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Statement of Agency Compliance
Regulatory and Safety Approvals for the 2020-5B/3820
Parameter
Specification
USA
Canadian Compliance
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003du Canada
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Regulatory Approvals for Bluetooth Radio Devices
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Bluetooth Radio Device R&TTE Compliance Statement
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TÜV Statement
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5B-2020
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Changing Scanner Name - via Bar Codes
Application Work Group Selection
Using the Scanner with Bluetooth Devices
Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces
Connecting the Base with RS-232Serial Port
Wand Emulation Transmission Rate
Wand Emulation Data Block Size
Wand Emulation Delay Between Blocks
Chapter 3 - Output
Chapter 4 - Data Editing
Chapter 5 - Data Formatting
Chapter 6 - Symbologies
Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length
Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Expand
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Required
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Separator
UPC E0 Check Digit
UPC E0 Number System
Chapter 7 - Interface Keys
Chapter 8 - Utilities
To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies
Chapter 9 - Visual Xpress
Chapter 10 - Serial Programming Commands
Chapter 11 - Product Specifications
Chapter 12 - Maintenance
Chapter 13 - Customer Support
Appendix A
Getting Started
Unpacking the System
Models
Models
Description
Charging Information
Battery Recommendations
Base Charge Mode
Condition
Automatic
Full Charge Rate
Low Charge Rate
Linking Scanner to Base
3820 Scanner
Green LED
Red LED
Scanner Modes
Single Scanner Operation
Default = Locked Link Mode
Locked Link Mode - Single Scanner
*Locked Link Mode (Single Scanner)
"Scanner Modes
Multiple Scanner Operation
Scanner Name
Changing Scanner Name - Serially
Changing Scanner Name - via Bar Codes
Reset
bar code on the
Scanner Name
Application Work Groups
Application Work Group Selection
Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Work Group
Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Group
"Linking Scanner to Base
Standard Product Default Settings:
Current Application Group
Using the Scanner with Bluetooth Devices
"Single Scanner Operation
"Multiple Scanner Operation
Non-BaseBT Connection
Changing Bluetooth PIN Code
Alarm Sound Type
Default
Base Alarm Type
Scanner Alarm Type
Data Accumulation Mode
3820 LED Sequences and Their Meaning
LED Indication
Beeper Indication
Cause
2020-5BLED Sequences and Their Meaning
Cordless Base
RF (Radio Frequency) Module Operation
Cordless Scanner
Linking Process
Scanner Is Out of Range
Scanner Is Moved Back Into Range
Out of Range and Back into Range with Data Accumulation Mode On
Communication Between the Cordless System and the Host
Connecting the Base When Powered by Host (Keyboard Wedge)
1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer
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Reading Techniques
Good Read
Bad Read
Resetting the Standard Product Defaults
Standard Product Default Settings
Keyboard Wedge Connection
Note: The following bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix
IBM PC AT and Compatibles
with CR suffix
Laptop Direct Connect
Wand Emulation Plug & Play
Wand Emulation (Code 39 Format)
Wand Emulation Same Code
IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface
IBM 4683 Port 5B Interface
IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-1Interface
IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-2Interface
IBM 4683 Port 17 Interface
Connecting the Base with USB
IBM SurePos
IBM SurePos (USB Hand
Held Scanner) Interface
IBM SurePos (USB Tabletop
Scanner) Interface
CTS/RTS Emulation
ACK/NAK Mode
Connecting the Base with Serial Wedge
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Terminal Interfaces
Supported Terminals
Terminal
Model(s)
Supported Terminals (Continued)
Telex 122 key
1477, 1482
USB PC Keyboard
124
Keyboard Country
Keyboard Country (continued)
Program Keyboard Country
Keyboard Style
Regular
Caps Lock
Shift Lock
Automatic Caps Lock
Keyboard Modifiers
Control + ASCII Mode On:
Turbo Mode:
Numeric Keypad Mode:
Automatic Direct Connect Mode:
Connecting the Base with RS-232Serial Port
RS-232Baud Rate
Default = 115,200
57,600
* 115,200
RS-232Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity
Data Bits
Stop Bits
Parity
RS-232Handshaking
RTS/CTS On
* RTS/CTS Off
XON/XOFF On
* XON/OFF Off
Host ACK Enable
Host ACK On
* Host ACK Off
2020-5BHost Escape Commands
Command
Action
Wand Emulation
Wand Emulation Connection
Code 39 Format
Same Code Format
Code 39 Format
Wand Emulation Transmission Rate
Wand Emulation Polarity
Wand Emulation Idle
Wand Emulation Data Block Size
Wand Emulation Delay Between Blocks
Wand Emulation Overall Checksum
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Output
Beeper Pitch – Good Read
Beeper Duration – Good Read
LED – Good Read
Number of Beeps – Good Read
Number of Beeps/LED Flashes
Good Read Delay
Default = 0 ms (No Delay
*No Delay
Read Time-Out(Serial Trigger Mode)
Scanner Power Time-OutTimer
Note: Scanning zero (0) is the equivalent of setting no time-out
0 seconds
200 seconds
Automatic Trigger
The scanner scans continuously at full power with illumination fully on
Automatic Trigger
Presentation Mode
Presentation Mode
Hands Free Time-Out
Hands Free
Time-Out
Reread Delay
User-SpecifiedReread Delay
Centering Window
Example:
Decoded bar code
Output Sequence Overview
Require Output Sequence
Output Sequence Editor
Default Sequence
certain
Output Sequence Editor
Enter Sequence
Default Sequence
Require Output Sequence
Required
Output Sequence Example
SEQBLK62999941FF6A999942FF69999943FF
SEQBLK62001241FF6A001342FF69001243FF
Multiple Symbols
Multiple Symbols On
* Multiple Symbols Off
No Read
No Read On
Data Editing
Example: Add a Suffix to a specific symbology
To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:
Step 1. Scan the Clear One Prefix or Clear One Suffix symbol
To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies
Prefix Selections
Suffix Selections
Function Code Transmit
Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays
Intercharacter Delay
SAVE
User Specified Intercharacter Delay
Delay Length
Character to Trigger Delay
Interfunction Delay
Interfunction Delay
Intermessage Delay
Intermessage Delay
Data Formatting
Send Commands
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Syntax = E4nnxx
...zz
E5 Terminates character replacement. Syntax = E5
Syntax = FExx
Data Format Editor
Enter Data Format
* Default Data Format
Clear One Data Format
Clear All Data Formats
Data Formatter
Default = Data Formatter On
* Data Formatter On
but Not Required
Data Formatter Off
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Symbologies
Message Length
EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLE: Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters
Min. length
Max. length
<Default All Codabar Settings
with
Codabar Concatenation
Codabar
< Default All Code 39 Settings
Code 39, continued
Code 39 Check Character
No Check Character
Code 39 Message Length
Code 39 Append
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)
Full ASCII
< Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings
Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length
< Default All Code 93 Settings
<Default All Straight 2 of 5 Settings
<Default All Straight 2 of 5 IATA Settings
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<Default All Code 11 Settings
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Code 128, continued
ISBT 128 Concatenation
Code 128 Message Length
Code 128 Code Page
Code 128 Code Page
<Default All Telepen Settings
<Default All UPC A Settings
UPC A Number System
UPC A Addenda
UPC A Addenda Required
<Default All UPC E Settings
UPC E0 and UPC E1
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Expand
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Required
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Separator
UPC E0 Check Digit
UPC E0 Number System
<Default All EAN/JAN Settings
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Required
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Separator
<Default All EAN/JAN 8 Settings
EAN/JAN 8 Addenda
EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Required
EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Separator
<Default All MSI Settings
<Default All Plessey Code Settings
< Default All RSS-14Settings
< Default All RSS Limited Settings
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<Default All PosiCode Settings
PosiCode A and B
PosiCode Message Length
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<Default All Code 16K Settings
<Default All Code 49 Settings
Code 49 Message Length
Interface Keys
Country
Codes
Supported Interface Keys
IBM AT/XT and
PS/2 Compatibles
IBM XTs and
IBM, DDC, Memorex
PF10
PF11
PF12
Field Forward
Field Exit
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Utilities
Scanner Address
Scan the bar code below to determine the address of the scanner you are using
Scanner Address
Base Address
Scan the bar code below to determine the address of the base you are using
Temporary Visual Xpress Configuration
Visual Xpress
Visual Xpress
Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Work Group
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Visual Xpress
Installing Visual Xpress from the Web
Quick Search
Visual Xpress
Search Now
Save File
Serial Programming Commands
Query Commands
:Name: Field Usage (Optional)
Tag Field Usage
SubTag Field Usage
Data Field Usage
Concatenation of Multiple Commands
Responses
ACK
ENQ
NAK
Trigger Commands
SYN T CR
SYN U CR
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Menu Commands
Serial
Selection
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* Indicates default
Terminal Interfaces
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Output Selections
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Prefix/Suffix Selections
Data Formatter Selections
Symbologies
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Product Specifications
2020-5BProduct Specifications
3820 Depth of Field
Minimum Bar
Maximum Near
Minimum Far Field
Width
Wedge Keyboard
Cable Standard
Pinouts
10 Pin Modular Plug
9 Pin Type D Female
Standard Cable Pinouts
Wand Emulation
Output Serial
USB
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Maintenance
Replacing the 2020-5BInterface Cable:
Changing the
Battery:
Troubleshooting Base
End Cap
Troubleshooting Scanner
Note: Make sure that your scanner’s battery is charged
Is the scanner having trouble reading your symbols
If the scanner isn’t reading symbols well, check that the symbols:
•Aren’t smeared, rough, scratched, or exhibiting voids
Troubleshooting the Cordless System
Customer Support
Asia Pacific
Japan
Online Product Service and Repair Assistance
Technical Assistance
North America/Canada:
América Latina:
Telephone
Online Technical Assistance
You can also access technical assistance online at www.handheld.com
Limited Warranty
(D)
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Appendix A
ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)
Note:
Dec
Hex
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Code Page Mapping of Printed Bar Codes
Note: The Code Page option is available for Code 39, Code 93, and Code
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Standard
Description
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