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220 Heron™ HD3130
ACK NAK Options
This enables/disables the ability of the scanner to support the RS-232 ACK/
NAK protocol. When configured, the scanner and/or host sends an “ACK” when 
it receives data properly, and sends “NAK” when the data is in error.
Options are:
•Disable
• Enable for label transmission 
— The scanner exp
ects an ACK/NAK 
response from the host when a label is sent
• Enable for host-command acknowledge — The scanner will respond with 
ACK/NAK when the host sends a command
•
Enable for label transmission and host-command ackn
owledge
ACK Character
This setting specifies an ASCII character or hex value to be used as the ACK 
character. ASCII characters or any hex value from 0 to 0xFF can be selected.
NOTE
Setting to previously defined characters such as XON, XOFF, or host com-
mands conflicts with normal operation of these characters. 8-bit data is 
no
t recognized when the option 
Stop Bits on page 22
 has been set as 7 
Data Bits.
1. Determine the desired character or value.
2. Use the 
ASCII Chart on page 287
 on the inside back cover of this manual to 
find the hex equivalent for the desired character/value.
3. Go to 
page 29
 and scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE to enter Pro-
gramming Mode.
4. Scan the bar code: SELECT ACK CHAR
ACTER
 SETTING.
5. Scan the appropriate two alphanumeric characters from the keypad in 
Appendix D, Keypad
, that represent the desired character/value determined 
above. The second character will cause a two-beep indication.
6. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE bar code to exit.
See the table below for examples of how to set this feature.
Table 3. ACK Character Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Character/Value
ACK $ @ >
2
Hex equivalent from 
ASCII 
Chart on page 287
0x06  0x24 0x40 0x3E
3 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4 Scan SELECT ACK CHARACTER SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters from 
Appendix D, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘6’ ‘2’ and ‘4’ ‘4’ and ‘0’ ‘3’ AND ‘E’
6 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE