Albasca MK-5200 User manual

2D Imager Barcode Scanner
Configuration Guide
MK-5200
V 1.2

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Code Programming On/Off
Read the “Code Programming ON”barcode to activate “Code Program-
ming”function. One or more Code Programming barcodes can be read to
configure the Engine.
If an option or feature needs additional parameters, such as digits, they can be
found at the end of this chapter.
To exit Code Programming, read “Code Programming OFF”or any normal
barcode.
** Code Programming OFF
【Pro CMD：0006000】
Code Programming ON
【Pro CMD：0006010】
The value of code programming can be sent to the Host. For factory default, “No Send Pro
Code Value”, the value of programming codes will not be sent to the Host; by reading “Send
Pro Code Value”, the reader will send the value of Programming Code to the Host.
**No Send Pro Code Value
【Pro CMD：0002000】
Send Pro Code Value
【Pro CMD：0002010】

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Illumination
Illumination LED lighting up barcodes are used to capture better images.
There are 4 modes:
“Illumination Wink”: LED keeps flashing when reading»
“Illumination Keep ON”: LED keeps on when Power ON»
“Illumination Read ON”: LED keeps on when reading»
“Illumination OFF”: LED is off all the time»
** Illumination Wink
【Pro CMD：0200000】
Illumination Keep ON
【Pro CMD：0200010】
Illumination Read ON
【Pro CMD：0200030】
Illumination OFF
【Pro CMD：0200020】

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Aiming
There are 3 modes:
“Aim Wink”: LED keeps flashing when reading»
“Aim Keep ON”: LED keeps on when Power ON»
“Aim OFF”: LED is off all the time»
** Aim Wink
【Pro CMD：0201000】
Aim Keep ON
【Pro CMD：0201010】
Aim OFF
【Pro CMD：0201020】

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Beep
Decoding Beep
Read “Beep ON”to enable all decoding beep denotation and read
“Beep OFF”to disable.
**Beep ON
【Pro CMD：0203010】
Beep OFF
【Pro CMD：0203000】
Decoding Beep Type
**Type 1
【Pro CMD：0203020】
Type 2
【Pro CMD：0203021】
Type 3
【Pro CMD：0203022】

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Beep
Beep Denotation (Beeper Definitions)
Beep Denotation
low-higher-higher-higher Power ON completed
1 beep successful reading of an ordinary
barcode
2 beeps successful reading of an programming
barcode
3 short low-2 high reading failure
1 long low Unknown Character, Virtual Keypad
(USB connection)
Decoding Beep Volume
** Loud
【Pro CMD：0203030】
Medium
【Pro CMD：0203031】
Low
【Pro CMD：0203032】
** Beep On
【Pro CMD：0204001】
Beep OFF
【Pro CMD：0204000】
Power On Beep

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Reading Mode
Hand-held Mode: Pull and keep holding the trigger line to read. Com-»
plete one reading or release the trigger to terminate reading status.
Auto Mode: The ambient luminance change in front of the engine auto-»
matically initiates reading. After completion of reading, the engine goes to idle.
Both luminance change and the Trigger can initiate reading when idle.
Continuous Mode: Pull the Trigger line low to start reading. The engine»
will keep reading. To stop, pull trigger line low again.
**Hand-held Mode
【Pro CMD：0302000】
Auto Mode
【Pro CMD：0302010】
Continuous Mode
【Pro CMD：0302020】

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Reading Timeout and Delay
One Reading Timeout
【Pro CMD：0313000】
Same Barcode Reading Delay
【Pro CMD：0313010】
There are two options available in Same Barcode Reading Delay:
(Multi-reading) Prohibit: The same symbol can be read after delay.»
(Multi-reading) Semi-prohibit: The same symbol can be read more than once in the delay period»
if ambient illumination is changed, for example the bar code is removed out of reading area and moved
back.
** Multi-reading Semi-prohibit
【Pro CMD：0313020】
Multi-reading Prohibit
【Pro CMD：0313030】
To set One Reading Timeout to 1500ms, read these programming codes:
“Code Programming ON”1、
“One2、Reading Timeout”
Digit Code “1”,“5”,“0”,“0”, see Digit Code3、
“Save Programming”4、
One Reading Timeout：If the engine doesn't read any barcode during the
timeout period, it will stop reading automatically. One Reading Timeout is
valid in Auto mode. The default timeout is 3000ms.
Same Barcode Reading Delay：It is used to avoid misreading on the same
barcode (the same format and message) in a Same Barcode Reading Delay
Time. It is valid only in Auto mode. The default delay is 1500ms.

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Sensitivity
Sensitivity is how sensitive the engine is to ambient illumination change.»
Sensitivity value is [1 .. 20]»
The lower the sensitivity value is the higher sensitivity will be. The low-»
er the sensitivity value is the smaller illumination change will initiate reading.
High Sensitivity (= 8)
【Pro CMD：0312020】
** Normal Sensitivity (= 11)
【Pro CMD：0312010】
Low Sensitivity (= 14)
【Pro CMD：0312000】
Enhanced Sensitivity (= 5)
【Pro CMD：0312030】
Program Sensitivity
（Min:1, Max:20)
【Pro CMD：0312040】

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Exposure Imaging Mode
** Normal Exposure Mode
【Pro CMD：0321000】
Reflections Eliminating Mode
【Pro CMD：0321010】

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Programming the EngineProgramming the Engine
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
Default
Factory Default
Read “Load All Factory Default”to reset all parameters to factory default.
Applicable conditions:
User options programming wrong configuration leads to reading mal-»
function
Forget details of previous programming and start over.»
**Load All Factory Default
【Pro CMD：0001000】
User Default
All user options can be saved as User Default. It will be restored in non-volatile memory.
Read “Save as User Default”to save all the current user options to be User Default, and erase the previous
User Default. Read “Load User Default”to restore the engine to User Default.
Save as User Default
【Pro CMD：0001150】
Load User Default
【Pro CMD：0001160】
If read “Load All Factory Default”, User Default will still be restored in non-volatile
memory.

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USB Interface
Introduction
When only data transmission is needed through USB connection, USB HID-KBW option can be
programmed. It emulates the unit’s transmission as a USB keyboard input. The Host receives keystrokes of
the virtual keyboard. It is “Plug and Play”. There is no driver required.

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USB InterfaceUSB Interface
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
USB HID-KBW
USB connection (no driver needed) supports simulating the Imager transmission to be a
USB keyboard input. The Host receives keystrokes of the virtual keyboard. It works in
“Plug and Play”base. There is no driver required.
Select USB HID-KBW
【Pro CMD：1100020】
If the input field of the Host allows keyboard input, no software needed to assist HID-
KBW input.

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USB InterfaceUSB Interface
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
USB HID-KBW
The keyboard arrangements and country codes vary in different countries. Refer
country codes to the table “USB Country Keyboard Types”. Follow the steps
mentioned below to program.
“Code Programming ON”1、
“Select Country Code”2、
Read digit codes (according to country code)3、
“Save programming”4、
“Code Programming OFF”5、
Select Country Code
【Pro CMD：1103000】
Emulate Norway keyboard：
1. "Code Programming ON"
2."Select Country Code"
3. Digit code: "1", "5"
4."Save Programming"
5."Code Programming OFF"
USB Country Keyboard Types
Digit Code
It is must to be read save after read digit code.
0
【Pro CMD：0000000】
1
【Pro CMD：0000010】
4
【Pro CMD：0000040】
5
【Pro CMD：0000050】
2
【Pro CMD：0000020】
3
【Pro CMD：0000030】
6
【Pro CMD：0000060】
7
【Pro CMD：0000070】
8
【Pro CMD：0000080】
9
【Pro CMD：0000090】
Save
【Pro CMD：0000160】

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USB Interface
USB HID-KBW
Country/Language Number Country/Language Number
U.S. 0 Netherlands(Dutch) 14
Belgium 1 Norway 15
Brazil 2 Poland 16
Canada(French) 3 Portugal 17
Czechoslovakia 4 Romania 18
Denmark 5 Russia 19
Finland(Swedish) 6 Slovakia 21
France 7 Spain 22
Germany/Austria 8 Sweden 23
Greece 9 Switzerland(German) 24
Hungary 10 Turkey F 25
Israel(Hebrew) 11 Turkey Q 26
Italy 12 U.K 27
Latin-American 13 Japan 28

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USB InterfaceUSB Interface
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
USB HID-KBW
Unknown Characters, Beep
HID-KBW deems an unknown character to be a character is not included in a country
keyboard type. It may not be able to allocate and send a keystroke, thus lead to an error
beep.
** No Beep, Unkown Character
【Pro CMD：1103030】
Beep, Unkown Character
【Pro CMD：1103031】
Suppose select country keyboard types France (number 7), read a barcode "AÐF".
Since the “Д(0xD0) is not included in France country code, the Imager skip “Д
and transmit “AF”. For factory default, no beep produced. Read “Beep, Unkown
Character”to indicate unknown character.

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USB InterfaceUSB Interface
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
USB HID-KBW
Emulate ALT + keypad
When enabled, full ASCII characters (0x00～0xff) can be sent over the numeric key-
pad regardless country keyboard selections.
“ALT”Make1、
According to the ASCII value, input the numbers over the numeric keypad2、
“ALT ”Break3、
** No Emulate ALT + keypad
【Pro CMD：1103060】
Emulate ALT + keypad
【Pro CMD：1103061】
Too much keystroke emulation slows the sending speed.
Suppose country code “7”, France is selected, and “Emulate ALT + keypad”is
enabled. Barcode message "AÐF" (65/208/70) will be sent as:
1. “ALT make”+ “0，6，5”+“ALT Break”
2. “ALT make”+ “2，0，8”+“ALT Break”
3. “ALT make”+ “0，7，0”+“ALT Break”

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USB InterfaceUSB Interface
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
USB HID-KBW
Function Key Mapping
When enabled, function characters (0x00~0x1F) are sent as ASCII sequences over
the numeric keypad.
“Ctrl make”1、
Hit function key2、
“Ctrl Break”3、
** No Function Key Mapping
【Pro CMD：1103130】
Function Key Mapping
【Pro CMD：1103140】
USB HID-KBW set to be factory default. Enable “Emulate CTRL + keypad”. Read
barcode “A(tab)F”(0x65/0x09/0x70). The sequence is:
1. Keystroke “A”
2. Input “Ctrl I”by “Ctrl make”, Keystroke “I”, “Ctrl break”
3. Keystroke “F”
For some text editors “Ctrl I”is italic convert. So the output may be “AF”
Enable “Emulate ATL + keypad”will automatically disable “Emulate CTRL +
keypad”

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USB Interface
USB HID-KBW
ASCII Function Key Mapping Table
ASCII Function ASCII Value(HEX) No Function Key Mapping Function Key Mapping
NUL 00 Null Crtl+2
SOH 01 Keypad Enter Crtl+A
STX 02 Caps lock Crtl+B
ETX 03 Null Crtl+C
EOT 04 Null Crtl+D
ENQ 05 Null Crtl+E
ACK 06 Null Crtl+F
BEL 07 Enter Crtl+G
BS 08 LeftArrow Crtl+H
HT 09 Tab Crtl+I
LF 0A DownArrow Crtl+J
VT 0B Tab Crtl+K
FF 0C Delete Forward Crtl+L
CR 0D Enter Crtl+M
SO 0E Insert Crtl+N
SI 0F Escape Crtl+O
DLE 10 F11 Crtl+P
DC1 11 Home Crtl+Q
DC2 12 PrintScreen Crtl+R
DC3 13 Delete Crtl+S
DC4 14 tab+shift Crtl+T
NAK 15 F12 Crtl+U
SYN 16 F1 Crtl+V
ETB 17 F2 Crtl+W
CAN 18 F3 Crtl+X
EM 19 F4 Crtl+Y
SUB 1A F5 Crtl+Z
ESC 1B F6 Crtl+ [
FS 1C F7 Crtl+\
GS 1D F8 Crtl+]
RS 1E F9 Crtl+6
US 1F F10 Crtl+ -

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USB InterfaceUSB Interface
Code Programming ON
Code Programming OFF
USB HID-KBW
Keystroke Delay
This parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan
programming code below to increase the delay when the Host require a slower trans-
mission of data.
** No Delay
【Pro CMD：1103050】
Short Delay(20ms)
【Pro CMD：1103051】
Long Delay(40ms)
【Pro CMD：1103052】
Caps Lock
The case of the data is inverted regardless of the state of the Caps Lock key on the Host. Lower case and
upper case are converted correspondingly.
** Disable Caps Lock
【Pro CMD：1103010】
Enable Caps Lock
【Pro CMD：1103020】
“Convert Case”,“Emulate ALT + keypad”and “Function Key Mapping”
option prevails “Enable Caps Lock”
“Enable Caps Lock”, barcode message “AbC”is transmitted as “aBc”