LXE HX2 Programming Manual

Ring Scanner / Ring Imager

Programming Guide

(For LXE HX2/HX3 Ring Scanners, Ring Imagers, tethered to Windows® CE Devices)

Barcodes in this guide must be printed on a 600dpi printer.

The barcodes cannot be scanned from a computer monitor.

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Notices

Any reference, whether direct or implied, to any LXE wireless equipment requires the reader to refer to the

specific wireless equipment’s User Guides for cautions, warnings and federal notices (e.g. FCC, EMC, UL,

CE, etc.).

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Further, LXE Incorporated, reserves the right to revise this guide and to make changes to it from time to time

without any obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes.

Revision Notice

Chapter 2 – SE955 Laser

Barcodes

Changed default value to Host for Trigger Level parameter.

Added GS1 DataBar to RSS sections.

Chapter 3 – SE4400 Imager

Barcodes

PL4407 Ring Imager and MS4407 Ring Imager. Added MicroQR,

Aztec, Bookland Format, 4State Postal, QR Inverse, DataMatrix

Inverse, and Aztec Inverse. Added GS1 DataBar to RSS sections.

Chapter 4 – Scan Engine

Technical Specifications

Added Revision History.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1

Barcodes and Scanner Engines ............................................................................................................1

LXE Mobile Devices with Integrated Scanners ....................................................................................2

LXE Tethered Scanners and Bluetooth Scanners................................................................................ 3

Identify Your Barcode Scanner Type .....................................................................................................3

How To . . . ................................................................................................................................................4

Cleaning the Beam Aperture ..................................................................................................................5

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................6

Printing Barcodes In This Guide .......................................................................................................................6

Miscellaneous Programmable Barcodes............................................................................................................6

Beep After Good Decode..................................................................................................................................6

Beeper Frequency Adjustment........................................................................................................................6

Beep on <BEL>.................................................................................................................................................6

Beeper Tone / Beeper Volume..........................................................................................................................6

Event Reporting ...............................................................................................................................................6

Factors That May Impact Scanner Performance.............................................................................................7

Barcode Quality................................................................................................................................................7

Barcode Symbology..........................................................................................................................................7

Lens Damage ....................................................................................................................................................7

Ambient Lighting .............................................................................................................................................7

Temperature .....................................................................................................................................................7

Getting Help .............................................................................................................................................8

CHAPTER 2 SE955 LASER BARCODES 9

Introduction..............................................................................................................................................9

Scanner Identification Label ..................................................................................................................9

Aiming Modes ........................................................................................................................................10

Prefix / Suffix..........................................................................................................................................10

Pre-Configured Default Values............................................................................................................. 11

Frequently Used Barcodes – SE955 ....................................................................................................15

Reset/Cancel Barcodes......................................................................................................................................15

Configure The Decoder For Barcode Types....................................................................................................16

Bookland EAN................................................................................................................................................16

Chinese 2 of 5..................................................................................................................................................16

Codabar...........................................................................................................................................................17

Code 11 ............................................................................................................................................................17

Code 128..........................................................................................................................................................17

Code 39............................................................................................................................................................18

Code 93............................................................................................................................................................18

Discrete 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................................19

EAN-13............................................................................................................................................................19

EAN-8..............................................................................................................................................................19

Interleaved 2 of 5............................................................................................................................................20

ISBT 128..........................................................................................................................................................20

MSI Plessey.....................................................................................................................................................20

UCC/EAN-128 ................................................................................................................................................21

UPC-A .............................................................................................................................................................21

UPC-E .............................................................................................................................................................21

UPC-E1 ...........................................................................................................................................................22

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Scanner Parameters – General ............................................................................................................23

Aim Duration.....................................................................................................................................................23

Bi-Directional Redundancy..............................................................................................................................24

Data Options......................................................................................................................................................25

Prefix and Suffix.............................................................................................................................................25

Prefix ...........................................................................................................................................................25

Suffix 1 ........................................................................................................................................................26

Suffix 2 ........................................................................................................................................................26

Scan Data Transmission Format...................................................................................................................27

Transmit Code ID Character ........................................................................................................................29

Transmit No Code ID Character ..................................................................................................................29

Transmit Symbol Code ID Character...........................................................................................................29

Transmit AIM Code ID Character ...............................................................................................................30

Laser On Time...................................................................................................................................................32

Linear Code Type Security Level (Redundancy Level) .................................................................................33

Parameter Scanning..........................................................................................................................................35

Power Mode.......................................................................................................................................................36

Scan Angle..........................................................................................................................................................37

Set Default Parameter ......................................................................................................................................38

Simple Serial Interface (SSI) Options .............................................................................................................39

Baud Rate........................................................................................................................................................40

Decode Data Packet Format..........................................................................................................................41

Host Character Time-out...............................................................................................................................42

Host Serial Response Time-out .....................................................................................................................43

Intercharacter Delay ......................................................................................................................................43

Parity...............................................................................................................................................................44

Software Handshaking...................................................................................................................................45

Disable ACK/NAK Handshaking ................................................................................................................45

Enable ACK/NAK Handshaking .................................................................................................................45

Stop Bit Select .................................................................................................................................................46

Transmit “No Read / Decode” Message ..........................................................................................................47

Trigger Mode .....................................................................................................................................................48

Scanner Parameters – SE955 Barcode Type Specific ....................................................................... 50

Chinese 2 of 5.....................................................................................................................................................50

Codabar .............................................................................................................................................................50

CLSI Editing...................................................................................................................................................51

NOTIS Editing................................................................................................................................................51

Set Lengths for Codabar................................................................................................................................52

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)...........................................................................................................52

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2).........................................................................................................53

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................53

Any Length ..................................................................................................................................................53

Code 11...............................................................................................................................................................54

Set Lengths for Code 11 .................................................................................................................................54

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)...........................................................................................................55

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2).........................................................................................................55

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................55

Any Length ..................................................................................................................................................56

Code 11 Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................56

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits.....................................................................................................................57

Code 128.............................................................................................................................................................58

UCC/EAN-128 ................................................................................................................................................58

ISBT-128..........................................................................................................................................................60

Lengths for Code 128 .....................................................................................................................................60

Code 39...............................................................................................................................................................61

Code 39 Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................61

Code 32 Prefix ................................................................................................................................................62

Convert Code 39 to Code 32..........................................................................................................................62

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Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion....................................................................................................................63

Set Lengths for Code 39.................................................................................................................................64

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)...........................................................................................................64

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2).........................................................................................................65

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................65

Any Length ..................................................................................................................................................65

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit ......................................................................................................................66

Trioptic Code 39 .............................................................................................................................................67

Code 93...............................................................................................................................................................68

Set Lengths for Code 93.................................................................................................................................68

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)...........................................................................................................69

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2).........................................................................................................69

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................70

Any Length ..................................................................................................................................................70

Discrete 2 of 5 ....................................................................................................................................................71

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5.......................................................................................................................71

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)...........................................................................................................72

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2).........................................................................................................72

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................73

Any Length ..................................................................................................................................................73

Interleaved 2 of 5...............................................................................................................................................74

Check Digit Verification.................................................................................................................................75

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13............................................................................................................................76

Set Lengths for I 2 of 5...................................................................................................................................77

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)...........................................................................................................77

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2).........................................................................................................78

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................78

Any Length ..................................................................................................................................................79

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit........................................................................................................................79

MSI Plessey........................................................................................................................................................80

MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm .............................................................................................................80

MSI Plessey Check Digits ..............................................................................................................................81

Set Lengths for MSI Plessey..........................................................................................................................81

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)...........................................................................................................82

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2).........................................................................................................82

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................83

Any Length ..................................................................................................................................................83

Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit ...............................................................................................................84

UPC/EAN...........................................................................................................................................................85

UPC-A .............................................................................................................................................................85

UPC-E .............................................................................................................................................................85

UPC-E1 ...........................................................................................................................................................86

EAN-8..............................................................................................................................................................86

EAN-13............................................................................................................................................................87

Bookland EAN................................................................................................................................................87

Check Digits....................................................................................................................................................88

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit......................................................................................................................88

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ......................................................................................................................88

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ....................................................................................................................89

Conversions.....................................................................................................................................................90

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A...........................................................................................................................90

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A.........................................................................................................................90

Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type ................................................................................................................91

Preambles........................................................................................................................................................92

UPC-A Preamble .........................................................................................................................................92

UPC-E Preamble..........................................................................................................................................93

UPC-E1 Preamble........................................................................................................................................94

Supplementals.................................................................................................................................................95

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Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals...............................................................................................................95

Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy ...........................................................................................96

EAN-8 Zero Extend........................................................................................................................................97

UCC Coupon Extended Code........................................................................................................................98

UPC/EAN Security Level...............................................................................................................................99

GS1 DataBar Codes (RSS Codes)..................................................................................................................101

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14)....................................................................................................101

GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS-Limited).........................................................................................................101

GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS-Expanded) .................................................................................................101

Convert GS1 DataBar (RSS) to UPC/EAN ................................................................................................102

Keypad Number Symbols ...................................................................................................................103

CHAPTER 3 SE4400 IMAGER BARCODES 105

Introduction..........................................................................................................................................105

Imager Identification Label.................................................................................................................106

Prefix / Suffix........................................................................................................................................106

Miscellaneous Programmable Barcodes ..........................................................................................107

Beep After Good Decode.................................................................................................................................107

Beeper Frequency Adjustment.......................................................................................................................107

Beep on <BEL> ...............................................................................................................................................107

Beeper Tone / Beeper Volume.........................................................................................................................107

Event Reporting ..............................................................................................................................................107

Pre-Configured Default Values...........................................................................................................108

Frequently Used Barcodes – SE4400................................................................................................ 111

Reset/Cancel Barcodes.................................................................................................................................... 111

Enable / Disable Parameter Scanning ........................................................................................................... 111

Configure Imager For Barcode Types ........................................................................................................... 112

2D Symbologies............................................................................................................................................. 112

Codabar......................................................................................................................................................... 113

Code 11 .......................................................................................................................................................... 114

Code 39.......................................................................................................................................................... 114

Code 93.......................................................................................................................................................... 114

Code 128........................................................................................................................................................ 115

Composite ..................................................................................................................................................... 115

Interleaved 2 of 5.......................................................................................................................................... 116

Discrete 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 116

ISBT-128........................................................................................................................................................ 117

MSI (Plessey Code) ...................................................................................................................................... 117

Postal Codes.................................................................................................................................................. 117

GS1 DataBar (RSS)...................................................................................................................................... 119

UPC/EAN......................................................................................................................................................120

Imager Parameters – General.............................................................................................................122

Decode Session Timeout..................................................................................................................................122

Decode Aiming Pattern...................................................................................................................................123

Decoding Autoexposure ..................................................................................................................................123

Decoding Illumination ....................................................................................................................................124

Focus Mode......................................................................................................................................................125

LED Illumination ............................................................................................................................................126

Operational Mode ...........................................................................................................................................127

Power Mode.....................................................................................................................................................128

Presentation Mode Session Timeout..............................................................................................................129

Report Version.................................................................................................................................................129

Time Delay to Low Power Mode....................................................................................................................130

Time-out between Decodes, Same Symbol ....................................................................................................131

Trigger Modes .................................................................................................................................................132

Transmit Code ID Character.........................................................................................................................133

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Transmit No Code ID Character ................................................................................................................133

Transmit Symbol Code ID Character.........................................................................................................133

Transmit AIM Code ID Character .............................................................................................................134

Prefix / Suffix Values ......................................................................................................................................138

Prefix .............................................................................................................................................................138

Suffix 1 ..........................................................................................................................................................138

Suffix 2 ..........................................................................................................................................................139

Scan Data Transmission Format....................................................................................................................140

Transmit “No Read” Message........................................................................................................................141

UPC/EAN ..............................................................................................................................................142

UPC-A ..............................................................................................................................................................142

UPC-E ..............................................................................................................................................................142

UPC-E1 ............................................................................................................................................................142

EAN-8/JAN 8...................................................................................................................................................143

EAN-13/JAN 13...............................................................................................................................................143

Bookland EAN.................................................................................................................................................144

Bookland Format ............................................................................................................................................144

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits) ..............................................................................145

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy .................................................................................................147

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit........................................................................................................................147

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ........................................................................................................................148

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ......................................................................................................................149

UPC-A Preamble.............................................................................................................................................149

UPC-E Preamble.............................................................................................................................................150

UPC-E1 Preamble...........................................................................................................................................151

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A..............................................................................................................................152

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A............................................................................................................................153

EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend .....................................................................................................................................153

UCC Coupon Extended Code ........................................................................................................................154

Code 128...............................................................................................................................................155

UCC/EAN-128 .................................................................................................................................................155

ISBT-128 ..........................................................................................................................................................155

Code 39.................................................................................................................................................156

Trioptic Code 39..............................................................................................................................................156

Convert Code 39 to Code 32...........................................................................................................................157

Code 32 Prefix .................................................................................................................................................157

Set Length(s) for Code 39...............................................................................................................................158

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .........................................................................................................158

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)........................................................................................................158

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................159

Any Length ...................................................................................................................................................159

Code 39 Check Digit Verification ..................................................................................................................160

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit.......................................................................................................................160

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion ....................................................................................................................161

Code 93.................................................................................................................................................162

Set Lengths for Code 93..................................................................................................................................162

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .........................................................................................................163

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)........................................................................................................163

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................164

Any Length ...................................................................................................................................................164

Code 11.................................................................................................................................................165

Set Lengths for Code 11..................................................................................................................................165

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .........................................................................................................165

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)........................................................................................................166

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................166

Any Length ...................................................................................................................................................166

Code 11 Check Digit Verification...................................................................................................................167

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits...................................................................................................................168

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Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ........................................................................................................................169

Set Lengths for I 2 of 5....................................................................................................................................169

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .........................................................................................................169

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)........................................................................................................170

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................170

Any Length ...................................................................................................................................................170

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ....................................................................................................................171

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit.........................................................................................................................172

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 .............................................................................................................................173

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)............................................................................................................................174

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 .......................................................................................................................174

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .........................................................................................................175

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)........................................................................................................175

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................176

Any Length ...................................................................................................................................................176

Codabar ................................................................................................................................................177

CLSI Editing....................................................................................................................................................177

NOTIS Editing ................................................................................................................................................178

Set Lengths for Codabar ................................................................................................................................178

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .........................................................................................................178

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)........................................................................................................179

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................179

Any Length ...................................................................................................................................................179

MSI ........................................................................................................................................................180

Set Length(s) for MSI .....................................................................................................................................180

One Discrete Length (Parameter L1) .........................................................................................................181

Two Discrete Lengths (Parameter L2)........................................................................................................181

Length Within Range...................................................................................................................................182

Any Length ...................................................................................................................................................182

MSI Check Digits ............................................................................................................................................183

Transmit MSI Check Digit .............................................................................................................................183

MSI Check Digit Algorithm ...........................................................................................................................184

Postal Codes........................................................................................................................................185

US Postnet........................................................................................................................................................185

US Planet..........................................................................................................................................................185

UK Postal .........................................................................................................................................................186

Transmit UK Postal Check Digit ................................................................................................................186

Japan Postal.....................................................................................................................................................186

Australian Postal.............................................................................................................................................187

Dutch Postal.....................................................................................................................................................187

Transmit US Postal Check Digit....................................................................................................................188

4State Postal ....................................................................................................................................................188

GS1 DataBar (RSS)..............................................................................................................................189

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) ......................................................................................................189

GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited)............................................................................................................189

GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded) ....................................................................................................190

Convert GS1 DataBar (RSS) to UPC/EAN...................................................................................................190

Composite ............................................................................................................................................191

Composite CC-C .............................................................................................................................................191

Composite CC-A/B..........................................................................................................................................191

Composite TLC-39..........................................................................................................................................191

UPC Composite Mode ....................................................................................................................................192

UCC/EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode..........................................................................................................193

2D Symbologies................................................................................................................................... 194

PDF417.............................................................................................................................................................194

MicroPDF417 ..................................................................................................................................................194

Code 128 Emulation........................................................................................................................................195

Data Matrix .....................................................................................................................................................196

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Data Matrix Inverse........................................................................................................................................196

Maxicode..........................................................................................................................................................197

QR Code...........................................................................................................................................................197

MicroQR ..........................................................................................................................................................198

QR Inverse.......................................................................................................................................................198

Aztec.................................................................................................................................................................199

Aztec Inverse ...................................................................................................................................................199

Redundancy Level...............................................................................................................................200

Security Level ......................................................................................................................................202

Intercharacter Gap Size .................................................................................................................................203

Imager Keypad Number Symbols ......................................................................................................204

CHAPTER 4 SCAN ENGINE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 207

Scanner Identification Label ..............................................................................................................207

Decode Zones ......................................................................................................................................207

SE955-I000WR Standard Range Laser Scanner..........................................................................................208

SE4400 Laser Imager......................................................................................................................................209

Near Focus Decode Distances......................................................................................................................209

PL4407 ......................................................................................................................................................209

MS4407 .....................................................................................................................................................209

Far Focus Decode Distances stopped here .................................................................................................210

PL4407 ......................................................................................................................................................210

MS4407 .....................................................................................................................................................210

Toggled Focus Decode Distances................................................................................................................. 211

PL4407 ......................................................................................................................................................211

MS4407 .....................................................................................................................................................211

Decode Distances in Darkness.....................................................................................................................212

PL4407 ......................................................................................................................................................212

ASCII Character Equivalents..............................................................................................................213

Revision History ..................................................................................................................................217

INDEX 219

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Illustrations

Figure 1-1 Chart – Identify Your Barcode Scanner Type.....................................................................................3

Figure 1-2 Scanning Angle for Linear Barcodes..................................................................................................4

Figure 1-3 Scanning a 2D Barcode ......................................................................................................................5

Figure 2-1 Supported SE955 Barcode Symbologies............................................................................................9

Figure 3-1 Supported SE4400 Barcode Symbologies......................................................................................105

Figure 4-1 Decode Zones – SE955-I000WR Standard Range Laser Ring Scanner.........................................208

Figure 4-2 Imager Near Focus Decode Distances............................................................................................209

Figure 4-3 Imager Far Focus Decode Distances ..............................................................................................210

Figure 4-4 Imager Toggled Focus Decode Distances....................................................................................... 211

Figure 4-5 Imager Decode Distances in Darkness ...........................................................................................212

Figure 4-6 ASCII Character Equivalents .........................................................................................................213

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Chapter 1 Introduction

IMPORTANT. The barcodes in each chapter are specific to the scanner or imager type described

in the chapter title. DAMAGE TO THE IMAGER AND SCANNER MAY RESULT IF AN IMAGER

READS LASER PROGRAMMING BARCODES OR A LASER READS IMAGER

PROGRAMMING BARCODES.

Barcodes and Scanner Engines

Assumption: The user is familiar with Windows CE 5 on-screen functions.

Barcode laser scanner engines and barcode imager engines are used to collect barcoded data from

any nearby compatible, barcode label that is visible and on printed media.

This guide contains programming barcodes for scanning devices supported by LXE®. The

scanning devices are linked to an LXE mobile device that has a Microsoft® Windows® CE

operating system.

The linked devices are directly cabled to the mobile device.

LXE mobile devices can pair with more than one Bluetooth barcode reader at a time and they can

support more than one ring scanner/imager. But the mobile device can only manipulate the data

received from one ring scanner/imager or Bluetooth device at a time.

The ring decoding devices do not have the ability to emit a good read or bad read sound.

Imagers and scanners use laser beams when reading a barcode.

Please read all cautions, warnings and labels on the scanning device and in the

equipment-specific User’s Guide before scanning the barcodes in this guide.

The scan engine manufacturer may offer more barcodes and options than are contained in this

guide. Please note that the barcodes in this guide are only those supported by LXE and the imagers

or scanners linked to LXE mobile devices that LXE manufactures or supports. If you need

assistance when using the barcodes in this guide, please contact your LXE representative.

Note: The function to use the imager like a camera (or for OCR decoding) is not supported in

this release.

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It is important that the barcodes in this guide are scanned by ring

scanners/imagers connected to the HX2 or HX3 mobile device only.

Note: The LXE Bluetooth Module ring scanner and ring imager connectors are not

interchangeable with the ring scanner and ring imager connectors designed for the HX2

or the HX3 mobile device.

When using the scanning device to scan the device-specific barcodes in this guide, the user can

change scanning parameters such as:

• Enable / disable a specific barcode type (UPC/EAN, Code 128, PDF417, and many others)

• Scan beam timing – short, medium, long

• Return to factory defaults or last saved good configuration

• Use the Cancel barcode during programming to correct scanning mistakes

Laser Scanner – Programming barcodes for the SE955 scan engine made by Symbol

Technologies

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(SE prefix) are contained in Chapter 2 “SE955 Laser Barcodes.”

Laser Imager – Programming barcodes for the SE4400 imager engine made by Symbol

Technologies are contained in Chapter 3 “SE4400 Imager Barcodes.”

Supported scanning ranges for the different barcode readers are contained in Chapter 4 “Decode

Zones”.

Bluetooth scanners and Bluetooth imager programming barcodes and user instruction is not

included in this guide. Please refer to the section titled LXE Tethered Scanners and Bluetooth

Scanners.

LXE Mobile Devices with Integrated Scanners

LXE mobile devices with integrated scanners encase the scanning mechanism within the device.

They are a permanent part of an LXE mobile device. Integrated scanners cannot be hot-swapped.

LXE Windows devices with integrated scanners: MX3X, MX3-CE, MX3-RFID, MX5X, MX6,

MX7, MX8 and many obsolete DOS devices with integrated scanners.

DOS Devices Please refer to the “Integrated Scanner Programming Guide for DOS Devices”

user guide.

CE Devices Please refer to the “Integrated Scanner Programming Guide for Windows

Devices” user guide.

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Full programming guides for the Symbol scan engines may be available on the manufacturer’s web site.

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LXE Tethered Scanners and Bluetooth Scanners

This guide does not include the barcodes to be used when programming tethered scanners

connected to a COM port or serial port on LXE mobile devices and their cradles, the LXE 8300

and 8500 series specifically, or mobile Bluetooth scanners/imagers. Please refer to the scanner and

imager manufacturer’s User Guide

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. Note: The manufacturer usually includes the printed manuals

with the tethered device or Bluetooth device shipment.

Identify Your Barcode Scanner Type

Look on the labels on your LXE mobile device and ring scanning devices. The type of barcode

decoder should be clearly labeled. Refer to the following chart to determine the correct section to

use when programming the barcode decoder.

Laser (Chapter 2) Imager (Chapter 3)

Mobile Device

SE955 SE4400

HX2 x x

HX3 x x

Figure 1-1 Chart – Identify Your Barcode Scanner Type

Note: The MX3X, MX7 and MX8 also use the same SE955 scan engine although they have

integrated scanners. See the Integrated Scanner Programming Guide for beep-related

programming barcodes for these devices.

LXE equipment that does not appear on this list may be DOS equipment, RFID tag reader

equipment, LXE Windows devices with integrated scanners, scanners that are not supported by

LXE, or obsolete scanners.

Note: LXE devices with RFID scanning engines are used to collect data from Class 1 and Class

2 labels that are within reading proximity of the RFID module. RFID scan engines do

not read the barcodes in this guide. Please refer to the equipment-specific reference

guide for the LXE equipment with an installed RFID module e.g. “MX3-RFID Reference

Guide” for the MX3-RFID mobile device.

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Full programming guides for LXE Bluetooth linked decoders and COM port tethered scanners may be available

on the manufacturer’s web site.

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How To . . .

Note: The function to use the imager like a camera (or for OCR decoding) is not supported in

this release.

The linear barcodes in this guide were created using Code 128 symbology. Your mobile device

has been set up by LXE to automatically read / decode Code 128 barcodes.

Using the barcodes contained in this guide, you can change scanning system parameters or reset

all parameters to their factory default values.

All scanner parameters are programmed into and stored by the scanner engine.

Important

If this guide is not in print form, locate the page in this electronic guide that contains the

barcode you wish to use. Print the page on white paper using a 600dpi laser printer (or

equivalent).

LXE recommends printing the page containing the Reset and Cancel barcodes as well as

the page containing the A – F and 0 – 9 number barcodes.

1. Select the parameter you want to scan. If this guide is in print form,

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lay this reference

guide flat on a table or propped up at an angle.

2. Holding the beam aperture approximately 3 – 12 inches away from the barcode, aim the

scanner aperture toward the selected barcode. See the scanner engine Decode Zones in

Chapter 4.

3. Press the Scan button. Align the scan beam so that the barcode is centered within the

beam. The beam must cross the entire barcode. Move the scanner towards or away from

the barcode so that the barcode takes up approximately two-thirds the width of the beam.

Correct Scan Incorrect Scan Incorrect Scan

Figure 1-2 Scanning Angle for Linear Barcodes

4. Refer to the recommended decode zone for the installed scan engine if you are having

difficulty with this process.

Note: Do not position the scan aperture exactly perpendicular to the barcode being scanned. In

this position, light can bounce back into the scan aperture, and possibly prevent a

successful decode.

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When sending individual pages to a laser printer for scanning later, ensure the dots per inch setting is at least

600dpi.

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Figure 1-3 Scanning a 2D Barcode

To scan with the imager, point the beam aperture at an barcode and press the Scan button. You

will see a bracketed crosshair strike the barcode. Align the brackets so that the center (or one of

the four corners of the center box) of the barcode is covered by the crosshair.

The scan On indicator illuminates (usually red) when the laser beam is on. Following a barcode

scan and “good read” the indicator usually turns green and the mobile device beeps, indicating a

successful scan. The mobile device may also play a WAV file during scanning.

The laser and scan On indicator automatically turn off after a successful or unsuccessful read. The

scanner is ready to scan again.

Note: Whether there are beeps in conjunction with scan and decode functions is dependent on

the application currently running in the mobile device. Beeps are emitted by the mobile

device, not the tethered ring barcode reader.

Note: Decrease decode time by disabling unused barcode types. The scan engine can store

several different barcode symbologies at the same time. This means the system is able to

scan a Code 39 barcode, then an Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode, then a different barcode

without requiring a parameter reset.

Warmboot the mobile device to synchronize the new scanner engine parameters with the mobile

device’s settings.

Cleaning the Beam Aperture

Keep fingers and rough, sharp or abrasive objects away from the beam aperture. If the aperture

becomes soiled or smudged, clean only with a standard household cleaner such as Windex®

without vinegar or use Isopropyl Alcohol. Do not use paper towels or harsh-chemical-based

cleaning fluids since they may result in damage to the aperture surface. Use a clean, damp, lint-

free cloth. Do not scrub optical surfaces. If possible, clean only those areas which are soiled.

Lint/particulates can be removed with clean, filtered canned air.

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Troubleshooting

Printing Barcodes In This Guide

Problem: Barcodes on the printed page are too compact to be scanned,

especially with a long range scanner.

Solution: There is a difference between laser printer types and how they handle some Adobe

Acrobat print functions – specifically, the “shink to fit” option on the Print Options

screen.

Before clicking Print, make sure the “Shrink oversized pages to paper size”

checkbox is unchecked. If the barcode is still too small to be read by the scanner

engine, run the printed page through the laser printer again using the laser printer’s

Zoom feature until the barcode is large enough to scan satisfactorily.

Miscellaneous Programmable Barcodes

Ring decoding devices do not have the ability to emit a good read or bad read sound.

Beep After Good Decode

Audible scan progress indicators are generated by the scanner driver on LXE mobile devices, not

the ring decoder engine. Use the Windows CE Control Panel options to set up the mobile device

audible indicators.

Beeper Frequency Adjustment

Audible scan progress indicators are generated by the scanner driver on LXE mobile devices, not

the ring decoder engine. Use the Windows CE Control Panel options to set up the mobile device

audible indicators.

Beep on <BEL>

This parameter is disabled/inactive on LXE mobile devices.

Beeper Tone / Beeper Volume

Audible scan progress indicators are generated by the scanner driver on LXE mobile devices, not

the ring decoder engine. Use the Windows CE Control Panel options to set up the mobile device

audible indicators.

Event Reporting

LXE mobile devices with linked scanners aren’t designed to process events triggered by the linked

scan engine. Events are processed by the operating system resident on the mobile device. Use

Windows CE Control Panel options to set up the mobile device event reporting parameters.

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Factors That May Impact Scanner Performance

The range of a scanner is dependent upon many outside influences including size of the barcode,

quality of the barcode printing, material the barcode is printed on, condition of the scan lens

(scratches) and angle of the beam aperture relative to the barcode label. Any of these factors may

result in having to re-scan the label from a different distance or angle.

Barcode Quality

Check the barcode for marks or physical damage e.g. ripped label, missing section, correct size for

the scanner being used, etc.

In general, the bigger the barcode the further the distance from which it can be read. If the barcode

is smaller than the specified size for the scanner being used, the distance, in almost all cases, will

shrink.

Large barcodes can be scanned at the maximum distance. Hold the scanner closer to small

barcodes (or with bars that are very close together).

Note: Do not position the scanner exactly perpendicular to the barcode being scanned. In this

position, light can bounce back into the scan aperture, and possibly prevent a successful

decode.

Barcode Symbology

Barcodes such as UPC codes and Code 128 are more complex than Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of

5. When attempting to get the maximum read distance possible, particularly with reflective labels,

use Code 39. The use of Code 128 or other more complex symbologies will almost always result

in a reduction in maximum read distance. LXE will not support scanner maximum distances (from

Decode Zones) when symbologies other than Code 39 are used.

Lens Damage

A scratched scan beam aperture can impact read rates and distances. Beam apertures should be

inspected frequently, particularly if scanning quality or distances get worse over time.

Ambient Lighting

High ambient conditions, particularly outdoor environments, will produce enough light to

somewhat “blind” the scanner. This will result in shorter read distances.

Temperature

While small deviations from room temperature will have no impact on scanner performance,

severe conditions like those found in freezers will have a negative impact on both the distance

scanners can read and the speed the read is acquired.

Some scanner engines contain protection circuitry that shuts the scanner down in temperatures that

exceed the recommended operating temperature.

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Getting Help

LXE user and reference guides are now available on one CD and they can also be viewed and

downloaded from the LXE ServicePass website on the ServicePass / Documentation page. Contact

your LXE representative to obtain the LXE Manuals CD or logon information for the ServicePass

web pages.

You can also get help from LXE by calling the telephone numbers listed on the LXE Manuals CD,

in the file titled “Contacting LXE”. This information is also available on the LXE website.

Explanations of terms and acronyms used in this guide are located in the file titled “LXE

Technical Glossary” on the LXE Manuals CD and the LXE ServicePass website.

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Chapter 2 SE955 Laser Barcodes

This chapter’s explanations and instructions are directed toward Symbol SE955 laser

scanner engines. DO NOT SCAN THE BARCODES IN THIS CHAPTER WITH ANY

OTHER IMAGER / LASER ENGINE.

Introduction

Device: HX2 HX3

To change a parameter value: Scan the appropriate barcode in this chapter. The new value

replaces the standard default value in memory.

The following barcode symbologies are supported:

Symbology Default Setting

Chinese 2 of 5 Disabled

Codabar Disabled

Code 11 Disabled

Code 128 Enabled

Code 39 Enabled

Code 93 Disabled

Discrete 2 of 5 Disabled

Interleaved 2 of 5 Enabled

MSI Plessey Disabled

GS1 DataBar (RSS) Disabled

UPC/EAN

UPC-A

UPC-E

UPC-E1

EAN-8

EAN-13

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Figure 2-1 Supported SE955 Barcode Symbologies

Scanner Identification Label

Look on the labels on your LXE mobile device, ring scanning device or ring imaging device. The

type of installed scan engine should be clearly labeled. Contact your system administrator for

assistance.

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Aiming Modes

There are many aiming “modes” for laser barcode scanners – aiming dots, aiming patterns, aim

duration, etc. All aiming “modes” concern the length of time the beam is sent out, how wide the

beam is and what happens when the timer expires. The terms are used interchangeably and may be

confusing for the novice barcode laser scanner user.

Note: Decoding algorithms released by the barcode engine manufacturer often change upon

each new release. Programming parameters that were available at one release may not

be available upon a later software release. LXE supports the programming barcodes for

the specific engines in this guide only.

This scan engine can have it’s aiming beam/aiming dot setup using these barcodes in this guide:

• Use Laser On Time,

• Aim Duration, and

• Scan Angle.

How to get an aiming dot when there is no “Aiming Dot” parameter

Set Aim Duration to .5 seconds and an aiming “dot” is sent while the scan trigger is held down.

When the timer expires, the aiming beam widens and the barcode is read.

Prefix / Suffix

SE955 scanner engine prefix and suffix parameters cannot be set, changed, or reset using the

barcodes in this chapter.

Refer to the chapter titled “Scanner” in the [device specific e.g. HX2, HX3] Reference Guide for

information and instruction on setting up the following scanner parameters:

• Enable/Disable decoding sounds

• Imager LED Illumination

• COM1 Serial Parameters

• Code ID: AIM, Symbol, Custom

• Symbology Settings including Prefix/Suffix

• Control Character Mapping

• Custom Identifiers

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