Honeywell HF680 User manual

HF680
Hand-free Area-Imaging Scanner
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents
Customer Support
Technical Assistance ........................................................................................................... Vii
Product Service and Repair .................................................................................................. Vii
Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................... Vii
Send Feedback ..................................................................................................................... Vii
Chapter 1 - Getting Started
About This Manual .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Unpacking Your Device....................................................................................................... 1-1
Connecting the Device ........................................................................................................ 1-1
Connecting with USB ................................................................................................... 1-1
Connecting with RS232 Serial Port ............................................................................... 1-2
Reading Techniques ........................................................................................................... 1-3
Barcode Configuration Guide .............................................................................................. 1-4
Barcode Configuration Methods ....................................................................................... 1-4
Factory Default Settings ...................................................................................................... 1-5
Get Firmware Revision Number .......................................................................................... 1-5
Get Product Serial Number ................................................................................................. 1-5
Operating Modes Settings ................................................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2 - Programming the Interface
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2-1
RS232 Serial Port ............................................................................................................... 2-1
USB HID ............................................................................................................................. 2-1
USB Serial .......................................................................................................................... 2-1
RS232 Settings ................................................................................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3 – Input/Output Settings
Illumination LED Setup ........................................................................................................ 3-1
Illumination LED Level ........................................................................................................ 3-1
Illumination LED Mode ........................................................................................................ 3-1
Same Symbol Time Outs .................................................................................................... 3-1
Inter-Character Data Transmission Delays .......................................................................... 3-2
Communication Time Out Options ...................................................................................... 3-3
Chapter 4 – Data Editing
CR/LF Suffix Settings ................................................................................................. ……..4-1
Chapter 5 - Symbologies
1D Barcode Type Settings ......................................................................................... ……..5-1
Postal Codes Settings ................................................................................................ ……..5-7
2D Barcode Type Settings ......................................................................................... ……..5-9

Chapter 6 – Product Specifications
HF510 Scanner Product Specifications ............................................................................... 6-1
Standard Cable Pinouts ...................................................................................................... 6-2
Serial Output ................................................................................................................ 6-2
USB ............................................................................................................................. 6-2
Required Safety Labels ....................................................................................................... 6-2
Chapter 7 – Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Repairs ............................................................................................................................... 7-1
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 7-1
Cleaning the Device ..................................................................................................... 7-1
Inspecting Cords and Connectors ................................................................................ 7-1
Replacing Cable in the Scanner .......................................................................................... 7-1
Troubleshooting the Scanner ....................................................................................... 7-1
Chapter 8 – Code Byte Usage
Appendix A - Reference Charts
Symbology Charts ..................................................................................................................A-1
Linear Symbologies .........................................................................................................A-1
2D Symbologies...............................................................................................................A-2
Postal Symbologies ................................................................................................................A-2
ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)...........................................................................A-3
Lower ASCII Reference Table................................................................................................A-4
ISO 2022/ISO 646 Character Replacements .........................................................................A-7
Unicode Key Maps .................................................................................................................A-9

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Getting Started
About This Manual
This User’s Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the HF510 corded area-imaging scanner. Product
specifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer support information are also included.
Honeywell barcode scanners are factory programmed for the most common terminal and communications settings. If you need
to change these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the bar codes in this guide.
An asterisk (*) next to an option indicates the default setting.
Unpacking Your Device
After you open the shipping carton containing the product, take the following steps:
•
Check for damage during shipment. Report damage immediately to the carrier who delivered the carton.
•
Make sure the items in the carton match your order.
•
Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.
Connecting the Device
Connecting with USB
A scanner can be connected to the USB port of a computer.
1.
Connect the appropriate interface cable to the device first, then to the computer.
HF680 USB
Connection:
2.
The scanner beeps.
3.
Verify the scanner operation by scanning a barcode from the Sample Symbols in the back of this manual.
The unit defaults to a USB PC Keyboard.

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Connecting with RS232 Serial Port
1.
Turn off power to the terminal/computer.
2.
Connect the appropriate interface cable to the device.
Note: For the scanner to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your type of terminal/computer.
HF680
RS232 Serial Port Connection:
Power Adapter (if included)
Note: The power supply must be ordered separately, if needed.
3.
Plug the serial connector into the serial port on your computer. Tighten the two screws to secure the connector to the
port.
4.
Once the scanner has been fully connected, power up the computer.
This interface programs 115,200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.

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Barcode Configuration Guide
Your new scanner has been configured at the factory with a set of default communication protocol. Since many host systems have
unique formats and protocol requirements, Honeywell provides a wide range of configurable features that may be selected with
the use of this barcode configuration guide.
Once the configuration is completed, the scanner stores the settings into the Flash and the settings won’t lose when the power is
turned off.
Symbol Key
* (asterisk) Default Feature
~ (tilde) Feature requires the Multi-Code Configuration Method,
See section “Barcode Configuration Method”.
Barcode Configuration Methods
This scanner can be barcode configured in two ways: the Single-Code Method and the Multi-Code Method.
Single-Code Method
Most features can be enabled or disabled using the Single-Code Method.
1. Power up the scanner.
2. Scan the barcode(s) for the desired feature(s).
3. Observe a multi-tones, “save setting” beep that indicates the configuration has been saved.
Multi-Code Method
All features can be enabled or disabled using the Multi-Code Method.
A features marked with a “~” requires the Multi-Code Method.
1. Power up the scanner.
2. Scan the Enter/Exit Configuration Mode barcode. [3 beeps]
3. Scan the barcode(s) for the desired feature(s). [1 beep]
4. Scan the Enter/Exit Configuration Mode barcode [3 beeps] and save new configuration.
Enter/Exit Configuration Mode
Note: To abort a configuration change, power off the scanner before scanning the Enter/Exit Configuration Mode
barcode.

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Factory Default Settings
This selection erases all your settings and resets the scanner to the original factory defaults.
Scan the Recall Default barcode. This will erase all previous settings and return to the scanner’s factory default settings.
Recall Default
Get Firmware Revision Number
Scan the following barcode, scanner will output the software revision number.
Firmware Revision
Get Product Serial Number
Scan the following barcode, scanner will output the product serial number. It’s a unique number to each unit.
Product Serial Number

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Operating Modes Settings
*IR Trigger Mode Presentation Mode
Streaming Presentation Mode
Note: In this mode, the unit will
keep to scan and decode bar code
symbols all the time. Bar code
data will be output in a format
determined by the selected
terminal interface.
In the case where a menu bar
code symbol is decoded, the
scanner will switch operation to
the respective mode.
Note: In this mode, the unit work
with optical trigger & IR Trigger to
detect barcode symbol. When
optical trigger is trigger on, it will
start to scan and decode bar code
symbols. After 5 Seconds, optical
trigger will trigger off, the unit will
enter a power save mode and
stop decoding. the Bar code data
will be output in a format
determined by the selected
terminal interface.
Note: In this mode, the unit work
with IR Trigger to detect object.
When IR is trigger on, it will start
to scan and decode bar code
symbols. After 5 Seconds, IR
trigger is trigger off, the unit will
enter a power save mode and
stop decoding. the Bar code data
will be output in a format
determined by the selected
terminal interface.

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Programming the Interface
Introduction
This chapter describes how to program your system for the desired interface.
Currently the scanner support three kinds of communication interface, RS232, USB HID and USB Serial.
You can scan the following barcodes to switch the scanner into specific interface.
You should also change the cable after that.
(1) RS232
RS232 Interface
(2) USB HID
USB HID Interface
(3) USB Serial
USB Serial Interface
Note: No extra configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.

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RS232 Settings
Factory default settings of RS232 interface are in the below table.
Option Setting
Baud Rate 115,200 bps
Data Format 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit
1. Baud Rates
A “Baud” or “Baud Rate” is the speed at which data is transmitted. Select a Baud for the scanner that matched the host device.
*115200
57600 38400
19200 9600
4800 2400
1200 600

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2. Parity Features
A parity bit is an extra data bit used for help catch data transmission errors. The scanner’s parity must match the host’s parity.
*No Parity
Odd Parity Even Parity
3. Data/Stop Bits
Choose the number of bits transmitted for each character.
7 Data Bits *8 Data Bits
*1 Stop Bits 2 Stop Bits

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4. Hardware Handshaking
When enable this feature, scanner will output a Request to Send (RTS) signal and wait for a Clear to Send(CTS) signal before
transmitting data.
Enable RTS/CTS Handshaking *Disable RTS/CTS Handshaking
Invert RTS Polarity *Standard RTS Polarity
Invert CTS Polarity *Standard CTS Polarity
*Character RTS/CTS
Activate/Deactivate RTS
signal for each character.
Message RTS/CTS
Activate RTS before sending the first
character and leave it active until
after the last character has been
transmitted.
Activate RTS, Do not wait
for CTS.
*Activate RTS,wait for CTS

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5. Software Handshaking
Enable XON/XOFF Handshaking *Disable XON/XOFF Handshaking
ACK/NAK Feature
If enable this feature, after transmitting data, wait for an ACK(06H) or a NAK(15H) response from the host.
If ACK is received, the scanner will beep 1 time and complete the communications cycle and looks for more barcodes.
If NAK is received, retransmit the last set of barcode data and waits for ACK/NAK again.
Enable ACK/NAK *Disable ACK/NAK
Support BEL/CAN in ACK/NAK *Ignore BEL/CAN in ACK/NAK
If enable this feature, when BEL(07H) is received, the scanner beeps 3 times and exits the communications loop.
If a CAN(18H) is received, then the scanner will exit the communications loop silently.
Note: The ACK/NAK Time Out value equals to the communication time outs value.
Please refer to the section “Communication Time Out Options”.
The scanner will stop
transmission whenever an
XOFF(ASCII 13H) is received.
Transmission will resume after
an XON(ASCII 11H) is
received.
Enable 5 Retries on
ACK/NAK Time Out
Allow up to 5 NAK
Retransmissions of the data
Before dropping out of the
Communications loop.
*Disable 5 Retries on
ACK/NAK Time Out
Do not limit retransmission
To 5 NAK cycles.
Note: When Disabled this feature,
please do not transfer
XOFF(ASCII 13H) to the scanner.
The may cause the scanner
abnormal.
If sent, transfer DC2(ASCII 12H)
can recover the scanner.

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Input/output Settings
Illumination LED Setup
Use these codes to control illumination LED ON/OFF.
*Illumination LED ON Illumination
LED OFF
Illumination LED Level
Use these codes to control illumination level
Low level Mid-level
*High level

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Illumination LED Mode
Use these codes to control illumination mode
paper illumination *paper & Cellphone
Pure cellphone
Illumination wakeup in Presentation
Use these codes to wakeup illumination to fast detect object, only work for presentation mode
*Enable Disable

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Indicate LED Mode
Use these codes to control indicate LED mode
*Led always on Led always off
BEEPER
Use these codes to control beeper ON/OFF
* Beep enable (2700HZ) Beeper disable
IR SWITCH
Use these codes to control IR ON/OFF
*IR on IR off
IR interval time Outs
Use these codes to control IR interval time Out
Interval time out 50 ms *Interval time out 250 ms

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Same Symbol Time Outs
These numbers determine the length of time before a barcode can be rescanned after it is removed from the scan field. Single
code fixed settings in msecs of No, 50,100,200,750,1200(1.2 sec),2000(2.0 sec) and infinite are available. User configurable
values can be set in user-configurable increments of 50 msecs to 6350 msecs (6.35 sec).
Note: This feature only take effect in Streaming Presentation Mode.
No Same Symbol Time Out Same Symbol Time Out 100 msecs
Same Symbol Time Out 200 msecs
Same Symbol Time Out 500 msecs
* Same Symbol Time Out 750 msecs
Same Symbol Time Out 1200 msecs Same Symbol Time Out 2000 msec
Infinite Same Symbol Time Out
The scanner will not repetitively
Scan the same barcode.
~ Variable Same Symbol
Time Out
Using the Multi-Code Method,
scan this barcode and a code
byte sequence from section
“Code Byte Usage” to set the
same symbol time-out
duration. Values range from
001 to 127(50 to 6350 msecs).