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Scanning 2-3

Introduction

This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes, general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode zone diagrams.

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Contents

Page Page February WLS 8400 Product Reference GuidePage Contents Chapter Scanning Chapter Maintenance and Technical SpecificationsChapter User Preferences Chapter RS-232 Interface Chapter Keyboard Wedge Interface Chapter USB Interface Chapter Symbologies Contents Chapter Miscellaneous Scanner Options Chapter Advanced Data Formatting Appendix B Appendix aAppendix C Index Appendix D Xii WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide About This Guide Xiv WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Chapter Descriptions Introduction Baud Rate Service InformationNotational Conventions Related Publications Wasp Support Xviii WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Getting Started 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide WLS 8400 Scanner Unpacking the Scanner Installing the Interface Cable Setting Up the Scanner Connecting Power if required Removing the Interface Cable Configuring the Scanner 8WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Scanning 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Parts Parameter Menu Scanning Beeper DefinitionsStandard Beeper Definitions Beeper Sequence Indication Standard Use Standard LED Definitions LED DefinitionsBeeper Sequence Indication RS-232 only 012345 Scanning in Hand-Held Mode Optimum Scan Angles Aiming Inserting the Scanner in the IntelliStand Scanning in Hands-Free Mode WLS 8400FZ Decode Zone Decode Zone WLS 8400ER Decode Zone Maintenance and Technical Specifications 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Maintenance Troubleshooting TroubleshootingProblem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Troubleshooting 6WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide WLS 8400FZ WLS 8400ER Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Description ESD Scanner Cable Pinouts Scanner Signal Descriptions Keyboard Pin RS-232 Wedge Scanner Signal Pin-outs User Preferences 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Scanning Sequence Examples Errors While ScanningHigh Frequency User Preferences Default Table User Preferences Default ParametersParameter Default Number User Preferences Beeper Tone Set Default ParameterSet All Defaults User Preferences Low Volume Medium Volume High Volume Beeper Volume Laser On Time Power ModeContinuous On Reduced Power Mode Laser On Time Level Trigger ModeBeep After Good Decode Level Trigger Two Stage Option Two Stage Option Aim Duration Aim Duration Keyboard Wedge Interface Keyboard Maps -15 Ascii Character Set North American Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface Keyboard Wedge Host Default Table Keyboard Wedge Default ParametersParameter Default Number Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters Parameter Default Number NCR Keyboard Wedge Host TypesKeyboard Wedge Host Types IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles IBM PS/2 Model Keyboard Wedge Country Types Country Codes Keyboard Wedge Country Types Country Codes Msec No Delay Msec Medium Delay Keystroke DelayIgnore Unknown Characters Msec Long Delay Intra-Keystroke DelayEnable Intra-Keystroke Delay Disable Intra-Keystroke Delay Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Enable Caps Lock On Disable Caps Lock OnCaps Lock On Caps Lock Override Enable Caps Lock Override Disable Caps Lock Override Convert Wedge Data Enable Function Key Mapping Disable Function Key MappingFunction Key Mapping Send Make and Break Scan Codes Send Make Scan Code Only Enable FN1 Substitution Disable FN1 SubstitutionFN1 Substitution Send Make and Break IBM PS2 Type Keyboard Keyboard Maps IBM PC/AT NCR 7052 58-KEY Keyboard Wedge Ascii Character Set Ascii Character SetFull Ascii Code Ascii Value Encode Character Keystroke 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 ALT Keys Keystroke Keyboard Wedge ALT Key Character Set GUI Keys Keystrokes Keyboard Wedge GUI Key Character Set Keys Keystroke Keyboard Wedge F Key Character Set Numeric Keypad Keystroke Keyboard Wedge Numeric Keypad Character Set Extended Keypad Keystroke Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set 30WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Interface 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Interface RS-232 Direct Connection Connecting an RS-232 Interface RS-232 Host Default Table RS-232 Default ParametersParameter Default Number RS-232 Host Parameters Terminal Specific RS-232 RS-232 Host Parameters Parameter Default Bookland EAN Trioptic Terminal Specific Code ID CharactersWincor Nixdorf Codabar RS-232 Host Types Fujitsu RS-232 Baud Rate Baud Rate Baud Rate 19,200 Baud Rate 38,400 Mark ParityOdd Even Space Check Receive ErrorsNone Bit Stop Bit SelectData Bits Stop Bit Stop Bits Hardware Handshaking Standard RTS/CTS NoneStandard RTS/CTS RTS/CTS Option Hardware Handshaking ACK/NAK Software Handshaking ACK/NAK with ENQ ACK/NAK with ENQ Minimum 2 sec Low 2.5 Sec Medium 5 Sec Host Serial Response Time-out High 7.5 Sec Maximum 9.9 Sec RTS Line StateHost Low RTS Host High RTS 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 RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values Ascii / Character Set 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 Encode Character Ascii Character 10241025 1026 1027 28WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide RS-232 Prefix/Suffix Values 7013 Full Ascii Code Prefix/Suffix Value Encode Character1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 USB Interface 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide USB Interface USB Connection Connecting a USB Interface USB Interface USB Host Default Table USB Default ParametersParameter Default Number USB Host Parameters USB Device Type USB Host ParametersHID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB IBM Hand-Held USB USB Country Keyboard Types Country Codes USB Country Keyboard Types Country Codes No Delay 0 msec Medium Delay 20 msec Long Delay 40 msec USB Keystroke DelayJapanese Windows Ascii Brazilian-Portuguese Windows USB Caps Lock Override USB Ignore Unknown Characters Emulate Keypad Disable Keypad Emulation Enable Keypad Emulation USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution Disable Function Key Mapping Enable Function Key Mapping Simulated Caps Lock Disable Simulated Caps Lock Enable Simulated Caps LockConvert Case 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 GUI Key Keystroke USB GUI Key Character Set 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 Table Symbology Default Parameters UCC/EAN-128 Discrete 2 of 5 D 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 I 2Codabar NW Symbology Specific Security Levels RSS Reduced Space Symbology Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E Enable/Disable UPC-AEnable/Disable UPC-E Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Enable EAN-13/JAN-13 Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 Enable/Disable UPC-E1Enable/Disable EAN-13 Enable UPC-E1 Disable UPC-E1 Enable Bookland EAN Disable Bookland EAN Enable/Disable EAN-8Enable/Disable Bookland EAN Enable EAN-8/JAN-8 Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals 14WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental RedundancyTransmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit UPC-A Check Digit UPC-E1 Check Digit UPC-E Check Digit No Preamble Data System Character UPC-A PreambleSystem Character & Country Code UPC-E Preamble UPC-E1 Preamble Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A Code Enable/Disable CodeEnable EAN/JAN Zero Extend Disable EAN/JAN Zero Extend Enable Code Disable Code Enable Isbt Disable Isbt Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128Enable/Disable Isbt Enable UCC/EAN-128 Disable UCC/EAN-128 Enable Trioptic Code Disable Trioptic Code Enable/Disable Trioptic Code Convert Code 39 to Code Code 32 Prefix Enable Code 32 Prefix Disable Code 32 Prefix Code 39 One Discrete Length Set Lengths for CodeCode 39 Two Discrete Lengths Code 39 Any Length Code 39 Length Within Range Code 39 Check Digit Verification Enable Code 39 Check Digit Disable Code 39 Check Digit Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Code 39 Full Ascii Conversion Enable Code 39 Full Ascii Disable Code 39 Full Ascii Code 93 One Discrete Length Code 93 Length Within Range Code 93 Two Discrete LengthsCode 93 Any Length Code 11 One Discrete Length Code Code 11 Length Within Range Code 11 Two Discrete LengthsCode 11 Any Length Code 11 Check Digit Verification Disable One Check Digit Two Check Digits Transmit Code 11 Check Digits Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 Enable/Disable Interleaved 2Enable Interleaved 2 Disable Interleaved 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 I 2 5 Length Within Range 5 Two Discrete Lengths 5 Any Length 5 Check Digit Verification Disable USS Check Digit Opcc Check Digit Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 EnableConvert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 Do Not Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 Disable Set Lengths for Discrete 2 Enable/Disable Discrete 2Enable Discrete 2 Disable Discrete 2 Discrete 2 of 5 D 2 5 Two Discrete Lengths Enable Codabar Disable Codabar Enable/Disable CodabarCodabar NW Codabar One Discrete Length Set Lengths for CodabarCodabar Two Discrete Lengths Codabar Any Length Codabar Length Within Range Notis Editing Enable Clsi Editing Disable Clsi EditingEnable Notis Editing Disable Notis Editing Clsi Editing MSI One Discrete Length Enable/Disable MSIEnable MSI Disable MSI Set Lengths for MSI MSI Length Within Range MSI Two Discrete Lengths MSI Any Length MSI Check DigitsOne MSI Check Digit Two MSI Check Digits MSI Check Digit Algorithm Transmit MSI Check DigitsMOD 10/MOD RSS Limited RSS Reduced Space SymbologyEnable RSS Disable RSS Enable RSS Limited Disable RSS Limited Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Enable RSS Expanded Disable RSS ExpandedRSS Expanded Redundancy Level Redundancy LevelRedundancy Level Code Type Code Length 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 Miscellaneous Scanner Options Default Table Miscellaneous Default ParametersParameter Default Number Miscellaneous Scanner Options Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters Symbol Code ID Character AIM Code ID Character NoneTransmit Code ID Character Scan Prefix Scan Suffix Scan AnglePrefix/Suffix Values Normal Angle Alternate Angle Scan Options Data As Is Scan Data Transmission Format Enter Data Format Cancel Set FN1 Substitution Value Enable No Read Disable No ReadFN1 Substitution Values Transmit No Read Message 10WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Advanced Data Formatting 10-2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Rules Criteria Linked to Actions Using ADF Bar Codes Mmmmmpppppdd ADF Bar Code Menu Example Rule 2 The UPC Scanning Rule Rule 1 The Code 128 Scanning RuleAlternate Rule Sets 10-6WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Rules Hierarchy in Bar Codes Default Rules Save Rule Special CommandsPause Duration Begin New Rule Quit Entering Rules EraseQuit Entering Rules Disable Rule Set Disable All Rule Sets Disable Rule Set Code Types CriteriaCode Codabar RSS RSS Limited RSS Expanded Code Iata 2 Bookland EAN EAN-13 Trioptic Code EAN Character Characters Code Lengths 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 Any Message OK Specific String, Any LocationSpecific String Any Location Numeric Keypad Cancel Rule Belongs To Set Rule Belongs To Set Send Data Actions Send Data 10-30WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Send Data Setup Fields Definitions Setup Fields Send Pause Move CursorSend Pause Use the following bar codes to skip ahead characters Skip Ahead Skip Ahead Use the following bar codes to skip back characters Skip Back Skip Back Send Prefix Send Suffix Send Preset Value Stop Space Removal Modify DataRemove All Spaces Crunch All Spaces Stop Zero Removal Remove Leading ZerosStop Zero Removal Remove Leading Zeros Pad Spaces To Length Pad Data with Spaces 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 Zeros To Length Pad Data with Zeros 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 Beep Once Beep Twice Beep Three Times Beeps Control Characters Send Keystroke Control Characters and Keyboard CharactersSend Control Send Control a Send Control B Send Control C Control Characters 10-56WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide Control Characters Send Control Send Control W Send Control Y Send Control Z Send Control \ Send Space Send # Send $ Send % Keyboard Characters 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 Send Keypad + Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad Send Break Key Send Keypad Send Keypad Enter Send Keypad Numlock 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 GUI Send Right Control KeySend Graphic User Interface GUI Characters Send Right Control Key 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 Rule Set Turn On/Off Rule Sets 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 Symbol Code Characters Symbol Code IdentifiersCode Character Code Type Aim Code Characters AIM Code Identifiers Code Type Option Value Table B-3. Modifier Characters Check digits are sent Sample Bar Codes 2WLS 8400 Product Reference Guide UPC-A EAN-8 EAN-13 Trioptic Code Interleaved 2 Codabar 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 Aperture Alphanumeric Automatic Identification System Bar Code SymbolAspect Ratio Autodiscrimination Byte Bar WidthBi-directional Binary Check Digit Character SetCode 3 of 9 Code Contrast CodewordConcatenation Continuous Code Decode Data MatrixData Structure Dead Zone Diffuse Reflection DecoderDensity Depth of Field Error-Correction Level Error CorrectionError Detection Error-Correction Characters Intercharacter Gap LED IndicatorMatrix Symbols IEC 825 Class Moving Beam Bar Code Reader Misread MisdecodeModule Module Check Digit or Character Overhead OmnidirectionalOptical Throw Orientation Postnet Code Print Contrast Signal PCSProgramming Mode Resolution Scanning Sequence Scanning ModeStacked Symbol 2D Symbols Scanner Symbol Height SymbolSymbol Aspect Ratio Symbol Density Visible Laser Diode VLD DimensionVariable Length Code Vertical Bar Code 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