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SSI Interface
263
Host Character Timeout
Parameter # 239
SSI # EFh
Scan one
of
the
following barcodes
to specify
the
maximum time
the
scanner waits
between characters
transmitted
by the host
before
discarding t
he received data and declaring a
n er
ror.
NOTE
:
Other values are avail
able vi
a SSI commands.
*Low - 200 msec
(20)
Medium - 500 msec
(50)
High - 750 msec
(75)
Maximum - 990 msec
(99)
262
264
Table of Contents
DS9908 Hands-Free Imaging Scanner Product Reference Guide
1
Terms of Use
2
Revision History
3
Copyright
2
For Australia Only
2
Table of Contents
4
List of Figures
20
List of Tables
21
About This Guide
23
Introduction
23
Configurations
23
Accessories
24
Chapter Descriptions
25
Notational Conventions
26
Related Documents and Software
27
Service Information
27
Provide Documentation Feedback
27
Getting Started
28
Introduction
28
Interfaces
29
Unpacking
29
Features
30
Setting Up the Scanner
31
Inserting the Interface Cable
31
Removing the Interface Cable
32
Connecting Power (if required)
32
Configuring the Scanner
32
Mounting the Scanner
33
Table Top Mount With Adhesive Pad
33
Table Top Mount With Screws
34
Mounting on a Wall
35
123Scan and Software Tools
36
Introduction
36
123Scan
36
Communication with 123Scan
37
123Scan Requirements
37
123Scan Information
37
Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos
38
Data Capture
39
Introduction
39
Speaker and LED Indicators
39
Scanning
42
Hands-free Scanning
42
Hand-held Scanning
42
Aiming
43
Decode Ranges
44
DS9908-SR/DL/HD/HL Configurations
44
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)
45
Installing
45
Checkpoint EAS Model Compatibility
45
Considerations
45
Checkpoint Contact Information
45
Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Specifications
46
Introduction
46
Maintenance
46
Known Harmful Ingredients
46
Approved Cleaners for the Scanner
46
Cleaning the Scanner
47
Troubleshooting
48
Report Product Information
51
Report Software Version
51
Report Serial Number
51
Report Manufacturing Information
51
Technical Specifications
52
Scanner Signal Descriptions
55
User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options
56
Introduction
56
Setting Parameters
56
Scanning Sequence Examples
56
Errors While Scanning
57
User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults
57
Standard User Preferences
59
Default Parameters
59
Write to Custom Defaults
59
Parameter Barcode Scanning
60
Beep After Good Decode
60
Beep Volume
61
Beep Tone
62
Standard Beep Tones
62
Special Tones
63
Beep Duration
64
Suppress Power Up Beeps
64
Direct Decode Indicator
65
Low Power Mode
66
Time Delay to Low Power Mode
67
Hand-held Trigger Mode
69
Hands-free Mode
70
Pickup Activation
71
Hand-held Decode Aiming Pattern
72
Presentation (Hands-free) Decode Aiming Pattern
73
Picklist Mode
74
Continuous Barcode Read
75
Unique Barcode Reporting
75
Decode Session Timeout
76
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol
76
Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols
77
Triggered Timeout, Same Symbol
77
Mobile Phone/Display Mode
78
PDF Prioritization
79
PDF Prioritization Timeout
79
Decoding Illumination
80
Illumination Brightness
80
Motion Tolerance (Hand-held Trigger Modes Only)
81
Product ID (PID) Type
81
Product ID (PID) Value
82
ECLevel
82
Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
83
Enter Key
83
Tab Key
83
Transmit Code ID Character
84
Prefix/Suffix Values
85
Scan Data Transmission Format
86
FN1 Substitution Values
88
Transmit “No Read” Message
89
Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval
90
securPharm Decoding
91
securPharm Output Formatting
92
Sample GS1 Format
92
Sample IFA Format
93
securPharm Output Formatting Barcodes
94
Imager Preferences
95
Introduction
95
Setting Parameters
95
Scanning Sequence Examples
96
Errors While Scanning
96
Image Capture Preferences Parameter Defaults
96
Image Capture Preferences
98
Operational Modes
98
Decode Mode
98
Snapshot Mode
98
Video Mode
98
Image Capture Illumination
99
Image Capture Autoexposure
99
Fixed Exposure
100
Analog and Digital Gain
101
Analog Gain
101
Digital Gain
101
Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode
102
Snapshot Mode Timeout
103
Snapshot Aiming Pattern
104
Silence Operational Mode Changes
104
Image Cropping
105
Crop to Pixel Addresses
105
Image Size (Number of Pixels)
107
Video Subsampling
108
Image Brightness (Target White)
109
JPEG Image Options
109
JPEG Quality Value
110
JPEG Size Value
110
Image Enhancement
111
Image File Format Selector
112
Image Rotation
113
Bits Per Pixel
114
Signature Capture
115
Output File Format
115
Signature Capture File Format Selector
116
Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel
117
Signature Capture Width
118
Signature Capture Height
118
Signature Capture JPEG Quality
118
Video Mode Format Selector
119
Video View Finder
119
Target Video Frame Size
120
Video View Finder Image Size
120
Symbologies
121
Introduction
121
Setting Parameters
121
Scanning Sequence Examples
122
Errors While Scanning
122
Symbology Parameter Defaults
122
Enable/Disable All Code Types
129
UPC/EAN/JAN
129
UPC-A
129
UPC-E
130
UPC-E1
130
EAN-8/JAN-8
131
EAN-13/JAN-13
131
Bookland EAN
132
Bookland ISBN Format
133
ISSN EAN
134
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals
135
User-Programmable Supplementals
138
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy
138
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format
139
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
140
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
140
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
141
UPC-A Preamble
142
UPC-E Preamble
143
UPC-E1 Preamble
144
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
145
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
145
EAN/JAN Zero Extend
146
UCC Coupon Extended Code
146
Coupon Report
147
UPC Reduced Quiet Zone
148
Code 128
148
Set Lengths for Code 128
149
GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)
150
ISBT 128
151
ISBT Concatenation
151
Check ISBT Table
152
ISBT Concatenation Redundancy
153
Code 128 <FNC4>
153
Code 128 Security Level
154
Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone
155
Code 39
155
Trioptic Code 39
156
Convert Code 39 to Code 32
156
Code 32 Prefix
157
Set Lengths for Code 39
157
Code 39 Check Digit Verification
159
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
159
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
160
Code 39 Security Level
161
Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone
162
Code 93
162
Set Lengths for Code 93
163
Code 11
165
Set Lengths for Code 11
165
Code 11 Check Digit Verification
167
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits
168
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
168
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5
169
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification
170
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit
171
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13
171
Febraban
172
I 2 of 5 Security Level
173
I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone
174
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
174
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5
175
Codabar (NW - 7)
177
Set Lengths for Codabar
177
CLSI Editing
179
NOTIS Editing
179
Codabar Security Level
180
Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters
181
Codabar Mod 16 Check Digit Verification
181
Transmit Codabar Check Digit
182
MSI
182
Set Lengths for MSI
183
MSI Check Digits
185
Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)
185
MSI Check Digit Algorithm
186
MSI Reduced Quiet Zone
186
Chinese 2 of 5
187
Matrix 2 of 5
187
Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5
188
Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
190
Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
190
Korean 3 of 5
191
Inverse 1D
191
GS1 DataBar
193
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14), GS1 DataBar Truncated, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional
193
GS1 DataBar Limited
194
GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
194
Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN/JAN
195
GS1 DataBar Security Level
196
GS1 DataBar Limited Margin Check
197
Symbology-Specific Security Features
198
Redundancy Level
198
Security Level
200
1D Quiet Zone Level
201
Intercharacter Gap Size
202
Composite
202
Composite CC-C
202
Composite CC-A/B
203
Composite TLC-39
203
Composite Inverse
204
UPC Composite Mode
205
Composite Beep Mode
206
GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes
206
2D Symbologies
207
PDF417
207
MicroPDF417
207
Code 128 Emulation
208
Data Matrix
209
GS1 Data Matrix
209
Data Matrix Inverse
210
Decode Data Matrix Mirror Images
211
Maxicode
212
QR Code
212
GS1 QR
213
MicroQR
213
Linked QR Mode
214
Aztec
215
Aztec Inverse
215
Han Xin
216
Han Xin Inverse
216
Grid Matrix
217
Grid Matrix Inverse
217
Grid Matrix Mirror
218
Macro PDF Features
218
Flush Macro Buffer
219
Abort Macro PDF Entry
219
Postal Codes
219
US Postnet
219
US Planet
220
Transmit US Postal Check Digit
220
UK Postal
221
Transmit UK Postal Check Digit
221
Japan Postal
222
Australia Post
222
Australia Post Format
223
Netherlands KIX Code
224
USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail
224
UPU FICS Postal
225
Mailmark
225
USB Interface
226
Introduction
226
Setting Parameters
226
Scanning Sequence Examples
226
Errors While Scanning
226
Connecting a USB Interface
227
USB Parameter Defaults
228
USB Host Parameters
230
USB Device Type
230
Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking
232
USB Keystroke Delay
232
USB Caps Lock Override
233
Barcodes with Unknown Characters
233
USB Convert Unknown to Code 39
234
USB Fast HID
234
USB Polling Interval
235
Keypad Emulation
237
Quick Keypad Emulation
237
Keypad Emulation with Leading Zero
238
USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution
238
Function Key Mapping
239
Simulated Caps Lock
239
Convert Case
240
USB Static CDC
241
TGCS (IBM) USB Beep Directive
241
TGCS (IBM) USB Barcode Configuration Directive
242
TGCS (IBM) USB Specification Version
242
ASCII Character Sets
243
SSI Interface
244
Introduction
244
Communication
244
SSI Commands
245
SSI Transactions
246
General Data Transactions
246
ACK/NAK Handshaking
246
Decoded Data Transmission
247
ACK/NAK Enabled and Packeted Data
247
ACK/NAK Enabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data
247
ACK/NAK Disabled and Packeted DECODE_DATA
248
ACK/NAK Disabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data
248
Communication Summary
248
RTS/CTS Lines
248
ACK/NAK Option
248
Number of Data Bits
248
Serial Response Timeout
249
Retries
249
Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, Response Timeout, ACK/NAK Handshaking
249
Errors
249
SSI Communication Notes
249
Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI
250
Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI
251
Command Structure
251
Response Structure
251
Example Transaction
252
Command from Host to Query Packet Size Supported by Device
252
Response from Device with Packet Size Information
252
Command from Host to Retrieve Diagnostic Information
252
Response from Device with Diagnostic Information
252
Setting Parameters
253
Scanning Sequence Examples
253
Errors While Scanning
253
Simple Serial Interface Parameter Defaults
254
SSI Host Parameters
255
Select SSI Host
255
Baud Rate
255
Parity
257
Check Parity
258
Stop Bits
258
Software Handshaking
259
Host RTS Line State
260
Decode Data Packet Format
261
Host Serial Response Timeout
262
Host Character Timeout
263
Multipacket Option
264
Interpacket Delay
265
Event Reporting
266
Decode Event
266
Boot Up Event
267
Parameter Event
268
RS-232 Interface
269
Introduction
269
Setting Parameters
269
Scanning Sequence Examples
270
Errors While Scanning
270
Connecting an RS-232 Interface
270
RS-232 Parameter Defaults
271
RS-232 Host Parameters
272
RS-232 Host Types
274
Baud Rate
276
Parity
277
Stop Bits
277
Data Bits
278
Check Receive Errors
278
Hardware Handshaking
279
Software Handshaking
281
Host Serial Response Timeout
283
RTS Line State
284
Beep on <BEL>
284
Intercharacter Delay
285
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options
286
Barcodes with Unknown Characters
286
ASCII Character Sets
287
IBM Interface
288
Introduction
288
Setting Parameters
288
Scanning Sequence Examples
288
Errors While Scanning
288
Connecting an IBM 468X/469X Host
289
IBM Parameter Defaults
290
IBM Host Parameters
291
Port Address
291
Convert Unknown to Code 39
292
RS-485 Beep Directive
292
RS-485 Barcode Configuration Directive
293
IBM-485 Specification Version
293
Keyboard Wedge Interface
294
Introduction
294
Setting Parameters
294
Scanning Sequence Examples
294
Errors While Scanning
294
Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface
295
Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults
296
Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters
297
Keyboard Wedge Host Types
297
Barcodes with Unknown Characters
297
Keystroke Delay
298
Intra-keystroke Delay
298
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
299
Quick Keypad Emulation
299
Simulated Caps Lock
300
Caps Lock Override
301
Convert Case
301
Function Key Mapping
302
FN1 Substitution
302
Send Make and Break
303
Keyboard Map
303
ASCII Character Sets
304
OCR Programming
305
Introduction
305
Setting Parameters
305
Scanning Sequence Examples
306
Errors While Scanning
306
OCR Parameter Defaults
306
OCR Programming Parameters
307
OCR-A
307
OCR-A Variant
308
OCR-B
309
OCR-B Variant
310
MICR E13B
314
US Currency Serial Number
315
OCR Orientation
315
OCR Lines
317
OCR Minimum Characters
317
OCR Maximum Characters
318
OCR Subset
318
OCR Quiet Zone
319
OCR Template
319
Required Digit (9)
320
Required Alpha (A)
320
Require and Suppress (0)
320
Optional Alphanumeric (1)
320
Optional Alpha (2)
321
Alpha or Digit (3)
321
Any Including Space & Reject (4)
321
Any except Space & Reject (5)
322
Optional Digit (7)
322
Digit or Fill (8)
322
Alpha or Fill (F)
323
Optional Space ( )
323
Optional Small Special (.)
323
Other Template Operators
323
Repeat Previous (R)
327
Multiple Templates
328
Template Examples
328
OCR Check Digit Modulus
329
OCR Check Digit Multiplier
329
OCR Check Digit Validation
330
None
330
Product Add Left to Right
331
Digit Add Left to Right
332
Digit Add Right to Left
333
Product Add Right to Left Simple Remainder
333
Digit Add Right To Left Simple Remainder
334
Health Industry - HIBCC43
335
Inverse OCR
336
OCR Redundancy
337
Intelligent Document Capture (Hand-held Mode Only)
338
Introduction
338
The IDC Process
338
Barcode Acceptance Test
339
Capture Region Determination
339
IDC Operating Mode = Anchored
339
IDC Operating Mode = Free-Form or Linked
340
Image Post Processing
340
Data Transmission
340
PC Application and Programming Support
340
Setting Parameters
341
Scanning Sequence Examples
341
Errors While Scanning
341
Image Document Capture Parameter Defaults
342
IDC Operating Mode
343
IDC Symbology
344
IDC X Coordinate
345
IDC Y Coordinate
345
IDC Width
346
IDC Height
346
IDC Aspect
347
IDC File Format Selector
347
IDC Bits Per Pixel
348
IDC JPEG Quality
348
IDC Find Box Outline
349
IDC Minimum Text Length
349
IDC Maximum Text Length
350
IDC Captured Image Brighten
350
IDC Captured Image Sharpen
351
IDC Border Type
352
IDC Delay Time
353
IDC Zoom Limit
353
IDC Maximum Rotation
354
Quick Start
355
Sample IDC Setup
355
IDC Demonstrations
356
Anchored Mode Demo
356
Free-Form Mode Demo
356
Linked Mode Demo
356
Other Suggestions
357
Quick Start Form
357
Digimarc
358
Introduction
358
Digimarc Symbology Selection
358
Picklist
358
Digimarc Digital Watermarks
359
Data Formatting: ADF, MDF, Preferred Symbol
360
Introduction
360
Advanced Data Formatting (ADF)
360
Multicode Data Formatting (Hand-held Mode Only)
360
Programming a Scanner
361
Preferred Symbol
361
Driver’s License Set Up (DS9908-DL/HL)
362
Introduction
362
Driver’s License Parsing
363
Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing)
364
Embedded Driver's License Parsing Criteria - Code Type
364
Driver’s License Parse Field Barcodes
365
AAMVA Parse Field Barcodes
367
Parser Version ID Barcode
376
User Preferences
377
Set Default Parameter
377
Output Gender as M or F
377
Date Format
378
No Separator
379
Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)
380
Control Characters
380
Keyboard Characters
384
Parsing Rule Example
398
Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example
402
Custom Tone
404
Introduction
404
Downloading a Custom Tone via 123Scan
405
Downloading a Custom Tone via Scanner SDK Sample Application
408
Parameter Defaults
411
Numeric Barcodes
426
Cancel
426
Numeric Barcodes
426
Alphanumeric Barcodes
428
Cancel
428
Alphanumeric Barcodes
428
ASCII Character Sets
445
Introduction
445
Programming Reference
456
Symbol Code Identifiers
456
AIM Code Identifiers
457
Communication Protocol Functionality
463
Functionality Supported via Communication (Cable) Interface
463
Country Codes
465
Introduction
465
USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
466
Country Code Pages
481
Introduction
481
Country Code Page Defaults
481
Country Code Page Barcodes
485
CKJ Decode Control
495
Introduction
495
CJK Control Parameters
495
Unicode Output Control
495
CJK Output Method to Windows Host
496
Non-CJK UTF Barcode Output
498
Country Keyboard Type Missing Characters
498
Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host
499
Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output
499
Adding CJK IME on Windows
499
Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host
501
Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host
502
Signature Capture
503
Introduction
503
Code Structure
503
Signature Capture Area
503
CapCode Pattern Structure
504
Start / Stop Patterns
504
Dimensions
505
Data Format
505
Additional Capabilities
506
Signature Boxes
506
Non-Parameter Attributes (Attribute Data Dictionary)
507
Introduction
507
Attributes
507
Model Number
507
Serial Number
507
Date of Manufacture
508
Date of First Programming
508
Configuration Filename
508
Beeper/LED
509
Parameter Defaults
510
Parameter Buffer
510
Beep on Next Bootup
510
Reboot
510
Host Trigger Session
511
Firmware Version
511
Device Class
511
Scankit Version
511
Combined Firmware Version
512
RSM Version
512
Top Level Release Name
512
Imagekit Version
512
DL Parser Version
513
DL Parser Activated
513
ScanSpeed Analytics
513
ScanSpeed Analytics
514
Introduction
514
Histogram Decode Information
514
Image of Slowest Decoded Barcode
518
Sample Barcodes
520
UPC/EAN
520
UPC-A, 100%
520
UPC-A with 2-digit Add-on
520
UPC-A with 5-digit Add-on
521
UPC-E
521
UPC-E with 2-digit Add-on
521
UPC-E with 5-digit Add-on
522
EAN-8
522
EAN-13, 100%
522
EAN-13 with 2-digit Add-on
523
EAN-13 with 5-digit Add-on
523
Code 128
523
GS1-128
524
Code 39
524
Code 93
524
Code 11 with 2 Check Digits
525
Interleaved 2 of 5
525
MSI with 2 Check Digits
525
Chinese 2 of 5
526
Matrix 2 of 5
526
Korean 3 of 5
526
GS1 DataBar
527
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14)
527
GS1 DataBar Truncated
527
GS1 DataBar Stacked
527
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional
528
GS1 DataBar Limited
528
GS1 DataBar Expanded
528
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked
529
2D Symbologies
529
PDF417
529
Data Matrix
529
GS1 Data Matrix
530
Maxicode
530
QR Code
530
GS1 QR
530
MicroQR
531
Aztec
531
Grid Matrix
531
Han Xin
532
Postal Codes
532
US Postnet
532
UK Postal
532
Japan Postal
532
Australian Post
533
OCR
533
OCR-A
533
OCR-B
533
MICR E13B
533
US Currency
534
Index
535
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Category
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Language
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