Honeywell 2020 User Manual

2020/3820/3820i  
Cordless System  
User’s Guide  
Product Agency Compliance  
USA  
FCC Part 15 Subpart C  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to  
the following two conditions:  
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.  
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation.  
Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this equipment not  
expressly approved by Honeywell may void the FCC authorization  
to operate this equipment.  
UL Statement  
UL listed: UL60950-1 for I.T.E product safety.  
Canada  
Industry Canada  
This device complies with Canadian RSS-210.  
Operation is subject to the following conditions:  
1. This device may not cause interference, and  
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation of this device.  
Conformité à la règlementation canadienne  
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme CNR-210 du Canada.  
Son fonctionnement est assujetti aux conditions suivantes :  
1. Cet appareil ne doit pas causer de brouillage préjudiciable.  
2. Cet appareil doit pouvoir accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris le  
brouillage pouvant causer un fonctionnement indésirable.  
cUL Statement  
cUL listed: CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-03 for I.T.E product safety.  
Europe  
The CE marking on the product indicates that this device is in  
conformity with all essential requirements of the 1999/5/EC R&TTE  
Directive. In addition, complies to 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive,  
when shipped with recommended power supply.  
For CE-related inquiries, please contact:  
Honeywell Imaging & Mobility Europe BV  
International Inc.  
Nijverheidsweg 9-13  
5627 BT Eindhoven  
The Netherlands  
Honeywell shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment (i.e.,  
power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked and does  
not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. This equipment is intended for  
use throughout the European Community and has been assessed to the  
following standards:  
EN 300 328  
EN 301 489-1  
EN 301 489-17  
EN60950-1  
EN60825-1  
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment  
Information  
Honeywell complies with Directive 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN  
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on waste electrical and electronic  
equipment (WEEE).  
This product has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its  
production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health  
and the environment, if not properly disposed.  
In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment  
and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to  
use the appropriate take-back systems for product disposal. Those systems  
will reuse or recycle most of the materials of the product you are disposing in  
a sound way.  
The crossed out wheeled bin symbol informs you that the product  
should not be disposed of along with municipal waste and invites you to use  
the appropriate separate take-back systems for product disposal.  
If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems,  
please contact your local or regional waste administration.  
You may also contact your supplier for more information on the  
environmental performances of this product.  
Germany  
If your product is marked with the GS symbol, then the product has  
been issued a GS certificate showing compliance to IEC 60950-1  
and IEC 60825-1.  
Australia/NZ  
C-Tick Statement  
Conforms to AS/NZS 3548 EMC requirements.  
Japan (2020-5B)  
Complies with Technical Regulations Conformity Certification of Specified  
Radio equipment.  
Mexico  
Applicable if NOM logo is marked on product. Conforms  
to NOM-019.  
Comision Federal de Telecomunicaciones (radio aprobación)  
International  
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY  
AN INCORRECT TYPE. The battery should be disposed of by a  
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qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler. Do not incinerate  
the battery or dispose of the battery with general waste materials.  
Eye Safety Statement (LED)  
This device has been tested in accordance with IEC60825-1 LED safety, and  
has been certified to be a Class 1 LED device.  
Radio Technology  
Class II  
CB Scheme  
Certified to CB Scheme IEC 60950-1.  
Solids and Water Protection  
The 3820 has a rating of IP41, immunity of foreign particles and dripping  
water.  
The 3820i has a rating of IP54, immunity of foreign particles and sprayed  
water.  
Patents  
Please refer to product packaging for patent information.  
Required Safety Labels  
Scanner  
Compliance  
Label locations  
Item Number,  
Serial Number  
and Revision  
Information  
location  
Base  
Compliance  
Label locations  
Item Number,  
Serial Number  
and Revision  
Information  
location  
Multiple Image Scanner Operation.............................. 1-7  
Changing Image Scanner Name - Serially............ 1-7  
Using the Image Scanner with Bluetooth Devices ... 1-12  
Changing Bluetooth PIN Code ............................ 1-12  
Out-of-Range Alarm.................................................. 1-12  
Duration............................................................... 1-12  
Alarm Sound Type............................................... 1-13  
Data Accumulation Mode.......................................... 1-13  
Batch Mode Transmit Delay................................ 1-14  
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Beeper and LED Sequences and Their Meaning ......1-14  
IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface ..................1-22  
IBM SurePos........................................................1-24  
Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces  
Terminal ID ..................................................................2-1  
Supported Terminals ...................................................2-2  
Keyboard Country........................................................2-4  
Keyboard Style ............................................................2-6  
Keyboard Modifiers......................................................2-7  
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Wand Emulation Connection............................... 2-14  
Wand Emulation Polarity..................................... 2-15  
Automatic Trigger.................................................. 3-5  
Presentation Mode ................................................ 3-5  
Hands Free Time-Out ................................................. 3-6  
Reread Delay .............................................................. 3-6  
User-Specified Reread Delay................................ 3-6  
Centering Window ...................................................... 3-7  
Preferred Symbology .................................................. 3-8  
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Output Sequence Editor ......................................3-11  
To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:...............4-2  
Function Code Transmit ........................................4-4  
Delays..........................................................................4-4  
Data Format Editor Introduction...................................5-1  
Other Programming Selections..............................5-2  
Data Formatter.......................................................5-4  
Alternate Data Formats..........................................5-5  
Chapter 6 - Symbologies  
Introduction..................................................................6-1  
All Symbologies ...........................................................6-1  
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ISBT 128 Concatenation ..................................... 6-16  
Code 128 Message Length ................................. 6-16  
Code 128 Code Page.......................................... 6-16  
Code 128 Function Code Transmit ..................... 6-17  
Telepen ..................................................................... 6-17  
Telepen Output.................................................... 6-17  
Telepen Message Length.................................... 6-18  
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Plessey Message Length.....................................6-28  
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional ...................................6-29  
GS1 DataBar Limited.................................................6-29  
GS1 DataBar Expanded ............................................6-30  
GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length...........6-30  
GS1 Emulation...........................................................6-30  
China Post Code........................................................6-31  
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Trioptic Code............................................................. 6-33  
Codablock F Message Length............................. 6-34  
Code 16K Message Length................................. 6-35  
To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies..... 8-1  
Show Data Format ...................................................... 8-1  
Image Scanner Address.............................................. 8-2  
Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:  
All Application Work Groups ....................................... 8-3  
Visual Xpress Introduction .......................................... 9-1  
Installing Visual Xpress from the Web................... 9-2  
Chapter 10 - Serial Programming Commands  
Conventions .............................................................. 10-1  
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Query Commands................................................10-2  
Menu Commands ......................................................10-6  
Terminal Interfaces..............................................10-7  
Prefix/Suffix Selections......................................10-13  
Chapter 12 - Maintenance  
Maintenance ..............................................................12-1  
Replacing the 2020 Interface Cable: ...................12-2  
Troubleshooting Base................................................12-2  
Chapter 13 - Customer Support  
Technical Assistance.................................................13-1  
Online Technical Assistance................................13-1  
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Limited Warranty....................................................... 13-3  
Appendix A - Reference Charts  
Appendix B - Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network  
Activity  
Auto Reconnect Mode...........................................B-1  
Maximum Link Attempts........................................B-2  
Relink Time-Out ....................................................B-3  
Bluetooth/ISM Network Activity Examples ..................B-3  
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Getting Started  
About This Manual  
This manual contains information to help you set up, operate, and program the  
cordless system. Product specifications, connector pinouts, a troubleshooting  
guide, and customer support information are also provided.  
Honeywell barcode image scanners are factory programmed for the most com-  
mon terminal and communications settings. If you need to change these set-  
tings, programming is accomplished by scanning the barcodes in this guide.  
An asterisk (*) next to an option indicates the default setting.  
This section contains the following information:  
Unpacking the System  
Cordless System Main Components  
Battery and Charging Information  
Linking the Image Scanner to the Base  
Beeper and LED Sequences and Their Meaning  
Basic Operation of the Cordless System  
Communication Between the Cordless System and the Host  
Connection of the Base to an Interface  
Unpacking the System  
After you open the shipping carton containing the product, take the following  
steps:  
Check to make sure everything you ordered is present.  
Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.  
Check for damage during shipment. Report damage immediately to the  
carrier who delivered the carton.  
Models  
Models  
Description  
2020-5BE  
Cordless Base that supports the following interfaces:  
Keyboard wedge, TTL level 232, TTL level 232 serial  
wedge, IBM 4683, wand emulation, USB keyboard, USB  
HID, USB retail (IBM SurePOS)  
2020-CBE  
3820SR0C0BE  
3820iSE  
Charge-Only Base  
Cordless Linear Image Scanner  
Industrial Cordless Linear Image Scanner  
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Cordless System: Main Components  
Battery Contained in Handle  
About the Battery  
Use only the Li-ion battery packs provided by Honeywell. Use of any  
battery not sold/manufactured by Honeywell may result in damage not  
covered by the warranty.  
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Power is supplied to the cordless image scanner by a rechargeable battery that  
is integrated in the image scanner handle. Each image scanner is shipped with  
a battery. (See Product Specifications beginning on page 11-1.)  
Charging Information  
The battery is designed to charge while the image scanner is positioned in the  
cordless base unit. Refer to "2020 LED Sequences and Their Meaning" on  
page 1-15 for an interpretation of the Charge Status indicators.  
Place the image scanner in the base that is connected to an appropriate  
power supply.  
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Battery Recommendations  
Batteries are shipped approximately 30% to 60% charged and should be fully  
charged for maximum charge capacity.  
The battery is a lithium ion cell and can be used without a full charge, as well  
as can be charged without fully discharging, without impacting the battery life.  
There is no need to perform any charge/discharge conditioning on this cell  
type battery.  
Do not disassemble the battery. There are no user-serviceable parts in the  
battery.  
Keep the base connected to power when the host is not in use.  
Replace a defective battery immediately since it could damage the 3820/  
3820i.  
Don’t short-circuit a battery or throw it into a fire. It can explode and cause  
severe personal injury.  
Although your battery can be recharged many times, it will eventually be  
depleted. Replace it after the battery is unable to hold an adequate charge.  
If you are not sure if the battery or charger is working properly, send it to  
Honeywell or an authorized Honeywell International Inc. service center for  
inspection. Refer to Product Service and Repair on page 13-2 for additional  
information  
Proper Disposal of the Battery  
When the battery has reached the end of its useful life, the  
battery should be disposed of by a qualified recycler or haz-  
ardous materials handler. Do not incinerate the battery or  
dispose of the battery with general waste materials. You may  
send batteries to Honeywell (postage paid). The shipper is  
responsible for complying with all federal, state, and local  
laws and regulations related to the packing, labeling, mani-  
festing, and shipping of spent batteries. Contact the Product  
Service Department (see 13-1) for recycling or disposal information. Since you  
may find that your cost of returning the batteries significant, it may be more cost  
effective to locate a local recycle/disposal company.  
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Base Charge Mode  
In order for the battery to be charged, there must be enough voltage for the cir-  
cuitry to work. There are three conditions during which power can be supplied  
to the base:  
Condition 1:9VDC power supply connected to the barrel connector  
Condition 2:12VDC host power source only  
Condition 3:5VDC host power source only  
The chart below describes each selection by condition.  
Condition 1  
Fast Charge  
Fast Charge  
Condition 2  
Slow Charge  
Fast Charge  
Condition 3  
No Charge  
No Charge  
Automatic  
Full Charge Rate  
Low Charge Rate  
Battery Charge Off  
Slow Charge  
No Charge  
Slow Charge  
No Charge  
No Charge  
No Charge  
Using a slow charge rate draws less current (power) from the input power  
source when the battery is mostly discharged.  
Scan the appropriate barcode for your application. Default = Automatic.  
* Automatic  
Full Charge Rate  
Low Charge Rate  
Battery Charge Off  
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Linking Image Scanner to Base  
When newly shipped or defaulted to factory settings, the base and image scan-  
ner are not linked. Once the image scanner is placed into the base, the soft-  
ware automatically links the image scanner and the base. If the image scanner  
and base have previously been linked, you do not receive any feedback. If this  
is the first time that the image scanner and base are linked, both devices emit a  
short chirp when their radios link. At this point, you are set to one image scan-  
ner to one base.  
Image Scanner*  
Green LED  
2020 Base  
Red LED  
*3820 shown  
1. Provide power to the base.  
2. Place the 3820/3820i into the base. The image scanner and base link.  
3. To determine if your cordless system is set up correctly, scan one of the  
sample barcodes in the back of this manual. If the image scanner provides  
a single good read beep and the green LED lights, the image scanner has  
successfully linked to the base. If you receive a triple error beep and the red  
LED lights, the image scanner has not linked to the base.  
Image Scanner Modes  
The 3820/3820i is capable of working in single image scanner mode, multiple  
image scanner mode, or with Bluetooth devices, other than the 2020 base.  
Unlinking the Image Scanner  
If the base has an image scanner linked to it, that image scanner must be  
unlinked before a new image scanner can be linked. Once the previous image  
scanner is unlinked, it will no longer communicate with the base. To unlink an  
image scanner from the base, scan the Unlink Image Scanner barcode below.  
Unlink Image Scanner  
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Single Image Scanner Operation  
There are two link modes to accommodate different applications: Locked Link  
Mode and Open Link Mode. Scan the appropriate barcodes included in the  
Open Link and Locked Link Mode explanations that follow to switch from one  
mode to another. Default = Locked Link Mode.  
Locked Link Mode - Single Image Scanner  
If you link an image scanner to a base using the Locked Link Mode, other image  
scanners are blocked from being linked if they are inadvertently placed into the  
base. If you do place a different image scanner into the base, it will charge the  
* Locked Link Mode  
(Single Image Scanner)  
To use a different image scanner, you need to unlink the original image scanner  
by scanning the Unlink Image Scanner barcode. (See "Image Scanner  
Modes" on page 1-5.)  
Open Link Mode - Single Image Scanner  
When newly shipped or defaulted to factory settings, the base and image scan-  
ner are not linked. By placing an image scanner into the base, they establish a  
link. Placing a different image scanner into the base establishes a new link and  
the old image scanner is unlinked. Each time an image scanner is placed into  
the base, it becomes the linked image scanner; the old image scanner is  
unlinked.  
Open Link Mode  
(Single Image Scanner)  
Override Locked Image Scanner  
If you need to replace a broken or lost image scanner that is linked to a base,  
scan the Override Locked Image Scanner barcode below with a new image  
scanner and place that image scanner in the base. The locked link will be over-  
ridden; the broken or lost image scanner’s link with the base will be removed,  
and the new image scanner will be linked.  
Override Locked Image Scanner  
(Single Image Scanner)  
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Multiple Image Scanner Operation  
To put the image scanner in multiple image scanner mode, scan the barcode  
below. Once you scan this barcode, the image scanner is unlinked from the  
base and must be placed into the base to re-link.  
Multiple Image Scanner Operation  
Note: Multiple Image Scanner Operation Mode allows you to link up to 7 image  
scanners to one base. You cannot join an eighth image scanner until you  
unlink one of the 7 image scanners or take an image scanner out of  
range.  
Image Scanner Name  
You are able to assign a name to each image scanner you are using. It will be  
to one base so that you will be able to control the image scanner receiving  
imaging commands sent from the base. The default name for a 3820, for exam-  
ple, is “3820”. If you have more than one 3820s linked to a base, the first image  
scanner that is linked to the base receives commands addressed using this  
name.  
Changing Image Scanner Name - Serially  
If you wish to change the name, you may change it via a serial command (refer  
to "Menu Command Syntax" on page 10-1) or via a barcode command. To  
change the name serially, unlink all except one of the 3820/3820i devices from  
the base. Send “:3820:BT_NAMname., where name is the new image scanner  
name. If you wish to change the name of additional 3820/3820i devices, re-link  
them one at a time and repeat the “:3820:BT_NAMname.command for each  
image scanner.  
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Changing Image Scanner Name - via Barcodes  
If you wanted to set up your image scanners with names 0001-0007, you may  
scan the barcodes below. Scan the Reset barcode after each name change  
and wait for the image scanner to re-link to the base before scanning the next  
barcode to name the next image scanner.  
0001  
0002  
0003  
0004  
0005  
0006  
0007  
Reset  
Alternatively, you may change the name with a barcode command if you cannot  
send serial commands to the base. One way to do this is to scan the barcode  
below and scan a number for the image scanner name. For example, if you had  
7 image scanners to one base, scan the barcode below with the first image  
scanner, scan the 1 barcode on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of  
this manual and scan Save. Then scan the Reset barcode and wait for the  
that process for image scanner number 2, 3, 4 etc.  
Image Scanner Name  
If you want to assign an alphabetic name to the image scanner, create a Code  
128 barcode containing “~BT_NAMname.” followed by a FNC3 character (hexi-  
decimal 83), where name is the new image scanner name. Scan the Reset bar-  
code (page 1-8 or on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this  
manual). You may use Barcode Builder, which is included with Quick*View.  
You may download Quick*View from the Honeywell International Inc. website:  
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Image Scanner Report  
Scan the barcode below to generate a report for the connected image scanners.  
The report indicates the port, work group, image scanner name, and address.  
Image Scanner Report  
Application Work Groups  
Your cordless system can have up to seven image scanners linked to one base.  
You can also have up to seven work groups. If you want to have all of the image  
scanners’ settings programmed alike, you don’t need to use more than one  
work group. If you want each image scanner to have unique settings (e.g.,  
beeper volume, prefix/suffix, data formatter), then you may program each image  
scanner to its own unique work group and may program each image scanner  
independently. Visual XPress (page 9-1) makes it easy for you to program your  
system for use with multiple image scanners and multiple work groups.  
The image scanner keeps a copy of the menu settings it is using. Whenever the  
image scanner is connected or reconnected to a base, the image scanner is  
updated with the latest settings from the base for its work group. The image  
scanner also receives menu setting changes processed by the base. If an  
image scanner is removed from one base and placed into another base, it will  
be updated with the new base settings for whatever work group that the image  
scanner was previously assigned. For example, if the image scanner was in  
work group 1 linked to the first base, it will be placed in work group 1 in the sec-  
ond base with the associated settings.  
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Application Work Group Selection  
This programming selection allows you to assign an image scanner to a work  
group by scanning the barcode below. You may then program the settings (e.g.,  
beeper volume, prefix/suffix, data formatter) that your application requires.  
* Group 0  
Group 1  
Group 2  
Group 3  
Group 4  
Group 5  
Group 6  
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Current Application Work Group  
If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your image scanner, or  
you’ve changed some options and want the standard product default settings  
restored, scan the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application  
Group barcode below.  
The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the factory default settings for  
each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).  
Note: Scanning this barcode also causes both the image scanner and the base  
to perform a reset and become unlinked. Refer to "Linking Image  
Scanner to Base" on page 1-5 for additional information.  
Standard Product Default Settings:  
Current Application Group  
Note: If your image scanner is in multiple image scanner mode and you scan  
either the current or all application group default barcode, you will hear up  
to 30 seconds of beeping while all image scanners are re-linked from the  
base and the settings are defaulted to * settings. The default interface is  
keyboard wedge and the default image scanner mode is single image  
scanner locked link mode.  
Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:  
All Application Work Groups  
The following barcode defaults all of the work groups to the factory settings.  
Standard Product Default Settings:  
All Application Groups  
The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the standard product default  
settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the program-  
ming pages).  
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The 3820/3820i image scanner may be used either with the 2020 base or with  
other Bluetooth devices. Scanning the Non-Base Bluetooth Connection bar-  
code below allows the image scanner to be used with other Bluetooth devices  
(e.g., PDA, PC - Bluetooth USB Adapter). After you scan the barcode below,  
follow the instructions supplied with your Bluetooth device to locate the image  
scanner and connect to it. If you go out of range with your image scanner, the  
image scanner automatically reconnects to the Bluetooth device. If you want to  
relink to the 2020 base, refer to "Override Locked Image Scanner" on page 1-6  
or "Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: All Application Work  
Groups" on page 1-11.  
Note: The multiple work groups option is not available when you are using the  
imager with Bluetooth devices other than the 2020 base.  
Non-Base BT Connection  
Changing Bluetooth PIN Code  
Some devices require a PIN code as part of the Bluetooth security features.  
Your image scanner’s default PIN is 1234, which you may need to enter the first  
time you connect to your PDA or PC. The PIN code must be between 1 and 16  
characters. To change the PIN, scan the barcode below and then scan the  
appropriate numeric barcodes from the Programming Chart inside the back  
cover of this manual. Scan Save to save your selection.  
Bluetooth PIN  
Note: Refer to Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network Activity beginning on  
page B-1 for additional Bluetooth/ISM information.  
Out-of-Range Alarm  
Duration  
If your image scanner is out range of the base, an alarm sounds from both your  
base and image scanner. To activate the alarm options for the image scanner  
or the base and to set the alarm duration, scan the appropriate barcode below  
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and then set the time-out duration (from 0-3000 seconds) by scanning digits on  
the Programming Chart inside the back cover, then scanning Save. Default = 0  
sec (no alarm).  
Base Alarm Duration  
Image Scanner Alarm  
Note: If you are out of range when you scan a barcode, you will receive an error  
beep even if you do not have the alarm set. You receive the error beep  
since the data could not be communicated to the base or the host.  
Alarm Sound Type  
If you have set the out-of-range alarm enabled, you may change the alarm type  
for the image scanner or base by scanning the appropriate barcode below and  
then scanning a digit (0-7) barcode and the Save barcode on the Programming  
Chart inside the back cover of this manual. Default = 0. Set the sound type to fit  
your application.  
Base Alarm Type  
Image Scanner Alarm Type  
Data Accumulation Mode  
Scan the barcodes below to turn data accumulation (batch) mode on and off. If  
data accumulation mode is on, barcode data is stored when the image scanner  
is out of range of the base and transmitted once the image scanner is back in  
range.  
Data Accumulation Mode On  
* Data Accumulation Mode Off  
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Batch Mode Transmit Delay  
Sometimes when accumulated scans are sent to the host system, the transmis-  
sion of those scans is too fast for the application to process. To program a  
transmit delay between accumulated scans, scan one of the following delays.  
Note: In most cases, a short (250 ms (milliseconds) delay is ideal; however,  
longer delays may be programmed. Contact Technical Support (page  
15-1) for additional information.  
* Batch Mode Transmit Delay Off  
(No Delay)  
Batch Mode Transmit Delay Short  
(250 ms)  
Batch Mode Transmit Delay Medium  
(500 ms)  
Batch Mode Transmit Delay Long  
(1000 ms)  
Beeper and LED Sequences and Their Meaning  
The 3820/3820i contains LEDs on the top of the unit to indicate its power up,  
communication, and battery status. Simply stated, red LED = error; green  
LED = success of any type. The unit’s audible indicators have meaning as well:  
3 beeps = error; 2 beeps = menu change; 1 beep = all other successes.  
The table below lists the indication and cause of the LED illumination and beeps  
for the 3820/3820i.  
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3820/3820i LED Sequences and Their Meaning  
LED Indication  
Beeper Indication Cause  
Normal Operation  
Red Flash  
None  
Battery low  
Green Flash  
1 beep  
Successful communi-  
cation or linking  
Red, blinking  
Menu Operation  
Green Flash  
3 beeps  
2 beeps  
3 beeps  
Failed communication  
Successful menu  
change  
Unsuccessful menu  
change  
Red, blinking  
2020 LED Sequences and Their Meaning  
The base contains a red LED that indicates the status of the unit and verifies its  
communication with the host system and a green LED that indicates image  
scanner battery charge condition.  
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The tables below list the indication and cause of the LED illumination and beeps  
for the 2020.  
System Condition  
System Status Indicator (Red LED)  
Power On/System Idle  
LED is on  
Power On/Diagnostic Error Blink LED for long duration, pulsing indefinitely  
Receiving Data (2020 only) Blink LED for short duration in multiple pulses.  
Occurs while transferring data to/from the RF  
module or the Host port.  
Base requests status from Blink LED once (occurs approx. every 30 sec-  
its own Bluetooth radio  
onds)  
Note: Charging only occurs with external power applied to the 2020 or 12 volt  
Host power.  
Charge Condition  
Charge Status Indicator (Green LED)  
Image Scanner inserted  
into base  
Three flashes  
>80% charged  
On continuously  
30% to 80% charged  
<30% charged  
Slow flash, 1 second on, 1 second off  
Fast flash, 300 mSec on, 300 mSec off  
Basic Operation of the Cordless System  
Cordless Base  
The cordless base provides the link between the cordless image scanner and  
the host system. The base contains an interface assembly and an RF commu-  
nication module. The RF communication module performs the data exchange  
between the cordless image scanner and the interface assembly. The control  
assembly coordinates the central interface activities including: transmitting/  
receiving commands and data to/from the host system, performing software  
activities (parameter menuing, visual indicator support, power-on diagnostics),  
and data translation required for the host system.  
The base also is the image scanner battery charger with the external 9VDC  
power source applied. Once you place the image scanner into base, the base  
green LED responds according to the Charge Status Indicator table above.  
The base can be powered by the Host (parasitic power mode). If the base is in  
parasitic power mode without the 9VDC power source, the base will still func-  
tion, but will not charge the battery.  
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RF (Radio Frequency) Module Operation  
The cordless system uses a state-of-the-art two-way Bluetooth radio to transmit  
and receive data between the image scanner and the base. Designed for point-  
to-point and multipoint-to-single point applications, the radio operates using a  
license free ISM band, which sends relatively small data packets at a fast data  
rate over a radio signal with randomly changing frequencies, makes the cord-  
less system highly responsive to a wide variety of data collection applications  
and resistant to noisy RF environments. Bluetooth Class 2 power level provides  
range of 33 feet (10m) depending on the environment.  
Cordless Image Scanner  
The cordless image scanner enables fast and accurate barcode scanning using  
a non-contact linear image scanner.  
The image scanner is comprised of a linear image scanner, a decode/control  
assembly, and an RF communication module. The scan engine performs the  
barcode image illumination and sensing. The decode/control assembly coordi-  
nates the central communication activities including: capturing and decoding  
the barcode image data, performing software activities (parameter menuing,  
visual indicator support, low battery indication), and data translation required for  
the host system. The RF communication module performs the data exchange  
between the image scanner and the base.  
System Conditions  
The components of the cordless system interact in specific ways as you associ-  
ate an image scanner to a base, as you move an image scanner out of range,  
bring an image scanner back in range, or swap image scanners between two  
cordless systems. The following information explains the cordless system oper-  
ating conditions.  
Linking Process  
Once an image scanner is placed into the base, the image scanner’s battery  
charge status is checked, and software automatically detects the image scan-  
Image Scanner Is Out of Range  
The cordless image scanner is in communication with its base, even when it is  
not transmitting barcode data. Whenever the image scanner can’t communi-  
cate with the base for a few seconds, it is out of range. If the image scanner is  
out of range and you scan a barcode, the image scanner issues a triple beep  
indicating no communication with the base. In addition, your image scanner  
and base can sound an alarm if programmed to emit an alarm. See Out-of-  
Range Alarm on page 1-12.  
Image Scanner Is Moved Back Into Range  
The image scanner re-links if the image scanner or the base have been reset or  
out of range. If the image scanner re-links, you will hear a single chirp when the  
re-linking process (uploading of the parameter table) is complete.  
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Out of Range and Back into Range with Data Accumulation Mode  
On  
The image scanner may store a number of symbols (approximately 500 UPC  
symbols, others may vary) when out of range and then send them to the base  
when back in range. You will not hear a communication error beep in this mode,  
but you will hear a short buzz when you pull the trigger if the radio communica-  
tion is not working. Once the radio connection is made, the image scanner pro-  
duces a series of beeps while the data is being transferred to the base.  
Communication Between the Cordless System and the Host  
The cordless image scanner provides immediate feedback in the form of a  
“good read” indication (a green LED on the image scanner and an audible  
beep) after a barcode is scanned correctly and the base has acknowledged  
receiving the data. This is possible since the cordless system provides two-way  
communication between the image scanner and the base.  
When data is scanned, the data is sent to the host system via the base unit.  
Confirmation from the host system or the base indicates that the data sent was  
received by the host. The cordless image scanner recognizes data acknowl-  
edgement (ACK) from the base unit. If it cannot be determined that the data  
has been properly sent to the base, the image scanner issues an error indica-  
tion. You must then check to see if the scanned data was received by the host  
system.  
3) Base sends  
data to host  
Read  
1) Good  
e
from bas  
2) ACK  
Connecting the Base When Powered by Host  
(Keyboard Wedge)  
A base can be connected between the keyboard and PC as a “keyboard  
wedge,plugged into the serial port, or connected to a portable data terminal in  
wand emulation or non decoded output mode. The following is an example of a  
keyboard wedge connection:  
1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.  
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2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the terminal/computer.  
3. Connect the  
appropriate  
interface cable  
to the base and  
to the terminal/  
computer and  
keyboard. Make  
sure the cables  
are secured in  
the wireways in  
the bottom of  
the base and  
that the base  
sits flat on a  
horizontal  
surface.  
4. Turn the terminal/computer power back on.  
5. Program the base for the keyboard wedge interface. See "Keyboard Wedge  
Connection" on page 1-21.)  
6. Verify the base operation by scanning a barcode from the Sample Symbols  
in the back of this manual.  
Note: Without using the 9-volt external, power supply, the base only uses  
enough power from the host to operate the interface. The image  
scanner’s battery is not charged when in this mode. Using the 9-volt,  
external power supply allows the image scanner’s battery to be charged,  
and no power is drawn from the host.  
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Reading Techniques  
The image scanner has a view finder that projects a bright red aiming beam that  
corresponds to its horizontal field of view. The aiming line should be centered  
horizontally over the barcode; it will not read if the aiming line is in any other  
direction.  
Good Read  
Bad Read  
Bad Read  
The best focus point for reading most code densities is about 5 inches (12.7  
cm) from the unit. To read single or multiple symbols (on a page or on an  
the trigger, and center the aiming line on the symbol.  
If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your image scanner, or  
you’ve changed some options and want the factory settings restored, scan the  
Standard Product Default Settings barcode below.  
The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 lists the factory default settings for  
each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).  
Note: Scanning this barcode also causes both the image scanner and the base  
to perform a reset and become unlinked. Refer to "Linking Image  
Scanner to Base" on page 1-5 for additional information.  
Standard Product Default Settings  
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Plug and Play  
Plug and Play barcodes provide instant image scanner set up for commonly  
used interfaces.  
Note: After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the host terminal to have the  
interface in effect.  
Keyboard Wedge Connection  
If you want your system programmed for an IBM PC AT and compatibles key-  
board wedge interface with a USA keyboard, scan the barcode below. Key-  
board wedge is the default interface.  
Note: The following barcode also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix.  
IBM PC AT and Compatibles  
with CR suffix  
Laptop Direct Connect  
For most laptops, scanning the Laptop Direct Connect barcode allows opera-  
tion of the image scanner in parallel with the integral keyboard. The following  
Laptop Direct Connect barcode selects terminal ID 03, programs a carriage  
return (CR) suffix and turns on Emulate External Keyboard (page 2-6).  
Laptop Direct Connect  
with CR suffix  
RS-232  
The RS-232 Interface barcode is used when connecting to the serial port of a  
PC or terminal. The following RS-232 Interface barcode also programs a car-  
riage return (CR) and a line feed (LF) suffix, baud rate, and data format as indi-  
cated below. It also changes the trigger mode to manual.  
Option  
Setting  
Baud Rate  
Data Format  
115,200 bps  
8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit  
RS-232 Interface  
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Wand Emulation Plug & Play  
In Wand Emulation mode, the image scanner decodes the barcode then sends  
data in the same format as a wand scanner. The Code 39 Format converts all  
symbologies to Code 39.  
The Same Code Format transmits UPC, EAN, Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of 5  
without any changes, but converts all other symbologies to Code 39.  
The Wand Emulation Plug & Play Code 39 Format barcode below sets the  
terminal ID to 61. The Wand Emulation Plug & Play Same Code Format bar-  
code sets the terminal ID to 64. These Plug & Play barcodes also set the Trans-  
mission Rate to 25 inches per second, Output Polarity to black high, and Idle  
State to high. (If you want to change the terminal ID only, without changing any  
other image scanner settings, please refer to Terminal ID on page 2-1.)  
Wand Emulation (Code 39 Format)  
Wand Emulation Same Code  
IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface  
Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the 3820/3820i for  
IBM 4683 Port 5B, 9B, or 17.  
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash  
register.  
IBM 4683 Port 5B Interface  
IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-1 Interface  
IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-2 Interface  
IBM 4683 Port 17 Interface  
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Each barcode above also programs the following suffixes for each symbology:  
Symbology  
EAN 8  
Suffix  
0C  
EAN 13  
16  
UPC A  
0D  
UPC E  
0A  
Code 39  
00 0A 0B  
00 0D 0B  
00 0A 0B  
00 18 0B  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
Code 128 *  
Code 128 **  
* Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 5B, IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR-  
1, and IBM 4683 Port 17 Interfaces  
**Suffixes programmed for Code 128 with IBM 4683 Port 9 HHBCR-2 Interface  
Connecting the Base with USB  
A base can be connected to the USB port of a computer.  
1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base and to the computer.  
Make sure the cables are secured in the wireways in the bottom of the base  
and that the base sits flat on a horizontal surface.  
2. Program the base for the USB interface by scanning the appropriate  
programming barcode.  
3. Verify the base operation by scanning a barcode from the Sample Symbols  
in the back of this manual.  
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Note: Without using the 9-volt external, power supply, the base only uses  
enough power from the host to operate the interface. The image  
scanner’s battery is not charged when in this mode. Using the 9-volt,  
external power supply allows the image scanner’s battery to be charged,  
and no power is drawn from the host.  
IBM SurePos  
Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the 3820/3820i for  
IBM SurePos (USB Hand Held image scanner) or IBM SurePos (USB Tabletop  
scanner).  
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash  
register.  
IBM SurePos (USB Hand  
Held Image Scanner)  
Interface  
IBM SurePos (USB Tabletop  
Scanner) Interface  
Each barcode above also programs the following suffixes for each symbology:  
Symbology  
EAN 8  
Suffix  
0C  
EAN 13  
16  
UPC A  
0D  
UPC E  
0A  
Code 39  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
Code 128  
00 0A 0B  
00 0D 0B  
00 18 0B  
USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard  
Scan one of the following codes to program the 3820/3820i for USB PC Key-  
board or USB Macintosh Keyboard. Scanning these codes adds a CR and LF,  
along with selecting the terminal ID (USB PC Keyboard - 124, USB Macintosh  
Keyboard - 125, USB Japanese Keyboard (PC) - 134).  
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USB Keyboard (PC)  
USB Keyboard (Mac)  
USB Japanese Keyboard (PC)  
USB HID  
Scan the following code to program the 3820/3820i for USB HID barcode scan-  
ners. Scanning this code changes the terminal ID to 131.  
USB HID barcode Image  
Scanner  
USB Com Port Emulation  
Scan the following code to program the 3820/3820i to emulate a regular RS-  
232-based Com Port. If you are using a Microsoft® Windows® PC, you will  
need to download a driver from the Honeywell website (www.honeywell.com/  
aidc). The driver will use the next available Com Port number. Apple® Macin-  
tosh computers recognize the image scanner as a USB CDC class device and  
automatically uses a class driver. Scanning the code below changes the termi-  
nal ID to 130.  
USB Com Port Emulation  
Note: No extra configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.  
CTS/RTS Emulation  
USB CTS/RTS Emulation On  
* USB CTS/RTS Emulation Off  
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ACK/NAK Mode  
ACK/NAK On  
* ACK/NAK Off  
Connecting the Base with Serial Wedge  
The 2020 uses TTL signal levels to wedge into an RS-232 serial network. Use  
only 2020 serial wedge cables to prevent damage to the base. Refer to Con-  
necting the Base with RS-232 Serial Port on page 2-8 to set the baud rate and  
communications protocol.  
1. Turn off power to the computer.  
2. Disconnect the existing serial cable from the computer.  
3. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base. Make sure the cables  
are secured in the wireways in the bottom of the base and that the base sits  
flat on a horizontal surface.  
Note: For the base to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your  
type of computer.  
4. Plug the serial connector into the serial port on your computer. Tighten the  
two screws to secure the connector to the port.  
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5. Plug the other serial connector into the other device connection and tighten  
the two screws.  
6. Plug the power supply barrel connector to the base, and plug the power  
supply into the AC source.  
7. Once the base has been fully connected, power up the computer.  
To set up the serial wedge terminal ID, use the serial terminal ID 050 and follow  
the instructions on page 2-1. Make sure that all of the communication parame-  
ters match on all of the connected devices. Choosing Both sends scanned data  
to P1 and P2. Default = P1.  
* P1  
P2  
Both P1 and P2  
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Terminal ID  
If your interface is not a standard PC AT, refer to "Supported Terminals" on page  
2-2 through page 2-3, and locate the Terminal ID number for your PC. Scan the  
Terminal ID barcode below, then scan the numeric barcode(s) from the Pro-  
gramming Chart inside the back cover of this manual to program the image  
scanner for your terminal ID. Scan Save to save your selection.  
For example, an IBM AT terminal has a Terminal ID of 003. You would scan the  
Terminal ID barcode, then 0, 0, 3 from the Programming Chart inside the back  
cover of this manual, then Save. If you make an error while scanning the digits  
(before scanning Save), scan the Discard code on the Programming Chart,  
scan the Terminal ID barcode, scan the digits, and the Save code again.  
Note: The default interface for the 2020-5BE is Keyboard Wedge (Term ID =  
003).  
Terminal ID  
Save  
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle your computer.  
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Supported Terminals  
Terminal  
Model(s)  
Terminal ID  
DEC  
DEC  
VT510, 520, 525 (PC style)  
VT510, 520, 525 (DEC style  
LK411)  
005  
104  
Esprit  
Heath Zenith  
HP  
200, 400  
PC, AT  
Vectra  
005  
003*  
003*  
001  
IBM  
XT  
IBM  
PS/2 25, 30, 77DX2  
002  
IBM  
AT, PS/2 30–286, 50, 55SX, 60,  
70, 70–061, 70–121, 80  
003*  
IBM 102 key  
3151, 3161, 3162, 3163, 3191,  
3192, 3194, 3196, 3197, 3471,  
3472, 3476, 3477  
006  
IBM 122 key  
IBM 122 key  
3191, 3192, 3471, 3472  
3196, 3197, 3476, 3477, 3486,  
3482, 3488  
007  
008  
IBM 122 key  
IBM 122 key  
IBM DOS/V 106 key  
IBM SurePOS  
IBM SurePOS  
IBM Thinkpad  
IBM Thinkpad  
IBM Thinkpad  
I/O 122 key  
ITT  
3180  
024  
114  
102  
128**  
129**  
097  
106  
003*  
008  
3180 data entry keyboard  
PC & Workstation  
USB Hand Held Scanner  
USB Tabletop Scanner  
360 CSE, 340, 750  
365, 755CV  
2676D, 2677C, 2677D  
9271  
007  
Lee Data  
IIS  
007  
NEC  
Olivetti  
98XX Series  
M19, M200  
103  
001  
Olivetti  
M240, M250, M290, M380,  
P500  
003*  
RS-232 TTL  
000  
050  
005  
025  
Serial Wedge  
Silicon Graphics  
Telex 88 key  
Indy, Indigoll  
078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,  
1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,  
1477, 1483  
Telex 88 key  
Telex 102 key  
Data Entry Keyboard  
112  
045  
078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,  
1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,  
1477, 1483  
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Supported Terminals  
Terminal  
Model(s)  
Terminal ID  
Telex 122 key  
078, 078A, 79, 80, 191, 196,  
1191,1192, 1471, 1472, 1476,  
1477, 1482, 1483  
046  
USB PC Keyboard  
USB Mac Keyboard  
USB Com Port  
124**  
125**  
130  
USB HIDPOS  
Wand Emulation (Code  
39 Format)  
131**  
061  
Wand Emulation (Same  
Code Format)  
064  
* Default for 2020-5BE.  
**It is best to use the Plug and Play barcodes, beginning on page 1-24 to program these  
interfaces, rather than scanning the terminal ID listed in this table.  
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Keyboard Country  
Scan the appropriate country code below to program the keyboard for your  
country. As a general rule, the following characters are supported, but need  
special care for countries other than the United States:  
@ | $ # { } [ ] = / ‘ \ < > ~  
* United States  
Belgium  
Brazil  
Canada (French)  
Czech Republic  
Denmark  
Finland (Sweden)  
France  
Germany/Austria  
Greece  
Hungary  
Israel (Hebrew)  
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Keyboard Country (continued)  
Italy  
Latin America  
Norway  
Netherlands (Dutch)  
Poland  
Portugal  
Romania  
Russia  
Slovakia  
Sweden  
SCS  
Spain  
Switzerland (German)  
Turkey Q  
Turkey F  
U.K.  
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Please refer to the Honeywell website (www.honeywell.com/aidc) for complete  
keyboard country support information and applicable interfaces. If you need to  
program a keyboard for a country other than one listed above, scan the Pro-  
gram Keyboard Country barcode below, then scan the numeric barcode(s) for  
the appropriate country from the inside back cover, then the Save barcode.  
Program Keyboard Country  
Keyboard Style  
This programs keyboard styles, such as Caps Lock and Shift Lock. Default =  
Regular.  
Regular is used when you normally have the Caps Lock key off.  
* Regular  
Caps Lock is used when you normally have the Caps Lock key on.  
Caps Lock  
Shift Lock is used when you normally have the Shift Lock key on (not common  
to U.S. keyboards).  
Shift Lock  
Automatic Caps Lock is used if you change the Caps Lock key on and off.  
The software tracks and reflects if you have Caps Lock on or off (AT and PS/2  
only). This selection can only be used with systems that have an LED which  
notes the Caps Lock status.  
Automatic Caps Lock  
Autocaps via NumLock barcode should be scanned in countries (e.g., Ger-  
many, France) where the Caps Lock key cannot be used to toggle Caps Lock.  
The NumLock option works similarly to the regular Auotcaps, but uses the Num-  
Lock key to retrieve the current state of the Caps Lock.  
Autocaps via NumLock  
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Emulate External Keyboard should be scanned if you do not have an external  
keyboard (IBM AT or equivalent).  
Emulate External Keyboard  
Note: After scanning the Emulate External Keyboard barcode, you must power  
cycle your computer.  
Keyboard Modifiers  
This modifies special keyboard features, such as CTRL+ ASCII codes and  
Turbo Mode.  
Control + ASCII Mode On: The image scanner sends key combinations for  
ASCII control characters for values 00-1F. Refer to Keyboard Function  
Relationships, page 7-1 for CTRL+ ASCII Values. Default = Off  
Control + ASCII Mode On  
* Control + ASCII Mode Off  
Turbo Mode: The image scanner sends characters to a terminal faster. If the  
terminal drops characters, do not use Turbo Mode. Default = Off  
Turbo Mode On  
* Turbo Mode Off  
Numeric Keypad Mode: Sends numeric characters as if entered from a  
numeric keypad. Default = Off  
Numeric Keypad Mode On  
* Numeric Keypad Mode Off  
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Automatic Direct Connect Mode: This selection can be used if you have an  
IBM AT style terminal and the system is dropping characters. Default = Off  
Automatic Direct  
Connect Mode On  
* Automatic Direct Connect  
Mode Off  
Connecting the Base with RS-232 Serial Port  
1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.  
2. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the base.  
Note: For the base to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your  
type of terminal/computer.  
3. Plug the serial connector into the serial port on your computer. Tighten the  
two screws to secure the connector to the port.  
4. Plug the power supply barrel connector to the base, and plug the power  
supply into the AC source.  
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5. Once the base has been fully connected, power up the computer.  
All communication parameters between the image scanner and terminal must  
match for correct data transfer through the serial port using RS-232 protocol.  
Scanning the RS-232 interface barcode, programs the image scanner for an  
RS-232 interface at 115,200 baud, parity–none, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and adds  
a suffix of a CR LF.  
RS-232 Interface  
RS-232 Baud Rate  
Baud Rate sends the data from the image scanner to the terminal at the speci-  
fied rate. The host terminal must be set for the same baud rate as the image  
scanner.  
Default = 115,200.  
300  
600  
1200  
2400  
4800  
9600  
19200  
38400  
57,600  
* 115,200  
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RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity  
Data Bits sets the word length at 7 or 8 bits of data per character. If an applica-  
tion requires only ASCII Hex characters 0 through 7F decimal (text, digits, and  
punctuation), select 7 data bits. For applications which require use of the full  
ASCII set, select 8 data bits per character. Default = 8.  
Stop Bits sets the stop bits at 1 or 2. Default = 1.  
Parity provides a means of checking character bit patterns for validity.  
Default = None.  
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even  
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None  
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd  
7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Even  
7 Data, 2 Stop Parity None  
7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity Odd  
8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Even  
* 8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity None  
8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity Odd  
RS-232 Handshaking  
RS-232 Handshaking allows control of data transmission from the image scan-  
ner using software commands from the host device. CTS/RTS operates in  
mode 2. When this feature is turned Off, no data flow control is used. When  
Data Flow Control is turned On, the host device suspends transmission by  
sending the XOFF character (DC3, hex 13) to the image scanner. To resume  
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transmission, the host sends the XON character (DC1, hex 11). Data transmis-  
sion continues where it left off when XOFF was sent. Default = RTS/CTS, XON/  
XOFF and ACK/NAK Off.  
RTS/CTS On  
* RTS/CTS Off  
XON/XOFF On  
* XON/OFF Off  
ACK/NAK On  
* ACK/NAK Off  
Host ACK Selection  
Some applications require that the host terminal (or server) approve or reject  
incoming barcode data and notify the operator of these actions. These applica-  
tions require that the host maintain control over the response indicators emitted  
from the source image scanner. Turning the Host ACK selection on, configures  
the cordless system image scanners to respond to commands from the host  
system.  
The following criteria must be met for the Host ACK to work correctly:  
The cordless system must be configured for Host Port RS-232 (terminal ID =  
000) or USB COM Emulation (terminal ID = 130).  
RTS/CTS is defaulted off. You must enable it if the host system requires it.  
Host ACK must be enabled (page 2-12).  
System performance degrades when using Host ACK at rates lower than  
9600.  
The host terminal software must be capable of interpreting the barcode data,  
make decisions based on the data content, and send out appropriate escape  
commands to the source image scanner.  
Escape commands are addressed to the source image scanner via “Application  
Work Groups.Once a command is sent, all image scanners in a group respond  
to that command. Because of this situation, it is recommended that each  
image scanner is assigned to its own group in host ACK mode.  
The commands to which the image scanner responds are listed on page 2-13.  
The <ESC> is a 1B in hex. A typical command string is y <ESC> x, where “y” is  
the application work group number, “<ESC> x” is the escape command, and the  
comma is the terminator, which is required.  
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Commands may be strung together to create custom response sequences. An  
example of a command string is listed below.  
0<ESC>4<ESC>5<ESC>6,  
The above example will make an image scanner in application work group zero  
beep low, medium, high.  
Once Host ACK is enabled, the system works as follows:  
The image scanner reads a code and sends data to the base/host system.  
No audible or visual indication is emitted until you receive an escape  
command. The image scanner read illumination goes out upon a successful  
read.  
Image Scanner is suspended until 1) a valid escape string is received from  
the host system (via the base) or 2) the image scanner “times out.”  
Once condition 1 or 2 above has been met, the image scanner is ready to  
scan again, and the process repeats.  
Time out is indicated by three rapid beeps at the same pitch. A time out occurs  
if the source image scanner does not receive a valid escape command in 10  
seconds. If a time out occurs, the operator should check the host system to  
understand why a response to the image scanner was not received.  
Host ACK Enable  
Host ACK On  
* Host ACK Off  
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2020 Host Escape Commands  
Command  
Action  
<ESC> a  
<ESC> b  
<ESC> 1  
Indicate as if successful menu change made  
Indicate as if unsuccessful menu change made  
Illuminate green LED for 135 milliseconds (followed by at  
least 70 mSecs. dark time when multiple blinks)  
<ESC> 2  
<ESC> 3  
Illuminate green LED for two seconds (followed by at least  
500 mSecs. dark time when multiple blinks)  
Illuminate green LED for five seconds (followed by at least  
500 mSecs. dark time when multiple blinks)  
<ESC> 4  
<ESC> 5  
<ESC> 6  
<ESC> 7  
<ESC> 8  
One beep at low pitch tone  
One beep at medium pitch tone  
One beep at high pitch tone  
Indicate as successful decode and communication to host.  
Indicate as unsuccessful decode and communication to host.  
sends  
2) Base  
Read  
1) Good  
st  
data to ho  
Image  
Base to  
4) ACK:  
Scanner  
se  
ost to Ba  
3) ACK: H  
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Wand Emulation  
Wand Emulation Connection  
The Wand Emulation Connection barcodes should be used if you want to  
change the terminal ID only, without changing any other image scanner set-  
tings. We recommend using Wand Emulation Plug & Play barcodes to program  
your image scanner to emulate a wand reader. The Wand Emulation Plug &  
Play barcodes change other parameters, in addition to changing the terminal  
ID. Please refer to Wand Emulation Plug & Play on page 1-22 for further infor-  
mation.  
In Wand Emulation mode, the image scanner decodes the barcode then sends  
data in the same format as a wand scanner. The Code 39 Format converts all  
symbologies to Code 39.  
The Same Code Format transmits UPC, EAN, Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of 5  
without any changes, but converts all other symbologies to Code 39. 2D sym-  
bologies are converted to Code 128.  
The Code 39 Format barcode below sets the terminal ID to 61, and the Same  
Code Format barcode sets the terminal ID to 64.  
Code 39 Format  
Same Code Format  
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Wand Emulation Transmission Rate  
The transmission rate is limited by the terminal’s ability to receive data without  
dropping characters. Default = 25 inches/second.  
10  
* 25  
40  
80  
120  
150  
200  
Wand Emulation Polarity  
The Polarity can be sent as standard with black bars high, or reversed with  
white bars high. Default = Black High.  
* Black High  
White High  
Wand Emulation Idle  
The idle describes the state of the image scanner when no data is being trans-  
mitted. When in Wand Emulation mode, you must set the image scanner’s idle  
state to match the idle state for the device to which the image scanner is con-  
nected. Default = Idle High.  
* Idle High  
Idle Low  
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Wand Emulation Data Block Size  
This transmits the data in smaller blocks to prevent buffer overflow. Default =  
40.  
20  
* 40  
60  
80  
Wand Emulation Delay Between Blocks  
This sets the delay time between data blocks. Default = 50ms.  
5ms  
* 50ms  
150ms  
500ms  
Wand Emulation Overall Checksum  
When this option is turned on, a computed check character is added at the end  
of the entire message. The check character is the character which when Exclu-  
sive-OR’d with every preceding character of the message yields a result of 0x00  
(00H). Default = Off.  
Wand Emulation Overall  
Checksum On  
* Wand Emulation Overall  
Checksum Off  
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Output  
Image Scanner Functions  
Good Read Indicators  
Beeper – Good Read  
The beeper may be programmed On or Off in response to a good read. Turning  
this option off, only turns off the beeper response to a good read indication. All  
error and menu beeps are still audible. Default = On.  
* Beeper - Good Read On  
Beeper - Good Read Off  
Beeper Volume – Good Read  
The beeper volume codes modify the volume of the beep the image scanner  
emits on a good read. Default = Medium.  
Low  
* Medium  
High  
Off  
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Beeper Pitch – Good Read  
The beeper pitch codes modify the pitch (frequency) of the beep the image  
scanner emits on a good read. Default = Medium.  
Low (1600 Hz)  
* Medium (3250 Hz)  
High (4200 Hz)  
Beeper Duration – Good Read  
The beeper duration codes modify the length of the beep the image scanner  
emits on a good read. Default = Normal.  
* Normal Beep  
Short Beep  
LED – Good Read  
The LED indicator can be programmed On or Off in response to a good read.  
Default = On.  
*LED - Good Read On  
LED - Good Read Off  
Number of Beeps – Good Read  
The number of beeps of a good read can be programmed from 1 - 9. The same  
number of beeps will be applied to the beeper and LED in response to a good  
read. For example, if you program this option to have five beeps, there will be  
five beeps and five LED flashes in response to a good read. The beeps and LED  
flashes are in sync with one another. To change the number of beeps, scan the  
barcode below and then scan a digit (1-9) barcode and the Save barcode on the  
Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. Default = One.  
Number of Beeps/LED Flashes  
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Good Read Delay  
This sets the minimum amount of time before the image scanner can read  
another barcode. Default = 0 ms (No Delay.)  
* No Delay  
Short Delay (500 ms)  
Medium Delay (1000 ms)  
Long Delay (1500 ms)  
User-Specified Good Read Delay  
If you want to set your own length for the good read delay, scan the barcode  
below, then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from  
the inside back cover, then scanning Save.  
Image Scanner Trigger Modes  
Manual/Serial Trigger, Low Power  
You can activate the image scanner either by pressing the trigger, or using a  
serial trigger command (see "Trigger Commands" on page 10-4). When in  
manual trigger mode, the image scanner scans until a barcode is read, or until  
the trigger is released.  
When in serial mode, the image scanner scans until a barcode has been read or  
until the deactivate command is sent. In serial mode, the image scanner can  
also be set to turn itself off after a specified time has elapsed (see Read Time-  
Out (Serial Trigger Mode), which follows).  
* Manual/Serial Trigger  
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Read Time-Out (Serial Trigger Mode)  
Use this selection to set a time-out (in milliseconds) of the image scanner’s  
trigger when using serial commands to trigger the image scanner. Once the  
image scanner has timed out, you can activate the image scanner either by  
pressing the trigger or using a serial trigger command. After scanning the Read  
Time-Out barcode, set the time-out duration (from 0-300,000 milliseconds) by  
scanning digits on the Programming Chart inside the back cover, then scanning  
Save. Default = 30,000 ms.  
Read Time-Out  
Image Scanner Power Time-Out Timer  
Note: The Image Scanner Power Time-out Timer option only applies to Manual/  
Serial Trigger.  
When there is no activity within a specified time period, the image scanner enters  
low power mode. Scan the appropriate Image Scanner Power Time-Out  
barcode to change the time-out duration (in seconds).  
Note: Scanning zero (0) is the equivalent of setting no time-out.  
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If there are no trigger pulls during the “image scanner power time-out timer”  
interval, the image scanner goes into power down mode. Whenever the trigger  
is enabled, the “image scanner power time-out timer” is reset. If the image  
scanner is placed in the 2020 cradle and the battery is in the process of being  
charged, the image scanner will not go into power down mode.  
0 seconds  
200 seconds  
400 seconds  
900 seconds  
* 3600 seconds  
7200 seconds  
Note: When the image scanner is in power down mode, pull the trigger to power  
the unit back up. There will be a set of power up beeps and a delay of up  
to a few seconds for the radio to join. The image scanner will then be  
ready to use.  
Automatic Trigger  
The image scanner scans continuously at full power with illumination fully on.  
Automatic Trigger  
Presentation Mode  
The LEDs are off until a barcode is presented to the image scanner. Then the  
LEDs turn on automatically to read the code. Presentation Mode uses ambient  
light to detect the barcodes. If the light level in the room is not high enough,  
Presentation Mode will not work properly.  
Presentation Mode  
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Hands Free Time-Out  
The Automatic Trigger and Presentation Modes are referred to as “hands free”  
modes. If the image scanner’s trigger is pulled when using a hands free mode,  
the image scanner changes to manual trigger mode. You can set the time the  
image scanner should remain in manual trigger mode by setting the Hands Free  
Time-Out. Once the time-out value is reached, (if there have been no further  
trigger pulls) the image scanner reverts to the original hands free mode.  
Scan the Hands Free Time-Out barcode, then scan the time-out duration (from  
0-300,000 milliseconds) from the inside back cover, and Save. Default = 5,000  
ms.  
Hands Free Time-Out  
Reread Delay  
This sets the time period before the image scanner can read the same barcode  
a second time. Setting a reread delay protects against accidental rereads of the  
same barcode. Longer delays are effective in minimizing accidental rereads at  
POS (point of sale). Use shorter delays in applications where repetitive barcode  
scanning is required. Default = Medium.  
Reread Delay only works when in automatic trigger mode (see page 3-5).  
Short (500 ms)  
* Medium (750 ms)  
Long (1000 ms)  
Extra Long (2000 ms)  
User-Specified Reread Delay  
If you want to set your own length for the reread delay, scan the barcode below,  
then set the delay (from 0-30,000 milliseconds) by scanning digits from the  
inside back cover, then scanning Save.  
User-Specified Reread Delay  
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Centering Window  
Use the centering feature to narrow the image scanner’s field of view so the  
image scanner reads only the barcode you want. When centering is turned on,  
the image scanner only reads codes that intersect or are contained within the  
centering window you set up. At least part of a barcode must be within the  
window to be decoded or output by the image scanner.  
To change the left or right edge of the centering window, scan Centering On,  
then scan one of the following barcodes. Then scan the percent you want to shift  
the centering window using digits on the inside back cover of this manual. Scan  
Save. Default Centering = 40% for Left, 60% for Right.  
Centering On  
* Centering Off  
Left of Centering Window  
Right of Centering Window  
The figure below illustrates the percentage range from 1 to 100%.  
40%  
60%  
30%  
70%  
80%  
20%  
90%  
10%  
0%  
100%  
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Example: If you have two barcodes next to one another and the centering  
window is set to 40% left edge and 60% right edge, only the  
barcode that intersects that window will be decoded.  
Decoded barcode  
40%  
60%  
30%  
70%  
80%  
20%  
90%  
10%  
0%  
100%  
Preferred Symbology  
The 3820/3820i can be programmed to specify one symbology as a higher  
priority over other symbologies in situations where both bar code symbologies  
appear on the same label, but the lower priority symbology cannot be disabled.  
For example, you may be using the imager in a retail setting to read UPC  
symbols, but have occasional need to read a code on a drivers license. Since  
some licenses have a Code 39 symbol as well as the PDF417 symbol, you can  
use Preferred Symbology to specify that the PDF417 symbol be read instead of  
the Code 39.  
Preferred Symbology classifies each symbology as high priority, low priority,  
or as an unspecified type. When a low priority symbology is presented, the  
imager ignores it for a set period of time (see Preferred Symbology Time-out on  
page 3-9) while it searches for the high priority symbology. If a high priority  
symbology is located during this period, then that data is read immediately.  
If the time-out period expires before a high priority symbology is read, the imager  
will read any bar code in its view (low priority or unspecified). If there is no bar  
code in the imager’s view after the time-out period expires, then no data is  
reported.  
Note: A low priority symbol must be centered on the aiming pattern to be read.  
Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Preferred Symbology.  
Preferred Symbology On  
* Preferred Symbology Off  
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High Priority Symbology  
To specify the high priority symbology, scan the High Priority Symbology bar  
code below. On the Symbology Chart on page A-1, find the symbology you want  
to set as high priority. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2  
digit hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back cover). Scan Save to  
save your selection. Default = None  
High Priority Symbology  
Low Priority Symbology  
To specify the low priority symbology, scan the Low Priority Symbology bar code  
below. On the Symbology Chart on page A-1, find the symbology you want to  
set as low priority. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2 digit  
hex value from the Programming Chart (inside back cover).  
If you want to set additional low priority symbologies, scan FF, then scan the 2  
digit hex value from the Programming Chart for the next symbology. You can  
program up to 5 low priority symbologies. Scan Save to save your selection.  
Default = None  
Low Priority Symbology  
Preferred Symbology Time-out  
Once you have enabled Preferred Symbology and entered the high and low  
priority symbologies, you must set the time-out period. This is the period of time  
the imager will search for a high priority bar code after a low priority bar code has  
been encountered. Scan the bar code below, then set the delay (from 1-3,000  
milliseconds) by scanning digits from the inside back cover, then scanning Save.  
Default = 500 ms.  
Preferred Symbology Time-out  
Preferred Symbology Default  
Scan the bar code below to set all Preferred Symbology entries to their default  
values.  
Preferred Symbology Default  
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Output Sequence Overview  
Require Output Sequence  
When turned off, the barcode data will be output to the host as the image  
scanner decodes it. When turned on, all output data must conform to an edited  
sequence or the image scanner will not transmit the output data to the host  
device.  
Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is  
turned on.  
Output Sequence Editor  
This programming selection allows you to program the image scanner to output  
data (when scanning more than one symbol) in whatever order your application  
requires, regardless of the order in which the barcodes are scanned. Reading  
the Default Sequence symbol programs the image scanner to the Universal  
values, shown below. These are the defaults. Be certain you want to delete or  
clear all formats before you read the Default Sequence symbol.  
Note: You must hold the trigger while reading each barcode in a sequence.  
Note: To make Output Sequence Editor selections, you’ll need to know the  
requires. Use the Alphanumeric symbols (inside back cover) to read  
these options.  
To Add an Output Sequence  
1. Scan the Enter Sequence symbol (see Require Output Sequence, page 3-  
11).  
2. Code I.D.  
On the Symbology Chart on page A-1, find the symbology to which you want  
to apply the output sequence format. Locate the Hex value for that symbol-  
ogy and scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the  
back cover of this manual.  
3. Length  
Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data output will be acceptable  
for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Programming  
Chart inside the back cover of this manual. (Note: 50 characters is entered  
as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.) When calculat-  
ing the length, you must count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or format-  
ted characters as part of the length (unless using 9999).  
4. Character Match Sequences  
On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2, find the  
Hex value that represents the character(s) you want to match. Use the Pro-  
gramming Chart inside the back cover of this manual to read the alphanu-  
meric combination that represents the ASCII characters. (99 is the  
Universal number, indicating all characters.)  
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5. End Output Sequence Editor  
Scan F F to enter an Output Sequence for an additional symbology, or Save  
to save your entries.  
Other Programming Selections  
Discard  
This exits without saving any Output Sequence changes.  
Output Sequence Editor  
Enter Sequence  
Default Sequence  
Require Output Sequence  
When an output sequence is Required, all output data must conform to an edited  
sequence or the image scanner will not transmit the output data to the host  
device. When it’s On/Not Required, the image scanner will attempt to get the  
output data to conform to an edited sequence, but if it cannot, the image scanner  
transmits all output data to the host device as is.  
When the output sequence is Off, the barcode data is output to the host as the  
image scanner decodes it.  
Note: This selection is unavailable when the Multiple Symbols Selection is  
turned on.  
Required  
On/Not Required  
* Off  
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Output Sequence Example  
In this example, you are scanning Code 93, Code 128, and Code 39 barcodes,  
but you want the image scanner to output Code 39 1st, Code 128 2nd, and Code  
93 3rd, as shown below.  
Note: Code 93 must be enabled to use this example.  
A - Code 39  
B - Code 128  
C - Code 93  
You would set up the sequence editor with the following command line:  
SEQBLK62999941FF6A999942FF69999943FF  
The breakdown of the command line is shown below:  
SEQBLKsequence editor start command  
62 code identifier for Code 39  
9999 code length that must match for Code 39, 9999 = all lengths  
41 start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A”  
FF termination string for first code  
6A code identifier for Code 128  
9999 code length that must match for Code 128, 9999 = all lengths  
42 start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B”  
FF termination string for second code  
69 code identifier for Code 93  
9999 code length that must match for Code 93, 9999 = all lengths  
43 start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C”  
FF termination string for third code  
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To program the previous example using specific lengths, you would have to  
count any programmed prefixes, suffixes, or formatted characters as part of the  
length. If you use the example on page 3-12, but assume a <CR> suffix and  
specific code lengths, you would use the following command line:  
SEQBLK62001241FF6A001342FF69001243FF  
The breakdown of the command line is shown below:  
SEQBLK sequence editor start command  
62  
code identifier for Code 39  
0012  
41  
FF  
A - Code 39 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12  
start character match for Code 39, 41h = “A”  
termination string for first code  
6A  
code identifier for Code 128  
0013  
42  
FF  
B - Code 128 sample length (12) plus CR suffix (1) = 13  
start character match for Code 128, 42h = “B”  
termination string for second code  
69  
code identifier for Code 93  
0012  
43  
FF  
C - Code 93 sample length (11) plus CR suffix (1) = 12  
start character match for Code 93, 43h = “C”  
termination string for third code  
Multiple Symbols  
When this programming selection is turned On, it allows you to read multiple  
symbols with a single pull of the image scanner’s trigger. If you press and hold  
the trigger, aiming the image scanner at a series of symbols, it reads unique  
symbols once, beeping (if turned on) for each read. The image scanner attempts  
to find and decode new symbols as long as the trigger is pulled. When this  
programming selection is turned Off, the image scanner will only read the  
symbol closest to the aiming beam.  
Multiple Symbols On  
* Multiple Symbols Off  
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No Read  
With No Read turned On, the image scanner sends an “NR” to the host if you  
pull and release the trigger without reading a code (e.g., bad barcode). If No  
Read is turned Off, the “NR” will not be sent to the host.  
No Read On  
* No Read Off  
If you want a different notation than “NR,” for example, “Error,” or “Bad Code,”  
you can edit the output message using the Data Formatter (page 5-4). The hex  
code for the No Read symbol is 9C.  
Video Reverse  
Video Reverse is used to allow the image scanner to read barcodes that are  
inverted. The “Off” barcode below is an example of this type of barcode.  
Note: If additional menuing is required, Video Reverse must be disabled to  
read the menu barcodes and then re-enabled after menuing is  
completed.  
Video Reverse On  
* Video Reverse Off  
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4
Data Editing  
Prefix/Suffix Overview  
When a barcode is scanned, additional information is sent to the host computer  
along with the barcode data. This group of barcode data and additional,  
user-defined data is called a “message string. The selections in this section  
are used to build the user-defined data into the message string.  
Prefix and Suffix characters are data characters that can be sent before and  
after scanned data. You can specify if they should be sent with all symbologies,  
or only with specific symbologies. The following illustration shows the break-  
down of a message string:  
Prefix  
1-11  
alpha numeric &  
control characters  
Scanned Data  
Suffix  
variable length  
1-11  
alpha numeric &  
control characters  
Points to Keep In Mind  
It is not necessary to build a message string. The selections in this chapter  
are only used if you wish to alter the default settings. Default prefix = None.  
Default suffix = None.  
A prefix or suffix may be added or cleared from one symbology or all  
symbologies.  
You can add any prefix or suffix from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page  
1252) on page A-2, plus Code I.D. and AIM I.D.  
You can string together several entries for several symbologies at one time.  
Enter prefixes and suffixes in the order in which you want them to appear on  
the output.  
When setting up for specific symbologies (as opposed to all symbologies), the  
specific symbology ID value counts as an added prefix or suffix character.  
To Add a Prefix or Suffix:  
Step 1. Scan the Add Prefix or Add Suffix symbol (page 4-3).  
Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in  
the Appendix A) for the symbology to which you want to apply the prefix  
or suffix. For example, for Code 128, Code ID is “j” and Hex ID is “6A”.  
Step 3. Scan the 2 hex digits from the Programming Chart inside the back  
cover of this manual or scan 9, 9 for all symbologies.  
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Step 4. Determine the hex value from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page  
1252) on page A-2, for the prefix or suffix you wish to enter.  
Step 5. Scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back  
cover of this manual.  
Step 6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for every prefix or suffix character.  
Step 7. To add the Code I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 0.  
To add AIM I.D., scan 5, C, 8, 1.  
To add a backslash (\), scan 5, C, 5, C.  
Note: To add a backslash (\) as in Step 7, you must scan 5C twice – once to  
create the leading backslash and then to create the backslash itself.  
Step 8. Scan Save to exit and save, or scan Discard to exit without saving.  
Repeat Steps 1-6 to add a prefix or suffix for another symbology.  
Example: Add a Suffix to a specific symbology  
To send a CR (carriage return)Suffix for UPC only:  
Step 1. Scan Add Suffix.  
Step 2. Determine the 2 digit hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in  
the Appendix A) for UPC.  
Step 3. Scan 6, 3 from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this  
manual.  
Step 4. Determine the hex value from the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page  
1252) on page A-2, for the CR (carriage return).  
Step 5. Scan 0, D from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this  
manual.  
Step 6. Scan Save, or scan Discard to exit without saving.  
To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:  
You can clear a single prefix or suffix, or clear all prefixes/suffixes for a symbol-  
ogy. When you Clear One Prefix (Suffix), the specific character you select is  
deleted from the symbology you want. When you Clear All Prefixes (Suffixes),  
all the prefixes or suffixes for a symbology are deleted.  
Step 1. Scan the Clear One Prefix or Clear One Suffix symbol.  
Step 2. Determine the 2 digit Hex value from the Symbology Chart (included in  
the Appendix A) for the symbology from which you want to clear the  
prefix or suffix.  
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Step 3. Scan the 2 digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back  
cover of this manual or scan 9, 9 for all symbologies.  
Your change is automatically saved.  
To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to All Symbologies  
Scan the following barcode if you wish to add a carriage return suffix to all sym-  
bologies at once. This action first clears all current suffixes, then programs a  
carriage return suffix for all symbologies.  
Add CR Suffix  
All Symbologies  
Prefix Selections  
Add Prefix  
Clear One Prefix  
Clear All Prefixes  
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Suffix Selections  
Add Suffix  
Clear One Suffix  
Clear All Suffixes  
Function Code Transmit  
When this selection is enabled and function codes are contained within the  
scanned data, the image scanner transmits the function code to the terminal.  
Charts of these function codes are provided in Supported Interface Keys start-  
ing on page 7-3. When the image scanner is in keyboard wedge mode, the  
scan code is converted to a key code before it is transmitted. Default = Enable.  
* Enable  
Disable  
Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage  
Delays  
Some terminals drop information (characters) if data comes through too quickly.  
Intercharacter, interfunction, and intermessage delays slow the transmission of  
data, increasing data integrity.  
Each delay is composed of a 5 millisecond step. You can program up to 99  
steps (of 5 ms each) for a range of 0-495 ms.  
4 - 4  
           
Intercharacter Delay  
An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between the  
transmission of each character of scanned data. Scan the Intercharacter  
Delay barcode below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE bar-  
code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.  
Prefix  
Scanned Data  
Suffix  
1
2
3
4
5
Intercharacter Delay  
Intercharacter Delay  
To remove this delay, scan the Intercharacter Delay barcode, then set the num-  
ber of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart inside  
the back cover of this manual.  
Note: Intercharacter delays are not supported in USB serial emulation.  
User Specified Intercharacter Delay  
An intercharacter delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed after the trans-  
mission of a particular character of scanned data. Scan the Delay Length bar-  
code below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE barcode using  
the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.  
Next, scan the Character to Trigger Delay barcode, then the 2-digit hex value  
for the ASCII character that will trigger the delay ASCII Conversion Chart (Code  
Page 1252) on page A-2.  
Delay Length  
Character to Trigger Delay  
To remove this delay, scan the Delay Length barcode, and set the number of  
steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart inside the  
back cover of this manual.  
4 - 5  
         
Interfunction Delay  
An interfunction delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between the  
transmission of each segment of the message string. Scan the Interfunction  
Delay barcode below, then scan the number of milliseconds and the SAVE bar-  
code using the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual.  
Prefix  
STX  
Scanned Data  
3 4  
Suffix  
CR  
1
HT  
2
5
LF  
Interfunction Delays  
Interfunction Delay  
To remove this delay, scan the Interfunction Delay barcode, then set the num-  
ber of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart inside  
the back cover of this manual.  
Intermessage Delay  
An intermessage delay of up to 495 milliseconds may be placed between each  
scan transmission. Scan the Intermessage Delay barcode below, then scan  
the number of milliseconds and the SAVE barcode using the Programming  
Chart inside the back cover of this manual.  
1st Scan Transmission 2nd Scan Transmission  
Intermessage Delay  
Intermessage Delay  
To remove this delay, scan the Intermessage Delay barcode, then set the num-  
ber of steps to 0. Scan the SAVE barcode using the Programming Chart inside  
the back cover of this manual.  
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5
Data Formatting  
You may use the Data Format Editor to change the image scanner’s output. For  
example, you can use the Data Format Editor to insert characters at certain  
points in barcode data as it is scanned. The selections in the following pages  
are used only if you wish to alter the output. Default Data Format setting =  
None.  
Normally, when you scan a barcode, it is output automatically; however when  
you do a format, you must use a “send” command (see Send Commands on  
page 5-2) within the format program to output data.  
Multiple formats may be programmed into the image scanner. They are stacked  
in the order in which they are entered. However, the following list presents the  
order in which formats are applied:  
1. Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length  
2. Specific Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length  
3. Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length  
4. Specific Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length  
5. Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Actual Length  
6. Universal Term ID, Actual Code ID, Universal Length  
7. Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Actual Length  
8. Universal Term ID, Universal Code ID, Universal Length  
If you have changed data format settings, and wish to clear all formats and  
return to the factory defaults, scan the Default Data Format code on page 5-4.  
To Add a Data Format  
Step 1. Scan the Enter Data Format symbol (page 5-4).  
Step 2. Primary/Alternate Format  
Determine if this will be your primary data format, or one of 3 alternate  
formats. (Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan  
one barcode using a different data format. After the one barcode has  
been read, the image scanner reverts to the primary data format. See  
page 5-5.) If you are programming the primary format, scan 0 using the  
Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. If you are  
programming an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending on the  
alternate format you are programming.  
Step 3. Terminal Type  
Refer to the Supported Terminals Chart (page 2-2) and locate the Ter-  
minal ID number for your PC. Scan three numeric barcodes on the  
inside back cover to program the image scanner for your terminal ID  
(you must enter 3 digits). For example, scan 0 0 3 for an AT wedge.  
Note: The wildcard for all terminal types is 099.  
5 - 1  
       
Step 4. Code I.D.  
In the Appendix A, find the symbology to which you want to apply the  
data format. Locate the Hex value for that symbology and scan the 2  
digit hex value from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of  
this manual.  
Step 5. Length  
Specify what length (up to 9999 characters) of data will be acceptable  
for this symbology. Scan the four digit data length from the Program-  
ming Chart inside the back cover of this manual. (Note: 50 characters  
is entered as 0050. 9999 is a universal number, indicating all lengths.)  
Step 6. Editor Commands  
Refer to the Format Editor Commands Chart (page 5-2). Scan the  
symbols that represent the command you want to enter. 94 alphanu-  
meric characters may be entered for each symbology data format.  
Step 7. Scan Save from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this  
Other Programming Selections  
Clear One Data Format  
This deletes one data format for one symbology. If you are clearing the  
primary format, scan 0 from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of  
this manual. If you are clearing an alternate format, scan 1, 2, or 3, depending  
on the alternate format you are clearing. Scan the Terminal Type (refer to the  
Supported Terminals Chart on page 2-2), Code I.D. (refer to the Symbology  
Chart on page A-1), and the barcode data length for the specific data format  
that you want to delete. All other formats remain unaffected.  
Save from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual  
This exits, saving any Data Format changes.  
Discard from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this manual  
This exits without saving any Data Format changes.  
Data Format Editor Commands  
Send Commands  
F1 Send all characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from cur-  
rent cursor position. Syntax = F1xx (xx stands for the hex value for an  
ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2.)  
F2 Send “nn” characters followed by “xx” key or function code, starting from  
current cursor position. Syntax = F2nnxx (nn stands for the numeric value  
(00-99) for the number of characters and xx stands for the hex value for an  
ASCII code. See ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2.)  
F3 Send up to but not including “ss” character (Search and Send) starting from  
current cursor position, leaving cursor pointing to “ss” character followed by  
“xx” key or function code. Syntax = F3ssxx (ss and xx both stand for the  
hex values for ASCII codes, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page  
1252) on page A-2.)  
F4 Send “xx” character “nn” times (Insert) leaving cursor in current cursor posi-  
tion. Syntax = F4xxnn (xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see  
5 - 2  
     
ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2, and nn is the  
numeric value (00-99) for the number of times it should be sent.)  
E9 Send all but the last “nn” characters, starting from the current cursor posi-  
tion. Syntax = E9nn (nn is the numeric value (00-99) for the number of  
characters that will not be sent at the end of the message.)  
Move Commands  
F5 Move the cursor ahead “nn” characters from current cursor position.  
Syntax = F5nn (nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number of  
characters the cursor should be moved ahead.)  
F6 Move the cursor back “nn” characters from current cursor position.  
Syntax = F6nn (nn stands for the numeric value (00-99) for the number of  
F7 Move the cursor to the beginning of the data string. Syntax = F7.  
EA Move the cursor to the end of the data string. Syntax = EA  
Search Commands  
F8 Search ahead for “xx” character from current cursor position, leaving cursor  
pointing to “xx” character. Syntax = F8xx (xx stands for the hex value for  
an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-  
2.)  
F9 Search back for “xx” character from current cursor position, leaving cursor  
pointing to “xx” character. Syntax = F9xx (xx stands for the hex value for  
an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-  
2.)  
E6 Search ahead for the first non “xx” character from the current cursor posi-  
tion, leaving cursor pointing to non “xx” character. Syntax = E6xx (xx  
stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart  
(Code Page 1252) on page A-2.  
E7 Search back for the first non “xx” character from the current cursor position,  
leaving cursor pointing to non “xx” character. Syntax = E7xx (xx stands for  
the hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page  
1252) on page A-2.)  
Miscellaneous Commands  
FB Suppress all occurrences of up to 15 different characters, starting at the  
current cursor position, as the cursor is advanced by other commands.  
When the FC command is encountered, the suppress function is termi-  
nated. The cursor is not moved by the FB command. Syntax = FBnnxxyy  
. .zz where nn is a count of the number of suppressed characters in the list  
and xxyy .. zz is the list of characters to be suppressed. (xx stands for the  
hex value for an ASCII code, see ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page  
1252) on page A-2.)  
FC Disables suppress filter and clear all suppressed characters. Syntax = FC.  
E4 Replaces up to 15 characters in the data string with user specified charac-  
ters. Replacement continues until the E5 command is encountered. Syn-  
tax = E4nnxx xx yy yy ...zz zz where nn is the total count of both  
1
2
1
2
1
2
characters to be replaced plus replacement characters; xx defines charac-  
1
5 - 3  
ters to be replaced and xx defines replacement characters, continuing  
2
through zz and zz .  
1
2
E5 Terminates character replacement. Syntax = E5.  
FE Compare character in current cursor position to the character “xx.” If char-  
acters are equal, increment cursor. If characters are not equal, no format  
match. Syntax = FExx (xx stands for the hex value for an ASCII code, see  
ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252) on page A-2.)  
EC Check to make sure there is an ASCII number at the current cursor posi-  
tion. If character is not numeric, format is aborted. Syntax = EC.  
ED Check to make sure there is a non-numeric ASCII character at the current  
cursor position. If character is numeric, format is aborted. Syntax = ED.  
Data Format Editor  
Enter Data Format  
* Default Data Format  
Clear One Data Format  
Clear All Data Formats  
Save  
Discard  
Data Formatter  
When Data Formatter is turned off, the barcode data is output to the host as  
read (including prefixes and suffixes). Choose one of the following options.  
Default = Data Formatter On.  
* Data Formatter On,  
but Not Required  
Data Formatter Off  
5 - 4  
                   
When Data Formatter is required, all input data must conform to an edited for-  
mat or the image scanner does not transmit the input data to the host device.  
Data Format On, Format Required  
Alternate Data Formats  
Alternate formats allow you “single shot” capability to scan one barcode using a  
different data format than your primary format. When data formats are pro-  
grammed (see page 5-1), you must input whether you are programming the pri-  
mary format, or an alternate format numbered 1, 2, or 3.  
An alternate format is initiated by scanning one of the 3 alternate format bar-  
codes below. The image scanner will scan the next barcode, formatting the  
data with the selected alternate format, then revert immediately to the primary  
format.  
Alternate Data Format 1  
Alternate Data Format 2  
Alternate Data Format 3  
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5 - 6  
6
Introduction  
This programming section contains the following menu selections. Refer to  
Chapter 10 for settings and defaults.  
All Symbologies  
China Post Code  
Codabar  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
Korea Post Code  
UPC-A/EAN-13 with  
Extended Coupon  
Code  
Codablock F  
Code 11  
Code 16K  
Code 39  
MSI  
Plessey Code  
PosiCode A and B  
Straight 2 of 5 IATA  
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)  
Code 39  
Straight 2 of 5  
Industrial  
Code 49  
Telepen  
Code 93  
Trioptic Code  
UPC A  
Code 128  
EAN/JAN 8  
GS1 DataBar Limited  
UPC E0 and UPC E1  
All Symbologies  
If you want to decode all the symbologies allowable for your image scanner,  
scan the All Symbologies On code. If on the other hand, you want to decode  
only a particular symbology, scan All Symbologies Off followed by the On sym-  
bol for that particular symbology.  
All Symbologies On  
All Symbologies Off  
6 - 1  
             
Message Length  
You are able to set the valid reading length of some of the barcode symbologies.  
If the data length of the scanned barcode doesn’t match the valid reading length,  
the image scanner will issue an error beep. You may wish to set the same value  
for minimum and maximum length to force the image scanner to read fixed  
length barcode data. This helps reduce the chances of a misread.  
EXAMPLE:Decode only those barcodes with a count of 9-20 characters.  
Min. length = 09  
Max. length = 20  
EXAMPLE:Decode only those barcodes with a count of 15 characters.  
Min. length = 15 Max. length = 15  
For a value other than the minimum and maximum message length defaults,  
scan the barcodes included in the explanation of the symbology, then scan the  
digit value of the message length and Save barcodes on the Programming Chart  
inside the back cover of this manual. The minimum and maximum lengths and  
the defaults are included with the respective symbologies.  
6 - 2  
 
Codabar  
Codabar  
<Default All Codabar Settings>  
* On  
Off  
Codabar Start/Stop Characters  
Start/Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the barcode. You  
may either transmit, or not transmit Start/Stop characters.  
Default = Don’t Transmit.  
Transmit  
* Don’t Transmit  
Codabar Check Character  
Codabar check characters are created using different “modulos. You can pro-  
gram the image scanner to read only Codabar barcodes with Modulo 16 check  
characters. Default = No Check Character.  
No Check Character indicates that the image scanner reads and transmits bar-  
code data with or without a check character.  
When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit, the image scanner will  
only read Codabar barcodes printed with a check character, and will transmit  
this character at the end of the scanned data.  
6 - 3  
               
When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit will only  
read Codabar barcodes printed with a check character, but will not transmit the  
check character with the scanned data.  
* No Check Character  
Validate Modulo 16, but  
Don’t Transmit  
Validate Modulo 16 and Transmit  
Codabar Concatenation  
Codabar supports symbol concatenation. When you enable concatenation, the  
image scanner looks for a Codabar symbol having a “D” start character, adja-  
cent to a symbol having a “D” stop character. In this case the two messages  
are concatenated into one with the “D” characters omitted. Default = On.  
Character  
Start  
Stop  
Start  
Stop  
Codabar  
A12D  
D34A  
Select Require to prevent the image scanner from decoding a single “D”  
Codabar symbol without its companion. This selection has no effect on  
Codabar symbols without Stop/Start D characters.  
On  
* Off  
Require  
6 - 4  
             
Codabar Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 2-60. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 60.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
Code 39  
< Default All Code 39 Settings >  
Code 39  
* On  
Off  
Code 39 Start/Stop Characters  
Start/Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the barcode. You  
may either transmit, or not transmit Start/Stop characters. Default = Don’t  
Transmit.  
Transmit  
* Don’t Transmit  
6 - 5  
                   
Code 39, continued  
Code 39 Check Character  
No Check Character indicates that the image scanner reads and transmits  
barcode data with or without a check character.  
When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only  
reads Code 39 barcodes printed with a check character, but will not transmit the  
check character with the scanned data.  
When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit, the image scanner  
only reads Code 39 barcodes printed with a check character, and will transmit  
this character at the end of the scanned data. Default = No Check Character.  
Validate, but Don’t Transmit  
Validate and Transmit  
Code 39 Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 0-48. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 48.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
6 - 6  
             
Code 39, continued  
Code 39 Append  
This function allows the image scanner to append the data from several Code  
39 barcodes together before transmitting them to the host computer. When this  
function is enabled, the image scanner stores those Code 39 barcodes that  
start with a space (excluding the start and stop symbols), and does not immedi-  
ately transmit the data. The image scanner stores the data in the order in which  
the barcodes are read, deleting the first space from each. The image scanner  
transmits the appended data when it reads a Code 39 barcode that starts with a  
character other than a space. Default = Off.  
On  
* Off  
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)  
Code 32 Pharmaceutical is a form of the Code 39 symbology used by Italian  
pharmacies. This symbology is also known as PARAF.  
Note: Trioptic Code must be turned off to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes.  
On  
* Off  
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Full ASCII  
If Full ASCII Code 39 decoding is enabled, certain character pairs within the  
barcode symbol will be interpreted as a single character. For example: $V will  
be decoded as the ASCII character SYN, and /C will be decoded as the ASCII  
character #. Default = On.  
NUL %U  
SOH $A  
STX $B  
ETX $C  
EOT $D  
ENQ $E  
ACK $F  
BEL $G  
BS $H  
HT $I  
DLE $P  
DC1 $Q  
DC2 $R  
DC3 $S  
DC4 $T  
NAK $U  
SYN $V  
ETB $W  
CAN $X  
EM $Y  
SUB $Z  
ESC %A  
FS %B  
GS %C  
RS %D  
US %E  
SP  
!
SPACE  
/A  
/B  
/C  
/D  
/E  
/F  
/G  
/H  
/I  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
0
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
%V  
A
B
C
D
E
F
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[
P
%W  
+A  
+B  
+C  
+D  
+E  
+F  
+G  
+H  
+I  
p
q
r
+P  
+Q  
+R  
+S  
+T  
1
Q
a
b
c
d
e
f
2
R
#
$
%
&
3
S
s
t
4
T
5
U
u
v
w
x
y
z
{
+U  
+V  
+W  
+X  
+Y  
+Z  
6
V
7
G
H
I
G
H
I
W
X
g
h
i
(
8
)
9
Y
LF $J  
VT $K  
FF $L  
CR $M  
SO $N  
*
/J  
/Z  
%F  
%G  
%H  
%I  
%J  
J
J
Z
j
+J  
+
,
/K  
/L  
;
K
L
K
L
%K  
%L  
%M  
%N  
%O  
k
l
+K  
+L  
%P  
%Q  
%R  
%S  
<
=
>
?
\
|
-
-
M
N
O
M
N
O
]
m
n
o
+M  
+N  
}
.
.
^
~
SI  
$O  
/
/O  
_
+O DEL %T  
Character pairs /M and /N decode as a minus sign and period respectively.  
Character pairs /P through /Y decode as 0 through 9.  
Full ASCII On  
* Full ASCII Off  
6 - 8  
     
Code 39 Code Page  
Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data  
received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the bar-  
code being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the  
one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, scan the barcode below,  
select the code page with which the barcodes were created from the chart,  
Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes on page A-4, and scan the value and  
the SAVE barcode from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this  
manual. The data characters should then appear properly.  
Code 39 Code Page  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
< Default All Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings >  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
* On  
Off  
Check Digit  
No Check Digit indicates that the image scanner reads and transmits barcode  
data with or without a check digit.  
When Check Digit is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit only reads  
Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes printed with a check digit, but will not transmit the  
check digit with the scanned data.  
6 - 9  
           
When Check Digit is set to Validate and Transmit, the image scanner only  
reads Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes printed with a check digit, and will transmit  
this digit at the end of the scanned data. Default = No Check Digit.  
* No Check Digit  
Validate, but Don’t Transmit  
Validate and Transmit  
Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
6 - 10  
           
Code 93  
Code 93  
< Default All Code 93 Settings >  
* On  
Off  
Code 93 Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80.  
Minimum Message Length  
Code 93 Code Page  
Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data  
received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the bar-  
code being scanned was created using a code page that is different from the  
one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, scan the barcode below,  
select the code page with which the barcodes were created from the chart,  
Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes on page A-4, and scan the value and  
the SAVE barcode from the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this  
manual. The data characters should then appear properly.  
Code 93 Code Page  
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Straight 2 of 5 Industrial (three-bar start/stop)  
<Default All Straight 2 of 5 Settings>  
Straight 2 of 5 Industrial  
On  
* Off  
Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
Straight 2 of 5 IATA (two-bar start/stop)  
<Default All Straight 2 of 5 IATA Settings>  
6 - 12  
             
Straight 2 of 5 IATA, continued  
On  
* Off  
Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 1-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
Matrix 2 of 5  
<Default All Matrix 2 of 5 Settings>  
Matrix 2 of 5  
On  
* Off  
6 - 13  
                   
Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
Code 11  
<Default All Code 11 Settings>  
Code 11  
On  
* Off  
Check Digits Required  
This option sets whether 1 or 2 check digits are required with Code 11 bar-  
codes. Default = Two Check Digits.  
One Check Digit  
* Two Check Digits  
6 - 14  
                   
Code 11, continued  
Code 11 Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 1-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
Code 128  
<Default All Code 128 Settings>  
Code 128  
* On  
Off  
6 - 15  
           
Code 128, continued  
ISBT 128 Concatenation  
In 1994 the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) ratified a standard  
for communicating critical blood information in a uniform manner. The use of  
ISBT formats requires a paid license. The ISBT 128 Application Specification  
describes 1) the critical data elements for labeling blood products, 2) the current  
recommendation to use Code 128 due to its high degree of security and its  
space-efficient design, 3) a variation of Code 128 that supports concatenation  
of neighboring symbols, and 4) the standard layout for barcodes on a blood  
product label. Use the barcodes below to turn concatenation on or off. Default  
=Off.  
On  
* Off  
Code 128 Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 0-80. Minimum Default = 0, Maximum Default = 80.  
Minimum Message Length  
Code 128 Code Page  
Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data  
received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the  
barcode being scanned was created using a code page that is different from  
the one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, scan the barcode  
below, select the code page with which the barcodes were created from the  
chart, Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes on page A-4, and scan the  
value and the SAVE barcode from the Programming Chart inside the back  
cover of this manual. The data characters should then appear properly.  
Code 128 Code Page  
6 - 16  
               
Code 128 Function Code Transmit  
By default, Code 128 function codes are not transmitted with Code 128 barcode  
data. However, if you wish to transmit Code 128 function codes with the bar-  
code data, scan the Function Codes On barcode, below.  
* Function Codes Off  
Function Codes On  
Telepen  
<Default All Telepen Settings>  
Telepen  
On  
* Off  
Telepen Output  
Using AIM Telepen Output, the image scanner reads symbols with start/stop  
pattern 1 and decodes them as standard full ASCII (start/stop pattern 1). When  
Original Telepen Output is selected, the image scanner reads symbols with  
start/stop pattern 1 and decodes them as compressed numeric with optional full  
ASCII (start/stop pattern 2). Default = AIM Telepen Output.  
* AIM Telepen Output  
Original Telepen Output  
6 - 17  
                   
Telepen Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 1-60. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 60.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
UPC A  
<Default All UPC A Settings>  
UPC A  
* On  
Off  
UPC A Check Digit  
This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmit-  
ted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
6 - 18  
                 
UPC A Number System  
The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the  
beginning of the scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not  
transmit it. Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
UPC A Addenda  
This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC A data.  
Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.  
2 Digit Addenda On  
* 2 Digit Addenda Off  
5 Digit Addenda On  
* 5 Digit Addenda Off  
UPC A Addenda Required  
When Addenda Required is set to on, the image scanner will only read UPC A  
barcodes that have addenda. Default = Not Required.  
Required  
* Not Required  
6 - 19  
                     
UPC A Addenda Separator  
When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the barcode  
and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.  
Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code  
Use the following codes to enable or disable UPC-A and EAN-13 with Extended  
Coupon Code. Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
UPC E  
<Default All UPC E Settings>  
6 - 20  
         
UPC E0 and UPC E1  
Most U.P.C. barcodes lead with the 0 number system. For these codes, use the  
UPC E0 selection. If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number sys-  
tem, use the UPC E1 selection. Default = On (UPC E0) and Off (UPC E1).  
* UPC E0 On  
UPC E0 Off  
UPC E1 On  
* UPC E1 Off  
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Expand  
UPC E Expand expands the UPC E code to the 12 digit, UPC A format.  
Default = Off.  
On  
* Off  
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Required  
When Addenda Required is set to on, the image scanner will only read UPC E  
barcodes that have addenda. Default = Not Required.  
Required  
* Not Required  
6 - 21  
                     
UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Separator  
When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the barcode  
and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.  
Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
UPC E0 Check Digit  
Check Digit specifies whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end  
of the scanned data or not. Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
UPC E0 Number System  
The numeric system digit of a U.P.C. symbol is normally transmitted at the  
beginning of the scanned data, but the unit can be programmed so it will not  
transmit it. Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
6 - 22  
                 
UPC E0 Addenda  
This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC E data.  
Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.  
2 Digit Addenda On  
* 2 Digit Addenda Off  
5 Digit Addenda On  
* 5 Digit Addenda Off  
EAN/JAN 13  
<Default All EAN/JAN Settings>  
EAN/JAN 13  
* On  
Off  
EAN/JAN 13 Check Digit  
This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmit-  
ted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
6 - 23  
                     
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda  
This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN 13 data.  
Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.  
2 Digit Addenda On  
* 2 Digit Addenda Off  
5 Digit Addenda On  
* 5 Digit Addenda Off  
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Required  
When Addenda Required is set to on, the image scanner will only read EAN/  
JAN 13 barcodes that have addenda. Default = Not Required.  
Required  
* Not Required  
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Separator  
When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the barcode  
and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.  
Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
Note: If you want to enable or disable EAN13 with Extended Coupon Code,  
refer to UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code on page 6-20.  
6 - 24  
                     
ISBN Translate  
This selection causes EAN-13 Bookland symbols to be translated into their  
equivalent ISBN number format. Default = Off.  
On  
* Off  
EAN/JAN 8  
<Default All EAN/JAN 8 Settings>  
EAN/JAN 8  
* On  
Off  
EAN/JAN 8 Check Digit  
This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmit-  
ted at the end of the scanned data or not. Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
6 - 25  
                 
EAN/JAN 8 Addenda  
This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned EAN/JAN 8 data.  
Default = Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda.  
2 Digit Addenda On  
* 2 Digit Addenda Off  
5 Digit Addenda On  
* 5 Digit Addenda Off  
EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Required  
When Addenda Required is set to on, the image scanner will only read EAN/  
JAN 8 barcodes that have addenda. Default = Not Required.  
Required  
* Not Required  
EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Separator  
When this feature is on, there is a space between the data from the barcode  
and the data from the addenda. When turned off, there is no space.  
Default = On.  
* On  
Off  
6 - 26  
                     
MSI  
MSI  
<Default All MSI Settings>  
On  
* Off  
MSI Check Character  
Different types of check characters are used with MSI barcodes. You can  
program the image scanner to read MSI barcodes with Type 10 check  
characters. Default = Validate Type 10, but Don’t Transmit.  
When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit, the image scanner will  
only read MSI barcodes printed with the specified type check character, and will  
transmit this character at the end of the scanned data.  
When Check Character is set to Validate, but Don’t Transmit, the unit will only  
read MSI barcodes printed with the specified type check character, but will not  
transmit the check character with the scanned data.  
* Validate Type 10, but Don’t  
Transmit  
Validate Type 10 and Transmit  
MSI Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
6 - 27  
                   
Plessey Code  
<Default All Plessey Code Settings>  
Plessey Code  
On  
* Off  
Plessey Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 4-48. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional  
< Default All GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Settings >  
6 - 28  
             
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional  
* On  
Off  
GS1 DataBar Limited  
< Default All GS1 DataBar Limited Settings >  
GS1 DataBar Limited  
* On  
Off  
GS1 DataBar Expanded  
< Default All GS1 DataBar Expanded Settings >  
6 - 29  
               
GS1 DataBar Expanded  
* On  
Off  
GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 4-74. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 74.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
GS1 Emulation  
The imager can automatically format the output from any GS1 data carrier to  
emulate what would be encoded in an equivalent GS1-128 or GS1 DataBar  
symbol. GS1 data carriers include UPC-A and UPC-E, EAN-13 and EAN-8,  
ITF-14, GS1-128, and GS1-128 DataBar and GS1Composites. If GS1-128  
Emulation is selected, the AIM Symbology Identifier will be reported as “]C1”. If  
GS1 DataBar Emulation is selected, the AIM Symbology Identifier will be  
reported as “]e0. Any application that accepts GS1 data can be simplified  
since it only needs to recognize one data carrier type. Default = GS1 Emulation  
Off.  
GS1 DataBar Emulation  
128 Emulation  
* GS1 Emulation Off  
6 - 30  
                     
China Post Code  
<Default All China Post Code Settings>  
China Post Code  
On  
* Off  
China Post Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 80.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
6 - 31  
           
Korea Post Code  
<Default All Korea Post Code Settings>  
Korea Post Code  
On  
* Off  
Korea Post Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
PosiCode  
<Default All PosiCode Settings>  
PosiCode A and B  
* On  
Off  
6 - 32  
                   
You have to have PosiCode A and B on to read any of the PosiCode symbolo-  
gies.  
A and B On  
(No Limited)  
A and B and Limited A On  
(Limited B Off)  
* A and B and Limited B On  
(Limited A Off)  
PosiCode Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 2-80. Minimum Default = 4, Maximum Default = 48.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
Trioptic Code  
Trioptic Code is used for labeling magnetic storage media.  
Note: If you are going to scan Code 32 Pharmaceutical codes, Trioptic Code  
must be off.  
On  
* Off  
6 - 33  
                 
Codablock F  
<Default All Codablock F Settings>  
Codablock F  
On  
* Off  
Codablock F Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 1-2048. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 2048.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
Code 16K  
<Default All Code 16K Settings>  
6 - 34  
                 
Code 16K  
On  
* Off  
Code 16K Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 0-160. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 160.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
Code 49  
<Default All Code 49 Settings>  
Code 49  
* On  
Off  
6 - 35  
                 
Code 49 Message Length  
Scan the barcodes below to change the message length. Refer to Message  
Length on page 6-2 for additional information. Minimum and Maximum  
lengths = 1-81. Minimum Default = 1, Maximum Default = 81.  
Minimum Message Length  
Maximum Message Length  
6 - 36  
     
7
Interface Keys  
Keyboard Function Relationships  
The following Keyboard Function Code, Hex/ASCII Value, and Full ASCII  
“CTRL+ relationships apply to all terminals that can be used with the image  
scanner. Refer to page 2-7 enable Control + ASCII mode.  
Function Code  
NUL  
SOH  
STX  
ETX  
EOT  
ENQ  
ACK  
BEL  
BS  
HEX/ASCII Value  
Full ASCII “CTRL” +  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
1E  
1F  
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
HT  
LF  
J
VT  
K
L
FF  
CR  
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[
SO  
SI  
DLE  
DC1  
DC2  
DC3  
DC4  
NAK  
SYN  
ETB  
CAN  
EM  
SUB  
ESC  
FS  
\
GS  
]
RS  
^
US  
_
7 - 1  
     
The last five characters in the Full ASCII “CTRL+ column ( [ \ ] 6 - ), apply to  
US only. The following chart indicates the equivalents of these five characters  
for different countries.  
Country  
United States  
Belgium  
Codes  
[
[
\
<
<
8
Ã
\
]
]
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
-
-
Scandinavia  
France  
8
^
9
$
+
+
. .  
]
-
=
-
Germany  
Italy  
-
Switzerland  
United Kingdom  
Denmark  
Norway  
<
¢
\
-
[
8
8
[
-
9
9
]
-
\
-
Spain  
\
-
7 - 2  
Supported Interface Keys  
IBM AT/XT and  
PS/2 Compatibles,  
WYSE PC/AT  
IBM XTs and  
Compatibles  
IBM, DDC, Memorex  
Telex, Harris*  
ASCII  
NUL  
SOH  
STX  
ETX  
EOT  
ENQ  
ACK  
BEL  
BS  
HT  
LF  
VT  
FF  
CR  
SO  
SI  
DLE  
DC1  
DC2  
DC3  
DC4  
NAK  
SYN  
ETB  
CAN  
EM  
SUB  
ESC  
FS  
GS  
RS  
HEX  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
1E  
1F  
Supported Keys  
Reserved  
Enter (KP)  
Cap Lock  
ALT make  
ALT break  
CTRL make  
CTRL break  
CR/Enter  
Reserved  
Tab  
Reserved  
Tab  
Delete  
CR/Enter  
Insert  
Supported Keys Supported Keys  
Reserved  
CR/Enter  
Caps Lock  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
CR/Enter  
Reserved  
Tab  
Reserved  
Enter  
F11  
F12  
F13  
F14  
F15  
New Line  
F16  
F17  
Reserved  
Tab  
F18  
Tab/Field Forward  
Delete  
CR/Enter  
Insert  
Delete  
Field Exit/New Line  
Insert  
Escape  
F11  
Home  
Escape  
Reserved  
Home  
F19  
Error Reset  
Home  
Print  
Print  
F20  
Back Space  
Back Tab  
F12  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
F9  
F10  
Back Space  
Back Tab  
Reserved  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
Back Space  
Backfield/Back Tab  
F21  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
F9  
F10  
F8  
F9  
F10  
US  
* IBM 3191/92, 3471/72, 3196/97, 3476/77, Telex (all models)  
7 - 3  
 
Supported Interface Keys  
IBM, Memorex Telex (102)* Memorex Telex (88)**  
ASCII  
NUL  
SOH  
STX  
ETX  
EOT  
ENQ  
ACK  
BEL  
BS  
HT  
LF  
VT  
FF  
CR  
SO  
SI  
DLE  
DC1  
DC2  
DC3  
DC4  
NAK  
SYN  
ETB  
CAN  
EM  
SUB  
ESC  
FS  
GS  
RS  
HEX  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
1E  
1F  
Supported Keys  
Supported Keys  
Reserved  
Enter  
PF10  
PF11  
Reserved  
Enter  
F11  
F12  
F13  
F14  
F15  
New Line  
F16  
F17  
PF12  
Reserved  
Reserved  
New Line  
Field Forward  
Field Forward  
Reserved  
Field Forward  
Delete  
New Line  
Insert  
Erase  
Error Reset  
Reserved  
Print  
Back Space  
Back Field  
Reserved  
PF1  
PF2  
PF3  
PF4  
PF5  
PF6  
PF7  
PF8  
PF9  
F18  
Tab/Field Forward  
Delete  
Field Exit  
Insert  
Clear  
Error Reset  
Home  
Print  
Back Space  
Back Tab  
F19  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
F9  
F10  
US  
Home  
* IBM 3196/97, 3476/77, 3191/92, 3471/72, Memorex Telex (all models) with 102  
key keyboards  
** Memorex Telex with 88 key keyboards  
7 - 4  
Supported Interface Keys  
Esprit 200, 400  
ANSI  
Esprit 200, 400  
ASCII  
Esprit 200, 400  
PC  
ASCII  
NUL  
SOH  
STX  
ETX  
EOT  
ENQ  
ACK  
BEL  
BS  
HT  
LF  
VT  
FF  
CR  
SO  
SI  
DLE  
DC1  
DC2  
DC3  
DC4  
NAK  
SYN  
ETB  
CAN  
EM  
SUB  
ESC  
FS  
GS  
RS  
HEX  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
1E  
1F  
Supported Keys  
Reserved  
New Line  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
New Line  
N/A  
Tab  
N/A  
Tab  
N/A  
New Line  
N/A  
Escape  
F11  
Insert  
F13  
Back Space  
Back Tab  
F12  
Supported Keys  
Supported Keys  
Reserved  
New Line  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
New Line  
N/A  
Tab  
N/A  
Tab  
N/A  
New Line  
N/A  
Escape  
F11  
Insert  
F13  
Back Space  
Back Tab  
F12  
Reserved  
New Line  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
New Line  
N/A  
Tab  
N/A  
Tab  
Delete  
New Line  
Insert  
Escape  
F11  
Home  
Print  
Back Space  
Back Tab  
F12  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
F9  
F10  
F9  
F10  
F9  
F10  
US  
7 - 5  
Supported Interface Keys  
Apple Mac/iMac  
ASCII  
NUL  
SOH  
STX  
ETX  
EOT  
ENQ  
ACK  
BEL  
BS  
HT  
LF  
VT  
FF  
CR  
SO  
SI  
DLE  
DC1  
DC2  
DC3  
DC4  
NAK  
SYN  
ETB  
CAN  
EM  
SUB  
ESC  
FS  
GS  
RS  
HEX  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
1E  
1F  
7F  
Supported Keys  
Reserved  
Enter/Numpad Enter  
CAPS  
ALT make  
ALT break  
CNTRL make  
CNTRL break  
RETURN  
APPLE make  
TAB  
APPLE break  
TAB  
Del  
RETURN  
Ins Help  
ESC  
F11  
Home  
Prnt Scrn  
BACKSPACE  
LSHIFT TAB  
F12  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
F9  
F10  
BACKSPACE  
US  
DEL  
7 - 6  
8
Utilities  
To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies  
This selection allows you to turn on transmission of a Code I.D. before the  
decoded symbology. (See the Symbology Chart, page A-1) for the single char-  
acter code that identifies each symbology.) This action first clears all current  
prefixes, then programs a Code I.D. prefix for all symbologies. This is a tempo-  
rary setting that will be removed when the unit is reset. For instructions on how  
to reset your image scanner, refer to Reset Image Scanner (page 8-1).  
Add Code I.D. Prefix to  
All Symbologies (Temporary)  
Reset Image Scanner  
Scanning this barcode causes the image scanner to re-link with the base.  
Reset Imager  
Show Software Revision  
Scan the barcode below to output the current software revision, unit serial num-  
ber, and other product information for both the image scanner and base.  
Show Revision  
Show Data Format  
Scan the barcode below to show current data format settings.  
Data Format Settings  
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Image Scanner Report  
Scan the barcode below to generate a report for the connected image scan-  
ners. The report indicates the port, work group, image scanner name, and  
address. To assign a name to your image scanner, refer to "Menu Command  
Syntax" on page 10-1.  
Image Scanner Report  
Image Scanner Address  
Scan the barcode below to determine the address of the image scanner you are  
using.  
Image Scanner Address  
Base Address  
Scan the barcode below to determine the address of the base you are using.  
Base Address  
Current Application Work Group  
If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your image scanner, or  
you’ve changed some options and want the standard product default settings  
restored, scan the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application  
Group barcode below.  
The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the factory default settings for  
each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).  
Note: Scanning this barcode also causes both the image scanner and the base  
to perform a reset and become unlinked. Refer to "Image Scanner  
Modes" on page 1-5 for additional information.  
Standard Product Default Settings:  
Current Application Group  
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Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:  
All Application Work Groups  
The following barcode defaults all of the work groups to the factory settings.  
Standard Product Default Settings:  
All Application Groups  
settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the program-  
ming pages).  
Temporary Visual Xpress Configuration  
For quick download communication configuration, scan the Visual Xpress bar-  
code to temporarily configure the imager for Visual Xpress settings. Refer to  
Visual Xpress on page 9-1 for additional information about Visual Xpress.  
Note: Connect the imager using RS-232 cables. Scan the barcode below and  
the unit will communicate in RS-232 mode, allowing it to work with Visual  
Visual Xpress  
Note: If you download new software into a unit, the user-programmed  
parameters are retained. If you need to discard user-programmed  
settings, scan the Standard Product Default Settings barcode (see  
Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application  
Work Group on page 8-2).  
8 - 3  
   
8 - 4  
9
Visual Xpress  
Visual Xpress Introduction  
Visual Xpress provides a wide range of PC-based programming functions that  
can be performed on an imager connected to your PC's COM port. Visual  
Xpress allows you to download upgrades to the imager's firmware, change pro-  
grammed parameters, and create and print programming barcodes. Using  
Visual Xpress, you can even save/open the programming parameters for an  
imager. This saved file can be e-mailed or, if required, you can create a single  
barcode that contains all the customized programming parameters and mail or  
fax that barcode to any location. Users in other locations can scan the barcode  
to load in the customized programming.  
To communicate with an imager, Visual Xpress requires that the PC have at  
least one available serial communication port, or a serial port emulation using a  
physical USB port. If you are using the serial port and RS-232 cable, an exter-  
nal power supply is required. When using a USB serial port emulation, only a  
USB cable is required.  
Visual Xpress Operations  
The Visual Xpress software performs the following operations:  
Scan Data  
Scan Data allows you to scan barcodes and display the barcode data in a win-  
dow. Scan Data lets you send serial commands to the imager and receive  
imager response that can be seen in the Scan Data window. The data dis-  
played in the Scan Data window can either be saved in a file or printed.  
Configure  
Configure displays the programming and configuration data of the imager. The  
imager's programming and configuration data is grouped into different catego-  
ries. Each category is displayed as a tree item under the "Configure" tree node  
in the application explorer. When one of these tree nodes is clicked, the right-  
hand side is loaded with the parameters' form belonging to that particular cate-  
gory. The "Configure" tree option has all the programming and configuration  
parameters specified for an imager. You can set or modify these parameters as  
required. You can later write the modified settings to the imager, or save them  
to a dcf file.  
Imaging  
Imaging provides all the image-related functions that a 2D Imager can perform.  
You can capture an image using the current settings, and the image will be dis-  
played in an image window. Images captured from the imager can be saved to  
files in different image formats. You can modify the image settings and save the  
image settings to an INI file, which can be loaded later to capture new images.  
Imaging also lets you preview the images continuously captured by the imager.  
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Installing Visual Xpress from the Web  
Note: Visual Xpress requires .NET software. If .NET is not installed on your PC,  
you will be prompted to install it during the Visual Xpress installation.  
1. Access the Honeywell web site at www.honeywell.com/aidc  
2. Click on Software Downloads.  
3. Select your product from the dropdown list.  
4. Click on the entry for Visual Xpress.  
5. When prompted, select Save File, and save the files to the  
c:\windows\temp directory.  
6. Once you have finished downloading the file, exit the web site.  
7. Using Explorer, go to the c:\windows\temp file and open the zip file you  
saved.  
8. Double click on Setup.exe and follow the screen prompts to install the  
Visual Xpress program.  
9. To start Visual Xpress, click on Start -All Programs-Hand Held Products-  
Visual Xpress.  
9 - 2  
 
10  
Serial Programming Commands  
The serial programming commands can be used in place of the programming  
barcodes. Both the serial commands and the programming barcodes will pro-  
gram the 2020. For complete descriptions and examples of each serial pro-  
gramming command, refer to the corresponding programming barcode in this  
manual.  
The device must be set to an RS-232 interface (see page 1-21). The following  
commands can be sent via a PC com port using terminal emulation software.  
Conventions  
The following conventions are used for menu and query command descriptions:  
parameterA label representing the actual value you should send as part of a  
command.  
[option] An optional part of a command.  
{Data} Alternatives in a command.  
bold  
Names of menus, menu commands, buttons, dialog boxes, and  
windows that appear on the screen.  
Menu Command Syntax  
Menu commands have the following syntax (spaces have been used for clarity  
only):  
Prefix [:Name:] Tag SubTag {Data} [, SubTag {Data}] [; Tag SubTag {Data}] […]  
Storage  
Prefix  
Three ASCII characters: SYN M CR (ASCII 22,77,13).  
:Name:  
To send information to the image scanner (with the base connect-  
ed to host): :3820/3820i: The default factory setting for a 3820/  
3820i image scanner is 3820/3820i. This setting is changed by us-  
ing the BT_NAM command, which accepts alphanumeric values.  
If the name is not known, a wildcard (*) can be used :*:.  
Note: Since the base stores all work group settings and transfers to them to the  
image scanner once they are linked, changes are typically done to the  
base and not to the image scanner.  
Tag  
A 3 character case-insensitive field that identifies the desired menu  
command group. For example, all RS-232 configuration settings  
are identified with a Tag of 232.  
SubTag  
A 3 character case-insensitive field that identifies the desired menu  
command within the tag group. For example, the SubTag for the  
RS-232 baud rate is BAD.  
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Data  
The new value for a menu setting, identified by the Tag and Sub-  
Tag.  
Storage  
A single character that specifies the storage table to which the  
command is applied. An exclamation point (!) performs the com-  
mand’s operation on the device’s volatile menu configuration table.  
A period (.) performs the command’s operation on the device’s  
non-volatile menu configuration table. Use the non-volatile table  
only for semi-permanent changes you want saved through a power  
cycle.  
Query Commands  
Several special characters can be used to query the device about its settings.  
^
?
*
What is the default value for the setting(s).  
What is the device’s current value for the setting(s).  
What is the range of possible values for the setting(s). (The de-  
vice’s response uses a dash (-) to indicate a continuous range of  
values. A pipe (|) separates items in a list of non-continuous val-  
ues.)  
:Name: Field Usage (Optional)  
This command returns the query information from the image scanner.  
Tag Field Usage  
When a query is used in place of a Tag field, the query applies to the entire set  
of commands available for the particular storage table indicated by the Storage  
field of the command. In this case, the SubTag and Data fields should not be  
used because they are ignored by the device.  
SubTag Field Usage  
When a query is used in place of a SubTag field, the query applies only to the  
subset of commands available that match the Tag field. In this case, the Data  
field should not be used because it is ignored by the device.  
Data Field Usage  
When a query is used in place of the Data field, the query applies only to the  
specific command identified by the Tag and SubTag fields.  
Concatenation of Multiple Commands  
Multiple commands can be issued within one Prefix/Storage sequence. Only  
the Tag, SubTag, and Data fields must be repeated for each command in the  
sequence. If additional commands are to be applied to the same Tag, then the  
new command sequence is separated with a comma (,) and only the SubTag  
and Data fields of the additional command are issued. If the additional com-  
mand requires a different Tag field, the command is separated from previous  
commands by a semicolon (;).  
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Responses  
The device responds to serial commands with one of three responses:  
ACKIndicates a good command which has been processed.  
ENQIndicates an invalid Tag or SubTag command.  
NAKIndicates the command was good, but the Data field entry was out of the  
allowable range for this Tag and SubTag combination, e.g., an entry for a mini-  
mum message length of 100 when the field will only accept 2 characters.  
When responding, the device echoes back the command sequence with the  
status character inserted directly before each of the punctuation marks (the  
period, exclamation point, comma, or semicolon) in the command.  
Examples of Query Commands  
In the following examples, a bracketed notation [ ] depicts a non-displayable  
response.  
Example #1:What is the range of possible values for Codabar Coding Enable?  
Enter:  
cbrena*.  
Response: CBRENA0-1[ACK]  
This response indicates that Codabar Coding Enable (CBRENA) has a range of  
values from 0 to 1 (off and on).  
Example #2: What is the default value for Codabar Coding Enable?  
Enter:  
cbrena^.  
Response: CBRENA1[ACK]  
This response indicates that the default setting for Codabar Coding Enable  
(CBRENA) is 1, or on.  
Example #3: What is the device’s current setting for Codabar Coding Enable?  
Enter:  
cbrena?.  
Response: CBRENA1[ACK]  
This response indicates that the device’s Codabar Coding Enable (CBRENA) is  
set to 1, or on.  
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Example #4: What are the device’s settings for all Codabar selections?  
Enter: cbr?.  
Response: CBRENA1[ACK],  
SSX0[ACK],  
CK20[ACK],  
CCT1[ACK],  
MIN2[ACK],  
MAX60[ACK],  
DFT[ACK].  
This response indicates that the device’s Codabar Coding Enable (CBRENA) is  
set to 1, or on;  
the Start/Stop Character (SSX) is set to 0, or Don’t Transmit;  
the Check Character (CK2) is set to 0, or Not Required;  
concatenation (CCT) is set to 1, or Enabled;  
the Minimum Message Length (MIN) is set to 2 characters;  
the Maximum Message Length (MAX) is set to 60 characters;  
and the Default setting (DFT) has no value.  
Trigger Commands  
You can activate and deactivate the image scanner with serial trigger com-  
mands. First, the image scanner must be put in Manual/Serial Trigger Mode  
sending the Manual/Serial Menu Command (page 10-12). Once the image  
scanner is in serial trigger mode, the trigger is activated and deactivated by  
sending the following commands:  
Activate:SYN T CR  
Deactivate:SYN U CR  
The image scanner scans until a barcode has been read, until the deactivate  
command is sent, or until the serial time-out has been reached (see Read  
Time-Out (Serial Trigger Mode) on page 3-4 for a description, and the serial  
command on page 10-12).  
Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:  
Current Application Work Group  
If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your image scanner, or  
you’ve changed some options and want the standard product default settings  
restored, scan the Standard Product Default Settings: Current Application  
Group barcode below.  
10 - 4  
       
The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the factory default settings for  
each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the programming pages).  
Note: Scanning this barcode also causes both the image scanner and the base  
to perform a reset and become unlinked. Refer to "Linking Image  
Scanner to Base" on page 1-5 for additional information.  
Standard Product Default Settings:  
Current Application Group  
Note: If your image scanner is in multiple image scanner mode and you scan  
either the current or all application group default barcode, you will hear up  
to 30 seconds of beeping while all image scanners are re-linked from the  
base and the settings are defaulted to * settings. The default interface is  
keyboard wedge and the default image scanner mode is single image  
scanner locked link mode.  
Resetting the Standard Product Default Settings:  
All Application Work Groups  
The following barcode defaults all of the work groups to the factory settings.  
Standard Product Default Settings:  
All Application Groups  
The Menu Commands starting on page 10-6 list the standard product default  
settings for each of the commands (indicated by an asterisk (*) on the program-  
ming pages).  
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Menu Commands  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Base Charge Mode  
*Automatic  
BASCHG1  
1-4  
1-4  
1-4  
1-4  
1-5  
1-6  
1-6  
1-6  
Full Charge Rate  
Low Charge Rate  
Battery Charge Off  
Unlink Image Scanner  
*Locked Link Mode  
Open Link Mode  
BASCHG2  
BASCHG3  
BASCHG4  
Image Scanner Modes  
- Single  
BT_RMV  
BASCON0,DNG1  
BASCON1,DNG1  
Override Locked Image  
Scanner  
BT_RPL1  
Multiple Image Scan-  
ner  
Multiple Image Scan-  
ner Operation  
1-7  
BASCON2,DNG3  
Operation  
Image Scanner Name  
Image Scanner Name  
BT_NAM  
1-8  
Image Scanner Report Image Scanner Report  
RPTSCN  
GRPSEL0  
GRPSEL1  
GRPSEL2  
GRPSEL3  
GRPSEL4  
GRPSEL5  
GRPSEL6  
1-9  
Application Work  
Group  
Selections  
*Group 0  
Group 1  
Group 2  
Group 3  
Group 4  
Group 5  
Group 6  
1-10  
1-10  
1-10  
1-10  
1-10  
1-10  
1-10  
1-11  
Standard Product  
Defaults: Current  
Application Work  
Group  
Default - Current Work  
Group  
DEFALT  
PAPDFT  
Standard Product  
Defaults: All Applica-  
tion Work Groups  
Default - All Work  
Groups  
1-11  
Non-Base Bluetooth  
Connection  
Non-Base BT Connec-  
tion  
1-12  
1-12  
BT_DNG5  
BT_PIN  
Bluetooth PIN Code  
Bluetooth PIN  
10 - 6  
   
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Out-of-Range Alarm  
Base Alarm Duration  
(Range 1 - 3000 sec  
(*0))  
1-13  
BASORD  
BT_ORD  
Image Scanner Alarm  
Duration (Range 1 -  
3000 sec (*0))  
1-13  
Alarm Sound Type  
Base Alarm Type  
BASORW  
BT_ORW  
1-13  
1-13  
Image Scanner Alarm  
Type  
Data Accumulation  
Mode  
On  
BATENA1  
1-13  
1-13  
1-14  
1-14  
1-14  
1-14  
1-20  
*Off  
BATENA0  
Batch Mode Transmit  
Delay  
*Off  
BATDLY0  
Short (ms)  
Medium (ms)  
Long (ms)  
Default  
BATDLY250  
BATDLY500  
BATDLY1000  
Factory Default Set-  
tings  
DEFALT  
Terminal Interfaces  
Terminal ID  
*003  
2-2  
TERMID###  
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Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Program Keyboard  
Country  
*U.S.A.  
KBDCTY0  
KBDCTY1  
KBDCTY16  
KBDCTY18  
KBDCTY15  
KBDCTY8  
KBDCTY2  
KBDCTY3  
KBDCTY4  
KBDCTY17  
KBDCTY19  
KBDCTY12  
KBDCTY5  
KBDCTY14  
KBDCTY11  
KBDCTY9  
KBDCTY20  
KBDCTY13  
KBDCTY25  
KBDCTY26  
KBDCTY21  
KBDCTY22  
KBDCTY10  
KBDCTY23  
KBDCTY6  
KBDCTY27  
KBDCTY24  
KBDCTY7  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-4  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
2-5  
Belgium  
Brazil  
Canada (French)  
Czech Republic  
Denmark  
Finland (Sweden)  
France  
Germany/Austria  
Greece  
Hungary  
Israel (Hebrew)  
Italy  
Latin America  
Netherlands (Dutch)  
Norway  
Poland  
Portugal  
Romania  
Russia  
SCS  
Slovakia  
Spain  
Sweden  
Switzerland (German)  
Turkey F  
Turkey Q  
U.K.  
10 - 8  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Keyboard Style  
*Regular  
KBDSTY0  
KBDSTY1  
KBDSTY2  
KBDSTY6  
2-6  
2-6  
2-6  
2-6  
2-7  
Caps Lock  
Shift Lock  
Automatic Caps Lock  
Emulate External  
Keyboard  
KBDSTY5  
Keyboard Modifiers  
*Control + ASCII Off  
Control + ASCII On  
*Turbo Mode Off  
Turbo Mode On  
*Numeric Keypad Off  
Numeric Keypad On  
*Auto Direct Conn. Off  
Auto Direct Conn. On  
RS-232  
KBDCAS0  
KBDCAS2  
KBDTMD0  
KBDTMD1  
KBDNPS0  
KBDNPS1  
KBDADC0  
KBDADC1  
PAP232  
2-7  
2-7  
2-7  
2-7  
2-7  
2-7  
2-8  
2-8  
2-9  
2-9  
2-9  
2-9  
2-9  
2-9  
2-9  
2-9  
2-9  
2-9  
2-9  
Serial Port Connection  
Baud Rate  
300 BPS  
232BAD0  
232BAD1  
232BAD2  
232BAD3  
232BAD4  
232BAD5  
232BAD6  
232BAD7  
232BAD8  
232BAD9  
600 BPS  
1200 BPS  
2400 BPS  
4800 BPS  
9600 BPS  
19200 BPS  
38400 BPS  
57600 BPS  
*115200 BPS  
10 - 9  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Word Length: Data  
Bits, Stop Bits, and  
Parity  
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity  
Even  
2-10  
2-10  
2-10  
2-10  
2-10  
2-10  
2-10  
2-10  
2-10  
232WRD3  
232WRD0  
232WRD6  
232WRD4  
232WRD1  
232WRD7  
232WRD5  
232WRD2  
232WRD8  
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity  
None  
7 Data, 1 Stop, Parity  
Odd  
7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity  
Even  
7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity  
None  
7 Data, 2 Stop, Parity  
Odd  
8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity  
Even  
*8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity  
None  
8 Data, 1 Stop, Parity  
Odd  
RS-232 Handshaking  
*RTS/CTS Off  
RTS/CTS On  
*XON/XOFF Off  
XON/XOFF On  
*ACK/NAK Off  
ACK/NAK On  
Same Code Format  
Code 39 Format  
10  
232CTS0  
2-11  
2-11  
2-11  
2-11  
2-11  
2-11  
2-14  
2-14  
2-15  
2-15  
2-15  
2-15  
2-15  
2-15  
2-15  
232CTS2  
232XON0  
232XON1  
232ACK0  
232ACK1  
Wand Emulation Con-  
nection  
TERMID64  
TERMID61  
WNDSPD0  
WNDSPD1  
WNDSPD2  
WNDSPD3  
WNDSPD4  
WNDSPD5  
WNDSPD6  
Wand Emulation  
Transmission Rate  
*25  
40  
80  
120  
150  
200  
10 - 10  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Wand Emulation Polar- *Black High  
WNDPOL0  
WNDPOL1  
WNDIDL0  
WNDIDL1  
WNDBLK0  
WNDBLK1  
WNDBLK2  
WNDBLK3  
WNDDLY0  
WNDDLY1  
WNDDLY2  
WNDDLY3  
2-15  
2-15  
2-15  
2-15  
2-16  
2-16  
2-16  
2-16  
2-16  
2-16  
2-16  
2-16  
2-16  
ity  
White High  
Wand Emulation Idle  
Idle Low  
*Idle High  
20  
Wand Emulation Data  
Block Size  
*40  
60  
80  
Wand Emulation Delay  
Between Blocks  
5ms  
*50ms  
150ms  
500ms  
Wand Emulation Over- *Off  
all Checksum  
WNDCHK0  
WNDCHK1  
On  
2-16  
Output Selections  
Beeper - Good Read  
Off  
BEPBEP0  
BEPBEP1  
BEPLVL0  
BEPLVL1  
BEPLVL2  
BEPLVL3  
3-1  
3-1  
3-1  
3-1  
3-1  
3-1  
3-2  
*On  
Beeper Volume - Good  
Read  
Off  
Low  
*Medium  
High  
Beeper Pitch - Good  
Read (Frequency)  
Low (1600) (min  
400Hz)  
BEPFQ11600  
BEPFQ13250  
BEPFQ14200  
*Medium (3250)  
3-2  
3-2  
High (4200) (max  
9000Hz)  
Beeper Duration -  
Good Read  
*Normal Beep  
Short Beep  
Off  
BEPBIP0  
BEPBIP1  
BEPLED0  
BEPLED1  
3-2  
3-2  
3-2  
3-2  
LED - Good Read  
*On  
10 - 11  
 
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Number of Beeps -  
Good Read  
*1  
BEPRPT1  
BEPRPT#  
DLYGRD0  
DLYGRD500  
3-2  
3-2  
3-3  
3-3  
3-3  
Range 1 - 9  
*No Delay  
Good Read Delay  
Short Delay (500 ms)  
Medium Delay (1000  
ms)  
DLYGRD1000  
DLYGRD1500  
DLYGRD#####  
TRGMOD0  
Long Delay (1500 ms)  
Range 0 - 30,000 ms  
3-3  
3-3  
User-Specified Good  
Read Delay  
Trigger Mode  
*Manual Trigger  
3-3  
3-4  
Read Time-Out (0 -  
300,000 ms) *30,000  
TRGSTO####  
Image Scanner Power  
Time-Out Timer (0-  
7200 seconds) *3600  
BT_LPT0  
3-5  
3-5  
3-5  
3-5  
3-5  
3-5  
3-5  
3-5  
3-6  
BT_LPT200  
BT_LPT400  
BT_LPT900  
BT_LPT3600  
BT_LPT7200  
TRGMOD1  
TRGMOD3  
Automatic Trigger  
Presentation Mode  
Hands Free Time-Out  
(0-300,000 seconds)  
*5000  
TRGPTO######  
Reread Delay  
Short (500 ms)  
DLYRRD500  
DLYRRD750  
DLYRRD1000  
DLYRRD3000  
3-6  
3-6  
3-6  
3-6  
3-6  
*Medium (750 ms)  
Long (1000 ms)  
Extra Long (2000 ms)  
Range 0 - 30,000 ms  
User-Specified Reread  
Delay  
DLYRRD#####  
10 - 12  
   
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Centering  
Centering On  
*Centering Off  
DECWIN1  
DECWIN0  
3-7  
3-7  
3-7  
Left of Centering Win-  
dow *40  
DECLFT###  
DECRGT###  
Right of Centering Win-  
dow *60  
3-7  
Preferred Symbology  
On  
PRFENA1  
PRFENA0  
3-8  
3-8  
3-9  
*Off  
High Priority Symbol-  
ogy  
PRFCOD##  
Low Priority Symbology PRFBLK##  
3-9  
3-9  
Preferred Symbology  
Timeout (*500) Range  
100-3000  
PRFPTO####  
PRFDFT  
Preferred Symbology  
Default  
3-9  
Output Sequence Edi-  
tor  
Enter Sequence  
SEQBLK  
3-11  
3-11  
3-11  
3-11  
3-11  
3-14  
3-14  
3-14  
3-14  
3-13  
3-13  
Default Sequence  
SEQDFT  
Require Output  
Sequence  
Required  
SEQ_EN2  
SEQ_EN1  
SEQ_EN0  
SHOTGN1  
SHOTGN0  
SHWNRD1  
SHWNRD0  
VIDREV1  
VIDREV0  
On/Not Required  
*Off  
On  
Multiple Symbols  
No Read  
*Off  
On  
*Off  
On  
Video Reverse  
*Off  
Prefix/Suffix Selections  
Add CR Suffix to All Symbologies  
VSUFCR  
PREBK2##  
PRECL2  
PRECA2  
4-3  
4-3  
4-3  
4-3  
Prefix  
Add Prefix  
Clear One Prefix  
Clear All Prefixes  
10 - 13  
 
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Suffix  
Add Suffix  
SUFBK2##  
SUFCL2  
4-4  
4-4  
4-4  
4-4  
4-4  
4-5  
4-5  
4-5  
Clear One Suffix  
Clear All Suffixes  
*Enable  
SUFCA2  
Function Code Trans-  
mit  
RMVFNC0  
RMVFNC1  
DLYCHR##  
DLYCRX##  
DLY_XX###  
Disable  
Intercharacter Delay  
User Specified Inter-  
character Delay  
Delay Length  
Character to Trigger  
Delay  
Interfunction Delay  
Intermessage Delay  
DLYFNC##  
DLYMSG##  
4-6  
4-6  
Data Formatter Selections  
Data Format Editor  
*Default Data Format  
DFMDF3  
5-4  
(None)  
Enter Data Format  
DFMBK3##  
5-4  
5-4  
5-4  
5-4  
5-4  
5-5  
5-5  
5-5  
5-5  
Clear One Data Format DFMCL3  
Clear All Data Formats  
DFMCA3  
DFM_EN0  
DFM_EN1  
DFM_EN2  
VSAF_1  
Data Formatter  
Off  
*On, but Not Required  
On, Required  
Alternate Data For-  
mats  
1
2
3
VSAF_2  
VSAF_3  
Symbologies  
All Symbologies  
All Symbologies Off  
All Symbologies On  
ALLENA0  
ALLENA1  
CBRDFT  
6-1  
6-1  
6-3  
Codabar  
Codabar  
Default All Codabar  
Settings  
Off  
CBRENA0  
CBRENA1  
6-3  
6-3  
*On  
10 - 14  
   
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Codabar Start/Stop  
Char.  
*Don’t Transmit  
Transmit  
CBRSSX0  
CBRSSX1  
CBRCK20  
CBRCK21  
6-3  
6-3  
6-4  
6-4  
Codabar Check Char.  
*No Check Char.  
Validate, But Don’t  
Transmit  
Validate, and Transmit  
*Off  
CBRCK22  
CBRCCT0  
CBRCCT1  
CBRCCT2  
CBRMIN##  
CBRMAX##  
C39DFT  
6-4  
6-4  
6-4  
6-4  
6-5  
6-5  
6-5  
Codabar Concatena-  
tion  
On  
Require  
Codabar Message  
Length  
Minimum (2 - 60) *4  
Maximum (2 - 60) *60  
Code 39  
Default All Code 39  
Settings  
Code 39  
Off  
C39ENA0  
C39ENA1  
C39SSX0  
C39SSX1  
C39CK20  
C39CK21  
6-5  
6-5  
6-5  
6-5  
6-6  
6-6  
*On  
Code 39 Start/Stop  
Char.  
*Don’t Transmit  
Transmit  
Code 39 Check Char.  
*No Check Char.  
Validate, But Don’t  
Transmit  
Validate,  
C39CK22  
6-6  
and Transmit  
Code 39 Message  
Length  
Minimum (0 - 48) *0  
C39MIN##  
C39MAX##  
C39APP0  
C39APP1  
C39B320  
C39B321  
C39ASC0  
C39ASC1  
I25DFT  
6-6  
6-6  
6-7  
6-7  
6-7  
6-7  
6-8  
6-8  
6-9  
Maximum (0 - 48) *48  
Code 39 Append  
*Off  
On  
Code 32 Pharmaceuti- *Off  
cal (PARAF)  
On  
Code 39 Full ASCII  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
*Off  
On  
Default All Interleaved  
2 of 5 Settings  
10 - 15  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
Off  
I25ENA0  
I25ENA1  
I25CK20  
I25CK21  
6-9  
*On  
6-9  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
Check Digit  
*No Check Char.  
6-10  
6-10  
Validate, But Don’t  
Transmit  
Validate, and Transmit  
I25CK22  
I25MIN##  
I25MAX##  
C93DFT  
6-10  
6-10  
6-10  
6-11  
Interleaved 2 of 5 Mes- Minimum (2 - 80) *4  
sage Length  
Maximum (2 - 80) *80  
Code 93  
Default All Code 93  
Settings  
Code 93  
Off  
C93ENA0  
C93ENA1  
C93MIN##  
C93MAX##  
R25DFT  
6-11  
6-11  
6-11  
6-11  
6-12  
*On  
Code 93 Message  
Length  
Minimum (0 - 80) *0  
Maximum (0 - 80) *80  
Straight 2 of 5 Indus-  
trial  
Default All Straight 2 of  
5 Industrial Settings  
Straight 2 of 5 Indus-  
trial  
*Off  
R25ENA0  
R25ENA1  
R25MIN##  
R25MAX##  
A25DFT  
6-12  
6-12  
6-12  
6-12  
6-13  
On  
Straight 2 of 5 Indus-  
trial Message Length  
Minimum (1 - 48) *4  
Maximum (1 - 48) *48  
Straight 2 of 5 IATA  
Default All Straight 2 of  
5 IATA  
Settings  
Straight 2 of 5 IATA  
*Off  
A25ENA0  
A25ENA1  
A25MIN##  
A25MAX##  
6-13  
6-13  
6-13  
6-13  
6-13  
On  
Straight 2 of 5 IATA  
Message Length  
Minimum (1 - 48) *4  
Maximum (1 - 48) *48  
Matrix 2 of 5  
Default All Matrix 2 of 5 X25DFT  
Settings  
Matrix 2 of 5  
*Off  
On  
X25ENA0  
X25ENA1  
6-13  
6-13  
10 - 16  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Matrix 2 of 5 Message  
Length  
Minimum (1 - 80) *4  
Maximum (1 - 80) *80  
X25MIN##  
X25MAX##  
C11DFT  
6-14  
6-14  
6-14  
Code 11  
Default All Code 11  
Settings  
Code 11  
*Off  
C11ENA0  
C11ENA1  
C11CK20  
C11CK21  
C11MIN##  
C11MAX##  
128DFT  
6-14  
6-14  
6-14  
6-14  
6-15  
6-15  
6-15  
On  
Code 11 Check Digits  
Required  
1 Check Digit  
*2 Check Digits  
Minimum (1 - 80) *4  
Maximum (1 - 80) *80  
Code 11 Message  
Length  
Code 128  
Default All Code 128  
Settings  
Code 128  
Off  
128ENA0  
128ENA1  
ISBENA1  
ISBENA0  
128MIN##  
128MAX##  
128DCP  
6-16  
6-15  
6-16  
6-16  
6-16  
6-16  
6-16  
6-17  
6-17  
6-16  
6-16  
6-17  
*On  
ISBT Concatenation  
On  
*Off  
Code 128 Message  
Length  
Minimum (0 - 80) *0  
Maximum (0 - 80) *80  
Code 128 Code Page  
Code 128 Code Page  
Code 128 Function  
Code Transmit  
*Off  
On  
128FNX0  
128FNX1  
ISBENA0  
ISBENA1  
TELDFT  
ISBT Concatenation  
*Off  
On  
Telepen  
Telepen  
Default All Telepen  
Settings  
*Off  
TELENA0  
TELENA1  
TELOLD0  
TELOLD1  
6-17  
6-17  
6-17  
6-17  
On  
Telepen Output  
*AIM Telepen Output  
Original Telepen Out-  
put  
Telepen Message  
Length  
Minimum (1 - 60) *1  
Maximum (1 - 60) *60  
TELMIN##  
TELMAX##  
6-18  
6-18  
10 - 17  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
UPC A  
UPC A  
Default All  
UPC A Settings  
UPADFT  
6-18  
Off  
UPAENA0  
UPAENA1  
UPACKX0  
UPACKX1  
UPANSX0  
UPANSX1  
UPAAD20  
UPAAD21  
UPAAD50  
UPAAD51  
UPAARQ0  
UPAARQ1  
UPAADS0  
UPAADS1  
UPEDFT  
6-18  
6-18  
6-18  
6-18  
6-19  
6-19  
6-19  
6-19  
6-19  
6-19  
6-19  
6-19  
6-20  
6-20  
6-21  
*On  
UPC A Check Digit  
Off  
*On  
UPC A Number Sys-  
tem  
Off  
*On  
UPC A 2 Digit  
Addenda  
*Off  
On  
UPC A 5 Digit  
Addenda  
*Off  
On  
UPC A Addenda  
Required  
*Not Required  
Required  
Off  
UPC A Addenda  
Separator  
*On  
UPC E  
Default All UPC E  
Settings  
UPC E0  
Off  
UPEEN00  
UPEEN01  
UPEEN10  
UPEEN11  
UPEEXP0  
UPEEXP1  
UPECKX0  
UPECKX1  
UPENSX0  
UPENSX1  
UPEAD20  
UPEAD21  
6-21  
6-21  
6-21  
6-21  
6-21  
6-21  
6-22  
6-22  
6-22  
6-22  
6-23  
6-23  
*On  
*Off  
On  
UPC E1  
UPC E Expand  
UPC E Check Digit  
*Off  
On  
Off  
*On  
Off  
UPC E Number Sys-  
tem  
*On  
*Off  
On  
UPC E 2 Digit  
Addenda  
10 - 18  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
UPC E 5 Digit  
Addenda  
*Off  
UPEAD50  
UPEAD51  
UPEARQ0  
UPEARQ1  
UPEADS0  
UPEADS1  
E13DFT  
6-23  
6-23  
6-21  
6-21  
6-22  
6-22  
6-23  
On  
UPC E Addenda  
Required  
*Not Required  
Required  
Off  
UPC E Addenda  
Separator  
*On  
EAN/JAN 13  
Default All EAN/  
JAN 13 Settings  
EAN/JAN 13  
Off  
E13ENA0  
E13ENA1  
E13CKX0  
E13CKX1  
E13AD20  
E13AD21  
E13AD50  
E13AD51  
E13ARQ0  
E13ARQ1  
E13ADS0  
E13ADS1  
E13ISB0  
E13ISB1  
EA8DFT  
6-23  
6-23  
6-23  
6-23  
6-24  
6-24  
6-24  
6-24  
6-24  
6-24  
6-24  
6-24  
6-25  
6-25  
6-25  
*On  
EAN/JAN 13 Check  
Digit  
Off  
*On  
EAN/JAN 13 2 Digit  
Addenda  
*Off  
On  
EAN/JAN 13 5 Digit  
Addenda  
*Off  
On  
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda  
Required  
*Not Required  
Required  
Off  
EAN/JAN 13 Addenda  
Separator  
*On  
ISBN Translate  
*Off  
On  
EAN/JAN 8  
EAN/JAN 8  
Default All EAN/  
JAN 8 Settings  
Off  
EA8ENA0  
EA8ENA1  
EA8CKX0  
EA8CKX1  
EA8AD20  
EA8AD21  
6-25  
6-25  
6-25  
6-25  
6-26  
6-26  
*On  
Off  
EAN/JAN 8 Check  
Digit  
*On  
*Off  
On  
EAN/JAN 8 2 Digit  
Addenda  
10 - 19  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
EAN/JAN 8 5 Digit  
Addenda  
*Off  
EA8AD50  
EA8AD51  
EA8ARQ0  
EA8ARQ1  
EA8ADS0  
EA8ADS1  
CPNENA0  
CPNENA1  
6-26  
6-26  
6-26  
6-26  
6-26  
6-26  
6-26  
6-20  
6-27  
6-27  
6-27  
6-27  
On  
EAN/JAN 8 Addenda  
Required  
*Not Required  
Required  
Off  
EAN/JAN 8 Addenda  
Separator  
*On  
Coupon Code  
Off  
*On  
MSI  
MSI  
Default All MSI Settings MSIDFT  
*Off  
On  
MSIENA0  
MSIENA1  
MSICHK0  
MSI Check Character  
*Validate Type 10, but  
Don’t Transmit  
Validate Type 10 and  
Transmit  
MSICHK1  
6-27  
MSI Message Length  
Minimum (4 - 48) *4  
Maximum (4 - 48) *48  
MSIMIN##  
MSIMAX##  
6-27  
6-27  
6-28  
Plessey Code  
Plessey Code  
Default All Plessey Set- PLSDFT  
tings  
*Off  
PLSENA0  
PLSENA1  
PLSMIN##  
PLSMAX##  
RSSDFT  
6-28  
6-28  
6-28  
6-28  
6-29  
On  
Plessey Message  
Length  
Minimum (4 - 48) *4  
Maximum (4 - 48) *48  
GS1 DataBar  
Default All  
GS1 DataBar Settings  
GS1 DataBar  
Off  
RSSENA0  
RSSENA1  
RSLDFT  
6-29  
6-29  
6-29  
*On  
GS1 DataBar Limited  
GS1 DataBar Limited  
Default All GS1  
DataBar  
Limited Settings  
Off  
RSLENA0  
RSLENA1  
6-29  
6-29  
*On  
10 - 20  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
GS1 DataBar  
Expanded  
Default All GS1  
DataBar  
RSEDFT  
6-30  
Expanded Settings  
GS1 DataBar  
Expanded  
Off  
RSEENA0  
RSEENA1  
RSEMIN##  
RSEMAX##  
6-30  
6-30  
6-30  
6-30  
*On  
GS1 DataBar  
Expanded Msg.  
Length  
Minimum (4 - 74) *4  
Maximum (4 - 74) *74  
EAN•UCC Emulation  
GS1 DataBar Emula-  
tion  
EANEMU2  
6-30  
128 Emulation  
EANEMU1  
EANEMU0  
6-30  
6-30  
*EAN•UCC Emulation  
Off  
China Post Code  
China Post Code  
Default All China Post  
Code Settings  
CPCDFT  
6-31  
*Off  
CPCENA0  
CPCENA1  
CPCMIN##  
CPCMAX##  
KPCDFT  
6-31  
6-31  
6-31  
6-31  
6-32  
On  
China Post Code Msg.  
Length  
Minimum (2 - 80) *4  
Maximum (2 - 80) *80  
Korea Post Code  
Default All Korea Post  
Code Settings  
Korea Post Code  
*Off  
KPCENA0  
KPCENA1  
KPCMIN##  
KPCMAX##  
POSDFT  
6-32  
6-32  
6-32  
6-32  
6-32  
On  
Korea Post Code Msg.  
Length  
Minimum (2 - 80) *4  
Maximum (2 - 80) *48  
PosiCode  
Default All PosiCode  
Settings  
10 - 21  
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
PosiCode  
Off  
POSENA0  
POSENA1  
POSLIM0  
POSLIM1  
6-32  
6-32  
6-33  
6-33  
*On  
A and B On  
A and B and Limited A  
On  
*A and B and Limited B  
On  
POSLIM2  
6-33  
PosiCode Msg. Length Minimum (2 - 80) *4  
Maximum (2 - 80) *48  
POSMIN##  
POSMAX##  
TRIENA0  
TRIENA1  
CBFDFT  
6-33  
6-33  
6-33  
6-33  
6-34  
Trioptic Code  
*Off  
On  
Codablock F  
Codablock F  
Default All Codablock F  
Settings  
*Off  
CBFENA0  
6-34  
6-34  
6-34  
6-34  
On  
CBFENA1  
Codablock F Msg.  
Length  
Minimum (1 - 2048) *1  
CBFMIN####  
CBFMAX####  
Maximum (1 - 2048)  
*2048  
Code 16K  
Code 16K  
Default All Code 16K  
Settings  
16KDFT  
6-34  
*Off  
16KENA0  
6-35  
6-35  
6-35  
6-35  
On  
16KENA1  
Code 16K  
Minimum (0 - 160) *1  
16KMIN###  
16KMAX###  
Maximum (0 - 160)  
*160  
Code 49  
Code 49  
Default All Code 49  
Settings  
C49DFT  
6-35  
Off  
C49ENA0  
C49ENA1  
C49MIN##  
C49MAX##  
6-35  
6-35  
6-36  
6-36  
*On  
Code 49  
Minimum (1 - 81) *1  
Maximum (1 - 81) *81  
Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network Activity  
10 - 22  
 
Serial  
Setting  
* Indicates default  
Command  
# Indicates a  
numeric entry  
Selection  
Page  
Auto Reconnect Mode  
*On  
BT_ACM1  
BT_ACM0  
BT_MLA###  
B-1  
B-1  
B-2  
Off  
Maximum Link  
Attempts  
*0 (0 - 100)  
Relink Time-Out  
*3 (1 - 100)  
BT_RLT###  
B-3  
10 - 23  
10 - 24  
11  
Product Specifications  
3820 Product Specifications  
Parameter  
Dimensions (Typical):  
Height  
Specification  
6.2 inches (15.7 cm)  
5.3 inches (13.5 cm)  
3.2 inches (8.1 cm)  
9.2 ounces (260 g)  
630 nM visible red LED  
270 scans per second in most usages  
65 degrees  
Length  
Width  
Weight (with battery)  
Light Source  
Scan Rate  
Skew Angle  
Pitch Angle  
Horizontal Velocity  
Scan Contrast  
Battery:  
65 degrees  
2 inches (5 cm) per second  
20% minimum  
3.7 Volt  
2000 mAHr  
Lithium Ion  
Standby  
20 hours  
Heavy Usage (1 scan per second)  
12 hours  
Battery Capacity:  
Storage:  
Radio:  
5% loss per month  
2.4 to 2.4835 GHz (ISM Baqnd) Frequency Hopping  
Bluetooth v.2.0 + EDR  
Frequency  
Range  
33 ft. (10m) typical  
720 KBps - 3MBps  
Data Rate  
Temperature Ranges:  
Operating  
32° F to +122° F (0° C to +50° C)  
41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C)  
-40° F to +140° F (-40° C to +60° C)  
Up to 95% non-condensing  
Battery Charge  
Storage  
Humidity  
Operational after 50 drops from 6 feet  
(1.8 m) to concrete  
Mechanical Drop  
Vibration  
Withstands 5G peak from 22 to 300 Hz  
15 kV to any external surface  
IP41  
ESD Sensitivity  
Sealant Rating  
11 - 1  
     
3820i Product Specifications  
Parameter  
Dimensions (Typical):  
Height  
Specification  
6.5 inches (16.5 cm)  
5.3 inches (13.5 cm)  
3.2 inches (8.1 cm)  
9.6 ounces (272 g)  
630 nM visible red LED  
270 scans per second in most usages  
65 degrees  
Length  
Width  
Weight (with battery)  
Light Source  
Scan Rate  
Skew Angle  
Pitch Angle  
Horizontal Velocity  
Scan Contrast  
Battery:  
65 degrees  
2 inches (5 cm) per second  
20% minimum  
3.7 Volt  
2000 mAHr  
Lithium Ion  
Standby  
20 hours  
Heavy Usage (1 scan per second)  
12 hours  
Battery Capacity:  
Storage:  
Radio:  
5% loss per month  
2.4 to 2.4835 GHz (ISM Baqnd) Frequency Hopping  
Bluetooth v.2.0 + EDR  
Frequency  
Range  
33 ft. (10m) typical  
720 KBps - 3MBps  
Data Rate  
Temperature Ranges:  
Operating  
14° F to +122° F (-10° C to +50° C)  
41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C)  
-40° F to +158° F (-40° C to +70° C)  
Up to 95% non-condensing  
Battery Charge  
Storage  
Humidity  
Operational after 50 drops from 6.5 feet  
(1.9 m) to concrete  
Mechanical Drop  
Vibration  
Withstands 5G peak from 22 to 300 Hz  
15 kV to any external surface  
IP54  
ESD Sensitivity  
Sealant Rating  
11 - 2  
 
2020-5BE Product Specifications  
Parameter  
Dimensions (Typical):  
Height  
Specification  
3.1 inches (7.9 cm)  
5.6 inches (14.2 cm)  
4.3 inches (10.9 cm)  
8.8 ounces (250 g)  
Length  
Width  
Weight  
Voltage:  
DC Barrel  
8.5 to 9.5 volts  
4.7-12 volts  
Host Port  
Current Draw:  
5 Volt Host  
9 Volt DC Barrel  
12 Volt Host  
Base Only  
125  
Base/Scanner w/ max charging  
125mA (will not charge)  
850mA  
100  
100  
825mA  
Charge Rate to Scanner Battery  
41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C)  
9 Volt DC Barrel (external  
power)  
Maximum 4 hours full charge for fully discharged  
battery  
Radio:  
2.4 to 2.4835 GHz (ISM Baqnd) Frequency Hopping  
Bluetooth v.2.0 + EDR  
Frequency  
Range  
33 ft. (10m) typical  
720 KBps - 3MBps  
Data Rate  
Temperature Ranges:  
Operating  
32° F to +122° F (0° C to +50° C)  
41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C)  
-40° F to +140° F (-40° C to +60° C)  
Up to 95% non-condensing  
Battery Charge  
Storage  
Humidity  
Operational after 50 drops from 3.3 feet (1 m) to  
concrete  
Mechanical Drop  
Vibration  
Withstands 5G peak from 22 to 300 Hz  
15 kV to any external surface  
ESD Sensitivity  
11 - 3  
 
2020-CBE Product Specifications  
Parameter  
Dimensions (Typical):  
Height  
Specification  
3.1 inches (7.9 cm)  
5.6 inches (14.2 cm)  
4.3 inches (10.9 cm)  
8.8 ounces (250 g)  
Length  
Width  
Weight  
Voltage:  
DC Barrel  
8.5 to 9.5 volts  
Current Draw:  
9 Volt DC Barrel  
Base Only  
100  
Base/Scanner w/ max charging  
850mA  
Charge Rate to Scanner Battery  
41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C)  
9 Volt DC Barrel (external  
power)  
Maximum 4 hours full charge for fully discharged  
battery  
Temperature Ranges:  
Operating  
32° F to +122° F (0° C to +50° C)  
41° F to +104° F (5° C to +40° C)  
-40° F to +140° F (-40° C to +60° C)  
Up to 95% non-condensing  
Battery Charge  
Storage  
Humidity  
Operational after 50 drops from 3.3 feet (1 m) to  
concrete  
Mechanical Drop  
Vibration  
Withstands 5G peak from 22 to 300 Hz  
15 kV to any external surface  
ESD Sensitivity  
11 - 4  
 
Standard Cable Pinouts  
Keyboard Wedge  
ncothbase  
11 - 5  
Standard Cable Pinouts  
Wand Emulation  
csyouterminal  
ncothbase  
11 - 6  
Standard Cable Pinouts  
Serial Output  
1
ncothbase  
11 - 7  
Standard Cable Pinouts  
USB  
ncothbase  
11 - 8  
12  
Maintenance  
Repairs and/or upgrades are not to be performed on this product. These ser-  
vices are to be performed only by an authorized service center. See  
"Customer Support" on page 13-1 for further information.  
Cleaning the Device  
Reading performance may degrade if the image scanner’s window is not clean.  
If the window is visibly dirty, or if the image scanner isn’t operating well, clean  
the window with a soft cloth or lens tissue dampened with water (or a mild  
soapy water solution). If a detergent solution is used, rinse with a clean lens tis-  
sue dampened with water only.  
The base and image scanner’s housing may also be cleaned the same way.  
Caution:  
!
Do not submerge the image scanner in water. The image  
scanner’s housing is not watertight.  
Do not use abrasive wipes or tissues on the image  
scanner’s window – abrasive wipes may scratch the  
window. Never use solvents (e.g., alcohol or acetone) on  
the housing or window – solvents may damage the finish  
or the window.  
Inspecting Cords and Connectors  
Inspect the base’s interface cable and connector for wear or other signs of dam-  
age. A badly worn cable or damaged connector may interfere with image scan-  
ner operation. Contact your Honeywell distributor for information about cable  
replacement. Cable replacement instructions are on page 12-2.  
12 - 1  
       
Replacing the 2020 Interface Cable:  
1. Turn the power to the host system  
OFF.  
2. Disconnect the base’s cable from the  
terminal or computer.  
3. Turn the base upside down.  
4. Pull the connector out while  
maintaining pressure on the  
connector release clip.  
5. Replace with the new cable.  
Insert the connector into the opening  
and press firmly. The connector is  
keyed to go in only one way, and will  
click into place.  
Changing the 3820/3820i  
Battery:  
1. Remove the screw on the end  
cap on the 3820. On the  
3820i, unscrew the thumb-  
wheel end cap.  
2. Remove the battery from the  
handle.  
3. Insert battery.  
4. Replace end cap and screw or  
tighten the thumbwheel end  
cap.  
End Cap  
Troubleshooting  
Base  
Note: Please visit the Services and Support section of our website  
(www.honeywell.com/aidc) to check for the latest software for both the  
image scanner and the base.  
If your base is not functioning properly, review the following troubleshooting  
guidelines to try to isolate the problem.  
Is the red LED on?  
If the red LED isn’t illuminated, check that:  
12 - 2  
   
The power cable is connected properly and there is power at the power  
source.  
The host system power is on (if external power isn’t used).  
Is the green LED on?  
If the green LED isn’t illuminated, check that:  
The image scanner is correctly placed in the base.  
There is external power or 12 volt host power.  
Charge mode is turned on. (See "Base Charge Mode" on page 1-4)  
The battery is not bad or deeply discharged. In some cases, the image  
scanner’s battery may trickle charge to bring it into an acceptable level and  
then transition to a normal charge cycle.  
Troubleshooting the Image Scanner  
Note: Make sure that your image scanner’s battery is charged.  
Note: Please visit the Services and Support section of our website  
(www.honeywell.com/aidc) to check for the latest software for both the  
image scanner and the base.  
Is the image scanner having trouble reading your symbols?  
If the image scanner isn’t reading symbols well, check that the symbols:  
Aren’t smeared, rough, scratched, or exhibiting voids.  
Aren’t coated with frost or water droplets on the surface.  
Are enabled in the base to which the image scanner connects.  
Is the barcode displayed but not entered into the application?  
The barcode is displayed on the host device correctly, but you still have to press  
a key to enter it (the Enter/Return key or the Tab key, for example).  
You need to program a suffix. Programming a suffix enables the image scanner  
to output the barcode data plus the key you need (such as “CR”) to enter the  
data into your application. Refer to Prefix/Suffix Overview on page 4-1 for fur-  
ther information.  
Does the image scanner read the barcode incorrectly?  
If the image scanner reads a barcode, but the data is not displayed correctly on  
the host screen:  
The base may not be programmed for the appropriate terminal interface.  
For example, you scan “12345” and the host displays “@es%.”  
Reprogram the base with the correct Plug and Play or Terminal selection  
barcode. See Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.  
The base may not be programmed to output your barcode data properly.  
For example, you scan “12345” and the host displays “A12345B.”  
Reprogram the base with the proper symbology selections. See Chapter 6.  
12 - 3  
1. Scan the sample barcodes in the back of this manual. If the image scanner  
reads the sample barcodes, check that your barcode is readable.  
Verify that your barcode symbology is enabled (see Chapter 6).  
Symbologies on page 6-1.  
If you aren’t sure what programming options have been set in the base, or if you  
want the factory default settings restored, scan Resetting the Standard Product  
Default Settings: Current Application Work Group on page 10-4.  
Troubleshooting the Cordless System  
The image scanner must be linked to the base for the system to work properly.  
See "Linking Image Scanner to Base" on page 1-5.  
12 - 4  
13  
Customer Support  
Technical Assistance  
If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting your device, please call your  
distributor or the nearest technical support office:  
North America/Canada  
Telephone: (800) 782-4263  
Fax number: (315) 554-6705  
Latin America  
Telephone: (803) 835-8000  
Telephone: (800) 782-4263  
Brazil  
Telephone: +55 (21) 3535-9100  
Fax: +55 (21) 3535-9105  
Mexico  
Telephone: (803) 835-8000  
Europe, Middle East, and Africa  
Telephone: +31 (0) 40 7999 393  
Fax: +31 (0) 40 2425 672  
Asia Pacific  
Telephone - Hong Kong: +852-3188-3485 or 2511-3050  
Telephone - China: +86 21 6361 3818  
Japan  
Telephone: +813 5770-6312  
Malaysia  
Telephone: +603-6201-7020  
Online Technical Assistance  
You can also access technical assistance online at www.honeywell.com/aidc.  
13 - 1  
       
Product Service and Repair  
Honeywell provides service for all its products through service centers  
throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, contact the  
appropriate location below to obtain a Return Material Authorization number  
(RMA #) before returning the product.  
North America  
Telephone: (800) 782-4263  
Fax: (803) 835-8012  
Latin America  
Telephone: (803) 835-8000  
Telephone: (800) 782-4263  
Fax: (239) 263-9689  
Brazil  
Telephone: +55 (21) 3535-9100  
Fax: +55 (21) 3535-9105  
Mexico  
Telephone: +52 (55) 5203-2100  
Fax: +52 (55) 5531-3672  
Europe, Middle East, and Africa  
Telephone:  
+31 (0) 40 2901 633  
Fax: +31 (0) 40 2901 631  
Asia Pacific  
Telephone: +852-2511-3050  
Fax: +852-2511-3557  
Japan  
Telephone: +813-5770-6312  
Fax: +813-5770-6313  
Online Product Service and Repair Assistance  
You can also access product service and repair assistance online at  
13 - 2  
     
Limited Warranty  
Honeywell International Inc. ("Honeywell") warrants its products to be free from  
defects in materials and workmanship and to conform to Honeywell’s published  
specifications applicable to the products purchased at the time of shipment.  
This warranty does not cover any Honeywell product which is (i) improperly  
installed or used; (ii) damaged by accident or negligence, including failure to fol-  
low the proper maintenance, service, and cleaning schedule; or (iii) damaged  
as a result of (A) modification or alteration by the purchaser or other party, (B)  
excessive voltage or current supplied to or drawn from the interface connec-  
tions, (C) static electricity or electro-static discharge, (D) operation under condi-  
tions beyond the specified operating parameters, or (E) repair or service of the  
product by anyone other than Honeywell or its authorized representatives.  
This warranty shall extend from the time of shipment for the duration published  
by Honeywell for the product at the time of purchase ("Warranty Period"). Any  
defective product must be returned (at purchaser’s expense) during the War-  
ranty Period to Honeywell’s factory or authorized service center for inspection.  
No product will be accepted by Honeywell without a Return Materials Authoriza-  
tion, which may be obtained by contacting Honeywell. In the event that the  
product is returned to Honeywell or its authorized service center within the War-  
ranty Period and Honeywell determines to its satisfaction that the product is  
defective due to defects in materials or workmanship, Honeywell, at its sole  
option, will either repair or replace the product without charge, except for return  
shipping to Honeywell.  
EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE  
FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER COVENANTS OR  
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN,  
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER-  
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  
HONEYWELL’S RESPONSIBILITY AND PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REM-  
EDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACE-  
MENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WITH NEW OR REFURBISHED  
PARTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL HONEYWELL BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,  
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL  
ANY LIABILITY OF HONEYWELL ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY  
PRODUCT SOLD HEREUNDER (WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES  
FROM A CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, OR OTHER-  
WISE) EXCEED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID TO HONEYWELL FOR THE  
PRODUCT. THESE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL  
FORCE AND EFFECT EVEN WHEN HONEYWELL MAY HAVE BEEN  
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAM-  
AGES. SOME STATES, PROVINCES, OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE  
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-  
13 - 3  
 
AGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO  
YOU.  
All provisions of this Limited Warranty are separate and severable, which  
means that if any provision is held invalid and unenforceable, such determina-  
tion shall not affect the validity of enforceability of the other provisions hereof.  
Use of any peripherals not manufactured/sold by Honeywell may result in dam-  
age not covered by this warranty. This includes but is not limited to: cables,  
power supplies, cradles, and docking stations. Honeywell extends these war-  
ranties only to users of the products. These warranties are non-transferable.  
The duration of the limited warranty for the 2020 and 3820/3820i is three (3)  
years. The duration of the limited warranty for the image scanner battery is one  
(1) year.  
13 - 4  
A
Reference Charts  
Symbology Chart  
Code AIM Hex  
Symbology  
Code AIM Hex  
Symbology  
ID  
ID  
ID  
ID  
ID  
ID  
China Post  
Codabar  
Q
]X0  
51  
61  
71  
68  
6F  
62  
3C  
Korea Post  
Matrix 2 of 5  
MSI  
?
]X0  
]X0  
3F  
a
q
h
o
b
<
m
g
6D  
67  
9C  
6E  
57  
79  
]Fm  
]Om  
]Hm  
]Km  
]Am  
]X0  
Codablock F  
Code 11  
]Mm  
No Read  
Code 16K  
Code 39  
Plessey Code  
PosiCode  
n
]P0  
W
y
]pm  
]em  
Reduced Space  
Symbology (GS1  
DataBar, RSS Lim-  
ited, RSS  
Code 32 Pharma-  
ceutical (PARAF)  
Expanded)  
l
6C  
Straight 2 of 5  
IATA(2-bar start/  
stop)  
Straight 2 of 5  
Industrial (3-bar  
start/stop)  
f
66  
]Tm  
]Rm  
]S0  
Code 49  
i
69  
6A  
49  
44  
t
74  
3D  
63  
63  
Code 93  
]Gm  
]Cm  
]C1  
Telepen  
]Bm  
]X0  
]E0  
]E3  
j
=
c
c
Code 128  
Trioptic Code  
UPC-A  
UCC/EAN-128  
I
D
]E4  
UPC-A with  
Extended Coupon  
Code  
EAN/JAN-8  
EAN/JAN-13  
d
d
]E0  
]E3  
64  
64  
UPC-E  
E
]E0  
45  
99  
EAN-13 with  
Extended  
Coupon Code  
All Symbologies  
e
Interleaved 2 of 5  
Note: “m” represents the AIM modifier character. Refer to International  
Technical Specification, Symbology Identifiers, for AIM modifier character  
details.  
Note: Prefix/Suffix entries for specific symbologies override the universal (All  
Symbologies, 99) entry.  
Refer to Data Editing beginning on page 4-1 and Data Formatting beginning on  
page 5-1 for information about using Code ID and AIM ID.  
A - 1  
       
ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)  
Note: This table applies to U.S. style keyboards. Certain characters may differ  
depending on your Country Code/PC regional settings.  
Dec  
Hex  
Char  
Dec  
Hex  
Char  
Dec  
Hex  
Char  
Dec  
Hex  
Char  
0
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
NUL  
SOH  
STX  
ETX  
EOT  
ENQ  
ACK  
BEL  
BS  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
2A  
2B  
2C  
2D  
2E  
2F  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
3A  
3B  
3C  
3D  
3E  
3F  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
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78  
79  
80  
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83  
84  
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89  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
4A  
4B  
4C  
4D  
4E  
4F  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
5A  
5B  
5C  
5D  
5E  
5F  
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
l
96  
97  
98  
99  
60  
61  
62  
63  
1
!
a
b
c
d
e
f
2
3
#
$
%
&
4
100 64  
101 65  
102 66  
103 67  
104 68  
105 69  
106 6A  
107 6B  
108 6C  
109 6D  
110 6E  
111 6F  
112 70  
113 71  
114 72  
115 73  
116 74  
117 75  
118 76  
119 77  
120 78  
121 79  
122 7A  
123 7B  
124 7C  
125 7D  
126 7E  
127 7F  
5
6
7
g
h
i
8
(
9
HT  
)
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
LF  
*
J
j
VT  
+
,
K
L
k
l
FF  
CR  
-
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[
m
n
o
p
q
r
SO  
.
SI  
/
DLE  
DC1  
DC2  
DC3  
DC4  
NAK  
SYN  
ETB  
CAN  
EM  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
1E  
1F  
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
{
SUB  
ESC  
FS  
;
<
=
>
?
\
|
GS  
]
}
RS  
^
~
US  
_
A - 2  
   
Dec.  
Hex  
Char  
Dec.  
Hex  
Char  
Dec.  
Hex  
Char  
Dec.  
Hex  
Char  
128  
129  
130  
131  
132  
133  
134  
135  
136  
137  
138  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
8A  
160 A0  
161 A1  
162 A2  
163 A3  
164 A4  
165 A5  
166 A6  
167 A7  
168 A8  
169 A9  
170 AA  
192 C0  
193 C1  
194 C2  
195 C3  
196 C4  
197 C5  
198 C6  
199 C7  
200 C8  
201 C9  
202 CA  
À
Á
Â
Ã
Ä
Å
Æ
Ç
È
É
Ê
224  
225  
226  
227  
228  
229  
230  
231  
232  
233  
234  
E0  
E1  
E2  
E3  
E4  
E5  
E6  
E7  
E8  
E9  
EA  
à
á
â
ã
ä
å
æ
ç
¡
¢
£
¤
¥
¦
ƒ
ˆ
§
¨
è
é
ê
Š
©
ª
«
¬
-
139  
140  
141  
142  
143  
144  
145  
146  
147  
148  
149  
150  
151  
152  
153  
154  
8B  
8C  
8D  
8E  
8F  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
96  
97  
98  
99  
9A  
171 AB  
172 AC  
173 AD  
174 AE  
175 AF  
176 B0  
177 B1  
178 B2  
179 B3  
180 B4  
181 B5  
182 B6  
183 B7  
184 B8  
185 B9  
186 BA  
203 CB  
204 CC  
205 CD  
206 CE  
207 CF  
208 D0  
209 D1  
210 D2  
211 D3  
212 D4  
213 D5  
214 D6  
215 D7  
216 D8  
217 D9  
218 DA  
Ë
Ì
235  
236  
237  
238  
239  
240  
241  
242  
243  
244  
245  
246  
247  
248  
249  
250  
EB  
EC  
ED  
EE  
EF  
F0  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
F9  
FA  
ë
ì
Œ
Í
í
Ž
®
¯
Î
î
Ï
ï
°
Ð
Ñ
Ò
Ó
Ô
Õ
Ö
×
Ø
Ù
Ú
ð
ñ
ò
ó
ô
õ
ö
÷
ø
ù
ú
²
³
´
µ
·
˜
¸
š
¹
155  
156  
157  
158  
159  
9B  
9C  
9D  
9E  
9F  
187 BB  
188 BC  
189 BD  
190 BE  
191 BF  
»
219 DB  
220 DC  
221 DD  
222 DE  
223 DF  
Û
Ü
Ý
Þ
ß
251  
252  
253  
254  
255  
FB  
FC  
FD  
FE  
FF  
û
ü
ý
þ
ÿ
œ
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A - 3  
Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes  
Code pages define the mapping of character codes to characters. If the data  
received does not display with the proper characters, it may be because the  
barcode being scanned was created using a code page that is different from  
the one the host program is expecting. If this is the case, select the code page  
with which the barcodes were created. The data characters should then appear  
properly.  
Note: The Code Page option is available for Code 39, Code 93, and Code 128.  
Code Page  
1
Standard  
CP ISO646  
ISO 2022  
Description  
2 (Default)  
Automatic National Replacement  
Characters  
3
CP Binary  
82  
83  
ISO 2022 11 Swe  
ISO 2022 69 Fra  
Swedish Replacement Characters  
French/Belgium Replacement Charac-  
ters  
81  
ISO 2022 25 Fra  
French/Belgium Replacement Charac-  
ters  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
90  
ISO 2022 11 Ger  
ISO 2022 11 Ita  
ISO 2022 11 Swi  
ISO 2022 11 UK  
ISO 2022 11 Dan  
ISO 2022 11 Nor  
ISO 2022 11 Spa  
German Replacement Characters  
Italian Replacement Characters  
Swiss Replacement Characters  
British Replacement Characters  
Danish Replacement Characters  
Norwegian Replacement Characters  
Spanish Replacement Characters  
A - 4  
   
B
Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network  
Activity  
The settings described below can help you customize the re-linking behavior of  
the cordless linear imaging system to obtain the best compromise between  
convenience and low interference.  
Note: ISM band refers to the 2.4 to 2.48 GHz frequency band used by wireless  
networks, cordless phones, and Bluetooth.  
Auto Reconnect Mode  
Auto Reconnect controls whether or not the image scanner automatically begins  
the re-link process when a loss of connection is detected. When the Auto  
Reconnect On barcode is scanned, the image scanner begins the re-link  
process immediately, without user intervention. Default = Auto Reconnect On.  
* Auto Reconnect On  
The table below shows the results of the Auto Reconnect On and Off settings:  
Event  
Auto Reconnect On  
Auto Reconnect Off  
Image scanner out  
of range  
Re-link occurs  
automatically. If  
The trigger must be pulled  
to initiate re-linking.  
maximum number of link  
attempts (see Maximum  
Link Attempts on page  
B-2) is unsuccessful,  
then the trigger must be  
pulled or the image  
scanner must be placed  
in the base unit to re-  
link.  
Base reset  
(firmware upgrade  
or power cycle)  
Image scanner behaves  
as if out of range.  
No attempt to re-link  
made while base unit is  
powered off. Trigger must  
be pulled to initiate re-  
linking.  
B - 1  
       
Event  
Auto Reconnect On  
Auto Reconnect Off  
Image scanner  
power down due to  
Power Time-Out  
Timer setting (see  
page 3-4)  
Trigger must be pulled or the image scanner must be  
placed in the base unit to re-link.  
(Note: image scanner re-links on power up, but  
powers on due to one of the above actions.)  
Image scanner  
reset due to  
Re-link occurs automatically.  
firmware upgrade  
Image scanner  
reset due to battery  
change  
Re-link occurs automatically.  
Image scanner  
placed in different  
base unit  
Re-link to new base occurs automatically.  
Maximum Link Attempts  
The Maximum Link Attempts setting controls the number of times the image  
scanner tries to form a connection with a base unit or PC. During the  
connection setup process, the image scanner transmits in order to search for  
and connect to a base unit. In order to prevent continuous transmissions that  
could interfere with other users of the ISM band, the number of attempts to  
connect is limited by this setting. After the maximum number of attempts is  
reached, the image scanner will not attempt to reconnect to the base unit.  
Pressing the trigger or placing the image scanner in the cradle resets the  
attempt count and the image scanner will again try to link to the base unit.  
When set to zero, the image scanner will try to link until the Power Time-Out  
Timer setting (see page 3-4) expires.  
Scan the Maximum Link Attempts barcode, then scan the number of attempts  
for the setting (from 0-100) from the inside back cover. Scan Save to save the  
setting. Default = 0.  
Maximum Link Attempts  
B - 2  
   
Relink Time-Out  
Relink Time-Out controls the idle time between re-link attempts. An attempt to  
link an image scanner to a base unit typically lasts up to 5 seconds. This is the  
time when the image scanner is actually attempting to contact base unit. Relink  
Time-Out controls the amount of time, in seconds, that elapses between the end  
of one connection attempt and the start of the next.  
Note: The length of time for an attempt depends on the number of image  
scanners connected to a base unit. An extra 7 seconds may be required  
when a connection is successful.  
Scan the Relink Time-Out barcode, then scan the number of seconds for the  
setting (from 1-100) from the inside back cover. Scan Save to save the setting.  
Default = 3 seconds.  
Relink Time-Out  
Bluetooth/ISM Network Activity Examples  
Default values:  
When the image scanner goes out of range, the image scanner repeatedly  
attempts to connect to base unit. Each attempt consists of approximately 5  
seconds of active time followed by 3 seconds of idle time. After one hour, the  
image scanner powers off and batch mode data is lost.  
Maximum Link Attempts set to 15  
Other values at default setting:  
When the image scanner goes out of range, 15 attempts are made to link to  
the base unit. Each attempt consists of approximately 5 seconds of active time  
followed by 3 seconds of idle time. After 15 cycles (8*15 =120), or about 2  
minutes, the image scanner stops trying to connect to the base unit, but retains  
any barcodes that may have been saved in batch mode. After one hour, the  
image scanner powers off and batch mode data is lost.  
Auto Reconnect Mode set to 0  
Other values at default setting:  
When the image scanner goes out of range, no action is taken to re-link. When  
the trigger is pulled, 15 attempts are made to link to the base unit. Each  
attempt consists of approximately 5 seconds of active time followed by 3  
seconds of idle time. After 15 cycles (8*15 =120), or about 2 minutes, the  
image scanner stops trying to connect to the base unit, but retains any  
barcodes that may have been saved in batch mode. After one hour, the image  
scanner powers off and batch mode data is lost. Refer to (see Auto Reconnect  
Mode on page B-1), to review other events that can start the re-link process.  
B - 3  
     
Auto Reconnect Mode set to 1  
Maximum Link Attempts set to 0  
Relink Time-Out set to 10  
Image Scanner Power Time-Out Timer set to 1800:  
Note: See Image Scanner Power Time-Out Timer on page 3-4.  
The image scanner attempts to connect to the base unit every 15 seconds,  
measured from start of attempt to start of attempt. After one half hour, the  
image scanner powers off.  
B - 4  
Sample Symbols  
UPC A  
0 123456 7890  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
1234567890  
Code 128  
Code 128  
EAN 13  
9 780330 290951  
EAN 8  
654 3210 5  
UPC-E  
0
456123  
8
 
Sample Symbols  
Code 39  
Codabar  
BC321  
Code 93  
A13579B  
Straight 2 of 5 Industrial  
123456-9$  
Matrix 2 of 5  
123456  
6543210  
GS1 DataBar  
(01)00123456789012  
Programming Chart  
0
2
4
1
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5
6
8
7
9
A
C
E
B
D
F
Discard  
Save  
Note: If you make an error while scanning the letters or digits (before scanning Save),  
scan Discard, scan the correct letters or digits, and Save.  
 
Honeywell  
700 Visions Drive  
P.O. Box 208  
Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0208  
3820-UG Rev C  
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