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IBM Host Parameters

Port Address

Scan one of the following bar codes to select the IBM 468X/469X port.

NOTE Scanning a Port Address bar code enables the RS-485 interface on the scanner.

NOTE For a list of supported scanner functionality by communication protocol, see

Appendix J, Communication Protocol Functionality.

*None

Hand-Held Scanner Emulation (Port 9B)

Non-IBM Scanner Emulation (Port 5B)

Table-Top Scanner Emulation (Port 17)

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DS2278 Digital Scanner PRG1
- Warranty4
- Revision History4
Table of Contents5
About This Guide19
- Introduction19
- Configurations19
- Related Product Line Configurations20
  - Cables20
- Chapter Descriptions20
- Notational Conventions21
- Related Documents22
- Service Information22
- Provide Documentation Feedback22
Chapter 1 Getting Started23
- Introduction23
- Interfaces24
- Unpacking24
- DS2278 Features25
- Cradle Features25
- Using a DC Power Supply27
- Charging the DS2278 Battery27
  - Charging Using the Cradle27
- Charging Using the Micro USB Cable28
  - Converting a CDC Device to HID28
- Shutting Off the Digital Scanner Battery29
- Inserting the Battery29
- Removing the Battery30
- Inserting the Digital Scanner in the Cradle31
- Sending Data to the Host Computer31
  - Pairing31
- Lost Connection to Host32
- Configuring the Digital Scanner32
- Radio Communications32
- Accessories32
Chapter 2 Data Capture33
- Introduction33
- Beeper and LED Indications33
  - Digital Scanner Indications33
- Cradle LED Indications37
- Scanning38
  - Hand-Held Scanning38
- Hands-Free Scanning39
  - Aiming with Digital Scanner40
  - Aiming40
- Decode Ranges40
Chapter 3 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Technical Specifications41
- Introduction41
- Maintenance41
  - Known Harmful Ingredients41
- Approved Cleaners for the Digital Scanner and Cradle42
  - Cleaning the Digital Scanner42
- Troubleshooting43
  - Report Software Version Bar Code47
- Technical Specifications48
- Cradle Signal Descriptions51
Chapter 4 User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options53
- Introduction53
- Setting Parameters53
  - Scanning Sequence Examples54
  - Errors While Scanning54
- User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults54
- User Preferences57
  - Default Parameters57
    - Write to Custom Defaults57
- Parameter Bar Code Scanning58
  - Beep After Good Decode58
- Beeper Volume59
- Beeper Tone60
- Beeper Duration61
  - Suppress Power Up Beeps61
  - Direct Decode Indicator62
- Low Power Mode63
- Time Delay to Low Power Mode64
- Timeout to Low Power Mode from Auto Aim66
- Battery Preservation Mode67
- Trigger Mode68
- Hands-Free Mode69
- Hand-Held Decode Aiming Pattern70
- Hands-Free (Presentation) Decode Aiming Pattern71
- Picklist Mode72
- Continuous Bar Code Read73
  - Unique Bar Code Reporting73
  - Decode Session Timeout74
  - Hands-Free Decode Session Timeout74
  - Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol75
  - Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols75
- Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)76
  - Mobile Phone/Display Mode76
- PDF Prioritization77
  - PDF Prioritization Timeout77
- Decoding Illumination78
  - Illumination Brightness78
- Low Light Scene Detection79
- Motion Tolerance (Hand-Held Trigger Modes Only)80
  - Product ID (PID) Type81
  - Product ID (PID) Value81
  - ECLevel82
- Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters83
  - Enter Key83
  - Tab Key83
- Transmit Code ID Character84
- Prefix/Suffix Values85
- Scan Data Transmission Format86
- FN1 Substitution Values88
- Transmit “No Read” Message89
- Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval90
- Send Versions91
  - Software Version91
  - Serial Number91
  - Manufacturing Information91
Chapter 5 Radio Communications93
- Introduction93
- Setting Parameters93
  - Scanning Sequence Examples94
  - Errors While Scanning94
- Radio Communications Parameter Defaults94
- Wireless Beeper Definitions96
- Radio Communication Host Types96
  - Bluetooth Classic vs. Low Energy Bluetooth96
  - Cradle96
- Human Interface Device (HID) Keyboard Emulation97
- Simple Serial Interface (SSI)98
- Serial Port Profile (SPP)100
  - Bluetooth Technology Profile Support100
  - Master/Slave Set Up100
    - Master101
    - Slave101
- Bluetooth Friendly Name101
- Discoverable Mode102
- Wi-Fi Friendly Mode103
  - Notes103
  - Wi-Fi Friendly Channel Exclusion103
    - Wi-Fi Channel Exclusion103
- Radio Output Power105
- Link Supervision Timeout106
- Bluetooth Radio State107
- HID Host Parameters107
  - Bluetooth HID - Wait for Connection107
  - Apple iOS Virtual Keyboard Toggle108
- HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay109
  - HID CAPS Lock Override109
- HID Ignore Unknown Characters110
  - Emulate Keypad110
- Fast HID Keyboard111
  - Quick Keypad Emulation111
- HID Keyboard FN1 Substitution112
  - HID Function Key Mapping112
- Simulated Caps Lock113
  - Convert Case113
- Auto-Reconnect Feature114
  - Reconnect Attempt Beep Feedback114
- Reconnect Attempt Interval115
- Auto-Reconnect116
- Out of Range Indicator116
- Beep on Insertion117
- Beep on <BEL>117
- Digital Scanner To Cradle Support118
  - Pairing118
    - Pairing Modes118
    - Lock Override119
  - Pairing Methods119
    - Unpairing120
    - Toggle Pairing120
- Pairing Bar Code Format121
  - Pairing Bar Code Example121
  - Connection Maintenance Interval121
    - Considerations122
- Batch Mode123
- Modes of Operation124
- Persistent Batch Storage126
- Bluetooth Classic and/or Low Energy (Cradle Parameter Only/Cradle Host Only)126
- Bluetooth Security127
  - PIN Code127
    - Variable PIN Code128
  - Bluetooth Security Levels128
- Bluetooth Radio, Linking, and Batch Operation131
  - Setting Up an iOS or Android Product To Work With The Digital Scanner131
- Save Bluetooth Connection Information132
Chapter 6 Signature Capture Preferences133
- Introduction133
- Setting Parameters133
- Scanning Sequence Examples134
  - Errors While Scanning134
- Signature Capture Preferences Parameter Defaults134
- Signature Capture Preferences135
  - Signature Capture135
- Signature Capture File Format Selector136
  - Output File Format136
- Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel137
- Signature Capture Width138
  - Signature Capture Height138
  - Signature Capture JPEG Quality138
Chapter 7 USB Interface139
- Introduction139
- Setting Parameters139
  - Scanning Sequence Examples139
  - Errors While Scanning139
- Connecting a USB Interface140
- USB Parameter Defaults141
- USB Host Parameters143
- USB Polling Interval149
- Keypad Emulation151
- TGCS (IBM) USB Specification Version157
- ASCII Character Sets for USB157
Chapter 8 SSI Interface159
- Introduction159
- Communication159
- SSI Transactions161
  - General Data Transactions161
    - ACK/NAK Handshaking161
- Decoded Data Transmission162
- Communication Summary164
- Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI165
- Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI166
- Setting Parameters168
  - Scanning Sequence Examples168
  - Errors While Scanning168
- Simple Serial Interface Parameter Defaults169
- SSI Host Parameters170
  - Select SSI Host170
  - Baud Rate170
- Parity172
  - Check Parity173
  - Stop Bits173
- Software Handshaking174
- Host RTS Line State175
  - Decode Data Packet Format175
- Host Serial Response Timeout176
- Host Character Timeout177
- Multipacket Option178
- Interpacket Delay179
- Event Reporting180
  - Decode Event180
- Boot Up Event181
  - Parameter Event181
Chapter 9 RS-232 Interface183
- Introduction183
- Setting Parameters183
- Scanning Sequence Examples184
  - Errors While Scanning184
- Connecting an RS-232 Interface184
- RS-232 Parameter Defaults185
- RS-232 Host Parameters186
  - RS-232 Host Types188
- Baud Rate190
- Parity191
- Hardware Handshaking193
- Software Handshaking195
- Host Serial Response Timeout197
- RTS Line State198
  - Beep on <BEL>198
- Intercharacter Delay199
- Nixdorf Beep/LED Options200
  - Bar Codes with Unknown Characters200
- ASCII Character Set for RS-232200
Chapter 10 IBM 468X / 469X Interface201
- Introduction201
- Setting Parameters201
  - Scanning Sequence Examples201
  - Errors While Scanning202
- Connecting an IBM 468X/469X Host202
- IBM Parameter Defaults203
- IBM Host Parameters204
- RS-485 Bar Code Configuration Directive206
  - IBM-485 Specification Version206
Chapter 11 Keyboard Wedge Interface207
- Introduction207
- Setting Parameters207
  - Scanning Sequence Examples207
  - Errors While Scanning207
- Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface208
- Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults209
- Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters210
- Simulated Caps Lock213
- Keyboard Map216
- ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge216
Chapter 12 Symbologies217
- Introduction217
- Setting Parameters217
- Scanning Sequence Examples218
  - Errors While Scanning218
- Symbology Parameter Defaults218
- Enable/Disable All Code Types224
- UPC/EAN/JAN225
  - UPC-A225
  - UPC-E225
  - UPC-E1226
  - EAN-8/JAN-8226
  - EAN-13/JAN-13227
  - Bookland EAN227
- Bookland ISBN Format228
  - ISSN EAN228
- Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals229
- User-Programmable Supplementals232
  - UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy232
- UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format233
  - Transmit UPC-A Check Digit234
  - Transmit UPC-E Check Digit234
  - Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit235
- UPC-A Preamble236
- UPC-E Preamble237
- UPC-E1 Preamble238
- Convert UPC-E to UPC-A239
  - Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A239
- EAN/JAN Zero Extend240
  - UCC Coupon Extended Code240
- Coupon Report241
  - UPC Reduced Quiet Zone241
- Code 128242
  - Set Lengths for Code 128242
  - GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)243
  - ISBT 128244
- ISBT Concatenation245
  - Check ISBT Table246
  - ISBT Concatenation Redundancy246
- Code 128 <FNC4>247
  - Code 128 Security Level247
  - Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone248
- Code 39249
  - Trioptic Code 39249
  - Convert Code 39 to Code 32250
  - Code 32 Prefix250
  - Set Lengths for Code 39251
  - Code 39 Check Digit Verification252
  - Transmit Code 39 Check Digit253
  - Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion253
- Code 39 Security Level254
- Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone256
- Code 93256
  - Set Lengths for Code 93257
- Code 11259
  - Set Lengths for Code 11259
- Code 11 Check Digit Verification261
- Transmit Code 11 Check Digits262
- Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF/I 2 of 5)262
  - Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5263
- I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification265
  - Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit266
  - Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13266
  - Febraban267
- I 2 of 5 Security Level268
- I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone269
- Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF/D 2 of 5)269
  - Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5270
- Codabar (NW - 7)272
  - Set Lengths for Codabar272
- CLSI Editing274
  - NOTIS Editing274
- Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters275
- MSI275
  - Set Lengths for MSI276
- MSI Check Digits278
  - Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)278
- MSI Check Digit Algorithm279
  - MSI Reduced Quiet Zone279
- Chinese 2 of 5280
- Matrix 2 of 5280
  - Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5281
  - Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit283
  - Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit283
- Korean 3 of 5284
- Inverse 1D285
- GS1 DataBar286
  - GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14), GS1 DataBar Truncated, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional286
  - GS1 DataBar Limited286
  - GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked287
  - Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN/JAN287
  - GS1 DataBar Limited Margin Check288
- GS1 DataBar Security Level289
- Symbology-Specific Security Features290
  - Redundancy Level290
- Security Level292
  - 1D Quiet Zone Level293
- Intercharacter Gap Size294
- Composite294
  - Composite CC-C294
  - Composite CC-A/B295
  - Composite TLC-39295
- Composite Inverse296
- UPC Composite Mode297
  - Composite Beep Mode298
  - GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes298
- 2D Symbologies299
  - PDF417299
  - MicroPDF417299
- Code 128 Emulation300
  - Data Matrix301
  - GS1 Data Matrix301
- Data Matrix Inverse302
- Decode Data Matrix Mirror Images303
- Maxicode304
  - QR Code304
  - GS1 QR305
  - MicroQR305
  - Aztec306
- Aztec Inverse307
- Han Xin308
  - Han Xin Inverse308
  - Grid Matrix309
  - Grid Matrix Inverse309
- Grid Matrix Mirror310
- Escape Characters311
  - Flush Macro PDF Buffer311
  - Abort Macro PDF Entry311
- Postal Codes312
  - US Postnet312
  - US Planet312
  - Transmit US Postal Check Digit313
  - UK Postal313
  - Transmit UK Postal Check Digit314
  - Japan Postal314
  - Australia Post315
- Australia Post Format316
  - Netherlands KIX Code317
  - USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail317
- UPU FICS Postal318
  - Mailmark318
Chapter 13 123Scan and Software Tools319
- Introduction319
- 123Scan319
- Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos321
- Advanced Data Formatting (ADF)321
Appendix A Standard Default Parameters323
Appendix B Country Codes337
- Introduction337
- USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)338
Appendix C Country Code Pages353
- Introduction353
- Country Code Page Defaults353
- Country Code Page Bar Codes357
Appendix D CJK Decode Control367
- Introduction367
- CJK Control Parameters367
  - Unicode Output Control367
- CJK Output Method to Windows Host368
- Non-CJK UTF Bar Code Output370
  - Country Keyboard Type Missing Characters371
- Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host372
  - Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output372
  - Adding CJK IME on Windows372
- Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host373
- Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host374
Appendix E Programming Reference375
- Symbol Code Identifiers375
- AIM Code Identifiers377
Appendix F Sample Bar Codes383
- UPC/EAN383
- Code 128386
  - GS1-128387
- Code 39387
- Code 93387
- Code 11 with 2 Check Digits388
- Interleaved 2 of 5388
- MSI with 2 Check Digits388
- Chinese 2 of 5389
- Matrix 2 of 5389
- Korean 3 of 5389
- GS1 DataBar390
- 2D Symbologies393
- Postal Codes396
Appendix G Numeric Bar Codes399
- Numeric Bar Codes399
- Cancel401
Appendix H Alphaumeric Bar Codes403
- Cancel403
- Alphanumeric Bar Codes404
Appendix I ASCII Character Sets421
Appendix J Communication Protocol Functionality433
- Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface433
Appendix K Signature Capture Code435
- Introduction435
- Code Structure435
  - Signature Capture Area435
- CapCode Pattern Structure436
- Start / Stop Patterns436
- Dimensions437
- Data Format437
- Additional Capabilities438
- Signature Boxes438
Appendix L Non-Parameter Attributes439
- Introduction439
- Attributes439
- Beeper/LED441
- Battery Charge State444
Index445

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