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8-54WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide

RSS (Reduced Space Symbology)

RSS

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Contents

Page Page WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide FebruaryPage Contents Chapter User Preferences Chapter Maintenance and Technical SpecificationsChapter Scanning Chapter Keyboard Wedge Interface Chapter RS-232 Interface Chapter Symbologies Chapter USB Interface Contents Chapter Miscellaneous Scanner Options Chapter Advanced Data Formatting Appendix C Appendix aAppendix B Appendix D Index Xii WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide About This Guide Xiv WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Introduction Chapter Descriptions Service Information Notational ConventionsRelated Publications Baud Rate Wasp Support Xviii WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Getting Started 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide WLS 8400 Scanner Unpacking the Scanner Setting Up the Scanner Installing the Interface Cable Connecting Power if required Configuring the Scanner Removing the Interface Cable 8WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Scanning 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Parts Beeper Definitions Standard Beeper DefinitionsBeeper Sequence Indication Standard Use Parameter Menu Scanning Beeper Sequence Indication RS-232 only LED DefinitionsStandard LED Definitions Scanning in Hand-Held Mode 012345 Aiming Optimum Scan Angles Scanning in Hands-Free Mode Inserting the Scanner in the IntelliStand Decode Zone WLS 8400FZ Decode Zone WLS 8400ER Decode Zone Maintenance and Technical Specifications 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Maintenance Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting 6WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Technical Specifications Technical SpecificationsDescription WLS 8400FZ WLS 8400ER ESD Scanner Signal Descriptions Scanner Cable Pinouts Scanner Signal Pin-outs Keyboard Pin RS-232 Wedge User Preferences 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide High Frequency Errors While ScanningScanning Sequence Examples Parameter Default Number User Preferences User Preferences Default ParametersUser Preferences Default Table Set Default Parameter Set All DefaultsUser Preferences Beeper Tone Beeper Volume Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume Power Mode Continuous On Reduced Power ModeLaser On Time Laser On Time Trigger Mode Beep After Good DecodeLevel Trigger Level Two Stage Option Two Stage Option Aim Duration Aim Duration Keyboard Wedge Interface Keyboard Maps -15 Ascii Character Set North American Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable Parameter Default Number Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Keyboard Wedge Default ParametersKeyboard Wedge Host Default Table Parameter Default Number Keyboard Wedge Host Types Keyboard Wedge Host TypesIBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM PS/2 Model NCR Keyboard Wedge Country Types Country Codes Keyboard Wedge Country Types Country Codes Ignore Unknown Characters Keystroke DelayMsec No Delay Msec Medium Delay Enable Intra-Keystroke Delay Disable Intra-Keystroke Delay Intra-Keystroke DelayMsec Long Delay Caps Lock On Enable Caps Lock On Disable Caps Lock OnAlternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Enable Caps Lock Override Disable Caps Lock Override Caps Lock Override Function Key Mapping Enable Function Key Mapping Disable Function Key MappingConvert Wedge Data Enable FN1 Substitution Disable FN1 Substitution FN1 SubstitutionSend Make and Break Send Make and Break Scan Codes Send Make Scan Code Only Keyboard Maps IBM PS2 Type Keyboard IBM PC/AT NCR 7052 58-KEY Full Ascii Code Ascii Value Encode Character Keystroke Ascii Character SetKeyboard Wedge Ascii Character Set 20WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Ascii Character Set 22WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge Ascii Character Set 24WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set ALT Keys Keystroke Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set GUI Keys Keystrokes Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set Keys Keystroke Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke 30WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Interface 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Interface Connecting an RS-232 Interface RS-232 Direct Connection Parameter Default Number RS-232 Host Parameters RS-232 Default ParametersRS-232 Host Default Table RS-232 Host Parameters Terminal Specific RS-232 Parameter Default Terminal Specific Code ID Characters Wincor NixdorfCodabar Bookland EAN Trioptic RS-232 Host Types Baud Rate Fujitsu RS-232 Baud Rate Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400 Parity OddEven Mark None Check Receive ErrorsSpace Stop Bit Select Data BitsStop Bit Stop Bits Bit Hardware Handshaking None Standard RTS/CTSRTS/CTS Option Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking Software Handshaking ACK/NAK ACK/NAK with ENQ ACK/NAK with ENQ Host Serial Response Time-out Minimum 2 sec Low 2.5 Sec Medium 5 Sec Host Low RTS Host High RTS RTS Line StateHigh 7.5 Sec Maximum 9.9 Sec Beep on BEL Intercharacter Delay Nixdorf Mode A/B and OPOS/JPOS Beep/LED Options Send Bar Code With unknown characters Do Not Send Bar Codes Ascii / Character Set RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values Encode Character Ascii Character 1024 1025 10261027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 28WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values Full Ascii Code Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character 1105 1106 1107 1108 11091120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 7013 USB Interface 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide USB Interface Connecting a USB Interface USB Connection USB Interface Parameter Default Number USB Host Parameters USB Default ParametersUSB Host Default Table HID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB IBM Hand-Held USB USB Host ParametersUSB Device Type USB Country Keyboard Types Country Codes USB Country Keyboard Types Country Codes Japanese Windows Ascii Brazilian-Portuguese Windows USB Keystroke DelayNo Delay 0 msec Medium Delay 20 msec Long Delay 40 msec USB Caps Lock Override USB Ignore Unknown Characters Disable Keypad Emulation Enable Keypad Emulation Emulate Keypad Disable Function Key Mapping Enable Function Key Mapping USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution Convert Case Disable Simulated Caps Lock Enable Simulated Caps LockSimulated Caps Lock USB Prefix/Suffix Values Ctrl /ESC1 18WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide USB Prefix/Suffix Values 20WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide USB ALT Key Character Set USB GUI Key Character Set GUI Key Keystroke GUI a USB F Key Character Set USB Numeric Keypad Character Set USB Extended Keypad Character Set USB Extended Keypad Character Set 28WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Symbologies 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Symbologies 4WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Introduction Symbology Default Parameters Symbology Default Table UCC/EAN-128 Codabar NW Interleaved 2 of 5 I 2Discrete 2 of 5 D 2 RSS Reduced Space Symbology Symbology Specific Security Levels Enable/Disable UPC-A Enable/Disable UPC-EEnable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E Enable/Disable UPC-E1 Enable/Disable EAN-13Enable UPC-E1 Disable UPC-E1 Enable EAN-13/JAN-13 Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 Enable/Disable EAN-8 Enable/Disable Bookland EANEnable EAN-8/JAN-8 Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals 14WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check DigitUPC-A Check Digit UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy UPC-E Check Digit UPC-E1 Check Digit System Character & Country Code UPC-A PreambleNo Preamble Data System Character UPC-E Preamble UPC-E1 Preamble Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A Enable/Disable Code Enable EAN/JAN Zero Extend Disable EAN/JAN Zero ExtendEnable Code Disable Code Code Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 Enable/Disable IsbtEnable UCC/EAN-128 Disable UCC/EAN-128 Enable Isbt Disable Isbt Enable/Disable Trioptic Code Enable Trioptic Code Disable Trioptic Code Convert Code 39 to Code Enable Code 32 Prefix Disable Code 32 Prefix Code 32 Prefix Code 39 Two Discrete Lengths Set Lengths for CodeCode 39 One Discrete Length Code 39 Length Within Range Code 39 Any Length Enable Code 39 Check Digit Disable Code 39 Check Digit Code 39 Check Digit Verification Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Enable Code 39 Full Ascii Disable Code 39 Full Ascii Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion Code 93 One Discrete Length Code 93 Any Length Code 93 Two Discrete LengthsCode 93 Length Within Range Code Code 11 One Discrete Length Code 11 Any Length Code 11 Two Discrete LengthsCode 11 Length Within Range Disable One Check Digit Two Check Digits Code 11 Check Digit Verification Transmit Code 11 Check Digits Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 Enable Interleaved 2 Disable Interleaved 2Interleaved 2 of 5 I 2 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 5 Two Discrete Lengths 5 Length Within Range 5 Any Length Disable USS Check Digit Opcc Check Digit 5 Check Digit Verification Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 EnableTransmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Do Not Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 Disable Enable/Disable Discrete 2 Enable Discrete 2 Disable Discrete 2Discrete 2 of 5 D 2 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 5 Two Discrete Lengths Codabar NW Enable/Disable CodabarEnable Codabar Disable Codabar Codabar Two Discrete Lengths Set Lengths for CodabarCodabar One Discrete Length Codabar Length Within Range Codabar Any Length Enable Clsi Editing Disable Clsi Editing Enable Notis Editing Disable Notis EditingClsi Editing Notis Editing Enable/Disable MSI Enable MSI Disable MSISet Lengths for MSI MSI One Discrete Length MSI Two Discrete Lengths MSI Length Within Range One MSI Check Digit Two MSI Check Digits MSI Check DigitsMSI Any Length MOD 10/MOD Transmit MSI Check DigitsMSI Check Digit Algorithm RSS Reduced Space Symbology Enable RSS Disable RSSEnable RSS Limited Disable RSS Limited RSS Limited RSS Expanded Enable RSS Expanded Disable RSS ExpandedConvert RSS to UPC/EAN Redundancy Level Redundancy LevelCode Type Code Length Redundancy Level MSI Plessey Characters or less Codabar Security Level Security LevelSecurity Level Security Level Bi-Directional Redundancy Miscellaneous Scanner Options 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Miscellaneous Scanner Options Parameter Default Number Miscellaneous Scanner Options Miscellaneous Default ParametersMiscellaneous Scanner Options Default Table Transmit Code ID Character Symbol Code ID Character AIM Code ID Character NoneMiscellaneous Scanner Parameters Scan Angle Prefix/Suffix ValuesNormal Angle Alternate Angle Scan Prefix Scan Suffix Scan Data Transmission Format Scan Options Data As Is Enter Data Format Cancel Enable No Read Disable No Read FN1 Substitution ValuesTransmit No Read Message Set FN1 Substitution Value 10WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Advanced Data Formatting 10-2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Using ADF Bar Codes Rules Criteria Linked to Actions ADF Bar Code Menu Example Mmmmmpppppdd Alternate Rule Sets Rule 1 The Code 128 Scanning RuleRule 2 The UPC Scanning Rule 10-6WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Rules Hierarchy in Bar Codes Default Rules Special Commands Pause DurationBegin New Rule Save Rule Quit Entering Rules EraseQuit Entering Rules Disable Rule Set Disable Rule Set Disable All Rule Sets Code Codabar RSS RSS Limited CriteriaCode Types RSS Expanded Code Iata 2 EAN-13 Bookland EAN Trioptic Code EAN Code Lengths Character Characters 10-18WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths 10-20WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Code Lengths 10-22WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Specific String At Start Message Containing a Specific Data StringSpecific String at Start Specific String Any Location Specific String, Any LocationAny Message OK Numeric Keypad Cancel Rule Belongs To Set Rule Belongs To Set Actions Send Data Send Data 10-30WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send Data Setup Fields Setup Fields Definitions Send Pause Move CursorSend Pause Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters Skip Ahead Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters Skip Back Send Preset Value Send Prefix Send Suffix Modify Data Remove All SpacesCrunch All Spaces Stop Space Removal Remove Leading Zeros Stop Zero RemovalRemove Leading Zeros Stop Zero Removal Pad Data with Spaces Pad Spaces To Length 10-42WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces 10-44WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Spaces Pad Spaces To Length Stop Pad Spaces Pad Data with Zeros Pad Zeros To Length 10-48WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros 10-50WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Pad Data with Zeros Pad Zeros To Length Stop Pad Zeros Beeps Beep Once Beep Twice Beep Three Times Send Control Send Control a Send Control B Send Control C Send Keystroke Control Characters and Keyboard CharactersControl Characters Control Characters 10-56WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Control Characters Send Control Send Control W Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control \ Keyboard Characters Send Space Send # Send $ Send % Send Send ‘ Send + Send Keyboard Characters Send Send = Send Send ? Send @ Send a Send B Send C Send D Send E Send F Send G Send H Send J Send K Send L Send M Send N Send O Send P Send Q Send R Send S Send T Send U Send Send W Send Y Send Z Send \ Send ` Send a Send b Send c Send d Send e Send f Send g Send h Send j Send k Send l Send m Send n Send o Send p Send q Send r Send s Send t Send u Send w Send y Send z Send ~ Send ALT Characters Send Alt F Send Alt G Send Alt H Send Alt J Send Alt K 10-78WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send Alt R Send Alt S Send Alt T Send Alt U Send Alt W Send Alt Send Alt Y Send Alt Z Send Alt \ Send Alt Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad Send Keypad + Send Keypad Send Keypad Send Keypad Enter Send Keypad Numlock Send Break Key Send Keypad Characters 10-86WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Characters Send Function Key Send Function Key 10-90WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key 10-92WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key 10-94WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send Function Key 10-96WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send Right Control Key Send Graphic User Interface GUI CharactersSend Right Control Key Send GUI 10-98WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send Graphic User Interface GUI Characters 10-100WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send GUI G Send GUI H Send GUI J Send GUI K Send GUI L 10-102WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send GUI S Send GUI T Send GUI U Send GUI W Send GUI Y Send GUI Z Turn On/Off Rule Sets Turn On Rule Set Turn Off Rule Set Alphanumeric Keyboard Dash Alphanumeric Keyboard 10-110WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Underscore 10-112WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard 10-114WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard 10-116WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard Cancel End of Message Alphanumeric Keyboard 10-120WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard 10-122WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Keyboard 10-124WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Standard Default Parameters 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Table A-1. Standard Default Parameters Table Parameter Default Number Standard Default Parameters A-5 Code Standard Default Parameters A-7 Parameter Default Number Codabar NW Standard Default Parameters A-9 10WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Programming Reference 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Code Character Code Type Symbol Code IdentifiersSymbol Code Characters AIM Code Identifiers Aim Code Characters Table B-3. Modifier Characters Code Type Option Value Check digits are sent Sample Bar Codes 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide UPC-A EAN-13 EAN-8 Trioptic Code Codabar Interleaved 2 Numeric Bar Codes 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes D-3 4WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Numeric Bar Codes D-5 6WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Cancel 8WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Alphanumeric Aperture Bar Code Symbol Aspect RatioAutodiscrimination Automatic Identification System Bar Width Bi-directionalBinary Byte Code 3 of 9 Code Character SetCheck Digit Codeword ConcatenationContinuous Code Contrast Data Matrix Data StructureDead Zone Decode Decoder DensityDepth of Field Diffuse Reflection Error Correction Error DetectionError-Correction Characters Error-Correction Level LED Indicator Matrix SymbolsIEC 825 Class Intercharacter Gap Misread Misdecode ModuleModule Check Digit or Character Moving Beam Bar Code Reader Omnidirectional Optical ThrowOrientation Overhead Print Contrast Signal PCS Programming ModeResolution Postnet Code Scanning Mode Stacked Symbol 2D SymbolsScanner Scanning Sequence Symbol Symbol Aspect RatioSymbol Density Symbol Height Dimension Variable Length CodeVertical Bar Code Visible Laser Diode VLD GL-16WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Index IN-2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Index IN-3 IN-4WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Index IN-5 IN-6WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Page 72-67133-01 Revision a February