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Handheld Laser ScannerProgramming GuidePowerScan™

4 PowerScan™ ScannerSoftware Verify that your scanner supports the desired interface1. The list below indicates the interface groupings the scanner su

94 PowerScan™ Scanner Digits0 ---------1 ---------2 ---------3 ---------4 ---------5 ---------6 ---------7 ---------8 ---------9 ---------

Programming Guide 95Start/Stop CharactersSET ------------------------------------------ Match not required ---------Match

96 PowerScan™ ScannerRead Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Codabar symbology.NOTEThe more times the

Programming Guide 97QuadraLogicDecodingScan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding feature for the

98 PowerScan™ ScannerUPC/EAN OptionsThe UPC/EAN symbologies have the following programmable features:• Data Format Settings• UPC/EAN Expansion• UPC/EA

Programming Guide 99Price/WeightCheck DigitPrice/Weight Check Digit provides options for enabling price/weight check digits

100 PowerScan™ ScannerConfiguringthe UPC/EANOptionsUse the special bar codes in this section to configure the UPC/ EAN options.UPC Data FormatSettings

Programming Guide 101UPC-ESend Check Digitb ---------Don’t Send Check Digitb ---------Send NSDb ---------Don’t Send NSDb -

102 PowerScan™ ScannerEAN Data FormatSettingsThese settings affect EAN data format.SET ------------------------------------------ EAN-13Send Check Dig

Programming Guide 103UPC/EANExpansionUse these labels to activate:• Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 • Expand EAN-8 to EAN-13• Expand

Programming Guide 5After familiarizing yourself with the basic scanner programming pro-cedures in this section, turn to the

104 PowerScan™ ScannerUPC-E to EAN-13 ExpansionExpanda ---------Don’t Expand ---------END ------------------------------------------ a. When any expa

Programming Guide 105UPC/EANAdd-onsThere are many ways to configure the scanner to handle add-ons. The scanner uses four f

106 PowerScan™ ScannerThe following bar codes affect all four UPC/EAN symbologies, and will be applied to all labels regardless of the leading digits

Programming Guide 107Price/WeightCheck DigitThe price/weight check digit selections allow you to specify whether the scanne

108 PowerScan™ ScannerRead Verification Follow the steps below to set the number of minimum reads required to verify UPC/EAN symbologies. To set the m

Programming Guide 109QuadraLogicDecodingScan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding feature for th

110 PowerScan™ ScannerCode 93 OptionsThe Code 93 symbology has the following programmable features:• Minimum Label Length• Read VerificationMinimum La

Programming Guide 111Configuringthe Code 93OptionsUse these special bar codes to configure the Code 93 options.Minimum Labe

112 PowerScan™ Scanner Digits0 ---------1 ---------2 ---------3 ---------4 ---------5 ---------6 ---------7 ---------8 ---------9 ---------

Programming Guide 113Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Code 93 symbol

6 PowerScan™ ScannerProgramming OverviewThe scanner’s programmable feature settings can be modified to accommodate your system’s unique requirements.

114 PowerScan™ ScannerStandard 2 of 5/IATA OptionsThe Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbologies have the following program-mable features:• Check Digit• Label

Programming Guide 115No Second Fixed Length - configures the scanner to recognize only the first fixed length.Read Verifica

116 PowerScan™ ScannerLabel LengthFormatFollow the steps below to set the Standard 2 of 5/IATA label length for-mat to select either Variable Length o

Programming Guide 117Fixed LengthFormatAll interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration are set to r

118 PowerScan™ ScannerFixed Length FormatSET ------------------------------------------ Enable Fixed Length Format ---------Set First Fixed Length

Programming Guide 119 Digits0 ---------1 ---------2 ---------3 ---------4 ---------5 ---------6 ---------7 --------

120 PowerScan™ ScannerRead Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Standard 2 of 5/IATA symbologies.NOTEThe

Programming Guide 121IATAIATA is a special symbology subset of Standard 2 of 5. Enabling IATA selects this custom code as t

122 PowerScan™ ScannerMSI/Plessey OptionsThe MSI/Plessey symbology has the following programmable features:• Check Digit• Label Length Format• Read Ve

Programming Guide 123Set Second Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will defi

Programming Guide 7Programming SessionA typical programming session is conducted as follows:1. Scan the SET bar code at the

124 PowerScan™ ScannerConfiguringthe MSI /PlesseyOptionsUse the special bar codes in this section to configure the MSI/Plessey symbology options.Check

Programming Guide 125Label LengthFormatFollow the steps below to set the MSI/Plessey label length format to either the Vari

126 PowerScan™ ScannerFixed LengthFormatThe scanner offers the option of requiring MSI/Plessey labels to have one or two fixed length(s) in the Fixed

Programming Guide 127Fixed LengthSET ------------------------------------------ Enable FIxed Length Format ---------Set Fi

128 PowerScan™ Scanner Digits0 ---------1 ---------2 ---------3 ---------4 ---------5 ---------6 ---------7 ---------8 ---------9 ---------

Programming Guide 129Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify MSI/Plessey sy

130 PowerScan™ ScannerGeneral FeaturesThe following section contains the general features that are common to all interfaces. These features allow modi

Programming Guide 131BeeperSettingsThese labels provide options for the scanner’s audible ’beep’ signal. Reference LED and

132 PowerScan™ ScannerSET ------------------------------------------- Beeper SignalBeeper OFF ---------Beeper ON ---------Power-up BeeperEnable ---

Programming Guide 133Good Read Beep FrequencyLow ---------Medium ---------High ---------Good read Beep DurationShort --

8 PowerScan™ Scanner3. Scan the END label at the bottom of the page to save any new settings and exit Programming Mode. The scanner will sound a beep

134 PowerScan™ ScannerMarker BeamSettingsThe Marker Beam feature provides the user with a spotter beam for improved aiming at distant bar code labels

Programming Guide 1350.4 Seconds ---------0.5 Seconds ---------0.6 Seconds ---------0.8 Seconds ---------1 Seconds ---

136 PowerScan™ ScannerAutoSense®Stand ModeAutoSense® Stand Mode must be enabled when the scanner is used with its stand accessory. This feature allow

Programming Guide 137Low PowerModeWhen enabled, Low Power Mode causes the scanner to powerdown completely between trigger p

138 PowerScan™ ScannerLow PowerShut-downDelayThis feature allows for quick successive reads in the Low Power Mode. Low Power Shut-down Delay (LPSD) i

Programming Guide 139Half-Angle When enabled, the Half-Angle feature causes the scanner to scan with a scan angle that is a

140 PowerScan™ ScannerMultiple ReadModeWhen enabled, Multiple Read Mode allows the reading of multiple labels with one trigger pull.Scan these bar cod

Programming Guide 141NOTES

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Programming Guide 143Appendix A: Additional InformationRS-232 Host CommandsThe RS-232 interface will accept commands from

Programming Guide 9ProgrammingSequenceTo modify a scanner feature (item), the programming bar codes con-tained in this manu

144 PowerScan™ ScannerNeed More Information?If you require more information about using your host system to change the scanner’s programmable features

Programming Guide 145Appendix B: Sample Bar CodesCode 39Code 128Interleaved 2 of 5CodabarUPC-A UPC-A w/2 digitAdd-onsCODE

146 PowerScan™ ScannerUPC-A w/5 digit Add-onsUPC-E EAN-13 EAN-8Code 93Standard 2 of 5MSI/Plessey690000 08029 51041 80 998875 01 101234 567891 0021

Programming Guide 147Appendix C: KeypadSome of the features in this manual require selection of numerals and letters from t

148 PowerScan™ Scanner9 ---------0 ---------A ---------B ---------C ---------D ---------E ---------F ---------

ASCII Character SetThe table on this page shows a set of ASCII characters and their corresponding Hex Values. The Hex Values in this table are needed

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10 PowerScan™ ScannerTable 1. Programming Sequence11CAB23123456SETSETENABLENEW FEATUREENABLE NEWFEATUREUSING THEFOLLOWINGSETTINGS...ENDSET END08ITEM T

Programming Guide 11LED and Beeper IndicatorsThe scanner provides a set of indicators that verify/announce the vari-ous sca

12 PowerScan™ ScannerIf You Make a Mistake...If, during a programming session, you find that you are unsure of the scanner’s settings or wish to reset

Programming Guide 13Where To Go From HereProgramming is easy and straightforward if you follow these steps: 1. If you are c

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14 PowerScan™ ScannerInterface SelectionThis section contains programming bar code labels to select the following interfaces:• Wand Emulation Interfac

Programming Guide 15Wand Emulation SettingsUse these programming bar codes to configure the settings for the Wand Emulation

16 PowerScan™ ScannerData FormatTransmit in Normal Format ---------Transmit in C39 Format ---------Transmit in C39 Full ASCII Format ---------Trans

Programming Guide 17Transmit C128 Function CharactersEnablea ---------Disable ---------END -------------------------------

18 PowerScan™ ScannerWandEmulation Pre/Post-NoiseSettingsThe number of noise transitions generated prior to or following label transitions are indepen

Programming Guide 19Post-Noise SettingsSet Pre-Noise Transitions ---------Scan two digits representing the desired number o

20 PowerScan™ ScannerRS-232 Interface/WN-RS-232 (SNI) Interface Scan these labels to enable either the standard RS-232 interface (PSC RS-232) or the W

Programming Guide 21Baud Rate Use the bar codes on this page to select the communications Baud Rate. Only one Baud Rate sel

22 PowerScan™ ScannerData FormatSettingsThe bar codes on this page can be used to select the data format config-uration needed to communicate with you

Programming Guide 23Parity BitNone ---------Even ---------Odd ---------Mark ---------Space ---------Stop Bit(s)One --

Programming Guide iTable of ContentsIntroduction...

24 PowerScan™ ScannerHandshaking Review your system documentation to identify handshaking require-ments, and use these labels to change the settings i

Programming Guide 25Handshaking controls are mutually exclusive. The settings below allow only one of these features to be

26 PowerScan™ ScannerScan the SET bar code label then the Step #1, Step #2 below, followed by the END bar code labels to enable CTS Scan Control.Enabl

Programming Guide 27SoftwareHandshakingXon/Xoff - is software handshaking that allows the host to control data transmission

28 PowerScan™ ScannerDisable both CTS/RTS and Xon/Xoff Controls - disables both the CTS/RTS and Xon/Xoff software controls.Scan the SET bar code label

Programming Guide 29RS-232 ACK/NAK OptionsSeveral ACK/NAK parameters can be set for your scanner.Options for RS-232 ACK/NAK

30 PowerScan™ ScannerRS-232IntercharacterDelayIntercharacter Delay refers to the pause, if any, between each character before it is sent to the host.

Programming Guide 31200 Milliseconds ---------500 Milliseconds ---------1 Second ---------END --------------------------

32 PowerScan™ ScannerKeyboard Wedge InterfaceThis section contains the following PC Keyboard Wedge interface parameters in the order listed:• Interfac

Programming Guide 33PC KeyboardWedgeInterfaceSelectionThis scanner supports a variety of PC Keyboard interfaces. The table

ii PowerScan ™ ScannerIBM Interface ...44T

34 PowerScan™ ScannerScan the bar codes corresponding to the applicable Keyboard type listed on page 33. PC Keyboard Interface TypeSET ---------------

Programming Guide 35H ---------I ---------J ---------END ------------------------------------------

36 PowerScan™ ScannerConnect to aLaptop/NoKeyboardAttachedIf no keyboard is attached, the scanner must provide the acknowledge signal to the PC. In th

Programming Guide 37Send Control/Function CharactersEnable Control Characters ---------Enable Function Characters -------

38 PowerScan™ ScannerCaps Lock Three caps lock settings are available. These are:• Caps Lock Off - sends character data (to the host in normal for-mat

Programming Guide 39Country Mode The following country/languages can be selected when configured for I/F Type E only:Scan t

40 PowerScan™ ScannerGermany ---------Italy ---------Norway ---------Portugal ---------Spain ---------Sweden ---------Switzerland ---------Japa

Programming Guide 41KeyboardWedgeIntercharacterDelayIntercharacter Delay refers to the pause, if any, between each characte

42 PowerScan™ Scanner80 Milliseconds ---------90 Milliseconds ---------END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 43Quiet Interval Quiet Interval is the amount of time to look for keyboard activity before the scanner br

Programming Guide iiiConfiguring the MSI /Plessey Options ...1

44 PowerScan™ ScannerIBM Interface The IBM Group supports:• Port 5B• Port 9B• Port 17• Port E Scan the SET bar code to enter the programming mode, the

Programming Guide 45TransmitLabels in Code39 FormatWhen this feature is enabled, the symbology identifier for the specified

46 PowerScan™ ScannerLabel Transmit Configuration (RS-232 and Keyboard Wedge Interfaces only)If you need to send information in addition to bar code l

Programming Guide 47Setting GlobalPrefix(es)One or two prefix characters may be added to the standard label for-mat when de

48 PowerScan™ ScannerSetting GlobalSuffix(es)One or two suffix characters may be added to the standard label format when desired. For the addition of

Programming Guide 495. Scan the END bar code. You have added a two character suffix to all bar code data, regardless of lab

50 PowerScan™ ScannerSingleCharacterPrefix or SuffixThe scanner will not transmit a prefix, or suffix character if its hex value is set to zero. To se

Programming Guide 51Setting a Single Character Prefix/SuffixSET ------------------------------------------- Set Prefix --

52 PowerScan™ ScannerDisablingPrefix or SuffixTo disable global prefix or suffix characters, follow these instructions:1. Scan the SET bar code below.

Programming Guide 53Setting LabelI.D.Setting the Label I.D. feature can be a complex task requiring multiple steps to enabl

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54 PowerScan™ Scanner• None (no Label I.D.), (e.g., prefix, label data, suffix)• Prefix (before), (e.g., prefix, label I.D., label data, suffix)• Suff

Programming Guide 55Setting LabelI.D. bySymbologyTo set symbology-specific label identifiers (Label I.D.):1. Look at the AS

56 PowerScan™ ScannerLabel I.D.SymbologySelectionScan the bar code representing the symbology whose label you want to modify. Scan only one symbology

Programming Guide 57UPC-A w/5 digit Add-ons ---------UPC-A w/C128 Add-ons ---------UPC-E ---------UPC-E w/2 digit Add-on

58 PowerScan™ ScannerEAN-8 ---------EAN-8 w/2 digit Add-ons ---------EAN-8 w/5 digit Add-ons ---------EAN-8 w/C128 Add-ons ---------Code 93 -----

Programming Guide 59Setting SingleCharacterLabel I.D.The scanner will not transmit a label I.D. character if its hex value

60 PowerScan™ ScannerSymbologies SupportedSymbology selection (bar code type) determines which symbologies the scanner will decode. The chart below sh

Programming Guide 61Symbology OverviewThis section provides a brief descriptions of each of the many symbol-ogy features an

62 PowerScan™ ScannerEnable EAN-13 - selects EAN-13 as an active symbology. EAN-13 options are similar to those of the EAN-8 symbology.Enable EAN-8 -

Programming Guide 63Symbology SelectionThe bar code programming labels on the following pages allow you to enable specific

Programming Guide 1IntroductionThe programming bar code labels contained in this manual will allow you to customize and con

64 PowerScan™ ScannerEnable Code 128 ---------Enable UCC/EAN 128 ---------Enable Interleaved2 of 5 ---------Enable Codabar ---------Enable UPC-A

Programming Guide 65Enable Standard 2 of 5 ---------Enable IATAb ---------Enable MSI/Plessey ---------END --------------

66 PowerScan™ ScannerSymbology OptionsAfter enabling the desired symbology, you can use the bar codes labels in this section to configure the specific

Programming Guide 67Configuringthe Code 39OptionsUse the special bar codes in this section to configure the Code 39 options

68 PowerScan™ ScannerCode 39 Full ASCIIEnable ---------Disable ---------END ------------------------------------------

Programming Guide 69Minimum LabelLengthFollow these steps to set Code 39 Minimum Label Length:1. Identify the minimum label

70 PowerScan™ ScannerDigits0 ---------1 ---------2 ---------3 ---------4 ---------5 ---------6 ---------7 ---------8 ---------9 ---------

Programming Guide 71Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the minimum number of reads required to verify Code 3

72 PowerScan™ ScannerQuadraLogicDecodingScan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding feature for Code 39/PharmaCode 39 symbolo

Programming Guide 73ConfiguringthePharmaCode39 OptionsScan the bar codes below to configure the PharmaCode 39 options for C

2 PowerScan™ ScannerIntegrating the Scanner With Your Host SystemYour scanner MUST be equipped with the correct hardware (interface board, cable, etc.

74 PowerScan™ ScannerCode128 and UCC/EAN 128 OptionsThe Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 symbologies have the following pro-grammable feature.• Minimum Label

Programming Guide 75Configuringthe Code 128/and UCC/EAN128 OptionsUse the bar codes in this section to configure the Code 1

76 PowerScan™ Scanner Digits0 ---------1 ---------2 ---------3 ---------4 ---------5 ---------6 ---------7 ---------8 ---------9 ---------

Programming Guide 77Read Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the minimum number of reads required to verify Code 1

78 PowerScan™ ScannerQuadraLogicDecodingScan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding feature for the Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128

Programming Guide 79Interleaved 2 of 5 OptionsThe Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology has the following programmable features:• Ch

80 PowerScan™ ScannerSet Second Fixed Length - instructs the scanner that the next two programming labels scanned will define the second fixed label l

Programming Guide 81Configuringthe Interleaved2 of 5 OptionsUse the special bar codes in this section to configure the Inte

82 PowerScan™ ScannerLabel LengthFormatFollow the steps below to set the Interleaved 2 of 5 label Length Format to select either the Variable Length o

Programming Guide 83Fixed LengthFormatAll interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration are set to re

Programming Guide 3To determine if your desired new interface is available on your scanner, check the following section tit

84 PowerScan™ Scanner Fixed Length FormatSET ------------------------------------------ Enable Fixed Length Format ---------Set First Fixed Length

Programming Guide 85 Digits0 ---------1 ---------2 ---------3 ---------4 ---------5 ---------6 ---------7 ---------

86 PowerScan™ ScannerRead Verification Scan the bar codes below to set the number of reads desired to verify Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology.NOTEThe more

Programming Guide 87QuadraLogicDecodingScan these bar codes to activate/deactivate the QuadraLogic Decoding feature for Int

88 PowerScan™ ScannerCodabar OptionsThe Codabar symbology has the following programmable features:• Check Digit• Gap Check• Label Length Format• Start

Programming Guide 89If you select fixed length format, there are three bar code labels for pro-gramming your scanner to rea

90 PowerScan™ ScannerConfiguringthe CodabarOptionsUse the special bar codes in this section to configure the Codabar sym-bology options.SET ----------

Programming Guide 91Label LengthFormatFollow the steps below to set the Codabar label Length Format to select either the Va

92 PowerScan™ ScannerFixed LengthFormatThe scanner offers the option of requiring Codabar labels to have one or two fixed lengths in the Fixed Label F

Programming Guide 93 Fixed Length FormatSET ------------------------------------------ Enable Fixed Length Format -------