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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 - Symbologies
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Chapter 7 - Interface Keys
Chapter 8 - Utilities
Chapter 9 - Visual Xpress
Chapter 10 - Serial Programming Commands
Chapter 11 - Product Specifications
Chapter 12 - Maintenance
Chapter 13 - Customer Support
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Getting Started
About This Manual
Unpacking the System
Models
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Cordless System: Main Components
(See Product Specifications
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About the Battery
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Battery Recommendations
Proper Disposal of the Battery
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Base Charge Mode
Default = Automatic
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Linking Image Scanner to Base
Image Scanner Modes
Unlinking the Image Scanner
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Single Image Scanner Operation
Default = Locked Link Mode
Locked Link Mode - Single Image Scanner
Open Link Mode - Single Image Scanner
Override Locked Image Scanner
Multiple Image Scanner Operation
Image Scanner Name
Changing Image Scanner Name - Serially
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Changing Image Scanner Name - via Barcodes
name
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Image Scanner Report
Application Work Groups
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Current Application Work Group
Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:
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Using the Image Scanner with Bluetooth Devices
Changing Bluetooth PIN Code
Out-of-Range Alarm
Duration
1 - 13
Data Accumulation Mode
1 - 14
Batch Mode Transmit Delay
Beeper and LED Sequences and Their Meaning
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Note: Charging only occurs with external power applied to the 2020 or 12 volt Host power.
Basic Operation of the Cordless System
Cordless Base
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RF (Radio Frequency) Module Operation
Cordless Image Scanner
System Conditions
Linking Process
Connecting the Base When Powered by Host (Keyboard Wedge)
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Reading Techniques
Standard Product Default Settings
Resetting the Standard Product Defaults
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Plug and Play
Keyboard Wedge Connection
Note: The following barcode also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix.
Laptop Direct Connect
RS-232
IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash register.
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Connecting the Base with USB
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IBM SurePos
USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard
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ACK/NAK Mode
Connecting the Base with Serial Wedge
Note: For the base to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your type of computer.
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Terminal Interfaces
Terminal ID
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Supported Terminals
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Supported Terminals
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Keyboard Country
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Keyboard Country (continued)
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Keyboard Style
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Keyboard Modifiers
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Connecting the Base with RS-232 Serial Port
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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
RS-232 Handshaking
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Default = RTS/CTS, XON/ XOFF and ACK/NAKOff.
Host ACK Selection
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Host ACK Enable
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2020 Host Escape Commands
2 - 14
Wand Emu lation
Code 39 Format
only
Wand Emulation Connection
Same Code Format
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Wand Emulation Transmission Rate
Default = Idle High
Default = 25 inches/second.
Wand Emulation Polarity
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Wand Emulation Data Block Size
Default = 40
Wand Emulation Delay Between Blocks
Default = 50ms.
Output
Image Scanner Functions Good Read Indicators
Beeper Good Read
Beeper Volume Good Read
Default = Medium.
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Good Read Delay
Save
Default = 0 ms (No Delay.
User-Specified Good Read Delay
Image Scanner Trigger Modes
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Automatic Tri gger
Presentation Mode
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Hands Free Time-Out
Reread Delay
User-Specified Reread Delay
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Centering Window
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Preferred Symbology
Note: A low priority symbol must be centered on the aiming pattern to be read.
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High Priority Symbology
Default = None
Low Priority Symbology
Default = None
Output Sequence Overview
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Output Sequence Editor Require Output Sequence
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Output Sequence Example
Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example.
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Multiple Symbols
Off
On
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No Read
Video Reverse
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Data Editing
Prefix/Suffix Overview
Points to Keep In Mind
Default prefix = None. Default suffix = None
To Add a Prefix or Suffix:
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Example: Add a Suffix to a specific symbology
To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:
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Suffix Selections
Function Code Transmit
Default = Enable.
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
Note: The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.
Data Format Editor Introduction
Default Data Format setting = None.
To Add a Data Format
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Other Programming Selections
Syntax = F4xxnn
Syntax = F3ssxx
Syntax = F2nnxx
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Syntax = E9nn
Syntax = E7xx
Syntax = E6xx
Syntax = F9xx
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Syntax = E5.
Syntax = ED
Syntax = EC
Syntax = FExx
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Alternate Data Formats
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Symbologies
All Symbologies On
Introduction
All Symbologies
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Message Length
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Codabar
Validate and Transmit
<Default All Codabar Settings>
Codabar
Codabar Start/Stop Characters
Default = Dont Transmit
Codabar Check Character
Default = No Check Character. No Check Character
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Validate, but Dont Transmit
with
Codabar Concatenation
Default = On.
Code 39
< Default All Code 39 Settings >
Code 39
Code 39 Start/Stop Characters
Dont Tran smi t.
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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
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)
Note: Trioptic Code must be turned off to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes.
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Full ASCII
Default = On
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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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Code 93
< Default All Code 93 Settings >
Code 93
Code 93 Message Length
Code 93 Code Page
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Straight 2 of 5 IATA, continued
Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length
Matrix 2 of 5
<Default All Matrix 2 of 5 Settings>
Code 11
<Default All Code 11 Settings>
Code 11
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Code 128, continued
ISBT 128 Concatenation
Default =Off.
Code 128 Message Length
Code 128 Code Page
Tele pen
<Default All Telepen Settings>
Tele pen
Telepen Output
Default = AIM Telepen Output.
UPC A
<Default All UPC A Settings>
UPC A
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UPC A Addenda Separator
UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code
UPC E
<Default All UPC E Settings>
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UPC E0 and UPC E1
Default = On (UPC E0) and Off (UPC E1).
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Expand
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Required
Default = Not Required.
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EAN/JAN 13
<Default All EAN/JAN Settings>
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EAN/JAN 8
<Default All EAN/JAN 8 Settings>
EAN/JAN 8
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MSI
Validate, but Dont Transmit
Validate and Transmit
<Default All MSI Settings>
MSI
MSI Check Character
Default = Validate Type 10, but Dont Transmit.
MSI Message Length
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GS1 DataBar Expanded
GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length
GS1 Emulation
Default = GS1 Emulation Off
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PosiCode Message Length
Trioptic Code
Note: If you are going to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes, Trioptic Code must be off.
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Interface Keys
Keyboard Function Relationships
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Utilities
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Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:
Temporary Visual Xpress Configuration
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Visual Xpress
Visual Xpress Introduction
Visual Xpress Operations
Scan Data
Configure
9 - 2
Installing Visual Xpress from the Web
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Serial Programming Commands
option
parameter
Conventions
Menu Command Syntax
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Concatenation of Multiple Commands
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Responses
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?
Trigger Commands
Current Application Work Group
Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application Group
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Menu Commands
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Terminal Interfaces
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Output Selections
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Prefix/Suffix Selections
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Data Formatter Selections
Symbologies
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Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network Activity
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Product Specifications
3820 Product Specifications
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3820i Product Specifications
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2020-5BE Product Specifications
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2020-CBE Product Specifications
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Keyboard Wedge
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Wand Emul ati on
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Serial Output
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USB
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Cleaning the Device
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Replacing the 2020 Interface Cable:
End Cap
Changing the 3820/3820i Battery:
Troubleshooting Base
Note: Please visit the Services and Support section of our website (
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Is the red LED on?
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The image scanner wont read your barcode at all.
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Customer Support
Technical Assistance
Online Technical Assistance
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Product Service and Repair
Online Product Service and Repair Assistance
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Limited Warranty
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Reference Charts
Symbology Chart
ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252
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Note:
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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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B
Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network Activity
Auto Reconnect Mode
Default = Auto Reconnect On.
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Maximum Link Attempts
Default = 0.
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Relink Time-Out
Bluetooth/ISM Network Activity Examples
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Sample Symbols
Programming Chart
Note: