Datalogic Lynx D User manual

Lynx™
Instruction Manual

Lynx™
Instruction Manual

LYNX™
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DATALOGIC S.p.A.,
Via Candini, 2
40012 - Lippo di Calderara
Bologna - Italy
dichiara che
declares that the
déclare que le
bescheinigt, daß das Gerät
declare que el
LYNX D302, 2D Reader
LYNX D302 E, 2D Reader e tutti i suoi modelli
and all its models
et tous ses modèles
und seine modelle
y todos sus modelos
sono conformi alle Direttive del Consiglio Europeo sottoelencate:
are in conformity with the requirements of the European Council Directives listed below:
sont conformes aux spécifications des Directives de l'Union Européenne ci-dessous:
den nachstehenden angeführten Direktiven des Europäischen Rats:
cumple con los requisitos de las Directivas del Consejo Europeo, según la lista siguiente:
89/336/EEC EMC Directive e92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC emendamenti successivi
and further amendments
et ses successifs amendements
und späteren Abänderungen
y succesivas enmiendas
Basate sulle legislazioni degli Stati membri in relazione alla compatibilità elettromagnetica ed alla sicurezza dei prodotti.
On the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and product safety.
Basée sur la législation des Etates membres relative à la compatibilité électromagnétique et à la sécurité des produits.
Über die Annäherung der Gesetze der Mitgliedsstaaten in bezug auf elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit und Produktsicherheit
entsprechen.
Basado en la aproximación de las leyes de los Países Miembros respecto a la compatibilidad electromagnética y las Medidas
de seguridad relativas al producto.
Questa dichiarazione è basata sulla conformità dei prodotti alle norme seguenti:
This declaration is based upon compliance of the products to the following standards:
Cette déclaration repose sur la conformité des produits aux normes suivantes:
Diese Erklärung basiert darauf, daß das Produkt den folgenden Normen entspricht:
Esta declaración se basa en el cumplimiento de los productos con las siguientes normas:
EN 55022, August 1994:L
IMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS OF RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT (ITE)
EN 61000-6-2, April 1999:E
LECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC).
PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
EN 60825, March 1993:R
ADIATION SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION, REQUIREMENTS
AND USER'S GUIDE.
Lippo di Calderara, 11/05/2001
Ruggero Cacioppo
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Datalogic reserves the right to make modifications and improvements without prior notification.
Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks
and or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
© - 2001 Datalogic S.p.A.
820000751 (Rev. A)

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CONTENTS
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .........................................................vii
COMPLIANCE .................................................................................viii
FCC ..................................................................................................viii
Laser Safety ...................................................................................... ix
LED Illuminator.................................................................................. ix
Aiming System ................................................................................... x
1 GETTING STARTED .........................................................................1
1.1 Description .........................................................................................1
1.2 Accessories........................................................................................ 1
1.3 System Connections .......................................................................... 2
1.4 RS-232 Connection ............................................................................ 2
1.5 Wedge................................................................................................3
1.6 Operating The Reader........................................................................ 4
1.6.1 Aiming System ...................................................................................4
1.6.2 Decoding ............................................................................................ 5
1.6.3 Image Capturing.................................................................................5
1.6.4 Performance.......................................................................................6
1.7 Indicators............................................................................................ 7
2 CONFIGURATION USING BARCODE SYMBOLS ..........................8
2.1 Default Settings .................................................................................. 9
2.2 Configuration Editing Commands .................................................... 12
2.2.1 Enter and Exit Commands ...............................................................12
2.2.2 Other Editing Commands.................................................................12
2.3 Interface Selection............................................................................ 14
2.4 RS232 Interface ...............................................................................15
Baud Rate................................................................................. 15
Parity......................................................................................... 15
Data Bits ................................................................................... 16
Stop Bits ................................................................................... 16
Handshake ............................................................................... 16
Protocol..................................................................................... 17
FIFO .........................................................................................17
Intercharacter Delay ................................................................. 18
RX Timeout............................................................................... 18
2.5 Wedge Interface...............................................................................19
Select Keyboard .......................................................................19

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Caps Lock................................................................................. 19
Num Lock .................................................................................20
Intercharacter Delay ................................................................. 20
Intercode Delay......................................................................... 20
Alphanumeric Keys...................................................................21
Extended Keys.......................................................................... 23
2.6 Operating Mode................................................................................27
Normal Mode ............................................................................ 27
Image Mode..............................................................................27
2.7 Data Format ..................................................................................... 28
2.7.1 Symbology Independent Parameters ...............................................28
Code Identifier .......................................................................... 28
Code Length ............................................................................. 28
Set Headers..............................................................................29
Headers ....................................................................................29
Set Terminators........................................................................ 30
Terminators ..............................................................................30
Data Format Default ................................................................. 30
2.7.2 Symbology Dependent Parameters ................................................. 31
Custom Code Identifier............................................................. 31
Symbology Specific Format......................................................31
Symbology Headers ................................................................. 32
Headers ....................................................................................32
Symbology Terminators............................................................ 33
Terminators ..............................................................................33
Symbology Character Substitution ........................................... 34
Character Substitution .............................................................. 34
Symbology Character Deletion ................................................. 35
Character Deletion.................................................................... 35
Symbology Specific Format Default ......................................... 35
2.7.3 Concatenation .................................................................................. 36
Concatenation Code.................................................................36
Concatenation........................................................................... 36
Concatenation Timeout ............................................................ 37
Transmission after Timeout...................................................... 37
Concatenation Result Code ID ................................................. 37
2.8 Power Save ......................................................................................38
Illuminator Power......................................................................38
2.9 Code Selection .................................................................................39
2.9.1 Linear Symbologies.......................................................................... 40
UPC/EAN/JAN Family ..............................................................40
Code39 Family..........................................................................41

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Interleaved 2 of 5 Family ..........................................................43
Codabar Family ........................................................................45
Code128 Family........................................................................47
Code93 Family..........................................................................49
2.9.2 2D Symbologies ............................................................................... 51
PDF417 Family......................................................................... 51
DataMatrix Family..................................................................... 51
QR Family.................................................................................53
Maxicode Family.......................................................................53
AZTEC Family .......................................................................... 56
Postal Codes Family................................................................. 56
RSS Code Family .....................................................................57
2.10 Reading Parameters ........................................................................58
Trigger Mode ............................................................................58
Trigger Type .............................................................................58
Flash ON Duration....................................................................58
Flash OFF Duration ..................................................................59
Beeper Tone.............................................................................59
Beeper Volume.........................................................................59
Beeper Duration........................................................................60
Read per Cycle......................................................................... 60
Scan Timeout ........................................................................... 60
Code per Scan.......................................................................... 60
2.11 Image Formatting ............................................................................. 61
Image Format ........................................................................... 61
Jpeg Image Size.......................................................................61
Jpeg Quality Factor................................................................... 61
3 TEST BARCODE SYMBOLS.......................................................... 62
4 TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE ..................................... 66
4.1 Cable Connections ........................................................................... 66
4.2 Configuration Tools ..........................................................................66
4.3 Maintenance.....................................................................................67
5 TECHNICAL FEATURES ................................................................ 68
A CODE IDENTIFIER TABLE.............................................................70
B HEX AND NUMERIC TABLE...........................................................74

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GENERAL VIEW
LYNX™
Figure A
1. Aiming System
ON/Wrong Read LED
(
red
)
2. Good Read LED
(green)

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
CONNECTIONS
To make system connections see par. 1.3.
CONFIGURATION
You can configure the LYNX™ reader in the following ways:
reading the programming barcode symbols in this manual
configuration commands and their relative arguments are read
individually using the symbols in this manual. See chapter 2, Appendix
A and Appendix B.
using the Lynx™ Configuration Tools software utility
programming the reader is accomplished by selecting configuration
commands or printing them through a user-friendly graphical interface
running on the PC. These commands are sent to the reader over the
serial interface; or they can be printed to be read. Install the Datalogic
VisualSetup program from the CD-ROM provided.
DESCRIPTIONS
•For information on how to use the device read chapter 1.
•Explanations for some of the more complex barcode reading
parameters are given next to the relative parameter in chapter 2.

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COMPLIANCE
Datalogic S.p.A Via Candini 2 40012 Lippo di Calderara di Reno -Bologna Italy
Model
LYNX D302 E
10 - 30V 0.75 A *A01P00290*
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This product complies with
21 CFR Subchapter J
AVOIDEXPOSURE
TO BEAM
AVOID EXPOSURE - LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROMTHIS APERTURE
CAUTION - LASER LIGHT WHEN OPEN
LASER LIGHT - DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
MAX. OUTPUT RADIATION 0.25 mW - EMITTED WAVE LENGTH 640-660 nm
TO IEC 825-1 (1993)
LASERSTRAHLUNG - NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN
LASER KLASSE 2
MAX. AUSGANGSLEISTUNG 0.25 mW - WELLENLÄNGE 640-660 nm
EN60825-1:1994
The device complies with PART 15 of the FCC Rules:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) The device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference which may cause undesired operation.
Figure B - LYNX™ Reader Product Labels
FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference which may cause
undesired operation.

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
LASER SAFETY
The LYNX™ hand-held reader is equipped with the following type of laser
component:
•Aiming system
LED Illuminator
The LYNX™ hand-held reader is a Class 1 LED product:
CLASS1 LED PRODUCT LED KLASSE 1
APPAREIL A LED DE CLASSE 1
APPARECCHIO LED CLASSE 1 LED DE CLASE 1

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Aiming System
The Lynx aiming system meets the requirements for laser safety.
This product complies with
21 CFR Subchapter J
AVOID EXPOSURE
TO BEAM
AVOID EXPOSURE - LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE
CAUTION - LASER LIGHT WHEN OPEN
LASER LIGHT - DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
MAX. OUTPUT RADIATION 0.25 mW - EMITTED WAVE LENGTH 640-660 nm
TO IEC 825-1 (1993)
LASERSTRAHLUNG - NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN
LASER KLASSE 2
MAX. AUSGANGSLEISTUNG 0.25 mW - WELLENLÄNGE 640-660 nm
EN60825-1:1994
IDFE
LA LUCE LASER È
VISIBILE ALL'OCCHIO
UMANO E VIENE
EMESSA DALLA
FINESTRA INDICATA
NELLA FIGURA.
DIE LASER-
STRAHLUNG IST FÜR
DAS MENSCHLICHE
AUGE SICHTBAR UND
WIRD AM STRAHLAUS-
TRITTSFENTSTER
AUSGESENDET (SIEHE
BILD)
LE RAYON LASER EST
VISIBLE À L'OEIL MU
ET IL EST ÉMIS PAR LA
FENÊTRE DÉSIGNÉE
SUR L'ILLUSTRATION
DANS LA FIGURE
A LUZ LÁSER ES
VISIBLE AL OJO
HUMANO Y ES
EMITIDA POR LA
VENTANA INDICADA
EN LA FIGURA.
LUCE LASER NON
FISSARE IL FASCIO
APPARECCHIO LASER
DI CLASSE 2 MASSIMA
POTENZA D'USCITA:
LUNGHEZZA D'ONDA
EMESSA:
CONFORME A IEC 825-
1 (1993)
LASERSTRAHLUNG
NICHT IN DEN STRAHL
BLICKEN PRODUKT
DER LASERKLASSE 2
MAXIMALE
AUSGANGSLEISTUNG:
WELLENLÄGE:
ENTSPR. EN60825-1
(1994)
RAYON LASER EVITER
DE REGARDER LE
RAYON APPAREIL
LASER DE CLASSE 2
PUISSANCE DE
SORTIE:
LONGUER D'ONDE
EMISE:
CONFORME A IEC 825-
1 (1993)
RAYO LÁSER NO
MIRAR FIJO EL RAYO
APARATO LÁSER DE
CLASE 2 MÁXIMA
POTENCIA DE SALIDA:
LONGITUD DE ONDA
EMITIDA:
CONFORME A IEC 825-
1 (1993)
ENGLISH
The following information is provided to comply with the rules imposed by
international authorities and refers to the correct use of your terminal.
STANDARD LASER SAFETY REGULATIONS
This product conforms to the applicable requirements of both CDRH 21 CFR
1040 and IEC 825-1 at the date of manufacture.
For installation, use and maintenance, it is not necessary to open the device.
ATTENTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in exposure to
hazardous visible laser light.

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The product utilizes a low-power laser diode. Although staring directly at the
laser beam momentarily causes no known biological damage, avoid staring
at the beam as one would with any very strong light source, such as the sun.
Avoid that the laser beam hits the eye of an observer, even through reflective
surfaces such as mirrors, etc.
ITALIANO
Le seguenti informazioni vengono fornite dietro direttive delle autorità
internazionali e si riferiscono all’uso corretto del terminale.
NORMATIVE STANDARD PER LA SICUREZZA LASER
Questo prodotto risulta conforme alle normative vigenti sulla sicurezza laser
alla data di produzione: CDRH 21 CFR 1040 e IEC 825-1.
Non si rende mai necessario aprire l’appa-recchio per motivi di installazione,
utilizzo o manutenzione.
ATTENZIONE
L'utilizzo di procedure o regolazioni differenti da quelle
descritte nella documentazione può provocare
un'esposizione pericolosa a luce laser visibile.
Il prodotto utilizza un diodo laser a bassa potenza. Sebbene non siano noti
danni riportati dall’occhio umano in seguito ad una esposizione di breve
durata, evitare di fissare il raggio laser così come si eviterebbe qualsiasi altra
sorgente di luminosità intensa, ad esempio il sole. Evitare inoltre di dirigere il
raggio laser negli occhi di un osservatore, anche attraverso superfici
riflettenti come gli specchi.
DEUTSCH
Die folgenden Informationen stimmen mit den Sicherheitshinweisen überein,
die von internationalen Behörden auferlegt wurden, und sie beziehen sich auf
den korrekten Gebrauch vom Terminal.
NORM FÜR DIE LASERSICHERHEIT
Dies Produkt entspricht am Tag der Herstellung den gültigen IEC 825-1 und
CDRH 21 CFR 1040 Normen für die Lasersicherheit.
Es ist nicht notwendig, das Gerät wegen Betrieb oder Installations-, und
Wartungs-arbeiten zu öffnen.

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ACHTUNG
Jegliche Änderungen am Gerät sowie Vorgehensweisen, die
nicht in dieser Betriebsanleitung beschreiben werden, können
ein gefährliches Laserlicht verursachen.
Der Produkt benutzt eine Laserdiode. Obwohl zur Zeit keine Augenschäden
von kurzen Einstrahlungen bekannt sind, sollten Sie es vermeiden für
längere Zeit in den Laserstrahl zu schauen, genauso wenig wie in starke
Lichtquellen (z.B. die Sonne). Vermeiden Sie es, den Laserstrahl weder
gegen die Augen eines Beobachters, noch gegen reflektierende Oberflächen
zu richten.
FRANÇAIS
Les informations suivantes sont fournies selon les règles fixées par les
autorités internationales et se refèrent à une correcte utilisation du terminal.
NORMES DE SECURITE LASER
Ce produit est conforme aux normes de sécurité laser en vigueur à sa date
de fabrication: CDRH 21 CFR 1040 et IEC 825-1.
Il n’est pas nécessaire d’ouvrir l’appareil pour l’installation, l’utilisation ou
l’entretien.
ATTENTION
L'utilisation de procédures ou réglages différents de ceux
donnés ici peut entrainer une dangereuse exposition à lumière
laser visible.
Le produit utilise une diode laser. Aucun dommage aux yeux humains n’a été
constaté à la suite d’une exposition au rayon laser. Eviter de regarder
fixement le rayon, comme toute autre source lumineuse intense telle que le
soleil. Eviter aussi de diriger le rayon vers les yeux d’un observateur, même
à travers des surfaces réfléchissantes (miroirs, par example).
ESPAÑOL
Las informaciones siguientes son presentadas en conformidad con las
disposiciones de las autoridades internacionales y se refieren al uso correcto
del terminal.
NORMATIVAS ESTÁNDAR PARA LA SEGURIDAD LÁSER
Este aparato resulta conforme a las normativas vigentes de seguridad láser
a la fecha de producción: CDRH 21 CFR 1040 y IEC 825-1.

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No es necesario abrir el aparato para la instalación, la utilización o la
manutención.
ATENCIÓN
La utilización de procedimientos o regulaciones diferentes de
aquellas describidas en la documentación puede causar una
exposición peligrosa a la luz láser visible.
El aparato utiliza un diodo láser a baja potencia. No son notorios daños a los
ojos humanos a consecuencia de una exposición de corta duración. Eviten
de mirar fijo el rayo láser así como evitarían cualquiera otra fuente de
luminosidad intensa, por ejemplo el sol. Además, eviten de dirigir el rayo
láser hacia los ojos de un observador, también a través de superficies
reflectantes como los espejos.
CAUTION
The LYNX™ Hand-Held Reader is not user-serviceable.
Opening the case of the unit can cause internal damage and will
void the warranty.

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DATALOGIC LYNX™
1
1 GETTING STARTED
1.1 DESCRIPTION
The LYNX™ Hand-Held Reader packs a lot of performance into an
attractive, rugged, hand-held device. It operates in commercial and industrial
environments as well as the front office.
Omnidirectional
Operating To read a symbol or capture an image, you simply aim the
reader and pull the trigger. Since the orientation of the
symbol is not important, the LYNX™ reader is a powerful,
omnidirectional device.
Decoding
and
Imaging
In normal operating mode, powerful algorithms reliably
decode all major 1D (linear) barcodes, 2D stacked codes
(such as PDF417), 2D matrix symbols (such as DataMatrix,
MaxiCode, and QR Code), 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.
In image mode the reader captures images of signatures,
labels and other items (see par. 1.6.2 and par.1.6.3 for further
details).
FLASH MEMORY Flash technology allows to upgrade the LYNX™ reader as
new symbologies are supported or as improved decoding
algorithms become available.
1.2 ACCESSORIES
The following parts are included in the LYNX™ package contents:
•LYNX™ Hand-Held Reader
•CD-ROM containing the Lynx™ Configuration Tools software.
•LYNX™ Instruction Manual
You may want to save your packing material in case you need to ship the
reader at some later time.

LYNX™ DATALOGIC
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1.3 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
CAUTION
Connections should always be made with power off.
1.4 RS-232 CONNECTION
The LYNX™ Reader requires the RS232 interface cable and the AC/DC
power adapter to be connected.
To install your reader to your host system, follow these instructions (see
Figure 1.1 below).
1. Insert the cable into the bottom of the handle of the LYNX™ reader.
2. With the host powered down, connect the RS232 interface cable to the
proper port on the host terminal.
3. Connect the power cord to the RS232 interface cable.
4. Connect the AC/DC power adapter at the wall outlet.
5. Turn on the host computer.
Figure 1.1 - RS232 Connection

DATALOGIC LYNX™
3
1.5 WEDGE
The LYNX™ Reader requires the Wedge interface cable and the AC/DC
power adapter to be connected.
To install your reader to your host system, follow these instructions (see
Figure 1.2 below).
1. Insert the cable into the bottom of the handle of the LYNX™ reader;
2. Connect the cable to the power cord;
3. Connect the AC/DC power adapter at the wall outlet;
4. Once the reader is turned on, connect the WEDGE interface cable
between the keyboard and the host terminal;
Figure 1.2 - Wedge Connection
CAUTION
When not using the Lynx™ reader remember to disconnect the
Wedge interface from the PC before disconnecting the power
cord.
NOTE
While using the Lynx™ it is always necessary to use cables
adopting an external power supply.

LYNX™ DATALOGIC
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1.6 OPERATING THE READER
1.6.1 Aiming System
The LYNX™ reader uses an intelligent aiming system similar to those on
cameras. The aiming system creates a field of view where the code is to be
positioned:
Figure 1.3 - Aiming System
When you pull the trigger completely a red beam illuminates the code. If the
aiming system is centered and the entire symbology is within the aiming
system, you will get a good read. The field of view changes size as you move
the reader closer or farther away from the code.
Linear barcode 2D Matrix symbol
,!+
,!+
,!+
Figure 1.4 - Relative Size and Location of Aiming System Pattern