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Table of Contents
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About This Guide
Chapter Descriptions
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Notational Conventions
About This Guide xv
Related Documents
Service Information
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
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Symbol MS1204FZY, MS2204, MS2204VHD, and MS3204 Features
Symbol MS954 Features
Getting Started 1 - 3
Typical Applications
Symbol MS1204FZY, MS2204, MS2204VHD, and MS3204 Applications
Symbol MS954 Applications
Block Diagrams
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Symbol MS1204FZY, MS2204, MS2204VHD, and MS3204 Block Diagram
Figure 1-2
Symbol MS1204FZY, MS2204, MS2204VHD, and MS3204 Block Diagram
Symbol MS954 Block Diagram
Figure 1-3
Miniscan Block Diagram Descriptions
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Mounting
Symbol MS1204FZY/MS2204/MS2204VHD Mounting Dimensions
Installation 2 - 3
Symbol MS3204 Mounting Dimensions
Symbol MS3204 Mounting Dimensions
Symbol MS954 Mounting Dimensions
Symbol MS954 Mounting Dimensions
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Mounting the Scanner on the Stand
Assembling the Stand
To mount the scanner on the optional stand:
Assembling the Stand
Installation 2 - 5
Mounting the Scanner on the Mounting Bracket
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Installation 2 - 7
Connecting the MiniScan
Trigger Jack Connector Pins
To connect the MiniScan to the host, connect the scanner cables in the order shown in Figure 2-7.
Typical Connection Diagram
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Location and Positioning
Using the MiniScan as an Embedded Scanner
Calculating the Usable Scan Length Method
Installation 2 - 9
Calculating the Usable Scan Length Method (Symbol MS954 Only)
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Testing the Usable Scan Length Method
Installation 2 - 11
Conveyor Applications
Symbol is Perpendicular to Conveyor Movement
Example
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Symbol is Parallel to Conveyor Movement
Embedded Applications Requiring a Window
Window Material
Installation 2 - 13
Acrylic
CR-39
Chemically Tempered Float Glass
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Window Coatings
Anti-Reflection Coatings
Polysiloxane Coating
Installation 2 - 15
Embedded Window Angle and Position
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Accessories
Installation 2 - 17
Simple Serial Interface Software Developer's Kit (SSISDK)
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Symbol MS2204 and MS2204VHD Scan Patterns
Smart Raster Scan Pattern
High Density Single Scan Line Scan Pattern
Scanning 3 - 3
Symbol MS3204 Scan Patterns
Smart Raster Scan Pattern
Semi-omnidirectional Scan Pattern
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Omnidirectional Scan Pattern
Scan Angle Selection
Selecting Scan Angle via SSI
Selecting Scan Angle via Parameter Bar Code
Operation in Blink Mode
Scanning 3 - 5
Scanning Tips
Scan the Entire Symbol
Position at an Angle
Trigger Options
Continuous
Level Trigger
Pulse Trigger
Blink
Host Trigger
Scanning 3 - 7
Beeper and LED Definitions
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Symbol MS1204FZY Specifications 4 - 3
Symbol MS1204FZY Mechanical Drawings
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Symbol MS1204FZY Specifications 4 - 5
Symbol MS1204FZY Technical Specifications
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Symbol MS1204FZY Specifications 4 - 7
Symbol MS1204FZY Decode Zone
Depthof Field
Figure 4-5
Symbol MS1204FZY Typical Decode Zone (42o Scan Angle)
In. cm
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Symbol MS2204 Specifications 5 - 3
Symbol MS2204 Mechanical Drawings
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Symbol MS2204 Specifications 5 - 5
Symbol MS2204 Technical Specifications
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Symbol MS2204 Specifications 5 - 7
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Symbol MS2204 Decode Zones
Depth of Field
Symbol MS2204 1D Decode Zone
Figure 5-5
Symbol MS2204 1D Decode Distances
Symbol MS2204 1D Decode Distances
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Symbol MS2204 2D Decode Zone
NOTE Not optimized for omnidirectional mode.
Depth of Field
Symbol MS2204 2D Slab/Raster Decode Distances
Figure 5-6
Symbol MS2204 2D Decode Distances
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Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications 6 - 3
Symbol MS2204VHD Mechanical Drawings
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Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications 6 - 5
Symbol MS2204VHD Technical Specifications
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Symbol MS2204VHD Specifications 6 - 7
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Symbol MS2204VHD Decode Zones
Depth of Field
Symbol MS2204VHD 1D Decode Zone
Figure 6-5
Symbol MS2204VHD 1D Slab/Raster Decode Distances
Symbol MS2204VHD 1D Decode Distances
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Symbol MS2204VHD 2D Decode Zone
NOTE Not optimized for omnidirectional mode.
Depth of Field
Symbol MS2204VHD 2D Slab/Raster Decode Distances
Figure 6-6
Symbol MS2204VHD 2D Decode Distances
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Symbol MS3204 Electrical Interface
Symbol MS3204 Specifications 7 - 3
Symbol MS3204 Mechanical Drawings
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Symbol MS3204 Specifications 7 - 5
Symbol MS3204 Technical Specifications
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Symbol MS3204 Specifications 7 - 7
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Symbol MS3204 Decode Zones
Depth of Field
Symbol MS3204 Omnidirectional Decode Zone
Figure 7-5
Omnidirectional Decode Distances
Symbol MS3204 Specifications 7 - 9
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2D Slab/Raster Decode Distances (Symbol MS3204-I000 Only)
Depth of Field
Symbol MS3204 2D Slab/Raster Decode Distance
Figure 7-6
Symbol MS3204 Specifications 7 - 11
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Symbol MS954 Electrical Interface
Symbol MS954 Specifications 8 - 3
Symbol MS954 Mechanical Drawings
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Symbol MS954 Specifications 8 - 5
Symbol MS954 Technical Specifications
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Symbol MS954 Specifications 8 - 7
Symbol MS954 Decode Zone
Figure 8-5
Symbol MS954 Decode Zone
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Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 9 - 3
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Chapter 10 Parameter Menus
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Operational Parameters
Default Table
Parameter Menus 10 - 3
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Parameter Menus 10 - 5
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Parameter Menus 10 - 7
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Parameter Menus 10 - 9
Set Defaults - Symbol MS954
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Trigger Modes Parameter # 8Ah
Parameter Menus 10 - 15
Scanning Mode Parameter # 8Dh
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Parameter Menus 10 - 17
Programmable Raster Height And Raster Expansion Speed Parameter # E4h, E5h
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Timeout Between Decodes
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol Parameter # 89h
Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbol Parameter # 90h
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Linear Code Type Security Level Parameter # 4Eh
Linear Security Level 1
Linear Security Level 2
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UPC/EAN
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Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals Parameter # 10h
Parameter Menus 10 - 31
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Parameter Menus 10 - 37
UPC-A Preamble Parameter # 22h
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UPC-E Preamble Parameter # 23h
Parameter Menus 10 - 39
UPC-E1 Preamble Parameter # 24h
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Bookland ISBN Format Parameter # F1h 40h
Parameter Menus 10 - 43
UPC/EAN Security Level Parameter # 4Dh
UPC/EAN Security Level 0
UPC/EAN Security Level 1
UPC/EAN Security Level 2
UPC/EAN Security Level 3
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Code 128
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Code 39
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Set Lengths for Code 39 Parameter # L1 = 12h, L2 = 13h
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Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII Parameter # 11h
Parameter Menus 10 - 55
Code 39 Decode Performance Parameter # 46h
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Set Lengths for Code 93 Parameter # L1 = 1Ah, L2 = 1Bh
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Set Lengths for Code 11 Parameter # L1 = 1Ch, L2 = 1Dh
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Interleaved 2 of 5
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Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 16h, L2 = 17h
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Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 14h, L2 = 15h
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Parameter Menus 10 - 71
Set Lengths for Codabar Parameter # L1 = 18h, L2 = 19h
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Set Lengths for MSI Plessey Parameter # L1 = 1Eh, L2 = 1Fh
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PDF417/MicroPDF417
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Parameter Menus 10 - 79
Code 128 Emulation Parameter # 7Bh
GS1 DataBar
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Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN Parameter # F0h 8Dh
Composite
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UPC Composite Mode Parameter # F0h 58h
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Data Options
Transmit Code ID Character Parameter # 2Dh
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Prefix/Suffix Values Parameter # P = 69h, S1 = 68h, S2 = 6Ah
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Scan Data Transmission Format (continued)
Simple Serial Interface (SSI) Options
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Baud Rate (continued)
Parameter Menus 10 - 93
Parity Parameter # 9Eh
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Parameter Menus 10 - 95
Software Handshaking Parameter # 9Fh
Disable ACK/NAK Handshaking
Enable ACK/NAK Handshaking
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Host RTS Line State Parameter # 9Ah
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Event Reporting
Decode Event Parameter # F0h 00h
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Parameter Menus10 - 101
Macro PDF Features
Transmit Symbols in Codeword Format Parameter # Afh
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Delete Character Set ECIs Parameter # E6h
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ECI Decoder Parameter # E8h
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Transmit Macro PDF User-Selected Fields
Transmit File Name Parameter # B0h
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Chapter 11 Simple Serial Interface (SSI)
Revision String
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SSI Commands Not Supported
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Appendix A ASCII Character Sets
RS-232 ASCII Character Set
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ASCII Character Sets A - 3
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ASCII Character Sets A - 5
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USB ASCII Character Set
ASCII Character Sets A - 7
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