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Product Reference Guide

LS 6000 Series

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January 1999

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Page 1: ...Product Reference Guide LS 6000 Series About This Manual Table of Contents Index Copyright Feedback 70 33186 01 Revision B January 1999...

Page 2: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 70 33186 01 Revision B January 1999...

Page 3: ...work from a licensed program or use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Symbol The user agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered here...

Page 4: ...lications x Service Information xi Symbol Support Center xii Warranty xii Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 1 1 Using Your Scanner 1 2 Chapter 2 Setup Unpacking 2 1 Installing the Scanner Cable 2 1 Swit...

Page 5: ...al Specifications 4 3 What If 4 5 Chapter 5 Programming the LS 6000 Operational Parameters 5 1 Defaults 5 2 Set Default Parameter 5 7 Host Type 5 8 IBM 46XX Host Types 5 8 RS 232C Host Types 5 10 Trig...

Page 6: ...eamble 5 45 Convert UPC E to UPC A 5 47 EAN Zero Extend 5 48 UPC EAN Predecode Block 5 49 UPC EAN Security Level 5 51 Linear UPC EAN Decode 5 54 Linear Supplemental Decode 5 55 UPC EAN Decode Performa...

Page 7: ...bar 5 81 Set Lengths for Codabar 5 82 CLSI Editing 5 85 NOTIS Editing 5 86 Transmit Code ID Character 5 87 Pause Duration 5 89 Prefix Suffix Values 5 90 Scan Data Transmission Format 5 91 RS 232C Para...

Page 8: ...vii Contents Appendix A Programming Reference UCC EAN 128 A 1 AIM Code Identifiers A 4 Modifier Characters A 5 ASCII Character Set A 8...

Page 9: ...viii LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide...

Page 10: ...canner Chapter 2 Setup provides information on connecting the scanner to the host Chapter 3 Scanning With the LS 6000 describes how to use the scanner and defines operator feedback Chapter 4 Maintenan...

Page 11: ...s lists of alternatives lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential Sequential lists e g those that describe step by step procedures appear as numbered lists Related Publications The f...

Page 12: ...e problem is symbol readability the Support Center will request samples of your bar codes for analysis at our plant If your problem cannot be solved over the phone you may need to return your equipmen...

Page 13: ...n maintained in accordance with any operating or handling instructions supplied by Symbol iii which has been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress misuse abuse power shortage negligence o...

Page 14: ...ill be in accordance with Symbol s Exchange Policy in effect at the time of the exchange Customer accepts full responsibility for its software and data including the appropriate backup thereof Repair...

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Page 16: ...olors produced by a wide range of printing techniques The LS 6000 scanner supports the following interfaces LS 6004 I000 RS 232C This scanner contains on board discrete RS 232C communications for conn...

Page 17: ...host the scanner powers up If the scanner is powered by an external power supply ensure the power supply is connected to a power outlet When the power supply is connected to the scanner the scanner po...

Page 18: ...the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on page xii KEEP THE PACKING It is the approved shipping container and should be used if you ever need to return your equipment for ser...

Page 19: ...tly tug the cable to ensure the connector is properly secured Switching Cables Different cables are required for different hosts To change the scanner cable 1 Unplug the installed cable s modular conn...

Page 20: ...to the Universal Cable EAS Installation Sheet Symbol p n 70 32824 XX Connecting to a Host Following are detailed instructions for connecting the LS 6000 to your host 1 Power down the host terminal 2 C...

Page 21: ...te bar code s Depending on your terminal these are located either in Chapter 5 Programming the LS 6000 or the Synapse Interface Guide 7 Power up the host terminal Ensure that the scanner driver port i...

Page 22: ...Trigger Mode on page 5 16 Triggered Omnidirectional Mode Default An omnidirectional scan pattern activates upon trigger pull Triggered Single Scan Line Mode A single scan line appears upon trigger pu...

Page 23: ...scanner and hold it within the scanning range for the bar code If the scanner is in the constant on mode it decodes the bar code automatically If the scanner is in a triggered mode pull the trigger to...

Page 24: ...r code anywhere within 10 in 25 4 cm of the scanner window for a successful decode Bar codes can either be directed in toward the nose of the scanner presentation scanning or from side to side in a sw...

Page 25: ...e setting hold down the trigger for five seconds The scanner cycles through three settings emitting a 2 beep tone at each setting To select a particular setting release the trigger after the desired 2...

Page 26: ...as follows Table 3 1 Beeper Indications Beeper Indication 3 Beeps Power up or reset has occurred 1 Beep A bar code has been successfully decoded 4 Beeps A transmission error has occurred Bar code data...

Page 27: ...2 LED Indications LED Indication Off No power is applied to the scanner On steady The scanner is on and ready to scan or a flash download cable is attached Momentary flash off A bar code has been suc...

Page 28: ...leaning of the scan window to remove fingerprints or other debris Since the LS 6000 scan window is a high performance optical element care should be given during cleaning Use only a mild soap and wate...

Page 29: ...y long and narrow ones easily from almost any angle The scan pattern is projected directly out of the scan window creating the three dimensional scan zone shown below To read a bar code present the ba...

Page 30: ...25 4 cm on 100 UPC EAN symbol Decode Capability UPC EAN JAN with and without supplementals Code 128 Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Codabar UCC EAN 128 Bookland EAN Durability 4 ft 1 2 meter drops to concr...

Page 31: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 4 4 Height 7 64 in 194 mm Width 2 72 in 69 mm Depth 3 19 in 81 mm Table 4 1 Technical Specifications cont d ITEM DESCRIPTION...

Page 32: ...bled Verify that the symbol length for that code type is correct Try scanning similar bar codes of the same code type Make sure the Beep After Good Decode parameter is enabled Make sure a flash downlo...

Page 33: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 4 6...

Page 34: ...s can be recalled by scanning the SET ALL DEFAULTS bar code on page 5 7 If you are using a Synapse cable your host is autodetected so no host bar codes need to be scanned If not you must select a term...

Page 35: ...ost Type See page 5 8 5 8 Trigger Mode Triggered Omnidirectional 5 16 Time to Return to Continuous Omnidirectional 0 5 seconds 5 18 Beeper Volume High 5 19 Beeper Frequency High Frequency 5 21 Time ou...

Page 36: ...EAN Supplemental Redundancy 20 5 39 Transmit UPC A Check Digit Enable 5 40 Transmit UPC E Check Digit Enable 5 41 Random Weight Check Digit Disable 5 42 UPC A Preamble System Character 5 43 UPC E Prea...

Page 37: ...sable 5 58 Code 128 Code 128 Enable 5 59 Code 128 Decode Performance Enable Level 3 5 60 UCC EAN 128 Enable 5 62 Code 39 Code 39 Enable 5 63 Set Length s for Code 39 1 to 55 5 64 Code 39 Check Digit V...

Page 38: ...2 of 5 Check Digit Disable 5 79 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable 5 80 Codabar Codabar Disable 5 81 Set Lengths for Codabar 5 55 5 82 CLSI Editing Disable 5 85 NOTIS Editing Disable 5 86 Data Option...

Page 39: ...5 99 Check Receive Errors Check 5 102 Hardware Handshaking None 5 103 Software Handshaking None 5 107 Host Serial Response Time out 2 Sec 5 111 RTS Line State Low 5 112 Stop Bit Select 1 5 113 ASCII...

Page 40: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 7 Set Default Parameter Scanning this bar code returns all parameters to the default values listed in Table 5 1 beginning on page 5 2 SET ALL DEFAULTS...

Page 41: ...S 232 host from the following bar code menus IBM 46XX Host Types To select one of the following as a POS Interface scan the appropriate bar code below Note To properly communicate with 468X 9X termina...

Page 42: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 9 Host Type Cont d Port 9B Port 17 9E...

Page 43: ...32C then select the standard defaults the Fujitsu defaults still take precedence Table 5 2 Terminal Specific RS 232C Parameter Standard ICL FUJITSU NIXDORF Mode A Mode B Transmit Code ID No Yes Yes Ye...

Page 44: ...8 Bit Beep On BEL Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled RTS Line State Low High Low Low No data to send In the Nixdorf Mode B if CTS is Low scanning is disabled When CTS is High the user can scan bar co...

Page 45: ...de ID Characters are not programmable and are separate from the Transmit Code ID feature The Transmit Code ID feature should not be enabled for these terminals Table 5 3 Terminal Specific Code ID Char...

Page 46: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 13 RS 232C Host Types Cont d To select an RS 232C Host Interface scan one of the following bar codes STANDARD RS 232C ICL RS 232C...

Page 47: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 14 RS 232C Host Types Cont d NIXDORF RS 232C Mode A NIXDORF RS 232C Mode B...

Page 48: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 15 RS 232C Host Types Cont d FUJITSU RS 232C...

Page 49: ...ivates upon trigger pull In Triggered Single Scan Line Mode a single scan line appears upon trigger pull If Combination Mode is selected the omnidirectional scan pattern is always on and ready to deco...

Page 50: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 17 Trigger Mode Cont d TRIGGERED SINGLE SCAN LINE MODE COMBINATION MODE CONSTANT ON OMNIDIRECTIONAL TRIGGERED SINGLE SCAN LINE...

Page 51: ...0 to 9 9 seconds If this value is set to 0 the trigger mode will not return to constant on omnidirectional automatically In this case pull the trigger twice quickly to return to the constant on omnidi...

Page 52: ...19 Beeper Volume To select a decode beep volume scan the LOW VOLUME MEDIUM VOLUME or HIGH VOLUME bar code Note Beeper volume can also be set manually using the instructions for Selecting Beeper Volum...

Page 53: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 20 Beeper Volume Cont d MEDIUM VOLUME HIGH VOLUME...

Page 54: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 21 Beeper Frequency To select a decode beep frequency tone scan the LOW FREQUENCY MEDIUM FREQUENCY or HIGH FREQUENCY bar code LOW FREQUENCY...

Page 55: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 22 Beeper Frequency Cont d MEDIUM FREQUENCY HIGH FREQUENCY...

Page 56: ...second increments from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds Setting this above 0 4 seconds is recommended Scan the bar code below to select a new time out Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5 117 the fi...

Page 57: ...different symbols It is programmable in 0 1 second increments from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds Scan the bar code below then scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5 117 the first representing seconds th...

Page 58: ...seconds To set a Laser On Time scan the bar code below Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 5 117 that correspond to the desired time on Single digit numbers must have a leading zero For...

Page 59: ...scanning activity Scan one of the four options Depending on the selection the scanner enters a low power rest mode 15 30 60 or 90 minutes after the last attempted decode The laser blinks during this...

Page 60: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 27 Rest Mode Timeout Cont d 60 MINUTES 90 MINUTES...

Page 61: ...ter Good Decode Scan a bar code below to select whether or not the unit beeps after a good decode If disabled the beeper still operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions BE...

Page 62: ...2 of 5 Higher security levels are selected for decreasing levels of bar code quality As security levels increase the scanner s aggressiveness decreases Select the security level appropriate for your b...

Page 63: ...ead twice before being decoded Linear Security Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded The following codes must be read three times Code Type L...

Page 64: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 31 Linear Security Level 4 The following code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded Code Type Length All All LINEAR SECURITY LEVEL 4...

Page 65: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 32 UPC EAN Options Enable Disable UPC E To enable or disable UPC E scan the appropriate bar code ENABLE UPC E DISABLE UPC E...

Page 66: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 33 Enable Disable UPC A To enable or disable UPC A scan the appropriate bar code ENABLE UPC A DISABLE UPC A...

Page 67: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 34 Enable Disable EAN 8 To enable or disable EAN 8 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE EAN 8 DISABLE EAN 8...

Page 68: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 35 Enable Disable EAN 13 To enable or disable EAN 13 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE EAN 13 DISABLE EAN 13...

Page 69: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 36 Enable Disable Bookland EAN To enable or disable EAN Bookland scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE BOOKLAND EAN DISABLE BOOKLAND EAN...

Page 70: ...oded If UPC EAN without supplemental characters is selected and the LS 6000 is presented with a UPC EAN plus supplemental symbol the UPC EAN is decoded and the supplemental characters ignored An autod...

Page 71: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 38 Decode UPC EAN Supplementals Cont d DECODE UPC EAN WITH SUPPLEMENTALS IGNORE UPC EAN WITH SUPPLEMENTALS AUTODISCRIMINATE UPC EAN SUPPLEMENTALS...

Page 72: ...wo to twenty times Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC EAN symbols with and without supplementals and the autodiscriminate option is selected Scan the bar code below to select a de...

Page 73: ...Product Reference Guide 5 40 Transmit UPC A Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC A check digit TRANSMIT UPC A CHECK DIGIT DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC...

Page 74: ...ming the LS 6000 5 41 Transmit UPC E Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC E check digit TRANSMIT UPC E CHECK DIGIT DO NOT TRANSMIT UPC E CHECK...

Page 75: ...ck digit may be embedded in a UPC A or EAN 13 bar code for additional price verification To enable either of these options or disable the option completely scan the appropriate bar code below DISABLE...

Page 76: ...iven for lead in characters for UPC A symbols transmitted to the host device transmit system character only transmit system character and country code 0 for USA and no preamble transmitted The lead in...

Page 77: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 44 UPC A Preamble Cont d SYSTEM CHARACTER SYSTEM CHARACTER DATA SYSTEM CHARACTER COUNTRY CODE COUNTRY CODE SYSTEM CHARACTER DATA...

Page 78: ...iven for lead in characters for UPC E symbols transmitted to the host device transmit system character only transmit system character and country code 0 for USA and no preamble transmitted The lead in...

Page 79: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 46 UPC E Preamble Cont d SYSTEM CHARACTER SYSTEM CHARACTER DATA SYSTEM CHARACTER COUNTRY CODE COUNTRY CODE SYSTEM CHARACTER DATA...

Page 80: ...UPC A format before transmission After conversion data follows UPC A format and be affected by UPC A programming selections e g Preamble Check Digit Scanning DO NOT CONVERT UPC E TO UPC A allows you t...

Page 81: ...end If this parameter is enabled five leading zeros are added to decoded EAN 8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN 13 symbols Disabling this parameter returns EAN 8 symbols to their norma...

Page 82: ...Predecode Block This option provides additional protection beyond the embedded check digit against mis splicing a UPC EAN block from a symbol that has just been decoded but has not completely exited t...

Page 83: ...ies Product Reference Guide 5 50 Accept Predecode Block This option allows immediate decode of a new UPC EAN bar code regardless of the previously decoded UPC EAN bar code s block content ACCEPT PREDE...

Page 84: ...r code quality There is an inverse relationship between security and scanner aggressiveness so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for any given application UPC EAN Security Level...

Page 85: ...7 8 If you are experiencing mis decodes of poorly printed bar codes and the mis decodes are limited to these characters select this security level UPC EAN SECURITY LEVEL 1 UPC EAN Security Level 2 If...

Page 86: ...s security level Be advised selecting this option is an extreme measure against misdecoding severely out of spec bar codes Selection of this level of security significantly impairs the decoding abilit...

Page 87: ...ng two adjacent blocks e g UPC A EAN 8 EAN 13 When enabled a bar code is transmitted only when both the left and right blocks are successfully decoded within one laser scan This option should be enabl...

Page 88: ...haracter supplementals When enabled a bar code is transmitted only when both the supplemental block and its adjacent block are successfully decoded within one laser scan This option should be enabled...

Page 89: ...without supplementals Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation which is useful if you are scanning very long and or truncated bar codes Increased levels red...

Page 90: ...the LS 6000 5 57 UPC EAN Decode Performance Cont d If Decode Performance is enabled select a level below UPC EAN DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1 UPC EAN DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 2 UPC EAN DECODE PERFORMAN...

Page 91: ...en enabled this parameter decodes UPC A UPC A with 2 supplemental characters UPC A with 5 supplemental characters and UPC A EAN 128 bar codes Autodiscriminate UPC EAN With Supplemental Characters must...

Page 92: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 59 Code 128 Options Enable Disable Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE CODE 128 DISABLE CODE 128...

Page 93: ...ls Increasing the performance level reduces the amount of required bar code orientation which is useful if you are scanning very long and or truncated bar codes Increased levels reduce decode security...

Page 94: ...he LS 6000 5 61 Code 128 Decode Performance Cont d If Decode Performance is enabled select a level below CODE 128 DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1 CODE 128 DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 2 CODE 128 DECODE PERFORM...

Page 95: ...ries Product Reference Guide 5 62 Enable Disable UCC EAN 128 To enable or disable UCC EAN 128 scan the appropriate bar code below See Appendix A for details on UCC EAN 128 ENABLE UCC EAN 128 DISABLE U...

Page 96: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 63 Code 39 Options Enable Disable Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE CODE 39 DISABLE CODE 39...

Page 97: ...s the code contains If Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled Length Within a Range or Any Length are the preferred options One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a se...

Page 98: ...r or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 122 CODE 39 TWO DISCRETE LENGTHS Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range For example to decod...

Page 99: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 66 Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode Code 39 symbols containing any number of characters CODE 39 ANY LENGTH...

Page 100: ...led this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure it complies with specified algorithms Only those code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this param...

Page 101: ...Product Reference Guide 5 68 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit the data with or without the check digit TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT ENABLE DO NOT TRANSMIT CODE 39 CHECK...

Page 102: ...duces the amount of required bar code orientation which is useful if you are scanning very long and or truncated bar codes Increased levels reduce decode security If you enable this option you may sel...

Page 103: ...duct Reference Guide 5 70 Code 39 Decode Performance Cont d If Decode Performance is enabled select a level below CODE 39 DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 1 CODE 39 DECODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL 2 CODE 39 DECODE P...

Page 104: ...BACKSPACE and RETURN The other 96 are called printable codes because all but SPACE and DELETE produce visible characters Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character preceding a Code...

Page 105: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 72 Enable Disable Code 39 Full ASCII Cont d ENABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII DISABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII...

Page 106: ...ng the LS 6000 5 73 Interleaved 2 of 5 Options Enable Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5 scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 DISABLE INTERLEAV...

Page 107: ...ntains and includes check digits Scan the appropriate bar code to select one of the following options One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected length...

Page 108: ...error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 122 Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range For example to decode I 2 of 5 symbols contai...

Page 109: ...eference Guide 5 76 Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters Note Selecting the Any Length option may lead to misdecodes for I 2 of 5 c...

Page 110: ...of 5 Check Digit Verification When enabled this parameter checks the integrity of an I 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies a specified algorithm either Uniform Symbology Specification USS or Optical P...

Page 111: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 78 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Cont d USS CHECK DIGIT OPCC CHECK DIGIT...

Page 112: ...ing the LS 6000 5 79 Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Scan a bar code below to transmit the data with or without the check digit TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT ENABLE DO NOT TRANSMIT I 2 of 5 CHECK DIGIT...

Page 113: ...acter I 2 of 5 code into EAN 13 and transmits to the host as EAN 13 In order to accomplish this the I 2 of 5 code must be enabled one length must be set to 14 and the code must have a leading zero and...

Page 114: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 81 Codabar Options Enable Disable Codabar To enable or disable Codabar scan the appropriate bar code below ENABLE CODABAR DISABLE CODABAR...

Page 115: ...includes any start or stop characters Scan the appropriate bar code to select one of the following options One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only those codes containing a selected...

Page 116: ...error or wish to change your selection scan CANCEL on page 5 122 Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a code type within a specified range For example to decode Codabar symbols contai...

Page 117: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 84 Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode Codabar symbols containing any number of characters CODABAR ANY LENGTH...

Page 118: ...d this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first fifth and tenth characters of a 14 character Codabar symbol Note Symbol length does not include start and stop...

Page 119: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 86 NOTIS Editing When enabled this parameter strips the start and stop characters from decoded Codabar symbol ENABLE NOTIS EDITING DISABLE NOTIS EDITING...

Page 120: ...aracter prefix already selected the code ID character is inserted between the prefix and the decoded symbol The user may select no code ID character a Symbol Code ID character or an AIM Code ID charac...

Page 121: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 88 Transmit Code ID Character Cont d AIM CODE ID CHARACTER NONE...

Page 122: ...t by scanning a two digit number i e two bar codes and are measured in 1 10 second intervals For example scanning bar codes 0 and 1 inserts a 1 10 second pause 0 and 5 gives you a 1 2 second delay Num...

Page 123: ...diting These values are set by scanning a four digit number i e four bar codes that corresponds to key codes for various terminals See Table A 4 in Appendix A for conversion information Numeric bar co...

Page 124: ...ange the Scan Data Transmission Format scan the SCAN OPTIONS bar code below Then select one of four options When you have made your selection scan the ENTER bar code on page 5 94 If you make a mistake...

Page 125: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 92 Scan Data Transmission Format Cont d DATA AS IS DATA SUFFIX...

Page 126: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 93 Scan Data Transmission Format Cont d PREFIX DATA PREFIX DATA SUFFIX...

Page 127: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 94 Scan Data Transmission Format Cont d ENTER DATA FORMAT CANCEL...

Page 128: ...Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second The scanner s baud rate setting should match the data rate setting of the host device If not data may not reach the host device...

Page 129: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 96 Baud Rate Cont d BAUD RATE 600 BAUD RATE 1200...

Page 130: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 97 Baud Rate Cont d BAUD RATE 2400 BAUD RATE 4800...

Page 131: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 98 Baud Rate Cont d BAUD RATE 9600 BAUD RATE 19 200...

Page 132: ...t significant bit of each ASCII coded character Select the parity type according to host device requirements Odd If you select ODD parity the parity bit has a value 0 or 1 based on data to ensure than...

Page 133: ...100 Parity Cont d Even If you select EVEN parity the parity bit has a value 0 or 1 based on data to ensure than an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character EVEN Mark Select MARK par...

Page 134: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 101 Parity Cont d Space Select SPACE parity and the parity bit is always 0 SPACE None Select None if no parity is desired NONE...

Page 135: ...102 Check Receive Errors Select whether or not the parity framing and overrun of received characters are checked The type of parity used is selectable through the PARITY parameter CHECK FOR RECEIVED...

Page 136: ...ated the controller asserts the RTS line and waits up to 2 seconds for the host to assert CTS When the host asserts CTS data is transmitted If after 2 seconds default the CTS line is not asserted the...

Page 137: ...are Handshaking and Software Handshaking are both enabled Hardware Handshaking takes precedence Note The DTR signal is jumpered active Scan one of the following bar codes to select an option below No...

Page 138: ...CTS The scanner deasserts RTS when the transmission is complete RTS CTS OPTION 1 RTS CTS Option 2 When Option 2 is selected RTS is always high or low user programmed logic level However the scanner wa...

Page 139: ...scanner asserts RTS prior to any data transmission regardless of the state of CTS The scanner waits up to 2 seconds default for CTS to be asserted If CTS is not asserted during this time the scanner i...

Page 140: ...on to or instead of that offered by hardware handshaking There are five options If Software Handshaking and Hardware Handshaking are both enabled Hardware Handshaking takes precedence Scan the appropr...

Page 141: ...mits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when NAKs are received the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data The scann...

Page 142: ...racter from the host before transmitting data If an ENQ is not received within 2 seconds the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data The host must transmit an ENQ character at least e...

Page 143: ...the scanner has data to send it then waits for an XON character before transmission The scanner waits up to 2 seconds to receive the XON If the XON is not received within this time the scanner issues...

Page 144: ...urred This only applies when in one of the ACK NAK Software Handshaking modes or RTS CTS Hardware Handshaking option The delay period can range from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds in 1 second increments After sca...

Page 145: ...oduct Reference Guide 5 112 RTS Line State This parameter is used to set the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line Scan a bar code below to select LOW RTS line state or HIGH RTS line state HOST LOW R...

Page 146: ...f transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream The number of stop bits selected one or two depends on the number the receiving termi...

Page 147: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 114 ASCII Format This parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7 bit or 8 bit ASCII protocol 7 BIT 8 BIT...

Page 148: ...r is enabled the scanner issues a beep when a BEL character is detected on the RS 232C serial line BEL is issued to gain a user s attention to indicate an illegal entry or other important event BEEP O...

Page 149: ...e host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between characters The delay period can range from no delay to 99 msec in 1 msec increments After scanning the bar code below scan tw...

Page 150: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 117 Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values scan the appropriately numbered bar code s 0 1...

Page 151: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 118 Numeric Bar Codes Cont d 2 3...

Page 152: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 119 Numeric Bar Codes Cont d 4 5...

Page 153: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 120 Numeric Bar Codes Cont d 6 7...

Page 154: ...Programming the LS 6000 5 121 Numeric Bar Codes Cont d 8 9...

Page 155: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide 5 122 Cancel If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan the bar code below CANCEL...

Page 156: ...tting strips off the leading FNC 1 character and replaces other FNC 1 characters with the ASCII 29 GS control character When AIM symbology identifiers are transmitted the modifier character indicates...

Page 157: ...28 Effect and Example Disable Disable No Code 128 symbols can be read Disable Enable Read only symbols with leading FNC 1 Examples FNC1ABCDFNC1E are read as ABCD29E AFNC1 BCDFNC1 E are read as ABCD29...

Page 158: ...xamples FNC1 ABCDFNC1 E are read as ABCD29 E AFNC1BCDFNC1E are read as ABCD29E FNC1FNC1 ABCDFNC1 E are read as ABCD29E ABCDFNC1 E is read as ABCD29 E ABCDE is read as ABCDE Table A 1 Reading Standard...

Page 159: ...e Identifier contains the three character string cm where Flag Character ASCII 93 c Code Character see Table A 2 m Modifier Character see Table A 3 Table A 2 Code Characters Code Character Code Type A...

Page 160: ...cessing 1 Reader has checked one check character 3 Reader has checked and stripped check character 4 Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion 5 Reader has performed Full ASCII character co...

Page 161: ...FNC1 Aim Id is transmitted as C1AimId I 2 of 5 0 No check digit processing 1 Reader has validated check digit 3 Reader has validated and stripped check digit Example An I 2 of 5 bar code without chec...

Page 162: ...as a 21 character string E00012345678905 E110 UPC EAN 0 Standard packet in full EAN country code format which is 13 digits for UPC A and UPC E not including supplemental data 1 Two digit supplement d...

Page 163: ...002 B CTRL B 1026 Z CTRL Z 1003 C CTRL C 1027 A CTRL 1004 D CTRL D 1028 B CTRL 1005 E CTRL E 1029 C CTRL 1006 F CTRL F 1030 D CTRL 6 1007 G CTRL G 1031 E CTRL 1008 H CTRL H 1032 Space Space 1009 I CTR...

Page 164: ...76 L L 1052 4 4 1077 M M 1053 5 5 1078 N N 1054 6 6 1079 O O 1055 7 7 1080 P P 1056 8 8 1081 Q Q 1057 9 9 1082 R R 1058 Z 1083 S S 1059 F 1084 T T 1060 G 1085 U U 1061 H 1086 V V 1062 I 1087 W W 1063...

Page 165: ...Encode Char Keystroke 1098 B b 1113 Q q 1099 C c 1114 R r 1100 D d 1115 S s 1101 E e 1116 T t 1102 F f 1117 U u 1103 G g 1118 V v 1104 H h 1119 W w 1105 I i 1120 X x 1106 J j 1121 Y y 1107 K k 1122 Z...

Page 166: ...T E 2080 ALT P 2091 ALT 2070 ALT F 2081 ALT Q 2092 ALT 2071 ALT G 2082 ALT R 2093 ALT 2072 ALT H 2083 ALT S 2094 ALT 6 2073 ALT I 2084 ALT T 2095 ALT 2074 ALT J 2085 ALT U Misc Key Keystroke Misc Key...

Page 167: ...023 PF 23 4008 PF 8 4016 PF 16 4024 PF 24 F Keys Keystroke F Keys Keystroke F Keys Keystroke 5001 F 1 5014 F 14 5027 F 27 5002 F 2 5015 F 15 5028 F 28 5003 F 3 5016 F 16 5029 F 29 5004 F 4 5017 F 17 5...

Page 168: ...6 6063 5 6060 00 6047 6064 6 6048 0 6065 7 Extended Keypad Keystroke Extended Keypad Keystroke Extended Keypad Keystroke 7001 Break 7008 Backspac e 7015 Up Arrow 7002 Delete 7009 Tab 7016 Dn Arrow 700...

Page 169: ...LS 6000 Series Product Reference Guide A 14...

Page 170: ...face 2 3 modular connector 2 2 scanner cable 2 1 switching 2 2 cancel bar code 5 122 cleaning 4 1 CLSI editing 5 85 code ID characters AIM A 4 Symbol 5 87 connecting to host 2 3 D default table 5 2 de...

Page 171: ...5 60 code 39 5 63 code 39 check digit verification 5 67 code 39 decode performance 5 69 code 39 full ASCII 5 71 code 39 lengths 5 64 convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 5 80 convert UPC E to UPC A 5 47 default...

Page 172: ...ancy 5 39 UPC EAN supplementals 5 37 UPC A 5 33 UPC A check digit 5 40 UPC A preamble 5 43 UPC E 5 32 UPC E check digit 5 41 UPC E preamble 5 45 UPC E UPC A supp redundancy 5 39 programming scanner 2...

Page 173: ...g interface cable 2 3 connecting power supply 2 3 connecting to host 2 3 installing scanner cable 2 1 programming the scanner 2 4 switching cables 2 2 unpacking 2 1 sleep mode 1 2 software handshaking...

Page 174: ...sion level How familiar were you with this product before using this manual Did this manual meet your needs If not please explain ________________________________________________________ What topics n...

Page 175: ...70 33186 01 Revision B January 1999 Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville N Y 11742...

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