Argox AI-6820 User manual

AI-6820/AI-6820HD
2D Scanner
User Guide
http://www.argox.com
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V1.11 26-02-2018
V1.0-23-08-20
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Regulatory Compliance
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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-Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the grantee of this device could
void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
RF exposure warning
The equipment complies with FCC RF
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
The equipment must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
RF EXPOSURE WARNING:
The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure

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limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
The equipment must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
Note All brands and trademarks shall
belong to their respective owner.
Note Specification is subject to changes
without notice.

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Contents
1Introduction ..........................................................1
1.1 Unpacking ....................................................... 1
1.2 Understand your scanner................................1
1.2.1 Scanner .....................................................1
1.3 Indicators.........................................................2
1.3.1 Status lights...............................................2
1.3.2 Status sound ............................................. 2
1.3.3 Vibration ................................................... 2
2Get started ............................................................3
2.1 Installation.......................................................3
2.1.1 Set up your scanner ..................................3
2.1.2 How to scan ..............................................4
2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table......................... 5
2.2Unplug cable ................................................... 6
3Controls and settings............................................. 7
3.1 Data transmission............................................8
3.1.1 Character length .......................................8
3.1.2 Name of the bar code type.......................8
3.1.3 AIM symbology ID..................................... 9
3.1.4 Prefix and suffix ........................................9
3.2 Volume and vibration....................................11
3.2.1 Good scan beep duration .......................11
3.2.2 Scan volume............................................12
3.2.3 Vibration ................................................. 14
3.2.4 Power on alert ........................................14
3.3 Operating mode ............................................14
3.3.1 Auto-sensing mode.................................15
3.4 Interface selection.........................................16

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3.4.1 HID setting ..............................................16
Country ...................................................16
Caps Lock ................................................19
Function key............................................19
Alphanumeric keys..................................20
3.4.2 RS-232 settings .......................................21
Flow control ............................................21
Response delay .......................................23
Baud........................................................24
Parity check.............................................25
3.5 Update firmware ...........................................27
Install driver ............................................34
3.6 Miscellaneous ............................................... 36
3.6.1 Fill-in light intensity ................................ 36
3.6.2 Mobile phone mode ...............................37
3.6.3 Aiming pattern........................................37
3.6.4 Align mode..............................................38
3.6.5 Edit GS1 character setting....................... 38
3.6.6 Reset your scanner ................................. 39
3.6.7 Scanner information ...............................40
3.7 Data Magic ....................................................41
Data Magic commands ........................... 42
3.7.1 Bar code scanning...................................45
Data format............................................. 45
Bar codes ................................................48
Example ..................................................55
3.7.2 Scan Utility..............................................59
Virtual COM ............................................63
4. Bar codes 65
Code 11 ...............................................................65

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Code 39 ...............................................................68
Italian Pharmacy (Code 32) ................................. 71
Code 93 ...............................................................72
Code 128 .............................................................73
ISBT 128............................................................... 74
EAN-8 ..................................................................76
EAN-13 ................................................................77
UCC-128/EAN-128 (GS1-128).............................. 79
UPC-A ..................................................................80
UPC-E................................................................... 82
UPC-E1.................................................................88
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)............................................90
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I25)........................................91
MSI ......................................................................93
Codabar............................................................... 96
Chinese 2 of 5......................................................98
Korean 3 of 5 .......................................................98
Inverse 1D ...........................................................99
US Postnet.........................................................100
US Planet...........................................................101
USPS 4CB / One Code / Intelligent Mail ............101
UPU FICS Postal .................................................102
UK Postal ...........................................................102
JAP Postal ..........................................................103
Australia Postal..................................................103
Netherlands KIX Code .......................................104
PDF417 ..............................................................104
Micro PDF417....................................................105
Micro QR ...........................................................107
QR Code ............................................................107

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MaxiCode ..........................................................108
GS1 Databar ......................................................109
Composite .........................................................111
Aztec..................................................................114
Data Matrix .......................................................115
OCR(Optical character recognition) ..................116
4Troubleshooting ................................................122
4.1 Scanner issues.............................................122
4.2 Bar code issues............................................123
5Specifications ....................................................124
5.1 Pin Assignments ..........................................127
Appendix A. Test symbologies ..............................128
Appendix B. ASCII table ........................................131
Appendix C. Default settings of bar codes............132
Appendix D. Data entry bar codes ........................134

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1Introduction
AI-6820/AI-6820HD is a 2D scanner that can
read bar codes on objects or on screens. The
high performance scanning engine delivers
high speed and high readability, making it an
ideal scanning solution for business.
￭High decoding performance Fast and
easy scan for 1D and 2D bar codes.
￭Water resistant and dust-tight With the
IP65 rating, your scanner can be used in
various environment without being
damaged by water and dust.
￭High optical resolution Your scanner
reads high density bar codes up to 4 mil.
￭Distortion processing Even if your bar
code is distorted, AI-6820/AI-6820HD still
recognizes it.
1.1 Unpacking
Make sure all following items are included in
your package.
AI-6820/AI-6820HD
Scanner
Quick Start Guide

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USB Cable
or
RS-232 Cable
USB to RJ45
RS-232 to RJ45
Plug and Power Supply
The power supply is
the optional accessory
for RS-232 packs.
When you receive your scanner, open the
package immediately and inspect for shipping
damage. If you discover any damage, contact
the shipping company and file a claim. Argox
is not responsible for any damage incurred
during shipping. Save all package materials for
the shipping company to inspect.
Note If any item is missing, please
contact your local dealer.

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1.2 Understand your scanner
1.2.1 Scanner
￭Perspective
￭Bottom

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1.3 Indicators
1.3.1 Status lights
Status lights (LED) are helpful for checking
your scanner’s status. For AI-6820/AI-6820HD,
your scanner have four LED colors:green, red
and amber. The table below shows the LED
behavior and the status it indicates.
Status
Scanner LED
Scanner connected
Flash green once
Good Scan
Flash green once
Firmware Update
Flash green fast
1.3.2 Status sound
In addition to status lights, your scanner make
sounds to indicate the status it is in
Status
Scanner Sound
Scanner connected
A long beep
Good Scan
A short beep
Programming
Two short beeps
1.3.3 Vibration
Your scanner vibrates in certain status.
Status
Scanner
Power On
Vibrate
Good Scan
Vibrate

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2Get started
This chapter provides information about how
to install, connect and use your scanner to do
your work.
2.1 Installation
This section describes how to set up your
scanner.
2.1.1 Set up your scanner
1. Plug the RJ45 connector into your
scanner’s RJ45 port, until you hear a
click
2. Connect the USB or the RS-232
connector to your computer.
Note If you’ve purchased the power
supply, connect it to the RS-232 cable and
the wall outlet.
3. Turn on your computer. It detects
your scanner automatically.
4. To test your scanner, start a text
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Word. Scan a bar code and see if the
data can be sent to your computer. If it’s
successful, you’ll hear a beep and the bar
code data shows in the program.
2.1.2 How to scan
AI-6820/AI-6820HD emits a cross pattern
when it is scanning. Any bar code in the range
of the cross could be read. Typically, the bar
code closest to the center will be read first,
but if the quality of this bar code is poor, your
scanner might read other bar code first.
If you want to scan a bar code in a small area
that contains multiple bar codes, it would be
better to cover other bar codes in the range
of the cross, in case your scanner scans the
bar code you don’t need.

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2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table
Sometimes, you might need to send some
control characters that can’t be typed, or
enter characters without a keyboard. You can
do it using ASCII codes.
In Appendix B, you'll find the ASCII table. Both
column and row numbers are hexadecimal.
The ASCII code of a character is the
combination of a column and a row number,
where the column comes first. For example,
the ASCII code of BEL is "07" and the number
sign (#) is "23." You can use the bar codes in
Appendix D to scan ASCII codes.

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2.2 Unplug cable
Follow the step to unplug cable
1. Loose and remove a screw as below.
2. Use a pin to insert screw hole. Press latch
and pull RJ45 connector out.
3. Unplug cable

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3Controls and settings
Customize your scanner to work efficiently.
AI-6820/AI-6820HD offers many features to
match your preferences. This chapter
provides information about how to change
controls and settings of your scanner.
User’s Default Setting
After setting your device, you can save your
setting as a User’s default. If you reset your
scanner to factory default, you can still load
your setting in this function.
Option
Description
Bar Code
save
Save all setting as
default
load
Restore User’s
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3.1 Data transmission
You might want to display additional
information in bar codes for your system, so
you can track your products or spot problems.
This section describes how to manage the
data transmission of your bar code.
3.1.1 Character length
It shows the number of the character length
at the beginning of a bar code. For example, if
your bar code is “Argox,”the result is
“0005Argox.”The maximum character length
of the bar code varies between bar code
types. If the number is smaller than 1000, it
pads the number with leading zeros.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
On
Show the number
of the character
length at the
beginning of a bar
code.
*Off
Turn off this
feature.
3.1.2 Name of the bar code type
It shows the name of a bar code type at the
beginning of a bar code. For example, if your
bar code type is Code 128, and your bar code

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is “Argox,”the result is “(Code 128)Argox.”
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
On
Show the name of a
bar code type at
the beginning of a
bar code.
*Off
Turn off this
feature.
3.1.3 AIM symbology ID
It shows the AIM symbology ID at the
beginning of a bar code.
(*) Default
Option
Description
Bar Code
*Off
Turn off this
feature.
AIM
Show the AIM
symbology ID at the
beginning of a bar
code.
3.1.4 Prefix and suffix
You can add a character at the beginning or
the end of a bar code. To add a character, do
this:
1. Scan the prefix or the suffix bar code.

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2. Scan the hexadecimal bar codes in
Appendix D to enter the ASCII codes that
corresponding to the character you want
to add. For more information about ASCII
codes, see Appendix B.
3. Scan the Save bar code in Appendix D.
￭Prefix
Add one character at the beginning of
your bar code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
00-FF
Prefix length: one
character
Default: 0x00
￭Suffix 1
Add one character at the end of your bar
code.
Option
Description
Bar Code
00-FF
Suffix length: one
character
Default: 0x0D
￭Suffix 2
Add one character at the end of Suffix 1.
Option
Description
Bar Code