Honeywell XENON 1900 User manual

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Xenon™ 1900/1902
Area-Imaging Scanner
User’s Guide

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Product Agency Compliance - Xenon 1900
USA
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
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.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 radi-
ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. 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 equip-
ment 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.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the fol-
lowing booklet helpful: “Something About Interference.” This is available at
FCC local regional offices. Honeywell is not responsible for any radio or
television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this equip-
ment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment
other than those specified by Honeywell. The correction is the responsibil-
ity of the user.
Use only shielded data cables with this system.
Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this equipment not
expressly approved by Honeywell may void the FCC authorization to oper-
ate this equipment.
UL Statement
UL listed: UL60950-1.

Canada
Industry Canada ICES-003
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Opera-
tion is subject to the following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Conformité à la règlementation canadienne
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada. Son fonctionnement est assujetti aux conditions suivantes :
1. Cet appareil ne doit pas causer de brouillage préjudiciable.
2. Cet appareil doit pouvoir accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris le
brouillage pouvant causer un fonctionnement indésirable.
cUL Statement
cUL listed: CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-03.
Europe
The CE marking indicates compliance to 2004/108/EC EMC Directive
with Standards EN55022 CLASS B, EN55024, EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3. In addition, complies to 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Direc-
tive, when shipped with recommended power supply.
For further information please contact:
Honeywell Imaging & Mobility Europe BV
Nijverheidsweg 9-13
5627 BT Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Honeywell International Inc. 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.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Information
Honeywell complies with Directive 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PAR-
LIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE).
This product has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its
production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health
and the environment, if not properly disposed.

In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment
and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to
use the appropriate take-back systems for product disposal. Those sys-
tems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of the product you are dis-
posing in a sound way.
The crossed out wheeled bin symbol informs you that the product
should not be disposed of along with municipal waste and invites you to
use the appropriate separate take-back systems for product disposal.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling sys-
tems, please contact your local or regional waste administration.
You may also contact your supplier for more information on the environ-
mental performances of this product.
Germany
If your product is marked with the GS symbol, then the product
has been issued a GS certificate showing compliance to IEC
60950-1.
Australia/NZ
C-Tick Statement
Conforms to AS/NZS 3548 EMC requirement
Mexico
Conforms to NOM-019.
Russia

International
Eye Safety Statement: LED
This device has been tested in accordance with IEC60825-1 LED safety,
and has been certified to be a Class 1 LED product.
CB Scheme
Certified to IEC60950-1 (2001) First Edition.
Patents
Please refer to the product packaging for patent information.
Solids and Water Protection
The Xenon 1900 has a rating of IP41, immunity of foreign particles and dripping
water.

Required Safety Labels
Scanner
Compliance
Label
location
Item
Number, Serial
Number and
Revision
Information
location
Illumination output

CCB01-010BT Base
Item Number,
Serial
Number and
Revision
Information
location
Compliance
Label
location

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
About This Manual ...................................................... 1-1
Unpacking Your Device............................................... 1-1
Connecting the Device ................................................ 1-2
Connecting with USB ............................................ 1-2
Connecting with Keyboard Wedge........................ 1-3
Connecting with RS232 Serial Port....................... 1-5
Connecting with RS485......................................... 1-6
Reading Techniques ................................................... 1-8
Menu Bar Code Security Settings ............................... 1-8
Resetting the Factory Defaults.................................... 1-9
Setting Custom Defaults ............................................. 1-9
Resetting the Custom Defaults ................................. 1-10
Chapter 2 - Programming the Interface
Introduction ................................................................. 2-1
Programming the Interface - Plug and Play ................ 2-1
Keyboard Wedge................................................... 2-1
Laptop Direct Connect........................................... 2-1
RS232 Serial Port.................................................. 2-2
RS485 ................................................................... 2-2
RS485 Packet Mode ............................................. 2-3
USB IBM SurePos................................................. 2-4
USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard........................... 2-4
USB HID................................................................ 2-5
USB Serial............................................................. 2-5
Verifone®Ruby Terminal Default Settings ............ 2-6
Gilbarco®Terminal Default Settings ..................... 2-7
Honeywell Bioptic Aux Port Configuration............. 2-7
Datalogic™ Magellan©Bioptic Aux Port
Configuration.................................................... 2-7
NCR Bioptic Aux Port Configuration...................... 2-8
Wincor Nixdorf Terminal Default Settings ............. 2-8
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Wincor Nixdorf Beetle™ Terminal
Default Settings................................................2-9
Keyboard Country Layout..........................................2-10
Keyboard Style ..........................................................2-17
Keyboard Conversion ................................................2-18
Control Character Output...........................................2-19
Keyboard Modifiers....................................................2-19
RS232 Baud Rate......................................................2-22
RS232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits,
and Parity ................................................................2-23
RS232 Receiver Time-Out.........................................2-24
RS232 Handshaking..................................................2-24
RS232 Timeout....................................................2-25
XON/XOFF ..........................................................2-25
ACK/NAK .............................................................2-25
Scanner to Bioptic Communication............................2-26
Scanner-Bioptic Packet Mode .............................2-26
Scanner-Bioptic ACK/NAK Mode.........................2-27
Scanner-Bioptic ACK/NAK Timeout.....................2-27
Chapter 3 - Cordless System Operation
How the Cordless Base Works....................................3-1
Linking the Scanner to the Base..................................3-1
Communication Between the Cordless System
and the Host..............................................................3-2
RF (Radio Frequency) Module Operation....................3-2
System Conditions.......................................................3-2
Linking Process .....................................................3-3
Scanner Is Out of Range .......................................3-3
Scanner Is Moved Back Into Range ......................3-3
Out of Range and Back into Range
with Batch Mode On.........................................3-3
Page Button.................................................................3-3
About the Battery.........................................................3-3
Charging Information .............................................3-4
Battery Recommendations ....................................3-4

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Proper Disposal of the Battery .............................. 3-5
Beeper and LED Sequences and Meaning................. 3-5
Scanner LED Sequences and Meaning ................ 3-6
Base LED Sequences and Meaning ..................... 3-6
Base Power Communication Indicator .................. 3-7
Reset Scanner ............................................................ 3-7
Scanning while in Base Cradle ................................... 3-7
Paging ......................................................................... 3-8
Paging Mode ......................................................... 3-8
Paging Pitch ......................................................... 3-8
Error Indicators............................................................ 3-9
Beeper Pitch - Base Error ..................................... 3-9
Number of Beeps - Base Error.............................. 3-9
Scanner Report ........................................................... 3-9
Scanner Address....................................................... 3-10
Base Address............................................................ 3-10
Scanner Modes ......................................................... 3-10
Single Scanner Operation ................................... 3-10
Locked Link Mode - Single Scanner.................... 3-10
Open Link Mode - Single Scanner ...................... 3-11
Unlinking the Scanner ............................................... 3-11
Override Locked Scanner.................................... 3-11
Out-of-Range Alarm .................................................. 3-11
Alarm Sound Type............................................... 3-12
Flexible Power Management..................................... 3-13
Batch Mode ............................................................... 3-14
Batch Mode Beep................................................ 3-15
Batch Mode Storage............................................ 3-15
Batch Mode Quantity........................................... 3-16
Batch Mode Output Order ................................... 3-19
Delete Last Code................................................. 3-19
Clear All Codes ................................................... 3-19
Transmit Records to Host.................................... 3-20
Batch Mode Transmit Delay................................ 3-20
Multiple Scanner Operation....................................... 3-20
Scanner Name .......................................................... 3-21
Application Work Groups .......................................... 3-23

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Application Work Group Selection .......................3-24
Resetting the Factory Defaults:
All Application Work Groups....................................3-24
Resetting the Custom Defaults:
All Application Work Groups....................................3-25
Using the Scanner with Bluetooth Devices................3-25
PCs/Laptops ........................................................3-25
PDAs/Mobility Systems Devices..........................3-26
Changing the Scanner’s Bluetooth PIN Code......3-26
Minimizing Bluetooth/ISM Band Network Activity ......3-26
Auto Reconnect Mode .........................................3-27
Maximum Link Attempts ......................................3-28
Relink Time-Out...................................................3-28
Bluetooth/ISM Network Activity Examples...........3-29
Host Command Acknowledgment .............................3-29
Chapter 4 - Input/Output Settings
Power Up Beeper ........................................................4-1
Beep on BEL Character...............................................4-1
Trigger Click.................................................................4-2
Good Read and Error Indicators..................................4-2
Beeper – Good Read.............................................4-2
Beeper Volume – Good Read................................4-3
Beeper Pitch – Good Read....................................4-3
Beeper Pitch – Error ..............................................4-4
Beeper Duration – Good Read ..............................4-4
LED – Good Read .................................................4-4
Number of Beeps – Good Read ............................4-5
Number of Beeps – Error.......................................4-5
Good Read Delay ..................................................4-6
User-Specified Good Read Delay..........................4-6
Manual/Serial Trigger Modes.......................................4-6
Manual Trigger.......................................................4-6
Serial Trigger .........................................................4-7
In-Stand Sensor Mode.................................................4-8
Presentation Mode.......................................................4-9

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Presentation LED Behavior after Decode ............. 4-9
Presentation Sensitivity....................................... 4-10
Streaming Presentation™ Mode ............................... 4-10
Mobile Phone Read Mode......................................... 4-11
Image Snap and Ship................................................ 4-11
Hands Free Time-Out ............................................... 4-11
Reread Delay ............................................................ 4-12
User-Specified Reread Delay.................................... 4-12
Illumination Lights ..................................................... 4-13
Aimer Delay............................................................... 4-13
User-Specified Aimer Delay ................................ 4-13
Scanner Time-Out..................................................... 4-14
Aimer Mode............................................................... 4-14
Centering................................................................... 4-14
Preferred Symbology ................................................ 4-16
High Priority Symbology...................................... 4-17
Low Priority Symbology....................................... 4-17
Preferred Symbology Time-out ........................... 4-17
Preferred Symbology Default .............................. 4-18
Output Sequence Overview ...................................... 4-18
Require Output Sequence................................... 4-18
Output Sequence Editor...................................... 4-18
To Add an Output Sequence............................... 4-19
Other Programming Selections ........................... 4-19
Output Sequence Editor...................................... 4-21
Partial Sequence................................................. 4-21
Require Output Sequence................................... 4-22
Multiple Symbols ....................................................... 4-22
No Read .................................................................... 4-23
Video Reverse........................................................... 4-23
Chapter 5 - Data Editing
Prefix/Suffix Overview ................................................. 5-1
To Add a Prefix or Suffix: ...................................... 5-1
To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes................ 5-2

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To Add a Carriage Return Suffix
to All Symbologies............................................5-3
Prefix Selections..........................................................5-3
Suffix Selections ..........................................................5-4
Function Code Transmit ..............................................5-4
Intercharacter, Interfunction,
and Intermessage Delays..........................................5-4
Intercharacter Delay ..............................................5-5
User Specified Intercharacter Delay ......................5-5
Interfunction Delay.................................................5-6
Intermessage Delay...............................................5-6
Chapter 6 - Data Formatting
Data Format Editor Introduction...................................6-1
To Add a Data Format .................................................6-1
Other Programming Selections..............................6-3
Terminal ID Table ........................................................6-4
Data Format Editor Commands...................................6-4
Move Commands...................................................6-5
Search Commands ................................................6-6
Miscellaneous Commands.....................................6-7
Data Formatter.............................................................6-8
Data Format Non-Match Error Tone ......................6-9
Primary/Alternate Data Formats ................................6-10
Single Scan Data Format Change .......................6-10
Chapter 7 - Symbologies
All Symbologies ...........................................................7-2
Message Length Description .......................................7-2
Codabar.......................................................................7-3
Codabar Concatenation.........................................7-4
Code 39 .......................................................................7-6
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF) ........................7-8
Full ASCII...............................................................7-9
Code 39 Code Page ..............................................7-9
Interleaved 2 of 5.......................................................7-10

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NEC 2 of 5................................................................. 7-12
Code 93..................................................................... 7-14
Code 93 Code Page............................................ 7-14
Straight 2 of 5 Industrial (three-bar start/stop) .......... 7-15
Straight 2 of 5 IATA (two-bar start/stop).................... 7-16
Matrix 2 of 5 .............................................................. 7-17
Code 11..................................................................... 7-18
Code 128................................................................... 7-19
ISBT 128 Concatenation ..................................... 7-19
Code 128 Code Page.......................................... 7-20
GS1-128.................................................................... 7-21
Telepen ..................................................................... 7-22
UPC-A ....................................................................... 7-23
UPC-A/EAN-13
with Extended Coupon Code .................................. 7-25
UPC-E0 ..................................................................... 7-26
UPC-E1 ..................................................................... 7-29
EAN/JAN-13.............................................................. 7-29
ISBN Translate.................................................... 7-31
EAN/JAN-8................................................................ 7-32
MSI............................................................................ 7-34
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional................................... 7-36
GS1 DataBar Limited ................................................ 7-36
GS1 DataBar Expanded............................................ 7-37
Trioptic Code............................................................. 7-38
Codablock A.............................................................. 7-38
Codablock F .............................................................. 7-40
PDF417 ..................................................................... 7-41
MicroPDF417 ............................................................ 7-42
GS1 Composite Codes ............................................. 7-43
UPC/EAN Version ............................................... 7-43
GS1 Emulation .......................................................... 7-44
TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39).................................. 7-45
QR Code ................................................................... 7-45
Data Matrix................................................................ 7-47
MaxiCode .................................................................. 7-48
Aztec Code................................................................ 7-49

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Chinese Sensible (Han Xin) Code.............................7-50
Postal Codes - 2D......................................................7-51
Single 2D Postal Codes:......................................7-51
Combination 2D Postal Codes:............................7-52
Postal Codes - Linear ................................................7-54
China Post (Hong Kong 2 of 5)............................7-54
Korea Post ...........................................................7-56
Chapter 8 - Imaging Commands
Single-Use Basis .........................................................8-1
Command Syntax ........................................................8-1
Image Snap - IMGSNP................................................8-2
IMGSNP Modifiers .................................................8-2
Image Ship - IMGSHP .................................................8-5
IMGSHP Modifiers .................................................8-5
Intelligent Signature Capture - IMGBOX....................8-14
Signature Capture Optimize ................................8-14
IMGBOX Modifiers...............................................8-15
RF Default Imaging Device........................................8-19
Chapter 9 - Interface Keys
Keyboard Function Relationships................................9-1
Supported Interface Keys ............................................9-3
Chapter 10 - Utilities
To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies ...10-1
Show Decoder Revision ............................................10-1
Show Scan Driver Revision .......................................10-1
Show Software Revision............................................10-1
Show Data Format.....................................................10-2
Test Menu..................................................................10-2
TotalFreedom ............................................................10-2
Application Plug-Ins (Apps) .......................................10-3
EZConfig Introduction................................................10-3
Installing EZConfig from the Web ........................10-4

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Chapter 11 - Serial Programming Commands
Conventions .............................................................. 11-1
Menu Command Syntax............................................ 11-1
Query Commands ..................................................... 11-2
Responses .......................................................... 11-3
Trigger Commands ................................................... 11-4
Resetting the Standard Product Defaults.................. 11-4
Menu Commands...................................................... 11-5
Chapter 12 - Product Specifications
1900 Scanner Product Specifications ....................... 12-1
1902 Scanner Product Specifications ....................... 12-2
CCB01-010BT Charge Base
Product Specifications ............................................ 12-3
Standard Cable Pinouts ............................................ 12-4
Keyboard Wedge................................................. 12-4
Serial Output ...................................................... 12-5
RS485 Output ..................................................... 12-6
USB..................................................................... 12-7
Chapter 13 - Maintenance
Repairs...................................................................... 13-1
Maintenance.............................................................. 13-1
Cleaning the Device ............................................ 13-1
Inspecting Cords and Connectors....................... 13-1
Replacing Cables in Corded Scanners ..................... 13-1
Replacing an Interface Cable.............................. 13-2
Replacing Cables and Batteries
in Cordless Systems ............................................... 13-2
Replacing an Interface Cable in a Base .............. 13-2
Changing a scanner Battery................................ 13-3
Troubleshooting a Xenon Scanner............................ 13-3
Troubleshooting a Cordless System ......................... 13-4
Troubleshooting a Base ...................................... 13-4
Troubleshooting a Cordless Scanner.................. 13-5

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Chapter 14 - Customer Support
Appendix A - Reference Charts
Symbology Chart ........................................................ A-1
ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)............... A-4
Code Page Mapping of Printed Barcodes .................. A-6

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Getting Started
About This Manual
This User’s Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the
Xenon™ 1900 and 1902 area-imaging scanners. Product specifications,
dimensions, warranty, and customer support information are also included.
Honeywell bar code 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.

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Connecting the Device
Connecting with USB
A scanner or a cordless base can be connected to the USB port of a com-
puter.
1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the device first, then to the
computer.
Corded Scanner USB
Connection:
Cordless Base USB
Connection: