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About This Guide
Configurations
Chapter Descriptions
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Notational Conventions
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Related Documents
Service Information
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Symbol Global Interaction Center
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Getting Started
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Supported Interfaces
Unpacking
Getting Started 1 - 3
Setting Up the Digital Scanner
Installing the Interface Cable
Removing the Interface Cable
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Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface (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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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 Hands-Free Mode
Scanning 2 - 7
Decode Zones
Depth of Field
Figure 2-14
DS6708 Digital Scanner Decode Zone for 1D Bar Codes
Figure 2-15
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Chapter 3
Maintenance & Technical Specifications
Chapter 3
Maintenance
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Troubleshooting
Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 3
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Technical Specifications
Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 5
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Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions
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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
Time Delay to Low Power Mode (continued)
User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 9
Picklist Mode Parameter # F0h 92h
Trigger Mode (continued)
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Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
Transmit Code ID Character Parameter # 2Dh
User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 13
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Scan Data Transmission Format Parameter # EBh
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FN1 Substitution Values Key Category Parameter # 67h Decimal Value Parameter # 6Dh
Scan Data Transmission Format (continued)
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Chapter 5
Decoding Preferences
Chapter 5
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Decoding Preferences Parameter Defaults
Decoding Preferences
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Illumination Bank Control Parameter # F1h 3Bh
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USB Interface
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Connecting a USB Interface
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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 Interface 6 - 7
USB Keystroke Delay
USB CAPS Lock Override
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USB Ignore Unknown Characters
Emulate Keypad
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Function Key Mapping
Simulated Caps Lock
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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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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
RS-232 Host Types (continued)
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RS-232 Interface 7 - 9
Parity
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RS-232 Interface 7 - 11
Check Receive Errors
Hardware Handshaking
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Hardware Handshaking (continued)
RS-232 Interface 7 - 13
Software Handshaking
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Software Handshaking (continued)
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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 - 21
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RS-232 Interface 7 - 23
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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
This parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X port used.
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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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Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 5
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
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 Interface 10 - 5
Keyboard Wedge Country Types - Country Codes
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Keystroke Delay
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Caps Lock On
Caps Lock Override
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Keyboard Maps
Figure 10-5
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IBM PS2 Type Keyboard
IBM PC/XT
Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 13
Figure 10-7
NCR 7052 32-Key
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NCR 7052 58-Key
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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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
Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 5
Parameter Pass-Through
Convert Newer Code Types
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Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 7
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
Chapter 12
Communication with 123Scan
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Chapter 13
Symbologies
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Symbology Parameter Defaults
Symbologies 13 - 3
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UPC/EAN
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Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Parameter # 10h
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UPC-A Preamble Parameter # 22h
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UPC-E Preamble Parameter # 23h
Symbologies 13 - 15
UPC-E1 Preamble Parameter # 24h
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EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend Parameter # 27h
UCC Coupon Extended Code Parameter # 55h
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Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 Parameter # 0Dh
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Parameter # 56h
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Code 32 Prefix Parameter # E7h
Set Lengths for Code 39 Parameter # L1 = 12h, L2 = 13h
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Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Parameter # 11h
Code 39 Buffering - Scan & Store Parameter # 71h
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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
Symbologies 13 - 27
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
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits Parameter # 2Fh
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Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter # 06h
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 16h, L2 = 17h
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Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued)
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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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Set Lengths for MSI (continued)
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RSS (Reduced Space Symbology)
Parameter # F0h 54h
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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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Redundancy Level 2
Redundancy Level 3
Redundancy Level 4
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Redundancy Level (continued)
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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
Advanced Data Formatting
Chapter 14
Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions
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Using ADF Bar Codes
ADF Bar Code Menu Example
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 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 14 - 5
Default Rules
Special Commands
Pause Duration
Begin New Rule
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Criteria
Code Types
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Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 13
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)
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 19
Specific String, Any Location
Any Message OK
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Numeric Keypad
Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.
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Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 23
Actions
Send Data
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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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Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 33
Pad Data with Spaces
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Send Right Control Key
The Send Right Control Key action will send 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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Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 89
Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
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Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)
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Appendix A
Standard Default Parameters
Appendix A
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Appendix A: Standard Default Parameters A - 3
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Appendix A: Standard Default Parameters A - 5
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Appendix A: Standard Default Parameters A - 7
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Appendix B
Programming Reference
Appendix B
Symbol Code Identifiers
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Appendix B: Programming Reference B - 3
AIM Code Identifiers
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Appendix B: Programming Reference B - 5
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Appendix B: Programming Reference B - 7
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Appendix C
Sample Bar Codes
Appendix C
Code 39
UPC/EAN
UPC-A, 100%
Code 128
Interleaved 2 of 5
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Numeric Bar Codes
Numeric Bar Codes
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Appendix E
ASCII Character Sets
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Appendix E: ASCII Character Sets E - 3
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Appendix E: ASCII Character Sets E - 5
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Appendix E: ASCII Character Sets E - 7
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Appendix E: ASCII Character Sets E - 11
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Glossary
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B
Glossary - 2
C
Glossary - 3
D
Glossary - 4
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K
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Q
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Index
Numerics
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Index - 3
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