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              About This Guide
Configurations                
Chapter Descriptions
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Notational Conventions
About This Guide xvii              
Related Documents
Service Information                
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1 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide              
Supported Interfaces
Unpacking                
Getting Started 1 - 3
              Setting Up the Digital Scanner
Installing the Interface Cable                
Removing the Interface Cable
1 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide              
Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface (Symbol DS6708 0nly)
Connecting Power (if required)                
Configuring the Digital Scanner
Getting Started 1 - 5              
Mounting the Digital Scanner
Desk Mount                
Wall Mount
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              Chapter 2 Scanning
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Beeper Definitions
              Scanning 2 - 3
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LED Definitions
Scanning in Hand-Held Mode                
Scanning with the Digital Scanner
Scanning 2 - 5              
Aiming 
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Scanning in Presentation Mode
Scanning 2 - 7              
Decode Zones
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              Chapter 3 Maintenance & Technical  Specifications
Maintenance                
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              Troubleshooting
              Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 3
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Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 5              
Technical Specifications
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Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 7              
Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions
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              Chapter 4 User Preferences & Miscellaneous  Digital Scanner Options
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              User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults
              User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 3
              User Preferences
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Time Delay to Low Power Mode Parameter # 92h
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Trigger Mode Parameter # 8Ah
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Picklist Mode Parameter # F0h 92h
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Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only) Parameter # F1h 19h
User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 13              
Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
Transmit Code ID Character Parameter # 2Dh              
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Scan Data Transmission Format Parameter # EBh
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Transmit No Read Message Parameter # 5Eh
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Synapse Interface Parameter # F0h, ACh
              Chapter 5 Decoding Preferences
* Indicates Default *Enable Decode Aiming Pattern                
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              Decoding Preferences Parameter Defaults
              Decoding Preferences
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              Illumination Bank Control Parameter # F1h 3Bh
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              Chapter 6 USB Interface
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Connecting a USB Interface
USB Interface 6 - 3              
USB Parameter Defaults
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USB Host Parameters 
USB Device Type                
Select the desired USB device type.
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USB Keystroke Delay
USB CAPS Lock Override              
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USB Ignore Unknown Characters
Emulate Keypad              
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ASCII Character Set for USB
              USB Interface 6 - 13
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              USB Interface 6 - 15
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              USB Interface 6 - 17
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              USB Interface 6 - 19
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              USB Interface 6 - 21
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              Chapter 8 IBM 468X / 469X Interface
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Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host
IBM 468X / 469X Interface 8 - 3              
IBM Parameter Defaults
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IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters
Port Address                
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              Chapter 7 RS-232 Interface
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              Connecting an RS-232 Interface
RS-232 Interface 7 - 3              
RS-232 Parameter Defaults
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RS-232 Host Parameters
RS-232 Interface 7 - 5              
RS-232 Host Parameters (continued)
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RS-232 Host Types
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Parity
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Check Receive Errors
Hardware Handshaking              
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Hardware Handshaking (continued)
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Software Handshaking
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Host Serial Response Time-out
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RTS Line State
Beep on <BEL>              
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Nixdorf Beep/LED Options
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ASCII Character Set for RS-232
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              RS-232 Interface 7 - 23
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              Chapter 9 Wand Emulation Interface
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              Connecting Using Wand Emulation
volt decoder can damage the digital scanner and invalidate the warranty.                
Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 3
              Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults
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Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)
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Polarity
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Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39                
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              Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII 
              Chapter 10 Keyboard Wedge Interface
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              Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface
Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 3              
Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults
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Keyboard Wedge Country Types - Country Codes
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Keystroke Delay
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Keyboard Maps
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Figure 10-2    
IBM PS2 Type Keyboard                
Figure 10-3    
              Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 13
Figure 10-5                    
NCR 7052 58-Key
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ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge
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              Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 17
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              Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 19
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              Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 21
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              Chapter 11 Scanner Emulation Interface
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              Connecting Using Scanner Emulation
volt decoder can damage the digital scanner and invalidate the warranty.                
Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 3
              Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults
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Scanner Emulation Host
Scanner Emulation Host Parameters                
Beep Style
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Convert Newer Code Types
Module Width                
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              Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion                
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              Transmission Timeout
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              Chapter 12 123Scan
Communication with 123Scan                
123Scan Parameter
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              Chapter 13 Symbologies
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              Symbology Parameter Defaults
              Symbologies 13 - 3
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              Symbologies 13 - 5
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              UPC/EAN
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Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Parameter # 10h
Symbologies 13 - 11                
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued)
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UPC-A Preamble Parameter # 22h
Symbologies 13 - 17              
UPC-E Preamble Parameter # 23h
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UPC-E1 Preamble Parameter # 24h
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Bookland ISBN Format Parameter # F1h 40h
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Code 128
Enable/Disable Code 128 Parameter # 08h                
Set Lengths for Code 128 Parameter # L1 = D1h, L2 = D2h
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Set Lengths for Code 39 Parameter # L1 = 12h, L2 = 13h
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Code 39 Buffering - Scan & Store (continued)
Buffer Data                
Clear Transmission Buffer
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Transmit Buffer                
Overfilling Transmission Buffer
Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer                
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              Code 93
Enable/Disable Code 93 Parameter # 09h                
Set Lengths for Code 93 Parameter # L1 = 1Ah, L2 = 1Bh
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Code 11
Code 11 Parameter # 0Ah                
Set Lengths for Code 11 Parameter # L1 = 1Ch, L2 = 1Dh
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Code 11 Check Digit Verification Parameter # 34h
              Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
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              Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5  Parameter # L1 = 14h, L2 = 15h
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Codabar (NW - 7)
Enable/Disable Codabar Parameter # 07h                
Set Lengths for Codabar Parameter # L1 = 18h, L2 = 19h
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MSI
Enable/Disable MSI Parameter # 0Bh                
Set Lengths for MSI Parameter # L1 = 1Eh, L2 = 1Fh
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Inverse 1D
Parameter # F1h 4Ah              
Postal Codes
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              Composite TLC-39 Parameter # F0h 73h
UPC Composite Mode Parameter # F0h 58h              
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Code 128 Emulation Parameter # 7Bh              
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Data Matrix Parameter # F0h, 24h
Data Matrix Inverse Parameter # F1h 4Ch              
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MicroQR Parameter # F1h 3Dh
QR Inverse Parameter # F1h 4Bh              
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Aztec Parameter # F1h 3Eh
Aztec Inverse Parameter # F1h 4Dh              
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Redundancy Level
Parameter # 4Eh                
Redundancy Level 1
Redundancy Level 2                
Redundancy Level 3
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Security Level
Parameter # 4Dh                
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Intercharacter Gap Size Parameter # F0h, 7Dh
              Report Version
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              Macro PDF Features 
Flush Macro Buffer                
Abort Macro PDF Entry
              Chapter 14 Drivers License Set Up  (DS6708-DL)
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Drivers License Parsing
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              Parsing Drivers License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing)
Drivers License Parse Field Bar Codes                
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              Drivers License Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)
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Field Update Procedure
              User Preferences
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              Chapter 15 Advanced Data Formatting
Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions                
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              Using ADF Bar Codes
ADF Bar Code Menu Example                
Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 3
              Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule
Rule 2: The UPC Scanning Rule                
Alternate Rule Sets
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Rules Hierarchy (in Bar Codes)
Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 5                
Default Rules
              ADF Bar Codes
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Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 7              
Special Commands
Pause Duration                
Begin New Rule
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Criteria
Code Types             
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Code Types (continued)
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Code Lengths 
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Message Containing A Specific Data String
Specific String at Start                 
Code Lengths (continued)
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Specific String, Any Location                 
Any Message OK 
              Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 23
Numeric Keypad                
Do not confuse bar codes on this page with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.
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Actions
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Setup Field(s)
Send Data (continued)              
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Skip Ahead                
Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters.
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Modify Data
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Pad Data with Spaces
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Send Right Control Key
The Send Right Control Key action sends a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key.                
Send Function Key (continued)
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Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters 
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Alphanumeric Keyboard
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              Appendix A Standard Default Parameters
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              Standard Default Parameters A - 3
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              Standard Default Parameters A - 5
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              Standard Default Parameters A - 7
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              Standard Default Parameters A - 9
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              Appendix B Programming Reference
Symbol Code Identifiers              
B - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide
Programming Reference B - 3              
AIM Code Identifiers
              B - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide
              Programming Reference B - 5
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              Programming Reference B - 7
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              Appendix C Sample Bar Codes
Code 39                
UPC/EAN 
UPC-A, 100%                
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              Code 128
Interleaved 2 of 5            
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              Appendix E ASCII Character Sets
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              ASCII Character Sets E - 3
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              ASCII Character Sets E - 5
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              ASCII Character Sets E - 7
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              ASCII Character Sets E - 11
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