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Serial Port Connection

All communication parameters between the scanner and terminal must match for correct data transfer through the serial port using RS-232 protocol. Scanning the RS-232 interface bar code, programs the scanner for an RS-232 interface at 9600 baud, even parity, 7 data bits, 1 stop bit (8 bit data), and adds a suffix of a CR LF.

RS-232 Interface

1.Turn off power to the terminal/computer.

2.Connect the appropriate interface cable to the scanner.

Note: For the scanner to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your type of terminal/computer.

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3.Plug the serial connector into the serial port

on the back of your computer/terminal, as shown below. Tighten the two screws to secure the connector to the port.

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4.Plug the power pack into a power source.

5.Once the scanner has been fully connected, power up the terminal/ computer.

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Hand Held Products IT3900, IT3800 manual Serial Port Connection

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User’s Guide Disclaimer FCC Class B Compliance Statement Statement of Agency ComplianceCanadian Notice TÜV Statement LED Safety StatementUL and cUL Statement TIC Statement Table of Contents Output Data Formatting Code 128 Message Length Check Digit Addenda Addenda Required Addenda Separator Cloning Maintenance Viii Typical Applications for the IT3900 Getting StartedAbout This Manual Unpacking the Scanner An IT3800 Or an IT3900 IT3900 Scanner Identification IT3800 Scanner IdentificationIT3900 Scanner Bottom View Connecting the Scanner When Powered by Host Keyboard Wedge For the IT3900 Plug and Play Mounting InformationSpecular Zone Option Setting IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface Symbology Suffix USB Interface IT3800/3900 User’s Guide USB Converter Symbology PrefixOcia Interface NCR Ocia Short Format 8 Bit Interface SymbologyNCR Ocia Long Format 9 Bit Interface Nixdorf Ocia Interface Serial Wedge IT3800/3900 User’s Guide Terminal Interfaces Keyboard Wedge Connection Terminal ID Supported Terminals Terminal Models Terminal ID Supported Terminals Keyboard Style Keyboard CountryCountry Code Scan Keyboard Modifiers IT3800/3900 User’s Guide Serial Port Connection Baud Rate RS-232 Word Length Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity RS-232 Word Length Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity RS-232 Handshaking Wand Emulation Connection Wand Emulation Transmission Rate Wand Emulation Polarity Wand Emulation Idle Delay Between Blocks Data Block Size Overall Checksum Output Beeper VolumeScan Rate Scan Voting Beeper ToneReduce Quiet Zone Reread Delay Good Read Delay Trigger Mode Serial Trigger Time Out IT3800/3900 User’s Guide Prefix/Suffix Overview Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbolData Editing Points to Keep In Mind To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes Scan the Clear One Prefix or Clear One Suffix symbolScan Add Suffix To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies Prefix Selections Suffix Selections Hex Symbology Code Symbology ChartSymbology Code Hex Ascii Conversion Chart Code Dec Hex Char IT3800/3900 User’s Guide Intercharacter Delay Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage DelaysFunction Code Transmit User Specified Intercharacter Delay Interfunction Delay Intermessage Delay Data Format Editor Introduction Scan the Enter Data Format symbol Primary/Alternate FormatData Formatting To Add a Data Format Data Format Editor Commands Other Programming Selections Move Commands Data Format Editor Data Formatter Alternate Data Formats IT3800/3900 User’s Guide Secondary Code 39 Wand Emulation Secondary InterfaceSecondary RS-232 Connection Non Decoded Output Laser Emulation Transmission Rate Secondary Non Decoded Output Laser EmulationNon Decoded Output Laser Emulation Polarity Non Decoded Laser Emulation Idle Secondary Trigger ModeDisabling the Secondary Interface IT3800/3900 User’s Guide All Symbologies SymbologiesIntroduction Message Length Description Codabar Start/Stop Characters Check Character Codabar Message Length ConcatenationCodabar Code Code 39 Message Length Code 39 Append Base Full Ascii Interleaved 2 Check Digit Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length Strict Decoding Code 93 Message Length Iata Code 2 Code 2Code 2 of 5 Message Length Matrix 2 Iata Code 2 of 5 Message Length Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length Check Digits Required Code 11 Message Length GS Substitution Telepen Code 128 Message Length Telepen Output Telepen Message Length Number System Addenda UPC aAddenda Required Addenda Separator UPC Strict Decoding UPC E0 and UPC E1 UPC E Expand UPC E Addenda Addenda Separator EAN/JAN EAN/JAN Isbn Enable Default All EAN/JAN 8 Settings Addenda Addenda Separator MSI MSI Message Length Plessey Plessey Message Length RSS-14 RSS Limited RSS Expanded RSS Expanded Message Length China Post Code China Post Message Length Off Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Scan Diagnostics Show GLI Blocks IT3800/3900 User’s Guide Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length Enable UPC/EAN Version Eanucc Composite SymbologyEanucc Composite Eanucc Composite Code Message Length IT3800/3900 User’s Guide Procedure Cloning IT3800/3900 User’s Guide Visual Menu Temporary Visual Menu ConfigurationInstalling Visual Menu from the Web Visual Menu Introduction Upgrading USB Firmware Keyboard Function Relationships Interface KeysFunction Code HEX/ASCII Value Full Ascii Ctrl + Country Codes PS/2 Compatibles IBM XTs IBM, DDC, Memorex Interface Keys Supported Interface KeysIBM AT/XT Compatibles Telex, Harris Memorex Telex SYN PF1 ETB PF2 Can PF3 PF4 SUB PF5 ESC PF6 PF7 PF8 PF9 Esprit 200 Interface Keys Ansi Ascii Supported Interface Keys Apple Mac/iMac Show Software Revision To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All SymbologiesUtilities Show Data Format Specular Effect Reduction Menu Command Syntax Serial Programming CommandsConventions Concatenation of Multiple Commands Query CommandsResponses Examples of Query Commands Trigger Commands Resetting the Factory Settings Menu Commands Setting Serial Selection Command WNDPAT0 Output Selections Prefix/Suffix Selections Data Formatter Selections Symbologies Selections CBRSSX0 I25STR0 Teldft UPAARQ0 UPAARQ1 E13ARQ0 Plsdft Mpddft IT3800 Product Specifications Product SpecificationsParameter Specification IT3900 Product Specifications Laser StandardCable Pinouts Compatible Pinouts Standard Cable WandEmulation Pinouts Primary Interface Cables Serial Output Standard Cable Standard Cable Pinouts USB IT3800/3900 User’s Guide Cleaning the Scanner’s Window MaintenanceMaintenance Inspecting Cords and Connectors Replacing the Interface Cable TroubleshootingTo Replace the Interface Cable Is the scanner having trouble reading your symbols? 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