Intermec Sabre 1514 User manual

P/N 063496-003
Decoding Laser Scanner
User’s
Manual

IntermecCorporation
6001 36th Avenue West
P.O. Box 4280
Everett, WA 98203-9280
U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505
U.S. media supplies ordering information: 1-800-227-9947
Canadian service and technical support: 1-800-688-7043
Canadian media supplies ordering information: 1-800-268-6936
Outside U.S. and Canada: Contact your local Intermec service
supplier.
The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided
solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or
service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released,
reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written
permission of Intermec.
Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change
without notice.
1996 by Intermec Corporation
All Rights Reserved
The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, JANUS, IRL, TRAKKER,
Duratherm, Precision Print, PrintSet, Virtual Wedge, and
CrossBar are trademarks of Intermec Corporation.
Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used.
Rather than put a trademark () symbol in every occurrence of
a trademarked name, we state that we are using the names only
in an editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the trademark
owner, with no intention of infringement.

Manual Change Record
This page records the changes to this manual. The manual was
originally released as version 001.
Version Date Description of Change
002 6/96 Revised and reorganized to
include the 1551 scanners.
003 12/96 Revised to include international
keyboards, caps lock, remote
beep, and connecting to a
laptop or pen-based terminal.

Contents
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Contents
Before You Begin ix
Warranty Information ix
Safety Summary ix
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes x
About This Manual xi
Connecting the Scanner
Getting Started 1-3
Unpacking the Scanner 1-3
Installation Equipment 1-4
Connecting the Scanner 1-4
15XXX02 Decoding Laser Scanner 1-5
15XXX03 Decoding Laser Scanner 1-6
15XXX07 Decoding Laser Scanner 1-9
Operating the Scanner
General Instructions 2-3
Scanner Light 2-3
Scanner Beeps 2-4
Operating the Scanner 2-4
Hand-Held Scanning 2-4
Hands-Free Scanning 2-6
Troubleshooting 2-7
Maintenance 2-8
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Configuring the Scanner
About Configuring the Scanner 3-3
Configuring by Scanning Bar Codes 3-3
Configuring the Scanner From a Host Terminal 3-3
Waking Up the Scanner to Process Commands
3-5
Remote Beep 3-5
Acknowledging Commands Between Host and
Scanner 3-5
Displaying Current Configuration 3-6
Resetting Default Values 3-6
Configuring Bar Code Symbologies 3-7
UPC-A and UPC-E 3-8
UPC Number System Digit 3-9
UPC Check Digit 3-9
EAN/JAN 3-9
EAN/JAN Number System Digit 3-10
EAN/JAN Check Digit 3-10
Code 39 3-11
Standard 2 of 5 3-12
Interleaved 2 of 5 3-12
Code 128 3-13
Codabar 3-14
Code 93 3-15
Code 11 3-16
Configuring Bar Code Parameters 3-17
Prefix 3-17
Suffix 3-18
Terminal ID 3-19
Bar Code ID 3-19
Preamble and Postamble 3-20
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Contents
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Configuring Operating Parameters 3-21
Power Consumption 3-21
Beep Volume 3-22
Laser Redundancy 3-22
Spotter Beam 3-23
External Trigger 3-23
Reading Uppercase Letters 3-24
Reading Symbols 3-25
International Keyboards 3-25
Configuring the 15XXX02 Serial Parameters 3-27
Baud Rate 3-27
Intercharacter Delay 3-28
Label Buffer 3-29
Setting Up the Bar Code Data String 3-29
Selecting a Protocol 3-31
Configuring the Scanner for Wand Emulation to Use With
a Portable Reader 3-33
Scanning Unreadable Symbologies 3-34
Configuring Bar Code Polarity 3-34
Configuring the Transmission Rate 3-34
Switching Back to a Terminal 3-35
Configuring the Scanner for Use With an Intermec 94XX
and 95XX Reader 3-36

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Hexadecimal Conversion Chart
Configuration Command List
Glossary
Index
A
B
G
I

Before You Begin
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Before You Begin
This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions,
safety precautions, warnings and cautions, document
formatting conventions, and sources of additional product
information.
Warranty Information
To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this
product, contact your local Intermec support services
organization. In the U.S. call 1-800-755-5505, and in Canada call
1-800-688-7043.
Safety Summary
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all
warnings and cautions in this book before handling and
operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured,
and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow
the safety warnings and cautions.
Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized
equipment alone under any circumstances. Someone capable of
providing first aid must always be present for your safety.
First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention
immediately after an injury. Never neglect an injury, no matter
how slight it seems.
Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is
injured and stops breathing. Any delay could result in death. To
work on or near high voltage, you should be familiar with
approved industrial first aid methods.

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Energized equipment Never work on energized equipment
unless authorized by a responsible authority. Energized
electrical equipment is dangerous. Electrical shock from
energized equipment can cause death. If you must perform
authorized emergency work on energized equipment, be sure
that you comply strictly with approved safety regulations.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
The warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual use the
following format.
Warning
A warning alerts you of an operating procedure,
practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly
observed to avoid death or serious injury to the
persons working on the equipment.
Avertissement
Un avertissement vous avertit d’une procédure de
fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un état ou d’un
rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour éviter
l’occurrence de mort ou de blessures graves aux
personnes manupulant l’équipement.
Caution
A caution alerts you to an operating procedure,
practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly
observed to prevent equipment damage or
destruction, or corruption or loss of data.
Conseil
Une précaution vous avertit d’une procédure de
fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un état ou d’un
rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour
empêcher l’endommagement ou la destruction de
l’équipement, ou l’altération ou la perte de données.