Baracoda BCM 2604 manual

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    The bluetooth name and Bluetooth registered trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and are used by B aracoda under license. The Baracoda names and Baracoda trademarks are own by Baracoda. All specifi cation are subject to c hange without notice - Non contractual pictures © Baracoda - All rights reserved Baracoda, Inc. (U S Offi ce) Baracod[...]

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    BCM2604-F Programming guide This document is to be us ed with t he following Baracoda Barco de Scanners: BCM2604-F Important notice: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of our product information; however, we accept no responsi bility for errors or omissions includin g, but not limited to, the implied war ranties of merchantability and fitn[...]

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    BCM2604-F Programming Guide 1 RESET ALL PARAMETERS ...................................................................................................................... 4 2 OUTPUT ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 B EEPER –[...]

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    3.9 IATA C ODE 2 OF 5 ............................................................................................................................ 21 3.9.1 IATA Code 2 of 5 Message Length ........................................................................................ 21 3.10 M ATRIX 2 OF 5 ..................................................[...]

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    3.24 C ODE 49 ............................................................................................................................... ............ 34 3.24.1 Code 49 Message L ength ................................................................................................... 34 3.25 PDF417 ..............................................[...]

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    2 Output 2.1 Beeper – Good Read The beeper may be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. Turnin g this option off, only turns off the beeper response to a g ood read indication. All e rror and menu beeps are still audible. Default = On. 2.2 Beeper Volume – Good Read The beeper volume codes modify the volu me of the beep the i mager em[...]

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    2.5 Number of Beeps – Good Read The number of beeps of a good read can be programmed fr o m 1 – 3 (m a xi mu m 3 ). T he sa me n u m b er of beeps will be applied to the beeper and LED in resp onse to a good read. For example, if you program this option to have two beeps, there will be two beeps and two LED flashes in response to a good read. T[...]

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    2.8 Centering Use Centering to narrow the imager’s field of view to make sure the imager reads only those bar codes intended by the user. For instance, if multip le codes are placed closel y together, centering will insure that only the desired codes are re ad. (Centering can be used in conjunction with Aimer Delay, page 5-11, for the most error-[...]

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    2.9 Decode Search Mode There are three selectable decode (scanning) modes: Full Omnidirectional - Searches for bar code featur es be ginning at the center of an image, and searches to the image ’ s limits. This mode reads all symbologie s , in any orientation. The Full Omnidirectional search is very thor ough which may slow performance time. Note[...]

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    This programming selection allows you to progr am the Imager to output data (when scanning more than one symbol) in whatever order your application requires, re gardless of the order in which the bar codes are scanned. Re ading the Default Sequence sy mbol programs the Imager to the Universal values, shown below. These are the defaults. Be certain [...]

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    You would set up the sequence editor with the following command line: SEQBLK62999941FF6A 999942FF6999994 3FF The breakdown of the command line is shown below: SEQBLKsequence editor start command 62 code identifier for Code 39 9999 code length that must match for Code 39, 9999 = all lengths 41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “ A ” FF te[...]

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    2.12 No Read With No Read turned On, the Imager notifies you if a code c a nnot be read. If using a Quick*View Scan Data Window, an “NR” appears when a co de cannot be read. If No Read is turned Off, the “NR” will not appear. If you want a different notation than “ NR, ” for example, “ Error, ” or “ Bad Code, ” you can edit the [...]

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    2.15 Working Orientation Rotate Counterclock wise 90 ° 2.16 Prefix Suffix It is of course possible to add a suffix/prefix but not via this programming guide. It is only possible sending commands via Bluetooth. Please refer to the Bar acodaManager documentation for further information. 12 On * Off[...]

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    3 Symbologies This programming section contains the following men u selections Linear barcodes Codabar, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 93, EAN, Code 2 of 5, IATA Code 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Code 11, Code 12 8, Telepen, UPC A, UPC- A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code, EAN/JAN 13, EAN/JAN 8, MSI, Plessey Code, RSS-14, RSS Limited, RSS Expanded, Pos[...]

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    EXAMPLE: Decode only those bar codes with a count of 9-20 characters. Min. length = 09 Max. length = 20 EXAMPLE: Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters. Min. length = 15 Max. length = 15 For a value other than the minimum and maximum message length defaults, scan the bar codes included in the explanation of the symbology, t hen s[...]

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    No Check Character indicates that the imager reads and transmits bar code dat a with or without a check character. When Check Character is set to Validat e and Transmit, the imager will only read Codabar bar codes printed with a check character, and will transmit this character at the end of the sc anned data. When Check Character is set to Validat[...]

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    Maximum Default = 60. 3.5 Code 39 < Default All Code 39 Settings > 3.5.1 Code 39 Start/Stop C haracters Start/Stop characters identify the leadin g and tra iling ends o f the bar code. You may either transmit, or not transmit Start/Stop charact ers. Default = Don ’ t Transm it 3.5.2 Code 39 Check Character No Check Character indicates that [...]

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    3.5.3 Code 39 Me ssage Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum length s = 0-48. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 48. 3.5.4 Code 39 Append This function allows the imager to append the data from several Code 39 bar c odes tog[...]

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    NUL %U DLE $P SP SPA CE 0 0 @ %V P P ‘ % W p +P SOH $A DC 1 $Q ! /A 1 1 A A Q Q a +A q +Q STX $B DC2 $R “ /B 2 2 B B R R b +B r +R ETX $C DC3 $S # /C 3 3 C C S S c +C s +S EOT $D DC4 $T $ /D 4 4 D D T T d +D t +T ENQ $E NAK $ U % /E 5 5 E E U U e + E u +U A CK $F SYN $V & /F 6 6 F F V V f +F v +V BEL $G ET B $W ‘ /G 7 7 G G W W g +G w +W [...]

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    Interleaved 2 of 5 3.6.1 Check Digit No Check Digit indicates that the imager reads an d transmits bar code data with or without a check digit. When Check Digit is set to Validate, but Don’t Tran smit, the unit only reads Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes printed with a check digit, but will not tr ansmit the check digit with the scanned data. When Ch[...]

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    3.7.1 Code 93 Me ssage Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum length s = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80. Maximum Messa g e Len g th 3.7.2 Code 93 Code Pag e Code pages define the mapping of character codes to cha[...]

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    Maximum Message Length 3.9 IATA Code 2 of 5 <Default All Code IATA 2 of 5 Settings> I ATA C ode 2 o f 5 3.9.1 IATA Cod e 2 of 5 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Def[...]

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    3.11 Code 11 <Default All Code 11 Settings> Code 11 3.11.1 Check Digits Required This option sets whether 1 or 2 check digits are required with Code 11 bar codes. Default = Two Check Digits. 3.11.2 Code 11 Me ssage Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al inf[...]

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    space-efficient design, 3) a variation of Code 128 that supports concatenation of neighboring symbols, and 4) the standard layo ut for bar codes on a blood product label. Use the bar code s below to turn concatenation on or off. Default=Off. 3.12.2 Code 128 M essage Lengt h Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Len[...]

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    Original Telepen Output 3.13.2 Telepen Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum length s = 1-60. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 60. 3.14 UPC A Default All UPC-A Settings UPC A 3.14.1 UPC-A Check Digit This selection[...]

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    3.14.3 UPC-A Addenda 3.14.4 UPC-A Addenda Required When Required is scanned, the imager will only re ad UPC-A bar codes that h ave addenda. You must then turn on a 2 or 5 digit addenda liste d on page 820. Default = Not Required * Not Required 3.14.5 UPC-A Addenda Separator When this feature is on, there is a spac e between t he data from the bar c[...]

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    3.14.7 UPC-E0 Most U.P.C. bar codes lead with the 0 n umber system. For these codes, u se the UPC-E0 selection. If you need to read codes that lead with t he 1 number system, use UPC-E1. De fault = On. 3.14.8 UPC-E0 Expand UPC-EO expands the UPC-E code to the 12 di git, UPC-A format. Default = Off 3.14.9 UPC-E0 Addenda Required When Addenda Require[...]

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    3.14.12 UPC-E0 Number System The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is no rmally tran smitted at the beginning of the scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it. Default = On. 3.14.13 UPC-E0 Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of al l scanned UPC-E data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit A[...]

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    3.15.1 EAN/JAN-13 Check Digit This selection allows you to speci fy whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On. 3.15.2 EAN/JAN-13 Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of al l scanned EAN/JAN-13 data. Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda 2 Digit Addenda On * 2 Digit[...]

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    3.15.5 ISBN Trans late This selection causes EAN-13 Bookla nd symbols to be translated in to their equivalent ISBN number format. Default = Off. 3.16 EAN/JAN-8 Defaults All Settings EAN/JAN-8 EAN/JA N - 8 3.16.1 EAN/JAN-8 Check Digit This selection allows you to speci fy whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data o[...]

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    3.16.3 EAN/JAN-8 A ddenda Required When Addenda Required is set to on, the imager will only read EAN/JAN- 8 bar codes that have addenda. Default = Not Required. 3.16.4 EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator When this feature is on, there is a spac e between t he data from the bar code and the data from the addenda. When turned off, ther e is no space. Default[...]

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    3.17.2 MSI Mess age Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum length s = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48. 3.18 Plessey Code 3.18.1 Plessey Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer t[...]

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    3.19.2 RSS Limited < Default All RSS Li mited Settings > 3.19.3 RSS Expand ed < Default All RSS Expanded Settings > 3.19.4 RSS Expand ed Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum length s = 4-74. Minimum Default [...]

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    You have to have PosiCode A and B on to read any of the PosiCode symbolo gies. A and B Limited B On (Limited A Off) 3.20.2 PosiCode Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum length s = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Defa[...]

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    Minimum Message Length Maximum Message Length 3.23 Code 16K <Default All Code 16K Settings 3.23.1 Code 16K M essage Lengt h Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al inform ation. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 0-160. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 160. Minimum M[...]

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    3.25 PDF417 Minimum Message Length 3.25.2 MicroPDF 417 < Default All MicroPDF417 Settings > Maximum Message Length 3.25.3 MicroPDF 417 Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al inform ation. Minimum and Maximum lengths = 1-366. Minimum Default = 1, Max[...]

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    3.26 EAN~UCC Composite Codes Linear codes are combined with a unique 2D comp osite component to form a new class called EAN~UCC Composite symbology. EAN~UCC Compos ite symbologies allow for the co-existence of symbologies already in use. 3.26.1 UPC/EAN Version Scan the UPC/EAN Version On bar code to d ecode EAN~UCC Composite symbol s that have a UP[...]

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    3.27 TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39) This code is a composite code since it has a Code 39 linear component and a MicroPDF417 stacked code component. All bar code readers are capable of reading the Code 39 linear component. The MicroPDF417 component can only be decoded if TLC39 On is selected. The linear component may be decoded as Code 39 even if TLC39[...]

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    3.31 Canadian Post 3.32 Kix (Netherlands) Post Note: Kix code can misread when scanned sid eways or upside down. Use Working Orientation , if your Kix codes will not usually be presented upright to the scanner. 3.33 Australian Post 3.34 Japanese Post 3.35 China Post <Default All China Post Settings> 38 Of f On On * Off[...]

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    3.35.1 China Post Message Lengt h Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum length s = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80. M a x i m u m m e s s a g e l e n g t h 3.36 Korea Post <Default All Korea Post Settings> 3.36.1 [...]

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    3.38 Data Matrix <Default All Matrix 2 of 5 Sett ings> 3.38.1 Data Matrix Message Length Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum leng ths = 1-1500. Mi nimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 1500. Minimum Message Length Maximum Messag[...]

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    3.40 Aztec Code < Default All Aztec Code Settings > 3.40.1 Aztec Co de Mes sage Le ngth Scan the bar codes below to change the message length. Refer to Message Length Description (chapt 3.2) for addition al info rmation. Minimum and Maximum leng ths = 1-3750. Mi nimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 3750. Minimum Message Length 3.41 Aztec Rune[...]

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    Appendix A: Symbololy Chart Symbology AIM ID Possib le AIM ID Modifiers ( m ) Code ID (hex) All Symbologies (0x99) Australian P ost ]X0 A (0x41) Aztec Code ]z m 0-9, A-C z (0x7A) British Post ]X0 B (0x42) Canadian Post ]X0 C (0x43) China Post ]X0 Q (0x51) Codabar ]F m 0-1 a (0x61) Codablock F ]O m 0, 1, 4, 5, 6 q (0x71) Code 11 ]H3 h (0x68) Code 12[...]

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    Trioptic Code ]X0 = (0x3D) UCC/EAN-128 ]C1 I (0x49) UPC-A ]E0 c (0x63) UPC-A with Extend ed Coupon Code ]E3 c (0x63) UPC-E ]E0 E (0x45) VeriCode* ]X0 v (0x76) * Only available by special order. Note: “m” represents the AIM modifier char acter. Refe r to International Technica l Speci fication, Symbology Identifiers , for AIM modifier character [...]

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    Appendix B: ASCII Conversion Chart Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char 0 00 NUL 32 20 64 40 @ 96 60 ‘ 1 01 SOH 33 21 ! 65 41 A 97 61 a 2 02 STX 34 22 “ 66 42 B 98 62 b 3 03 ETX 35 23 # 67 43 C 99 63 c 4 04 EOT 36 24 $ 68 44 D 100 64 d 5 05 ENQ 37 25 % 69 45 E 101 65 e 6 06 A CK 38 26 & 70 46 F 102 66 f 7 07 BEL 39 27 ‘ 71 [...]

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    Dec. Hex Cha r Dec. Hex Char Dec. Hex Char Dec. Hex Char 128 80 € 160 A0 192 C0 À 224 E0 à 129 81 161 A1 ¡ 193 C1 Á 225 E1 á 130 82 ‚ 162 A2 ¢ 194 C2 Â 226 E2 â 131 83 ƒ 163 A3 £ 195 C3 Ã 227 E3 ã 132 84 „ 164 A4 ¤ 196 C4 Ä 228 E4 ä 133 85 … 165 A5 ¥ 197 C5 Å 229 E5 å 134 86 † 166 A6 ¦ 198 C6 Æ 230 E6 æ 135 87 ‡ 167[...]

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    Appendix C: Code Page Mapping of Printed Bar Codes Co de p age s d e f i ne th e m ap pi n g of ch ara ct e r co de s to characters. If the data rec eive d doe s n ot dis play wi th t he p ro pe r ch ar ac te rs , it may be because the bar code being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the one the host program is expecting.[...]

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    APPENDIX E : Programming Chart 47 a e d g c h t l Discard Save r A C B F E D[...]

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    Note: If you make an error while scan ning the le tte s or digits (before scanning Save), scan Discard, scan the correct letters or digits, and Sav e. r 48 0 1 2 3 Discard 9 8 7 6 5 4[...]