Zebex A-50M Plus Programming Guide

AdvancedHandheldHigh‐SpeedLaserScanner1

GLLS

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RevisionHistory

Changestotheoriginalmanualarelistedbelow:

Version Date DescriptionofVersion

1.0 2012/11/01 Initialrelease

1.1 2015/9/1 Addednewdataeditingfunctions

1.2 2019/10/15 DeletedPC/ATsupport

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ImportantNotice

Nowarrantyofanykindismadeinregardtothismaterial,including,butnotlimitedto,

impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessforanyparticularpurpose.Wearenot

liable for any errors contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages in

connectionwithfurnishing,performanceoruseofthism

aterial.Weshallbeunderno

liability in respect of any defect arising from fair wear and tear, willful damage,

negligence, abnormal working conditions, failure to follow the instructions and

warnings,ormisuseoralterationorrepairoftheproductswithoutwrittenapproval.No

part of this document may be reproduced, tra

nsmitted, stored in a retrieval system,

transcribed,ortranslatedintoanyhumanorcomputerorotherlanguageinanyformor

byanymeanselectronic,mechanical,magnetic,optical,chemical,biological,manualor

otherwise,exceptforbriefpassageswhichmaybequotedforpurposesofscholasticor

literaryreview,withoutexpresswrittenco

nsentandauthorization.Wereservetheright

to make changes in productdesign without reservation and without notification. The

materialinthisguideisforinformationonlyandissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.All

trademarks mentioned herein, registered or otherwise, are the properties of their

owners.

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Specificationorv

ersionmaybesubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Theactualspecification

andversionarebasedontheproductdelivered.

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GeneralHandlingPrecautions

 Donotdisposeofthescannerinfire.

 Donotputthescannerdirectlyinthesunorbyanyheatsource.

 Donotuseorstorethescannerinaveryhumidplace.

 Donotdropthescannerorallowittocollideviolentlywithotherob

jects.

 Donottakethescannerapartwithoutauthorization.

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PrintingGuidance

 ThisprogrammingguideisinA5size.Pleasedoublecheckyourprintersetting

beforeprintingitout.

 Whenprintingbarcodesforprogramming,theuseofahigh‐resolutionlaserprinter

isstronglysuggestedforthebestscanresult.

Copyright©2019.Allrightsreserved.

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RadioNotice

Someequipmentgeneratesusesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy.Ifnotinstalled

andusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsinthismanual,itmaycauseinterferenceto

radiocommunications.Theequipmenthasbeentested andfoundtocomply withthe

limitsforaClassAcomputingdevicepursuanttoEN55022and47CFR,Pa

rt2andPart15

of the FCC rules.These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection

againstinterferencewhenoperatedinacommercialenvironment.

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RadioandTelevisionInterference

Operation of this equipment in a residential area can cause interference to radio or

televisionreception.Thiscanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon.

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Theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing

measures:

Reorientthereceivingantenna.

Relocatethedevic

ewithrespecttothereceiver.

Movethedeviceawayfromthereceiver.

Plugthedeviceintoadifferentoutletsothatthedeviceandthereceiverareondifferent

branchcircuits.

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If necessary, the user may consult the manufacturer, authorized dealer, or experienced

radio/televisiontechnicianforadditionalsuggestions.Theusermayfind the following

bookletpreparedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommissionhelpful:“HowtoIdentify

and Resolve Radio‐TV Interference Problems.”This booklet is available from the U.S.

GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,DC204

02U.S.A.,StockNo.004000003454.

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ForCE‐countries

This scanner is in conformity with CE standards.Please note that an approved, CE‐

markedpowersupplyunitshouldbeusedinordertomaintainCEconformance.

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LaserSafety

ThelaserscannercomplieswithsafetystandardIEC60825‐1foraClassIlaserproduce.

It also complieswith CDRH asapplicable to a Class IIa laser product.Avoid long term

staringintodirectlaserlight.

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RadiantEnergy

Thelaserscannerusesonelow‐powervisiblelaserdiodesoperatingat650nminanopto‐

mechanicalscannerresultingin lessthan3.9μW radiatedpoweras observedthrougha

7mmapertureandaveragedover10seconds.

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Do not attempt to remove the protective housing of the scanner, as un‐scanned la

ser

lightwithapeakoutputupto0.8mWwouldbeaccessibleinside.

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LaserLightViewing

The scan windowis theonly aperturethroughwhich laser light maybeobservedfrom

thisproduct.Afailureofthescannermotor,whilethelaserdiodecontinuestoemita

laserbeam,ma ycauseemissionlevelstoexceedthoseforsafeoperation.Thescanner

has safeguards to prevent this occurrence.If

, however, a stationary laser beam is

emitted,thefailingscannershouldbedisconnectedfromitspowersourceimmediately.

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Adjustments

Do not attempt any adjustments or alteration of this product.Do not remove the

protectivehousingofthescanner.Therearenouser‐serviceablepartsinside.

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Caution

Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecified

hereinmayresultinhazardouslaserlightexposure.

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Optical

The use of optical instrumentswith this product will increase the eye hazard.Optical

instrumentsincludebinoculars,magnifyingglasses,and microscopesbutdonotinclude

normaleyeglasseswornbytheuser.

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TableofContents

ImportantNotice................................................................................................................. iii

RadioNotice................................................................................................................ iv

LaserSafety ..................................................................................................................v

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................2

CHANGETHESCANNERSETTING .................................................................................3

DEFAULTPARAMETERS.................................................................................................3

PROGRAMPROCEDURE ...............................................................................................8

SystemSetting......................................................................................................................9

Reset(ReturntoFactoryDefault).......................................................................10

DisplayFirmwareVersion...................................................................................10

Abort(ExitProgrammingMode)........................................................................11

ReturntoRS‐232Default ...................................................................................11

ReturntoWandEmulationDefault....................................................................12

ReturnasCustomerDefault...............................................................................12

ReturntoUSBDefault ........................................................................................13

SaveasCustomerDefault...................................................................................14

HowtoSaveasCustomerDefault......................................................................14

SleepTimeoutsSelection...................................................................................................15

SameCodeDelayTime ......................................................................................................23

BeeperSoundSelection.....................................................................................................30

BarcodeIdentifierCodeSetting .........................................................................................41

BarcodeIdentifierCodeSelection......................................................................42

SetMessageFormatwithCodeIdentifier..........................................................43

EnableIdentifierCodeTableasAIMStandard...................................................43

BarcodeIdentifierCodeSetting .........................................................................44

Messagedelay....................................................................................................................52

CharacterDelay..................................................................................................................55

InterfaceCommunicationSetting ...................................................................................59

RS‐232CInterfaceConfiguration................................................................................60

BaudRateSetting...............................................................................................60

DateBitSetting ..................................................................................................64

StopBitSetting...................................................................................................65

ParityBitSetting.................................................................................................66

HandshakingProtocol ........................................................................................69

ACK/NAKResponseTimeSetting.......................................................................72

MessageterminatorforRS‐232C .......................................................................78

KeyboardWedgeInterfaceConfiguration..................................................................82

MessageTerminatorforKeyboardWedge.........................................................82

KeyboardLanguageSelection ............................................................................84

CapitalLock ........................................................................................................90

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FunctionKeyEmulation .....................................................................................91

USBInterfaceConfiguration.......................................................................................92

KeyboardType....................................................................................................92

MessageterminatorforUSB ..............................................................................93

WandEmulationConfiguration..................................................................................95

EmulationSpeedSelection.................................................................................95

EmulationDataOutputSelection.......................................................................97

Emulationdataidlestateselection....................................................................99

DataEditing......................................................................................................................100

HEADERANDTRAILER..............................................................................................101

TruncateHeader/TrailerCharacter...........................................................................103

TruncateSettings......................................................................................................105

AddCodeLength......................................................................................................112

AuxiliaryHandheldScannerSetting.................................................................................113

HandheldDataFormatRequirements .....................................................................114

InstallationofAnAuxiliaryHandheldScanner.........................................................115

EnabletheAUXPortontheIn‐CounterScanner .....................................................116

EASSetting .......................................................................................................................117

SettingEASInterlock ........................................................................................118

SettingEASActive ............................................................................................119

SettingEASTimeout.........................................................................................120

EASPinout........................................................................................................120

SymbologyConfiguration.................................................................................................121

ReadingCodeSelection....................................................................................122

UPC/EANParametersSetting...................................................................................133

Format..............................................................................................................134

ForceUPC‐EtoUPC‐Aformat...........................................................................138

ForceUPC‐AtoEAN‐13format ........................................................................139

ForceEAN‐8toEAN‐13format.........................................................................140

TransmitUPC‐Acheckdigit ..............................................................................142

TransmitUPC‐Ele adingcharacter ....................................................................143

TransmitUPC‐Echeckdigit...............................................................................144

TransmitEAN‐8checkdigit ..............................................................................145

TransmitEAN‐13checkdigit ............................................................................146

TransmitUPC‐Aleadingcharacter....................................................................147

Addendum........................................................................................................148

Addonformat ..................................................................................................150

DataRedundantCheck.....................................................................................160

Code39ParametersSetting.....................................................................................175

Code39readinglengthsetting ........................................................................179

DataRedundantCheck.....................................................................................183

CODABARParametersSetting..................................................................................185

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Format..............................................................................................................185

CODABARReadingLengthSetting....................................................................187

CODABARConcatenation .................................................................................189

Checkdigit........................................................................................................190

DataRedundantCheck.....................................................................................192

Code128ParametersSetting...................................................................................194

CheckDigit .......................................................................................................194

Code128FNC2concatenation.........................................................................196

Code128readinglengthsetting ......................................................................197

EAN‐128FNC1Character .................................................................................199

DataRedundantCheck.....................................................................................200

ITF2of5ParametersSetting ...................................................................................202

CheckDigit .......................................................................................................202

ITF2of5readinglengthsetting.......................................................................204

DataRedundantCheck.....................................................................................207

ChinesePostCodeParametersSetting ....................................................................209

ChinesePostCodeReadingLengthSetting ......................................................209

DataRedundantCheck.....................................................................................212

MSI/PLESSYCodeParametersSetting......................................................................214

DoubleCheckDigit...........................................................................................214

SingleCheckDigit.............................................................................................216

MSI/PLESSYcodereadinglengthsetting..........................................................217

DataRedundantCheck.....................................................................................219

Code93ParametersSetting.....................................................................................221

CheckDigit .......................................................................................................221

Code93codereadinglengthsetting................................................................223

DataRedundantCheck.....................................................................................225

GS1DatabarParametersSetting..............................................................................227

FullASCIICodeTable........................................................................................................239

APPENDIXA......................................................................................................................304

CODE39FULLASCIICODETABLE .....................................................................304

APPENDIXB......................................................................................................................306

FUNCTIONKEYEMULATION.............................................................................306

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Enter/ExitProgrammingMode

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(Thisbarcodecanalsobefoundatbackcoverpage.)

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Framedvaluesaredefaultvalues.

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INTRODUCTION

Thisisanadvancedprogrammingguideforvariesomnidirectionallaserscanners.

This guide contains a series of programming barcode labels, and by scanning

thesecodes,it can make configurationsto thescanners.Thisallowsdecoding

options and interface protocols to be tailored to a specific application.The

configurationisstoredinnon‐v

olatilememoryandwillnotbelostbyremoving

power from the scanner.Other than specified in this guide, for any special

functionsorspecifications,pleasecontactyourdealerfordetails.

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Thescannermustbeproperlypoweredbeforeprogramming.ForRS‐232Ctype

scanners, an external power adapter must be us

ed to supply DC power to the

scanner.

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Under the programming mode, thelaser scannerwill acknowledgea good and

validreadingwithashortbeep.Itwillgivelongbeepsforeither aninvalidor

badreading.

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CHANGETHESCANNERSETTING

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Inordertochangethescannersetting,pleasefollowthestepsbelow:

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1.

ScantheEnter/Exit Programming Modebarcode.Therewill be 2 beeps (low‐high)

indicatingreadytomakesettings.

2.

Scanbarcodesforthedesiredfeature(1beep)

3.

Scan the Enter/Exit Programming Mode barcode again to save the configuration.

Therewillbe2beeps(long‐short)indicatingasuccessfulsetting.

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Af

terreadingav alidbarcodeinprogrammingmode,thescannerwillgiveahighbeep.

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DEFAULTPARAMETERS

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This table gives the default settings of all the programmable parameters.The default

settingswillberestoredwhenevertheResetprogramminglabelisscanned.(Thislabel

canalsobefoundonp.8.)

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Reset(Returntofactorydefault)

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Omnidirectional Laser Scanner

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PROGRAMMING GUIDE

DefaultValuesofOperatingParameters

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Function Default

Sleepmode

Motorsleepmode After30minutes

Lasersleepmode After10minutes

Scannertiming

Samecodedelay 200msec

BeeperTone

Frequency medium

Duration 50msec

CodeIdentifiers

CodeID off

Code39 M

ITF2of5

I

Chinesepostcode H

UPC‐A A

UPC‐E

 E

EAN‐13 F

EAN‐8 FF

Codabar N

Code128 K

Code93 L

MSI/Plessy P

GS1DataBarOmnidirectional

(FormallyRSS‐14Standard)

RS

GS1DataBarLimited

(FormallyRSSLimited)

RL

GS1DataBarExpanded

(FormallyRSSExpanded)

RX

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OmnidirectionalLaserScanner

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DefaultValuesofSerialCommunicationParameters

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Function DefaultValues

Handshakingprotocol None

ACK/NAKresponsetimesetting 300msec

Baudrate 9600

Databit 8

Stopbit 1

Parity None

Messageterminatorselection CR/LF

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DefaultValuesofUSBEmulationParameters

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Function DefaultValues

KeyboardType USKeyboard

MessageTerminator Enter

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DefaultValuesofWandEmulationParameters

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Function DefaultValues

Wandemulationspeed Normal

Wandemulationoutput Black=High

Dataoutputformat Transmitasscan

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Omnidirectional Laser Scanner

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PROGRAMMING GUIDE

DefaultValuesofDecodingParameters

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Function

Code

DefaultValue

Code39 Enable

ITF2of5 Disable

ChinesePostCode Disable

UPC/EAN/JAN Enable

Codabar Disable

MSI/PLESSY Disable

Code128 Disable

Code93 Disable

EAN‐128 Disable

ItalianPharmacy Disable

ISSN/ISBN Disable

Readingcodes

selection

GS1DataBar(RSS) Disable

Codes Standard

Start/stopcharacters Nottransmitting

Checkdigit Disabled

Concatenation Off

Code39

Length 3~32

Length 6‐32

Interleaved2of5

Checkdigit Disable

Length 10~32

ChinesePostCode

Checkdigit Disable

Format All

Addendum Disable

UPC‐E=UPC‐A Disabled

UPC‐Aleadingdigit Transmit

UPC‐Acheckdigit Transmit

UPC‐Eleadingdigit Transmit

UPC/EAN/JAN

UPC‐Echeckdigit Transmit

Type Standard

Start/stopcharacters A,B,C,D

Codabar

Length 6~32digits

FNC2append Disable

Code128

Checkdigit Disable

Length 3~32

Code93

Checkdigit Nottransmit

Length 6~32

MSI

Checkdigit Transmit

ItalianPharmacy

Transmit"A"Character Nottransmitting

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DefaultValuesofDecodingParameters(continued)

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Function Code

Default

Value

GS1DataBarOmnidirectional Disable

GS1DataBarLimited Disable

GS1DataBarExpanded Disable

TransmitGS1DataBarOmnidirectionalcheckdigit Enable

TransmitGS1DataBarOmnidirectional

applicationID(01)

Enable

TransmitGS1DataBarLimitedcheckdigit

Enable

GS1DataBarOmnidirectional/EAN‐128emulation Disable

TransmitGS1DataBarLimitedapplicationID(01)

Enable

TransmitGS1DataBarExpandedcheckdigit

Enable

TransmitAI(01)ofExpanded

Enable

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GS1DataBar

(formallyRSS)

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GS1DataBarExpanded/E AN‐128emulation Disable

NOTE:

Contactyourdistributortomakesureif yourmodel andfirmwareversionsupport GS1

DataBar.

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Omnidirectional Laser Scanner

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PROGRAMMING GUIDE

PROGRAMPROCEDURE

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ReadEnter/Exitprogrammingmodebarcode

tostartconfiguration

Changescannersettingbyscanningthe

barcodesofthedesiredfunction

Selectcode39fullASCII

table?

ReadSavesettingto

confirmbarcodetoend

theconfiguration

ReadEnter/Exitprogrammingmode

barcodetosa veandexit

Yes

No

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OmnidirectionalLaserScanner

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SystemSetting

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Theseriesscannerisamulti‐interfacecommunicationscanner.Ifyouhadorderedonly

one type of interface, the device is configured in the interface requested, i.e. RS‐232C,

keyboardwedge,wandemulationorUSB.Ifnotrequested,thedefaultinterfaceissetin

keyboardwedgeinterface(PC/AT).Useth

issectiontochangeinterfaces. 

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Omnidirectional Laser Scanner

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PROGRAMMING GUIDE

Reset(ReturntoFactoryDefault)

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Reading of “Reset” barcode label turns all parameters back to default values, and the

scannerremainsinthelastinterfacesetwhenitisreset.

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Reset(ReturntoFactoryDefault)

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To prevent confusion in code scanning, cover the unwanted label and

presentthedesiredbarcodesonebyonetothescanner.

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DisplayFirmwareVersion

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Reading of the “Display Firmware Version” will show the current firmware version on

host.

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DisplayFirmwareVersion

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OmnidirectionalLaserScanner

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Abort(ExitProgrammingMode)

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Readingof the“Abort ”barcodelabeldiscardsallthe parameters read prior to scan the

“Enter/ExitofProgrammingMode”.

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Abort(ExitProgrammingMode)

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To prevent confusion in code scanning, cover the unwanted label and

presentthedesiredbarcodesonebyonetothescanner.

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ReturntoRS‐232Default

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TheRS‐232CinterfacescannerisoftenusedwhenconnectingtotheserialportofaPC

orterminal.ReadthebarcodetosetthescannerintoRS‐232interface.

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ReturntoRS‐232Default

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Omnidirectional Laser Scanner

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PROGRAMMING GUIDE

ReturntoWandEmulationDefault

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TheWandemulationisachievedbydecodingascannedbarcodeandthenencodingit

again,sothattheoutputisreadilydecodedbyanexternaldecoderdesignedfor

processingofwanddata.

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ReturntoWandEmulationDefault

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To prevent confusion in code scanning, cover the unwanted label and

presentthedesiredbarcodesonebyonetothescanner.

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ReturnasCustomerDefault

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Readingofthelabelsetsthedevicebacktocustomersave dparametersettings.

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ReturnasCustomerDefault

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