Hand Held Products HANDHELD 3800G User manual

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User’s Guide
3800g
Retail/Commercial Handheld Linear Imager

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Statement of Agency Compliance
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 that
may cause undesired operation.
FCC Class B Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not
expressly approved by Hand Held Products, Inc. may void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Note: To maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations, cables
connected to this device must be shielded cables, in which the cable shield
wire(s) have been grounded (tied) to the connector shell.
Canadian Notice
This equipment does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions as
described in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant
les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe B prescrites dans
le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des
Communications du Canada.

The CE mark on the product indicates that the system has been
tested to and conforms with the provisions noted within the 89/336/
EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and the 73/23/EEC
Low Voltage Directive.
For CE-related inquiries, please contact:
Hand Held Products, Inc.
Nijverheidsweg 9
5627 BT Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Hand Held Products shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment
(i.e., power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked and does
not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
LED Safety Statement
This device has been tested in accordance with IEC60825-1 LED safety, and
has been certified to be under the limits of a Class 1 LED device.
UL and cUL Statement
UL and cUL listed: UL60950-1 and CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-03.
C-Tick Statement
Conforms to AUS/NZ 3548.
TÜV Statement
TÜV or GS marked to EN60950 and EN60825-1.
Mexico
Certified.
Patents
Please refer to the product packaging for patent information.
Solids and Water Protection
The 3800g has a rating of IP41, immunity of foreign particles and dripping water.

3800g Imager Identification
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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
About This Manual ............................................................... 1-1
Unpacking the Imager........................................................... 1-1
3800g Models ....................................................................... 1-1
Connecting the Imager with USB ........................................ 1-2
USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard ................................... 1-2
IBM SurePos .................................................................. 1-3
USB HID........................................................................ 1-3
USB Com Port Emulation.............................................. 1-3
Plug and Play ........................................................................ 1-4
Connecting the Imager When Powered by Host
(Keyboard Wedge) ............................................................ 1-5
Keyboard Wedge Connection ........................................ 1-5
Laptop Direct Connect ................................................... 1-6
Connecting the Imager with RS-232 Serial Port............ 1-6
IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface...................... 1-7
Reading Techniques ............................................................. 1-8
Resetting the Standard Product Defaults .............................. 1-8
Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces
Terminal ID .......................................................................... 2-1
Supported Terminals............................................................. 2-2
Keyboard Country ................................................................ 2-4
Keyboard Style ..................................................................... 2-5
Keyboard Modifiers.............................................................. 2-6
RS-232 Baud Rate.......................................................... 2-7
RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity. 2-8
RS-232 Handshaking ..................................................... 2-9
Table of Contents

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Chapter 3 - Output
Good Read Indicators ........................................................... 3-1
Beeper – Good Read ...................................................... 3-1
Beeper Volume – Good Read ........................................ 3-1
Beeper Pitch – Good Read ............................................. 3-1
Beeper Duration – Good Read ....................................... 3-2
LED – Good Read.......................................................... 3-2
Number of Beeps – Good Read ..................................... 3-2
Good Read Delay.................................................................. 3-3
User-Specified Good Read Delay .................................. 3-3
Trigger Modes ...................................................................... 3-3
Manual/Serial Trigger .................................................... 3-3
Automatic Trigger.......................................................... 3-4
Presentation Mode.......................................................... 3-4
Continuous Illumination Mode ...................................... 3-4
Hands Free Time-Out ........................................................... 3-5
Reread Delay ........................................................................ 3-5
User-Specified Reread Delay......................................... 3-6
Centering Window................................................................ 3-6
Output Sequence Overview .................................................. 3-8
Output Sequence Editor ................................................. 3-9
Require Output Sequence............................................... 3-9
Multiple Symbols ............................................................... 3-11
No Read .............................................................................. 3-11
Video Reverse..................................................................... 3-12
Chapter 4 - Data Editing
Prefix/Suffix Overview......................................................... 4-1
To Add a Prefix or Suffix: 2
To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes:...................... 4-3
To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies .... 4-3
Prefix Selections............................................................. 4-3
Suffix Selections ............................................................ 4-4
Function Code Transmit................................................. 4-4

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Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays ....... 4-4
Intercharacter Delay ....................................................... 4-5
User Specified Intercharacter Delay............................... 4-5
Interfunction Delay......................................................... 4-6
Intermessage Delay ........................................................ 4-6
Chapter 5 - Data Formatting
Data Format Editor Introduction........................................... 5-1
To Add a Data Format.................................................... 5-1
Other Programming Selections ...................................... 5-2
Data Format Editor Commands...................................... 5-2
Data Format Editor......................................................... 5-4
Data Formatter................................................................ 5-5
Alternate Data Formats .................................................. 5-5
Chapter 6 - Secondary Interface
3800g Models........................................................................ 6-1
Enabling the Secondary Interface ......................................... 6-1
Secondary RS-232 Connection ............................................. 6-1
Secondary Trigger Mode ...................................................... 6-2
Hands Free Time-Out ........................................................... 6-3
Chapter 7 - Symbologies
Introduction........................................................................... 7-1
Message Length .................................................................... 7-2
Codabar ................................................................................. 7-3
Codabar Start/Stop Characters....................................... 7-3
Codabar Check Character............................................... 7-3
Codabar Concatenation .................................................. 7-4
Codabar Message Length ............................................... 7-5

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Code 39................................................................................. 7-5
Code 39 Start/Stop Characters....................................... 7-5
Code 39 Check Character............................................... 7-6
Code 39 Message Length ............................................... 7-6
Code 39 Append............................................................. 7-7
Full ASCII...................................................................... 7-8
Code 39 Code Page ........................................................ 7-9
Interleaved 2 of 5 .................................................................. 7-9
Check Digit .................................................................... 7-9
Interleaved 2 of 5 Message Length .............................. 7-10
Code 93............................................................................... 7-11
Code 93 Message Length ............................................. 7-11
Code 93 Code Page ...................................................... 7-11
Straight 2 of 5 Industrial ..................................................... 7-12
Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Message Length ................... 7-12
Straight 2 of 5 IATA Message Length......................... 7-13
Matrix 2 of 5 ....................................................................... 7-13
Matrix 2 of 5 Message Length ..................................... 7-14
Code 11............................................................................... 7-14
Check Digits Required ................................................. 7-14
Code 11 Message Length ............................................. 7-15
Code 128............................................................................. 7-15
ISBT 128 Concatenation.............................................. 7-15
Code 128 Message Length ........................................... 7-16
Code 128 Code Page .................................................... 7-16
Code 128 Function Code Transmit .............................. 7-16
Telepen ............................................................................... 7-17
Telepen Output............................................................. 7-17
Telepen Message Length.............................................. 7-17
UPC A................................................................................. 7-18
UPC A Check Digit...................................................... 7-18
UPC A Number System ............................................... 7-18
UPC A Addenda........................................................... 7-18
UPC A Addenda Required ........................................... 7-19
UPC A Addenda Separator .......................................... 7-19