Symbol LS 1004, Product Reference Manual

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Introduction and Setup
Introduction
Symbol Technologies Inc., the world leader in hand-held laser scanning now offers 21st
century technology, while maintaining compatibility with today’s existing systems. The LS
1000 Series of hand-held laser scanners offers good performance in retail and light industrial
applications. The ergonomic design ensures comfortable use for extended periods of time.
The LS 1004 hand-held scanner is based on the Visible Laser Diode (VLD). This state of the
art technology gives the scanner a wider decode zone, greater depth of field, and a visible scan
beam. This model reads color bar codes and symbols printed on all substrates. See the LS
1004 Decode Zone on page 3-6.
The LS 1004 is compatible with:
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RS 232C asynchronous terminals
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Synapse
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“Smart Cables”, which allow you to connect to:
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Wand Emulation terminals
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IBM 4683/4, 4693/4 series of terminals
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All leading OCIA terminals, including NCR, Nixdorf, and ICL terminals.
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Dual RS-232 hosts
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Popular OCR terminals, such as Fujitsu and ICL.
The LS 1004 scans automatically at the rate of 36 scans per second. For decode capability,
see Technical Specifications beginning on page 3-6.
Audience
The intended audience for this manual is personnel performing installation/setup and
programming of LS 1004 scanners.
Set-Up
Unpacking
Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged
in transit, call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed in the front
of this manual. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be
used if you ever need to return your equipment for servicing.