Baracoda BC2604 Operating instructions

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Introduction
Scanning a series of programming bar code labels can
confi gure the scanner.
The scanner must be properly powered before program-
ming.
During the programming mode, the scanner will ack-
nowledge a good and valid reading with a short beep. It
will give long beeps for either an invalid or bad reading.
Programming Guide

BC/BL/BLR2604 Programming Guide
2604 Programming guide
This document is to be used with Baracoda Barcode Scanners :
BC2604
BL2604
BLR 2604
Important notice:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of our product information; however, we accept no responsibility for errors or
omissions including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We
shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material.
Specifications or version may be subject to change without notice. The actual specification and version are based on the
product delivered.
INTRODUCTION
Scanning a series of programming bar code labels can configure the scanner.
The scanner must be properly powered before programming.
During the programming mode, the scanner will acknowledge a good and valid reading with a short beep. It will give
long beeps for either an invalid or bad reading.
PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
Programmable options are divided into 2 groups. The first group includes the options that show the general behaviour of
the scanner. The second group sets the decoding parameters for each barcode symbology.
SCANNING INSTRUCTIONS
The Programming Guide barcodes should be scanned with a full charged set of batteries.
The BLR2604 scanning distance is 60 cm.
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Table of content
1Default parameters.................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Default values of operating parameters ................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Predefined barcode identifiers ............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Default values of decoding parameters ................................................................................................. 3
2Program procedure using barcode menus .................................................................................................. 4
3Set all defaults........................................................................................................................................ 5
4General configuration .............................................................................................................................. 6
4.1 Scanning mode selection.................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Good read beeper tone selection......................................................................................................... 6
4.3 Sound duration.................................................................................................................................. 6
5Symbologies .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Reading code selection ............................................................................................................................... 7
Code 9 parameters setting........................................................................................................................... 9
IInterleaved 2 of 5 parameters setting ............................................................................................................ 9
Chinese post code parameters setting..........................................................................................................10
Codabar/Monarch parameters setting...........................................................................................................10
UPC/EAN/JAN parameters setting ...............................................................................................................11
UPC/EAN/JAN parameters settings (Cont’d) .................................................................................................13
Code 128 parameters setting......................................................................................................................13
UCC/EAN128 parameters setting ................................................................................................................13
Industry 25 parameters setting.....................................................................................................................14
Msi/Plessy setting......................................................................................................................................14
Italian pharmacy parameters setting..............................................................................................................15
Barcode length setting ...............................................................................................................................15
ISBN/ ISSN conversion ..............................................................................................................................16
6Data editing ..........................................................................................................................................17
6.1 Prefix and suffix ................................................................................................................................17
6.2 Barcode identifier code selection ........................................................................................................17
6.3 Barcode identifier code setting ...........................................................................................................17
7Code 39 full ASCII barcode table.............................................................................................................19
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Default parameters
This table gives the default settings of all the programmable parameters. The default settings will be restored whenever
the "Reset" programming label is scanned and the laser scanner is in programming mode.
1.1 Default values of operating parameters
Function Default Values
Scanning Mode Selection Trigger mode
Header and Trailer None
Good Read Beeper Tone Selection 2.3KHz/50 msec (medium)
Code Identifier Transmitting Disable
1.2 Predefined barcode identifiers
Function Default Values
Code 39 Barcode Identifier Code M
ITF 2 of 5 Barcode Identifier Code I
Chinese Post Code Identifier Code H
UPC-E Barcode Identifier Code E
UPC-A Barcode Identifier Code A
EAN-13 Barcode Identifier Code F
EAN-8 Barcode Identifier Code FF
Coda bar Barcode Identifier Code N
Code 128 Barcode Identifier Code K
Code 93 Barcode Identifier Code L
MSI Barcode Identifier Code P
Industry 2 of 5 Identifier Code R
IATA Identifier Code T
1.3 Default values of decoding parameters
Function Code Default Value
Code 39 Enable
ITF 2 of 5 Enable
Chinese Post Code Disable
UPC/EAN/JAN Enable
Codabar Enable
MSI/PLESSY Disable
Code 128 Enable
Code 93 Enable
ITAT Disable
EAN-128 Disable
Industry 2 of 5 Disable
Italian Pharmacy Disable
Reading codes
Selection
ISSN/ ISBN Disable
Codes Standard
Start/stop characters Not transmitting
Code 39
Check digit Disabled
Length 6-32 digits
Interleaved
2 of 5
Check digit Disable
Length 8~32digitsChinese Post
Code Check digit Transmit
Format All
Addendum Disable
UPC-E=UPC-A Disabled
UPC-A leading digit Transmit
UPC-A check digit Transmit
UPC-E leading digit Transmit
UPC/EAN/JAN
UPC-E check digit Transmit
Type Standard
Start/stop characters A, B, C, D
Coda bar
Length 6~32 digits
Code 128 FNC 2 append Disable
Length Variable
MSI Check digit Double check but
not transmit
Italian Pharmacy Transmit "A" Character Not transmitting
Industry 2 of 5 Length 6~32 digits
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2Program procedure using barcode menus
Read
« Start of configuration » Label
SET ALL
DEFAULTS
SET
GENERAL
CONFIGURATION
SET
SYMBOLOGIES
SET DATA
EDITING
FINISH
Read
« End of configuration »
Label
YES
NO
END
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3Set all defaults
Start of Configuration
Default Settings
The reading of the "Default
settings” label turns all the
parameters back to default settings.
When you intend to turn your
scanner back to default parameter,
please scans the "Start of
configuration" label first, then scan
"Default settings" label and finally
scan the "End of configuration"
label.
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4General configuration
Start of Configuration
4.1 Scanning mode selection
The scanner becomes inactive as soon as the data is
transmitted. It must be triggered to become active
again.
In auto scan mode, the scanner is still active after the
data is transmitted, but the successive transmission of
the same bar code is not allowed when the trigger
switch is pressed again.
Trigger mode
Auto scan mode
4.2 Good read beeper tone selection
You can use this option to set frequency and / or duration of the buzzer after successful reading.
Low
Medium
High
Disable
4.3 Sound duration
long(120 ms)
Medium(50 ms)
Short(20 ms)
Very short(5 ms)
End of Configuration
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5Symbologies
Start of Configuration
Reading code selection
Code 39 Enable
Code 39 Disable
Codabar Enable
Codabar Disable
UPC/ EAN/ JAN Enable
UPC/ EAN/ JAN Disable
ITF 2 of 5 Enable
ITF 2 of 5 Disable
Chinese Post Code Enable
Chinese Post Code Disable
Code 128 Enable
Code 128 Disable
Code 93 Enable
Code 93 Disable
EAN- 128 Enable
EAN-128 Disable
MSI Enable
MSI Disable
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IATA Enable
IATA Disable
INDUSTRY 25 Enable
INDUSTRY 25 Disable
Italian Pharmacy Enable
Italian Pharmacy Disable
End of Configuration
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Start of Configuration
Code 9 parameters setting
CHARACTER SET
Standard Code 39
Full ASCII Code 39
START/STOP CHARACTER TRANSMISSION
Yes
No
CHECK DIGIT
Calculate and Transmit
Calculate but not Transmit
No
CONCATENATION
Enable
Disable
IInterleaved 2 of 5 parameters setting
Examples: Felting length 4 to 8 digits
LENTGTH
Scan:. Start of
configuration
È
Min
È
0
È
4
È
set
max
È
0
È
8
È
set
È
End of
configuration
MAX
Min
Set
CHECK DIGIT
No
Calculate and Transmit
Calculate but not Transmit
End of Configuration
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Start of Configuration
Chinese post code parameters setting
LENGTH
MAX
MIN
Set
Scan:. Start of
configuration
È
Min
È
0
È
4
È
set
max
È
0
È
8
È
set
È
End of
configuration
CHECK DIGIT
NO
Calculate and Transmit
Calculate but not Transmit
Codabar/Monarch parameters setting
START/ STOP CHARACTER TRANSMISSION
No
A, B, C, D
DC1~DC4
a/ t, b/ n, c/ *, d/ e
CONCATENATION
Enable
Disable
End of Configuration
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Start of Configuration
UPC/EAN/JAN parameters setting
FORMAT :
All
EAN-8 or EAN-13
UPC-A and EAN-13
UPC-A and UPC-E
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-13
EAN-8
ADDENDUM :
NO
5 Characters
2 Characters
2 or 5 Characters
FORCE UPC-E TO UPC-A FORMAT
Yes
No
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FORCE UPC-A TO EAN-13 FORMAT
Yes
No
TRANSMIT UPC-A LEADING CHARACTER
Yes
No
TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT
Yes
No
TRANSMIT UPC-E LEADING CHARACTER
Yes
No
End of Configuration
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Start of Configuration
UPC/EAN/JAN parameters settings (Cont’d)
TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT
Yes
No
TRANSMIT EAN-13 CHECK DIGIT
Yes
No
TRANSMIT EAN-8 CHECK DIGIT
Yes
No
Code 128 parameters setting
FNC 2 CONCATENATION
Enable
Disable
CHECK DIGIT
No
Calculate but not Transmit
Calculate and Transmit
UCC/EAN128 parameters setting
The character FNC1 can be transmitted or not using these
codes.
FNC1 Character Transmitted
FNC1 not Transmitted
End of Configuration
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Start of Configuration
Industry 25 parameters setting
Examples: Felting length 4 to 8 characters
Scan:. Start of
configuration
È
Min
È
0
È
4
È
set
max
È
0
È
8
È
set
È
End of
configuration
MAX
Min
Set
Msi/Plessy setting
Scan:. Start of
configuration
È
Min
È
0
È
4
È
set
max
È
0
È
8
È
set
È
End of
configuration
MAX
Min
Set
Double Check digit
Calculate but not Transmitted
No
Calculate but only first one Transmitted
Calculated and both Transmitted
End of Configuration
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Start of Configuration
Italian pharmacy parameters setting
TRANSMIT "A" CHARACTER
Yes
No
Barcode length setting
CODE 39 LENGTH SETTING
MAX
MIN
CODE 93 LENGTH SETTING
MAX
MIN
CODE 128 LENGTH SETTING
MAX
MIN
CODABAR LENGTH SETTING
MAX
MIN
SET
End of Configuration
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Start of Configuration
ISBN/ ISSN conversion
The function convents the UPC/EAN codes appearing
on books and magazine not ISBN/ISSN format.
ACTIVE ISBN/ ISSN
INACTIVE ISBN/ ISSN
End of Configuration
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6Data editing
Start of Configuration
6.1 Prefix and suffix
This option allows you to append a prefix and/or a suffix
to every message transmitted. There is no restriction in
selecting prefix or suffix characters as far as the sum of
the lengths of prefix and suffix is not greater than 10
digits.
You must enable prefix/suffix with the
BaracodaManager previously to configurate prefix
and/or suffix (see 2604 protocol or
BaracodaManager document)
Prefix
Suffix
Set
1. Select either prefix or suffix
you are going to program by
scanning the corresponding
label
2. Scan the character(s) you
want from the enclosed
ASCII table to set as prefix or
suffix (be sure to enable full
ASCII code 39 option before
you start).
3. Read the “Set” label to set
your choice into memory
.
6.2 Barcode identifier code selection
The scanners can transmit max.2-digit barcode identifier
code for different types of barcodes. Use the labels to
choose transmit or not transmit predefined barcode
identifier code (ID’s are listed on section 1):
Enable
Disable
6.3 Barcode identifier code setting
Each of the series type scanners can set max.2 digits as
barcode identifier code according to different barcode.
The procedure is as follows:
1. Scan “Start of configuration” label
2. Scan “Barcode identifier setting code” label.
3. Scan the new code mark from ASCII table (max. two
digits). For example, if one “AB” want for code mark
then scan “A” and “B”.
4. Scan “Set” label.
5. Scan “ End of configuration” label.
UPC-E
UPC-A
EAN-13
EAN-8
Chinese post code
ITF 2 OF 5
Coda bar
Code 39
Code 128
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Code 93
MSI
INDUSTRY 25
IATA
Set
End of Configuration
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7Code 39 full ASCII barcode
table
Start of Configuration
NUL
ENQ (Up)
SOH
(Ins)
ACK (Down)
STX (Del)
BEL (Left)
ETX (Home)
BS (Backspace)
EOT (End)
HT (TAB)
LF (Enter)(num)
DLE 5 (num)
VT (Right)
DC1 (F1)
FF (PgUp)
DC2 (F2)
CR (Enter)
DC3 (F3)
SO (PgDn)
DC4 (F4)
SI shift(L)
NAK (F5)
SYN (F6)
GS (ESC)
ETB (F7)
RS Ctl (L)
CAN (F8)
US Alt (L)
EM (F9)
SP
SUB (F10)
!
ESC (F11)
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