Denso QS20H User manual

Brand: Denso

Model: QS20H

Category: Bar code readers

Type: User manual

Denso QS20H is a versatile and user-friendly 2D code scanner designed to enhance your data collection capabilities. With its advanced scanning technology, it effortlessly reads QR codes and various barcodes, making it ideal for a wide range of applications. The QS20H boasts a compact and ergonomic design, ensuring comfortable handling during extended use. It seamlessly connects to your PC via the interface connector, allowing for efficient data transfer. Whether you're in retail, healthcare, or logistics, the QS20H streamlines your workflow and improves productivity.

2D Code Scanner

QS20H

User's Manual

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Preface

Please READ through these operating instructions carefully. It will enable you to

operate your QS20H correctly.

After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this manual handy for

speedy reference.

Meaning of Symbols

A triangle ( ) with a picture inside alerts you to a warning of danger.

Here you see the warning for electrical shock.

A diagonal line through a circle ( ) alerts you to something you

should not do; it may or may not have a picture inside. Here you see a

screwdriver inside the circle, meaning that you should not disassemble.

A black circle (

) with a picture inside alerts you to something you

MUST do. This example shows that you MUST unplug the power cord.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be sure to observe all these safety precautions.

■ Please READ through this manual carefully. It will enable you to use the

QS20H correctly.

■ Always keep this manual nearby for speedy reference.

Strict observance of these warning and caution indications are a MUST for

preventing accidents which could result in bodily injury and substantial property

damage. Make sure you fully understand all definitions of these terms and

related symbols given below, before you proceed to the text itself.

WARNING

Alerts you to those conditions which could cause

serious bodily injury or death if the instructions

are not followed correctly.

CAUTION

Alerts you to those conditions which could cause

minor bodily injury or substantial property dam-

age if the instructions are not followed correctly.

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WARNING

IMPORTANT: To system engineers

• When designing systems such as medicine management system

that could affect people's lives, take potential dangers into serious

consideration and make redundancy systems and safety engineer-

ing which render those dangers even if data is entered incorrectly.

• If smoke, abnormal odors or noises come from the QS20H, imme-

diately turn off the power, unplug the AC adapter from the wall

socket, and contact your nearest dealer.

Failure to do so could cause fire or electrical shock.

• If foreign material or water gets into the QS20H, immediately turn

off the power, unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket, and

contact your nearest dealer.

Failure to do so could cause fire or electrical shock.

• If you drop the QS20H so as to damage its housing, immediately

turn off the power, unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket,

and contact your nearest dealer.

Failure to do so could cause fire or electrical shock.

• Never bring any metals into contact with the output terminals.

Doing so could produce a large current through the QS20H, result-

ing in heat or fire, as well as damage to the QS20H.

• Keep the QS20H away from water or moisture.

Getting the QS20H wet could result in a fire or electrical shock.

• Use the furnished AC adapter only. Failure to do so could result in

fire.

• Never use the QS20H on the line voltage other than the specified

level. Doing so could cause the QS20H to break or burn.

• Do not use the QS20H where any inflammable gases may be

emitted; doing so could cause fire.

WARNING

• Do not scratch, modify, bend, twist, pull, or heat the power cable of

the AC adapter. Do not place heavy material on the cable or allow

the cable to get pressed under heavy material.

Doing so could break the cable, resulting in a fire.

• If the power cable of the AC adapter is damaged (e.g., exposed or

broken lead wires), stop using it and contact your nearest dealer.

Failure to do so could result in a fire or electrical shock.

• Do not subject the scanning window of the QS20H to direct sun-

light for extended periods.

Doing so could damage the QS20H, resulting in a fire.

Never

disassemble

CAUTION

• Do not put the QS20H on an unstable or inclined plane.

It may drop, creating injuries.

• Never put the QS20H in places where there are excessively high

temperatures, such as inside closed-up automobiles, or in places

exposed to direct sunlight.

Doing so could affect the housing or parts, resulting in a fire.

• Avoid using the QS20H in extremely humid or dusty areas, or

where there are drastic temperature changes.

Moisture or dust will get into the QS20H, resulting in malfunction,

fire or electrical shock.

• Do not place the QS20H anyplace where it may be subjected to oily

smoke or steam, e.g., near a cooking range or humidifier.

Doing so could result in a fire or electrical shock.

• Never disassemble or modify the QS20H; doing so could result in

an accident such as fire or electrical shock.

CAUTION

• If you will not be using the QS20H for a long time, be sure to

unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket for safety.

Failure to do so could result in a fire.

• Never cover or wrap up the QS20H or AC adapter in a cloth or

blanket.

Doing so could cause the unit to heat up inside, deforming its

housing, resulting in a fire.

Always use the QS20H and AC adapter in a well-ventilated area.

• Keep the power cable away from any heating equipment.

Failure to do so could melt the sheathing, resulting in a fire or

electrical shock.

• Do not insert or drop foreign materials such as metals or anything

inflammable through the openings (vents or scanning window)

into the QS20H.

Doing so could result in a fire or electrical shock.

• Do not scratch or modify the QS20H or its interface cable. Do not

bend, twist, pull, or heat the cable.

Doing so could damage the QS20H or its interface cable, creating a

fire hazard.

• Do not put heavy material on the QS20H or its interface cable, or

allow the cable to get pressed under heavy material.

• Do not look into the light source from the scanning window of the

QS20H or do not point the scanning window at other people’s

eyes.

Eyesight may be damaged by direct exposure to this light.

• Do not use the QS20H if your hands are wet or damp.

Doing so could result in an electrical shock.

CAUTION

• Never use chemicals or organic solvents such as benzene and

thinner to clean the housing. Do not apply insecticide to the

QS20H.

Doing so could result in a marred or cracked housing, electrical

shock or fire.

• When disconnecting the AC adapter from the wall socket, hold the

AC adapter body not the power cable.

The power cable may be broken, resulting in a burnt AC adapter,

electrical shock, or fire.

• During electrical storm activity, always unplug the AC adapter

from the wall socket.

Exposure to power surges could result in a damaged QS20H or

fire.

• When taking care of the QS20H, unplug the AC adapter from the

wall socket for safety.

Failure to do so could result in an electrical shock.

• If the interface cable is damaged (e.g., exposed or broken lead

wires), stop using it and contact your nearest dealer.

Failure to do so could result in a fire or electrical shock.

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■ Proper Care of the QS20H

To clean the housing, moisten a soft cloth with neutral detergent diluted with

water and wring it out thoroughly. Wipe the QS20H with the cloth and then go

over it again with a dry cloth.

Dust or dirt accumulating on the scanning window will affect reading perfor-

mance. If the scanning window is dusty, first blow the dust away with an air

brush. Then wipe the window with a cotton swab or the similar soft one gently.

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Content Overviews

Preface ...................................................................................................................... i

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................... ii

Chapter 1. How to Use .......................................................................................... 1

Chapter 2. Connecting the QS20H to the PC ...................................................... 6

Chapter 3. Parameters and Defaults .................................................................... 7

Chapter 4. QR-coded Parameter Menu ............................................................... 9

■ Menu control............................................................................................ 10

■ Communications mode .......................................................................... 11

■ Communications conditions .................................................................. 11

■ Transmission format ............................................................................... 13

■ Reading modes ........................................................................................ 15

■ Readable bar codes ................................................................................. 17

■ Other settings .......................................................................................... 19

Chapter 5. Communications ................................................................................. 21

Appendix. Specifications....................................................................................... 27

Chapter 1. How to Use

■ Names and Functions

➀ Scanning window

Point this window at the QR code or bar code to be scanned. The scanning

distance from this window is 50 to 150 mm (that may vary depending upon

labels).

➁ Trigger switch

Press this switch to start reading QR codes or bar codes.

➂ Reading confirmation LED

Illuminates when the QS20H has read the code successfully.

➃ Beeper outlet

The beeper sounds when the QS20H has read the code successfully

➄ Interface connector

Via this connector, the QS20H exchanges data with the host computer.

➅ DC power jack

Connect the AC adapter to this jack. This jack is compliant with EIAJ RC5320A.

(For details about the voltage classification, contact your dealer.)

➀ Scanning window

➁ Trigger switch

➂ Reading confirmation LED

➃ Beeper outlet

➄ Interface connector

➅ DC power jack

■ Scanning Codes

Point the scanning window at a target code and hold it 50 to 150 mm (2.0 to 6.0

inches) away from the code. Keep the QS20H stationary in a position where the

code lies within the scanning area between the right and left pointers and where

the center pointer is on the centerline parallel to the right or left edge of the code,

and then press the trigger switch.

When the QS20H has read the code successfully, the reading confirmation LED

will illuminate in green and the beeper sounds.

• The triple pointers demarcate the

left-to-right scanning range. Those

pointers almost come onto the centerline parallel to the upper or lower

edge of the code when the scanning distance is 70 to 80 mm. If the

scanning distance is more than or less than that range, however, those

pointers will deviate from the actual centerline parallel to the upper or

lower edge of the code.

• The illumination LED will turn on when the ambient environment is dark or

the target code cannot be read easily.

• If the QS20H fails to read due to specular effects or other factors, change

the scanning angle of the scanning window or the distance from codes,

and try it again. (Specular effects occur when the reflection of the light

from the label surface becomes excessively strong. This can easily happen

when the reflecting surface is polished or covered with vinyl.)

• Allow only a single code to come within the scanning range. If two or more

codes lie within the scanning range at the same time, the QS20H may fail

to read or continue reading those codes alternately.

50 to 150 mm

(2.0 to 6.0 inches)

Triple

pointers

Trigger

switch

Reading confirmation

LED (Illuminates in

green when the QS20H

has read the code

successfully.)

• The QS20H cannot support touch scanning. If you bring the scanning

window into contact with a target code, the QS20H cannot read it.

• The QS20H can read 2D codes omnidirectionally. Note that the target code

including the margin should lie within the scanning range.

• The time required to read a 2D code is proportional to the volume of data

contained in the code. If you scan a 2D code containing a large volume of

data with the QS20H, it may take time.

• Disabling reading of unnecessary types of codes may increase the scan-

ning speed.

• Low-quality bar codes (blurred or printed too lightly) may not be read by

the QS20H even if they are the type that barcode-dedicated scanners can

read.

Before reading labels, clean them if stained.

Avoid using the QS20H in direct sunlight. The QS20H might fail to read

correctly.

Depending upon the cell pitch or code size, the proper scanning distance

from labels will differ.

NOTE

■ Features

Trigger switch control

If you press the trigger switch, the QS20H will become ready to scan. Bringing

the scanning window to a 2D code or bar code will cause QS20H to read the code

and send it to the connected PC or external equipment automatically. The

trigger switch is available in four modes—Auto-off mode, Momentary switching

mode, Alternate switching mode, and Continuous reading mode. You may

switch between those modes from the QR-coded parameter menu given in

Chapter 4.

(1) Auto-off mode

Holding down the trigger switch lights the illumination LED for a maximum of 5

seconds during which the QS20H is ready to scan. If you release the trigger

switch or when the QS20H completes code reading, the illumination LED goes

off.

(2) Momentary switching mode

Only while you hold down the trigger switch, the illumination LED lights and the

QS20H can read a code.

(3) Alternate switching mode

Pressing the trigger switch turns on the illumination LED. Even if the switch is

released, the illumination LED remains on until a code is read successfully or you

press the trigger switch again. Pressing the trigger switch toggles the illumina-

tion LED on and off.

(4) Continuous reading mode

Powering on the QS20H turns on the illumination LED and keeps it on, irrespec-

tive of the trigger switch.

Re-read prevention

The QS20H supports the re-read prevention so that it will not read same codes in

succession. If the QS20H fails to read, therefore, you need to release the trigger

switch or pull the scanning window away from the target code for at least one

second for canceling the re-read prevention and then try scanning again.

For low-quality labels which cannot be read for more than one second, the

QS20H might read same codes in succession at intervals of more than one

second.

Reading black-and-white inverted QR codes

The QS20H can read white QR codes on black background. You may switch

between "Black code on white background" and "White code on black back-

ground" by using the QR-coded parameter menu given in Chapter 4.

Reading split QR codes (registered as "Structured Append" at AIM)

A QR code can be split into a maximum of 16 blocks. The QS20H can read split

QR codes. Two reading modes of split QR codes are available—Edit mode and

Non-edit mode. In the Edit mode, the QS20H edits scanned split codes and

transfers the restored data to the PC; in the Non-edit mode, each time the QS20H

reads a single split code, it transfers the data to the PC. You may switch between

those modes by using the QR-coded parameter menu given in Chapter 4.

Up to 8 kilobytes of data transferable in Edit mode

In Edit mode, QS20H can read split codes of up to 8-kilobyte data, store and edit

them, and then transfer the restored data to the PC. If a restored code contains

data exceeding 8 kilobytes, a reading error will occur.

Supporting bar codes, QR codes, and other types of two-dimensional codes

The QS20H can read the following codes:

Bar codes: EAN, UPC-A/E, CODE39, CODE128, NW-7, and

ITF

QR codes: Model 1, Model 2, and MicroQR

Two-dimensional codes: PDF417, MaxiCode and Data Matrix

Chapter 2. Connecting the QS20H to the PC

■ Connection precautions

• Use a sufficient length of wiring for the interface cable or AC adapter cable.

• Do not let the interface cable or AC adapter cable run along the floor.

• Do not walk on or hook cables, as this could scratch them.

• When connecting or disconnecting the interface cable or DC power jack,

hold the connector housing and carefully plug or unplug it.

• Do not apply power exceeding 10 VDC to the DC power jack.

■ Precautions in installation

• Do not set up the QS20H in any of the following environments:

- in places exposed to direct sunlight

- near any heating equipment

- in extremely hot and humid areas

- in extremely cold areas such as in refrigerators

Under the above environmental conditions, the code scanner circuitry or

optical components might not operate normally.

• Do not set up the QS20H anyplace where it may be exposed to water.

Water will get into the QS20H, damaging the scanner.

• Do not set up the QS20H in the vicinity of machinery that could generate

high frequencies.

High frequencies may cause the QS20H to malfunction.

• Do not set up the QS20H in places where it may be subjected to excessive

dust or conductive dust (e.g., carbons or metallic powders).

Electrical insulation failures may occur, resulting in a broken scanner.

• Take care not to drop the QS20H during installation work.

Dropping or bumping the QS20H against a solid object may result in a

broken housing or internal failure.

• Do not set up the QS20H in places where it may be subject to vibration,

e.g., on machinery or belt conveyers.

Vibration may cause the QS20H to break.

Chapter 3. Parameters and Defaults

The table below lists the parameters and their default values. Note that the

defaults given below are values preset when the QS20H leaves the factory.

Some of the communications parameters and readable bar code settings may

have been modified by dealers according to your needs.

You may change parameters given in the table below by using the QR-coded

parameter menu given in Chapter 4. Settings made from the QR-coded param-

eter menu will be stored in the memory of the QS20H.

Parameter group Parameters Function Factory defaults

Communications Procedure Non-acknowledge mode √

mode

ACK/NAK mode

Communications Transmission rate 4800 bps

conditions

9600 bps

19200 bps

38400 bps √

57600 bps

115200 bps

Character length 8 bits √

7 bits

Parity check No √

Even parity

Odd parity

Stop bit length 1 bit √

2 bits

Transmission Header None √

format

STX

Terminator ETX

CR √

CR LF

Transmission of code Disabled √

ID mark (see p. 21)

Enabled

Transmission of no. Disabled √

of digits

Enabled

BCC Disabled √

Enabled

Parameter group Parameters Function Factory defaults

Reading modes Reading MicroQR Disabled √

Enabled

Reading black-and-white Black code on white

inverted QR codes background √

White code on black

background

Edit/Non-edit mode for Edit mode √

split QR codes (“Structured

Non-edit mode

Append”)

Reading PDF417 Disabled √

Enabled

Reading MaxiCode Disabled √

Enabled

Reading Data Matrix Disabled √

Enabled

Readable bar UPC-A/E and EAN-13/8 Disabled

codes

Enabled √

Interleaved 2 of 5 Disabled

Enabled without check digits √

Enabled with check digits

CODE128 Disabled

Enabled √

CODABAR (NW-7) Disabled

Enabled without check digits √

Enabled with check digits

Transmission of starter/ Disabled

stop codes for CODABAR

Enabled √

(NW-7)

CODE39 Disabled

Enabled without check digits √

Enabled with check digits

Other settings Trigger switch control Auto-off mode √

Momentary switching mode

Alternate switching mode

Continuous reading mode

Beeper control Disabled

Enabled √

Reading confirmation LED Disabled

Enabled √

Power saving mode Ordinary mode √

Power saving mode for standby

Chapter 4. QR-coded Parameter Menu

The QR-coded parameter menu allows you to change a variety of functions built

in the QS20H according to the procedure below.

Parameter change procedure

(1) Make the QS20H ready for scan.

(2) Scan the "Start setting" code in the menu control shown on the next page.

NOTE: If the "White code on black background" reading is set in the QS20H,

scan the black-and-white inverted "Start setting" code.

(3) Scan a QR code(s) of the parameter(s) you want to set.

(4) Scan the "End setting" code in the menu control.

This stores new settings in the memory and completes the parameter

change procedure. The QS20H will become ready to scan. If you turn off

the power, those new settings will be retained.

NOTE: If you turn off the power without scanning the "End setting" code,

new settings you made will be canceled.

To restore factory defaults, scan the "Defaults" code in the menu control.

To cancel the parameter change procedure, scan the "Cancel" code.

"Start setting" (When the "White

code on black

background" is set)

"End setting"

"Cancel"

"Defaults"

■ Menu control

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Model: QS20H

Category: Bar code readers

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