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YJ5900

Bar Code Scanner 

Quick Start Guide

YJ5900-QS Rev A

8/13

Getting Started

Turn off the computer’s power before connecting the scanner, then 
power up the computer once the scanner is fully connected.

Connecting the Scanner

USB:

RS232:

Adapter Rating:

 

Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 0.3A
Output: 5VDC, 1A
Model: 3A-052WP05

Default Primary Scan Pattern 

The primary default scan pattern is omnidirectional and is active 
when the scanner starts.

Recall Defaults

The following bar code resets all standard product default settings.

Interface Selections

Notice:

Warning: Do not loosen the metallic pin until cable released.

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Recall Defaults

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USB Keyboard 

Emulation

Enable RS232

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Beeper Tones

Scan one of the following bar codes to program your beeper tones.

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Normal Tone

Optional Tone 1

Normal Tone

Optional Tone 2

Optional Tone 3

Optional Tone 4

Optional Tone 5

Optional Tone 6

No Beep

Prefix

Scan one of the following bar codes to program your scanner to add 
or remove a start of text character, or AIM or Nixdorf identification 
characters before each bar code.    

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STX Prefix On

STX Prefix Off

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AIM ID Prefix On

AIM ID Prefix Off

Suffix

Scan one of the following bar codes to program your scanner to add 
or remove a carriage return, line feed, tab, or end of text after each 
bar code.

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CR Suffix On

CR Suffix Off

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LF Suffix On

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LF Suffix Off

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Tab Suffix On

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Tab Suffix Off

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ETX Suffix On

ETX Suffix Off

User Configurable Prefix/Suffix

One or two prefix or suffix characters can be added and assigned for 
data transmission.  Use one of the codes with a 3 code byte 
sequence that represents the desired character (see 

Technical 

Assistance

, end of document) for your prefix or suffix.   

Scan the 

Enter/Exit Programming

 bar code to begin.  Then scan 

the 3 digit decimal equivalent of the ASCII character into the 
appropriate character location with the code byte bar codes (see 

Code Bytes

, end of document).  To save, scan the 

Enter/Exit 

Programming

 bar code again.

Example: To add an asterisk (*) as a prefix, scan the bar codes:

1. Enter/Exit Programming
2. Configurable Prefix #1
3. Code Byte 0
4. Code Byte 4
5. Code Byte 2
6. Enter/Exit Programming

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Configurable Suffix #1

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Configurable Suffix #2

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Configurable Prefix #1

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Configurable Prefix #2

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Enter/Exit Programming

Supplements

Scan one of the bar codes below to program your scanner for 2 or 5 
digit bar code supplements.

977 (2 Digit) Supplement Required:

  Turn on this feature when a 2 

digit supplement is required for EAN-13 codes that begin with 977.

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5 Digit Supplements Off

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