PowerScan™ PM8500

Industrial Handheld Area Imager Bar Code Reader

with Datalogic’s STAR Cordless System™

Product Reference Guide

Datalogic ADC, Inc.
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Patents
This product may be covered by one or more of the following patents:

Design Pat. AU 310201; AU 310202; CN 693980; CN 735959; HK 0602013.5M001; HK 0602013.5M002;

JP 1305693; KR 30-0460940; US D570,843 S.

US Pat. 6,478,226 B2; 6,512,218 B1; 6,808,114 B1; 6,877,664 B1; 6,997,385 B2; 7,053,954 B1; 7,102,116
B2; 7,282,688 B2; 7,387,246.

European Pat. 996,284 B1; 999,514 B1; 1,128,315 B1; 1,396,811 B1.

Additional patents pending.

 Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
About this Guide .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Manual Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Manual Conventions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
References ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Service and Support ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
PRODUCTS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
SERVICE & SUPPORT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
CONTACT US ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Compliance .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Aiming System.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Power Supply ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
WEEE Compliance .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 9
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
General View .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
PowerScan™ M8500 Readers................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
BC-80X0 / C-8000 CRADLES ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Using the Reader .................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Aiming System............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Normal Operation...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Configuration Methods .....................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Reading Configuration Codes .....................................................................................................................................................................13
Using Datalogic Aladdin™ .............................................................................................................................................................................13
Sending Configuration Strings from Host ...............................................................................................................................................13
Autoscanning ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Normal Mode............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Pattern Mode............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Camera Control ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Defining Data Formatting ................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Concatenation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
PowerScan M8500 Setup............................................................................................................................ 17
Package Contents...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Installation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
BC-80X0 Interface Cable Connections ............................................................................................................................................................... 17
RS-232 Connection ..........................................................................................................................................................................................18
USB ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
IBM USB POS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................18
WEDGE Connection .........................................................................................................................................................................................19
PEN Emulation Connection ..........................................................................................................................................................................19
Network Connections ........................................................................................................................................................................................................20
BC-8060 Network Connectors............................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Network Cabling ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Network Termination ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
PowerScan™ M8500 Battery Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................22
Battery Charging ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Replacing PowerScan™ M8500 Batteries .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Mounting The BC-80X0 / C-8000 Cradle............................................................................................................................................................ 24
Desktop Mounting .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Portable Desktop Use .....................................................................................................................................................................................25
Fixed Desktop Use ...........................................................................................................................................................................................26
Wall Mounting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................27
System and Network Layouts .........................................................................................................................................................................................29
Stand-Alone Layouts ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

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Multiple Stand-Alone Layouts............................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Multidrop STAR-System™ Network Layouts..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Host Master Layout ..........................................................................................................................................................................................31
BC-8060 Master Layout ..................................................................................................................................................................................32
Master BC-8060 Network Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................32
Setup Procedures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0 Point-to-Point Setup..................................................................................................................................... 33
PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0 Stand-Alone Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 34
Using Multiple M-Series Readers with Same Cradle ............................................................................................................................36
PowerScan™ M8500/STAR-Modem™ in Stand-Alone Mode ............................................................................................................36
PowerScan™ M8500/STAR-System™ Setup ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
BC-8060 STAR-System™ Network Setup............................................................................................................................................................ 39
Interface Selection ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................41
RS-232.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
POS Terminals ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
PEN.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
WEDGE......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
IBM Terminals 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx:................................................................................................................................................................ 42
KEY TRANSMISSION MODE..................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
ALT MODE..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
WYSE TERMINALS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
KEYBOARD TYPE......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
DIGITAL TERMINALS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................44
USB Configuration..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
USB Start-up .......................................................................................................................................................................................................44
Configuration Using Code Symbols........................................................................................................... 47
Configuration Parameters ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Reading Configuration Barcodes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 48
RS-232 PARAMETERS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Baud Rate...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Parity............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Data Bits ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Stop Bits ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Handshaking................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
ACK/NACK Protocol................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
FIFO................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Inter-character Delay................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
RX Timeout................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Serial Trigger Lock ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
USB PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
USB-COM ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................55
Handshaking................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
ACK/NACK Protocol................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
FIFO................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Inter-character Delay................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
RX Timeout................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Serial Trigger Lock ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
USB-KBD ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................58
Keyboard Nationality................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
FIFO................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Inter-character Delay................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
Inter-code Delay......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
USB Keyboard Speed................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
WEDGE PARAMETERS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................61
Keyboard Nationality................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
Caps Lock...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Caps Lock Auto-Recognition (IBM AT compatible only).............................................................................................................................. 64
Num Lock...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Inter-character Delay................................................................................................................................................................................................ 64
Inter-code Delay......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Keyboard Setting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65

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Control Character Emulation................................................................................................................................................................................. 67

PEN EMULATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................68
Operating Mode......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Minimum Output Pulse ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Conversion to Code 39 ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
Conversion to Code 128.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Overflow........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
Output Level................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
Idle Level ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Inter-Block Delay........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
NETWORK PARAMETERS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................73
RS-485 Network.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Network Baud Rate.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Slave Address Range................................................................................................................................................................................................. 75
Network Warning Message .................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Reception Warning Message................................................................................................................................................................................. 75
Master Cradle Header............................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Master Cradle Terminator....................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
DATA FORMAT ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................78
Code Identifier ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 79
Custom Code Identifier............................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Header............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Terminator.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Code Length Tx .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Address Stamping ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Address Delimiter ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Time Stamping .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Time Stamping Delimiter........................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
Symbology Dependent Parameters .........................................................................................................................................................................88
Symbology Specific Format ................................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Symbology Headers.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 89
Headers.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Symbology Terminators.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Terminators.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
Symbology Character Substitution..................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Character Substitution............................................................................................................................................................................................. 91
Symbology Character Deletion ............................................................................................................................................................................ 91
Character Deletion .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Symbology Specific Format Default ................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Concatenation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................93
Define Concatenation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
Concatenation Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................................................................................. 93
Concatenation Length ...................................................................................................................................................................................................93
First Concatenated Code Length ......................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Second Concatenated Code Length................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Third Concatenated Code Length ....................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Fourth Concatenated Code Length .................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Concatenation with Intercode Delay.................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Concatenation Failure Transmission .................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Concatenation Timeout .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Transmission After Timeout................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Concatenation Result Code ID.............................................................................................................................................................................. 95
CAMERA CONTROL .............................................................................................................................................................................................................96
Exposure Mode........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
AIMING SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................97
Good Read Spot ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
CODE SELECTION ................................................................................................................................................................................................................98
Issue Identical Codes ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 98
Linear Symbologies ........................................................................................................................................................................................................99
UPC/EAN/JAN Family................................................................................................................................................................................................ 99
Code 39 Family ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 100

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Code 32 Family ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 101

Interleaved 2 of 5 Family...................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Codabar Family........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 102
Code 128 Family...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Code 93 Family ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 104
GS1 Databar™ Family............................................................................................................................................................................................. 105
2D Symbologies ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 106
PDF417........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 106
Micro PDF417 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107
DataMatrix Family................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107
QR Family................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107
Micro QR..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Postal Codes Family ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Australian Table Selection ................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
Intelligent Mail Barcode ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
Maxicode Family ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
Aztec............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 110
Composite Codes.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 110
READING PARAMETERS .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 111
Trigger Mode............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 112
Trigger Type.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 112
Flash Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 112
Beeper Tone.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 112
Beeper Volume ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 113
Beeper Duration ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113
Reads per Cycle........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 113
Scan Timeout............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 113
User Defined Beeper ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 114
User Defined Beeper Tone................................................................................................................................................................................... 114
User Defined Beeper Volume ............................................................................................................................................................................. 114
User Defined Beeper Duration........................................................................................................................................................................... 114
Test User Defined Beeper .................................................................................................................................................................................... 114
Code Ordering and Selection ................................................................................................................................................................................... 115
Codes per Scan ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 115
Central Code Transmission.................................................................................................................................................................................. 115
Order By Code Length........................................................................................................................................................................................... 115
Order By Code Symbology .................................................................................................................................................................................. 115
Autoscan .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Autoscan Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Autoscan Aiming System..................................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Autoscan Hardware Trigger................................................................................................................................................................................ 116
Autoscan Illumination System ........................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Safety Time................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 117
Safety Time Duration............................................................................................................................................................................................. 117
RADIO PARAMETERS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118
Radio Protocol Timeout........................................................................................................................................................................................ 119
Radio RX Timeout ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Power-Off Timeout................................................................................................................................................................................................. 120
Reader Shut-Down ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 120
Transmission Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 120
Beeper Control for Radio Response ................................................................................................................................................................. 121
Single Store ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Batch Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123
Find Me....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123
DISPLAY and KEYPAD PARAMETERS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 124
DISPLAY PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Date and Time.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Contrast...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Font Size..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Backlight .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126
Display-Off Timeout............................................................................................................................................................................................... 126

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Display Mode............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 126

KEYPAD PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 127
Keypad........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 127
Advanced Data Formatting ...................................................................................................................... 129
Format Definition ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 130
Method 1 - Extracting Information from Barcode ............................................................................................................................. 131
Method 2 - Manipulating the Barcode Data ........................................................................................................................................ 136
Match Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 145
Format Enable/Disable ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 146
Mismatch Result ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 147
References ................................................................................................................................................. 149
RS-232 Parameters ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Handshaking............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 149
ACK/NACK Protocol................................................................................................................................................................................................ 150
PowerScan™ M8500 Readers .................................................................................................................................................................... 150
FIFO.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 150
PowerScan™ M8500 Readers .................................................................................................................................................................... 150
RX Timeout................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 151
Pen Parameters ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 151
Minimum Output Pulse ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 151
Conversion to Code 39 and Code 128............................................................................................................................................................. 151
PowerScan™ M8500 Series Readers ....................................................................................................................................................... 151
Overflow..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 151
Output and Idle Levels.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Inter-Block Delay..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Network Parameters ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 152
Slave Address Range First/Last .......................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Network Warning Message ................................................................................................................................................................................. 153
Reception Warning Message.............................................................................................................................................................................. 153
Master Header/Terminator Selection .............................................................................................................................................................. 153
Data Format ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 154
Header/Terminator Selection............................................................................................................................................................................. 154
Define Special Key Sequence ............................................................................................................................................................................. 155
Address Stamping .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 162
Address Delimiter ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
Time Stamping Format......................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
Time Stamping Delimiter..................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
Reading Parameters ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 162
Trigger Signal ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
Reads per Cycle........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 162
Safety Time................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 163
Configuration Editing Commands.................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Radio Parameters ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 164
Radio Protocol Timeout........................................................................................................................................................................................ 164
Radio RX Timeout ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 164
Power-Off Timeout................................................................................................................................................................................................. 164
Transmission Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 165
Beeper Control for Radio Response ................................................................................................................................................................. 165
Single Store ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 165
Batch Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 166
Find Me....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 166
Display Parameters ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 167
Display Mode............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 167
Default Parameters for POS Terminals ...................................................................................................................................................................... 168
Message Formatting ................................................................................................................................. 169
Standard Message Formatting .................................................................................................................................................................................... 169
Messages from Host to Reader .................................................................................................................................................................................... 169
Cursor Control.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 170
Font Selection .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 171
Clearing Display....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 171

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LED and Beeper Control ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 171

Setting RTC................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 171
Messages from SCANNER Command Keys .............................................................................................................................................................. 172
PowerScan M8500 Keypad.................................................................................................................................................................................. 172
Technical Features .................................................................................................................................... 173
Technical Features ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 173
BC-80X0 / C-8000 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 178
System and Radio Features................................................................................................................................................................................. 179
Indicators ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 180
PowerScan™ M8500 LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................. 180
Beeper ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 180
Good Read Spot ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 181
Default Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 183
Host Configuration Strings....................................................................................................................... 187
Serial Configuration Strings .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 188
Programming for Expert Users................................................................................................................ 203
Function Description ................................................................................................................................................................................... 203
FindStringByStarting&EndingChar (FSTR) ........................................................................................................................................... 204
FindStringByStartingChar&Len (FLSTR) ................................................................................................................................................ 204
SelectString (SSTR) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 204
FindPosition (FPOS) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
StringLength (LSTR) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
StringConcatenation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
StringDiscard .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 205
InsertString (ISTR) .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
ReplaceString (RSTR) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Using Format Output in Format Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 206
Code Identifier Table ................................................................................................................................ 207
Sample Barcodes....................................................................................................................................... 209
Test Code Symbols ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Hex & Numeric Table................................................................................................................................. 211
Hex Numeric Table ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 213
Autoscan Pattern Code .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 216

Index ..........................................................................................................................................217

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About this Guide

This Product Reference Guide (PRG) is provided for users seeking advanced technical
information, including connection, programming, maintenance and specifications. The
Quick Reference Guide (QRG) and other publications associated with this product are
downloadable free of charge from the website listed on the back cover of this manual.
Typically, units are factory-programmed for the most common terminal and communications
settings. If you need to modify any programmable settings, custom configuration can be
accomplished by scanning the programming barcodes within this guide.
Programming can alternatively be performed using the Datalogic Aladdin™ Configuration
application which is downloadable from the Datalogic website listed on the back cover of this
manual. This multi-platform utility program allows device configuration using a PC. It
communicates to the device using a serial or USB cable and can also create configuration
barcodes to print.

Manual Overview
Chapter 1, Introduction gives an general description of the product.
Chapter 2, PowerScan M8500 Setup provides information needed to get the device up and
running.
Chapter 3, Configuration Using Code Symbols defines options for all symbologies and
provides programming barcodes necessary for configuring these features.
Chapter 4, Advanced Data Formatting, provides information about advanced formatting
parameters.
Chapter 5, References gives additional, more detailed information for some complex
parameters.
Chapter 6, Message Formatting explains the communication format between the reader
and the host.
Appendix A, Technical Features lists physical and performance characteristics, as well as
environmental and regulatory specifications and functions and behaviors of the reader’s LED
and Beeper indicators.
Appendix B, Host Configuration Strings provides a description of how to modify the device
configuration using serial strings sent from the host.
Appendix C, Programming for Expert Users describes programming language for expert
users who want to define a personalized code formatting.
Appendix D, Code Identifier Table lists Code IDs for various symbologies.
Appendix E, Sample Barcodes provides test code symbols allowing you to check the reader’s
functioning.
Appendix F, Hex & Numeric Table includes numeric barcodes to be scanned for certain
parameter settings.

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Manual Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
The symbols listed below are used in this manual to notify the reader of key issues or
procedures that must be observed when using the reader:

Notes contain information necessary for properly diagnosing, repairing

and operating the reader.

The CAUTION symbol advises you of actions that could damage equip-
ment or property.
CAUTION

A WARNING symbol calls attention to actions that could result in per-

sonal injury.
WARNING

References
Current versions of the Product Reference Guide (PRG), Quick Reference Guide (QRG),
Datalogic Aladdin™ Configuration application, and any other manuals, instruction sheets
and utilities for this product can be downloaded from the website listed on the back cover of
this manual. Alternatively, printed copies or product support CDs can be purchased
through your Datalogic reseller.

Service and Support

Datalogic provides several services as well as technical support through its website. Log on to
www.scanning.datalogic.com and click on the links indicated for further information
including:

PRODUCTS
Search through the links to arrive at your product page where you can download specific
Manuals and Software & Utilities including:
• Datalogic Aladdin™ a multi-platform utility program that allows device configura-
tion using a PC. It provides RS-232 interface configuration as well as configuration
barcode printing.

SERVICE & SUPPORT

• Technical Support - Product documentation and programming guides and Technical
Support Department in the world
• Service Programs - Warranty Extensions and Maintenance Agreements
• Repair Services - Flat Rate Repairs and Return Material Authorization (RMA) Repairs.
• Downloads – Manuals & Documentation, Data Sheets, Product Catalogues, etc.

CONTACT US
Information Request Form and Sales & Service Network

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Compliance

Figure 1. PowerScan™ PM8500 Reader Product Label

Aiming System Imager Beam Output Window

Aiming System
The PowerScan™ PM8500 aiming system meets the requirements for laser safety.

I D F E
DIE LASER-STRAHLUNG IST
LA LUCE LASER È VISIBILE FÜR DAS MENSCHLICHE AUGE LE RAYON LASER EST VISIBLE LA LUZ LÁSER ES VISIBLE AL
À L'OEUIL NU ET IL EST ÉMIS
ALL'OCCHIO UMANO E VIENE SICHTBAR UND WIRD AM OJO HUMANO Y ES EMITIDA
STRAHLAUS- PAR LA FENÊTRE DÉSIGNÉE
EMESSA DALLA FINESTRA POR LA VENTANA INDICADA
SUR L'ILLUSTRATION DANS LA
INDICATA NELLA FIGURA. TRITTSFENTSTER AUSGESEN- FIGURE EN LA FIGURA.
DET (SIEHE BILD)
LUCE LASER NON FISSARE IL
FASCIO LASERSTRAHLUNG NICHT IN RAYON LASER EVITER DE RAYO LÁSER NO MIRAR FIJO
DEN STRAHL BLICKEN PRO- REGARDER LE RAYON APPAR- EL RAYO APARATO LÁSER DE
APPARECCHIO LASER DI DUKT DER LASERKLASSE 2 EIL LASER DE CLASSE 2 PUIS- CLASE 2 MÁXIMA POTENCIA
CLASSE 2 MASSIMA POTENZA MAXIMALE AUSGANGSLEIS- SANCE DE SORTIE: DE SALIDA:
D'USCITA: TUNG: LONGUER D'ONDE EMISE: LONGITUD DE ONDA EMITIDA:
LUNGHEZZA D'ONDA EMESSA: WELLENLÄGE:
CONFORME A EN 60825-1 CONFORME A EN 60825-1
CONFORME A EN 60825-1 ENTSPR. EN 60825-1 (2001) (2001) (2001)
(2001)

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ENGLISH
The following information is provided to comply with the rules imposed by international
authorities and refers to the correct use of your terminal.

STANDARD LASER SAFETY REGULATIONS

This product conforms to the applicable requirements of both CDRH 21 CFR 1040 and
EN 60825-1 at the date of manufacture.
For installation, use and maintenance, it is not necessary to open the device.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in exposure to hazardous visible laser light.
WARNING

The product utilizes a low-power laser diode. Although staring directly at the laser beam
momentarily causes no known biological damage, avoid staring at the beam as one would
with any very strong light source, such as the sun. Avoid allowing the laser beam to hit the
eye of an observer, even through reflective surfaces such as mirrors, etc.

ITALIANO
Le seguenti informazioni vengono fornite dietro direttive delle autorità internazionali e si
riferiscono all’uso corretto del terminale.

NORMATIVE STANDARD PER LA SICUREZZA LASER

Questo prodotto risulta conforme alle normative vigenti sulla sicurezza laser alla data di
produzione: CDRH 21 CFR 1040 e EN 60825-1.
Non si rende mai necessario aprire l’appa-recchio per motivi di installazione, utilizzo o
manutenzione.

L'utilizzo di procedure o regolazioni differenti da quelle descritte

nella documentazione può provocare un'esposizione pericolosa a
luce laser visibile.
ATTENZIONE

Il prodotto utilizza un diodo laser a bassa potenza. Sebbene non siano noti danni riportati
dall’occhio umano in seguito ad una esposizione di breve durata, evitare di fissare il raggio
laser così come si eviterebbe qualsiasi altra sorgente di luminosità intensa, ad esempio il sole.
Evitare inoltre di dirigere il raggio laser negli occhi di un osservatore, anche attraverso
superfici riflettenti come gli specchi.

DEUTSCH
Die folgenden Informationen stimmen mit den Sicherheitshinweisen überein, die von
internationalen Behörden auferlegt wurden, und sie beziehen sich auf den korrekten
Gebrauch vom Terminal.

NORM FÜR DIE LASERSICHERHEIT

Dies Produkt entspricht am Tag der Herstellung den gültigen EN 60825-1 und CDRH 21
CFR 1040 Normen für die Lasersicherheit.

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Es ist nicht notwendig, das Gerät wegen Betrieb oder Installations-, und Wartungs-arbeiten
zu öffnen.

Jegliche Änderungen am Gerät sowie Vorgehensweisen, die nicht in

dieser Betriebsanleitung beschreiben werden, können ein gefährli-
ches Laserlicht verursachen.
ACHTUNG

Der Produkt benutzt eine Laserdiode. Obwohl zur Zeit keine Augenschäden von kurzen
Einstrahlungen bekannt sind, sollten Sie es vermeiden für längere Zeit in den Laserstrahl zu
schauen, genauso wenig wie in starke Lichtquellen (z.B. die Sonne). Vermeiden Sie es, den
Laserstrahl weder gegen die Augen eines Beobachters, noch gegen reflektierende
Oberflächen zu richten.

FRANÇAIS
Les informations suivantes sont fournies selon les règles fixées par les autorités
internationales et se réfèrent à une correcte utilisation du terminal.

NORMES DE SECURITE LASER

Ce produit est conforme aux normes de sécurité laser en vigueur à sa date de fabrication:
CDRH 21 CFR 1040 et EN 60825-1.
Il n’est pas nécessaire d’ouvrir l’appareil pour l’installation, l’utilisation ou l’entretien.

L'utilisation de procédures ou réglages différents de ceux donnés

ici peut entraîner une dangereuse exposition à lumière laser visi-
ble.
ATTENTION

Le produit utilise une diode laser. Aucun dommage aux yeux humains n’a été constaté à la
suite d’une exposition au rayon laser. Eviter de regarder fixement le rayon, comme toute
autre source lumineuse intense telle que le soleil. Eviter aussi de diriger le rayon vers les yeux
d’un observateur, même à travers des surfaces réfléchissantes (miroirs, par exemple).

ESPAÑOL
Las informaciones siguientes son presentadas en conformidad con las disposiciones de las
autoridades internacionales y se refieren al uso correcto del terminal.

NORMATIVAS ESTÁNDAR PARA LA SEGURIDAD LÁSER

Este aparato resulta conforme a las normativas vigentes de seguridad láser a la fecha de
producción: CDRH 21 CFR 1040 y EN 60825-1.
No es necesario abrir el aparato para la instalación, la utilización o la manutención.

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Preface

La utilización de procedimientos o regulaciones diferentes de aquellas

describidas en la documentación puede causar una exposición
peligrosa a la luz láser visible.
ATENCIÓN

El aparato utiliza un diodo láser a baja potencia. No son notorios daños a los ojos humanos
a consecuencia de una exposición de corta duración. Eviten de mirar fijo el rayo láser así
como evitarían cualquiera otra fuente de luminosidad intensa, por ejemplo el sol. Además,
eviten de dirigir el rayo láser hacia los ojos de un observador, también a través de superficies
reflectantes como los espejos.

The PowerScan™ PM8500 Hand-Held Reader is not user-

serviceable. Opening the case of the unit can cause internal damage
and will void the warranty.
CAUTION

Power Supply
This device is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed or CSA Certified Power Unit marked
"Class 2" or "LPS" output rated 5-30 V, minimum 0.75 A which supplies power directly to
the scanner via the jack connector on the cable.

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 Compliance

WEEE Compliance

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statement

English
For information about the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE),
please refer to the website at www.scanning.datalogic.com.

Italian
Per informazioni sullo smaltimento delle apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche
consultare il sito Web www.scanning.datalogic.com.

French
Pour toute information relative à l’élimination des déchets électroniques (WEEE), veuillez
consulter le site Internet www.scanning.datalogic.com.

German
Informationen zur Entsorgung von Elektro- und Elektronik- Altgeräten (WEEE) erhalten
Sie auf der Webseite www.scanning.datalogic.com.

Spanish
Si desea información acerca de los procedimientos para el desecho de los residuos del equipo
eléctrico y electrónico (WEEE), visite la página Web www.scanning.datalogic.com.

Portuguese
Para informações sobre a disposição de Sucatagem de Equipamentos Eléctricos e Eletrônicos
(WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), consultar o site web
www.scanning.datalogic.com.

Chinese
有关处理废弃电气电子设备 (WEEE) 的信息， 请参考 Datalogic 公司的网站：
http://www.scanning.datalogic.com/。

Japanese
廃電気電子機器 (ＷＥＥＥ) の処理についての関連事項は Datalogic のサイト
www.scanning.datalogic.com, をご参照下さい。

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Preface

NOTES

8 PowerScan™ M8500
 Chapter 1
Introduction

Overview
The PowerScan™ PM8500 cordless handheld Reader Family packs a lot of performance into
an attractive, rugged, handheld device. It operates in commercial and industrial environments
as well as the front office.
In all applications where mobility is a value, the PowerScan™ PM8500 represents the key to
increase productivity and flexibility in the working area. PowerScan™ PM8500
communicates through a low power, license free radio in the 433 MHz band (910 MHz for
USA version) and allows bi-directional communication between the base station and the host.
PowerScan™ PM8500 also includes a display and a 3-key keypad. Thanks to these features,
the operator can receive information from the host, interact with the central system and
visualize the code read. The cordless system offers scalable solutions to solve simple
applications and complex projects:
• Point to point: each reader is associated with its own base station;
• Multipoint: up to 32 readers transmit data to one base station;
• Network: to cover a wide area, connecting up to 16 bases and 512 readers simultane-
ously working in automatic roaming.
PowerScan™ PM8500 is 100% compatible with STAR-System™, the Datalogic RF narrow
band solution for mobile applications that provides the widest family of narrow band devices
on the market. In addition, the main feature of PowerScan PM8500 are:
Omni-directional To read a symbol, simply aim at the code and pull the trigger. Since
Operating PowerScan™ PM8500 is a powerful omni-directional reader, the
orientation of the symbol is not important.
Decoding Thanks to powerful algorithms, PowerScan™ PM8500 reliably decodes
and all major 1D (linear) barcodes, 2D stacked codes (such as PDF417), 2D
Imaging matrix symbols (such as DataMatrix), postal codes (such as POSTNET,
PLANET). The data stream — acquired from decoding a symbol — is
rapidly sent to the host. The reader is immediately available to read
another symbol.
Flash Memory Flash technology allows upgrade of the PowerScan™ PM8500 reader as
new symbologies are supported or as improved decoding algorithms
become available.
USA Driver License The PowerScan™ PM8500 reader can be set up to select and output a
Parsing subset of data elements from USA Driver License PDF417 barcodes.
This feature can be enabled using either Datalogic Aladdin™ or the
barcodes in the USA Driver License Parsing Quick Reference Guide
(QRG), available on the Datalogic website.
Your PowerScan™ reader is supplied with its own Quick Reference Guide, which provides
connection, diagrams, reading diagrams, basic application parameter settings, default values,
and specific technical features. You can use either the Quick Reference Guide or this Manual
for initial configuration in order to set the default values and select the interface for your
application. This manual provides all the necessary information for complete mechanical
installation and system software configuration.

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Introduction

General View

PowerScan™ M8500 Readers

Figure 2. PowerScan™ M8500 Readers

Figure 3. PowerScan™ M8500 Reader with Display

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 General View

BC-80X0 / C-8000 CRADLES

Figure 4. BC-8000

The label on the cradle contains LED indicators and a scan finder button. When the button
is pressed, the cradle transmits a “broadcast” message. All properly configured scanners
(Radio RX Timeout set to keep the radio “awake”) linked to that base (through a bind or a
join sequence) and within radio range coverage will emit a beep sequence once every 2
seconds for 30 seconds. A scanner is considered to be linked when the last transmission ends
properly.
The scan finder works only in stand-alone layout (point to point or multiple readers).

Figure 5. Figure D – C-8000

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Introduction

Using the Reader

Aiming System
The PowerScan™ M8500 reader uses an intelligent aiming system similar to those on
cameras. By partially pulling the trigger, the aiming system indicates a field of view to be
positioned over the code:

Figure 6. Aiming System

When you pull the trigger completely a red beam illuminates the code. If the aiming system
is centered and the entire symbology is within the aiming system, you will get a good read.
The field of view changes size as you move the reader closer or farther away from the code.

Figure 7. Relative Size and Location of Aiming System Pattern

Linear barcode 2D Matrix symbol

The field of view indicated by the aiming system will be smaller when the PowerScan™
PM8500 is closer to the code and larger when it is farther from the code. Symbologies with
smaller bars or elements (mil size) should be read closer to the unit. Symbologies with larger
bars or elements (mil size) should be read farther from the unit. (See "Technical Features"
starting on page 173 for further details).

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 Configuration Methods

Normal Operation
PowerScan™ M8500 normally functions by capturing and decoding codes.
Point the reader at the target and pull the trigger partially to enable the aiming system.
Then, pull it completely to capture and decode the image. The reader will repeatedly flash
until the symbol is decoded or timeout is reached. In between the flashes of the reader, the
aiming system keeps on showing the field of view on the target (see Figure 7 on page 12).
As you are reading code symbols, adjust the distance at which you are holding the reader.

The PowerScan™ M8500 hand-held reader aiming system is designed for

general reading and decoding of 1D and 2D symbols. Some variation in
reading distance will occur due to narrow bar width and other factors.

If reading codes positioned on reflective surfaces, it may be necessary to

tilt the reader with respect to the barcode and/or set the Camera Control
parameters (see page 96).

Configuration Methods

Reading Configuration Codes

This manual can be used for complete setup and configuration. If you wish to change the
default settings, you can configure the PowerScan™ PM8500 reader by reading the
programming code symbols in this manual. Configuration commands and their relative
arguments are read individually using the symbols in this manual. See "Configuration Using
Code Symbols" starting on page 47.

Using Datalogic Aladdin™

Datalogic Aladdin™ is a multi-platform utility program providing a quick and user-friendly
configuration method via the RS-232/USB-COM interface. Aladdin, available on the CD-
ROM provided, allows you to program the reader by selecting configuration commands
through a user-friendly graphical interface running on a PC. These commands are sent to
the reader over the current communication interface, or they can be printed as barcodes to
be scanned.
It also provides the ability to perform a software upgrade for the connected device (see the
Datalogic Aladdin™ Help On-Line for more details).

Sending Configuration Strings from Host

An alternative configuration method is provided in Appendix B, Host Configuration Strings
using the RS-232 or USB COM interface. This method is particularly useful when many
devices need to be configured with the same settings. Batch files containing the desired
parameter settings can be prepared to configure devices quickly and easily.
The PowerScan™ M8500 reader incorporates a multi-standard interface, which can be
connected to a Host by plugging the correct interface cable into the connector and closing the
cable cover.

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Introduction

Autoscanning

Normal Mode
PowerScan™ M8500 provides an autoscan command (see page 199), which when enabled,
causes the reader to scan continuously and to monitor the central zone of its reading area. In
this way, PowerScan™ M8500 is ready to capture any image (containing a potential code)
positioned on a uniform background.
The aiming system can be enabled to indicate the reading area of the potential code to be
captured. The illumination system can also be enabled when the ambient light conditions
are not sufficient to autodetect the potential code to be captured; furthermore, the
illumination system increases in intensity for an instant when capturing and decoding an
image. A safety time may be defined to prevent PowerScan™ M8500 from reading the
same code repeatedly.
If the decoding is completed successfully, the reader starts monitoring the reading area
again. In case of decoding failure, PowerScan™ M8500 keeps on decoding until a potential
code is present in the central zone of the reading area.

Pattern Mode
The Autoscan pattern mode is particularly advised when reading barcodes positioned on a
non-uniform background. In these cases PowerScan™ M8500 may perceive some elements
of the background as barcodes and start the decoding. To avoid this undesired effect, the
Autoscan Pattern Code is placed in the PowerScan™ M8500 reading area which prevents
decoding. Using this code as the background, code reading takes place normally by
presenting desired codes to be read over the Pattern Code. Between each code read, the
Pattern Code must be presented to the reader.
The Pattern Code can be printed from this manual (see Autoscan Pattern Code in Appendix F).
In case of low ambient light conditions, PowerScan™ M8500 automatically activates the
illumination system. If desired, the illumination system can be enabled so that it is always
active.

Camera Control
Exposure and Calibration
Three automatic control modes are available to optimize the reading performance:
• Automatic based on entire image: camera control mode based on the analysis of the
whole image. This mode works well in most standard applications. It is the default set-
ting.
• Automatic based on central image: camera control mode based on the analysis of a
restricted area positioned in the central zone of the image. This mode is suggested
when reading small codes positioned in a dark and extensive background.
• Automatic for highly reflective surfaces: camera control mode allowing reading of
codes on highly reflective surfaces. This mode is suggested, for example, when reading
codes positioned on plastic or metal surfaces.
Refer to CAMERA CONTROL on page 96 for configuration codes.

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 Defining Data Formatting

Defining Data Formatting

The string of a decoded code to be sent to the host may be formatted as follows:
• defining simple data formatting (see page 78)
• defining advanced data formatting giving complete flexibility in changing the format
of data (see Advanced Data Formatting on page 129).
When both simple and advanced data formatting are selected the info is processed in the
following order:

1. the string of the decoded code is processed according to the advanced formatting rules;

2. the resulting string is processed according to the selection type rules of the simple data
formatting;

3. character substitution is performed on the resulting string;

4. character deletion is performed on the resulting string;

5. code concatenation is performed;

6. code ID is attached to the resulting string;

7. global headers and terminators are attached to the resulting string;

The codes to be sent to the host may also be selected or ordered depending on the following
two conditions:

One Code Per Scan

• PowerScan™ M8500 sends the code being closest to the image center. If the "Central
Code Transmission" command is enabled, only the code containing the image center
will be transmitted (see page 199);

All Codes Per Scan

• The codes to be sent to the host may be ordered either by length or by symbology
starting from the code being closest to the image center (see page 199). When enabling
both these criteria, codes belonging to the same symbology are sent to the host
depending on their length.

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Introduction

Concatenation
It is possible to concatenate up to 4 different codes, set their length and enable the Intercode
Delay between them (the intercode delay is set in the specific interface parameters, see
"Configuration Using Code Symbols" starting on page 47 ). When enabling the delay one or
more global headers and terminators are added to the decoded data. The concatenation
procedure may occur in different ways depending on the number of codes to be decoded per
image:

One Code Per Scan

• If the code resulting from the single decoding of an image belongs to one of the code
families to be concatenated, it is saved to the PowerScan™ M8500 memory waiting
for other codes to complete the concatenation.
• If the code belongs to the same family of a code previously saved, it overwrites the old
one.
• If the code resulting from the decoding does not belong to one of the code families to
be concatenated, it causes the concatenation failure and clears the temporary memory.
If the "Concatenation Failure Transmission" command is set to "Tx codes causing fail-
ure" (see page 94), this code will be sent in the output message.

All Codes Per Scan

• All codes resulting from the decoding of an image and belonging to one of the families
to be concatenated are saved to the PowerScan™ M8500 memory waiting for other
codes to complete the concatenation.
• If one or more codes resulting from the decoding belong to the same family of codes
previously saved, they overwrite the old ones.
• When the image contains no code to be concatenated, the concatenation fails and the
reader temporary memory is cleared. If the "Concatenation Failure Transmission"
command is set to "Tx codes causing failure" (see page 94), the codes causing the con-
catenation failure will be sent in the output message.

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 Chapter 2
PowerScan M8500 Setup

Package Contents
The following parts are included in the PowerScan™ PM8500 package contents:
• PowerScan™ PM8500 Hand-Held Reader
• CD-ROM containing the PowerScan™ PM8500 Configuration Tools software and
PowerScan™ PM8500 Reference Manual
• PowerScan™ PM8500 Quick Reference Manual
You may want to save your packing material in case you need to ship the reader at some later
time.

Installation
BC-80X0 Interface Cable Connections
The BC-80X0 incorporates a multi-standard interface, which can be connected to a Host by
simply plugging the correct interface cable into the Host connector, placed on the base of
the cradle. In addition the cradle must be connected to an external power supply.
Figure 8. BC-80X0 Connectors

Figure 9. Disconnecting the BC-80X0 Cable

To disconnect the cable, insert a paper clip or

other similar object into the hole
corresponding to the Host connector on the
body of the cradle.
Push down on the clip while unplugging the
cable.

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PowerScan M8500 Setup

RS-232 Connection

USB

(If required)

IBM USB POS

(if (If required)

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 Installation

WEDGE Connection

PEN Emulation Connection

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PowerScan M8500 Setup

Network Connections

BC-8060 Network Connectors

The multidrop network is a bus system which is propagated from one BC-8060 cradle to
another using individual cables. This is possible thanks to the RS-485 connector on the
front panel of the cradle.

Figure 10. Network Connectors

All cradles are connected together within the bus system through the Datalogic RS-485
splitter cable (CAB-428, part number 90A051950), which must be inserted in the RS-485
cradle connector.
Cable length should be kept to a minimum, as with all bus systems.

Network Cabling
The Multidrop line is made using RJ45 connectors and a cable having the following
specifications:
• twisted pair AWG 24 wires
• 120  impedance
• maximum network cable length 1200 meters
Pin Function
1 RS-485 +
2 RS-485 -
3 N.C.
4 VDC –
5 VDC –
6 N.C.
7 VDC +
8 VDC +

RJ45 RJ45 Twisted Pair - Power supply

RJ45 RJ45
VDC- VDC+
5 5 8 8
RS-485- VDC-
2 2 5 5
RS-485+ RS-485-
1 1 2 2
RS-485+
Twisted Pair – RS-485 bus 1 1

Twisted Pair – RS-485 bus

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 Network Connections

When wiring the multidrop cables, note the following:

• Pin 8 (or 7) can be connected only if the power has to be propagated from a cradle to
a STARGATE™ base station or STAR-Box™ converter via the cable.
• Pins 5 (or 4) should always be connected as reference ground.
• To avoid excessive voltage drop, it is recommended not to propagate power between
BC-8060 cradles when used as battery chargers but to supply each cradle individually.
The total number of devices, which can be connected to a single power supply,
depends on the power supply voltage, the wire length and resistance and therefore the
voltage drop. Do NOT connect VDC+ between network devices that are individu-
ally powered.

Network Termination
The first and last cradles of the chain (the two ends of the bus) must be properly terminated.
The cradle has an internal terminator that can be selected via jumper. For this selection you
must open the device.

Figure 11. Terminator for Multidrop Network

Static termination works for all network configurations. However, the network is always
under load even when no data transmission takes place.
Dynamic termination can be used for baud rates at or above 38400 and provides less load on
the network when idle.

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PowerScan M8500 Setup

PowerScan™ M8500 Battery Maintenance

Battery Charging
Once the system is connected and powered, you can place the PowerScan™ M8500 into
the cradle to charge the battery.
When the reader is correctly inserted in the cradle, the "Reader" red LED on the cradle goes
on to indicate that the battery is charging. The "Reader" green LED on the cradle goes on
when the battery is completely charged.

Replacing PowerScan™ M8500 Batteries

1. To change the battery pack in your PowerScan™ M8500 scanner, push the Release
Button as indicated by Arrow 1 and extract the battery pack from the reader handle.

1 2

When the batteries are extracted from the scanner, the timer maintains
the current hour and date for about 1 minute.

2. Then, insert the new battery pack into the reader handle until a ‘click’ is heard and the
Release Button moves back to its neutral position.

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 PowerScan™ M8500 Battery Maintenance

Do not discharge the battery using any device except for the scanner. When the battery is used
in devices other than the designated product, it may damage the battery or reduce its life
expectancy. If the device causes an abnormal current to flow, it may cause the battery to
become hot, explode or ignite and cause serious injury.
WARNING
Lithium-ion battery packs may get hot, explode or ignite and cause serious injury if exposed to
abusive conditions. Be sure to follow the safety warnings listed below:
•Do not place the battery pack in fire or heat.
•Do not connect the positive terminal and negative terminal of the battery pack to each other
with any metal object (such as wire).
•Do not carry or store the battery pack together with metal objects.
•Do not pierce the battery pack with nails, strike it with a hammer, step on it or otherwise sub-
ject it to strong impacts or shocks.
•Do not solder directly onto the battery pack.
•Do not expose the battery pack to liquids, or allow the battery to get wet.
•Do not apply voltages to the battery pack contacts.

In the event the battery pack leaks and the fluid gets into your eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse
well with water and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery fluid could
cause damage to the eye.

Always charge the battery at 32° – 104°F (0° - 40°C) temperature range.
Use only the authorized power supplies, battery pack, chargers, and docks supplied by your
Datalogic reseller. The use of any other power supplies can damage the device and void your
warranty.
CAUTION
Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery contains safety and protection
devices, which, if damaged, may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite.
Do not place the battery in or near fire, on stoves or other high temperature locations.
Do not place the battery in direct sunlight, or use or store the battery inside cars in hot
weather. Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite. Using the bat-
tery in this manner may also result in a loss of performance and a shortened life expectancy.
Do not place the battery in microwave ovens, high-pressure containers or on induction cook-
ware.
Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging or storing the battery,
the battery emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color or shape, or appears abnormal
in any other way.
Do not replace the battery pack when the device is turned on.
Do not remove or damage the battery pack’s label.
Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any part.
Battery pack usage by children should be supervised.

As with other types of batteries, Lithium-Ion (LI) batteries will lose capacity over time.
Capacity deterioration is noticeable after one year of service whether the battery is in use or
not. It is difficult to precisely predict the finite life of a LI battery, but cell manufacturers
rate them at 500 charge cycles. In other words, the batteries should be expected to take 500
full discharge/charge cycles before needing replacement. This number is higher if partial
discharging / recharging is adhered to rather than full / deep discharging,
The typical manufacturer advertised useful life of LI batteries is one to three years,
depending on usage and number of charges, etc., after which they should be removed from
service, especially in mission critical applications. Do not continue to use a battery that is
showing excessive loss of capacity, it should be properly recycled / disposed of and replaced.
For most applications, batteries should be replaced after one year of service to maintain
customer satisfaction and minimize safety concerns.
Collect and recycle waste batteries separately from the device in compliance with European
Directive 2006/66/EC, 2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and subsequent modifications, US and
China regulatory and others laws and regulations about the environment.

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PowerScan M8500 Setup

Mounting The BC-80X0 / C-8000 Cradle

The cradle package contains the following items:
• BC-80X0 / C-8000 Cradle

• BC-80X0 Quick Reference / C-8000 Quick Reference

• BC-8000 Antenna • 2 wall-mounting lock hinges

• 2 adhesive strips • 4 rubber feet

• 1 horizontal base • 1 inclined base

The cradle (either BC-80X0 or C-8000) can be mounted for portable or fixed desktop
usage, or it can be fixed to a wall. The horizontal base allows portable and fixed desktop
usage, while the inclined base provides desktop and wall mounting guaranteeing a
comfortable handling of the PowerScan™ M8500 reader.

Figure 12. BC-80X0/C-8000 Cradle mounted on the Horizontal Base

Figure 13. BC-80X0/C-8000 Cradle mounted on the Inclined Base

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Desktop Mounting
For desktop usage, you can mount the cradle either on the horizontal base, for reduced overall
dimensions, or on the inclined base for a more ergonomic removal and insertion of the reader
onto the cradle.

Figure 14. Horizontal base

Figure 15. Inclined base

Portable Desktop Use

1. Correctly position the BC-80X0/C-8000 onto the base by sliding it along the mount-
ing tabs until aligned.

1 1
2
2

2. Carefully clean the rubber foot seats of the base to remove any impurities that could
reduce adhesion.

3. Remove the protective plastic from the rubber feet and stick them onto the bottom
surface of the base.

4. If mounting the BC-80X0 cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on the
body of the cradle and screw it clockwise until tight.

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PowerScan M8500 Setup

Fixed Desktop Use

For fixed desktop installation, use the adhesive strips or fixing screws (not provided)
according to your needs.

For mounting with adhesive strips:

1. Position the cradle onto the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until aligned.

2. Carefully clean the adhesive strip seats of the base to remove any impurities that could
reduce adhesion.

3. Remove the protective plastic from one side of the adhesive strips and stick them onto
the base surface.

4. Position the cables to be connected to the BC-80X0/C-8000 cradle along the dedi-
cated channels, as shown in the figures below:

Horizontal Base Inclined Base

5. Remove the plastic from the other side of the strips and affix the base to the table.

6. If mounting the BC-80X0 cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on the
body of the cradle and screw it clockwise until tight.

For mounting with screws:

1. Position the cables to be connected to the BC-80X0/C-8000 cradle along the dedi-
cated channels, as shown in the figures below:

2. Position the base on the table and affix it by means of the screws (not provided).

3. Position the cradle on the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until aligned.

4. If mounting the BC-80X0 cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on the
body of the cradle and screw it clockwise until tight.

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Wall Mounting

1. Remove the yellow caps and insert the two wall mounting lock hinges provided with
your cradle.

2. Position the cables to be connected to the BC-80X0/C-8000 cradle along the dedi-
cated channels (see figures on page 26.)

3. Complete the procedure using one of the following two methods:

If using the adhesive strips:

• Carefully clean the adhesive strip seats of the base to remove any impurities that
could reduce adhesion.

• Remove the protective plastic from one side of the adhesive strips and stick them
onto the base surface.

• Remove the plastic from the other side of the strips and affix the base to the wall as
indicated in the figure below.

If using the mounting screws:

• Using the mounting holes on the base as a pattern, mark the wall where you desire
to mount the BC-80X0/C-8000.

• Drill the appropriate size holes and insert the threaded dowels (not provided) into
the holes.

• Position the base on the wall as indicated in the figure below and affix it by means
of the screws (not provided).

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Figure 16. Inclined Base Wall-Mounting

4. Attach the cradle on the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until aligned.

5. If mounting the BC-80X0 cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on the
body of the cradle and screw it clockwise until tight.
There are two basic system layouts that can be employed: Stand-alone systems (including
Point-to-Point layouts) and Multidrop STAR-System™ Networks.

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System and Network Layouts

Stand-Alone Layouts
Figure 17. Point-to-Point Reader Layout

Figure 18. Stand-Alone Layout with Multiple Readers

®
PowerScan M8500
M8300

JOIN

BIND
Host

BC-80X0

In stand-alone systems, each cradle is connected to a single Host.

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Multiple Stand-Alone Layouts

Many stand-alone connections can operate in the same physical area without interference,
provided all readers and cradles in the system have different addresses.

Figure 19. Multiple Stand-alone Systems in the Same Area

Since the cradles can communicate to multiple PowerScan™ M8500 readers, you might
find it useful to employ one or more C-8000 battery chargers in addition to the BC-80X0
cradle, so that the battery re-charging operation can be performed for several scanners at the
same time.

Figure 20. C-BOX Layout

In this layout the BC-80X0 cradle is connected by a dedicated cable using the RS-232
interface to a C-BOX connection box as part of a fixed scanner network. This allows the
flexibility of a hand-held reading station integrated into a variety of fixed scanning
applications so that all readers (both fixed and hand-held), in the system provide
communications to the Host.
The various C-BOX models provide many interface types for the Host system such as RS-232,
RS-485, and Profibus.

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 System and Network Layouts

Multidrop STAR-System™ Network Layouts

Even though many stand-alone systems can operate in the same physical area without
interfering with each other, it may be desirable to bridge data from multiple base stations in a
network to a single Host. PowerScan™ M8500 readers are compatible with STAR-System™
networks. These networks provide seamless active roaming for any RF reading device in the
system.

Host Master Layout

Figure 21. Example of Multidrop STAR-System™ Network with Host as Master

A. Host Master with STAR-Link™

B. STAR-Box™ converter
C. BC-8060 slave cradles
D. STARGATE™ base stations

In this layout the Host acts as the Master using STAR-Link™ software. The Host is
connected in RS-232 to a STAR-Box™ converter, which is connected to the first slave in
the RS-485 network. In this way the base stations provide communications between a single
Host and all readers in the system. STARGATE™ base stations are used as slaves in this
network. The Slaves at the ends of the network must be terminated (reference the
STARGATE™ and STAR-Box™ Installation Manuals and "Network Termination" on page
21).
See "PowerScan™ M8500/STAR-System™ Setup" on page 37 and "BC-8060 STAR-System™
Network Setup" on page 39, or the Datalogic Aladdin™ Help On-Line, for system
configuration specifications.

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BC-8060 Master Layout

Figure 22. Example of Multidrop STAR-System™ Network with BC-8060 as Master

A. Host
B. BC-8060 Master cradle
C. BC-8060 Slave cradles
D. STARGATE™ base station
In this layout a BC-8060 cradle acts as the Master. The Host is connected to the 
BC-8060 Master using any one of the multi-standard interfaces (RS-232, USB, WEDGE, or
PEN Emulation). The Master is then connected to the slaves in the RS-485 network. In this
way the slave cradles provide communications between a single Host and all readers in the
system. STARGATE™ base stations can also be used as slaves in this network. The devices at
the ends of the network must be terminated (see "Network Termination" on page 21).
See "PowerScan™ M8500/STAR-System™ Setup" on page 37 and "BC-8060 STAR-
System™ Network Setup" on page 39, or the Datalogic Aladdin™ Help On-Line, for
system configuration specifications.

Master BC-8060 Network Troubleshooting

Two diagnostic strings can be sent via RS-232 from the Host to the Master cradle in order
to have feedback about the network itself.
#+LSlave
Returns a list of all the Slaves recognized at boot up.
Example: In a network where the Master cradle has address 0188 and one Slave cradle with
address 0001, the response is:
188
1
#+Alive<xxxx>
Executes a continuous Alive request to the slave xxxx in order to monitor the performance of
the connection. A diagnostic message is displayed on the Host.
Example: If this command is sent for slave cradle with address 0032, the response is:
/*32: BC-80X0 SOFTWARE RELEASE 1.00 20/10/2006*/
if there are no communication errors

/*32: FAIL*/
if there are communication errors.
To exit from this command, reset the system by cycling power to the Master cradle.

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Setup Procedures
For PowerScan™ M8500 Series readers, the setup procedures depend on two basic
applications, Stand-alone or STAR-System™.
Stand-alone applications allow communication with the Host by either the BC-80X0 cradle
(page 34), or by the STAR-Modem™ radio modem (page 36).
STAR-System™ applications allow communication with the Host through an RS-485
network by the STARGATE™ RF base station or by the BC-8000 cradle (page 37 and 39).
Proceed as shown in the following diagram:
Begin Setup by choosing the setup
procedure for your PowerScan™
reader as indicated below.

STAR-System™ Network Applications

BC-8000
page 37
Stand Alone Applications
PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0
STAR-System™ Applications
page 33 PowerScan™ M8500/STAR-System™
page 39 page 34
Optional page 39 Step 1 • STARGATE™
multiple readers per BC-8000 • BC-8000 Network
• STAR-Modem™ in STAR-System™ Mode
PowerScan™ M8500/STAR-Modem™
in Stand Alone Mode

End of Setup
Your reader is now ready to read barcodes
using the default settings.

PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0 Point-to-Point Setup

A rapid configuration procedure has been devised for point-to-point applications where a
single reader is associated exclusively with its own BC-80x0 base station and where it is not
necessary to set the Date and Time parameters.
A special pre-printed bind-address label provided in the BC-80x0 base station package can
be used to bind the PowerScan™ M8500 reader to the base station with the address coded
on the label. The address is also written numerically on the label to be easily recognized.
Valid addresses are in the range from 0000 to 1999. Make sure that all cradles used in the
same area have different addresses.
To rapidly configure your point-to-point application:
1. Apply the bind-address label onto the BC-80x0 base station as indicated in the BC-80x0 Quick
Reference Guide.
2. When the BC-80X0 cradle is connected and powered, read the Bind-Address label to pair the
PowerScan™ M8500 to the BC-80X0 cradle.
The green LED on the PowerScan™ M8500 will blink: the reader is ready to be positioned onto
the cradle.

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3. Firmly position the reader onto the cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will be emitted, signaling
that the BC-80X0 cradle has been paired to the PowerScan™ M8500, and the green LED on the
reader will go off.

If it ever becomes necessary to change the reader, just read the bind-
address label applied to the cradle and position the new reader onto the
cradle.
Do not use multiple readers with this configuration method.

4. Configure the BC-80X0 cradle; refer to the “BC-80X0 Quick Reference Guide”.

END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.

PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0 Stand-Alone Setup

Read the restore default parameters code below.

1. Restore PowerScan™ M8500 Default

Follow the procedure below to set the radio address and bind PowerScan™ M8500 to
the BC-80X0 cradle.

2. Enter Configuration

3. Set Date

+
six digits for Day, Month and Year (DDMMYY)

4. Set Time

+
four digits for Hour and Minutes (HHMM)

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5. Set Radio Address

+
four digits for the PowerScan™ M8500 Address (from 0000 to 1999).

All readers used in the same area must have different addresses.

6. Exit and Save Configuration

7. Read the Bind code to pair the PowerScan™ M8500 to the BC-80X0 cradle. The reader is dedi-
cated to the cradle. Any previously bound reader will be excluded.

To connect several readers to the same cradle see

"Using Multiple M-Series Readers with Same Cradle" on page 36
Bind

The green LED on the PowerScan™ M8500 will blink; the reader is ready to be inserted into the
cradle.

8. Firmly insert the reader into the BC-80X0 cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will be emitted, sig-
naling that the BC-80X0 cradle has been paired to the PowerScan™ M8500, and the green LED
on the reader will go off.

9. Read the BC-80X0 restore default code:

Restore BC-80X0 Default

Go to "Interface Selection" on page 41.

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Using Multiple M-Series Readers with Same Cradle

If you want to use several M-Series readers with the same BC-80X0 cradle, you must first
Bind the cradle with one of the readers (see previously described configuration procedure).
Successive readers can be associated with the same cradle by following the configuration
procedure substituting the Bind command with Join (see step 7. on page 35).
7. Join

The green LED on the PowerScan™ M8500 will blink: the reader is ready to be positioned onto
the cradle. Complete step 8. on page 35.
END of procedure.

All readers associated with the same cradle must have different
addresses.
CAUTION

YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ BARCODES.

To change the defaults see "Configuration Parameters" on page 47.

PowerScan™ M8500/STAR-Modem™ in Stand-Alone Mode

To configure a PowerScan™ M8500 reader to communicate with STAR-Modem™ in
Stand-alone Mode, follow the procedure in "PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0 Stand-Alone
Setup" on page 34, substituting steps 6 and 7 with those below:

6. STAR-Modem™ Address

Read the code above and the four-digit address of the STAR-Modem™.

7. Exit and Save configuration

END of procedure.

YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ BARCODES.

To change the defaults see"Configuration Parameters" on page 47.

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 Setup Procedures

PowerScan™ M8500/STAR-System™ Setup

The following procedure allows configuring a PowerScan™ M8500 reader to communicate
with various STAR-System™ devices such as STARGATE™ RF base stations.

1. Restore PowerScan™ M8500 Default

2. Enter Configuration

3. Set Date

+
six digits for Day, Month and Year (DDMMYY)

4. Set Time

+
four digits for Hour and Minutes (HHMM)

5. Set the connection according to the length of the codes to be read:

Code Length 240 Characters

Code Length >240 Characters

(not for systems with BC-8000 as Master)

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6. Set Radio Address

four digits from the Numeric Table in the range 0000-1999.

All readers must have different addresses.

7. First STAR-System™ Address

Read the code above and the four-digit address of the First STAR-System™ device in
the system.

8. Set Last STAR-System™ Address

Read the code above and the four-digit address of the Last STAR-System™ device in
the system.

Whenever the system is composed of a single base station, the first and
last base station addresses (steps 7 and 8) must have the same value.

9. Exit and Save Configuration

END of procedure.

YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ BARCODES.

To change the defaults see "Configuration Parameters" on page 47.

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BC-8060 STAR-System™ Network Setup

When the BC-8060 cradle model is used in an RS-485 network, it must be initially
configured. To do this using configuration barcodes, follow the procedure below using any
PowerScan™ M8500 reader.
1. Set BC-8060 Address

+
four digits for the BC-8060 Address (from 0000 to 1999).

All cradles used in the network must have different addresses.

2. Exit and Save configuration

3. Read the Bind code to pair the PowerScan™ M8500 to the BC-8060 cradle for configu-
ration.
Bind

The green LED on the PowerScan™ M8500 will blink; the reader is ready to be inserted
into the cradle.

4. Firmly insert the reader into the BC-8060 cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will be
emitted, signaling that the BC-8060 cradle has been paired to the PowerScan™ M8500,
and the green LED on the reader will go off.

5. Read the BC-8060 restore default code:

Restore BC-8060 Default

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6. Read the desired Enable Network code.

Enable RS-485 Master

Enable RS-485 Slave

END of procedure.
For Host Master Network Layouts (see page 37), the network configuration parameters can
be changed through STAR-Link™ software running on the PC. Star-Link™ software can
be downloaded free from the web site: www.scanning.datalogic.com.
For BC-8060 Master Network Layouts (see page 38), the network configuration parameters
can be changed either through the Datalogic Aladdin™ configuration software running on
the PC or by reading the barcode selections in the Network section of this manual starting
on page 79. If using configuration barcodes, it is advised to completely configure the cradles
before reconfiguring the PowerScan™ M8500 reader (see below).

After completing the BC-8060 cradle configuration and connections in

the network, you must reconfigure the PowerScan™ M8500 reader using
the STAR-System™ procedure on page 43.

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 Interface Selection

Interface Selection
Read the interface selection code for your application.

RS-232
Standard

POS TERMINALS

Nixdorf Mode A

Fujitsu

ICL Mode

For POS terminal default settings refer to page 168.

PEN

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WEDGE
IBM AT or PS/2 PCs

IBM XT

PC Notebook

IBM SURE1

IBM Terminal 3153

IBM TERMINALS 31XX, 32XX, 34XX, 37XX:

To select the interface for these IBM Terminals, read the correct KEY TRANSMISSION
code. Select the KEYBOARD TYPE if necessary (default = advanced keyboard).

KEY TRANSMISSION MODE

make-only keyboard

make-break keyboard

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 Interface Selection

WEDGE (continued)

KEYBOARD TYPE
 advanced keyboard

typewriter keyboard

ALT MODE
The ALT-mode selection allows barcodes sent to the PC to be interpreted correctly
independently from the Keyboard Nationality used. You do not need to make a Keyboard
Nationality selection. (Default=NumLock Unchanged). 
Make sure the NumLock key on your keyboard is ON.
IBM AT - ALT mode

PC Notebook - ALT mode

WYSE TERMINALS
ANSI Keyboard

PC Keyboard

ASCII Keyboard

VT220 style Keyboard

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DIGITAL TERMINALS
VT2xx/VT3xx/VT4xx

USB Configuration
The USB interface is available for BC-80x0 and C-8000 devices and is compatible with the
following Operating Systems:
Windows 98 (and later) IBM POS for Windows
Mac OS 8.0 (and later) 4690 Operating System

USB Start-up
As with all USB devices, upon connection, the Host performs several checks by
communicating with the device. During this phase normal operations are suspended. Two
basic conditions must be met before the device is ready, the correct USB driver must be
loaded and sufficient power must be supplied to the reader.

1. For all systems, the correct USB driver for the default
First Start-Up
USB-KBD interface is included in the Host Operating
System and will either be loaded automatically or will be 1
Connect device to
Host
suggested by the O.S. and should therefore be selected
from the dialog box (the first time only). reader LED blinks

Load drivers
Normally the Host supplies sufficient power to the (if requested)

reader LED off - BEEP OK

device and the start-up phase ends correctly. (The
Select desired USB
reader's LED stops blinking and the reader emits the 2 interface code
(USB-KBD is default)
beep OK signal).
In rare cases, if the Host does not supply sufficient Load drivers
(if requested)
power to the device, a dialog box will appear on the Host
and the device will be blocked (the reader's LED Read test codes.
continues blinking). In this case, disconnect the USB Device is READY

device cable at the Host (the reader's LED stops

blinking), and then try a different USB port as indicated
by the Operating System message. (The device emits the
beep OK signal. You can now read codes).
2. At this point you can read the USB interface configuration code according to your
application. Load drivers from the O.S. (if requested). When configuring the USB-COM
interface, the relevant files and drivers must be installed from the USB Device Installation
software, which can be downloaded from the web page http://www.scanning.datalogic.com.
The device is ready. Successive start-ups will automatically recognize the previously loaded
drivers.

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USB Parameters

USB-KBD

USB-KBD-ALT-MODE

USB-KBD-APPLE

USB-COM*

USB-IBM-Table Top

USB-IBM-Hand Held

* When configuring USB-COM, the relevant files and drivers must be installed from
the USB Device Installation software, which can be downloaded from the web site
http://www.scanning.datalogic.com.

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NOTES

46 PowerScan™ M8500
 Chapter 3
Configuration Using Code Symbols
This section provides programming barcodes to configure your reader by changing the
default settings. For details about additional methods of programming, see "Configuration
Methods" on page 13.

You must first enable your reader to read barcodes in order to use this
section. If you have not done this, go to Setup Procedures, starting on
page 33 and complete the appropriate procedure.

Configuration Parameters
Once the reader is set up, you can change the default parameters to meet your application
needs. Refer to "Default Settings" on page 183 for initial configuration in order to set the
default values and select the interface for your application.
The configuration parameters are divided into logical groups, making it easy to find the
desired function based on its reference group.
The first four groups are for Standard Interface parameter configuration for all PowerScan
M8500/BC-80X0 Stand-alone configurations only.
• "RS-232 PARAMETERS" on page 49
• "USB PARAMETERS" on page 54
• "WEDGE PARAMETERS" on page 61
• "PEN EMULATION" on page 68
This group of parameters is applicable only to BC-8060 Network configurations:
• "NETWORK PARAMETERS" on page 73
The following parameter groups are common to all interface applications:
• "DATA FORMAT" on page 78 parameters control the messages sent to the Host system.
• "CAMERA CONTROL" on page 96 covers the control mode managing the camera.
• "AIMING SYSTEM" on page 97 allows you to enable or disable the Aiming System.
• "CODE SELECTION" on page 98 parameters allow configuration of a personalized mix of
codes, code families and their options.
• "READING PARAMETERS" on page 111 control various operating modes and indicators
status functioning.
• "RADIO PARAMETERS" on page 118 allow configuration of radio control parameters.
• "DISPLAY and KEYPAD PARAMETERS" on page 124 (some M8500 series models only)
allow configuration of reader display parameters.

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Configuration Using Code Symbols

Reading Configuration Barcodes

You must first enable your reader to read barcodes in order to use this
section. If you have not done this, go to Setup Procedures, starting on
page 33 and complete the appropriate procedure.

To configure your reader:

1. Read the instructions for the setting that you want to configure.

1. If needed, go to Appendix F with the hex-numeric table and bookmark it or print it so

you can use it during the device configuration.
2. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page of con-
figuration.
3. Modify the desired parameters in one or more sections, following the procedures given
for each group.
4. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each
page of configuration.
Reference notes providing detailed information for the more complex parameters are given
in "References" beginning on page 149.

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PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0 configurations only

Baud Rate on page 50

Parity on page 50
Data Bits on page 51
Stop Bits on page 51
Handshaking on page 51
ACK/NACK Protocol on page 52
FIFO on page 52
Inter-character Delay on page 52

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.
2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

 = Read the code and follow the procedure given

 = Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each
programming page.

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RS-232 PARAMETERS

Baud Rate
300 baud

600 baud

1200 baud

2400 baud

4800 baud

 9600 baud

19200 baud

38400 baud

Parity
 none

even parity

odd parity

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RS-232 PARAMETERS

Data Bits
7 bits

 8 bits

9 bits

Stop Bits
 1 stop bit

2 stop bits

Handshaking
 disable

hardware (RTS/CTS)

software (XON/XOFF)

RTS always ON

See "Handshaking" on page 149 for details.

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RS-232 PARAMETERS

ACK/NACK Protocol
 disable

enable

See "ACK/NACK Protocol" on page 150 for details on implementing this parameter with
PowerScan™ M8500.

FIFO
disable

 enable

See "FIFO" on page 150 for more information.

Inter-character Delay
delay between characters transmitted to Host


Read 2 numbers from the Hex & Numeric Table where:
00 = DELAY disabled
01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

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RS-232 PARAMETERS

RX Timeout

timeout control in reception from Host


Read 2 numbers from the Hex & Numeric Table where:
00 = TIMEOUT disabled
01-99 = TIMEOUT from .1 to 9.9 seconds

 rx timeout 5 seconds

See "RX Timeout" on page 151 for details.

Serial Trigger Lock

 disabled

enable and select characters


Read 2 characters from the Hex & Numeric Table in the range 00-FE where:

• First Character enables device trigger

• Second Character inhibits device trigger until the first character is received
again.

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 USB PARAMETERS

USB-COM
Handshaking on page 55
ACK/NACK Protocol on page 55
FIFO on page 55
Inter-character Delay on page 56
RX Timeout on page 56
Serial Trigger Lock on page 57
USB-KBD
Keyboard Nationality on page 58
FIFO on page 59
Inter-character Delay on page 60
Inter-code Delay on page 60
USB Keyboard Speed on page 60
USB-IBM
No parameter selection required.

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.
2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

 
= Read the code and follow the procedure given

= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each
programming page.

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USB PARAMETERS

USB-COM

Handshaking
 disable

hardware (RTS/CTS)

software (XON/XOFF)

RTS always ON

See "Handshaking" on page 149 for details.

ACK/NACK Protocol
 disable

enable

See "ACK/NACK Protocol" on page 150 for details on implementing this parameter with
PowerScan™ M8500.

FIFO
disable

 enable

See "FIFO" on page 150 for more information.

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USB PARAMETERS

USB-COM (cont)

Inter-character Delay
delay between characters transmitted to Host


Read 2 numbers from the Hex & Numeric Table where:
00 = DELAY disabled
01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

RX Timeout
timeout control in reception from Host


Read 2 numbers from the Hex & Numeric Table where:
00 = TIMEOUT disabled
01-99 = TIMEOUT from .1 to 9.9 seconds

 rx timeout 5 seconds

See "RX Timeout" on page 151 for details.

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USB PARAMETERS

USB-COM (cont)

Serial Trigger Lock

 disabled

enable and select characters


Read 2 characters from the Hex & Numeric Table in the range 00-FE where:

• First Character enables device trigger

• Second Character inhibits device trigger until the first character is received
again.

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USB PARAMETERS

USB-KBD

Keyboard Nationality
Not Available for USB-KBD-ALT-MODE Interface.
This parameter default value is restored through the Interface Selection code and not
Restore Default.

Belgian

English (UK)

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Swedish

 USA

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USB PARAMETERS

USB-KBD (cont)
The Japanese and Eastern Block Keyboard Nationality selections are valid only for IBM AT
compatible PCs.
Japanese

Russian (Latin)

Russian (Cyrillic)

Hungarian

Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian

(Latin)

Romanian

Czech Republic

FIFO
disable

 enable

See "FIFO" on page 150 for details.

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USB PARAMETERS

USB-KBD (cont)

Inter-character Delay
delay between characters transmitted to Host


Read 2 numbers from the Hex & Numeric Table where:
00 = DELAY disabled
01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

Inter-code Delay
delay between codes transmitted to Host


Read 2 numbers from the Hex & Numeric Table where:
00 = DELAY disabled
01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

USB Keyboard Speed

 Normal

Fast

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PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0 configurations only

Keyboard Nationality on page 62

Caps Lock on page 63
Caps Lock Auto-Recognition (IBM AT
compatible only) on page 64
Num Lock on page 64
Inter-character Delay on page 64
Inter-code Delay on page 65
Keyboard Setting on page 65
Control Character Emulation on page
67

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.
2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

 
= Read the code and follow the procedure given

= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each
programming page.

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WEDGE PARAMETERS

Keyboard Nationality

Belgian

English (UK)

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Swedish

 USA

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WEDGE PARAMETERS

The Japanese and Eastern Block Keyboard Nationality selections are valid only for IBM AT
compatible PCs.
Japanese

Russian (Latin)

Russian (Cyrillic)

Hungarian

Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian

(Latin)

Romanian

Czech Republic

Caps Lock
 caps lock OFF

caps lock ON

Select the appropriate code to match your keyboard caps lock status.
Caps lock manual configuration is ignored when Caps Lock 
Auto-Recognition is enabled.

For PC Notebook interface selections, the caps lock status is automati-

cally recognized; therefore this command is not necessary.

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WEDGE PARAMETERS

Caps Lock Auto-Recognition (IBM AT compatible only)

disable

 enable

Num Lock
toggle num lock

 num lock unchanged

This selection is used together with the Alt Mode interface selection for AT or Notebook
PCs.
It changes the way the Alt Mode procedure is executed; therefore it should be set as follows:
• if your keyboard Num Lock is normally on use num lock unchanged
• if your keyboard Num Lock is normally off use toggle num lock
In this way the device will execute the Alt Mode procedure correctly for your application.

Inter-character Delay
delay between characters transmitted to Host


Read 2 numbers from the Hex & Numeric Table where:
00 = DELAY disabled
01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

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WEDGE PARAMETERS

Inter-code Delay
delay between codes transmitted to Host


Read 2 numbers from the Hex & Numeric Table where:
00 = DELAY disabled
01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

Keyboard Setting
Alphanumeric Keyboard Setting
The device (reader or cradle) can be used with terminals or PCs with various keyboard types
and nationalities through a simple keyboard setting procedure.
The type of computer or terminal must be selected before activating the keyboard setting
command.
Keyboard setting consists of communicating to the device how to send data corresponding
to the keyboard used in the application. The keys must be set in a specific order.
Press and release a key to set it.
Some characters may require more than one key pressed simultaneously during normal use
(refer to the manual of your PC or terminal for keyboard use). The exact sequence must be
indicated to the reader in this case pressing and releasing the different keys.
Example:
If one has to press the "Shift" and "4" keys simultaneously on the keyboard to transmit the
character "$" to the video, to set the "$", press and release "Shift" then press and release "4".
Each pressed and released key must generate an acoustic signal on the device; otherwise
repress the key. Never press more than one key at the same time, even if this
corresponds to the normal use of your keyboard.
Press "Backspace" to correct a wrong key entry. In this case the device emits 2 beeps.

"CAPS LOCK" and "NUM LOCK" must be off before starting the keyboard
setting procedure. "SHIFT" must be pressed for each character and can-
not be substituted by "CAPS LOCK".

setting the alphanumeric keyboard


Read the code above.
Press the keys shown in the following table according to their numerical order.

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WEDGE PARAMETERS

Some ASCII characters may be missing as this depends on the type of keyboard: these are
generally particular characters relative to the various national symbologies. In this case:
• The first 4 characters (Shift, Alt, Ctrl, and Backspace) can only be substituted
with keys not used, or substituted with each other.
• Characters can be substituted with other single symbols (e.g. "SPACE") even if not
included in the barcode set used.
• Characters can be substituted with others corresponding to your keyboard.
The device signals the end of the procedure with 2 beeps indicating the keys have been
registered.

01 : Shift
02 : Alt
03 : Ctrl
04 : Backspace
05 : SPACE 28 : 7 51 : N
06 : ! 29 : 8 52 : O
07 : " 30 : 9 53 : P
08 : # 31 : : 54 : Q
09 : $ 32 : ; 55 : R
10 : % 33 : < 56 : S
11 : & 34 : = 57 : T
12 : ' 35 : > 58 : U
13 : ( 36 : ? 59 : V
14 : ) 37 : @ 60 : W
15 : * 38 : A 61 : X
16 : + 39 : B 62 : Y
17 : , 40 : C 63 : Z
18 : - 41 : D 64 : [
19 : . 42 : E 65 : \
20 : / 43 : F 66 : ]
21 : 0 44 : G 67 : ^
22 : 1 45 : H 68 : _ (underscore)
23 : 2 46 : I 69 : `
24 : 3 47 : J 70 : {
25 : 4 48 : K 71 : |
26 : 5 49 : L 72 : }
27 : 6 50 : M 73 : ~
74 : DEL

Do not place the reader onto the BC-80X0 cradle during this procedure.
Otherwise, the battery charging will occur, modifying the LED’s func-
tioning.
CAUTION

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WEDGE PARAMETERS

Control Character Emulation

 Ctrl + Shift + Key

Ctrl + Key

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PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0 configurations only

Operating Mode on page 69

Minimum Output Pulse on page 70
Conversion to Code 39 on page 70
Overflow on page 71
Output Level on page 71
Idle Level on page 72
Inter-Block Delay on page 72

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.
2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

 
= Read the code and follow the procedure given

= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each
programming page.

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The operating mode parameters are complete commands and do not

require reading the Enter and Exit configuration codes.

 interpret mode

Interprets commands without sending them to the decoder.

transparent mode

Sends commands to the decoder without interpreting them.

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PEN EMULATION

Minimum Output Pulse

high resolution code
emulation

200 s

400 s

 600 s

800 s

1 ms

1.2 ms

low resolution code

emulation

See "Minimum Output Pulse" on page 151 for details.

Conversion to Code 39
 disable conversion to Code 39

Transmits codes in their original

format.  enable conversion to Code 39

Converts codes read into Code 39

format.

See "Conversion to Code 39 and Code 128" on page 151 for details.

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Conversion to Code 128

enable conversion to Code 128

Converts codes read into Code 128

format.

See "Conversion to Code 39 and Code 128" on page 151 for details.

Overflow
narrow

 medium

wide

See "Overflow" on page 151 for details.

Output Level
 normal

(white = logic level 0) inverted

(white = logic level 1)

See "Output and Idle Levels" on page 152 for details.

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Idle Level
 normal

inverted

(black level)

(white level)

See "Output and Idle Levels" on page 152 for details.

Inter-Block Delay

delay between character blocks transmitted to Host


Read 2 numbers from the Hex & Numeric Table where:
00 = DELAY disabled
01-99 = DELAY from .1 to 9.9 seconds

 delay disabled

See "Inter-Block Delay" on page 152 for details.

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BC-8060 model configurations only

RS-485 Network on page 74

Network Baud Rate on page 74
Slave Address Range on page 75
Network Warning Message on page 75
Reception Warning Message on page 75
Master Cradle Header on page 76
Master Cradle Terminator on page 77

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.
2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

 
= Read the code and follow the procedure given

= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each
programming page.

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RS-485 Network
 disable RS-485 network

enable RS-485 slave

enable RS-485 master

See "Multidrop STAR-System™ Network Layouts" on page 31 for details.

If a BC-8060 cradle is errantly configured as a Slave but not connected to
a network, it may not be able to receive further commands from the
reader. In this case it can be reconfigured by executing the BIND proce-
dure, which returns the cradle to Stand-alone configuration.

Network Baud Rate

9600

19200

 38400

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Slave Address Range

First Address


Read the code above and the four-digit address of the First Slave device in the system.
Last Address


Read the code above and the four-digit address of the Last Slave device in the system.
See "Slave Address Range First/Last" on page 152 for details.

Network Warning Message

 network warning message
not transmitted

network warning message

transmitted

See "Network Warning Message" on page 153 for details.

Reception Warning Message

reception warning message not
transmitted

 reception warning
message transmitted

See "Reception Warning Message" on page 153 for details.

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Master Cradle Header

 no header

one character header


two character header


three character header


four character header


five character header


six character header


seven character header


eight character header


After selecting one of the desired Header codes, read the character(s) from the HEX table.
Valid characters are in the range: 00-FE
Example:
four character header

Read + 41 + 42 + 43 + 44 = Header ABCD

For more details about default and WEDGE Interface Extended Keyboard values, see
"Master Header/Terminator Selection"and "Header/Terminator Selection" on page 154, and
"Define Special Key Sequence" on page 155.

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Master Cradle Terminator

 no terminator

one character terminator


two character terminator


three character terminator


four character terminator


five character terminator


six character terminator


seven character terminator


eight character terminator


After selecting one of the desired Terminator codes, read the character(s) from the HEX table.
Valid characters are in the range: 00-FE
Example:
two character terminator

Read + 0D + 0A = Terminator CR LF

For more details about default and WEDGE Interface Extended Keyboard values, see
"Master Header/Terminator Selection"and "Header/Terminator Selection" on page 154, and
"Define Special Key Sequence" on page 155.

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NOT FOR PEN INTERFACES

Symbology Independent Parameters

Code Identifier on page 79
Custom Code Identifier on page 80
Header on page 83
Terminator on page 84
Code Length Tx on page 85
Address Stamping on page 85
Address Delimiter on page 86
Time Stamping on page 86
Time Stamping Delimiter on page 87

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.
2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

 
= Read the code and follow the procedure given

= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each
programming page.

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Code Identifier
 disable

Datalogic standard

AIM standard

custom

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Custom Code Identifier

The following procedure sets a new Code Identifier for a specific barcode symbology:
1. Read the Enter Reader Configuration code at the top of the page.
2. Read one of the following codes that corresponds to the required barcode symbology.
3. Define 1 or 2 identifying characters for each code type. If only 1 identifying character
is required, the second character must be selected as FF (disabled). Read the hexadeci-
mal value corresponding to the character(s) you want to define as identifiers for the
symbology selected in step 2: valid characters are in the range 00-FD.
Example: To define Code 39 Code Identifier = @

Valid characters are in the range: 00-FD

Code 39

Read + 40 + FF =@

EAN/UPC


CODABAR


CODE 128


CODE EAN 128


CODE 93


CODE 39


2/5 INTERLEAVED


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Custom Code Identifier — continued

CODE 32


PDF 417


MICRO PDF 417


MAXICODE


DATAMATRIX


QR CODE


MICRO QR


AZTEC


AUSTRALIAN POSTAL

 INTELLIGENT MAIL
BARCODE


JAPAN POSTAL

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Custom Code Identifier — continued

PLANET POSTAL


POSTNET POSTAL


KIX POSTAL


RM4SCC POSTAL


GS1 DATABAR

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Header
no header

one character header


two character header


three character header


four character header


five character header


six character header


seven character header


eight character header


After selecting one of the desired Header codes, read the character(s) from the HEX table.
Valid characters are in the range 00-FE. For Wedge and USB-KBD interfaces, it is also
possible to read the Special Key(s) described on page "Define Special Key Sequence" on page
155.
Example: Valid characters are in the range: 00-FE
four character header

Read + 41 + 42 + 43 + 44 = Header ABCD

For more details see "Header/Terminator Selection" on page 154 and "Define Special Key
Sequence" on page 155.

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Terminator
no terminator

one character terminator


two character terminator


three character terminator


four character terminator


five character terminator


six character terminator


seven character terminator


eight character terminator


After selecting one of the desired Terminator codes, read the character(s) from the HEX
table. Valid characters are in the range 00-FE. For Wedge and USB-KBD interfaces, it is
also possible to read the Special Key(s). See "Define Special Key Sequence" on page 155 for
more information.

Example: Valid characters are in the range: 00-FE

two character terminator

Read + 0D + 0A = Terminator CR LF

For more details see "Header/Terminator Selection" on page 154 and "Define Special Key
Sequence" on page 155

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Code Length Tx
 code length not transmitted

code length transmitted in

variable-digit format

code length transmitted in

fixed 4-digit format

The code length is transmitted in the message after the Headers and Code Identifier
characters. The code length is calculated after performing any field adjustment operations.

Address Stamping
 disable reader address stamping

 disable cradle address stamping

enable reader address stamping

enable cradle address stamping

See "Address Stamping" on page 162 for details.

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Address Delimiter
 disable reader address delimiter

 disable cradle address delimiter

enable reader address delimiter and

select characters

 enable cradle address delimiter and select

characters
Read 2 HEX characters in the range 00-FE


Read 2 HEX characters in the range 00-FE

See "Address Delimiter" on page 162 for details.

Time Stamping
 disable

hour/minutes/seconds
month/day/year

hour/minutes/seconds
day/month/year

hour/minutes/seconds

month/day/year

day/month/year

See "Time Stamping Format" on page 162 for details.

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Time Stamping Delimiter

 disable

select delimiter


Read 2 HEX characters in the range 00-FE.

See "Time Stamping Delimiter" on page 162 for details.

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Symbology Dependent Parameters

Symbology Specific Format on page 89
Symbology Headers on page 89
Headers on page 90
Symbology Terminators on page 90
Terminators on page 90
Symbology Character Substitution on page 91
Character Substitution on page 91
Symbology Character Deletion on page 91
Character Deletion on page 92
Symbology Specific Format Default on page 92
Define Concatenation on page 93
Concatenation Enable/Disable on page 93
Concatenation Length on page 93
Concatenation with Intercode Delay on page 94
Concatenation Failure Transmission on page 94
Concatenation Timeout on page 94
Transmission After Timeout on page 95
Concatenation Result Code ID on page 95

The “Symbology Specific Format Default” code on page 92 allows you to restore the default
values for symbology dependent parameters related to a specific code family.

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Symbology Specific Format

Symbology Specific Format

AOCLCIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGHGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHLNMJCGPLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMMGPEPDOAPMGGK
AAPHBAJJDCFMDNCMBONAPKCNHK
AGKFALICLLGKIBEJGFOCKENJLK
DLLLLLDLLLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

1. Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in
Appendix D.
2. Formatting:
0 = select all - Stop
1 = select right - followed by Step 3
2 = select left - followed by Step 3
3 = select middle - followed by a number in the range 000-999 for the starting charac-
ter and then, by Step 3
4 = discard right - followed by Step 3
5 = discard left - followed by Step 3
6 = discard middle - followed by a number in the range 000-999 for the starting char-
acter and then, by Step 3
3. Set the number of characters to select/discard in the range 000-999.

Symbology Headers
Symbology Headers

AOCPFPHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFEGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGJLCJPHBPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNNDHOGJCJDBFGK
AAPHBAJICDAIOGPCAEKBELJJBK
AFLFANMIJICKAJMIONHKIJOLLK
DDLLLDLDDDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

1. Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in
Appendix D.
2. Set the number of characters in the range 0-5.
3. Read the corresponding characters as Hex values from the Hex/Numeric table. Valid
values are in the range:
• 00-7F for RS-232, USB BULK, USB COM, USB Generic HID
• 00-9B for Wedge and USB Keyboard
4. Read the following code to enable the configuration you have set.

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Headers
Headers

AOCPFPHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEBGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHKPEEAKDLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNPAPMMGMNIIHGK
AAPHBAJIDDEICPPPODIOCPCPHK
AELFANOCPAJCGLHLEJKOEMJJLK
DLLLLDLDLLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL

1. Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in
Appendix D.
2. 0 = disabled
1 = enabled

Symbology Terminators
Symbology Terminators

AOCPFLHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFGAGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGONFOBJDNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNNEAEHPKOFLEGK
AAPHBAJJCGHCOJIBHCKOKDDDBK
AEKFAJODOLLAKFFGFDDOCKLKIK
DDDLLDLDLDLLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL

1. Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in
Appendix D.
2. Set the number of characters in the range 0-5.
3. Read the corresponding characters as Hex values from the Hex/Numeric table. Valid
values are in the range:
• 00-7F for RS-232, USB BULK, USB COM, USB Generic HID
• 00-9B for Wedge and USB Keyboard
4. Read the following code to enable the configuration you have set.

Terminators
Terminators

AOCPFLHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEDAGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNJDDOEBJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNPHIGNAEKOCGGK
AAPHBAJJDGDCCAIMJFIBMHIFHK
AFKFAJMJIDAIMHOFPHOKOPMIIK
DLDLLDLDDLLLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL

1. Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in
Appendix D.
2. 0 = disabled
1 = enabled

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Symbology Character Substitution

Symbology Character Substitution

AOCPBLHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFAGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGLKMBHMJPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMKHEEDGFDMGHGK
AAPHBAJJDCFDBILOKBFBDLPDDK
AHKFAINIMEHCEPHBKFHEKPGIIK
DLLLLDLDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL

1. Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in
Appendix D.
2. Read the corresponding character as Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table which
identifies the character to be substituted. Valid value is in the range 00-7F.
3. Read the corresponding character as Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table which
identifies the new substituting character. Valid value is in the range 00-7F.
4. Read the following code to enable the configuration you have set.

Character Substitution
Character Substitution

AOCPBLHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHIOKMIBLLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIEMGJJLHHPFGK
AAPHBAJJCCBDNBLDEGHOFPEFFK
AGKFAIPCKMMKCNMCABKAGKBKIK
DDLLLDLDLDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL

1. Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in
Appendix D.
2. 0 = disabled
1 = enabled

Symbology Character Deletion

Symbology Character Deletion

AOCLFPHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEBCHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNKPOMNLPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNNHGKPAHOOKHGK
AAPHBAJJDCBHOFBHELNHMNODHK
AFKFAOPKHIGEGLDIJLMCIHMKIK
DLLLLDLDDLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

1. Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in
Appendix D.
2. Read the corresponding character as Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table which
identifies the character to be deleted. Valid value is in the range 00-7F.
3. Read the following code to enable the configuration you have set.

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Character Deletion
Character Deletion

AOCLFPHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFECHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHOOJDDAJLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNPEOIFPJKFDFGK
AAPHBAJJCCFHCMBKKMPIKJFFBK
AEKFAONABANMAJILDPBGECLIIK
DDLLLDLDLDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

1. Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in
Appendix D.
2. 0 = disabled
1 = enabled

Symbology Specific Format Default

Symbology Specific Format Default

AOCPBLDIHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFAAEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHOIKHBLJNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMHNPMDEIGJGGK
AAPHBAJICDAGPDAKALKOINIBHK
AFKFANJCEPAAEBCDGCFGONPKKK
DLDLDDLLDDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

Select a Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from the Code Identifier Table in Appendix D.

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Concatenation

Define Concatenation
Define Concatenation

AOCLBLHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFACFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHMPHLLLBLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMIANCAAOAKEHGK
AAPHBAJIDDAMNCFGAJAINJDPDK
AGLFALMAEMIEEPDCHHBIGEDLLK
DLLLLDLDLLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL

1. Select the number of codes to concatenate in the range 2-4.

2. Select the Datalogic Standard Code Identifier for each code to concatenate (repeat for
same code types) from the table in Appendix D.
3. Read the following code to enable the configuration you have set.

Concatenation Enable/Disable
Disabled Enabled
AOCLCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFBFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDDGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMICDBOHJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNLOJOFJPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMMENKJJLLEAGGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMLDJFMOHBCLHGK
AAPHBAJJDDCLPKGPIJEHHPCPBK AAPHBAJJCAGMKDMAGEALBHENHK
AFLFAKNJPIBMKHFKHMNIEBNLLK AELFAPMADOCKANBPNJKEMIKKJK
DDDLLDLDLLDLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL DDDLLDLDLLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL

Concatenation Length

First Concatenated Code Length

Set First Concatenated Code Length
AOCLCKHOBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEABHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHLKPMKFPLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNNGOKPMDEJKEGK
AAPHBAJICEFCFKJNIILEINNFHK
AELFAJICKBNGEDLFILEAAIELKK
DLDLLDLDLDLLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

Read the number in the range 000-255.

000 = any code length

Second Concatenated Code Length

Set Second Concatenated Code
Length
AOCLCKHOBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFFBFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNOEEIKNPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMNBKHNFLAFDGGK
AAPHBAJJDABKFPHPNHKFGECLDK
AHLFAKOBPIOGCOPNFMCAENLLLK
DLDLLDLDLDLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL

Read the number in the range 000-255.

000 = any code length

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Third Concatenated Code Length

Set Third Concatenated Code Length
AOCLCKHOBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFBGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHIKFCDNJJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNJCDOEAJJBHHGK
AAPHBAJJDACEMAALKPDBBFPLDK
AEKFALJPMALEIHOBMOIIEPNJKK
DLLLLDLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

Read the number in the range 000-255.

000 = any code length

Fourth Concatenated Code Length

Set Fourth Concatenated Code Length
AOCLCKHOBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEEGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOOOKBCLNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJFHDGJBNNOFGK
AAPHBAJICEGMMFOJPACAPMAFHK
AHKFAIPMJJIEOKKJBJOIAKCJLK
DLLLLDLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

Read the number in the range 000-255.

000 = any code length

Concatenation with Intercode Delay

Disabled Enabled
AOCLCKFMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLCKFMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFAEHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFGGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGKOHEIPLNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHLNLOHEFLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNKDDEFMGJJDGGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNNEHLALKDPIHGK
AAPHBAJICAGADJGKIBPOIBOLHK AAPHBAJIDDCHGAMFGMLCOJIJBK
AGKFAILHIGKOGCKPACNKMNLKLK AHKFANKOEAJIMIOKKHKGEEMLJK
DLDLLDLDDLDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL DLDLLDLDDLDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

This parameter is enabled with concatenation activated (see "Concatenation" on page 16 for
details).

Concatenation Failure Transmission

TX Codes Causing Failure No Code TX
AOCLCKHODNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLCKHODNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDDEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFBHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJNFLKDDJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGIOJBFINPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNICCHAEBKEIHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNPFGIFDNACDGGK
AAPHBAJICHFFMKDPICNHIBABHK AAPHBAJIDEBCJDJAGPJLOJGDBK
AELFAMLBAPFIILEDIKOIEEEIIK AFLFAJKIMJGOCBAGCPJEMNDJKK
DDDLLDLDDLLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL DDDLLDLDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

See "Concatenation" on page 16 for details.

Concatenation Timeout
Concatenation Timeout
AOCLBLFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFGHGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOPMDJOBJK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNNDPHBNPJOBFGK
AAPHBAJIDEELIBJFIAEEHOPNHK
AFKFALIKKDNAKBLDFEDGAMPLKK
DDLLLDLDDLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

05-99 = timeout from 5 to 99 seconds.

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Transmission After Timeout

No Code Transmission First Code Transmission
AOCLCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDEGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFFGFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHOIJLDLHLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPLFBMAJNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNJHPPIEKCAFEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNOALANDGIGOFGK
AAPHBAJJDEGMKJKMAAALNIONFK AAPHBAJJCHCLPAADONEHLAIPDK
AGKFAKJDBHEIEJNLFPPGCJBLKK AHKFAPIKNBHOODJOPKIKKAGKIK
DLDLLDLDDLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLDLLDLDDLLLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL

Second Code Transmission Third Code Transmission

AOCLCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEAGHIK AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJALEEBGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJPOJOPLJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMLPPFIPPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOHPNPKOMKHHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNKEGEGPMFODGGK
AAPHBAJIDDGDPFOBLCFGFJHBHK AAPHBAJIDDFNGKJFMKMCCIKBHK
AEKFAMOJIIEOIONGCNOKOFJKJK AHLFANJHLABMCHMKLPECOHPIIK
DLDLLDLDDLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLLLLDLDDLLLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

Concatenation Result Code ID

No Code Identifier Use First Code Identifier
AOCLCKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLCKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFEHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEDGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHJKBJHCJJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGIJNDIJHPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNIALGPDINCKEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNPHPJKEEHEBFGK
AAPHBAJIDACAPAGHGGNBOFFNBK AAPHBAJICDGHKJMIILJNINDPHK
AHKFAIJNOOBGAABMKGAOAIMILK AGKFANIECICAKKFJADHCIBLJJK
DDDLLDLDLDDLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL DDDLLDLDLDDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

Use Second Code Identifier Use Third Code Identifier

AOCLCKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLCKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFGGGIK AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCBHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHONGLKGFLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLJHNBBBNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMPALEINMDIIHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNLDCNBIOKMMGGK
AAPHBAJJDHCPKMCKNEIMGEMBDK AAPHBAJJDHBBDDFOKMBIBFBBDK
AFKFAOOHHBBAMHBBNEBCMEEJIK AGLFAPJJEJECGOANEGLKMGCLJK
DDDLLDLDLDDLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL DDLLLDLDLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Use Fourth Code Identifier

AOCLCKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEHBFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHNNMFDODJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMLEGADBGOAFEGK
AAPHBAJICDFJDGLMPDAJPMOPHK
AFLFAMPKBAHCADEFJBNKIDNLIK
DDLLLDLDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

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CAMERA CONTROL

CAMERA CONTROL

Exposure Mode
Automatic
(Entire Image)
AOCKCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGCEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMJHKBKNNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNPAICDABCGHGGK
AAPHBAJJCDFOOPCEHFCEBHJFFK
AHKFAJMFIHDMKONFFAOAGCPJKK
DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL

Automatic for Highly

Automatic (Central Part of Image) Reflective Surfaces
AOCKCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCKCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDCGIK AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHKNMCDFPJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPJNEICLPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMPHMPBJJGKOEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNLEFGIMLPOKFGK
AAPHBAJIDHBGOKMGCKDFPOGLBK AAPHBAJIDHCIHFLCFCKBIPLLBK
AEKFAKKGNOAMMDJNIHIACHAJLK AHLFALNIOGFOGKIBBFCICFGLKK
DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL DLLLLLLDDLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

See "Camera Control" on page 14 for details.

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AIMING SYSTEM

AIMING SYSTEM
See "Aiming System" on page 12 for more information.

disable Aiming System

enable Aiming System

Good Read Spot

A green Good-Read Spot will be projected in the field of view when the reading is
successful.

disabled

enabe short enable medium

enable long enable continuous

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CODE SELECTION

CODE SELECTION
Disable All Symbologies Disable All Linear Symbologies
APCPCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHEHIK AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFBCHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHPIFJNCLPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKPMGLHBNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNPEHGMLHNABFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMIHDGICIAJMGGK
AAPHBAJICFBOAJJGCKPDGADNBK AAPHBAJIDBDPPIKJPJAMPIPNDK
AEKFAPJAJPBAEIBFNOAIKGGIKK AHKFAOKLLANCKCDCCIECCDLKKK
DLDLDDLDDDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL DDLLDDLDLLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

Disable All 2D Symbologies

APCPCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFFCFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHIOCODMJNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNPDAMNNPKGLEGK
AAPHBAJJCAGEAGOFFMPMIIJHBK
AFLFALLLOMIKOEILGAEMAFDJJK
DLLLDDLDLDDLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL

Issue Identical Codes

This parameter manages the code transmission when more than one code containing the
same information is detected in a single scan.
All identical codes are transmitted to the Host when the parameter is enabled; if disabled,
only one of the identical codes is sent.

Disabled Enabled
APCPGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEGEFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEAGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGONNMKEBLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHPOBGFPPNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMKDMODLODEPFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMNEIBGMCJCEEGK
AAPHBAJJCEAFDONHGICMHEOBFK AAPHBAJJDHECGHHIIFGABMIDDK
AHLFAKKKKLPAGMBPDCNCEFJJJK AGLFAPLDGNMGMGFKJHKOMMOILK
DLDLDDLDLDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL DLDLDDLDLDLLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

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Linear Symbologies

Linear Symbologies
UPC/EAN/JAN Family on page 99
Code 39 Family on page 100
Code 32 Family on page 101
Interleaved 2 of 5 Family on page 101
Codabar Family on page 102
Code 128 Family on page 103
Code 93 Family on page 104
GS1 Databar™ Family on page 105

UPC/EAN/JAN Family
EAN/UPC/JAN Disabled EAN/UPC/JAN Enabled
APCLCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFHAGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFBCFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPJEAPMJJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOKIKAHHPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNJGOAPBLPJDHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNOBKPKGHFPIGGK
AAPHBAJJDDGHGLPOOCPECPMHBK AAPHBAJJCACADCFBAPLIEHKFHK
AEKFANIFNPLCKOPGILGOAPPJIK AFKFAIJMBJIEAELDCOBCIGIIKK
DLDLLLLDDLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL DLDLLLLDDLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL

Add-On Disabled Add-On Enabled

APCLCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALECAGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEECFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMNCNABLNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNOOHPKFLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNLFGCFOFLCKFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNMCCNAJJBEBEGK
AAPHBAJJCDCHKCPDAFNLELHBHK AAPHBAJJDAGAPLFMOIJHCDBDBK
AFKFANKPLHAKMMEFCPLKMKILIK AEKFAILGHBDMGGAAIKMGEDPKKK
DDDLLLLDLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL DDDLLLLDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

UPCE Expansion Disabled UPCE Expansion Enabled

APCLCOFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCOFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEEFFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKECHGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHONJFCELPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPOFPNPFJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOGEHEDECGPHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMJBAIBEIIAEGGK
AAPHBAJJCEGAPBDAIMJHOMLDDK AAPHBAJJDHCHKIJPGBNLIENBFK
AGLFANOFFIFOCCMEAMJEKCELJK AHLFAIPMJOGIIIIBKJOICLDKLK
DLDLLLLDDDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL DLDLLLLDDDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

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Code 39 Family
Code 39 Std - Disabled Code 39 Std - No Check Digit Control
APCPCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEACHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGAEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHMOOACIBLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNNCKNDPNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNJFIOHOGPCCEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNOCMBCJKFEJFGK
AAPHBAJJCHACGHGINLINEBBHHK AAPHBAJJDEEFDOMHDGMBCJHFBK
AFKFAKJMEMGGGAJIEDJCKCIJIK AEKFAPIFIKFAMKNNOGOOCLPIKK
DDLLLLLDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL DDLLLLLDLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

Code 39 Std - Check Digit Control Code 39 Std - Check Digit Control
without Transmission and Transmission
APCPCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDAGIK AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHHHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHLJJCPMNJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGONIEELJPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOFIMAACBIAHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNKGBFJFAIMEGGK
AAPHBAJICAANDLCFGJNAMAILFK AAPHBAJICADDKEFBBBEELBFLFK
AHKFAMOGNDGAKHJFDBIOGOAILK AELFANJIOLDCAOIJKDCGGMGKKK
DDLLLLLDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL DDDLLLLDLDDLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

Code 39 Full ASCII - Disabled Code 39 Full ASCII- Enabled

APCPCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFCHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDAEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPKINNFDPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHOJEHCONJK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNLGAMNBILJLGGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNMBEDIGEBPAHGK
AAPHBAJJDHECKOGFDMKCCFKBBK AAPHBAJJCEAFPHMKNBOOENMDHK
AEKFAKLGCENOACCLOHEGGHPLIK AFKFAPKPOCOIKIGOECDKOOIKKK
DLLLLLLDDLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL DLLLLLLDDLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

Code Length Check - Disabled Code Length Check - Enabled

APCPCKFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFFFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNKDFPADNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMJPPALNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMOFCJMMJCNOEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMJCGGJLFILFFGK
AAPHBAJJDAAFPNKGLFOOICGDFK AAPHBAJJCDECKEAJFIKCOKABDK
AHLFAKPMMLIKOMKKMEGIAPDLJK AGLFAPOFANLMEGOPGBBEIGEKLK
DDLLLLLDLLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL DDLLLLLDLLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL

Minimum Code Length

APCPBLFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFGEEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNNGNFFFPK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPLMKBCBFFMJDKFGK
AAPHBAJIDACCNFJPDFKBCEHDHK 001-255.
AELFALOFHPBCAEMCMPKICKNLJK
DLDLLLLDLLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL

Maximum Code Length

APCPBLFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEAEFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGKPOPBMLNK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPLMLGGICCOGBFFGK
AAPHBAJJDEGOIMFEFDHLBJMDDK 001-255.
AFLFAJOLIGEMENAFDGFAALAIIK
DDDLLLLDDDLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL

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Code 39 Family (continued)

Start-Stop Character Transmission - Start-Stop Character Transmission -
Disabled Enabled
APCPCKFMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKFMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFHFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEDFGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKILHLJNPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLLHNECDJK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMPCGALLLNPBEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMIFCPOMHHJKFGK
AAPHBAJIDEEJKEGNNDDELPNDBK AAPHBAJICHAOPNMCDOHINHLBHK
AGLFAIPCDCNEKFGNDNJACOOIIK AHLFANOLPEOCAPCIJIOMKHJJKK
DLLLLLLDDDDLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL DLLLLLLDDDDLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL

Code 32 Family
Disabled Enabled
APCPCKFOBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKFOBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEDFEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFHHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPNMPAEJPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHOOAFPPHJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNLEJNCGBMPJFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNMDNCHBNGJCEGK
AAPHBAJJCADHJEDNNIKEEBPNHK AAPHBAJJDDHAMNJCDFOICJJPBK
AHLFAOJKMFJAIJHEMLKACLHLLK AGLFALIDADKGCDDBGONMKCAKJK
DLLLLLLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL DLLLLLLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Interleaved 2 of 5 Family
Disabled Enabled - No Check Digit Control
APCLGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFBGGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFHEFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHKONPJJDLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGLNBFGCNNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOFKALIECAOEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMJCOPOPIIGFFGK
AAPHBAJJCHEGJKMBDBALLHAHDK AAPHBAJJDEABMDGONMEHNPGFFK
AHKFAMLOPAHAEENBHNCEIKCLIK AGKFAJKHDGEGOOJENIFIADFKKK
DDLLLLLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL DDLLLLLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Enabled - Check Digit Control and Enabled - Check Digit Control and
without Transmission Transmission
APCLGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKECEHIK AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJALEGDGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNJKNENPJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGINLLPKLPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNJFKCMGAMKMHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMNGDLFDCFOIGGK
AAPHBAJICAEJMGIMIDFGDGJLBK AAPHBAJICAHHFJPIPLMCEHELBK
AFKFAKMEGPHGIDNMAPDIEGKKLK AGLFALLKFHCECKMAJNJAEEMIKK
DDLLLLLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL DDDLLLLDLDLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

Code Length Check - Disabled Code Length Check - Enabled

APCLGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEEGGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALECEFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGJKLCGEBPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHIJHIJPPJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMGCCBHKGLHGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMLBGNEAGMNMHGK
AAPHBAJJDHAGFDMMNGCENDLBFK AAPHBAJJCEEBAKGDDLGILLNDDK
AGKFAMJEJIMICGGCNJPAEPFJIK AHKFAJINFOPOIMCHHMIMMGCIKK
DLLLLLLDDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL DLLLLLLDDLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

Minimum Code Length

APCLFPFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCAFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHIJDPBJFLK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPKNPCINDMAAKPHGK
AAPHBAJICACGOBDLDIAILGNFFK 001-255.
AHLFANONKLLMECDIFFMKMHALJK
DDDLLLLDDDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

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Interleaved 2 of 5 Family (continued)

Maximum Code Length

APCLFPFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEHAFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGLNFCOEHPK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPKNNBAPJDOEBGFGK
AAPHBAJIDAGGCIDGNPCHNCGDDK 001-255.
AGLFANMHMDAECAILPBBOACHJJK
DLDLLLLDLLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

Codabar Family
Disabled Enabled - No Check Digit Control
APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDAEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFCHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNIKIHHBJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMLGCIMPPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOCNKKOMFGEFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMJFJFPJAPAPEGK
AAPHBAJICCDMJFLCEHAEFPKNDK AAPHBAJIDBHLMMBNKKEIDHMPFK
AGLFAIJFIDOKOIEPMDGACJHKLK AHLFANIMEFNMECAKGGBMKAALJK
DDDLLLLDDDDLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL DDDLLLLDDDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL

Enabled - Check Digit Control Enabled - Check Digit Control and

without Transmission Transmission
APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEACFIK AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEEFEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHKPNKKDNLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPLMMBEJNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNJCNINAILMGGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMNBEBEFKCICHGK
AAPHBAJJCFDDMJPPPFFJNODBBK AAPHBAJJCFANFGILINMNKPOBBK
AELFAOOPBMOMCPECLBHMOFPLIK AHKFAPJBCELOIGFOCDNEOHJJJK
DDDLLLLDDDDLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL DDLLLLLDDDDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

Code Length Check - Disabled Code Length Check - Enabled

APCLGKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGAEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEACHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOMMFIKDNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPPAPHBNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMBFIABCBNNHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMLGBHFGOLLGGGK
AAPHBAJIDCHMFMLPKACLDLBLFK AAPHBAJICBDLAFBAENGHFDHJDK
AHLFAILPOLFCIKPMGHLEOMAILK AGLFANKGCNGECALJMCMIGFHJJK
DLDLLLLDLLDLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL DLDLLLLDLLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL

Minimum Code Length

APCLFLFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFAGHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPPEIPHHJK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPKNPFPHCKIHMFGGK
AAPHBAJJCFFMOOEIEOAHFOHPFK 001-255.
AGKFAJMGNICGOOKGOLIOGEFKKK
DDLLLLLDLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

Maximum Code Length

APCLFLFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEFGHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMLCFAKFNK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPKNNGHFIFGDHMEGK
AAPHBAJJDFBMCHEFKJCIDKMJDK 001-255.
AHKFAJOMLAJOIMBFEPFKKBCIKK
DLLLLLLDDLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

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Code 128 Family

Code 128 - Disabled Code 128 - Enabled
APCPCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALECEFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEEGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHLIJHMGDJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGKLFNDNNPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNJCPEGIOIEIFGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNOFLLDPCCCDEGK
AAPHBAJICCHIGIBLKNICKJLNHK AAPHBAJIDBDPDBLEEAMOMBNPBK
AELFAOLHDPPMMMAGPNNGABNILK AFLFALKOPJMKGGEDFIKKIIKJJK
DDDLLLLDDDLLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL DDDLLLLDDDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

Code Length Check - Disabled Code Length Check - Enabled

APCPCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFHEFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFBGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGIMPKDLBNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJPDAMAPLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNLBHGMHAMPBHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNMGDJJAMGJKGGK
AAPHBAJIDCDIKBBGEKKNMNALBK AAPHBAJICBHPPILJKHOBKFGJHK
AFLFAOJNFHEEKOLFFJACMEKKLK AELFALIEJBHCAEPAPMHOENNLJK
DLDLLLLDLLLLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL DLDLLLLDLLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

Code 128 - Min. Code Length

APCPBPFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEBCGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJPHHEGFJK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPLMIFNJOMKKOJGGK
AAPHBAJJCFBIBDOBKEIBKIGPBK 001-255.
AEKFAPOEGEDAMKOPNFDIEMPIKK
DDLLLLLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Code 128 - Max. Code Length

APCPBPFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFECGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGKLBKLLHNK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPLMKGFLEDEOFAEGK
AAPHBAJJDFFINKOMEDKOMMNJHK 001-255.
AFKFAPMOAMIIKIFMHBOMIJIKKK
DLLLLLLDDLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

EAN 128 - Disabled EAN 128 - Enabled

APCPGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEEHEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKECFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPIMDPEDNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOLAJAPNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNMBAFIGHBHMGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNLGEKNBLLBHHGK
AAPHBAJIDFHLMDPGCLGGHFPJHK AAPHBAJICGDMJKFJMGCKBNJLBK
AFLFAJOCNPLGABOEOJOGCBLIIK AELFAMPLBJIAKLKBEMJKKIMJKK
DDLLDLLDDDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL DDLLDLLDDDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

EAN 128 - Code Length Check EAN 128 - Code Length Check
Disabled Enabled
APCPGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFBHEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMMKOAJBJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNPGEPCPPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNOCIHCJJFMFEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNJFMIHOFPKOFGK
AAPHBAJICFDLAKPLMMEJBBEPBK AAPHBAJIDGHMFDFECBAFHJCNHK
AELFAJMILHAOGDFHENDCOEMKIK AFLFAMNBHBDIMJBCOIEOGNLLKK
DLLLDLLDLLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL DLLLDLLDLLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL

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Code 128 Family (continued)

EAN 128 - Min. Code Length

APCPFPFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEHBHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNPCDHEFNK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPKMNGCIACDDNNFGK
AAPHBAJJDCBLLIAMCCGFHECLBK 001-255.
AFKFAILBIEHKAHANMBAIGMJIJK
DDDLDLLDLDDLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

Maximum Code Length

APCPFPFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCBHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOLEOIJHJK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPKMPFKKKNNHGEHGK
AAPHBAJJCCFLHBABMFEKBAJNHK 001-255.
AEKFAIJLOMMCGFLOGFNMKJOKJK
DLDLDLLDDLDLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL

Code 93 Family
Disabled Enabled
APCLCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFGEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDEHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHIPDHBCLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGJMPNOJFNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNJBJKOHDIPJGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNOGNFLAPCJCHGK
AAPHBAJIDGBNGEINJEPLMHGNBK AAPHBAJICFFKDNCCHJLHKPAPHK
AFLFAJKOKMCIACGIDFCKKMKILK AELFAMLHGKBOKICNJAFGCFNJJK
DLLLLLLDLLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLLLLLLDLLLLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL

Code Length Check - Disabled Code Length Check - Enabled

APCLCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEAGEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGEHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGLLFKOPJPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHKIJABEHJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNLCBIEINMEAEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNMFFHBPBGCLFGK
AAPHBAJICGFNKNIAHDNEKDNLHK AAPHBAJIDFBKPECPJOJIMLLJBK
AELFAJIEMEJAGANLJBPOGJNKLK AFLFAMJNACKGMKJODEICOAKLJK
DDLLLLLDDDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL DDLLLLLDDDLLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL

Minimum Code Length

APCLBLFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFGAHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHKINHJCNLK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGLHGDHKFIFGK
AAPHBAJJDBHNBPHHJNPIMGLPHK 001-255.
AFKFAIPNPHOEAEIBBNMEOBIIKK
DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL

Maximum Code Length

APCLBLFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEDAHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGJMLKGPPPK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPKMKFDFMMJOOBHGK
AAPHBAJJCBDNNGHKHKNHKCAJBK 001-255.
AEKFAINHJPFMGGDCLJBACEPKKK
DDDLLLLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

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GS1 Databar™ Family

Disable GS1 DataBar Expanded Enable GS1 DataBar Expanded
APCLCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEADHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGBEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHNIDCFBJLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGMLPIKKHNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMNHKJODMJBJGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMKAOGLEADHCHGK
AAPHBAJIDCFJFPNCEGJBEKGJFK AAPHBAJICBBOAGHNKLNNCCALDK
AHKFAOOHMDEMKBLOPEIOKOKKJK AGKFALPOAFHKALPLFBPCCHNLLK
DLLLLDLDDDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL DLLLLDLDDDLLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

Disable GS1 DataBar Limited Enable GS1 DataBar Limited

APCLCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFDHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDBEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOMFPKMLPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHPPJFFHFJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMPECLEMCNKAEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMIDGEBLOHMLFGK
AAPHBAJICCBJJGNPKBLOCONPDK AAPHBAJIDBFOMPHAEMPCEGLNFK
AGKFAOMNKLPEMDANFAFKGLNIJK AHKFALNEGNMCGJEIPFCGOCKJLK
DDLLLDLDLLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL DDLLLDLDLLLLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL

Disable GS1 DataBar Enable GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional

Omnidirectional
APCLCOFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCOFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDGEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFFEHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHMMOHIJLNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNPCNHCFLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNKHAOFBDEOFGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNNAEBAGPOIOHGK
AAPHBAJICFFOMFBMCIPCIJBNHK AAPHBAJIDGBJJMLDMFLOOBHPBK
AFLFAOIHEEKACNIMHDHEADBIIK AELFALJOICJGIHMJNGAIIKGJKK
DLLLLDLDDLDLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL DLLLLDLDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

Disable GS1 DataBar Expanded Enable GS1 DataBar Expanded

Stacked Stacked
APCLCOFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCOFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEGGEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEAEHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPIIKHEJJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHOLEAIPHPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNIEIMPONAFMEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNPDMDKJBKDHFGK
AAPHBAJIDFBOAMBBMPNNONKLBK AAPHBAJICGFJFFLOCCJBIFMJHK
AELFAOKNCMBIEPDPNHKAMGGKIK AFLFALLEOKCOOFHKHCNMEPBLKK
DDLLLDLDLDDLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL DDLLLDLDLDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

Disable GS1 DataBar Stacked Enable GS1 DataBar Stacked

APCLCOFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCOFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFAGFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFGEGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGIKAIDNHLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJJMCMGJNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNJDMFIJPPHDEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNOEIKNODFBIFGK
AAPHBAJJDBFCFFNKKJAHNABLFK AAPHBAJJCCBFAMHFEEELLIHJDK
AFLFAMKDNFEGAGPICOFIOHLJJK AELFAJLKBDHAKMLNILCEGOMILK
DLLLLDLDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL DLLLLDLDDLLLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

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2D Symbologies
2D Symbologies
PDF417 on page 106
Micro PDF417 on page 107
DataMatrix Family on page 107
QR Family on page 107
Postal Codes Family on page 108
Australian Table Selection on page 109
Maxicode Family on page 109
Aztec on page 110
Composite Codes on page 110

PDF417
Disabled Enabled
APCPGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDBEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFDHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHMOHKAOJJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNNLAPFHPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNKAPNDDGDFPHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNNHLCGEKJDEGGK
AAPHBAJJDHGHKNAINKBIFENDBK AAPHBAJJCECAPEKHDHFEDMLBHK
AELFAMOOAMMACJGJHEHMCFFJKK AFLFAJPHMKPGIDCMNBAAKMCIIK
DLDLLDLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL DLDLLDLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

Macro PDF417 Unbuffered Mode Macro PDF417 Buffered Mode

APCLCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEADFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEGBGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGKMJBLIDJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHLPFLEDNPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJCKJOPLIOJEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMOFOGLIHCICFGK
AAPHBAJICFHPPHFCCGMPOHFPFK AAPHBAJIDGDIKOPNMLIDIPDNDK
AGLFAPOKALBIEHBOHDIEMMGIIK AHLFAKPDMNCOONFLNGPIEFBJKK
DLLLDLLDLLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL DLLLDLLDLLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL

The following command carries out its specific function and does not require reading the
Enter or Exit and Save Configuration codes.

Abort Macro PDF417 Buffered Mode

AMHOHNBOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHNBMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDFGJK It stops buffering the read codes
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNJNLOIBNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNLDJJICILJCHGK at any time. All the buffered
AAPHBAJIDGAIDDPMENJHMACFDK codes will not be saved.
AELFAONOEEHGMMCDPDLGGHLLJK
DDLLLLLLLDDLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

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Micro PDF417
Disabled Enabled
APCPGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGBEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEADHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPKBHPDLNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHOJNNAIFLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNIDHPJMIHOGFGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNPEDAMLENINEGK
AAPHBAJJCHCHGEAFDNDHDAGFHK AAPHBAJJDEGADNKKNAHLFIAHBK
AFLFAMMEGEHIELNKNAKIOACLKK AELFAJNNKCEOOBJPHFNEGJFKIK
DDDLLDLDDLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL DDDLLDLDDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL

DataMatrix Family
Disabled Enabled
APCPGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFBHGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFHFFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHLIANOALLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGKLMHBLFNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNKHIHCFOEDFGGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNNAMIHCCOFOHGK
AAPHBAJIDCBNKCHLKMBHLMHJBK AAPHBAJICBFKPLNEEBFLNEBLHK
AFKFAIMFHPFKIFPHMKDIIGAIJK AEKFANNMLJGMCPLCGPEEAPHJLK
DLLLLDLDDDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL DLLLLDLDDDDLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL

Minimum Code Length

APCPFLFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCBFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHJPONGANLK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPLMLAKKKBKGJEFGK
AAPHBAJJDFHNNJIBKFBELNKLHK 0001-3600.
AFLFAJJGCEJGIDBOOCNGMLCIIK
DLDLLDLDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

Maximum Code Length

APCPFLFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEHBFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGKLIAJNPPK Read the number in the range
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJDCIAOECCNHGK
AAPHBAJJCFDNBAIMECDLNJBNBK 0001-3600.
AELFAJLMEMCOOBKNEGACAOFKIK
DDDLLDLDDLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL

Rectangular Style – Disabled Rectangular Style - Enabled

APCPGKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPGKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEBCEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEHAHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOKDHIMFLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPJPNHHLNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMODOLEPNCFPEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMJEKEBIBIDEFGK
AAPHBAJJDBBGKIHDEDIBCGALBK AAPHBAJJCCFBPBNMKOMNEOGJHK
AHLFAKIBGJFACCLBBAOOMPBLJK AGLFAPJIKPGGIIPELFJCEGGKLK
DLLLLDLDDLDLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DLLLLDLDDLDLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

QR Family
Disabled Enabled
APCPCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFHEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHJJOFGLDLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGIKCPJANNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMNDLNHKJOMCEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMKEPCCNFEKJFGK
AAPHBAJJCDEGFMDHAJOHMMBDDK AAPHBAJJDAABAFJIOEKLKEHBFK
AHLFANNFCDACMDEOICDGKAILKK AGLFAIMMOFDEGJALCHEKCJPKIK
DDLLLDLDDLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL DDLLLDLDDLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

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Micro QR
Disabled Enabled

Postal Codes Family

All Disabled Australian Post - Enabled
APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEEDFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALECBGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHPJNKNKBLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOKBACBPNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNKDJDLMLDOOEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNNENMOLHJIFFGK
AAPHBAJJCDACKBJOODGBDKADHK AAPHBAJJDAEFPIDBAOCNFCGBBK
AFLFALPHJPBEOHAHLMIAIICJKK AELFAOOOFJCCENECBJPMABFIIK
DDLLLDLDDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL DDLLLDLDDLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

Japan Post - Enabled PLANET - Enabled

APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHBEIK AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJALFDGFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHIOKIAONJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNKLOLJJPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMNDJBMCPNEMHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNJAAIFHNEAIGGK
AAPHBAJICEANPNNDFBDMLLJPFK AAPHBAJICEDDGCKHCJKIMKEPFK
AHLFANINAABCCAAKMOJMEEKIJK AEKFAMPDDIEAIJBGFMDEEGMKIK
DDLLLDLDDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL DDDLLDLDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

POSTNET - Enabled POSTNET with B and B' - Enabled

APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGGHIK AHHPEBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEAEEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHLOAGJGLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGKNMMGNFNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJHEFHOFAMBEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMOAAKCJJKKKFGK
AAPHBAJJDAHLGHEFHGLJCDLBBK AAPHBAJJCDDMDOOKJLPFELNDHK
AHKFAPJAGBHAOEFOILFEADDKJK AGKFAKIJKHEGEOBLCOCIIKELLK
DDDLLDLDDLLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL DDDLLDLDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

POSTNET and PLANET - Enabled POSTNET with B and B' and PLANET -
Enabled
APCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGKGMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFFEGIK AHHPMJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEEFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHMJHEECHJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHNMFGLJLJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNOHEHAABOGDHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNOBLDBLACNDGGK
AAPHBAJIDHHEDLAIMEOEKCCNDK AAPHBAJJDABIMJLFECPBEAKLBK
AFKFAJOKPOHGCDFDPJEIMPLLKK AFLFANKLDMHMMPBBAEMICMKLIK
DDDLLDLDDLLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL DLDLLDLDLLDLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL

KIX Code - Enabled Royal Mail Code (RM4SCC) - Enabled

APCLGKGMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGKGMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFBFFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFHHGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLIOOJGJNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKLCEGNHLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMOGPODCIGBKEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMJBLBGFEMHBFGK
AAPHBAJICEFAMMFHBNOAKJFFFK AAPHBAJIDHBHJFPIPAKMMBDHDK
AGLFAOMIGFEMKCFJNDKIGJFLJK AHLFALNBKDHKAIBMHGNEOACKLK
DLDLLDLDLLDLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL DLDLLDLDLLDLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL

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Australian Table Selection

N Table C Table
APCLGKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFBDFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFHBGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGMNLHCHDPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHNOHNNMNJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNIABBBDFHFHGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNPHFOEEJNDMHGK
AAPHBAJJDDECGIJDAEEOFOLFBK AAPHBAJJCAAFDBDMOJACDGNHHK
AELFALNNPHKMIFLEBIFEENFLKK AFLFAOMEDBJKCPPBLNCIMECKIK
DLLLLDLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL DLLLLDLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

Intelligent Mail Barcode

Disabled Enabled

Maxicode Family
Maxicode Mode 0 - Disabled Maxicode Mode 0 Enabled
APCPCKFOBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKFOBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFEGFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFCEGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNMLNKJJNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHMPHHFCHLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMPFNEDEGKHDEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMICJLGDKABIFGK
AAPHBAJICBAJKABBHMMBCEFDDK AAPHBAJIDCEOPJLOJBINEMDBFK
AELFANPINJGOIGDMLEEAIKCIKK AFLFAIOBBPFICMHJBBDMADFJIK
DLDLLDLDLLDLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL DLDLLDLDLLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

Maxicode Mode 1 - Disabled Maxicode Mode 1 - Enabled

APCPCKFMDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKFMDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKECGEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEEEHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGKODPOAHPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHLNPFBLJJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOCJNEDEFFMEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMJFNCBEIPDHFGK
AAPHBAJJCFEFPJNKBKBLBJODHK AAPHBAJJDGACKAHFPHFHHBIBBK
AFLFAPPGCADAMPPLENLIKLPLLK AELFAKOPOGAGGFLOOIMECCIKJK
DDDLLDLDDDLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL DDDLLDLDDDLLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL

Maxicode Mode 2 - Disabled Maxicode Mode 2 - Enabled

APCPCKFMBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKFMBNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHGEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFBEHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHJKFCBNFLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGIJJIOGLNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMBBPOMKBOFGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMLGFALLGLIOHGK
AAPHBAJJDFAFDANHPNDEHNFFBK AAPHBAJJCGECGJHIBAHIBFDHHK
AELFAPNMEIIIKNEIOJGMGOIJLK AFLFAKMFIOLOAHANEMBAOHPIJK
DLDLLDLDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL DLDLLDLDLLLLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

Maxicode Mode 3 - Disabled Maxicode Mode 3 - Enabled

APCPCKHKHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKHKHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFBGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEDDFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGJINMMPLJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHILBGDEFPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMPHJJGCHCNFFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMIANGDFLILOEGK
AAPHBAJJCFBENOJCIIMFBFDLFK AAPHBAJJDGFDIHDNGFIJHNFJDK
AGLFAMNNLJDOOBHNMIJIGENJIK AHLFAJMEHPAIELDIGNOEONKIKK
DDLLLDLDDLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL DDLLLDLDDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL

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Maxicode Family (continued)

Maxicode Mode 4 - Disabled Maxicode Mode 4 - Enabled
APCPCKHKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKHKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFABGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFGDFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKMLBDCJNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLPHLMJHLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMNEBLMNJGGMHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMKDFEJKFMAHGGK
AAPHBAJJDFFEBHJPGPOKHBINDK AAPHBAJJCGBDEODAICKGBJOPFK
AHLFAMPHNBIGIDMOGMEMKBKLIK AGLFAJOOBHLACJILMJDACINKKK
DLLLLDLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL DLLLLDLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

Maxicode Mode 5 - Disabled Maxicode Mode 5 - Enabled

APCPCKHIHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKHIHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEGBHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEADEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNODDHLHPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMNPJIAJJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMDFCLKLJEDHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMLEBNONHDCIGGK
AAPHBAJIDBBIEOFEAJDAEMDNHK AAPHBAJICCFPBHPLOEHMCEFPBK
AGLFAOPJCINIMKAJJFLEIAHIJK AHLFALOAOOOOGAEMDAMIAJAJLK
DDLLLDLDDLDLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL DDLLLDLDDLDLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

Maxicode Mode 6 - Disabled Maxicode Mode 6 - Enabled

APCPCKHIFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCKHIFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDBHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFFDEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOKFOIGFLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPJJEHNLNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOANABFFNPKFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMJHJPECJHJBEGK
AAPHBAJICBFIIHFJOOBPCIILBK AAPHBAJIDCBPNOPGADFDEAOJHK
AHLFAONDEAGAKILKDBGAEFAKJK AGLFALMKIGFGACPPJEBMMMHLLK
DLLLLDLDLDDLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL DLLLLDLDLDDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

Aztec
Disabled Enabled
APCLGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGFHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEAHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHIPKNDEDJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGJMGHMPNPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNKEOJKKDEIEFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNNDKGPNPOOPEGK
AAPHBAJICGHIKOONJFGONCKJHK AAPHBAJIDFDPPHECHICCLKMLBK
AEKFAPNMOMIOELJJACMECLHIJK AFKFAKMFCKLIOBNMKHLIKCAJLK
DDDLLDLDLLDLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL DDDLLDLDLLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

Composite Codes

Before enabling this symbology, it is necessary to enable the linear bar-

code family (among GS1 DATABAR, EAN128 or UPC/EAN) contained in
the composite code to be read.

Disabled Enabled
APCLCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALECFFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEEHGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKOEFLPLJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLNIPEEFPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMNANDPFEOHDHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMKHJMKCIEBIGGK
AAPHBAJJDHCDFAKBDAJOKCMDFK AAPHBAJJCEGEAJAONNNCMKKBDK
AGLFAKMMLANGANCAEKMKANPLKK AHLFAPNFHGOAKHGFOPLGIEIKIK
DLDLLDLDLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DLDLLDLDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

Keep Linear Part Discard Linear Part

APCLCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFHFFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFBHGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGJKCIECJNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHIJOCLJHLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMPDFBFKKKMKFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMIEBOANGAKBEGK
AAPHBAJJCHGDJJKMNHLBMGHFDK AAPHBAJJDECEMAADDKPNKOBHFK
AHLFAKOGNIGOGPJDOOBOMIIJKK AGLFAPPPBOFIMFNGELGCEBPIIK
DDDLLDLDDLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL DDDLLDLDDLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL

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Trigger Mode on page 112
Trigger Type on page 112
Flash Mode on page 112
Beeper Tone on page 112
Beeper Volume on page 113
Beeper Duration on page 113
Reads per Cycle on page 113
Scan Timeout on page 113
User Defined Beeper
User Defined Beeper Tone on page 114
User Defined Beeper Volume on page 114
User Defined Beeper Duration on page 114
Test User Defined Beeper on page 114
Code Ordering and Selection
Codes per Scan on page 115
Central Code Transmission on page 115
Order By Code Length on page 115
Order By Code Symbology on page 115
AutoScan
Autoscan Mode on page 116
Autoscan Aiming System on page 116
Autoscan Hardware Trigger on page 116
Autoscan Illumination System on page 116
Safety Time on page 117
Safety Time Duration on page 117

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Trigger Mode
Trigger Level Trigger Pulse
APCOCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCOCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEAGGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGEFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGILHGJEHJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHJILMGPJPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNJAKKIEPNIOFGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNOHOFNDDHOFEGK
AAPHBAJJCAHEBANDBIMIMMMLBK AAPHBAJJDDDDEJHMPFIEKEKJHK
AEKFALNAJKBEGAIEALHCAKNIJK AFKFAOMJFMCCMKMBKOAOIDKJLK
DLLLLLLDLLLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL DLLLLLLDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Trigger Type
Normal Trigger Software Trigger
APCOCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCOCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFGGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDEFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHLPBLGJFNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGKMNBJCLLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNLDCICLBJDHHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNMEGHHMNDFMGGK
AAPHBAJJDADENJNOPPOHKIHNHK AAPHBAJJCDHDIAHBBCKLMABPBK
AFKFALPKPCKMACDHKPKGMPKKJK AEKFAOODDEJKKIHCAKNKEGNLLK
DDLLLLLDDDLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL DDLLLLLDDDLLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

Flash Mode
Flash ON Duration

Read a number in the range 

01-99, which corresponds to a
max 9.9 seconds duration.

Flash OFF Duration

Read a number in the range 

01-99, which corresponds to a
max 9.9 seconds duration.

Beeper Tone
Tone 1 Tone 2
APDNCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APDNCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFDDFIK AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGDHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLNHEOKPJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHNJMMMFNNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNIDKIIGKFCEEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMIEOFKPCBONGGK
AAPHBAJJDHAGBIKHCMHKLKKHHK AAPHBAJICDEOBNEFHDGLFDFJDK
AHKFALKEEGHAIGJCOHOKIKDJIK AEKFAIMHBPEAOLNKDAIKMPMJJK
DLDLLLLDDDLLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL DLDLLLLDDDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

Tone 3 Tone 4
APDNCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APDNCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJALECEGIK AHHPEJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHEEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGINNKHCJLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHOJGCFNLPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNMHHMDKAIKJHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMMADBBDIMGAFGK
AAPHBAJICDHAICDBALPPCCIJDK AAPHBAJJDHDIIHNDFEOOMLHHHK
AHLFAJLJCHBCECMGKCCCMNKLIK AELFAKNKHOCCCPIOHFECIIFLJK
DLLLLLLDDDLLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL DLLLLLLDDDLLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL

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Beeper Volume
Beeper OFF Low Volume
APDNCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APDNCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEABGIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEGDFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGJKNDOMDLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHIJBJBHNNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNNHGFHOILPGHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNKACKCJEBJNGGK
AAPHBAJJDEABIIAFCGBJLGHDHK AAPHBAJJCHEGNBKKMLFFNOBBBK
AHKFAOJHOIPOEOGEOGECMGDKKK AGKFALIOCOMIOECBEDDOEPELIK
DDDLLLLDLLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLLDLLLLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL

Medium Volume High Volume

APDNCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APDNCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDDHIK AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJALFHEGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGONKBDIPJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHLJLHIPLPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMKHGHAAMFFEEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNOEPOJFOMBAFGK
AAPHBAJIDDAONEEIJEEEDHOPFK AAPHBAJIDDDAELDMOMNAEGDPFK
AFKFAIONHHPIIJGJJEFOAKLLJK AGLFAJJDEPKKCAHFAGPGAINJIK
DDDLLLLDLLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDLLLLLDLLLLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

Beeper Duration
Beeper Duration
APDNBLFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFGHFIK Read a number in the range 
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHIJFOJBHPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMODMKFFCNOOGGK 01-99, which corresponds to a
AAPHBAJICDCBDKPCMIDFNDBHHK max 99 ms duration.
AGLFAPOONLIKCKDOGKHIEOGILK
DLLLLLLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

Reads per Cycle

One Read per Cycle Multiple Reads per Cycle
APCKGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCKGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDEFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGJNDOMLHLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHIOPEDAJNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOHPOFEFHMIEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMJALBADJNKDFGK
AAPHBAJICFEKOCAJIEEBNCHBFK AAPHBAJIDGANLLKGGJANLKBDDK
AHLFAJNJFFJIOIFDILIAIBCLKK AGLFAMMAJDKOECBGCOPMAIFKIK
DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

Scan Timeout
Define Timeout
APCKBPHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
Read a number in the range 
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFBFIK 01-99, which corresponds to a
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJJEPGJPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNPDDECLBFAIEGK max 99 seconds duration. The
AAPHBAJJCBAMPCACDANOIIBHDK
AGLFAJNBKGHKIIKPNCNOOEGLKK timeout is activated when the
DDDLLLLDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL
decoding fails.

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User Defined Beeper

In addition to the standard configuration settings for good/wrong reading and indicating
errors, the PowerScan™ M8500 basic software program can also manage the beeper (User
Defined Beeper) when the reader is controlled by a Host PC. The beeper can be activated by
a command from the Host to the reader via the current communication interface.
User Defined Beeper Tone
Tone 1 Tone 2
APDNCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APDNCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFGGIK AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEAGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHJNMMMPPLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJHEOANPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMNAINJLLMGBGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNNHMALCDIKIEGK
AAPHBAJJDAEBELGEKFDGBNGFDK AAPHBAJICEAJEOIGPKCHPEJLHK
AELFALOOKJCEGIBDMEMEOCPJJK AHLFAIINPABEAFFLBDKEKHAJIK
DDDLLLLDLDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL DDDLLLLDLDDLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

Tone 3 Tone 4
APDNCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APDNCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEEBFIK AHHPEJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFBBHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKNGCFHJJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGMJNKHILNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJEFJCHBBOMFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNJDBEAOJFCFHGK
AAPHBAJICEDHNBPCICLDIFELHK AAPHBAJJDAHPNEBANNKCGMLFDK
AEKFAJPDMIEGKMEHIBAMKFGLJK AHKFAKJAJBHGMBAPFGGMOAJLIK
DDLLLLLDLDDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDLLLLLDLDDLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL

User Defined Beeper Volume

Beeper OFF Low Volume
APDNCKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APDNCKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEFEEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEDGHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPMIEHNPPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHOPEOIGBJK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMLAILLLFJCFHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMMHMEOMJDEOGGK
AAPHBAJICHEKELAACOKAEILHBK AAPHBAJIDEANBCKPMDOMCANFHK
AELFAMPJJGEMILJBJIEAEKFLKK AFLFAJOAFAHKCBNEDNDMMDCKIK
DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

Medium Volume High Volume

APDNCKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APDNCKFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFGGFIK AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJALFCBEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGILPGKJDNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNPOABOHLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNMAIJMFBHIHEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMIDBAFADOMDFGK
AAPHBAJJCAEFBHENJMPNMJCLDK AAPHBAJJCAHLIIDJOEGJLIPLDK
AGLFAKIDAJEKEMJMOKFMIGNKJK AFKFALPNDBBIOFIAHIPEIELIIK
DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DLLLLLLDDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL

User Defined Beeper Duration

Set Duration
APDNBLFMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEAHEIK Read a number in the range 
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPLNMNIJNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMPEIDCCACMBGGK 01-99, which corresponds to a
AAPHBAJJCHGNGDDJKOOPOOKHDK max 990 ms duration.
AHLFANOACCNEGDPJJDIAGPLLKK
DDLLLLLDDLDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL

Test User Defined Beeper

The following command carries out its specific function and does not require reading the
Enter or Exit and Save Configuration codes.
Test User Defined Beeper
AMHOHNGODNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPHKJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFEFGJK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLLMFFCNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMKFGLMPMEBIEGK
AAPHBAJIDFHCJCKKJOFFLOMLDK
AHKFAOLIHAMCMHFJDPCCOPEKKK
DDDLLLLDLLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

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Code Ordering and Selection

Codes per Scan
One Code per Scan All Codes per Scan
APCKGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCKGOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGEFIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEAGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKJFDDGFPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLKJJMNLJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMEHMPLLDHBGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMLDDDKMHJBKHGK
AAPHBAJIDFAKCLAEGDGOLGMHDK AAPHBAJICGENHCKLIOCCNOKFFK
AGLFAJPDDNCAIKOACPFEEEFJKK AHLFAMOKPLBGCAKFIKCIMNCIIK
DDDLLLLDLDLLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLLDLDLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

Central Code Transmission

The following command is available when working in "one code per scan".
Disabled Enabled
APBPCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APBPCOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEHGEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEBEHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNNCGFELLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHMOOMKPFNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIBIIDEEJMGEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMPGMHGDIDKNFGK
AAPHBAJICCEGCICHCIIKAKHBBK AAPHBAJIDBABHBIIMFMGGCBDHK
AGKFAKIIPDMIAKGAKBKGGBCIJK AHKFAPJBDFPOKACFAENKOIFJLK
DLDLLLLDDDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL DLDLLLLDDDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

See "Defining Data Formatting" on page 15 for details.

Order By Code Length

The following command is available when working in "all codes per scan".
Disabled Enabled - Increasing Order
APBPCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APBPCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFEEHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHOJELKJJPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPKIBFCHJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMKCAKJLKNHPGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMNFEFMMGHBEHGK
AAPHBAJIDCAGOBCKMPKFGOMHHK AAPHBAJICBEBLIIFCCOJAGKFBK
AHKFAKKCJLHAGINDAFHCKEFKJK AGKFAPLLFNEGMCJGKAAOCNCLLK
DDDLLLLDLLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL DDDLLLLDLLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL

Enabled - Decreasing Order

APBPCOHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEBEFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJODJHNFNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNNCAIOFODNNFGK
AAPHBAJJDFAJLNGHHNPIOPFLFK
AFKFAMNIAEHGKPNOHHGOGINLKK
DDDLLLLDLLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

Order By Code Symbology

The following command is available when working in "all codes per scan".
Set Order
APBPBPFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
1. Select the number of codes in
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEEAHIK the range 0-9.
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPKMGNENLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNJGKFLAALGHHGK
AAPHBAJJCFCGFDNNCBIJALKDHK 2. Select the Datalogic Standard
AGLFALNLKIAEAMIJIJEICMAIIK Code Identifier for each above
DLLLLLLDLDDLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL
defined code from the table in
Appendix D.
See "Defining Data Formatting" on page 15 for details.

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Autoscan

Autoscan Mode
Disabled Enabled in Normal Mode
APCOCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCOCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALECAEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEECHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPNABHKFLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHOOMLIBLNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNJHNAJCHKOEEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNOAJPMFLAIPFGK
AAPHBAJICFAOBPKAGOMHCEGBBK AAPHBAJIDGEJEGAPIDILEMADHK
AFLFAPPLOJIOMMBKLFDGKJIJKK AELFAKOCCPLIGGFPBAEKCAPIIK
DLDLLLLDDLDLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL DLDLLLLDDLDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL

Enabled in Pattern Mode

APCOCKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFBCFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGIKHDKOJJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOHNCOMDEEGHGK
AAPHBAJJCCABEDONNMJKKFPNDK
AHLFAJIBHGIIALBHMHCKGFAIJK
DLDLLLLDDLDLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

See "Autoscanning" on page 14 for details.

Autoscan Aiming System

Disabled Enabled
APCOCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCOCKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFHAEIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFBCHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHMJGMIHHPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNKKGHMJJK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNLEFCDNJOFNGGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNMDBNGKFEDGHGK
AAPHBAJIDFEONGKNIJOIEANHHK AAPHBAJICGAJIPACGEKECILFBK
AELFAPNBIBDGKOKJBBOCGMPLKK AFLFAKMIEHAAAEOMLEJOOFIKIK
DDDLLLLDLDDLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL DDDLLLLDLDDLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL

Autoscan Hardware Trigger

Disabled Enabled
APCOCKFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCOCKFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFBFHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOJNEKCHNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHPKBOFJJLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMOHHHCAIHBIEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMJADIHHENHDFGK
AAPHBAJIDCAJIFGOAAKEOHBFDK AAPHBAJICBEONMMBONOIIPHHFK
AHKFAPJLGOGCEACIDCMMAEDLLK AGKFAKICKIFEOKGNJHLAINEKJK
DLDLLLLDDDLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLDLLLLDDDLLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL

Autoscan Illumination System

Disabled Enabled
APCOCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCOCKFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEEFHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKECHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHNNLJFPFJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGMOHDKELPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMMEPFIPGDKBGGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMLDLKNIKJMKHGK
AAPHBAJICCEJEMGDOHILIDKDFK AAPHBAJIDBAOBFMMAKMHOLMBDK
AGKFAPLBAGNKCCJLJGBIMBEJLK AHKFAKKIMAOMIINODDGEEIDIJK
DDDLLLLDLLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL DDDLLLLDLLLLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL

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The following commands can be activated only when One Code per Scan
is enabled.

Safety Time
Disabled Enabled
APCOGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCOGOHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFBDHIK AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFHBEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPNJLFMNJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHOOFBKHDPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNKCKDNPHGJJHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNNFOMIILMPCGGK
AAPHBAJIDFGLNFMAGPFCDBKFHK AAPHBAJICGCMIMGPICBOFJMHBK
AEKFAJIJKJCIIFOLICNICOFJIK AFKFAMJAGPBOCPKOCHKEKHCIKK
DDLLLDLDDLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL DDLLLDLDDLLLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

Valid only with software trigger or
autoscan enabled.

See "Safety Time" on page 163 for details.

Safety Time Duration

Set Duration
APCOFPHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFEAHIK Read a number in the range 
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPKMDPJLLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNOGKLEGCNHNGGK 01-99, where 01 corresponds to
AAPHBAJJDFEMPNPJOPBNJHLFFK 100 ms and 99 to 9.9 seconds.
AHKFAIJABNLAGNIDIJBIALLJIK
DLDLLDLDDLDLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

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PowerScan™ M8500 Series readers only

Radio Protocol Timeout on page 119

Radio RX Timeout on page 119
Power-Off Timeout on page 120
Transmission Mode on page 120
Beeper Control for Radio Response on page 121
Single Store on page 122
Batch Mode on page 123
Find Me on page 123

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.
2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

 
= Read the code and follow the procedure given

= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each
programming page.

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Radio Protocol Timeout

radio protocol timeout


Read a number from the table where:
02-19 =timeout from 2 to 19 seconds
 2 seconds

See "Radio Protocol Timeout" on page 164 for details.

Radio RX Timeout

radio RX timeout
 disable

always on

specify timeout

Read 2 numbers in the range 05-99:

05-99 = Radio RX timeout range from 05 to 99 seconds.

This functionality is available only for stand-alone layout.

See "Radio RX Timeout" on page 164 for details.

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Power-Off Timeout
Power-off timeout


Read 2 numbers in the range 00-99:
00 = Power-off disabled; reader always ready
01-99 = corresponds to a max. 99 hour delay before power-off.
 power-off after 4 hours.
See "Power-Off Timeout" on page 164 for details.

Reader Shut-Down

The following label is a complete command and does not require read-
ing of the Enter and Exit configuration codes.

Transmission Mode
 One Way

Two-ways

See "Transmission Mode" on page 165 for details.

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Beeper Control for Radio Response

 normal

only good decode

only good reception

off

See "Beeper Control for Radio Response" on page 165 for details.

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Single Store
 disable

one attempt

two attempts

three attempts

four attempts

five attempts

six attempts

seven attempts

eight attempts

nine attempts

See "Single Store" on page 165 for details.

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Batch Mode
 disable batch

enable normal batch

enable automatic batch

See "Batch Mode" on page 166 for details.

The following batch management parameters are complete commands

and do not require reading the Enter and Exit configuration codes.

start normal batch transmission

delete batch data

Find Me
disable

 enable

See "Find Me" on page 166 for details.

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Display Parameters
Date and Time on page 125
Contrast on page 125
Font Size on page 125
Backlight on page 126
Display-Off Timeout on page 126
Display Mode on page 126
Keypad Parameters
Keypad on page 127

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.
2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

 
= Read the code and follow the procedure given

= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each
programming page.

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PARAMETERS

DISPLAY PARAMETERS

Date and Time

set date

 set time

Read 6 numbers for DDMMYY 

Read 4 numbers for HHMM

Contrast
lighter

darker

Read the code until the desired contrast is reached.

Font Size
 small

medium

large

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PARAMETERS

Backlight
 backlight off

backlight on

Display-Off Timeout

timeout

Read 2 numbers in the range 00-99:

00 = disables display timeout (always on)
01 to 99 = timeout from 1 to 99 seconds.

 display-off after 8 seconds.

 delay disabled

Display Mode
normal

 local echo

clear display after decode

See "Display Mode" on page 167 for details.

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KEYPAD PARAMETERS

Keypad
disable 3-key keypad

 enable 3-key keypad and select characters


Read 3 HEX characters in the range 00-FE,
corresponding to the left, center and right keys
respectively.

FF = KeyID disabled

 left = '<'
center = '='
right = '>'

See "PowerScan M8500 Keypad" on page 172 for details.

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NOTES

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 Chapter 4
Advanced Data Formatting
Advanced data format has been designed to offer you complete flexibility in changing the
format of barcode data before transmitting it to the host system. Advanced Formatting
Parameters allow code concatenation and advanced formatting of messages towards the
Host. It cannot be used with Pen Emulation connections.
Up to 5 advanced code management formats can be defined by completing the four given
procedures following the desired order:
• "Format Definition"
• "Mismatch Result"
• "Format Enable/Disable"
• "Match Conditions"
The formats defined will be restored to default values when reading the general "Restore
Default" code given in "PowerScan™ M8500/BC-80X0 Stand-Alone Setup" on page 34.

AMHKHPEMDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
Read the Enter Configuration AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKECFEIK
Command AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLLJGOFLPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMOFLCOIFHHOHGK
AAPHBAJJDGFPAKHBBIFEKNCFFK
AEKFBMPJNBJIONFLOAAKACLIIK
DLLDLDLLDLLLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL
Define Format
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

Choose the method and

define the format

Method 1 Method 2
Extract information from Manipulate barcode
barcode data

YES
Define another?

Define Mismatch Result Enable or Disable the Format

Define one or more

Match Conditions

AMHKDPEMDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
Read the Exit and save AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEEDEIK
Configuration Command AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOMAJIABNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNJGPCKBKKODEGK
AAPHBAJJCCHOPLEOMLKLDFOFHK
AHKFBNMCPOFKAHHMBGEAIHGKIK
DDDDLDLLLDDLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

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Format Definition
STEP 1 FORMAT DEFINITION

Define Format 1 Define Format 2

AOCLGKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLGKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEAFGIK AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFFFEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGLIBLHNBJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHNMKDFCDNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNODFHCIGIAPGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMOEBKABOMMGEGK
AAPHBAJJCEANJLPCFANLOLDLDK AAPHBAJIDAEFJOBAAPMKACMFHK
AGLFAONBHJFAIFILILDKIIAKJK AFLFANLCCAGAOIMDFMFKMNPKIK
DDLLLDLDLLLLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL DDLLLDLDLLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

Define Format 3

AOCLGKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFBCFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGIILFOFHLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNKHIDJEMFICFGK
AAPHBAJIDAHLABGEHHFOHDBFHK
AGKFAMMMBIDCEBNPMOPCMPJIJK
DDDLLDLDLLLLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

Define Format 4 Define Format 5

AOCLGKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLGKHMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEECHIK AHHPEBIMDKEOFMHMLJALECAEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHOMANMKFPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPPMHDBLJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMKAMOLNEBELHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMNHIBOKILCAGGK
AAPHBAJJCEDDAEIGCIEPJKOLDK AAPHBAJJDHHEFNCJMFADPCIJFK
AFKFAPKPEBACCMJHBJJCIKGIIK AEKFAKLGIHDEIGNCLMOOADBJKK
DDDLLDLDLLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL DDDLLDLDLLLLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

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STEP 2 FORMAT DEFINITION

Method 1 - Extracting Information from Barcode

Method 1 allows extracting one or more fields by position or by characters from the decoded
barcode. These fields are sent to the host computer as data of the output message, while the
characters not included in the formatting procedure will be deleted and not inserted in the
output message.
These two kinds of extraction (by position / by character) can be used together within the
same format definition; furthermore, it possible to complete the new format by adding a
new string of characters. Since there is no fixed rule, the procedures can be freely put in
order and repeated according to your requirement.
The only limit is determined by the size of the internal reserved memory used to define the
format.

B e g in F o rm a t
D e f in it io n 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ,
or 5

Add Add

E x t r a c t io n b y E x t r a c t io n b y Ad d new
P o s i t io n C h a ra c te rs s tr in g

Add Add

Add

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Example Method 1 Extracting Information from Barcode

Decoded code: <DATALOGICproduct>

Formatting procedure: Add new string + Extract field by position

+ Add new string + Extract field by character + Add new
string

Add New String

String
character(s) End String Add

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + 32 + 31 + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK +
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Field Extraction by Position

Field
Starting Field Ending End
Position Position Selection Add

AOBLHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHMGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMEMGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHJLJDHODKEOFMHMLJAKFAAEKK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFAEHIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFGGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCFHLLMNMLLCK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGJNNFJBHPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPIGEADPNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK
AIFBJLBGMHPKNODINAHHKIIIOK +1+ AEFBJLBGMHPKMODHFLJEFONGGK +3+ AEFBJLBGMHPLNPAAJOFOEGDHGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK +
AAPHBAJJCEENANJPDPICKJMNDK AAPHBAJJDDGMOPACEHFBIKCHDK AAPHBAJJDDFCKPDOMCFJCJOLFK AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK
AELFAOIHAAIMAJHDEOOCAELIJK AHLEBJJEGHHCCJIDKKMMCPEILK AFKEBNKLKLEGOPOFPGLMEPLIJK AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DDLLDLLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DDLLLLDDLDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL DLLLLLDDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Add New String

String character(s) End String Add

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + 32 + 31 + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK +
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Field Extraction by Character

End
Selection
Including
Field Starting and
Starting Field Ending Ending
Characters Character Characters Add

AOBLHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGKFLDMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGKGKCKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHJLJDHODKEOFMHMLJAKFAAEKK AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFAHIK AHHPEBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEDCEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCFHLLMNMLLCK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOPAKPBPPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNKOLDHPNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK
AIFBJLBGMHPKNODINAHHKIIIOK + 4F + 47 + AEFBJLBGMHPKMJENMIAHBLGEGK + 72 + AEFBJLBGMHPKNNBLBIKDNOPEGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK +
AAPHBAJJCEENANJPDPICKJMNDK AAPHBAJICGBNFAHDMJCFBEHLBK AAPHBAJICGHGMLMOIAGMOMCHFK AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK
AELFAOIHAAIMAJHDEOOCAELIJK AFLFBJPKEAGKOLODEFNICBBIIK AELFBKMIOONGGOJPDEMGAAGJKK AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DDLLDLLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DDLDLDLLLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL DLLDLDLLDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Add New String

String
character(s) End String End Format

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + 32 + 31 + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Output message: <21DAT21OGICpr21>

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FIELD EXTRACTION BY CHARACTER

a) Define Field Starting Character(s)

Field Starting Character(s)

AOCKHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHJLJFGOPKEOFMHMLJALEDGHKK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCEGNOJDNBPEK
AIFBJLBGMHPLNIDFFINJEEAJOK fying the starting character(s) of the field to be
AAPHBAJICCGOBPPLKMDJODJLBK extracted. Valid values are in the range 00-7F.
AHLFALLKHHHKCDLGLEPOABEKIK
DLDLDLLDLDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL

b) Define Field Ending Character(s)

Field Ending Character(s)

ANGKFLDMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFAHIK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOPAKPBPPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMJENMIAHBLGEGK fying the ending character(s) of the field to be extracted.
AAPHBAJICGBNFAHDMJCFBEHLBK Valid values are in the range 00-7F.
AFLFBJPKEAGKOLODEFNICBBIIK
DDLDLDLLLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

c) Field Delimiter Selection

Include Start/End Discard Start/End
Characters Characters

ANGKGKCKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGKGKAKHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEDCEIK AHHPEBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEGHGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNKOLDHPNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGLMLMKGDJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNNBLBIKDNOPEGK OR AEFBJLBGMHPKMLGFPEPOPDMEGK
AAPHBAJICGHGMLMOIAGMOMCHFK AAPHBAJJDFDNAIMLIINFBCODDK
AELFBKMIOONGGOJPDEMGAAGJKK AHKFBIKGJAGEKLGKEKMEIMAIKK
DLLDLDLLDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDLDLDLLLLDLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

d) EITHER Add Field or String

Add

AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
• To add other fields selected by characters read the
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK code and repeat this procedure from step a for each
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK field to be selected;
AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK
AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK • To add a new string of characters read the code and
DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL follow the procedure described on page 135.
• To add the procedure selecting new fields by posi-
tion read the code and follow the description given
on page 134.

OR End Format Definition

End Format Definition

AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK Read the code to end the format definition.
AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

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FIELD EXTRACTION BY POSITION

a) Define Field Starting Position

Field Starting Position

AOBLHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHJLJDHODKEOFMHMLJAKFAAEKK
AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCFHLLMNMLLCK Read a number corresponding to the field starting posi-
AIFBJLBGMHPKNODINAHHKIIIOK
AAPHBAJJCEENANJPDPICKJMNDK tion.
AELFAOIHAAIMAJHDEOOCAELIJK
DDLLDLLDLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

b) Define Field Ending Position

Field Ending Position Last Position

AMHMGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AODIHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFAEHIK AHJLJDHODKEOFMHMLJAKECEFKK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGJNNFJBHPK AOJDDBCJGIIJCMCFGJOBMJMDAK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMODHFLJEFONGGK OR AIFBJLBGMHPKNPHCPMPIMIMIOK
AAPHBAJJDDGMOPACEHFBIKCHDK AAPHBAJJDFBPALCKEKLEJMBHFK
AHLEBJJEGHHCCJIDKKMMCPEILK AELFAMLGJAMMMEIECNBGEMEIIK
DDLLLLDDLDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL DLDLDLLDDLDLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL
Read this code to set the field
Read a number corresponding to
ending position to the last
the field ending position.
position of the code:

c) End Field Selection

End Selection

AMEMGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPIGEADPNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNPAAJOFOEGDHGK Read the code to end the field selection.
AAPHBAJJDDFCKPDOMCFJCJOLFK
AFKEBNKLKLEGOPOFPGLMEPLIJK
DLLLLLDDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

d) EITHER Add Field or String

Add

AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
• To add other fields selected by position read the
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK code and repeat this procedure from step a for each
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK field to be selected;
AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK
AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK • To add a new string of characters read the code and
DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL follow the procedure described on page 135.
• To add the procedure selecting new fields by charac-
ters read the code and follow the description given
on page 133.

OR End Format Definition

End Format Definition

AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK Read the code to end the format definition.
AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

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ADD NEW STRING

a) Define New String

String Character(s)

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK fying the character(s). Valid values are in the range 00-
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK 7F.
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

b) End String

End String

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK Read the code to end the string defined in step a.
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

c) EITHER Add Procedure

Add

AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
• To add the procedure extracting fields by characters,
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK follow the steps given on page 133;
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK • To add the procedure extracting fields by position
AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK
AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK follow the steps given on page 134.
DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

OR End Format Definition

End Format Definition

AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK Read the code to end the format definition.
AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

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Method 2 - Manipulating the Barcode Data

Method 2 allows modifying the barcode data by means of one of the following procedures:
• String insertion;
• String deletion;
• String substitution;
• Field deletion.
Once the data has been modified, it is sent to the host computer as data of the output
message.
Unlike Method 1 this method does not allow associating different procedures together. This
means that each format definition corresponds to a single procedure. Despite this, it possible
to add a new string of characters to the beginning or ending part of the formatted barcode.
The only limit is determined by the size of the internal reserved memory used to define the
format.
STRING INSERTION
To complete this procedure proceed as follows:
Define Form at
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

YES
Add String? Add new
String

NO

Insert String
Add

YES
Add new Add String?
String Add

NO

End Form at Definition

Example:

Decoded code: <DATALOGICproduct>

Formatting procedure: Add new string + Insert String

Add New String
String
character(s) End String Add

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + 31 + 37 + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK +
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

String Insertion Procedure

String End
Insert String Position Selection End Format

APCJHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGKGIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMEMGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHJLJFGOPKEOFMHMLJAKFBEFKK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFFFHIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFGGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCFGNNKPHPHEK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHMIMGAPNPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPIGEADPNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AIFBJLBGMHPKMNFKECEKLIIKOK + + 31 + 32 + 33 + AEFBJLBGMHPKMMEAMOFNIIJHGK +5 AEFBJLBGMHPLNPAAJOFOEGDHGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK
AAPHBAJJCHGNHBHGFNLIIFKNBK AAPHBAJJCDCACHFDPDKEMILFDK AAPHBAJJDDFCKPDOMCFJCJOLFK AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AGLFAPNMBCJCECKOAHGMMHGJIK AGLFBOPJJHMAKGJOKEFMCECLIK AFKEBNKLKLEGOPOFPGLMEPLIJK AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DLLLDLLDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL DLDDLDDLLLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL DLLLLLDDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Output message: <17DATA123LOGICproduct>

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String Insertion Procedure

a) Insert String
Insert String

APCJHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHJLJFGOPKEOFMHMLJAKFBEFKK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCFGNNKPHPHEK
AIFBJLBGMHPKMNFKECEKLIIKOK fying the characters to be inserted. Valid values are in
AAPHBAJJCHGNHBHGFNLIIFKNBK the range 00-7F.
AGLFAPNMBCJCECKOAHGMMHGJIK
DLLLDLLDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

b) Define String Position

String Position

ANGKGIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFFFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHMIMGAPNPK Read a number corresponding to the string position
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMEAMOFNIIJHGK
AAPHBAJJCDCACHFDPDKEMILFDK within the barcode.
AGLFBOPJJHMAKGJOKEFMCECLIK
DLDDLDDLLLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL

c) End Selection
End Selection

AMEMGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPIGEADPNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNPAAJOFOEGDHGK Read the code to end the field selection.
AAPHBAJJDDFCKPDOMCFJCJOLFK
AFKEBNKLKLEGOPOFPGLMEPLIJK
DLLLLLDDLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL

d) EITHER Add String

Add

AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK To add a new string of characters read the code and fol-
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK
AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK low the procedure described on page 144.
AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

OR End Format Definition

End Format Definition

AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK Read the code to end the format definition.
AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

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STRING DELETION
To complete this procedure proceed as follows:

Define Format
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

YES
Add String? Add new
String

NO

Delete String
Add

Delete

YES
Add new Add String?
String Add

NO

End Format Definition

Example:

Decoded code: <DATALOGICproduct>

Formatting procedure: Delete First String + Delete Second String +

Add New String.
String Deletion Procedure
End
Delete String Loop Selection Add

AMHLGLEKHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGKBPDMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHLNEBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEDDEJK AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEBAFIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKMCKLPJPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGMOOCHKHPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMMEILNAAMKFHGK + 4C +4F + AEFBJLBGMHPKNOAOGNPALEBGGK + 6F +64 + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK +
AAPHBAJIDFHJHFNFIEAPKCANBK AAPHBAJJDHEGKODPGMNFGEBBDK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK
AFKFAIMEHLPACFEFIKDEGEPKLK AHKFBMOKBMDCKNFKANNGAHJLLK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL DLLDLDLLLLDLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Add New String

String
Character(s) End String End Format

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + 33 + 31 + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Output message: <DATAGICpruct31>

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String Deletion Procedure

a) Delete String
Delete

AMHLGLEKHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHLNEBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEDDEJK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKMCKLPJPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMMEILNAAMKFHGK fying the string character(s) to be deleted. Valid values
AAPHBAJIDFHJHFNFIEAPKCANBK are in the range 00-7F.
AFKFAIMEHLPACFEFIKDEGEPKLK
DLDLLLLDDLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

b) (optional) Select Other Strings to be Deleted

Loop

ANGKBPDMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEBAFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGMOOCHKHPK Read the code above and repeat the procedure from
AEFBJLBGMHPKNOAOGNPALEBGGK
AAPHBAJJDHEGKODPGMNFGEBBDK step a.
AHKFBMOKBMDCKNFKANNGAHJLLK
DLLDLDLLLLDLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL

c) End Selection
End Selection

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK Read the code to end the selection.
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

d) EITHER Add String

Add

AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK To add a new string of characters read the code and fol-
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK
AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK low the procedure described on page 144.
AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

OR End Format Definition

End Format Definition

AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK Read the code to end the format definition.
AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

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STRING SUBSTITUTION
To complete this procedure proceed as follows:

Define Form at
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

YES
Add String? Add new
String

NO

Substitute String
Add

YES
Add new Add String?
String Add

NO

End Form at Definition

Example

Decoded code: <DATALOGICproduct>

Formatting procedure: Add new string + String substitution + Add

new string.
Add New String String Substitution Procedure
String Substitute Substituting
Character(s) End String Add String String

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APAKHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGKFLDMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK AHJLJFGOPKEOFMHMLJAKEDHGKK AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFAHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCEGOLKBIGLCK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOPAKPBPPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + 34 + 33 + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK + AIFBJLBGMHPLNKFOPDLBPKNKOK + 41 + AEFBJLBGMHPKMJENMIAHBLGEGK
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK AAPHBAJICGBMGPOCHHEBNAMFHK AAPHBAJICGBNFAHDMJCFBEHLBK
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK AHLFAKKFLHGOGEAFKMLMANFIKK AFLFBJPKEAGKOLODEFNICBBIIK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DDLLDLLDLLDLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL DDLDLDLLLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

String Substitution Procedure Add New String

End String
Selection Add Character(s) End String End Format

ANGKCIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDGGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHIIJCDNNLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
+ 37 AEFBJLBGMHPLMJHPNALEBLNEGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + 34 + 33 + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK
AAPHBAJJDECDIMLOHFEABEPBDK AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLFBJKMHHIKGLHMLAGMAEELLK AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DLLDDDDLLLDLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Output message: <43D7T7LOGICproduct43>

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String Substitution Procedure

a) Define String to be Substituted

Substitute String

APAKHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHJLJFGOPKEOFMHMLJAKEDHGKK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCEGOLKBIGLCK
AIFBJLBGMHPLNKFOPDLBPKNKOK fying the characters of the string to be substituted. Valid
AAPHBAJICGBMGPOCHHEBNAMFHK values are in the range 00-7F.
AHLFAKKFLHGOGEAFKMLMANFIKK
DDLLDLLDLLDLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

b) Define Substituting String

Substituting String

ANGKFLDMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFAHIK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOPAKPBPPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMJENMIAHBLGEGK fying the characters of the substituting string. Valid val-
AAPHBAJICGBNFAHDMJCFBEHLBK ues are in the range 00-7F.
AFLFBJPKEAGKOLODEFNICBBIIK
DDLDLDLLLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

c) End Selection
End Selection

ANGKCIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHIIJCDNNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJHPNALEBLNEGK Read the code to end the selection.
AAPHBAJJDECDIMLOHFEABEPBDK
AHLFBJKMHHIKGLHMLAGMAEELLK
DLLDDDDLLLDLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

d) EITHER Add String

Add

AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK To add a new string of characters read the code and fol-
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK
AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK low the procedure described on page 144.
AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

OR End Format Definition

End Format Definition

AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK Read the code to end the format definition.
AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

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FIELD DELETION
To complete this procedure proceed as follows:

Define Form at
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

YES
Ad d String? Add new
String

NO

Delete Field
Add

Delete

YES
Ad d new Ad d String?
String Add

NO

End Form at Definition

Example

Decoded code: <DATALOGICproduct>

Formatting procedure: Delete First Field + Delete Second Field +

Add New String.
Field Deletion Procedure
1st Field Ending
Delete 1st Field Starting Character Character

AMHLGLEKHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCKHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGKFLDMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHHPEBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEAHEIK AHJLJFGOPKEOFMHMLJALEDGHKK AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFAHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHILFPJABJK AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCEGNOJDNBPEK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOPAKPBPPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNIFAMGIDOBPFGK + AIFBJLBGMHPLNIDFFINJEEAJOK + 41 + AEFBJLBGMHPKMJENMIAHBLGEGK + 4C + 4F +
AAPHBAJIDBDPFCPCBLBBIHELFK AAPHBAJICCGOBPPLKMDJODJLBK AAPHBAJICGBNFAHDMJCFBEHLBK
AGLFAMKAJEOIKHFKIGKEMGNILK AHLFALLKHHHKCDLGLEPOABEKIK AFLFBJPKEAGKOLODEFNICBBIIK
DDLLLLLDLLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL DLDLDLLDLDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL DDLDLDLLLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

Field Deletion Procedure

2nd Field 2nd Field
End Starting Ending
Selection Loop Character Character

ANGKGKCKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMGNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCKHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGKFLDMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHHPEBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEDCEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEABEIK AHJLJFGOPKEOFMHMLJALEDGHKK AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFAHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNKOLDHPNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHJINBKHDLK AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCEGNOJDNBPEK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOPAKPBPPK
+ AEFBJLBGMHPKNNBLBIKDNOPEGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKNMAOENDIPHLFGK + AIFBJLBGMHPLNIDFFINJEEAJOK + 70 + 72 + AEFBJLBGMHPKMJENMIAHBLGEGK +
AAPHBAJICGHGMLMOIAGMOMCHFK AAPHBAJIDBCEANCBBFLCKCCPBK AAPHBAJICCGOBPPLKMDJODJLBK AAPHBAJICGBNFAHDMJCFBEHLBK
AELFBKMIOONGGOJPDEMGAAGJKK AGLEBJMGIGHAKOKOCOEIAEIKIK AHLFALLKHHHKCDLGLEPOABEKIK AFLFBJPKEAGKOLODEFNICBBIIK
DLLDLDLLDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDLLLLDDDLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL DLDLDLLDLDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL DDLDLDLLLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

Field Deletion Procedure Add New String

End String
Selection Add Character(s) End String End Format

ANGKGKCKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK

AHHPEBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEDCEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNKOLDHPNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
+ 75 + AEFBJLBGMHPKNNBLBIKDNOPEGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + 35 + 31 + AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK + AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK
AAPHBAJICGHGMLMOIAGMOMCHFK AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AELFBKMIOONGGOJPDEMGAAGJKK AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DLLDLDLLDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

Output message: <DGICct51>

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Field Deletion Procedure

a) Delete Field
Delete

AMHLGLEKHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEBIMDKEOFMHMLJALEAHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHILFPJABJK Read the code to enable the command deleting the
AEFBJLBGMHPKNIFAMGIDOBPFGK
AAPHBAJIDBDPFCPCBLBBIHELFK field.
AGLFAMKAJEOIKHFKIGKEMGNILK
DDLLLLLDLLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

b) Define Field Starting Character

Field Starting Character

AOCKHMFKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHJLJFGOPKEOFMHMLJALEDGHKK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AOJDPBCJGIIJCMCEGNOJDNBPEK
AIFBJLBGMHPLNIDFFINJEEAJOK fying the starting characters. Valid values are in the
AAPHBAJICCGOBPPLKMDJODJLBK range 00-7F.
AHLFALLKHHHKCDLGLEPOABEKIK
DLDLDLLDLDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL

c) Define Field Ending Character

Field Ending Character

ANGKFLDMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFAHIK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOPAKPBPPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMJENMIAHBLGEGK fying the ending character/s. Valid values are in the
AAPHBAJICGBNFAHDMJCFBEHLBK range 00-7F.
AFLFBJPKEAGKOLODEFNICBBIIK
DDLDLDLLLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

d) End Field Selection

End Selection

ANGKGKCKFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEDCEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNKOLDHPNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNNBLBIKDNOPEGK Read the code to end the field selection.
AAPHBAJICGHGMLMOIAGMOMCHFK
AELFBKMIOONGGOJPDEMGAAGJKK
DLLDLDLLDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

e) (optional) Select Other Fields to be Deleted

Loop

AMGNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEABEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHJINBKHDLK Read the following code and repeat the procedure from
AEFBJLBGMHPKNMAOENDIPHLFGK
AAPHBAJIDBCEANCBBFLCKCCPBK step b for each field to be deleted.
AGLEBJMGIGHAKOKOCOEIAEIKIK
DDLLLLDDDLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL

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f) EITHER Add String

Add

AMHNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKODEMDDPK To add a new string of characters read the code and fol-
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOBCLFFFACLGGK
AAPHBAJIDBGAJHMKPCBLOPFBFK low the procedure described on page 144.
AHKEBMPDMCJKIFABFMGICEEIJK
DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

OR End Format Definition

End Format Definition

AOHPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFDHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJNABHNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMIGKBFNOFMEFGK Read the code to end the format definition.
AAPHBAJICFEHIEFPPFNJMMKPFK
AHLEBNMNMLNOANPMNCFACGOLIK
DDLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

ADD NEW STRING

a) Define New String

String Character

ANGOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDGIK Read the Hex value from the Hex/Numeric table identi-
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLONAJLLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGBFHKLALDGGK fying the starting characters. Valid values are in the
AAPHBAJJDECHGDKMOEDDMEBJBK range 00-7F.
AHLEBNKAODJIMPLGJNNKMCKJIK
DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

b) End String and Define Procedure

End String Plus Procedure

ANGKGMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHDFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHLOLBOBPNK Read the code to end the string selection and continue
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMDHGPDFPODGGK
AAPHBAJICGFKCICAIFKLCABPDK defining a new procedure belonging to Method 1.
AHKFBKNCOEFKAKAABKBIIHHKLK
DLLDLDDLDLDLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

OR End String and Format

End String & Format

ANGKGMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFFBEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOPKHDHBLK Read the code to end the string and the format defini-
AEFBJLBGMHPLNIFDFNHOMPFHGK
AAPHBAJJDFAOLDEBEDPLAFIDBK tion.
AGLFBMNPAAFGGKBFFMECGOAIJK
DLLLLLDLLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

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Match Conditions
By setting one or more of the following conditions it is possible to select the codes to be
formatted. Follow the given steps to define the desired condition.

MATCH WITH PREDEFINED SUBSTRING

Define Matching Substring

Match with Substring

AOCLFLFOHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
Read the above code and:
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFABGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGLIFMPLLLK 1. read a number in the range 1-5 corresponding to the
AEFBJLBGMHPLMKALHFEAEHMGGK desired format number;
AAPHBAJICAGKHAKKFDLLOGDNFK
AGKFAKLBIMBCELJEKCHMIJCJKK
DLDLLDLDLDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL 2. set the number of characters defining the matching
string in the range 00-10;
3. read the corresponding character as Hex value from
the Hex/Numeric table identifying the substring
character/s. Valid values are in the range 00-7F.

(optional) Define Substring Position

Matching Substring Position

AOCLFLFOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
Read the above code and:
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJALEFBGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHIMDBAGJPK 1. read a number in the range 1-5 corresponding to the
AEFBJLBGMHPLMIDDFPLOAMFEGK desired format number;
AAPHBAJIDACKLJKHLEJEICILDK
AHKFAKJLOEKKCJCHAGKIEMFLKK
DDDLLDLDDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL 2. read the number corresponding to the substring
position in the range 0-255;

AND/OR

MATCH CODE LENGTH

Define Code Length

Match Code Length

AOCLFLFMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK Read the above code and:

AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDBHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHPOLDEPHNK 1. read a number in the range 1-5 corresponding to the
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJEHMIMMPOKEGK
AAPHBAJJDEGGOAGMNCEOLPDLHK desired format number;
AGKFAIJFBNPEGAOAPPFAGNIILK
DLDLLDLDLDDLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL 2. read the number in the range 0-255;

AND/OR

MATCH SYMBOLOGY

Define Code Symbology

Match Symbology

AOCLFLFMFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
Read the above code and:
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGBHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGMKNOLCFJK 1. read a number in the range 1-5 corresponding to the
AEFBJLBGMHPLMLHPOCDCLFDGGK desired format number;
AAPHBAJJCECGCJGBDFGBNLINBK
AHKFAILPHFEMACFDFLIEKIPKLK
DDDLLDLDDLDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL 2. set the number of the matching code symbologies in
the range 0-4;
3. select the Datalogic Standard Code Identifier from
the Code Identifier Table in Appendix D.

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Format Enable/Disable
Format 1 Format 2

AOCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFFGIK AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEAFEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHIMHGIADNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOIMOKPBJK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNMANFIHIMLGEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMMHJIKOAIHPGGK
AAPHBAJJDEENFCPPLHPEIPINFK AAPHBAJICAAFFHBNOIOFGGHDBK
AHLFAOPLBBOIOHDICPOOENHIJK AELFANJIEINIIKHAPIIOAIIIIK
DLLLLDLDDDLLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL DLLLLDLDDDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

0 = disabled 0 = disabled
1 = enabled 1 = enabled

Format 3 Format 4

AOCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEJIMDKEOFMHMLJAKEECFIK AHHPEJAMDKEOFMHMLJALFBCHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHLMNIBIFPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNIGADHHLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNIEABDLCBDLHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMIDEMBCKFPCFGK
AAPHBAJICADLMIGJJAHBBHKDBK AAPHBAJJDEHDMNILMPGAPOFNFK
AHKFAMOGHAIKCDGMGKCGAKOKJK AEKFAPIFCJLKEOCELNEGEPBKIK
DLDLLDLDDDLLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL DLDLLDLDDDLLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL

0 = disabled 0 = disabled
1 = enabled 1 = enabled

Format 5 Disable All Formats

AOCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCLGKHMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEBIMDKEOFMHMLJALFHAEIK AHHPMJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDHFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHMLKKMMJNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGJPLMHLNLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMPEADEFGPJJEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNLHJKNAEGNNFGK
AAPHBAJJCHDEJECECCCMJGDPDK AAPHBAJJCHAKALFAFKLIOHOPDK
AFKFAKJMOPIMOEGBBIDKMGGLKK AGLFALOCNHNOENHNIKJCMEAJLK
DLDLLDLDDDLLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL DLLLLDLDDDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

0 = disabled
1 = enabled

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Mismatch Result
The result of each format may be set in case the match conditions previously selected are not
satisfied.
Once the desired formats have been enabled and a code has been read, the results
corresponding to each format will be concatenated together and transmitted in the output
message. For this reason, it is strongly advised to set the mismatch result for each format.

Example

Decoded Code: <DATALOGICproduct>

Format definition:

Format Enable/Disable Match Condition Function Mismatch Result

Select field from
Code having a length of
Format 1 Enabled position1 to posi- No string
16 characters
tion3
Format 2 Disabled / / /
Substitute string
Code having a length of Unformatted read
Format 3 Enabled "ab" with string
25 characters code
"12"
Code having the sub- Insert string "789" Unformatted read
Format 4 Enabled
string "AT" in position 2 in position 7 code
Code belonging to the Delete string "DA" Unformatted read
Format 5 Enabled
PDF417 symbology and "pr" code

Define Mismatch Result

Mismatch Result

AOCLFLHODNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
Read the code at left and:
AHPNIJAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFGEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHPJPBJONNK 1. read a number in the range 1-5 corresponding to the
AEFBJLBGMHPKMJGONHLFIIIHGK desired format number;
AAPHBAJJCDBDNKDEDGEINLGHBK
AFLFAMLJPMLKOLLPNDLGCBAIIK
DLDLLDLDDLLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL 2. 0 = empty string as output
1 = unformatted read code as output.

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NOTES

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References

RS-232 Parameters

Handshaking
Hardware handshaking: (RTS/CTS)
The RTS line is activated by the decoder before transmitting a character. Transmission is
possible only if the CTS line (controlled by the Host) is active.

Figure 23. RTS/CTS handshaking

Signals at
EIA levels
RTS

TX
Transmitted data Transmitted data

CTS Host busy

Software handshaking: (XON/XOFF)

During transmission, if the Host sends the XOFF character (13 Hex), the decoder interrupts
the transmission with a maximum delay of one character and only resumes when the XON
character (11 Hex) is received.

Figure 24. XON/XOFF handshaking

Transmitted data Transmitted data

TX

RX

XOFF XON
Host busy Host ready

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ACK/NACK Protocol
PowerScan™ M8500 Readers
The transmission protocol takes place between reader, cradle and Host. The reader passes its
data (code read) to the cradle, which sends it to the Host. The management of responses
(from Host or cradle) depends on the Transmission Mode parameter, see page 165.
In the following descriptions the completed transmission is indicated by the Beeper Control
for Radio Response parameter with its default setting to Normal, see page 165.
When ACK/NACK is disabled (in One-Way tx mode), there is no control from cradle to
Host transmission, the reader responds with the good reception tone.

Figure 25. ACK/NACK disabled

Transmission Mode = One-Way

data data

PowerScan
®
BC-80X0 cable
Host
M8500 good RX
beep

Figure 26. ACK/NACK enabled

Transmission Mode = Two-Ways

data data

cable
®
PowerScan BC-80X0 Host
NACK
M8500
good RX
data
beep
ACK

When ACK/NACK is enabled (in Two-Way tx mode), the Host sends an ACK character
(06 HEX) in the case of good reception or the NACK character (15 HEX) requesting re-
transmission, in the case of bad reception. Only after the ACK character is received by the
BC-80X0 does the reader respond with the good reception tone.
If the BC-80X0 does not receive an ACK or NACK, transmission is ended after the RX
Timeout, see page 151. See also Radio Protocol Timeout, page 164.
When ACK/NACK protocol is enabled, FIFO must be disabled manually, see below.

FIFO
PowerScan™ M8500 Readers
If enabled, the BC-80X0 collects all messages sent by PowerScan™ M8500 and sends them
in order of acquisition to the connected Host.
If disabled, PowerScan™ M8500 blocks message transmission until the BC-80X0 has
completed transmission towards the Host.

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RX Timeout
When the RS-232 interface is selected, the Host can be used to configure the device by
sending it command strings (see Appendix B, Host Configuration Strings).
This parameter can be used to automatically end data reception from the Host after the
specified period of time.
If no character is received from the Host, after the timeout expires, any incomplete string
(any string not terminated by <CR>) is flushed from the device buffer.

Pen Parameters

Minimum Output Pulse

This parameter sets the duration of the output pulse corresponding to the narrowest element
in the barcode. In this way the code resolution is controlled by the signal sent to the
decoder, independently of the physical resolution of the code read.
The shortest pulse (200 s) corresponds to a high-resolution code emulation and therefore a
shorter transfer speed to the decoder (for decoders able to work on high resolution codes).
Likewise, longer pulses correspond to low-resolution code emulation and therefore a longer
transfer time to the decoder.

Conversion to Code 39 and Code 128

PowerScan™ M8500 Series Readers

When using these readers it is possible to choose between converting the decoded codes into
either Code 39 format or Code 128 format. It is not possible to disable conversion.

Overflow
This parameter generates a white space before the first bar and after the last bar of the code.
The selections are as follows:
narrow=space 10 times the minimum output pulse.
medium=space 20 times the minimum output pulse.
wide =space 30 times the minimum output pulse.

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Output and Idle Levels

The following state diagrams describe the different output and idle level combinations for
Pen emulation:

Figure 27. Output and Idle Levels

idle
bar
OUTPUT: Normal black

space
IDLE: Normal white
barcode output
bar
OUTPUT: Normal black
idle
space
IDLE: Inverted white
barcode output

space
OUTPUT: Inverted white
idle bar
IDLE: Normal black
barcode output

OUTPUT: Inverted white

idle space
bar
IDLE: Inverted black
barcode output

Inter-Block Delay
For the PEN Emulation interface, data are sent to the Host in fixed size blocks of 20
characters each. The inter-block delay parameter allows setting a delay between each block
sent to the Host.

Network Parameters
Slave Address Range First/Last
These parameters define the valid addresses for the Slave cradles on the network. Valid
values are in the range 0 to 1999. However, the maximum number of cradles in a single
network is 16, (including the Master if present). All cradles in the system must have
different addresses.
To reduce system boot time, it is recommended to number the Slaves consecutively, while it
is not necessary that the Master cradle address is contained in the range. The network
addresses correspond to the radio addresses, see "BC-8060 STAR-System™ Network Setup" on
page 39.
At system power-up, the Master searches for and initializes all the Slaves found in the valid
address range. During this phase the yellow LED on the Master cradle blinks. The time to
complete the start up procedure varies depending on the complexity of the network but is
typically between a few seconds to a few minutes. Start up cannot be interrupted. At the end
of this procedure the system will be operative and can collect data from all devices.

All Slaves must be powered up either before or together with the Master.
Slaves successively powered will not be recognized by the system even if
their address is in the specified range.
CAUTION

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Network Warning Message

The Master cradle can transmit warning messages to the Host regarding some network
errors.

/*Slave xxxx not responding*/: when the Master can no longer commu-
nicate with the specified Slave previously identified at start up.

/*Frame out of sequence for terminal xxxx*/: if a reader is send-

ing data packets out of sequence. This can happen if there are transmission problems
on the network (either connection or communication), or if the reader has correctly
transmitted data to a device not on the network (reader configuration error).
The message is sent in the following format:
"Message" CR LF

Reception Warning Message

The Master cradle can transmit warning messages to the Host regarding wrong reception of
data. Example:
/*Two-Ways Out of Sequence!(.....)*/
This message is transmitted to the Host by the Master cradle when the Master cradle
receives a closing string from the Host for a Two-way tx communication, but this was either
not open or already closed, therefore the data will be lost. See page 165.

Master Header/Terminator Selection

In addition to the standard header/terminator selection, the Master cradle can add its own
header/terminator to the entire message sent to the Host.
In the STAR-System™ network headers and terminators for all RF Devices are disabled by
default.
The Master header and terminator default values are as follows depending on the interface
selection towards the Host:
• RS-232: no header, terminator CR-LF
• WEDGE: no header, terminator ENTER
See "Header/Terminator Selection" on page 154 and "Define Special Key Sequence" on page 155.

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Data Format
For an overview of Message Formatting see Chapter 6.

Header/Terminator Selection
The header/terminator selection is not effected by the reading of the restore default code. In
fact, header and terminator default values depend on the interface selection:
• RS-232: no header, terminator CR-LF
• WEDGE: no header, terminator ENTER
These default values are always restored through the reading of RS-232 or WEDGE
interface selection code, see "Interface Selection" on page 41.
For the WEDGE interface, the following extended keyboard values can also be configured:

EXTENDED KEYBOARD TO HEX CONVERSION TABLE

IBM AT
IBM 31xx, 32xx, Wyse
IBM 3153 IBM XT
34xx, 37xx Digital
APPLE ADB
HEX KEY KEY KEY KEY
83 ENTER ENTER FIELD EXIT RETURN
84 TAB TAB TAB TAB
85 F1 F1 F1 F1
86 F2 F2 F2 F2
87 F3 F3 F3 F3
88 F4 F4 F4 F4
89 F5 F5 F5 F5
8A F6 F6 F6 F6
8B F7 F7 F7 F7
8C F8 F8 F8 F8
8D F9 F9 F9 F9
8E F10 F10 F10 F10
8F F11 ESC F11 F11
90 F12 BACKSPACE F12 F12
91 HOME HOME ENTER F13
92 END END RESET F14
93 PG UP PG UP INSERT F15
94 PG DOWN PG DOWN DELETE F16
95 ­ FIELD - UP
96 ¯ ¯ FIELD + DOWN
97 ¬ ¬ ENTER (Paddle) LEFT
98 ® PRINT RIGHT
99 ESC ESC ESC
9A CTRL (Right) CTRL (Right) CTRL (Right)
9B Euro Space Space Space

For all devices using IBM AT (compatible) Wedge or USB-KBD interfaces, all values from 9C to FE send
the relative simulated keypress when available or else the relative ALT-Mode sequence. See the Hex to
Character Conversion Table in Appendix F.
For all devices using other Wedge interfaces, all values from 9C to FE send the Space character.

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Enter Reader Configuration Exit and Save Reader Configuration

Define Special Key Sequence

The Special Key(s) for Wedge IBM AT-PS/2 and USB-KBD interface users can be
associated with a sequence of keyboard keys that otherwise could not be selected, i.e. ALT +
F6, SHIFT + F1. These Special Keys can be used for:
• Headers/Terminators
• Character Replacement
• Field Adjustment
• Custom Code ID
• Advanced Formatting – Define Field
• Advanced Formatting – Additional Fixed Field
Follow the procedure to define the desired Special Key sequence:
1. Read the Enter Configuration code above and select the Special Key to define (one at a time):
Define Special Key 1 Define Special Key 2

Define Special Key 3 Define Special Key 4

Define Special Key 5

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2. Read only one code to be associated with the special key sequence:

SHIFT CTRL

OR

OR

ALT CTRL + SHIFT

OR

OR

ALT + SHIFT CTRL + ALT

OR

3. Select the character to be associated with the Special Key sequence by reading the codes
corresponding to the 3 character values from Appendix F.
Then, read the Exit and Save Configuration code above to complete the Special Key
sequence.
The character values having the S and A symbols require SHIFT or ALT keys or key combina-
tions in step 2, in particular:
S
= the character is obtained in combination with SHIFT
A = the character is obtained in combination with ALT

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The following character values change according to the keyboard nationality.

KEYB
ITA USA FR BE DE UK ES SW JP
CHAR
! 016 S 016 S 04A 03E 016 S 016 S 016 S 016 S 016 S
" 01E S 052 S 026 026 01E S 01E S 01E S 01E S 01E S
# 052 A 026 S 026 A 026 A 05D 05D 026 A 026 S 026 S
$ 025 S 025 S 05B 05B 025 S 025 S 025 S 025 A 025 S
% 02E S 02E S 052 S 052 S 02E S 02E S 02E S 02E S 02E S
& 036 S 03D S 016 016 036 S 03D S 036 S 036 S 036 S
' 04E 052 025 025 05D S 052 04E 05D 03D S
( 03E S 046 S 02E 02E 03E S 046 S 03E S 03E S 03E S
) 046 S 045 S 04E 04E 046 S 045 S 046 S 046 S 046 S
* 05B S 03E S 05D 05B S 05B 03E S 05B S 05D S 052 S
+ 05B 055 S 055 S 04A S 05B 055 S 05B 04E 04C S
, 041 041 03A 03A 041 041 041 041 041
- 04A 04E 036 055 04A 04E 04A 04A 04E
. 049 049 041 S 041 S 049 049 049 049 049
S S 049 S 03D S 03D S 03D S
/ 03D 04A 049 04A 04A
0 045 045 045 S 045 S 045 045 045 045 045
S
1 016 016 016 016 S 016 016 016 016 016
2 01E 01E 01E S 01E S 01E 01E 01E 01E 01E
3 026 026 026 S 026 S 026 026 026 026 026
S
4 025 025 025 025 S 025 025 025 025 025
5 02E 02E 02E S 02E S 02E 02E 02E 02E 02E
6 036 036 036 S 036 S 036 036 036 036 036
S
7 03D 03D 03D 03D S 03D 03D 03D 03D 03D
8 03E 03E 03E S 03E S 03E 03E 03E 03E 03E
S
9 046 046 046 046 S 046 046 046 046 046
: 049 S 04C S 049 049 049 S 04C S 049 S 049 S 052
; 041 S 04C 041 041 041 S 04C 041 S 041 S 04C
< 061 041 S 061 061 061 041 S 061 061 041 S
S S S S
= 045 055 055 04A 045 055 045 045 04E S
S S S S S S S S
> 061 049 061 061 061 049 061 061 049 S
S S S S S S S
? 04E 04A 03A 03A 04E 04A 04E 04E 04A S
A S A A A S A A
@ 04C 01E 045 01E 015 052 01E 01E 054
[ 054 A 054 02E A 054 A 052 S 054 054 A 03E A 05B
\ 00E 05D 03E A 061 A 04C S 061 00E A 04E A 051
A A A S A
] 05B 05B 04E 05B 054 05B 05B 046 A 05D
^ 055 S 036 S 046 A 054 00E 036 S 054 S 05B S 055
S S S S S
_ 04A 04E 03E 055 04A 04E 04A 04A S 051 S
’ (accent) - 00E 03D A 05D A 055 S 00E 054 055 S 054 S
a 01C 01C 015 015 01C 01C 01C 01C 01C
b 032 032 032 032 032 032 032 032 032
c 021 021 021 021 021 021 021 021 021
d 023 023 023 023 023 023 023 023 023
e 024 024 024 024 024 024 024 024 024
f 02B 02B 02B 02B 02B 02B 02B 02B 02B
g 034 034 034 034 034 034 034 034 034
h 033 033 033 033 033 033 033 033 033
i 043 043 043 043 043 043 043 043 043
j 03B 03B 03B 03B 03B 03B 03B 03B 03B
k 042 042 042 042 042 042 042 042 042
l 04B 04B 04B 04B 04B 04B 04B 04B 04B
m 03A 03A 04C 04C 03A 03A 03A 03A 03A
n 031 031 031 031 031 031 031 031 031
o 044 044 044 044 044 044 044 044 044
p 04D 04D 04D 04D 04D 04D 04D 04D 04D
q 015 015 01C 01C 015 015 015 015 015

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KEYB
ITA USA FR BE DE UK ES SW JP
CHAR
r 02D 02D 02D 02D 02D 02D 02D 02D 02D
s 01B 01B 01B 01B 01B 01B 01B 01B 01B
t 02C 02C 02C 02C 02C 02C 02C 02C 02C
u 03C 03C 03C 03C 03C 03C 03C 03C 03C
v 02A 02A 02A 02A 02A 02A 02A 02A 02A
w 01D 01D 01A 01A 01D 01D 01D 01D 01D
x 022 022 022 022 022 022 022 022 022
y 035 035 035 035 01A 035 035 035 035
z 01A 01A 01D 01D 035 01A 01A 01A 01A
{ - 054 S 025 A 046 A 052 054 S 052 A 03D A 05B S
| 00E S 05D S 036 A 016 A 04C 061 S 016 A 061 A 06A S
} - 05B S 055 A 045 A 054 05B S 05D A 045 A 05D S
~ - 00E S 01E A 04A A 04E 05D S - 05B A 055 S

To use upper case letters, it is necessary to read one of the SHIFT com-
mands from step 2 before the value corresponding to the lower case let-
ters.

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The following key values are common to all the keyboard nationalities.

KEYB
ITA USA FR BE DE UK ES SW JP
KEY

ENTER 05A 05A 05A 05A 05A 05A 05A 05A 05A

TAB 00D 00D 00D 00D 00D 00D 00D 00D 00D

F1 005 005 005 005 005 005 005 005 005

F2 006 006 006 006 006 006 006 006 006

F3 004 004 004 004 004 004 004 004 004

F4 00C 00C 00C 00C 00C 00C 00C 00C 00C

F5 003 003 003 003 003 003 003 003 003

F6 00B 00B 00B 00B 00B 00B 00B 00B 00B

F7 083 083 083 083 083 083 083 083 083

F8 00A 00A 00A 00A 00A 00A 00A 00A 00A

F9 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001

F10 009 009 009 009 009 009 009 009 009

F11 078 078 078 078 078 078 078 078 078

F12 007 007 007 007 007 007 007 007 007

Home 26C 26C 26C 26C 26C 26C 26C 26C 26C

End 269 269 269 269 269 269 269 269 269

PG UP 27D 27D 27D 27D 27D 27D 27D 27D 27D

PG 27A 27A 27A 27A 27A 27A 27A 27A 27A

down

Up 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275

arrow

Down 272 272 272 272 272 272 272 272 272
arrow

Left 26B 26B 26B 26B 26B 26B 26B 26B 26B
arrow

Right 274 274 274 274 274 274 274 274 274
arrow

Esc 076 076 076 076 076 076 076 076 076

Ctrl 214 214 214 214 214 214 214 214 214
right

€ 02E A 02E A 024 A 024 A 024 A 025 A 02E A 02E A -

SPACE 029 029 029 029 029 029

If Caps Lock Auto-Recognition is disabled, it is necessary to verify that

the keyboard caps lock status matches the reader one.

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EXAMPLES
- Defining Special Key Sequences -
1. The following example allows defining Special Key 1 as SHIFT + F5:
enter
configuration define Special Key 1 SHIFT

Read + + +

codes from Appendix F

corresponding to the exit & save
character value for F5 configuration

+ 003 +

2. The following example allows defining Special Key 2 as CTRL + S (upper case):
enter
configuration define Special Key 2 CTRL + SHIFT

Read + + +

codes from Appendix F

corresponding to the
character value for s (lower exit & save
case) configuration

+ 01B +

3. The following example allows defining Special Key 3 as Alt + F6:

enter
configuration define Special Key 3 ALT

Read + + +

codes from Appendix F

corresponding to the exit & save
character value for F6 configuration

+ 00B +

4. The following example allows defining Special Key 4 as Alt + Shift + F1:
enter
configuration define Special Key 4 ALT + SHIFT

Read + + +

codes from Appendix F

corresponding to the exit & save
character value for F1 configuration

+ 005 +

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- Integrating Special Keys in Headers/Terminators -

1. The following example allows setting Special Key 1 (defined in example 1 above) as
terminator:
enter one character exit & save
configuration terminator special key 1 configuration

Read + + +

2. The following example allows setting Special Key 2 (defined in example 2 above) as
header:
enter exit & save
configuration one character header special key 2 configuration

Read + + +

3. tHe following example allows setting Special Key 3 (defined in example 3 above) as
header:
enter exit & save
configuration one character header special key 3 configuration

Read + + +

4. The following example allows setting Special Key 4 (defined in example 4 above) and
ENTER character as terminators:
ASCII characters
enter two character corresponding to the HEX
configuration terminator special key 4 value for character ENTER

Read + + + 83 +

exit & save

configuration

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Address Stamping
It is possible to include the reader address in the message sent to the host. The Reader
Address Stamping and the Cradle Address Stamping parameters consist of a 4-digit number in
the range 0000 to 1999.
For message output format, refer to "Message Formatting" starting on page 169

Address Delimiter
The Address Delimiter allows a character to be included to separate the reader Address
stamping field from the next field in the message. Any character can be included in the
hexadecimal range from 00 to FE.
For message output format, refer to "Message Formatting" starting on page 169.

Time Stamping Format

The Time Stamping parameter sets the format for hour and date information. It consists of
1 or 2 groups of numbers, each one made up of 6 decimal digits.
For example, setting the Hour/Minutes/Seconds/Month/Day/Year format, the information
17:03:16 on June 12, 2009 will be formatted as 170316061209.

Time Stamping Delimiter

The Time Stamping Delimiter allows a character to be included to separate the Time
Stamping field from the next field in the message. Any character can be included in the
hexadecimal range from 00 to FE.

Reading Parameters
Trigger Signal
This mode determines how the reading phase is controlled when the hardware trigger
operating mode is selected:
• trigger active level: the reader goes ON when the trigger is pressed and goes OFF when
it is released
• trigger active pulse: the reader goes ON at the first trigger press and goes OFF only at
a second press

Reads per Cycle

In general, a reading cycle corresponds to the ON + OFF times of a device.
The resulting effects of this parameter on code reading depend on other related
configuration conditions. Here are the definitions of ON and OFF times.
• For readers using the software trigger parameter (FLASH MODE), a reading cycle
corresponds to the flash on + flash off times. Code reading takes place during the flash
on time.
• For readers using the hardware trigger parameter, a reading cycle corresponds to a trig-
ger press (ON) + one of the following OFF events:
- trigger release (for trigger active level)
- a second trigger press (for trigger active pulse)

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When one read per cycle is selected, the device decodes only one code during the ON period
and immediately turns the reader OFF. It is only possible to read another code when the
next ON time occurs.
In multiple reads per cycle, the ON period is extended so that the device can continue
decoding codes until an OFF event occurs. For software trigger mode, the flash on period is
immediately reset after each read and therefore extended. If another code is decoded before
the reset flash on period expires, it is again reset and the effect is that the device remains ON,
decoding codes until the flash on or timeout period expires.
The Safety Time parameter should be used in this case to avoid unwanted multiple reading
of the same code, see below.

Safety Time
Safety time prevents the device from immediately decoding the same code more than once.
Same code consecutive reading can be disabled requiring the reader to be removed from the
code (no decoding) for at least 400 ms, or a timeout can be set up to 9.9 seconds before the
decoder will accept the same code. Reading is immediate if the code changes.
The safety time parameter is not applicable when reading stacked codes or when setting one
read per cycle in hardware trigger operating mode, since these settings require voluntary
action by the user.

Configuration Editing Commands

The following commands carry out their specific function and do not require reading the
Enter or Exit and Save Configuration codes.
Command Description
AMHKGPAOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBAMDKEOFMHMLJALECHGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPLCMMMNLK Restore PowerScan™ M8500 reader default configura-
AEFBJLBGMHPKMOGNKKNDPDMGGK
AAPHBAJIDGHPOJKEFPNCEACBHK tion.
AFKFBKNGLGMOMELLGOPCMJFKIK
DDDDLDLLLDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

AMHKGPBOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPMBIMDKEOFMHMLJAKECBEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNOKAKPHJK Transmit the PowerScan™ M8500 reader Software
AEFBJLBGMHPKMKEPKAKIOABEGK
AAPHBAJICFGFIBIPPOECDKIJBK release.
AFKFBMIKBFKGOMKNNGLKGNNIKK
DLLDLDLLDDLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

AMHOGPBOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHHPEBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEACHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNLFCLIPJK Transmit the PowerScan™ M8500 current configuration
AEFBJLBGMHPKMKFLEFBNBOKHGK
AAPHBAJIDGHLDGOMCOHJGAAFDK in ASCII format to Host.
AGKFALIMCNPOKGIEIBDIOGHIKK
DLLLLLLLDDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

AMHOHMEMHNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPBIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFHGFJK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJIPFPFLNK Transmit the PowerScan™ M8500 current data format
AEFBJLBGMHPLNOBPKFGHKGAGGK
AAPHBAJIDBEDNCGFJDBLCCBHFK configuration in ASCII format to Host.
AELFAJJEFKLIMPLCLLEIOMIJLK
DDDLLLLDLDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

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Radio Parameters

Radio Protocol Timeout

This parameter sets the valid time to wait before transmission between the M8500 series
reader and BC-80X0 cradle is considered failed.
This parameter should be set taking into consideration the radio traffic (number of readers
in the same area).
If the RS-232 interface is used with ACK/NACK enabled, this parameter should be at least
equal to the RX Timeout parameter for low traffic environments. It should be increased if
there are many readers in the same area.
It can be set between 2 and 19 seconds.

Radio RX Timeout
When the scanner is used in a standalone layout (point-to-point or with multiple readers) it
can be configured to receive “asynchronous” messages from the host at any time.
There are two modes which can enable the scanner to receive messages from the host:

1. Enable “2 way” Communication Protocol – After the transmission of each barcode,

the scanner waits for an acknowledgement from the host.1

A message can be sent by the host accompanying this acknowledgement, or in place of

it, to display something on the screen or execute a command (such as sound a beep
sequence, turn an LED on or off, etc.). If no acknowledgement or message is received
from the host within a programmable timeout duration, the radio will be switched off
and an “error transmission” beep will be sounded.

2. Independent of the Selected Protocol – The scanner can be configured to keep the
radio receiver “awake” for a defined period of time following each transmission. Any
message coming from the host1 before expiration of the timeout is accepted. The
parameter “Radio RX Timeout” is used for specifying how long the scanner have to
wait for a message after receiving each code transmission.

In this mode, the radio can also be “awakened” by pressing the trigger.
The scanner can receive a message only if it is linked to the Base (i.e. the scanner has
been joined to the Base and has had at last one “valid” transmission after the last
power-on). Setting the “Radio RX timeout” value to “00” specifies that the radio never
goes into sleep mode (always awake  the scanner can receive a message at any time).
Choosing this setting will, of course, consume battery life more quickly.

Power-Off Timeout
If this command is enabled, after the desired timeout in hours, the PowerScan™ batteries
are disconnected and all power consumption ceases. To restore power, press the trigger once.
The reader will now be ready to read codes.
Power-off does not affect configuration parameters.

1. See "Messages from Host to Reader" starting on page 169 for Host to Scanner message
formatting.

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Transmission Mode
This parameter determines whether the reader receives responses or messages from the Host
or not. In One-Way tx mode, neither Host nor cradle responds to the reader. In Two-Way
tx mode, the reader must receive a response from either the cradle or the Host.
The cradle responds (empty message) to the reader, only after good transmission to the
Host, for the following conditions: ACK/NACK enabled (page 150); WEDGE or PEN
interface. For these conditions, it is suggested to prolong the Radio Protocol Timeout
(page 164).
Enabling Two-Way tx mode temporarily disables FIFO buffering (see page 150).
With ACK/NACK disabled, the Host responds to the reader (through the cradle) with an
answer message (message to reader display or command to reader), see "Messages from Host
to Reader" on page 169, and the following figure.

Figure 28. Transmission Mode = Two Ways

Transmission Mode = Two-Ways

data data

cable
PowerScan® Host
BC-80X0
M8500 Host answer Host answer message
message

Beeper Control for Radio Response

For M8500 series readers, the data entry good read tone normally results in two beeps; the
first indicates that the reader has decoded the code; the second indicates whether BC-80X0
has received the data.
This can be changed according to the following selections:
• Normal: both good decode and good receptions are signaled (two beeps).
• Only Good Decode: only the first beep indicating a good read is signaled.
• Only Good Reception: only the second beep indicating a good reception is signaled.
• Off: Neither good read nor good reception beeps are signaled.
For all configurations, any transmission errors will always be signaled.

Single Store
When single store mode is enabled, if the PowerScan™ M8500 fails to transmit a code to
the cradle, it enters a special operating mode that prevents the user from reading barcodes.
When such operating mode is entered, the trigger no longer enables barcode reading but is
used to retry transmission itself for the number of attempts selected in configuration. Once
the transmission is successful the reader returns to the standard mode. If transmission is not
successful after the number of configured attempts, the code is discarded.
Single store may be useful if you often read codes at the limit of the coverage area and there
is a chance that code transmission can fail. In such case single store allows you to move to a
more favorable position or location (i.e. closer to the cradle) and retry transmission without
the necessity of re-reading the code since it is already stored in the reader.
Conversely, if single store is disabled, and the user wants to retry transmission, the code
must be read again, and therefore the attempt must be made from basically the same
location. If the user gives up, he does not know if the transaction was successful. (Actually
the transmission could have been successful but the cradle may have been unable to
acknowledge the message). There are applications in which there is no risk of transmission
failure. In such cases it may be better to disable single store so that the user perceives a more
consistent behavior of the trigger in that it always corresponds to code reading.

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Batch Mode
This Operating Mode allows storing read codes in the internal reader memory. The stored
codes are transmitted to the base station at a later time according to the type of batch mode
selected.
Batch mode can be enabled either manually (normal batch mode) or automatically.
Normal batch mode temporarily suspends radio communication between reader and base
station allowing codes to be stored in the reader on a FIFO (first in, first out) basis. This can
be useful, for example, if codes must be read from a location where there is no radio
network. Upon returning to the system working area, this mode requires reading the Start
Normal Batch Transmission barcode to successively transmit the list of stored codes to the
base station. The FIFO management assures that the first code read will be the first code to
be transmitted to the base station.
The Delete Batch Data barcode allows canceling all barcode data stored in the reader.
Automatic batch mode allows codes to be stored in the reader on a FIFO basis whenever the
reader is out of radio range. In this case radio communication is not suspended and
transmission is attempted after each code read. If transmission cannot be successfully
completed, then the code is added to the list. When the reader returns in range, transmission
of the codes to the base station resumes automatically, according to the selected
communication protocol, upon simply pressing and releasing the trigger or by successfully
reading a new code.
In batch mode, the selected Transmission Mode determines the behavior of the reader at the
time the list of codes is transmitted. If One-way mode is enabled, the codes are transmitted
one after the other without interruption. In Two-way mode, after transmitting each code,
the reader waits for the Host answer message to be shown on the display. Therefore, in Two-
way transmission mode and normal batch mode, the Start Normal Batch Transmission
barcode must be read after each code to continue; whereas with automatic batch mode, just
pull and release the trigger after each code.

3-KEY MODEL
Each code is listed on the reader display together with its identifying position number and
its total number of characters. The three keys under the display have the following function
in batch mode:
Key Function
▲ (left) Key Scroll up in list
ENTER (center) Key Delete highlighted code
▼ (right) Key Scroll down in list

The code which has a transmission pending is shown on the display in reverse video,
indicating that it cannot be deleted.

Find Me
If enabled, after a timeout of a few minutes in which PowerScan™ M8500 is not used, it
enters stand-by mode and its green LED starts blinking in order to signal its location.

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Display Parameters

Display Mode
The user can control the reader display behavior according to the following selections:
Normal mode: When a barcode is read with the reader:
• The code is sent to the Host.
• The reader display is NOT CLEARED. Therefore if any previous data was displayed
on the reader screen it remains.
• There is no Local Echo to the reader display.
Clear Display After Decode mode: When a barcode is read with the reader:
• The code is sent to the Host.
• The reader display IS CLEARED. Therefore if any previous data was displayed on the
reader screen it is cancelled and the screen remains blank.
• There is no Local Echo of the code to the reader display.
Local Echo mode: When a barcode is read with the reader:
• The code is sent to the Host.
• The reader display IS CLEARED.
• The code is also sent to the reader display (Local Echo).
• The cursor is positioned after the last printed character on the reader display.
HOST MESSAGES SENT TO THE READER are always written to the reader display.

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Default Parameters for POS Terminals

The default values of the RS-232 and Data Format parameters for POS terminals are listed
in the following table:
NIXDORF Mode A FUJITSU ICL Mode
RS-232 Group
Baud Rate 9600 9600 9600
Parity Odd None Even
Data Bits 8 8 8
Stop Bits 1 1 1
Handshaking Hardware (RTS/CTS) None RTS always ON
ACK/NACK Protocol Disabled Disabled Disabled
FIFO Disabled Enabled Enabled
Inter-Character Delay Disabled Disabled Disabled
RX Timeout 9.9 sec 2 sec 9.9 sec
Serial Trigger Lock Disabled Disabled Disabled
Data Format Group
Code Identifier Custom Custom Custom
Header No Header No Header No Header
Terminator CR CR CR
Field Adjustment Disabled Disabled Disabled
Code Length TX Not Transmitted Not Transmitted Not Transmitted
Character Replacement Disabled Disabled Disabled
Address Stamping Disabled Disabled Disabled
Address Delimiter Disabled Disabled Disabled
Time Stamping Disabled Disabled Disabled
Time Delimiter Disabled Disabled Disabled

The table below lists all the Code Identifiers available for the POS terminals:
CODE NIXDORF Mode A FUJITSU ICL Mode
UPC-A A0 A A
UPC-E C0 E E
EAN-8 B FF FF
EAN-13 A F F
Code 39 M None C [code length]
Codabar N None N [code length]
Code 128 K None L [code length]
Interleaved 2 of 5 I None I [code length]
Code 93 L None None
Industrial 2 of 5 H None H [code length]
UCC/EAN 128 P None L [code length]
MSI O None None
GS1 DATABAR™ E None None
Other None None None

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Message Formatting

Standard Message Formatting

The system always provides scanner to host data communication using the following
message formatting:

Output Message from PowerScan™ M8500 or standard PowerScan™

M8500 Stand-alone Towards Host

[Header] [Scanner_Addr] [Scanner_Addr_delimiter] [Cradle_Addr] [Cradle_Addr_delimiter]

[Time stamp] [Ts_delimiter] [Code ID] [Code Length] CODE [Terminator]

[Items in square brackets are optional.]

Output Message from PowerScan™ M8500 STAR-System™ Towards Host

[Time stamp] [Ts_delimiter] [Header] [Code ID] [Code Length] CODE [Terminator]

[Items in square brackets are optional.]

For PowerScan™ M8500 models with display, if the RS-232 interface is selected for
communication between the Host and the BC-80X0 cradle, then the following additional
communications between Host and Scanner can occur:
• The Host can send messages to any scanner associated with that cradle to control the
Scanner’s display, LEDs and beeper.
• The Scanner can send up to 3 user-defined characters to the Host using the 3 com-
mand keys on the Scanner.

Messages from Host to Reader

The general format to enable the Scanner for a two-way communication is:
[Scanner_Addr] [Scanner_Addr_delimiter] MESSAGE [CR]

If you have enabled the Scanner Address Stamping or the Scanner Address
Delimiter, you must specify them in every message.

The format for other asynchronous messages is:

[Scanner_Addr] [Scanner_Addr_delimiter] [DC2] MESSAGE [CR]

where DC2 is ASCII 0x12 (^R) character.

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• If you have not enabled the Scanner Address Stamping or the Scanner Address Delim-
iter, you must not specify them. In this case all messages will be implicitly addressed to
the 'binded' Scanner of the cradle directly connected to the serial line.
• The Scanner can only receive messages if two-way mode is enabled. (See "Transmission
Mode" on page 165.
• Messages cannot start with '$+' because they would be interpreted as a configuration
command.
• You can send a message to the Scanner only while it is on. This happens when it has
sent a message to the host and the radio timeout has not yet expired. (See "Radio Proto-
col Timeout" on page 164).
• If you want to control the Scanner's beeper from the host, you will also probably want
to disable the good transmission beep that is emitted when the code is received from
the cradle. (See "Beeper Volume" on page 113).
The message field can store plain text and escape sequences.
• Escape sequences are interpreted as commands.
• Plain text is directly printed on the display. If writing beyond the end of line, the dis-
play does not wrap automatically. Extra characters are ignored. Control characters are
not interpreted (i.e. LF, FF, etc.).

Cursor Control

ESC [ n A Up n rows, no scroll

ESC [ n B Down n rows, no scroll
ESC [ n C Right n columns
ESC [ n D Left n columns
ESC [ G CR
ESC [ r ; c H Move to row r, column c
(ESC[1;1H is the upper left character position of the display)
ESC D Down 1 row, with scroll
ESC E CR and cursor down 1 row with scroll
ESC M Up 1 row and scroll

• Since CR is used as the message terminator, you must use ESC [ G

or ESC E to print a CR.
• The cursor row position is not affected by the currently selected
font. The display always has 4 rows, so when writing with the large
font, actually two rows are written to: the current one and the one
below it. You will need two ESC E commands to step from one row
to the next when using the large font.
• The cursor column position is affected by the currently selected
font. Therefore, column 6 is 36 pixels from the left border only if
you last selected the 6x8 font; otherwise it could be 48 or 72 pixels
from the left border.

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Font Selection
ESC [ 0 m Normal mode
ESC [ 7 m Reverse mode
ESC # 4 Large font: subsequent characters are written on the current row and the
row below it using the 12x16 font which allows for two rows of eight char-
acters on the display.
ESC # 5 Normal font: subsequent characters are written using the 6x8 font, which
allows for four rows of sixteen characters on the display.
ESC # 7 Medium font: subsequent characters are written using the 8x8 font, which
allows for four rows of twelve characters on the display.

Clearing Display
ESC [ 0 K From cursor position to end of line inclusive
ESC [ 1 K From beginning of line to cursor position (not inclusive)
ESC [ 2 K Entire line
ESC [ 0 J From cursor position to end of display inclusive
ESC [ 1 J From beginning of display to cursor position (not inclusive)
ESC [ 2 J Entire display; moves cursor to upper left corner on display

LED and Beeper Control

ESC [ 0 q Emit short High tone + short delay
ESC [ 1 q Emit short Low tone + short delay
ESC [ 2 q Emit long Low tone + short delay
ESC [ 3 q Emit good read tone
ESC [ 4 q Emit bad tx tone
ESC [ 5 q Wait 100 ms
ESC [ 6 q Turn on the green LED
ESC [ 7 q Turn off the green LED
ESC [ 8 q Turn on the red LED
ESC [ 9 q Turn off the red LED
The LED control escape sequences are intended to activate the LEDs for short periods of
time and can be used in combination with the Beeper. The LED and Beeper will be
controlled by the system after the entire command sequence is interpreted.

Example:
ESC [ 6 q ESC [ 3 q ESC [ 7 q Turns on the green LED, emits a good read tone, and turns
off the green LED.
ESC [ 6 q ESC [ 5 q ESC [ 7 q Turns on the green LED for 100 ms and then turns off the
green LED.

Setting RTC
ESC [ 0 p d d m m y y Set date to day, month, year
ESC [ 1 p h h m m Set time to hours, minutes; seconds are automatically set
to 00.

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Messages from SCANNER Command Keys

PowerScan M8500 Keypad

The PowerScan™ M8500 series scanners with display have 3 command keys that can each
be associated with a character to send to the host.
By pressing the keys on the scanner, the associated character with its relative message
formatting is sent to the Host. For example, keys can be used to select items from a menu
sent to the scanner display by the application program.
The general format is:
[Header] [Scanner_Addr] [Scanner_Addr_delimiter] ] [Cradle_Addr] [Cradle_Addr_delimiter]
[Time stamp] [Ts_delimiter] [Code ID] [Code Length] KeyID [Terminator]

[Items in square brackets are optional.]

The messages are handled by the system as if they were barcodes, that's why KeyID can have
so many fields appended to it. If in your application there is some chance of reading a 1-char
barcode identical to KeyID, the way you can distinguish between the two is to enable the
Code ID: The KeyID is the only 1-character long EAN 8 code.
Refer to "Network Parameters" on page 152 for a compete description of the optional message
fields in square brackets.
The default characters associated with each key (KeyID) are shown in the following table:

Default Key Identifiers

Key KeyID
▲ (left) Key '<'
ENTER (center) Key '='
▼ (right) Key '>'

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Technical Features

Technical Features


PowerScan™ M8500 Family Common Features

Electrical Features
Battery Type 2150 Li-Ion battery pack
max. 4 hours with external power supply
Time of recharge
max. 10 hours with Host power
Operating autonomy
30,000 reads (typical)
(continuous reading)
Display LCD 4 lines x 16 chars
(Only available with some models) Programmable font and backlight
Good Read LED green
Indicators Good Read Spot green
Beeper
Radio Features European Models USA Models
Radio Frequency 433.92 MHz 910 MHz
Bit rate 19200 baud 36800 baud
Range (in open air) exceeds 50 m exceeds 30 m
BC-80X0
System Configuration
STARGATE™
Max. number of devices per base station 32
Max. number of devices in the same
2000
reading area
Environmental Features
Operating Temperature -10° to +50° C (+14° to +122° F)
Storage Temperature -20° to +70° C (-4° to +158° F)
Humidity 0 to 95% NC
Drop Resistance 2 m / 6.6 ft (over 50 drops to concrete)
IP Sealing IP65 (IP64 for models with display)
Mechanical Features
Weight (with batteries) about 360 g (12.70 oz)
Dimensions 212 x 109 x 71 mm (8.34 x 4.29 x 2.79 in)
Material Polycarbonate molded with rubber
Decoding Capability
Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 32, Code 128, EAN 128,
1D
Code93, UPC/EAN/JAN, Codabar, GS1 DataBar™
Aztec, PDF417, Micro PDF417, Macro PDF417, Maxicode,
2D
DataMatrix (ECC200), QR, Micro QR, Composite Codes
PLANET, Japan Post, Australia Post, Intelligent Mail Barcode,
Postal Codes
KIX Code, Royal Mail Code (RM4SCC)

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PowerScan™ M8500 Family Common Features (continued)

Optical Features
Sensor 1280 x 1024 pixel element, 2D CMOS Array
Illuminator LED array
Wavelength In the range 630 ~ 670 nm
LED Safety Class Class 1 to EN 60825-1
Aiming System Visible Laser Diode
Wavelength 650 nm
Laser Safety Class Class 2 - EN 60825-1; Class II CDRH
Ambient light 0 - 100000 lux

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PowerScan™ M8500™
Optical Features
Focus distance 140 mm
Field of view 28°(H )x 23°(V)
Horizontal field of view at distance (d)
0.52d + 15
in mm
Vertical field of view at distance (d) in
0.42d + 12
mm
Linear codes - mm PDF417 - mm Datamatrix – mm
Max Resolution (mils) (mils) (mils)
0.10 (4) 0.10 (4) 0.17 (6.6)
Depth of field*
X-dimension DOF
1D (linear):
mm (mils) cm (in)
7.5 to 15.5
Code39 0.13 (5)
(2.95 to 6.10)
5.5 to 36.5
0.5 (20)
(2.17 to 14.37)
5.0 to 27
EAN13 0.33 (13)
(1.97 to 10.63)
X-dimension DOF
2D:
mm (mils) cm (in)
8.0 to 18.5
PDF417 0.13 (5)
(3.15 to 7.28)
4.0 to 25.5
0.25 (10)
(1.57 to 10.04)
8.0 to 16.5
QR 0.19 (7.5)
(3.15 to 6.5)
0.25 (10) 7.0 to 19.5
(2.76 to 7.68)
8.0 to 16.5
DataMatrix 0.19 (7.5)
(3.15 to 6.5)
7.0 to 19.5
0.25 (10)
(2.76 to 7.68)
Skew ±40°
Pitch ±35°
Rotation 360°
Print Contrast (Min.) 15%

* Reading distances are measured from the nose of the reader.
NOTE: Typical performance at 20ºC / 68ºF on high quality bar codes.

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PowerScan™ M8500™ HD
Optical Features
Focus distance 65 mm
Field of view 27° (H) x 22° (V)
Horizontal field of view at distance
0.50d + 13
(d) in mm
Vertical field of view at distance (d)
0.40d + 10
in mm
Linear codes - mm PDF 417 – Datamatrix –
Max Resolution
(mils) mm (mils) mm (mils)
0.05 (2 mils) 0.08 (3 mils) 0.10 (4 mils)
Depth of field*
X-dimension DOF
1D (linear):
mm (mils) cm (in)
Code39 0.08 (3) 4.5 to 8.0 (1.77 to 3.15)
0.13 (5) 3.5 to 9.5 (1.38 to 3.74)
0.51 (20) 6.0 to 18.5 (2.36 to 7.28)
EAN13 0.33 (13) 5.0 to 14 (1.97 to 5.51)
X-dimension DOF
2D:
mm (mils) cm (in)
5.0 to 8.5
PDF417 0.08 (3)
(1.97 to 3.35)
4.5 to 9.5
0.13 (5)
(1.77 to 3.74)
3.0 to 13.0
0.25 (10)
(1.18 to 5.12)
5.5 to 7.5
QR 0.10 (4)
(2.17 to 2.95)
5.0 to 8.0
0.19 (7.5)
(1.97 to 3.15)
4.5 to 9.5
0.25 (10)
(1.77 to 3.74)
5.5 to 7.5
DataMatrix 0.10 (4)
(2.17 to 2.95)
5.0 to 8.0
0.19 (7.5)
(1.97 to 3.15)
4.5 to 9.5
0.25 (10)
(1.77 to 3.74)
Skew ±40°
Pitch ±35°
Rotation 360°
Print Contrast (Min.) 23%

Reading distances are measured from the nose of the reader.

NOTE: Typical performance at 20ºC / 68ºF on high quality bar codes.

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PowerScan™ M8500™ WA

Optical Features
Focus distance 110 mm
Field of view 57° x 46°
Horizontal field of view at distance
1.09d + 38
(d) in mm
Vertical field of view at distance (d)
0.85d + 30
in mm
Linear codes - mm Datamatrix – mm
Max Resolution PDF 417 – mm (mils)
(mils) (mils)
0.13 (5 mils) 0.13 (5 mils) 0.19 (7.5 mils)
Depth of field*
X-dimension DOF
1D (linear):
mm (mils) cm (in)
2.5 to 10.0
Code39 0.13 (5)
(0.98 to 3.94)
1.5 to 32
0.51 (20)
(0.59 to 12.60)
1.5 to 26.0
EAN 13 0.33 (13)
(0.59 to 10.24)
X-dimension DOF
2D:
mm (mils) cm (in)
3.0 to 10.5
PDF417 0.13 (5)
(1.18 to 4.13)
1.5 to 21.5
0.25 (10)
(0.59 to 8.46)
5.5 to 8.5
QR 0.19 (7.5)
(2.17 to 3.35)
3.0 to 12.5
0.25 (10)
(1.18 to 4.92)
5.5 to 8.5
DataMatrix 0.19 (7.5)
(2.17 to 3.35)
3.0 to 12.5
0.25 (10)
(1.18 to 4.92)
Skew ±40°
Pitch ±35°
Rotation 360°
Print Contrast (Min.) 15%

Reading distances are measured from the nose of the reader.

NOTE: Typical performance at 20ºC / 68ºF on high quality bar codes.

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BC-80X0 / C-8000
Electrical and General Features

Supply Voltage

External Power 10 to 30 VDC

Host Power 5 VDC ±10%

Power Consumption

External Power max. 10 W (charging)*

Host Power max. 500 mA (charging)

Ext. Power /Data yellow LED

Host Power/Data yellow LED
Indicators Reader batt. state green/red LED
Aux. batt. state green/red LED (BC-8000/C-8000 only)
beeper

Recharge Time

External Power max. 4 hours with 2150 mAh Li-Ion battery

Host Power max. 10 hours with 2150 mAh Li-Ion battery

Host Interfaces BC-80X0 C-8000

RS-232 300 to 38400 baud 9600 baud

IBM AT or PS/2, XT, PC Notebook, IBM SURE1, IBM

WEDGE 3153, 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx terminals, Wyse termi- Not supported
nals, Digital VT terminals, Apple ADB Bus supported

PEN Emulation Selectable minimum pulse from 200 S to 1.2 mS Not supported

USB-KBD, USB-KBD-ALT-MODE, USB-KBD APPLE, USB-

USB USB-COM
COM, USB-IBM-Table Top, USB-IBM-Hand Held

Environmental Features

Working Temperature -20° to +50 °C / -4° to +122 °F**

Storage Temperature -20° to +70 C / -4° to +158° F

Humidity 90% non condensing

Protection IP40

Mechanical Features

Weight without cable about 380 g / 13.4 oz

Dimensions (without antenna) 204 x 108 x 95 mm / 9.44 x 4.25 x 3.74 in

Material ABS

* Having a switching regulator inside, the BC-80X0 and C-8000 draw the same power, regardless of the supply voltage. i.e.
as the input voltage increases the current drawn decreases.
** Batteries must be charged at a temperature ranging from 0° to +40 °C / +32° to +104 °F.

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System and Radio Features

Radio Features European Models USA Models

Radio Frequency 433.92 MHz 910 MHz

Bit Rate 19200 36800

Range (in open air) exceeds 50 m exceeds 30 m

System Configurations BC-8000 model only STARGATE™

Maximum number of devices per base

32 255
station

Maximum number of devices in the

2000
same reading area

Maximum number of base stations in

16 (including cradle Master)
network

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Indicators

PowerScan™ M8500 LED Indicators

The PowerScan™ M8500 family uses green LED indicators to signal the following reader
functions:

STATUS BEHAVIOR

At power-on, the LEDs blink briefly,

Power ON then light up for 2 seconds to signal
the power supply is present.

The LED lights up after a good decod-

Normal Function ing and will switch off only at the next
trigger press.

Beeper
The PowerScan™ M8500 basic software provides beeper signals for good/wrong reading
and for indicating errors. Its tone, volume and duration can be directly configured by using
the codes given in the PowerScan™ M8500 Reference Manual available on the website.
The application program can also manage the beeper (User Defined Beeper) when the
reader is controlled by a Host PC. It is possible to activate the beeper by sending a command
from the Host to the reader via the current communication interface.

Symbol Meaning

L low tone

M medium tone

H high tone

PowerScan™ M8500 READER START-UP

Beeper Meaning

LLLL Parameters loaded correctly

HHHH Parameter loading error, reading or writing error in the non volatile
long tones memory

HLHL Hardware error in EEPROM

HML reader correctly initialized

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PowerScan™ M8500 READER CONFIGURATION

Beeper Meaning

HHHH Correct entry or exit from Configuration mode

L Good read of a command

ML Enter configuration

MLML Exit configuration

short H Good read of a command

long L Command read error

PowerScan™ M8500 POWER

Beeper LED Meaning

10 short H 10 short blinks Low Battery

H M LL Power off

10 short H 10 short blinks Low battery

HML off Power off

PowerScan™ M8500 BIND & JOIN COMMANDS

Beeper LED Meaning

Command accepted; reader ready to be inserted into

Blinking
the cradle

L Success

H L long tones Failure

HML off Power off

Command accepted; reader ready to be inserted into

no sound blinking
the cradle

H off BIND command succeeded

MLHMLML off JOIN command succeeded

L off BIND or JOIN command not succeeded

Good Read Spot

A green Good-Read Spot will be projected in the field of view when the reading is
successful.

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BC-80X0/C-8000 POWER/COMMUNICATION

Aux LED Host LED

Meaning
Yellow Yellow

OFF OFF Device off

ON Power applied through an external power supply

ON Power applied through the Host

Flashing Flashing Transmission over the Host port

BC-80X0/C-8000 CHARGE STATUS

Reader LED
Meaning
Red Green Beeper

OFF OFF No reader battery inserted

ON Reader battery in charge

ON single beep Reader battery completely charged

Flashing orange Reader battery fault

Charging out of temperature range, over-current or

Alternating red/green repetitive beep
over-voltage conditions

Alternating red/green beep every 30 sec- Reader not correctly inserted onto cradle, no
every 30 seconds onds charging takes place

Spare LED (not for BC-8010)

Meaning
Red Green Beeper

OFF OFF No Spare battery inserted in the SBS-3000 slot

ON Spare battery in charge

ON Spare battery completely charged

Flashing orange Spare battery fault

Charging out of temperature range, over-current or

Alternating red/green repetitive beep
over-voltage conditions

Alternating red/green beep every 30 sec- Spare battery not correctly inserted into SBS-3000,
every 30 seconds onds no charging takes place

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 Default Settings

Default Settings
Configuration Field Default Setting
RS-232 Communication
Baud Rate 115200
Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits No parity; 8 Data bits; 1 Stop bit
Handshake None
ACK/NACK Protocol None
FIFO Enabled
Intercharacter Delay 0
Intercode Delay 0
RX Timeout 10 seconds
Serial Trigger Lock Disabled
Serial Trigger Lock Disable Character NUL
Serial Trigger Lock Enable Character NUL
USB COM Emulation
Handshake None
ACK/NACK Protocol None
FIFO Enabled
Intercharacter Delay 0
Intercode Delay 0
RX Timeout 10 seconds
USB Keyboard Emulation
FIFO Enabled
Intercharacter Delay 0
Intercode Delay 0
*Keyboard Nationality USA
*Keyboard Speed Normal
WEDGE-Communication
*Keyboard Nationality USA
CapsLock OFF
CapsLock Auto-Recognition ON
NumLock OFF
Intercharacter Delay 0
Intercode Delay 0
IBM USB Interface DEFAULT SETTINGS
device usage Handheld

*The default values of these parameters are set when reading the interface selection.

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Data Format-Symbology Independent Parameters

Code Identifier Disabled
Custom Code Identifier Disabled
Code Length Disabled
*Header No headers
CR and LF terminators for RS-232, USB BULK,
*Terminator USB COM, USB Generic HID
ENTER terminator for Wedge, USB Kbd
Data Format-Symbology Dependent Parameters
Symbology Specific Format Select All
Header Symbology No headers
Terminator Symbology No terminators
Symbology Character Substitution No character to substitute
Symbology Character Deletion No character to delete
Data Format-Concatenation
Concatenation Disabled
Define Concatenation 2 EAN/UPC codes concatenated
Set First Concatenated Code Length 000 = any length
Set Second Concatenated Code Length 000 = any length
Set Third Concatenated Code Length 000 = any length
Set Fourth Concatenated Code Length 000 = any length
Concatenation with Intercode Delay Disabled
Concatenation Timeout 10 seconds
Concatenation Failure Transmission Tx codes causing failure
Transmission after Timeout No code transmission
Concatenation Result Code ID No code Identifier
Advanced Formatting
Format enable/disable Disabled
Camera Control
Exposure Mode Automatic, based on entire image
Code Selection
Issue Identical Codes Enabled

*The default values of these parameters are set when reading the interface selection.

EAN/UPC
Selection Enabled
Add-On Disabled
UPCE Expansion Disabled
Code 39
Selection Enabled - no check digit
Code39 Full ASCII Disabled
Code Length Check Disabled
Minimum Length 001
Maximum Length 255
Start/Stop Character Disabled
Code 32
Selection Disabled

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Interleaved 2 of 5
Selection Disabled
Code Length Check Disabled
Minimum Length 014
Maximum Length 255
Codabar
Selection Disabled
Code Length Check Disabled
Minimum Length 001
Maximum Length 255
Code 128
Code128 Selection Enabled
Code Length Check Disabled
Minimum Length 001
Maximum Length 255
EAN 128
Selection Disabled
Code Length Check Disabled
Minimum Length 001
Maximum Length 255
Code 93
Selection Disabled
Code Length Check Disabled
Minimum Length 001
Maximum Length 255
PDF417
Selection Enabled
Option Macro PDF417 Buffered Mode
Micro PDF417 Disabled
GS1 DataBar™ Family
GS1 DataBar Expanded Disabled
GS1 DataBar Limited Disabled
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Disabled
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked Disabled
GS1 DataBar Stacked Disabled
Data Matrix
Selection Enabled - normal & inverted
Rectangular Style Enabled
Minimum Code Length 0001
Maximum Code Length 3600
QR
Selection Enabled
microQR
Selection Disabled
Postal Codes
Selection Disabled
Australian Table
Selection N Table

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IMB
Selection Disabled
Maxicode
Maxicode Mode 0 Disabled
Maxicode Mode 1 Disabled
Maxicode Mode 2 Disabled
Maxicode Mode 3 Disabled
Maxicode Mode 4 Disabled
Maxicode Mode 5 Disabled
Maxicode Mode 6 Disabled
Aztec
Selection Disabled
Composite Codes
Selection Disabled
Discard Linear Part Enabled
Reading Parameters
Trigger Mode Trigger level
Trigger Type Normal trigger
Flash ON 2 sec
Flash OFF 2 sec
Beeper Tone Tone 1
Beeper Volume High volume
Beeper Duration 50 ms
Reads per Cycle One read per cycle
Scan Timeout 5 sec
User Defined Beeper Tone Tone 1
User Defined Beeper Volume High Volume
User Defined Beeper Duration 100 ms
Codes per Scan One code per scan
Central Code Transmission Disabled
Order by Code Length Disabled
Order by Code Symbology Disabled
Autoscan Mode Disabled
Autoscan Aiming System Enabled
Autoscan Hardware Trigger Enabled
Autoscan Illumination System Disabled
500 ms (if Autoscan mode or Software trigger type is selected
Safety Time
and the Multiple Reads per Cycle option is enabled.
Radio Communication
Radio Protocol Timeout 2s
Radio RX Timeout disabled
Transmission Mode one-way
Beeper Control for Radio Response normal
Find Me enabled
Display and Keyboard
Display Mode local echo
Backlight on
Keypad enabled with default keymap ‘<’ ‘=’ ‘>’

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 Appendix B
Host Configuration Strings
In this section we provide a description of how to modify the device configuration using
serial strings sent from the Host.

This method requires the RS-232 or USB-Com interface.

The device configuration can be changed by receiving commands from the Host through
the serial interface. When this method is used, the programming sequence format is the
following:

$+ Command $- CR

Carriage return character (0D Hex.)

Exit and Save configuration
Character sequence in following tables
Enter configuration environment

Example:
Multiple command programming sequence:
$+ BG1 BH0 AC410132 $- CR

Carriage return character (0D Hex.)

Exit and save new configuration
Matrix 2/5 3 bars: no check digit,
variable length code from 1 to 32 characters
Beeper tone 1
Beeper low intensity
Enter configuration environment

Each configuration parameter setting removes the condition previously active for that
parameter.
The device buffer can contain about 400 characters. If your program-
ming string goes over this value, you must split it into separate groups
and send each group after a delay of at least 3 seconds to give the reader
time to empty the buffer and interpret the commands.

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Serial Configuration Strings

SPECIAL CONFIGURATION COMMANDS

DESCRIPTION STRING
Enter Configuration $+
Exit and Save Configuration $-
Restore Default $+$*
Transmit Software Release (not for PEN emulation) $+$!
Transmit Device Configuration in ASCII (not for PEN emulation) $+$&
Set Custom Default $+$0
Restore Custom Default $+$1
These commands do not require $-.

INTERFACE SELECTION
DESCRIPTION STRING
RS-232 Standard CP0
ICL Mode CM0
Fujitsu CM1
Nixdorf Mode A CM2EC0
WEDGE for IBM AT CP500
for IBM Terminals: 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx; make-break keyboard CP501
for IBM Terminals: 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx; make-only keyboard CP502
Keyboard Type for IBM Terminals 31xx, 32xx, typewriter FK0
34xx, 37xx advanced FK1
for IBM XT CP503
for IBM Terminal 3153 CP504
for IBM PC Notebook CP505
for IBM SURE1 CP506
for IBM AT - ALT mode CP507
for IBM PC Notebook - ALT mode CP508
for Wyse Terminal - ANSI Keyboard CP509
for Wyse Terminal - PC Keyboard CP510
for Wyse Terminal - ASCII Keyboard CP511
for Wyse Terminal - VT220 style Keyboard CP514
for Digital Terminals VT2xx/3xx/4xx CP512
PEN EMULATION CP6
USB USB-KBD UA03
USB-KBD-ALT-MODE UA04
USB-KBD-APPLE UA05
USB-COM UA02
USB-IBM-Table Top UA00
USB-IBM-Hand Held UA01

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RS-232
DESCRIPTION STRING
Baud Rate 300 CD1
600 CD2
1200 CD3
2400 CD4
4800 CD5
9600 CD6
19200 CD7
38400 CD8
Parity none CC0
even CC1
odd CC2
Data Bits 7 CA0
8 CA1
9 CA2
Stop Bits 1 CB0
2 CB1
Handshaking disable CE0
RTS/CTS CE1
XON/XOFF CE2
RTS always On CE3
ACK/NACK Protocol disable ER0
enable ER1
FIFO disable EC0
enable EC1
Inter-character Delay (ms) CK00 - CK99
RX Timeout (100 ms) CL00 - CL99
disable CR0
Serial Trigger Lock
enable and select characters CR1ab
a = Hex values representing an ASCII character from 00 to FE enabling the device trigger.
b = HEX values representing an ASCII character from 00 to FE inhibiting the device trigger.

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USB
DESCRIPTION STRING
USB-COM
Handshaking disable CE0
RTS/CTS CE1
XON/XOFF CE2
RTS always ON CE3
ACK/NACK Protocol disable ER0
enable ER1
FIFO disable EC0
enable EC1
Inter-character Delay (ms) CK00 - CK99
RX Timeout (100 ms) CL00 - CL99
Serial Trigger Lock disable CR0
enable CR1ab
USB-KBD
Keyboard Nationality Belgian FJ7
(not for USB-KBD-ALT-MODE) English (UK) FJ4
French FJ2
German FJ3
Italian FJ1
Spanish FJ6
Swedish FJ5
USA FJ0
Keyboard Nationality Japanese FJ8
(IBM AT compatible only) Russian (Latin) FJ9
Russian (Cyrillic) FJA
Hungarian FJB
Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian (Latin) FJC
Romanian FJD
Czech Republic FJE
FIFO disable EC0
enable EC1
Delays Inter-Character (ms) CK00 - CK99
Inter-Code (s) FG00 - FG99
USB Keyboard Speed normal UT10
fast UT01
a = Hex values representing an ASCII character from 00 to FE enabling the device trigger.
b = HEX values representing an ASCII character from 00 to FE inhibiting the device trigger.

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WEDGE
DESCRIPTION STRING
Keyboard Nationality Belgian FJ7
English (UK) FJ4
French FJ2
German FJ3
Italian FJ1
Spanish FJ6
Swedish FJ5
USA FJ0
Keyboard Nationality Japanese FJ8
(IBM AT compatible only) Russian (Latin) FJ9
Russian (Cyrillic) FJA
Hungarian FJB
Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian (Latin) FJC
Romanian FJD
Czech Republic FJE
Caps Lock caps Lock ON FE1
caps Lock OFF FE0
Caps Lock Auto-Recognition disable FP0
(IBM AT compatible only) enable FP1
Num Lock toggle num lock FL1
num lock unchanged FL0
Inter-Character (ms) CK00 - CK99
Delays
Inter-Code (s) FG00 - FG99
Control Character Emulation Ctrl + Shift + Key FO0
Ctrl + Key FO1

PEN
DESCRIPTION STRING
Operating Mode interpret (does not require $+ or $-) $]
transparent (does not require $+ or $-) $[
Minimum Output Pulse 200s DG0
400s DG1
600s DG2
800s DG3
1 ms DG4
1.2 ms DG5
Conversion to Code 39 and Code disable conversion to Code 39
DA0
128 (D series only)
enable conversion to Code 39 DA1
enable conversion to Code 128
DA2
(M series only)
Output Level normal DD0
inverted DD1
Idle Level normal DE0
inverted DE1
Overflow narrow overflow DH0
medium overflow DH1
wide overflow DH2
Inter-block Delay (100 ms) CK00-CK99

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NETWORK
DESCRIPTION STRING
RS-485 Network Disable Network RZ0
Enable RS-485 Slave RZ1
Enable RS-485 Master RZ2
Slave Address Range Minimum Address JB0000-1999
Maximum Address JC0000-1999
Network Baud Rate 9600 JE0
19200 JE1
38400 JE2
Network Warning Message not transmitted JG0
transmitted JG1
Transmission Warning not transmitted JH0
Message transmitted JH1
Master Header no header JA00
one character JA01x
two characters JA02xx
three characters JA03xxx
four characters JA04xxxx
five characters JA05xxxxx
six characters JA06xxxxxx
seven characters JA07xxxxxxx
eight characters JA08xxxxxxxx
Master Terminator no terminator JA10
one character JA11x
two characters JA12xx
three characters JA13xxx
four characters JA14xxxx
Five characters JA15xxxxx
six characters JA16xxxxxx
seven characters JA17xxxxxxx
eight characters JA18xxxxxxxx
x = Hex value from 00 to FE representing an ASCII character

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DATA FORMAT
NOT FOR PEN EMULATION INTERFACES
DESCRIPTION STRING
Code Identifier disable EB0
Datalogic standard EB1
AIM standard EB2
custom EB3
Custom Code Identifier EHabc
Headers no header EA00
one character EA01x
two characters EA02xx
three characters EA03xxx
four characters EA04xxxx
five characters EA05xxxxx
six characters EA06xxxxxx
seven characters EA07xxxxxxx
eight characters EA08xxxxxxxx
Terminators no terminator EA10
one character EA11x
two characters EA12xx
three characters EA13xxx
four characters EA14xxxx
five characters EA15xxxxx
six characters EA16xxxxxx
seven characters EA17xxxxxxx
eight characters EA18xxxxxxxx

a = ASCII character.
b, c, x = HEX values representing an ASCII character.

a = ASCII character of the DATALOGIC STANDARD Code Identifier from the table in Appendix D.
b = Hex value of the first Custom Code Identifier character from 00 to FD;
FF = disable Code Identifier
c = Hex value of the second Custom Code Identifier character from 00 to FD;
FF = disable second character of Custom Code Identifier

x = Hex value from 00 to FE

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DATA FORMAT (continued)

NOT FOR PEN EMULATION INTERFACES
DESCRIPTION STRING
Code Length Tx not transmitted EE0
transmitted in variable-digit format EE1
transmitted in fixed 4-digit format EE2
Field Adjustment disable EF0
right addition EFa0d
left addition EFa1d
right deletion EFa2d
left deletion EFa3d
Field Adjustment Character EGe
Character Replacement disable character replacement EO0
first character replacement EO1afg
second character replacement EO2afg
third character replacement EO3afg
Address Stamping disable reader address stamping RU0
enable reader address stamping RU1
disable cradle address stamping RW0
enable cradle address stamping RW1
disable reader address delimiter RV0
Address Delimiter enable reader address delimiter and select char-
RV1h
acter
disable cradle address delimiter RY0
enable cradle address delimiter and select char-
RY1h
acter
Time Stamping disable IL0
hour/minutes/seconds/month/day/year IL1
hour/minutes/seconds/day/month/year IL2
hour/minutes/seconds IL3
month/day/year IL4
day/month/year IL5
Time Stamping Delimiter disable time stamping delimiter IM0
enable time stamping delimiter and select char-
IM1h
acter
a = ASCII character.
d = a number from the Hex/Numeric Table
e, f, g, h = HEX values representing an ASCII character

a = ASCII character of the DATALOGIC STANDARD Code Identifier from the table in Appendix D.
d = a number in the range 01-32 from the Hex/Numeric Table
e = Hex value from 00 to FE
f = Hex value of the character to be replaced from 00 to FE
g = Hex value of the new character to insert from 00 to FE
FF = replace with no new character (remove character)

h =a HEX value in the range from 00 - FE representing the ASCII character.

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CODE SELECTION
DESCRIPTION STRING
Disable All Symbologies AZA0
Disable All Linear Symbologies AXA0
Disable All 2D Symbologies AYA0
Issue Identical Codes disabled AWB0
enabled AWB1
LINEAR SYMBOLOGIES
UPC/EAN/JAN disabled AEA0
enabled AEA1
Add-on disabled AEB0
enabled AEB1
UPCE extension disabled AEC0
enabled AEC1
Code 39 Standard disabled ABA0
no check digit control ABA1
check digit control without transmission ABA2
check digit control and transmission ABA3
Full ASCII disabled ABB0
enabled ABB1
Code Len Check disabled ABC0
enabled ABC1
Minimum Code Length ABDd
Maximum Code Length ABEd
Start/Stop Char TX enabled ABF0
disabled ABF1
Code 32 disabled ABL0
enabled ABL1
d = a number from the HEX/Numeric Table

d = a number in the range 001-255

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CODE SELECTION - LINEAR SYMBOLOGIES

DESCRIPTION STRING
Interleaved 2/5 disabled ACA0
enabled – no check digit control ACA1
enabled – check digit control and without transmission ACA2
enabled – check digit control and transmission ACA3
Code Len Check disabled ACB0
enabled ACB1
Minimum Code Length ACCd
Maximum Code Length ACDd
Codabar disabled ADA0
enabled – no check digit control ADA1
enabled – check digit control and without transmission ADA2
enabled – check digit control and transmission ADA3
Code Len Check disabled ADB0
enabled ADB1
Minimum Code Length ADCd
Maximum Code Length ADDd
Code 128 disabled AAA0
enabled AAA1
Code Len Check disabled AAB0
enabled AAB1
Minimum Code Length AACd
Maximum Code Length AADd
EAN 128 disabled AOA0
enabled AOA1
Code Len Check disabled AOB0
enabled AOB1
Minimum Code Length AOCd
Maximum Code Length AODd
Code 93 disabled AFA0
enabled AFA1
Code Len Check disabled AFB0
enabled AFB1
Minimum Code Length AFCd
Maximum Code Length AFDd
GS1 DataBar™  GS1 DataBar disabled AMA0
Family Expanded enabled AMA1
GS1 DataBar Lim- disabled AMB0
ited enabled AMB1
GS1 DataBar Omni- disabled AMC0
directional enabled AMC1
GS1 DataBar
disabled AMD0
Expanded
Stacked enabled AMD1
GS1 DataBar disabled AME0
Stacked enabled AME1
d = a number from the HEX/Numeric Table

d = a number in the range 001-255

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CODE SELECTION - 2D SYMBOLOGIES

DESCRIPTION STRING
PDF417 disabled AGA0
enabled AGA1
Macro PDF417 unbuffered mode AVB0
buffered mode AVB1
Micro PDF417 disabled AGB0
enabled AGB1
DataMatrix disabled AHA0
enabled AHA1
Minimum Code Length AHCe
Maximum Code Length AHDe
Rectangular Style disabled AHE0
enabled AHE1
QR Family disabled AIA0
enabled AIA1
Micro QR disabled AIB0
enabled AIB1
Postal Codes all disabled ALA0
Australian Post - enabled ALA1
Japan Post - enabled ALA2
PLANET - enabled ALA3
POSTNET - enabled ALA4
POSTNET with B and B’ - enabled ALA5
POSTNET and PLANET - enabled ALA6
POSTNET with B and B’ and PLANET - enabled ALA7
KIX Code - enabled ALA8
Royal Mail Code (RM4SCC) - enabled ALA9
Australian Table N Table ALB0
C Table ALB1
IMB disabled ALC0
enabled ALC1
Maxicode Mode 0 disabled AJL0
enabled AJL1
Mode 1 disabled AJM0
enabled AJM1
Mode 2 disabled AJN0
enabled AJN1
Mode 3 disabled AJO0
enabled AJO1
Mode 4 disabled AJP0
enabled AJP1
Mode 5 disabled AJQ0
enabled AJQ1
Mode 6 disabled AJR0
enabled AJR1
Aztec disabled AKA0
enabled AKA2

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CODE SELECTION - 2D SYMBOLOGIES (continued)

DESCRIPTION STRING
Composite Code disabled ANA0
enabled ANA1
Discard Linear disabled ANB0
Part enabled ANB1
e = a number from the HEX/Numeric Table

e = a number in the range 0001-3600

READING PARAMETERS
DESCRIPTION STRING
Trigger Mode trigger level BAA0
trigger pulse BAA1
Trigger Type normal trigger BAB0
software trigger BAB1
Flash On Duration BB0f
Flash Off Duration BB1f
Beeper Tone tone 1 GBA1
tone 2 GBA2
tone 3 GBA3
tone 4 GBA4
Beeper Volume off GBB0
low GBB1
medium GBB2
high GBB3
Beeper Duration GBCf
Reads per Cycle one read per cycle BCA0
multiple reads per cycle BCA1
Scan Timeout BEAf
User Defined Beeper Tone tone 1 GBD1
tone 2 GBD2
tone 3 GBD3
tone 4 GBD4
User Defined Beeper Volume off GBE0
low GBE1
medium GBE2
high GBE3
User Defined Beeper Duration GBFf
Perform User Defined Beep** $?GGG
**this command carries out its specific function and does not need $+ and $-.

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CODE ORDERING AND SELECTION

Code per Scan one code per scan BCB0
all codes per scan BCB1
Central Code Transmission disabled OAA0
enabled OAA1
Order by Code Length disabled OAB0
enabled - increasing order OAB1
enabled - decreasing order OAB2
f = a number from the HEX/Numeric Table

f = a number in the range 01-99

READING PARAMETERS
DESCRIPTION STRING
AUTOSCAN
disabled BBA0
Autoscan Mode enabled in normal mode BBA1
enabled in pattern mode BBA2
disabled BBB0
Autoscan Aiming System
enabled BBB1
disabled BBC0
Autoscan Hardware Trigger
enabled BBC1
disabled BBD0
Autoscan Illumination System
enabled BBD1
disabled BGA0
Safety Time
enabled BGA1
Safety Time Duration BGBf
disabled BIA0
enable short BIA1
Good Read Spot enable medium BIA2
enable long BIA3
enable continuous BIA4
f = a number from the HEX/Numeric Table

f = a number in the range 01-99

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RADIO PARAMETERS
DESCRIPTION STRING
Radio Protocol Timeout enable (seconds) RH02-RH19
Radio RX Timeout RR00-RR99
Power-Off Timeout RP00-RP99
Reader Shut-Downa $?XYZ
one-way RI0
Transmission Mode
two-way RI1
normal BF0
only good decode BF1
Beeper Control For Radio Response
only good reception BF2
off BF3
disable RO0
one attempt RO1
two attempts RO2
three attempts RO3
four attempts RO4
Single Store
five attempts RO5
six attempts RO6
seven attempts RO7
eight attempts RO8
nine attempts RO9
disable Bk0
Find Me
enable Bk1

a. This command carries out its specific function and does not need $+ and $-.

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DISPLAY PARAMETERS

DESCRIPTION STRING

Date IAddmmyy

Time IBhhmm

lighter IC0
Contrast
darker IC1

small ID0

Font Size medium ID1

large ID2

off IE0
Backlight
on IE1

Display-Off Timeout IFa

normal IG0

Display Mode local echo IG1

clear display after decode IG2

disabled keys IK0

Keypad
enable and select KeyID characters IK1bbb

ddmmyy = numbers from the Hex/Numeric Table representing day, month, year
hhmm = numbers from the Hex/Numeric Table representing hour, minutes
a = a number from the Hex/Numeric Table
b = HEX values representing an ASCII character

a = a number in the range 00-99 (sec.) from the Hex/Numeric Table

00 = Timeout disabled (always on).
b =3 Hex values from 00 to FE representing the left, center and right keys.
FF = KeyID disabled.

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NOTES

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 Appendix C
Programming for Expert Users
This document is addressed to expert users who are familiar with software programming
languages and want to define a personalized code formatting. The provided programming
language allows creating either simple or complex formatting expressions by means of the
basic functions connected together through the following operators: (, ), -, +.
The syntax to be used to transmit the expressions to the PowerScan™ M8500 is the
following:
$+ELB<n>formatting expression<ETX>$-
where:
• <n> is a number in the range 1-5 corresponding to the format to be defined;
• <ETX> is the conventional character used as terminator of the command;
• the formatting expression uses ASCII characters when containing text strings. For this
reason, the string must be inserted between two quotation marks. The following
example shows the ASCII conversion of the "ABC" string:
$+ELB1}414243+#DS^C$-.

Function Description
All the functions and conventions to be used within the formatting expressions are listed
below:

FUNCTION NAME DESCRIPTION

FSTR Searches for a defined substring by its starting and ending string.

FLSTR Searches for a defined substring by its starting string and its length.

SSTR Extracts a defined substring from the original string.

FPOS Searches for a position of a defined substring within the original string.

LSTR Returns a string length.

ISTR Insert a substring in the original string.

Substitutes a defined substring contained in the original string with a

RSTR
new one.

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CONVENTIONS DESCRIPTION

+ Concatenates two strings or fields.

- Deletes a substring or a field from the original string.

#DS Returns the string which has been decoded by the library.

Returns the result of a format which has been previously defined. The
#F<n>
<n> value is in the range 1-4.

FindStringByStarting&EndingChar (FSTR)
This function has the following syntax:
FSTR<source_string, string_start, string_stop, mode>string
This function searches for a substring having a defined starting character ("string_start") and
a defined ending character ("string_stop") within the "source_string". It returns the string
you searched for, or an empty one in case of failure.
If searching for a substring having characters already known, the "string_start" and
"string_stop" arguments must share the same value.
The "mode" argument allows managing the starting character ("string_start") and the
ending character ("string_stop"):
0 = include both starting and ending character
1 = include only starting character
2 = include only ending character
3 = discard both starting and ending character

FindStringByStartingChar&Len (FLSTR)
This function has the following syntax:
FLSTR<source_string, string_start, len, mode>string
This function searches for a substring having a defined starting character ("string_start") and
a defined length ("len") within the "source_string". It returns the string you searched for, or
an empty one in case of failure.
If searching for a substring having a length already known, the "string_start" and
"string_stop" arguments must share the same number.
The "mode" argument allows managing the starting character ("string_start"):
0 = include starting character
1 = discard starting character

SelectString (SSTR)
This function has the following syntax:
SSTR<source_string, pos_start, pos_end>string
It extracts a substring whose characters are between "pos_start" and "pos_end" from the
"source_string".
If "pos_end" is longer than the "source_string" length, no error will be generated since the
exceeding characters are ignored.
The first character of every string is in position 1.

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 FindPosition (FPOS)
This function has the following syntax:
FPOS<source_string, search_string>position
This function searches for a defined substring within the "source_string" and returns its
position. If the substring is not found, the returned value is 1.

StringLength (LSTR)
This function has the following syntax:
LSTR<string>length
This function returns the length of the defined string.

StringConcatenation
This function has the following syntax:
string1 + string2string
This function allows concatenating two different strings in order to get a single string as
result.

StringDiscard
This function has the following syntax:
string1 - string2string
This function discards all the strings having the same value as "string2" which can be found
in "string1". If no "string2" is found within "string1", the result returns "string1".

InsertString (ISTR)
This function has the following syntax:
ISTR<source_string, string1, position>string
This function inserts a new string ("string1") within the "source_string" and places it in the
defined "position".
If the value of the "position" argument is longer than "source_string" length, "string1" will
be placed after the last character of the source string.

ReplaceString (RSTR)
This function has the following syntax:
RSTR<source_string, string1, string2>string
This function searches for "string1" within the "source_string". All the strings having the
same value as "string1" within the "source_string" will be replaced by "string2".
If no "string1" is found in the "source_string", the result returns the "source_string".

Examples
The string transmitted is 12345abcdef3790 and corresponds to the #DS function, as
defined in the programming language.

1. expression  SSTR<#DS,1,5> + SSTR<#DS,11,15> + SSTR<#DS,6,9>

result  12345f3790abcd

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2. expression  FSTR<#DS, }616263~, }616263~, 0> +

SSTR<#DS,LSTR<#DS> -3, LSTR<#DS>
result  abc3790

3. expression  FSTR<#DS, }616272~, }616261~, 0>

result   null string

4. expression  #DS - FSTR<#DS, }616263~, }6566~, 0>

result 123453790
During the format definition the decoded string represented by #DS does not change.

Using Format Output in Format Definition

The input used by the above functions to define the code formatting usually corresponds to
the decoded code (#DS). Actually, the formatting expression of each function can also
format the result (output) produced by a preceding code formatting.
The format output is represented as follows:
#F<n>, where:
<n> = format number in the range 1-4
#F = format output
Being Format 5 not included in other format expression, the format number is in the range
1-4. Furthermore, since a format expression operates upon the output of the preceding
formats, the expression defining Format 1 will never contain the result of another format.

Example
The following expression is used to define Format 3:
#DS + FSTR<#F2, 6173, 6263, 0>
The expression input consists of the decoded code and the result produced by Format 2
(#F2).
The FSTR function searches for a defined substring within the #F2 result; then, it
concatenates this substring and the decoded code. The result corresponds to #F3 output.

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Code Identifier Table

EAN/UPC CODABAR

APCPCMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEGBHIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEEHFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOMAPFDLJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGJKHILNJLK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMNBJDBAMFHOEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMNGOJAGECBEFGK
AAPHBAJJCCDBJLHEJOHAEJBBFK AAPHBAJICHELJEAHOIHPKBLLFK
AEKFAMIOGAHEOFFNJLAMEFIJKK AFLFAIKFBDOOEJMDCFEIOGNIJK
DLDLLLDLDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DLLLLLDLLLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL

CODE 128 EAN 128

APCLGMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPGMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFFDEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFHEGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPKEHAMLLK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGJKOCJLBJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNKGMHMAGPDIFGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMODJKELEOGJGGK
AAPHBAJICHAPGJKOACPJFHKLBK AAPHBAJIDHCOFOGHOJOKLEHPDK
AHLFAOIHKPPIGNIKBLPOMOHKJK AEKFAONHFDEIAADCBCKGGBAILK
DLLLLLDLLLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL DDDLLDDLLLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL

CODE 93 CODE 32

APCLGIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCPCMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFHFGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFBCGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGIMDAOCJJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMNHNPOLLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNKBLNNGOIFCEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNJANKACLDPEFGK
AAPHBAJJCCHFGGNNHEPGLPABBK AAPHBAJICDAPKPFIDKBFCMLPBK
AGKFAKKMNMGCMBBEKFLKGNCLKK AHKFAPOMHMIKOKBFOEOMOENKLK
DLDLLLDLDLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL DLLLLDDLDDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

CODE 39 INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5

APCLCMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCLCIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFDFEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFBDGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGKNNIGJBJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGNLKPIHDLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMNFIHIJJCKFGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMNCPNJPBFMPHGK
AAPHBAJIDDCOJIJBNBAGMPGLDK AAPHBAJJDGFEJHOCKHAJCHMBDK
AELFAPLMIADKIHKNONLEELKIJK AFKFALJHPDKACLDDFDPAOIPJKK
DDDLLLDLDDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLLL DDLLLLDLLDDLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL

PDF417 MICRO PDF417

AODOCMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AODOGIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEBAEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGIPGNMEDNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLJEOBIBLK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNOGALBGPKNLGGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNLCIAOOOEIFEGK
AAPHBAJICEHBNDJJHFEKLMPFDK AAPHBAJJDGAIHHAHIFKBIIBLDK
AGKFAMMJMJLMMIAKCJJKCCGLIK AGLFAPLHFKGMKJHGIDOOKBFKIK
DDDLLLDLLLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL DDDLDLDLDLLLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL

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DATAMATRIX MAXICODE

AODKGMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AODOCIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCCHIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEDGGIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGJJCFJLDPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGPJBKCKBPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJBFPMGFAJNHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNOBHBAAHNLBHGK
AAPHBAJJCBEPCBEDOJMDKCEPHK AAPHBAJJCBALNMOKADEFFEFPDK
AFLFAOMAAGDAEANNKJGIKJJILK AHLFAIOCLKCGGEJEJHNOIBDKLK
DDLLLLDLDLLLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL DDLLLLDLDLDLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

QR MICRO QR

AODKGIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFAEFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGOPFCHFBNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMJGCFNANHPHGGK
AAPHBAJICEDFCODAJPMMEKOFHK
AEKFAKOLHFKKOMEDBHCMAKMJIK
DDDLLLDLLLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL

AUSTRALIA POST IMB

AODKCIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFGCFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGLIMNBALPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNOFGFJJCKGKFGK
AAPHBAJIDABENPAPEMDDNCCFFK
AHKFALNAFKGIAGGEOBGGIPBLIK
DLLLLLDLDDLLLLLDLDLDDLDLLL

JAPAN POST POSTNET

AODOGMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AODOCMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFAFFIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFGDFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPJIAAMJNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGKOBPGJDPK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNNEACENHBMMEGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMKHECAEIMFBHGK
AAPHBAJJDBGOBGIKACNAEBJLFK AAPHBAJJCFEPOHLFNBCPNJFLHK
AGKFAOJAPKIACNGFKADAAGOKJK AFKFAPKLNFECMHECFGHKIDDIJK
DLDLLDDLDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL DDLLLDDLLDDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

PLANET GS1 DATABAR

AODOGIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AODOCIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCDHIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFEFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGIPPHOCLPK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNIGIIHBNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNNDHIFLPGKGFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMKADIBCALDLGGK
AAPHBAJIDEBEBJPJHENPKJDBFK AAPHBAJICADFOIMGKHCADBPBHK
AHLFAKLLIJBKIBPLBOHEKFLLKK AELFALIAKGNIGLNMOIDOCAGJKK
DLLLLDDLLLDLLLLDDDDDDLDLLL DDDLLDDLDDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

KIX CODE RM4SCC

AODKGMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AODKGIHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEFBGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEHHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGLIFHDGDNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMOCANIBPK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNNABGNECGBHGGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNNHGMMCKBHNHGK
AAPHBAJICAHBBFGPENKGMHOBDK AAPHBAJJCFALBKBMDLKJCPELDK
AGLFANKCBKMOEPJFNGIIAIMLKK AHKFAJIJGJFEODALGIMMKLJKJK
DDDLLDDLDDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL DDLLLDDLLDLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL

AZTEC

AODKCMHOFNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFEEHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGMOLKPOJNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNOCBPIPKNAAEGK
AAPHBAJJDFGONAHMDKDMDKIPFK
AGLFAPPLCJPCKKPKFPCCCMEKLK
DLDLLLDLLDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

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Sample Barcodes
The sample barcodes in this appendix are typical representations for their symbology types.

Test Code Symbols

Scan these 1D and 2D test symbols to check that the reader is imaging and decoding
properly, according to your configuration.

UPC-A

1 52637 48509 2

EAN-13

1 234567 000992

Code 39 (Standard)

1 7 1 6 2

Code 128

t e s t

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Sample Barcodes

QR

PDF417
PDF417

DataMatrix (Normal)

DataMatrix (Inverse)

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Hex & Numeric Table

CHARACTER TO HEX CONVERSION TABLE

char decimal hex char decimal hex char decimal hex
NUL 000 00 * 042 2A U 085 55
SOH 001 01 + 043 2B V 086 56
STX 002 02 , 044 2C W 087 57
ETX 003 03 - 045 2D X 088 58
EOT 004 04 . 046 2E Y 089 59
ENQ 005 05 / 047 2F Z 090 5A
ACK 006 06 0 048 30 [ 091 5B
BEL 007 07 1 049 31 \ 092 5C
BS 008 08 2 050 32 ] 093 5D
HT 009 09 3 051 33 ^ 094 5E
LF 010 0A 4 052 34 _ 095 5F
VT 011 0B 5 053 35 ` 096 60
FF 012 0C 6 054 36 a 097 61
CR 013 0D 7 055 37 b 098 62
SO 014 0E 8 056 38 c 099 63
SI 015 0F 9 057 39 d 100 64
DLE 016 10 : 058 3A e 101 65
DC1 017 11 ; 059 3B f 102 66
DC2 018 12 < 060 3C g 103 67
DC3 019 13 = 061 3D h 104 68
DC4 020 14 > 062 3E i 105 69
NAK 021 15 ? 063 3F j 106 6A
SYN 022 16 @ 064 40 k 107 6B
ETB 023 17 A 065 41 l 108 6C
CAN 024 18 B 066 42 m 109 6D
EM 025 19 C 067 43 n 110 6E
SUB 026 1A D 068 44 o 111 6F
ESC 027 1B E 069 45 p 112 70
FS 028 1C F 070 46 q 113 71
GS 029 1D G 071 47 r 114 72
RS 030 1E H 072 48 s 115 73
US 031 1F I 073 49 t 116 74
SPACE 032 20 J 074 4A u 117 75
! 033 21 K 075 4B v 118 76
" 034 22 L 076 4C w 119 77
# 035 23 M 077 4D x 120 78
$ 036 24 N 078 4E y 121 79
% 037 25 O 079 4F z 122 7A
& 038 26 P 080 50 { 123 7B
' 039 27 Q 081 51 | 124 7C
( 040 28 R 082 52 } 125 7D
) 041 29 S 083 53 ~ 126 7E
T 084 54 DEL 127 7F

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CHARACTER TO HEX CONVERSION TABLE (continued)

char decimal hex char decimal hex char decimal hex
€ 128 80 ª 170 AA Õ 213 D5
□ 129 81 « 171 AB Ö 214 D6
‚ 130 82 ¬ 172 AC × 215 D7
ENTER 131 83 - 173 AD Ø 216 D8
TAB 132 84 ® 174 AE Ù 217 D9
F1 133 85 ¯ 175 AF Ú 218 DA
F2 134 86 ° 176 B0 Û 219 DB
F3 135 87 ± 177 B1 Ü 220 DC
F4 136 88 ² 178 B2 Ý 221 DD
F5 137 89 ³ 179 B3 Þ 222 DE
F6 138 8A ´ 180 B4 ß 223 DF
F7 139 8B μ 181 B5 à 224 E0
F8 140 8C ¶ 182 B6 á 225 E1
F9 141 8D · 183 B7 â 226 E2
F10 142 8E ¸ 184 B8 ã 227 E3
F11 143 8F ¹ 185 B9 ä 228 E4
F12 144 90 º 186 BA å 229 E5
HOME 145 91 » 187 BB æ 230 E6
END 146 92 ¼ 188 BC ç 231 E7
Pg UP 147 93 ½ 189 BD è 232 E8
Pg Down 148 94 ¾ 190 BE é 233 E9
↑ 149 95 ¿ 191 BF ê 234 EA
↑ 150 96 À 192 C0 ë 235 EB
← 151 97 Á 193 C1 ì 236 EC
→ 152 98 Â 194 C2 í 237 ED
ESC 153 99 Ã 195 C3 î 238 EE
CTRL(Right) 154 9A Ä 196 C4 ï 239 EF
€ 155 9B Å 197 C5 ð 240 F0
œ 156 9C Æ 198 C6 ñ 241 F1
□ 157 9D Ç 199 C7 ò 242 F2
ž 158 9E È 200 C8 ó 243 F3
Ÿ 159 9F É 201 C9 ô 244 F4
NBSP 160 A0 Ê 202 CA õ 245 F5
¡ 161 A1 Ë 203 CB ö 246 F6
¢ 162 A2 Ì 204 CC ÷ 247 F7
£ 163 A3 Í 205 CD ø 248 F8
¤ 164 A4 Î 206 CE ù 249 F9
¥ 165 A5 Ï 207 CF ú 250 FA
¦ 166 A6 Ð 208 D0 û 251 FB
§ 167 A7 Ñ 209 D1 ü 252 FC
¨ 168 A8 Ò 210 D2 ý 253 FD
© 169 A9 Ó 211 D3 Reserved 254 FE
Ô 212 D4 Reserved 255 FF

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0 1
ANFOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANEPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHBHIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEHEEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGPOFMJLDJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHPLFIKNHNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNIFGJCGBBDNHGK AEFBJLBGMHPKMKGPIEMNLKLEGK
AAPHBAJJDEBJCDJAGBDLGHNFHK AAPHBAJIDGFBMBLDDDNIEPNNFK
AFKEBJJPCPKMAJNAMBKKKCFJKK AEKEBJMNMOKOIOPNEFCOIJJLJK
DLDLLLDDDLLLLLLDLLDDDLDLLL DLDLLLDDLDDLLLLDDDLDDLDLLL

2
ANEOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFGHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGMILJPPDNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMKEKGKAMOGNEGK
AAPHBAJJDEFNLJHLIGJCCKKLDK
AELEBMKKGLEGCCHPLDIKICJLLK
DDLLLLDDDLDLLLLDLLLDDLDLLL

3 4
AMFPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMFOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKECHEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEAFHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGKLNLGILJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHJIDKDKPJK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNJDDOKGPBMIGGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNJBGAEKOEAOGGK
AAPHBAJIDCBNPBJGGNKINPEPFK AAPHBAJJDABBIJFONIOCLKDJDK
AGLEBMONMCIOAPCIABBMOFHJJK AGKEBJIKGHGGKDKKPHLIOOHJLK
DLLLLLDDLLLLLLLDLLLDDLDLDL DDDLLLDDDDLLLLLDDDLDDLDLDL

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5 6
AMEPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AMEOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFAAEIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCCHIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGJNDOAMLNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHKONPFOPNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMLCPBCACOJIFGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMLAKPMMDLFOFGK
AAPHBAJIDCFJGLHNIKABJCDBBK AAPHBAJJDAFFBDLFDPELPHEHHK
AHKEBJNIIGGECEIHHDDMMFLLIK AHLEBMLPCDIMIIAFIFJIMOLLKK
DDDLLLDDLLDLLLLDLLDDDLDLDL DLLLLLDDDDDLLLLDDDDDDLDLDL

7
ANFNGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFCHFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHJLAGJEHJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMHJBODNLMGFGK
AAPHBAJIDFBCOHNDCJGDNMAPDK
AHKEBNOMACIOMCLCEECKCIFKLK
DDLLLLDDDDLLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

8 9
ANFMGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK ANENGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFAFGIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEAAFIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGKIOHMGDJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHKNODPAHNK
AEFBJLBGMHPKMMFMPAPMOAAFGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNOGFOGFAEJGGGK
AAPHBAJJDHBOJPBLJMCJLJHJFK AAPHBAJIDFFGHNDIMOMKJBHBHK
AHLEBIILKHGGGODALCIOCDFKJK AGLEBINJEGGEOJBNDGAKAIJIKK
DLDLLLDDLLLLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDDDLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

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 A B
APCPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK APCOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFABHIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFCDEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHLIFKKKFJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGILLLPIBJK
AEFBJLBGMHPKNMFGFGAOPLOGGK AEFBJLBGMHPKNMHDLIMPKHIGGK
AAPHBAJJDAECFFJNDGOFJPBHFK AAPHBAJIDCEOCNFFIDKPPKGBDK
AFKEBKMFNHHIOOPEFNLCMAMLLK AFLEBPKCHCJAECHGKLBGMLMLJK
DLLLLLDDLDDLLLLDDLDDDLDLLL DDDLLLDDDLDLLLLDLDDDDLDLLL

C D
AODPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AODOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALFFCHIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKFHAEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFGOINJGPJNK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCFHNLDIDNNNK
AEFBJLBGMHPLMPAKDIKMFNNEGK AEFBJLBGMHPLMPCPNGGNABLEGK
AAPHBAJJDEAOGFLIGIJFAPIFFK AAPHBAJIDGACBNHANNNPGKPDDK
AHLEBPOFNLFIGPCBBJIAKMCJLK AHKEBKICHOLAMDKDOPCEKHCJJK
DLDLLLDDLLLLLLLDLDDDDLDLDL DDLLLLDDDDLLLLLDDLDDDLDLDL

E F
AOCPGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK AOCOGIFKDNGNENEIEPANHOGOCK
AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJALEHFHIK AHPNIBAMDKEOFMHMLJAKEFHEIK
AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEGNODMALJJK AKCBPJCJGIIJCMCEHONNNFJNJK
AEFBJLBGMHPLNNBGMAMBKINHGK AEFBJLBGMHPLNNDDCOAAPELHGK
AAPHBAJJDEEKPPFDIPDMECPLBK AAPHBAJIDGEGIHJLDKHGCHINHK
AGKEBKNAJPLCEEIOGLKAIMOLKK AGLEBPLHDKFKOIAMJNAEIHOLIK
DDLLLLDDLLDLLLLDLDLDDLDLDL DLDLLLDDDDDLLLLDDLLDDLDLDL

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AUTOSCAN PATTERN CODE

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 Index

NUMERICS User Defined 114

Volume 113
2D Matrix symbol 12 Beeper Control for Radio Response 121, 165

A C
About this Guide 1 Camera Control
ACK/NACK Protocol 52, 55, 150 Exposure and Calibration 14
Address Delimiter 86, 162 Caps Lock 63
Address Stamping 85, 162 Central Code Transmission 115
Aiming System 3, 12, 97 Character Deletion 92
Aladdin™ 13 Character Substitution 91
All Codes Per Scan 15, 16 Clearing Display 171
Alphanumeric Keyboard Setting 65 Codabar Family 102
Alt Mode 43 Code 128 Family 103
Australian Table Selection 109 Code 32 Family 101
Autoscan 116 Code 39 Family 100
Aiming System 116 Code 93 Family 104
Autoscan Aiming System 116 Code Identifier 79
Autoscan Mode 116 Code Length Tx 85
Hardware Trigger 116 Code Ordering and Selection 115
Illumination System 116 Codes per Scan 115
Autoscanning 14 Composite Codes 110
Normal Mode 14 Concatenation 16
Pattern Mode 14 Define 93
Aztec code 110 Enable/Disable 93
Failure Transmission 94
Intercode Delay 94
Length 93
B Result Code ID 95
Timeout 94
Backlight 126
Transmission After Timeout 95
Batch Mode 123, 166
Configuration Editing Commands 163
battery
Connections
WARNINGS 23
Network 20
Battery Charging 22
Contrast 125
Baud Rate 50
Control Character Emulation 67
Network 74
Conversion to Code 39 70
BC-8060
Conversion to Code 39 and Code 128 71, 151
Master Layout 32
Cursor Control 170
Network Connectors 20
Custom Code Identifier 80
STAR-System™ Network Setup 39
BC-80X0
Interface Cable 17
BC-80X0 / C-8000 178
Cradles 11
D
BC-80X0 / C-8000 CRADLES 11 Data Bits 51
BC-80X0/C-8000 Data Format 78, 154
Charge Status 182 Datalogic Aladdin™ 13
Power/Communication 182 DataMatrix Family 107
Beeper 180 Date and Time 125
Duration 113 Default Key Identifiers 172
Tone 112 Default Parameters for POS Terminals 168

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Index

Default Settings 183 Inter-character Delay 52, 56, 60, 64

Defining Special Key Sequences 160 Inter-code Delay 60, 65
Desktop Mounting 25 Interface
DIGITAL TERMINALS 44 IBM Terminals 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx 42
Display Mode 126, 167 PEN 41
Display Parameters 167 POS Terminals 41
Display-Off Timeout 126 RS-232 41
Driver License Parsing 9 Wedge 42
Interface Selection 41
Interleaved 2 of 5 Family 101
Issue Identical Codes 98
E
Exposure and Calibration 14
Exposure Mode 96 K
Key Transmission Mode 42
Keyboard Nationality 58, 62
F Keyboard Setting 65
Field Deletion 142 Keyboard Type 43
Field Extraction by Character 133, 134 KeyID 172
FIFO 52, 55, 59, 150 Keypad 127
Find Me 123, 166
FindPosition (FPOS) 205
Fixed Desktop Use 26
Flash Mode 112
L
Font Selection 171 LED and Beeper Control 171
Font Size 125 Linear Symbologies 99
Format Definition 130
Format Enable/Disable 146

M
G Master Cradle Header 76
Master Cradle Terminator 77
General View 10 Master Header/Terminator Selection 153
Good Read Spot 181 Match Conditions 145
GS1 Databar™ 105 Maxicode Family 109, 110
Message Formatting 169
Messages from Host to Reader 169
Micro PDF417 107
H Minimum Output Pulse 70, 151
Handshaking 51, 55, 149 Mismatch Result 147
Header 83
Header/Terminator Selection 154
Hex & Numeric Table 211
Host Configuration Strings 187
N
Host Master Layout 31 Network
Baud Rate 74
Cabling 20
Connections 20
I Parameters 152
IBM 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx 154 Termination 21
IBM Terminals 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx Troubleshooting 32
Interface 42 Warning Message 75, 153
IBM USB POS 18 Normal Mode 14
Idle Level 72 Num Lock 64
Indicators 180
Installation 17
Integrating Special Keys in Headers/
Terminators 161
O
Inter-Block Delay 72, 152 Omni-directional Operating 9

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One Code Per Scan 15 Setup Procedures 33
Operating Mode 69 Single Store 122, 165
Order By Code Length 115 Slave Address Range 75, 152
Order By Code Symbology 115 Software handshaking
Output and Idle Levels 152 (XON/XOFF) 149
Output Level 71 Stand-Alone Layouts 29
Overflow 71 Standard Message Formatting 169
Stop Bits 51
String Deletion Procedure 139
String Insertion Procedure 137
P Symbology Character Deletion 91
Parity 50 Symbology Character Substitution 91
Pattern Mode 14 Symbology Headers 89
PDF417 106 Symbology Specific Format Default 92
PEN 68 Symbology types 209
PEN Emulation Connection 19 System and Network Layouts 29
Pen Interface 41
Portable Desktop Use 25
POS Terminals
Interface 41
T
Postal Codes 108 Terminator 84, 90
Power Supply 6 Test Code Symbols 209
Power-Off Timeout 120, 164 Test User Defined Beeper 114
Product Specifications 173 Time Stamping 86
Time Stamping Delimiter 162
Time Stamping Format 162
Transmission After Timeout 95
Q Transmission Mode 120, 165
QR Family 107, 108 Trigger
Mode 112
Signal 162
Type 112
R
Radio Parameters 118, 164, 200
Radio Protocol Timeout 119, 164 U
Radio RX Timeout 119, 164
Reading Configuration Barcodes 48 UPC/EAN/JAN Family 99
Reading Parameters 162 USB 18
Reads per Cycle 113, 162 USB Connection 18
Reception Warning Message 75, 153 USB Keyboard Speed 60
RS-232 USB PARAMETERS 54
Baud Rate 50 USB Parameters 54
Data Bits 51 USB Reader Configuration 44
Handshaking 51 USB Start-up 44
Interface 41 USB-COM 55
PARAMETERS 49 ACK/NACK Protocol 55
Parity 50 Handshaking 55
Stop Bits 51 USB-KBD 58
RS-232 Connection 18 User Defined Beeper 114
RX Timeout 53, 56, 151 Using Multiple M-Series Readers with Same
Cradle 36
Using the Reader 12

S
Safety Time 117, 163 W
Scan Timeout 113
Serial Configuration Strings 188 Wall Mounting 27
Serial Trigger Lock 53, 57 Warning Message, Network 75, 153
Service & Support 2 Wedge 42, 191
Setting RTC 171 Connection 19

Product Reference Guide 219

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Interface 42
Parameters 61
WEEE Compliance 7
WYSE Terminals 43

X
XON/XOFF
Software handshaking 149

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Product Reference Guide 221

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NOTES

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