Aopos AS250+ User manual

User Manual

Version: _UM_EN_V3.2.8

AOPOS

AS250+/AS230+

Series Barcode Scanner

Warning: Ensure that the optional DC adapter works at +5V,

especially for the RS-232 interface cable.

NOTICE:

1. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis.

2. The right is reserved to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or

design.

3. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.

4. A standard packing includes a scanner, a PS2 cable and a CD (or a user manual). Accessories

include a stand, a RS-232 cable, a 5V adaptor and a USB cable.

Contents

Technical specifications ................................................................................................................................1

Cable connector pin-outs descriptions........................................................................................................ 2

Default setting for each barcode..................................................................................................................3

Decode zone................................................................................................................................................... 4

Dimensions ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

Parts of the scanner ......................................................................................................................................6

Introduction to installation.............................................................................................................................7

Scanning modes ............................................................................................................................................ 9

Programming instruction.............................................................................................................................10

Operate the scanner by receiving command via UART ......................................................................... 11

Interface selection........................................................................................................................................12

Keyboard wedge ..........................................................................................................................................13

RS-232 interface ..........................................................................................................................................15

USB interface................................................................................................................................................ 17

Hand-held scan & some global settings ................................................................................................... 19

Indication ....................................................................................................................................................... 22

Auto-detection scan.....................................................................................................................................23

UPC-A............................................................................................................................................................ 24

UPC-E............................................................................................................................................................ 26

UPC-E1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 28

EAN-13 (ISBN/ISSN)................................................................................................................................... 30

EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................................................ 32

Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39).......................................................................................................33

Interleaved 2 of 5 ......................................................................................................................................... 35

Industrial 2 of 5............................................................................................................................................. 36

Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................................. 37

Codabar......................................................................................................................................................... 38

Code 128....................................................................................................................................................... 39

ISBT 128 ....................................................................................................................................................... 40

Code 93 ......................................................................................................................................................... 41

Code 11 ......................................................................................................................................................... 42

MSI/Plessey.................................................................................................................................................. 43

UK/Plessey....................................................................................................................................................44

UCC/EAN 128 .............................................................................................................................................. 45

China Post..................................................................................................................................................... 46

GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated) .................................................................................................. 47

GS1 DataBar Limited................................................................................................................................... 48

GS1 DataBar Expanded .............................................................................................................................49

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China Finance .............................................................................................................................................. 50

G1-G6 & FN1 substitution string setting................................................................................................... 52

G1-G4 string position & Code ID position ................................................................................................55

String transmission ......................................................................................................................................56

Test Chart...................................................................................................................................................... 58

Test Chart (Continued)................................................................................................................................ 59

Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................60

Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 61

Assembling the stand .................................................................................................................................. 62

ASCII Table................................................................................................................................................... 63

Barcode representing non-printable character ........................................................................................ 64

Return default parameters & others ..........................................................................................................65

Configuration alphanumeric entry barcode .............................................................................................. 66

Technical specifications

Table 1-1 Technical specifications

Input voltage 5 VDC ± 0.25V

Power 500 mW (Operating); 650 mW (Max.)

Current 100 mA (Operating); 130 mA (Max.)

Standby current <250μA

Laser 645-660nm laser diode

Decoding rate 200 times/sec

Scanning angle ±60°, ±65°, ±42° (Skew, Pitch, Roll)

Decode capability

UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13, EAN-8, ISBN (Bookland EAN), ISSN, Code

39, Code 39 full ASCII, Code 32, Trioptic Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2

of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Codabar (NW7), Code 128, ISBT 128, Code 93, Code 11

(USD-8), MSI/Plessey, UK/Plessey, UCC/EAN 128, China Post, China Finance,

GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) variants

Indicator Beeper, LED

Interface supported Keyboard wedge, RS-232, USB Keyboard, USB virtual COM

Operating mode Hand-held, Auto-detection (Optional)

Dimensions Height × Width × Depth：9.5cm × 6.7cm × 15.4cm

Weight 168g, without cable

Cable Straight 2.0m

Connector type RJ-45 phone jack connector

Case material PC+TPU

Tempe rature 0° to 50°C (32° to 120°F), Operating; -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F), Storage

Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Programming method Manual (reading special barcode)

Program upgrade Online

Decoding depth

& Min. element width

(1 mil = 0.0254mm)

Long-Range series

5 mil: 40-110mm

10 mil: 10-280mm

13 mil: 15-315mm

16 mil: 25-385mm

35 mil: 145-630mm

High-Density series

3 mil: 5-50mm

10 mil: 10-85mm

13 mil: 10-150mm

16 mil: 25-165mm

35 mil: 145-295mm

Safety

Laser safety: EN60825-1, Class 1

EMC: EN 55022, EN 55024

Electrical safety: EN 60950-1

Drop resistance: Multiple 4.0m (13.1 ft) drops to concrete

Protection class: IP52

Cable connector pin-outs descriptions

Cable connector interface pin-outs

The pin-outs descriptions in Table 1 apply to the cable connector on the scanner and are for reference

only.

Table 1-2 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions

Pin RS232 Keyboard (PS2) USB

1 Power (+5V) Power (+5V) Power (+5V)

2 +3.3V ( for interface auto

selection purpose)

Ground (for interface auto

selection purpose)

+3.3V ( for interface auto

selection purpose)

3 Ground Ground Ground

4 +3.3V ( for interface auto

selection purpose) Reserved Ground (for interface auto

selection purpose)

5 TxD KeyClock Reserved

6 RxD KeyData Reserved

7 Reserved TermClock Reserved

8 Reserved TermData Reserved

9 RTS Reserved D+

10 CTS Reserved D-

Note: Voltage level of all RS232 Pin-outs (RxD, TxD, CTS and RTS) is 0V for logic low and 3.3V for logic

high.

Default setting for each barcode

Table 2 Default setting for each barcode

Code type Read

enable

Check digit

verification

Check digit

transmission

Min. code

length

Proprietary

code ID

AIM

code ID

UPC-A √√√(12)2A ]Em

UPC-E √√√(8)2D ]Em

UPC-E1 √√√(8)2D ]Em

EAN-13 √√√(13)2A ]Em

EAN-8 √√√(8)2C ]Em

ISBN (Bookland EAN)

/ ISSN1√√√(13)2B ]Em

Code 39 √- - 1 M ]Am

Interleaved 2 of 5 √- - 6 I ]Im

Industrial 2 of 5 - - - 4 H ]Im

Matrix 2 of 5 √- - 6 X ]Im

Codabar √- - 4 N ]Fm

Code 128 √√- 1 K ]Cm

ISBT 128 √√- 1 K ]Cm

Code 93 √√- 1 L ]Gm

Code 11 - √- 4 V -

MSI/Plessey - - - 4 O ]Mm

UK/Plessey √√- 1 U ]Mm

UCC/EAN 128 √√- 1 K ]Cm

China Post √- - (11)2T ]Im

China Finance √- - (10)2Y -

GS1 DataBar √- - (16)2R ]em

GS1 DataBar Truncated3√- - (16)2R ]em

GS1 DataBar Limited √- - (16)2R ]em

GS1 DataBar Expanded √- - 1 R ]em

Note: 1The settings for ISBN/ISSN and EAN-13 must be the same except the code ID.

2Fixed-length barcodes.

3The settings for GS1 DataBar Truncated and GS1 DataBar must be the same.

Decode zone

High-density series

Long-range series

Dimensions

Parts of the scanner

Figure 1

① LED

② Exit window

③ Trigger

④ Cable interface port

⑤ Release-hole of the cable

⑥ Beeper

Figure 2

Remove the interface cable:

1. Find the release-hole.

2. Insert a thin wire into the hole and pull out the cable gently.

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