User ManualTable of Contents3800g/3800gHD/ 3800gPDF General Purpose Handheld Linear Imager User's Guide1Table of Contents3Getting Started17About This Manual17Unpacking the Imager173800g Models17Connecting the Imager with USB18USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard18IBM SurePos19USB HID19USB Com Port Emulation19Plug and Play20Connecting the Imager When Powered by Host (Keyboard Wedge)20Keyboard Wedge Connection21Laptop Direct Connect22Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port22IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface23Reading Techniques24Reading PDF417 Bar Codes24Resetting the Standard Product Defaults25Terminal Interfaces27Terminal ID27Supported Terminals (Continued)28Keyboard Country30Keyboard Style31Keyboard Modifiers32RS-232 Baud Rate34RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity34RS-232 Handshaking36Output37Good Read Indicators37Beeper – Good Read37Beeper Volume – Good Read37Beeper Pitch – Good Read37Beeper Duration – Good Read38LED – Good Read38Number of Beeps – Good Read38Good Read Delay39User-Specified Good Read Delay39Trigger Modes39Manual/Serial Trigger39Automatic Trigger40Presentation Mode40Continuous Illumination Mode40Hands Free Time-Out40Reread Delay41User-Specified Reread Delay41Centering Window41Output Sequence Overview44Output Sequence Editor45Require Output Sequence45Output Sequence Editor47Require Output Sequence47Multiple Symbols48No Read48Video Reverse49Data Editing51Prefix/Suffix Overview51To Add a Prefix or Suffix:51To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:52To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to All Symbologies53Prefix Selections53Suffix Selections54Function Code Transmit54Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays54Intercharacter Delay55User Specified Intercharacter Delay55Interfunction Delay56Intermessage Delay56Data Formatting57Data Format Editor Introduction57To Add a Data Format57Other Programming Selections58Data Format Editor Commands58Data Format Editor60Data Formatter61Alternate Data Formats61Secondary Interface633800g Models63Enabling the Secondary Interface63Secondary RS-232 Connection63Secondary Trigger Mode64Hands Free Time-Out64Symbologies67Introduction67Message Length68Codabar Start / Stop Characters69Codabar Check Character69Codabar Concatenation70Codabar Message Length71Code 39 Start / Stop Characters71Code 39 Check Character71Code 39 Message Length72Code 39 Append72Full ASCII73Code 39 Code Page74Check Digit74Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length75Code 93 Message Length76Code 93 Code Page76Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length77Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length78Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length78Check Digits Required79Code 11 Message Length80ISBT 128 Concatenation80Code 128 Message Length81Code 128 Code Page81Code 128 Function Code Transmit81Telepen Output82Telepen Message Length82UPC A Check Digit83UPC A Number System83UPC A Addenda84UPC A Addenda Required84UPC A Addenda Separator84UPC E0 and UPC E185UPC E0 and UPC E1 Expand86UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Required86UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Separator86UPC E0 Check Digit86UPC E0 Number System87UPC E0 Addenda87EAN/JAN 13 Check Digit88EAN/JAN 13 Addenda88EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Required88EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Separator89ISBN Translate89EAN/JAN 8 Check Digit90EAN/JAN 8 Addenda90EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Required90EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Separator91MSI Check Character91MSI Message Length92Plessey Message Length92GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length94Korea Post Message Length95PosiCode Message Length96Codablock F Message Length97Code 16K Message Length98Code 49 Message Length99PDF417 Message Length99MicroPDF417 Message Length100UPC/EAN Version101GS1 Composite Code Message Length101Interface Keys103Keyboard Function Relationships103Utilities109To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies109Show Software Revision109Show Data Format109Resetting the Standard Product Defaults109Temporary Visual Xpress Configuration110Visual Xpress111Visual Xpress Introduction111Installing Visual Xpress from the Web112Serial Programming Commands113Conventions113Menu Command Syntax113Query Commands114Concatenation of Multiple Commands114Responses114Examples of Query Commands115Trigger Commands116Resetting the Standard Product Defaults116Menu Commands117Product Specifications1333800g Product Specifications133Maintenance139Repairs139Maintenance139Cleaning the Device139Inspecting Cords and Connectors139Replacing the Interface Cable140Troubleshooting140Customer Support143Technical Assistance143Online Technical Assistance143Product Service and Repair144Online Product Service and Repair Assistance144Limited Warranty145Appendix A147Symbology Chart147ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)148Code Page Mapping of Printed Bar Codes150Sample Symbols151Size: 1.55 MBPages: 156Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of Contents3800g/3800gHD/3800gPDF1General Purpose Handheld Linear Imager1Table of Contents3Getting Started17About This Manual17Unpacking the Imager173800g Models17Connecting the Imager with USB18USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard18IBM SurePos19USB HID19USB Com Port Emulation19Plug and Play20Connecting the Imager When Powered by Host (Keyboard Wedge)20Keyboard Wedge Connection21Laptop Direct Connect22Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port22IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface23Reading Techniques24Reading PDF417 Bar Codes24Resetting the Standard Product Defaults25Terminal Interfaces27Terminal ID27Supported Terminals (Continued)28Keyboard Country30Keyboard Style31Keyboard Modifiers32RS-232 Baud Rate34RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity34RS-232 Handshaking36Output37Good Read Indicators37Beeper – Good Read37Beeper Volume – Good Read37Beeper Pitch – Good Read37Beeper Duration – Good Read38LED – Good Read38Number of Beeps – Good Read38Good Read Delay39User-Specified Good Read Delay39Trigger Modes39Manual/Serial Trigger39Automatic Trigger40Presentation Mode40Continuous Illumination Mode40Hands Free Time-Out40Reread Delay41User-Specified Reread Delay41Centering Window41Output Sequence Overview44Output Sequence Editor45Require Output Sequence45Output Sequence Editor47Require Output Sequence47Multiple Symbols48No Read48Video Reverse49Data Editing51Prefix/Suffix Overview51To Add a Prefix or Suffix:51To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:52To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to All Symbologies53Prefix Selections53Suffix Selections54Function Code Transmit54Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays54Intercharacter Delay55User Specified Intercharacter Delay55Interfunction Delay56Intermessage Delay56Data Formatting57Data Format Editor Introduction57To Add a Data Format57Other Programming Selections58Data Format Editor Commands58Data Format Editor60Data Formatter61Alternate Data Formats61Secondary Interface633800g Models63Enabling the Secondary Interface63Secondary RS-232 Connection63Secondary Trigger Mode64Hands Free Time-Out64Symbologies67Introduction67Message Length68Codabar Start / Stop Characters69Codabar Check Character69Codabar Concatenation70Codabar Message Length71Code 39 Start / Stop Characters71Code 39 Check Character71Code 39 Message Length72Code 39 Append72Full ASCII73Code 39 Code Page74Check Digit74Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length75Code 93 Message Length76Code 93 Code Page76Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length77Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length78Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length78Check Digits Required79Code 11 Message Length80ISBT 128 Concatenation80Code 128 Message Length81Code 128 Code Page81Code 128 Function Code Transmit81Telepen Output82Telepen Message Length82UPC A Check Digit83UPC A Number System83UPC A Addenda84UPC A Addenda Required84UPC A Addenda Separator84UPC E0 and UPC E185UPC E0 and UPC E1 Expand86UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Required86UPC E0 and UPC E1 Addenda Separator86UPC E0 Check Digit86UPC E0 Number System87UPC E0 Addenda87EAN/JAN 13 Check Digit88EAN/JAN 13 Addenda88EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Required88EAN/JAN 13 Addenda Separator89ISBN Translate89EAN/JAN 8 Check Digit90EAN/JAN 8 Addenda90EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Required90EAN/JAN 8 Addenda Separator91MSI Check Character91MSI Message Length92Plessey Message Length92GS1 DataBar Expanded Message Length94Korea Post Message Length95PosiCode Message Length96Codablock F Message Length97Code 16K Message Length98Code 49 Message Length99PDF417 Message Length99MicroPDF417 Message Length100UPC/EAN Version101GS1 Composite Code Message Length101Interface Keys103Keyboard Function Relationships103Utilities109To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies109Show Software Revision109Show Data Format109Resetting the Standard Product Defaults109Temporary Visual Xpress Configuration110Visual Xpress111Visual Xpress Introduction111Installing Visual Xpress from the Web112Serial Programming Commands113Conventions113Menu Command Syntax113Query Commands114Concatenation of Multiple Commands114Responses114Examples of Query Commands115Trigger Commands116Resetting the Standard Product Defaults116Menu Commands117Product Specifications1333800g Product Specifications133Maintenance139Repairs139Maintenance139Cleaning the Device139Inspecting Cords and Connectors139Replacing the Interface Cable140Troubleshooting140Customer Support143Technical Assistance143Online Technical Assistance143Product Service and Repair144Online Product Service and Repair Assistance144Limited Warranty145Appendix A147Symbology Chart147ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)148Code Page Mapping of Printed Bar Codes150Sample Symbols151Size: 1.54 MBPages: 156Language: EnglishOpen manual
