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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction

The DS3608 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and

troubleshooting the DS3608 digital scanner.

Configurations

This guide includes the following DS3608 digital scanner configurations:

Configuration Description

DS3608-HD20003VZWW Rugged, Digital Scanner, High Density, Corded, Industrial Green, Vibration Motor

DS3608-HP20003VZWW Rugged, Digital Scanner, High Performance, Corded, Industrial Green, Vibration Motor

DS3608-SR00003VZWW Rugged, Digital Scanner, Standard Range, Corded, Industrial Green, Vibration Motor

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Warranty6
Revision History7
Table of Contents9
- Introduction21
- Configurations21
- Related Product Line Configurations22
- Chapter Descriptions23
- Notational Conventions24
- Related Documents25
- Service Information25
Chapter 1 Getting Started27
- Introduction27
- Interfaces28
- Unpacking28
- Setting Up DS3608 Digital Imager Scanner29
- Accessories32
Chapter 2 Data Capture33
- Introduction33
- Beeper and LED Indicators34
- Scanning36
  - Scanning in Hands-Free (Presentation) Mode36
- Scanning in Hand-Held Mode37
  - Aiming with DS3608-SR38
- Decode Ranges40
Chapter 3 Maintenance & Technical Specifications43
- Introduction43
- Maintenance43
  - Known Harmful Ingredients43
  - Approved Cleaning Agents43
- Tolerable Industrial Fluids and Chemicals44
  - Cleaning the Digital Scanner44
- Troubleshooting45
  - Report Software Version Bar Code48
- Technical Specifications49
- Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions51
Chapter 4 User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options53
- Introduction53
- Scanning Sequence Examples54
- Errors While Scanning54
- User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults54
- User Preferences57
  - Default Parameters57
- Report Version58
  - Parameter Bar Code Scanning58
- Beep After Good Decode59
- Direct Decode Indicator60
- Beeper Volume61
- Beeper Tone62
- Beeper Duration63
  - Suppress Power Up Beeps63
- Decode Pager Motor64
  - Decode Pager Motor Duration64
- Low Power Mode66
- Time Delay to Low Power Mode67
- Hand-Held Trigger Mode69
- Hands-Free Mode70
- Hand-Held Decode Aiming Pattern71
- Hands-Free (Presentation) Decode Aiming Pattern72
- Picklist Mode73
- Continuous Bar Code Read74
  - Unique Bar Code Reporting74
- Decode Session Timeout75
  - Hands-free Decode Session Timeout76
- Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol77
- Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols78
- Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)79
- Mobile Phone/Display Mode80
- PDF Prioritization81
- PDF Prioritization Timeout82
- Presentation Mode Field of View83
  - Decoding Illumination84
- Motion Tolerance (Hand-Held Trigger Modes Only)85
- Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters86
  - Add an Enter Key86
  - Transmit Code ID Character86
  - Prefix/Suffix Values87
  - Scan Data Transmission Format88
  - FN1 Substitution Values89
  - Transmit “No Read” Message90
- Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval91
Chapter 5 Imaging Preferences93
- Introduction93
- Scanning Sequence Examples94
- Errors While Scanning94
- Imaging Preferences Parameter Defaults94
- Imaging Preferences96
- Fixed Exposure98
  - Fixed Gain98
  - Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode99
- Snapshot Mode Timeout100
- Snapshot Aiming Pattern101
  - Silence Operational Mode Changes101
- Image Cropping102
  - Crop to Pixel Addresses103
- Image Size (Number of Pixels)104
- Image Rotation109
Chapter 6 USB Interface117
- Introduction117
- Connecting a USB Interface118
- USB Parameter Defaults120
- USB Host Parameter121
  - USB Device Type121
- Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking123
- USB Keystroke Delay124
  - USB CAPS Lock Override124
- USB Ignore Unknown Characters125
  - USB Convert Unknown to Code 39125
- Emulate Keypad126
  - Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero126
- Quick Keypad Emulation127
- Convert Case129
  - USB Static CDC129
- Optional USB Parameters130
  - Ignore Beep130
  - Ignore Bar Code Configuration130
- USB Polling Interval131
- USB Fast HID133
  - IBM Specification Version133
- ASCII Character Set for USB134
Chapter 7 SSI Interface135
- Introduction135
- Communications135
- SSI Transactions137
  - General Data Transactions137
    - ACK/NAK Handshaking137
- Transfer of Decode Data138
- Communication Summary139
- Things to Remember When Using SSI Communication140
- Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI141
- Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI142
- Simple Serial Interface Default Parameters144
- SSI Host Parameters145
  - Select SSI Host145
- Baud Rate146
- Software Handshaking149
- Host RTS Line State150
  - Decode Data Packet Format150
- Host Serial Response Time-out151
- Host Character Time-out152
- Multipacket Option153
- Interpacket Delay154
- Event Reporting155
Chapter 8 RS-232 Interface157
- Introduction157
- Connecting an RS-232 Interface158
- RS-232 Parameter Defaults159
- RS-232 Host Parameters160
  - RS-232 Host Types162
- Baud Rate164
- Parity165
- ASCII Character Set for RS-232175
Chapter 9 IBM 468X / 469X Interface177
- Introduction177
- Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host178
- IBM Parameter Defaults179
- IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters180
Chapter 10 Keyboard Wedge Interface183
- Introduction183
- Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface184
- Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults185
- Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters186
- Keyboard Maps192
- ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge193
Chapter 11 Symbologies195
- Introduction195
- Scanning Sequence Examples196
- Errors While Scanning196
- Symbology Parameter Defaults196
- Enable/Disable All Code Types202
- UPC/EAN203
  - Enable/Disable UPC-A203
  - Enable/Disable UPC-E203
  - Enable/Disable UPC-E1204
  - Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8204
  - Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13205
  - Enable/Disable Bookland EAN205
  - Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals206
- User-Programmable Supplementals209
  - UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy209
- UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format210
- UPC Reduced Quiet Zone211
  - Transmit UPC-A Check Digit211
  - Transmit UPC-E Check Digit212
  - Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit212
  - UPC-A Preamble213
  - UPC-E Preamble214
  - UPC-E1 Preamble215
  - Convert UPC-E to UPC-A216
  - Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A216
- EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend217
  - Bookland ISBN Format217
- UCC Coupon Extended Code218
  - Coupon Report219
  - ISSN EAN219
- Code 128220
  - Enable/Disable Code 128220
  - Set Lengths for Code 128220
- Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)222
  - Enable/Disable ISBT 128222
- ISBT Concatenation223
  - Check ISBT Table224
  - ISBT Concatenation Redundancy224
- Code 128 Security Level225
- Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone226
  - Ignore Code 128 <FNC4>226
- Code 39227
  - Enable/Disable Code 39227
  - Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39227
  - Convert Code 39 to Code 32228
  - Code 32 Prefix229
  - Set Lengths for Code 39230
  - Code 39 Check Digit Verification231
  - Transmit Code 39 Check Digit231
  - Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion232
- Code 39 Security Level233
- Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone234
- Code 93235
  - Enable/Disable Code 93235
  - Set Lengths for Code 93236
- Code 11237
  - Code 11237
  - Set Lengths for Code 11238
  - Code 11 Check Digit Verification239
- Transmit Code 11 Check Digits240
- Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)241
  - Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5241
  - Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5242
- I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification244
- Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit245
  - Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13245
- I 2 of 5 Security Level246
- I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone247
- Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)248
  - Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5248
  - Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5249
- Codabar (NW - 7)251
  - Enable/Disable Codabar251
  - Set Lengths for Codabar252
  - CLSI Editing253
  - NOTIS Editing253
- Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters Detection254
- MSI255
  - Enable/Disable MSI255
  - Set Lengths for MSI256
  - MSI Check Digits258
  - Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)258
- MSI Check Digit Algorithm259
- Chinese 2 of 5260
  - Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5260
- Matrix 2 of 5261
  - Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5261
  - Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5261
  - Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit263
  - Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit263
- Korean 3 of 5264
  - Enable/Disable Korean 3 of 5264
- Inverse 1D265
- GS1 DataBar266
  - GS1 DataBar-14266
  - GS1 DataBar Limited266
  - GS1 DataBar Expanded267
  - Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN267
  - GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level268
- Composite269
  - Composite CC-C269
  - Composite CC-A/B269
  - Composite TLC-39270
  - UPC Composite Mode270
  - Composite Beep Mode271
  - GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes271
- 2D Symbologies272
  - Enable/Disable PDF417272
  - Enable/Disable MicroPDF417272
  - Code 128 Emulation273
  - Data Matrix274
  - GS1 Data Matrix274
  - Data Matrix Inverse275
  - Maxicode275
  - QR Code276
  - GS1 QR276
  - MicroQR277
  - Aztec277
  - Aztec Inverse278
  - Han Xin278
  - Han Xin Inverse279
- Postal Codes280
  - US Postnet280
  - US Planet280
  - Transmit US Postal Check Digit281
  - UK Postal281
  - Transmit UK Postal Check Digit282
  - Japan Postal282
- Australia Post283
- Australia Post Format284
  - Netherlands KIX Code285
  - USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail285
- UPU FICS Postal286
  - Mailmark286
- Symbology-Specific Security Levels287
  - Redundancy Level287
- Security Level289
  - 1D Quiet Zone Level290
- Intercharacter Gap Size291
- Macro PDF Features292
  - Flush Macro Buffer292
  - Abort Macro PDF Entry292
Chapter 12 Intelligent Document Capture293
- Introduction293
- The IDC Process293
- Bar Code Acceptance Test294
- PC Application and Programming Support295
- Parameters296
  - IDC Operating Mode297
- IDC Symbology298
- IDC X Coordinate299
  - IDC Y Coordinate299
- IDC Width300
  - IDC Height300
- IDC Aspect301
  - IDC File Format Selector301
- IDC Bits Per Pixel302
- IDC Maximum Text Length304
  - IDC Captured Image Brighten304
  - IDC Captured Image Sharpen305
- IDC Border Type306
- IDC Delay Time307
  - IDC Zoom Limit307
- IDC Maximum Rotation308
- Quick Start309
Chapter 13 OCR Programming313
- Introduction313
- OCR Programming Parameters315
  - Enable/Disable OCR-A315
  - OCR-A Variant315
- Enable/Disable OCR-B317
- OCR-B Variant318
- Enable/Disable MICR E13B321
- Enable/Disable US Currency Serial Number322
  - OCR Orientation322
- OCR Lines324
- OCR Quiet Zone326
- OCR Template327
- OCR Check Digit Validation339
- Inverse OCR344
Chapter 14 123Scan2345
- Introduction345
- Communication with 123Scan2345
- 123Scan2 Requirements346
- Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos346
Chapter 15 Advanced Data Formatting347
- Introduction347
Appendix A Standard Default Parameters349
Appendix B Country Codes363
- Introduction363
- USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)364
Appendix C Country Code Pages381
- Introduction381
- Country Code Page Defaults381
- Country Code Page Bar Codes385
Appendix D CJK Decode Control395
- Introduction395
- CJK Control Parameters396
  - Unicode Output Control396
- CJK Output Method to Windows Host397
- Non-CJK UTF Bar Code Output400
  - Country Keyboard Type Missing Characters401
- Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host402
  - Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output402
  - Adding CJK IME on Windows402
- Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host403
- Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host404
Appendix E Programming Reference405
- Symbol Code Identifiers405
- AIM Code Identifiers407
Appendix F Sample Bar Codes413
- Code 39413
- UPC/EAN413
  - UPC-A, 100%413
  - EAN-13, 100%414
- Code 128414
- Interleaved 2 of 5414
- GS1 DataBar-14415
- PDF417415
- Data Matrix415
- Maxicode416
- QR Code416
- US Postnet416
- UK Postal416
Appendix G Numeric Bar Codes417
- Numeric Bar Codes417
- Cancel418
Appendix H ASCII Character Sets419
Appendix I Communication Protocol Functionality433
- Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface433
Appendix J Signature Capture Code435
- Introduction435
- Code Structure435
  - Signature Capture Area435
- CapCode Pattern Structure436
- Start / Stop Patterns436
- Dimensions437
- Data Format437
- Additional Capabilities438
- Signature Boxes438
Appendix K Non-Parameter Attributes439
- Introduction439
- Attributes439
- Beeper/LED441
Index445

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