RT235-RT214 User Guide 1.02020.12

User Guide For RT214
RT214
OEM Barcode Scan Engine
User Guide
Version Description Date
V1.0.0 Initial release. Jan, 2020
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Table of Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter Description ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Explanation of Icons ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 1 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Features of the RT214 ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting EVK to PC .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2 Setup / Programming .............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Barcode Programming ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Command Programming ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Programming Barcode/ Programming Command/Function ........................................................................................................... 15
Use of Programming Command ..................................................................................................................................................... 16

Query Commands................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Command Syntax ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Responses.............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Examples ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Use of Programming Barcodes ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Internal Illumination ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Aiming .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Good Read LED ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21

Good Read LED Duration ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Power On Beep.............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Good Read Beep ............................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Good Read Beep Duration....................................................................................................................................................... 24
Good Read Beep Frequency .................................................................................................................................................... 25
Good Read Beep Volume ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Scan Mode..................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Decode Session Timeout ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Image Stabilization Timeout (Sense Mode) .................................................................................................................................... 29
Reread Timeout ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30
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Image Decoding Timeout ............................................................................................................................................................... 31
Good Read Delay ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Sensitivity (Sense Mode) ............................................................................................................................................................... 33
Trigger Commands ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34

Modify Start Scanning Command ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Modify Stop Scanning Command............................................................................................................................................. 35
Make a Beeping Sound................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Turn On Good Read LED ................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Turn On Illumination LED.............................................................................................................................................................. 36
Turn On Aimer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Surround GS1 Application Identifiers (AI’s) with Parentheses ........................................................................................................ 37
Read Barcode On/Off..................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Scanning Preference ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Decode Area .................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Image Flipping .............................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Bad Read Message ......................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Set Bad Read Message ............................................................................................................................................................ 45
Operating Modes ........................................................................................................................................................................... 46

Auto Sleep.............................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Default Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 47

Factory Defaults ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Restore All Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Custom Defaults ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Query Product Information............................................................................................................................................................ 48
Query Product Information....................................................................................................................................................................... 48

Query Product Name .............................................................................................................................................................. 48
Query Firmware Version ........................................................................................................................................................ 48
Query Decoder Version .......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Query Hardware Version ........................................................................................................................................................ 49
Query Product Serial Number ................................................................................................................................................. 49
Query Manufacturing Date...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Query OEM Serial Number ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Query Data Formatter Version ................................................................................................................................................ 50
Chapter 3 RS-232 Interface ....................................................................................................................................................................... 51
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Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Baud Rate ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Parity Check .................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Data Bit ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Stop Bit ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 4 USB Interface ............................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
USB HID Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................................................ 56

USB Country Keyboard Types ................................................................................................................................................. 57
Beep on Unknown Character .................................................................................................................................................. 61
Emulate ALT+Keypad ............................................................................................................................................................. 62
Function Key Mapping............................................................................................................................................................ 66
ASCII Function Key Mapping Table ......................................................................................................................................... 67
ASCII Function Key Mapping Table (Continued) ...................................................................................................................... 68
Inter-Keystroke Delay ............................................................................................................................................................ 69
Caps Lock............................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Convert Case .......................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Emulate Numeric Keypad ....................................................................................................................................................... 72
Fast Mode .............................................................................................................................................................................. 74
Polling Rate............................................................................................................................................................................ 75
USB CDC........................................................................................................................................................................................ 77
HID POS (POS HID Barcode Scanner) ............................................................................................................................................. 78

Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Access the Engine with Your Program..................................................................................................................................... 78
Acquire Scanned Data ............................................................................................................................................................ 79
Send Command to the Engine ................................................................................................................................................. 79
IBM SurePOS (Tabletop) ................................................................................................................................................................ 80
IBM SurePOS (Handheld)............................................................................................................................................................... 80
VID/PID ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Adaptive Wired Communication .................................................................................................................................................... 81
Chapter 5 Symbologies ............................................................................................................................................................................. 82
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 82
Global Settings .............................................................................................................................................................................. 82

Enable/Disable All Symbologies ............................................................................................................................................. 82
Enable/Disable 1D Symbologies ............................................................................................................................................. 82
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Enable/Disable 2D Symbologies ............................................................................................................................................. 83
1D Twin Code ........................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Code 128 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 85

Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................................................ 85
Enable/Disable Code 128 ....................................................................................................................................................... 85
Set Length Range for Code 128 ............................................................................................................................................... 86
EAN-8 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Enable/Disable EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................................................ 87
Transmit Check Character ...................................................................................................................................................... 87
2-Digit Add-On Code .............................................................................................................................................................. 88
5-Digit Add-On Code .............................................................................................................................................................. 89
Add-On Code Required ........................................................................................................................................................... 90
Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13....................................................................................................................................................... 90
EAN-13 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Enable/Disable EAN-13 .......................................................................................................................................................... 91
2-Digit Add-On Code .............................................................................................................................................................. 92
5-Digit Add-On Code .............................................................................................................................................................. 93
Add-On Code Required ........................................................................................................................................................... 93
EAN-13 Beginning with 290 Add-On Code Required................................................................................................................ 94
EAN-13 Beginning with 378/379 Add-On Code Required ........................................................................................................ 94
UPC-E ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Enable/Disable UPC-E ............................................................................................................................................................ 98
2-Digit Add-On Code .............................................................................................................................................................. 99
5-Digit Add-On Code ............................................................................................................................................................ 100
Add-On Code Required ......................................................................................................................................................... 100
Transmit Preamble Character ............................................................................................................................................... 101
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ....................................................................................................................................................... 101
UPC-A ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
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Restore Factory Defaults ...................................................................................................................................................... 102
Enable/Disable UPC-A .......................................................................................................................................................... 102

Transmit Check Character .................................................................................................................................................... 102
2-Digit Add-On Code ............................................................................................................................................................ 103
5-Digit Add-On Code ............................................................................................................................................................ 104
Add-On Code Required ......................................................................................................................................................... 105
Transmit Preamble Character ............................................................................................................................................... 105
Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 106

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ......................................................................................................................................... 106
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................. 107
Check Character Verification ................................................................................................................................................ 108
Febraban .................................................................................................................................................................................... 109

Disable/Enable Febraban ..................................................................................................................................................... 109
Transmit Delay per Character ............................................................................................................................................... 109
Transmit Delay per 12 Characters ........................................................................................................................................ 112
ITF-14 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 114

Enable/Disable ITF-14 ......................................................................................................................................................... 114
ITF-6 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 115

Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 116

Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................................ 116
Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5 ........................................................................................................................................ 117
Code 39....................................................................................................................................................................................... 119

Transmit Start/Stop Character ............................................................................................................................................. 122
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ....................................................................................................................................... 122
Enable/Disable Code 32 (Italian Pharma Code) ..................................................................................................................... 123
Code 32 Prefix ...................................................................................................................................................................... 123
Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character ................................................................................................................................ 124
Transmit Code 32 Check Character ....................................................................................................................................... 124
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Codabar ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 125

Enable/Disable Codabar ....................................................................................................................................................... 125
Set Length Range for Codabar ............................................................................................................................................... 126
Start/Stop Character ............................................................................................................................................................ 128
Code 93....................................................................................................................................................................................... 129

GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128)............................................................................................................................................................. 132

Enable/Disable GS1-128....................................................................................................................................................... 132
Set Length Range for GS1-128 .............................................................................................................................................. 133
GS1 Databar (RSS) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 134

Enable/Disable GS1 Databar................................................................................................................................................. 134
Code 11....................................................................................................................................................................................... 135

Transmit Check Character .................................................................................................................................................... 138
ISBN ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 139

Enable/Disable ISBN ............................................................................................................................................................ 139
Set ISBN Format ................................................................................................................................................................... 139
ISSN ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 140

Enable/Disable ISSN ............................................................................................................................................................ 140
Industrial 25 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 141

Enable/Disable Industrial 25 ................................................................................................................................................ 141
Set Length Range for Industrial 25 ........................................................................................................................................ 142
Standard 25 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 144
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Enable/Disable Standard 25 ................................................................................................................................................. 144

Set Length Range for Standard 25 ......................................................................................................................................... 145
Plessey ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 147

Enable/Disable Plessey ........................................................................................................................................................ 147
Set Length Range for Plessey ................................................................................................................................................ 148
MSI-Plessey ................................................................................................................................................................................. 150

Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey ................................................................................................................................................. 150
Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey ......................................................................................................................................... 151
AIM 128 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 154

Enable/Disable AIM 128....................................................................................................................................................... 154
Set Length Range for AIM 128 .............................................................................................................................................. 155
PDF417 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 156

Enable/Disable PDF417 ....................................................................................................................................................... 156
Set Length Range for PDF417 ............................................................................................................................................... 157
PDF417 Twin Code............................................................................................................................................................... 158
Character Encoding .............................................................................................................................................................. 159
PDF417 ECI Output .............................................................................................................................................................. 160
QR Code ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 161

Enable/Disable QR Code ....................................................................................................................................................... 161
Set Length Range for QR Code............................................................................................................................................... 162
QR Twin Code ...................................................................................................................................................................... 163
QR ECI Output ...................................................................................................................................................................... 165
Micro QR Code ............................................................................................................................................................................ 166

Enable/Disable Micro QR...................................................................................................................................................... 166
Set Length Range for Micro QR ............................................................................................................................................. 167
Data Matrix ................................................................................................................................................................................. 168
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Enable/Disable Data Matrix .................................................................................................................................................. 168

Set Length Range for Data Matrix.......................................................................................................................................... 169
Data Matrix Twin Code ......................................................................................................................................................... 170
Rectangular Barcode ............................................................................................................................................................ 171
Data Matrix ECI Output ........................................................................................................................................................ 172
Chapter 6 Data Formatter ....................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................ 173
Add a Data Format ...................................................................................................................................................................... 173

Programming with Barcodes ................................................................................................................................................ 173
Add Data Format ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 174

Programming with Serial Commands .................................................................................................................................... 176
Enable/Disable Data Formatter ................................................................................................................................................... 177
Non-Match Error Beep ................................................................................................................................................................ 178
Data Format Selection ................................................................................................................................................................. 179
Change Data Format for a Single Scan .......................................................................................................................................... 180
Clear Data Format ....................................................................................................................................................................... 181
Query Data Formats .................................................................................................................................................................... 181
Formatter Command Type 6 ........................................................................................................................................................ 182

Send Commands .................................................................................................................................................................. 182
Move Commands.................................................................................................................................................................. 186
Search Commands ................................................................................................................................................................ 188
Miscellaneous Commands .................................................................................................................................................... 191
Chapter 7 Prefix & Suffix ......................................................................................................................................................................... 198
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................ 198
1. Edit data with Data Formatter .............................................................................................................................................. 198
3. Pack data ............................................................................................................................................................................... 198
4. Append terminating character ............................................................................................................................................. 198
Global Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 199

Enable/Disable All Prefixes/Suffixes ..................................................................................................................................... 199
Prefix Sequence ........................................................................................................................................................................... 199
Custom Prefix.............................................................................................................................................................................. 200

Enable/Disable Custom Prefix .............................................................................................................................................. 200
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Set Custom Prefix ................................................................................................................................................................. 200
AIM ID Prefix............................................................................................................................................................................... 201
Code ID Prefix ............................................................................................................................................................................. 202

Restore All Default Code IDs ................................................................................................................................................. 202
Modify Code ID .................................................................................................................................................................... 202
Custom Suffix .............................................................................................................................................................................. 210

Enable/Disable Custom Suffix............................................................................................................................................... 210
Set Custom Suffix ................................................................................................................................................................. 210
Data Packing ............................................................................................................................................................................... 211

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................... 211
Data Packing Options ........................................................................................................................................................... 211
Terminating Character Suffix ....................................................................................................................................................... 213

Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix ........................................................................................................................ 213
Set Terminating Character Suffix .......................................................................................................................................... 213
Chapter 8 Batch Programming ............................................................................................................................................................... 215
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................ 215
Create a Batch Command ............................................................................................................................................................. 216
Create a Batch Barcode ................................................................................................................................................................ 216
Use Batch Barcode....................................................................................................................................................................... 217
Appendix.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 218
Digit Barcodes ............................................................................................................................................................................. 218
Save/Cancel Barcodes ................................................................................................................................................................. 221
Factory Defaults Table ................................................................................................................................................................. 222
AIM ID Table ............................................................................................................................................................................... 228
Code ID Table .............................................................................................................................................................................. 231
Symbology ID Number................................................................................................................................................................. 233
ASCII Table ................................................................................................................................................................................. 235
Unicode Key Maps ....................................................................................................................................................................... 239
105 Key European Style Keyboard.......................................................................................................................................................... 239
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Preface
Introduction
This manual provides detailed instructions for setting up and using the RT214 OEM scan engine (hereinafter referred to as
“the RT214” or “the engine”).
Chapter Description
 Chapter 1, Getting Started : Gives a general description of the RT214.
 Chapter 2, System Settings : Introduces three configuration methods and describes how to configure general
parameters of the RT214.
 Chapter 3, RS-232 Interface : Describes how to configure RS-232 communication parameters.
 Chapter 4, USB Interface : Describes how to configure USB communication parameters.
 Chapter 5, Symbologies : Lists all compatible symbologies and describes how to configure the
relevant parameters.
 Chapter 6, Data Formatter : Explains how to customize scanned data with the advanced data formatter.
 Chapter 7, Prefix & Suffix : Describes how to use prefix and suffix to customize scanned data.
 Chapter 8, Batch Programming : Explains how to integrate a complex programming task into a single barcode.
 Appendix : Provides factory defaults table and a bunch of frequently used programming
barcodes.
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Explanation of Icons
This icon indicates something relevant to this manual.
This icon indicates this information requires extra attention from the reader.
This icon indicates handy tips that can help you use or configure the engine with ease.
This icon indicates practical examples that can help you to acquaint yourself with operations.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Introduction
The RT214 OEM scan engines are armed with CMOS image capture and state-of-art technology, featuring fast scanning and accurate
decoding on barcodes on virtually any medium - paper, magnetic card, mobile phones and LCD displays. The RT214 can be
easily integrated into OEM equipment or systems, such as handheld, portable, or stationary barcode scanners.
Features of the RT214
⚫ Snappy on-screen barcode capture
⚫ Slimmer, more compact construction
⚫ Robust design with high vibration resistance
⚫ Outstanding power efficiency
⚫ Multiple interfaces
Connecting EVK to PC
The supplied EVK tool can assist users in performance evaluation and application development for the RT214. You can connect
the EVK to PC via a USB connection or an RS-232 connection. In case of USB connection, a driver is required if EVK wants to
communicate with RT214 and receive decoded data through virtual serial port.
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Chapter 2 Setup / Programming
Introduction
There are three ways to configure the RT214: Barcode programming, command programming.
Barcode Programming
The RT214 can be configured by scanning programming barcodes. All user programmable features/options are described along
with their programming barcodes/commands in the following sections.
This programming method is most straightforward. However, it requires manually scanning barcodes. As a result, errors are
more likely to occur.
Command Programming
The RT214 can also be configured by serial commands sent from the host device.
Users can design an application program to send those command strings to the engines to perform device configuration.
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Programming Barcode/ Programming Command/Function
The figure above is an example that shows you the programming barcode and command for the Enter Setup function:
1. The No Case Conversion barcode.
2. The No Case Conversion command.
3. The description of feature/option.
4. ** indicates factory default settings.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Use of Programming Command

Besides the barcode programming method, the engine can also be configured by serial commands (HEX) sent from the host
device. All commands must be entered in uppercase letters.
Query Commands
For query commands, the entry in the Data field in the syntax above is one of the following characters means:
* (HEX: 2A) What is the engine’s current value for the setting(s).
& (HEX: 26) What is the factory default value for the setting(s).
^ (HEX: 5E) What is the range of possible values for the setting(s).
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
The value of the StoreType field in a query command can be either “@” (HEX: 40) or “#” (HEX: 23).
A query command with the SubTag field omitted means to query all the settings concerning a tag. For example, to query all the
current settings about Code 11, you should enter 7E 01 30 30 30 30 40 43 31 31 2A 3B 03 (i.e.
~<SOH>0000@C11*;<ETX>).
Command Syntax
Prefix StorageType Tag SubTag {Data} [,SubTag {Data}] [;Tag SubTag {Data}] […] Suffix
Prefix: “~<SOH>0000” (HEX: 7E 01 30 30 30 30), 6 characters.
StorageType: “@” (HEX: 40) or “#” (HEX: 23), 1 character. “@” means permanent setting which will not be lost by removing
power from the engine or rebooting it; “#” means temporary setting which will be lost by removing power from the engine or
rebooting it.
Tag: A 3-character case-sensitive field that identifies the desired command group. For example, all USB HID Keyboard
configuration settings are identified with a Tag of KBW.
SubTag: A 3-character case-sensitive field that identifies the desired parameter within the tag group. For example, the SubTag
for the keyboard layout is CTY.
Data: The value for a feature or parameter setting, identified by the Tag and SubTag.
Suffix: “;<ETX>” (HEX: 3B 03), 2 characters.
Multiple commands can be issued within one Prefix/Suffix sequence. For configuration commands, only the Tag, SubTag, and
Data fields must be repeated for each command in sequence. If an additional command is to be applied to the same Tag, then
the command is separated with a comma (,) and only the SubTag and Data fields of the additional commands are issued. If the
additional command requires a different Tag field, the command is separated from previous command by a semicolon (;).
Responses
Different from command sequence, the prefix of a response consists of the six characters of “<STX><SOH>0000” (HEX:
02 01 30 30 30 30).
The engine responds to serial commands with one of the following three responses:
<ACK> (HEX: 06) Indicates a good command which has been processed.
<NAK> (HEX: 15) Indicates a good configuration command with its Data field entry out of the allowable range for this
Tag and SubTag combination (e.g. an entry for an inter-keystroke delay of 100 when the field will
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
only allow 2 digits), or an invalid query command.
<ENQ> (HEX: 05) Indicates an invalid Tag or SubTag command.
When responding, the engine echoes back the command sequence with the status character above inserted directly before each
of the punctuation marks (the comma or semicolon) in the command.
Examples
Example 1: Enable Code 11, set the minimum and maximum lengths to 12 and 22 respectively.
Enter: 7E 01 30 30 30 30 40 43 31 31 45 4E 41 31 2C 4D 49 4E 31 32 2C 4D 41 58 32 32 3B 03
(~<SOH>0000@C11ENA1,MIRT2142,MAX22;<ETX>)
Response: 02 01 30 30 30 30 40 43 31 31 45 4E 41 31 06 2C 4D 49 4E 31 32 06 2C 4D 41 58 32 32 06 3B 03
(<STX><SOH>0000@C11ENA1<ACK>,MIRT2142<ACK>,MAX22<ACK>;<ETX>)
Example 2: Query the current minimum and maximum lengths of Code 11.
Enter: 7E 01 30 30 30 30 40 43 31 31 4D 49 4E 2A 2C 4D 41 58 2A 3B 03
(~<SOH>0000@C11MIN*,MAX*;<ETX>)
Response: 02 01 30 30 30 30 40 43 31 31 4D 49 4E 31 32 06 2C 4D 41 58 32 32 06 3B 03
(<STX><SOH>0000@C11MIRT2142<ACK>,MAX22<ACK>;<ETX>)
Use of Programming Barcodes

Scanning the Enter Setup barcode can enable the engine to enter the setup mode. Then you can scan a number of
programming barcodes to configure your engine. To exit the setup mode, scan the Exit Setup barcode or a non-programing
barcode, or reboot the engine.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
** Exit Setup
Enter Setup
Programming barcode data (i.e. the characters under programming barcode) can be transmitted to the host device. Scan the
appropriate barcode below to enable or disable the transmission of programming barcode data to the host device.
** Do Not Transmit Programming Barcode Data
Transmit Programming Barcode Data
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Internal Illumination
A couple of illumination options are provided to improve the lighting conditions during every image capture:
Normal: Illumination LEDs on the engine are turned on during image capture. Always
On: Illumination LEDs on the engine keep on after the engine is powered on. Off:
Illumination LEDs on the engine are off all the time.
** Normal
Off
Always On
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Aiming
When scanning/capturing image, the engine projects an aiming pattern which allows positioning the target barcode within its
field of view and thus makes decoding easier.
Normal: The engine projects an aiming pattern only during barcode scanning/capture.
Always On: Aiming pattern is constantly on after the engine is powered on.
Off: Aiming pattern is off all the time.
** Normal
Off
Always On
Good Read LED

The LED can be programmed to be On or Off to indicate good read.
** On
Off
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Good Read LED Duration
This parameter sets the amount of time that the Good Read LED to remain on following a good read. It is programmable in 1ms
increments from 1ms to 2,500ms.
** Short (20ms)
Medium (120ms)
Long (220ms)
Prolonged (320ms)
Custom (1 - 2,500ms）
Set the Good Read LED duration to 800ms:
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
2. Scan the Custom barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “8”, “0” and “0” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.
4. Scan the Save barcode from the “Save/Cancel Barcodes” section in Appendix.
5. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Power On Beep
The engine can be programmed to beep when it is powered on. Scan the Off barcode if you do not want a power on beep.
** On
Off
Good Read Beep

Scanning the Off barcode can turn off the beep that indicates successful decode; scanning the On barcode can turn it back on.
** On
Off
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Good Read Beep Duration
This parameter sets the length of the beep the engine emits on a good read. It is programmable in 1ms increments from 20ms
to 300ms.
Short (40ms)
** Medium (80ms)
Long (120ms)
Custom (20 – 300ms)
Set the Good Read Beep duration to 200ms:
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Good Read Beep Frequency
This parameter is programmable in 1Hz increments from 20Hz to 20,000Hz.
Extra Low (800Hz)
Low (1600Hz)
** Medium (2730Hz)
High (4200Hz)
Custom (20 - 20,000Hz)
Set the Good Read Beep frequency to 2,000Hz:
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “2”, “0”, “0” and “0” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Good Read Beep Volume
There are 20 volume levels to choose from. The bigger the value, the louder the Good Read Beep.
** Loud
Medium
Low
Custom Volume (Level 1-20)
Set the Good Read Beep volume to Level 8:

2. Scan the Custom Volume barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcode “8” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Scan Mode
Level Mode: A trigger pull activates a decode session. The decode session continues until a barcode is decoded or you release
the trigger.
Sense Mode: The engine activates a decode session every time it detects a barcode presented to it. The decode session
continues until a barcode is decoded or the decode session timeout expires. Reread Timeout can avoid undesired rereading of
same barcode in a given period of time. Sensitivity can change the Sense Mode’s sensibility to changes in images captured.
Image Stabilization Timeout gives the engine time to adapt to ambient environment after it decodes a barcode and “looks”
for another.
Continuous Mode: The engine automatically starts one decode session after another. To suspend/resume barcode reading,
simply press the trigger. Reread Timeout can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a given period of time. Note that
when switching to this mode by scanning the Continuous Mode barcode, the engine will stop barcode reading for 3 seconds
before starting scanning continuously.
Batch Mode: A trigger pull activates a round of multiple decode sessions. This round of multiple scans continues until you
release the trigger. Rereading the same barcode is not allowed in the same round.
Level Mode
** Sense Mode
Continuous Mode
Batch Mode
Decode Session Timeout

This parameter sets the maximum time decode session continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 1ms
increments from 1ms to 3,600,000ms. When it is set to 0, the timeout is infinite. The default setting is 3,000ms.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Decode Session Timeout
Set the decode session timeout to 1,500ms:
2. Scan the Decode Session Timeout barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Image Stabilization Timeout (Sense Mode)

This parameter defines the amount of time the enginer will spend adapting to ambient environment after it decodes a barcode
and “looks” for another. It is programmable in 1ms increments from 0ms to 3,000ms. The default setting is 500ms.
Image Stabilization Timeout
Set the image stabilization timeout to 800ms:
2. Scan the Image Stabilization Timeout barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Reread Timeout
Reread Timeout can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a given period of time. This feature is only applicable to the
Sense and Continuous modes.
Enable Reread Timeout: Do not allow the engine to reread same barcode before the reread timeout expires.
Disable Reread Timeout: Allow the engine to reread same barcode.
Enable Reread Timeout
** Disable Reread Timeout
The following parameter sets the time interval between two successive reads on same barcode. It is programmable in 1ms
increments from 0ms to 3,600,000ms. When it is set to a value greater than 3,000, the timeout for rereading same
programming barcode is limited to 3,000ms. The default setting is 1,500ms.
Set Reread Timeout
Set the reread timeout to 1,000ms:
2. Scan the Set Reread Timeout barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
You may wish to restart the reread timeout when the engine encounters the same barcode that was decoded in the last scan
session before the reread timeout expires. To enable this feature, scan the Reread Timeout Reset On barcode. This feature is
only effective when Reread Timeout is enabled.
Reread Timeout Reset On
** Reread Timeout Reset Off
Image Decoding Timeout

Image Decoding Timeout specifies the maximum time the engine will spend decoding an image. This parameter is
programmable in 1ms increments from 1ms to 3,000ms. The default timeout is 500ms.
Image Decoding Timeout
Set the image decoding timeout to 1,000ms:
2. Scan the Image Decoding Timeout barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Good Read Delay

Good Read Delay sets the minimum amount of time before the engine can read another barcode. This parameter is
programmable in 1ms increments from 1ms to 3,600,000ms. The default setting is 500ms. Scan the appropriate barcode below
to enable or disable the delay.
Enable Good Read Delay
** Disable Good Read Delay
To set the good read delay, scan the barcode below, then set the delay (from 1 to 3,600,000ms) by scanning the digit barcode(s)
then scanning the Save barcode from the Appendix.
Good Read Delay
Set the good read delay to 1,000ms:
2. Scan the Good Read Delay barcode.
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Sensitivity (Sense Mode)

Sensitivity specifies the degree of acuteness of the engine’s response to changes in images captured. There are 20 levels to
choose from. The smaller the value, the higher the sensitivity and the lower requirement in image change to trigger the engine.
You can select an appropriate degree of sensitivity that fits the application environment. This feature is only applicable to the
Sense mode.
Low Sensitivity
Medium Sensitivity
High Sensitivity
** Enhanced Sensitivity
Custom Sensitivity (Level 1-20)
Set the sensitivity to Level 10:

2. Scan the Custom Sensitivity barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “1” and “0” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.
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Trigger Commands
When Enable Trigger Commands is selected, you can activate and deactivate the engine in the Level mode with serial trigger
commands. Sending the Start Scanning command (default: <SOH> T <EOT>, user-programmable) to the engine in the Level
mode activates a decode session. The decode session continues until a barcode is decoded or the decode session timeout
expires or the engine receives the Stop Scanning command (default: <SOH> P <EOT>, user- programmable).
** Disable Trigger Commands
Enable Trigger Commands
Modify Start Scanning Command
The Start Scanning command can consist of 1-10 characters (HEX values from 0x01 to 0xFF). In this command, the character
“?” (HEX: 0x3F) cannot be the first character. The default Start Scanning command is <SOH> T <EOT>.
Modify Start Scanning Command
Set the Start Scanning command to “*T”:
2. Scan the Modify Start Scanning Command barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “2”, “A”, “5” and “4” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.
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Modify Stop Scanning Command
The Stop Scanning command can consist of 1-10 characters (HEX values from 0x01 to 0xFF). In this command, the character
“?” (HEX: 0x3F) cannot be the first character. The default Stop Scanning command is <SOH> P <EOT>.
Modify Stop Scanning Command
Set the Stop Scanning command to “*P”:
2. Scan the Modify Stop Scanning Command barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “2”, “A”, “5” and “0” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.
Make a Beeping Sound

You may wish to force the engine to beep upon a command sent from the host. A beeping sound is made to gain a user’s
attention to an error or other important event.
BEEPONxxxFyyyTnnV (xxx: The desired frequency, 1-20,000Hz; yyy: The desired duration, 1-10,000ms; nn: The desired
volume level, 1-20 (lowest-loudest))
Example: Make a 50ms beep at 2,000Hz with volume level set to 20
Enter: ~<SOH>0000#BEEPON2000F50T20V;<ETX>
Response: <STX><SOH>0000#BEEPON2000F50T20V<ACK>;<ETX>
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Turn On Good Read LED

You may turn on the external Good Read LED of the engine for a certain period of time with a command sent from the host.
When using this feature, you should first query the range of possible values for the setting. Note that the engine cannot scan
barcodes when it is executing this command.
LEDONSxCyyD (x: Specify the LED color: 0 – Red, 1 – White, 2 – Green, 3 - Blue; yy: Specify the length of time the LED stays lit,
10-3,600,000ms)
Command for querying whether the engine supports this feature: LEDONS* or LEDONS&
Returning LEDONS<ACK> indicates the engine supports this feature.
Command for querying the range of possible values for the setting: LEDONS^
Returning LEDONS0-3C10-3600000D <ACK> indicates LED color options include red, white, green and blue, and the range for
the length of time the LED stays lit is 10-3,600,000ms.
Example: Turn on the red Good Read LED for 2,000ms
Enter: ~<SOH>0000#LEDONS0C2000D;<ETX>
Response: <STX><SOH>0000#LEDONS0C2000D<ACK>;<ETX>
Turn On Illumination LED

You may turn on the internal illumination LED on the engine for a certain period of time with a command sent from the host.
When using this feature, you should first query the range of possible values for the setting. Note that the scanner cannot scan
barcodes when it is executing this command.
LEDONIxCyyD (x: Specify the LED color: 0 – Red, 1 – White, 2 – Green, 3 - Blue; yy: Specify the length of time the LED stays lit,
10-3,600,000ms)
Command for querying whether the engine supports this feature: LEDONI* or LEDONI&
Returning LEDONI<ACK> indicates the engine supports this feature.
Command for querying the range of possible values for the setting: LEDONI^
Returning LEDONI0-3C10-3600000D <ACK> indicates LED color options include red, white, green and blue, and the range for
the length of time the LED stays lit is 10-3,600,000ms.
Example: Turn on the white illumination LED for 2,000ms
Enter: ~<SOH>0000#LEDONI1C2000D;<ETX>
Response: <STX><SOH>0000#LEDONI1C2000D<ACK>;<ETX>
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Turn On Aimer
You may turn on the aimer on the engine for a certain period of time with a command sent from the host. When using this
feature, you should first query the range of possible values for the setting. Note that the engine cannot scan barcodes when it is
executing this command.
LEDONAyy (yy: Specify the length of time the aimer stays on, 10-3,600,000ms)
Command for querying whether the engine supports this feature: LEDONA* or LEDONA&
Returning LEDONA<ACK> indicates the engine supports this feature.
Command for querying the range of possible values for the setting: LEDONA^
Returning LEDONA10-3600000 <ACK> indicates the range for the length of time the aimer stays on is 10-3,600,000ms.
Example: Turn on the aimer for 2,000ms
Enter: ~<SOH>0000#LEDONA2000;<ETX>
Response: <STX><SOH>0000#LEDONA2000<ACK>;<ETX>
Surround GS1 Application Identifiers (AI’s) with Parentheses

When Surround GS1 AI’s with Parentheses is selected, each application identifier (AI) contained in scanned data will be
enclosed in parentheses in the output message.
** Do Not Surround GS1 AI’s with Parentheses
Surround GS1 AI’s with Parentheses
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If Surround GS1 AI’s with Parentheses is selected, the barcode above is output as
(01)00614141999996(10)10ABCEDF123456.
If Do Not Surround GS1 AI’s with Parentheses is selected, the barcode above is output as
01006141419999961010ABCEDF123456.
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Read Barcode On/Off

Sending the Read Barcode Off command ~<SOH>0000#SCNENA0;<ETX> to the engine can disable it from reading barcode,
and the engine is unable to scan barcode unless you send the Read Barcode On command
~<SOH>0000#SCNENA1;<ETX> to it or power cycle it. By default, Read Barcode is On.
Scanning Preference
Normal Mode: Select this mode when reading barcodes on paper.
Screen Mode: Select this mode when reading barcodes on the screen.
High Motion Tolerance Mode: Select this mode when reading barcodes on moving objects.
** Normal Mode
Screen Mode
Decode Area
Whole Area Decoding: The engine attempts to decode barcode(s) within its field of view, from the center to the periphery, and
transmits the barcode that has been first decoded.
Specific Area Decoding: The engine attempts to read barcode(s) within a specified decoding area and transmits the barcode
that has been first decoded. This option allows the engine to narrow its field of view to make sure it reads only those barcodes
intended by the user. For instance, if multiple barcodes are placed closely together, specific area decoding in conjunction with
appropriate pre-defined decoding area will insure that only the desired barcode is read.
Acuread Decoding: The engine only decodes the barcode aimed squarely by the aiming pattern. For those using a crosshair
aiming pattern, only the barcode aimed by the center of crosshair will be decoded.
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** Whole Area Decoding
Specific Area Decoding
Acuread Decoding
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If Specific Area Decoding is enabled, the engine only reads barcodes that intersect the predefined decoding area. The
default decoding area is an area of 40% top, 60% bottom, 40% left and 60% right of the engine’s field of view
You can define the decoding area using the Top of Decoding Area, Bottom of Decoding Area, Left of Decoding Area
and Right of Decoding Area barcodes as well as numeric barcode(s) that represent(s) a desired percentage (0-100). The value
of Bottom must be greater than that of Top; the value of Right must be greater than that of Left.
Top of Decoding Area
Bottom of Decoding Area
Left of Decoding Area
Right of Decoding Area
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Barcode 1
Barcode 2
Program the engine to only read Barcode 1 in the figure above by setting the decoding area to
10% top, 45% bottom, 15% left and 30% right:
2. Scan the Top of Decoding Area barcode.
5. Scan the Bottom of Decoding Area barcode.
8. Scan the Top of Decoding Area barcode.
11. Scan the Left of Decoding Area barcode.
14. Scan the Right of Decoding Area barcode.
17. Scan the Left of Decoding Area barcode.
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Image Flipping
** Do Not Flip
Flip Horizontally
Flip Vertically
Flip Horizontally & Vertically
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Example of image not flipped Example of image flipped horizontally
Example of image flipped vertically Example of image flipped horizontally & vertically
Bad Read Message

Scan the appropriate barcode below to select whether or not to send a bad read message (user-programmable) when a good
read does not occur before trigger release, or the decode session timeout expires, or the engine receives the Stop Scanning
command (For more information, see the “Serial Trigger Command” section in this Chapter).
** Bad Read Message OFF
Bad Read Message ON
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Set Bad Read Message
A bad read message can contain up to 7 characters (HEX values from 0x00 to 0xFF). To set a bad read message, scan the Set Bad
Read Message barcode, the numeric barcodes representing the hexadecimal values of desired character(s) and the Save
barcode. The default setting is “NG”.
Set Bad Read Message
Set the bad read message to “F” (HEX: 0x46):
2. Scan the Set Bad Read Message barcode.
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Operating Modes
Auto Sleep
Auto Sleep allows the engine to automatically enter the sleep mode if no operation or communication is performed for a time period
(user programmable). Sending trigger signal can awake the engine.
** Disable Auto Sleep
Enable Auto Sleep
The following parameter sets how long the engine remains idle (no operation or communication occurs) before it is put into sleep
mode. It is programmable in 1s increments from 1s to 36000s. The default setting is 15s.
Time Period from Idle to Sleep
Set the time period from idle to sleep to 1,000s:
2. Scan the Time Period from Idle to Sleep barcode.
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Default Settings
Factory Defaults
Scanning the following barcode can restore the engine to the factory defaults.
You may need to reset all parameters to the factory defaults when:
 engine is not properly configured so that it fails to decode barcodes.
 you forget previous configuration and want to avoid its impact.
Restore All Factory Defaults
Custom Defaults
Scanning the Restore All Custom Defaults barcode can reset all parameters to the custom defaults. Scanning the Save as
Custom Defaults barcode can set the current settings as custom defaults.
Custom defaults are stored in the non-volatile memory.
Save as Custom Defaults
Restore All Custom Defaults
Restoring the engine to the factory defaults will not remove the custom defaults from the engine.
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Query Product Information

After scanning the barcode below, the product information (including product name, firmware version, decoder version,
hardware version, serial number, OEM serial number and manufacturing date) will be sent to the host device.
Query Product Information
Query Product Name
Query Product Name
Query Firmware Version
Query Firmware Version
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Query Decoder Version
Query Decoder Version
Query Hardware Version
Query Hardware Version
Query Product Serial Number
Query Product Serial Number
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Query Manufacturing Date
Query Manufacturing Date
Query OEM Serial Number
Query OEM Serial Number
Query Data Formatter Version
Query Data Formatter Version
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Chapter 3 RS-232 Interface
Introduction
Serial communication interface is usually used when connecting the engine to a host device (like PC, POS). However, to ensure
smooth communication and accuracy of data, you need to set communication parameters (including baud rate, parity check, data
bit and stop bit) to match the host device.
The serial communication interface provided by the engine is based on TTL-level signals. TTL-232 can be used for most
application architectures. For those requiring RS-232, an external conversion circuit is needed.
RS-232
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Baud Rate
Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the baud rate to match the host requirements.
115200
57600
38400
19200
14400
** 9600
4800
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2400
1200
Parity Check
Set the parity type to match the host requirements.
Odd Parity: If the data contains an odd number of 1 bits, the parity bit value is set to 0.
Even Parity: If the data contains an even number of 1 bits, the parity bit value is set to 0.
None: Select this option when no parity bit is required.
** None
Even Parity
Odd Parity
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Data Bit
Set the number of data bits to match the host requirements.
7 Data Bits
** 8 Data Bits
Stop Bit
The stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the
receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream. Set the number of stop bits to match the host requirements.
** 1 Stop Bit
2 Stop Bits
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Chapter 4 USB Interface
Introduction
There are four options for USB connection:
 USB HID Keyboard: The engine’s transmission is simulated as USB keyboard input with no need for command
configuration or a driver. Barcode data could be entered by the virtual keyboard directly and it is also convenient for the
host device to receive data.
 USB CDC: It is compliant with the standard USB CDC class specifications defined by the USB-IF and allows the host device
to receive data in the way as a serial port does. A driver is needed when using this feature.
 HID POS (POS HID Barcode Scanner): It is based on the HID interface, with no need for a custom driver. It excels virtual
keyboard and traditional RS-232 interface in transmission speed.
 IBM SurePOS: It conforms to IBM (now Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions) 4698 USB scanner interface specifications.
When the engine is connected to both USB and RS-232 ports on a host device, it will select the USB connection by default.
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USB HID Keyboard

When the engine is connected to the USB port on a host device, you can enable the USB HID Keyboard feature by scanning the
barcode below. Then engine’s transmission will be simulated as USB keyboard input. The Host receives keystrokes onthe
virtual keyboard. It works on a Plug and Play basis and no driver is required.
** USB HID Keyboard
If the host device allows keyboard input, then no extra software is needed for HID Keyboard input.
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USB Country Keyboard Types
Keyboard layouts vary from country to country. The default setting is U.S. keyboard.
** U.S. (English)
Belgium
Brazil
Canada (French)
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Finland (Swedish)
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France
Germany/ Austria
Greece
Hungary
Israel (Hebrew)
Italy
Latin America/ South America
Netherlands (Dutch)
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Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
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Switzerland (German)
Turkey_F
Turkey_Q
UK
Japan
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Beep on Unknown Character
Due to the differences in keyboard layouts, some characters contained in barcode data may be unavailable on the selected
keyboard. As a result, the engine fails to transmit the unknown characters.
Scan the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable the emission of beep when an unknown character is detected.
** Do Not Beep on Unknown Character
Beep on Unknown Character
Supposing French keyboard (Country Code: 7) is selected and barcode data ”AÐF” is being dealted with, the
keyboard will fail to locate the “Ð” (0xD0) character and the engine will ignore the character and continue
to process the next one.
Do Not Beep on Unknown Character: The engine does not beep and the Host receives “AF”.
Beep on Unknown Character: The engine beeps and the Host still receives “AF”.
If Emulate ALT+Keypad ON is selected, Beep on Unknown Character does not function.
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Emulate ALT+Keypad
When Emulate ALT+Keypad is turned on, ASCII characters (0x20 - 0xFF) are sent over the numeric keypad no matter which
keyboard type is selected.
1. ALT Make
2. Enter the number corresponding to a desired character on the keypad.
3. ALT Break
After Emulate ALT+Keypad ON is selected, you need to choose the code page with which the barcodes were created and to
turn Unicode Encoding On or Off depending on the encoding used by the application software.
** Emulate ALT+Keypad OFF
Emulate ALT+Keypad ON
Since sending a character involves multiple keystroke emulations, this method appears less efficient.
Supposing Emulate ALT+Keypad is ON, Unicode Encoding is Off, Code Page 1252 (West European Latin)
is selected, and Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero is Off, barcode data ”AÐF” (65/208/70) is sent as
below:
“A” – “ALT Make” + “065” + “ALT Break”
“Ð” -- “ALT Make” + “208” + “ALT Break”
“F” -- “ALT Make” + “070” + “ALT Break”
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Code Page
Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data received does not display with the proper
characters, it may be because the barcode being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the one the host
program is expecting. If this is the case, select the code page with which the barcodes were created by scanning the
appropriate barcode below. For PDF417, QR Code, Aztec and Data Matrix, besides setting the code page, you also need to set
the character encoding in the “Character Encoding” section in Chapter 6. This feature is only effective when Emulate
ALT+Keypad is turned on.
** Code Page 1252 (West European Latin)
Code Page 1251 (Cyrillic)
Code Page 1250 (Central and East European Latin)
Code Page 1253 (Greek)
Code Page 1254 (Turkish)
Code Page 1255 (Hebrew)
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Code Page 1256 (Arabic)
Code Page 1257 (Baltic)
Code Page 1258 (Vietnamese)
Code Page 936 (Simplified Chinese, GB2312,GBK）
Code Page 950 (Traditional Chinese, Big5)
Code Page 874 (Thai)
Code Page 932 (Japanese, Shift-JIS)
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Unicode Encoding
Different host program may use different character encodings for handling incoming barcode data. For instance, Microsoft
Office Word uses Unicode encoding and therefore you should turn Unicode Encoding on, whereas Microsoft Office Excel or
Notepad uses Code Page encoding and therefore you should turn Unicode Encoding off. This feature is only effective when
Emulate ALT+Keypad is turned on.
** Off
On
Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero
You may turn this feature on to send character sequences sent over the numeric keypad as ISO characters which have a
leading zero. For example, ASCII A transmits as “ALT MAKE” 0065 “ALT BREAK”. This feature is only effective when Emulate
ALT+Keypad is enabled.
** On
Off
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Function Key Mapping
When Ctrl+ASCII Mode is selected, function characters (0x00 - 0x1F) are sent as ASCII sequences.
** Disable
Ctrl+ASCII Mode
Alt+Keypad Mode
If Ctrl+ASCII Mode is selected and other parameters of USB HID Keyboard adopt factory defaults, barcode
data “A<HT>(i.e. Horizontal Tab)F” (0x41/0x09/0x46) is sent as below:
“A” - Keystroke “A”.
<HT> - “Ctrl Make” + Keystroke “I” + “Ctrl Break”
“F” - Keystroke “F”
For some text editors, “Ctrl I” means italic convert. So the output may be “AF”.
If Alt+Keypad Mode is selected and other parameters of USB HID Keyboard adopt factory defaults, the data
above is sent as below:
“A” - Keystroke “A”.
<HT> - “Alt Make” + Keystrokes “009” + “Alt Break”
“F” - Keystroke “F”
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ASCII Function Key Mapping Table
ASCII Function ASCII Value (HEX) Function Key Mapping Disabled Ctrl+ASCII
NUL 00 Null Ctrl+@
SOH 01 Keypad Enter Ctrl+A
STX 02 Caps Lock Ctrl+B
ETX 03 ALT Ctrl+C
EOT 04 Null Ctrl+D
ENQ 05 CTRL Ctrl+E
ACK 06 Null Ctrl+F
BEL 07 Enter Ctrl+G
BS 08 Left Arrow Ctrl+H
HT 09 Horizontal Tab Ctrl+I
LF 0A Down Arrow Ctrl+J
VT 0B Vertical Tab Ctrl+K
FF 0C Delete Ctrl+L
CR 0D Enter Ctrl+M
SO 0E Insert Ctrl+N
SI 0F Esc Ctrl+O
DLE 10 F11 Ctrl+P
DC1 11 Home Ctrl+Q
DC2 12 PrintScreen Ctrl+R
DC3 13 Backspace Ctrl+S
DC4 14 tab+shift Ctrl+T
NAK 15 F12 Ctrl+U
SYN 16 F1 Ctrl+V
ETB 17 F2 Ctrl+W
CAN 18 F3 Ctrl+X
EM 19 F4 Ctrl+Y
SUB 1A F5 Ctrl+Z
ESC 11 F6 Ctrl+[
FS 1C F7 Ctrl+\
GS 1D F8 Ctrl+]
RS 1E F9 Ctrl+6
US 1F F10 Ctrl+-
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ASCII Function Key Mapping Table (Continued)
The last five characters (0x1B~0x1F) in the table above apply to US keyboard layout only. The following chart provides the
equivalents of these five characters for other countries.
Country Ctrl+ASCII
United States Ctrl+[ Ctrl+\ Ctrl+] Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
Belgium Ctrl+[ Ctrl+< Ctrl+] Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
Scandinavia Ctrl+8 Ctrl+< Ctrl+9 Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
France Ctrl+^ Ctrl+8 Ctrl+$ Ctrl+6 Ctrl+=
Germany Ctrl+Ã Ctrl++ Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
Italy Ctrl+\ Ctrl++ Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
Switzerland Ctrl+< Ctrl+.. Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
United Kingdom Ctrl+[ Ctrl+￠ Ctrl+] Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
Denmark Ctrl+8 Ctrl+\ Ctrl+9 Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
Norway Ctrl+8 Ctrl+\ Ctrl+9 Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
Spain Ctrl+[ Ctrl+\ Ctrl+] Ctrl+6 Ctrl+-
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Inter-Keystroke Delay
This parameter specifies the delay between emulated keystrokes.
** No Delay
Long Delay (40ms)
Short Delay (20ms)
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Caps Lock
The Caps Lock On options can invert upper and lower case characters contained in barcode data. This inversion occurs
regardless of the state of Caps Lock key on the host device’s keyboard. To disable this feature, scan the appropriate Caps Lock
OFF barcode below based on your keyboard.
** Caps Lock OFF, Non-Japanese Keyboard
Caps Lock ON, Non-Japanese Keyboard
Caps Lock OFF, Japanese Keyboard
Caps Lock ON, Japanese Keyboard
Emulate ALT+Keypad ON/ Convert All to Upper Case/ Convert All to Lower Case prevails over Caps Lock
ON.
When the Caps Lock ON feature is selected, barcode data “AbC” is transmitted as “aBc”.
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Convert Case
Scan the appropriate barcode below to convert all bar code data to your desired case.
** No Case Conversion
Convert All to Upper Case
Convert All to Lower Case
When the Convert All to Lower Case feature is enabled, barcode data “AbC” is transmitted as “abc”.
If Emulate ALT+Keypad ON is selected, Convert All to Lower Case and Convert All to Upper Case
do not function.
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Emulate Numeric Keypad
Do Not Emulate Numeric Keypad 1: Sending a number (0-9) is emulated as keystroke(s) on main keyboard.
Emulate Numeric Keypad 1: Sending a number (0-9) is emulated as keystroke(s) on numeric keypad. The state of Num Lock
on the simulated numeric keypad is determined by its equivalent on the host device. If Num Lock on the host device is turned
off, the output of simulated numeric keypad is function key instead of number.
Do Not Emulate Numeric Keypad 2: Sending “+”, “-”, “*” and “/” is emulated as keystroke(s) on main keyboard.
Emulate Numeric Keypad 2: Sending “+”, “-”, “*” and “/” is emulated as keystroke(s) on numeric keypad.
** Do Not Emulate Numeric Keypad 1
Emulate Numeric Keypad 1
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** Do Not Emulate Numeric Keypad 2
Emulate Numeric Keypad 2
Emulate ALT+Keypad ON prevails over Emulate Numeric Keypad.
Supposing the Emulate Numeric Keypad 1 feature is enabled:
if Num Lock on the host device is ON, “A4.5” is transmitted as “A4.5”; if
Num Lock on the host device is OFF, “A4.5” is transmitted as “.A”:
1. “A” is sent on main keyboard;
2. “4” is sent as the function key “Cursor Move to Left”;
3. “.” is sent on main keyboard;
4. “5” is not sent as it does not correspond to any function key.
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Fast Mode
When Fast Mode On is selected, the engine sends characters to the Host faster. If the Host drops characters, turn the Fast Mode
off or change the polling rate to a bigger value.
** Fast Mode Off
Fast Mode On
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Polling Rate
This parameter specifies the polling rate for a USB keyboard. If the Host drops characters, change the polling rate to a bigger
value.
1ms
2ms
3ms
** 4ms
5ms
6ms
7ms
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8ms
9ms
10ms
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USB CDC
If your engine is connected to the USB port on a host device, the USB CDC feature allows the host device to receive data in the
way as a serial port does.
USB CDC
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HID POS (POS HID Barcode Scanner)

Introduction
The HID-POS interface is recommended for new application programs. It can send up to 56 characters in a single USB report
and appears more efficient than keyboard emulation.
Features:
 HID based, no custom driver required.
 Way more efficient in communication than keyboard emulation and traditional RS-232 interface.
USB HID-POS
Access the Engine with Your Program
Use CreateFile to access the engine as a HID device and then use ReadFile to deliver the scanned data to the application
program. Use WriteFile to send data to the engine.
For detailed information about USB and HID interfaces, go to www.USB.org.
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Acquire Scanned Data
After a barcode is decoded, the engine sends an input report as below:
Bit
Byte 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 Report ID = 0x02
1 Barcode Length
2-57 Decoded Data (1-56)
58-61 Reserved
62 Symbology Identifier or N/C: 0x00

Decoded data
63 - - - - - - - continued
Send Command to the Engine
This output report is used to send commands to the engine. All programming commands can be used.
Bit
Byte 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 Report ID = 0x04
1 Length of command
2-63 Command (1-62)
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IBM SurePOS (Tabletop)
IBM SurePOS (Tabletop)
IBM SurePOS (Handheld)
IBM SurePOS (Handheld)
VID/PID
USB uses VID (Vendor ID) and PID (Product ID) to identify and locate a device. The VID is assigned by USB Implementers Forum.
Product Interface PID (Hex) PID (Dec)

USB HID Keyboard 2C03 11267
USB CDC 2C06 11270
RT214 HID POS 2C10 11280
IBM SurePOS (Tabletop) 2C20 11296
IBM SurePOS(Handheld) 2C21 11297
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Adaptive Wired Communication

When this feature is on, the engine can automatically adapt its communication configuration to the way it is connected to the
host device: Automatically enable USB/serial communication when connected to the host device via USB/serial port,
respectively.
Note: You must restart the engine before this setting will take effect.
Off
** On
** Exit Setup
81
Enter Setup
Chapter 5 Symbologies
Introduction
Every symbology (barcode type) has its own unique attributes. This chapter provides programming barcodes for configuring the
engine so that it can identify various symbologies. It is recommended to disable those that are rarely used to increase the
efficiency of the engine.
Global Settings
Enable/Disable All Symbologies
If the Disable All Symbologies feature is enabled, the engine will not be able to read any non-programming barcodes except
the programming barcodes.
Enable All Symbologies
Disable All Symbologies
Enable/Disable 1D Symbologies
Enable 1D Symbologies
Disable 1D Symbologies
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Enable/Disable 2D Symbologies
Enable 2D Symbologies
Disable 2D Symbologies
1D Twin Code
1D twin code is two 1D barcodes of a symbology or of different symbologies paralleled vertically. Both barcodes must have
similar specifications and be placed closely together.
There are 3 options for reading 1D twin code:
 Single 1D Code Only: Read either 1D code.
 Twin 1D Code Only: Read both 1D codes. Transmission sequence: upper 1D code followed by lower 1D code.
 Both Single & Twin: Read both 1D codes. If successful, transmit as twin 1D code only. Otherwise, try single 1D code only.
** Exit Setup
83
Enter Setup
** Single 1D Code Only
Twin 1D Code Only
Both Single & Twin
** Exit Setup
84
Enter Setup
Code 128
Restore Factory Defaults
Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 128
Enable/Disable Code 128
** Enable Code 128
Disable Code 128
If the engine fails to identify Code 128 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable Code 128 barcode.
** Exit Setup
85
Enter Setup
Set Length Range for Code 128
The engine can be configured to only decode Code 128 barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
maximum lengths. To accomplish it, you need to set the minimum and maximum lengths.
Set the Minimum Length (Default: 1)
Set the Maximum Length (Default: 48)
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes Code 128 barcodes with
either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only Code 128
barcodes with that length are to be decoded.
Set the engine to decode Code 128 barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
2. Scan the Set the Minimum Length barcode.
5. Scan the Set the Maximum Length barcode.
** Exit Setup
86
Enter Setup
EAN-8
Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-8
Enable/Disable EAN-8
** Enable EAN-8
Disable EAN-8
If the engine fails to identify EAN-8 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable EAN-8 barcode.
Transmit Check Character
EAN-8 is 8 digits in length with the last one as its check character used to verify the integrity of the data.
** Transmit EAN-8 Check Character
Do Not Transmit EAN-8 Check Character
** Exit Setup 78
87
Enter Setup
2-Digit Add-On Code
An EAN-8 barcode can be augmented with a two-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the example below, the part
surrounded by blue dotted line is an EAN-8 barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is a two-digit add-on code.
** Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code
Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code
Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes EAN-8 and ignores the add-on code when presented with
an EAN-8 plus 2-digit add-on barcode. It can also decode EAN-8 barcodes without 2-digit add-on codes.
Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of EAN-8 barcodes with and without 2-digit add-
on codes.
79 ** Exit Setup
88
Enter Setup
5-Digit Add-On Code
An EAN-8 barcode can be augmented with a five-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the example below, the part
surrounded by blue dotted line is an EAN-8 barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is a five-digit add-on code.
Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes EAN-8 and ignores the add-on code when presented with
an EAN-8 plus 5-digit add-on barcode. It can also decode EAN-8 barcodes without 5-digit add-on codes.
on codes.
** Exit Setup 80
89
Enter Setup
Add-On Code Required
When EAN-8 Add-On Code Required is selected, the engine will only read EAN-8 barcodes that contain add-on codes.
** EAN-8 Add-On Code Not Required
EAN-8 Add-On Code Required
Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13
Do Not Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13: EAN-8 decoded data is transmitted as EAN-8 data, without conversion.
Do Not Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13
81 ** Exit Setup
90
Enter Setup
EAN-13
Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-13
Enable/Disable EAN-13
** Enable EAN-13
Disable EAN-13
If the engine fails to identify EAN-13 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable EAN-13 barcode.
** Exit Setup 82
91
Enter Setup
** Transmit EAN-13 Check Character
Do Not Transmit EAN-13 Check Character
2-Digit Add-On Code
An EAN-13 barcode can be augmented with a two-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the example below, the part
surrounded by blue dotted line is an EAN-13 barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is a two-digit add-on code.
Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes EAN-13 and ignores the add-on code when presented
with an EAN-13 plus 2-digit add-on barcode. It can also decode EAN-13 barcodes without 2- digit add-on
codes.
on codes.
83 ** Exit Setup
92
Enter Setup
5-Digit Add-On Code
An EAN-13 barcode can be augmented with a five-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the example below, the part
surrounded by blue dotted line is an EAN-13 barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is a five-digit add-on code.
Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes EAN-13 and ignores the add-on code when presented
with an EAN-13 plus 5-digit add-on barcode. It can also decode EAN-13 barcodes without 5- digit add-on
codes.
on codes.
When EAN-13 Add-On Code Required is selected, the engine will only read EAN-13 barcodes that contain add-on codes.
** EAN-13 Add-On Code Not Required
EAN-13 Add-On Code Required
** Exit Setup 84
93
Enter Setup
EAN-13 Beginning with 290 Add-On Code Required
This setting programs the engine to require an add-on code (2-digit or 5-digit) on EAN-13 barcodes that begin with “290”. The
following settings can be programmed:
Require Add-On Code: All EAN-13 barcodes that begin with “290” must have a 2-digit or 5-digit add-on code. The EAN-13
barcode with the add-on code is then transmitted. If the required add-on code is not found, the EAN-13 barcode is discarded.
Do Not Require Add-On Code: If you have selected Require Add-On Code, and you want to disable this feature, scan Do Not
Require Add-On Code. EAN-13 barcodes are handled, depending on your selection for the “Add-On Code Required” feature.
** Do Not Require Add-On Code
Require Add-On Code
EAN-13 Beginning with 378/379 Add-On Code Required
This setting programs the engine to require an add-on code (2-digit or 5-digit) on EAN-13 barcodes that begin with a “378” or
“379”. The following settings can be programmed:
Require Add-On Code: All EAN-13 barcodes that begin with a “378” or “379” must have a 2-digit or 5-digit add-on code. The
EAN-13 barcode with the add-on code is then transmitted. If the required add-on code is not found, the EAN-13 barcode is
discarded.
Require Add-On Code
85
94
Enter Setup
discarded.
Require Add-On Code
discarded.
Require Add-On Code
** Exit Setup 86
95
Enter Setup
Require Add-On Code
Require Add-On Code
87 ** Exit Setup
96
Enter Setup
Require Add-On Code
** Exit Setup 88
97
Enter Setup
UPC-E
Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-E
Enable/Disable UPC-E
** Enable UPC-E
Disable UPC-E
If the scanner fails to identify UPC-E barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable UPC-E barcode.
89 ** Exit Setup
98
Enter Setup
UPC-E is 8 digits in length with the last one as its check character used to verify the integrity of the data.
** Transmit UPC-E Check Character
Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Character
2-Digit Add-On Code
A UPC-E barcode can be augmented with a two-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the example below, the part surrounded
by blue dotted line is a UPC-E barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is a two-digit add-on code.
Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes UPC-E and ignores the add-on code when presented
with a UPC-E plus 2-digit add-on barcode. It can also decode UPC-E barcodes without 2-digit add-on codes.
Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of UPC-E barcodes with and without 2-digit add-on
codes.
** Exit Setup 90
99
Enter Setup
5-Digit Add-On Code
A UPC-E barcode can be augmented with a five-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the example below, the part surrounded
by blue dotted line is a UPC-E barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is a five-digit add-on code.
Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes UPC-E and ignores the add-on code when presented
with a UPC-E plus 5-digit add-on barcode. It can also decode UPC-E barcodes without 5-digit add-on codes.
Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of UPC-E barcodes with and without 5-digit add-on
codes.
When UPC-E Add-On Code Required is selected, the engine will only read UPC-E barcodes that contain add-on codes.
** UPC-E Add-On Code Not Required
UPC-E Add-On Code Required
91 ** Exit Setup
100
Enter Setup
Transmit Preamble Character
Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-E barcode. Select one of the
following options for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system
character and country code (“0” for USA), or transmit no preamble.
** System Character
No Preamble
System Character & Country Code
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
Do Not Convert UPC-E to UPC-A: UPC-E decoded data is transmitted as UPC-E data, without conversion.
Do Not Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
** Exit Setup 92
101
Enter Setup
UPC-A
Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-A
Enable/Disable UPC-A
** Enable UPC-A
Disable UPC-A
If the engine fails to identify UPC-A barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable UPC-A barcode.
UPC-A is 13 digits in length with the last one as its check character used to verify the integrity of the data.
** Transmit UPC-A Check Character
Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Character
93 ** Exit Setup
102
Enter Setup
2-Digit Add-On Code
A UPC-A barcode can be augmented with a two-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the example below, the part surrounded
by blue dotted line is a UPC-A barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is a two-digit add-on code.
Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes UPC-A and ignores the add-on code when presented
with a UPC-A plus 2-digit add-on barcode. It can also decode UPC-A barcodes without 2-digit add-on codes.
Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of UPC-A barcodes with and without 2-digit add-
on codes.
** Exit Setup 94
103
Enter Setup
5-Digit Add-On Code
A UPC-A barcode can be augmented with a five-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the example below, the part surrounded
by blue dotted line is a UPC-A barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is a five-digit add-on code.
Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes UPC-A and ignores the add-on code when presented
with a UPC-A plus 5-digit add-on barcode. It can also decode UPC-A barcodes without 5-digit add-on codes.
Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The engine decodes a mix of UPC-A barcodes with and without 5-digit add-
on codes.
95 ** Exit Setup
104
Enter Setup
When UPC-A Add-On Code Required is selected, the engine will only read UPC-A barcodes that contain add-on codes.
** UPC-A Add-On Code Not Required
UPC-A Add-On Code Required
Transmit Preamble Character
Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-A barcode. Select one of the
following options for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system
character and country code (“0” for USA), or transmit no preamble.
** No Preamble
System Character
System Character & Country Code
** Exit Setup 96
105
Enter Setup
Interleaved 2 of 5
Restore the Factory Defaults of Interleaved 2 of 5
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
** Enable Interleaved 2 of 5
Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
If the engine fails to identify Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the
Enter Setup barcode and then Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode.
97 ** Exit Setup
106
Enter Setup
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5
The engine can be configured to only decode Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the
minimum and maximum lengths. To accomplish it, you need to set the minimum and maximum lengths.
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes Interleaved 2 of 5
barcodes with either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only
Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes with that length are to be decoded.
Set the engine to decode Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup 98
107
Enter Setup
Check Character Verification
A check character is optional for Interleaved 2 of 5 and can be added as the last character. It is a calculated value used to verify
the integrity of the data.
Disable: The engine transmits Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes as is.
Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes to
verify that the data complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the check will be transmitted except the last
digit, whereas those failing it will not be transmitted.
Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes to verify that
the data complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the check will be transmitted, whereas those failing it
will not be transmitted.
Since Interleaved 2 of 5 must always have an even number of digits, a zero may need to be added as the first digit when the
check character is added. The check character is automatically generated when making Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes.
** Disable
Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification
Transmit Check Character After Verification
If the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is enabled, Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes
with a length that is less than the configured minimum length after having the check character excluded will
not be decoded. (For example, when the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verificationoption is
enabled and the minimum length is set to 4, Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes with a total length of 4 characters
including the check character cannot be read.)
99 ** Exit Setup
108
Enter Setup
Febraban
Disable/Enable Febraban
** Disable Febraban
Enable Febraban, Do Not Expand
Enable Febraban, Expand
Transmit Delay per Character
Transmit Delay per Character applies to both Expanded and Unexpanded Febraban. This feature is available only when USB
HID Keyboard is enabled.
** Disable Transmit Delay per Character
Enable Transmit Delay per Character
** Exit Setup 100
109
Enter Setup
You may select an appropriate delay value from the options below as per your actual needs.
0ms
5ms
10ms
15ms
20ms
25ms
30ms
35ms
101 ** Exit Setup
110
Enter Setup
40ms
45ms
50ms
55ms
60ms
65ms
** 70ms
75ms
** Exit Setup 102
111
Enter Setup
Transmit Delay per 12 Characters
Transmit Delay per 12 Characters applies to Expanded Febraban only. This feature is available only when USB HID
Keyboard is enabled.
** Disable Transmit Delay per 12 Characters
Enable Transmit Delay per 12 Characters
You may select an appropriate delay value from the options below as per your actual needs.
0ms
300ms
400ms
103 ** Exit Setup
112
Enter Setup
** 500ms
600ms
700ms
800ms
900ms
** Exit Setup 104
113
Enter Setup
ITF-14
ITF-14 is a special kind of Interleaved 2 of 5 with a length of 14 characters and the last character as the check character.
ITF-14 priority principle: Forthe Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes with a length of 14 characters and the last character as the check
character, the ITF-14 configurations shall take precedence over the Interleaved 2 of 5 settings.
Restore the Factory Defaults of ITF-14
Enable/Disable ITF-14
** Disable ITF-14
Enable ITF-14 But Do Not Transmit Check Character
Enable ITF-14 and Transmit Check Character
An example of the ITF-14 priority principle: when ITF-14 is enabled and Interleaved 2 of 5 is disabled, the
engine only decodes Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes with a length of 14 characters and the last character as the
check character.
105 ** Exit Setup
114
Enter Setup
ITF-6
ITF-6 is a special kind of Interleaved 2 of 5 with a length of 6 characters and the last character as the check character.
ITF-6 priority principle: For the Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes with a length of 6 characters and the last character as the check
character, the ITF-6 configurations shall take precedence over the Interleaved 2 of 5 settings.
Restore the Factory Defaults of ITF-6
Enable/Disable ITF-6
** Disable ITF-6
Enable ITF-6 But Do Not Transmit Check Character
Enable ITF-6 and Transmit Check Character
An example of the ITF-6 priority principle: when ITF-6 is enabled and Interleaved 2 of 5 is disabled, the
engine only decodes Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes with a length of 6 characters and the last character as the
check character.
** Exit Setup 106
115
Enter Setup
Matrix 2 of 5
Restore the Factory Defaults of Matrix 2 of 5
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5
** Enable Matrix 2 of 5
Disable Matrix 2 of 5
If the engine fails to identify Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter
Setup barcode and then Enable Matrix 2 of 5 barcode.
107 ** Exit Setup

116
Enter Setup
Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5
The engine can be configured to only decode Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes
with either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only Matrix 2
of 5 barcodes with that length are to be decoded.
Set the engine to decode Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup 108
117
Enter Setup
A check character is optional for Matrix 2 of 5 and can be added as the last character. It is a calculated value used to verify the
integrity of the data.
Disable: The engine transmitsMatrix 2 of 5 barcodes as is.
Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes to verify
that the data complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the check will be transmitted except the last digit,
whereas those failing it will not be transmitted.
Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes to verify that the
data complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the check will be transmitted, whereas those failing it will
not be transmitted.
Since Matrix 2 of 5 must always have an even number of digits, a zero may need to be added as the first digit when the check
character is added. The check character is automatically generated when making Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes.
** Disable
If the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is enabled, Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes with
a length that is less than the configured minimum length after having the check character excluded will not
be decoded. (For example, when the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is
enabled and the minimum length is set to 4, Matrix 2 of 5 barcodes with a total length of 4 characters
109 ** Exit Setup
118
Enter Setup
Code 39
** Enable Code 39
Disable Code 39
** Exit Setup 110
119
Enter Setup
The engine can be configured to only decode Code 39 barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and maximum
lengths. To accomplish it, you need to set the minimum and maximum lengths.
111 ** Exit Setup

120
Enter Setup
A check character is optional for Code 39 and can be added as the last character. It is a calculated value used to verify the
Disable: The engine transmits Code 39 barcodes as is.
Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Code 39 barcodes to verify that
the data complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the check will be transmitted except the last digit,
Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Code 39 barcodes to verify that the data
complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the check will be transmitted, whereas those failing it will not
be transmitted.
** Disable
If the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is enabled, Code 39 barcodes with a
length that is less than the configured minimum length after having the check character excluded will not be
decoded. (For example, when the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is enabled
and the minimum length is set to 4, Code 39 barcodes with a total length of 4 characters including the check
character cannot be read.)
** Exit Setup 112
121
Enter Setup
Transmit Start/Stop Character
Code 39 uses an asterisk (*) for both the start and the stop characters. You can choose whether or not to transmit the start/stop
characters by scanning the appropriate barcode below.
** Do Not Transmit Start/Stop Character
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII
The engine can be configured to identify all ASCII characters by scanning the appropriate barcode below.
** Disable Code 39 Full ASCII
Enable Code 39 Full ASCII
113 ** Exit Setup
122
Enter Setup
Enable/Disable Code 32 (Italian Pharma Code)
Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or
disable Code 32. Code 39 must be enabled and Code 39 check character verification must be disabled for this parameter to
function.
** Disable Code 32
Enable Code 32
Code 32 Prefix
Scan the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable adding the prefix character “A” to all Code 32 barcodes. Code 32 must
be enabled for this parameter to function.
** Disable Code 32 Prefix
Enable Code 32 Prefix
** Exit Setup 114
123
Enter Setup
Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character
Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function.
** Do Not Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character
Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character
Transmit Code 32 Check Character
Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function.
** Do Not Transmit Code 32 Check Character
Transmit Code 32 Check Character
115 ** Exit Setup
124
Enter Setup
Codabar
Restore the Factory Defaults of Codabar
Enable/Disable Codabar
** Enable Codabar
Disable Codabar
If the engine fails to identify Codabar barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable Codabar barcode.
** Exit Setup
125
Enter Setup
Set Length Range for Codabar
The engine can be configured to only decode Codabar barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes Codabar barcodes with
either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only Codabar
Set the engine to decode Codabar barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
117 ** Exit Setup

126
Enter Setup
A check character is optional for Codabar and can be added as the last character. It is a calculated value used to verify the
Disable: The engine transmits Codabar barcodes as is.
Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Codabar barcodes to verify that
Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Codabar barcodes to verify that the data
complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the check will be transmitted, whereas those failing it will not
be transmitted.
** Disable
If the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is enabled, Codabar barcodes with a
length that is less than the configured minimum length after having the check character excluded will not be
and the minimum length is set to 4, Codabar barcodes with a total length of 4 characters including the check
character cannot be read.)
** Exit Setup
127
Enter Setup
Start/Stop Character
You can set the start/stop characters and choose whether or not to transmit the start/stop characters by scanning the
appropriate barcode below.
** Do Not Transmit Start/Stop Character
** ABCD/ABCD as the Start/Stop Character
ABCD/TN*E as the Start/Stop Character
abcd/abcd as the Start/Stop Character
abcd/tn*e as the Start/Stop Character
** Exit Setup
128
Enter Setup
Code 93
Enable Code 93
** Disable Code 93
** Exit Setup
129
Enter Setup
** Exit Setup
130
Enter Setup
Check characters are optional for Code 93 and can be added as the last two characters, which are calculated values used to
verify the integrity of the data.
Disable: The engine transmits Code 93 barcodes as is.
Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Code 93 barcodes to verify that
the data complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the checks will be transmitted except the last two
digits, whereas those failing them will not be transmitted.
Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Code 93 barcodes to verify that the data
complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the checks will be transmitted, whereas those failing them will
not be transmitted.
Disable
** Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification
If the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is enabled, Code 93 barcodes with a
length that is less than the configured minimum length after having the two check characters excluded will
not be decoded. (For example, when the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is
enabled and the minimum length is set to 4, Code 93 barcodes with a total length of 4 characters including the
two check characters cannot be read.)
** Exit Setup
131
Enter Setup
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128)
Restore the Factory Defaults of GS1-128
Enable/Disable GS1-128
** Enable GS1-128
Disable GS1-128
If the engine fails to identify GS1-128 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable GS1-128 barcode.
** Exit Setup
132
Enter Setup
Set Length Range for GS1-128
The engine can be configured to only decode GS1-128 barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes GS1-128 barcodes with
either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only GS1- 128
Set the engine to decode GS1-128 barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
133
Enter Setup
GS1 Databar (RSS)

Restore the Factory Defaults of GS1 Databar
Enable/Disable GS1 Databar
** Enable GS1 Databar
Disable GS1 Databar
If the engine fails to identify GS1 Databar barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter
Setup barcode and then Enable GS1 Databar barcode.
Transmit Application Identifier “01”
** Transmit Application Identifier “01”
Do Not Transmit Application Identifier “01”
134
Enter Setup
Code 11
Enable Code 11
** Disable Code 11
** Exit Setup
135
Enter Setup
** Exit Setup
136
Enter Setup
Check characters are optional for Code 11 and can be added as the last one or two characters, which are calculated values used
to verify the integrity of the data.
If the Disable option is enabled, the engine transmits Code 11 barcodes as is.
Disable
** One Check Character, MOD11
Two Check Characters, MOD11/MOD11
One Check Character, MOD11 (Len<=10) Two

Check Characters, MOD11/MOD11(Len>10)
One Check Character, MOD11 (Len<=10) Two

Check Characters, MOD11/MOD9 (Len>10)
** Exit Setup
137
Enter Setup
Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Character
** Transmit Code 11 Check Character
If you select a check character algorithm and the Do Not Transmit Check Character option, Code 11
barcodes with a length that is less than the configured minimum length after having the check character(s)
excluded will not be decoded. (For example, when the One Check Character, MOD11 and Do Not Transmit
Check Character options are enabled and the minimum length is set to 4, Code 11 barcodes with a total
length of 4 characters including the check character cannot be read.)
** Exit Setup
138
Enter Setup
ISBN
Restore the Factory Defaults of ISBN
Enable/Disable ISBN
Enable ISBN
** Disable ISBN
If the engine fails to identify ISBN barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable ISBN barcode.
Set ISBN Format
** ISBN-10
ISBN-13
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
ISSN
Restore the Factory Defaults of ISSN
Enable/Disable ISSN
Enable ISSN
** Disable ISSN
If the engine fails to identify ISSN barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable ISSN barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Industrial 25
Restore the Factory Defaults of Industrial 25
Enable/Disable Industrial 25
Enable Industrial 25
** Disable Industrial 25
If the engine fails to identify Industrial 25 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter
Setup barcode and then Enable Industrial 25 barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Set Length Range for Industrial 25
The engine can be configured to only decode Industrial 25 barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum
and maximum lengths. To accomplish it, you need to set the minimum and maximum lengths.
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes Industrial 25
barcodes with either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only
Industrial 25 barcodes with that length are to be decoded.
Set the engine to decode Industrial 25 barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
A check character is optional for Industrial 25 and can be added as the last character. It is a calculated value used to verify the
Disable: The engine transmits Industrial 25 barcodes as is.
Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Industrial 25 barcodes to verify that
Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Industrial 25 barcodes to verify that the
not be transmitted.
** Disable
If the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is enabled, Industrial 25 barcodes with
enabled and the minimum length is set to 4, Industrial 25 barcodes with a total length of 4 characters
** Exit Setup
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Standard 25
Restore the Factory Defaults of Standard 25
Enable/Disable Standard 25
Enable Standard 25
** Disable Standard 25
If the engine fails to identify Standard 25 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter
Setup barcode and then Enable Standard 25 barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Set Length Range for Standard 25
The engine can be configured to only decode Standard 25 barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes Standard 25 barcodes
with either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only Standard
25 barcodes with that length are to be decoded.
Set the engine to decode Standard 25 barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
A check character is optional for Standard 25 and can be added as the last character. It is a calculated value used to verify the
Disable: The engine transmits Standard 25 barcodes as is.
Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Standard 25 barcodes to verify that
Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Standard 25 barcodes to verify that the
not be transmitted.
** Disable
If the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is enabled, Standard 25 barcodes with
enabled and the minimum length is set to 4, Standard 25 barcodes with a total length of 4 characters
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Plessey
Restore the Factory Defaults of Plessey
Enable/Disable Plessey
Enable Plessey
** Disable Plessey
If the engine fails to identify Plessey barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable Plessey barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Set Length Range for Plessey
The engine can be configured to only decode Plessey barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes Plessey barcodes with
either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only Plessey
Set the engine to decode Plessey barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
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Check characters are optional for Plessey and can be added as the last two characters, which are calculated values used to
verify the integrity of the data.
Disable: The engine transmits Plessey barcodes as is.
Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Plessey barcodes to verify that
the data complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the checks will be transmitted except the last two
digits, whereas those failing them will not be transmitted.
Transmit Check Character After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Plessey barcodes to verify that the data
complies with the check character algorithm. Barcodes passing the checks will be transmitted, whereas those failing them will
not be transmitted.
** Disable
If the Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification option is enabled, Plessey barcodes with a
length that is less than the configured minimum length after having the check characters excluded will not be
and the minimum length is set to 4, Plessey barcodes with a total length of 4 characters including the check
characters cannot be read.)
** Exit Setup
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MSI-Plessey
Restore the Factory Defaults of MSI-Plessey
Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey
Enable MSI-Plessey
** Disable MSI-Plessey
If the engine fails to identify MSI-Plessey barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter
Setup barcode and then Enable MSI-Plessey barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey
The engine can be configured to only decode MSI-Plessey barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes MSI-Plessey barcodes
with either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only MSI-
Plessey barcodes with that length are to be decoded.
Set the engine to decode MSI-Plessey barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
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Check characters are optional for MSI-Plessey and can be added as the last one or two characters, which are calculated values
used to verify the integrity of the data.
If the Disable option is enabled, the engine transmits MSI-Plessey barcodes as is.
Disable
** One Check Character, MOD10
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** Transmit MSI-Plessey Check Character
Do Not Transmit MSI-Plessey Check Character
If you select a check character algorithm and the Do Not Transmit Check Character option, MSI-Plessey
barcodes with a length that is less than the configured minimum length after having the check character(s)
excluded will not be decoded. (For example, when the One Check Character, MOD10 and Do Not
Transmit Check Character options are enabled and the minimum length is set to 4, MSI-Plessey barcodes
with a total length of 4 characters including the check character cannot be read.)
** Exit Setup
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AIM 128
Restore the Factory Defaults of AIM 128
Enable/Disable AIM 128
Enable AIM 128
** Disable AIM 128
If the engine fails to identify AIM 128 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable AIM 128 barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Set Length Range for AIM 128
The engine can be configured to only decode AIM 128 barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and maximum
If minimum length is set to be greater than maximum length, the engine only decodes AIM 128 barcodes
with either the minimum or maximum length. If minimum length is same as maximum length, only AIM 128
Set the engine to decode AIM 128 barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
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PDF417
Restore the Factory Defaults of PDF417
Enable/Disable PDF417
** Enable PDF417
Disable PDF417
If the engine fails to identify PDF417 barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable PDF417 barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Set Length Range for PDF417
The engine can be configured to only decode PDF417 barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and maximum
Minimum length is not allowed to be greater than maximum length. If you only want to read PDF417
barcodes with a specific length, set both minimum and maximum lengths to be that desired length.
Set the engine to decode PDF417 barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
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PDF417 Twin Code
PDF417 twin code is 2 PDF417 barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. They must both be either regular or inverse
barcodes. They must have similar specifications and be placed closely together.
There are 3 options for reading PDF417 twin codes:
 Single PDF417 Only: Read either PDF417 code.
 Twin PDF417 Only: Read both PDF417 codes.
 Both Single & Twin: Read both PDF417 codes. If successful, transmit as twin PDF417 only. Otherwise, try single
PDF417 only.
** Single PDF417 Only
Twin PDF417 Only
Both Single & Twin
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Character Encoding
** Default Character Encoding
UTF-8
** Exit Setup
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PDF417 ECI Output
Disable PDF417 ECI Output
** Enable PDF417 ECI Output
** Exit Setup
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QR Code
Restore the Factory Defaults of QR Code
Enable/Disable QR Code
** Enable QR Code
Disable QR Code
If the engine fails to identify QR Code barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable QR Code barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Set Length Range for QR Code
The engine can be configured to only decode QR Code barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
Minimum length is not allowed to be greater than maximum length. If you only want to read QR Code
Set the engine to decode QR Code barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
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QR Twin Code
QR twin code is 2 QR barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. They must both be either regular or inverse barcodes. They
must have similar specifications and be placed closely together.
There are 3 options for reading QR twin codes:
 Single QR Only: Read either QR code.
 Twin QR Only: Read both QR codes. Transmission sequence: left (upper) QR code followed by right (lower) QR code.
 Both Single & Twin: Read both QR codes. If successful, transmit as twin QR only. Otherwise, try single QR only.
** Single QR Only
Twin QR Only
Both Single & Twin
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Character Encoding
UTF-8
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
QR ECI Output
Disable QR ECI Output
** Enable QR ECI Output
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Micro QR Code
Restore the Factory Defaults of Micro QR
Enable/Disable Micro QR
** Enable Micro QR
Disable Micro QR
If the engine fails to identify Micro QR barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter Setup
barcode and then Enable Micro QR barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Set Length Range for Micro QR
The engine can be configured to only decode Micro QR barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
Minimum length is not allowed to be greater than maximum length. If you only want to read Micro QR
Set the engine to decode Micro QR Code barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
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Data Matrix
Restore the Factory Defaults of Data Matrix
Enable/Disable Data Matrix
** Enable Data Matrix
Disable Data Matrix
If the engine fails to identify Data Matrix barcodes, you may first try this solution by scanning the Enter
Setup barcode and then Enable Data Matrix barcode.
** Exit Setup
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Set Length Range for Data Matrix
The engine can be configured to only decode Data Matrix barcodes with lengths that fall between (inclusive) the minimum and
Minimum length is not allowed to be greater than maximum length. If you only want to read Data Matrix
Set the engine to decode Data Matrix barcodes containing between 8 and 12 characters:
** Exit Setup
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Data Matrix Twin Code
Data Matrix twin code is 2 Data Matrix barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. They must both be either regular or
inverse barcodes. They must have similar specifications and be placed closely together.
There are 3 options for reading Data Matrix twin codes:
 Single Data Matrix Only: Read either Data Matrix code.
 Twin Data Matrix Only: Read both Data Matrix codes. Transmission sequence: left (upper) Data Matrix code followed by
right (lower) Data Matrix code.
 Both Single & Twin: Read both Data Matrix codes. If successful, transmit as twin Data Matrix only. Otherwise, try single
Data Matrix only.
** Single Data Matrix Only
Twin Data Matrix Only
Both Single & Twin
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Rectangular Barcode
Data Matrix has two formats:
Square barcodes having the same amount of modules in length and width: 10*10, 12*12 .............. 144*144.
Rectangular barcodes having different amounts of models in length and width: 6*16, 6*14 .......... 14*22.
** Enable Rectangular Barcode
Disable Rectangular Barcode
Character Encoding
UTF-8
** Exit Setup
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Data Matrix ECI Output
Disable Data Matrix ECI Output
** Enable Data Matrix ECI Output
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
Chapter 6 Data Formatter
Introduction
You may use the Data Formatter to modify the engine’s output. For example, you can use the Data Formatter to insert
characters at certain points in barcode data or to suppress/ replace/ send certain characters in barcode data as it is scanned.
Normally, when you scan a barcode, it gets outputted automatically; however, when you create a format, you must use a “send”
command (see the “Send Commands” section in this chapter) within the format programming to output data. Multiple data
formats can be programmed into the engine. The maximum size of all data formats created is 2048 characters. By default, the
data formatter is disabled. Enable it when required. If you have changed data format settings, and wish to clear all formats and
return to the factory defaults, scan the Default Data Format code below.
Default Data Format
Add a Data Format

Data format is used to edit barcode data. When you create a data format, you must select one of the four labels (Format_0,
Format_1, Format_2 and Format_3) for your data format, specify the application scope of data format (such as barcode type
and data length) and include formatter commands. Multiple data formats may be created using the same label. When scanned
data does not match your data format requirements, you will hear the non-match error beep (if the non-match error beep is ON).
There are two methods to program a data format: Programming with barcodes and programming with serial commands.
Programming with Barcodes
The following explains how to program a data format by scanning the specific barcodes. Scanning any irrelevant barcode or
failing to follow the setting procedure will result in programming failure. To find the alphanumeric barcodes needed to create
a data format, see the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.
Step 1: Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
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Step 2: Scan the Add Data Format barcode.
Add Data Format
Step 3: Select a label (Format_0 or Format_1 or Format_2 or Format_3).

Scan a numeric barcode 0 or 1 or 2 or 3 to label this data format Format_0 or Format_1 or Format_2 or Format_3.
Step 4: Select formatter command type.

Specify what type of formatter commands will be used. Scan a numeric barcode “6” to select formatter command type 6. (See
the “Formatter Command Type 6” section in this chapter for more information)
Step 5: Set interface type

Scan 999 for any interface type.
Step 6: Set Symbology ID Number

Refer to the “Symbology ID Number” section in Appendix and find the ID number of the symbology to which you want to apply
the data format. Scan three numeric barcodes for the symbology ID number. If you wish to create a data format for all
symbologies, scan 999.
Step 7: Set barcode data length

Specify what length of data will be acceptable for this symbology. Scan the four numeric barcodes that represent the data
length. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths. For example, 32 characters should be entered as 0032.
Step 8: Enter formatter command

Refer to the “Formatter Command Type 6” section in this chapter. Scan the alphanumeric barcodes that represent the
command you need to edit data. For example, when a command is F141, you should scan F141.
Step 9: Scan the Save barcode from the “Save/Cancel Barcodes” section in Appendix to save your data format.
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Example: Program a Format_0 data format using formatter command type 6, Code 128 containing 10 characters applicable, send
all characters followed by “A”.
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode Enter the Setup mode
2. Scan the Add Data Format barcode Add a data format
3. Scan the 0 barcode Select Format_0 as the label
4. Scan the 6 barcode Select formatter command type 6
5. Scan the 9 barcode three times All interface types applicable
6. Scan the barcodes 002 Only Code 128 applicable
7. Scan the barcodes 0010 Only a length of 10 characters applicable
8. Scan the alphanumeric barcodes F141 Send all characters followed by “A” (HEX: 41)
9. Scan the Save barcode Save the data format
To streamline the programming process, you may as well generate a batch barcode by inputting the command (e.g.
@DFMADD069990020010F141;) used to create a data format. See the “Use Batch Barcode” section in Chapter 9 to learn how
to put a batch barcode into use.
When creating multiple data formats sharing a label, the formats are separated from each other by a vertical bar (|) in the
batch command, e.g. @DFMADD069990029999F141|069990039999F142|169990049999F143;.
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Programming with Serial Commands
A data format can also be created by serial commands (HEX) sent from the host device. All commands must be entered in
uppercase letters.
The syntax consists of the following elements:
Prefix: “~<SOH>0000” (HEX: 7E 01 30 30 30 30), 6 characters.
Storage type: “@” (HEX: 40) or “#” (HEX: 23), 1 character. “@” means permanent setting which will not be lost by removing
power from the engine or rebooting it; “#” means temporary setting which will be lost by removing power from the engine or
rebooting it.
Add Data Format Command: “DFMADD” (HEX: 44 46 4D 41 44 44), 6 character.
Data format label: “0” (HEX: 30) or “1” (HEX: 31) or “2” (HEX: 32) or ”3” (HEX: 33), 1 character. “0”, “1”, “2” and “3” represent
Format_0, Format_1, Format_2 and Format_3 respectively.
Formatter command type: “6” (HEX: 36), 1 character.
Interface type: “999” (HEX: 39 39 39), 3 characters.
Symbology ID Number: The ID number of the symbology to which you want to apply the data format, 3 characters. 999
indicates all symbologies.
Data length: The length of data that will be acceptable for this symbology, 4 characters. 9999 indicates all lengths. For example,
32 characters should be entered as 0032.
Formatter commands: The command string used to edit data. For more information, see the “Formatter Command Type 6”
section in this chapter.
Suffix: “;<ETX>” (HEX: 3B 03), 2 characters.
Example: Program a Format_0 data format using formatter command type 6, Code 128 containing 10 characters applicable, send
all characters followed by “A”.
Enter: 7E 01 30 30 30 30 40 44 46 4D 41 44 44 30 36 39 39 39 30 30 33 39 39 39 39 46 31 34 31 3B 03
(~<SOH>0000@DFMADD069990020010F141;<ETX>)
Response: 02 01 30 30 30 30 40 44 46 4D 41 44 44 30 36 39 39 39 30 30 33 39 39 39 39 46 31 34 31 06 3B 03
(<STX><SOH>0000@DFMADD069990020010F141<ACK>;<ETX>)
When creating multiple data formats sharing a label, the formats are separated from each other by a vertical bar (|) in the serial
command.
Example: ~<SOH>0000@DFMADD069990020010F141|069990039999F142|069990049999F143;<ETX>
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Enable/Disable Data Formatter

When Data Formatter is disabled, the data format you have enabled becomes invalid.
** Disable Data Formatter
You may wish to require the data to conform to a data format you have created. The following settings can be applied to your
data format:
Enable Data Formatter, Required, Keep Prefix/Suffix: Scanned data that meets your data format requirements is modified
accordingly and gets outputted along with prefixes and suffixes (if prefix and suffix are enabled). Any data that does not match
your data format requirements generates an error beep (if Non-Match Error Beep is turned ON) and the data in that barcode is
not transmitted.
Enable Data Formatter, Required, Drop Prefix/Suffix: Scanned data that meets your data format requirements is modified
accordingly and gets outputted without prefixes and suffixes (even if prefix and suffix are enabled). Any data that does not
match your data format requirements generates an error beep (if Non-Match Error Beep is turned ON) and the data in that
barcode is not transmitted.
Enable Data Formatter, Not Required, Keep Prefix/Suffix: Scanned data that meets your data format requirements is
modified accordingly and gets outputted along with prefixes and suffixes (if prefix and suffix are enabled). Barcode data that
does not match your data format requirements is transmitted as read along with prefixes and suffixes (if prefix and suffix are
enabled).
Enable Data Formatter, Not Required, Drop Prefix/Suffix: Scanned data that meets your data format requirements is
modified accordingly and gets outputted without prefixes and suffixes (even if prefix and suffix are enabled). Barcode data that
does not match your data format requirements is transmitted as read along with prefixes and suffixes (if prefix and suffix are
enabled).
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Enable Data Formatter, Required, Keep Prefix/Suffix
Enable Data Formatter, Required, Drop Prefix/Suffix
Enable Data Formatter, Not Required, Keep Prefix/Suffix
Enable Data Formatter, Not Required, Drop Prefix/Suffix
Non-Match Error Beep

If Non-Match Error Beep is turned ON, the engine generates an error beep when a barcode is encountered that does not match
your required data format.
Non-Match Error Beep Off
** Non-Match Error Beep On
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Data Format Selection

After enabling the Data Formatter, you can select a data format you want to use by scanning the appropriate barcode below.
** Format_0
Format_1
Format_2
Format_3
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Change Data Format for a Single Scan

You can switch between data formats for a single scan. The next barcode is scanned using the data format selected here, then
reverts to the format you have selected above.
For example, you may have set your engine to use the data format you saved as Format_3. You can switch to Format_1 for a
single trigger pull by scanning the Single Scan – Format_1 barcode below. The next barcode that is scanned uses Format_1,
then reverts back to Format_3.
Note: This setting will be lost by removing power from the engine, or turning off/ rebooting the device.
Single Scan – Format_0
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Clear Data Format

There are two methods to remove data format created from your engine:
Delete one data format: Scan the Clear One barcode, a numeric barcode (0-3) and the Save barcode. For example, to delete
Format_2, you should scan the Clear One barcode, the 2 barcode and the Save barcode
Delete all data formats: Scan the Clear All barcode.
Clear All
Clear One
Query Data Formats

You may scan the appropriate barcode below to get the information of data format(s) created by you or preset by
manufacturer. For instance, if you have added Format_0 as per the example in the “Add a Data Format” section in this chapter,
scanning the Query Current Data Formats barcode, you will get the result: Data Format0:069990020010F141;.
Query Current Data Formats
Query Preset Data Formats
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Formatter Command Type 6

When working with the Data Formatter, a virtual cursor is moved along your input data string. The following commands are
used to both move this cursor to different positions, and to select, replace, and insert data into the final output. For the hex
value of ASCII characters involved in the commands, refer to the “ASCII Table” in Appendix.
Send Commands
F1 Send all characters
Syntax=F1xx (xx: The insert character’s hex value)

Include in the output message all of the characters from the input message, starting from current cursor position, followed by
an insert character.
F2 Send a number of characters
Syntax=F2nnxx (nn: The numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters; xx: The insert character’s hex value)
Include in the output message a number of characters followed by an insert character. Start from the current cursor position and
continue for “nn” characters or through the last character in the input message, followed by character “xx.”
F2 Example: Send a number of characters
Send the first 10 characters from the barcode above, followed by a carriage return.
Command string: F2100D
F2 is the “Send a number of characters” command
10 is the number of characters to send
0D is the hex value for a CR
The data is output as: 1234567890

<CR>
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F3 Send all characters up to a particular character
Syntax=F3ssxx (ss: The particular character’s hex value; xx: The insert character’s hex value)
Include in the output message all characters from the input message, starting with the character at the current cursor position and
continuing to, but not including, the particular character “ss,” followed by character “xx.” The cursor is moved forward to the
“ss” character.
F3 Example: Send all characters up to a particular character
Using the barcode above, send all characters up to but not including “D,” followed by a carriage return.
Command string: F3440D
F3 is the “Send all characters up to a particular character” command
44 is the hex value for a “D”
The data is output as: 1234567890ABC

<CR>
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B9 Send all characters up to a particular string
Syntax=B9nnnns...s (nnnn: The length of the particular string; s...s: The hex value of each character in the particular string)
Include in the output message all characters from the input message, starting with the character at the current cursor position and
continuing to, but not including, the particular string “s...s.” The cursor is moved forward to the beginning of the “s...s” string.
B9 Example: Send all characters up to a particular string
Using the barcode above, send all characters up to but not including “AB.”
Command string: B900024142
B9 is the “Send all characters up to a particular string” command
0002 is the length of the particular string (2 characters)
41 is the hex value for a “A” (character in the string)
42 is the hex value for a “B” (character in the string)
E9 Send all but the last characters
Syntax=E9nn (nn: The numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters that will not be sent at the end of the message)
Include in the output message all but the last “nn” characters, starting from the current cursor position. The cursor is moved
forward to one position past the last input message character included.
F4 Insert a character multiple times
Syntax=F4xxnn (xx: The insert character’s hex value; nn: The numeric value (00-99) for the number of times it should be sent)
Send “xx” character “nn” times in the output message, leaving the cursor in the current position.
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E9 and F4 Example: Send all but the last characters, followed by 2 tabs
Send all characters except for the last 8 from the barcode above, followed by 2 tabs.
Command string: E908F40902
E9 is the “Send all but the last characters” command 08
is the number of characters at the end to ignore F4 is
the “Insert a character multiple times” command 09 is
the hex value for a horizontal tab
02 is the number of times the tab character is sent
The data is output as: 1234567890AB<tab><tab>
B3 Insert symbology name
Insert the name of the barcode’s symbology in the output message, without moving the cursor.
B4 Insert barcode length
Insert the barcode’s length in the output message, without moving the cursor. The length is expressed as a numeric string and
does not include leading zeros.
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B3 and B4 Example: Insert the symbology name and length
Send the symbology name and length before the barcode data from the barcode above. Break up these insertions with spaces.
End with a carriage return.
Command string: B3F42001B4F42001F10D
B3 is the “Insert symbology name” command
F4 is the “Insert a character multiple times” command
20 is the hex value for a space
01 is the number of times the space character is sent
B4 is the “Insert barcode length” command
F4 is the “Insert a character multiple times” command
01 is the number of times the space character is sent
F1 is the “Send all characters” command
The data is output as: Code128 20 1234567890ABCDEFGHIJ

<CR>
Move Commands
F5 Move the cursor forward a number of characters
Syntax=F5nn (nn: The numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters the cursor should be moved ahead)
Move the cursor ahead “nn” characters from current cursor position.
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F5 Example: Move the cursor forward and send the data
Move the cursor forward 3 characters, then send the rest of the barcode data from the barcode above. End with a carriage
return.
Command string: F503F10D
F5 is the “Move the cursor forward a number of characters” command
03 is the number of characters to move the cursor
The data is output as: 4567890ABCDEFGHIJ

<CR>
F6 Move the cursor backward a number of characters
Syntax=F6nn (nn: The numeric value (00-99) for the number of characters the cursor should be moved back)
Move the cursor back “nn” characters from current cursor position.
F7 Move the cursor to the beginning
Syntax＝F7
Move the cursor to the first character in the input message.
EA Move the cursor to the end
Syntax＝EA
Move the cursor to the last character in the input message.
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Search Commands
F8 Search forward for a character
Syntax＝F8xx (xx: The search character’s hex value)
Search the input message forward for “xx” character from the current cursor position, leaving the cursor pointing to the “xx” character.
F8 Example: Send barcode data that starts after a particular character
Search for the letter “D” in barcodes and send all the data that follows, including the “D”. Using the barcode above:
Command string: F844F10D
F8 is the “Search forward for a character” command
44 is the hex value for “D”
The data is output as: DEFGHIJ
<CR>
F9 Search backward for a character
Syntax＝F9xx(xx: The search character’s hex value)
Search the input message backward for “xx” character from the current cursor position, leaving the cursor pointing to the “xx”
character.
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B0 Search forward for a string
Syntax=B0nnnnS (nnnn: The string length (up to 9999); S: The ASCII hex value of each character in the string)
Search forward for “S” string from the current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “S” string. For example,
B0000454657374 will search forward for the first occurrence of the 4-character string “Test.”
B0 Example: Send barcode data that starts after a string of characters
Search for the letters “FGH” in barcodes and send all the data that follows, including “FGH.” Using the barcode above:
Command string: B00003464748F10D
B0 is the “Search forward for a string” command
0003 is the string length (3 characters)
46 is the hex value for “F”
47 is the hex value for “G”
48 is the hex value for “H”
The data is output as: FGHIJ

<CR>
B1 Search backward for a string
Syntax＝B1nnnnS (nnnn: The string length (up to 9999); S: The ASCII hex value of each character in the string)
Search backward for “S” string from the current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “S” string. For example,
B1000454657374 will search backward for the first occurrence of the 4-character string “Test.”
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E6 Search forward for a non-matching character
Syntax=E6xx (xx: The search character’s hex value)
Search the input message forward for the first non-“xx” character from the current cursor position, leaving the cursor pointing to
the non-“xx” character.
E6 Example: Remove zeros at the beginning of barcode data
This example shows a barcode that has been zero filled. You may want to ignore the zeros and send all the data that follows. E6
searches forward for the first character that is not zero, then sends all the data after, followed by a carriage return. Using the
barcode above:
Command string: E630F10D
E6 is the “Search forward for a non-matching character” command
30 is the hex value for 0
The data is output as: 123abc
<CR>
E7 Search backward for a non-matching character
Syntax＝E7xx(xx: The search character’s hex value)
Search the input message backward for the first non-“xx” character from the current cursor position, leaving the cursor
pointing to the non-“xx” character.
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Miscellaneous Commands
FB Suppress characters
Syntax＝FBnnxxyy..zz (nn: The numeric value (00-15) for the number of suppressed characters; xxyy..zz: The hex value of the
characters to be suppressed)
Suppress all occurrences of up to 15 different characters, starting at the current cursor position, as the cursor is advanced by
other commands.
FB Example: Remove spaces in barcode data
This example shows a barcode that has spaces in the data. You may want to remove the spaces before sending the data. Using
the barcode above:
Command string: FB0120F10D
FB is the “Suppress characters” command
01 is the number of the characters to be suppressed
The data is output as: 1234_5*678
<CR>
E4 Replace characters
Syntax＝ E4nnxx1xx2yy1yy2…zz1zz2(nn: The total count of the number of characters (characters to be replaced plus
replacement characters; xx1: The characters to be replaced, xx2: The replacement characters, continuing through zz1 and zz2)
Replace up to 15 characters in the output message, without moving the cursor.
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E4 Example: Replace zeros with CRs in barcode data
If the barcode has characters that the host application does not want included, you can use the E4 command to replace those
characters with something else. In this example, you will replace the zeros in the barcode above with carriage returns.
Command string: E402300DF10D
E4 is the “Replace characters” command
02 is the total count of characters to be replaced, plus the replacement characters (0 is replaced by CR, so total characters=2) 30 is
the hex value for 0
0D is the hex value for a CR (the character that will replace the 0) F1
is the “Send all characters” command

456
78
AB
<CR>
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BA Replace a string with another
Syntax＝BAnnNRT214SS1NN2SS2
nn: The count of replacements to be made, if nn=00 or nn>=the number of occurrences of a string to be replaced, then replace
all occurrences of that string.
NRT214: The length of the string to be replaced, NRT214>0.
SS1: The ASCII hex value of each character in the string to be replaced.
NN2: The length of replacement string, NN2>=0. To replace string “SS1” with NUL (i.e. deIete string “SS1”), you should set NN2 to
00 and leave out SS2.
SS2: The ASCII hex value of each character in the replacement string.
From the current cursor position, search forward for the occurrence of “SS1” string (of length “NRT214”) and replace the string
with “SS2” string (of length “NN2”) in the output message until every “SS1” stringis replaced or the count of replacements made
reaches “nn” times, without moving the cursor.
BA Example: Replace “23”s with “ABC”s in barcode data
If the barcode has a string of characters that the host application does not want included, you can use the BA command to
replace the string with something else. In this example, you will replace the “23”s in the barcode above with “ABC”s.
Command string: BA0002323303414243F100
BA is the “Replace a string with another” command
00 is the count of replacements to be made, 00 means to replace all occurrences of that string 02
is the length of the string to be replaced
32 is the hex value for 2 (character in the string to be replaced)
03 is the length of the replacement string
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41 is the hex value for A (character in the replacement string)
42 is the hex value for B (character in the replacement string)
43 is the hex value for C (character in the replacement string)
00 is the hex value for a NUL
The data is output as: 1ABC4AbcABCR01ABCU
BA Example: Remove only the first occurrence of “23”s in barcode data
If the barcode has a string of characters that the host application wants removed, you can use the BA command to replace the
string with NUL. In this example, you will remove the first occurrence of “23” in the barcode above.
Command string: BA0102323300F100
BA is the “Replace a string with another” command
01 is the count of replacements to be made
02 is the length of the string to be replaced
00 is the length of the replacement string, 00 means to replace the string to be replaced with NUL F1
is the “Send all characters” command
00 is the hex value for a NUL
The data is output as: 14Abc23R0123U
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EF Insert a delay
Syntax＝EFnnnn (nnnn: The delay in 5ms increments, up to 9999)
Inserts a delay of up to 49,995 milliseconds (in multiples of 5), starting from the current cursor position. This command can
only be used with USB HID Keyboard.
EF Example: Insert a delay of 1s between the 5th and 6th character
Send the first 5 characters in a barcode, wait for 1s, then send the rest of the barcode data.
Command string: F20500EF0200E900
F2 is the “Send a number of characters” command
05 is the number of characters to send
00 is the hex value for a Null character
EF is the “Insert a delay” command
0200 is the delay value (5msX200=1000ms=1s)
E9 is the “Send all but the last characters” command
00 is the number of characters that will not be sent at the end of the message
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B5 Insert key strokes
Syntax=B5nnssxx (nn: The number of keys pressed (without key modifiers); ss: the key modifier from the table below; xx: the
key number from the “Unicode Key Maps” in Appendix.)
Insert a key stroke or combination of key strokes. Key strokes are dependent on your keyboard (see the “Unicode Key Maps” in
Appendix). This command can only be used with USB HID Keyboard.
Key Modifiers
No Key Modifier 00
Shift Left 01
Shift Right 02
Alt Left 04
Alt Right 08
Control Left 10
Control Right 20
For example, B501001F inserts an “a” on a U.S. style keyboard. B5 = the command, 01 = number of keys pressed (without the
key modifier), 00 is No Key Modifier, and 1F is the “a” key. If an “A” were to be inserted, B501011F or B501021F would be
entered.
If there are two keystrokes, the syntax would change from Syntax=B5nnssxx for one keystroke to Syntax=B5nnssxxssxx. An
example that would insert “aA” is as follows: B502001F011F.
Note: Key modifiers can be added together when needed. Example: Shift Left + Alt Left + Control Left =15.
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Chapter 7 Prefix & Suffix
Introduction
A 1D barcode could contain digits, letters, symbols, etc. A 2D barcode could contain more data, such as Chinese characters and
other multi-byte characters. However, in real applications, they do not and should not have all information we need, such as
barcode type, data acquisition time and delimiter, in order to keep the barcodes short and flexible.
Preffix and suffix are how to fulfill the needs mentioned above. They can be added, removed and modified while the original
barcode data remains intact.
Barcode processing procedure:
1. Edit data with Data Formatter
2. Append prefix/suffix
3. Pack data
4. Append terminating character
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Global Settings
Enable/Disable All Prefixes/Suffixes
Disable All Prefixes/Suffixes: Transmit barcode data with no prefix/suffix.
Enable All Prefixes/Suffixes: Allow to append Code ID prefix, AIM ID prefix, custom prefix/suffix and terminating character to
the barcode data before the transmission.
Disable All Prefixes/Suffixes
Enable All Prefixes/Suffixes
Prefix Sequence
** Code ID+ Custom +AIM ID
Custom + Code ID + AIM ID
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Custom Prefix
Enable/Disable Custom Prefix
If custom prefix is enabled, you are allowed to append to the data a user-defined prefix that cannot exceed 10 characters. For
example, if the custom prefix is “AB” and the barcode data is “123”, the Host will receive “AB123”.
** Disable Custom Prefix
Enable Custom Prefix
Set Custom Prefix
To set a custom prefix, scan the Set Custom Prefix barcode then the numeric barcodes corresponding to the hexadecimal value
of a desired prefix then the Save barcode.
Note: A custom prefix cannot exceed 10 characters.
Set Custom Prefix
Set the custom prefix to “CODE” (HEX: 0x43/0x4F/0x44/0x45):
2. Scan the Set Custom Prefix barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “4”, “3”, “4”, “F”, “4”, “4”, “4” and “5” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in
Appendix.
5. Scan the Enable Custom Prefix barcode.
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AIM ID Prefix
AIM (Automatic Identification Manufacturers) ID defines symbology identifier (For the details, see the “AIM ID Table” section
in Appendix). If AIM ID prefix is enabled, the engine will add the symbology identifier before the scanned data after decoding.
** Disable AIM ID Prefix
Enable AIM ID Prefix
AIM ID is not user programmable.
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Code ID Prefix
Code ID can also be used to identify barcode type. Unlike AIM ID, Code ID is user programmable. Code ID can only consist of one
or two English letters.
** Disable Code ID Prefix
Enable Code ID Prefix
Restore All Default Code IDs
For the information of default Code IDs, see the “Code ID Table” section in Appendix.
Restore All Default Code IDs
Modify Code ID
See the examples below to learn how to modify a Code ID and restore the default Code IDs of all symbologies.
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Modify PDF417 Code ID to be “p” (HEX: 0x70):
2. Scan the Modify PDF417 Code ID barcode.
Restore the default Code IDs of all symbologies:
2. Scan the Restore All Default Code IDs barcode.
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1D symbologies:
Modify Code 128 Code ID
Modify GS1-128 Code ID
Modify EAN-8 Code ID
Modify EAN-13 Code ID
Modify UPC-E Code ID
Modify UPC-A Code ID
Modify Interleaved 2 of 5 Code ID
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Modify ITF-14 Code ID
Modify ITF-6 Code ID
Modify Matrix 2 of 5 Code ID
Modify Codabar Code ID
Modify AIM 128 Code ID
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Modify ISSN Code ID
Modify ISBN Code ID
Modify Industrial 25 Code ID
Modify Standard 25 Code ID
Modify Plessey Code ID
Modify MSI-Plessy Code ID
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Modify GS1 Databar Code ID
** Exit Setup
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Enter Setup
2D symbologies:
Modify PDF417 Code ID
Modify QR Code ID
Modify Data Matrix Code ID
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Modify Micro QR Code ID
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Custom Suffix
Enable/Disable Custom Suffix
If custom suffix is enabled, you are allowed to append to the data a user-defined suffix that cannot exceed 10 characters. For
example, if the custom suffix is “AB” and the barcode data is “123”, the Host will receive “123AB”.
** Disable Custom Suffix
Enable Custom Suffix
Set Custom Suffix
To set a custom suffix, scan the Set Custom Suffix barcode then the numeric barcodes corresponding to the hexadecimal value
of a desired suffix then the Save barcode.
Note: A custom suffix cannot exceed 10 characters.
Set Custom Suffix
Set the custom suffix to “CODE” (HEX: 0x43/0x4F/0x44/0x45):

2. Scan the Set Custom Suffix barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “4”, “3”, “4”, “F”, “4”, “4”, “4” and “5” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in
Appendix.
5. Scan the Enable Custom Suffix barcode.
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Data Packing
Introduction
Data packing is designed for a specific group of users who want to have the data packed before transmission. Data packing influences data
format, so it is advised to disable this feature when it is not required.
Data Packing Options
Disable Data Packing: Transmit decoded data in raw format (unpacketed).
Enable Data Packing, Format 1: Transmit decoded data with the packet format 1 defined below.
Packet format 1: [STX + ATTR + LEN] + [AL_TYPE + DATA] + [LRC] STX:
0x02
ATTR: 0x00
LEN: Barcode data length is expressed in 2 bytes ranging from 0x0000 (0) to 0xFFFF (65535).
AL_TYPE: 0x36
DATA: Raw barcode data.
LRC: Check digit.

LRC calculation algorithm: computation sequence: 0xFF+LEN+AL_TYPE+DATA; computation method is XOR, byte by
byte.
Enable Data Packing, Format 2: Transmit decoded data with the packet format 2 defined below.
Packet format 2: [STX + ATTR + LEN] + [AL_TYPE] + [Symbology_ID + DATA] + [LRC] STX:
0x02
ATTR: 0x00
LEN: Barcode data length is expressed in 2 bytes ranging from 0x0000 (0) to 0xFFFF (65535). AL_TYPE:
0x3B
Symbology_ID: The ID number of symbology, 1 byte.
DATA: Raw barcode data.
LRC: Check digit.

LRC calculation algorithm: computation sequence: 0xFF+LEN+AL_TYPE+Symbology_ID+DATA; computation method is
XOR, byte by byte.
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** Disable Data Packing
Enable Data Packing, Format 1
Enable Data Packing, Format 2
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Terminating Character Suffix

Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix
A terminating character such as carriage return (CR) or carriage return/line feed pair (CRLF) can only be used to mark the end
of data, which means nothing can be added after it.
Disable Terminating Character Suffix
** Enable Terminating Character Suffix
Set Terminating Character Suffix
To set a terminating character suffix, scan the Set Terminating Character Suffix barcode then the numeric barcodes corresponding to
the hexadecimal value of a desired terminating character then the Save barcode.
Note: A terminating character suffix cannot exceed 2 characters.
Set Terminating Character Suffix
** Set Terminating Character to CR (0x0D)
Set Terminating Character to CRLF (0x0D,0x0A)
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Set the terminating character suffix to 0x0A:
2. Scan the Set Terminating Character Suffix barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “0” and “A” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.
5. Scan the Enable Terminating Character Suffix barcode.
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Chapter 8 Batch Programming
Introduction
Batch programming enables users to integrate a batch of commands into a single batch barcode.
Listed below are batch programming rules:
1. Command format: Command + Parameter Value.
2. Each command is terminated by a semicolon (;). Note that there is no space between a command and its terminator
semicolon.
3. Use the barcode generator software to generate a 2D batch barcode.
Example: Create a batch barcode for internal Illumination Always On, Sense Mode, Decode Session Timeout = 2s:
1. Input the commands:
@ILLSCN2;SCNMOD2;ORTSET2000;
2. Generate a batch barcode.
When setting up the engine with the above configuration, scan the Enable Batch Barcode barcode and then the batch barcode
generated.
Enable Batch Barcode
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Create a Batch Command

A batch command may contain a number of individual commands each of which is terminated by a semicolon (;). For
more information, refer to the “Use of Programming Command” section in Chapter 3.
Create a Batch Barcode

Batch barcodes can be produced in the format of PDF417, QR Code or Data Matrix.
Example: Create a batch barcode for inernal lllumination Always On, Sense Mode, Decode Session Timeout = 2s:
1. Input the following commands:
@ILLSCN2;SCNMOD2;ORTSET2000;
2. Generate a PDF417 batch barcode.
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Use Batch Barcode

To put a batch barcode into use, scan the following barcodes. (Use the example above.)
Enter Setup
Enable Batch Barcode
Batch Barcode
Exit Setup
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Appendix
Digit Barcodes
0~9
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6
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A~F
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Save/Cancel Barcodes
After reading numeric barcode(s), you need to scan the Save barcode to save the data. If you scan the wrong digit(s), you can
either scan the Cancel barcode and then start the configuration all over again, or scan the Delete the Last Digit barcode and
then the correct digit, or scan the Delete All Digits barcode and then the digits you want.
For instance, after reading the Maximum Length barcode and numeric barcodes “1”, “2” and “3”, you scan:
 Delete the Last Digit: The last digit “3” will be removed.
 Delete All Digits: All digits “123” will be removed.
 Cancel: The maximum length configuration will be cancelled. And the engine is still in the setup mode.
Save
Cancel
Delete the Last Digit
Delete All Digits
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Factory Defaults Table
Parameter Factory Default Remark
System Settings
Barcode Programming Disabled (Exit Setup)
Programming Barcode Data Do not transmit
Internal Illumination Normal
Aiming Normal
Good Read LED On
Good Read LED Duration Short (20ms)
Power On Beep On
Good Read Beep On
Good Read Beep Duration Medium (80ms)
Good Read Beep Frequency Medium (2730Hz)
Good Read Beep Volume Loud
Scan Mode Sense Mode
Decode Session Timeout 3,000ms. 1-3,600,000ms; 0: Infinite
Image Stabilization Timeout (Sense Mode) 500ms 0-3,000ms
Disabled
Reread Timeout
50ms 1-3,600,000ms
Reread Timeout Reset Off
Image Decoding Timeout 500ms 1-3000ms
Good Read Delay Disabled, 500ms 1-3,600,000ms
Sensitivity Sensitivity 6
Trigger Commands Disabled
Start Scanning Command <SOH> T <EOT>
Stop Scanning Command <SOH> P <EOT>
Scanning Preference Normal Mode
Read Barcode On
Decode Area Whole Area Decoding
Specify Decoding Area 40% top, 60% bottom, 40% left, 60% right
Image Flipping Do Not Flip
Off
Bad Read Message
NG 1-7 characters
Auto Sleep Disabled
Time Period from Idle to Sleep 15ms
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Default Interface USB HID Keyboard
RS-232 Interface
Baud Rate 9600
Parity Check None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
USB Interface
USB Country Keyboard US keyboard USB HID Keyboard
Beep on Unknown Character Off USB HID Keyboard
Emulate ALT+Keypad Off USB HID Keyboard
Code Page Code Page 1252 (West European Latin) USB HID Keyboard
Unicode Encoding Off USB HID Keyboard
Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero On USB HID Keyboard
Function Key Mapping Disable USB HID Keyboard
Inter-Keystroke Delay No Delay USB HID Keyboard
Caps Lock Caps Lock OFF, non-Japanese Keyboard USB HID Keyboard
Convert Case No Case Conversion USB HID Keyboard
Emulate Numeric Keypad 1 Off USB HID Keyboard
Emulate Numeric Keypad 2 Off USB HID Keyboard
Fast Mode Off USB HID Keyboard
Polling Rate 4ms USB HID Keyboard
Adaptive Wired Communication On
Symbologies
Global Settings
1D Twin Code Single 1D Code Only
Surround GS1 AI’s with Parentheses Do Not Surround GS1 AI’s with Parentheses
Code 128
Code 128 Enabled
Maximum Length 48
Minimum Length 1
EAN-8
EAN-8 Enabled
Check Character Transmit
2-Digit Add-On Code Disabled
Add-On Code Not Required
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Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Disabled
EAN-13
EAN-13 Enabled
EAN-13 Beginning with 290 Add-On Code
Do Not Require Add-On Code
Required
EAN-13 Beginning with 378/379 Add-On
Code Required
Code Required
Code Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
UPC-E
UPC-E Enabled
Transmit Preamble Character System Character
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Disabled
UPC-A
UPC-A Enabled
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Transmit Preamble Character No Preamble
Interleaved 2 of 5
Interleaved 2 of 5 Enabled
Maximum Length 80
Minimum Length 6 No less than 4
Check Character Verification Disabled
Febraban
Febraban Disabled
Disabled
Transmit Delay per Character
70ms
Disabled
Transmit Delay per 12 Characters
500ms
ITF-14
ITF-14 Disabled
ITF-6
ITF-6 Disabled
Matrix 2 of 5
Matrix 2 of 5 Enabled
Maximum Length 80
Code 39
Code 39 Enabled
Maximum Length 48
Minimum Length 1
Start/Stop Character Do not transmit
Code 39 Full ASCII Disabled
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF) Disabled
Code 32 Prefix Disabled
Code 32 Start/Stop Character Do not transmit
Code 32 Check Character Do not transmit
Codabar
Codabar Enabled
Maximum Length 60
Minimum Length 2
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Do not transmit
Start/Stop Character
ABCD/ABCD
Code 93
Code 93 Disabled
Maximum Length 48
Minimum Length 1
Check Character Verification Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128)
GS1-128 Enabled
Maximum Length 48
Minimum Length 1
GS1 Databar
GS1 Databar Enabled
Application Identifier “01” Transmit
Code 11
Code 11 Disabled
Maximum Length 48
Check Character Verification One Check Character, MOD11
ISBN
ISBN Disabled
Set ISBN Format ISBN-10
ISSN
ISSN Disabled
Industrial 25
Industrial 25 Disabled
Maximum Length 48
Standard 25
Standard 25 Disabled
Maximum Length 48
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Plessey
Plessey Disabled
Maximum Length 48
MSI-Plessey
MSI-Plessey Disabled
Maximum Length 48
Check Character Verification One Check Character, MOD10
AIM 128
AIM 128 Disabled
Maximum Length 48
Minimum Length 1
PDF417
PDF417 Enabled
Maximum Length 4096
Minimum Length 1
PDF417 Twin Code Single PDF417 Only
Character Encoding Default Character Encoding
PDF417 ECI Output Enabled
QR Code
QR Code Enabled
Maximum Length 4096
Minimum Length 1
QR Twin Code Single QR Only
QR Inverse Decode Regular QR Barcodes Only
QR ECI Output Enabled
Micro QR Code
Micro QR Disabled
Maximum Length 4096
Minimum Length 1
Data Matrix
Data Matrix Enabled
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Maximum Length 4096
Minimum Length 1
Data Matrix Twin Code Single Data Matrix Only
Rectangular Barcode Enabled
Data Matrix ECI Output Enabled
Data Formatter
Data Formatter Disabled
Non-Match Error Beep On
Data Format Selection Format_0
Prefix & Suffix
All Prefixes/Suffixes Disabled
Prefix Sequence Code ID+ Custom +AIM ID
Custom Prefix Disabled
AIM ID Prefix Disabled
Code ID Prefix Disabled
Custom Suffix Disabled
Data Packing Disable Data Packing
Terminating Character Suffix Enabled
0x0D (Carriage Return)
AIM ID Table
Symbology AIM ID Possible AIM ID Modifiers (m)
Code128 ]C0
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) ]C1
EAN-8 ]E4
EAN-8 with Addon ]E3
EAN-13 ]E0
EAN-13 with Addon ]E3
UPC-E ]E0
UPC-E with Addon ]E3
UPC-A ]E0
UPC-A with Addon ]E3
Interleaved 2 of 5, ]Im 0, 1, 3
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ITF-14 ]Im 1, 3
ITF-6 ]Im 1, 3
Matrix 2 of 5 ]X0
Code 39, Code 32 ]Am 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
Codabar ]Fm 0, 2, 4
Code 93 ]G0
AIM 128 ]C2
ISSN ]X0
ISBN ]X0
Industrial 25 ]S0
Standard 25 ]R0
Plessey ]P0
Code 11 ]Hm 0, 1, 3
MSI Plessey ]Mm 0, 1
GS1 Databar (RSS) ]e0
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Symbology AIM ID Possible AIM ID Modifiers (m)
PDF417 ]Lm 0-2
QR Code ]Qm 0-6
Data Matrix ]dm 0-6
Micro QR ]Q1
Note: “m” represents the AIM modifier character. Refer to ISO/IEC 15424:2008 Information technology – Automatic identification and
data capture techniques – Data Carrier Identifiers (including Symbology Identifiers) forAIM modifier character details.
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Code ID Table
Symbology Code ID
Code128 j
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) j
EAN-8 d
EAN-13 d
UPC-E c
UPC-A c
Interleaved 2 of 5, e
ITF-14 e
ITF-6 e
Matrix 2 of 5 v
Code 39, Code 32 b
Codabar a
Code 93 i
AIM 128 X
ISSN g
ISBN B
Industrial 25 I
Standard 25 f
Plessey n
Code 11 H
MSI Plessey m
GS1 Databar (RSS) R
PDF417 r
QR Code s
Data Matrix u
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Symbology Code ID
Micro QR X
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Symbology ID Number
Symbology ID Number
Code 128 002
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) 003
EAN-8 004
EAN-13 005
UPC-E 006
UPC-A 007
Interleaved 2 of 5, 008
ITF-14 009
ITF-6 010
Matrix 2 of 5 011
Code 39, Code 32 013
Codabar 015
Code 93 017
AIM 128 020
ISSN 023
ISBN 024
Industrial 25 025
Standard 25 026
Plessey 027
Code11 028
MSI-Plessey 029
GS1 Databar (RSS) 031
PDF417 032
QR Code 033
Data Matrix 035
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Symbology ID Number
Micro QR 043
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ASCII Table
Hex Dec Char
00 0 NUL (Null char.)
01 1 SOH (Start of Header)
02 2 STX (Start of Text)
03 3 ETX (End of Text)
04 4 EOT (End of Transmission)
05 5 ENQ (Enquiry)
06 6 ACK (Acknowledgment)
07 7 BEL (Bell)
08 8 BS (Backspace)
09 9 HT (Horizontal Tab)
0a 10 LF (Line Feed)
0b 11 VT (Vertical Tab)
0c 12 FF (Form Feed)
0d 13 CR (Carriage Return)
0e 14 SO (Shift Out)
0f 15 SI (Shift In)
10 16 DLE (Data Link Escape)
11 17 DC1 (XON) (Device Control 1)
12 18 DC2 (Device Control 2)
13 19 DC3 (XOFF) (Device Control 3)
14 20 DC4 (Device Control 4)
15 21 NAK (Negative Acknowledgment)
16 22 SYN (Synchronous Idle)
17 23 ETB (End of Trans. Block)
18 24 CAN (Cancel)
19 25 EM (End of Medium)
1a 26 SUB (Substitute)
1b 27 ESC (Escape)
1c 28 FS (File Separator)
1d 29 GS (Group Separator)
235
Hex Dec Char
1e 30 RS (Request to Send)
1f 31 US (Unit Separator)
20 32 SP (Space)
21 33 ! (Exclamation Mark)
22 34 " (Double Quote)
23 35 # (Number Sign)
24 36 $ (Dollar Sign)
25 37 % (Percent)
26 38 & (Ampersand)
27 39 ` (Single Quote)
28 40 ( (Left/ Opening Parenthesis)
29 41 ) (Right/ Closing Parenthesis)
2a 42 * (Asterisk)
2b 43 + (Plus)
2c 44 , (Comma)
2d 45 - (Minus/ Dash)
2e 46 . (Dot)
2f 47 / (Forward Slash)
30 48 0
31 49 1
32 50 2
33 51 3
34 52 4
35 53 5
36 54 6
37 55 7
38 56 8
39 57 9
3a 58 : (Colon)
3b 59 ; (Semi-colon)
3c 60 < (Less Than)
3d 61 = (Equal Sign)
236
Hex Dec Char
3e 62 > (Greater Than)
3f 63 ? (Question Mark)
40 64 @ (AT Symbol)
41 65 A
42 66 B
43 67 C
44 68 D
45 69 E
46 70 F
47 71 G
48 72 H
49 73 I
4a 74 J
4b 75 K
4c 76 L
4d 77 M
4e 78 N
4f 79 O
50 80 P
51 81 Q
52 82 R
53 83 S
54 84 T
55 85 U
56 86 V
57 87 W
58 88 X
59 89 Y
5a 90 Z
5b 91 [ (Left/ Opening Bracket)
5c 92 \ (Back Slash)
5d 93 ] (Right/ Closing Bracket)
237
Hex Dec Char
5e 94 ^ (Caret/ Circumﬂex)
5f 95 _ (Underscore)
60 96 ' (Grave Accent)
61 97 a
62 98 b
63 99 c
64 100 d
65 101 e
66 102 f
67 103 g
68 104 h
69 105 i
6a 106 j
6b 107 k
6c 108 l
6d 109 m
6e 110 n
6f 111 o
70 112 p
71 113 q
72 114 r
73 115 s
74 116 t
75 117 u
76 118 v
77 119 w
78 120 x
79 121 y
7a 122 z
7b 123 { (Left/ Opening Brace)
7c 124 | (Vertical Bar)
7d 125 } (Right/ Closing Brace)
7e 126 ~ (Tilde)
7f 127 DEL (Delete)
238
Unicode Key Maps
104 Key U.S. Style Keyboard
105 Key European Style Keyboard
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V1.0.0 Initial release. Jan, 2020

Chapter Description ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Explanation of Icons ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Chapter 1 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Features of the RT214 ................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Connecting EVK to PC .................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Chapter 2 Setup / Programming .............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Programming Barcode/ Programming Command/Function ........................................................................................................... 15

Use of Programming Command ..................................................................................................................................................... 16

Use of Programming Barcodes ....................................................................................................................................................... 18

Internal Illumination ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Good Read LED ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21

Good Read Beep ............................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Decode Session Timeout ................................................................................................................................................................ 27

Image Stabilization Timeout (Sense Mode) .................................................................................................................................... 29

Reread Timeout ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30

Good Read Delay ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Sensitivity (Sense Mode) ............................................................................................................................................................... 33

Trigger Commands ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34

Make a Beeping Sound................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Turn On Good Read LED ................................................................................................................................................................ 36

Turn On Illumination LED.............................................................................................................................................................. 36

Turn On Aimer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Surround GS1 Application Identifiers (AI’s) with Parentheses ........................................................................................................ 37

Read Barcode On/Off..................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Scanning Preference ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Decode Area .................................................................................................................................................................................. 39

Image Flipping .............................................................................................................................................................................. 43

Bad Read Message ......................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Operating Modes ........................................................................................................................................................................... 46

Default Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 47

Restore All Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Query Product Information............................................................................................................................................................ 48

Query Product Information....................................................................................................................................................................... 48

Chapter 3 RS-232 Interface ....................................................................................................................................................................... 51

Baud Rate ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 52

Parity Check .................................................................................................................................................................................. 53

Data Bit ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Stop Bit ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Chapter 4 USB Interface ............................................................................................................................................................................ 55

USB HID Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................................................ 56

HID POS (POS HID Barcode Scanner) ............................................................................................................................................. 78

IBM SurePOS (Tabletop) ................................................................................................................................................................ 80

IBM SurePOS (Handheld)............................................................................................................................................................... 80

Adaptive Wired Communication .................................................................................................................................................... 81

Chapter 5 Symbologies ............................................................................................................................................................................. 82

Global Settings .............................................................................................................................................................................. 82

1D Twin Code ........................................................................................................................................................................ 83

Code 128 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 85

UPC-A ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 102

Enable/Disable UPC-A .......................................................................................................................................................... 102

Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 106

Febraban .................................................................................................................................................................................... 109

ITF-14 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 114

ITF-6 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 115

Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 116

Code 39....................................................................................................................................................................................... 119