PSC Scanners User Manual

QuickScan® QS2500Handheld Bar Code ScannerProduct Reference Guide

6 QS2500Numeric Key: If your application accepts only keypad numeric code, use setting 01 to make the QS2500 output code as numeric-keypad presses whe

Product Reference Guide 7 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryFunction KeyDisable 00*Enable 01Numeric KeyAlphabetic key

8 QS2500Wand Emulation NOTESSupport for wand emulation is available only with the keyboardwedge interface. Use the bar codes below to enable and confi

Product Reference Guide 9Margin Delay (pixels)15 (Default)00–99 (x 10 pixels)15*00–99Transmit Delay (Milliseconds)30 (defau

10 QS2500RS-232CTS = Clear To Send (Hardware Signal)RTS = Request To Send (Hardware Signal)Xon = Transmit On (ASCII Code 11hex)Xoff = Transmit Off (AS

Product Reference Guide 11RS-232 Advanced FeaturesFlow ControlNone: The communication uses only TxD and RxD signals, withou

12 QS2500RS-232 Advanced Features — continuedResponse DelayThis delay is used for serial communication. It is the amount of time the QS2500 waits for

Product Reference Guide 13IBM Interface (46XX/USB)The next few pages contain the programming labels for configuring the IBM

14 QS2500IBM OptionsIBM 46xx Code 39 ConversionThis feature enables/disables the scanner’s ability to set the symbology identifier for the specified s

Product Reference Guide 15IBM Host CommandsSpecifies whether the scanner will process or ignore IBM host commands.Option Ba

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16 QS2500ScanningScanning ModeGood-read off: The trigger button must be pressed to activate scanning. The light source of the QS2500 stops scanning wh

Product Reference Guide 17Double ConfirmIf this option is enabled, the QS2500 will require a several successful decodings t

18 QS2500Global Minimum/Maximum Code Length: Global minimum and maximum length can be set to qualify data entry. The length is defined as the actual b

Product Reference Guide 19 Inverted Image Scan: With this option enabled, the QS2500 will scan black/white bar codes with a

20 QS2500Beep/Tone/LED SettingsPower-On Alert: After power-on, the QS2500 will generate an alert signal to indicate a successful self-test.LED Control

Product Reference Guide 21 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryPower-On AlertDisable 00Enable 01*LED IndicationDisable

22 QS2500Label Editing (includes Prefix/Suffix)Prefix Characters: Up to 22 ASCII characters may be sent before data.Suffix Characters: Up to 22 ASCII

Product Reference Guide 234. Scan the Store Settings bar code on the inside back cover.5. Repeat the same procedure for the

24 QS2500Preamble Transmission: The preamble will be appended before the code data.Postamble Transmission: The postamble will be appended after the co

Product Reference Guide 25 Code ID Transmission: Enable this option to transmit the code ID. See page 27.Code Length Transm

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26 QS2500Code Name Transmission: This function is used to show unknown bar code symbologies that include all readable symbologies of the QS2500. The c

Product Reference Guide 27Symbology SettingsUPC-ARead: Format:Checksum Transmission: With this option enabled, the QS2500 w

28 QS2500 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00Enable 01*Checksum VerificationDisable 00Enable 01*Checksum TransmissionDisable 00Enab

Product Reference Guide 29UPC-ERead: Format:Checksum Transmission: When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will transmit th

30 QS2500 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00Enable01*Checksum VerificationDisable 00Enable01*Checksum TransmissionDisable 00Enable

Product Reference Guide 31EAN-13Read: Format:Checksum Transmission: When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will transmit t

32 QS2500Checksum TransmissionDisable 00Enable 01*Truncate Leading0–1500–1500*Truncate Ending0–1500–1500*Code ID Setting00–ffH ASCII code00–ffhex<F

Product Reference Guide 33EAN-8Read: Format:Checksum Transmission: When this option is enabled, the QS2500 will transmit th

34 QS2500Checksum VerificationDisable 00Enable 01*Checksum TransmissionDisable 00Enable 01*Truncate Leading0–1500–1500*Truncate Ending0–1500–1500*Code

Product Reference Guide 35Code 39Read: Format:Checksum Verification: The checksum is optional and presented as the sum mod

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36 QS2500Append: This function allows several symbols to be concatenated and be treated as a single entry. The QS2500 will not transmit the embedded a

Product Reference Guide 37Interleaved 2 of 5Read: Format:Checksum Verification: The checksum is presented as the sum mod 10

38 QS2500 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00Enable 01*Checksum VerificationDisable 00Enable 01*Checksum TransmissionDisable 00*Ena

Product Reference Guide 39Industrial 2 of 5Read: Format:Maximum/Minimum Code Length: Same as Code 39. See page 35.Truncate

40 QS2500Matrix 2 of 5Read: Format:Checksum Verification: The checksum is presented as the sum mod 10 of the numerical values of all data digits.Check

Product Reference Guide 41 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00*Enable 01Checksum VerificationDisable 00*

42 QS2500CodabarRead: Format:Checksum Verification: The checksum is presented as the sum mod 16 of the numerical values of all data digits.Checksum Tr

Product Reference Guide 43Max. Code LengthUse Global Max. 00*1–64 01–64Min. Code LengthUse Global Min. 00*1–64 01–64Truncat

44 QS2500Code 128Read: Format:Checksum Verification: The checksum is presented as the sum mod 103 of all data digits.Checksum Transmission: When this

Product Reference Guide 45• Append label data with Concatenation Code <GS> (1Dhex):<]C1> <Label data 1> &

Product Reference Guide 1InstallationComplete the following steps for the appropriate interface.Keyboard Wedge1. Turn off t

46 QS2500Code 93Read: Format:Checksum Verification: The checksum is presented as the sum mod 47 of the numerical values of all data digits.Checksum Tr

Product Reference Guide 47 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00*Enable 01Checksum VerificationDisable 00E

48 QS2500Code 11Read: Format:Checksum Verification: The checksum is presented as the sum mod 11 of all data digits.Checksum Transmission: When this op

Product Reference Guide 49MSI/PlesseyRead: Format:Checksum Verification: The MSI/Plessey code has one or two optional check

50 QS2500Insertion Group Selection: Same as UPC-A. See page 27. Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00*Enable 01Checksum VerificationD

Product Reference Guide 51UK/PlesseyRead: Format:Checksum Verification: The UK/Plessey code has one or two optional checksu

52 QS2500 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00*Enable 01Checksum VerificationDisable 00Enable 01*Checksum TransmissionDisable 00*Ena

Product Reference Guide 53TelepenRead: Format:Checksum Verification: The checksum is presented as the sum mod 10 or 11 of t

54 QS2500Standard 2 of 5Read: FormatMaximum/Minimum Code Length: Same as Code 39. See page 35.Truncate Leading/Ending: Same as UPC-A. See page 27.Code

Product Reference Guide 55 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00*Enable 01Max. Code LengthUse Global Max.

2 QS2500USB1. Plug the USB cable into the terminal or computer.IBM1. Turn off the terminal or computer.2. Connect the appropriate interface cable to t

56 QS2500Code 16KTruncate Leading/Ending: Same as UPC-A. See page 27.Code ID Setting: Same as UPC-A. See page 27.Insertion Group Selection: Same as UP

Product Reference Guide 57PDF417Truncate leading/ending: Same as UPC-A. See page 27.Code ID Setting: Same as UPC-A. See pag

58 QS2500Italian PharmaCode Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00*Enable 01Truncate Leading0–1500–1500*Truncate Ending0–1500–1500*Cod

Product Reference Guide 59RSS Expanded Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00*Enable 01Max. Code LengthUse

60 QS2500RSS Limited Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00*Enable 01SMax. Code LengthUse Global Max. 00*1–64 01–64Min. Code LengthUse

Product Reference Guide 61RSS-14 Option Bar Code OptionAlphanumeric EntryReadDisable 00*Enable 01Truncate Leading0–1500–150

62 QS2500Appendix - Default SettingsCode TypeReadEnableChecksumVerificationEnableChecksumTransmissionEnableCodeIDUPC-A AUPC-E EEAN-13 FEAN-8

Product Reference Guide 63Appendix B - Bar Code SamplesUPC-AUPC-EEAN-13EAN-8Code 39XZVInterleaved 2 of 5Industrial 2 of 51

64 QS2500Matrix 2 of 5CodabarCode 128Code 93Code 11MSI/PlesseyUK/PlesseyStandard 2 of 5Code 16K456353663A112+BA12345Bcd B67890Bcd 6542156789012367890

Product Reference Guide 65PDF417Italian PharmaCodeRSS ExpandedRSS LimitedRSS-145498756230H8XL901001234567890500112345678901

Product Reference Guide 3Programming the QS2500To program the QS2500, you must scan a series of programming bar codes in th

66 QS2500Appendix C - ASCII CodesExample: ASCII “CR” = “0D”01010Null NUL DLE1Up F1 SOH DC12Down F2 STX DC23Left F3 ETX DC34Right F4 EOT DC45PgUp F5 EN

Product Reference Guide 67Example: ASCII “A” = “41”2345670SP 0 @ P ` p1!1AQaq2“2BRbr3#3CScs4$4DTdt5%5EUe u6&6FV f v7‘7G

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Product Reference Guide 69Appendix D - Parameter Setting ListStart ProgramStandard Parameter Setting ListIf you wish to dis

70 QS2500Appendix E - Alphanumeric Characters0 A1 B2 C3 D4 E5 F678 Store Settings9 Exit

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4 QS2500Resetting the QS2500To return all QS2500 option settings to the factory defaults, scan the fol-lowing two bar codes, in the order shown:Interf

Product Reference Guide 5 Function Key: When this option is enabled, the QS2500 outputs bar code ASCII values from 01hex to