Zebra DS457 Series User Manual

SSI Interface 8 - 3
SSI Transactions
General Data Transactions
ACK/NAK Handshaking
If you enable ACK/NAK handshaking, all packeted messages must have a CMD_ACK or CMD_NAK response,
unless the command description states otherwise. This parameter is enabled by default. Zebra recommends
leaving this handshaking enabled to provide feedback to the host. Raw decode data and WAKEUP do not use
ACK/NAK handshaking since they are not packeted data.
Following is an example of a problem which can occur if you disable ACK/NAK handshaking:
• The host sends a PARAM_SEND message to the imager to change the baud rate from 9600 to 19200.
• The imager cannot interpret the message.
• The imager does not implement the change the host requested.
• The host assumes that the parameter change occurred and acts accordingly.
• Communication is lost because the change did not occur on both sides.
If you enable ACK/NAK handshaking, the following occurs:
• The host sends a PARAM_SEND message.
• The imager cannot interpret the message.
• The imager CMD_NAKs the message.
• The host resends the message.
• The imager receives the message successfully, responds with CMD_ACK, and implements parameter
changes.

Zebra DS457 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Zebra
Model	DS457 Series
Category	Barcode Reader
Language	English