Wasp WCS 3900 User Manual

WCS 3900/3905
Programming Guide
Please Read
Note:
The Wasp WCS 3900 / 3905 Scanners are ready to scan
the most popular bar codes out of the box.
This manual
should only be used to make changes in the
configuration of the scanner for specific applications.
These scanners do not require software or drivers to
operate. The scanner enters data as keyboard data. Please
review this manual before scanning any of the programming
bar codes in this manual.
Tech Tip
If you are unsure of the scanner configuration or have
scanned the incorrect codes, please scan the default
bar code on page 6. This will reset the scanner to its
factory settings.
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Wasp WCS 3900 Specifications

General

Brand	Wasp
Model	WCS 3900
Category	Barcode scanner
Language	English

Summary

Scanner Installation Guide

WCS 3900 PS2 Scanner Installation

Instructions for connecting the WCS 3900 scanner via PS/2 port.

WCS 3905 USB Scanner Installation

Instructions for connecting the WCS 3905 scanner via USB port.

Quick Start Guide

Scanner Setup and Configuration

Configuration Steps Overview

Two basic steps to configure scanner settings: locate group and scan barcode.

Changing Minimum/Maximum Length

Procedure to set minimum or maximum length using ASCII table values.

Factory Default and Keyboard Connection

Reset scanner to default and configure keyboard connection type (PS/2, USB).

Beep and Delay Settings

Configure beep volume, intercharacter, and interblock delay for data integrity.

Interblock and Intercharacter Delay

Upper/Lower Case Character Handling

Keyboard Language Settings

Preamble and Postamble Configuration

Add prefix or suffix characters to bar code values using ASCII codes.

Terminator and Code ID Configuration

Specify end-of-text messages and enable/disable symbology identifiers.

Enable/Disable Bar Code Symbologies

Enable or disable scanning for specific bar code types like Code 39, Code 128, etc.

Enable/Disable UPC and EAN Bar Codes

Enable or disable scanning for UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, and Code 93.

Code 39 Settings

Configure Code 39: enable/disable, full ASCII, check digit, min/max length.

Interleaved 2 of 5 and Code 93 Settings

Configure Interleaved 2 of 5 and Code 93: enable/disable, check digit, min/max length.

Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 Settings

Configure Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128: enable/disable, Code ID, Function 1.

MSI Plessey Settings

Codabar Settings

UPC-A Settings

UPC-A Supplement Settings and Conversion

UPC-E Settings

UPC-E Supplement Settings

EAN-8 Settings

EAN-8 Supplement Settings

EAN-13 Settings

EAN-13 Supplement Settings

ASCII Table Appendix

ASCII Control Characters

ASCII Numeric and Symbol Characters

ASCII Alphanumeric Characters

ASCII Lowercase and Special Characters

Function Codes for PC Appendix

PC Function Key Codes

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions