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CHAPTER 2 DATA CAPTURE

Introduction

This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes, general instructions

and tips about scanning, and decode ranges.

Figure 2-1 Parts of the DS2208

LED

Trigger

Scan window

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DS2208 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1
- Warranty4
- Revision History4
Table of Contents5
About This Guide17
- Introduction17
- Configurations17
- Related Product Line Configurations18
  - Cables18
- Chapter Descriptions18
- Notational Conventions19
- Related Documents20
- Service Information20
Chapter 1 Getting Started21
- Introduction21
- Interfaces22
- Unpacking22
- Setting Up the Digital Scanner23
- Accessories24
Chapter 2 Data Capture25
- Introduction25
- Beeper Definitions26
- LED Definitions28
- Scanning29
- Decode Ranges32
Chapter 3 Maintenance & Technical Specifications33
- Introduction33
- Maintenance33
  - Known Harmful Ingredients33
- Approved Cleaners34
  - Cleaning the Digital Scanner34
- Troubleshooting35
  - Report Software Version Bar Code38
- Technical Specifications38
- Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions41
Chapter 4 User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options43
- Introduction43
- Setting Parameters43
  - Scanning Sequence Examples44
  - Errors While Scanning44
- User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults44
- User Preferences47
  - Default Parameters47
    - Write to Custom Defaults47
- Parameter Bar Code Scanning48
- Beeper Volume49
- Beeper Tone50
- Beeper Duration51
  - Suppress Power Up Beeps51
- LED on Good Decode52
- Direct Decode Indicator53
- Low Power Mode54
  - Time Delay to Low Power Mode55
- Trigger Mode57
- Hands-Free Mode58
- Hand-Held Decode Aiming Pattern59
- Hands-Free (Presentation) Decode Aiming Pattern60
- Picklist Mode61
- Continuous Bar Code Read62
  - Unique Bar Code Reporting62
  - Decode Session Timeout63
  - Hands-Free Decode Session Timeout63
  - Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol64
  - Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols64
- Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)65
  - Mobile Phone/Display Mode65
- PDF Prioritization66
  - PDF Prioritization Timeout66
- Decoding Illumination67
  - Illumination Brightness67
- Low Light Scene Detection68
- Motion Tolerance (Hand-Held Trigger Modes Only)69
- Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters69
  - Enter Key69
- Tab Key70
  - Transmit Code ID Character70
- Prefix/Suffix Values71
- Scan Data Transmission Format72
- FN1 Substitution Values74
- Transmit “No Read” Message75
- Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval76
- Send Versions77
  - Software Version77
  - Serial Number77
  - Manufacturing Information77
Chapter 5 Signature Capture Preferences79
- Introduction79
- Setting Parameters79
- Scanning Sequence Examples80
  - Errors While Scanning80
- Signature Capture Preferences Parameter Defaults80
- Signature Capture Preferences81
  - Signature Capture81
- Signature Capture File Format Selector82
  - Output File Format82
- Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel83
- Signature Capture Width84
  - Signature Capture Height84
  - Signature Capture JPEG Quality84
Chapter 6 USB Interface85
- Introduction85
- Setting Parameters85
  - Scanning Sequence Examples85
  - Errors While Scanning85
- Connecting a USB Interface86
- USB Parameter Defaults87
- USB Host Parameters89
- USB Polling Interval94
- Keypad Emulation96
- TGCS (IBM) USB Specification Version102
- ASCII Character Sets for USB102
Chapter 7 SSI Interface103
- Introduction103
- Communication103
- SSI Transactions105
  - General Data Transactions105
    - ACK/NAK Handshaking105
- Decoded Data Transmission106
- Communication Summary108
- Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI109
- Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI110
- Setting Parameters112
  - Scanning Sequence Examples112
  - Errors While Scanning112
- Simple Serial Interface Parameter Defaults113
- SSI Host Parameters114
  - Select SSI Host114
  - Baud Rate114
- Parity116
  - Check Parity117
  - Stop Bits117
- Software Handshaking118
- Host RTS Line State119
  - Decode Data Packet Format119
- Host Serial Response Timeout120
- Host Character Timeout121
- Multipacket Option122
- Interpacket Delay123
- Event Reporting124
  - Decode Event124
- Boot Up Event125
  - Parameter Event125
Chapter 8 RS-232 Interface127
- Introduction127
- Setting Parameters127
- Scanning Sequence Examples128
  - Errors While Scanning128
- Connecting an RS-232 Interface128
- RS-232 Parameter Defaults129
- RS-232 Host Parameters130
  - RS-232 Host Types132
- Baud Rate134
- Parity135
- Hardware Handshaking137
- Software Handshaking139
- Host Serial Response Timeout141
- RTS Line State142
  - Beep on <BEL>142
- Intercharacter Delay143
- Nixdorf Beep/LED Options144
  - Bar Codes with Unknown Characters144
- ASCII Character Set for RS-232145
Chapter 9 IBM 468X / 469X Interface147
- Introduction147
- Setting Parameters147
  - Scanning Sequence Examples147
  - Errors While Scanning148
- Connecting an IBM 468X/469X Host148
- IBM Parameter Defaults149
- IBM Host Parameters150
- RS-485 Bar Code Configuration Directive152
Chapter 10 Keyboard Wedge Interface153
- Introduction153
- Setting Parameters153
  - Scanning Sequence Examples153
  - Errors While Scanning153
- Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface154
- Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults155
- Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters156
- Simulated Caps Lock159
- Keyboard Map162
- ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge162
Chapter 11 Symbologies163
- Introduction163
- Setting Parameters163
- Scanning Sequence Examples164
  - Errors While Scanning164
- Symbology Parameter Defaults164
- Enable/Disable All Code Types170
- UPC/EAN/JAN170
  - UPC-A170
  - UPC-E171
  - UPC-E1171
  - EAN-8/JAN-8172
  - EAN-13/JAN-13172
  - Bookland EAN173
- Bookland ISBN Format174
  - ISSN EAN174
- Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals175
- User-Programmable Supplementals178
  - UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy178
- UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format179
  - Transmit UPC-A Check Digit180
  - Transmit UPC-E Check Digit180
  - Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit181
- UPC-A Preamble182
- UPC-E Preamble183
- UPC-E1 Preamble184
- Convert UPC-E to UPC-A185
  - Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A185
- EAN/JAN Zero Extend186
  - UCC Coupon Extended Code186
- Coupon Report187
  - UPC Reduced Quiet Zone187
- Code 128188
  - Set Lengths for Code 128188
  - GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)189
  - ISBT 128190
- ISBT Concatenation191
  - Check ISBT Table192
  - ISBT Concatenation Redundancy192
- Code 128 <FNC4>193
  - Code 128 Security Level193
  - Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone194
- Code 39195
  - Trioptic Code 39195
  - Convert Code 39 to Code 32196
  - Code 32 Prefix196
  - Set Lengths for Code 39197
  - Code 39 Check Digit Verification198
  - Transmit Code 39 Check Digit199
  - Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion199
- Code 39 Security Level200
- Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone202
- Code 93202
  - Set Lengths for Code 93203
- Code 11205
  - Set Lengths for Code 11205
- Code 11 Check Digit Verification207
- Transmit Code 11 Check Digits208
- Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)208
  - Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5209
- I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification211
  - Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit212
  - Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13212
- I 2 of 5 Security Level213
- I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone214
- Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)214
  - Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5215
- Codabar (NW - 7)217
  - Set Lengths for Codabar217
- CLSI Editing219
  - NOTIS Editing219
- Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters220
- MSI220
  - Set Lengths for MSI221
- MSI Check Digits223
  - Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)223
- MSI Check Digit Algorithm224
  - MSI Reduced Quiet Zone224
- Chinese 2 of 5225
- Matrix 2 of 5225
  - Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5226
  - Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit228
  - Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit228
- Korean 3 of 5229
- Inverse 1D230
- GS1 DataBar231
  - GS1 DataBar-14231
  - GS1 DataBar Limited231
  - GS1 DataBar Expanded232
  - Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN/JAN232
  - GS1 DataBar Limited Margin Check233
- GS1 DataBar Security Level234
- Symbology-Specific Security Features235
  - Redundancy Level235
- Security Level237
  - 1D Quiet Zone Level238
- Intercharacter Gap Size239
- Composite239
  - Composite CC-C239
  - Composite CC-A/B240
  - Composite TLC-39240
- Composite Inverse241
- UPC Composite Mode242
  - Composite Beep Mode243
  - GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes243
- 2D Symbologies244
  - PDF417244
  - MicroPDF417244
- Code 128 Emulation245
  - Data Matrix246
  - GS1 Data Matrix246
- Data Matrix Inverse247
- Decode Data Matrix Mirror Images248
- Maxicode249
  - QR Code249
  - GS1 QR250
  - MicroQR250
  - Aztec251
- Aztec Inverse252
- Han Xin253
  - Han Xin Inverse253
  - Escape Characters254
  - Flush Macro PDF Buffer254
  - Abort Macro PDF Entry255
- Postal Codes255
  - US Postnet255
  - US Planet256
  - Transmit US Postal Check Digit256
  - UK Postal257
  - Transmit UK Postal Check Digit257
  - Japan Postal258
  - Australia Post258
- Australia Post Format259
  - Netherlands KIX Code260
  - USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail260
- UPU FICS Postal261
  - Mailmark261
Chapter 12 123Scan and Software Tools263
- Introduction263
- 123Scan263
- Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos265
- Advanced Data Formatting (ADF)265
Appendix A Standard Default Parameters267
Appendix B Country Codes279
- Introduction279
- USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)280
Appendix C Country Code Pages295
- Introduction295
- Country Code Page Defaults295
- Country Code Page Bar Codes299
Appendix D CKJ Decode Control309
- Introduction309
- CJK Control Parameters310
  - Unicode Output Control310
- CJK Output Method to Windows Host311
- Non-CJK UTF Bar Code Output313
  - Country Keyboard Type Missing Characters314
- Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host315
  - Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output315
  - Adding CJK IME on Windows315
- Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host316
- Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host317
Appendix E Programming Reference319
- Symbol Code Identifiers319
- AIM Code Identifiers321
Appendix F Sample Bar Codes327
- UPC/EAN327
- Code 128330
  - GS1-128331
- Code 39331
- Code 93331
- Code 11 with 2 Check Digits332
- Interleaved 2 of 5332
- MSI with 2 Check Digits332
- Chinese 2 of 5333
- Matrix 2 of 5333
- Korean 3 of 5333
- GS1 DataBar334
- 2D Symbologies335
- Postal Codes338
Appendix G Numeric Bar Codes341
- Numeric Bar Codes341
- Cancel343
Appendix H Alphaumeric Bar Codes345
- Cancel345
- Alphanumeric Bar Codes346
Appendix I ASCII Character Sets363
Appendix J Communication Protocol Functionality375
- Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface375
Appendix K Signature Capture Code377
- Introduction377
- Code Structure377
  - Signature Capture Area377
- CapCode Pattern Structure378
- Start / Stop Patterns378
- Dimensions379
- Data Format379
- Additional Capabilities380
- Signature Boxes380
Appendix L Non-Parameter Attributes381
- Introduction381
- Attributes381
- Beeper/LED383
Index387

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