ASP Zapper Z22000 User manual

Zapper
Only for Black Zappers with serial numbers
between Z22000 and Z2999
ASP Microcomputers
14 Business Park Drive,
Notting Hill,Victoria, 3168
Australia
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
[e-mail]
http://www.asp.com.au
ASP Microcomputers is a division of Grayline Holdings Pty. Ltd,. A.C.N. 004 940 729
Barcode Zapper is a trademark of ASP Microcomputers
Manual revised November 19th,2020 Copyright © 1998-2020 by ASP Microcomputers
Only for Black Zappers with serial numbers between Z22000 and Z29999
TM

Contents
The ASP Barcode Zapper........................................................................1
Barcode Symbologies..............................................................................2
Host Interfaces.........................................................................................2
USB.....................................................................................................2
PC Keyboard Wedge...........................................................................3
RS-232 Output ....................................................................................3
Standard Configurations..........................................................................4
USB.....................................................................................................5
PC Keyboard Wedge...........................................................................6
RS-232.................................................................................................7
Miscellaneous Options ............................................................................8
ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 ............................................................................8
SCIS ....................................................................................................9
Beeper Mode.....................................................................................10
Trigger Mode ....................................................................................10
Blue Power Indicator ........................................................................11
Tilde Prefix........................................................................................11
Output Delays for PC Keyboard Wedge only ..................................12
Output Terminators for PC and USB only .......................................13
RS-232 Baud Rate.............................................................................14
Output Terminators for RS-232 Only...............................................15
Electromagnetic Interference (EMC) ....................................................16
Warranty ................................................................................................16

Barcode Zapper 1
The ASP Barcode Zapper
ASP's Barcode Zapper is a compact high-performance hand-held
barcode scanner suitable for reading barcodes of up to 10cm wide, from
contact to 9cm away.
The Barcode
Zapper has push
button switches on
both sides,
positioned right
where your thumb
and forefinger
naturally sit,
whether you’re left
or right handed.
To read a barcode,
simply press one or
both of the buttons
while the scanner's
reading beam is over a barcode. The scanner will read the barcode,
output the data, flash the green “good read” indicator, and beep to
signal a successful read.
The Barcode Zapper has been pre-programmed to read most barcode
types you are likely to encounter. For special requirements, please
contact ASP or your dealer.
If you are having trouble reading barcode labels, the most common
causes are likely to be:
•Trying to read a barcode too wide for the scanner
•Not having the reading beam properly positioned over the barcode,
or
•Having the reading beam covering more than one barcode.
Very poor quality or damaged barcode labels may also present scanning
problems, but it may be possible to read them by moving the scanner up
and down the label in the direction of the bars, to find an undamaged
path across the barcode symbol.

2 Barcode Zapper
Barcode Symbologies
Scanning nicely printed barcode labels is simple, and most scanners can
easily read well-printed labels. But because there are so many poorly
printed barcode labels in the real world, the Barcode Zapper has been
designed to handle printing tolerances of up to ± 200% to help it to read
virtually any barcode label, even if it’s badly printed.
The ASP Barcode Zapper auto-discriminates all popular and special
barcode symbologies, including:
•Standard Code 39, Full ASCII Code 39, Code 32, HIBC
•Code 93, Code 11, Codabar, NW-7
•Code 128 A/B/C sets, UCC/EAN 128
•Product Codes (UPC/EAN/JAN/CAN/APN) with addendum
•Standard/Industrial/Matrix/Inverted/Compressed 2 of 5
•MSI/Plessey, UK/Plessey, IBM Delta, BCD, ITF
•Interleaved 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5 S Code, IATA
Host Interfaces
The ASP Barcode Zapper has three standard interface types
built-in - USB, PC Keyboard Wedge, and RS-232. These interfaces
are selected via special setup barcodes, and connect via interchangeable
cables.
One cable is supplied with each ASP Barcode Zapper; and additional
adaptor cables are available as optional extras. Adaptor cables can be
removed by pushing the end of a paper clip into the hole near the base
of the Barcode Zapper, and then carefully pulling the connector out.
The standard termination character for the Barcode Zapper is a single
Enter (or carriage return). To remove this terminator, or to change it
back to a single carriage return, please use the setup barcodes on page
11. Other termination characters are also available - please contact ASP
or your dealer with your requirements.
USB
The USB interface is probably the most common way to connect
devices to PC’s.
Able to work with Windows 98 and later, the Apple Mac, and Linux
computers, the Barcode Zapper’s USB interface is truly plug-and-play,

Barcode Zapper 3
with no drivers or software required. Barcode scans simply appear as if
typed on the keyboard.
To install the USB interface Barcode Zapper, all you need to do is plug
it into any USB connector on your computer. The USB port provides
all the power required for the Barcode Zapper.
PC Keyboard Wedge
The Keyboard Wedge interface connects between an IBM PC or
compatible computer and its keyboard, and power for the scanner and
interface is taken from the computer.
The PC’s keyboard still operates normally, but when a barcode is
scanned, the keyboard is momentarily disabled, and the barcode data is
sent to the computer as if it had been entered from the keyboard. In this
way, all your existing programs are able to accept barcode input
without requiring any modifications.
The Keyboard Wedge adaptor cable is supplied with 6-pin mini-DIN
connectors, to suit most current PS/2 type computers. Adaptors to suit
the older large 5-pin DIN connectors used on AT type computers are
available on special order.
To install the Keyboard Wedge, first turn off your computer, and
unplug the keyboard from the computer. The cable from the keyboard
should now be plugged into the socket on the adaptor cable, and the
plug on the adaptor cable plugs in to where the keyboard used to be
connected on the computer (usually a purple socket).
Turn the computer on, and the Barcode Zapper will emit a high/low
beep to indicate that it has passed its power-on diagnostic tests.
RS-232 Output
The RS-232 interface outputs decoded barcode scans using ASCII
codes and the RS-232 standard. The RS-232 interface is compatible
with ASP's ASPKey software, allowing RS-232 output to be accepted
from the serial port and placed directly in the keyboard buffer of IBM
PC compatible computers.
The RS-232 interface is supplied with a special regulated power supply
(5 volt DC 500mA), which provides power for the Barcode Zapper.
The RS-232 interface is supplied set to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity
and 1 stop bit. To change the baud rate, please use the setup barcodes
on page 8.

4 Barcode Zapper
Standard Configurations
The next section of this manual contains the standard configuration
sheets for each of the available interfaces. Your Barcode Zapper will
already have been properly configured and tested for the interface you
ordered it with, so these setup sheets are included just for completeness
and in case you purchase additional interface adaptors.
To set up your Barcode Zapper unit, turn to the relevant page for the
interface type you require, and scan the setup barcodes on that page,
taking care to scan them in the numerical order shown. You must not
skip any barcodes, or scan any of the barcodes more than once. If you
make a mistake, simply scan the END barcode and start again.
The Barcode Zapper has a vast number of data formatting, verification
and operational control options, far more than could be covered in this
manual. If you have any special scanning requirements, it’s likely that
the Barcode Zapper can be configured to suit, so please contact ASP or
your dealer to discuss your needs.
NOTE: In most circumstances, you won’t need to scan any of the
barcodes on the following pages - your Barcode Zapper will normally
have already been set up correctly for you.

Barcode Zapper 5
USB
You must scan the barcodes below in the numerical order shown, and
the scanner must beep after every barcode.
1
MASTER DEFAULT
2
USB KEYBOARD DEFAULTS
3
PROGRAM
4
HOST INTERFACE SELECTION
5
1
6
8
7
CODE 39 MIN LENGTH
8
0
9
1
10
CODE 25 MIN LENGTH
11
0
12
2
13
END

6 Barcode Zapper
PC Keyboard Wedge
You must scan the barcodes below in the numerical order shown, and
the scanner must beep after every barcode.
1
MASTER DEFAULT
2
PROGRAM
3
HOST INTERFACE SELECTION
4
1
5
3
6
CODE 39 MIN LENGTH
7
0
8
1
9
CODE 25 MIN LENGTH
10
0
11
2
12
END

Barcode Zapper 7
RS-232
You must scan the barcodes below in the numerical order shown, and
the scanner must beep after every barcode.
1
MASTER DEFAULT
2
PROGRAM
3
HOST INTERFACE SELECTION
4
0
5
6
6
CODE 39 MIN LENGTH
7
0
8
1
9
CODE 25 MIN LENGTH
10
0
11
2
12
END

8 Barcode Zapper
Miscellaneous Options
The final section of this manual contains the setup barcodes for a
number of the more common options, such as setting the baud rate, the
beeper and trigger modes, the termination character, and ISBN (SCIS)
mode.
Remember that you shouldn’t need to scan any of these setup barcodes
– your Barcode Zapper will normally have been supplied already set up
correctly for you.
ISBN-10 and ISBN-13
Prior to the start of 2007, everyone knew what to do with ISBN (or
SCIS) codes. Now, it depends on what you’re trying to achieve.
What we used to call just ISBN is now called ISBN-10, and this is the
10 digit code that is printed at the top of an ISBN barcode. An example
is shown on the left below.
The ISBN barcode on the right above is what people are now calling an
ISBN-13 barcode. You'll notice that the ISBN-13 code is exactly the
same as the number underneath the barcode. And if you look even
more closely, you'll see that the only difference between the two
example barcodes is what's printed at the top.
So, as you can see, ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 are really just different ways
of looking at the same thing.
Every ISBN barcode with a number underneath that starts with "978"
has both a 13 digit ISBN-13 code, and a 10 digit ISBN-10 code that is
derived from the full 13 digit barcode number.
The Barcode Zapper, by default, outputs the 13 digit number at the
bottom of an ISBN barcode. If ISBN (or SCIS) mode is turned on
using the barcodes on the next page, the barcode scanner will translate
the 13 digit number at the bottom of the barcode into the 10 digit
ISBN-10 code at the top.

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Most likely, you will only need to scan ISBN codes for use with SCIS.
SCIS say that they now allow either ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 codes to be
used, so it really doesn't matter if your scanner outputs the 10 digit code
or the 13 digit code when the ISBN barcode is scanned.
If you're still reading, you're probably
thinking "why did they bother changing if
ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 are really the same
thing?". The answer is that sometime in the
future, ISBN-13 barcodes that start with
"979" (as shown on the right) will be
released, and these codes do not have a 10
digit equivalent - they are 13 digit only.
SCIS
As long as SCIS accepts both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 codes, it really
doesn’t matter whether your barcode scanner outputs 10 digits or 13
digits.
However, at some time in the future, SCIS may change this policy. If
they do, or if you use your scanner with ISBN codes and an application
other than SCIS that only accepts 13 digit ISBN codes, you can easily
turn off ISBN/SCIS mode using the barcodes below.
First, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left below, then the
EAN/CAN/JAN SETTING barcode, then one of the ISBN barcodes
on the right, and finally the END barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
2
EAN/CAN/JAN SETTING
4
END
3
Convert to ISBN-10/SCIS
3
Leave as ISBN-13

10 Barcode Zapper
Beeper Mode
To set the beeper mode, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left
below, then the BEEPER TONE barcode, then one of the option
barcodes on the right, then the END barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
2
BEEPER TONE
4
END
3
No Beep
3
Low Pitch
3
Medium Pitch
3
High Pitch
3
Very High Pitch
Trigger Mode
To set the trigger mode, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left
below, then the TRIGGER MODE barcode, then one of the option
barcodes on the right, then the END barcode on the left.
Note that the “Use Trigger” mode should always be used for portable
applications - the “Continuously On” mode will run the batteries down
too quickly.
1
PROGRAM
2
TRIGGER MODE
4
END
3
Use Trigger
3
Continuously On

Barcode Zapper 11
Blue Power Indicator
Normally, the blue power indicator light is lit whenever the Barcode
Zapper is plugged in. However, if the glow isn’t to your liking, or you
want to reduce the Zapper’s power requirements in a battery-powered
application, scan the barcodes below to turn it off or on.
First, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left below, then the
POWER INDICATORbarcode, then either the OFF or ON barcode
on the right, and finally the END barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
2
POWER INDICATOR
4
END
3
Off
3
On
Tilde Prefix
Some applications require each barcode to be output with an extra
character before the barcode. A common prefix character is the tilde ~,
and the barcodes below allow this to be set.
You must scan all of the barcodes below in the numerical order shown,
and the scanner must beep after every barcode.
1
PROGRAM
2
PREAMBLE
3
7
4
E
5
FINISH PREAMBLE
6
END

12 Barcode Zapper
Output Delays for PC Keyboard Wedge only
To set delays between each character output by the Barcode Zapper
when operating in PC Keyboard Wedge mode, scan the PROGRAM
barcode on the left below, then the INTERCHARACTER DELAY
barcode, then two numeric digits (01 to 99 in milliseconds) from the
barcodes on the right, then finally the END barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
2
INTERCHARACTER DELAY
4
END
3
0
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9

Barcode Zapper 13
Output Terminators for PC and USB only
To set the terminator character when the Barcode Zapper is set to PC
Keyboard Wedge or USB modes, scan the PROGRAM barcode on
the left below, then KEYBOARD TERMINATOR barcode, then one
of the terminator barcodes on the right, then the END barcode on the
left.
1
PROGRAM
2
KEYBOARD TERMINATOR
4
END
3
NONE
3
ENTER
3
TAB
3
SPACE

14 Barcode Zapper
RS-232 Baud Rate
To set the baud rate, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left below,
then the SET BAUD RATE barcode, then one of the baud rate
barcodes on the right, then the END barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
2
SET BAUD RATE
4
END
3
38400 baud
3
19200 baud
3
9600 baud
3
4800 baud
3
2400 baud
3
1200 baud
3
600 baud

Barcode Zapper 15
Output Terminators for RS-232 Only
To set the terminator character when the Barcode Zapper is set to
RS-232 mode, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left below, then
RS-232 TERMINATOR barcode, then one of the terminator barcodes
on the right, then the END barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
2
RS-232 TERMINATOR
4
END
3
NONE
3
CR
3
LF
3
CR/LF
3
TAB
3
SPACE

16 Barcode Zapper
Electromagnetic Interference (EMC)
The ASP Barcode Zapper has been tested for compliance with the
following standards:
USA FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A.
Europe European Standard EN 55022:1994/A1:1995 Class A.
Australia Australian Standard AS3548:1993 (being an equivalent
Standard to the European Standard above).
The C-tick logo and registration number (shown below) confirm that
this product meets the requirements of Australia’s EMC Regulations.
Warranty
To the extent permitted by law ASP's warranty in respect of the
Barcode Zapper and its use is limited to correction of defects in the
Barcode Zapper due to faulty components or workmanship for a period
of three years from the date of purchase.
It is your responsibility to carefully pack any unit being returned for
service, warranty or otherwise, and pay shipping charges to your dealer
location or ASP. Units sent freight collect will not be accepted.
Freight back to you will be paid by ASP in the case of warranty repairs.
ASP always welcomes suggestions for improvements to our products
and documentation.