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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 - Imaging Commands
Chapter 9 - OCR Programming
Chapter 10 - Interface Keys
Chapter 11 - Utilities
Chapter 12 - Serial Programming Commands
Chapter 13 - Product Specifications
Chapter 14 - Maintenance
Chapter 15 - Customer Support
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Getting Started
About This Manual
Unpacking the Imager
1 - 2
Imager Models
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1 - 4
Connecting the Imager with Keyboard Wedge
1 - 5
Connecting the Imager with USB
1 - 6
Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port
Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Wedge
1 - 7
Note: For the imager to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your type of computer.
1 - 8
Programming the Interface - Plug and Play
Keyboard Wedge Connection
Laptop Direct Connect
1 - 9
USB Connection
IBM SurePos
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash register.
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RS-232 Serial Port Connection
1 - 12
Serial Wedge Data Transmission Port
IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Connection
1 - 13
Wand Emulation Connection
Wand Emulation Plug & Play Same Code
Wand Emulation Plug & Play (Code 39 Format)
Note: See "Imager Models" on page 1-2 to determine which interfaces apply to
1 - 14
Reading Techniques
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Terminal Interfaces
Terminal ID
2 - 2
Supported Terminals
2 - 3
Supported Terminals
2 - 4
Keyboard Country
2 - 5
Keyboard Country (continued)
2 - 6
Keyboard Style
2 - 7
Keyboard Modifiers
2 - 8
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RS-232 Baud Rate
Default = 1.
Data Bits
RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity
2 - 11
Parity
Default = None.
RS-232 Receiver Time-Out
2 - 12
Default = 0 seconds (no time-out - always on).
only
Default = RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF and ACK/NAKOff
On
Wand Emulation
Data Block Size
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Output
Good Read Indicators
Beeper Good Read
Beeper Volume Good Read
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Good Read Delay
User-Specified Good Read Delay
3 - 4
Trigger Modes
Manual/Serial Trigger
Read Time-Out
Manual Trigger, Low Power
3 - 5
In-Stand Sensor Mode (4600r only)
Scan Stand Mode
3 - 6
Scan Stand Symbol
Presentation Mode
3 - 7
Presentation LED Behavior after Decode
Streaming Presentation
Presentation Sensitivity
Mode
3 - 8
Image Snap and Ship
Hands Free Time-Out
Reread Delay
3 - 9
User-Specified Reread Delay
LED Power Level
3 - 10
Illumination Lights
3 - 11
Imager Time-Out
Aimer Delay
User-Specified Aimer Delay
3 - 12
Aimer Mode
Centering
3 - 13
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Decode Search Mode
3 - 15
Quick Omnidirectional
not
Advanced Linear Decoding
Preferred Symbology
Note: This selection does not apply to OCR.
Note: A low priority symbol must be centered on the aiming pattern to be read.
3 - 16
High Priority Symbology
Default = None
Low Priority Symbology
Default = None
Output Sequence Overview
3 - 18
F F
Save
Discard
Output Sequence Examples
3 - 19
Output Sequence Editor
On/Not Required
Required
Require Output Sequence
Multiple Symbols
3 - 21
No Read
Default = 4
Set Print Weight
Off
On
Working Orientation
Default = Upright.
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Data Editing
Prefix/Suffix Overview
Points to Keep In Mind
Default prefix = None. Default suffix = None
4 - 2
To Add a Prefix or Suffix:
Example: Add a Suffix to a specific symbology
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Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays
Intercharacter Delay
User Specified Intercharacter Delay
4 - 6
Interfunction Delay
4 - 7
Intermessage Delay
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5 - 1
Data Formatting
Note: The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.
Data Format Editor Introduction
Default Data Format setting = None.
To Add a Data Format
5 - 2
Other Programming Selections
Syntax = F3ssxx
Syntax = F2nnxx
Syntax = F1xx
5 - 3
Move Commands
Search Commands
Miscellaneous Commands
5 - 4
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Secondary Interface
Imager Models
6 - 2
Secondary RS-232 Connection
Secondary Code 39 Wand Emulation
6 - 3
Wand Emulation Multi Block
Delay Between Blocks
6 - 4
Overall Checksum
Wand Emulation Transmission Rate
Default = 25 inches/second.
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Secondary Trigger Mode
Manual/Serial Trigger
Read Time-Out
Manual Trigger, Low Power
6 - 7
Hands Free Time-Out
6 - 8
Scan Stand Mode
Scan Stand Symbol
Presentation Mode
7 - 1
Symbologies
7 - 2
All Symbologies
All Symbologies On
Message Length Description
7 - 3
Codabar
Validate and Transmit
<Default All Codabar Settings>
Codabar
Codabar Start/Stop Characters
7 - 4
Validate, but Dont Transmit
with
Codabar Concatenation
Default = On.
Code 39
< Default All Code 39 Settings >
7 - 6
Default = No Check Character.
Code 39 Message Length
Code 39 Append
7 - 7
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)
Default = Off
Note: Trioptic Code (page 7-32) must be turned off while scanning Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes.
Full ASCII
Interleaved 2 of 5
< Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings >
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Default = No Check Digit.
Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length
Code 93
< Default All Code 93 Settings >
Straight 2 of 5 Industrial
<Default All Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Settings>
Straight 2 of 5 IATA (Two-Bar Start/Stop)
<Default All Straight 2 of 5 IATA Settings>
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Code 128
<Default All Code 128 Settings>
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Tele pe n
<Default All Telepen Settings>
UPC-A
<Default All UPC-A Settings>
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UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code
UPC-E0
<Default All UPC-E Settings>
UPC-E0
UPC-E0 Expand
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UPC-E0 Number System
UPC-E0 Addenda
Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.
UPC-E1
EAN/JAN-13
<Default All EAN/JAN Settings>
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EAN/JAN-8
<Default All EAN/JAN-8 Settings>
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MSI
<Default All MSI Settings>
MSI
MSI Check Character
Plessey Code
<Default All Plessey Code Settings>
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PosiCode
<Default All PosiCode Settings>
PosiCode A and B
PosiCode Message Length
Trioptic Code
Codablock F
<Default All Codablock F Settings>
Code 16K
<Default All Code 16K Settings>
Code 49
<Default All Code 49 Settings>
PDF417
< Default All PDF417 Settings >
MicroPDF417
< Default All MicroPDF417 Settings >
GS1 Composite Codes
7 - 37
UPC/EAN Version
GS1 Emulation
7 - 38
TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39)
Postal Codes
Intelligent Mail Barcode
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<Default All China Post Settings>
<Default All Korea Post Settings>
QR Code
< Default All QR Code Settings >
Data Matrix
< Default All Data Matrix Settings >
MaxiCode
< Default All MaxiCode Settings >
Aztec Code
< Default All Aztec Code Settings >
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Imaging Commands
Single-Use Basis
Command Syntax
8 - 2
Step 1 - Take a Picture Using IMGSNP
(default).
Image Snap - IMGSNP
IMGSNP Modifiers
8 - 3
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(Default = 50)
Step 2 - Ship a Picture Using IMGSHP
Image Ship - IMGSHP
8 - 6
IMGSHP Modifiers
8 - 7
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8 - 13
8 - 14
Intelligent Signature Capture - IMGBOX
8 - 15
IMGBOX Modifiers
8 - 16
8 - 17
8 - 18
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OCR Programming
OCR Fonts
< Default All OCR Settings >
OCR
9 - 2
U.S. Currency Font
MICR E13 B Font
9 - 3
SEMI Font
All OCR Off
SEMI Font On
OCR Templates
Creating an OCR Template
9 - 4
Template Characters
9 - 5
Enter OCR Template
or
551ABC983
Stringing Together Multiple Formats (Creating Or Statements)
9 - 6
99028650
9902XZ50
OCR User-Defined Variables
654321ABC
654321BAC
654321CCC
9 - 7
OCR Check Character
9 - 8
Modulo 10 Check Character
Save OCR Template
OCR User-Defined Check Character
9 - 9
6512351X
Programming a User-Defined Check Character
Weighting Options
9 - 10
3-1-3-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character
2-1-2-1 Weighted Modulo 10 Check Character
9 - 11
OCR ISBN Application Example
9 - 12
9 - 13
OCR Template Codes
Exit Selections
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Interface Keys
Keyboard Function Relationships
10 - 2
10 - 3
10 - 4
10 - 5
10 - 6
11 - 1
Utilities
To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies
Show Decoder Revision
Show Engine Revision
11 - 2
Show Scan Driver Revision
Standard Product Default Settings
Show Software Revision
Show Data Format
Resetting the Standard Product Defaults
Test Menu
2D PQA (Print Quality Assessment)
2D PQA Reporting
11 - 4
Visual Xpress Introduction
Visual Xpress Operations
Scan Data
Configure
11 - 5
Quick*View
Installing Quick*View from the Web
11 - 6
Temporary Quick*View Configuration
12 - 1
Serial Programming Commands
option
parameter
Conventions
Menu Command Syntax
Query Commands
entire
^ ? *
Concatenation of Multiple Commands
Responses
12 - 3
Examples of Query Commands
Example #1:What is the range of possible values for Codabar Coding Enable?
Example #2: What is the default value for Codabar Coding Enable?
Example #3: What is the devices current setting for Codabar Coding Enable?
Trigger Commands
Resetting the Standard Product Defaults
Stan- dard Product Default Settings
Menu Commands
Note: Not all menu commands apply to all imager models.
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Output Selections
12 - 9
12 - 10
12 - 11
Prefix/Suffix Selections
12 - 12
Data Formatter Selections
Secondary Interface Selections
12 - 13
12 - 14
Symbologies
12 - 15
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Imaging Default Commands
12 - 26
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OCR Selections
12 - 28
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Product Specifications
4600g and 4600r
Parameter Specification
4800i
13 - 2
Parameter Specification
13 - 3
Standard Cable Pinouts
Keyboard Wedge
13 - 4
Wand Emulation
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Maintenance
Repairs
Maintenance
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14 - 2
Replacing the Interface Cable
To Replace the 4600g/4600r Interface Cable:
To Replace the 4600rp Interface Cable:
14 - 3
Troubleshooting
Is the power on? Is the aiming beam on?
14 - 4
Is the imager having trouble reading your symbols?
Is the barcode displayed but not entered?
Does the imager read the barcode incorrectly?
The imager wont read your barcode at all.
Customer Support
Technical Assistance
Online Technical Assistance
15 - 2
Product Service and Repair
Online Product Service and Repair Assistance
15 - 3
Limited Warranty
15 - 4
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Appendix A
Symbology Chart
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Symbology AIM ID
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Possible AIM ID Modifiers (
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ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252
A - 4
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Note:
Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char
A - 5
Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char
A - 6
Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes
Note: The Code Page option is available for Code 39, Code 93, and Code 128.
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OCR Programming Chart
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Programming Chart
Programming Chart