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Page 1: ...FM 9 FM 8 FM 8 FM 9 User Manual...

Page 2: ...11 Reading Techniques 12 Chapter 2 Interface Settings Connecting the FM 8 FM 9 with Serial Port 13 RS 232 Baud Rate 14 RS 232 Word Length 15 Connecting the FM 8 FM 9 with USB Port 16 USB HID Keyboard...

Page 3: ...EL 24 Beeper Power Up Beep 24 Aimer Mode 24 Aimer Delay 25 Trigger Commands 26 Trigger Modes 26 Manual Trigger level 26 Presentation Mode 26 Trigger Time Out 27 Multiple Symbols Mode 27 Good Read Dela...

Page 4: ...Prefix Clear 33 Suffixes 34 Suffix Block String 34 Suffix Clear 34 Chapter 6 Imaging Illumination Brightness 35 Snap an Image 36 Send an Image to Host 36 Image Width and Height 36 Decode Window 37 De...

Page 5: ...28 Minimum and Maximum Length 43 ISBT 128 On Off 43 Code 39 44 Code 39 Defaults 44 Code 39 On Off 44 Code 39 Minimum and Maximum Length 44 Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion 44 Code 39 Check Digit 45 Code...

Page 6: ...50 GS 1 DataBar Limited Defaults 50 GS 1 DataBar Limited On Off 50 GS1 DataBar Expanded Formerly RSS Expanded 51 GS 1 DataBar Expanded Defaults 51 GS 1 DataBar Expanded On Off 51 GS 1 Databar Expande...

Page 7: ...k Digit 57 UPC E1 57 UPC E 0 58 UPC E 0 Defaults 58 UPC E On Off 58 UPC E 0 Check Digit 58 UPC E 0 Expanded Mode On Off 58 1D Stacked Symbologies 59 PDF417 59 PDF417 Defaults 59 PDF417 On Off 59 PDF41...

Page 8: ...xi Code Defaults 63 Maxi Code On Off 63 Maxi Code Minimum and Maximum Length 63 QR Code 64 QR Code Defaults 64 QR Code On Off 64 QR Code Minimum and Maximum Length 64 Chapter 8 Product Specifications...

Page 9: ...69 Limited Warranty 70 Statement of Agency Compliance 71 Appendices Appendix A Command Format 73 Appendix A1 2 Command List and Standard Default Parameters 76 Appendix B Programming Chart 81 Appendix...

Page 10: ...magers are factory programmed for the most common terminal and communications settings If you need to change these settings programming is accomplished by scanning the bar codes in this guide or by se...

Page 11: ...there are many other options available Different optics configurations Laser aimer Different cable styles Part Number Model Interface Connector Style Imager Resolution PLT BC FM8M 6SR TM FM 8 RS 232 R...

Page 12: ...t Number Serial Number Part Number The part number is a 7 to 12 digit string indicating the product configuration as it leaves JADAK s factory Please consult JADAK for configuration information Serial...

Page 13: ...e aimer should be centered over the bar code but it can be positioned in any direction for a good read Linear bar code 2D Matrix symbol The aiming beam is smaller when the imager is closer to the code...

Page 14: ...nnector to the FM 8 FM 9 and to the matching port on the host in the example images below a computer acts as the host FM 8 FM 9 3 Connect Power to the FM 8 FM 9 cable 4 Once the FM 8 FM 9 has been ful...

Page 15: ...ramming this interface RS 232 Baud Rate By setting the correct Baud Rate the data from the scanner will be sent to the terminal at the specified rate Scan one of the following codes to program the FM...

Page 16: ...haracter Scan one of the following codes to program the FM 8 FM 9 to the required Parity Data bits and Stop bit s required for connecting to the host terminal computer Default No Parity 8 Data 1 Stop...

Page 17: ...onto your computer The driver is available from your JADAK technical support contact Note No driver is required when using the USB HID Keyboard interface 2 Turn off power to the terminal computer FM 8...

Page 18: ...perate the FM 8 FM 9 in USB HID Mode for scanning programming barcodes as you won t be able to send any serial commands anymore Note The FM 8 FM 9 must be power cycled after programming this interface...

Page 19: ...the following KBD_CTY commands or programming barcodes to set the specific Keyboard layout for your language Default United States Note These commands are not applicable for RS 232 FM 8 FM 9 versions...

Page 20: ...riage Return hex 0D it will send CR as readable ASCII text Default Disabled Note These commands are not applicable for RS 232 FM 8 FM 9 versions Enable Disable Numeric Keypad Mode Use these commands t...

Page 21: ...efault Options Default Settings Use the following command to revert the unit to its custom default settings Note The FM 8 FM 9 must be power cycled after programming this command Note To re set custom...

Page 22: ...FM 9 s beeper may be programmed On or Off in response to a good read Turning this option off only turns off the beeper s response to a good read indication All error and menu beeps are still audible...

Page 23: ...d Read Scan one of the following codes to set the tone or pitch of the Good Read beep Default Medium Low Medium High Beeper Time Good Read Scan one of the following codes to set the duration of the Go...

Page 24: ...enable or disable the NR message Default Disable No Read Enable No Read Disable No Read No Read Message The aforementioned No Read signer NR can be changed if you require a custom message By using th...

Page 25: ...le the power up beep cycle of the scanner Default Enabled Enable Disable Aimer Mode The FM 8 FM 9 is equipped with an aimer that can help with positioning barcodes for quicker decoding Scan one of the...

Page 26: ...d from 1ms up to 4000ms 4 seconds Default Off Several commonly used Aimer Delay menu command barcodes are included below If a different delay time other than those provided is needed it can be set eit...

Page 27: ...rcode on the next page TRGON This command turns the trigger ON TRGOFF This command turns the trigger OFF Trigger Modes Manual Trigger level When in manual trigger mode the FM 8 FM 9 scans until a bar...

Page 28: ...ly to set a custom Trigger Time Note TRGTIME 0 sets an infinite Trigger Time Out Sample settings Infinite Trigger Time Out Trigger Time Out 1 0 seconds Trigger Time Out 5 0 seconds Trigger Time Out 9...

Page 29: ...Good Read delay Good Read delay 0 2 seconds Good Read delay 0 5 seconds Good Read delay 1 0 seconds Good Read delay 2 0 seconds Good Read delay 5 0 seconds If a different delay time other than those...

Page 30: ...milliseconds Note Re read Delay only works when the FM 8 FM 9 is in Presentation Mode Setting examples No Re read delay Re read delay 0 1 seconds Re read delay 0 6 seconds Re read delay 1 0 seconds R...

Page 31: ...sending the serial command EXP_MAX x where x is a value between 1 and 7874 or by building a menu command barcode Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed Default value 100 Setting examples Target...

Page 32: ...of the FM 8 FM 9 hand scanner Report the list of available Programming Commands All of the supported serial command of the imager along with a short description and the current setting value will be s...

Page 33: ...sage string The selections in this section are used to build the user defined data into the message string The following illustration shows the breakdown of a message string Transmit AIM ID Character...

Page 34: ...of characters as Prefix or by scanning the barcode below and then set the ASCII character by scanning the digit codes and the SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed Lo...

Page 35: ...e or more sets of two hexadecimal digits to define a specific ASCII character or set of characters as Suffix or by scanning the barcode below and then set the ASCII character by scanning the digit cod...

Page 36: ...pturing Illumination Brightness Use the command LEDSPWR to set the Illumination LEDs Power between Off and 100 with a value between 0 Off and 3 100 Be aware that this setting also is in place when sca...

Page 37: ...ost Use the command IMGGETX to get or send an image from the device to the host via XModem You can add arguments to this command for specific usage xm sets the send protocol to X Modem jpg sends the i...

Page 38: ...indowing Disable Decode Windowing To define the Decode Window one needs to set the boundaries for Top Bottom Left and Right These boundaries are defined by pixel values within the full frame e g 844 x...

Page 39: ...by scanning the digit codes and the SAVE barcode in Appendix B Please contact JADAK if assistance is needed Default Left boundary WINDECL 338 Default Right boundary WINDECR 506 Decode Window Left Dec...

Page 40: ...S 1 Databar RSS 14 UPC E1 Note Please contact JADAK if you are looking to scan a symbology that is not listed here All Symbologies If you want to decode all the symbologies that your FM 8 FM 9 support...

Page 41: ...ion with numerical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed Codabar barcodes Default minimum length 4 Default maximum length 55 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be...

Page 42: ...ith numerical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed Code 11 barcodes Default minimum length 4 Default maximum length 55 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be set...

Page 43: ...or a check digit to decide if the code is valid Code 11 usually has 1 check digit and some codes have 2 check digits Either option can be chosen to be just validated or validated and transmitted Defau...

Page 44: ...imum and maximum length for this symbology can be set either by sending the serial command shown under the barcodes below with a value between 0 and 55 or by scanning one of the barcodes below and the...

Page 45: ...m length 48 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be set either by sending the serial command shown under the barcodes below with a value between 0 and 48 or by scanning one of the bar...

Page 46: ...al industry Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32 Default Disabled Note In order for this parameter to work Code 39 must be enabled Enable Disable Trio...

Page 47: ...umerical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed Code 93 barcodes Default minimum length 0 Default maximum length 55 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be set eithe...

Page 48: ...mum Length Use the following commands in combination with numerical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed Composite Code barcodes Default minimum length 1 Default maximum length 243...

Page 49: ...code EAN 8 JAN 8 On Off Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable EAN 8 Default Enabled Enable Disable EAN 13 JAN 13 EAN 13 JAN 13 Defaults Set the EAN 13 settings to their default configurati...

Page 50: ...JADAK FM 8 FM 9 User s Manual GS1 128 Formerly UCC EAN128 Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable GS1 128 Decoding Default Enabled Enable Disable...

Page 51: ...Off Scan one of the codes below to enable or disable GS1 DataBar Default Enabled Enable Disable GS1 DataBar Limited Formerly RSS Limited GS 1 DataBar Limited Defaults Set the GS 1 Databar settings to...

Page 52: ...following commands in combination with numerical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed GS 1 Databar Expanded RSS Expanded barcodes Default minimum length 4 Default maximum length 74...

Page 53: ...combination with numerical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes Default minimum length 6 Default maximum length 30 The minimum and maximum length for th...

Page 54: ...The scanner may look for a check digit to decide if the code is valid Interleaved 2 of 5 s USS Uniform Symbology Specification Check digit can be validated and if desired transmitted too Default Disa...

Page 55: ...tion with numerical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes Default minimum length 4 Default maximum length 55 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology...

Page 56: ...ical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed MSI barcodes Default minimum length 4 Default maximum length 48 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be set either by sen...

Page 57: ...two check digits scan the Two MSI Check Digits bar code to enable verification of the second check digit Default Enable One Check Digit but don t transmit One Mod 10 check digit required and transmit...

Page 58: ...UPC A Default Enabled Enable Disable UPC A Check Digit The check digit is the last character and is used to verify data integrity This digit is always checked but it may be chosen whether or not to t...

Page 59: ...it The check digit is the last character and is used to verify data integrity This digit is always checked but it may be chosen whether or not to transmit it Default Transmit Check Digit Transmit UPC...

Page 60: ...merical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed PDF417 barcodes Default minimum length 1 Default maximum length 2750 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be set eithe...

Page 61: ...numerical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed MicroPDF417 barcodes Default minimum length 1 Default maximum length 366 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be set...

Page 62: ...with numerical values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed Aztec barcodes Default minimum length 1 Default maximum length 3832 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be se...

Page 63: ...cal values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed Data Matrix barcodes Default minimum length 1 Default maximum length 3116 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be set eith...

Page 64: ...al values to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed Maxi Code barcodes Default minimum length 1 Default maximum length 150 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be set either b...

Page 65: ...lues to set the minimum and maximum length for allowed QR Code barcodes Default minimum length 1 Default maximum length 7089 The minimum and maximum length for this symbology can be set either by send...

Page 66: ...Micro QR Code MaxiCode Chinese Sensible Han Xin code GS1 Data Matrix Postal Australian Post British Post Canadian Post Japanese Post Netherlands KIX Post Planet Code Postnet Intelligent Mail Barcode...

Page 67: ...ow 2 Cord Shield 3 Trigger active low 4 Supply Ground 5 Receive Data Serial data to imager 6 Transmit Data Serial data from imager 7 5V power 8 Request to Send 9 Clear to send 10 no connection 1 Trigg...

Page 68: ...in Number Pin Function USB Input output 1 Vcc 5V 2 D 3 D 4 Ground RS 232 Connector Type The Female D Sub 9 connector is a Norcomp Inc 171 009 203L001 connector Pin Number Pin Function True RS 232 Inpu...

Page 69: ...is not required the following periodic check ensures dependable product operation Cleaning the Scanning Window Reading performance may degrade if the scanner s window is not clean If the window is vi...

Page 70: ...ct the appropriate location below to obtain a Return Material Authorization number RMA before returning the product If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting your scanner please contact the...

Page 71: ...cept for return shipping to JADAK EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER COVENANTS OR WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED ORAL OR WRITT...

Page 72: ...inst harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause...

Page 73: ...adiated Immunity and ESD ICES 003 Issue 5 IEC 60950 1 2006 a11 2009 a1 2010 ITE Safety Part 1 IEC 60825 1 2007 Second Edition Class 2 laser Product IEC 62471 ed 1 LED Exempt Risk Group The part number...

Page 74: ...g pages as well as a brief description of what the parameter choices mean Some commands require further elaboration that can be found in the relevant sections in the guide For example the command to e...

Page 75: ...a bracketed notation depicts a non displayable character Query Goal What is the range of possible values for the Code 128 Max Length Send 128MAXL CR Response 0 55 CR Query Goal What is the default val...

Page 76: ...JADAK FM 8 FM 9 User s Manual Table A1 1 Example Output from the HELP command...

Page 77: ...ZTMINL Min Aztec Symbol Length 1 1 1 Jan 32 BEEPBEL Beep on BEL 0 0 0 0 1 BEEPPWR Enable power beep 1 1 1 0 1 BEPGDRD Enable good read beeper 1 1 1 0 1 BEPLEVL Beeper Level 0 Off 1 Low 2 Medium 3 High...

Page 78: ...meters N A N A N A N A EA8ENAB Enable EAN8 Decoding 1 1 1 0 1 EXP_MAX Max Exposure 100 100 100 Jan 74 EXPMODE Exposure Mode 0 Manual 4 Auto 4 4 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 EXPTARG Target White Value 120...

Page 79: ...15 20 21 26 28 30 31 33 35 36 KBD_NPE Keyboard control char out Function Key Mapping 0 0 0 0 1 KBDNMPS Numeric Keypad Mode for digits 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 LEDGDRD LED on good read 1 1 1 0 1 LEDSPWR Illuminat...

Page 80: ...A N A RSEDEFA Default RSS Expanded Parameters N A N A N A N A RSEENAB Enable RSS Expanded Decoding 1 1 1 0 1 RSEMAXL RSS Expanded Max Symbol Length 74 74 74 Apr 74 RSEMINL RSS Expanded Min Symbol Len...

Page 81: ...g 0 0 0 0 1 WINDECL Set Left boundary of decode window in pixels 338 338 338 0 843 WINDECR Set Right boundary of decode window in pixels 506 506 506 0 843 WINDECT Set Top boundary of decode window in...

Page 82: ...JADAK FM 8 FM 9 User s Manual Appendix B Programming Chart After you re done with setting the value with the barcodes above finish with scanning SAVE...

Page 83: ...ode 1 in first symbol character position 2 Function code 1 in second symbol character position Example A Code EAN 128 bar code with Function 1 character FNC1 in the first position AIMID is transmitted...

Page 84: ...and stripped check digit Example An I 2 of 5 bar code without check digit 4123 is transmitted as I04123 PDF417 Macro PDF417 Micro PDF417 L 0 Reader set to conform to protocol defined in 1994 PDF417 Sy...

Page 85: ...options specified at this time Always transmit 0 Example A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123 is transmitted as S04123 Maxicode U 0 Symbol in Mode 4 or 5 1 Symbol in Mode 2 or 3 2 Symbol in Mode 4 or 5 ECI proto...

Page 86: ...H 104 68 h 9 09 HT 41 29 73 49 I 105 69 i 10 0A LF 42 2A 74 4A J 106 6A j 11 0B VT 43 2B 75 4B K 107 6B k 12 0C FF 44 2C 76 4C L 108 6C l 13 0D CR 45 2D 77 4D M 109 6D m 14 0E SO 46 2E 78 4E N 110 6E...

Page 87: ...A 170 AA 202 CA 234 EA 139 8B 171 AB 203 CB 235 EB 140 8C 172 AC 204 CC 236 EC 141 8D 173 AD 205 CD 237 ED 142 8E 174 AE 206 CE 238 EE 143 8F 175 AF 207 CF 239 EF 144 90 176 B0 208 D0 240 F0 145 91 17...

Page 88: ...JADAK FM 8 FM 9 User s Manual Appendix E Sample Bar Codes UPC A Codabar Code 128 Code 39 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 PDF 417 Composite Code MicroPDF Aztec Data Matrix QR Code MaxiCode...

Page 89: ...tial damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this system This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved worldwide No part...

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