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P 300IMG Imager Product Reference Guide

1. 2 63 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide z Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Parameter 56h Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting Code 39 to Code 32 Note Code 39 must be enabled in order for this parameter to function Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Do Not Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Code 32 Prefix Parameter E7h Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable adding the prefix character A to all Code 32 bar codes Note Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function Code 32 Prefix Enable Code 32 Prefix Disable 2 64 Programming the P 300IMG 12 of 5 Check Digit Verification Parameter 31h When enabled this parameter checks the integrity of an 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies a specified algorithm either Uniform Symbology Specification USS or Optical Product Code Council OPCC Disable USS Check Digit OPCC Check Digit Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Pa
2. 3 82 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Send F2 Key Send F4 Key Send F6 Key Send F8 Key Send F10 Key Send Function Keys continued Send F11 Key Send F13 Key Send F15 Key Send F17 Key Send F19 Key Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send F12 Key Send F14 Key Send F16 Key Send F18 Key Send F20 Key 3 83 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Send Function Keys continued TL LLLA TELE DL Send F21 Key Send F22 Key TL ILL DL Send F23 Key Send F24 Key TL JL TL I Send F25 Key Send F26 Key TL DUE ULT TA TT Send F27 Key Send F28 Key TEIL TUE DT DADO TT Send F29 Key 3 84 Send F30 Key Send Function Keys continued Send PF1 Key Send PF3 Key Send PF5 Ke
3. Do Not Beep After Good Decode 00h 2 15 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Beeper Volume Parameter 8Ch This parameter sets the decode beep volume low medium or high Low 00h Medium 03h High 09h 2 16 Programming the P 300IMG Beeper Tone Parameter 91h This parameter sets the decode beep frequency or tone low medium or high Low Tone 02h Medium Tone 01h High Tone 00h A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F Imaging Options The following parameters control image capture characteristics Image capture occurs in all modes of operation including decode video and snapshot Generally to brighten an image turn on illumination first increase exposure time second then increase gain To darken an image reduce gain first remove illumination second and reduce exposure time last To determine the optimal setting for manual exposure control 1 Set the exposure time to 20 ms the gain to 256 and the illumination on 2 If these settings are too bright reduce the gain If it is still too bright remove illumination If it is still too bright reduce the exposure time 3 If the settings are too dark increase the exposure time if
4. Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Pound Sterling Character Send Hook Character Send 1 2 Character Send Section Character Send Vertical Character 3 77 S Send Keypad Characters Send Keypad Send Keypad Send Keypad xSend Keypad 1 Send Keypad 3 3 78 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Send Keypad Send Keypad Send Keypad 0 S end Keypad 2 Send Keypad 4 Send Keypad Characters continued Send Keypad 5 Send Keypad 7 Send Keypad 9 Send Keypad NUM LOCK Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Keypad 6 Send Keypad 8 Send Keypad ENTER 3 79 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S
5. Code Type Symbol Identifier UPC A UPC E UPC E1 UPC E0 EAN 13 EAN 8 A Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Code 32 B Codabar C Code 128 ISBT 128 D Code 93 E Interleaved 2 of 5 F Discrete 2 of 5 D 2 of 5 IATA G MSI Plessey J UCC EAN 128 K Bookland EAN L Trioptic Code 39 M UPC EAN Coupon Code N PDF417 X DataMatrix POO MaxiCode P02 US Postnet P03 US Planet P04 Japan Postal P05 UK Postal P06 2 71 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide z Table 2 4 Symbol Code ID Characters Code Type Symbol Identifier Australian Postal P09 2 72 Programming the P 300IMG Transmit Code ID Character continued Transmit Symbol Code ID Character Transmit AIM Code ID Character Do Not Transmit Code ID Character 2 73 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Transmit No Decode Message Parameter 5Eh When this feature is enabled the imager transmits NR No Read along with enabled prefixes and suffixes if the trigger is released before a successful decode Transmit No Decode Message Do Not Transmit No Decode Message LRC Checksum Parameter 7Eh When this
6. Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplementals Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy Parameter 50h With Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplementals selected this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals is decoded before transmission The range is from 2 to 20 times Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC EAN symbols with and without supplementals Scan the bar code below to select a decode redundancy value Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on page 2 96 Single digit numbers must have a leading zero If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan the Cancel bar code on page 2 97 2 57 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy EAN 8 Zero Extend Parameter 27h This parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN 8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN 13 symbols Enable EAN 8 Disable EAN 8 Zero Extend Zero Extend Convert EAN 8 to EAN 13 Type Parameter EOh When EAN Zero Extend is enabled this parameter gives you the option of labeling the extended symbol as either an EAN 13 bar code or an EAN 8 bar code This affects Transmit Code ID Character and DECODE DATA message 2 58 Programming the P 300IMG When EAN Zero Extend is disabled thi
7. TIFF File Format 04h 2 31 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Bits per Pixel Parameter FOh 2Fh Select the number of significant bits per pixel BPP to use when capturing an image Select 1BPP for a black and white image 4BPP to assign 1 of 16 levels of grey to each pixel or 8BPP to assign 1 of 256 levels of grey to each pixel The imager ignores these settings for JPEG files which always use 8BPP 1 BPP 00h 4 BPP 01h 8 BPP 02h 2 32 Programming the P 300IMG Video Options Video View Finder Parameter F0h 44h Select Enable Video View Finder to project the aiming pattern while in Video Mode or Disable Video View Finder to turn the aiming pattern off Enable Video View Finder Disable Video View Finder 00h 01h 2 33 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F Target Video Frame Size Parameter F0h 48h Select the number of 100 byte blocks Values range from 800 to 3300 bytes Selecting a smaller value allows more frames to be transmitted per second selecting a larger value increases video quality To set the Target Video Frame Size scan the bar code below followed by 2 bar codes from Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 2 96 corr
8. Pad Zeros To Length 2 Pad Zeros To Length 4 Pad Zeros To Length 6 3 47 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Pad Data With Zeros continued Pad Zeros To Length 7 Pad Zeros To Length 9 Pad Zeros To Length 11 3 48 Pad Zeros To Length 8 Pad Zeros To Length 10 Pad Zeros To Length 12 Pad Data With Zeros continued Pad Zeros To Length 13 Pad Zeros To Length 15 Pad Zeros To Length 17 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Pad Zeros To Length 14 Pad Zeros To Length 16 Pad Zeros To Length 18 3 49 P3001MG Product Reference Guide Pad Data With Zeros continued Pad Zeros To Length 19 Pad Zeros To Length 21 Pad Zeros To Length 23 3 50 Pad Zeros To Length 20 Pad Zeros To Length 22 Pad Zeros To Length 24 Ad
9. Send Control H Send Conirol J Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Control G Send Control I Send Control K 3 55 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Control Characters continued Send Control L Send Control M Send Control N Send Control O Send Control P 3 56 Send Control Q Control Characters continued Send Control R Send Control T Send Control V Send Control X Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Control S Send Control U Send Control W 3 57 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Control Characters continued Send Control Y Send Control Z Se
10. 3 2 4 5 3 93 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Alphanumeric Keyboard continued Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad 6 7 8 9 3 94 Alphanumeric Keyboard continued A C E G Advanced Data Formatting ADF D F H 3 95 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Alphanumeric Keyboard continued l J K L M N 0 P 3 96 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Alphanumeric Keyboard continued Q R S T U V 3 97 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Alphanumeric Keyboard continued Ww X Y Z Cancel End Of Message 3 98 Alphanumeric Keyboard continued a c e g Advanced Data Formatting ADF b d f h 3 99 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Alphanumeric Keyboard continued k m o 3 100 n p Advanced Data Formatting ADF Alphanumeric Keyboard continued q r S t u v w x 3 101 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Alphanumeric Keyboard continued y zZ i 3 102 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance The only maintenance required for th
11. Disable EAN 13 Disable Bookland EAN 2 37 S Code 39 Parameter 00h Enable Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Parameter 11h Enable Code 39 Full ASCII Trioptic Code 39 Parameter 0Dh Enable Trioptic Code 39 2 38 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Disable Code 39 Disable Code 39 Full ASCII Disable Trioptic Code 39 Code 93 Parameter 09h Enable Code 93 Code 128 Parameter 08h Enable Code 128 UCC EAN 128 Parameter OEh Enable UCC EAN 128 Programming the P 300IMG Disable Code 93 Disable Code 128 Disable UCC EAN 128 2 39 S ISBT 128 Parameter 54h Enable ISBT 128 Codabar Parameter 07h Enable Codabar Interleaved 2 o
12. Send Next 20 Characters Send Next 100 Characters Send Next 200 Characters Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Next 19 Characters Send Next 50 Characters Send Next 150 Characters Send Next 250 Characters 3 31 P3001MG Product Reference Guide Setup Field s Use the following bar codes to move the cursor in relation to a specified character Note f there is no match when the rule is interpreted and the rule fails the next rule is checked Move Cursor To a Character Scan the Move Cursor To Character bar code then any printable ASCII character from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 3 89 This moves the cursor to the position after the matching character If the character is not there the rule fails and ADF tries the next rule Move Cursor To Character Move Cursor to Start of Data Scan this bar code to move cursor to the beginning of the data Move Cursor To Start 3 32 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Move Cursor Past a Character This parameter moves the cursor past all sequential occurrences of a selected character Scan the Move Cursor Past Character bar code on p
13. Code 39 1 Discrete Length 0 55 decimal Code 39 2 Discrete Lengths 0 55 decimal 2 48 Programming the P 300IMG Code 93 Lengths L1 Parameter 1Ah L2 Parameter 1Bh Code 93 Any Length Code 93 Length Within Range 0 55 decimal Code 93 1 Discrete Length 0 55 decimal Code 93 2 Discrete Lengths 0 55 decimal 2 49 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F Codabar Lengths L1 Parameter 18h L2 Parameter 19h Codabar Any Length Codabar Length Within Range 0 55 decimal Codabar 1 Discrete Length 0 55 decimal Codabar 2 Discrete Lengths 0 55 decimal 2 50 Programming the P 300IMG Interleaved 2 of 5 Lengths L1 Parameter 16h L2 Parameter 17h 12 Of 5 Any Length 12 Of 5 Length Within Range 0
14. 2 60 Programming the P 300IMG UPC E Preamble Parameter 23h Select an option for the UPC E preamble by scanning the appropriate bar code None System Character System Character amp Couniry Code 2 61 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide z UPC E1 Preamble Parameter 24h Select an option for the UPC E1 preamble by scanning the appropriate bar code None System Character System Character amp Country Code 2 62 Programming the P 300IMG Code 39 Check Digit Verification Parameter 30h When enabled this parameter checks the integrity of a Code 39 symbol to ensure that it complies with specified algorithms Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded when this parameter is enabled Disable Code 39 Enable Code 39 fais Check Digit Check Digit Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Parameter 2Bh When Code 39 Check Digit Verification is enabled select if you want to transmit data with or without the check digit Transmit Code 39 Check Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable Digit Enable
15. MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm Parameter 33h When two MSI Plessey Check Digits are selected an additional verification is required to ensure integrity Select either the Mod 10 Mod 10 or Mod 10 Mod 11 algorithm MOD 10 MOD 11 MOD 10 MOD 10 2 67 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Transmit US Postal Check Digit Parameter 5Fh Select if you want to transmit US Postal data with or without the check digit Transmit US Postal Do Not Transmit US Check Digit Postal Check Digit CLSI Editing Parameter 36h When enabled this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after the first fifth and tenth characters of a 14 character Codabar symbol Note Symbol length does not include start and stop characters Enable CLSI Editing Disable CLSI Editing 2 68 Programming the P 300IMG NOTIS Editing Parameter 37h When enabled this parameter strips the start and stop characters from a decoded Codabar symbol Enable NOTIS Editing Disable NOTIS Editing 2 69 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide m
16. Disable Japan Postal Disable Australian Postal 2 43 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F 2D Symbologies PDF417 Parameter OFh Enable PDF417 Disable PDF417 MicroPDF417 Parameter E3h Enable MicroPDF417 Disable MicroPDF417 2 44 DataMatrix Parameter F0h 24h Enable DataMatrix Maxicode Parameter F0h 26h Enable Maxicode QR Code Parameter F0h 25h Enable QR Code Programming the P 300IMG Disable DataMatrix Disable Maxicode Disable QR Code 2 45 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide x Macro PDF Features Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF symbols into one file The imager can decode symbols that are encoded with this feature however the 64K version cannot buffer large sets of macro PDF symbols Caution When printing keep each Macro PDF sequence separate as each se quence has unique identifiers Do not mix bar codes from several Ma
17. Rmo No Check character or Full ASCII processing Reader has checked one check character Reader has stripped check character Reader has performed Full ASCII character conversion Example A Full ASCII bar code with check character W A l MI DW can be transmitted as JA7Aimld where 7 14 244 Trioptic Code 39 No option specified at this time Always transmit O Example A Trioptic bar code 412356 is transmitted as X0412356 Code 93 No option specified at this time Always transmit O Example A Code 39 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as G0012345678905 Code 128 Standard data packet No Function code 1 in first symbol position Function code 1 in first symbol character position Function code 1 in second symbol character position Example A Code EAN 128 bar code with Function 1 character in the first position Aimld is transmitted as C1Aimld A 2 Programming Reference Table A 2 Modifier Characters Continued Code Type Option Value Option EAN UPC 0 Standard packet in full EAN country code format which is 13 digits for UPC A and UPC E not including supplemental data 1 Two digit supplement data only 2 Five digit supplement data only 4 EAN 8 data packet Example A UPC A bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as E00012345678905 Interleaved 0 No check digit processing 2 of 5 1 Reader has checked check digit 2 Reader has stripped check digit b
18. This manual provides general instructions for setting up operating troubleshooting maintaining and programming your P 300IMG Imager The target audience is a system administrator or other personnel responsible for getting the imager up and running in its intended environment Chapter Descriptions The manual includes the following chapters Chapter 1 Getting Started provides a product overview and information on connecting the imager to the host It also provides scanning instructions and beeper definitions Chapter 2 Programming the P 300 MG provides all the bar codes necessary to program your imager Chapter 3 Advanced Data Formatting ADF describes how to customize scanned data in your imager before transmitting it to the host Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting includes tips on maintaining and troubleshooting your imager Appendix A Programming Reference provides information on AIM identifiers and prefix suffix values Appendix B P 300IMG Imager Specifications lists the imager s technical specifications and provides decode ranges P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Notational Conventions The following conventions are used in this document e You refers to the administrator who is using this manual as a reference aid to install configure operate maintain and troubleshoot the P 300IMG Imager Bold type is used to highlight specific items in the general text Italics are used to ide
19. 55 decimal 2 Of 5 1 Discrete Length 14 Characters 0 55 decimal 12 Of 5 2 Discrete Lengths 0 55 decimal 2 51 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F Discrete 2 of 5 Lengths L1 Parameter 14h L2 Parameter 15h D 2 Of 5 Any Length D 2 Of 5 Length Within Range 0 55 decimal D 2 Of 5 1 Discrete Length 12 Characters 0 55 decimal D 2 Of 5 2 Discrete Lengths 0 55 decimal 2 52 Programming the P 300IMG MSI Plessey Lengths L1 Parameter 1Eh L2 Parameter 1Fh MSI Plessey Any Length MSI Plessey Length Within Range 0 55 decimal MSI Plessey 1 Discrete Length 0 55 decimal MSI Plessey 2 Discrete Lengths 0 55 decimal 2 53 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Decode Options Transmit UPC A Check Digit Parameter 28h
20. Numeric Keypad Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard 0 1 2 3 5 4 3 25 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Numeric Keypad continued Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the alphanumeric keyboard 6 7 8 9 Cancel 3 26 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Rule Belongs To Set Scan a bar code below to select which set a rule belongs to Rule Belongs To Set 1 Rule Belongs To Set 2 Rule Belongs To Set 3 Rule Belongs To Set 4 3 27 P3001MG Product Reference Guide Actions Select how to format the data meeting the defined criteria before transmission Send Data Use the following bar codes to send all data that remains send all data up to a specific character selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 3 89 or send the next N characters N any number from 1 to 254 selected from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 3 89 Send Data Up To Character Send All Data Send Next Character That Remains Send Next 2 Cha
21. P 300IMG Imager Product Reference Guide P 300IMG Imager Product Reference Guide 72 40805 02 Revision A January 2001 Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville N Y 11742 1300 P 300IMG Series Product Reference Guide 72 40805 02 Revision A January 2001 D pf wy anne 2001 by Symbol Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any electrical or mechanical means without permission in writing from Symbol This includes electronic or mechanical means such as photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems The material in this manual is subject to change without notice The software is provided strictly on an as is basis All software including firmware furnished to the user is on a licensed basis Symbol grants to the user a non transferable and non exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder licensed program Except as noted below such license may not be assigned sublicensed or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Symbol No right to copy a licensed program in whole or in part is granted except as permitted under copyright law The user shall not modify merge or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program with other program material create a derivative work from a licensed program or use a lic
22. Select if decoded UPC A symbols are transmitted with or without a check digit Transmit UPC A Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC A Check Digit Transmit UPC E Check Digit Parameter 29h Select if decoded UPC E symbols are transmitted with or without a check digit Transmit UPC E Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC E Check Digit 2 54 Programming the P 300IMG Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit Parameter 2Ah Select if decoded UPC E1 symbols are transmitted with or without a check digit Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit Convert UPC E to UPC A Parameter 25h This parameter converts UPC E zero suppressed decoded data to UPC A format before transmission After conversion data follows UPC format and is affected by UPC A programming selections e g Preamble Check Digit Do Not Convert Convert UPC E To UPC A UPC E To UPC A 2 55 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Convert UPC E1 to UPC A Parameter 26h This parameter converts UPC E1 zero suppresse
23. Send r Send t Send v Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send q Send s Send u Send w 3 69 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Keyboard Characters continued Send x Send y Sendz Send Send Send Send 3 70 Send ALT Characters Use these bar codes to send ALT characters Send ALT 2 Send ALT B Send ALT D Send ALT F Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send ALTA Send ALT C Send ALT E Send ALT G 3 71 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide z Send ALT Characters continued Send ALT H Send ALT I Send ALT J Send ALT K Send ALT L Send ALT M Send ALT N 3 72 Send ALT O Send ALT Characters continued Send ALT P Send ALT R Send ALT T Send ALT V Advanced Data Formatting ADF Se
24. A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking Parameter 9Fh This parameter offers control of the data transmission process and may be used in conjunction with hardware handshaking ACK NAK handshaking may be combined with ENQ h Select 2 88 andshaking the type of software handshaking protocol No Software Handshaking Data is transmitted immediately ACK NAK Only When this option is selected after transmitting data the imager expects either an ACK or NAK response from the host If a NAK is received the imager transmits the same data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when NAKs are received the imager issues an error beep and discards the data ENQ Only When this option is selected the imager waits for an ENQ character from the host before transmitting data If an ENQ is not received within 2 seconds the imager issues an error beep and discards the data The host must transmit an ENQ character at least every 2 seconds to prevent transmission errors ACK NAK with ENQ This combines the two previous handshaking options XON XOFF An XOFF character turns the imager transmission off until the imager receives an XON character There are two situations for XON XOFF XOFF is received before the imager has data to send When the imager has data to send it then waits for an XON character before transmission The imager waits up to 2 seconds to receive the XON
25. If the XON is not received within this time the imager issues an error beep and discards the data XOFF is received during a transmission Data transmission then stops after sending the current byte When the imager receives an XON character it sends the rest of the data message The imager waits indefinitely for the XON Software H andshaking continued None ACK NAK with ENQ XON XOFF Programming the P 300IMG ACK NAK ENQ Only 2 89 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Decode Data Packet Format Parameter EEh This parameter selects whether decoded data is transmitted in raw format unpacketed or transmitted with the packet format defined by the serial protocol If the raw format is chosen ACK NAK handshaking is disabled for decode data Send Raw Decode Data Send Packeted Decode Data 2 90 Programming the P 300IMG Intercharacter Delay Parameter 6Eh Select the intercharacter delay option matching host device requirements The intercharacter delay gives the host system time to service its receiver and perform other tasks between characters Select from no delay to a 99 ms delay between the transmission of each character To set a host comm
26. In a well designed bar code scanning system that probability should approach near 100 Measurement of the contrast brightness difference between the bars and spaces of a symbol A minimum PCS value is needed for a bar code symbol to be scannable PCS RL RD RL where RL is the reflectance factor of the background and RD the reflectance factor of the dark bars Acronym for Programmable Read Only Memory An integrated circuit which can be programmed through special processes and accessed at random during normal operation Reprogramming is possible but only through processes such as ultraviolet light erasing and electrical rewriting of data For a specific signaling type a set of recognized rules governing the format and timing of message exchange Between data communications devices this includes an exchange of predetermined signals arranged for both establishing connection and for disconnecting A clear space containing no dark marks which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop character Amount of light returned from an illuminated surface Resolution Row Indicators Scan Scan Area Scanner Self checking Code Show through Space Specular Reflection Spot Size Glossary The narrowest element dimension which can be distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a particular device or method To help synchronize a PDF417 symbol s structure codewo
27. or activate different features This chapter describes each feature and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting these features for your imager Before programming follow the setup instructions in Chapter 1 Getting Started Table 2 1 on page 2 4 shows selectable programming options and their default values for the P 300IMG Throughout the programming bar code menus default values are indicated with asterisks Indicates Default Enable Feature ee m di If the default values suit your requirements no programming is necessary Features other than default values can be set by scanning single bar codes or short bar code sequences These features may also be set from the host through the serial interface Note that these settings are stored in non volatile memory and are retained after power down 2 1 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide To return all features except Host Type to their default values all you need to do is scan the Set Defaults bar code on page 2 3 Scanning Sequence Examples In most cases you need only scan one bar code to set a specific parameter For example if you want to set the baud rate to 9600 simply scan the 9600 bar code listed under Baud Rate on page 2 82 The imager issues a warble tone signifying a successful parameter entry If you want to set specific code lengths or specify Serial Response Time Out you have to scan several bar cod
28. products Customer will pay for the replacement product in case it does not return the replaced product to Symbol within 3 days of receipt of the replacement product The process for return and customer s charges will be in accordance with Symbol s Exchange Policy in effect at the time of the exchange Customer accepts full responsibility for its software and data including the appropriate backup thereof Repair or replacement of a product during warranty will not extend the original warranty term Symbol s Customer Service organization offers an array of service plans such as on site depot or phone support that can be implemented to meet customer s special operational requirements and are available at a substantial discount during warranty period General Except for the warranties stated above Symbol disclaims all warranties express or implied on products furnished hereunder including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose The stated express warranties are in lieu of all obligations or liabilities on part of Symbol for damages including without limitation special indirect or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product Seller s liability for damages to buyer or others resulting from the use of any product shall in no way exceed the purchase price of said product except in instances of injury to persons or property Some states o
29. 2 84 Cle edling siria rn 2 68 Code 128 emulation 2 70 Code 39 check digit 2 63 Code 39 check digit verification 2 63 Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII 2 35 code ID characters AIM as iic d rar id A 1 modifier characters A 2 circo 2 71 code RMS uo vex oes wea en deed Res 2 47 CONDES l iccke aree uw Ru 2 35 B 3 Index 1 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Connecting Power sss 1 3 convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 2 66 convert UPC E to UPC A 2 55 2 56 CHING seins Rotae AC Re edo 3 14 COMING ud oce b e d ER PES 2 25 2 26 D data transmission format 2 76 data transmission 7 or 8 bit ASCII format 2 94 decode capability 22 aco es B 3 decode mode asis AA 1 7 decode options si cicaricenaieesauiey 2 54 decode ZONES sas eR ERRARE AGORA B 4 1 D barcodes B 4 B 5 PDF417 barcodes B 4 B 5 decoding autoexposure 2 18 denis serienn ASHER e RE PE PIRE 2 1 parameter defaults 2 4 SOWING iiec b p beeen e ed 2 3 E EAN 8 zero extend 2 58 exposure options decoding autoexposure 2 18 exposure time 2 22 A sa cae del Eat cp o 2 21 ILUMINAN scctdeceedatieageees 2 19 eXDOSUEB WN idu kx bk RE EX RE 2 22 G GAN air riera i eR iipon 2 21 H hardware handshaking 2 85 host wigger eontllol iio
30. 40 45 50 55 om Q 127 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 762 88 9 101 6 114 3 127 139 7 Depth of Field Figure B 1 1 D Bar Code Decode Zones standard Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols In cm 4 104 Scanner 2 54 gt gt E ES p XL 2 54 6 6 mil PDF417 E 4 101 8 5 4 4 5 8 10 mil Data Matrix 9 8 8 3 10 mil PDF417 2 5 15 Maxicode 113 9 EAT AA m 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 om 0 54 10 1 152 203 254 305 356 Depth of Field Figure B 2 2 D Bar Code Decode Zones standard popeppem EA o s5 0 lt 3 2 0 1 cm 15 2 10 1 5 1 5 1 10 1 15 2 o 5 0 3 Q 0 mn P 300IMG Imager Specifications Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols 3 E 2 Scanner 1 L Eis 0 1 3 0 mil Code 39 L 2 1 5 gt 3 5 a 5 0 mil Code 39 3 0 7 gt 14 5 idis 13 mil UPC 6 5 Postnet 1 9 9 9 PEPE FEAR ar Sta In 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 cm 0 25 51 76 101 12 7 152 178 203 229 254 Depth of Field Figure B 3 1 D Bar Code Decode Zones High Density Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols In r 2 5 Scanner e 125 E do Eo I 1 25 m i 25 5 mil MicroPDF417 Data Matrix 1 5 gt 3 4 12h 6 6 mil PDF417 514 0 12 j 10 mil PDF417 Data Matrix 48 IN In O 1 2 3 4 5 cm 0 25 5 1 7 6 10 1 12 7 Depth of Field Figure B 4 2 D Bar Code Decod
31. 48h 800 Bytes to 3300 Bytes 2200 bytes 2 34 2 5 P3001MG Product Reference Guide T Table 2 1 Parameter Table Continued Parameter Param Selection Default Page Number Video View Finder Image FOh 49h 800 Bytes to 3300 Bytes 1700 bytes 2 34 Size Code Types 2 35 UPC A 01h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 36 Disabled 00h UPC E 02h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 36 Disabled 00h UPC E1 OCh Enabled 01h Disabled 2 36 Disabled 00h EAN 8 04h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 37 Disabled 00h EAN 13 03h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 37 Disabled 00h Bookland EAN 53h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 37 Disabled 00h Code 39 00h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 38 Disabled 00h Code 39 Full ASCII 11h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 38 Disabled 00h Trioptic Code 39 0Dh Enabled 01h Disabled 2 38 Disabled 00h Code 93 09h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 39 Disabled 00h Code 128 08h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 39 Disabled 00h UCC EAN 128 OEh Enabled 01h Enabled 2 39 Disabled 00h ISBT 128 54h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 40 Disabled 00h Codabar 07h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 40 Disabled 00h 2 6 Programming the P 300IMG Table 2 1 Parameter Table Continued Parameter Param Selection Default Page Number Interleaved 2 of 5 06h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 40 Disabled 00h Discrete 2 of 5 05h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 4
32. 5 bar code menu example 3 3 beeper definitions 3 8 code lena sscssisricsocicsiiis 3 17 code POS coco cr RR RR 3 14 CNIBIEB Lco postu pa E EE dS qug 3 1 derault rules cose n 3 7 numeric keypad 3 25 3 26 rule belongs to set 3 27 PUES a ads E E E es wr edd d EE 3 1 rules hoirerehiy corvina 3 6 send ALT characters 3 71 send command characters 3 75 send control characters 3 54 send function keys 3 82 send keypad characters 3 78 send special characters 3 77 ADF Advanced Data Formatting 3 1 AIM code identifiers A 1 transmit aim code ID character 2 73 Wa e TTE E 1 6 aiming options decode aiming pattern 2 23 snapshot aiming pattern 2 24 snapshot mode timeout 2 24 video view finder 2 33 aiming pattern 1 6 2 23 2 24 B Bel TALS 32 oh e RAAUPERTRS 2 82 Deep OW BEL criaron E seas 2 94 beeper ADF definitions 4 sss es 3 8 after good decode 2 15 defiMtions cise isan rara 1 9 UND prada Gee Ae Ged A T 2 17 VOWME asar rra 2 16 beeper definitions 1 9 C cable FO VIDI s sien eines dk pu X dede al 1 2 Cable PIOUS 129b RU RE RU Rp RAS B 6 cables host interface Ls 1 5 chapter desceriplions o2casnccesaccese ies ix check pally a vecex ee REPRE YS
33. Key Send PF30 Key 3 87 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Turn On Off Rule Sets Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off within a rule Turn On Rule Set 1 Turn On Rule Set 3 Turn Off Rule Set 1 Turn Off Rule Set 3 3 88 Turn On Rule Set 2 Turn On Rule Set 4 Turn Off Rule Set 2 Turn Off Rule Set 4 Alphanumeric Keyboard Space Advanced Data Formatting ADF 3 89 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Alphanumeric Keyboard continued z amp i 3 90 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Alphanumeric Keyboard continued lt gt 2 3 91 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Alphanumeric Keyboard continued A 3 92 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Alphanumeric Keyboard continued Bar codes on this page should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad 0 1
34. Programming the P 300IMG Crop to Pixel Addresses continued Top Pixel Address 0 479 Decimal Left Pixel Address 0 639 Decimal Bottom Pixel Address 0 479 Decimal Right Pixel Address 0 639 Decimal 2 27 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Image Resolution Parameter FOh 2Eh This option alters image resolution before compression Multiple pixels are combined to one pixel resulting in a smaller image containing the original content with reduced resolution The following values can be selected Table 2 2 Image Resolution Resolution Image Size Value Full 640 x 480 1 2 320 x 240 1 3 214 x 160 1 4 160 x 120 2 28 Full Resolution 00h 1 3 Resolution 02h JPEG Image Options Parameter FOh 2Bh Programming the P 300IMG 1 2 Resolution 01h 1 4 Resolution 03h JPEG images may be optimized for either file size or for image quality Scan the Quality Selector bar code to enter a quality value the imager then selects the corresponding image 2 29 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide size Scan the Size Sel
35. Reference Guide Table 2 1 Parameter Table Continued Parameter Param Selection Default Page Number Hardware Handshaking AOh None 00h None 2 85 Standard RTS CTS 01h RTS CTS Option 1 02h RTS CTS Option 2 03h RTS CTS Option 3 04h RTS CTS PC 05h Software Handshaking 9Fh None 00h ENQ 03h None 2 88 ACK NAK 01h ACK NAK with ENQ 02h XON XOFF 04h Decode Data Packet Format EEh Send Raw Decode Data Send Raw 2 90 00h Send Packeted Decode Data Decode Data 01h Unpacketed Intercharacter Delay 6Eh 00 99 ms 0 2 91 Host Serial RTS Line State 9Ah Low RTS 00h Low RTS 2 92 High RTS 01h Serial Response Time out 9Bh 00 8 0 seconds 2 0 seconds 2 93 Beep on lt BEL gt 96h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 94 Disabled 00h ASCII Format A2h 7 Bit ASCII 07h 8 Bit ASCII 2 94 8 Bit ASCII 08h Report Version Software version 2 95 2 12 Programming the P 300IMG Host Type Parameter 8Eh If you are using a Synapse cable there s no need to scan a host bar code as the imager autodetects your host If you are not using Synapse scan a bar code below to select either an RS 232 host or Simple Serial Interface SSI host type RS 232 Host SSI Host 37h 8Fh Parameter Scanning Parameter ECh To disable decoding of parameter bar codes scan the bar code below Note that the Se
36. Symbology Symmetric Bar Width Growth Tolerance Two dimensional Symbology Glossary 10 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide The presence of ink in a bar code s spaces or clear areas These generally reduce the percent decode A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instructions and scanning direction The start and stop characters are the first and last encoded characters of a bar code A foundation material on which a substance or image is placed Optical phenomenon which causes bars to appear larger and spaces narrower than they are actually printed It is caused by the scattering of incident light rays within the medium A scannable unit that encodes data within the conventions of a certain symbology usually including start stop characters quiet zones data characters and check characters The ratio of symbol height to symbol width The distance between the outside edges of the quiet zones of the first row and the last row Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone margin adjacent to the start character to the end of the quiet zone margin adjacent to a stop character The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type e g UPC EAN Code 39 Uniform growth of bars evenly distributed Allowable deviation from the nominal bar or space width Designed for high information density and higher encoding
37. Timeout Default 2 0 2 93 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide m Beep On BEL Parameter 96h When this parameter is enabled the imager issues a beep when a BEL character is detected on the serial data line lt BEL gt is used to alert the user of an illegal entry or other important event Select whether to enable or disable this parameter Beep On lt BEL gt Character Do Not Beep On lt BEL gt Character Data Transmission 7 or 8 Bit ASCII Data Format Parameter A2h This parameter determines whether data transmissions occur in the 7 bit or 8 bit ASCII format Select this parameter according to the requirement of the receiving device The default value is 8 bit ASCII 7 Bit 8 Bit 2 94 Programming the P 300IMG Report Version Scan the bar code below to report the version of software currently installed in the imager Report Software Version 2 95 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Numeric Bar Codes 0 1 2 3 4 5 2 96 Programming the P 300IMG Numeric Bar Codes 7 6 9 8 Cancel 2 97 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L 2 98 Chapter 3 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Introduction Advanced Data Formatting ADF is a means of custo
38. code to letters punctuation marks numerals and most control keystrokes on the keyboard The first 32 codes are non printable and are assigned to keyboard control characters such as BACKSPACE and RETURN The other 96 are called printable codes because all but SPACE and DELETE produce visible characters Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code control character preceding a Code 39 symbol and assigns an ASCII character value For example when Code 39 Full ASCII is enabled and a B is scanned it is interpreted as b J as and H emulates the keystroke BACKSPACE Scanning ABC M outputs the keystroke equivalent of ABC ENTER 2 35 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F 1D Symbologies UPC A Parameter 01h Enable UPC A UPC E Parameter 02h Enable UPC E UPC E1 Parameter OCh Enable UPC E1 2 36 Disable UPC A Disable UPC E Disable UPC E1 EAN 8 Parameter 04h Enable EAN 8 EAN 13 Parameter 03h Enable EAN 13 Bookland EAN Parameter 53h Enable Bookland EAN Programming the P 300IMG Disable EAN 8
39. eRe a 2 85 Sotware Hands cscs uade reo Reda resa ERE ARA Regu 2 88 Docods Data Packet PONI aaa x perrie bebe EO CRAS ad 2 90 ing ch Delia sd cc Chiba Dd hed Fidis dba bd qe qr eed pore piede ds 2 91 Host Serial RTS Lie Sale oscar 2 92 Serial Response TIeoll isscsosceccirkeex reete r RR ek G xx R v REY REY 2 93 A rrPECTePPTTUTEMTS 2 94 Data Transmission 7 or 8 Bit ASCII Data Format 00 000 elles essen 2 94 RECO VOW arcaica arar io PRESE 2 95 h mere Bar CodeS sis rise 2 96 Chapter 3 Advanced Data Formatting ADF lus Ms cioe dar xb dde D A ROS EROR died Qc Gah Be XR ai a c t cbe ow ak hh ed 3 1 Rules Criteria Linked to ACOs seuls Rx rin OR eed dows dE dc 3 1 Uong ADF Par CodeS PTT gece ed sagas ia 3 2 ADF Bar Code Menu Example c2c 044 xr ex x ed eevee Seer seve ae esehe de dee duewdeurs 3 3 vi Contents Alternate Rule Set ADF Bar Codes TIF DREE E gli Special Con ac pee PPP ere re geneween heeding 3254 Pubs EEUU HAN MEAM OM QUEDA MUN AC Send Preset Value rerom Aen dig EA EpL Uc MEM IRE OM NM LRL APPENA LORI UP AMI 3 40 Beeps popa A d E Appendix B P 300IMG Imager Specifi Technical Specifications uo encbbexe bee beoe P niar setir earr E X SRRTCS EY xe ewes Eu P 300IMG Decode Zones lesse EGG aware ORDER Aca BH o A fixi vii P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Glossary Index Feedback viii Za About This Guide Introduction
40. escape sequences cannot be transmitted The bar code contains a UCC EAN 128 symbol and the first codeword is 903 907 912 914 915 The bar code contains a UCC EAN 128 symbol and the first codeword is in the range 908 909 The bar code contains a UCC EAN 128 symbol and the first codeword is in the range 910 911 Example A PDF417 bar code ABCD with no transmission protocol enabled is transmitted as L2ABCD MaxiCode Ww N O Mode 4 or 5 Mode 2 or 3 Mode 4 or 5 with ECI Mode 2 or 3 with ECI A 4 Programming Reference Table A 2 Modifier Characters Continued Code Type Option Value Option 0 ECC 000 140 not supported 1 ECC 200 2 ECC 200 FNC1 in first or fifth position 3 ECC 200 FNC1 in second or sixth position 4 5 Data Matrix ECC 200 supporting ECI protocol ECC 200 FNC1 in first or fifth position supporting ECI protocol 6 ECC 200 FNC1 in second or sixth position supporting ECI protocol Enable AIM ID Characters To enable or disable AIM code ID characters scan a bar code below These bar codes can also be found in Transmit Code ID Character on page 2 71 A 5 P3001MG Product Reference Guide Transmit AIM Code ID Character Do Not Transmit Code ID Character A 6 Programming Reference Prefix Suffix Values The f
41. modular connector at base of handle Pin 1 Reserved Pin 2 5V power supply Pin 3 Ground Pin 4 Reserved for Synapse control data Pin 5 Reserved for Synapse control clock Pin 6 Receive RxD Pin 7 Transmit TxD Pin 8 Data Terminal Ready DTR Pin 9 Clear to Send CTS Pin 10 Request to Send RTS Coil Cable Length 8 ft 2 4m extended Weight 11 7 oz 332 g without cable Height 6 8 in 17 3 cm Length 5 9 in 15 0 cm Width 2 9 in 7 4 cm B 2 P 300IMG Imager Specifications Table B 1 P 300IMG Imager Specifications Continued Item Description Decode Capability 1 D Symbologies UPC A UPC E UPC E1 EAN 8 EAN 13 Bookland EAN Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Trioptic Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 UCC EAN 128 ISBT 128 Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 UPC Coupon Code MSI Plessey Cannot autodiscriminate between Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII 2 D Symbologies PDF417 DataMatrix ECC 200 Maxicode Postal Codes US Posinet US Planet UK Postal Japan Australian Memory 4MB RAM 1MB Flash B 3 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide P 300IMG Decode Zones Typical performance at 68 F 20 C on high quality symbols Scanner 5 mil Code 39 2 7 la 6 4 13 mil UPC 1 5 4 15 0 20 mil Code 39 1 8 gt 23 9 55 mil Code 39 5 8 lt 54 0 Zip 4 Postnet 3 3 k 15 0 ETAPA ATA A Im 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
42. other end of the cable to the serial port on the host Figure 1 2 RS 232 Direct Connection 3 Plug one end of the power supply into the power receptacle on the RS 232 cable Plug the other end into a wall outlet Power up the terminal The imager powers on automatically A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Synapse Cable Connection Symbol s Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts The Synapse cable has the built in intelligence which detects the connected host 1 Connectthe Synapse adapter cable into the bottom of the imager as described in Connecting the Interface Cable to the P 300IMG on page 1 2 2 Plug the other end of the adapter cable into the Synapse Smart Cable Figure 1 3 Synapse Cable Connection 3 Connect the other end of the Synapse Smart Cable to the host Figure 1 4 RS 232 Connection using Synapse 4 If needed plug one end of the power supply into the power receptacle on the RS 232 cable Plug the other end into a wall outlet 1 4 Getting Started Accessories Depending on your host system s configuration the following items may be included in your imager system These items are also available through contacting your local Symbol representative or business partner Cables For a standard host PC interface requiring external power e 9 Pin Female D Connector PC TxD on Pin 2 e 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Universal Power Supply and AC and DC li
43. parameters are inconsistent between the imager and host Check that the communication parameters baud rate parity stop bits etc are set properly for your host device Captured images appear darker than normal Image capture illumination is not enabled Enable image capture illumination Insufficient area lighting Use an external light source to increase area illumination 4 2 Appendix A Programming Reference AIM Code Identifiers AIM is the industry standard for identifying the code type of a scanned bar code You may choose to transmit the AIM identifier with each bar code scanned using the Transmit Code ID Character bar codes on page 2 71 Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three character string Jem where Flag Character ASCII 93 c Code Character m Modifier Character Table A 1 AIM Code Identifiers Code Character Code Type A Code 39 C Code 128 d Data Matrix E UPC EAN F Codabar G Code 93 l Interleaved 2 of 5 L PDF417 A 1 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Table A 1 AIM Code Identifiers Continued Code Character Code Type M MSI Plessey S D 2 of 5 IATA 2 of 5 U MaxiCode X Code 39 Trioptic Bookland EAN Postal Codes The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table A 2 Table A 2 Modifier Characters Code Type Option Value Option Code 39
44. the bar code or object within the field of view F L m Figure 1 5 Laser Aiming Pattern To scan a symbol with the P 300IMG 1 Press the trigger Center the symbol in any orientation within the aiming pattern Be sure the entire symbol is within the rectangular area formed by the brackets in the vw E Aiming Pattern Figure 1 6 Centering Symbol in Aiming Pattern 1 6 Getting Started The imager can also read a bar code presented within the aiming pattern but not centered such as the figure below on the left The figure on the right however can not be decoded d iz E L IM OA j Figure 1 7 Acceptable and Incorrect Aiming If two bar codes are present in the aiming pattern the imager decodes the central most bar code 2 Hold the P 300IMG between two and nine inches depending on symbol density from the symbol centering the aiming pattern cross hairs on the symbol 3 The aiming pattern is smaller when the P 300IMG Imager is closer to the symbol and larger when it is farther from the symbol Scan symbols with smaller bars or elements mil size closer to the Imager and those with larger bars or elements mil size farther from the Imager 4 Hold the trigger until the Imager beeps indicating the bar code has been successfully decoded Operational Modes The imager has three modes of operation Decode Mode Snapshot Mode Video Mode Decode Mode By default when you pull the t
45. this does not result in blurred images e g if the P 300IMG is in a fixed mount If the images are blurry restore the exposure time to 20 ms If the images are still too dark increase the gain This procedure produces images that are optimized to only one light setting so if the amount of ambient light changes the quality of the images change To avoid these problems we recommend that you enable the Autoexposure feature When Autoexposure is enabled you can still control illumination Decoding Autoexposure Parameter FOh 29h Select Enable Decoding Autoexposure to allow the imager to control gain settings exposure integration time and illumination to best capture an image for the selected operation mode 2 18 Programming the P 300IMG Select Disable Decoding Autoexposure to manually adjust the gain exposure time and illumination see the following pages This option is only recommended for advanced users with difficult image capture situations Enable Decoding Disable Decoding Autoexposure Autoexposure Decoding Illumination Parameter FOh 2Ah This parameter is only available when Decoding Autoexposure is disabled If you select Enable Decoding Illumination the imager flashes on every decode Select Disable Decoding Illumination to prevent the imager from using its internal illumination source illumination decreases as the d
46. 1 Disabled 00h MSI Plessey OBh Enabled 01h Disabled 2 41 Disabled 00h Postal Codes 2 42 US Postnet 59h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 42 Disabled 00h US Planet 5Ah Enabled 01h Enabled 2 42 Disabled 00h UK Postal 5Bh Enabled 01h Enabled 2 42 Disabled 00h Japan Postal FOh 22h__ Enabled 01h Enabled 2 43 Disabled 00h Australian Postal FOh 23h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 43 Disabled 00h 2D Symbologies 2 44 PDF417 OFh Enabled 01h Enabled 2 44 Disabled 00h MicroPDF417 E3h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 44 Disabled 00h DataMatrix FOh 24h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 45 Disabled 00h Maxicode FOh 26h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 45 Disabled 00h QR Code Foh 25h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 45 Disabled 00h Macro PDF 2 46 Flush Macro Buffer 2 46 2 7 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Table 2 1 Parameter Table Continued Parameter Param Selection Default Page Number Abort Macro PDF Entry 2 46 Code Lengths 2 47 Code 39 Lengths 12h 13h Any Length Length Length Within 2 48 Within Range 1 or 2 Range 01 55 Discrete Lengths all 0 55 decimal Code 93 Lengths 1Ah 1Bh Any Length Length Length Within 2 49 Within Range 1 or 2 Range 04 55 Discrete Lengths all 0 55 decimal Codabar Lengths 18h 19h Any Length Length Length Within 2 50 Within Range 1 or 2 Range 05 55 Discrete Lengths all 0 55 decimal Interleaved 2 of 5 Lengths 16h 17h A
47. 1077 M M 1078 N N 1079 10 O 1080 P P 1081 Q Q 1082 R R 1083 S S 1084 T T 1085 U U 1086 V V 1087 W W 1088 X X 1089 Y Y 1090 Z Z 1091 96 K 1092 96 L 1093 M 1094 N di 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 7013 960 W A 8 C D 4E G H 4 K M N 0 P Q R 5 T U W X Y Z P Q R 96S 2 CIST NXEzE cCTUGOOO2Jg x 2u0 770ocococoxo ndefined ENTER A 8 Programming Reference Host Qualification of Trigger RS 232 Host Mode When enabled the host application controls when the imager responds to a physical trigger pull by sending a SYN ASCII 22 character to the imager This ensures that the imager only responds to the trigger when the host is expecting data Note f this mode is enabled accidentally or when not connected to a host that provides the SYN character hold the trigger for 5 seconds to override the SYN character requirement and enable scanning Enable Host Qualification of Trigger Disable Host Qualification of Trigger A 9 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Za Appendix B P 300IMG Imager Specifications Technical Specifications Ta
48. 120f5 EAN 128 3 14 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Code Types continued UPC A UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 PDF417 3 15 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide x Code Types continued US Postnet UK Postal Australian Postal 3 16 US Planet Japan Postal MaxiCode Datamatrix Advanced Data Formatting ADF Code Lengths Define the number of characters the selected code type must contain Select one length per rule only If you don t select a code length selected code types of any length are affected A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Note These codes are used to set the code length only this is not a keypad 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 18 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Code Lengths continued 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 19 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F Code Lengths continued 1 1 3 4 1 5 16 8 17 1 3 20 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Code Lengths continued 19 2 0 22 21 23 24 3 21 A P 300IMG P
49. 2 59 System Character 01h System Character amp Country Code 02h UPC E Preamble 23h None 00h System Character 2 61 System Character 01h System Character amp Country Code 02h UPC E1 Preamble 24h None 00h System Character 2 62 System Character 01h System Character amp Country Code 02h Code 39 Check Digit 30h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 63 Verification Disabled 00h 2 9 T P3001MG Product Reference Guide Table 2 1 Parameter Table Continued Message Disabled 00h Parameter Param Selection Default Page Number Transmit Code 39 Check 2Bh Enabled 01h Disabled 2 63 Digit Disabled 00h Convert Code 39 to Code 32 56h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 64 Disabled 00h Code 32 Prefix E7h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 64 Disabled 00h 2 of 5 Check Digit 3th Disabled 00h Disabled 2 65 Verification USS Check Digit 01h OPCC Check Digit 02h Transmit 2 of 5 Check Digit 2Ch Enabled 01h Disabled 2 65 Disabled 00h Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 52h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 66 Disabled 00h MSI Plessey Check Digits 32h One 00h Two 01h One 2 66 Transmit MSI Plessey Check 2Eh Enabled 01h Disabled 2 67 Digit Disabled 00h MSI Plessey Check Digit 33h Mod 10 Mod 10 01h Mod 10 Mod 10 2 67 Algorithm Mod 10 Mod 11 00h Transmit US Postal Check 5Fh Enabled 01h Enabled 2 68 Digit Disabled 00h CLSI Editin
50. Code 128 Emulation Parameter 7Bh When this parameter is enabled the imager transmits data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as if it was encoded in Code 128 symbols Transmit AIM Symbology Identifiers must be enabled for this parameter to work If Code 128 Emulation is enabled these MicroPDF417 symbols are transmitted with the one of the following prefixes C1if the first codeword is 903 907 912 914 915 C2if the first codeword is 908 or 909 COif the first codeword is 910 or 911 If disabled they are transmitted with one of the following prefixes L3if the first codeword is 903 907 912 914 915 L4if the first codeword is 908 or 909 L5if the first codeword is 910 or 911 Scan a bar code below to enable or disable Code 128 Emulation Enable Code 128 Emulation Disable Code 128 Emulation 2 70 Programming the P 300IMG Transmit Code ID Character Parameter 2Dh A code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code This may be useful when the imager is decoding more than one code type If a prefix is selected the code ID character is sent after the prefix and before the decoded symbol You may select no code ID character a Symbol code ID character or an AIM ID character Symbol code ID characters are listed below AIM ID characters are listed in AIM Code Identifiers on page A 1 Table 2 4 Symbol Code ID Characters
51. D CTRL M gt part number lt CTRL P and destination code CTRL D gt At this center the UPC data is treated as manufacturer ID code The following rules need to be entered When scanning data of code type Code 128 send the next 5 characters send the manufacturer ID key CTRL M send the next 5 characters send the part number key CTRL P gt send the next 2 characters send the destination code key CTRL D gt When scanning data of code type UPC EAN send all data send the manufacturer ID key CTRL M To enter these rules follow these steps 3 3 P3001MG Product Reference Guide Rule 1 The Code 128 Scanning Rule Table 3 1 Code 128 Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page Beep Indication 1 Begin New Rule 3 11 High High 2 Code 128 3 14 High High 3 Send next 5 characters 3 29 High High 4 Send CTRL M 3 56 High High 5 Send next 5 characters 3 29 High High 6 Send CTRL P 3 56 High High 7 Send next 2 characters 3 28 High High 8 Send CTRL D 3 54 High High 9 Save Rule 3 11 High Low High Low Rule 2 The UPC Scanning Rule Table 3 2 UPC Scanning Rule Step Bar Code On Page Beep Indication 1 Begin New Rule 3 11 High High 2 UPC EAN 3 15 High High 3 Send all remaining data 3 28 High High 4 Send CTRL M 3 56 High High 5 Save Rule 3 11 High Low High Low If you made any mistakes while entering this rule scan the Quit Enterin
52. DF417 The bar width of the smallest thinnest element in the bar code Glossary 1 F Bar Height Bar Width Bar Width Deviation Baud Rate Bidirectional Reading Capability Bit Buffer Byte Character Character Set Glossary 2 P3001MG Product Reference Guide The dimension of a bar measured perpendicular to the bar width Thickness of a bar measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same bar Increase or decrease in bar width as compared with nominal bar width A measure of the data flow or number of signaling events occurring per second When one bit is the standard event this is a measure of bits per second bps For example a baud rate of 50 means transmission of 50 bits of data per second The ability to decode a symbol successfully by reading in complementary opposite directions across bars and spaces Binary digit One bit is the basic unit of binary information Generally eight consecutive bits compose one byte of data The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines its meaning An area of memory allocated for data storage In this context a buffer s data storage capacity is needed when data can flow into the device more quickly than the device can process that data Buffering the data preserves it until it can be processed On an addressable boundary eight adjacent binary digits 0 and 1 combined in a pattern
53. Mexico Symbol Technologies Mexico Ltd Torre Picasso Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 88 Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000 Mexico City DF Mexico 5 520 1835 Inside Mexico 52 5 520 1835 Outside Mexico Norway Symbol Technologies Trollasveien 36 Postboks 72 1414 Trollasen Norway 66810600 Inside Norway 47 66810600 Outside Norway xiii P3001MG Product Reference Guide South Africa Spain Symbol Technologies Africa Inc Symbol Technologies S A Block B2 Edificioi la Piovera Azul Rutherford Estate C Peonias No 2 Sexta Planta 1 Scott Street 28042 Madrid Spain Waverly 2090 Johannesburg 9 1 320 39 09 Inside Spain Republic of South Africa 34 9 1 320 39 09 Outside Spain 11 4405668 Inside South Africa 27 11 4405668 Outside South Africa Sweden Symbol Technologies AB Albygatan 109D Solna Sweden 84452900 Inside Sweden 46 84452900 Outside Sweden If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner contact that Business Partner for service Warranty Symbol Technologies Inc Symbol manufactures its hardware products in accordance with industry standard practices Symbol warrants that for a period of twelve 12 months from date of shipment products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship This warranty is provided to the original owner only and is not transferable to any third party It shall not apply to any product i which has been repaired or altered unless do
54. age 3 33 then select a character from the Alphanumeric Keyboard on page 3 89 If the character is not there the cursor does not move i e has no effect Move Cursor Past Character Skip Ahead N Characters Scan one of these bar codes to select the number of positions ahead you wish to move the cursor Skip Ahead 1 Character Skip Ahead 3 Characters Skip Ahead 2 Characters Skip Ahead 4 Characters 3 33 S Skip Ahead continued Skip Ahead 5 Characters Skip Ahead 7 Characters Skip Ahead 9 Characters 3 34 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Skip Ahead 6 Characters Skip Ahead 8 Characters Skip Ahead 10 Characters Skip Ahead continued Skip Ahead 50 Characters Skip Ahead 150 Characters Advanced Data Formatting ADF Skip Ahead 100 Characters Skip Ahead 200 Characters Skip Ahead 250 Characters 3 35 A P 300IMG Pro
55. aking lines Request to Send RTS and Clear to Send CTS Standard RTS CTS If Standard RTS CTS handshaking is selected scanned data is transmitted according to the following sequence e The CTS line must initially be deasserted by the host If the imager detects that CTS is asserted indicating that the host may still be receiving a previous transmission the imager waits up to 2 seconds for the host to deassert the CTS line If after 2 seconds default the CTS line is still asserted the imager sounds a transmit error and any scanned data is lost e When the CTS line is deasserted the imager asserts the RTS line and waits up to 2 seconds for the host to assert CTS When the host asserts CTS the imager transmits the data If after 2 seconds default the CTS line is not asserted the imager sounds a transmit error and discards the data 2 85 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S e When data transmission is complete the imager deasserts RTS 10 msec after sending the last character e The host responds by deasserting CTS The imager checks for a deasserted CTS upon the next transmission of data During data transmission the CTS line is asserted If CTS is asserted for less than 50 ms between characters the transmission is aborted the imager sounds a transmission error and the data is discarded If the previous communications sequence fails the imager issues an error beep In this case the data is lost and must be
56. arameter 4Dh The P 300IMG offers four levels of decode security for UPC EAN bar codes Select higher security levels for decoding poor quality bar codes As security levels increase the imager s aggressiveness decreases to prevent misdecodes so be sure to choose only that level of security necessary for your application Table 2 5 UPC EAN Security Levels UPC EAN Security Level Description UPC EAN Security Level 0 This is the default setting which allows the imager to operate in its most aggressive state while providing sufficient security in decoding in spec UPC EAN bar codes UPC EAN Security Level 1 As bar code quality levels diminish certain characters become prone to misdecodes before others i e 1 2 7 8 If you are experiencing misdecodes of poorly printed bar codes and the misdecodes are limited to these characters select this security level UPC EAN Security Level 2 If you are experiencing misdecodes of poorly printed bar codes and the misdecodes are not limited to characters 1 2 7 and 8 select this security level UPC EAN Security Level 3 If you have tried Security Level 2 and are still experiencing misdecodes select this security level Be advised selecting this option is an extreme measure against misdecoding severely out of spec bar codes Selection of this level of security significantly impairs the decoding ability of the imager If this level of security is necessary you sho
57. ata formatting rule Begin New Rule Save Rule Scan this bar code to complete and save the rule you entered Save Rule 3 11 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F Erase Use these bar codes to erase criteria actions or rules Erase Criteria And Erase Actions And Start Again Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule Erase All Rules Quit Entering Rules Scan this bar code to quit entering rules Quit Entering Rules 3 12 Disable Rule Set Use these bar codes to disable rule sets Disable Rule Set 1 Disable Rule Set 3 Disable All Rule Sets Advanced Data Formatting ADF Disable Rule Set 2 Disable Rule Set 4 3 13 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide x Criteria Code Types Select any number of code types to be affected All selected codes must be scanned in succession prior to selecting other criteria If you don t select a code type all code types are affected Code 39 Codabar Code 128
58. aves as a video camera as long as the trigger is pressed When the trigger is released the imager returns to Decode Mode You may temporarily enter Video Capture Mode by scanning the bar code below Video Mode 1 8 Getting Started Beeper Definitions The imager communicates with the user by emitting different beep tones and patterns The following tables define what each beep sequence means Standard Beeper Definitions Table 1 1 defines general beep sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the imager Table 1 1 Standard Beeper Definitions Beeper Sequence Indication Standard Use Short high tone A bar code symbol was decoded if decode beeper is enabled Low medium high tone Power on or reset Occurs immediately after the imager is turned on indicating that the system software is working properly Three beeps which occur during normal operation indicate a reset Any work in progress may be lost If this occurs often contact the Symbol Support Center Parameter Menu Scanning Short high tone Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed High low high low tone Successful program exit with change in the parameter setting Low high tone Input error incorrect bar code or Cancel scanned wrong entry incorrect bar code programming sequence remain in program mode Communi
59. ble B 1 lists the specifications for the imager Table B 1 P 300IMG Imager Specifications Item Description Power Requirements 4 75V to 5 25V Low Power Mode Current 1 0 ma Normal Current 450 ma Peak Current 930 ma duration 10 ms typical Laser Diode Output Power 0 8 mW max Focal Point Standard High Density 6 5 in 16 5 cm from nose of scanner 2 5 in 6 4 cm from nose of scanner Imaging Options user selectable File Formats JPEG TIFF BMP Resolution Full 640x480 pixels 1 2 320x240 1 3 214x160 1 4 thumbnail 160x120 Grayscale Level 256 16 2 shades of gray Angular Orientation Tolerances Pitch Tolerance 60 front to back B 1 S P3001MG Product Reference Guide Table B 1 P 300IMG Imager Specifications Continued Item Description Skew 50 from plane parallel to symbol side to side Rotational Tolerance 1809 Print Contrast Resolution 25 1 D symbologies or 35 PDF417 absolute dark light reflectance differential measured at 650 nm Ambient Light Immunity Up to 9000 ft candles of sunlight 96 890 lux Humidity 5 95 non condensing Shock Multiple 6 ft 1 8m drops to concrete over entire temperature range Operating Temperature 30 to 50 C 22 to 122 F Storage Temperature 40 to 709 C 40 to 1589 F Imager Connector 10 pin
60. can data send all data Since this rule always applies ADF will never go into the default rules 3 7 F P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Beeper Definitions for ADF The following table defines beep sequences that occur during rule entry Table 3 3 Beeper Definitions Beeper Sequence Indication Normal Data Entry Duration of tones are short High Low Entry of a number is expected Enter another digit Add leading zeros to the front if necessary Low Low Entry of an alphabetic character is expected Enter another character or scan the End of Message bar code High High Entry of Criterion Action is expected Enter another criterion or action or scan the Save Rule bar code High Low High Low Rule saved Rule entry mode exited High Low Low All criteria or actions were cleared for rule currently being entered continue entry of rule Low Last saved rule was successfully deleted The rule presently being entered is left intact Low High High All rules are now deleted The rule presently being entered is left intact This beep sequence has a different meaning outside of ADF Error Indications Duration of tones are very long Low High Low High Out of rule memory Erase some existing rules then try to save rule again The current rule need not be re entered Low High Low Cancel rule entry Rule entry mode exited because of an error or the user ask
61. capability than one dimensional bar codes a symbology which encodes data in both the horizontal X dimension and vertical dimensions usually in a stacked or multi row arrangement UPC Visible Laser Diode VLD Void X dimension Y dimension Zero suppressed Code Glossary Universal Product Code A relatively complex numeric symbology Each character consists of two bars and two spaces each of which can be any of four widths The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States A solid state device which produces visible laser light Depending on the type of diode used the emitted laser light has a wavelength between 635 to 670 nanometers Absence of ink within printed bars Width of the narrowest element bar of space in a bar code symbol Element height as applied to a two dimensional symbology which must equal or exceed a required minimum A version of UPC EAN which reduces the number of characters in the code The resulting code combines the manufacturer s code and the product s code of Version A in a retail application Glossary 11 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Glossary 12 Za Index A Accessories ln lilideg RR ERRARE EER 1 5 ACCESSOMOS Lorcecscewsec re 1 5 host interface cables 1 5 POWErGUDPIY ciicocdieccikesivseu 1 5 cnp Aa m 3 28 ADF Actions coi 3 1 3 28 alphanumeric keyboard 3 89 alternate rule sets 3
62. cation 4 short high tones Communication error High high high low tone Receive error Low high low tone ADF transmit error 1 9 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Special Beeper Status LED Definitions Table 1 2 define beeper and Status LED activity indicating special events Table 1 2 Special Beeper and Status LED Indications Event Beep Tone Status LEDs Decode Middle Green Flash Trigger pull No sound Red Flash Bootup Low Middle High No Lights Transmission error Four Low No Lights Parity error Three Low Two Extra Low No Lights Start snapshot Low Blinking Yellow Complete snapshot Low No Lights Entry error Low High Green Flash Parameter entered High Low High Low Green Flash Defaults set Low High High Green Flash No Decode message No sound No Lights Video Mode enabled No sound Yellow Light Video Mode disabled No sound No Lights Wakeup from low power No sound No Lights CCD failure Two Very Low Long Blinking Red Parameter scanned Middle Green Flash Synapse Invalid parameter High Low High Low No Lights Synapse failure Very Low Low Very Low High Red Flash ADF Beeper Status LED Definitions See Table 3 3 on page 3 8 for beeper and status LED events that occur during ADF programming Za Chapter 2 Programming the P 300IMG Introduction The P 300IMG Imager can be programmed to perform various functions
63. cro PDF sequences even if they encode the same data When scanning Mac ro PDF sequences scan the entire Macro PDF sequence without interrup tion If you scan a mixed sequence you get two long low beeps Lo Lo for inconsistent file ID or inconsistent symbology error Flush Macro Buffer This flushes the buffer of all decoded Macro PDF data stored to that point transmits it to the host device and aborts from Macro PDF mode Flush MacroPDF Buffer Abort Macro PDF Entry This clears all currently stored Macro PDF data in the buffer without transmission and aborts from Macro PDF mode Abort MacroPDF Entry 2 46 Code Lengths Programming the P 300IMG Code lengths for certain one dimensional code types i e Code 39 Codabar etc may be set for any length one or two discrete lengths or lengths within a specific range The length of a code refers to the number of characters i e human readable characters the code contains Table 2 3 Code Length Options Length Option Description Length Within Range This option allows you to decode a 1D symbol within a specified range For example to decode a Code 39 symbol containing between 4 and 12 characters first scan Code 39 Length Within Range Then scan 0 4 1 and 2 single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero One Discrete Length This option allows you to decode only 1D codes containi
64. d decoded data to UPC A format before transmission After conversion data follows UPC format and is affected by UPC A programming selections e g Preamble Check Digit Convert UPC E1 Do Not Convert To UPC A UPC E1 To UPC A Decode UPC EAN Supplementals Parameter 10h Supplementals are additionally appended characters 2 or 5 according to specific code format conventions e g UPC A 2 UPC E 2 EAN 8 2 Three options are available e If UPC EAN with supplemental characters is selected the imager does not decode UPC EAN symbols without supplemental characters f UPC EAN without supplemental characters is selected and the imager is presented with a UPC EAN plus supplemental symbol it decodes the UPC EAN and ignores the supplemental characters An autodiscriminate option is also available If you scan this option also select a value for Decode UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy on page 2 57 A value of 5 or more is recommended Note To minimize the risk of invalid data transmission we recommend that you select whether to read or ignore supplemental characters 2 56 Programming the P 300IMG Select the desired option by scanning one of the following bar codes Decode UPC EAN With Ignore UPC EAN With Supplementals Supplementals
65. d E Send G 3 63 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Keyboard Characters continued Send H Send Send J Send K Send L Send M Send N 3 64 Send O Keyboard Characters continued Send P Send R Send T Send V Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Q Send S Send U Send W 3 65 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Keyboard Characters continued Send X Send Y Send Z Send Send Send Send 4 3 66 Send _ Keyboard Characters continued Send Send b Send d Send f Advanced Data Formatting ADF Senda Sendc Sende Send g 3 67 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Keyboard Characters continued Send h Send i Send j Send k Send Send m Send n 3 68 Send o Keyboard Characters continued Send p
66. d EUH RR bac ob a vedi da a 2 31 Bils per Pixel 2uuslstibswesso wPE PU PRI E epe vepres qu o iE pe vae ded RES d 2 32 A onse ee E So CIR EE d Ede gr dde adu edo bb dd ERU ERROR DOR Pda 2 33 Video VIEW FRINGED eii 2 33 Target Video FRAMES ai a resin RE TERRE V RIEF Edd d AER PP eR d gd RE 2 34 Vid o View Finder made SIEG oo ceca dda eed Eder diac et X ea e eR adr ao 2 34 Bar ode Symboli asia assa ewe Tees RA REG Ra ERA RADI EA RE Rabe ds 2 35 JI SUMMO sucus wt got a wea d deu dE De dete acd doy eO oi aede rato oit dod boh d RR OB 2 36 MP ER E E T AE EN EEAO EE eE T TTT TT 2 36 UPO ith tet ny aos tri a A dep aa Aste ode A 2 36 A idee ee aeehee br heed neh Gio be AC E LORE RE RUMP Ende RSE SEs ERR RS 2 36 A x dnd du aa E ud widening RR ER da Rei e Gane deme 2 37 ESI sE AAA qued E Ko Se 2 37 Bookand EAN uzntsssuiqeyeQpQSe qe IGARQUSRE QATAR ee EO Shr Sta d o px 2 37 A Ree 2 38 Contents DA n n n n n n n n n n5 ECHO P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Code 39 Check Digit VeniealI OF ue ea OR ae Race E deb 2 63 Trancmit Gode 39 Check DIG 14 uupdd a e dra Rec A ea de a Rub OR aaa ed 2 63 Gouvert Code 30 10 Code ciar rta obe da Rad RA RIGEN RE RR ORC Rol dol 2 64 CAD eel PO iaa See dci gk CR Re AA cata cu Mul edo o bue dnb eee ee e UB A 2 64 12015 Check Digit Verficallo cercada dE ens ERR RE ea REG pp E OE 2 65 Transit Eo et 5 Geb DIOE i gea 4 kde dox ode dia ede doo tie de X dete ee a drach duds d 2 65 Gomon 29r 5 to BANI cusan s
67. d Value 2 Send Value 3 Send Value 4 Send Value 5 Send Value 6 3 39 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide x Modify Data Modify data in the ways listed The following actions work for all send commands that follow it within a rule If you program pad zeros to length 6 send next 3 characters stop padding send next 5 characters three zeros are added to the first send and the next send is unaffected by the padding These options do not apply to the Send Keystroke or Send Preset Value options Remove All Spaces To remove all spaces in the send commands that follow scan this bar code Remove All Spaces Crunch All Spaces To leave one space between words scan this bar code This also removes all leading and trailing spaces Crunch All Spaces Stop Space Removal Scan this bar code to disable space removal Stop Space Removal 3 40 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Remove Leading Zeros Scan this bar code to remove all leading zeros Remove Leading Zeros Stop Zero Removal Scan this bar code to disable the removal of zero
68. d the problem is symbol readability the Support Center may also request samples of your bar codes for further analysis About This Guide If your problem cannot be solved over the phone you may need to return your equipment for servicing If that is necessary you will be given specific directions Note Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty If the original shipping container was not kept contact Symbol to have another sent to you xi S Symbol Support Centers P 300IMG Product Reference Guide For service information warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the Symbol Support Center in United States Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville New York 11742 1300 1 800 653 5350 United Kingdom Symbol Technologies Symbol Place Winnersh Triangle Berkshire RG41 5TP United Kingdom 0800 328 2424 Inside UK 44 208 945 7529 Outside UK Australia Symbol Technologies Pty Ltd 432 St Kilda Road Melbourne Victoria 3004 1 800 672 906 Inside Australia 61 3 9866 6044 Outside Australia xii Canada Symbol Technologies Canada Inc 2540 Matheson Boulevard East Mississauga Ontario Canada LAW 4Z2 905 629 7226 Asia Pacific Symbol Technologies Asia Inc 230 Victoria Street 04 05 Bugis Junction Office Tower Singapor
69. duct Reference Guide S Skip Back N Characters Scan one of these bar codes to select the number of positions back you wish to move the cursor Skip Back 1 Skip Back 2 Characters Characters Skip Back 3 Skip Back 4 Characters Characters 3 36 Skip Back continued Skip Back 5 Characters Skip Back 7 Character Skip Back 9 Characters Advanced Data Formatting ADF Skip Back 6 Characters Skip Back 8 Characters Skip Back 10 Characters 3 37 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Skip Back continued Skip Back 50 Skip Back 100 Characters Characters Skip Back 150 Skip Back 200 Characters Characters Skip Back 250 Characters 3 38 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Preset Value Send Values 1 through 6 by scanning the appropriate bar code These values must be set using Prefix Suffix Values on page A 7 Values 1 2 and 3 are reserved for the following Value 1 Scan Suffix Value 2 Scan Prefix Value 3 Scan Suffix 2 Use these bar codes to send preset values Send Value 1 Sen
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71. e P 300IMG Decode Aiming Pattern Parameter F0h 32h This parameter only applies when in Decode Mode Select Enable Decode Aiming Pattern to project the aiming pattern during bar code capture or Disable Decode Aiming Pattern to turn the aiming pattern off Enable Decode Aiming Pattern Disable Decode Aiming Pattern 02h 00h 2 23 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Snapshot Mode Timeout Parameter FOh 43h This parameter sets the amount of time the imager remains in Snapshot Mode The imager exits Snapshot Mode when you pull the trigger or when the Snapshot Mode Timeout elapses To set this timeout value scan the bar code below followed by a bar code from Numeric Bar Codes on page 2 96 The default value is 0 which represents 30 seconds values increment by 30 For example 1 60 seconds 2 90 seconds etc Snapshot Mode Timeout Snapshot Aiming Pattern Parameter FOh 2Ch Select Enable Snapshot Aiming Pattern to project the aiming pattern when in Snapshot Mode or Disable Snapshot Aiming Pattern to turn the aiming pattern off Enable Snapshot Aiming Pattern Disable Snapshot Aiming Pattern 01h 00h 2 24 Programmin
72. e Zones High Density cm 6 2 3 2 3 2 6 2 cm 7 6 5 0 2 5 2 5 5 0 7 6 o soa s 2 0 o 5 0 lt 3 a o mT ES Cable Pinouts B 6 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Table B 2 RS 232 Cable Pinouts Pin P 300IMG 1 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 n 5 Ground 6 DTR Data Transmit Ready 7 CTS Clear to Send 8 RTS Request to Send 9 ae ASCII Asymmetric Width Growth Autodiscrimination Average Bar Width Growth Bad Check Digit Bad Data Character Bar Bar Code Data Density Bar Code Print Density Glossary American Standard Code for Information Interchange A 7 bit plus parity code representing 128 letters numerals punctuation marks and control characters It is a standard data transmission code in the U S Non uniform growth of elements in a printed symbol The ability of an imager to determine the code type of a scanned bar code After this determination is made the information content can be decoded Average deviation of bars from nominal widths over the entire symbol Error message resulting from failure of the check digit to calculate properly Error message caused by failure of one or more data characters to decode properly The dark element in a printed bar code symbol The number of characters represented per unit of measurement e g characters per inch in one dimensional symbologies characters per square inch in P
73. e a bar code symbology e g UPC EAN and then analyze the content of the specific bar code scanned To translate the bar space pattern into defined characters within a defined symbology A decoding scheme that converts pulse widths into data representation of the letters or numbers encoded within a bar code symbol The range between minimum and maximum distances at which a scanner can read a symbol with a certain minimum element width A bar code or symbol in which the spaces between characters intercharacter gaps are not part of the code e g Code 39 A binary bar code symbology representing each character by a group of five bars two of which are wide The location of wide bars in the group determines which character is encoded spaces are insignificant Only numeric characters 0 to 9 and START STOP characters may be encoded European Article Number This European International version of the UPC provides its own coding format and symbology standards Element dimensions are specified metrically EAN is used primarily in retail Main variants are EAN 8 and EAN 13 Edge irregularities as compared with a nominal bar edge Generic term for a bar or space Encoded Area Error Correction Extraneous Ink First Read Rate Flash Guard Bars Host Computer Intercharacter Gap Interleaved Bar Code Interleaved 2 Of 5 Glossary Total linear dimension occupied by all characters of a code pattern including star
74. e imager is periodic cleaning of the exit window Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth Wipe the window using a tissue moistened with ammonia water 4 1 z P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Troubleshooting If your imager is not functioning properly review the following table to try to identify the problem Problem Possible Cause Suggested Action The aiming pattern in the imager does not illuminate when the trigger is pressed The interface cable is loose Check that the cable is connected properly Power is not applied Be sure that power is supplied to the imager via the host or a power supply The aiming pattern is not enabled in the imager Enable the laser aiming parameter The imager is having trouble reading symbols The symbology you are scanning is not enabled Enable the symbology The symbol is damaged Be sure the symbols aren t smeared rough scratched or exhibiting voids Environmental conditions inhibit the symbol s quality Be sure the symbols aren t coated with frost or water droplets on the surface The symbol is not within the aiming pattern Be sure the symbol is completely within the area outlined by the aiming pattern Scanned data is not displayed or displays incorrectly Communication
75. ector bar code to enter a size value the imager then selects the best image quality JPEG Image Quality Selector JPEG File Size Selector 01h 00h JPEG Quality and Size Value JPEG Quality Parameter F0h 31h JPEG Size Parameter F0h 33h If JPEG Quality Selector is selected scan the JPEG Image Quality Value bar code followed by 3 bar codes from Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 2 96 corresponding to a value from 5 to 100 where 100 represents the highest quality image If JPEG Size Selector is selected scan JPEG File Size Value followed by 3 bar codes from Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 2 96 corresponding to a value from 1 to 150 which represents the file size in multiples of 1024 bytes 1K For example setting this value to 8 008 permits the file size to be as large as 8192 bytes JPEG Image Quality Value JPEG File Size Value Default 065 Default 040 5 100 Decimal 1 150 Decimal 2 30 Programming the P 300IMG Image File Format Selector Parameter F0h 30h Select an image format appropriate for your system BMP TIFF or JPEG The imager stores captured images in the format you select BMP File Format 03h JPEG File Format 01h
76. ed to exit rule entry Low High Entry error wrong bar code scanned Re enter criterion or action All previously entered criteria and actions are retained Criteria or action list is too long for a rule 3 8 Advanced Data Formatting ADF ADF Bar Codes The following table helps you locate the bar codes you need to create an ADF rule Table 3 4 ADF Bar Codes Bar Code Description Page Special Commands Begin New Rule Starts data formatting rule 3 11 Save Rule Completes and saves rule 3 11 Erase Erases criteria actions or rules 3 12 Quit Entering Rules Quits entering rules 3 12 Disable Rule Set Disables rule sets 3 13 Criteria Code Types Selects code types to be affected by rule 3 14 Code Lengths Defines the number of characters each code type must 3 17 contain Message Containing A Select whether formatting affects data that begins with or 3 23 Specific Data String contains a specific character or data string Numeric Keypad Used for specifying a data string 3 25 Rule Belongs To Set Selects which set a rule belongs to 3 27 Actions Send Data Sends all data that remains sends all data up to a specific 3 28 character or sends N characters Setup Field s Moves the cursor in relation to a specified character 3 32 Send Preset Value Sends prefix and suffix values 3 39 3 9 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Table 3 4 ADF Bar C
77. eek ebX d AAA RE Rd 2 66 Mal Piessey CHORO corri rt whee ERE erage Rn Ead eg d ape eure 2 66 Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit ssr sad RR RRR aero nde eee eee E WRREPRR 2 67 MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm 0 0 0 cect I 2 67 Transmit US Postal Check Digit isses er e rr RRRRRRE CHEER n RR PCRERETRR ted 2 68 A OM aoo een Baap ap dU ERR dare quU E RP PEE DRE UE QE PE ESPERE nd End 2 68 MOMS BOBO esparce eae 2 69 Gode T29 EPIO 23 224 kradcctet t gel Rr eR RE rd PURI DRE E E Rada do 2 70 Tears Code ID CHAGAS us iacaszocka de edo adeb e Roe dado qe eee eI C dede Re RS 2 71 Transmit No Decode Message eaube exi HR REG ERES QU REFUERETO RET GA Ede 2 74 ERU CEU ME e caiga chr cin o Rode dci aed OR Qe Bab wa de dicic eh d dcc bci e ae dca equo dion d bad 2 74 miS I PR ae 2 75 Date TransiniSHOn FOMA 22 end TT i1 77 1 AAA 2 76 SEM CB So ko oS Pe OE qu CSRS RS MERE CRT TOES PPS NS Tus ELE M WERT LS 2 78 Linear Code Type Security Level oooooocoooccorocor ee 2 78 UPCIEAN SECUELA u 5 sich dueRRRECRPRRVRSPEX eR ERN CRRS RPG RR Pu Redes 2 80 Hast Communication OPOS uei cece eg wk dd Kp et ee 2 82 Baud PB a tee ae ee ud e PR E Sa d pO e ad ee ew wie qe e Sae 2 82 uc D ec och et avi ie eos Gg Beh TTL eae Gated TIT EET 2 84 EE RAT sa ac ek avo he Sal oh a sh a hc ho dehy AAA 2 84 POPPIS isd eed eee esate Fd ubere bios ed ede add add w dido aee be 2 85 Hardware Pands haking Laden chen deret dees cho RRR
78. efore transmission Example An 2 of 5 bar code without check digit 4123 will be transmitted as I04123 Discrete 2 of 5 0 No option specified at this time Always transmit O Example A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123 is transmitted as 904123 MSI Plessey 0 Single check digit checked 1 Two check digits checked 2 Single check digit verified and stripped before transmission 3 Two check digits verified and stripped before transmission Example An MSI Plessey bar code 4123 with a single check digit checked is transmitted as M04123 Bookland EAN 0 No option specified at this time Always transmit 0 Example A Bookland EAN bar code 123456789X is transmitted as X0123456789X A 3 F P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Table A 2 Modifier Characters Continued Code Type Option Value Option PDF417 0 Reader set to conform to protocol defined in 1994 PDF417 symbology specifications Note When this option is transmitted the receiver cannot reliably determine whether ECls have been invoked or whether data byte 92pgc has been doubled in transmission Reader set to follow the ECI protocol Extended Channel Interpretation All data characters 925gc are doubled Reader set for Basic Channel operation no escape character transmission protocol Data characters 92pgc are not doubled Note When decoders are set to this mode unbuffered Macro symbols and symbols requiring the decoder to convey ECI
79. ega ER ene eee hardware handshaking PE RRENA T 2 85 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide video frame size oooooo 2 34 video view finder 2 33 R AGG Version oxssssauesiguek es diss 2 95 S SCANAING sunk bc xe rERE RH RS REC ERE S 1 5 In pt E qm t 1 6 aiming palier xiseccee ser XR S 1 6 caper A preat anie RA RSS 2 2 sequence examples 2 2 SOCIOS vocoder 2 78 linear code type security level 2 78 UPC EAN security level 2 80 serial response timeout 2 93 Service informallon iios oe eae X SOUS UP ud redacta Pop E ed bd 1 2 UNPACKING A ai 1 2 Set Up Connecting Power 1 3 Connecting to Host 1 3 snapshot mode 2ccesieenrvavereses 1 8 snapshot mode timeout 2 24 software handshaking 2 88 SPOCUICAIIONG auia ses pec nce dci B 1 SO ONS m 2 85 suffix values oooooo 2 75 A 7 Symbol code ID characters 2 71 symbol support center xii SPMEDIOTI S Liexa eausa RR EEYO EY 2 95 Index 4 We cect tert ca dre get ev dare 2 36 uper EET 2 44 postal CODES oasceem anke RR us 2 42 Synapse Cable Connection 1 4 T temperature DIAM A dor DR ere E need B 2 GOGO mirena Vado eis B 2 transmit Code 39 check digit 2 63 transmit code ID character 2 71 2 73 transmit 2 of 5 check digit 2 65 transmit MSI Plessey check dig
80. end Keypad Characters continued Send Break Key Send Page Up Key Send Page Down Key Send Scroll Lock Key Send Tab Key 3 80 Send Delete Key Send End Key Send Pause Key Send Backspace Key Send Print Screen Key Send Keypad Characters continued Send Insert Key Send Enter Key Send Up Arrow Key Send Left Arrow Key Send Back Tab Character Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Home Key Send Escape Key Send Down Arrow Key Send Right Arrow Key 3 81 F Send Function Keys Send F1 Key Send F3 Key Send F5 Key Send F7 Key Send F9 Key
81. ensed program in a network without written permission from Symbol The user agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereunder and to include the same on any authorized copies it makes in whole or in part The user agrees not to decompile disassemble decode or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the user or any portion thereof Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability function or design Symbol does not assume any product liability arising out of or in connection with the application or use of any product circuit or application described herein No license is granted either expressly or by implication estoppel or otherwise under any Symbol Technologies Inc intellectual property rights An implied license only exists for equipment circuits and subsystems contained in Symbol products Symbol Spectrum One and Spectrum24 are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies Inc Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville New York 11742 1300 http www symbol com The JPEG image compression software used in this product is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group Za Contents About This Guide Witt E NOE niet ob AA Stee eee ae Se oes iX Chanie De
82. es This procedure is described later in this chapter Errors While Scanning If you make an error during a scanning sequence just rescan the correct parameter 2 2 Programming the P 300IMG Set Default Parameter Scan the Set Defaults bar code to return all parameters to the default values listed in Table 2 1 Set Defaults 2 3 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Parameter Selections and Defaults Table 2 1 lists parameter selections their defaults and the page number they appear on Table 2 1 Parameter Table 00COh 256 0100h 320 0140h 384 0180h 448 01COh Parameter Param Selection Default Page Number Set Defaults None Set Default Values 2 3 Host Type 8Eh RS 232 37h RS 232 if 2 13 SSI 8Fh Synapse is not detected Parameter Scanning ECh Enabled 01h Enabled 2 13 Disabled 00h Power Mode 80h Continuous On Mode Continuous On 2 14 00h Mode Low Power Mode 01h Beeper Options 2 15 Beep After Good Decode 38h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 15 Disabled 00h Beeper Volume 8Ch High 09h Medium Medium 2 16 03h Low 00h Beeper Tone 91h High 00h Medium Medium 2 17 01h Low 02h Imaging Options 2 18 Decoding Autoexposure FOh 29h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 18 Disabled 00h Decoding Illumination FOh 2Ah Enabled 01h Enabled 2 19 Disabled 00h Image Capture FOh 68h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 19 Autoexposure Disab
83. esponding to the 100 byte value from 800 to 3300 bytes For example to select 1500 bytes enter 1 5 To select 900 bytes enter 0 9 Target Video Frame Size Video View Finder Image Size Parameter F0h 49h Select the number of 100 byte blocks Values range from 800 to 3300 bytes Selecting a smaller value allows more frames to be transmitted per second selecting a larger value increases video quality To set the Target Video Frame Size scan the bar code below followed by 2 bar codes from Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 2 96 corresponding to the 100 byte value from 800 to 3300 bytes For example to select 1500 bytes enter 1 5 To select 900 bytes enter 0 9 Video View Finder Image Size 2 34 Programming the P 300IMG Bar Code Symbologies The imager can decode any or all of the following symbologies Select the symbologies you need to scan using the bar codes in this section e UPC Versions A and E EAN 8 and 13 Code 128 e Code 39 UCC EAN 128 e Code 39 Full ASCII ISBT 128 Trioptic Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 e Code 93 Discrete 2 of 5 e MSI Plessey eCodabar PDF417 US Postnet e MicroPDF US Planet MacroPDF UK Postal e Australian Postal Japan Postal e Maxicode DataMatrix ECC 200 QR CodeeBookland EAN The integrated decoder autodiscriminates between all these symbologies except between Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII The ASCII character set assigns a
84. f 5 Parameter 06h Enable I 2 of 5 2 40 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Disable ISBT 128 Disable Codabar Disable 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter 05h Enable Discrete 2 Of 5 MSI Plessey Parameter OBh Enable MSI Plessey Programming the P 300IMG Disable Discrete 2 Of 5 Disable MSI Plessey 2 41 S Postal Codes US Postnet Parameter 59h Enable US Postnet US Planet Parameter 5Ah Enable US Planet UK Postal Parameter 5Bh Enable UK Postal 2 42 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Disable US Postnet Disable US Planet Disable UK Postal Japan Postal Parameter FOh 22h Enable Japan Postal Australian Postal Parameter F0h 23h Enable Australian Postal Programming the P 300IMG
85. for damage If the imager was damaged in transit call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on page xii KEEP THE PACKING It is the approved shipping container and should be used if you ever need to return your equipment for servicing Setting Up the Imager This section provides instructions first on connecting the iterface cable to the imager then to each supported interface Connecting the Interface Cable to the P 300IMG Insert the cable into the receptacle on the bottom of the imager and twist to the right Lock Position a E Figure 1 1 Installing the Cable Removing the Cable 1 Turn the cable counter clockwise to unlock 2 Pullthe cable out of the receptacle on the bottom of the imager 1 2 Getting Started Connecting Power If your host does not provide power to the imager you will need to connect external power to the imager 1 Connect the DC cable right angle connector into the power port on the interface cable Plug the other end of the DC cable into the power supply 2 Connectthe AC line cord into the power supply Plug the other end into a wall outlet Connecting to a Host The P 300IMG uses RS 232 and Synapse to interface to a host system This section describes how to make these connections Standard RS 232 Interface 1 Connect the interface cable to the bottom of the imager as described in Connecting the Interface Cable to the P 300IMG on page 1 2 2 Connect the
86. g 36h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 68 Disabled 00h NOTIS Editing 37h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 69 Disabled 00h Code 128 Emulation 7Bh Enabled 01h Disabled 2 70 Disabled 00h Transmit Code ID Character 2Dh Disabled 00h Disabled 2 71 AIM Standard 01h Symbol Standard 02h Transmit No Decode 5Eh Enabled 01h Disabled 2 74 2 10 Programming the P 300IMG Table 2 1 Parameter Table Continued Parameter Param Selection Default Page Number Transmit LRC Checksum 7Eh Enabled 01h Disabled 2 74 Disabled 00h Prefix Suffix Values 69h 68h 4 Digit ASCII Value Enter 2 75 Scan Data Transmission EBh lt Data gt 00h lt Data gt 2 76 Format lt Data gt lt Suffix gt 01h lt Prefix gt lt Data gt lt Suffix gt 05h Prefix Data 04h Security Options 2 78 Linear Code Type Security 4Eh Level 1 01h Level 2 2 78 Levels Level 2 02h Level 3 03h Level 4 04h UPC EAN Security Levels 4Dh Level 0 00h 0 2 80 Level 1 01h Level 2 02h Level 3 03h Host Communication Options 2 82 Baud Rate 9Ch 600 2 dec 1200 3 9600 2 82 dec 2400 4 dec 4800 5 dec 9600 6 dec 19 2K 7 dec 28 8 K 9 dec 38 4 K 8 dec 57 6K 10 dec 115 2K 11 dec Parity 9Eh Even 01h Odd 00h None 2 84 None 04h Check Parity 97h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 84 Disabled 00h Stop Bit Select 9Dh One 01h Two 02h One 2 85 2 11 P3001MG Product
87. g Rules bar code on page 3 12 If you already saved the rule scan the Erase Previously Saved Rule bar code on page 3 12 8 4 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Alternate Rule Sets ADF rules may be grouped into one of five alternate sets that can be turned on and off when needed This is useful when you want to format the same message in different ways For example a Code 128 bar code contains the following information Class 2 digits Stock Number 8 digits Price 5 digits This bar code might look like this 245671243701500 where Class 24 Stock Number 56712437 Price 01500 Ordinarily you would send this data as follows 24 class key 56712437 stock key 01500 enter key But when there is a sale you may want to send only the following 24 class key 56712437 stock key and the cashier keys the price manually To implement this first enter an ADF rule that applies in the normal situation This rule may look like this When scanning a bar code of length 15 send the next 2 characters send the class key send the next 8 characters send the stock key send the data that remains send the Enter key The sale rule may look like this When scanning a bar code of length 15 send the next 2 characters send the class key send the next 8 characters send the stock key To switch between the two sets of rules a switching rule must be programmed This rule specifies what type of bar code must be sca
88. g the P 300IMG Image Cropping Parameter FOh 2D h This parameter allows you to crop a captured image If Disable Image Cropping is selected the full 640 x 480 pixels are presented If Enable is selected the imager crops the image to the pixel addresses set in Crop to Pixel Addresses on page 2 26 Enable Image Cropping Disable Image Cropping 01h Use Full 640 x 480 Pixels 00h 2 25 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide E Crop to Pixel Addresses Parameter FOh 3Bh Top Parameter FOh 3Ch Left Parameter F0Oh 3D h Bottom Parameter FOh 3Eh Right If Enable Image Cropping is selected set the pixel addresses from 0 0 to 639 479 to crop to Columns are numbered from 0 to 639 rows from 0 to 479 Specify four values for Top Left Bottom and Right where Top and Bottom correspond to row pixel addresses and Left and Right correspond to column pixel addresses For example for a 4 row x 8 column image in the extreme bottom right section of the image set the following values Top 476 Bottom 479 Left 631 Right 639 To set the pixel address to crop to scan each Pixel Address bar code followed by three bar codes from Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 2 96 which represent the value Leading zeros are required so to enter a value of 3 for example scan 0 0 3 2 26
89. istance to the target is increased Enable Decoding Disable Decoding Illumination Illumination Enabling illumination usually results in superior images The effectiveness of the Image Capture Autoexposure Parameter FOh 68h Select Enable Autoexposure to allow the imager to control gain settings and exposure integration time to best capture an image for the selected operation mode 2 19 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Select Disable Autoexposure to manually adjust the gain and exposure time see the following pages This option is only recommended for advanced users with difficult image capture situations Enable Image Capture Disable Image Capture Autoexposure Autoexposure Image Capture Illumination Parameter 4 FOh 69h If you select Enable Illumination the imager flashes on every image capture Select Disable Illumination to prevent the imager from using its internal illumination source Enabling image capture illumination brightens images taken in a poorly lit environment The effectiveness of the illumination decreases as the distance to the target is increased Enable Image Capture Disable Image Capture Illumination Illumination 2 20 Programming the P 300IMG Gain Parameter FOh 37h This parameter is only available when Autoexposure is disabled Gain is a means of amplifying the raw image data before it i
90. it 2 67 transmit UPC E UPC A check digit esos 2 54 2 55 Transmit US Postal check digit algorithm 2 68 transmit No Decode message 2 74 troubleshooting lt oros eens 4 2 U UNPACKING CuisdcPXGRRPSRRRAGR ADNEPS 1 2 UPC A preamble 05 2 60 UPC A UPC E preamble 2 59 UPC E preamble sc cesses rre e 2 61 UPC E1 preamble 2is ose men 2 62 V Video mode Sita 1 8 video view finder 2 33 Tell Us What You Think We d like to know what you think about this M anual Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire and fax this form to 631 738 3318 or mail to Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza M S B 4 Holtsville NY 11742 1300 Attn Technical Publications M anager IM PORTANT If you need product support please call the appropriate cus tomer support number provided Unfortunately we cannot provide customer support at the fax number above User s M anual Title please include revision level H ow familiar were you with this product before using this manual LJ Very familiar J Slightly familiar N otat all familiar Thank you for your input We value your comments
91. l on page 2 97 Scan Prefix Value 2 Scan Suffix Value 1 2 75 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Data Transmission Formats Parameter EBh You may select one of the following scan data format options Standard lt data gt Option 1 lt data gt lt SUFFIX gt Option 2 lt PREFIX gt lt data gt lt SUFFIX gt Option 3 lt PREFIX gt lt data gt lt data gt scanned bar code data lt PREFIX gt and lt SUFFIX gt as selected by the user To select a data transmission format 1 Scan the Scan Options bar code 2 Scan the bar code corresponding to the desired converted data format 3 Scan Enter If you make a mistake scan Cancel on the next page Note HS 232C hosts treat the extended keypad default suffix 7013 as ASCII data Scan Options Data As Is DATA lt SUFFIX gt 2 76 Programming the P 300IMG Data Transmission Formats continued lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX gt lt PREFIX gt lt DATA gt Enter Cancel 2 77 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Security Options Linear Code Type Security Level Parameter 4Eh Note This option d
92. led 00h Image Capture Illumination FOh 69h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 20 Disabled 00h Gain Setting FOh 37h 128 0080h 192 192 2 21 2 4 Programming the P 300IMG Table 2 1 Parameter Table Continued Parameter Param Selection Default Page Number Exposure Time FOh 38h 5 ms 004Fh 10 ms 20 ms 2 22 009Dh 15 ms OOECh 20 ms 013Bh 25 ms 018Ah 30 ms 01D8h Decode Aiming Pattern FOh 32h Enabled 02h Enabled 2 23 Disabled 00h Snapshot Mode Timeout FOh 43h 0 9 30 seconds 300 0 30 seconds 2 24 seconds Snapshot Aiming Pattern Foh 2Ch Enabled 01h Enabled 2 24 Disabled 00h Image Cropping FOh 2Dh Enabled 01h Disabled 2 25 Disabled 00h Crop to Pixel Addresses FOh 3Bh 0 0 to 639 479 0 top 0 left 479 2 26 FOh 3Ch bottom 639 right FOh 3D FOh 3Eh Image Resolution FOh 2Eh Full 00h 1 2 01h Full 2 28 1 3 02h 1 4 03h JPEG Image Options FOh 2Bh Quality 01h Size 00h Quality 2 29 JPEG Quality Value FOh 31h 5 to 100 65 2 30 5 to 100 decimal JPEG Size Value FOh 38h 1 to 150 where value is 40 41K 2 30 multiple of 1024 bytes 1K 1 to 150 decimal Image File Format Selection FOh 30h_ BMP 03h TIF 04h JPEG 2 31 JPEG 01h Bits per Pixel BPP FOh 2Fh 1 00h 4 01h 8 02h 8 BPP 2 32 Video Options 2 33 Video View Finder FOh 44h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 33 Disabled 00h Target Video Frame Size FOh
93. ming the P 300IMG AGUS iria rei A TE 2 1 Scanning Sequence EXSNIDIES isaac lie 2 2 Ems While SCANNING dr A id 2 2 Sel Delsull Parametros 2 3 Parameter Selections and DefaultS ooocococoococennr eee 2 4 MOS INS a adrede 2 13 Parameter Scanning 454 borra ETA 2 13 POWE MOUS ori Rus Pease atado ind do ode do qd Ropa pliedus 2 14 a OPO c xg ace cde cde af chien ke Oden abdo ade nad ben Rohe ded o doa 2 15 Been Alter Good Decode ceste e ween ade ee ihe eee dee RR RR REA Ea RU die 2 15 Beeper DIDI 2263 IPTE 2 16 Peeper Cie ydo ted ob alic oa Sk ne tease e do p obe Idol but ERA 2 17 ic ee as ee dedi opo apa acp ee ee rere ate eae ibat ee re ck RR RR E Dd 2 18 Decoding AUDeXxpOSUFe euo reser RR PW EHO ES RR RR HELE REO Ee woe Ne 2 18 or lA A MIOSRIERES CET 2 19 Image Capture Autoexposure ooocococcoc eee 2 19 image Capture UNIAN uu iden Coen nce bebe a PEDE a a sew bar 2 20 Co ee pee t A POE SAA 2 21 Exposure TINE osos sq e DRESS EGIT RES RIEN ORE EARS dg Rp d abd EVER 2 22 D c d Aiming Paese dca dede rd Ex Rb dubd x dod e bu ob ipa 2 23 Snapshot Mode TITIGOUE cris a PEE E RA EUER UR REESE OR RR Ra DR RR dep dy 2 24 Snapshot AER PIENE 3 22d 13 CRI RO ck Era dc kal edere dx cde c e eu eg dae 2 24 IMAGE CIDO PP UT 2 25 CGO Pike LUIS a 1 aca ii ede BARE RARA 2 26 mage RESIDAN cs riioss creia aiii 2 28 JPEG IM arcas ira dr aa 2 29 JPEG Quality and Size Value orense ARA 2 30 Mage FileFormat Seleni uo anode p uie E dod a Rc S P
94. mizing or editing the data scanned by the imager before transmitting the data to your host device Scanned data can be edited to suit your particular requirements ADF is implemented by scanning a related series of bar codes to create rules to apply to the scanned data These bar codes appear later in this chapter Rules Criteria Linked to Actions In ADF data is customized through rules These rules perform specific actions when the data meets certain criteria One rule may consist of single or multiple actions applied to single or multiple criteria For instance a data formatting rule could be the following Criteria When scan data is Code 39 length 12 and data at the start position is the string 129 Actions pad all sends with zeros to length 8 send all data up to X send a space In this example if a Code 39 bar code of 1299X1559828 is scanned the following is transmitted 00001299 lt space gt If a Code 39 bar code of 1299X15598 is scanned this rule is ignored because the length 10 characters does not pass the criteria 3 1 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide The rule specifies the editing conditions and requirements before data transmission occurs Using ADF Bar Codes When you program a rule make sure the rule is logically correct Plan ahead before you start scanning To program each data formatting rule 1 Start the Rule Scan the Begin New Rule bar code on page 3 11 2 Criteria Scan
95. nd ALT Q Send ALT S Send ALT U Send ALT W 3 73 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide z Send ALT Characters continued Send ALT X Send ALT Y Send ALT Z Send ALT Send ALT Send ALT Send ALT 6 3 74 Send ALT Send Command Characters Send PA 1 Send CMD 1 Send CMD 3 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send PA 2 Send CMD 2 Send CMD 4 3 75 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Send Command Characters continued Send CMD 5 Send CMD 6 Send CMD 7 Send CMD 8 Send CMD 9 3 76 Send CMD 10 Send Special Characters Send Yen Character Send Bomb Character Send Bullet Character Send Paragraph Character
96. nd Control Send Control Send Conirol Send Control 6 Send Control 3 58 Keyboard Characters Use these bar codes to send keyboard characters Send Space Send Send Send amp Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Send Send Send 3 59 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Keyboard Characters continued Send Send Send Send Send Send Send 3 60 Send Keyboard Characters continued Send 0 Send 2 Send 4 Send 6 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send 1 Send 3 Send 5 Send 7 3 61 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Keyboard Characters continued Send 8 Send 9 Send Send Send lt Send Send gt 3 62 Send Keyboard Characters continued Send Send B Send D Send F Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send A Send C Sen
97. ne cords For a host PC interface having power available on Pin 9 e 9 Pin Female D Connector PC TxD on Pin 2 power on Pin 9 User Documentation The following user documentation is provided with your imager e P3001MG Quick Reference Guide e P 300IMG Product Reference Guide this manual Scanning The P 300IMG uses digital camera technology to take a digital picture of a bar code It stores the resulting image in its memory and executes software decoding algorithms to extract the data from the image A typical bar code decoding process is as follows The user aims the imager and pulls the trigger The red laser aiming pattern turns on to assist in aiming the imager If necessary the imager turns on its red LEDs to illuminate the target bar code The imager takes a digital picture image of the bar code and stores it in memory for decoding 5 A decode beep occurs and the imager transmits the bar code data to the host 6 The user releases the trigger This process usually occurs instantaneously Steps 2 4 are repeated on poor or difficult bar codes for as long as the trigger remains pressed me gx mo A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide You may customize features in the P 300IMG by scanning the appropriate programming bar codes in Chapter 2 Programming the P 300IMG Aiming the Imager The P 300IMG Imager projects a laser aiming pattern similar to those used on cameras The aiming pattern allows you to position
98. ne or approved by Symbol ii which has not been maintained in accordance with any operating or handling instructions supplied by Symbol iii which has been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress misuse abuse power shortage negligence or accident or iv which has been used other than in accordance with the product operating and handling instructions Preventive maintenance is the responsibility of customer and is not covered under this warranty Wear items and accessories having a Symbol serial number will carry a 90 day limited warranty Non serialized items will carry a 30 day limited warranty xiv About This Guide Warranty Coverage and Procedure During the warranty period Symbol will repair or replace defective products returned to Symbol s manufacturing plant in the US For warranty service in North America call the Symbol Support Center at 1 800 653 5350 International customers should contact the local Symbol office or support center If warranty service is required Symbol will issue a Return Material Authorization Number Products must be shipped in the original or comparable packaging shipping and insurance charges prepaid Symbol will ship the repaired or replacement product freight and insurance prepaid in North America Shipments from the US or other locations will be made F O B Symbol s manufacturing plant Symbol will use new or refurbished parts at its discretion and will own all parts removed from repaired
99. ng a selected length For example if you select Codabar One Discrete Length then scan 1 and 4 only Codabar codes containing 14 characters are decoded No discrete lengths can be set for Code 128 Two Discrete Lengths This option allows you to decode only 1D codes containing two selected lengths For example if you select 2 Of 5 Two Discrete Lengths then scan 0 2 1 4 only Interleaved 2 of 5 codes containing 2 or 14 characters are decoded No discrete lengths can be set for Code 128 Any Length Scanning this option allows you to decode the selected 1D code type containing any number of characters For example if you scan Codabar Any Length you can decode a Codabar symbol containing any number of characters To select lengths for each code type 1 Scan the desired option 2 Scan two Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 2 96 for each desired length For example for a length of 12 scan 1 then 2 For a length of 3 scan 0 then 3 You must always scan two bar codes for each length 3 Ifyou make an error or wish to change your selection scan Cancel on page 2 97 2 47 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Code 39 Lengths L1 Parameter 12h L2 Parameter 13h Code 39 Any Length Code 39 Length Within Range 0 55 decimal
100. nned to switch between the rule sets For 3 5 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide example in the case of the sale rule above the rule programmer wants the cashier to scan the bar code M before a sale To do this a rule can be entered as follows When scanning a bar code of length 1 that begins with M select rule set number 1 Another rule could be programmed to switch back When scanning a bar code of length 1 that begins with N turn off rule set number 1 The switching back to normal rules can also be done in the sale rule For example the rule may look like this When scanning a bar code of length 15 send the next 2 characters send the class key send the next 8 characters send the stock key turn off rule set 1 It is recommended that you scan the Disable All Rule Sets bar code after programming a rule belonging to an alternate rule set In addition to enabling and disabling rule sets within the rules you can disable them by scanning the appropriate bar codes in Disable Rule Set on page 3 13 Rules Hierarchy in Bar Codes The order of programming individual rules is important The most general rule should be programmed first All programmed rules are stored in a buffer As they are programmed they are stored at the top of a rules list If three rules have been created the list would be configured as follows Third Rule Second Rule First Rule When data is scanned the rules list is checked from
101. ntify chapters and sections in this and related documents Bullets indicate action items lists of alternatives lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential Sequential lists e g those that describe step by step procedures appear as numbered lists Related Publications e P3001MG Quick Reference Guidep n 72 40804 xx This document provides general information to help the user get started with the imager and includes basic operation instructions e Simple Serial Interface SSI Programmer s Guidep n 72 40451 xx This detailed technical document defines the system requirements and interface specification for Symbol Technologies Simple Serial Interface This guide is for programmers wishing to integrate and control the P 300IMG via serial interface commands from their host s application software Service Information If you have a problem with your equipment contact the Symbol Support Center for your region Refer to page xii for information Before calling have the model number serial number and several of your bar code symbols at hand Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person can try to talk you through the problem In order to help troubleshoot a scanning problem the Support Center may request to capture a picture of test patterns or bar codes with your imager and E Mail to our plant for analysis If the equipment is found to be working properly an
102. ny Length Length 1 Discrete Length 2 51 Within Range 2 to 54 14 characters 1 or 2 Discrete Lengths all 0 55 decimal Discrete 2 of 5 Lengths 14h 15h Any Length Length 1 Discrete Length 2 51 Within Range 2 to 54 12 characters 1 or 2 Discrete Lengths all 0 55 decimal MSI Plessey Lengths 1Eh 1Fh Any Length Length Length Within 2 53 Within Range 1 or 2 Range 01 55 Discrete Lengths all 0 55 decimal Decode Options 2 54 Transmit UPC A Check Digit 28h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 54 Disabled 00h Transmit UPC E Check Digit 29h Enabled 01h Enabled 2 54 Disabled 00h 2 8 Table 2 1 Parameter Table Continued Programming the P 300IMG Parameter Param Selection Default Page Number Transmit UPC E1 Check 2Ah Enabled 01h Enabled 2 54 Digit Disabled 00h Convert UPC E to UPC A 25h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 55 Disabled 00h Convert UPC E1 to UPC A 26h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 55 Disabled 00h Decode UPC EAN 10h Decode 01h Ignore 2 56 Supplementals Ignore 00h Autodiscriminate 02h UPC EAN Supplemental 50h 2 20 times 7 2 57 Redundancy EAN 8 Zero Extend 27h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 58 Disabled 00h Convert EAN 8 to EAN 13 EOh Type is EAN 8 01h Type is EAN 13 2 58 Type Type is EAN 13 00h UPC EAN Coupon Code 55h Enabled 01h Disabled 2 59 Disabled 00h UPC A Preamble 22h None 00h System Character
103. o define the wavelength of light Equal to 10 metre The exact or ideal intended value for a specified parameter Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value Standard size for a bar code symbol Most UPC EAN codes can be used over a range of magnifications e g from 0 80 to 2 00 of nominal Number System Character One dimensional Symbology Opacity Overhead Parameter Parity Type Glossary In the UPC EAN code used in a retail application the mandatory first encoded character after the left guard bars The corresponding human readable character identifies the coded character and appears at the bottom left hand margin of the symbol The assigned system number corresponds to a usage category for the bar coded item Symbologies which encode data only in a linear or horizontal dimension X dimension the symbol s vertical height Y dimension is redundant e g UPC EAN Code 39 The capacity for material to interfere with transmission of light The number of characters required for start stop and checking for a given symbol in PDF417 also left and right row indicators and error correction codewords For example a one dimensional symbol requiring start stop and two check characters contains four characters of overhead Thus to encode three data characters seven characters are required A variable that can have different values assigned to it A parity check bit is
104. odes Bar Code Description Page Modify Data Modifies data as follows 3 40 RemoveAll Spaces Removes all spaces in the send commands 3 40 Crunch All Spaces Leaves one space between words 3 40 Stop Space Removal Stops space removal 3 40 Remove Leading Zeros e Removes all leading zeros 3 41 Stop Zero Removal Stops removal of zeros 3 41 Pad Data With Spaces e Pads data to the left with spaces 3 42 Pad Data With Zeros Pads data to the left with zeros 3 47 Beeps Selects beep sequence for each rule 3 52 Send Keystroke Specifies control and keyboard characters to send 3 53 Control Characters Sends control characters 3 54 Keyboard Characters Sends keyboard characters 3 59 Send ALT Characters Sends ALT characters 3 71 Send Command Sends command characters 3 75 Characters Send Special Characters e Sends special characters 3 77 Send Keypad Characters e Sends keypad characters 3 78 Send Function Keys Sends function keys 3 82 Turn On Off Rule Sets Turns rule sets on and off 3 88 Alphanumeric Keyboard Used to specify characters and strings when creating a rule 3 89 3 10 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Special Commands Bar codes and explanations of the following special commands are provided on the next few pages Begin New Rule Save Rule Erase Quit Entering Rules Disable Rule Set Begin New Rule Scan this bar code to start entering a new d
105. oes not apply to Code 128 The P 300IMG offers four levels of decode security for linear code types e g Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Select higher security levels for decoding poor quality bar codes As security levels increase the imager s aggressiveness decreases to prevent misdecodes Select the security level appropriate for your bar code quality Linear Security Level 1 The following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded Code Type Length Codabar All MSI Plessey 4 or less D 2 of 5 8 or less 120f5 8 or less Linear Security Level 1 2 78 Programming the P 300IMG Linear Security Level 2 All code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded Linear Security Level 2 Linear Security Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded The following codes must be read three times Code Type Length MSI Plessey 4 or less D 2 of 5 8 or less 12 of 5 8 or less Codabar 8 or less Linear Security Level 3 Linear Security Level 4 All code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded Linear Security Level 4 2 79 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide UPC EAN Security Level P
106. ollowing values can be assigned as ASCII prefixes or suffixes to scanned data see Prefix Suffix Values on page 2 75 and Send Preset Value on page 3 39 Table A 3 Prefix Suffix Values Prefix Suf Full ASCII CodeASCII Prefix Suf Full ASCII CodeASCII fix Value 39 Encode Char Character fix Value 39 Encode Char Character 1000 U NUL 1030 D RS 1001 A SOH 1031 E US 1002 B STX 1032 Space Space 1003 C ETX 1033 IA 1004 D EOT 1034 B S 1005 E ENQ 1035 IC 1006 F ACK 1036 D 1007 G BELL 1037 IE 1008 H BCK SPC 1038 IF amp 1009 l HORIZ TAB 1039 IG 1010 LF NW LN 1040 H 1011 K VT 1041 Il 1012 L FF 1042 I 1013 M CR ENTER 1043 IK t 1014 N SO 1044 L r 1015 0 SI 1045 1016 P DLE 1046 A 3 1017 Q DC1 1047 1018 R DC2 1048 0 0 1019 S DC3 1049 1 1 1020 T DC4 1050 2 2 1021 U NAK 1051 3 3 1022 V SYN 1052 4 4 1023 SW ETB 1053 5 5 1024 X CAN 1054 6 6 1025 Y EM 1057 7 7 1026 Z SUB 1056 8 8 1027 96 A ESC 1057 9 9 1028 96 B FS 1058 IZ 1029 96 C GS 1059 96 F A 7 S Table A 3 Prefix Suffix Values Continued A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Prefix Suf Full ASCII CodeASCII fix Value 39 Encode Char Character Prefix Suf Full ASCII CodeASCII fix Value 39 Encode Char Character 1060 96 G 1061 96 H 1062 gt 1063 J 1064 96 V 1065 A A 1066 B B 1067 C C 1068 D D 1069 E E 1070 F F 1071 G G 1072 H H 1073 1074 J J 1075 K K 1076 L L
107. option is enabled it allows an LRC checksum character to be appended at the end of a decode transmission The format of output data is as follows STX DATA lt ETX gt lt LRC gt If lt DATA gt contains the special characters STX ETX and DLE a DLE character is added as an escape character before each special character to instruct the host not to interpret the special characters in the data as control characters The LRC character is the exclusive OR of all characters including STX ETX and any DLE escape characters inserted except for the LRC character itself Enable LRC Checksum Disable LRC Checksum 2 74 Programming the P 300IMG Prefix Suffix Values Prefix Parameter 69h Suffix Parameter 68h A prefix suffix may be appended to scanned data for use in data editing Set these values by scanning a four digit number i e four bar codes that correspond to ASCII characters for various terminals See Table A 3 on page A 7 for ASCII values To set a Prefix Suffix value 1 Scan the Scan Suffix or Scan Prefix bar code 2 Scan four Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 2 96 which correspond to the ASCII value or keystroke value you wish to assign see Table A 3 on page A 7 The Enter key is the default for all options 3 If you make an error or wish to change your selection scan Cance
108. r jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the proceeding exclusion or limitation may not apply to you XV P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Xvi Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction The P 300IMG hand held imager is a high performance durable solution for a wide variety of data collection applications using the latest digital camera technology This system features omnidirectional reading of a variety of bar code symbologies including the most popular linear postal PDF417 and 2D matrix code types the ability to capture and download images to a host for a variety of imaging applications advanced intuitive laser aiming for easy point and shoot operation a tough ergonomic thermoplastic housing for comfort and durability in rugged environments The P 300IMG supports the following interfaces Standard RS 232 interface for serial connection to a host The imager communicates with the host through scanned bar codes Simple Serial Interface SSI for hosts that program and communicate with the imager serially Keyboard wedge via Symbol s Synapse cables where scanned data is interpreted by the host as keystrokes This chapter describes how to set up the imager with your host system how to operate the imager and defines beeper indications A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide m Unpacking Remove the imager from its packing and inspect it
109. racters Send Next 3 Characters 3 28 Send Data continued Send Next 4 Characters Send Next 6 Characters Send Next 8 Characters Send Next 10 Characters Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Next 5 Characters Send Next 7 Characters Send Next 9 Characters Send Next 11 Characters 3 29 F Send Data continued Send Next 12 Characters Send Next 14 Characters Send Next 16 Characters 3 30 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Send Next 13 Characters Send Next 15 Characters Send Next 17 Characters Send Data continued Send Next 18 Characters
110. rameter 2Ch Select if decoded 2 of 5 symbols are transmitted with or without a check digit Transmit 2 Of 5 Do Not Transmit Check Digit 12 Of 5 Check Digit 2 65 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Parameter 52h This parameter converts a 14 character 2 of 5 code into EAN 13 and transmits to the host as EAN 13 To accomplish this the 2 of 5 code must be enabled one length must be set to 14 and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN 13 check digit Convert I 2 Of 5 To Do Not Convert I 2 Of 5 To EAN 13 EAN 13 MSI Plessey Check Digits Parameter 32h These check digits at the end of the bar code verify the integrity of the data At least one check digit is always required Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the data One MSI Plessey Two MSI Plessey Check Digit Check Digits 2 66 Programming the P 300IMG Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Parameter 2Eh Select if you want to transmit data with or without the check digit Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit Do Not Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit
111. rds which collectively indicate which row a particular one is which is the left and right side of that row how many rows are in the symbol what security level is encoded in the symbol and how many data columns are in the rows Left Row Indicators occur in each row immediately after the Start pattern Right Row Indicators occur in each row immediately before the Stop pattern Search for a symbol to be optically recognized Area intended to contain a symbol An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol Its three main components are 1 Light source laser or photoelectric cell illuminates a bar code 2 Photodetector registers the difference in reflected light more light reflected from spaces 3 Signal conditioning circuit transforms optical detector output into a digitized bar pattern A symbology that uses a checking algorithm to detect encoding errors within the characters of a bar code symbol The generally undesirable property of a substrate that permits underlying markings to be seen The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars The mirror like reflection of light from a surface which can blind a scanner Size of the scanning aperture Glossary 9 S Spots Start stop Character Substrate Substrate Scattering Symbol Symbol Aspect Ratio Symbol Height Symbol Length
112. rescanned Note The DTR signal is jumpered active Other RTS CTS Options The following options offer alternatives to Standard RTS CTS Handshaking e RTS CTS Option 1 The imager asserts RTS before transmitting and ignores the state of CTS The imager deasserts RTS when the transmission is complete e RTS CTS Option 2 RTS is always high or low user programmed logic level However the imager waits for CTS to be asserted before transmitting data If CTS is not asserted within two seconds the imager issues an error beep and discards the data RTS CTS Option 3 The imager asserts RTS before transmitting regardless of the state of CTS The imager waits up to two seconds for CTS to be asserted If CTS is not asserted during this time the imager issues an error beep and discards the data The imager deasserts RTS when transmission is complete e RTS CTS PC Standard RTS CTS hardware handshaking used by the PC The host can deassert CTS to prevent the imager from transmitting and the imager can deassert RTS to prevent the host from transmitting 2 86 Hardware Handshaking None RTS CTS Option 1 RTS CTS Option 3 Programming the P 300IMG Standard RTS CTS RTS CTS Option 2 RTS CTS PC 2 87 S E
113. rigger the imager attempts to locate and decode enabled bar codes within its field of view The imager remains in this mode as long as the trigger is pulled or until a bar code is decoded P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Snapshot Mode Snapshot Mode is used to capture a high quality image and transmit it to the host You may temporarily enter this mode by scanning the Snapshot Mode bar code below While in this mode the imager blinks the yellow LED at 1 second intervals to indicate it is not in standard operating decode mode Snapshot Mode When the Imager enters Snapshot Mode it defaults to turning on its laser aiming pattern to highlight the area to be captured in the image The next trigger pull instructs the imager to capture a high quality image and transmit it to the host A short time may pass less than 2 seconds between when the trigger is pulled and the image is captured as the imager adjusts to the lighting conditions Hold the imager steady until the image is captured denoted by a single beep If you do not press the trigger within the Snapshot Mode Timeout period the imager returns to Decode Mode This timeout period can be adjusted using the Snapshot Mode Timeout parameter on page 2 24 The default timeout period is 30 seconds To disable the laser aiming pattern during Snapshot Mode see Snapshot Aiming Pattern on page 2 24 Video Mode While in this mode the imager beh
114. roduct Reference Guide F Code Lengths continued 25 2 6 27 28 29 30 3 22 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Message Containing A Specific Data String Select whether the formatting affects data that begins with a specific character or data string or contains a specific character or data string Specific String at Start To apply formatting to data that begins with a specific character or data string 1 Scan the bar code below 2 Enter a string representing the desired character or characters up to a total of 8 using the Alphanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 3 89 3 Scan End Of Message on page 3 98 Specific String At Start Specific String Any Location To apply formatting to data that contains a specific character or data string 1 Scan the bar code below 2 Scan a two digit number representing the position include a leading zero if necessary using the Numeric Keypad on page 3 25 3 Enter the desired character or characters up to a total of 8 using the Alphanumeric Keyboard beginning on page 3 89 4 Scan End Of Message on page 3 98 Specific String Any Location 3 23 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F Any Message OK By not scanning any bar code all selected code types are formatted regardless of information contained 3 24 Advanced Data Formatting ADF
115. s Stop Zero Removal 3 41 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Pad Data With Spaces To pad data to the left scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces This parameter is activated by Send commands Pad Spaces To Length 1 Pad Spaces To Length 3 Pad Spaces To Length 5 3 42 Pad Spaces To Length 2 Pad Spaces To Length 4 Pad Spaces To Length 6 Pad Data with Spaces continued Pad Spaces To Length 7 Pad Spaces To Length 9 Pad Spaces To Length 11 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Pad Spaces To Length 8 Pad Spaces To Length 10 Pad Spaces To Length 12 3 43 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide L Pad Data with Spaces continued Pad Spaces To Length 13 Pad Spaces To Length 15 Pad Spaces To Length 17 3 44 Pad Spaces To Length 14 Pad Spaces To Leng
116. s RE A 9 Host Connection Vii P TEE 1 4 host serial RTS line state 2 92 MOS UDS cra A edo e A o 2 13 Index 2 l 2of5 check digit escorts 2 65 DITE ee AMORE TT E E ET 2 19 image capture sigo 1 8 aUtoexpoSUIe uacosescesescicevet 2 19 JI EET ae es ae 2 20 image cropping xssctee ice REA 2 25 2 26 image options BiG DOr pixel ass ient ar ur bem n 2 32 CHOPPING AA 2 25 2 26 file formal vili RR ee Res 2 31 image resolution 2 28 IP ES L2 URERERR RD terai 2 29 JPEG size qualibr sce t 2 30 powermode s lceseiae e Rl 2 14 video frame size 2 34 image fesolutlot ccise ks re xo 2 28 Maging opllon vea sse ev b RR ROS 2 18 information service 2 ccc ec X intercharacter delay 5i semen 2 91 J JPEG image options nas 2 29 sizelgualliy caccccescivasaceadas 2 30 L LAG ehecksum 246 gin 4 eae dace Eyes 2 74 M Macro PDF Features isses honus 2 46 MAMICNANCE ios ise 9 m n 9nd 4 1 MOMAY A P PRETI TITI OTI TET B 3 MSI Plessey check digit algorithm 2 67 MSI Plessey check digits 2 66 N NOTIS editing 0d es 2 69 O operational modes 1 7 decode mode ss 1 7 Index snapshot mode og amming parameters ee ba ra len ie rice eui me report software security option serial response set default snapshot ail defaults EAN 8 zero adend ia i o i2 5 exposure time rq MP P
117. s converted into 256 gray scale values Increasing the gain increases brightness and contrast but also increases noise undesired electrical fluctuations in the image which makes the image less attractive and or harder to decode You may set the manual gain to one of the following values 128 192 256 320 384 or 448 Gain 128 Gain 192 0080h 00COh Gain 256 Gain 320 0100h 0140h Gain 448 01COh Gain 384 0180h 2 21 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide F Exposure Time Parameter FOh 38h This parameter is only available when Autoexposure is disabled Exposure Time controls the amount of time the CCD is allowed to collect light much like the shutter speed for a camera Generally the brighter the environment the lower the exposure time You may set the manual exposure time to one of the following values 5 ms 10 ms 15 ms 20 ms 25 ms or 30 ms As the exposure time is increased past 20 ms there is a risk of blurring the image due to hand jitter 004Fh 009Dh 5 ms 10 ms 15 ms 00ECh 25 ms 018Ah 2 22 20 ms 013Bh 30 ms 01D8h Programming th
118. s parameter has no effect on bar code data Type Is EAN 8 Type Is EAN 13 UPC EAN Coupon Code Parameter 55h When enabled this parameter decodes UPC A UPC A with 2 supplemental characters UPC A with 5 supplemental characters and UPC A EAN128 bar codes Autodiscriminate UPC EAN Supplementals must be selected Enable UPC EAN Disable UPC EAN Coupon Code Coupon Code UPC A UPC E Preamble There are three options for the lead in characters of decoded UPC A UPC E or UPC E1 symbols transmitted to the host device Select a preamble for each of the UPC decodes UPC A UPC E and UPC E1 These lead in characters are considered part of the symbol itself The three options are e aSsystem character only the country code and system character 2 59 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S no preamble The system character is the digit printed to the extreme left of a UPC symbol The country code for UPC is always zero and it cannot be transmitted without the system character UPC A Preamble Parameter 22h Select an option for the UPC A preamble by scanning the appropriate bar code None System Character System Character amp Country Code
119. scrip a bares Monee dE RAS ix orans CCORVEDDRS ads side keer care Red a ore dos x MERE d x Related PUDISMIONS 4 4 4 rane phe avia RAS R4 QE EAR YR RA SOR ack OEE SE OEE RR LE bee perdo d x DOT ICS BORA chien di cae Digs ee Reade ees cations shea tka asd Sed ewaws Soa RE at x Symbol SUDDOI COMMONS esos sauce acp Ra AA AR ew eo pal ocn ae xii VAT A mM xiv Warranty Coverage and Procedure cocioniisaia bee dee eee eia pua dd ande XV STS O O OER DETENER XV Chapter 1 Getting Started OOM osea iip cade EN ddp fabdon dep S de pales apa e y Won a EN he Oe aga ewe a 1 1 Mice ys rrr ai id e ie a 1 2 ering Up Te MAGOS acces cra e er a AAA RARA 1 2 Connecting the Interface Cable to the P 300IMG 0 00 eee eee 1 2 CONSCI PONGE caia rea hee ELSE EE Balad 1 3 Mec iS A ae arias ele Epid dee Ren Add 1 3 er e EET T EE EE A ada dier dran d daa eibi GR RR atn wes 1 5 COS Ip i dct aep o M fe eu d 1 5 User DOCUMENTO kc ch each dees E GE y REGE EX REIP PERS HE P ER WS 1 5 SMS A ENT TTE OCTO A Es 1 5 Aming ihe Imager 6c he o4 FG eee SEE eH ERE Y ERE REE ESTE Eo EEE e peu es 1 6 Ciber OUR dieaeir eas SurE QUA ERO wi dde dor SN bae Ek qe dtd bed ed 1 7 Peeper DEMOS br 1 9 Standard beeper DefilioS esconde A RR A EORR Rede eas 1 9 Special Beeper Status LED Definltiorig 2 0 ccicci sua cared ed ae ka h kn eee ene wun 1 10 ADF Beeper Status LED DefinitiolG icse zucca R RE o ee herba deu 1 10 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Chapter 2 Program
120. t Defaults parameter bar code will still be decoded To enable decoding of parameter bar codes either scan Enable Parameter Scanning Set Defaults or set this parameter to 01h via a serial command Enable Parameter Scanning Disable Parameter Scanning 2 13 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Power Mode Parameter 80h There are two power modes available for the imager If Continuous On Mode is selected the imager draws power continuously even when idle This mode is recommended when external power is applied If Low Power Mode is selected the imager draws power only when active and removes power when idle This mode is recommended when the imager is attached to a battery powered hand held terminal Low Power Mode Continuous On Mode 01h 00h 2 14 Beeper Options Programming the P 300IMG Beep After Good Decode Parameter 38h This parameter determines if the imager s beeper sounds during normal scanning By default the beeper sounds after a decode In all cases the beeper operates during parameter menu scanning and indicates error conditions See Beeper Definitions on page 1 9 Select whether or not to beep after a successful decode If you select to beep set the beeper volume and tone Beep After Good Decode 01h
121. t has a value 0 or 1 based on data to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character If you select Even parity the parity bit has a value 0 or 1 to ensure that an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character Set the type of parity for data transmission Odd Even None Check Parity Parameter 97h Select whether or not the parity of received characters is checked The type of parity used is selectable through the Parity parameter Check Parity Do Not Check Parity 2 84 Programming the P 300IMG Stop Bit Select Parameter 9Dh The stop bit s at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream The number of stop bits one or two selected depends on the number the receiving terminal is programmed to accommodate Set the number of stop bits to match host device Select the desired number of stop bits for serial communications requirements 1 Stop Bit 2 Stop Bits Hardware Handshaking Parameter AOh The host exchanges data with the imager via a serial port either with or without the hardware handsh
122. t stop characters and data In addition to error detection the recovery capability of PDF417 over missing destroyed or misdecoded codewords Error correction capability is based on the level of security 0 8 selected when the PDF417 label is printed Ink in a scan area not intended to be there i e tracking and splatter Percentage of correct readings obtainable by one pass of a scanning device over a bar code Derived from EEPROM this is a type of memory that holds its content without power but must be erased in bulk or in a flash Typically these memory chips are less expensive and provide higher bit densities The start stop and center delimiting bars of UPC and EAN symbols A computer that serves other terminals in a network providing such services as computation database access supervisory programs and network control The space between two adjacent bar code characters in a discrete code A bar code in which characters are paired together using bars to represents the first character and the intervening spaces to represent the second A binary bar code symbology representing character pairs in groups of five bars and five interleaved spaces Interleaving provides for greater information density The location of wide elements bar spaces within each group determines which characters are encoded This continuous code type uses no intercharacter spaces Only numeric 0 to 9 and START STOP characters ma
123. th 16 Pad Spaces To Length 18 Pad Data with Spaces continued Pad Spaces To Length 19 Pad Spaces To Length 21 Pad Spaces To Length 23 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Pad Spaces To Length 20 Pad Spaces To Length 22 Pad Spaces To Length 24 3 45 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Pad Data with Spaces continued Pad Spaces To Length 25 Pad Spaces To Length 27 Pad Spaces To Length 29 3 46 Stop Pad Spaces Pad Spaces To Length 26 Pad Spaces To Length 28 Pad Spaces To Length 30 Pad Data With Zeros Advanced Data Formatting ADF To pad data to the left scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros This parameter is activated by Send commands Use these bar codes to pad data with zeros Pad Zeros To Length 1 Pad Zeros To Length 3 Pad Zeros To Length 5
124. the bar codes for all pertinent criteria Criteria can include code type e g Code 128 code length or data that contains a specific character string e g the digits 129 These options are described in Criteria on page 3 14 3 Actions Scan all actions related to or affecting these criteria The actions of a rule specify how to format the data for transmission These options are described in Actions on page 3 28 4 Save the Rule Scan the Save Rule bar code on page 3 11 This places the rule in the top position in the rule buffer If you make errors during this process some special purpose bar codes may be useful Erase Criteria and Start Again Erase Actions and Start Again Erase Previously Saved Rule and Erase All Rules See Erase on page 3 12 Beeper Definitions for ADF on page 3 8 help guide you through the programming steps 3 2 Advanced Data Formatting ADF ADF Bar Code Menu Example This section provides an example of how to enter an ADF rule to apply to scanned data An auto parts distribution center wants to encode manufacturer ID part number and destination code into their own Code 128 bar codes The distribution center also has products that carry UPC bar codes placed there by the manufacturer The Code 128 bar codes have the following format MMMMMPPPPPDD Where M Manufacturer ID P Part Number D Destination Code The distribution center uses a PC with dedicated control characters for manufacturer I
125. the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character The parity should be set to help detect transmission errors The parity should be set to match that of the receiving device If even parity is selected the parity bit has a value 0 or 1 to ensure that an even number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character If odd parity is selected the parity bit will have a value 0 or 1 to ensure that an odd number of 1 bits are contained in the coded character If 0 parity is selected the parity bit always will be set to 0 If 1 parity is selected the parity bit always will be set to 1 Glossary 7 x PDF417 Percent Decode Print Contrast Signal PCS Prom Protocol Quiet Zone Reflectance Glossary 8 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide A two dimensional or stacked bar code symbology which can encode over one kilobyte of data per label and which represents data in the form of codewords values 0 928 Each codeword consists of four bars and four spaces for a total of 17 module widths modules vary in width from one to six element widths The symbology permits encoding up to 30 data columns and from 3 to 90 data rows For ease of reading while still maintaining high data density codewords are encoded in three mutually exclusive encodation sets or clusters with the same cluster repeating sequentially each third row The average probability that a single scan of a bar code would result in a successful decode
126. ther symbols Within a PDF417 symbol the percentage of codewords which decoded successfully the number of good codewords divided by the total number of codewords data codewords plus error correction codewords Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop characters not including those characters A high density symbology which allows the interface controller to encode all 128 ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements A versatile and widely used alphanumeric bar code symbology with a set of 43 character types including all uppercase letters numerals from 0 to 9 and 7 special characters 96 and space The code name is derived from the fact that 3 of 9 elements representing a character are wide while the remaining 6 are narrow Glossary 3 S Continuous Code Country Flag Dead Zone Decode Decode Algorithm Depth Of Field Discrete Code Discrete 2 Of 5 EAN Edge Roughness Element Glossary 4 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters There are no intercharacter gaps in a continuous code The absence of gaps allows for greater information density In EAN 8 and EAN 13 codes two or three digits which appear immediately following the left guard bar pattern An area within a scanner s field of view in which specular reflection may prevent a successful decode To recogniz
127. to represent a specific character or numeric value Bits are numbered from the right O through 7 with bit O the low order bit One byte in memory can be used to store one ASCII character A pattern of bars and spaces which either directly represents data or indicates a control function such as a number letter punctuation mark or communications control contained in a message Those characters available for encodation in a particular bar code symbology Check Digit Cluster Codabar Code Codeword Codeword Pd Codeword Percent Decode Code Length Code 128 Code 3 Of 9 Code 39 Glossary A digit used to verify a correct symbol decode The scanner inserts the decoded data into an arithmetic formula and checks that the resulting number matches the encoded check digit Check digits are required for UPC and Code 128 but are optional for other symbologies Using check digits decreases the chance of substitution errors when a symbol is decoded One of three subsets of mututally exclusive codeword definitions within PDF417 A discrete self checking code with a character set consisting of start stop characters A B C D or TNE digits O to 9 and these additional characters Set of unambiguous rules specifying the way in which data may be represented In PDF417 a single group of bars and spaces 4 bars and 4 spaces for a total of 17 module widths which represents one or more numbers letters or o
128. top to bottom to determine if the criteria matches and therefore if the actions should occur Input is modified into the data format specified by the first matching set of criteria it finds Be sure that your most general rule is the first one programmed For example if the THIRD rule states When scanning a bar code of any length send all data then send the ENTER key 3 6 Advanced Data Formatting ADF And the SECOND rule states When scanning a Code 128 bar code of length 12 send the first four characters then send the ENTER key then send all remaining data If a Code 128 bar code of length 12 were scanned the THIRD rule would be in effect The SECOND rule would appear to not function Note also that ADF rules are actually created when you use the standard data editing functions Scan options are entered as ADF rules and the hierarchy mentioned above also applies to them For the P 300IMG this applies to prefix suffix programming in the parameter Scan Data Transmission Format These rules reside in the same rule list as ADF Rules so the order of their creation is also important Default Rules Every unit has a default rule to send all scan data Units with custom software may have one or more default rules burned in The rules hierarchy checks user programmable rules first then the default rules Default rules can be disabled by entering the following general rule in the user programmable buffer When receiving s
129. uld try to improve the quality of your bar codes 2 80 Programming the P 300IMG UPC EAN Security Level continued UPC EAN Security Level 0 UPC EAN Security Level 1 UPC EAN Security Level 2 UPC EAN Security Level 3 2 81 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Host Communication Options Baud Rate Parameter 9Ch Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second The imager s baud rate settings should match the data rate settings of the host and auxiliary devices If not data may not reach the devices or may reach them in distorted form Note You must select a baud rate of 4800 or above when using an SSI Set the baud rate for transmission host interface 600 1200 2 decimal 3 decimal 2400 4800 4 decimal 5 decimal 2 82 Baud Rate continued 9600 6 decimal 28800 9 decimal 57600 10 decimal Programming the P 300IMG 19200 7 decimal 38400 8 decimal 115200 11 decimal 2 83 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Parity Parameter 9Eh A parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character and is helpful in detecting transmission errors If you select Odd parity the parity bi
130. unications intercharacter delay 1 Scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code below 2 Toset the desired delay scan two Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 2 96 You must always scan two bar codes 3 lf you make an error or wish to change your selection scan Cancel on page 2 97 Intercharacter Delay Default 0 2 91 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide x Host Serial RTS Line State Parameter 9Ah This parameter sets the default host serial RTS line state to either high or low To select Low RTS scan the bar code below Host Low RTS To select High RTS scan the bar code below Host High RTS 2 92 Programming the P 300IMG Serial Response Timeout Parameter 9Bh This parameter specifies how long the imager waits for an ACK NAK or CTS from the host before determining that a transmission error has occurred This only applies when one of the ACK NAK software handshaking modes or RTS CTS hardware handshaking options is selected The delay period can range from 0 0 to 8 0 seconds in 0 1 second increments To set a serial response timeout 1 Scan the Serial Response Timeout bar code below 2 Scantwo Numeric Bar Codes beginning on page 2 96 to select the desired timeout You must always scan two bar codes 3 lf you make an error or wish to change your selection scan Cancel on page 2 97 Serial Response
131. vanced Data Formatting ADF Pad Data W ith Zeros continued Pad Zeros To Pad Zeros To Length 25 Length 26 Pad Zeros To Pad Zeros To Length 27 Length 28 Pad Zeros To Pad Zeros To Length 29 Length 30 Stop Pad Zeros 3 51 A P 300IMG Product Reference Guide S Beeps Select a beep sequence for each ADF rule Beep Once Beep Twice Beep Three Times 3 52 Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send Keystroke Control Characters and Keyboard Characters Scan the Send __ bar code for the keystroke you wish to send 3 53 x Control Characters Scan these bar codes to send control characters Send Control 2 Send Control B Send Control D 3 54 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Send Control A Send Control C Send Control E Control Characters continued Send Control F
132. y Send PF7 Key Send PF9 Key Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send PF2 Key Send PF4 Key Send PF6 Key Send PF8 Key Send PF10 Key 3 85 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide Send Function Keys continued TIU LLLI LEA Send PF11 Key Send PF12 Key TL LLL DI Send PF13 Key Send PF14 Key DI DN Send PF15 Key Send PF16 Key INIA DL Send PF17 Key Send PF18 Key DL DLE LLLI Send PF19 Key 3 86 Send PF20 Key Send Function Keys continued Send PF21 Key Send PF23 Key Send PF25 Key Send PF27 Key Send PF29 Key Advanced Data Formatting ADF Send PF22 Key Send PF24 Key Send PF26 Key Send PF28
133. y be encoded Glossary 5 S Laser Led Indicator Mil Minimum Reflectance Difference MRD Misread Misdecode Module Module Aspect Ratio Nanometre Nominal Nominal Size Glossary 6 P 300IMG Product Reference Guide An acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation The laser is an intense light source Light from a laser is all the same frequency unlike the output of an incandescent bulb Laser light is typically coherent and has a high energy density A semiconductor diode LED Light Emitting Diode used as an indicator often in digital displays The semiconductor uses applied voltage to produce light of a certain frequency determined by the semiconductor s particular chemical composition 1 mil 1 thousandth of an inch The difference in percentage between light reflected from spaces Rg and light reflected from bars Rg MRD Rs cRp A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interface controller does not agree with the data encoded within a bar code symbol The narrowest bar or space unit of measure in a code The term is used by the Uniform Code Council in its description of UPC EAN code it is also used in the description of Code 128 Contiguous modules are used to form bars or spaces which are wider than one unit The ratio of height to width of the narrowest bar or space or unit of measure in a bar code A unit of measure used t

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