Main
Disclaimer
Statement of Agency Compliance
FCC Class B Compliance Statement
Canadian Notice
UL and cUL Statement
LED Safety Statement
Aimer Beam Safety Statement (IT5800 Option only)
TV Statement
C-Tick Statement
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces
Chapter 3 - Output
Chapter 4 - Data Editing
Chapter 5 - Data Formatting
Chapter 6 - Secondary Interface
Chapter 7 - Symbologies
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Chapter 8 - Interface Keys
Chapter 9 - Utilities
Chapter 10 - Visual Menu 2003
Chapter 11 - Serial Programming Commands
Chapter 12 - Product Specifications
Chapter 13 - Maintenance
Chapter 14 - Customer Support
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Getting Started
IT5600/5800
About This Manual
Unpacking the Scanner
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IT5600 Models
IT5800 Models
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IT5600/5800 Scanner Identification
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Connecting the Scanner When Powered by Host (Keyboard Wedge)
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Reading Techniques
Plug and Play
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Keyboard Wedge Connection
Note: The following bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix.
Laptop Direct Connect
RS-232
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Wand Emulation Plug & Play
only
Wand Emulation Plug & Play Same Code Format
Wand Emulation Plug & Play Code 39 Format
IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface
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Connecting the Scanner with USB
IBM SurePos
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Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash register.
USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard
USB HID
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USB Com Port Emulation
Note: No extra configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.
Connecting the Scanner with Serial Wedge
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Note: For the scanner to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your type of computer.
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Terminal Interfaces
Terminal ID
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle your computer.
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Supported Terminals
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Supported Terminals (Continued)
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Keyboard Country
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Keyboard Style
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Keyboard Modifiers
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Connecting the Scanner with RS-232 Serial Port
Note: These instructions are for use with the RS-232 power stealer cable.
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RS-232 Baud Rate
Default = 115,200
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RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity
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RS-232 Handshaking
Code 39 Format
only
Default = RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF and ACK/ NAKOff
Wand Emulation Connection
Wand Emulation Transmission Rate
Default = Black High.
Default = 25 inches/second.
Wand Emulation Polarity
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Wand Emulation
Data Block Size
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Delay Between Blocks
Overall Checksum
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Output
Default = Medium.
Good Read Indicators
Beeper Good Read
Beeper Volume Good Read
Beeper Duration Good Read
Default = One.
Default = Normal.
LED Good Read
Number of Beeps Good Read
Good Read Delay
Save
Default = No Delay.
User-Specified Good Read Delay
Trigger Modes
Automatic Trigger
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Presentation Mode
Hands Free Time-Out
Reread Delay
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User-Specified Reread Delay
Save
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Aimer Beam Delay (Aimer Beam option only)
User-Specified Aimer Beam Delay
Aimer Mode (Aimer Beam option only)
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Aimer Beam Time-Out (Aimer Beam option only)
Default = 0 (no time-out)
Centering Window
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Output Sequence Overview
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Output Sequence Editor Require Output Sequence
Output Sequence Example
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Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example.
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Multiple Symbols
On
Note: This feature does not work when the scanner is in Low Power mode.
No Read
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Video Reverse
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Data Editing
Prefix/Suffix Overview
Points to Keep In Mind
Default prefix = None. Default suffix = None
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To Add a Prefix or Suffix:
Example: Add a Suffix to a specific symbology
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To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:
To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies
Prefix Selections
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Suffix Selections
Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays
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Intercharacter Delay
Note: Intercharacter delays are not supported in USB serial emulation.
User Specified Intercharacter Delay
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Interfunction Delay
Intermessage Delay
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Data Formatting
Data Format Editor Introduction
Default Data Format setting = None.
To Add a Data Format
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Other Programming Selections
Data Format Editor Commands
Send Commands
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Syntax = F3ssxx
Move Commands
Syntax = F7.
Syntax = EA
Search Commands
Miscellaneous Commands
Data Format Editor
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Data Formatter
Default = Data Formatter On.
Alternate Data Formats
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Secondary Interface
IT5600 Models
IT5800 Models
Enabling the Secondary Interface
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Secondary RS-232 Connection
Secondary Code 39 Wand Emulation
Same Code Format
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Secondary Laser Emulation
Default = 36 scans/second.
Laser Emulation Transmission Rate
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Laser Emulation Polarity
Laser Emulation Idle
Secondary Trigger Mode
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Hands Free Time-Out
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Symbolo gies
All Symbologies On
Introduction
All Symbologies
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Message Length
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Codabar
Validate and Transmit
Default = Dont Transmit
<Default All Codabar Settings>
Codabar
Codabar Start/Stop Characters
Codabar Check Character
Default = No Check Character. No Check Character
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Codabar Concatenation
Default = On.
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Codabar Message Length
Default =
Code 39
< Default All Code 39 Settings >
Code 39
Code 39 Start/Stop Characters
Dont Transmit.
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Code 39, continued
Code 39 Check Character
Default = No Check Character.
Code 39 Message Length
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Code 39, continued
Code 39 Append
Default = Off.
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)
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Full ASCII
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Code 39 Code Page
Interleaved 2 of 5
< Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings >
Interleaved 2 of 5
Check Digit
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Default = No Check Digit.
Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length
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Code 93
< Default All Code 93 Settings >
Code 93
Code 93 Message Length
Code 93 Code Page
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Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length
Default = Two Check Digits.
Code 11
<Default All Code 11 Settings>
Code 11
Check Digits Required
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Code 128, continued
ISBT 128 Concatenation
Default =Off.
Code 128 Message Length
Code 128 Code Page
Telepen
<Default All Telepen Settings>
Telepen
Telepen Output
UPC A
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UPC A, continued
UPC A Addenda
UPC A Addenda Required
Default = Not Required.
UPC A Addenda Separator
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UPC E, continued
UPC E0 Check Digit
UPC E0 Number System
UPC E0 Addenda
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EAN/JAN 13
<Default All EAN/JAN Settings>
EAN/JAN 13
EAN/JAN 13 Check Digit
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda
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EAN/JAN 13, continued
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Required
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Separator
ISBN Translate
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EAN/JAN 8
<Default All EAN/JAN 8 Settings>
EAN/JAN 8
EAN/JAN 8 Check Digit
EAN/JAN 8 Addenda
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MSI, continued
Validate, but Dont Transmit
Validate and Transmit
MSI Check Character
Default = Validate Type 10, but Dont Transmit.
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RSS Expanded, continued RSS Expanded
Default = EANUCC Emulation Off
RSS Expanded Message Length
EANUCC Emulation
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PosiCode
<Default All PosiCode Settings>
PosiCode A and B
PosiCode Message Length
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Code 49
Code 49 Message Length
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Interface Keys
Keyboard Function Relationships
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Utilities
To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies
Show Software Revision
Show Data Format
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Temporary Visual Menu 2003 Configuration
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Visual Menu 2003
Visual Menu 2003 Introduction
Visual Menu 2003 Operations
Installing Visual Menu 2003 from the Web
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Serial Programming Commands
option
parameter
Conventions
Menu Command Syntax
Query Commands
entire
^ ? *
Concatenation of Multiple Commands
Responses
Examples of Query Commands
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Trigger Commands
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Menu Commands
Terminal Interfaces
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Output Selections
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Prefix/Suffix Selections
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Data Formatter Selections
Secondary Interface Selections
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Symbologies
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Product Specifications
IT5600 Product Specifications
Parameter Specification
IT5600 Depth of Field
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IT5800 Product Specifications
Parameter Specification
IT5800 Depth of Field
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Laser Output Only (Laser Compatible Bar Image)
Pins 4 and 9 are populated depending on power supply voltage option.
Conventional laser data format is provided at the modular connector in the scanner handle. The
interface cable is terminated with a 10 pin modular plug, and a 9 pin Type D (squeeze to release)
connector that is compatible with all Hand Held Products terminals.
Keyboard Wedge
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Wand Emulation
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Serial Output
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USB
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Maintenance
Repairs
Maintenance
Cleaning the Scanners Window
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Replacing the Interface Cable
To Replace the IT5600 Interface Cable:
Cable Release
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To Replace the IT5800 Interface Cable:
Troubleshooting
Is the power on? Is the red aiming illumination line on?
Is the scanner having trouble reading your symbols?
Cable Release Cord lock
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Is the bar code displayed but not entered?
Does the scanner read the bar code incorrectly?
The scanner wont read your bar code at all.
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Customer Support
E-mail: apservice@handheld.com
Product Service and Repair
E-mail: naservice@handheld.com
E-mail: laservice@handheld.com
Technical Assistance
E-mail: natechsupport@handheld.com
E-mail: eutechsupport@handheld.com
E-mail: aptechsupport@handheld.com
E-mail: latechsupport@handheld.com
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Appendix A
Symbology Chart
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ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252
Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char
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Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char
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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 128.
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Sample Symbols
Programming Chart