Advancode QC 2D Series User manual

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User Guide

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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started..................................................................................................................................1
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................1
About This Guide.....................................................................................................................................1
Barcode Scanning...................................................................................................................................2
Barcode Programming.............................................................................................................................2
Factory Defaults.......................................................................................................................................3
Custom Defaults......................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces..............................................................................................................4
Power-Saving Mode................................................................................................................................4
RS-232 Interface......................................................................................................................................5
Baud Rate.........................................................................................................................................6
Parity Check .....................................................................................................................................7
Data Bit.............................................................................................................................................7
Data Bit & Parity Check....................................................................................................................8
Stop Bit .............................................................................................................................................8
USB Interface .........................................................................................................................................9
USB Enumeration.............................................................................................................................9
USB HID-KBW..................................................................................................................................9
USB Country Keyboard Types................................................................................................10
Beep on Unknown Character..................................................................................................12
Inter-Keystroke Delay..............................................................................................................12
Convert Case...........................................................................................................................13
USB COM Port Emulation..............................................................................................................13
Chapter 3 Scan Mode.......................................................................................................................................14
Batch Mode............................................................................................................................................14
Trigger Mode .........................................................................................................................................15
Decode Session Timeout ...............................................................................................................15
Level Trigger/Pulse Trigger............................................................................................................16

Auto Sleep......................................................................................................................................16
Sense Mode...........................................................................................................................................17
Decode Session Timeout ...............................................................................................................17
Image Stabilization Timeout...........................................................................................................17
Continue after Good Decode..........................................................................................................18
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode).................................................................................18
Sensitivity........................................................................................................................................19
Continuous Mode...................................................................................................................................21
Decode Session Timeout ...............................................................................................................21
Timeout between Decodes.............................................................................................................21
Cellphone Read Mode...........................................................................................................................22
Chapter 4 Scanning Preferences....................................................................................................................23
Introduction............................................................................................................................................23
Decode Area..........................................................................................................................................23
Whole Area Decoding.....................................................................................................................23
Central Area Decoding...................................................................................................................23
Specify Central Area.......................................................................................................................24
Chapter 5 Illumination & Aiming.....................................................................................................................25
Illumination.............................................................................................................................................25
Aiming....................................................................................................................................................26
Chapter 6 Beep & LED Indications.................................................................................................................27
Startup Beep..........................................................................................................................................27
Beep after Good Decode (Non-programming Barcode).......................................................................28
Beep Type.......................................................................................................................................28
Beep Volume..................................................................................................................................29
Beep on Unknown Character................................................................................................................29
Beep after Good Decode (Programming Barcode)...............................................................................30
LED Notification for Good Decode........................................................................................................30
Transmit NGR Message........................................................................................................................31
Edit NGR Message.........................................................................................................................31

Chapter 7 Data Formatting..............................................................................................................................32
General Settings....................................................................................................................................33
Enable/Disable All Prefix/Suffix......................................................................................................33
Prefix Sequences............................................................................................................................33
Custom Prefix........................................................................................................................................34
Enable/Disable Custom Prefix........................................................................................................34
Set Custom Prefix...........................................................................................................................34
AIM ID Prefix..........................................................................................................................................35
Code ID Prefix .......................................................................................................................................35
Restore All Default Code IDs..........................................................................................................35
Modify Code ID...............................................................................................................................36
Custom Suffix ........................................................................................................................................39
Enable/Disable Custom Suffix........................................................................................................39
Set Custom Suffix...........................................................................................................................39
Terminating Character Suffix.................................................................................................................40
Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix................................................................................40
Set Terminating Character Suffix...................................................................................................41
Chapter 8 Symbologies...................................................................................................................................42
General Settings....................................................................................................................................42
Enable/Disable All Symbologies.....................................................................................................42
Enable/Disable 1D Symbologies....................................................................................................42
Enable/Disable 2D Symbologies....................................................................................................42
Video Reverse................................................................................................................................43
1D Symbologies.....................................................................................................................................44
Code 128........................................................................................................................................44
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................44
Enable/Disable Code 128........................................................................................................44
Set Length Range for Code 128.............................................................................................44
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) ..............................................................................................................45
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................45
Enable/Disable GS1-128.........................................................................................................45
Set Length Range for GS1-128...............................................................................................45

AIM-128 ..........................................................................................................................................46
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................46
Enable/Disable AIM-128..........................................................................................................46
Set Length Range for AIM-128 ...............................................................................................46
EAN-8 .............................................................................................................................................47
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................47
Enable/Disable EAN-8.............................................................................................................47
Transmit Check Digit...............................................................................................................48
Add-On Code...........................................................................................................................48
Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................49
EAN-8 Extension.....................................................................................................................49
EAN-13 ...........................................................................................................................................50
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................50
Enable/Disable EAN-13...........................................................................................................50
Transmit Check Digit...............................................................................................................50
Add-On Code...........................................................................................................................51
Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................51
ISSN................................................................................................................................................52
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................52
Enable/Disable ISSN...............................................................................................................52
Add-On Code...........................................................................................................................53
Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................53
ISBN................................................................................................................................................54
Restore Factory Default ..........................................................................................................54
Enable/Disable ISBN...............................................................................................................54
Set ISBN Format .....................................................................................................................54
Add-On Code...........................................................................................................................55
Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................55
UPC-E.............................................................................................................................................56
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................56
Enable/Disable UPC-E............................................................................................................56
Transmit Check Digit...............................................................................................................56
Add-On Code...........................................................................................................................57

Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................57
Transmit System Character “0” ...............................................................................................58
UPC-E Extension ....................................................................................................................58
UPC-A.............................................................................................................................................59
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................59
Enable/Disable UPC-A............................................................................................................59
Transmit Check Digit...............................................................................................................59
Add-On Code...........................................................................................................................60
Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................60
Transmit Preamble Character “0”............................................................................................61
Interleaved 2 of 5............................................................................................................................62
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................62
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5...........................................................................................62
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5.................................................................................62
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................63
ITF-14 .............................................................................................................................................64
ITF-6 ...............................................................................................................................................65
Matrix 2 of 5....................................................................................................................................66
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................66
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5...................................................................................................66
Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5.........................................................................................66
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................67
Industrial 2 of 5...............................................................................................................................68
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................68
Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5 ..............................................................................................68
Set Length Range for Industrial 2 of 5....................................................................................68
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................69
Standard 2 of 5（IATA 2 of 5）......................................................................................................70
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................70
Enable/Disable Standard 25 ...................................................................................................70
Set Length Range for Standard 25.........................................................................................70
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................71
Code 39 ..........................................................................................................................................72

Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................72
Enable/Disable Code 39..........................................................................................................72
Transmit Start/Stop Character ................................................................................................72
Set Length Range for Code 39 ...............................................................................................73
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................73
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII........................................................................................73
Codabar..........................................................................................................................................74
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................74
Enable/Disable Codabar .........................................................................................................74
Set Length Range for Codabar...............................................................................................74
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................75
Transmit Start/Stop Character ................................................................................................75
Start/Stop Character Format...................................................................................................76
Code 93 ..........................................................................................................................................77
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................77
Enable/Disable Code 93..........................................................................................................77
Set Length Range for Code 93 ...............................................................................................77
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................78
GS1-Databar (RSS)........................................................................................................................79
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................79
Enable/Disable GS1 Databar..................................................................................................79
Transmit Application Identifier “01” .........................................................................................79
Code 11 ..........................................................................................................................................80
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................80
Enable/Disable Code 11..........................................................................................................80
Set Length Range for Code 11 ...............................................................................................80
Transmit Check Digit...............................................................................................................81
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................81
Plessey ...........................................................................................................................................82
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................82
Enable/Disable Plessey...........................................................................................................82
Set Length Range for Plessey ................................................................................................82
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................83

MSI-Plessey....................................................................................................................................84
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................84
Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey...................................................................................................84
Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey.........................................................................................84
Transmit Check Digit...............................................................................................................85
Check Digit Verification...........................................................................................................85
2D Symbologies.....................................................................................................................................86
PDF 417..........................................................................................................................................86
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................86
Enable/Disable PDF 417.........................................................................................................86
Set Length Range for PDF 417...............................................................................................86
PDF 417 Twin Code................................................................................................................87
QR Code.........................................................................................................................................88
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................88
Enable/Disable QR Code........................................................................................................88
Set Length Range for QR Code..............................................................................................88
Micro QR .................................................................................................................................88
QR Twin Code.........................................................................................................................89
Data Matrix......................................................................................................................................91
Restore Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................91
Enable/Disable Data Matrix.....................................................................................................91
Set Length Range for Data Matrix...........................................................................................91
Rectangular Barcode...............................................................................................................92
Mirror Image............................................................................................................................92
Data Matrix Twin Code............................................................................................................93
Chapter 9 Image Control .................................................................................................................................94
Ambient Illumination..............................................................................................................................94
Image Flipping.......................................................................................................................................95
Flip..................................................................................................................................................96
Flip Vertically ..................................................................................................................................96
Flip Horizontally..............................................................................................................................96
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................97

FAQ........................................................................................................................................................97
Appendix...........................................................................................................................................................99
Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table......................................................................................................99
Appendix 2: AIM ID Table....................................................................................................................106
Appendix 3: Code ID Table .................................................................................................................108
Appendix 4: ASCII Table.....................................................................................................................109
Appendix 5: Parameter Programming Examples................................................................................113
a. Program the Decode Session Timeout....................................................................................113
b. Program the Time Period from Idle to Sleep............................................................................113
c. Program the Image Stabilization Timeout................................................................................113
d. Program the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode)......................................................114
e. Program the Threshold Value of Illumination Change.............................................................114
f. Program the Timeout between Decodes...................................................................................114
g. Program the Central Area.........................................................................................................115
h. Program the Custom Prefix/Suffix............................................................................................115
i. Program the Terminating Character Suffix................................................................................115
j. Program the Code ID.................................................................................................................116
k. Program the NGR Message .....................................................................................................116
l. Program the Length Range (Maximum/Minimum Lengths) for a Symbology...........................117
Appendix 6: Digit Barcodes.................................................................................................................118
Appendix 7: Save/Cancel Barcodes....................................................................................................120

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Introduction
The ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER armed with the computerized image recognition system,
bring about a new era of 2D barcode scanner.
The ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER advanced chip design & manufacturing, which significantly
simplifies application design and delivers superior performance and solid reliability with low power
consumption.
The ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER support all mainstream 1D and standard 2D barcode
symbologies (e.g., PDF417, QR Code M1/M2/Micro and Data Matrix) as well as GS1-DataBarTM(RSS)
(Limited/Stacked/Expanded versions). It can read barcodes on virtually any medium - paper, plastic card,
mobile phones and LCD displays.
About This Guide
This guide provides programming instructions for the ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER. Users
can configure the ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER by scanning the programming barcodes
included in this manual.
The ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER has been properly configured for most applications and
can be put into use without further configuration. Users may check the Factory Defaults Table in
Appendix for reference. Throughout the manual, asterisks (**) indicate factory default values.

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Barcode Scanning
Powered by area-imaging technology, the ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER features fast
scanning and accurate decoding. Barcodes rotated at any angle can still be read with ease. When
scanning a barcode, simply center the aiming beam or pattern projected by the ADVANCODE 2D
BARCODE SCANNER over the barcode.
Barcode Programming
Scanning the Enter Setup barcode can enable the scanner to enter the setup mode. Then you can scan
a number of programming barcodes to configure your scanner. To exit the setup mode, scan the Exit
Setup barcode.
If the scanner has exited the setup mode, only some special programming barcodes, such as the Enter
Setup barcode and Restore All Factory Defaults barcode, can be read.
Enter Setup
** Exit Setup
Programming barcode data can be transmitted to the Host. Scan the appropriate barcode below to
enable or disable the transmission of programming barcode data (i.e. the characters under programming
barcode) to the Host.
Restarting the scanner will automatically disable the transmisison of programming barcode data to the
Host.
Transmit Programming Barcode Data
** Do Not Transmit Programming Barcode Data

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Factory Defaults
Scanning the following barcode can restore the scanner to the factory defaults. See Appendix 1:
Factory Defaults Table for more information.
Note: Use this feature with discretion.
Restore All Factory Defaults
Custom Defaults
Custom defaults make it possible to save the frequently-used settings on the scanner.
Scanning the Save as Custom Defaults barcode can save the current settings as custom defaults. Once
custom default settings are stored, they can be recovered at any time by scanning the Restore All
Custom Defaults barcode.
Custom defaults are stored in the non-volatile memory. Restoring the scanner to the factory defaults will
not remove the custom defaults from the scanner.
Save as Custom Defaults
Restore All Custom Defaults

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Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces
The ADVANCODE 2D BARCODE SCANNER provides a RS-232 interface and a USB interface to
communicate with the host device. The host device can receive scanned data and send commands to
control the scanner or to access/alter the configuration information of the scanner via the interface.
Power-Saving Mode
By default, the scanner adopts the Power-Saving Mode to conserve power. However, if this mode is
selected, you can only use RS-232 communication. If the Normal Mode is selected, you can use either
RS-232 or USB.
Normal Mode
(RS-232 & USB supported)
** Power-Saving Mode
(RS-232 supported)

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RS-232 Interface
Serial communication interface is usually used when connecting the scanner to a host device (like PC,
POS). However, to ensure smooth communication and accuracy of data, you need to set communication
parameters (including baud rate, parity check, data bit and stop bit) to match the host device.
The serial communication interface provided by the scanner is based on TTL-level signals. RS-232 can
be used for most application architectures. For those requiring RS-232, an external conversion circuit is
needed. The conversion circuit is available only to some models.
** Serial Communication
Default serial communication parameters are listed below. Make sure all parameters match the host
requirements.
Parameter
Factory Default
Serial Communication
Standard RS-232
Baud Rate
9600
Parity Check
None
Data Bits
8
Stop Bits
1
Hardware Flow Control
None

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Baud Rate
Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the baud rate to match the Host
requirements.
** 9600
1200
19200
2400
38400
4800
57600
14400
115200

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Parity Check
When the number of data bits is set to 7, you can only select either Even Parity or Odd Parity. The None
option will be regarded as Even Parity in this case.
** None
Even Parity
Odd Parity
Data Bit
When the number of data bits is set to 7, you can only select either Even Parity or Odd Parity.
7 Data Bits
** 8 Data Bits

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Data Bit & Parity Check
7 Data Bits/Even Parity
7 Data Bits/Odd Parity
** 8 Data Bits/ No Parity
8 Data Bits/Even Parity
8 Data Bits/Odd Parity
Stop Bit
** 1 Stop Bit
2 Stop Bits

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USB Interface
USB Enumeration
If the scanner is connected to the Host via a USB connection, the scanner will be enumerated using S/N
or “00000000” after power-up. Enumeration using S/N enables the Host to distinguish even between
scanners of same model. Enumeration using “00000000” disables the Host from distinguishing
between scanners of same model.
Driver installation is required for each USB device distinguished from others by the Host in the process of
enumeration.
USB HID-KBW
When you connect the scanner to the Host via a USB connection, you can enable the USB HID-KBW
feature by scanning the barcode below. Then scanner’s transmission will be simulated as USB keyboard
input. The Host receives keystrokes on the virtual keyboard. It works on a Plug and Play basis and no
driver is required.
USB HID-KBW
Enumeration Using S/N
** Enumeration Using “00000000”

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USB Country Keyboard Types
Keyboard layouts vary from country to country. The default setting is U.S. keyboard.
** U.S.
Japan
Denmark
Finland
France
Turkey_F
Italy
Norway