User's Manual
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1. F7 8 F8 9 F9 Page 38 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Keystroke Emulation Options A F10 LULU ro e MUOIONO IN e se UNU UUJ F Home MAI pej ea LULU Ha acces QUO P pev UUI CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 39 Keystroke Emulation Options J Arrow left K Arrow right L Enter Page 40 Trigger Options Select the appropriate bar code to enable or disable the trigger By disabling the trigger the scanner LED s remain on as long as the computer power is on Start End 29 rogram MA Menu Enable vo Ss J N Disable vi SS M Page 41 Beeper Settings Z9 Start End Program Menu WO Disable beeper Wi Beep before Xmit W2 Beep after Xmit W3 Disable good read light W4 Good Read with beep W5 Good Read after beep Page 42 Transmit Current Settings These codes transmit the current settings check digit transmission for example for the symbologies listed Start End 29 Pm III Menu Send ESET switches Send ae EZ UNN info Send MEME TT info Send as zos IUN Info Send SANT info Send SR INN amp 93 info Send ev esse KH info Send ME SETITI info CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 43 Transmit Current Settings2. Z9 Start End Program Menu Q8 Send UPC E info Q9 Send EAN 13 amp EAN 8 info QA Send Code 4 amp Code 5 info QB Send system info Page 44 Read Mode Select decoding and transmission options from the Read Mode menu The options Read X Times process the bar code data through the decode algorithm X times before transmitting the data to the keyboard port the default setting is Read 2 Times The Single Read option turns off the scanner LED s immediately after transmission By selecting the Multi Read option the scanner LED s remain on for a brief period after transmission of the data Start End z9 rogram MU Menu Read xo ee NINNI Read 2 xt me MMI Read 3 xz es UUJ Read 4 xz es JUJ JJ X4 Single pe Read Multi xS zs ULULI Page 45
3. CD A pointing finger indicates default settingS Page 17 Computer Type Selection The Wedge interface program is designed to operate on IBM personal computers and com patibles along with a Apple Macintosh PC s Select the host computer type from the menu below NOTE If the scanner has not been set to the correct host computer the scanner will display random characters on the screen after reading a bar code label Z9 Start End Program Menu KO IBM PC XT K1 IBM AT amp compatibles PS 2 50 60 70 80 K2 IB M PS 2 25 30 K3 HP Vectra K4 Macintosh Ranger only KC Laptop SureOne mode Ranger only With laptop mode computer must be turned off and rebooted Page 18 Symbology Selection The scanner autodiscriminates many bar code symbologies However if only one symbology is required programming the scanner to read only that symbology will speed operation and eliminate read errors 29 Start End Program Menu AO A1 Read all codes NUNU gt UPC amp all variants only A2 Code 39 only A3 Codabar only A4 2 of 5 only A5 Code 93 only CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 19 Symbology Selection Z9 Start End Program Menu A6 Code 128 only A7 MSI Plessey only A8 Code 4 and Code 5 Page 2
4. Codabar Settings Z9 Start End Program Menu F2 F3 Codabar start stop as abcd tn e Codabar start stop as ABCD ABCD F4 Codabar start stop as abcd abcd F5 F6 Codabar single digit off Codabar single digit on Page 28 2 of 5 Settings Options for I 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 and D 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Start End 29 szm TN MAU Menu I2of5 CD SO con 1111111111111 off I20f5 CD St eese INU KA KUNU on I2of5 2 cow ITIN off I2of5 ss coxme ININ on I2of5 ELA OUT Xmit off I2of5 cs peine IN Xmit on CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 29 2 of 5 Settings Z9 Start End Program Menu G6 G7 D20f5 CD computation off D20f5 CD computation on G8 G9 D20f 5 CD Xmit off D20f 5 CD Xmit on Page 30 Code 128 amp MSI Plessey Settings Z9 Start End Program Menu C6 Code 128 CD computation off C7 Code 128 CD computation on LLLI JO Ji MSI Plessey CD Xmit on AMI lt MSI Plessey 1 CD Xmit off J2 MSI Plessey 2 CD Xmit off 33 MSI Plessey with 1 CD NUU J4 MSI Plessey with mod 10 mod 10 J5 MSI Plessey with mod 11 mod 11 Page 31 Intercharacter Delay For some application programs and IBM compatibles the scanner may send data faster than the
5. 90 Interface Wedge Keyboard Input Page 9 Ordering Information Accessories Available Part Number Description 28 KYDEX 01 L Style Hands free Stand 28 00010 01 Rubber Side Mount Stand 28 UNVSTD 01 Universal Scanner Stand Page 10 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and is found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate RF energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communication Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment Page 11 Warranty This scanner is guaranteed for a period of five 5 years from date of shipment from Opticon includ ing all defects in material and workmanship for the first year and electronics only thereafter Opticon will at its option repair or replace products which prove to be defective in material or workmanship under proper use within the warranty period Opticon will con
6. Digit A digit used to verify a correct symbol code 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 but are optional for other symbologies Using check digits decreases the chance of substitution errors when a symbol is decoded Codabar A discrete self checking code with a character set consisting of digits 0 to 9 and six additional characters Code 128 A high density symbology which allows the controller to encode all ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements Page 13 Glossary cont Code 3 of 9 Code 39 A versatile and widely used alphanumeric bar code symbology with a set of 43 characters types including all upper case letters numerals from 0 to 9 and 7 special characters 9o 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 Decode To recognize a bar code symbology and then analyze the content of the specific bar code scanned Default A standard setting assigned to a parameter type unless a different setting is assigned to that parameter Depth of field The distance between the maximum and minimum plane in which bar code reader is capable of reading symbols EAN European Article Number This European International version of the UPC pro vides its own cod
7. 0 Symbology Additions Use this menu to add a second third fourth etc symbology to be read if scanner is not pro grammed to read all symbologies To speed operation and eliminate read errors add only the symbologies that are required Start End 29 rogram A Menu Enable Bo Code 5 Enable UPC s sa TULUN variants Enable 52 coves UUN Enable 53 cose MM Enable sa Sers ROMA AI Enable 55 cess IULI Enable E5281 LIU Enable 57 s ze _I l I Page 21 UPC Settings Options for UPC A and UPC E bar codes NOTE Abbreviations Xmit transmit NSC Number System Character CD Check digit Start End 29 erosram MU Menu EAN 13 ce sea MM off EAN 13 co sueca DU on Enable co esse OU code Disable EE NE LII NES code UPC E mo coxmt IIIN off UPC E mi ev HMM on UPC A v2 cv IULI off UPC A ma coxe LL gt on CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 22 UPC Settings Z9 M4 Start End Program Menu UPC E NSC 1 off M5 M6 UPC E NSC 1 on Xmit ISBN as EAN 13 M7 Xmit ISBN as UPC A M8 Xmit ISBN w out CD M9 Xmit ISBN with CD NO w out NSC N1 Xmit UPC A with NSC N2 Xmit UPC E w out leading 0 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 23 UPC Sett
8. CR line feed LF tabs etc after transmission of the bar code data NOTE Only one suffix selection can be programmed at a given time Start End 29 erogrem A M Menu No oo de UNN Carriage or Se IMM Line o2 UNUN Carriage os ree UNUN line feed oa TIUN os sms TNI Arrow OA down AMI Page 36 Keyboard Emulation Options Keyboard emulation options allow the user to emulate the function arrow and other keys on the computer keyboard Also the user has the option of transmitting all upper case or all lower case characters To begin Keyboard emulation mode first scan Start then Keyboard Emulation On then End To emulate one of the function or arrow keys do not scan Start before scanning the keyboard emulation bar code NOTE Function key emulation cannot be performed while Full ASCII Code 39 is enabled Start End 29 sa TIN Menu Keyboard 0s muso IINU mode off Keyboard o7 emus TUNI mode on Xmit all O6 upper case IMA Xmit all oz osa MIA Reverse os se TUNI lower case Xmit D 09 normal UNN Page 37 Keystroke Emulation Options List of all keystroke emulated bar code that are only functional when Keyboard Emulation is on Scanning Start is not required to read these codes 1 F1 2 F2 3 F3 F4 F5 F6
9. User s Manual Handheld CCD Wedge Interface 25 WEDGE 06 Ver May 2000 8 Olympic Drive Orangeburg NY 10962 Tel 845 365 0090 Fax 845 365 1251 www opticonUSA com Table of Contents PART I CCD Scanning General Information Rn nenn ann nn 1 Wedge Interface kaaa aaa 2 MN D 3 SCANNING sn 5 User Maintenance c 6 Troubleshooting ri 7 Technical Specifications 9 Ordering Information kkk 10 FCC Information kaaa 11 Warranty 2 5 svenos elia 12 Glossary catty ara aaa EN 344g46 13 NOTICE Opticon has taken every step to ensure that the information included in this manual is accurate however we reserve the right to change any specification at any time without prior notice Part II Bar Code Menu Functions Reset All Defaults aaa aaa kaaa kaaa 17 Computer Type Selection 18 Symbology Selection lt 19 Symbology Additions 21 UPC Settings triente neant rk 22 Code 39 Setfings eese 25 Codabar Settings 27 2 of 5 Settings eerie ero lere eroi 29 Code 128 amp MSI Plessey Settings 31 Intercharacter Delay nn sees 32 Scan Code Delay aaa adidir aa 34 Bar Code Lengt
10. canner An electronic device used to scan bar code symbols and produce a digitized pattern that corresponds to the bars and spaces of the symbol Scanning Mode The scanner is energized programmed and ready to read a bar code Page 15 Glossary cont Start Stop Character 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 normally to the left and right margins of a horizontal code Symbology The structural rules and conventions for representing data within a particular bar code type UPC Universal Product Code A relatively complex numeric symbology Each character consists of two bar codes and two spaces each of which can be any of four widths The standard symbology for retail food packages in the United States Wedge A device that plugs in between a keyboard and a PC Includes a scanner allowing data to be entered either by a keyboard or scan ner Page 16 Part II Bar Code Menu Functions Reset All Defaults Please note that our scanners are shipped set to the U1 default This programs the scanner to the settings most commonly used by our customers Our scanners will work in most applications right out of the box The following options reset all previously pro grammed options and return the unit to factory default settings Start End 29 Program TU Menu Reset all vt Seas MMI NOTE
11. computer or application program can accept this is called keyboard buffer overrun If data appears to be missing random read errors occur or the scanner locks up and will not scan experiment with the various keyboard timing options listed in the menu to follow Start End ECCE LL Menu 10 ms o e AMI 20 ms 1z e INNI 30 ms 2 e MN 40 ms INNI 50 ms Sear INNI Page 32 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Intercharacter Delay Z9 15 Start End Program Menu 60 ms delay I6 70 ms delay I7 80 ms delay Page 33 Scan Code Delay The timing of he keyboard house keeping codes are set by these commands Start End 29 rosram TIUN Menu 2 ms z 4 MMM 4ms 5 cm MAMMA 6 ms S UNUNU 8 ms 5 es HAMM 10 ms e e INI 12 ms 2 s4 I Page 34 Bar Code Length Options One or two lengths may be selected for free format bar codes Only free format bar codes of the selected length s will be accepted Z9 Start End Program Menu HO Fixed length mode H1 Free 20f5 length H2 Free Codabar length H3 Free MSI Plessey length H4 Free Code 39 length H5 Free all lengths Page 35 Global Suffix Options Adds to all symbologies The suffix menu enables the user to transmit a carriage return
12. elligence to connect directly to a personal computer without the need for a separate decoder box Scanned bar code labels appear to the computer as if the data was typed into the keyboard Normal operation of the keyboard is unaffected The WEDGE interface is compatible with virtually any application program accepting keyboard input Advantages e Low cost no separate decoder box required e No special software installation or technical support needed e Same communication signal format as keyboard e Simple installation e No external power supply e Full featured bar code menu offers user flexibility e Uses existing keyboard type Page 2 Set Up Unpacking Remove the scanner from its packaging and inspect it for damage If the scanner was damaged in transit call the Opticon Customer Service Dept at 800 636 0090 Installation A Y connection cable is provided for installation The scanner is installed or wedged between the keyboard and the computer s CPU The Y cable connects both the scanner and the keyboard to the computer WARNING In order to avoid possibility of damage to the computer install the CCD scanner and Y cable when power to the system is OFF Page 3 Programming the Scanner This manual provides an easy way of changing certain parameters A parameter is changed by reading a specific bar code associated to a specific function To select men
13. h Options 35 Global Suffix Options lt lt 36 Keyboard Emulation Options 37 Keystroke Emulation Options 38 Trigger Options i 41 Beeper Settings itr eee 42 Transmit Current Settings 43 Read Mode iiit iia eser dh eas 45 General Information CCD charged coupled device scanners are depending on model type either contact or near contact scanners Because CCD s scan automatically when approaching or pointing at a bar code label their operation is intuitive CCD s read difficult labels found on curved or irregular surfaces and perform especially well in high ambient light conditions They are a cost effective inexpensive alternatives to other scanning technologies Featuring state of the art imaging technology CCD s use the same sensor found in facsimile machines or video camcorders The CCD images the bar code label then converts the digital signals into data the host computer can understand By capturing the bar code image all at once the scanner provides a fast highly accurate read rate Miniature surface mount electronics make up the CCD scanner s solid state construction CCD s have no moving mechanical parts and provide years of trouble free operation Page 1 Wedge Interface The HLT ELT series Wedges have built in int
14. ing format and symbology standards Element dimensions are specified metrically EAN is used primarily in retail Encode To translate data into machine readable form using the format and conventions of a specific bar code symbology Host Computer A computer that serves other terminals in a network providing such services as computation database access supervisory pro grams and network control Page 14 Glossary cont Interleaved 2 of 5 A binary 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 bars spaces within each group determines which characters are encoded This continuous code type uses no Inter character spaces Only numeric 0 to 9 and START STOP characters may be encoded Parameter A setting that can have a different function assigned to it Programming mode The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter settings Quiet Zone A clear space containing no machine readable marks which precedes the start character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop characters Read Rate The ratio of the number of successful reads on the first attempt to scan to the total number of attempts Resolution In a bar code system the narrowest element dimension which can be distinguished by a particular reading device or printed with a particular device or method S
15. ings Z9 N3 Start End Program Menu Xmit UPC E with leading o N4 UPC E expansion off N5 UPC E expansion on N6 Xmit UPC A as EAN 13 off N7 Xmit UPC A as EAN 13 on N8 Xmit EAN 13 as ISBN off N9 Xmit EAN 13 as ISBN on Page 24 Code 39 Settings Z9 Start End Program RO Menu CO Code 39 computation off Ch Code 39 CD computation on Code 39 ca cose NINT off Code 39 c3 coxme UNUI on Code 39 sissi MAE gt off Code 39 cs isso JII on Code 39 gt Xmit DO start stop MILANI off Code 39 Xmit Di ect ULULI on CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 25 Code 39 Settings Z9 D2 Start End Program Menu Code 39 single digit on D3 Code 39 single digit off D4 Code 39 start stop as off D5 Code 39 start stop as on Page 26 Codabar Settings Options for Codabar also known as NW 7 Start End 29 rogram MA Menu Codabar CD F0 oos 1111111111011 off Codabar CD EL compete DIEM on Codabar e2 coxme MAU off Codabar e come TITT on Codabar Ea sesso UMEN match off Codabar es savso TUNI match on Codabar ro sonso TIT xmit off Codabar Ft senseo as RAE ABCD TN E CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 27
16. or will visually signal a good read The scanner reads all bar code symbologies listed in the menu section of this manual Page 5 User Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenance that is required e Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth Clean the scan window using a soft cloth or a cotton tipped swab moistened with water Do not remove the nose of the scanner Page 6 Troubleshooting A If LED s do not light up when installation instructions are followed e Make sure there is power to the system e Recycle computer power e Verify computer fuses are ok e Check for loose cable connections Are adaptors being used B If LED s light up but good read beep is not heard and no data appears on the computer e Make sure the distance between the scanner and bar code label is not greater than the specified depth of field when trying to read it e Verify the bar code label is readable and meets bar code specification e Check to see if the scanner reads other bar code labels if yes the non reading label may be a label which the scanner is not programmed to decode e Verify that the bar code label is not wider than the CCD scan window CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page 7 C If LED s light up good read beep is heard but no data appears on the computer e Check to see that the Computer Type Selection matches the ty
17. pe of computer that you are using e Change the Intercharacter Delay setting Depending upon the type of computer that you are using the intercharacter delay will vary e If you are using a file sever an interrupt conflict may arise Opticon recommends using an RS232C CCD scanner interface on file servers NOTE If after performing these checks the scanner is still not functioning contact your distributor or call Opticon Technical Support at 800 636 0090 Factory Service When calling Opticon Technical Support please have the unit model number and several bar code labels readily at hand The model number is located near the connector end of the cable Page 8 Technical Specifications Physical Case Material ABS Plastic Ivory Grey Dimensions LxWxH 2 3 window 5 5 x 2 5 x 2 inches 3 2 window 5 5 x 3 2 x 2 inches Weight 6 oz Cable Length 5 ft nominal Optical Photo Detector 2048 Element CCD array Scan Speed 50 scans sec Light Source Red LED A 660 nm Depth of Field UPC 15 mil 2 3 window 0to 1 63 mm 3 2 window 0 to 2 5 25 4 mm Field Width 2 3 or 3 2 contact optional Min Element Width 2 3 window 004 4 mil contact 3 2 window 006 6 mil contact Print Contrast 0 45 min Electrical Supply Voltage 5V DC 10 Current 60 mA max Environmental Temperature Operating 32 to 105 F Storage 15 to 4140 F Humidity RH non condensing Operating Up to 80 Storage Up to
18. sider any product out of warranty if the unit has been subjected to misuse accident or incorrect installation No other warranties are expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Opticon is not liable for consequential damages If the scanner must be returned please contact Opticon to obtain an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number prior to returning the product The Customer Service Dept may be reached at 800 636 0090 NOTE Returned merchandise will NOT be accepted without a RMA number indicated clearly on the out side of the carton Page 12 Glossary ASCII 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 transmis sion code in the US Autodiscrimination The ability of bar code reading equipment to recognize and correctly decode more than one symbology Bar Code An automatic identification technology which encodes information into an array of varying width parallel rectangle bars and spaces Bar Code Density The number of data charac ters which can be represented in a linear unit of measure Bar code density is often expressed in characters per inch CCD Charged Coupled Device A technology in which scanning is accomplished with an array of LED s flooding the bar code with light Check
19. u options 1 Scan Start End Program Menu The scanner will beep continuously to indicate that it is ready to be programmed 2 Make parameter selection from menu a beep and a green light indicates that the parameter has been scanned 3 Scan Start End Program Menu This completes the operation and the new parameter is saved in memory The CCD reader is normally programmed as a keyboard wedge for IBM s XT AT or PS 2 Models 50 60 70 and 80 If the host computer is not one of these models refer to Computer Type Selection on page 18 to make another selection NOTE D A pointing finger indicates scanner default settings Page 4 Scanning If the scanner has a switch depress button on underside to turn the scanner on Red LED illumination will emit from the scan window If the scanner does not have a trigger switch then the LED s will automatically remain on as long as the computer system is on good read indicator A NOTE The scanner will not read any bar code label which is wider than the scan window 1 Approach point or touch the bar code label with the scan window of the CCD scanner 2 Scan within a distance of 0 to 1 0 2 3 window 0 to 2 5 3 2 window from the bar code label 3 Center the CCD scan window on bar code label for fastest read 4 The scanner will beep to indicate an audible good read if beeper has not been turned off by a menu option 5 AgreenLED indicat
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