Albasca MK-5500 User manual

MK-5500
2D Imager Barcode Scanner
Configuration Guide
V1.4

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Table of Contents
1Getting Started ...............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 About This Guide ..............................................................................................................................3
1.2 Barcode Scanning .............................................................................................................................3
1.3 Factory Defaults................................................................................................................................3
2Communication Interfaces ............................................................................................................................4
2.1 TTL-232 Cable Select.........................................................................................................................4
2.2 TTL-232 Interface..............................................................................................................................5
2.3 Baud Rate..........................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Data Bit & Parity Check& Stop Bit ....................................................................................................7
2.5 USB Interface ....................................................................................................................................8
2.6 USB HID-KBW....................................................................................................................................8
2.7 USB Country Keyboard Types ...........................................................................................................9
2.8 Convert Case...................................................................................................................................12
2.9 USB COM Port Emulation ...............................................................................................................12
3General Configuration .................................................................................................................................13
3.1 Trigger Mode .................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Continue Mode ..............................................................................................................................13
3.3Video Reverse .................................................................................................................................14
3.4Beeper - Good Read........................................................................................................................14
3.5Beeper Tone - Good Read...............................................................................................................14
3.6Beeper Duration - Good Read ........................................................................................................15
3.7Beeper Number - Good Read .........................................................................................................15
3.8Barcode Scanning Delay .................................................................................................................16
4Data Formatting ...........................................................................................................................................17
4.1 General Configuration ....................................................................................................................17
4.2 Add Prefix .......................................................................................................................................18
4.3 Add Suffix........................................................................................................................................19
4.4 Clear All Prefix and Suffix................................................................................................................19
5Symbologies..................................................................................................................................................20

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5.1 General Settings..............................................................................................................................20
5.2 1D Symbologies ..............................................................................................................................21
5.2.1 Code 128 .........................................................................................................................................21
5.2.2 EAN-8 ..............................................................................................................................................22
5.2.3 EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................................23
5.2.4 UPC-E ..............................................................................................................................................26
5.2.5 UPC-A..............................................................................................................................................29
5.2.6 Interleaved 2 of 5............................................................................................................................31
5.2.7 Matrix 2 of 5 ...................................................................................................................................32
5.2.8 Industrial 2 of 5...............................................................................................................................33
5.2.9 Code 39...........................................................................................................................................34
5.2.10 Coda bar..........................................................................................................................................35
5.2.11 Code 93...........................................................................................................................................38
5.2.12 GS1-128...........................................................................................................................................40
5.2.13 MSI ..................................................................................................................................................41
5.3 2D Symbologies ..............................................................................................................................43
5.3.1 PDF 417...........................................................................................................................................43
5.3.2 QR Code ..........................................................................................................................................45
5.3.3 Data Matrix .....................................................................................................................................47
5.3.4 Maxi code .......................................................................................................................................48
5.3.5 Aztec ...............................................................................................................................................49
5.3.6 Hanxin .............................................................................................................................................50
5.4 Postal Symbologies .........................................................................................................................51
5.4.1 China Postal Code ...........................................................................................................................51
5.4.2 Telepen ...........................................................................................................................................52
6Appendix.......................................................................................................................................................53
6.1Appendix 2: AIM ID Table ...............................................................................................................53
6.2Appendix 4: Digit Barcodes.............................................................................................................57

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1. Getting Started
1.1 About This Guide
This guide provides programming instructions for the MK-5500 2D BARCODER READER. Users can
configure the SMK-5500 2D BARCODER READER by scanning the programming barcodes included in
this manual.
1.2 Barc o de Scanning
Powered by area-imaging technology and MK-5500 2D BARCODER READER patented “Hercules”
technology, the MK-5500 2D BARCODER READER features fast scanning and decoding accuracy.
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 MK-5500 2D BARCODER READER over the barcode.
1.3 Factory Defaults
Scanning the following barcode can restore the engine to the factory defaults.
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Restore All Factory Defaults
Report Firmware version

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2. Communication Interfaces
The MK-5500 2D BARCODER READER provides a TTL-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 engine or
to access/alter the configuration information of the engine via the TTL-232 or USB interface.
2.1 TTL-232 Cable Select
Before using Serial Communication interface, scanner must be set as TTL-232 cable. Please reset the
scanner after set 232-cable.
232 Cable Reset

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2.2 TTL-232 Interface
Serial communication interface is usually used when connecting the MK-5500 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 MK-5500 is based on TTL-level signals. TTL-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 TTL-232
Baud Rate 115200
Parity Check None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Hardware Flow Control None

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

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2.4 Data Bit & Parity Check& Stop Bit
None Parity /8 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit None Parity /7 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit
None Parity /7 Data Bits/2 Stop Bits Even Parity /8 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit
Even Parity /7 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit Even Parity /7 Data Bits/2 Stop Bits
Odd Parity /8 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit Odd Parity /7 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit
Odd Parity /7 Data Bits/2 Stop Bit

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2.5 USB Interface
Before using USB Communication interface, scanner must be set as USB cable. Please reset the scanner
after set USB cable.
USB Cable Reset
2.6 USB HID-KBW
When you connect the MK-5500 to the Host via a USB connection, you can enable the USB HID-KBW
feature by scanning the barcode below. Then MK-5500 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

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2.7 USB Country Keyboard Types
Keyboard layouts vary from country to country. The default setting is 1-U.S. keyboard.
1 - U.S. 2 – UK
3 - Denmark 4 - France
5 - Finland 6 - Turkey_F
7 - Italy 8 - Norway
9 - Albania 10 - Belgium

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11 – Bosnia 12 – Brazil
13 – Croatia 14 – Czech
15 –Dutch 16 – Estonia
17 – Germany 18 – Greek
19 – Hungary 20 – Irish
21 – Latvia 22-Lithunnia

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23 – Macedonia 24 – Spain
25 – Poland 26 –Portugal
27 –Romania 28 –Russia
29 – Japan

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2.8 Convert Case
Scan the appropriate barcode below to convert barcode data to your desired case.
No Case Conversion
Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case
Example: When the Convert All to Lower Case feature is enabled, barcode data “AbC” is transmitted as
“abc”.
2.9 USB COM Port Emulation
If you connect the engine to the Host via a USB connection, the USB COM Port Emulation feature allows
the Host to receive data in the way as a serial port does.A driver is required for this feature.
USB COM Port Emulation

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3. General Configuration
3.1 Trigger Mode
If the Trigger Mode is enabled, you could activate the scanner by providing an external hardware trigger, or
using a serial trigger command. When in manual trigger mode, the scanner scans until a barcode is read, or
until the hardware trigger is released. When in serial mode, the scanner scans until a barcode has been
read or until the deactivate command is sent.
Trigger Mode
3.2 Continue Mode
This set the scanner to work in Continue mode.
Continue Mode

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3.3 Video Reverse
On Off
3.4 Beeper - Good Read
On Off
3.5 Beeper Tone - Good Read
Low Middle High

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3.6 Beeper Duration - Good Read
Normal Short
3.7 Beeper Number - Good Read
1 2
3 4
5 6

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3.8 Barcode Scanning De lay
No Delay Delay 500MS
Delay 2000ms

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4. Data Formatting
4.1 General Configuration
Add CR Add LF
Add CRLF Add TAB

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4.2 Add Prefix
Set Custom Prefix
Save Not Save
To set a customer prefix, scan the “Set Custom Prefix” barcode and the numeric barcodes which representing
the hexadecimal values of a desired prefix, and then scan the “Save” barcode. Refer to Appendix 4: ASCII
Table for hexadecimal values of characters.
Example: Set the custom Prefix to “ODE”
1. Check the hex values of “ODE” in the ASCII Table. (“ODE”: 4F, 44, 45)
2. Scan the Set Custom Prefix barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes”9”,”9”, “4”, “F”, “4”, “4”, “4” and “5”in Appendix 5 .
4. Scan the Save barcode.

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4.3 Add Suffix
Set Custom Suffix
Save Not Save
To set a customer suffix, scan the “Set Custom Suffix” barcode and the numeric barcodes which representing
the hexadecimal values of a desired suffix, and then scan the “Save” barcode. Refer to Appendix 4: ASCII
Table for hexadecimal values of characters.
Example: Set the custom Suffix to “ODE”
1. Check the hex values of “ODE” in the ASCII Table. (“ODE”: 4F, 44, 45)
2. Scan the Set Custom Suffix barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes”9”,”9”, “4”, “F”, “4”, “4”, “4” and “5”in Appendix 5 .
4. Scan the Save barcode.
4.4 Clear All Prefix and Suffix
Clear all prefix and suffix