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    Digital scanner product reference guide ds8178 mn-002752-02.

  • Page 3: Ds8178 Digital Scanner

    Ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide mn-002752-02 revision a march 2017.

  • Page 4: Warranty

    Ii ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide no part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from zebra. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information stora...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    Warranty ............................................................................................................................................ Ii revision history ................................................................................................................................. ...

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    Iv ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide sending data to the host computer ............................................................................................ 1-13 pairing .................................................................................................................

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    Table of contents v serial port profile (spp) ........................................................................................................... 4-8 bluetooth technology profile support ...................................................................................... 4-9 master/slave s...

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    Vi ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide modes of operation .......................................................................................................... 4-33 persistent batch storage .................................................................................................

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    Table of contents vii timeout between decodes, different symbols ...................................................................... 5-28 triggered timeout, same symbol ......................................................................................... 5-29 decode mirror images (data matrix...

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    Viii ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide signature capture bits per pixel ............................................................................................ 6-21 signature capture width ................................................................................................

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    Table of contents ix errors ....................................................................................................................................... 8-6 things to remember when using ssi communication ................................................................ 8-6 using time dela...

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    X ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide chapter 10: ibm 468x / 469x interface introduction .................................................................................................................................. 10-1 connecting to an ibm 468x/469x host ...............................

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    Table of contents xi transmit upc-a check digit ................................................................................................ 12-16 transmit upc-e check digit ................................................................................................ 12-17 transmit upc-e1 che...

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    Xii ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide enable/disable discrete 2 of 5 ............................................................................................. 12-48 set lengths for discrete 2 of 5 .........................................................................................

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    Table of contents xiii microqr ............................................................................................................................... 12-74 aztec ....................................................................................................................................

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    Xiv ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide idc aspect ............................................................................................................................. 13-9 idc file format selector .....................................................................................

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    Table of contents xv required alpha (a) ......................................................................................................... 15-16 require and suppress (0) .............................................................................................. 15-16 optional alphanumeric ...

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    Xvi ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide chapter 17: 123scan and software tools introduction .................................................................................................................................. 17-1 123scan ........................................................

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    Table of contents xvii appendix f: sample bar codes upc/ean ...................................................................................................................................... F-1 upc-a, 100% ............................................................................................

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    Xviii ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide appendix h: alphanumeric bar codes cancel ........................................................................................................................................... H-1 alphanumeric bar codes .........................................

  • Page 21: About This Guide

    About this guide introduction the ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the ds8178 digital scanner. Configurations digital scanner table a scanner configurations configuration description ds8178-sr0f00...

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    Xx ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide cradles related product line configurations the product configurations related to the ds8178 digital scanner are as follows. Cables for regional information about cables and cable compatibility, go to the zebra partner portal at: https://partnerporta...

  • Page 23: Chapter Descriptions

    About this guide xxi chapter descriptions topics covered in this guide are as follows: • chapter 1, getting started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection information. • chapter 2, data capture provides beeper and led definitions, techniques involved in scanning ba...

  • Page 24: Notational Conventions

    Xxii ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide • appendix c, country code pages provides bar codes for selecting code pages for the country keyboard type. • appendix d, ckj decode control describes control parameters for unicode/cjk (chinese, japanese, korean) bar code decode through usb hid ke...

  • Page 25: Related Documents

    About this guide xxiii related documents • ds8178 quick start guide , p/n mn-002753-xx, provides general information for getting started with the ds8178 digital scanner/cradles, and includes basic set up and operation instructions. • advanced data formatting programmer guide , p/n 72e-69680-xx, prov...

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  • Page 27: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 getting started introduction the ds8178 combines superior 1d and 2d omnidirectional bar code scanning performance and advanced ergonomics in a lightweight design. the digital scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time. Interfaces the ds8178 digital...

  • Page 28: Ds8178 Features

    1 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ds8178 features figure 1-1 digital scanner features cradle features the cradles serve as a charger, radio communication interface, and host communication interface for the ds8178 cordless digital scanner. There are two versions of the cradle: • th...

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    Getting started 1 - 3 standard cradle figure 1-2 cr8178-sc (standard cradle) - top and bottom views charging/ communications contacts led page button removable scanner latch (vertical/mobile cart mount position) led pairing bar code scanner lock (when converter knob is set to vertical mount) removab...

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    1 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide presentation cradle figure 1-3 cr8178-pc (presentation cradle) -top and bottom views connecting the cradle 1. Connect the appropriate cable to the power supply and an ac power source, if necessary. This ensures detection of the host and prevent in...

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    Getting started 1 - 5 using a dc power supply the cradle can operate from host supplied power, if available. If host power is limited or not available, an external dc power supply can be used with certain host interface cables that support a power jack. An external power supply is recommended if fas...

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    1 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide using the document capture stand the cr8178-pc document capture stand (p/n stnd-dc0081w-04) can be used with the digital scanner to capture images on 279.4 mm (11 in.) x 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) and a4 sized paper. The paper should be inserted verticall...

  • Page 33: Charging The Ds8178 Battery

    Getting started 1 - 7 charging the ds8178 battery when using a new battery in the ds8178, the battery requires a charge to be enabled. Insert the battery (see charging the ds8178 battery on page 1-7 ) in the ds8178 and place the ds8178 in the cr8178-sc or cr8178-pc cradle (see inserting the scanner ...

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    1 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide shutting off the digital scanner battery scan the battery off bar code below to shut off the battery for long term storage or shipping. Pull the scanner trigger to turn on the battery. Battery off note always scan the battery off bar code in hand-...

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    Getting started 1 - 9 inserting the battery to insert the battery into the scanner: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. A. Use a coin to turn the battery compartment knob counterclockwise until it reaches the hard stop. Figure 1-6 unscrewing the battery compartment cover b. Lift the battery com...

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    1 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide c. Insert the battery into the battery compartment and push until it clicks into place. Figure 1-8 inserting the battery 2. Replace the battery compartment cover. A. Ensure the battery compartment knob is in the open position. B. Slide the batter...

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    Getting started 1 - 11 c. Use a coin to turn the battery compartment knob counterclockwise until it reaches the hard stop. Figure 1-10 replacing the battery compartment cover removing the battery figure 1-11 removing the battery from the scanner to remove the battery from the scanner: 1. Remove the ...

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    1 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide inserting the scanner in the cradles to insert the digital scanner in the cr8178-sc cradle: 1. Insert the scanner into the cradle top first ensuring that the cradle latch depression (see figure 1-1 on page 1-2 ) connects with the scanner latch on...

  • Page 39: Configuring The Scanner

    Getting started 1 - 13 sending data to the host computer the cradle receives data from the digital scanner via a wireless radio connection and transmits it to the host computer via the host cable. The digital scanner and cradle must be paired for successful wireless communication. Pairing pairing re...

  • Page 40: Accessories

    1 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide accessories the digital scanner ships with the battery and the ds8178 quick start guide . The following required accessories must be ordered separately: • cradle, required for charging the battery (see standard cradle on page 1-3 and presentation...

  • Page 41: Chapter 2 Data Capture

    Chapter 2 data capture introduction this chapter provides beeper and led definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes, general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode ranges. Beeper and led indications the digital scanner issues different beep sequences/patterns an...

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    2 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide medium beep (or as configured) green flash a bar code was successfully decoded. (see user preferences parameter defaults on page 5-2 for programming beeper sounds.) low/low/low/extra low beeps red parity error. Four long low beeps red a transmissi...

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    Data capture 2 - 3 battery indications four short high beeps red (stays on) low battery indication (on trigger release). Green amber red battery charge level: 51-100% battery charge level: 21-50% battery charge level: 0-20% battery charge level indication (state of charge in % of present full charge...

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    2 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide cradle led indications low/high/high beeps green all rules deleted. Long low/long high/long low/long high beeps red out of rule memory. Erase some existing rules, then try to save rule again. Long low/long high/long low beeps green (turns off blin...

  • Page 45: Scanning

    Data capture 2 - 5 table 2-3 lists the conditions in which the specified host controls the system indicator led. Scanning hand-held scanning 1. Aim the digital scanner at a bar code and pull the trigger to decode. Red fast blinking charging error maintenance indications red (stays on) enter boot loa...

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    2 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide 2. Press the trigger until the digital scanner beeps, indicating the bar code is successfully decoded. For more information on beeper and led definitions, see beeper and led indications on page 2-1 . Figure 2-1 scanning in hand-held mode hands-fre...

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    Data capture 2 - 7 3. Upon successful decode, the scanner beeps and the led flashes green. (for more information about beeper and led definitions, beeper and led indications on page 2-1 ). Figure 2-2 scanning in hands-free mode aiming with digital scanner when scanning, the digital scanner projects ...

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    2 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide the digital scanner can also read a bar code presented within the aiming dot not centered. The top examples in figure show acceptable aiming options, while the bottom examples can not be decoded.I figure 2-5 acceptable and incorrect aiming the aim...

  • Page 49: Decode Ranges

    Data capture 2 - 9 decode ranges table 2-4 ds8178 decode ranges bar code type symbol density ds8178-sr typical working ranges ds8178-hc typical working ranges near far near far code 39 3.0 mil 2.2 in/5.6 cm 5.0 in/12.7 cm 1.4 in/3.6 cm 5.1 in/13.0 cm 20.0 mil 0.0 in/0.0 cm 36.8 in/93.5 cm 0.0 in/0.0...

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  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Maintenance,

    Chapter 3 maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications introduction this chapter provides suggested digital scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pin-outs). Maintenance known harmful ingredients the following chemicals are kno...

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    3 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide approved cleaners for standard ds8178 digital scanners and cr8178 cradles • isopropyl alcohol 70% (including wipes) • bleach/sodium hypochlorite 1 (see important note above) • hydrogen peroxide • mild dish soap • ammonium chloride. Approved disinf...

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    Maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications 3 - 3 cleaning the digital scanner routinely cleaning the exit window is required. A dirty window may affect scanning accuracy. Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window. To clean the scanner: 1. Dampen a soft cloth with one of ...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    3 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide troubleshooting table 3-1 troubleshooting problem possible causes possible solutions the aiming pattern does not appear when pressing the trigger. No power to the digital scanner. If the configuration requires a power supply, re-connect the power ...

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    Maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications 3 - 5 digital scanner decodes bar code, but does not transmit the data to the host. Digital scanner is not programmed for the correct host type. Scan the appropriate host type programming bar code. See the chapter corresponding to the host t...

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    3 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide digital scanner emits low/low/low/extra low beeps when not in use. Rs-232 receive error. Normal during host reset. Otherwise, set the digital scanner's rs-232 parity to match the host setting. Digital scanner emits low/high beeps during programmin...

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    Maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications 3 - 7 dump scanner parameters to debug a scanner issue, scan the following bar code with the scanner connected in usb hid keyboard mode to microsoft ® windows notepad or wordpad, or via rs-232 to windows hyperterminal. This outputs all the s...

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    3 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide send versions report software version scan the following bar code to send the version of software installed in the scanner. Serial number scan the following bar code to send the scanner serial number to the host. Manufacturing information scan the...

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    Maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications 3 - 9 technical specifications note operating current specifications are subject to change. Table 3-2 technical specifications item description physical characteristics dimensions scanner presentation cradle desk/wall cradle 6.6 in h x 2.6 i...

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    3 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide supported host interfaces usb, rs-232, keyboard wedge, rs-485 (ibm 46xx) keyboard support supports 97 international keyboards fips security certification certified compliant with fips 140-2 user indicators scanner multi-function led (decode, erro...

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    Maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications 3 - 11 drop specification (scanner) designed to withstand multiple drops at 6.0 ft./1.8 m to concrete tumble specification (scanner) designed to withstand 2,000 tumbles in 1.5 ft./0.5 m tumbler note: 1 tumble = 0.5 cycle ambient light immuni...

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    3 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide symbol decode capability 1d upc/ean, upc/ean with supplements, bookland ean, issn, ucc coupon extended, code 39, code 39 full ascii, code 128, isbt code 128, code 93, codabar/nw7, code 11, msi plessey, upc/ean, i 2 of 5, korean 3 of 5, gs1 databa...

  • Page 63: Cradle Signal Descriptions

    Maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications 3 - 13 cradle signal descriptions figure 3-1 cradle pin-outs the signal descriptions in table 3-3 apply to the contacts on the digital scanner and are for reference only. Table 3-3 signal pin-outs pin function 1 pack+ 2 therm 3 com1 4 com2 5...

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    3 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide 5 d+ rxd term_data ibm_rxd 6 short to pin 1 rts kbd_data ibm_dir 7 d- cts term_clk 8 1meg resistor to pin 1 2meg resistor to pin 1 9 10 12vdc (optional) 12vdc (optional) 12vdc (optional) 12vdc (optional) shell shield shield shield shield table 3-...

  • Page 65: Chapter 4 Radio

    Chapter 4 radio communications introduction this chapter provides information about the modes of operation and features available for wireless communication between the ds8178 cordless digital scanners, cradles and hosts. the chapter also includes the parameters necessary to configure...

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    4 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide scanning sequence examples in most cases, scanning one bar code sets the parameter value. For example, to enable wi-fi friendly mode, scan the enable wi-fi friendly mode bar code listed under wi-fi friendly mode on page 4-11 . The scanner issues a...

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    Radio communications 4 - 3 emulate keypad n/a n/a enable 4-18 fast hid keyboard 1361 f8h 05h 51h enable 4-19 quick keypad emulation 1362 f8h 05h 52h enable 4-19 hid keyboard fn1 substitution n/a n/a disable 4-20 hid function key mapping n/a n/a disable 4-20 simulated caps lock n/a n/a disable 4-21 c...

  • Page 68: Wireless Beeper Definitions

    4 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide wireless beeper definitions when the digital scanner scans the pairing bar code it issues various beep sequences indicating successful or unsuccessful operations. See beeper and led indications on page 2-1 for all beep sequences and led displays i...

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    Radio communications 4 - 5 human interface device (hid) keyboard emulation select this host type when connecting to a pc/tablet/phone emulating a bluetooth keyboard. • hid bluetooth classic - enables the host and scanner to communicate using the hid keyboard profile over bluetooth classic radio. The...

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    4 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide simple serial interface (ssi) select this host type when connecting to a zebra mobile device or pc/tablet/phone running a zebra scanner sdk app. • ssi bt classic (non-discoverable) - enables communication with zebra mobile computers. It enables th...

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    Radio communications 4 - 7 simple serial interface (continued) ssi bt classic (non-discoverable) ssi bt classic (discoverable) ssi bt le ssi bt with mfi (ios support).

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    4 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide serial port profile (spp) select this host type when connecting to a pc/tablet/phone using a bluetooth serial connection. • spp bt classic (non-discoverable) - enables the scanner to establish a serial port profile (spp) connection with the host o...

  • Page 73: Bluetooth Friendly Name

    Radio communications 4 - 9 bluetooth technology profile support with bluetooth technology profile support, the cradle is not required for wireless communication. The digital scanner communicates directly to the host using bluetooth technology. The digital scanner supports the standard bluetooth seri...

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    4 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide discoverable mode parameter # 610 (ssi # f1h 62h) select a discoverable mode based on the device initiating discovery: • select general discoverable mode when initiating connection from a pc. • select limited discoverable mode when initiating con...

  • Page 75: Wi-Fi Friendly Mode

    Radio communications 4 - 11 wi-fi friendly mode scanners configured for wi-fi friendly mode behave as follows: • the scanner remains in sniff mode, and exits sniff mode only during firmware update. • if any wi-fi channel is excluded from the hopping sequence, afh turns off. • scanner (and cradle) av...

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    4 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide wi-fi friendly channel exclusion (continued) * use all channels (standard afh) exclude wi-fi channel 1 exclude wi-fi channel 6 exclude wi-fi channel 11 exclude wi-fi channels 1, 6, and 11 exclude wi-fi channels 1 and 6 exclude wi-fi channels 1 an...

  • Page 77: Radio Output Power

    Radio communications 4 - 13 radio output power parameter # 1324 (ssi # f8h 05h 2ch) the ds8178 uses a class 1 bluetooth radio. Optionally, reduce the radio output power to restrict the transmission range and reduce the effect of the radio on neighboring wireless systems. Scan a bar code to select th...

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    4 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide link supervision timeout parameter # 1698 (ssi # f8h 06h a2h) link supervision timeout controls how quickly the scanner senses that the bluetooth radio lost connection to the remote device. A lower value helps prevent data loss at the edge of the...

  • Page 79: Bluetooth Radio State

    Radio communications 4 - 15 bluetooth radio state parameter # 1354 (ssi # f8h 05h 4ah) hid host parameters the digital scanner supports virtual keyboard emulation for the apple ios, and keyboard emulation over the bluetooth hid profile. In this mode the digital scanner can interact with bluetooth en...

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    4 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide bluetooth hid - wait for connection (continued) hid features for apple ios parameter # 1114 (ssi # f8h 04h 5ah) this option works with apple ios devices to enable the opening and closing of the ios virtual keyboard by double-pressing the trigger....

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    Radio communications 4 - 17 hid keyboard keystroke delay this parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when the hid host requires a slower transmission of data. Hid caps lock override when enabled, the case of the data is pre...

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    4 - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide hid ignore unknown characters this option applies only to the hid keyboard emulation device and ibm device. Unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. When send bar codes with unknown characters is selected, all bar code data ...

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    Radio communications 4 - 19 fast hid keyboard parameter # 1361 (ssi # f8h 05h 51h) this option transmits bluetooth hid keyboard data at a faster rate. Quick keypad emulation parameter # 1362 (ssi # f8h 05h 52h) this parameter enables a quicker method of keypad emulation where ascii sequences are onl...

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    4 - 20 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide hid keyboard fn1 substitution when enabled, this parameter allows replacement of any fn1 character in an ean128 bar code with a key category and value chosen by the user. See fn1 substitution values on page 5-40 to set the key category and key va...

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    Radio communications 4 - 21 simulated caps lock when enabled, the digital scanner inverts upper and lower case characters on the digital scanner bar code as if the caps lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion is done regardless of the current state of the keyboard caps lock state. Conv...

  • Page 86: Auto-Reconnect Feature

    4 - 22 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide auto-reconnect feature when in spp master, cradle host mode, and bluetooth keyboard emulation, the digital scanner automatically tries to reconnect to a remote device when a disconnection occurs that is due to the radio losing communication. This...

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    Radio communications 4 - 23 reconnect attempt interval parameter # 558 (ssi # f1h 2eh) when a digital scanner disconnects as it goes out of range, it immediately attempts to reconnect for the default time interval of 30 seconds. This time interval can be changed to one of the options below. To set t...

  • Page 88: Out of Range Indicator

    4 - 24 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide auto-reconnect parameter # 604 (ssi # f1h 5ch) in bluetooth keyboard emulation (hid) mode, spp master, and cradle host mode, select a re-connect option for when the digital scanner loses its connection with a remote device: • auto-reconnect on ba...

  • Page 89: Beep On Insertion

    Radio communications 4 - 25 beep on insertion parameter # 288 (ssi # 20h) when a digital scanner is inserted into a cradle and detects power, it emits a short low beep. This feature is enabled by default. To enable or disable beeping on insertion, scan the appropriate bar code below. Beep on paramet...

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    4 - 26 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide digital scanner(s) to cradle support modes of operation parameter # 538 (ssi # f1h 1ah) the charging cradle with radio supports two radio communication modes of operation, allowing the digital scanner to communicate wirelessly: • point-to-point •...

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    Radio communications 4 - 27 parameter broadcast (cradle host only) parameter # 148 (ssi # 94h) when in multipoint-to-point mode, enable parameter broadcast to broadcast all parameter bar codes scanned to all other digital scanners in the piconet. If disabled, parameter bar codes are processed by the...

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    4 - 28 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide • unlocked pairing mode - unlocking works in point-to-point mode only. Pair (connect) a new digital scanner to a cradle at any time by either scanning the pair bar code on the cradle or by inserting it into the cradle with the pairing on contacts...

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    Radio communications 4 - 29 pairing methods parameter # 545 (ssi # f1h 21h) there are two pairing methods. The default method allows the digital scanner and cradle to pair (connect) when the pairing bar code on the cradle is scanned. A second method pairs the digital scanner and cradle when the digi...

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    4 - 30 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide toggle pairing parameter # 1322 (ssi # f8h 05h 2ah) if the scanner is configured for toggle pairing, scanning the toggle pairing bar code a second time will unpair the scanner. Pairing bar code format when the digital scanner is configured as an ...

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    Radio communications 4 - 31 connection maintenance interval when a digital scanner disconnects from a cradle due to a link supervision timeout, the digital scanner immediately attempts to reconnect to the cradle for 30 seconds. If the auto-reconnect process fails, it can be restarted by pulling the ...

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    4 - 32 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide connection maintenance interval (continued) set interval to 2 hours (3) set interval to 4 hours (4) set interval to 8 hours (5) set interval to 24 hours (6) set interval to forever (7).

  • Page 97: Batch Mode

    Radio communications 4 - 33 batch mode parameter # 544 (ssi # f1h 20h) the digital scanner supports five versions of batch mode. When the digital scanner is configured for any of the batch modes, it attempts to store bar code data (not parameter bar codes) until transmission is initialized, or the m...

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    4 - 34 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide batch mode (continued) * normal (00h) out of range batch mode (01h) standard batch mode (02h) cradle contact batch mode (03h) enter batch mode send batch data.

  • Page 99: Persistent Batch Storage

    Radio communications 4 - 35 persistent batch storage parameter #1399 (f8h 05h 77h) when the scanner is configured for persistent batch storage, batch data is stored in non-volatile memory and preserved even when the digital scanner is powered down. This parameter is disabled by default. Batch mode (...

  • Page 100: Page Button

    4 - 36 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide page button parameter # 746 (ssi # f1h eah) the cradle offers a page button. The page button is a sensor that when touched, causes paired scanners to emit a beeping sequence. The default is enable page button . 1. Place your finger over the butto...

  • Page 101: Page Options

    Radio communications 4 - 37 page options to select a page option, select one of the bar codes below. Page mode parameter # 1364 (ssi # f8h 05h 54h) • page state - in this mode, the cradle sends a page state request to each scanner. It remains in page state indication until every scanner sends an ack...

  • Page 102: Bluetooth Security

    4 - 38 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide bluetooth classic and/or low energy (cradle host only) parameter # 1355 (ssi # f8h 05h 4bh) set up cradle to accept both bluetooth classic and low energy connections or low energy only connections. Bluetooth security the digital scanner supports ...

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    Radio communications 4 - 39 variable pin code parameter # 608 (ssi # f1h 60h) when switching to cradle host mode, scan static pin code below to avoid entering the pin code manually. The pin stored in memory is used. Scan the variable pin code below to manually enter a pin code with each connection. ...

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    4 - 40 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide bluetooth security levels parameter # 1393 (ssi # f8h 05h 71h) • low bluetooth security - the low security setting is designed for ease of connection with most devices. This setting may be unacceptable to some devices. If connection fails, try re...

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    Radio communications 4 - 41 bluetooth radio, linking, and batch operation the ds8178 digital scanner has a bluetooth class 1 radio which achieves a range of at least 135m / 440ft (open air, line of sight). The actual range you achieve is influenced by the presence of other radios, shelving and wall ...

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  • Page 107: Chapter 5 User Preferences

    Chapter 5 user preferences introduction you can program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. this chapter describes each user preference feature and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features. the digital scanner ships with ...

  • Page 108: Scanning Sequence Examples

    5 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide scanning sequence examples in most cases, scanning one bar code sets the parameter value. For example, to set the beeper tone to high, scan the high frequency (beeper tone) bar code listed under beeper tone on page 5-9 . The digital scanner issues...

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    User preferences 5 - 3 night mode trigger (ds8178-hc only) 1215 f8h 04h bfh disable 5-13 night mode toggle (ds8178-hc only) n/a n/a n/a 5-13 lamp mode control 1711 f8h 06h afh disable 5-14 lamp mode timeout 1712 f8h 06h b0h 5 minutes 5-15 low power mode 128 80h enable 5-16 time delay to low power mo...

  • Page 110

    5 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide add an enter key n/a n/a n/a 5-36 transmit code id character 45 2dh none 5-36 battery threshold battery status high threshold battery status medium threshold battery status low warning threshold battery health low warning threshold 1367 1368 1369 ...

  • Page 111: Parameters

    User preferences 5 - 5 parameters default parameters the digital scanner can be reset to two types of defaults: factory defaults or custom defaults. Scan the appropriate bar code below to reset the digital scanner to its default settings and/or set the digital scanner current settings as the custom ...

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    5 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide parameter bar code scanning parameter # 236 (ssi # ech) to disable the decoding of parameter bar codes, including the set defaults parameter bar codes, scan the disable parameter scanning bar code below. To enable decoding of parameter bar codes, ...

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    User preferences 5 - 7 direct decode indicator parameter # 859 (ssi # f2h 5bh) this feature is only supported in auto aim and standard (level) trigger modes. Scan a bar code below to select optional blinking of the illumination on a successful decode • disable direct decode indicator - illumination ...

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    5 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide beeper volume parameter # 140 (ssi # 8ch) to select a beeper volume, scan the low volume, medium volume , or high volume bar code. Low volume (2) medium volume (1) * high volume (0).

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    User preferences 5 - 9 beeper tone parameter # 145 (ssi # 91h) to select a beeper tone, scan one of the following bar codes. Off (3) low tone (2) * medium tone (1) high tone (0) medium to high tone (2-tone) (4).

  • Page 116

    5 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide beeper duration parameter # 628 (ssi # f1h 74h) to select the duration for the beeper, scan one of the following bar codes. Suppress power up beeps parameter # 721 (ssi # f1h d1h) scan a bar code below to select whether or not to suppress the dig...

  • Page 117

    User preferences 5 - 11 decode pager motor (ds8178-hc only) parameter # 613 (ssi # f1h 65h) the scanner includes a pager motor which, when enabled, vibrates the scanner for a period of time when a successful decode occurs. Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the pager motor. If enabled, scan ...

  • Page 118

    5 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide decode pager motor duration (continued) 250 msec (25) 300 msec (30) 400 msec (40) 500 msec (50) 600 msec (60) 750 msec (75).

  • Page 119

    User preferences 5 - 13 night mode trigger (ds8178-hc only) parameter # 1215 (ssi # f8h 04h bfh) enable this to use the trigger to toggle between entering and exiting night mode. To toggle, point the scanner away from a bar code, pull the trigger until the beam goes off, and then continue pulling th...

  • Page 120

    5 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide lamp mode control parameter #1711 (ssi # f8h 06h afh) this parameter enables or disables the lamp mode feature. Enable lamp mode with scanning (1) enable lamp mode without scanning (2) *disable lamp mode (0).

  • Page 121

    User preferences 5 - 15 lamp mode timeout parameter #1712 (ssi # f8h 06h b0h) this parameter controls how long the lamp remains on for when lame mode is enabled. 1 minute (1) *5 minutes (5) 10 minutes (10) 30 minutes (30) always on (0).

  • Page 122

    5 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide low power mode parameter # 128 (ssi # 80h) this parameter determines whether or not the digital scanner enters low power mode after a decode attempt. If disabled, power remains on after each decode attempt. Disable low power mode (0) * enable low...

  • Page 123

    User preferences 5 - 17 time delay to low power mode parameter # 146 (ssi # 92h) this parameter sets the time the digital scanner remains active before entering low power mode. The digital scanner wakes upon trigger pull or when the host attempts to communicate with the digital scanner. Note this pa...

  • Page 124

    5 - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide time delay to low power mode (continued) * 5 sec (21) 10 sec (26) 15 sec (27).

  • Page 125

    User preferences 5 - 19 timeout to low power mode from auto aim parameter # 729 (ssi # f1 d9) this parameter sets the time the scanner remains in auto aim before entering low power mode. Disabled (0) 5 sec (5) * 15 sec (11) 30 sec (13) 1 minute (17).

  • Page 126

    5 - 20 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide hand-held trigger mode parameter # 138 (ssi # 8ah) select one of the following trigger modes for the digital scanner. • standard (level) - a trigger pull activates decode processing. Decode processing continues until the bar code decodes, you rel...

  • Page 127

    User preferences 5 - 21 hands-free mode parameter # 630 (ssi # f1h 76h) in hands-free mode, when you place the ds8178 in the presentation cradle, it automatically triggers when presented with a bar code. Lifting the digital scanner causes it to behave according to the setting of the hand-held trigge...

  • Page 128

    5 - 22 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide hand-held decode aiming pattern parameter # 306 (ssi # f0h 32h) select enable hand-held decode aiming pattern to project the aiming dot during bar code capture, disable hand-held decode aiming pattern to turn the aiming dot off, or enable hand-he...

  • Page 129

    User preferences 5 - 23 hands-free decode aiming pattern parameter # 590 (ssi # f1h 4eh) select enable hands-free decode aiming pattern to project the aiming dot during bar code capture, disable hands-free decode aiming pattern to turn the aiming dot off, or enable hands-free decode aiming pattern o...

  • Page 130

    5 - 24 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide picklist mode parameter # 402 (ssi # f0h 92h) scan one of the following bar codes to select a picklist mode, which allows you to pick and decode a bar code from multiple bar codes printed close together. • enable picklist mode always - picklist m...

  • Page 131

    User preferences 5 - 25 fips mode parameter # 736 (ssi # f1h e0h) the federal information processing standard (fips) 140-2 is a u.S. Government computer security standard used to accredit cryptographic modules. Fips enabled scanners and cradles offer this secure mode of operation. To enable the fips...

  • Page 132

    5 - 26 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide unique bar code reporting parameter # 723 (ssi # f1h d3h) enable this to report only unique bar codes while the trigger is pulled. This option only applies when continuous bar code read is enabled. Decode session timeout parameter # 136 (ssi # 88...

  • Page 133

    User preferences 5 - 27 hands-free decode session timeout parameter # 400 (ssi # f0h 90h) this parameter is the hands-free compliment to the decode session timeout . It configures the minimum and maximum decode processing time during a hands-free scan attempt. It only applies to the hands-free trigg...

  • Page 134

    5 - 28 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide timeout between decodes, same symbol parameter # 137 (ssi # 89h) use this option in continuous bar code read mode to prevent the beeper from continuously beeping when a symbol is left in the digital scanner field of view. The bar code must be out...

  • Page 135

    User preferences 5 - 29 triggered timeout, same symbol parameter # 724 (ssi # f1 d4) scan enable triggered timeout, same symbol below to apply timeout between decodes, same symbol (parameter #137 on page 5-28 ) in hand-held trigger mode. Subsequent scans of enable triggered timeout, same symbol are ...

  • Page 136

    5 - 30 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide decode mirror images (data matrix only) parameter # 537 (ssi # f1h 19h) select an option for decoding mirror image data matrix bar codes: • always - decode only data matrix bar codes that are mirror images • never - do not decode data matrix bar ...

  • Page 137

    User preferences 5 - 31 mobile phone/display mode parameter # 716 (ssi # f1h cch) this mode improves bar code reading performance off mobile phones and electronic displays. Select enhanced in hand-held, hands-free, or both modes, or select normal mobile phone/display mode. * normal mobile phone/disp...

  • Page 138

    5 - 32 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide pdf prioritization parameter # 719 (ssi # f1h cfh) enable this feature to delay decoding a 1d bar code (code 128) by the value specified in pdf prioritization timeout . During that time the digital scanner attempts to decode a pdf417 symbol (e.G....

  • Page 139

    User preferences 5 - 33 pdf prioritization timeout parameter # 720 (ssi # f1h d0h) when pdf prioritization is enabled, this timeout specifies how long the digital scanner attempts to decode a pdf417 symbol before reporting the 1d bar code in the field of view. Scan the following bar code, then scan ...

  • Page 140

    5 - 34 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide decoding illumination parameter # 298 (ssi # f0h 2ah) selecting enable decoding illumination causes the digital scanner to flash illumination to aid decoding. Select disable decoding illumination to prevent the digital scanner from using decoding...

  • Page 141

    User preferences 5 - 35 battery threshold scan the appropriate bar code below to select the desired battery status threshold. • battery status high threshold - parameter #1367 this parameter sets the threshold used to show the battery status is high. When the battery status is above the high thresho...

  • Page 142

    5 - 36 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide battery threshold (continued) add an enter key to add an enter key (carriage return/line feed) after scanned data, scan the following bar code. To program other prefixes and/or suffixes, see prefix/suffix values on page 5-38 . Transmit code id ch...

  • Page 143

    User preferences 5 - 37 transmit code id character (continued) symbol code id character (2) aim code id character (1) * none (0).

  • Page 144

    5 - 38 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide prefix/suffix values key category parameter # p = 99, s1 = 98, s2 = 100 (ssi # p = 63h, s1 = 62h, s2 = 64h) decimal value parameter # p = 105, s1 = 104, s2 = 106 (ssi # p = 69h, s1 = 68h, s2 = 6ah) you can append a prefix and/or one or two suffix...

  • Page 145

    User preferences 5 - 39 scan data transmission format parameter # 235 (ssi # ebh) to change the scan data format, scan one of the following eight bar codes corresponding to the desired format. To set values for the prefix and/or suffix, see prefix/suffix values on page 5-38 . Note if using this para...

  • Page 146

    5 - 40 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide fn1 substitution values key category parameter # 103 (ssi # 67h) decimal value parameter # 109 (ssi # 6dh) the wedge and usb hid keyboard hosts support a fn1 substitution feature. Enabling this substitutes any fn1 character (0x1b) in an ean128 ba...

  • Page 147

    User preferences 5 - 41 transmit “no read” message parameter # 94 (ssi # 5eh) scan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a no read message. Enable this to transmit the characters nr when a successful decode does not occur before trigger release or the decode session timeout expires. ...

  • Page 148

    5 - 42 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide unsolicited heartbeat interval parameter # 1118 (ssi # f8h 04h 5eh) the imager supports sending unsolicited heartbeat messages to assist in diagnostics. To enable this feature and set the desired unsolicited heartbeat interval, scan one of the ti...

  • Page 149: Introduction

    Chapter 6 imaging preferences introduction you can program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. this chapter describes imaging preference features and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features. the digital scanner ships with t...

  • Page 150: Scanning Sequence Examples

    6 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide scanning sequence examples in most cases scanning one bar code sets the parameter value. For example, to disable image capture illumination, scan the disable image capture illumination bar code under image capture illumination on page 6-5 . The di...

  • Page 151

    Imaging preferences 6 - 3 crop to pixel addresses 315 316 317 318 f4h f0h 3bh f4h f0h 3ch f4h f0h 3dh f4h f0h 3eh 0 top 0 left 959 bottom 1279 right 6-11 image size (number of pixels) 302 f0h 2eh full 6-12 image brightness (target white) 390 f0h 86h 180 6-13 jpeg image options 299 f0h 2bh quality 6-...

  • Page 152: Imaging Preferences

    6 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide imaging preferences the parameters in this chapter control image capture characteristics. Image capture occurs in all modes of operation, including decode and snapshot. Operational modes the digital scanner has three modes of operation: • decode m...

  • Page 153

    Imaging preferences 6 - 5 image capture illumination parameter # 361 (ssi # f0h 69h) selecting enable image capture illumination causes illumination to turn on during every image capture. Disable illumination to prevent the digital scanner from using illumination. Enabling illumination usually resul...

  • Page 154

    6 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide fixed exposure parameter # 567 (ssi # f4h f1h 37h) type: word range: 1 - 1000 this parameter configures the exposure used in manual mode for snapshot mode. Each integer value represents 100 s worth of exposure. The default value is 100 which resul...

  • Page 155

    Imaging preferences 6 - 7 gain/exposure priority for snapshot mode parameter # 562 (ssi # f1h 32h) this parameter alters the digital scanner gain exposure priority when it acquires an image in snapshot mode in auto exposure mode. • scan low exposure priority to set a mode in which the digital scanne...

  • Page 156

    6 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide snapshot mode timeout parameter # 323 (ssi # f0h 43h) this parameter sets the amount of time the digital scanner remains in snapshot mode. The digital scanner exits snapshot mode when you pull the trigger, or when the snapshot mode timeout elapses...

  • Page 157

    Imaging preferences 6 - 9 snapshot aiming pattern parameter # 300 (ssi # f0h 2ch) select enable snapshot aiming pattern to project the aiming pattern when in snapshot mode, or disable snapshot aiming pattern to turn the aiming pattern off. Silence operational mode changes parameter # 1293 (ssi # f8h...

  • Page 158

    6 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide image cropping parameter # 301 (ssi # f0h 2dh) this parameter crops a captured image. Select disable image cropping to present the full 1280 x 960 pixels. Select enable image cropping to crop the image to the pixel addresses set in crop to pixel ...

  • Page 159

    Imaging preferences 6 - 11 crop to pixel addresses parameter # 315 (ssi # f4h f0h 3bh) (top) parameter # 316 (ssi # f4h f0h 3ch) (left) parameter # 317 (ssi # f4h f0h 3dh) (bottom) parameter # 318 (ssi # f4h f0h 3eh) (right) if you selected enable image cropping , set the pixel addresses from (0,0) ...

  • Page 160

    6 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide image size (number of pixels) parameter # 302 (ssi # f0h 2eh) this option alters image resolution before compression. Multiple pixels are combined to one pixel, resulting in a smaller image containing the original content with reduced resolution....

  • Page 161

    Imaging preferences 6 - 13 image brightness (target white) parameter # 390 (ssi # f0h 86h) type: byte range: 1 - 240 this parameter sets the target white value used in snapshot mode when using auto exposure. White and black are defined as 240 decimal and 1, respectively. Setting the value to the fac...

  • Page 162

    6 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide jpeg target file size parameter # 561 (ssi # f1h 31h) type: word range: 5-350 this parameter defines the target jpeg file size in terms 1 kilobytes (1024 bytes). The default value is 160 kb which represents 160 kilobytes. To set the jpeg target f...

  • Page 163

    Imaging preferences 6 - 15 image enhancement parameter # 564 (ssi # f1h 34h) this parameter configures the digital scanner's image enhance feature. This feature uses a combination of edge sharpening and contrast enhancement to produce an image that is visually pleasing. The levels of image enhanceme...

  • Page 164

    6 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide image file format selector parameter # 304 (ssi # f0h 30h) select an image format appropriate for the system (bmp, tiff, or jpeg). The digital scanner stores captured images in the selected format. Bmp file format (3) * jpeg file format (1) tiff ...

  • Page 165

    Imaging preferences 6 - 17 image rotation parameter # 665 (ssi # f1h 99h) this parameter controls the rotation of the image by 0, 90,180, or 270 degrees. *rotate 0 o (0) rotate 90 o (1) rotate 180 o (2) rotate 270 o (3).

  • Page 166

    6 - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide bits per pixel parameter # 303 (ssi # f0h 2fh) select the number of significant bits per pixel (bpp) to use when capturing an image. Select 1 bpp for a black and white image, 4 bpp to assign 1 of 16 levels of gray to each pixel, or 8 bpp to assig...

  • Page 167

    Imaging preferences 6 - 19 signature capture parameter # 93 (ssi # 5dh) a signature capture bar code is a special-purpose symbology which delineates a signature capture area in a document with a machine-readable format. The recognition pattern is variable so it can optionally provide an index to var...

  • Page 168

    6 - 20 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide signature capture file format selector parameter # 313 (ssi # f0h 39h) select a signature file format appropriate for the system (bmp, tiff, or jpeg). The digital scanner stores captured signatures in the selected format. Bmp signature format (3)...

  • Page 169

    Imaging preferences 6 - 21 signature capture bits per pixel parameter # 314 (ssi # f0h 3ah) select the number of significant bits per pixel (bpp) to use when capturing a signature. Select 1 bpp for a black and white image, 4 bpp to assign 1 of 16 levels of gray to each pixel, or 8 bpp to assign 1 of...

  • Page 170

    6 - 22 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide signature capture width parameter # 366 (ssi # f4h f0h 6eh) the aspect ratio of the signature capture width and signature capture height parameters must match that of the signature capture area. For example, a 4 x 1 inch signature capture area wo...

  • Page 171: Chapter 7 Usb Interface

    Chapter 7 usb interface introduction this chapter provides instructions for programming the imaging imager to interface with a usb host. the imaging imager scanner connects directly to a usb host, or a powered usb hub. the usb host can power the imaging imager. Throughout the pr...

  • Page 172

    7 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide the imaging imager also interfaces with other usb hosts which support usb human interface devices (hid). Figure 7-1 usb connection to connect the cradle to a usb host: 1. Attach the modular connector of the usb interface cable to the cable interfa...

  • Page 173: Usb Parameter Defaults

    Usb interface 7 - 3 usb parameter defaults table 7-1 lists the defaults for usb host parameters. If any option needs to be changed, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 7-4 . Notes see appendix a, standard parameter defaults for all user p...

  • Page 174: Usb Host Parameter

    7 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide usb host parameter usb device type select the desired usb device type. Notes 1. When changing usb device types, the scanner automatically restarts. The imaging imager issues a power-up beep sequence. 2. Before scanning usb cdc host (note 1) on pag...

  • Page 175

    Usb interface 7 - 5 usb device type (continued) simple com port emulation ssi over usb cdc usb cdc host (note 1) symbol native api (snapi) without imaging interface symbol native api (snapi) with imaging interface.

  • Page 176

    7 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide symbol native api (snapi) status handshaking after selecting a snapi interface as the usb device type, select whether to enable or disable status handshaking. Usb keystroke delay this parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated key...

  • Page 177

    Usb interface 7 - 7 usb caps lock override this option applies only to the hid keyboard emulation device. When enabled, the case of the data is preserved regardless of the state of the caps lock key. This setting is always enabled for the “japanese, windows (ascii)” keyboard type and can not be disa...

  • Page 178

    7 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide usb convert unknown to code 39 this option applies only to the ibm hand-held, ibm tabletop, and opos devices. Scan a bar code below to enable or disable converting unknown bar code type data to code 39. Emulate keypad when enabled, all characters ...

  • Page 179

    Usb interface 7 - 9 quick keypad emulation this option applies only to the hid keyboard emulation device and if emulate keypad is enabled. This parameter enables a quicker method of keypad emulation where ascii sequences are only sent for ascii characters not found on the keyboard. The default value...

  • Page 180

    7 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide function key mapping ascii values under 32 are normally sent as a control-key sequences (see table i-1 on page i-1 ). When this parameter is enabled, the keys in bold are sent in place of the standard key mapping. Table entries that do not have a...

  • Page 181

    Usb interface 7 - 11 convert case when enabled, the imaging imager scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case. Usb static cdc parameter # 670 when disabled, each device connected consumes another com port (first device = com1, second device = com2, third device = com3, etc.) when enable...

  • Page 182: Optional Usb Parameters

    7 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide optional usb parameters if you configure the imaging imager scanner and find the settings were not saved, or changed, when the system is restarted scan the bar codes that follow to override usb interface defaults. Scan a bar code below after sett...

  • Page 183

    Usb interface 7 - 13 usb polling interval scan a bar code below to set the polling interval. The polling interval determines the rate at which data can be sent between the scanner and host computer. A lower number indicates a faster data rate . Note when changing usb device types, the imaging imager...

  • Page 184

    7 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide usb polling interval (continued) 5 msec 6 msec 7 msec 8 msec 9 msec 10 msec.

  • Page 185

    Usb interface 7 - 15 usb fast hid this option transmits usb hid data at a faster rate. Ibm specification version the ibm usb interface specification version selected defines how code types are reported over the ibm usb interface. * enable disable original specification * version 2.2.

  • Page 186: Ascii Character Sets For Usb

    7 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ascii character sets for usb see appendix i, ascii character sets for the following: • ascii character set ( table i-1 on page i-1 ) • alt key character set ( table i-2 on page i-6 ) • gui key character set ( table i-3 on page i-7 ) • f key chara...

  • Page 187: Chapter 8 Ssi Interface

    Chapter 8 ssi interface introduction this chapter describes the system requirements of the simple serial interface (ssi), which provides a communications link between zebra decoders (e.G., scan engines, slot scanners, hand-held scanners, two-dimensional scanners, hands-free scanners, and rf base sta...

  • Page 188

    8 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide table 8-1 lists all the ssi opcodes the digital scanner supports. It identifies the ssi partner allowed to send a message of each type. The host transmits opcodes designated type h. The digital scanner transmits type d opcodes, and either partner ...

  • Page 189: Ssi Transactions

    Ssi interface 8 - 3 ssi transactions general data transactions ack/nak handshaking if you enable ack/nak handshaking, all packeted messages must have a cmd_ack or cmd_nak response, unless the command description states otherwise. This parameter is enabled by default. Zebra recommends leaving this ha...

  • Page 190

    8 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide transfer of decode data the decode data packet format parameter controls how decode data is sent to the host. Set this parameter to send the data in a decode_data packet. Clear this parameter to transmit the data as raw ascii data. Ack/nak enabled...

  • Page 191: Communication Summary

    Ssi interface 8 - 5 ack/nak disabled and packeted decode_data in this example ack/nak does not occur even though packeted_decode is enabled because the ack/nak handshaking parameter is disabled. Ack/nak disabled and unpacketed ascii data data captured by the digital scanner is sent to the host. Comm...

  • Page 192

    8 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide serial response time-out the serial response time-out parameter determines how long to wait for a handshaking response before trying again, or aborting any further attempts. Set the same value for both the host and digital scanner. Retries when se...

  • Page 193

    Ssi interface 8 - 7 using time delay to low power mode with ssi time delay to low power mode on page 5-17 provides bar codes to select a general time delay. To program a more specific delay value, use an ssi command according to table 8-2 . Table 8-2 values for selecting time delay to low power valu...

  • Page 194

    8 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide encapsulation of rsm commands/responses over ssi the ssi protocol allows the host to send a command that is variable in length up to 255 bytes. Although there is a provision in the protocol to multi-packet commands from the host, the scan engine d...

  • Page 195

    Ssi interface 8 - 9 example transaction the following example illustrates how to retrieve diagnostic information (diagnostic testing and reporting (attribute #10061) decimal) from the engine using encapsulation of rsm commands over ssi. Before sending any rsm command, the host must send the rsm get ...

  • Page 196

    8 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide simple serial interface default parameters this section describes how to set up the digital scanner with an ssi host. When using ssi, program the digital scanner via bar code menu or ssi hosts commands. Throughout the programming bar code menus, ...

  • Page 197: Ssi Host Parameters

    Ssi interface 8 - 11 ssi host parameters select ssi host to select ssi as the host interface, scan the following bar code. Host character time-out 239 efh 200 msec 8-18 multipacket option 334 f0h 4eh option 1 8-19 interpacket delay 335 f0h 4fh 0 ms 8-20 event reporting decode event 256 f0h 00h disab...

  • Page 198

    8 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide baud rate parameter # 156 (ssi # 9ch) baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the digital scanner's baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reac...

  • Page 199

    Ssi interface 8 - 13 baud rate (continued) parity parameter # 158 (ssi # 9eh) a parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ascii coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. • select odd parity and the parity bit has a value 0 or 1, based on data, to ensur...

  • Page 200

    8 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide check parity parameter # 151 (ssi # 97h) select whether or not to check the parity of received characters. Use the parity parameter to select the type of parity. Stop bits parameter # 157 (ssi # 9dh) the stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted...

  • Page 201

    Ssi interface 8 - 15 software handshaking parameter # 159 (ssi # 9fh) this parameter offers control of data transmission in addition to the control hardware handshaking offers. Hardware handshaking is always enabled; you cannot disable it. • disable ack/nak handshaking : when this option is selected...

  • Page 202

    8 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide host rts line state parameter # 154 (ssi # 9ah) this parameter sets the expected idle state of the serial host rts line. The ssi interface is used with host applications which also implement the ssi protocol. However, you can use the digital scan...

  • Page 203

    Ssi interface 8 - 17 host serial response time-out parameter # 155 (ssi # 9bh) this parameter specifies how long the digital scanner waits for an ack or nak before resending. Also, if the digital scanner wants to send, and the host has already been granted permission to send, the digital scanner wai...

  • Page 204

    8 - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide host character time-out parameter # 239 (ssi # efh) this parameter determines the maximum time the digital scanner waits between characters transmitted by the host before discarding the received data and declaring an error. To set the delay perio...

  • Page 205

    Ssi interface 8 - 19 multipacket option parameter # 334 (ssi # f0h 4eh) this parameter controls ack/nak handshaking for multi-packet transmissions. • multi-packet option 1 : the host sends an ack / nak for each data packet during a multi-packet transmission. • multi-packet option 2 : the digital sca...

  • Page 206

    8 - 20 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide interpacket delay parameter # 335 (ssi # f0h 4fh) this parameter specifies the interpacket delay if you selected multipacket option 3 . To set the delay period (options are 0, 25, 50, 75, or 99 ms), scan one of the following bar codes. Note other...

  • Page 207: Event Reporting

    Ssi interface 8 - 21 event reporting the host can request the digital scanner to provide certain information (events) relative to the digital scanner behavior. Enable or disable the events listed in table 8-4 and on the following pages by scanning the appropriate bar codes. Decode event parameter # ...

  • Page 208

    8 - 22 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide boot up event parameter # 258 (ssi # f0h 02h) when enabled, the digital scanner generates a message to the host whenever power is applied. When disabled, no notification is sent. Parameter event parameter # 259 (ssi # f0h 03h) when enabled, the d...

  • Page 209: Chapter 9 Rs-232 Interface

    Chapter 9 rs-232 interface introduction this chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an rs-232 host. Use the rs-232 interface to connect the digital scanner to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or other devices with an available rs-232 port (e.G., com por...

  • Page 210

    9 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide connecting an rs-232 interface connect the digital scanner directly to the host computer. Figure 9-1 rs-232 direct connection to connect the cradle with a rs-232 interface: 1. Connect the other end of the rs-232 interface cable to the serial port ...

  • Page 211: Rs-232 Parameter Defaults

    Rs-232 interface 9 - 3 rs-232 parameter defaults table 9-1 lists the defaults for rs-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the rs-232 host parameters section beginning on page 9-4 . Note see appendix a, standard parameter defaults for all user prefer...

  • Page 212: Rs-232 Host Parameters

    9 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide rs-232 host parameters various rs-232 hosts use their own parameter default settings. Selecting standard, icl, fujitsu, wincor-nixdorf mode a, wincor-nixdorf mode b, opos/jpos, olivetti, omron, or common use terminal equipment (cute-lp/lg bar code...

  • Page 213

    Rs-232 interface 9 - 5 rs-232 host parameters (continued) selecting icl, fujitsu, wincor-nixdorf mode a, wincor-nixdorf mode b, opos/jpos, olivetti, omron, or common use terminal equipment (cute-lp/lg bar code readers) enables the transmission of code id characters listed in table 9-3 . These code i...

  • Page 214

    9 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide rs-232 host types to select an rs-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes. 1 scanning standard rs-232 activates the rs-232 driver, but does not change port settings (e.G., parity, data bits, handshaking). Selecting another rs-232 h...

  • Page 215

    Rs-232 interface 9 - 7 rs-232 host types (continued) 1 the cute host disables all parameter scanning, including set defaults. If you inadvertently select cute, scan *enable parameter bar code scanning (1) on page 5-6 , then change the host selection. Opos/jpos fujitsu rs-232 cute 1.

  • Page 216

    9 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide baud rate baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the digital scanner's baud rate to match the baud rate setting of the host device. Otherwise, data may not reach the host device or may reach it in distorted form. Baud ...

  • Page 217

    Rs-232 interface 9 - 9 parity a parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ascii coded character. Select the parity type according to host device requirements. • select odd parity to set the parity bit value to 0 or 1, based on data, to ensure that the coded character contains an odd numbe...

  • Page 218

    9 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide stop bit select the stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prepares the receiving device for the next character in the serial data stream. Select the number of stop bits (one or two...

  • Page 219

    Rs-232 interface 9 - 11 check receive errors select whether or not to check the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters. The parity value of received characters is verified against the parity parameter selected above. Hardware handshaking the data interface consists of an rs-232 port des...

  • Page 220

    9 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide hardware handshaking (continued) • none : scan this bar code to disable hardware handshaking. • standard rts/cts : scan this bar code to select standard rts/cts hardware handshaking. • rts/cts option 1 : if you select rts/cts option 1, the digita...

  • Page 221

    Rs-232 interface 9 - 13 software handshaking this parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered by hardware handshaking. There are five options. If software handshaking and hardware handshaking are both enabled, hardware handshaking takes prece...

  • Page 222

    9 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide software handshaking (continued) * none ack/nak enq ack/nak with enq xon/xoff.

  • Page 223

    Rs-232 interface 9 - 15 host serial response time-out this parameter specifies how long the digital scanner waits for an ack, nak, or cts before determining that a transmission error occurred. This only applies when in one of the ack/nak software handshaking modes, or rts/cts hardware handshaking mo...

  • Page 224

    9 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide rts line state this parameter sets the idle state of the serial host rts line. Scan a bar code below to select low rts or high rts line state. Beep on if you enable this parameter, the digital scanner issues a beep when it detects a character on ...

  • Page 225

    Rs-232 interface 9 - 17 intercharacter delay this parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions. * minimum: 0 msec low: 25 msec medium: 50 msec high: 75 msec maximum: 99 msec.

  • Page 226

    9 - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide nixdorf beep/led options if you selected nixdorf mode b, this indicates when the digital scanner beeps and turns on its led after a decode. Ignore unknown characters unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. Select send bar c...

  • Page 227: Chapter 10 Ibm 468X / 469X

    Chapter 10 ibm 468x / 469x interface introduction this chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an ibm 468x/469x host. Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks ( * ) indicate default values. * disable convert unknown to code 39 feature/option *  indicates ...

  • Page 228

    10 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide connecting to an ibm 468x/469x host connect the digital scanner directly to the host interface. Figure 10-1 ibm direct connection 1. Connect the other end of the ibm 46xx interface cable to the appropriate port on the host (typically port 9). 2. ...

  • Page 229: Ibm Parameter Defaults

    Ibm 468x / 469x interface 10 - 3 ibm parameter defaults table 10-1 lists the defaults for ibm host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) provided in the parameter descriptions section beginning on page 10-4 . Note see appendix a, standard parameter defaults for all user ...

  • Page 230

    10 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ibm 468x/469x host parameters port address this parameter sets the ibm 468x/469x port used. Note scanning one of these bar codes enables the rs-485 interface on the digital scanner. Note for a list of supported scanner functionality by communicat...

  • Page 231

    Ibm 468x / 469x interface 10 - 5 convert unknown to code 39 scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of unknown bar code type data to code 39. Rs-485 beep directive the ibm rs-485 host can send a beeper configuration request to the scanner. Scan ignore beep directive to prevent the ...

  • Page 232

    10 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide rs-485 bar code configuration directive the ibm rs-485 host can enable and disable code types. Scan ignore bar code configuration directive to prevent the scanner from processing the host request. All directives are still acknowledged to the ibm ...

  • Page 233: Chapter 11 Keyboard Wedge

    Chapter 11 keyboard wedge interface introduction this chapter describes how to set up a keyboard wedge interface with the digital scanner. with this interface, the digital scanner is connected between the keyboard and host computer, and translates bar code data into keystrokes. The ...

  • Page 234

    11 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide connecting a keyboard wedge interface figure 11-1 keyboard wedge connection with y-cable to connect the keyboard wedge interface y-cable: 1. Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector. 2. Connect the round male din host connector of the ...

  • Page 235

    Keyboard wedge interface 11 - 3 keyboard wedge parameter defaults table 11-1 lists the defaults for keyboard wedge host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s) in keyboard wedge host parameters on page 11-4 . Note see appendix b, country codes for keyboard wedge country ke...

  • Page 236

    11 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard wedge host parameters keyboard wedge host types select the keyboard wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes below. Ignore unknown characters unknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. Select send bar codes with un...

  • Page 237

    Keyboard wedge interface 11 - 5 keystroke delay this is the delay in milliseconds between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase the delay when hosts require a slower transmission of data. Intra-keystroke delay enable this to insert an additional delay between each emulated key depre...

  • Page 238

    11 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide alternate numeric keypad emulation this allows emulation of most other country keyboard types not listed in appendix b, country codes in a microsoft ® operating system environment. Quick keypad emulation this parameter enables faster keypad emula...

  • Page 239

    Keyboard wedge interface 11 - 7 simulated caps lock enable this to invert upper and lower case characters on the bar code as if the caps lock state is enabled on the keyboard. This inversion occurs regardless of the keyboard caps lock state. Note that this only applies to alpha characters. Caps lock...

  • Page 240

    11 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide convert wedge case enable this to convert all bar code data to the selected case. Function key mapping ascii values under 32 are normally sent as control key sequences (see table i-1 on page i-1 ). Enable this parameter to send the keys in bold i...

  • Page 241

    Keyboard wedge interface 11 - 9 fn1 substitution enable this to replace fn1 characters in an ean128 bar code with a user-selected keystroke (see fn1 substitution values on page 5-40 ). Send make and break enable this to prevent sending the scan codes for releasing a key. Enable * disable * send make...

  • Page 242

    11 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard maps refer to the following keyboard maps for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix values, see the bar codes on page 5-38 . Figure 11-2 ibm ps2 type keyboard ascii character set for keyboard wedge see appendi...

  • Page 243: Chapter 12 Symbologies

    Chapter 12 symbologies introduction this chapter describes symbology features and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features. before programming, follow the instructions in chapter 1, getting started . To set feature values, scan a single bar code or a short ba...

  • Page 244: Errors While Scanning

    12 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide errors while scanning unless otherwise specified, to correct an error during a scanning sequence, just re-scan the correct parameter. Symbology parameter defaults table 12-1 lists the defaults for all symbology parameters. To change the default v...

  • Page 245

    Symbologies 12 - 3 upc-a preamble 34 22h system character 12-18 upc-e preamble 35 23h system character 12-18 upc-e1 preamble 36 24h system character 12-20 convert upc-e to a 37 25h disable 12-21 convert upc-e1 to a 38 26h disable 12-21 ean-8/jan-8 extend 39 27h disable 12-22 bookland isbn format 576...

  • Page 246

    12 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide code 39 full ascii conversion 17 11h disable 12-36 code 39 security level 750 f1h eeh security level 1 12-37 code 39 reduced quiet zone 1209 f8h 04h b9h disable 12-38 code 93 code 93 9 09h enable 12-38 set length(s) for code 93 26, 27 1ah, 1bh 1 ...

  • Page 247

    Symbologies 12 - 5 msi msi 11 0bh disable 12-53 set length(s) for msi 30, 31 1eh, 1fh 4 to 55 12-54 msi check digits 50 32h one 12-55 transmit msi check digit 46 2eh disable 12-55 msi check digit algorithm 51 33h mod 10/mod 10 12-56 msi reduced quiet zone 1392 f8h 05h 70h disable 12-56 chinese 2 of ...

  • Page 248

    12 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide upc composite mode 344 f0h 58h upc never linked 12-68 composite beep mode 398 f0h 8eh beep as each code type is decoded 12-68 gs1-128 emulation mode for ucc/ean composite codes 427 f0h abh disable 12-69 2d symbologies pdf417 15 0fh enable 12-69 m...

  • Page 249

    Symbologies 12 - 7 enable/disable all code types to disable all symbologies, scan disable all code types below. This is useful when enabling only a few code types. Scan enable all code types turn on (enable) all code types. This is useful when you want to read all codes, or when you want to disable ...

  • Page 250: Upc/ean

    12 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide upc/ean enable/disable upc-a parameter # 1 (ssi # 01h) to enable or disable upc-a, scan the appropriate bar code below . Enable/disable upc-e parameter # 2 (ssi # 02h) to enable or disable upc-e, scan the appropriate bar code below . * enable upc...

  • Page 251

    Symbologies 12 - 9 enable/disable upc-e1 parameter # 12 (ssi # 0ch) upc-e1 is disabled by default. To enable or disable upc-e1, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable/disable ean-8/jan-8 parameter # 4 (ssi # 04h) to enable or disable ean-8/jan-8, scan the appropriate bar code below . Note upc-e...

  • Page 252

    12 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide enable/disable ean-13/jan-13 parameter # 3 (ssi # 03h) to enable or disable ean-13/jan-13, scan the appropriate bar code below . Enable/disable bookland ean parameter # 83 (ssi # 53h) to enable or disable bookland ean, scan the appropriate bar c...

  • Page 253

    Symbologies 12 - 11 decode upc/ean/jan supplementals parameter # 16 (ssi # 10h) supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.G., upc a+2, upc e+2, ean 13+2). The following options are available: • if you select ignore upc/ean with supplementals , and the digital s...

  • Page 254

    12 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide decode upc/ean/jan supplementals (continued) decode upc/ean/jan only with supplementals (1) * ignore supplementals (0) autodiscriminate upc/ean/jan supplementals (2) enable 378/379 supplemental mode (4) enable 978/979 supplemental mode (5) enabl...

  • Page 255

    Symbologies 12 - 13 decode upc/ean/jan supplementals (continued) enable 414/419/434/439 supplemental mode (6) enable 491 supplemental mode (8) enable smart supplemental mode (3) supplemental user-programmable type 1 (9) supplemental user-programmable type 1 and 2 (10) smart supplemental plus user-pr...

  • Page 256

    12 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide user-programmable supplementals supplemental 1: parameter # 579 (ssi # f1h 43h) supplemental 2: parameter # 580 (ssi # f1h 44h) if you selected a supplemental user-programmable option from decode upc/ean/jan supplementals on page 12-11 , select ...

  • Page 257

    Symbologies 12 - 15 upc/ean/jan supplemental aim id format parameter # 672 (ssi # f1h a0h) select an output format when reporting upc/ean/jan bar codes with supplementals with transmit code id character on page 5-36 set to aim code id character : • separate - transmit upc/ean with supplementals with...

  • Page 258

    12 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide upc reduced quiet zone parameter # 1289 (ssi # f8h 05h 09h) scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable decoding upc bar codes with reduced quiet zones. If you select enable , select a 1d quiet zone level on page 12-86 . Transmit up...

  • Page 259

    Symbologies 12 - 17 transmit upc-e check digit parameter # 41 (ssi # 29h) the check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the upc-e check digit. It is always verified to gu...

  • Page 260

    12 - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide upc-a preamble parameter # 34 (ssi # 22h) preamble characters are part of the upc symbol, and include country code and system character. There are three options for transmitting a upc-a preamble to the host device: transmit system character only...

  • Page 261

    Symbologies 12 - 19 upc-e preamble parameter # 35 (ssi # 23h) preamble characters are part of the upc symbol, and include country code and system character. There are three options for transmitting a upc-e preamble to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and cou...

  • Page 262

    12 - 20 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide upc-e1 preamble parameter # 36 (ssi # 24h) preamble characters are part of the upc symbol, and include country code and system character. There are three options for transmitting a upc-e1 preamble to the host device: transmit system character on...

  • Page 263

    Symbologies 12 - 21 convert upc-e to upc-a parameter # 37 (ssi # 25h) enable this to convert upc-e (zero suppressed) decoded data to upc-a format before transmission. After conversion, the data follows upc-a format and is affected by upc-a programming selections (e.G., preamble, check digit). Disabl...

  • Page 264

    12 - 22 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ean-8/jan-8 extend parameter # 39 (ssi # 27h) enable this parameter to add five leading zeros to decoded ean-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to ean-13 symbols. Disable this to transmit ean-8 symbols as is. Bookland isbn format parame...

  • Page 265

    Symbologies 12 - 23 ucc coupon extended code parameter # 85 (ssi # 55h) enable this parameter to decode upc-a bar codes starting with digit ‘5’, ean-13 bar codes starting with digit ‘99’, and upc-a/gs1-128 coupon codes. Upca, ean-13, and gs1-128 must be enabled to scan all types of coupon codes. Cou...

  • Page 266: Code 128

    12 - 24 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide issn ean parameter # 617 (ssi # f1h 69h) to enable or disable issn ean, scan the appropriate bar code below. Code 128 enable/disable code 128 parameter # 8 (ssi # 08h) to enable or disable code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable is...

  • Page 267

    Symbologies 12 - 25 set lengths for code 128 parameter # l1 = 209 (ssi # d1h), l2 = 210 (ssi # d2h) the length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.E., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for code 128 to any length, one or two discrete lengt...

  • Page 268

    12 - 26 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide set lengths for code 128 (continued) code 128 - one discrete length code 128 - two discrete lengths code 128 - length within range * code 128 - any length.

  • Page 269

    Symbologies 12 - 27 enable/disable gs1-128 (formerly ucc/ean-128) parameter # 14 (ssi # 0eh) to enable or disable gs1-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable/disable isbt 128 parameter # 84 (ssi # 54h) isbt 128 is a variant of code 128 used in the blood bank industry. Scan a bar code below ...

  • Page 270

    12 - 28 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide isbt concatenation parameter # 577 (ssi # f1h 41h) select an option for concatenating pairs of isbt code types: • if you select disable isbt concatenation , the digital scanner does not concatenate pairs of isbt codes it encounters. • if you sel...

  • Page 271

    Symbologies 12 - 29 check isbt table parameter # 578 (ssi # f1h 42h) the isbt specification includes a table that lists several types of isbt bar codes that are commonly used in pairs. If you set isbt concatenation to enable , enable check isbt table to concatenate only those pairs found in this tab...

  • Page 272

    12 - 30 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide code 128 security level parameter # 751 (ssi # f1h efh) code 128 bar codes are vulnerable to misdecodes, particularly when code 128 lengths is set to any length . The digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for code 128 bar codes. ...

  • Page 273

    Symbologies 12 - 31 code 128 reduced quiet zone parameter # 1208 (ssi # f8h 04h b8h) scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable decoding code 128 bar codes with reduced quiet zones. If you select enable , select a 1d quiet zone level on page 12-86 . Ignore code 128 parameter # 1254 (ss...

  • Page 274: Code 39

    12 - 32 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide code 39 enable/disable code 39 parameter # 0 (ssi # 00h) to enable or disable code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable/disable trioptic code 39 parameter # 13 (ssi # 0dh) trioptic code 39 is a variant of code 39 used in the marking o...

  • Page 275

    Symbologies 12 - 33 convert code 39 to code 32 parameter # 86 (ssi # 56h) code 32 is a variant of code 39 used by the italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appropriate bar code below to enable or disable converting code 39 to code 32. Code 32 prefix parameter # 231 (ssi # e7h) scan the appropria...

  • Page 276

    12 - 34 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide set lengths for code 39 parameter # l1 = 18 (ssi # 12h), l2 = 19 (ssi # 13h) the length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.E., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for code 39 to any le...

  • Page 277

    Symbologies 12 - 35 code 39 check digit verification parameter # 48 (ssi # 30h) enable this feature to check the integrity of all code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded. Enable this...

  • Page 278

    12 - 36 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide code 39 full ascii conversion parameter # 17 (ssi # 11h) code 39 full ascii is a variant of code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ascii character set. To enable or disable code 39 full ascii, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enab...

  • Page 279

    Symbologies 12 - 37 code 39 security level parameter # 750 (ssi # f1h eeh) the digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for code 39 bar codes. There is an inverse relationship between security and digital scanner aggressiveness. Increasing the level of security can reduce scanning aggre...

  • Page 280: Code 93

    12 - 38 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide code 39 reduced quiet zone parameter # 1209 (ssi # f8h 04h b9h) scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable decoding code 39 bar codes with reduced quiet zones. If you select enable , select a 1d quiet zone level on page 12-86 . Cod...

  • Page 281

    Symbologies 12 - 39 set lengths for code 93 parameter # l1 = 26 (ssi # 1ah), l2 = 27 (ssi # 1bh) the length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.E., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for code 93 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, ...

  • Page 282: Code 11

    12 - 40 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide code 11 code 11 parameter # 10 (ssi # 0ah) to enable or disable code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below. Set lengths for code 11 parameter # l1 = 28 (ssi # 1ch), l2 = 29 (ssi # 1dh) the length of a code refers to the number of characters (i...

  • Page 283

    Symbologies 12 - 41 set lengths for code 11 (continued) code 11 - one discrete length code 11 - two discrete lengths *code 11 - length within range code 11 - any length.

  • Page 284

    12 - 42 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide code 11 check digit verification parameter # 52 (ssi # 34h) this feature allows the digital scanner to check the integrity of all code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check d...

  • Page 285: Interleaved 2 of 5 (Itf)

    Symbologies 12 - 43 interleaved 2 of 5 (itf) enable/disable interleaved 2 of 5 parameter # 6 (ssi # 06h) to enable or disable interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below, and select an interleaved 2 of 5 length from the following pages. Set lengths for interleaved 2 of 5 parameter # l1 =...

  • Page 286

    12 - 44 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide set lengths for interleaved 2 of 5 (continued) i 2 of 5 - one discrete length i 2 of 5 - two discrete lengths * i 2 of 5 - length within range i 2 of 5 - any length.

  • Page 287

    Symbologies 12 - 45 i 2 of 5 check digit verification parameter # 49 (ssi # 31h) enable this feature to check the integrity of all i 2 of 5 symbols to verify the data complies with either the specified uniform symbology specification (uss), or the optical product code council (opcc) check digit algo...

  • Page 288

    12 - 46 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide convert i 2 of 5 to ean-13 parameter # 82 (ssi # 52h) enable this parameter to convert 14-character i 2 of 5 codes to ean-13, and transmit to the host as ean-13. To accomplish this, the i 2 of 5 code must be enabled, and the code must have a lea...

  • Page 289

    Symbologies 12 - 47 i 2 of 5 security level (continued) i 2 of 5 reduced quiet zone parameter # 1210 (ssi # f8h 04h bah) scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable decoding i 2 of 5 bar codes with reduced quiet zones. If you select enable , select a 1d quiet zone level on page 12-86 . ...

  • Page 290: Discrete 2 of 5 (Dtf)

    12 - 48 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide discrete 2 of 5 (dtf) enable/disable discrete 2 of 5 parameter # 5 (ssi # 05h) to enable or disable discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Set lengths for discrete 2 of 5 parameter # l1 = 20 (ssi # 14h), l2 = 21 (ssi # 15h) the le...

  • Page 291

    Symbologies 12 - 49 set lengths for discrete 2 of 5 (continued) d 2 of 5 - one discrete length d 2 of 5 - two discrete lengths * d 2 of 5 - length within range d 2 of 5 - any length.

  • Page 292: Codabar (Nw - 7)

    12 - 50 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide codabar (nw - 7) enable/disable codabar parameter # 7 (ssi # 07h) to enable or disable codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. Set lengths for codabar parameter # l1 = 24 (ssi # 18h), l2 = 25 (ssi # 19h) the length of a code refers to the ...

  • Page 293

    Symbologies 12 - 51 set lengths for codabar (continued) codabar - one discrete length codabar - two discrete lengths * codabar - length within range codabar - any length.

  • Page 294

    12 - 52 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide clsi editing parameter # 54 (ssi # 36h) enable this parameter to strip the start and stop characters and insert a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character codabar symbol. Enable this feature if the host system require...

  • Page 295: Msi

    Symbologies 12 - 53 codabar upper or lower case start/stop characters detection parameter # 855 (ssi # f2h 57h) select whether to detect upper case or lower case codabar start/stop characters. Msi enable/disable msi parameter # 11 (ssi # 0bh) to enable or disable msi, scan the appropriate bar code b...

  • Page 296

    12 - 54 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide set lengths for msi parameter # l1 = 30 (ssi # 1eh), l2 = 31 (ssi # 1fh) the length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.E., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for msi to any length, on...

  • Page 297

    Symbologies 12 - 55 msi check digits parameter # 50 (ssi # 32h) with msi symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check digit is optional. If the msi codes include two check digits, scan the two msi check digits bar code to enable verification of the second...

  • Page 298

    12 - 56 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide msi check digit algorithm parameter # 51 (ssi # 33h) two algorithms are possible for the verification of the second msi check digit. Select the bar code below corresponding to the algorithm used to encode the check digit. Msi reduced quiet zone ...

  • Page 299: Chinese 2 of 5

    Symbologies 12 - 57 chinese 2 of 5 enable/disable chinese 2 of 5 parameter # 408 (ssi # f0h 98h) to enable or disable chinese 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Matrix 2 of 5 enable/disable matrix 2 of 5 parameter # 618 (ssi # f1h 6ah) to enable or disable matrix 2 of 5, scan the appropria...

  • Page 300

    12 - 58 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide set lengths for matrix 2 of 5 parameter # l1 = 619 (ssi # f1h 6bh), l2 = 620 (ssi # f1h 6ch) the length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.E., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for m...

  • Page 301

    Symbologies 12 - 59 matrix 2 of 5 check digit parameter # 622 (ssi # f1h 6eh) the check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the data. Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the bar code data with or without the matrix 2 of 5 check digit. Transmit matrix...

  • Page 302: Korean 3 of 5

    12 - 60 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide korean 3 of 5 enable/disable korean 3 of 5 parameter # 581 (ssi # f1h 45h) to enable or disable korean 3 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. Note the length for korean 3 of 5 is fixed at 6. Enable korean 3 of 5 (1) * disable korean 3 of 5...

  • Page 303: Inverse 1D

    Symbologies 12 - 61 inverse 1d parameter # 586 (ssi # f1h 4ah) this parameter sets the 1d inverse decoder setting. Options are: • regular only - the digital scanner decodes regular 1d bar codes only. • inverse only - the digital scanner decodes inverse 1d bar codes only. • inverse autodetect - the d...

  • Page 304: Gs1 Databar

    12 - 62 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide gs1 databar the variants of gs1 databar are databar-14, databar expanded, and databar limited. The limited and expanded versions have stacked variants. Scan the appropriate bar codes to enable or disable each variant of gs1 databar. Gs1 databar ...

  • Page 305

    Symbologies 12 - 63 gs1 databar expanded parameter # 340 (ssi # f0h 54h) convert gs1 databar to upc/ean parameter # 397 (ssi # f0h, 8dh) this parameter only applies to gs1 databar omnidirectional and gs1 databar limited symbols not decoded as part of a composite symbol. Enable this to strip the lead...

  • Page 306

    12 - 64 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide gs1 databar limited margin check parameter # 728 (ssi # f1h d8h) the decoder offers four levels of margin check for gs1 databar limited bar codes. There is an inverse relationship between level of margin check and decoder aggressiveness. Increas...

  • Page 307

    Symbologies 12 - 65 gs1 databar security level parameter # 1706 (ssi # f8h 06h aah) the decoder offers four levels of decode security for gs1 databar (gs1 databar 14, gs1 databar limited, gs1 databar expanded) bar codes. • security level 0: this setting allows the digital scanner to operate in its m...

  • Page 308: Composite

    12 - 66 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide composite composite cc-c parameter # 341 (ssi # f0h 55h) scan a bar code below to enable or disable composite bar codes of type cc-c. Composite cc-a/b parameter # 342 (ssi # f0h 56h) scan a bar code below to enable or disable composite bar codes...

  • Page 309

    Symbologies 12 - 67 composite tlc-39 parameter # 371 (ssi # f0h 73h) scan a bar code below to enable or disable composite bar codes of type tlc-39. Composite inverse parameter # 1113 (ssi # f8h 04h 59h) this parameter sets composite for either regular decode or inverse decode. • regular only : the d...

  • Page 310

    12 - 68 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide upc composite mode parameter # 344 (ssi # f0h 58h) select an option for linking upc symbols with a 2d symbol during transmission as if they were one symbol: • select upc never linked to transmit upc bar codes regardless of whether a 2d symbol is...

  • Page 311: 2D Symbologies

    Symbologies 12 - 69 gs1-128 emulation mode for ucc/ean composite codes parameter # 427 (ssi # f0h, abh) select whether to enable or disable this mode. 2d symbologies enable/disable pdf417 parameter # 15 (ssi # 0fh) to enable or disable pdf417, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable gs1-128 emul...

  • Page 312

    12 - 70 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide enable/disable micropdf417 parameter # 227 (ssi # e3h) to enable or disable micropdf417, scan the appropriate bar code below. Code 128 emulation parameter # 123 (ssi # 7bh) enable this parameter to transmit data from certain micropdf417 symbols ...

  • Page 313

    Symbologies 12 - 71 data matrix parameter # 292 (ssi # f0h, 24h) to enable or disable data matrix, scan the appropriate bar code below. Gs1 data matrix parameter # 1336 (ssi # f8h 05h 38h) to enable or disable gs1 data matrix, scan the appropriate bar code below. * enable data matrix (1) disable dat...

  • Page 314

    12 - 72 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide data matrix inverse parameter # 588 (ssi # f1h 4ch) this parameter sets the data matrix inverse decoder setting. Options are: • regular only - the digital scanner decodes regular data matrix bar codes only. • inverse only - the digital scanner d...

  • Page 315

    Symbologies 12 - 73 qr code parameter # 293 (ssi # f0h, 25h) to enable or disable qr code, scan the appropriate bar code below. Gs1 qr parameter # 1343 (ssi # f8h 05h 3fh) to enable or disable gs1 qr, scan the appropriate bar code below. Note inverse qr bar codes decode if qr code is enabled. * enab...

  • Page 316

    12 - 74 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide microqr parameter # 573 (ssi # f1h 3dh) to enable or disable microqr, scan the appropriate bar code below. Aztec parameter # 574 (ssi # f1h 3eh) to enable or disable aztec, scan the appropriate bar code below. * enable microqr (1) disable microq...

  • Page 317

    Symbologies 12 - 75 aztec inverse parameter # 589 (ssi # f1h 4dh) this parameter sets the aztec inverse decoder setting. Options are: • regular only - the digital scanner decodes regular aztec bar codes only. • inverse only - the digital scanner decodes inverse aztec bar codes only. • inverse autode...

  • Page 318: Postal Codes

    12 - 76 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide han xin inverse parameter # 1168 (ssi # f8h 04h 90h) select a han xin inverse decoder setting: • regular only - the decoder decodes han xin bar codes with normal reflectance only. • inverse only - the decoder decodes han xin bar codes with inver...

  • Page 319

    Symbologies 12 - 77 us planet parameter # 90 (ssi # 5ah) to enable or disable us planet, scan the appropriate bar code below. Transmit us postal check digit parameter # 95 (ssi # 5fh) select whether to transmit us postal data, which includes both us postnet and us planet, with or without the check d...

  • Page 320

    12 - 78 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide uk postal parameter # 91 (ssi # 5bh) to enable or disable uk postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. Transmit uk postal check digit parameter # 96 (ssi # 60h) select whether to transmit uk postal data with or without the check digit. Enable...

  • Page 321

    Symbologies 12 - 79 japan postal parameter # 290 (ssi # f0h, 22h) to enable or disable japan postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. Australia post parameter # 291 (ssi # f0h, 23h) to enable or disable australia post, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable japan postal (1) * disable japan ...

  • Page 322

    12 - 80 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide australia post format parameter # 718 (ssi # f1h, ceh) to select one of the following formats for australia post, scan the appropriate bar code below: • autodiscriminate (or smart mode) - attempt to decode the customer information field using th...

  • Page 323

    Symbologies 12 - 81 netherlands kix code parameter # 326 (ssi # f0h, 46h) to enable or disable netherlands kix code, scan the appropriate bar code below. Usps 4cb/one code/intelligent mail parameter # 592 (ssi # f1h 50h) to enable or disable usps 4cb/one code/intelligent mail, scan the appropriate b...

  • Page 324

    12 - 82 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide upu fics postal parameter # 611 (ssi # f1h 63h) to enable or disable upu fics postal, scan the appropriate bar code below. Mailmark parameter # 1337 (ssi # f8h 05h 39h) to enable or disable mailmark, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable u...

  • Page 325

    Symbologies 12 - 83 symbology-specific security levels redundancy level parameter # 78 (ssi # 4eh) the digital scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As redundancy levels increase, the digital scanner aggressiveness...

  • Page 326

    12 - 84 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide redundancy level 4 the following code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded: table 12-5 redundancy level 4 codes code type code length all all * redundancy level 1 (1) redundancy level 2 (2) redundancy level 3 (3) redu...

  • Page 327

    Symbologies 12 - 85 security level parameter # 77 (ssi # 4dh) the digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for delta bar codes, which include the code 128 family, upc/ean, and code 93. Select increasing levels of security for decreasing levels of bar code quality. There is an inverse re...

  • Page 328

    12 - 86 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide 1d quiet zone level parameter # 1288 (ssi # f8h 05h 08h) this feature sets the level of aggressiveness in decoding bar codes with a reduced quiet zone (the area in front of and at the end of a bar code), and applies to symbologies enabled by a r...

  • Page 329: Report Version

    Symbologies 12 - 87 intercharacter gap size parameter # 381 (ssi # f0h, 7dh) the code 39 and codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is typically quite small. Due to various bar code-printing technologies, this gap can grow larger than the maximum size allowed, preventing the digital sca...

  • Page 330: Macro Pdf Features

    12 - 88 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide macro pdf features macro pdf is a special feature for concatenating multiple pdf symbols into one file. The digital scanner can decode symbols that are encoded with this feature, and can store more than 64 kb of decoded data stored in up to 50 m...

  • Page 331: Chapter 13 Intelligent

    Chapter 13 intelligent document capture introduction intelligent document capture (idc) is zebra advanced image processing firmware for select imager based decoders. This chapter describes the idc functionality, provides parameter bar codes to control its features, and includes a quick start procedu...

  • Page 332

    13 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide bar code acceptance test upon decoding a bar code, the decoder checks to ensure that the bar code fits the description of a bar code that anchors or links to an idc form. To be accepted as an idc bar code: • the symbology must be enabled in the i...

  • Page 333

    Intelligent document capture 13 - 3 idc operating mode = free-form or linked the document capture region is a rectangular piece of paper, or a portion of it enclosed by a rectangular border. In either case, all four sides of the capture region must be completely within the engine's field-of-view, an...

  • Page 334: Parameters

    13 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide parameters this section describes the parameters controlling the idc firmware and provides programming bar codes for setting them. To set parameters requiring a range of values, scan the parameter bar code followed by two, three, or four bar code...

  • Page 335

    Intelligent document capture 13 - 5 idc operating mode parameter name: doccap_mode parameter # 594 (ssi # f1h 52h) select the operating mode of the intelligent document capture firmware: • off - disables the idc feature. • anchored - requires a bar code decode. The image capture region is based off ...

  • Page 336

    13 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide idc symbology parameter name: doccap_symbology parameter # 655 (ssi # f1h 8fh) select the bar code type(s) to use when document capture mode is not set to off . To enable more than one symbology at a time, simply add the values together. For exam...

  • Page 337

    Intelligent document capture 13 - 7 idc x coordinate parameter name: doccap_x parameter # 596 (ssi # f4h f1h 54h) specify the horizontal offset to the top left corner of the region to capture relative to the center of the bar code. Negative values move toward the left. This parameter only applies wh...

  • Page 338

    13 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide idc width parameter name: doccap_width parameter # 598 (ssi # f1h 56h) specify the width of the region to capture. This parameter only applies when idc operating mode is set to anchored. Scan the bar code below, followed by four bar codes from ap...

  • Page 339

    Intelligent document capture 13 - 9 idc aspect parameter name: doccap_aspect parameter # 595 (ssi # f1h 53h) specify the bar code's aspect ratio of a thin bar or space. The bar code's height is divided by this value to get the unit in the y-axis. The aspect value is calculated automatically if this ...

  • Page 340

    13 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide idc bits per pixel parameter name: doccap_bpp parameter # 602 (ssi # f1h 5ah) select the number of significant bits per pixel (bpp) to use when capturing an image. Select 1 bpp for a black and white image, 4 bpp to assign 1 of 16 gray levels to ...

  • Page 341

    Intelligent document capture 13 - 11 idc find box outline parameter name: sig_findbox parameter # 727 (ssi # f1h d7h) select enable find box outline to instruct the firmware to search for a rectangular border during document capture. This parameter only applies when idc operating mode is set to anch...

  • Page 342

    13 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide idc maximum text length parameter name: doccap_max_text parameter # 657 (ssi # f1h 91h) specify the maximum number of characters encoded in a bar code for the idc firmware to use it as an anchored or linked bar code. Set this to zero (the defaul...

  • Page 343

    Intelligent document capture 13 - 13 idc captured image sharpen parameter name: sig_sharpen parameter # 658 (ssi # f1h 92h) enable this to enhance the sharpness of the image. Note this parameter is also used for signature capture. Disable captured image sharpen (0) * enable captured image sharpen (1...

  • Page 344

    13 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide idc border type parameter name: doccap_border parameter # 829 (ssi # f2h 3dh) select the style of border used to determine the outline of the capture region in free-form and linked modes: • select none to capture the largest rectangular region w...

  • Page 345

    Intelligent document capture 13 - 15 idc delay time parameter name: doccap_delay parameter # 830 (ssi # f2h 3eh) set the delay for capturing a document after a trigger pull. Decoding a bar code aborts this delay. This parameter only applies in free-form mode. Scan the bar code below, followed by thr...

  • Page 346: Quick Start

    13 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide idc maximum rotation parameter name: sig_max_rot parameter # 652 (ssi # f1h 8ch) set the maximum rotation any edge of the form can have in relation to the decoder's horizontal or vertical axis for it to be considered for capture. Set this to zer...

  • Page 347: Quick Start (Continued)

    Intelligent document capture 13 - 17 quick start (continued) 3. Start the sample application and select the decoder in the snapi scanners drop-down menu. 4. Set the parameters as specified in idc demonstrations on page 13-17 using the sample application or by scanning parameter bar codes in this gui...

  • Page 348

    13 - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide free-form mode demo set idc operating mode to free-form . • pull the trigger. The decoder decodes the bar code and captures an image of the entire rectangle, including the contents. • modify the values for height, width, x, and y. Pull the trigg...

  • Page 349

    Intelligent document capture 13 - 19 quick start form figure 13-1 quick start form.

  • Page 350

    13 - 20 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide.

  • Page 351: Chapter 14 Digimarc Bar Code

    Chapter 14 digimarc bar code introduction digimarc barcode is a machine-readable code that is invisible to people. Digimarc symbology selection digimarc codes are reported as upc-a, upc-e, ean-13 or rss expanded. Aim and symbol code ids are supported for the reported digimarc code type...

  • Page 352: Digimarc Bar Codes

    14 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide digimarc bar codes scan one of the following bar codes to control digimarc behavior. Enable digimarc * disable digimarc.

  • Page 353: Chapter 15 Ocr Programming

    Chapter 15 ocr programming introduction this chapter describes how to set up the scanner for ocr programming. the scanner can read 6 to 60 point ocr typeface. it supports font types ocr-a, ocr-b, micr e13b, and us currency serial number. Ocr is not as secure as a bar code. to decreas...

  • Page 354: Ocr Parameter Defaults

    15 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide scanning sequence examples in most cases scanning one bar code sets the parameter value. For example, to enable ocr-b, scan the enable ocr-b bar code under ocr-b on page 15-5 . The scanner issues a fast warble beep and the led turns green, signif...

  • Page 355: Ocr Programming Parameters

    Ocr programming 15 - 3 ocr programming parameters ocr-a parameter # 680 ssi # f1h a8h scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable ocr-a. Ocr template 547 f1h 23h 54r 15-15 ocr check digit modulus 688 f1h b0h 1 15-25 ocr check digit multiplier 700 f1h bch 121212121212 15-26 ocr check dig...

  • Page 356

    15 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ocr-a variant parameter # 684 ssi # f1 ach the font variant sets a processing algorithm and default character subset for the given font. To choose a variant, scan one of the following bar codes. Select the most appropriate font variant to optimiz...

  • Page 357

    Ocr programming 15 - 5 ocr-b parameter # 681 ssi # f1h a9h scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable ocr-b. Ocr-a variant (continued) ocr-a reserved 2 (2) ocr-a banking (3) note ocr is not as secure as a bar code. To decrease ocr misdecodes and speed ocr reading, set an accurate ocr t...

  • Page 359

    Ocr programming 15 - 7 to choose a variant, scan one of the bar codes below. Selecting the following ocr-b variants automatically sets the appropriate ocr lines on page 15-13 . These five variants invoke extensive special algorithms and checking for that particular document type: variant ocr lines s...

  • Page 360

    15 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ocr-b variant (continued) ocr-b isbn 10 or 13-digit book numbers (7) ocr-b travel document version 1 (td1) 3 line id cards (3) ocr-b travel document version 2 (td2) 2-line id cards (8) travel document 2 or 3-line id cards auto-detect (20) ocr-b p...

  • Page 361

    Ocr programming 15 - 9 ocr-b variant (continued) ocr-b visa type a (9) ocr-b visa type b (10) ocr-b icao travel documents (11).

  • Page 362

    15 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide micr e13b parameter # 682 ssi # f1h aah scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable micr e13b. Micr e 13b uses the following characters: toad characters (transit, on us, amount, and dash) output as the following representative chara...

  • Page 363

    Ocr programming 15 - 11 us currency serial number parameter # 683 ssi # f1h abh scan one of the following bar codes to enable or disable us currency serial number. Ocr orientation parameter # 687 ssi # f1h afh select one of five options to specify the orientation of the ocr to read: • 0 o to the ima...

  • Page 364

    15 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ocr orientation (continued) *ocr orientation 0 o (0) ocr orientation 270 o clockwise (1) ocr orientation 180 o clockwise (2) ocr orientation 90 o clockwise (3) ocr orientation omnidirectional (4).

  • Page 365

    Ocr programming 15 - 13 ocr lines parameter # 691 ssi # f1h b3h to select the number of ocr lines to decode, scan one of the following bar codes. Selecting visas, td1, or td2 id cards automatically sets the appropriate ocr lines . Also see ocr-b variant on page 15-6 . Ocr minimum characters paramete...

  • Page 366

    15 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ocr maximum characters parameter # 690 ssi # f1h b2h to select the maximum number of ocr characters (including spaces) per line to decode, scan the following bar code, then scan a three-digit number between 003 and 100 using the bar codes in app...

  • Page 367

    Ocr programming 15 - 15 ocr quiet zone parameter # 695 ssi # f1h b7h this option sets the ocr quiet zone. The scanner stops scanning a field when it detects a sufficiently wide blank space. The width of this space is defined by the end of field option. Used with parsers that tolerate slanted charact...

  • Page 368

    15 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide required digit (9) only a numeric character is accepted in this position. Template valid data valid data invalid data 99999 12987 30517 123ab required alpha (a) only an alpha character is accepted in this position. Template valid data valid data...

  • Page 369

    Ocr programming 15 - 17 optional alpha (2) an alpha character is accepted in this position if present. Optional characters are not allowed as the first character(s) in a field of like characters. Template valid data valid data invalid data aaaa2 abcde wxyz abcd6 alpha or digit (3) an alphanumeric ch...

  • Page 370

    15 - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide any except space & reject (5) any character is accepted in this position, except a space or reject. Template valid data valid data invalid data 55999 a.123 *z456 a bcd optional digit (7) a numeric character is accepted if present. Optional chara...

  • Page 371

    Ocr programming 15 - 19 alpha or fill (f) any alpha or fill character is accepted in this position. Template valid data valid data valid data aaaff abcxy lmn>> abc optional space ( ) a space is accepted if present. Optional characters are not allowed as the first character(s) in a field of like char...

  • Page 372

    15 - 20 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide other template operators these template operators assist in capturing, delimiting, and formatting scanned ocr data. Literal string (" and +) use either of these delimiting characters surrounding characters from the alphanumeric keyboard in appen...

  • Page 373

    Ocr programming 15 - 21 string extract (c) this operator combined with others defines a string of characters to extract from the scanned data. The string extract is structured as follows: cbpe where: • c is the string extract operator • b is the string begin delimiter • p is the category (one or mor...

  • Page 374

    15 - 22 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide skip until (p1) this operator skips over characters until a specific character type or a literal string is detected. It can be used in two ways: p1ct where: • p1 is the skip until operator • c is the type of character that triggers the start of ...

  • Page 375

    Ocr programming 15 - 23 skip until not (p0) this operator skips over characters until a specific character type or a literal string is not matched in the output stream. It can be used in two ways: p0ct where: • p0 is the skip until not operator • c is the type of character that triggers the start of...

  • Page 376

    15 - 24 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide repeat previous (r) this operator allows a template character to repeat one or more times, allowing the capture of variable-length scanned data. The following examples capture two required alpha characters followed by one or more required digits...

  • Page 377

    Ocr programming 15 - 25 multiple templates this feature sets up multiple templates for ocr decoding. To do this, follow the procedure described in ocr template on page 15-15 (scan the ocr template bar code, and then bar codes corresponding to numbers and letters to form the template expression, and ...

  • Page 378

    15 - 26 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ocr check digit multiplier parameter # 700 ssi # f1h bch this option sets ocr check digit multipliers for character positions. For check digit validation, each character in scanned data has an assigned weight to use in calculating the check digi...

  • Page 379

    Ocr programming 15 - 27 ocr check digit validation parameter # 694 ssi # f1h b6h use the following options to protect against scanning errors by applying a check digit validation scheme. None no check digit validation, indicating no check digit is applied. This is the default. Product add left to ri...

  • Page 380

    15 - 28 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide product add right to left each character in the scanned data is assigned a numeric value (see ocr check digit multiplier on page 15-26 ). The check digit multiplier is reversed in order. Each value representing a character in the scanned data is...

  • Page 381

    Ocr programming 15 - 29 digit add right to left each character in the scanned data is assigned a numeric value (see ocr check digit multiplier on page 15-26 ). The check digit multiplier is reversed in order. Each value representing a character in the scanned data is multiplied by its corresponding ...

  • Page 382

    15 - 30 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide digit add right to left simple remainder each character in the scanned data is assigned a numeric value (see ocr check digit multiplier on page 15-26 ). The check digit multiplier is reversed in order. Each value representing a character in the ...

  • Page 383

    Ocr programming 15 - 31 health industry - hibcc43 this is the health industry module 43 check digit standard. The check digit is the modulus 43 sum of all the character values in a given message, and is printed as the last character in a given message. Example: supplier labelling data structure: + a...

  • Page 384

    15 - 32 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide inverse ocr parameter # 856 ssi # f2h 58h inverse ocr is white or light words on a black or dark background. Select an option for decoding inverse ocr: • regular only - decode regular ocr (black on white) strings only. • inverse only - decode in...

  • Page 385: Up (Ds8178-Dl)

    Chapter 16 driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) introduction the ds8178-dl digital scanner is capable of parsing out information from standard us driver's licenses and certain other american association of motor vehicle administrators (aamva) compliant id cards. this is achieved usin...

  • Page 386: Driver’S License Parsing

    16 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide driver’s license parsing to enable driver's license parsing on the digital scanner, scan the embedded driver's license parsing bar code. This does not require zebra software (.Dll). Scan the bar codes on the following pages in the order indicatin...

  • Page 387

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 3 parsing driver’s license data fields (embedded driver's license parsing) to begin programming a parsing rule: 1. Scan begin new driver’s license parse rule on page 16-4 . 2. Scan any of the field bar codes on the following pages, or send keystroke (control ...

  • Page 388

    16 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide driver’s license parse field bar codes begin new driver’s license parse rule save driver’s license parse rule quit entering driver’s license rule erase driver’s license parse rules.

  • Page 389

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 5 driver’s license parse field bar codes (continued) the parse fields currently supported begin below. Not all ids present data in the same format. For example, some ids may have separate fields for first name, last name, and middle initial, and others may ha...

  • Page 390

    16 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide driver’s license parse field bar codes (continued) issue date id number (formatted).

  • Page 391

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 7 aamva parse field bar codes aamva issuer id full name last name first name middle name / initial name suffix name prefix.

  • Page 392

    16 - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide aamva parse field bar codes (continued) mailing address line 1 mailing address line 2 mailing address city mailing address state mailing address postal code home address line 1 home address line 2.

  • Page 393

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 9 aamva parse field bar codes (continued) home address city home address state home address postal code license id number license class license restrictions license endorsements.

  • Page 394

    16 - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide aamva parse field bar codes (continued) height (feet and/or inches) height (centimeters) weight (pounds) weight (kilograms) eye color hair color license expiration date.

  • Page 395

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 11 aamva parse field bar codes (continued) birth date gender license issue date license issue state social security number permit class permit expiration date.

  • Page 396

    16 - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide aamva parse field bar codes (continued) permit id number permit issue date permit restrictions permit endorsements aka social security name aka full name aka last name aka first name.

  • Page 397

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 13 aamva parse field bar codes (continued) aka middle name / initial aka name suffix aka name prefix aka birth date issue timestamp number of duplicates medical codes.

  • Page 398

    16 - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide aamva parse field bar codes (continued) organ donor nonresident customer id weight range document discriminator country federal commission codes.

  • Page 399

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 15 aamva parse field bar codes (continued) place of birth audit information inventory control race / ethnicity std vehicle class std endorsements std restrictions.

  • Page 400

    16 - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide aamva parse field bar codes (continued) class description endorsement description restrictions description height in inches height in centimeters parser version id bar codes include this field to emit embedded parser software version identificat...

  • Page 401: User Preferences

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 17 user preferences set default parameter scan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values listed in table a-1 on page a-1 . Output gender as m or f scan this bar code to report the gender as m or f instead of a numeric value . * set all defa...

  • Page 402

    16 - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide date format use these bar codes to select the date format that is displayed. Date fields include the following: • ccyy = 4-digit year ( cc =2-digit century [00-99], yy =2-digit year in the century [00-99]) • mm = 2-digit month [01-12] • dd = 2-d...

  • Page 403

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 19 date format (continued) no separator scan this bar code immediately following a date format bar code to use no separator character between the date fields. Yymmdd yyddmm mmddyy mmyydd ddmmyy ddyymm no separator.

  • Page 404

    16 - 20 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide send keystroke (control characters and keyboard characters) control characters scan a send bar code for the keystroke to send. Send control a send control b send control c send control d send control e send control f send control g.

  • Page 405

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 21 send control h.

  • Page 406

    16 - 22 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide control characters (continued) send control i send control j send control k send control l send control m send control n send control o.

  • Page 407

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 23 send control p.

  • Page 408

    16 - 24 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide control characters (continued) send control q send control r send control s send control t send control u send control v send control w.

  • Page 409

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 25 control characters (continued) send control x send control y send control z send control [ send control \ send control ].

  • Page 410

    16 - 26 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard characters scan a send bar code for the keyboard characters to send. Control characters (continued) send control 6 send control - send space send ! Send “ send #.

  • Page 411

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 27 keyboard characters (continued) send $ send % send & send ‘ send ( send ) send *.

  • Page 412

    16 - 28 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard characters (continued) send + send , send - send . Send / send 0 send 1.

  • Page 413

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 29 keyboard characters (continued) send 2 send 3 send 4 send 5 send 6 send 7 send 8.

  • Page 414

    16 - 30 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard characters (continued) send 9 send : send ; send send = send > send ?.

  • Page 415

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 31 keyboard characters (continued) send @ send a send b send c send d send e send f.

  • Page 416

    16 - 32 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard characters (continued) send g send h send i send j send k send l send m.

  • Page 417

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 33 keyboard characters (continued) send n send o send p send q send r send s send t.

  • Page 418

    16 - 34 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard characters (continued) send u send v send w send x send y send z send [.

  • Page 419

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 35 keyboard characters (continued) send \ send ] send ^ send _ send ` send a send b.

  • Page 420

    16 - 36 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard characters (continued) send c send d send e send f send g send h send i.

  • Page 421

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 37 keyboard characters (continued) send j send k send l send m send n send o send p.

  • Page 422

    16 - 38 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard characters (continued) send q send r send s send t send u send v send w.

  • Page 424

    16 - 40 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide keyboard characters (continued) send tab key send enter key.

  • Page 425: Parsing Rule Example

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 41 parsing rule example scan the following bar codes in sequence to program the digital scanner to extract and transmit first, middle, and last names; mailing address line 1; mailing address line 2; mailing address city; mailing address state; mailing address...

  • Page 426

    16 - 42 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide parsing rule example (continued) 7 last name 8 send enter key 9 mailing address line 1 10 send space 11 mailing address line 2 12 send enter key.

  • Page 427

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 43 parsing rule example (continued) 13 mailing address city 14 send space 15 mailing address state 16 send space 17 mailing address postal code.

  • Page 428

    16 - 44 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide parsing rule example (continued) 18 send enter key 19 birth date 20 send enter key 21 save driver’s licence parse rule.

  • Page 429

    Driver’s license set up (ds8178-dl) 16 - 45 embedded driver's license parsing adf example this example creates a parsing rule for parsed data configured to result in the format: last name, first name 1 begin new driver’s license parse rule 2 last name 3 send , 4 send space 5 first name 6 save driver...

  • Page 430

    16 - 46 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide then, in order to limit the full name to 15 characters, create the following adf rule: for a license belonging to michael williams, the parsed data is williams, michael and williams, micha after applying the previous adf rule. 1 begin new rule 2...

  • Page 431: Chapter 17 123Scan and

    Chapter 17 123scan and software tools introduction this chapter briefly describes the zebra software tools available for customizing scanner operation. 123scan 123scan is a software tool that simplifies scanner setup and more. Intuitive enough for first time users, the 123scan wizard guides users th...

  • Page 432

    17 - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide • validate scanner setup: • view scanned data within the utility's data view screen • capture an image and save to a pc within the utility's data view screen • review settings using the parameter report • clone settings from an already deployed s...

  • Page 433

    123scan and software tools 17 - 3 123scan information for more information on123scan, go to: http://www.Zebra.Com/123scan . For a 1 minute tour of 123scan, go to: http://www.Zebra.Com/scannerhowtovideos . To download any of the following free tools, go to: http://www.Zebra.Com/scannersoftware . • 12...

  • Page 434: Scanner Control App

    17 - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide • windows • zebra appgallery • how-to-videos • user documentation. Scanner control app the scanner control app allows you to control a bluetooth scanner from a phone or tablet without a cradle. Use this app to showcase a zebra bluetooth scanner's...

  • Page 435

    123scan and software tools 17 - 5 multicode data formatting (mdf) multicode data formatting (mdf) enables a 2d imaging scanner to scan all bar codes on a label with a single trigger pull, and then modify and transmit the data to meet host application requirements. Mdf supports programming up to nine...

  • Page 436: Preferred Symbol

    17 - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide preferred symbol preferred symbol is a bar code prioritization technique that enables favored decoding of user designated high priority bar code(s). The preferred symbol is the only bar code that is decoded and output within the preset preferred ...

  • Page 437: Appendix A  Standard

    Appendix a standard parameter defaults table a-1 parameter defaults parameter parameter number ssi number default page number dump scanner parameters n/a n/a n/a 3-7 report software version n/a n/a n/a 3-8 serial number n/a n/a n/a 3-8 manufacturing information n/a n/a n/a 3-8 radio communications r...

  • Page 438

    A - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide fast hid keyboard 1361 f8h 05h 51h enable 4-19 quick keypad emulation 1362 f8h 05h 52h enable 4-19 hid keyboard fn1 substitution n/a n/a disable 4-20 hid function key mapping n/a n/a disable 4-20 simulated caps lock n/a n/a disable 4-21 convert ca...

  • Page 439

    Standard parameter defaults a - 3 user preferences set default parameter n/a n/a restore defaults 5-5 parameter bar code scanning 236 ech enable 5-6 beep after good decode 56 38h enable 5-6 direct decode indicator 859 f2h 5bh disable 5-7 beeper volume 140 8ch high 5-8 beeper tone 145 91h medium 5-9 ...

  • Page 440

    A - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide hands-free decode session timeout 400 f0h 90h 15 5-27 timeout between decodes, same symbol 137 89h 0.5 sec 5-28 timeout between decodes, different symbols 144 90h 0.1 sec 5-28 triggered timeout, same symbol 724 f1 d4 disable 5-29 decode mirror ima...

  • Page 441

    Standard parameter defaults a - 5 image capture illumination 361 f0h 69h enable 6-5 image capture autoexposure 360 f0h 68h enable 6-5 fixed exposure 567 f4h f1h 37h 100 6-6 fixed gain 568 f1h 38h 50 6-6 gain / exposure priority for snapshot mode 562 f1h 32h autodetect 6-7 snapshot mode timeout 323 f...

  • Page 442

    A - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide usb host parameters usb device type n/a n/a hid keyboard emulation 7-4 symbol native api (snapi) status handshaking n/a n/a enable 7-6 usb keystroke delay n/a n/a no delay 7-6 usb caps lock override n/a n/a disable 7-7 usb ignore unknown character...

  • Page 443

    Standard parameter defaults a - 7 decode data packet format 238 eeh send raw decode data 8-16 host serial response time-out 155 9bh 2 sec 8-17 host character time-out 239 efh 200 msec 8-18 multipacket option 334 f0h 4eh option 1 8-19 interpacket delay 335 f0h 4fh 0 ms 8-20 event reporting decode eve...

  • Page 444

    A - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide rs-485 bar code configuration directive n/a n/a ignore 10-6 ibm-485 specification version n/a n/a original specification 10-6 keyboard wedge host parameters keyboard wedge host type n/a n/a ibm at notebook 11-4 ignore unknown characters n/a n/a tr...

  • Page 445

    Standard parameter defaults a - 9 user-programmable supplementals supplemental 1: supplemental 2: 579 580 f1h 43h f1h 44h 000 12-14 upc/ean/jan supplemental redundancy 80 50h 10 12-14 decode upc/ean/jan supplemental aim id 672 f1h a0h combined 12-15 upc reduced quiet zone 1289 f8h 05h 09h disable 12...

  • Page 446

    A - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide code 128 reduced quiet zone 1208 f8h 04h b8h disable 12-31 ignore code 128 1254 f8h 04h e6h disable 12-31 code 39 code 39 0 00h enable 12-32 trioptic code 39 13 0dh disable 12-32 convert code 39 to code 32 (italian pharmacy code) 86 56h disable 1...

  • Page 447

    Standard parameter defaults a - 11 i 2 of 5 reduced quiet zone 1210 f8h 04h bah disable 12-47 discrete 2 of 5 (dtf) discrete 2 of 5 5 05h disable 12-48 set length(s) for d 2 of 5 20, 21 14h 15h 1 to 55 12-48 codabar (nw - 7) codabar 7 07h enable 12-50 set lengths for codabar 24, 25 18h, 19h 4 to 55 ...

  • Page 448

    A - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide gs1 databar gs1 databar omnidirectional (formerly gs1 databar-14) 338 f0h 52h enable 12-62 gs1 databar limited 339 f0h 53h enable 12-62 gs1 databar expanded 340 f0h 54h enable 12-63 convert gs1 databar to upc/ean 397 f0h 8dh disable 12-63 gs1 dat...

  • Page 449

    Standard parameter defaults a - 13 aztec inverse 589 f1h 4dh inverse autodetect 12-75 han xin 1167 f8h 04h 8fh disable 12-75 han xin inverse 1168 f8h 04h 90h regular 12-76 postal codes us postnet 89 59h disable 12-76 us planet 90 5ah disable 12-77 transmit us postal check digit 95 5fh enable 12-77 u...

  • Page 450

    A - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide idc y coordinate 597 f4h f1h 55h -050 13-7 idc width 598 f1h 56h 0300 13-8 idc height 599 f1h 57h 0050 13-8 idc aspect 595 f1h 53h 000 13-9 idc file format selector 601 f1h 59h jpeg 13-9 idc bits per pixel 602 f1h 5ah 8 bpp 13-10 idc jpeg quality...

  • Page 451

    Standard parameter defaults a - 15 ocr template 547 f1h 23h 54r 15-15 ocr check digit modulus 688 f1h b0h 1 15-25 ocr check digit multiplier 700 f1h bch 121212121212 15-26 ocr check digit validation 694 f1h b6h none 15-27 inverse ocr 856 f2h 58h regular 15-32 table a-1 parameter defaults (continued)...

  • Page 452

    A - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide.

  • Page 453: Appendix B  Country Codes

    Appendix b  country codes introduction this chapter provides instructions for programming the keyboard to interface with a usb, bt hid, or keyboard wedge host. the host powers the scanner. For host setup information, see chapter 7, usb interface  and chapter 11, keyboard wedge ...

  • Page 454: Codes)

    B - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide usb, bt hid, and keyboard wedge country keyboard types (country codes) scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. For a usb host, this setting applies only to the usb keyboard (hid) device. If the keyboard type is not listed, see emulat...

  • Page 455

    Country codes b - 3 country codes (continued) arabic (102) azerty azeri (latin) azeri (cyrillic) belarusian bosnian (latin) bosnian (cyrillic) bulgarian (latin).

  • Page 456

    B - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country codes (continued) bulgarian cyrillic (typewriter) (bulgarian -windows xp typewriter - win 7 or higher) canadian french win7 canadian french (legacy) canadian multilingual standard chinese (ascii).

  • Page 457

    Country codes b - 5 country codes (continued) chinese (simplified)* chinese (traditional)* croatian *for cjk keyboard types, see appendix d, ckj decode control . Czech czech (programmer) czech (qwerty) danish.

  • Page 458

    B - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country codes (continued) dutch (netherlands) estonian faeroese finnish french (france) french international (belgian french) french (canada) 95/98.

  • Page 459

    Country codes b - 7 country codes (continued) french (canada) 2000/xp* *note that there is also a country code bar code for canadian multilingual standard on page b-4 . Be sure to select the appropriate bar code for your host system. Galician german greek latin greek (220) latin greek (319) latin gr...

  • Page 460

    B - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country codes (continued) greek (220) greek (319) greek polytonic hebrew israel hungarian hungarian_101key icelandic.

  • Page 461

    Country codes b - 9 country codes (continued) irish italian italian (142) japanese (ascii) japanese (shift-jis)* *for cjk keyboard types, see appendix d, ckj decode control . Kazakh korean (ascii).

  • Page 462

    B - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country codes (continued) korean (hangul)* *for cjk keyboard types, see appendix d, ckj decode control . Kyrgyz latin american latvian latvian (qwerty) lithuanian lithuanian (ibm).

  • Page 463

    Country codes b - 11 country codes (continued) macedonian (fyrom) maltese_47key mongolian norwegian polish (214) polish (programmer) portuguese (brazil) (windows xp).

  • Page 464

    B - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country codes (continued) portuguese (brazilian abnt) portuguese (brazilian abnt2) portuguese (portugal) romanian (windows xp) romanian (legacy) (win 7 or higher) romanian (standard) (win 7 or higher).

  • Page 465

    Country codes b - 13 country codes (continued) romanian (programmer) (win 7 or higher) russian russian (typewriter) serbian (latin) serbian (cyrillic) slovak.

  • Page 466

    B - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country codes (continued) slovak (qwerty) slovenian spanish spanish (variation) swedish swiss french swiss german.

  • Page 467

    Country codes b - 15 country codes (continued) tatar thai (kedmanee) turkish f turkish q uk english ukrainian us dvorak.

  • Page 468

    B - 16 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country codes (continued) us dvorak left us dvorak right us international uzbek vietnamese.

  • Page 469: Pages

    Appendix c  country code pages introduction this chapter provides bar codes for selecting code pages for the country keyboard type selected in appendix b, country codes . If the default code page in table c-1  is appropriate for your selected country keyboard type, you do not...

  • Page 470

    C - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide bosnian cyrillic windows 1251 bulgarian latin windows 1250 bulgarian cyrillic windows 1251 canadian french win7 windows 1252 canadian french (legacy) windows 1252 canadian multilingual windows 1252 croatian windows 1250 chinese ascii windows 1252 ...

  • Page 471

    Country code pages c - 3 greek polytonic windows 1253 hebrew israel windows 1255 hungarian windows 1250 hungarian_101key windows 1250 icelandic windows 1252 irish windows 1252 italian windows 1252 italian_142 windows 1252 japanese ascii windows 1252 japanese (shift-jis) windows 932, shift-jis kazakh...

  • Page 472

    C - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide romanian legacy windows 1250 romanian standard windows 1250 romanian programmer windows 1250 russian windows 1251 russian typewriter windows 1251 serbian latin windows 1250 serbian cyrillic windows 1251 slovak windows 1250 slovak qwerty windows 12...

  • Page 473: Country Code Page Bar Codes

    Country code pages c - 5 country code page bar codes scan the bar code corresponding to the country keyboard code page. Windows 1250 latin 2, central european windows 1251 cyrillic, slavic windows 1252 latin 1, western european windows 1253 greek windows 1254 latin 5, turkish.

  • Page 474

    C - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country code pages (continued) windows 1255 hebrew windows 1256 arabic windows 1257 baltic windows 1258 vietnamese windows 874 thai.

  • Page 475

    Country code pages c - 7 country code pages (continued) windows 20866 cyrillic koi8-r windows 932 japanese shift-jis windows 936 simplified chinese gbk windows 54936 simplified chinese gb18030 windows 949 korean hangul windows 950 traditional chinese big5.

  • Page 476

    C - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country code pages (continued) ms-dos 437 latin us ms-dos 737 greek ms-dos 775 baltic ms-dos 850 latin 1 ms-dos 852 latin 2.

  • Page 477

    Country code pages c - 9 country code pages (continued) ms-dos 855 cyrillic ms-dos 857 turkish ms-dos 860 portuguese ms-dos 861 icelandic ms-dos 862 hebrew.

  • Page 478

    C - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country code pages (continued) ms-dos 863 french canada ms-dos 865 nordic ms-dos 866 cyrillic ms-dos 869 greek 2.

  • Page 479

    Country code pages c - 11 country code pages (continued) iso 8859-1 latin 1, western european iso 8859-2 latin 2, central european iso 8859-3 latin 3, south european iso 8859-4 latin 4, north european iso 8859-5 cyrillic.

  • Page 480

    C - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country code pages (continued) iso 8859-6 arabic iso 8859-7 greek iso 8859-8 hebrew iso 8859-9 latin 5, turkish iso 8859-10 latin 6, nordic.

  • Page 481

    Country code pages c - 13 country code pages (continued) iso 8859-11 thai iso 8859-13 latin 7, baltic iso 8859-14 latin 8, celtic iso 8859-15 latin 9 iso 8859-16 latin 10, south-eastern european.

  • Page 482

    C - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide country code pages (continued) utf-8 utf-16le utf-16 little endian utf-16be utf-16 big endian mac cp10000 roman.

  • Page 483: Appendix D  Ckj Decodeâ

    Appendix d  ckj decode control introduction this appendix describes control parameters for cjk (chinese, japanese, korean) bar code decode through usb hid keyboard emulation mode. Note because adf does not support cjk character processing, there is no format manipulation for cjk out...

  • Page 484: Cjk Control Parameters

    D - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide cjk control parameters unicode output control parameter # 973 for a unicode encoded cjk bar code, select one of the following options for unicode output: • universal output to unicode and mbcs application - this default method applies to unicode a...

  • Page 485

    Ckj decode control d - 3 cjk output method to windows host parameter # 972 for a national standard encoded cjk bar code, select one of the following options for cjk output to a windows host: • universal cjk output - this is the default universal cjk output method for us english ime or chinese/japane...

  • Page 486

    D - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide cjk output method to windows host (continued chinese (simplified) gbk output (1) chinese (simplified) unicode output (2) korean unicode output (50) (for korean unicode output, select simplified chinese unicode ime on the windows host) chinese (tra...

  • Page 487

    Ckj decode control d - 5 non-cjk utf bar code output parameter # 960 some country keyboard type layouts contain characters that do not exist in the default code page (see country keyboard type missing characters on page d-5 ). Although the default code page can not encode these characters in a bar c...

  • Page 488: ₢

    D - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide missing characters: country keyboard type: portuguese-brazilian (abnt), portuguese-brazilian (abnt2) default code page: cp1252 missing character: ₢ country keyboard type: azeri-latin default code page: cp1254 missing characters: ə , Ə ș Ș ț Ț.

  • Page 489

    Ckj decode control d - 7 unicode/cjk decode setup with windows host this section describes how to set up cjk decode with a windows host. Setting up the windows registry table for unicode universal output to support the unicode universal output method, set up the windows host registry table as follow...

  • Page 490

    D - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide selecting the simplified chinese input method on the host to select the simplified chinese input method: • select unicode/gbk input on windows xp: chinese (simplified) - neima , then click the input bar to select unicode or gbk neima input. • sele...

  • Page 491

    Ckj decode control d - 9 • select big5 input on windows xp: chinese (traditional) - big5 code • select unicode/big5 input on windows 7: chinese (traditional) - new quick . This option support both unicode and big5 input..

  • Page 492

    D - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide.

  • Page 493: Appendix E  Programming

    Appendix e programming reference symbol code identifiers table e-1 symbol code characters code character code type a upc-a, upc-e, upc-e1, ean-8, ean-13 b code 39, code 32 c codabar d code 128, isbt 128, isbt 128 concatenated e code 93 f interleaved 2 of 5 g discrete 2 of 5, or discrete 2 of 5 iata ...

  • Page 494

    E - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide v korean 3 of 5 x issn ean, pdf417, macro pdf417, micro pdf417 z aztec, aztec rune p00 data matrix p01 qr code, microqr p02 maxicode p03 us postnet p04 us planet p05 japan postal p06 uk postal p08 netherlands kix code p09 australia post p0a usps 4...

  • Page 495: Aim Code Identifiers

    Programming reference e - 3 aim code identifiers each aim code identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: ] = flag character (ascii 93) c = code character (see table e-2 ) m = modifier character (see table e-3 ) table e-2 aim code characters code character code type a code 39, code 39...

  • Page 496

    E - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide the modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on table e-3 . Table e-3 modifier characters code type option value option code 39 0 no check character or full ascii processing. 1 reader has checked one check character. 3 r...

  • Page 497

    Programming reference e - 5 d 2 of 5 0 no options specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: a d 2 of 5 bar code 4123, is transmitted as ]s0 4123 upc/ean 0 standard data packet in full ean format, i.E. 13 digits for upc-a, upc-e, and ean-13 (not including supplemental data). 1 two digit sup...

  • Page 498

    E - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ean.Ucc composites (gs1 databar, gs1-128, 2d portion of upc composite) native mode transmission. Note: upc portion of composite is transmitted using upc rules. 0 standard data packet. 1 data packet containing the data following an encoded symbol s...

  • Page 499

    Programming reference e - 7 data matrix 0 ecc 000-140, not supported. 1 ecc 200. 2 ecc 200, fnc1 in first or fifth position. 3 ecc 200, fnc1 in second or sixth position. 4 ecc 200, eci protocol implemented. 5 ecc 200, fnc1 in first or fifth position, eci protocol implemented. 6 ecc 200, fnc1 in seco...

  • Page 500

    E - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide.

  • Page 501: Upc/ean

    Appendix f sample bar codes upc/ean upc-a, 100% upc-a with 2-digit add-on 0 12345 67890 5 0 12345 67890 34.

  • Page 502

    F - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide upc-a with 5-digit add-on upc-e upc-e with 2-digit add-on 0 12345 67890 98765 0 425261 4 0 425261 98.

  • Page 503: Upc/ean (Continued)

    Sample bar codes f - 3 upc/ean (continued) upc-e with 5-digit add-on ean-8 ean-13, 100% 0 425261 87654 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0

  • Page 504: Code 128

    F - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ean-13 with 2-digit add-on ean-13 with 5-digit add-on code 128 3 456789 012340 12 3 456789 012340 54321 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

  • Page 505: Code 39

    Sample bar codes f - 5 gs1-128 code 39 code 93 (01)94019097685457(13)170119(30)17 123abc.

  • Page 506: Code 11 With 2 Check Digits

    F - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide code 11 with 2 check digits interleaved 2 of 5 msi with 2 check digits 2468101275 12345678901231 note msi must be enabled to read the following bar code (see msi on page 12-53 ). 123455834.

  • Page 507: Chinese 2 of 5

    Sample bar codes f - 7 chinese 2 of 5 matrix 2 of 5 korean 3 of 5 note chinese 2 of 5 must be enabled to read the following bar code (see chinese 2 of 5 on page 12-57 ). 45454545454 note matrix 2 of 5 must be enabled to read the following bar code (see matrix 2 of 5 on page 12-57 ). 223344 note kore...

  • Page 508: Gs1 Databar

    F - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide gs1 databar gs1 databar omnidirectional (formerly gs1 databar-14) 7612341562341 gs1 databar limited.

  • Page 509: Gs1 Databar (Continued)

    Sample bar codes f - 9 gs1 databar (continued) gs1 databar expanded 2d symbologies pdf417 data matrix.

  • Page 510: 2D Symbologies (Continued)

    F - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide 2d symbologies (continued) gs1 data matrix maxicode qr code note gs1 data matrix must be enabled to read the following bar code (see gs1 data matrix on page 12-71 ). Note maxivode must be enabled to read the following bar code (see maxicode on pa...

  • Page 511: 2D Symbologies (Continued)

    Sample bar codes f - 11 2d symbologies (continued) gs1 qr microqr aztec 0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789012345 6789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 note gs1 qr must be enabled to read the following bar code (se...

  • Page 512: 2D Symbologies (Continued)

    F - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide 2d symbologies (continued) han xin postal codes us postnet uk postal note han xin must be enabled to read the following bar code (see han xin on page 12-75 ). Note us postnet must be enabled to read the following bar code (see us postnet on page ...

  • Page 513: Postal Codes (Continued)

    Sample bar codes f - 13 postal codes (continued) japan postal australian post note japan postal must be enabled to read the following bar code (see japan postal on page 12-79 ). 5008861 note australia must be enabled to read the following bar code (see australia post on page 12-79 ). 39549554.

  • Page 514: Ocr

    F - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide ocr ocr-a ocr-b micr e13b us currency note ocr must be enabled to read the following bar codes (see ocr programming parameters on page 15-3 )..

  • Page 515: Numeric Bar Codes

    Appendix g numeric bar codes numeric bar codes for parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). 0 1 2 3 4.

  • Page 516

    G - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide numeric bar codes (continued) 5 6 7 8 9.

  • Page 517: Codes

    Appendix h alphanumeric bar codes cancel to correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below. Alphanumeric bar codes cancel space # $.

  • Page 518

    H - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide alphanumeric bar codes (continued) % * + - . / !.

  • Page 519

    Alphanumeric bar codes h - 3 alphanumeric bar codes (continued) “ & ‘ ( ) :.

  • Page 520

    H - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide alphanumeric bar codes (continued) ; = > ? @.

  • Page 521

    Alphanumeric bar codes h - 5 alphanumeric bar codes (continued) [ \ ] ^ _ `.

  • Page 522

    H - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide alphanumeric bar codes (continued note the bar codes that follow should not be confused with those on the numeric keypad. 0 1 2 3 4 5.

  • Page 523

    Alphanumeric bar codes h - 7 alphanumeric bar codes (continued) 6 7 8 9 end of message cancel.

  • Page 524

    H - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide alphanumeric bar codes (continued) a b c d e f.

  • Page 525

    Alphanumeric bar codes h - 9 alphanumeric bar codes (continued) g h i j k l.

  • Page 526

    H - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide alphanumeric bar codes (continued) m n o p q r.

  • Page 527

    Alphanumeric bar codes h - 11 alphanumeric bar codes (continued) s t u v w x.

  • Page 528

    H - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide alphanumeric bar codes (continued) y z a b c d.

  • Page 529

    Alphanumeric bar codes h - 13 alphanumeric bar codes (continued) e f g h i j.

  • Page 530

    H - 14 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide alphanumeric bar codes (continued) k l m n o p.

  • Page 531

    Alphanumeric bar codes h - 15 alphanumeric bar codes (continued) q r s t u v.

  • Page 533

    Alphanumeric bar codes h - 17 alphanumeric bar codes (continued) } ~.

  • Page 534

    H - 18 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide.

  • Page 535: Appendix I  Ascii Character

    Appendix i ascii character sets note for the keyboard wedge interface, code 39 full ascii interprets the bar code special character ($ + % /) preceding a code 39 character and assigns an ascii character value to the pair. For example, if you enable code 39 full ascii and scan +b , it transmits as b ...

  • Page 536

    I - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide 1013 $m ctrl m/ enter 1 cr/enter 1014 $n ctrl n so 1015 $o ctrl o si 1016 $p ctrl p dle 1017 $q ctrl q dc1/xon 1018 $r ctrl r dc2 1019 $s ctrl s dc3/xoff 1020 $t ctrl t dc4 1021 $u ctrl u nak 1022 $v ctrl v syn 1023 $w ctrl w etb 1024 $x ctrl x ca...

  • Page 537

    Ascii character sets i - 3 1040 /h ( ( 1041 /i ) ) 1042 /j * * 1043 /k + + 1044 /l , , 1045 - - - 1046 . . . 1047 /o / / 1048 0 0 0 1049 1 1 1 1050 2 2 2 1051 3 3 3 1052 4 4 4 1053 5 5 5 1054 6 6 6 1055 7 7 7 1056 8 8 8 1057 9 9 9 1058 /z : : 1059 %f ; ; 1060 %g 1061 %h = = 1062 %i > > 1063 %j ? ? 1...

  • Page 538

    I - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide 1067 c c c 1068 d d d 1069 e e e 1070 f f f 1071 g g g 1072 h h h 1073 i i i 1074 j j j 1075 k k k 1076 l l l 1077 m m m 1078 n n n 1079 o o o 1080 p p p 1081 q q q 1082 r r r 1083 s s s 1084 t t t 1085 u u u 1086 v v v 1087 w w w 1088 x x x 1089 ...

  • Page 539

    Ascii character sets i - 5 1094 %n ^ ^ 1095 %o _ _ 1096 %w ‘ ` 1097 +a a a 1098 +b b b 1099 +c c c 1100 +d d d 1101 +e e e 1102 +f f f 1103 +g g g 1104 +h h h 1105 +i i i 1106 +j j j 1107 +k k k 1108 +l l l 1109 +m m m 1110 +n n n 1111 +o o o 1112 +p p p 1113 +q q q 1114 +r r r 1115 +s s s 1116 +t t...

  • Page 541

    Ascii character sets i - 7 2079 alt o 2080 alt p 2081 alt q 2082 alt r 2083 alt s 2084 alt t 2085 alt u 2086 alt v 2087 alt w 2088 alt x 2089 alt y 2090 alt z table i-3 gui key character set gui key keystroke 3000 right control key 3048 gui 0 3049 gui 1 3050 gui 2 3051 gui 3 3052 gui 4 3053 gui 5 30...

  • Page 542

    I - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide 3066 gui b 3067 gui c 3068 gui d 3069 gui e 3070 gui f 3071 gui g 3072 gui h 3073 gui i 3074 gui j 3075 gui k 3076 gui l 3077 gui m 3078 gui n 3079 gui o 3080 gui p 3081 gui q 3082 gui r 3083 gui s 3084 gui t 3085 gui u 3086 gui v 3087 gui w 3088 ...

  • Page 543

    Ascii character sets i - 9 table i-4 pf key character set pf keys keystroke 4001 pf 1 4002 pf 2 4003 pf 3 4004 pf 4 4005 pf 5 4006 pf 6 4007 pf 7 4008 pf 8 4009 pf 9 4010 pf 10 4011 pf 11 4012 pf 12 4013 pf 13 4014 pf 14 4015 pf 15 4016 pf 16.

  • Page 544

    I - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide table i-5 f key character set f keys keystroke 5001 f 1 5002 f 2 5003 f 3 5004 f 4 5005 f 5 5006 f 6 5007 f 7 5008 f 8 5009 f 9 5010 f 10 5011 f 11 5012 f 12 5013 f 13 5014 f 14 5015 f 15 5016 f 16 5017 f 17 5018 f 18 5019 f 19 5020 f 20 5021 f 2...

  • Page 545

    Ascii character sets i - 11 table i-6 numeric key character set numeric keypad keystroke 6042 * 6043 + 6044 undefined 6045 - 6046 . 6047 / 6048 0 6049 1 6050 2 6051 3 6052 4 6053 5 6054 6 6055 7 6056 8 6057 9 6058 enter 6059 num lock.

  • Page 546

    I - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide table i-7 extended key character set extended keypad keystroke 7001 break 7002 delete 7003 pg up 7004 end 7005 pg dn 7006 pause 7007 scroll lock 7008 backspace 7009 tab 7010 print screen 7011 insert 7012 home 7013 enter 7014 escape 7015 up arrow ...

  • Page 547: Appendix J  Communication

    Appendix j communication protocol functionality functionality supported via communication (cable) interface table j-1 lists supported scanner functionality by communication protocol. Table j-1 communication interface functionality communication interfaces functionality data transmission remote manag...

  • Page 548

    J - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide functionality supported via radio communication wincor-nixdorf rs-232 mode b supported not available not available olivetti ors4500 supported not available not available omron supported not available not available cute supported not available not ...

  • Page 549: Code

    Appendix k signature capture code introduction capcode, a signature capture code, is a special pattern that encloses a signature area on a document and allows a scanner to capture a signature. There are several accepted patterns that allow automatic identification of different signatures on the same...

  • Page 550: Start / Stop Patterns

    K - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide capcode pattern structure a capcode pattern structure consists of a start pattern followed by a separator space, a signature capture box, a second separator space, and then a stop pattern. Assuming that x is the dimension of the thinnest element, ...

  • Page 551: Dimensions

    Signature capture code k - 3 table k-2 lists selectable parameters used to generate the image of the captured signature. Bmp format does not use compression, jpeg and tiff formats do. Dimensions the size of the signature capture box is determined by the height and separation of the start and stop pa...

  • Page 552: Additional Capabilities

    K - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide additional capabilities regardless of how the signature is captured, the output signature image is de-skewed and right-side up. A scanner that captures signatures automatically determines whether it is scanning a signature or a bar code. You can d...

  • Page 553: Appendix L  Non-Parameter

    Appendix l non-parameter attributes introduction this appendix defines non-parameter attributes. Attributes model number attribute #533 model number of the scanner. This electronic output matches the printout on the physical device label, for example ds8178-sr0f007zzww. Type s size (bytes) 18 user m...

  • Page 554

    L - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide date of manufacture attribute #535 date of device manufacture assigned in the manufacturing facility. This electronic output matches the printout on the physical device label, for example 30apr14 (which reads the 30th of april 2014). Type s size (...

  • Page 555

    Non-parameter attributes l - 3 beeper/led attribute #6000 activates the beeper and/or led. Type x size (bytes) n/a user mode access w values : beep / led action value 1 high short beep 0 2 high short beeps 1 3 high short beeps 2 4 high short beeps 3 5 high short beeps 4 1 low short beep 5 2 low shor...

  • Page 556

    L - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide parameter defaults attribute #6001 this attribute restores all parameters to their factory defaults. Type x size (bytes) n/a user mode access w values 0 = restore defaults 1 = restore factory defaults 2 = write custom defaults beep on next bootup ...

  • Page 557

    Non-parameter attributes l - 5 firmware version attribute #20004 the scanner's operating system version. For example, nbrfmaac or paaaabs00-007-r03d0 . Type s size (bytes) variable user mode access r values variable scankit version attribute #20008 identifies the 1d decode algorithms resident on the...

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    L - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide.

  • Page 559: Index

    Numerics 123scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-1 2d bar codes aztec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-74 aztec inverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-75 code 128 emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 560

    Index - 2 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide australia post format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-80 autoexposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 auto-reconnect in bluetooth keyboard emulation (hid slave) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 a...

  • Page 561

    Index - 3 i 2 of 5 reduced quiet zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-47 i 2 of 5 security level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-46, 12-47 i 2 of 5 transmit check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-45 ibm bar code configuration directive . . . . . . . . . 10-6 ibm specification version . . . . ...

  • Page 562

    Index - 4 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide parameter scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 parser version id . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-16 pdf prioritization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 pdf prioritization timeout . . . . ....

  • Page 563

    Index - 5 transmit us postal check digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-77 trigger mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 trigger modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 triggered timeout, same symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29 trioptic code 39 . . . ....

  • Page 564

    Index - 6 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-50 notis editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-52 start and stop characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-53 code 11 bar codes . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 565

    Index - 7 driver’s license adf parsing sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-45 date format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-18 no separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19 field parsing bar codes . . . . . . . . . . 16-4, 16-5, 16-6 gender for...

  • Page 566

    Index - 8 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide size/quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 jpeg target file size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 k keyboard types (country codes) albanian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 567

    Index - 9 l led indicators adf programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 cradle, host controlled . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 568

    Index - 10 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide bluetooth technology support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 night mode trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 persistent batch storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 radio communication . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 569

    Index - 11 scanning aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2, 6-2, 7-7, 12-2 hand-held mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 presentation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 570

    Index - 12 ds8178 digital scanner product reference guide usb defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 usb parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 user preferences defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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