Bartec BCS 36 8ex Series Instruction Manual

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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Hand-held scanner BCS 36x8ex series
Carriage Return (CR) and Line Feed (LF)
Hand-held scanner type:
Type 17-A1S4-****
Type B7-A2S4-****
Status: May 2022
Reservation: Technical data subject to change without notice. Changes, errors and
misprints may not be used as a basis for any claim for damages.

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1. Information of this FAQ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.1 Reference documents ...................................................................................................... 2
2. About Carriage Return & Line Feed .................................................................................................... 4
3. Data is transferred with two line breaks ............................................................................................. 5
3.1 Issue/Question ................................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Applicable to..................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Resolution / Answer.......................................................................................................... 6
3.3.1 Programming of Enter (7013) CR/LF................................................................................ 7
3.3.2 Programming of Enter (1013) CR..................................................................................... 8
3.4 Test of the transmitted data.............................................................................................. 9

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1. Information of this FAQ
Read carefully before commissioning the device.
The FAQ is an additional description to the available Quick Start Guide and part of the device.
The FAQ is directed at all persons who are entrusted with handling the device.
Knowledge of the safety instructions and warnings in this FAQ and strict compliance with them
is essential for safe handling.
‒Carefully read the FAQ and especially the safety instructions before using the device.
‒Make the FAQ accessible to all people who are entrusted with handling the device.
Warnings are used in this FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions to warn of the risks of damage to
property and personal injuries.
1.1 Reference documents
All documents are available online from the following websites:
‒BARTEC (global): www.bartec.de
‒BARTEC (ACS): http://automation.bartec.de
‒ZEBRA (ZEB): www.zebra.com
In the event of an overlaps with Zebra, the instructions of BARTEC apply.
Document BARTEC
Explanation
Download page
BARTEC
Quick-Start-Guide
BCS 3608ex-NI / BCS 3608ex-IS /
BCS 3678ex-NI / BCS 3678ex-IS
Instructions for commissioning and safe handling of
the hand-held scanners (including mounting, Ex-
relevant safety instructions and instructions for
programming).
global
User manual
BCS 3608ex-NI / BCS 3608ex-IS /
BCS 3678ex-NI / BCS 3678ex-IS
Instructions for commissioning and safe handling of
the hand-held scanners (including mounting, Ex-
relevant safety instructions and instructions for
programming).
global
Data sheet
BSC 3608ex-NI / BSC 3608ex-IS /
BCS 3678ex-NI / BSC 3678ex-IS
Explosion protection data and technical data for
handheld scanners.
global
Symbol
Explanation
Important advice and information for the effective, efficient and environmentally
sound use of the product.

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Zebra
For DS3608-HP and DS3678-HP:
For DS3608-ER and DS3678-ER:
Product Reference Guide
Multicode Data Formatting and
Preferred Symbol
Advanced Data Formatting (ADF)
Simple Serial Interface
Programmer's Guide
Instructions for commissioning, operation,
configuration, programming and maintenance of the
hand-held scanners (complete information can be
found on the ZEBRA support page).
ZEB

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2. About Carriage Return & Line Feed
Background:
The implementation of a line break in the computer world originally comes from the typewriter.
In the development of operating systems and applications, however, the implementation was realized
inconsistently. This can lead to different systems and applications interpreting a carriage return (CR) and line
feed (LF) differently.
The following describes how this may look like and how to program the scanner to realize the correct display
of the data.
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeilenvorschub
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeilenumbruch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newline
Representation on the basis of a Code 39 test barcode with content "123456789".

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3. Data is transferred with two line breaks
3.1 Issue/Question
Suffix CR/LF is programmed but data is transferred with a second line break (blank line).
On the scanner, the Enter key has been programmed as a suffix.
The Enter is a Carriage Return (CR) Line Feed (LF).
The corresponding 4-digit ASCII programming code is "7013".
On a Windows 10 PC, data is displayed in Notepad as follows.
Target
Data as it is
In Notepad a CR is automatically interpreted as CR/LF.
This results in LF being executed twice and a blank line being created.
3.2 Applicable to
All devices of BCS3608ex & BCS3678ex series.

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3.3 Resolution / Answer
Different suffixes can be programmed to execute the Enter character differently.
4-digit ASCII programming code
Function key
Command syntax
7013
Enter
Carriage Return (CR) + Line Feed (LF)
1013
Enter
Carriage Return (CR)
How is the suffix programmed?
The Zebra "Product Reference Guide" serves as a reference.
https://automation.bartec.de/scannerE.htm
Programming of Enter (7013) CR/LF
Scanning <Data> <Suffix 1> programmable code.
Chapter 6 –42
Scanning Scan Suffix 1 programmable code.
Chapter 6 –41
Scanning 7013 numeric programmable code.
Chapter Appendix H

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3.3.1 Programming of Enter (7013) CR/LF
1. Scanning <Data> <Suffix 1> programmable code.
Chapter 6 –42
2. Scanning Scan Suffix 1 programmable code.
Chapter 6 –41
3. Scanning 7013 numeric programmable code.
Chapter Appendix H

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3.3.2 Programming of Enter (1013) CR
1. Scanning <Data> <Suffix 1> programmable code.
Chapter 6 –42
2. Scanning Scan Suffix 1 programmable code.
Chapter 6 –41
3. Scanning 1013 numeric programmable code.
Chapter Appendix H

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3.4 Test of the transmitted data
View in Notepad:
Enter (1013) CR
Enter (7013) CR/LF
Testing the transmitted data string:
The transmitted data can also be checked with the help of a terminal program.
With the help of such a tool in the setting "Display as HEX" the entire data string can be displayed also with
the transferred control characters.
How the data is processed by the application can be different as shown in the example of Notepad.
In general, however, the Enter CR/LF (7013) is executed correctly on Windows.
If there are problems it is recommended to use the Enter CR (1013).
For this article the freeware terminal program H-Term was used.
Check Enter (7013) CR/LF
The terminal program must be set to HEX. Then all transmitted characters are displayed as hex code.
CR = Hex 0D
LF = Hex 0A

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Check Enter (1013) CR
The terminal program must be set to HEX. Then all transmitted characters are displayed as hex code.
CR = Hex 0D