Argox AS-8512 User manual

User’s Manual
Argox
Handheld Bar Code
Scanner
Model No.: AS-8510

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USINGAS-8510/8512 RADIO CRADLE
TheAS-8510/8512 radio cradle paired with one
AS-8510/8512 scanner, builds a Cordless Reading
System for the collection, decoding and transmission
of barcoded data.
It can be connected to a Host PC through an RS232,
Keyboard wedge or USB cable and is suited for a
single-cradle layout.
The LEDs signal of the AS-8510/8512 radio cradle
status, asdescribed in the following:
BATTERY:
-Green LED blinking: thebatter charge is in
progress.
-Green LED On: the battery is completely charged.
TRANSMISSION:
-Green LED On: the radio cradle is powered.
-Orange LED blinking: the radio cradle receives
data and commands from the Host or the
scanner.
CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING
THE RADIO CARDLE INTERFACE
CABLE
The radio cradle can be connected to a Host by
means of an RS232, Keyboard wedge or USB cable
which must be simply plugged into the Host connector,
placed on the base of the cradle. In addition the cradle
must be connected to an external power supply.
To disconnect the cable, insert a paper clip or other
small similar object into the hole at the back of the
cradle. Push down on the clip while unplugging the
cradle.

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Default setting
For each barcode shown as below:
Read
Enable
CodeType
8510 8512
Checksum
Verification
Enable
Checksum
Transmission
Enable
Code
ID
UPC-AVV VVA
UPC-EVV VVE
EAN-13 VV VVF
EAN-8VV VVFF
Code-39 VV *
Interleaved
2 of 5 VV
i
Industrial
2 of 5 --i
Matrix 2 of 5 B
Codabar %
Code-128 VV V#
Code-93 V two digits &
Code-11 VOne digit O
MSI/Plessey V@
UK/Plessey V@
Telepen S
Standard 2 of 5 VVi
China Post t
Italian
Pharmacode.
p
Code-16K V(8512) --
PDF417 V(8512) --
EAN UCC
Composite --RC

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Depth-head 35 mm
Weight Less than 250g (with a battery)
ArgoScan 8510/8512
Specification Model 8510 / 8512
Operational
Light Source 635 nm Visible Red LED
Optical System 2048 pixel CCD
(Charge-coupled device)
Depth of Scan Field Up to 600mm (CODE 39, PSC=90%,
20mils)
Scanning Width 160mm
Scan Speed 400 scans/sec
Resolution 0.1mm(4mils) Code39,PCS=90%
Print Contrast 25% or more
ScanningAngle Front: 60° Rear: 60° Yaw: 70°
Decode Capability Autodiscriminates all standard
barcodes;Other symbologies can be
ordered optionally (2D symbologies for
8512 only)
Beeper Operation 7 tones or no beep
Indicator Green & Red led
Mechanical
Length 164 mm
Width-handle 30 mm
Width-head 78 mm
Depth-handle 56 mm

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Case material ABS (over molded at contact pointed)
Cushion material Double injection
Cradle interface RS232, Keyboard wedge, USB
Electrical
Input Voltage
(Cradle) 5 VDC ± 10% VDC
Power -Operating
(Cradle) 5 VDC
Power –Standby
(Cradle) 5 VDC
Current –Operating
(Cradle) 132 mA
Current –Standby
(Cradle) 132 mA
Charge Current
(Cradle) 340 mA
Input Voltage
(Scanner) 3.4V ~ 4.2V
Power -Operating
(Scanner) 3.2V ~ 4.0V
Power –Standby
(Scanner) 3.4V ~ 4.2V
Current –Operating
(Scanner) 225 mA
Current –Standby
(Scanner) 13 mA
Light Level Up to 70000 Lux
Shock 1.5m drop onto concrete
Contaminants Seals to resist airborne particulate
contaminants (IP42)

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Ventilation None required
Programming
Programming
method
Manual (Reading special barcode)
DOS
command through RS-232, Windows
configuration program
Program upgrade Enabled by built-in flash memory
Programmable
characteristics
Code type selection, check digit
selection Decoding option Decoding
option Transmitted character delay,
Header selection, trailer selection,
message suffix, good read beep tone
and volume, scanner trigger selection
Keyboard emulation type
(intermessage delay, keyboard type
and keyboard language)
Serial interface type (ACK/NAK,
Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS, good read LED
control, start/stop bits)

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Programming the AS-8510 / 8512
To program the 8510 or 8512, you must scan a series of
programming barcode in the correct order. Fold out the back
cover of this manual. You will see a table of alphanumeric
barcodes, which are used to program the various options
presented.
To program each option, you must:
1. Scan the Program barcode on the parameter setting part.
2. Enter the option mode by scanning the Option Bar Code
(also on the Parameter setting part).
3. To the right of the option barcode, the necessary
alphanumeric inputs are listed. Scan these alphanumeric
entries from the back fold outpage. To confirm above
steps, you must scan the Finish barcode on the back fold
out page.
4. Once you have finished programming. Scan the Exit
barcode, listed on the lower right hand corner of each
parameter setting part.

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Option Bar Code Option AlphanumericEntry
Interface
selection
Keyboard Wedge
RS-232
Wand emulation
USB
Keyboard/RS-232
Autodetection
Reserved
00*
01
02
03
04
05
Program
Exit
Program Barcode
Option Barcode
Exit Barcode
Back Fold Out
Finish barcode

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Exit
Interface Selection
This decoder built-in scanner comes in one model and
supports interfaces such as keyboard wedge, RS232 serial
wedge, wand emulation, and the latest USB interface. In
most of the cases, simply selecting an appropriate cable with
a device code will work for a specific interface.
Interfaceselection:You can change factory interface
default for other type interface. By plugging different cables,
setting right interface, then the scanner will be changed to
another interface. However, you must make sure which cable
you need.
Keyboard/RS232/UBS Auto detection: By setting this
function, it will automatically select the Keyboard wedge or
RS-232 or UBS interface for user.
Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric
Entry
Interface selection
Keyboard Wedge
RS-232
Wand emulation
USB
Keyboard
/RS232/USB
Auto detection
Reserved
00
01
02
(8110/8210/8150)
03
04*
05
Program
Note:*-Default

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Exit
Keyboard wedge
As a keyboard interface, the scanner supports most of the
popular PCs and IBM terminals. The installation of the wedge
is a fairly simple process without any changes of software or
hardware.
Keyboard Type: Select keyboard type connector of your
host computer. Scanner must be selected to the appropriate
host interface cable converter.
Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric
Entry
Keyboard type
IBM AT, PS/2
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
00*
01
02
03
04
05
06
Program

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Keyboard wedge
Keyboard Layout: The selecting of keyboard layout
supports many country languages other than USA keyboard
layout. First you need to confirm country language that you
desire. In DOS, using command “keyb”to select the
desirable keyboard layout or in WINDOWS entry“Control”
then pops “Keyboard”to select country at “language”item.
For details, please refer to your DOS or WINDOWS user’s
manual.
Keyboard Speed:By selecting, you can change output
speed of scanner to match with host computer. Generally, set
00 or 01 in working high speed. If some output characters of
barcode have been lost, you may need to set 05 or 06 to
match your host keyboard speed.
Function Key:Set Enable, scanner can output code as
pressingfunction-key in your application program while the
barcode datas contain ASCII value between 0116 to 1F16.
Refer to ASCII table.
Numeric Key: The Keypad has to be selected if your
application program is only keypad numeric code acceptable.
So, scanner will output code as press numeric keypad when
it read numeric digit. (The keypad is in the right side of
keyboard, and Num Lock control key isalso on.) If
Alt+Keypad is selected, Caps Lock and output will be
independent.
Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric
Entry
Program

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Exit
Keyboard layout
USA
Belgium
Danish
France
Germany
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Swedish
Switzerland
UK
LatinAmerican
Japanese
00*
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
Keyboardspeed
0-8
0 : high clock rate
8 : low clock rate
00-08
01*
03 *(8310/8312)
Function key
Disable
Enable
00
01*
Numeric key
Alphabetic key
Numeric keypad
(Num lock state
only)
Alt+Keypad
00*
01
02

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Keyboard wedge
CapsLock: By selecting Caps lock”ON”or Caps lock”OFF”,
scanner can get Caps Lock status.
Power-onsimulation: All of the PCs check the keyboard
status during power-onselftest. It is recommended to Enable
function if you are working without keyboard installation. It
simulates keyboard timing and pass keyboard present status
to the PC during power-on.
Inter-characterdelay:This delay is inserted after each data
characters transmitted. If the transmission speed is too high,
the system may not be able to receive all characters. Adjust it
and try out suited delay to make system work properly.
Block transmission delay: It is a delay timer between
barcode data output. The feature is used to transfer
continually with shorter barcode data or multi-field scanning.

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Exit
Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric
Entry
Caps lock
Caps lock”ON”
Caps lock”OFF”
00
01*
Power-onsimulation
Disable
Enable
00*
01
Inter-character delay
00-99 msec 00-99
02*
Block transmission
delay
00-99 10 msec 00-99
10*
Program

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RS-232
CTS: Clear To Send (Hardware Signal)
RTS: Request To Send (Hardware Signal)
Xon:Transmit On (ASCII Code 1116)
Xoff:Transmit Off (ASCII Code13 16)
Flow control:
None-The communication only uses TxD and RxD signals
without regard for any hardware or software handshaking
protocol.
RTS/CTS-If the scanner wants to send the barcode data to
hostcomputer, it will issue the RTS signal first, wait for the
CTS signal from the host computer, and then perform the
normal data communication. If there is noreplied CTS signal
from the host computer after the timeout (Response Delay)
duration, the scanner will issue a 5 warning beeps.
Xon/Xoff-When the host computer is unable to accept data,
it sends aXoff code to inform the scanner to suspend data
transmission, and Xon to continue.
ACK/NAK-When the ACK/NAK protocol is used, the
scannerwaits foran ACK (acknowledge) or (not
acknowledge) from the host computer after data transmission,
and will resend in response to a NAK.
Inter-characterdelay: It is delay time between data
character’s data output. It is also same as Inter-char. delay of
keyboardwedge.
Block transmission delay: It is a delay time between
barcode data output. It is also same as Blocktransmission
delay of keyboard wedge.
Responsedelay: This delay is used for serial
communication of the scanner to waiting for handshaking
acknowledgment from the host computer.

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Exit
Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric
Entry
Flow control
None
RTS/CTS
Xon/Xoff
ACK/NAK
00*
01
02
03
Inter-character delay
00-99 (msec) 00-99
00*
Block transmission
delay
00-99 (10 msec)
00-99
00*
Response delay
00-99 (100 msec)
00-99
20*
Program

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Exit
Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric
Entry
Baud rate
300 BPS
600 BPS
1200 BPS
2400 BPS
4800 BPS
9600 BPS
19200 BPS
38400 BPS
00
01
02
03
04
05*
06
07
Parity
None
Odd
Even
00*
01
02
Data bit
8 bits
7 bits
00*
01
Stop bit
One bit
Twobits
00*
01
Program

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Scan
Scanningmode:
Good-readoff-The trigger button must be pressed to
activate scanning. The light source of scanner stops
scanning when there is a successful reading or no code is
decoded after the Stand-by duration elapsed.
Momentary-The trigger button acts as a switch. Press button
to activate scanning and release button to stop scanning.
Alternate-The trigger button acts as a toggle switch. Press
button to activate or stop scanning.
Timeout off-The trigger button must be pressed to activate
scanning, and scanner stops scanning when no code is
decoded after the Stand-by duration elapsed.
Continue-The scanner always keeps reading, and it does
not matter when trigger button is pressed or duration is
elapsed.
Doublereadtimeout: If the barcode has been scanned
twice, then only the first barcode will be accepted.
Double confirm: If it is enabled, the scanner will require a
several times successful decoding to confirm the barcode
data. The more confirming timesrequired the more inhibitive
miss-reading code will be shown. If you set Double confirm,
the Multi field scan Enable function won’t be able to work.
Global min./max. code length: Global Minimum and
Maximum length can be set to qualify data entry. The length
is defined as the actual barcode data length to be sent. Label
with length exceeds these limits will be rejected. Make sure
that the Minimum length setting is no greater than the
Maximum length setting, or otherwisethe labels of the
symbology will not be readable. In particular, you can set the
same value for both Minimum and Maximum reading length
to force the fixed length barcode decoded. The values of
setting have no effect oncertain symbologieswith fixed
length.

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Notes 1): Please set the min/max length if you have special
demand for individual barcode.
2): Include the Check sum digits if you want to set
Global min/max code length.
Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric
Entry
Scanning mode
Good-read off
Momentary
Alternate
Timeout off
Continue
Test only
00
01*
02
03
04
05
Stand-by duration
01-99 (second) 00-99
06*
Double read timeout
01-99 (10 msec) 01-99
50*
Double confirm
00-99
(00: no double
confirm)
00-09
00*
Program

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Exit
Global min. code
length
00-63 00-63
04*
Scan
Inverted image scan:Set Enabled the scanner will scan
both black/white barcode with white/black background.
CTS trigger: This operation enabled an external device to
control scanning. The CTS trigger is controlled by apply an
external trigger signal to the CTS input. When active, this
signal causes scanning to begin as the scanner’s trigger was
depressed.
Powersaving:Place the scanner in a idle state during idle
priced to optimizepower usage.
Position indication: This function can indicate the specific
location before scanning. You can also set up the time of
indication.
Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric
Entry
Global max.code length
00-63 04-63
63*
Program