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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
              About This Guide  xv
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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
Chapter 4              
User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options
Chapter 4                 
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User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults
              User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 3
              User Preferences
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User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 7                
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                 
* 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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              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 - 5
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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 - 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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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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RS-232 Interface 7 - 15
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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Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 9                
Caps Lock On
Caps Lock Override              
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Keyboard Maps
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IBM PS2 Type Keyboard                
IBM PC/XT
              Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 13
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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 - 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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              Symbologies 13 - 5
              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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Code 39
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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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              Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
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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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              2D Symbologies
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              Code 128 Emulation Parameter # 7Bh
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              Redundancy Level
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              Redundancy Level 2
Redundancy Level 3                
Redundancy Level 4
Symbologies 13 - 59              
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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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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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)
Advanced Data Formatting 14 - 79              
Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters 
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Alphanumeric Keyboard
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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
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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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              Index
Numerics                
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