Wasp WLP 4170 CCD Programming Manual

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    Wasp wlp 4170 ccd programming guide please read note: the wasp wlp 4170 ccd scanner is ready to scan the most popular bar codes out of the box. This manual should only be used to make changes in the configuration of the scanner for specific applications. This scanner does not require software or dri...

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    © copyright wasp technologies 2002. All rights reser ved. Version 1.0 no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of wasp technologies. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Wasp is ...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Table of contents chapter 1. Introduction..............................................................................1 chapter 2. Installation................................................................................2 chapter 3. Quick start ......................................................

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    1 chapter 1 introduction bar coding is the most common automated data collection (adc) technology providing timely, error-free information that can be used to increase productivity, accuracy, and efficiency in the workplace. Virtually every type of industry is using bar codes to replace keyboard dat...

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    2 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Unplug your pc keyboard cable and plug the male end (din 5) of the wasp wlp 4170 ccd scanner directly into your pc keyboard port. Plug your keyboard cable into the other end (female din 5) of the the wasp wlp 4170 ccd scanner. If your keyboard and pc support a din 6 c...

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    3 your wasp wlp 4170 ccd scanner is ready to go. The default settings of the wasp wlp 4170 ccd scanner have been pre-programmed for the most common bar code configurations. Use the "setup & configuration" sections only to customize the wasp settings. Tip: use the pre-printed "bar code test symbols" ...

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    4 bar codes are symbols consisting of a series of bars and spaces which can be applied to packages, cartons, bottles, and other commercial products. The bars and spaces in each symbol are grouped in such a way to represent a specific ascii character or function. The interpretation of these groups is...

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    5 in order to configure wasp wlp 4170 ccd scanner, you must familiarize yourself with the setup procedures on the following pages. The default settings of wasp wlp 4170 ccd scanner are identified on each page and clearly marked using an asterisk (*). The default settings have been preprogrammed for ...

  • Page 9: Setup & Configuration

    Note: scanning these bar codes returns the scanner to the factory default settings 1. Scan “begin ” 2. Scan “default” to restore scanner to default settings 6 tip: use this configuration to restore the factory default settings if you are unsure how your scanner has been configured. The 'factory defa...

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    7 setup & configuration —beep and delay beep volume settings 00 none 01 lowest 02 low 03 medium (default) 04 medium-high 05 high 06 high-medium 07 highest the 'beep volume' configuration changes the volume of the audible indicator of the wlp 4170 ccd scanner. Note: for help in configuring these sett...

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    8 setup & configuration —intercharacter delay intercharacter delay settings 00 slowest 01 slow 02 default 50 medium 75 fast 99 fastest the 'intercharacter delay' configuration sets the speed at which the wlp 4170 ccd scanner sends data. The intercharacter delay should be changed only if the transfer...

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    9 setup & configuration —keyboard wedge 00 keyboard present* 01 laptop/no keyboard the 'keyboard wedge' configuration supports options related to managing keyboard operations. The 'function code' option enables/disables support for your keyboard function keys. The 'caps lock' option toggles the case...

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    *default 00 default* 04 continuous 10 setup & configuration —scanning modes begin set scanning mode exit the 'scanning mode' option controls the trigger and led settings for the wlp 4170 ccd scanner. Note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming steps on page 5. Continuous mo...

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    Preamble data postamble 11 setup & configuration —preamble and postamble *default the 'preamble' and 'postamble' options are used to add prefix and suffix characters to the bar code value. Up to 22 characters may be added for each option separately. Note: this example illustrates how data will be fo...

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    12 setup & configuration —code 39 code 39 is va ri a ble length and is the most frequently used symbology in industri a l bar code systems today and is ex t e n s i vely used within the department of defe n s e ( d o d ) . The principal feature is to encode messages using the full alphanu m e ri c c...

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    13 setup & configuration —code 39 (cont.) standard code 39 contains only 43 characters (0-9, a-z, $, /, %, +, -, ., spac e ) and can be extended to a 128 character symbology (full ascii) by combining one of the special characters ($, /, %, +) with a letter (a-z) to fo rm the characters that are not ...

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    14 (continued on next page) *default setup & configuration —code128 on/off verify check digit begin transmit check digit exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00 enable 01* disable 00 enable 01* disable 00* enable 01 note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming...

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    15 setup & configuration —code128 (cont.) set maximum length set minimum length begin format exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) 64 - minimum 00 - 64 00* 64 - maximum 00 - 64 00* standard 00* ucc/ean-128 01 note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming steps on page 5...

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    16 setup & configuration —upc-a on/off verify check digit begin transmit check digit exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00 enable 01* disable 00 enable (two digits) 01* disable 00 enable 01* note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming steps on page 5. Upc-a...

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    17 setup & configuration —upc-a (cont.) begin supplement digits truncate leading zero exit note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming steps on page 5. The first six digits of the upc-a bar code are assigned from the uniform code council (ucc).The next five digits are assig...

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    18 (continued on next page) *default setup & configuration —upc-e on/off verify check digit begin transmit check digit exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00 enable 01* disable 00 enable 01* disable 00 enable 01* note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming s...

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    19 *default setup & configuration —upc-e (cont.) supplement digits truncate leading zero begin expansion exit note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming steps on page 5. The printed value of the upc-e code is a twelve digit code. The nominal height for the upc- e bar code ...

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    20 (continued on next page) *default setup & configuration —ean-13 on/off verify check digit begin transmit check digit exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00 enable 01* disable 00 enable 01* disable 00 enable 01* note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming ...

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    21 setup & configuration —ean-13 (cont.) note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming steps on page 5. The ean/jan-13 (european article number/japanese article number) is fixed length and is similar to the upc-a symbology, but encodes a 13th digit. The nominal height for the...

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    22 (continued on next page) *default setup & configuration —ean-8 on/off verify check digit begin transmit check digit exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00 enable 01* disable 00 enable 01* disable 00 enable 01* note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming s...

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    23 *default setup & configuration —ean-8 (cont.) supplement digits truncate leading zero begin expansion exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) none 00* 2 digits 01 5 digits 02 2 / 5 digits 03 or none disable 00* enable 01 disable 00* enable 01 note: for help in configuring these settings, cons...

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    24 setup & configuration —code 93 on/off verify check digit begin transmit check digit set maximum length set minimum length exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00* enable 01 disable 00 enable (two digits) 01* disable 00* enable 01 64 - minimum 64 - 00 00* 00 - maximum 00 - 64 00* no...

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    25 setup & configuration —interleaved 2 of 5 *default begin on/off verify check digit transmit check digit exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00 enable 01* disable 00 enable 01* disable 00* enable 01 note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming steps on page...

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    26 setup & configuration —codabar *default on/off verify check digit begin transmit check digit set maximum length exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00 enable 01* disable 00* enable 01 disable 00* enable 01 64 - minimum 64 - 00 00* note: for help in configuring these settings, cons...

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    27 *default setup & configuration —codabar (cont.) set minimum length start/stop type begin start/stop transmission exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) 00 - maximum 00 - 64 00* abcd/abcd 00* abcd/abcd 01 abcd/tn*e 02 abcd/tn*e 03 disable 00* enable 01 note: for help in configuring these sett...

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    28 setup & configuration —msi plessey on/off verify check digit begin transmit check digit set maximum length set minimum length exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00* enable 01 disable 00* mod 10 01 mod 10/10 02 mod 11/10 03 disable 00* enable 01 64 - minimum 64 - 00 00* 00 - maxim...

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    29 setup & configuration —pdf417 on/off begin exit option alpha/numeric entry (back flap) disable 00* enable 01 note: for help in configuring these settings, consult the programming steps on page 5. Pdf417 is a 2d variable length symbology that can encode virtually any letter, number, or character. ...

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    30 code 39* interleaved 2 of 5 codabar* code 128* msi/plessey code 93* setup & configuration —bar code test symbols—appendix a note: make sure that the appropriate bar code symbology is configured properly and enabled before trying to scan. Use the 'bar code symbologies' configuration beginning on p...

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    31 upc-a* upc-e* upc-e w/5 digit supplement upc-e w/2 digit supplement upc-a w/2 digit supplement upc-a w/5 digit supplement setup & configuration —bar code test symbols—appendix a (cont.) *default.

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    Ean/jan 13* ean/jan 13 w/2 digit supplement ean/jan 13 w/5 digit supplement 3 setup & configuration —bar code test symbols—appendix a (cont.) *default.

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    Ean/jan 8* ean/jan 8+5 w/5 digit supplement ean/jan 8 w/2 digit supplement pdf417 33 setup & configuration —bar code test symbols—appendix a (cont.) *default.

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    34 setup & configuration —wlp 4170 ccd specifications model wlp 4170 optical scanning width 3.2 in (120 mil) depth of field 0 to 3 in (0 to 200 mil) scan rate 200 scans / second electrical light source 660 nm red visible led sensor 2,048 pixel ccd array operating voltage +5 vdc ± 0.25v current consu...

  • Page 38: Warranty Information

    35 wasp bar code products are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of shipment, provided that the product remains unmodified and is operated under normal and proper conditions. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement at wasp bar code...

  • Page 39: Ascii Code Table

    43 c 44 d 45 e 46 f 47 g 48 h 49 i 4a j 4b k 4c l 4d m 4e n 4f o 50 p 51 q 52 r 53 s 54 t 55 u 56 v 57 w 58 x 59 y 5a z 5b [ 5c 5d ] 5e ^ 5f _ 60 ` 61 a 62 b 23 # 24 $ 25 % 26 & 27 ‘ 28 ( 29 ) 2a ★ 2b + 2c 2d - 2e . 2f / 30 0 31 1 32 2 33 3 34 4 35 5 36 6 37 7 38 8 39 9 3a : 3b ; 3c 3d = 3e > 3f ? 4...

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    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f finish back cover bar codes.