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    Programming Guide Handheld Laser Scanner QuickScan ® 6000/6000 Plus[...]

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    Datalogic Scanning, Inc. 959 Terry Street Eugene, Oregon 97402 Telephone: (541) 683-5700 Fax: (541) 345-7140 An Unpublished Work - All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this documentation or the procedures described therein may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Datalogic Scanning,[...]

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    Programming Guide Contents Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Understanding the Basics ......................................................................... 1 Integrating P eripher als With Host Systems ............................................... 1 Changing Interf aces ...................[...]

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    ii QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus ASCII Character Set ............................................................................... 38 Symbology-Specific Label I.D . ................................................................ 39 Symbologies ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 Symbology Options Ov erview ......[...]

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    Programming Guide 1 Introduction This manual contains instructions for changing interfaces and bar codes for customizing the scanner's operation. Since the QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus scanner contains software enhancements and characteristics that set it apart from other scanners, it is recommended that this guide be used as the sole source of pr[...]

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    2 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Changing Interfaces To change a scanner's interface… Hardware If necessary, replace the scanner's interface cable to match the new host terminal's connection requirements. To disconnect the cable from the scanner, insert a .050” hex driver or bent paper clip into the CABLE RE- LEASE hole, and press down[...]

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    Programming Guide 3 OCIA • Datalogic OCIA • NCR 8-Bit OCIA • SNI OCIA • NCR 9-Bit OCIA RS-232 • Datalogic RS-232 • SNI RS-232 IBM • IBM 4683/84, 4693/94 Port 5B • 4682/92 Port E • IBM 4683/84, 4693/94 Port 9A, 9B, 9C, 9E Wand Emulation Keyboard Wedge • I/F Type A — PC/XT w/foreign keyboard • I/F Type B — AT, PS/2 25-286, 3[...]

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    4 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Customizing Y our Scanner Operation When enabling a new interface, it may be necessary to modify the original factory settings to match your specific host system's communication and symbology requirements. Check with your system administrator to identify your host system's specific interface requirements to ensu[...]

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    Programming Guide 5 features can be configured using the bar code labels contained in this manual or by using commands sent from the host. Refer to Appendix A, Additional Information , for host programming details. If you program the scanner using these bar codes, the scanner stores the changes until reprogrammed. What Is Programming Mode? To chang[...]

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    6 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus The Programming Session It is possible to program multiple features during a single programming session (a programming session is defined as the period of time between scanning the “set” label and scanning the “end” label). However, it is recommended that sessions be limited to one feature, as it can be difficult [...]

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    Programming Guide 7 If Y ou Make a Mistake... If, during a programming session, you find that you are unsure of the scanner's settings or wish to reset the scanner's configuration, use the Return to Factory Settings label on this page to return the scanner's configuration to the factory settings. Scanning this label will also reset a[...]

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    8 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Where T o Go From Here Programming is easy and straightforward if you follow these steps: 1. If you are changing interfaces, first connect the scanner to the new host using the new interface cable. Scan the interface enable bar code label 1 . 2. Scan any feature labels that are unique to the interface you are currently pr[...]

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    Programming Guide 9 IBM 4683/84 • 4693/94 Port 5B Interface Selection Scan this label to enable the IBM 468x Port 5B interface. IBM 4683/84 • 4693/94 Port 5B Settings Data Format: Send As Code 39 — converts bar code data (UPC/EAN, add-ons, Code 93, Codabar, MSI/Plessey and Code 128) into Code 39 format before sending the data to the host. The[...]

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    10 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus IBM 4683/84 • 4693/94 Port 9A, 9B, 9C, 9E I/F Selection Scan this label to enable the IBM 468x/9x Port 9x interface. IBM 4683/84 • 4693/94 Port 9A, 9B, 9C, 9E Settings Data Format: Send As Code 39 — converts bar code data (UPC/EAN, add-ons, Code 93, Codabar, MSI/Plessey and Code 128) into Code 39 format before send[...]

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    Programming Guide 11 IBM 4682/92 Port E Interface Selection Scan this label to enable the IBM 468x/9x Port E interface. IBM 4682/92 Port E Settings Data Format: Send As Code 39 — converts bar code data (UPC/EAN, add-ons, Code 93, Codabar, MSI/Plessey and Code 128) into Code 39 format before sending the data to the host. These settings are for IBM[...]

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    12 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Datalogic OCIA 1 Interface Selection Scan this label to enable the Datalogic OCIA interface. NCR OCIA Eight Bit (short format) Interface Selection Scan this label to enable the NCR OCIA (short format) interface. NCR OCIA Nine Bit (long format) Interface Selection Scan this label to enable the NCR OCIA Nine Bit (long form[...]

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    Programming Guide 13 OCIA Options Use these labels to change the settings as desired. The following brief descriptions explain each selection. Beep if Not on File — when enabled requires the scanner to beep when a label is scanned that is not on file. Host Commands — when enabled allows the scanner to accept commands directly from the host. Int[...]

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    14 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus W and Emulation Interface Selection Scan this label to enable the Wand Emulation interface. Wand Emulation Settings S E T ---------------------------------------------- S PACE L OW , B AR H IGH ----------- S PACE H IGH , B AR L OW ----------- L OW (660 µ S ) -------------------- H IGH (330 µ S ) -------------------- T [...]

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    Programming Guide 15 L OW --------------------------------- H IGH -------------------------------- T RANSMIT P RE -N OISE ------------- D ON ' T T RANSMIT P RE -N OISE ------ E NABLE ----------------------------- D ISABLE ----------------------------- E N D ---------------------------------------------- Go to the sections titled Symbology Sele[...]

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    16 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus RS-232 Interface Selection Scan this label to enable the standard RS-232 interface (Datalogic RS-232). SNI RS-232 Interface Selection Scan this label to enable the SNI RS-232 interface. RS-232 Communication Parameters This section contains the following RS-232 communication parameters in the order listed: • Baud Rate ?[...]

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    Programming Guide 17 Baud Rate Use the bar codes on this page to select the communications Baud Rate. Only one Baud Rate selection may be active at any one time. The last Baud Rate label you scan during a programming session will be the setting that is stored when you scan the END label. S E T ---------------------------------------------- = 1200 -[...]

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    18 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Data Format Settings The bar codes on this page can be used to select the data format configu- ration needed to communicate with your system. S E T ---------------------------------------------- N ONE ------------------------------- E VEN -------------------------------- O DD -------------------------------- M ARK ------[...]

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    Programming Guide 19 Handshaking Review your system documentation to identify handshaking requirements, and use these labels to change the settings if required. The following brief descriptions explain each selection. Hardware Control CTS/RTS Flow Control — is hardware handshaking. The scanner activates the RTS (Ready to Send) line when it is rea[...]

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    20 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Software Control X ON /X OFF — this is software handshaking that allows the host to control data transmission. If the host sends an X OFF command to the scanner, the scanner will not send the bar code data until it receives an X ON command from the host. If the host sends the X OFF command during data transmission, the[...]

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    Programming Guide 21 RS-232 A CK/NAK Options ( Quic kScan 6000 Plus ONL Y) Several ACK/NAK parameters can be set for your QuickScan 6000 Plus scanner. Contact your Datalogic dealer if the specific ACK/NAK option you wish to set is not included in this section. Options for RS-232 ACK/NAK are: • Disable ACK/NAK • Enable ACK/NAK for bar code trans[...]

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    22 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Intercharacter Delay Intercharacter Delay refers to the pause, if any, between each character before it is sent to the host. This time delay is used to control the flow of data from the scanner, but it should not be required for most applications. Use these labels to select the desired Intercharacter Delay. S E T -------[...]

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    Programming Guide 23 Intercharacter Delay ( continued ) = 90 MILLISECONDS ---------------- = 100 MILLISECONDS -------------- E N D ---------------------------------------------- I NTERCHARACTER D ELAY[...]

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    24 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus This section contains the following PC Keyboard Wedge communication parameters in the order listed: Keyboard Wedge Communication Parameters • Interface Selection • Connect to Laptop • Caps lock Settings • Country modes • Intercharacter Delay Go to the sections titled Symbology Selection and General Features in [...]

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    Programming Guide 25 PC Keyboard W edge Interface Selection—continued The scanner supports ten 1 PC Keyboard Wedge interfaces. The table below defines the different interface selections. S E T ---------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------ B ------------------------------------ C ----------------------------[...]

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    26 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus PC Keyboar d W edge – Connect to a Laptop/No Ke yboard Attached If no keyboard is attached, the scanner must provide the acknowledge signal to the PC. In this case, enable the "Laptop/No External Keyboard" mode. If a keyboard is attached, enable "Keyboard Attached". Laptop (integrated keyboard) — [...]

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    Programming Guide 27 Caps Lock ( QuickScan 6000 Plus ONL Y) Three caps lock settings are available for the QuickScan 6000 Plus scanner. These are: • Caps Lock Off — to send character data (to the host)in normal format. • Caps Lock On — to send character data (to the host) in reverse case: (a…z) = (A…Z) (A…Z) = (a…z) Use this feature[...]

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    28 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Country Mode ( QuickScan 6000 Plus ONL Y) The following country/languages can be selected for the QuickScan 6000 Plus scanner when configured for I/F Type E only: • U S A • France • Portugal • Japanese 106-Key • Belgium • Germany • Spain • Britain • Italy • Sweden • Denmark • Norway • Switzerlan[...]

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    Programming Guide 29 Country Mode ( QuickScan 6000 Plus ONLY)—continued S PAIN ------------------------------- S WEDEN ---------------------------- S WITZERLAND ----------------------- J APANESE 106-K EY --------------- E N D ---------------------------------------------- C OUNTRY M ODE[...]

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    30 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Intercharacter Delay Intercharacter Delay refers to the pause, if any, between each character before it is sent to the host. This time delay is used to control the flow of data from the scanner, but it should not be required for most applications. Use these labels to select the desired Intercharacter Delay. S E T -------[...]

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    Programming Guide 31 Intercharacter Delay—continued = 55 MILLISECONDS ---------------- = 60 MILLISECONDS ---------------- = 65 MILLISECONDS ---------------- = 70 MILLISECONDS ---------------- = 75 MILLISECONDS ---------------- = 80 MILLISECONDS ---------------- = 85 MILLISECONDS ---------------- = 90 MILLISECONDS ---------------- = 95 MILLISECOND[...]

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    32 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Label T ransmit Format Configuration Items (RS-232 and Ke yboard Wedge Interfaces Only) If you need to send information in addition to label data, the scanner can be configured to transmit prefixes and/or suffixes as well as symbology specific identifier characters (Label I.D.). Prefix & Suffix As the examples below [...]

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    Programming Guide 33 • Non-symbology specific characters (1-2) as a prefix + label data + non-symbology specific characters (1-2) as a suffix C p C p + label data + C s C s • Non-symbology specific characters (1-2) as a prefix + symbol- ogy specific characters (0-2) + label data + non-symbology specific characters (1-2) as a suffix C p C p + PP[...]

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    34 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Non-Symbology Specific Items Setting Non-Symbology Specific Prefix(es) These characters will be added to the standard label format when your host system has specific and unique requirements for information added to the barcode label data before it is sent to the host. Identify your specific system requirements before add[...]

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    Programming Guide 35 Setting Non-Symbology Specific Suffix(es) These characters will be added to the standard label format when your system has specific and unique requirements for information added to the barcode label data before it is sent to the host. Suffix characters follow the label data. Identify your specific system requirements before add[...]

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    36 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Setting A Single Character Prefix or Suffix To set one ASCII character as a prefix or suffix, follow steps one through four on the previous two pages (select prefix or suffix), then... 1 . Scan the two digit Hex Code for that character. (e.g. 03, 8F, ...FF) NOTE If you make a mistake, or lose your place while setting thi[...]

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    Programming Guide 37 6 ------------------------------------ 7 ------------------------------------ 8 ------------------------------------ 9 ------------------------------------ A ------------------------------------ B ------------------------------------ C ----------------------------------- D ----------------------------------- E -----------------[...]

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    38 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus ASCII Hex ASCII Hex ASCII Hex ASCII Hex Char V alue Char Value Char Value Char V alue nul 0 0 SP 20 @ 40 ‘ 60 so h 01 ! 21 A 41 a 61 st x 02 “ 22 B 42 b 62 e t x 03 # 23 C 43 c 63 eo t 04 $ 24 D 44 d 64 e n q 05 % 25 E 45 e 65 ack 06 & 26 F 46 f 66 b e l 07 ‘ 27 G 47 g 67 b s 08 ( 28 H 48 h 68 ht 09 ) 29 I 49 i[...]

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    Programming Guide 39 Symbology-Specific Label I.D. Setting Symbology-Specific Label Identifiers (Label I.D.) Symbology-specific label identifiers comprise one or two ASCII characters that can precede or follow barcode label data as it is transmitted to the host. The host uses these characters as a means of distinguishing be- tween symbologies. Indu[...]

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    40 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Setting Symbology Specific Label Identifiers (Label I.D.) (Continued) 4 . Scan the label representing the symbology whose label identifier you wish to modify. In our example, we would scan the 'UPC-A' symbology label. 5 . Identify and scan the digits that correspond to the Hex Values. The hex values from the AS[...]

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    Programming Guide 41 Label I.D. Symbology Selection UPC-A ---------------------------- UPC-A W /2 DIGIT ADD - ON -------- UPC-A W /5 DIGIT ADD - ON -------- UPC-A W /C128 ADD - ON -------- UPC-E ---------------------------- UPC-E W /2 DIGIT ADD - ON -------- UPC-E W /5 DIGIT ADD - ON -------- UPC-E W /C128 ADD - ON -------- EAN-8 ------------------[...]

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    42 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Label I.D. Symbology Selection (Continued) EAN-13 W /2 DIGIT ADD - ON ------ EAN-13 W /5 DIGIT ADD - ON ------ EAN-13 W /C128 ADD - ON ------- C ODE 39 --------------------------- C ODABAR --------------------------- I NTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 --------------- S TANDARD 2 OF 5 ----------------- C ODE 93 -------------------------[...]

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    Programming Guide 43 How to Set Single Character Label I.D. If you only want a single character identifier, follow this modified proce- dure for setting label identifier. 1 . Look at the ASCII chart shown on page 38 and identify the ASCII character and the corresponding Hex Code for the ASCII character you will use as the symbology specific identif[...]

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    44 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Disabling Label I.D. for a Specific Symbology This procedure is the same as setting a single character symbology identifier, except you should scan two zeros and the One Character Only labels before scanning the END label. Symbology Specific Label Identifiers Characters Use the labels on this page to change or modify sym[...]

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    Programming Guide 45 A ------------------------------------ B ------------------------------------ C ----------------------------------- D ----------------------------------- E ------------------------------------ F ------------------------------------ O NE C HARACTER O NLY ------------ E N D ----------------------------------------------[...]

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    46 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Symbologies Symbology selection (bar code type) determines which symbologies the scanner will decode. The chart below shows the symbologies that are supported by each interface. Once you have identified the symbologies you wish to enable, turn to the following pages, enable those symbologies and set the data format optio[...]

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    Programming Guide 47 Symbology Options Overview Enable All Symbologies — allows the scanner to auto-discriminate between all the symbologies in this list. Use this selection only if you must constantly read a wide variety of symbologies. Turn to the following pages for enabling additional symbology specific options. Disable All Symbologies — di[...]

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    48 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus IATA — is a special symbology subset of Standard 2 of 5. Enabling IATA selects this custom code as the active Standard 2 of 5 symbology (superced- ing any other Standard 2 of 5 features). NOTE Standard 2 of 5 must be enabled before IATA can be enabled. Enable Codabar — selects Codabar as an active symbology. Allows s[...]

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    Programming Guide 49 Symbology Selection The bar code programming labels on the following pages allow you to enable or disable individual symbologies. NOTE If you enable a symbology that has additional features that should be set, turn to the pages that support that symbology and its programmable features. S E T ------------------------------------[...]

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    50 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus E NABLE I NTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 ----- D ISABLE I NTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 ----- E NABLE S TANDARD 2 OF 5 -------- D ISABLE S TANDARD 2 OF 5 ------- E NABLE IATA 3 -------------------- D ISABLE IATA --------------------- 3 Standard 2 of 5 must first be enabled before IATA can be enabled; however, the scanner will not read Standard 2[...]

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    Programming Guide 51 E NABLE C ODABAR ------------------ D ISABLE C ODABAR ------------------ E NABLE C ODE 93 ------------------ D ISABLE C ODE 93 ----------------- E NABLE C ODE 12 8 ---------------- D ISABLE C ODE 128 4 -------------- E NABLE MSI/P LESSEY ------------ D ISABLE MSI/P LESSEY ------------ E N D -------------------------------------[...]

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    52 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus UPC/EAN Options The information below provides a brief description of the programmable UPC/EAN features included on the following pages. Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 — adds a leading zero to a UPC-A label which 'expands' the label to the EAN-13 data format. Selecting this feature also changes the symbology ID to ma[...]

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    Programming Guide 53 UPC/EAN Expansion Use these labels to enable or disable: • Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 • Expand EAN-8 to EAN-13 • Expand UPC-E to UPC-A • Expand UPC-E to EAN-13 S E T ---------------------------------------------- E XPAND 1 ------------------------------------------------- D ON ' T E XPAND --------------------- E XPAND [...]

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    54 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus UPC/EAN Add-Ons If you need to scan UPC or EAN labels that include add-on codes, the selections on this page set the scanner's Add-on feature. Three add-on read modes are available: optional, required and disabled. Optional — the scanner will recognize UPC bar codes with or without add-ons. NOTE Due to the structu[...]

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    Programming Guide 55 Price/W eight Check Digit The price/weight check digit selections allow you to specify whether the scanner should calculate an extra check digit based on a four or five-digit price/weight block and compare it with the price/weight check digit contained in the bar code. If the calculated check digit does not match the value of t[...]

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    56 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus UPC-A UPC-E These settings affect UPC data format when RS-232 or OCIA is the active interface. Number System Digit (NSD) settings operate with RS-232 and Keyboard Wedge interfaces ONLY. S E T ---------------------------------------------- S END C HECK D IGIT ---------------- D ON ' T S END C HECK D IGIT -------- S E[...]

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    Programming Guide 57 EAN Data Format Settings These settings affect EAN data format when RS-232, Keyboard Wedge or OCIA is the active interface. S E T ---------------------------------------------- S END C HECK D IGIT ---------------- D ON ' T S END C HECK D IGIT -------- S END C HECK D IGIT ---------------- D ON ' T S END C HECK D IGIT -[...]

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    58 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Code 39 Options The Code 39 symbology has the following programmable features: Check Digit — calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit contained in the bar code label is correct. If you enable this feature, your bar codes must contain a Check Digit. You may also choose to transmit or not transmit the Ch[...]

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    Programming Guide 59 Code 39 ( continued ) Use these labels to change the Code 39 programmable features. S E T ---------------------------------------------- D ON ' T C OMPUTE ------------------- C OMPUTE --------------------------- D ON ' T T RANSMIT ------------------- T RANSMIT --------------------------- D ON ' T TRANSMIT -------[...]

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    60 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Code 39 ( continued ) Follow these steps to set Code 39 Minimum Label Length: 1 . Identify the minimum length setting you want to make. The selectable range is 00 to 48 * characters. 2 . Scan the SET label. 3 . Scan the SET CODE 39 MINIMUM LABEL LENGTH bar code . Setting Lengths If you are setting a length less than ten,[...]

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    Programming Guide 61 5 ------------------------------------ 6 ------------------------------------ 7 ------------------------------------ 8 ------------------------------------ 9 ------------------------------------ E N D ---------------------------------------------- C ODE 39 M INIMUM L ABEL L ENGTH[...]

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    62 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Code 128 Options AIM Symbology ID Prefix The Automatic Identification Manufacturers, Inc. of the United States (AIM USA) have standardized the reporting of data sources from bar code reading devices. Sending the AIM symbology prefix identifies the symbol- ogy to the host terminal, allowing it to specifically differentiat[...]

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    Programming Guide 63 Interleaved 2 of 5 The Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology has the following programmable features: Check Digit — calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit contained in the bar code label is correct. If you enable this feature, your bar codes must contain a Check Digit. You may also choose to transmit or not transmit[...]

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    64 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus • Set Second Fixed Length — use this label to instruct the scanner that the next two programming labels you scan will define the second fixed label length. Again, this setting can be any even number of digits between 02 and 50 * digits. • No Second Fixed Length — scan this label after setting the first fixed leng[...]

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    Programming Guide 65 Setting Interleaved 2 of 5 Fixed and Minimum Label Lengths All interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration are set to read variable length labels. If you switch from variable to fixed length labels (by disabling variable lengths on the previous page), the default fixed label lengths are 14 digits and 8 d[...]

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    66 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus S E T ---------------------------------------------- S ET F IRST F IXED L ENGTH --------- S ET S ECOND F IXED L ENGTH ------ N O S ECOND F IXED L ENGTH ------- S ET M INIMUM L ABEL L ENGTH ------ 0 ------------------------------------ 1 ------------------------------------ 2 ------------------------------------ 3 -------[...]

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    Programming Guide 67 Standard 2 of 5 The Standard 2 of 5 symbology has the following programmable features: Check Digit — calculates the Check Digit to verify that the Check Digit contained in the bar code label is correct. If you enable this feature, your bar codes must contain a Check Digit. You may also choose to transmit or not transmit the C[...]

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    68 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus • Set Second Fixed Length — use this label to instruct the scanner that the next two programming labels you scan will define the second fixed label length. Again, this setting can be any number of digits between 01 and 50 * digits. • No Second Fixed Length — scan this label after setting the first fixed length to[...]

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    Programming Guide 69 Setting Standard 2 of 5 Fixed and Minimum Label Lengths All interfaces that are shipped with the standard factory configuration are set to read variable length labels. If you switch from variable to fixed length labels, the default fixed label lengths are 14 digits and 8 digits. Follow the steps below to change these defaults. [...]

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    70 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus S TANDARD 2 OF 5 F IXED AND M INIMUM L ABEL L ENGTHS S E T ---------------------------------------------- S ET F IRST F IXED L ENGTH --------- S ET S ECOND F IXED L ENGTH ------ N O S ECOND F IXED L ENGTH ------- S ET M INIMUM L ABEL L ENGTH ------ 0 ------------------------------------ 1 --------------------------------[...]

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    Programming Guide 71 S TANDARD 2 OF 5 F IXED AND M INIMUM L ABEL L ENGTHS 7 ------------------------------------ 8 ------------------------------------ 9 ------------------------------------ E N D ----------------------------------------------[...]

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    72 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Codabar Options The Codabar symbology has the following programmable features: Check Digit — calculates the Check Digit to verify the label's contents have been read correctly. If you enable this feature, your bar codes must include a Check Digit. You may also choose to transmit or not transmit the Check Digit. St[...]

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    Programming Guide 73 Codabar Check Digit & V ariable Length These programming labels determine whether you compute and send the check digit contents and enables variable length. If you want to set the scanner to read only fixed length labels, follow the procedures on the following pages. S E T ---------------------------------------------- D ON[...]

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    74 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Codabar Start/Stop Character These bar codes allow you to set the Start/Stop character format and trans- mission. Refer to your host user's manual to identify your system require- ments, then use these labels to select which characters are transmitted. S E T ---------------------------------------------- M ATCH NOT [...]

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    Programming Guide 75 Codabar Fixed Length Most scanners shipped from the factory are set to read variable length labels for Codabar. If you switch from variable to fixed length labels, the factory set fixed label lengths are 14 and 08. Follow the steps below to change these defaults. Enable Fixed 1 . Identify the fixed length settings you want to m[...]

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    76 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus 5 . Scan the SET SECOND FIXED LENGTH label. 6 . Set the second fixed label length by scanning the correct digits from this page. The selectable range is from 03 to 50 * digits. 7 . Scan the END label to complete the procedure. 0 ------------------------------------ 1 ------------------------------------ 2 ---------------[...]

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    Programming Guide 77 MSI/Plessey Check Digit MSI/Plessey Check Digit options include: Check Digit Calculation — calculates the Check Digit to verify the labels contents have been read correctly. If you enable this feature, your bar codes must include a Check Digit. You may also choose to transmit or not transmit the Check Digit. Transmit Check Di[...]

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    78 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus MSI/Plessey Fixed Length With the QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus scanner, you now have the option of requiring MSI/Plessey labels to have one or two fixed length(s). To set fixed length(s) for MSI/Plessey labels: 1 . Identify the fixed length setting(s) you wish to make. Fixed lengths can be set from four to fifteen, including[...]

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    Programming Guide 79 S ET F IRST F IXED L ENGTH --------- S ET S ECOND F IXED L ENGTH ------ N O S ECOND F IXED L ENGTH ------- 0 ------------------------------------ 1 ------------------------------------ 2 ------------------------------------ 3 ------------------------------------ 4 ------------------------------------ 5 -------------------------[...]

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    80 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus General Features The following section contains the general features that are common to all interfaces. These features allow modification of the scanner's behavior to accomodate user preferences. Good Read Beeper Settings These labels provide options for the scanner's audible 'beep' signal. Audible Si[...]

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    Programming Guide 81 S E T ---------------------------------------------- O FF --------------------------------- O N ---------------------------------- E NABLE ----------------------------- D ISABLE ----------------------------- N ORMAL ----------------------------- L OUD -------------------------------- S HORT ------------------------------ M EDIU[...]

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    82 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Read V erification QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus programming has been improved to allow selec- tion of read verification "minimum read" requirements by symbology type, as well as universally. This means that the scanner needn't waste valu- able time verifying high-confidence symbologies, while offering the secu[...]

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    Programming Guide 83 Read Verification by Symbology To set the minimum read requirement for a desired symbology: 1 . Scan the SET label. 2 . Scan one symbology label below to select the symbology to be verified. 3 . Scan the label on the following page representing the amount of times you wish a bar code label of that symbology type to be read befo[...]

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    84 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus V ERIFY I NTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 ------ V ERIFY S TANDARD 2 2 OF 5 -------- V ERIFY C ODABAR ------------------- V ERIFY C ODE 9 3 ------------------ V ERIFY C ODE 12 8 ---------------- V ERIFY MSI/P LESSEY ------------- O NE R EAD ------------------------- T WO R EADS ------------------------ T HREE R EADS ------------------[...]

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    Programming Guide 85 Low Power Mode QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus incorporates two optional low power modes to optimize power usage and extend scanner life. NOTE These features are only available with RS-232, Wand Emulation and Keyboard Wedge host interfaces. W ARNING DO NOT use Very Low Power Mode in conjunction with Stand Mode, as this feature is not [...]

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    86 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Debug Mode When enabled, this mode will cause any product labels that are read to be discarded with no attempt made to transmit them to a host. Any host scanning control will also be disabled while this option is in effect. This mode may be enabled in conjunction with any of the defined host interfaces. All other program[...]

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    Programming Guide 87 Appendix A Additional Information Host Programming Some interfaces and host systems include the ability to configure the scanner by sending commands to the scanner. Consult your host system manual for more infomation about this feature. Creating MultiFunction Labels The term 'multifunction label' describes a programmi[...]

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    88 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus C ODE 128 C ode 128 . T e s t C ODE 3 9 COD E 3 9 . T E S T I NTERLEA VED 2 OF 5 0123456789 C OD ABAR A$ 9 9 . 9 5A C ODE 93 Code 93.test UPC-A 0 00112 23344 0 UPC-A W /2 DIGIT A DD - ON 4 9 0 6 0 9 9 2 0 1 1 1 8 7 Appendix B Sample Bar Codes[...]

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    Programming Guide 89 UPC-A W / 5 DIGIT A DD - ON 69000 0 0 8 0 2 9 5 1 0 4 1 8 U P C - E 0 9 9 8 8 7 5 0 EAN-8 (J AN -8) 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 6 EAN-13 (JAN-13) 1 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 MSI/P LESSEY 14476925[...]

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    90 QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus NOTES[...]

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    DEFAULT FEATURE IBM 468x/9x Port 5B IBM 468x/9x Port 9x OCIA (DLS) OCIA (SNI) Record Your Default Set General Features Audible Signal Enable Enable Enable Enable Power-Up Beep Enable Enable Enable Disable Beeper Volume High High High Low Beep Duration 100ms 100ms 100ms 100ms When to Beep Beep/LED After Decode Beep/LED After Decode Beep/LED After De[...]

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    DEFAULT FEATURE Wand Emulation RS-232 SNI RS-232 Keyboard Wedge Record Your Default Set General Features Audible Signal Enable Enable Enable Enable Power-Up Beep Enable Enable Enable Enable Beeper Volume High High Low High Beep Duration 100ms 100ms 100ms 100ms When to Beep Beep/LED After Decode Beep/LED After Decode Beep/LED After Decode Beep/LED A[...]

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    DEFAULT FEATURE IBM 468x/9x Port 5B IBM 468x/9x Port 9x OCIA (DLS) OCIA (SNI) Record Your Default Set RS-232 I/F Settings RS-232 I/F N/A N/A N/A N/A SNI RS-232 I/F N/A N/A N/A N/A Baud Rate N/A N/A N/A N/A Parity N/A N/A N/A N/A Stop Bits N/A N/A N/A N/A Data Bits N/A N/A N/A N/A Hardware Control (RTS/CTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A Software Control N/A N/A N[...]

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    DEFAULT FEATURE Wand Emulation RS-232 SNI RS-232 Keyboard Wedge Record Your Default Set RS-232 I/F Settings RS-232 I/F N/A Enable Std N/A N/A SNI RS-232 I/F N/A N/A Enable N/A Baud Rate N/A 9600 9600 N/A Parity N/A None Odd N/A Stop Bits N/A 1 1 N/A Data Bits N/A 8 8 N/A Hardware Control (RTS/CTS) N/A Disable Use CTS/RTS Flow Control N/A Software C[...]

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    DEFAULT FEATURE IBM 468x/9x Port 5B IBM 468x/9x Port 9x OCIA (DLS) OCIA (SNI) Record Your Default Set UPC/EAN Options UPC-A to EAN-13 Expansion Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand UPC-E to UPC-A Expansion Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand EAN-8 to EAN-13 Expansion Don ’ t Expand Do[...]

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    DEFAULT FEATURE Wand Emulation RS-232 SNI RS-232 Keyboard Wedge Record Your Default Set UPC/EAN Options UPC-A to EAN-13 Expansion Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand Expand Don ’ t Expand UPC-E to UPC-A Expansion Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand EAN-8 to EAN-13 Expansion Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t Expand Don ’ t[...]

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    DEFAULT FEATURE IBM 468x/9x Port 5B IBM 468x/9x Port 9x OCIA (DLS) OCIA (SNI) Record Your Default Set Codabar Options Check Digit Compute Require Require Require Ignore Check Digit Transmit Transmit Transmit Don ’ t Transmit Transmit Variable Length Labels Enable Enable Enable Enable Gap Check Disable Disable Disable Disable Start/Stop Match Not [...]

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    DEFAULT FEATURE Wand Emulation RS-232 SNI RS-232 Keyboard Wedge Record Your Default Set Codabar Options Check Digit Compute Ignore Require Ignore Require Check Digit Transmit Transmit Transmit Transmit Don ’ t Transmit Variable Length Labels Enable Enable Enable Enable Gap Check Disable Disable Disable Disable Start/Stop Match Not Required Not Re[...]

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