Symbol Technologies DS6707 User manual

DS6707 Digital Imager Scanner

Product Reference Guide

DS6707 Digital Imager Scanner

Product Reference Guide

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Revision A

August 2006

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Table of Contents

Revision History............................................................................................................. iii

About This Guide

Introduction.................................................................................................................... xv

Configurations................................................................................................................ xv

Chapter Descriptions ..................................................................................................... xv

Notational Conventions.................................................................................................. xvi

Related Documents ....................................................................................................... xvii

Service Information........................................................................................................ xvii

Symbol Global Interaction Center............................................................................ xvii

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1-1

Supported Interfaces ..................................................................................................... 1-2

Unpacking ..................................................................................................................... 1-2

Setting Up the Digital Imager Scanner .......................................................................... 1-3

Installing the Interface Cable .................................................................................. 1-3

Removing the Interface Cable ................................................................................ 1-3

Connecting Power (if required) ............................................................................... 1-4

Configuring the Digital Imager Scanner .................................................................. 1-4

Mounting the Digital Imager Scanner ............................................................................ 1-4

Desk Mount ............................................................................................................. 1-4

Wall Mount .............................................................................................................. 1-5

Chapter 2: Scanning

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2-1

Beeper Definitions ......................................................................................................... 2-2

LED Definitions ............................................................................................................. 2-4

Scanning in Hand-Held Mode ....................................................................................... 2-4

Scanning with the Digital Imager Scanner .............................................................. 2-4

Aiming .................................................................................................................... 2-5

Scanning in Hands-Free Mode ..................................................................................... 2-6

Decode Zones ............................................................................................................... 2-7

DS6707 Digital Imager Scanner Standard Range .................................................. 2-7

DS6707 Digital Imager Scanner Document Capture .............................................. 2-8

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Chapter 3: Maintenance & Technical Specifications

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3-1

Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 3-1

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 3-2

Technical Specifications ............................................................................................... 3-4

Digital Imager Scanner Signal Descriptions ................................................................. 3-7

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4-1

Chapter 4: User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Imager Scanner Options

Scanning Sequence Examples ..................................................................................... 4-2

Errors While Scanning .................................................................................................. 4-2

User Preferences and Miscellaneous Options - Parameter Defaults ........................... 4-2

User Preferences .......................................................................................................... 4-4

Set Default Parameter ............................................................................................ 4-4

Parameter Scanning ............................................................................................... 4-4

Beeper Tone ........................................................................................................... 4-5

Beeper Volume ....................................................................................................... 4-6

Power Mode ............................................................................................................ 4-6

Time Delay to Low Power Mode ............................................................................. 4-7

Trigger Mode ........................................................................................................... 4-8

Picklist Mode ........................................................................................................... 4-9

Decode Session Timeout ........................................................................................ 4-10

Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol ............................................................ 4-10

Decoding Illumination .............................................................................................. 4-11

Decode Aiming Pattern ........................................................................................... 4-12

Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters ............................................................................. 4-13

Transmit Code ID Character ................................................................................... 4-13

Prefix/Suffix Values ................................................................................................. 4-13

Scan Data Transmission Format ............................................................................ 4-15

FN1 Substitution Values ......................................................................................... 4-16

Transmit “No Read” Message ................................................................................. 4-17

Chapter 5: Imager Preferences

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5-1

Scanning Sequence Examples ..................................................................................... 5-1

Errors While Scanning .................................................................................................. 5-2

Imaging Preferences Parameter Defaults ..................................................................... 5-2

Imaging Preferences ..................................................................................................... 5-4

Operational Modes .................................................................................................. 5-4

Decode Mode .................................................................................................... 5-4

Snapshot Mode ................................................................................................. 5-4

Video Mode ....................................................................................................... 5-5

Image Capture Autoexposure ................................................................................. 5-5

Image Capture Illumination ..................................................................................... 5-6

Fixed Exposure ....................................................................................................... 5-6

Fixed Gain ............................................................................................................... 5-7

Gain / Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode ........................................................... 5-7

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Snapshot Mode Timeout ......................................................................................... 5-8

Snapshot Aiming Pattern ........................................................................................ 5-9

Image Cropping ...................................................................................................... 5-9

Crop to Pixel Addresses ......................................................................................... 5-10

Image Size (Number of Pixels) ............................................................................... 5-11

Image Brightness (Target White) ............................................................................ 5-12

JPEG Image Options .............................................................................................. 5-12

JPEG Target File Size ............................................................................................ 5-13

JPEG Quality and Size Value ................................................................................. 5-13

Image Enhancement ............................................................................................... 5-14

Image File Format Selector ..................................................................................... 5-15

Bits Per Pixel ........................................................................................................... 5-16

Signature Capture ................................................................................................... 5-17

Output File Format ............................................................................................ 5-17

Signature Capture File Format Selector ................................................................. 5-18

Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel ............................................................................ 5-19

Signature Capture Width ......................................................................................... 5-20

Signature Capture Height ....................................................................................... 5-20

Signature Capture JPEG Quality ............................................................................ 5-20

Video View Finder ................................................................................................... 5-21

Target Video Frame Size ........................................................................................ 5-21

Video View Finder Image Size ................................................................................ 5-22

Chapter 6: SSI Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6-1

Connecting Using Simple Serial Interface .................................................................... 6-2

Simple Serial Interface Default Parameters .................................................................. 6-3

SSI Host Parameters .................................................................................................... 6-4

Baud Rate ............................................................................................................... 6-4

Parity ....................................................................................................................... 6-6

Check Parity ............................................................................................................ 6-7

Software Handshaking ............................................................................................ 6-7

Host RTS Line State ............................................................................................... 6-8

Decode Data Packet Format ................................................................................... 6-8

Stop Bit Select ........................................................................................................ 6-9

Host Serial Response Time-out .............................................................................. 6-10

Host Character Time-out ......................................................................................... 6-11

Multipacket Option .................................................................................................. 6-12

Interpacket Delay .................................................................................................... 6-13

Event Reporting ............................................................................................................ 6-14

Decode Event ......................................................................................................... 6-14

Boot Up Event ......................................................................................................... 6-15

Parameter Event ..................................................................................................... 6-15

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Chapter 7: USB Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 7-1

Connecting a USB Interface ......................................................................................... 7-2

USB Parameter Defaults .............................................................................................. 7-3

USB Host Parameters .................................................................................................. 7-4

USB Device Type .................................................................................................... 7-4

Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking ................................................... 7-5

USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) .................................................... 7-6

USB Keystroke Delay ............................................................................................. 7-8

USB CAPS Lock Override ...................................................................................... 7-8

USB Ignore Unknown Characters ........................................................................... 7-9

Emulate Keypad ...................................................................................................... 7-9

Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero ........................................................................ 7-10

USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution ............................................................................ 7-10

Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................ 7-11

Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................. 7-11

Convert Case .......................................................................................................... 7-12

ASCII Character Set for USB ........................................................................................ 7-12

Chapter 8: RS-232 Interface

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 8-1

Connecting an RS-232 Interface .................................................................................. 8-2

RS-232 Parameter Defaults .......................................................................................... 8-3

RS-232 Host Parameters .............................................................................................. 8-4

RS-232 Host Types ................................................................................................. 8-6

Baud Rate ............................................................................................................... 8-7

Parity ....................................................................................................................... 8-9

Stop Bit Select ........................................................................................................ 8-10

Data Bits ................................................................................................................. 8-10

Check Receive Errors ............................................................................................. 8-11

Hardware Handshaking .......................................................................................... 8-11

Software Handshaking ............................................................................................ 8-13

Host Serial Response Time-out .............................................................................. 8-15

RTS Line State ........................................................................................................ 8-16

Beep on <BEL> ....................................................................................................... 8-16

Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................................ 8-17

Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ...................................................................................... 8-18

Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 8-18

ASCII Character Set for RS-232 ................................................................................... 8-19

Chapter 9: 123Scan

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 9-1

123Scan Parameter ...................................................................................................... 9-2

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Chapter 10: Symbologies

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 10-1

Scanning Sequence Examples ..................................................................................... 10-1

Errors While Scanning .................................................................................................. 10-2

Symbology Parameter Defaults .................................................................................... 10-2

UPC/EAN ...................................................................................................................... 10-6

Enable/Disable UPC-A ............................................................................................ 10-6

Enable/Disable UPC-E ............................................................................................ 10-6

Enable/Disable UPC-E1 .......................................................................................... 10-7

Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 ................................................................................. 10-7

Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 ............................................................................. 10-8

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN ............................................................................... 10-8

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals .................................................................. 10-9

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy ............................................................ 10-10

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit .................................................................................. 10-11

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit .................................................................................. 10-11

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ................................................................................ 10-12

UPC-A Preamble .................................................................................................... 10-12

UPC-E Preamble .................................................................................................... 10-13

UPC-E1 Preamble .................................................................................................. 10-14

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ....................................................................................... 10-14

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ..................................................................................... 10-15

EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend .............................................................................................. 10-15

UCC Coupon Extended Code ................................................................................. 10-16

Code 128 ...................................................................................................................... 10-17

Enable/Disable Code 128 ....................................................................................... 10-17

Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 ............................................................................... 10-17

Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ........................................................................................ 10-18

Code 39 ........................................................................................................................ 10-19

Enable/Disable Code 39 ......................................................................................... 10-19

Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 ............................................................................ 10-19

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 .................................................................................. 10-20

Code 32 Prefix ........................................................................................................ 10-20

Set Lengths for Code 39 ......................................................................................... 10-21

Code 39 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................ 10-22

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit ................................................................................ 10-23

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion .............................................................................. 10-23

Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) .......................................................................... 10-24

Buffer Data ........................................................................................................ 10-24

Clear Transmission Buffer ................................................................................. 10-25

Transmit Buffer .................................................................................................. 10-25

Overfilling Transmission Buffer ......................................................................... 10-26

Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer ................................................................ 10-26

Code 93 ........................................................................................................................ 10-27

Enable/Disable Code 93 ......................................................................................... 10-27

Set Lengths for Code 93 ......................................................................................... 10-27

Code 11 ........................................................................................................................ 10-29

Code 11 .................................................................................................................. 10-29

Set Lengths for Code 11 ......................................................................................... 10-29

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Code 11 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................ 10-30

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits .............................................................................. 10-31

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ................................................................................................. 10-32

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................... 10-32

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................... 10-32

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................... 10-34

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit ................................................................................... 10-34

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 ...................................................................................... 10-35

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .................................................................................................... 10-36

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................ 10-36

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ............................................................................... 10-36

Codabar (NW - 7) ......................................................................................................... 10-38

Enable/Disable Codabar ......................................................................................... 10-38

Set Lengths for Codabar ......................................................................................... 10-38

CLSI Editing ............................................................................................................ 10-40

NOTIS Editing ......................................................................................................... 10-40

MSI ............................................................................................................................... 10-41

Enable/Disable MSI ................................................................................................ 10-41

Set Lengths for MSI ................................................................................................ 10-41

MSI Check Digits .................................................................................................... 10-42

Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) ................................................................................... 10-43

MSI Check Digit Algorithm ...................................................................................... 10-43

Postal Codes ................................................................................................................ 10-44

US Postnet .............................................................................................................. 10-44

US Planet ................................................................................................................ 10-44

UK Postal ................................................................................................................ 10-45

Transmit UK Postal Check Digit .............................................................................. 10-45

Japan Postal ........................................................................................................... 10-46

Australian Postal ..................................................................................................... 10-46

Dutch Postal ............................................................................................................ 10-47

Transmit US Postal Check Digit .............................................................................. 10-47

RSS (Reduced Space Symbology) ............................................................................... 10-48

RSS-14 ................................................................................................................... 10-48

RSS Limited ............................................................................................................ 10-48

RSS Expanded ....................................................................................................... 10-49

Convert RSS to UPC/EAN ...................................................................................... 10-49

Composite ..................................................................................................................... 10-50

Composite CC-C ..................................................................................................... 10-50

Composite CC-A/B .................................................................................................. 10-50

Composite TLC-39 .................................................................................................. 10-51

UPC Composite Mode ............................................................................................ 10-51

Composite Beep Mode ........................................................................................... 10-52

UCC/EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes ................ 10-52

2D Symbologies ............................................................................................................ 10-53

Enable/Disable PDF417 .......................................................................................... 10-53

Enable/Disable MicroPDF417 ................................................................................. 10-53

Code 128 Emulation ............................................................................................... 10-54

Data Matrix .............................................................................................................. 10-55

Maxicode ................................................................................................................. 10-55

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QR Code ................................................................................................................. 10-56

Redundancy Level ........................................................................................................ 10-57

Redundancy Level 1 ............................................................................................... 10-57

Redundancy Level 2 ............................................................................................... 10-57

Redundancy Level 3 ............................................................................................... 10-57

Redundancy Level 4 ............................................................................................... 10-58

Security Level ............................................................................................................... 10-59

Intercharacter Gap Size .......................................................................................... 10-60

Report Version .............................................................................................................. 10-61

Macro PDF Features ..................................................................................................... 10-61

Flush Macro Buffer .................................................................................................. 10-61

Abort Macro PDF Entry ........................................................................................... 10-61

Chapter 11: Advanced Data Formatting

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 11-1

Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions ................................................................................... 11-1

Using ADF Bar Codes ................................................................................................... 11-2

ADF Bar Code Menu Example ...................................................................................... 11-2

Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule .................................................................... 11-3

Rule 2: The UPC Scanning Rule ............................................................................ 11-3

Alternate Rule Sets ................................................................................................. 11-3

Rules Hierarchy (in Bar Codes) .............................................................................. 11-4

Default Rules .......................................................................................................... 11-5

Special Commands ....................................................................................................... 11-5

Pause Duration ....................................................................................................... 11-5

Begin New Rule ...................................................................................................... 11-5

Save Rule ............................................................................................................... 11-6

Erase ....................................................................................................................... 11-6

Quit Entering Rules ................................................................................................. 11-6

Disable Rule Set ..................................................................................................... 11-7

Criteria .......................................................................................................................... 11-8

Code Types ............................................................................................................. 11-8

Code Lengths .......................................................................................................... 11-14

Message Containing A Specific Data String ........................................................... 11-18

Specific String at Start ....................................................................................... 11-18

Specific String, Any Location ............................................................................ 11-19

Any Message OK .............................................................................................. 11-19

Numeric Keypad ................................................................................................ 11-20

Rule Belongs To Set ......................................................................................... 11-22

Actions .......................................................................................................................... 11-23

Send Data ............................................................................................................... 11-23

Setup Field(s) .......................................................................................................... 11-26

Move Cursor ...................................................................................................... 11-27

Send Pause ....................................................................................................... 11-27

Skip Ahead ........................................................................................................ 11-28

Skip Back ......................................................................................................... 11-29

Send Preset Value ............................................................................................ 11-31

Modify Data ............................................................................................................. 11-31

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Remove All Spaces ........................................................................................... 11-31

Crunch All Spaces ............................................................................................ 11-31

Stop Space Removal ........................................................................................ 11-32

Remove Leading Zeros ..................................................................................... 11-32

Stop Zero Removal ........................................................................................... 11-32

Pad Data with Spaces ............................................................................................. 11-33

Pad Data with Zeros ............................................................................................... 11-37

Beeps ...................................................................................................................... 11-42

Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) ........................... 11-42

Control Characters ............................................................................................ 11-42

Keyboard Characters ........................................................................................ 11-47

Send ALT Characters ....................................................................................... 11-61

Send Keypad Characters .................................................................................. 11-66

Send Function Key ............................................................................................ 11-71

Send Right Control Key .......................................................................................... 11-78

Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters ...................................................... 11-79

Turn On/Off Rule Sets ............................................................................................ 11-84

Alphanumeric Keyboard ............................................................................................... 11-86

Appendix A: Standard Default Parameters

Appendix B: Programming Reference

Symbol Code Identifiers ................................................................................................ B-1

AIM Code Identifiers ..................................................................................................... B-3

Appendix C: Sample Bar Codes

Code 39 ........................................................................................................................ C-1

UPC/EAN ...................................................................................................................... C-1

UPC-A, 100% .......................................................................................................... C-1

EAN-13, 100% ........................................................................................................ C-2

Code 128 ...................................................................................................................... C-2

Interleaved 2 of 5 .......................................................................................................... C-2

RSS 14 ......................................................................................................................... C-3

PDF417 ......................................................................................................................... C-3

Data Matrix ................................................................................................................... C-3

Maxicode ...................................................................................................................... C-4

QR Code ....................................................................................................................... C-4

US Postnet .................................................................................................................... C-4

UK Postal ...................................................................................................................... C-5

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Appendix D: Numeric Bar Codes

Numeric Bar Codes ....................................................................................................... D-1

Cancel ........................................................................................................................... D-2

Appendix E: ASCII Character Sets

Glossary

Index

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About This Guide

Introduction

The DS6707 Digital Imager Scanner Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up,

operating, maintaining and troubleshooting the DS6707 digital imager scanner.

Configurations

This guide covers the following digital imager scanner configurations:

•

DS6707 Digital Imager Scanner Standard Range: for point of sale scanning

•

DS6707 Digital Imager Scanner Document Capture: for 8 1/2 in. by 11 in. imaging.

Chapter Descriptions

Topics covered in this guide are as follows:

•

Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection

information.

•

Chapter 2, Scanning describes parts of the digital imager scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and how

to use the digital imager scanner in hand-held and hands-free modes.

•

Chapter 3, Maintenance & Technical Specifications provides information on how to care for the digital

imager scanner, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.

•

Chapter 4, User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Imager Scanner Options provides commonly used

bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the host device and programming bar codes for

selecting user preference features for the digital imager scanner.

•

Chapter 5, Imaging Preferences provides programming bar codes for selecting digital imager scanner

preference features.

•

Chapter 6, SSI Interface describes how to set up the digital imager scanner with a Simple Serial Interface

(SSI) host. When using SSI, program the digital imager scanner via bar code menu or SSI host

commands.

•

Chapter 7, USB Interface describes how to set up the digital imager scanner with a USB host.

•

Chapter 8, RS-232 Interface describes how to set up the digital imager scanner with an RS-232 host,

such as point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available RS-232 port.

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•

Chapter 9, 123Scan describes the 123Scan PC-based scanner configuration tool, and provides the bar

code to scan to communicate with the 123Scan program.

•

Chapter 10, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes

necessary for selecting these features for the digital imager scanner.

•

Chapter 11, Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) describes how to customize scanned data before

transmitting to the host.

•

Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous

scanner defaults.

•

Appendix B, Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character

conversions, and keyboard maps.

•

Chapter C, Sample Bar Codes includes sample bar codes.

•

Chapter D, Numeric Bar Codes includes the numeric bar codes to scan for parameters requiring specific

numeric values.

•

Chapter E, ASCII Character Sets provides ASCII character value tables.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

•

Italics are used to highlight the following:

- Chapters and sections in this and related documents

- Dialog box, window and screen names

- Drop-down list and list box names

- Check box and radio button names

•

Bold text is used to highlight the following:

- Key names on a keypad

- Button names on a screen.

•

bullets (•) indicate:

- Action items

- Lists of alternatives

- Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential

•

Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.

•

Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) are used to denote default parameter

settings.

*Baud Rate 9600

Feature/Option

* Indicates Default

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