Datalogic PowerScan Series Installation and operation manual

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PowerScan™ Family
PD/PM/PBT9600
PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE
Industrial Corded and Cordless Handheld
Area Imager Bar Code Reader

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE ................................................................................................................XIV
About this Manual ......................................................................................................... xiv
Overview ...................................................................................................................... xiv
Manual Conventions .......................................................................................................................... xv
Ergonomic Recommendations ........................................................................................ xvi
Technical Support ......................................................................................................... xvi
Support Through the Website .......................................................................................................... xvi
Reseller Technical Support .............................................................................................................. xvi
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................1
About the Reader ............................................................................................................. 1
General Features .................................................................................................................................2
PM9600 4-key and 16-key Models .....................................................................................................3
Battery Safety (Only for PM/PBT9600) .............................................................................. 5
Programming the Reader ................................................................................................. 6
Configuration Methods ........................................................................................................................6
Programming Bar Codes ............................................................................................................6
Datalogic Aladdin™ .....................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2. SETUP ..................................................................................................7
Unpacking ....................................................................................................................... 7
Setting Up the PowerScan™ PD9600 reader ...................................................................... 7
Connecting the Host Interface ........................................................................................... 7
Connecting the Cable ...........................................................................................................................7
RS-232 Serial Connection ...................................................................................................................8
USB Connection ...................................................................................................................................9
CM9681 Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Connection .............................................................................10
CM9681 External Power Connection ................................................................................................11
CM9680-81 Compatible Cables ........................................................................................................11
Using the PowerScan™ PD9600 ...................................................................................... 11
Setting Up the PowerScan™ PM/PBT9600 Reader ........................................................... 12
Using the PowerScan™ PM/PBT9600 .............................................................................. 12
Charging the Batteries ................................................................................................... 13
Replacing the Batteries .................................................................................................. 14
Linking the Reader ........................................................................................................ 14
Link Datalogic Devices to Base ........................................................................................................14
Link Reader as Serial Device to a Bluetooth Host ...........................................................................15
Link Reader as HID device to a Bluetooth host ...............................................................................15
Bluetooth Passkey or Pin Code Entry Request ................................................................................16
Power Off ...........................................................................................................................................16
Set Date and Time (optional) ............................................................................................................16
Using the BC9600 base station ........................................................................................ 17
Base Station Models ....................................................................................................... 18
Base Station Models .........................................................................................................................18
Connection Module Models ...............................................................................................................18
Mounting Instructions ..................................................................................................... 18
Permanent Mounting ........................................................................................................................18
Wall Mounting ...................................................................................................................................19

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Changing the Orientation of the Positioning Tab: ....................................................................19
Portable Desktop Mounting ..............................................................................................................21
Base Station Fast Release - Mounting the Plate .....................................................................21
Connection Module Fast Release - Mounting the Bracket ..................................................23
System Connections .......................................................................................................25
Connecting and Disconnecting the Cables ........................................................................26
Connecting BC9630 Cables ...............................................................................................................26
Disconnecting BC9630 Cables ..........................................................................................................27
Connecting BC9631 Multi-interface Cable .......................................................................................28
Connecting BC9680 cables ...............................................................................................................29
Connecting BC9681 cables ...............................................................................................................29
Connecting the Base Station ...........................................................................................31
System and Network Layouts ..........................................................................................34
Stand Alone Layouts .........................................................................................................................34
BC9600 Configuration .....................................................................................................35
Serial Configuration ..........................................................................................................................35
Configuration Bar Codes ...................................................................................................................35
Interface Selection .........................................................................................................35
Configuring the Interface ................................................................................................36
Customizing Configuration Settings .................................................................................39
Using the Programming Bar Codes .................................................................................................39
Datalogic Aladdin™ Utility ................................................................................................................39
Interface Settings ..............................................................................................................................39
Configuring Other Features ..............................................................................................................40
Software Version Transmission .......................................................................................................40
Resetting the Product Configuration to Defaults ............................................................................40
Restore Custom Default Configuration ....................................................................................40
CHAPTER 3. CONFIGURATION WITH BAR CODES..................................................... 41
Configuration Parameters ...............................................................................................41
Interface Configuration: ............................................................................................................41
Parameters Common to all Interface Applications: ................................................................41
Symbology-specific parameters: .............................................................................................42
GLOBAL INTERFACE FEATURES .....................................................................................................43
Host Commands — Obey/Ignore .............................................................................................43
USB Suspend Mode ..................................................................................................................43
RS-232 INTERFACE .......................................................................................................44
RS-232 STANDARD SETTINGS .........................................................................................................45
Baud Rate ..................................................................................................................................45
Data Bits ....................................................................................................................................46
Stop Bits ....................................................................................................................................46
Parity .........................................................................................................................................47
Handshaking Control ................................................................................................................48
RS-232/USB-COM INTERFACES .....................................................................................49
RS-232/USB-COM SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................50
Intercharacter Delay .................................................................................................................50
Beep On ASCII BEL ...................................................................................................................51
Beep On Not on File ..................................................................................................................51
ACK NAK Options .....................................................................................................................52
ACK Character ...........................................................................................................................53
NAK Character ..........................................................................................................................53
ACK NAK Timeout Value ..........................................................................................................54
ACK NAK Retry Count ..............................................................................................................54
ACK NAK Error Handling ..........................................................................................................55
Indicate Transmission Failure ..................................................................................................55
Disable Character ......................................................................................................................56
Enable Character .......................................................................................................................56
KEYBOARD INTERFACE .................................................................................................57
COUNTRY MODE ................................................................................................................................58
Setup on PC to use ALT Universal ...................................................................................58
Setting Country Mode ...............................................................................................................59

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OTHER KEYBOARD PARAMETERS ...................................................................................................73
Encoding Type ...........................................................................................................................73
ALT Output Type ........................................................................................................................80
Keyboard Numeric Keypad .......................................................................................................81
Keyboard Send Control Characters ..........................................................................................81
Intercode Delay .........................................................................................................................82
USB Keyboard Speed ................................................................................................................83
USB-OEM INTERFACE ................................................................................................... 84
USB-OEM Device Usage ...........................................................................................................85
ETHERNET INTERFACE ................................................................................................. 86
DHCP ..........................................................................................................................................87
Static IP Address .......................................................................................................................87
Subnet Mask ..............................................................................................................................88
Gateway Address ......................................................................................................................88
DNS1 Address ...........................................................................................................................89
DNS2 Address ...........................................................................................................................89
Device Name .............................................................................................................................90
Data Socket Port .......................................................................................................................90
Aladdin Socket Port ..................................................................................................................91
Image Socket Port ....................................................................................................................91
LOGGER Socket Port ................................................................................................................92
DATA Flow Control Selection ...................................................................................................92
DATA Prefix Counter Selection .................................................................................................93
AIDA LED mode .........................................................................................................................93
Scanner Character Terminator .................................................................................................94
Controller Input Data Buffer Size .............................................................................................95
Controller Output Data Buffer Size ...........................................................................................96
DATA FORMAT .............................................................................................................. 97
GLOBAL SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................................98
Global Prefix/Suffix ...................................................................................................................98
Case Conversion ........................................................................................................................99
Character Conversion ...............................................................................................................99
Global AIM ID ...........................................................................................................................100
GS1-128 AIM ID .......................................................................................................................100
LABEL ID .........................................................................................................................................101
Label ID: Pre-loaded Sets .......................................................................................................101
Label ID: Set Individually Per Symbology ..............................................................................102
Label ID Control ......................................................................................................................102
Label ID Symbology Selection ................................................................................................103
READING PARAMETERS .............................................................................................. 108
SCANNING FEATURES ....................................................................................................................109
Scan Mode ...............................................................................................................................109
Scanning Active Time ..............................................................................................................110
Flash On Time ..........................................................................................................................110
Flash Off Time .........................................................................................................................111
Double Read Timeout .............................................................................................................111
Stand Detection Behavior (Desk only) ...................................................................................113
Stand Mode/Object Detection Indication (Stand Mode Flash) ...............................................114
Stand Mode/Object Detection Sensitivity ...............................................................................114
Stand Mode/Object Detection Illumination Off Time .............................................................115
Illumination Intensity ..............................................................................................................115
Corded Stand Mode .................................................................................................................116
Dock Detection Beep ...............................................................................................................116
LED AND BEEPER INDICATORS .....................................................................................................117
Power On Alert ........................................................................................................................117
Good Read Beep Type .............................................................................................................117
Good Read Beep Frequency ...................................................................................................118
Good Read Beep Length .........................................................................................................119
Good Read Beeper Volume / Vibration ..................................................................................120
Vibration Feedback for Good Read .........................................................................................120
RGB Good Read Enable ...........................................................................................................121

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RGB Good Read Color .............................................................................................................121
Good Read LED Duration ........................................................................................................122
Good Read: When to Indicate .................................................................................................123
Green Spot Duration ...............................................................................................................123
CAMERA CONTROL .........................................................................................................................124
Aiming Pointer ........................................................................................................................124
Pick Mode ................................................................................................................................124
Illumination Power Level (only for STD, HP, DC models) .....................................................125
Mobile Phone Mode ................................................................................................................125
Image Capture .........................................................................................................................126
Multiple Labels Ordering by Code Symbology .......................................................................126
Multiple Labels Ordering by Code Length .............................................................................126
MOTION FEATURES .....................................................................................................127
Motionless Timeout ................................................................................................................128
Motion Sensitivity ...................................................................................................................128
Motion Aiming Control ............................................................................................................129
1D SYMBOLOGIES .......................................................................................................130
DISABLE ALL SYMBOLOGIES ........................................................................................................131
1D GLOBAL FEATURE .....................................................................................................................131
1D Normal/Inverse Symbol Control .......................................................................................132
COUPON CONTROL .........................................................................................................................133
Coupon Control .......................................................................................................................133
UPC-A ..............................................................................................................................................134
UPC-A Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................134
UPC-A Check Character Transmission ..................................................................................134
Expand UPC-A to EAN-13 ......................................................................................................135
UPC-A Number System Character Transmission .................................................................135
UPC-E ..............................................................................................................................................136
UPC-E Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................136
UPC-E Check Character Transmission ..................................................................................136
Expand UPC-E to EAN-13 ......................................................................................................137
Expand UPC-E to UPC-A ........................................................................................................137
UPC-E Number System Character Transmission .................................................................138
GTIN Formatting .....................................................................................................................138
EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................................139
EAN-13 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................139
EAN-13 Check Character Transmission ................................................................................139
EAN-13 Flag 1 Character ........................................................................................................140
EAN-13 to ISBN Conversion ...................................................................................................140
EAN-13 to ISSN Conversion ...................................................................................................141
EAN-8 ..............................................................................................................................................142
EAN-8 Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................142
EAN-8 Check Character Transmission ..................................................................................142
Expand EAN-8 to EAN-13 ......................................................................................................143
UPC/EAN GLOBAL SETTINGS ........................................................................................................144
UPC/EAN Price Weight Check ................................................................................................144
UPC/EAN Quiet Zones ............................................................................................................145
Add-Ons ...................................................................................................................................145
Optional Add-ons ....................................................................................................................146
Optional Add-On Timer ...........................................................................................................147
GS1 DATABAR™ OMNIDIRECTIONAL ............................................................................................148
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional Enable/Disable ......................................................................148
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional to GS1-128 Emulation ...........................................................148
GS1 DATABAR™ EXPANDED .........................................................................................................149
GS1 DataBar Expanded Enable/Disable .................................................................................149
GS1 DataBar Expanded to GS1-128 Emulation .....................................................................149
GS1 DataBar Expanded Length Control .................................................................................150
GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 1 ....................................................................................150
GS1 DataBar Expanded Set Length 2 ....................................................................................151
GS1 DATABAR™ LIMITED ..............................................................................................................152
GS1 DataBar Limited Enable/Disable ....................................................................................152

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GS1 DataBar Limited to GS1-128 Emulation ........................................................................152
CODE 39 ...........................................................................................................................................153
Code 39 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................153
Code 39 Check Character Calculation ....................................................................................153
Code 39 Check Character Transmission ................................................................................154
Code 39 Start/Stop Character Transmission .........................................................................154
Code 39 Full ASCII ...................................................................................................................155
Code 39 Quiet Zones ...............................................................................................................155
Code 39 Length Control ..........................................................................................................156
Code 39 Set Length 1 ..............................................................................................................156
Code 39 Set Length 2 ..............................................................................................................157
TRIOPTIC CODE ................................................................................................................................158
Trioptic Code Enable/Disable ..................................................................................................158
CODE 39 DANISH PPT .....................................................................................................................158
Code 39 Danish PPT Enable/Disable ......................................................................................158
CODE 39 PZN ...................................................................................................................................159
Code 39 PZN Enable/Disable ..................................................................................................159
CODE 39 LA POSTE .........................................................................................................................159
Code 39 La Poste Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................159
CODE 32 (ITALIAN PHARMACEUTICAL) .........................................................................................160
Code 32 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................160
Code 32 Feature Setting Exceptions ......................................................................................160
Code 32 Check Character Transmission ................................................................................160
Code 32 Start/Stop Character Transmission .........................................................................161
CODE 39 CIP HR (FRENCH PHARMACEUTICAL) ...........................................................................161
Code 39 CIP HR Enable/Disable ..............................................................................................161
CODE 128 .........................................................................................................................................162
Code 128 Enable/Disable ........................................................................................................162
Expand Code 128 to Code 39 ..................................................................................................162
Code 128 Check Character Transmission ..............................................................................163
Code 128 Function Character Transmission ..........................................................................163
Code 128 Quiet Zones .............................................................................................................164
Code 128 Length Control ........................................................................................................164
Code 128 Set Length 1 ............................................................................................................165
Code 128 Set Length 2 ............................................................................................................165
GS1-128 ...........................................................................................................................................166
GS1-128 Enable .......................................................................................................................166
INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 (I 2 OF 5) ......................................................................................................167
I 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ............................................................................................................167
I 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation ......................................................................................167
I 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ..................................................................................168
I 2 of 5 Length Control ............................................................................................................169
I 2 of 5 Set Length 1 ................................................................................................................169
I 2 of 5 Set Length 2 ................................................................................................................170
INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5, FEBRABAN ................................................................................................171
Interleaved 2 of 5, Febraban format Enable / Disable ...........................................................171
INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 CIP HR .........................................................................................................171
Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR Enable/Disable ..............................................................................171
MATRIX 2 OF 5 .................................................................................................................................172
Matrix 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ...................................................................................................172
Matrix 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation .............................................................................172
Matrix 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission .........................................................................173
Matrix 2 of 5 Length Control ...................................................................................................173
Matrix 2 of 5 Set Length 1 ......................................................................................................174
Matrix 2 of 5 Set Length 2 ......................................................................................................174
STANDARD 2 OF 5 ...........................................................................................................................175
Standard 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ..............................................................................................175
Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation ........................................................................175
Standard 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ....................................................................176
Standard 2 of 5 Length Control ..............................................................................................176
Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 1 ..................................................................................................177

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Standard 2 of 5 Set Length 2 ..................................................................................................177
COMPRESSED 2 OF 5 ......................................................................................................................178
Compressed 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ........................................................................................178
Compressed 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation ..................................................................178
Compressed 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ..............................................................179
Compressed 2 of 5 Length Control ........................................................................................179
Compressed 2 of 5 Set Length 1 ............................................................................................180
Compressed 2 of 5 Set Length 2 ............................................................................................180
DATALOGIC 2 OF 5 ..........................................................................................................................181
Datalogic 2 of 5 Enable/Disable .............................................................................................181
Datalogic 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation ........................................................................181
Datalogic 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ...................................................................182
Datalogic 2 of 5 Length Control .............................................................................................182
Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 1 .................................................................................................183
Datalogic 2 of 5 Set Length 2 .................................................................................................183
INDUSTRIAL 2 OF 5 .........................................................................................................................184
Industrial 2 of 5 Enable/Disable .............................................................................................184
Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Calculation .......................................................................184
Industrial 2 of 5 Check Character Transmission ...................................................................185
Industrial 2 of 5 Length Control .............................................................................................185
Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 1 .................................................................................................186
Industrial 2 of 5 Set Length 2 .................................................................................................186
IATA .................................................................................................................................................187
IATA Enable/Disable ...............................................................................................................187
IATA Check Character Transmission .....................................................................................187
FOLLETT 2 OF 5 ...............................................................................................................................188
Follett 2 of 5 Enable/Disable ..................................................................................................188
CODABAR ........................................................................................................................................189
Codabar Enable/Disable .........................................................................................................189
Codabar Check Character Calculation ...................................................................................189
Codabar Check Character Transmission ...............................................................................190
Codabar Start/Stop Character Transmission ........................................................................190
Codabar Start/Stop Character Set .........................................................................................191
Codabar Start/Stop Character Match .....................................................................................191
Codabar Quiet Zones ..............................................................................................................192
Codabar Length Control .........................................................................................................193
Codabar Set Length 1 .............................................................................................................193
Codabar Set Length 2 .............................................................................................................194
ABC CODABAR ................................................................................................................................195
ABC Codabar Enable/Disable .................................................................................................195
ABC Codabar Concatenation Mode ........................................................................................195
ABC Codabar Dynamic Concatenation Timeout ....................................................................196
ABC Codabar Force Concatenation ........................................................................................196
ISBT 128 ...........................................................................................................................................197
ISBT 128 Concatenation ..........................................................................................................197
ISBT 128 Concatenation Mode ...............................................................................................197
ISBT 128 Dynamic Concatenation Timeout ...........................................................................198
ISBT 128 Force Concatenation ...............................................................................................199
ISBT 128 Advanced Concatenation Options ...........................................................................199
CODE 11 ...........................................................................................................................................200
Code 11 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................200
Code 11 Check Character Calculation ....................................................................................200
Code 11 Check Character Transmission ................................................................................201
Code 11 Length Control ..........................................................................................................201
Code 11 Set Length 1 ..............................................................................................................202
Code 11 Set Length 2 ..............................................................................................................202
CODE 93 ...........................................................................................................................................203
Code 93 Enable/Disable ..........................................................................................................203
Code 93 Check Character Calculation ....................................................................................203
Code 93 Check Character Transmission ................................................................................204
Code 93 Length Control ..........................................................................................................204

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Code 93 Set Length 1 ..............................................................................................................205
Code 93 Set Length 2 ..............................................................................................................205
Code 93 Quiet Zones ...............................................................................................................206
MSI ...................................................................................................................................................207
MSI Enable/Disable .................................................................................................................207
MSI Check Character Calculation ...........................................................................................207
MSI Check Character Transmission .......................................................................................208
MSI Length Control .................................................................................................................208
MSI Set Length 1 .....................................................................................................................209
MSI Set Length 2 .....................................................................................................................209
PLESSEY ..........................................................................................................................................210
Plessey Enable/Disable ...........................................................................................................210
Plessey Check Character Calculation .....................................................................................210
Plessey Check Character Transmission .................................................................................211
Plessey Length Control ...........................................................................................................211
Plessey Set Length 1 ..............................................................................................................212
Plessey Set Length 2 ..............................................................................................................212
BC412 ...............................................................................................................................................213
BC412 Enable/Disable .............................................................................................................213
BC412 Check Character Calculation .......................................................................................213
BC412 Length Control .............................................................................................................213
BC412 Set Length 1 ................................................................................................................214
BC412 Set Length 2 ................................................................................................................214
2D SYMBOLOGIES ....................................................................................................... 215
2D GLOBAL FEATURES ..................................................................................................................216
2D Maximum Decoding Time .................................................................................................217
2D Structured Append ............................................................................................................218
2D Normal/Inverse Symbol Control .......................................................................................218
Decoding Normal/Mirrored Labels ........................................................................................219
AZTEC CODE ....................................................................................................................................220
Aztec Code Enable / Disable ...................................................................................................220
Aztec Code Length Control .....................................................................................................220
Aztec Code Set Length 1 .........................................................................................................221
Aztec Code Set Length 2 .........................................................................................................221
CHINA SENSIBLE CODE ..................................................................................................................222
China Sensible Code Enable / Disable ....................................................................................222
China Sensible Code Length Control ......................................................................................222
China Sensible Code Set Length 1 ..........................................................................................223
China Sensible Code Set Length 2 ..........................................................................................223
DATA MATRIX ..................................................................................................................................224
Data Matrix Enable / Disable ..................................................................................................224
Data Matrix Square/Rectangular Style ..................................................................................224
Data Matrix Length Control ....................................................................................................225
Data Matrix Set Length 1 ........................................................................................................225
Data Matrix Set Length 2 ........................................................................................................226
GS1 DOTCODE .................................................................................................................................227
DotCode Enable .......................................................................................................................227
DotCode High Resolution Enable ...........................................................................................227
DotCode Position-based Decoding ........................................................................................228
Additional Options ...................................................................................................................228
MAXICODE .......................................................................................................................................229
Maxicode Enable / Disable ......................................................................................................229
Maxicode Primary Message Transmission ............................................................................229
Maxicode Length Control ........................................................................................................230
Maxicode Set Length 1 ...........................................................................................................230
Maxicode Set Length 2 ...........................................................................................................231
PDF417 ............................................................................................................................................232
PDF417 Enable / Disable ........................................................................................................232
PDF417 Length Control ..........................................................................................................232
PDF417 Set Length 1 ..............................................................................................................233
PDF417 Set Length 2 ..............................................................................................................233

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MICRO PDF417 ................................................................................................................................234
Micro PDF417 Enable / Disable ..............................................................................................234
Micro PDF417 Code 128 GS1-128 Emulation ........................................................................234
Micro PDF417 Length Control ................................................................................................235
Micro PDF417 Set Length 1 ....................................................................................................235
Micro PDF417 Set Length 2 ....................................................................................................236
QR CODE ..........................................................................................................................................237
QR Code Enable / Disable .......................................................................................................237
QR Code Length Control .........................................................................................................237
QR Code Set Length 1 .............................................................................................................238
QR Code Set Length 2 .............................................................................................................238
MICRO QR CODE ..............................................................................................................................239
Micro QR Code Enable / Disable .............................................................................................239
Micro QR Code Length Control ...............................................................................................239
Micro QR Code Set Length 1 ...................................................................................................240
Micro QR Code Set Length 2 ...................................................................................................240
UCC COMPOSITE .............................................................................................................................241
UCC Optional Composite Timer ..............................................................................................241
Postal Code Selection .............................................................................................................242
Postnet BB Control .................................................................................................................243
DIGIMARC ........................................................................................................................................244
Digimarc ..................................................................................................................................244
Set Digimarc Scale Parameter ...............................................................................................244
OCR DECODING ...........................................................................................................245
OCR Decoding Predefined Templates ....................................................................................246
DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD FEATURES .......................................................................... 247
Display and Keyboard Features .....................................................................................248
Display Operating Mode ..........................................................................................................248
Display Off Timeout .................................................................................................................248
Backlight Enable .....................................................................................................................249
Font Size ..................................................................................................................................249
Show no printable characters ................................................................................................250
Set the Display Append State for Host Message ...................................................................250
Enable/disable buttons ...........................................................................................................251
Key Programming ..................................................................................................................252
Arrow Keys Mode (4-key models only) .................................................................................253
Arrow Up String (4-key models only) ....................................................................................253
Arrow Down String (4-key models only) ...............................................................................254
Legend for Arrow UP (4-key models only) ............................................................................254
Legend for Arrow DOWN (4-key models only) .....................................................................255
Custom String for Display Legend .........................................................................................255
Configure Actions for Function Keys .............................................................................. 256
ACTION CONFIGURATION FOR FUNCTION KEYS ..........................................................................257
Function Keys Configuration for 16-key Models Only ..........................................................258
Function Keys Configuration for 4-key Models Only .............................................................259
DEFINE STRINGS ............................................................................................................................260
Configure string 1-5. ...............................................................................................................260
Function Keys for Batch Context ...................................................................................261
Set Action for F1 in Batch Context .........................................................................................262
Set Action for F2 in Batch Context .........................................................................................262
Set Action for F3 (Arrow up in 4K Model) in Batch context ..................................................263
Set Action for F4 (Arrow Down in 4K Model) in Batch context ............................................263
Set Action for Shift (16K Model) in Batch context .................................................................263
ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR 16-KEY MODELS ...........................................................................264
Last Code Shown Timeout .....................................................................................................264
Display Time Stamping Mode .................................................................................................264
Mode Selection ........................................................................................................................265
Quantity Field ..........................................................................................................................265
Quantity/Code Send Mode ......................................................................................................266
Quantity/Code Separator ........................................................................................................266
Interkey Timeout .....................................................................................................................267

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Append Code ...........................................................................................................................268
Echo .........................................................................................................................................269
Keypress Sound ......................................................................................................................269
Lower Case ..............................................................................................................................270
Enable Legend .........................................................................................................................270
Set Function Key Labels .........................................................................................................271
BARCODE/KEY DIFFERENT DATA FORMAT ..................................................................................272
Set Barcode Header ................................................................................................................272
Set Barcode Terminator .........................................................................................................272
Set Key Sequence ID ...............................................................................................................273
Set Key Sequence Header ......................................................................................................273
Set Key Sequence Terminator ................................................................................................273
Set String ID ............................................................................................................................274
Set String Header ....................................................................................................................274
Set String Terminator .............................................................................................................275
POWER MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................... 276
POWER SAVE ...................................................................................................................................277
Powerdown Timeout ...............................................................................................................277
BATTERY PROFILES ........................................................................................................................278
Battery Profiles .......................................................................................................................278
Battery Information .................................................................................................................279
WIRELESS FEATURES ................................................................................................. 280
WIRELESS BEEPER FEATURES .....................................................................................................282
Good Transmission Beep ........................................................................................................282
Beep Frequency ......................................................................................................................282
Beep Duration .........................................................................................................................283
Beep Volume ...........................................................................................................................284
Disconnect Beep ......................................................................................................................284
Docking (Connecting) Beep ....................................................................................................285
Leash Alarm ............................................................................................................................285
Base Button Enable .................................................................................................................286
Battery level indication with Double TAP ...............................................................................287
CONFIGURATION UPDATES ............................................................................................................288
Automatic Configuration Update ............................................................................................288
Copy Configuration to Reader ................................................................................................288
Copy Configuration to Base Station .......................................................................................288
BATCH FEATURES ...........................................................................................................................289
Batch Mode ..............................................................................................................................289
Send Batch ..............................................................................................................................289
Erase Batch Memory ..............................................................................................................290
Send but do not Erase Batch Memory ...................................................................................290
RF Batch Mode Transmit Delay ..............................................................................................290
DIRECT RADIO AUTOLINK ..............................................................................................................291
Direct Radio Autolink ..............................................................................................................291
RF ADDRESS STAMPING ................................................................................................................292
Source Radio Address Transmission .....................................................................................292
Source Radio Address Delimiter Character ...........................................................................292
Extended Statistics .................................................................................................................293
Hand Held Statistic Frequency ...............................................................................................293
REAL TIME CLOCK (RTC) CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................294
Time Tx Format .......................................................................................................................294
Date Transmission Format .....................................................................................................294
Date-Time Separator ..............................................................................................................295
Date-Time Transmission Order ..............................................................................................296
BLUETOOTH-ONLY FEATURES ......................................................................................................297
Bluetooth Security Level ........................................................................................................297
Bluetooth Radio Output Power ..............................................................................................298
Wi-Fi Channels Exclusion .......................................................................................................299
Bluetooth Discoverable Mode Timeout ..................................................................................304
Bluetooth Friendly Name .......................................................................................................305
BLUETOOTH HID FEATURES ..........................................................................................................306

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Bluetooth HID Alt Mode ..........................................................................................................306
FEATURES FOR STAR MODELS ONLY ...........................................................................................307
STAR Radio Protocol Timeout ................................................................................................307
STAR Radio Transmit Mode ...................................................................................................307
4 Digit Address Stamping .......................................................................................................309
Assign Unique Address to the Gun ........................................................................................309
4 Digit Cradle Address Stamping ...........................................................................................310
Cradle Address Stamping .......................................................................................................310
Cradle Address Delimiter .......................................................................................................311
STAR System Speed ...............................................................................................................311
STAR Frequency Agility ..........................................................................................................312
CHAPTER 4. REFERENCES ................................................................................... 314
RS-232 Parameters ......................................................................................................315
RS-232 Only ................................................................................................................. 315
Baud Rate ........................................................................................................................................315
Data Bits ..........................................................................................................................................315
Stop Bits ..........................................................................................................................................315
Parity ................................................................................................................................................315
Handshaking Control ......................................................................................................................315
RS-232/USB COM Parameters ...................................................................................... 316
Intercharacter Delay .......................................................................................................................316
ACK NAK Options ............................................................................................................................317
ACK Character .................................................................................................................................317
NAK Character ................................................................................................................................318
ACK NAK Timeout Value ................................................................................................................319
ACK NAK Retry Count .....................................................................................................................320
Disable Character ............................................................................................................................321
Enable Character .............................................................................................................................322
Keyboard Interface .......................................................................................................323
Intercode Delay ...............................................................................................................................323
Data Format ................................................................................................................. 324
Data Editing .....................................................................................................................................324
Please Keep In Mind... ............................................................................................................324
Global Prefix/Suffix .........................................................................................................................325
Example: Setting a Prefix .......................................................................................................325
Global AIM ID ...................................................................................................................................326
Label ID ............................................................................................................................................327
Label ID: Pre-loaded Sets .......................................................................................................327
Label ID: Set Individually Per Symbology ..............................................................................329
Character Conversion .....................................................................................................................331
Scanning Features ........................................................................................................332
Scan Mode .......................................................................................................................................332
Scanning Active Time ......................................................................................................................334
Aiming Duration Time .....................................................................................................................335
Flash On Time ..................................................................................................................................336
Flash Off Time .................................................................................................................................337
LED and Beeper Indicators ............................................................................................338
Good Read LED Duration ................................................................................................................338
RF Features .................................................................................................................339
Automatic Configuration Update ....................................................................................................339
RF Address Stamping .....................................................................................................................339
Source Radio Address Delimiter Character ...........................................................................339
STAR Radio Protocol Timeout ........................................................................................................340
Symbologies ................................................................................................................341
Set Length .......................................................................................................................................341
Set Length 1 ............................................................................................................................341
Set Length 2 ............................................................................................................................342
CHAPTER 5. MESSAGE FORMATTING.................................................................... 343
Message Formatting .....................................................................................................343

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Cursor Control ............................................................................................................. 344
Font Selection .............................................................................................................. 344
Clearing Display ........................................................................................................... 345
LED and Beeper Control ............................................................................................... 345
Setting RTC ................................................................................................................. 345
APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 346
PD9600 Technical Specifications ................................................................................... 346
PM/PBT9600 Technical Specifications ........................................................................... 348
Decoding Capabilities ................................................................................................... 350
BC9600 Technical Specifications ................................................................................... 351
LED and Beeper Indications .......................................................................................... 352
User Indications for PD9600 ......................................................................................... 352
User Indications for PBT/PM9600 (Gun Only) ................................................................. 353
User Indications for BC9600 Base Stations .................................................................... 355
Programming Mode ...................................................................................................... 356
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 356
APPENDIX B. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................... 358
Cleaning Procedure ...................................................................................................... 358
Cleaning Plastic Surfaces ................................................................................................................358
Common Cleaning Solutions ..........................................................................................................358
Cleaning Enclosure and Window Surface ......................................................................................359
APPENDIX C. STANDARD DEFAULTS.................................................................... 360
Default Exceptions ....................................................................................................... 376
APPENDIX D. AIDA LED ....................................................................................... 378
CM9681-N100 with Enabled AIDA LED Mode ................................................................. 378
BF/NS LED (Bus Failure) ................................................................................................................378
SF/MS LED (System Failure) ..........................................................................................................378
Link/Activity .....................................................................................................................................378
CM9681-N100 with Disabled AIDA LED Mode ................................................................ 379
BF/NS LED (Network Status) .........................................................................................................379
SF/MS LED (Module Status) ...........................................................................................................379
Link/Activity .....................................................................................................................................379
CM9681-N200 ............................................................................................................. 379
BF/NS LED (Network Status) .........................................................................................................379
SF/MS LED (Module Status) ...........................................................................................................379
P1 and P2 LEDs (Link/Activity) .......................................................................................................380
APPENDIX E. HOST COMMANDS CHARACTERS ..................................................... 381
APPENDIX F. SAMPLE BARCODES........................................................................ 382
Sample Barcodes ......................................................................................................... 382
1D Barcodes ....................................................................................................................................382
GS1 DataBar™ (RSS) ......................................................................................................................384
GS1 DataBar™ (-14) ........................................................................................................................384
2D Barcodes ....................................................................................................................................385
APPENDIX G. KEYPAD.......................................................................................... 387
APPENDIX H. SCANCODE TABLES ........................................................................ 389
Control Character Emulation ......................................................................................... 389
Single Press and Release Keys ......................................................................................................389
Interface Type USB-Keyboard or USB-Keyboard for APPLE ........................................... 390
Interface Type USB-Keyboard Alt Mode ........................................................................ 392
APPENDIX I. ASCII CHART.................................................................................... 394

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PREFACE
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This Product Reference Guide (PRG) is provided for users seeking advanced technical
information, including connection, programming, maintenance and specifications. The
Quick Reference Guide (QRG) and other publications associated with this product are
downloadable free of charge from the website listed on the back cover of this manual.
Typically, units are factory-programmed for the most common terminal and communi-
cations settings. If you need to modify any programmable settings, custom configura-
tion can be accomplished by scanning the programming bar codes within this guide.
Programming can alternatively be performed using the Datalogic Aladdin™ Configura-
tion application, which is available from the Datalogic website listed on the back cover
of this manual. This multi-platform utility program allows device configuration using a
PC. It communicates to the device using a serial or USB cable and can also create config-
uration bar codes to print.
OVERVIEW
Chapter 1, Introduction provides a product overview, battery safety information, and
general information about programming the reader.
Chapter 2, Setup presents information about unpacking and setting up the reader, and
interface configuration bar codes and details.
Chapter 3, Configuration Using Bar Codes provides instructions and bar code labels for
customizing your reader. There are different sections for interface types, general fea-
tures, data formatting, and symbology-specific features.
Chapter 4, References provides details concerning programmable features.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications lists physical and performance characteristics, as
well as environmental specifications. It also provides standard cable pin-outs and
descriptions of the functions and behaviors of the reader’s LED and Beeper indicators.
Appendix B, Maintenance provides information about the proper cleaning procedure to
guarantee reliable scanning.
Appendix C, Standard Defaults references common factory default settings for reader
features and options.
Appendix D, AIDA LED describe how the LEDs behave.
Appendix E, Host Commands includes the list of commands recognized when transmit-
ted to the scanner over the standard RS-232 host port (RS232, RS232-WN, RS232-OPOS)
or the Aux port or USB-COM port.
Appendix F, Sample Bar Codes offers sample bar codes of several common symbologies.
Appendix G, Keypad includes numeric bar codes to be scanned for certain parameter set-
tings.

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Appendix H, Scancode Tables lists control character emulation information for USB Key-
board interfaces.
Appendix I, ASCII Chart lists hexadecimal reference values for ASCII characters.
Manual Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
The symbols listed below are used in this manual to notify the reader of key issues or
procedures that must be observed when using the reader:
NOTE: This symbol draws attention to details or procedures that may be
useful in improving, maintaining, or enhancing the performance of the
hardware or software being discussed.
CAUTION: This symbol advises you of actions that could damage equipment
or property.
WARNING: This symbol advises you of actions that could result in harm or
injury to the person performing the task.
HIGH VOLTAGE: This symbol alerts the user they are about to perform an
action involving, either a dangerous level of voltage, or to warn against an
action that could result in damage to devices or electrical shock.
LASER: This symbol alerts the user they are about to perform an action
involving possible exposure to laser light radiation.
GROUNDING: This symbol advises you to pay particular attention to the
grounding instructions for correct device functioning.
ESD: This symbol identifies a procedure that requires you take measures to
prevent Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) e.g., use an ESD wrist strap. Circuit
boards are most at risk. Please follow ESD procedures.

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ERGONOMIC RECOMMENDATIONS
• Reduce or eliminate repetitive motion
• Maintain a natural position
• Reduce or eliminate excessive force
• Keep objects that are used frequently within easy reach
• Perform tasks at correct heights
• Reduce or eliminate vibration
• Reduce or eliminate direct pressure
• Provide adjustable workstations
• Provide adequate clearance
• Provide a suitable working environment
• Improve work procedures.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Support Through the Website
Datalogic provides several services as well as technical support through its website. Log
on to (www.datalogic.com).
For quick access, from the home page click on the search icon , and type in the name of
the product you’re looking for. This allows you access to download Data Sheets, Manu-
als, Software & Utilities, and Drawings.
Hover over the Support & Service menu for access to Services and Technical Support.
Reseller Technical Support
An excellent source for technical assistance and information is an authorized Datalogic
reseller. A reseller is acquainted with specific types of businesses, application software,
and computer systems and can provide individualized assistance.
CAUTION: In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of ergonomic
injury, follow the recommendations below. Consult with your local Health &
Safety Manager to ensure that you are adhering to your company’s safety
programs to prevent employee injury.

PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE 1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE READER
The PowerScan family of bar code readers are the ultimate industrial handheld scanners
designed and constructed to withstand the toughest environmental conditions. The
PowerScan 9600 imagers have an ultra-rugged design, an ergonomic shape with well-
balanced weight to reduce operator stress during daily activities and an intuitive aiming
system, allowing the highest first-pass reading rate while reducing unnatural wrist
movement.
The PowerScan 9600 area imagers are available in three different optics, to satisfy any
customer need. The Standard Range optic is ideal for most of the applications requiring
barcode reading at intuitive distance; the High Performance optic adds the capability to
decode high density barcodes together with an increased depth of field on standard 1D/
2D codes; the Document Capture model, available for the PD9630 and the PBT9600, is
thought for Wide Angle code reading and Document Capture applications.
The PowerScan 9600 area imagers also feature Datalogic’s exclusive 3 Green Lights
(3GL™) for superior good-read feedback together with a loud beeper and vibration. The
‘Green Spot’ technology directly on the code and dual Good Read LEDs increase visibil-
ity at any angle. All models have multi-interface capabilities featuring the most popular
interfaces: RS-232, USB and offer an optional Ethernet for standard or industrial uses.
Datalogic’s Motionix™ motion-sensing technology detects the natural actions of the
operator to automatically switch the scanner into the desired scanning mode (handheld
or presentation scanning).
The PowerScan 9600 cordless model further enhances the operator efficiency and
safety with Datalogic’s STAR Cordless System™. The Datalogic STAR Cordless System™
for narrow-band radio communications was developed specifically to maximize effi-
ciency and reliability for handheld scanner data collection applications. The PowerScan
PM9600 models are equipped with a new generation of the STAR-System that further
improves the already outstanding features of versatility, ease of use and radio range.
Accurate power management allows long lasting battery life to always guarantee more
than one shift of intensive scanning. The PowerScan 9600 scanner features Datalogic’s
Wireless Charging System. Based on inductive-charging technology, Datalogic’s Wireless
Charging System eliminates battery contacts and pins that often get dirty, bent, or bro-
ken over time – and this removes a key point of failure for devices used in industrial and
retail functions.
The PM9600 series offers two display options: 4 configurable keys and a full 16-key key-
board. This increases interaction between the host and the user allowing a two-way
exchange of information for more reliable and effective communications.
The PowerScan 9600 Bluetooth models can be directly paired to any device supporting
Bluetooth connections, or to the Bluetooth base station as an alternative to PM9600
products.

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The BC9600 base/charger has a modular design and is available with multiple interface
plug-ins for standard and industrial communication, such as RS-232, USB, Standard
Ethernet and Industrial Ethernet protocols.
The BC9600 base/charger also includes in one model two different Ethernet connec-
tions: Standard Ethernet and Industrial Ethernet protocols such as Ethernet IP and Prof-
inet.
The table below shows the unique features of each model.
General Features
To read a symbol or capture an image, simply aim the reader and pull the trigger. The
PowerScan™ PD/PM/PBT9600 is a powerful omni-directional reader, so the orientation
of the symbol is not important. Datalogic's exclusive patented 'Green Spot' for good-
read feedback helps to improve productivity in noisy environments or in situations
where silence is required.
The PowerScan™ PD/PM/PBT9600 reliably decodes all standard 1D (linear) and 2D bar
codes, including GS1 DataBar™ linear codes, Postal Codes (China Post), Stacked Codes
(such as GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar, Stacked
Omnidirectional). The data stream - acquired from decoding a symbol - is rapidly sent to
the host. The reader is immediately available to read another symbol.
MODEL TYPE CONNECTIVITY OPTICAL FEATURE
PD9630 SR USB or RS232 Standard Range, standard and low
density codes
PD9630 HP USB or RS232 High Performance, high, standard and
low density codes
PD9630 DC USB or RS232
Document Capture, wide angle, stan-
dard and low density code, color sen-
sor for image capture
PM9600 SR433RB or
SR910RB
Star® 433 MHz or
910 MHz
Standard Range, standard and low
density codes, no display
PM9600 HP433RB or
HP910RB
Star® 433 MHz or
910 MHz
High Performance, high, standard and
low density codes, no display
PM9600
DHP433RB or
DHP910RB
DKHP433RB or
DKHP910RB
Star® 433 MHz or
910 MHz
High Performance, high, standard and
low density codes, display and 4k or
16k keyboards
PBT9600 SRRB Bluetooth ® Standard Range, standard and low
density codes, no display
PBT9600 HPRB Bluetooth ® High Performance, high, standard and
low density codes, no display
PBT9600 DCRB Bluetooth ® Document Capture, standard and low
density codes, no display

ABOUT THE READER
PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE 3
PM9600 4-key and 16-key Models
The PM9600 series offers two display options: 4 configurable keys and a full 16-key key-
board. This increases interaction between the host and the user allowing a two-way
exchange of information for more reliable and effective communications.
The table below illustrates the key functions of the two models.
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Omni-directional Operat-
ing
To read a symbol or capture an image, you simply aim the
reader and pull the trigger. Since the PowerScan™ PD/PM/
PBT9600 is a powerful omni-directional reader, the orientation
of the symbol is not important.
Decoding
Thanks to powerful algorithms, PowerScan™ PD/PM/PBT9600
reliably decodes all major 1D (linear) barcodes, 2D stacked
codes (such as PDF417), 2D matrix symbols (such as DataMa-
trix), postal codes (such as POSTNET, PLANET). The data
stream — acquired from decoding a symbol — is rapidly sent to
the host. The reader is immediately available to read another
symbol.
Formatting and
Concatenating
The string of a decoded code may be processed according to
either a simple or advanced data formatting and be concate-
nated.
Imaging PowerScan™ PD/PM/PBT9600 can also function as a camera by
capturing images. Color images are possible with -DC model.
Autoscanning An autoscan command causes the reader to scan continuously
and to monitor the central zone of its reading area.
Flash Memory
Flash technology allows you to upgrade the PowerScan™ PD/
PM/PBT9600 reader as new symbologies are supported or as
improved decoding algorithms become available.
USA Driver License Pars-
ing
The reader can be set up to select and output a subset of data
elements from USA Driver License PDF417 barcodes. This fea-
ture can be enabled using either Datalogic Aladdin™ or the bar-
codes in the USA Driver License Parsing Quick Reference Guide
(QRG), available on the Datalogic website.

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The 4-key keyboard has two fully configurable generic
Function keys (F1 and F2) and two arrow keys.
These keys are fully customizable to perform specific
tasks (e.g. scrolling the list of items, navigating
menus, etc.).
The 16 keys keyboard is active in numeric data-entry
mode by default. It means you can enter any numeric
combination including '.' (F2 key).
By pressing the yellow arrow key (bottom left corner)
you switch to the alphanumeric keyboard which
enables the T9-type data entry mode (i.e. consecutive
and rapid pressing of the same key makes different
characters appear on the display).
Additional function keys are available:
• F1 key turns ON/OFF the backlight of the key-
board
• F3 key deletes the last character entered
• F4 key clears the entire screen
To send the numeric / alphanumeric string to the host,
press the green Enter key in the lower right corner.