Worth Data user manual Test the RF Laser with your computer

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If you want the host computer program to analyze the data and to send back different beep patterns to the laser scanner, enable Host Controlled Acknowledge. With this parameter enabled, the data is passed to the computer and no acknowledgement is sent to the scanner until the host computer replies to the base station with one of three possible ASCII codes: ACK (ASCII 06), BEL (ASCII 07), DC2 (ASCII 18). Upon receipt of these codes from the host computer, the base sends a signal back to the transmitting laser scanner that causes it to emit beeps as follows:

ACK - one short beep in laser BEL - two longer low pitched beeps DC2 - three longer low pitched beeps

This allows the host computer program to give limited feedback to the scanner operator.

Test the RF Laser with your computer

If you are connected by USB interface, or if you have a serial reader and are using PortKey on a PC, you should be able to scan the bar code on the next page, hear a beep and see data displayed on the computer's screen. First get your computer to some program where you can type and see it on the screen, (i.e. Notepad). Now scan the TEST LABEL below. Your screen should show:

TEST LABEL

If you can't read the TEST LABEL, see the Scanning Techniques back on page 8. If you don't get a beep, try moving closer to the Base Station and moving the scanner closer or farther away from the bar code. If you get a beep but no data displayed:

•Check your connections

•If you are connected to serial port and aren't using PortKey, you will need to use a communications program; or use the WDR Serial Test Program distributed with your serial reader. The program is for Windows only.

If you are using the WDR Serial Test Program, follow these guidelines:

•Make sure the serial parameters on your Base Station match those used by your computer.

•Make sure you are connected to a valid serial port.

If you still are having problems, see the Troubleshooting Section.

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Contents Worth Data Inc August Page Table Of Contents Introduction Scanner Beeps and LEDs what they mean InstallationComponents of RF Laser Readers USB Installation Installing the R/F Reader with a dedicated serial port Menu Installing the R/F Reader between a computer and terminalMod Laser Serial Model Pin-outsF34, DB25 Null Modem Cable F36, DB9 Straight Cable Pin-outsUPC\EAN Laser Scanning Instructions Using The RF Laser Setup Menu Code 3 of 9 Code ChannelUPC/EAN Code 5 Code Disable MSIMSI and Plessey CodabarPreamble 5 Data LengthBeep Options 12345678 PostambleBar Code Data Preamble Data Transmitted 123 XYZ123Link Test Code CharactersSet ID Character Scan Start Setup Scan 2 ResetScan Start Setup Scan Aiming Dot Duration Scan End SetupScan Start Setup Scan Code Scan Start Setup Scan TerminatorScan Start Setup Scan 2 of 5 Code Stop bits Baud rateData bits ParityTest the RF Laser with your computer Page Range Radio ConsiderationsOperational Details Accumulate Mode PC Key Full Ascii Menu Bar Code Function/Control Key SupportFull Ascii Menu Command and Option Keys on Mac USB KeyboardsFunction keys F11 and F12 Windows KeyPoor read rate TroubleshootingAll Models Troubleshooting Reader wont beep when reading bar codesWindows XP USB Trouble ShootingReader doesnt beep when you try to read your bar codes Serial TroubleshootingData characters are garbled or missing Changing Jumpers and Channels Page Recharging the Batteries American National Standards Institute Customer Service Specifications for CodeValue 22 is the Check Character Table C-1. Mod 43 Check character calculation for Code+ 2 + 3 + 33 + 34 + 35 = 108/43 = 2 with a RemainderTable C-2. Full Ascii Table Full Ascii Extension to CodeCode 93 Specifications A12345b Codabar SpecificationsUCC-128/ EAN-128 Code 128 SpecificationsGS1 US Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation Interleaved 2 of 5 Code019873 60 57 =UPC Specifications UPC 2 and 5-character supplemental codes Isbn Specifications+ 9 + 5 + 1 + 8 = 18314589938+ 9 +8 + 4 + 3 + 1 = 33 x 3 =01234565 123450000601234500006 MSI/Plessey Specifications 195/11 = 17 remainder 9434578424,5,6,7,2,3,4,5,6,7 + 12 + 32 + 35 + 30 + 28 + 6 + 12 + 36 =Link Test Code RF Laser Setup MenuRF Laser Setup RSS-14 Code 35 Code 5 LengthSET Clear CodeStart Setup for Base only RF Base Station Setup MenuFull Ascii Menu 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066 067 %R* *%S* *%T +T* *+U* *+V* *+W+X* *+Y* *+Z* *%P 33, 37, 38, 39, 43 IndexSee Appendix J UPC/EAN