Datalogic Scanning 8500 Scale Country Mode

Scale Country Mode

When a weight is presented, the scanner/scale will apply the country-specific weighing rules specified via this feature.

Scale Country Mode applies only when a scale is enabled.

RS-232 SASI scale interface supports only U.S.A. mode.

NOTE

SCALE COUNTRY MODE = U.S.A.

SCALE COUNTRY MODE = U.K.

Product Reference Guide

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Contents

Page Datalogic Scanning, Inc Disclaimer Manual Conventions Rated Weight Capacity Minimum Increment Maximum Static Weight (Overload) Automatic Zero Maintenance Magellan® 8500 Scanner Scanner Zeroing the Scale Calibrating the Scale Power-UpSelftest Operational Tests Diagnostic Tests Page RS-232Interface Selection RS-232 Wincor-NixdorfInterface Selection RS-232Single Cable Interface Selection IBM Port 17 Interface Selection IBM USB Interface Selection Page Addons Page Page Page F-10 F-11 F-12 F-13 F-14 Page Introduction Manual Overview How to Use This Manual Manual Conventions Scanner and Scanning-ScaleNomenclature Connectors Physical Parameters Automatic Zero Maintenance Warm-UpTime NOTE Thermal Equilibrium Power-up User Configurable Warm-up Figure 1-4.Environmental Specifications Electrical Specifications Laser and Product Safety Safety precautions to be taken: power supply until repaired by a qualified technician A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are WARNING required to correct the interference at his or her own expense Labeling Agency Compliances Bar Codes Supported Site Preparation and Installation Pre-InstallationConsiderations Checkstand Design Scanner Installation Scanner Maintenance References Scanner Usage Site Preparation Overview Counter Preparation Liquid Drainage Leveling Cable Routing Remote Scale Display Placement Ventilation and Spacing Debris Chutes/Ventilation Slots Service Access Power Installation Checkstand Preparation Counter Cutout Item Diverter AC/DC Counter Cutout Page Figure 2-6.Typical Checkstand Design & Cutout Location Flush — Correct Above Flush — Incorrect Below Flush — Incorrect Page Figure 2-8.Models 8501 and 8502 Long Scanner or Scanning-ScaleCutout Dimensions & Model Cutout Installation Overview •Carefully lift off the All Weighs™ Platter as shown in For added protection during shipment, the All Weighs™ Platter is covered BE REMOVED before placing the unit into service Figure 2-9.Remove Protective Vinyl •Proceed to the Operational Verification instructions below Operational Verification If the unit is a • The green light will be lit (dim) steadily If the Selftest detects a problem, the Warm- Up Time Verify that the scanner or Scanner Scale Remote Scale Display Diagnostic Modes Scanner Diagnostic Mode IF-05 r96-1234 r96-5593 Scanner and Scale Reset Scale Diagnostic Mode Cables & Connections • Ensure that cables are not pinched, kinked or pierced Figure 2-10.Cable Routing Remote Keyboard Display Scanner Remote Scale Display Placement/Installation Viewing Angle Placing and Installing the Remote Scale Display (Short Pedestal Base ONLY) Use the short pedestal base template provided in The cable can either be routed through a 5.Drill the cable routing hole using a 3/4” (19 mm) drill bit (optional) 0.00lb 4 1/2" (11.4 cm) 3 3/8" (8.57 cm) 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) 3/4" (1.9 cm) LEGAL NOTE Set-Up& Installation Figure 2-16.Connecting Cables to the Scanner/Scale Figure 2-17.Connecting the Optional EAS Interlock Cable Installation Vertical Bezel Once installation is complete, proceed with the Operational Veri- fication Lift Handles System Power-UpRecap NOTES Operation and Maintenance Proper Scanning Technique Proper Weighing Technique The Once weighed items are in place, enter PLU (price 3.Remove the item from the weigh platter Operational Controls Operational Modes Error Reporting Problem Isolation Operational Configuration ing a period and the applicable weight unit (lb ) that is selected Operating Mode Normal Operation Sleep Mode Additional Functions Scale Adjustments Zeroing the Scale Calibrating the Scale Page Operational Maintenance Vertical Scan Window Replacement Vertical Bezel Vertical Scan Window 6.Re-installthe platter. Vertical scan window replacement is now complete Horizontal Scan Window Replacement (WRG) 1.Remove the All Weighs™ Platter from the scanner as shown in Figure 4.Slide a new WRG window fully into the channel 5.Re-installthe vertical bezel using the original four screws 7.Re-installthe platter. WRG window replacement is now com- plete Slide WRG Remove Vertical Bezel Window Out Problem Isolation Diagnostic Procedures Error Codes Table 4-1.Error Codes and Corrective Action Error Probable Cause Corrective Action Configuration 7-SegmentDisplay Scale Error Reporting Flowcharts Figure 4-3.Problem Isolation: Selftest SELFTEST START Figure 4-4.Problem Isolation: Poor/No Reading POOR/NO READING Figure 4-5.Problem Isolation: No Transmit to POS NO TRANSMIT TO POS Page Figure 4-7.Problem Isolation: Remote Display REMOTE DISPLAY Calibration Description of Calibration Sequence Motion Test Automatic Zero Setting Test Preparing the Scanner/Scale for Calibration Calibrating the Scale (Pounds & Kilograms) 9. The Yellow LED will extinguish for approximately 10 seconds Calibration Verification (Kilograms) Calibration Cover Calibration Switch Calibration Verification (U.S. Pounds) Increasing-LoadTest (Phase 1) This test checks Scale operation with five, ten and fifteen pound weights Place a 5.You have completed the Increasing-LoadTest (Phase 1) Shift Test A C Page 4.You have completed the Decreasing Load Test If the scanner/scale passes all these tests 2.Reinstall the weigh platter Calibration Verification (Kilograms) Shift Test (Metric) C D Test using 10.00, 12.50 and 15 kilograms of weight Page 1. Place weights that total 15.8 kilograms Page Programming Introduction to Label Programming Understanding the Basics Integrating the Scanner With Your Host System Customizing Your Scanner’s Operation Most scanner programming falls within three general categories: General Scanner and Scale Features Interface Related Features make interface selections with the host cable DISCONNECTED Programming Overview What Is Programming Mode Entering and Exiting Programming Mode Programming Session A typical programming session is conducted as follows: interface will be implemented such a session The scanner will exit Programming Mode under the following conditions: —the programming sequence has been completed or the SWITCH bar code is scanned Programming Sequence the factory default for that interface type.) 1.Place the scanner in Programming Mode (SWITCH bar code) 2.Scan the Item Tag1 that will enable the new feature 3.End the programming session and reset the scanner (SWITCH bar code) Table 6-1.Programming Sequence LED and Beeper Indicators If You Make a Mistake Test Mode TEST MODE = DISABLE General Scanner and Scale Features Double Read Timeout — continued Laser Timeout To set the Laser Timeout: Laser Timeout — continued Motor Timeout To set the Motor Timeout: Motor Timeout — continued Page Green LED Idle State •Off •On dim To set the LED Idle State: Scanner Button Options Scanner Button Options — continued Power-upBeep Control •No beep •One beep •Three beeps To set the Power-upBeep: Power-upBeep Control — continued Good Read Beep Control To set this feature: Good Read Beep Frequency •Low = 660 Hz •Medium = 860 Hz •High = 1050 Hz To set the Good Read Beep Frequency: Good Read Beep Frequency — continued Good Read Beep Length Good Read Beep Volume Good Read Beep Volume — continued Page Good Read When to Indicate •Good Read = Indicate after decode •Good Read = Indicate after transmit •Good Read = Indicate after CTS goes inactive, then active To set the Good Read When to Indicate feature: Good Read When to Indicate — continued Scale Enable Use this feature to enable or disable scale operation If this feature is enabled the scanner will expect that it is to function as a Error Codes SCALE = DISABLE Scale Country Mode Scale Country Mode — continued Scale Enforced Zero Return •Disable Scale Must Return to Zero Weight Within Four Minutes — Scale will require Scale Enforced Zero Return — continued Scale Automatic Zeroing Scale Interface Type •No Scale Interface •RS-232— SASI •RS-232— ICL To set the Scale Interface Type: Scale Interface Type — continued Scale Motion Level Filter Scale Motion Level Filter — continued Scale LED Enable This feature enables/disables Scale LED (Yellow LED) operation Remote Display — Enable/Disable The scanner-scalecan be configured to operate with or without a Remote Display EAS Active State EAS Timeout To set the EAS Timeout: 000 = EAS timeout disabled Aux Port Mode •Disabled — Port is inactive •External Handheld Input — Supports DatalogicTM handheld Aux Port Mode — continued Laser Failure Mode Error Codes Productivity Index Reporting (PIR)/Cashier Training (CT) Interface Related Features Interface Type — continued RS-232Interface Selection INTERFACE TYPE = RS-232STANDARD RS-232 Wincor-NixdorfInterface Selection INTERFACE TYPE = RS-232 WINCOR-NIXDORF RS-232Single Cable Interface Selection Single cable installations require connection at the POS Terminal (host) port The Scale Host port connection is not used for this interface INTERFACE TYPE = RS-232SINGLE CABLE IBM Port 17 Interface Selection The associated POS sockets are 9A and 9E INTERFACE TYPE = IBM PORT IBM USB Interface Selection INTERFACE TYPE = IBM USB Maximum Host-TransmittedMessage Length To set the Maximum Host-TransmittedMessage Length: Number of Host Transmission Buffers Global Prefix To specify the Global Prefix Character(s): SET GLOBAL PREFIX To specify “no Global Prefix,” scan TERMI- NATE SEQUENCE Global Prefix — continued Global Suffix Global Suffix — continued IBM Features IBM Scale Address IBM Scale Address — continued IBM Transmit Labels in Code 39 Format IBM USB Interface Options Ignore host interface configuration of scanner and scale IBM USB INTERFACE OPTION = FULL HOST INTERFACE SUPPORT IBM USB Interface Options — continued IBM USB Scanner Device Type •Table Top Scanner •Handheld Scanner To set this feature: RS-232Features RS-232Baud Rate — continued Page Page RS-232Number of Data Bits RS-232Number of Stop Bits RS-232Parity RS-232Parity — continued RS-232Hardware Control RS-232Hardware Control — continued RS-232Intercharacter Delay RS-232Software Flow Control Enables/disables RS-232Flow Control using XON/ XOFF characters RS-232Host Echo When RS-232Host Echo is enabled, the following features are ignored: RS 232 Software Flow Control and RS-232ACK NAK Enable as well as well as all other ACK/ NAK related operations, plus processing of RS-232host RS-232Host Echo Quiet Interval RS-232Ignore Host Commands RS-232TTL RS-232TTL Invert RS-232Beep on ASCII BEL •Enable RS-232Beep After Weigh To enable/disable the Beep After Weigh feature: RS-232Beep on Not on File RS-232ACK NAK Enable •Label & Host — Enabled for both Label Transmission & Host Commands To select the option for RS-232ACK NAK Enable: RS-232ACK NAK Enable — continued RS-232ACK Character To specify the RS-232ACK Character: RS-232NAK Character This feature specifies which ASCII character will be used as a NAK char- acter To specify the RS-232NAK Character: RS-232Retry on ACK NAK Timeout This option specifies the action scanner performs on expiration of the RS 232ACK NAK Timeout Value. To set this feature: . To set this feature: RS-232ACK NAK Timeout Value RS-232ACK NAK Retry Count RS-232ACK NAK Error Handling •Ignore Errors (recommended setting) •Assume ACK (risk of lost label data) •Assume NAK (risk of duplicate label) To select the option for RS-232ACK NAK Error Handling: RS-232ACK NAK Error Handling — continued RS-232Label ID Control RS-232Label ID Control — continued Single Cable RS-232Options Single Cable RS-232Scanner Only Protocol Single Cable RS-232RTS CTS Selection Single Cable RS-232RTS CTS Selection — continued Page Single Cable RS-232Use BCC Enables/disables the ability of the scanner to use BCC Single Cable RS-232Use ACK/NAK Enables/disables the ability of the scanner to use ACK/NAK Single Cable RS-232Use STX Enables/disables the ability of the scanner to use STX Set Single Cable RS-232STX Character Single Cable RS-232Use ETX Enables/disables the ability of the scanner to use ETX Set Single Cable RS-232ETX Character Single Cable RS-232Datalogic Extensions •Standard Protocol •Support Datalogic Extensions to Protocol To set this feature: SINGLE CABLE RS-232DATALOGIC EXTENSIONS = STANDARD PROTOCOL SINGLE CABLE RS-232DATALOGIC EXTENSIONS = SUPPORT DATALOGIC Symbology Programming UPC-AEnable UPC-ANumber System Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of a UPC-Anumber system character UPC-ACheck Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of a UPC-Acheck character Expand UPC-Ato EAN-13 Enables/disables expansion of UPC-Alabels to EAN/JAN-13 UPC/EAN AIM ID UPC-ALabel ID This feature specifies a UPC-Alabel ID to be added to bar code data UPC-A LABEL ID SET UPC-ALABEL ID UPC-A 2-DigitSupplemental Label ID UPC-A 5-DigitSupplemental Label ID UPC-A128 Supplemental Label ID UPC-EEnable UPC-ENumber System Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of a UPC-Enumber system character UPC-ECheck Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of a UPC-Echeck character Expand UPC-Eto UPC-A Enables/disables expansion of UPC-Elabels to UPC-A Expand UPC-Eto EAN-13 Enables/disables expansion of UPC-Elabels to EAN/JAN-13 UPC-ELabel ID This feature specifies a UPC-Elabel ID to be added to bar code data UPC-E SET UPC-ELABEL ID UPC-E 2-DigitSupplemental Label ID UPC-E 5-DigitSupplemental Label ID SET UPC-E 5-DIGITSUPPLEMENTAL LABEL ID UPC-E128 Supplemental Label ID EAN-13Enable EAN-13First Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of EAN/JAN-13first character EAN-13Check Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of an EAN/JAN-13check character EAN-13ISBN Conversion Enable Enables/disables conversion of EAN/JAN-13labels starting with 978 to Bookland ISBN labels EAN 13 Label ID This feature specifies an EAN 13 label ID to be added to bar code data SET EAN 13 LABEL ID EAN-13 2-DigitSupplemental Label ID 2-DIGIT SUPPLEMENTAL LABEL ID SET EAN-13 2-DIGITSUPPLEMENTAL LABEL ID EAN-13 5-DigitSupplemental Label ID 5-DIGIT EAN-13128 Supplemental Label ID Bookland AIM ID Bookland Label ID This feature specifies a Bookland label ID to be added to bar code data SET BOOKLAND LABEL ID EAN-8Enable EAN-8Check Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of an EAN/JAN-8check character Expand EAN-8to EAN-13 Enables/disables expansion of EAN/JAN-8labels to EAN/JAN-13 EAN 8 Label ID This feature specifies an EAN 8 label ID to be added to bar code data SET EAN 8 LABEL ID SET EAN 8 LABEL ID EAN-8 2-DigitSupplemental Label ID SET EAN-8 2-DIGITSUPPLEMENTAL LABEL ID EAN-8 5-DigitSupplemental Label ID EAN-8128 Supplemental Label ID EAN-8Decoding Levels •Moderately Aggressive — Even faster scanning, even more aggres- sive •Very Aggressive — Fastest scan speed, most aggressive It is important to note that the default for this feature is the “Slightly More Aggressive” setting. For default settings for other features, see Appendix E EAN-8Decoding Levels — continued Page Other UPC/EAN Options UPC/EAN Reconstruction Price Weight Check •4-digitprice/weight •5-digitprice/weight •4-digitEuropean price/weight •5-digitEuropean price/weight To set this feature: Price Weight Check — continued Page Enable EAN Two Label Enables/disables the ability of the scanner to decode EAN two-labelpairs Addons The scanner is capable of processing different types of addon codes, including: •2-DigitSupplemental •5-DigitSupplemental Options are provided on the following pages for your convenience: Addons — continued UPC-Aand EAN-13Decoding Levels UPC-Aand EAN-13Decoding Levels — continued Page GTIN Enable GTIN Label ID SET GTIN LABEL ID SET GTIN LABEL ID GTIN 2-DigitSupplemental Label ID SET GTIN 2-DIGITSUPPLEMENTAL LABEL ID GTIN 5-DigitSupplemental Label ID SET GTIN 5-DIGITSUPPLEMENTAL LABEL ID GTIN Code 128 Supplemental Label ID SET GTIN CODE 128 SUPPLEMENTAL LABEL ID RSS-14Enable RSS-14Check Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of the RSS-14check character RSS-14/EAN-128Emulation Enables/disables the ability of RSS-14to be transmitted as EAN-128 RSS-142D Component Enable RSS-14AIM ID RSS-14Label ID This feature specifies an RSS-14label ID to be added to bar code data RSS-14 RSS Expanded Enable RSS Expanded EAN-128Emulation Enables/disables EAN 128 emulation for RSS Expanded RSS Expanded 2D Component Enable RSS Expanded AIM ID RSS Expanded Label ID This feature specifies an RSS Expanded label ID to be added to bar code data SET RSS EXPANDED LABEL ID RSS Expanded Length Control This feature specifies either variable-lengthor fixed-lengthdecoding for RSS Expanded RSS Expanded Maximum Label Length RSS Expanded Minimum Label Length RSS Expanded Fixed Length Page Code 39 Enable Code 39 Start Stop Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of Code 39 start and stop characters Code 39 Check Character Calculation Code 39 Check Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of optional Code 39 check character Code 39 Full ASCII Enables/disables the ability of the scanner to translate to Code 39 full ASCII labels Code 39 AIM ID Code 39 Label ID This feature specifies a Code 39 label ID to be added to bar code data Code 39 Length Control Code 39 Maximum Label Length Code 39 Minimum Label Length Page Page Code 39 Stitching Pharmacode 39 Enable Pharmacode 39 Start Stop Character Transmission Enables/ disables transmission of start and stop characters for Pharmacode Pharmacode 39 Check Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of Pharmacode 39 check character Pharmacode 39 Label ID This feature specifies a Pharmacode 39 label ID to be added to bar code data Code 128 Enable Code 128 Transmit Function Characters Enables/disables transmission of Code 128 function characters 1, 2, 3, and Convert Code128 to Code Enables/disables conversion of Code 128 labels to Code Code 128 AIM ID Code 128 Label ID This feature specifies a Code 128 label ID to be added to bar code data SET CODE 128 LABEL ID Code 128 Length Control Code 128 Maximum Label Length Code 128 Minimum Label Length Page Page Code 128 Stitching EAN-128Enable EAN 128 AIM ID EAN 128 Label ID This feature specifies an EAN 128 label ID to be added to bar code data SET EAN 128 LABEL ID Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 OF 5) Enable I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation I 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission I 2 of 5 AIM ID I 2 of 5 Label ID This feature specifies an I 2 of 5 label ID to be added to bar code data SET I 2 of 5 LABEL ID I 2 of 5 Length Control I 2 of 5 Maximum Label Length This feature specifies the maximum allowable length of an I 2 of 5 label I 2 of 5 Minimum Label Length This feature specifies the minimum allowable length of an I 2 of 5 label This feature specifies I 2 of 5 first fixed length Page I 2 of 5 Stitching Codabar Enable Codabar Start Stop Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of Codabar start and stop characters Codabar Start Stop Character Set Codabar Start Stop Character Set — continued Codabar Start Stop Character Match Enables/disables the requirement that start and stop characters match Codabar Check Character Calculation Codabar Check Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of an optional Codabar check character Codabar AIM ID Codabar Label ID This feature specifies a Codabar label ID to e added to bar code data SET CODABAR LABEL ID Codabar Length Control Codabar Maximum Label Length Codabar Minimum Label Length Codabar Fixed Length This feature specifies Codabar first fixed length Page Codabar Stitching Code 93 Enable Code 93 AIM ID Code 93 Label ID This feature specifies a Code 93 label ID to be added to bar code data Code 93 Length Control Code 93 Maximum Label Length Code 93 Minimum Label Length Page Page Code 93 Stitching MSI/Plessey Enable MSI/Plessey Check Character Calculation MSI/Plessey Number of Check Characters MSI/Plessey Check Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of optional MSI/Plessey check characters MSI/Plessey AIM ID MSI/Plessey Label ID This feature specifies an MSI/Plessey label ID to be added to bar code data SET MSI/PLESSEY LABEL ID MSI/Plessey Length Control MSI/Plessey Maximum Label Length MSI/Plessey Minimum Label Length MSI/Plessey Fixed Length This feature specifies MSI/Plessey second fixed length MSI/Plessey Stitching Standard 2 of 5 Enable Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission Enables/disables transmission of an optional Standard 2 of 5 check charac- ter Standard 2 of 5 AIM ID Standard 2 of 5 Label ID Standard 2 of 5 Length Control Standard 2 of 5 Maximum Label Length label Standard 2 of 5 Minimum Label Length Standard 2 of 5 Fixed Length This feature specifies Standard 2 of 5 first fixed length This feature specifies Standard 2 of 5 second fixed length Standard 2 of 5 Stitching Page LED/Beeper Indications & Controls Controls and Indicators Indicator LEDs Table A-1.Green and Yellow LED Functions LED DURATION COMMENT Volume/Tone Push Button in Section 6, Programming A-3 Table A-2.Volume/Tone Push Button Functions PRESS Alternatively, the scanner can be awakened by: Momentary (when - Moving an object through the scan zone Scale Zero Push Button The Scale Zero Push Button is used for multiple functions as listed in Table A-3 The Scale Zero Push Button has no function in a “scanner only” model Table A-3.Scale Zero Push Button Functions Calibration Switch Cover Cable Information Introduction RS-232Cable Pinout RS-232Cable Pinout — continued IBM Cable Pinout IBM USB Cable Pinout Auxiliary Port EAS Interlock Connector B-8 Keypad Page C-3 Page C-5 Page C-7 Page Host Commands Page Factory Defaults Page E-3 Page E-5 Page E-7 Page E-9 Page E-11 Page E-13 Page Handheld Data Format Requirements Datalogic Handheld Data Format Requirements •Prefix must be ASCII characters ‘R4’ •Check character must be included in label •Application identifier “01” must follow the prefix and preceed the base label •Label length excluding prefix characters must be 16 characters UPC-Awith 5-DigitSupplemental •Number system must be included in label data •Check digit must be included in label data and is assumed to be correct •Example: 'A06099201118712345 UPC-Awith Code 128 Supplemental UPC-Ewith 2-DigitSupplemental •Example: 'E0998875012 UPC-Ewith 5-DigitSupplemental •Example: 'E0998875012345 UPC-Ewith Code 128 Supplemental EAN-8with 2-DigitSupplemental EAN-8with 5-DigitSupplemental EAN-8with Code 128 Supplemental F-5 •Prefix must be an ASCII character 'F'- total length including pre- fix must be •Example: 'F1101234567891 EAN-13with 2-DigitSupplemental •Supplemental data is appended to base label •Example: 'F110123456789112 •Check character must be included in label data •Start and stop characters "*" must be included in label •Prefix must be an ASCII character •Example : '**Code 39.TEST Code 39-Pharmacode •Prefix must be an ASCII character '% Codabar Start Stop Char- acter Match •Prefix must be an ASCII character '# •Function characters may be transmitted as a hexadecimal value 8x. Where x correlates to function characters 1 thru 4 as follows: •Prefix must be an ASCII character '@ •Example: '@144769254 •Prefix must be an ASCII character '& •Example: '&Code93-test •Prefix must be an ASCII character 'P AIM Formats •Example: ']E00060992011187 •Example: ']E00000000998875 •Prefix must be ASCII characters ']E0'- total length including pre- fix must be •Example: ']E01101234567891 2-DigitSupplemental 5-DigitSupplemental F-11 Code 128 Supplemental Bookland •Prefix must be ASCII characters ']F0 •Prefix must be ASCII characters ']M0 •Example: ']M0144769254 •Prefix must be ASCII characters ']G0 •Example : ']G0Code93-test •Example: ']e001900123456789083103001750 •Example: ']I10123456789 Code 128 / EAN128 •Prefix must be either ASCII characters ']C0', ']C1' or ']C2 •Example : ']C0Code_128.Test F-15 Page Page Page ASCII Character Set Australia Japan France and Benelux Latin America Germany