Mindeo MP168 User manual

MP168 Screen Barcode Image Platform
User Manual
Version: MP168_UM_EN_V1.1.1

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Notice
Ensure that the optional DC adapter works at + 5 VDC, especially for the RS-232 interface
cable.
1. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis.
2. The right is reserved to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or
design.
3. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
4. A standard packing includes an image platform, and a CD (or a user manual).

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Contents
1 Specifications............................................................................................................................................ 1
1-1 Technical specifications........................................................................................................................... 1
1-2 Default setting for each barcode.............................................................................................................. 2
2 Getting started .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2-1 Dimensions .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2-2 Introduction to installation........................................................................................................................ 4
2-2-1 Installation - RS-232 ......................................................................................................................... 4
2-2-2 Installation - USB.............................................................................................................................. 4
2-2-2 Installation –PS/2 ............................................................................................................................. 5
3 Parameter programming ........................................................................................................................... 6
3-1 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes ............................................................ 6
3-2 Example 2: Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode ............................................... 7
3-3 Operate the platform by receiving command via UART .......................................................................... 8
3-4 Interface selection.................................................................................................................................... 9
3-5 PS/2 interface ........................................................................................................................................ 10
3-6 RS-232 interface.................................................................................................................................... 14
3-7 USB interface......................................................................................................................................... 16
3-8 Scan mode & some global settings ....................................................................................................... 18
3-9 Indication ............................................................................................................................................... 23
3-10 Decode illumination ............................................................................................................................. 24
3-11 Other settings ...................................................................................................................................... 26
3-12 UPC-A.................................................................................................................................................. 28
3-13 UPC-E.................................................................................................................................................. 30
3-14 UPC-E1................................................................................................................................................ 32
3-15 EAN-13 (ISBN/ISSN)........................................................................................................................... 34
3-16 EAN-8 .................................................................................................................................................. 36
3-17 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39) ................................................................................................. 38
3-18 Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................. 41
3-19 Industrial 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................... 43
3-20 Matrix 2 of 5 ......................................................................................................................................... 44
3-21 Codabar ............................................................................................................................................... 45
3-22 Code 128 ............................................................................................................................................. 47
3-23 UCC/EAN 128...................................................................................................................................... 49
3-24 ISBT 128.............................................................................................................................................. 51
3-25 Code 93 ............................................................................................................................................... 52
3-26 Code 11 ............................................................................................................................................... 53
3-27 MSI/Plessey......................................................................................................................................... 55
3-28 UK/Plessey .......................................................................................................................................... 57
3-29 China Post ........................................................................................................................................... 58
3-30 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated) ............................................................................................. 59
3-31 GS1 DataBar Limited........................................................................................................................... 60

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3-32 GS1 DataBar Expanded ...................................................................................................................... 61
3-33 China Finance...................................................................................................................................... 62
3-34 PDF417................................................................................................................................................ 65
3-35 MicroPDF417....................................................................................................................................... 66
3-36 QR Code.............................................................................................................................................. 67
3-37 Data Matrix .......................................................................................................................................... 68
3-38 Han Xin Code ...................................................................................................................................... 69
3-39 Aztec Code .......................................................................................................................................... 70
3-40 G1-G6 & C1-C3 & FN1 substitution string setting ............................................................................... 71
3-41 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position ........................................................................................... 76
3-42 String transmission .............................................................................................................................. 77
4 Other settings ......................................................................................................................................... 80
4-1 General settings..................................................................................................................................... 80
4-2 Volume of voice broadcast .................................................................................................................... 81
5 Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................... 82
6 ASCII Table ............................................................................................................................................ 83
7 Barcode representing non-printable character ......................................................................................... 84
8 Test symbols .......................................................................................................................................... 85
9 Return default parameters & firmware version list.................................................................................... 88
10 Configuration alphanumeric entry barcode ............................................................................................ 89

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1 Specifications
1-1 Technical specifications
Dimensions
Height × Width × Depth: 124.5 mm × 97.0 mm × 93.0 mm
Weight
260 g, without cable
Indicator
Speaker
Interface
RS-232, PS/2, USB Keyboard, USB virtual COM
Operating Mode
Auto-detection
Programming Method
Reading special barcode
Program Upgrade
Online
Input Voltage
3.8 –5.5 VDC
Current
105 mA (standby) @ 5 VDC, 150 mA (scanning) @ 5 VDC
Image Size
640 × 480 pixels
Field of View
Horizontal: 40°, vertical: 30°
Scanning Angle
±58°, ± 65°, 360° (Skew, Pitch, Roll)
Print Contrast
20% minimum reflectance difference
Decoding Capability
1D:
UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13, EAN-8, ISBN (Bookland EAN), ISSN,
Code 39, Code 39 full ASCII, Code 32, Trioptic Code 39, Interleaved 2 of
5, Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Codabar (NW7), Code 128, UCC/EAN
128, ISBT 128, Code 93, Code 11 (USD-8), MSI/Plessey, UK/Plessey,
China Post, China Finance, GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) variants
2D:
PDF417, MicroPDF417, QR Code, DataMatrix, Han Xin Code, Aztec Code
Minimum Resolution
1D (Code 39): 10mil, 2D (QR): 10mil
Decoding Depth
10mil Code 39 (3 chars)
0 mm –35 mm
13mil UPC (6 chars)
0 mm –55 mm
20mil Code 39 (1 char)
0 mm –90 mm
10mil QR (20 chars)
0 mm –10 mm
20mil QR (20 chars)
0 mm –50 mm
Screen barcode (5.5-inch display)
0 mm –320 mm
Temperature
-10° to 45°C (14° to 113°F), operating; -20° to 70°C (-4° to 158°F), storage
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Safety
EMC: EN55022, EN55024
Electrical Safety: EN60950-1
Photobiological Safety: EN62471:2008
Illumination: 0~100,000 LUX
ESD Protection: ± 4 KV (contact discharge), ± 8 KV (air discharge)
Sealing: IP52
Drop Resistance: Withstands multiple 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) drops to concrete

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1-2 Default setting for each barcode
Code type
Read
enable
Check digit
verification
Check digit
transmission
Min. code
length
Proprietary
code ID
AIM
code ID
UPC-A
√
√
√
(12)2
A
]Em
UPC-E
√
√
√
(8)2
D
]Em
UPC-E1
-
√
√
(8)2
D
]Em
EAN-13
√
√
√
(13)2
A
]Em
EAN-8
√
√
√
(8)2
C
]Em
ISBN (Bookland EAN)
/ ISSN1
√
√
√
(13)2
B
]Em
Code 39
√
-
-
1
M
]Am
Interleaved 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
I
]Im
Industrial 2 of 5
-
-
-
4
H
]Im
Matrix 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
X
]Im
Codabar
√
-
-
4
N
]Fm
Code 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
UCC/EAN 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
ISBT 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
Code 93
√
√
-
1
L
]Gm
Code 11
-
√
-
4
V
-
MSI/Plessey
-
-
-
4
O
]Mm
UK/Plessey
-
√
-
1
U
]Mm
China Post
√
-
-
(11)2
T
]Im
China Finance
-
-
-
(10)2
Y
-
GS1 DataBar
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Truncated3
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Limited
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Expanded
√
-
-
1
R
]em
PDF417
√
-
-
-
p
]Lm
MicroPDF417
-
-
-
-
p
]Lm
DataMatrix
√
-
-
-
d
]dm
QR code
√
-
-
-
q
]Qm
Han Xin Code
-
-
-
-
h
]X0
Aztec Code
-
-
-
-
a
]zm
Note: 1The settings for ISBN/ISSN and EAN-13 must be the same except the code ID.
2Fixed-length barcodes.
3The settings for GS1 DataBar Truncated and GS1 DataBar must be the same.

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2 Getting started
2-1 Dimensions
Units: mm

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2-2 Introduction to installation
Note: If any of the below operation is incorrect, turn off the power immediately and check the platform for
any improper connections. Go through all steps again.
2-2-1 Installation - RS-232
1) Connect the RS-232 interface cable to the bottom of the platform.
2) Connect the other end of the interface cable to the serial port on the host. Tighten the two screws
to secure the connector to the port.
3) If the host does not have power supply (on PIN 9), connect the external power supply (DC adapter)
to the RS-232 cable.
2-2-2 Installation - USB
The platform attaches directly to a USB host, and is powered by it. No additional power supply is
required.
1) Cconnect the USB interface cable to the bottom of the platform.
2) Plug the series connector in the USB host, or an available port of the terminal.
3) Windows will automatically detect the USB device.

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2-2-2 Installation –PS/2
The platform attaches directly to a USB host, and is powered by it. No additional power supply is
required.
1) Connect the USB interface cable to the bottom of the platform.
2) Plug the series connector in the USB host, or an available port of the terminal.
3) Windows will automatically detect the USB device.

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3 Parameter programming
3-1 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes
Important notes:
1) After each successful programming, the platform will beep twice.
2) Throughout the programming barcode menus, the factory default settings are indicated with
asterisks (*).
Two programming modes have been provided as bellows:
❶Single-scan setting
Scan the appropriate Single-scan setting (e.g. %0101D00%) according to the user‘s demand.
Example: To set Flow control to be XON/XOFF.
Steps: Scan the following barcode.
❷Multiple-scan setting
Step 1. Scan the Option barcode barcode (e.g. %0101M%) according to the user‘s demand.
Step 2. To the right of the option barcode, the necessary alphanumeric inputs are listed. Scan two
alphanumeric entries from 0 to 9 or A to F, refer to 10 Configuration alphanumeric entry barcode.
Step 3. Repeat Step 2, if more user parameters input are required.
Step 4. Scan the %END% barcode, listed on the lower left hand corner of each parameter setting
part.
Example: To set Flow control to be XON/XOFF.
Steps: Referring to 3-6 RS-232 interface, scan the following barcodes in order.

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3-2 Example 2: Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode
User can customize a QR code barcode to set multiple parameters. The platform can set multiple
parameters by scanning this single QR code barcode.
1. The data format of the QR code barcode is as following.
% Parameter set 1 % Parameter set 2 % Parameter set N %
<Option barcode index><D/H><Alpha. entries>
···
Note that:
<Option barcode index> means the corresponding 4 digits of Option barcode.
<D/H> means “D”or “H”character. D means that the type of alphanumeric entry is decimal; and H
means that the type of alphanumeric entry is hexadecimal.
<Alpha. entries> is a character string with various length of 2, 4, or other values.
Example: Set 0401->03 (decimal); 8002->0D0A (hexadecimal); 8202->01 (decimal). The customized
QR code barcode contents and symbol are as following.
%0401D03%8002H0D0A%8202D01%
2. Notes of making QR code barcode
The model is chosen as M2. Other requirements, e.g. ECC level, Start mode, etc, are not specified.
Other notes:
1) The contents of a QR code barcode can include several same <Option barcode index> associated
with same or different <Alpha. entries>. In the case of with different <Alpha. entries>, the latest
<Alpha. entries> is the valid one.
2) If any one of the parameter settings is invalid, the total setting is failed. The invalid setting can be
caused by one of the following problems: invalid <Option barcode index>, invalid type of <D/H>,
invalid type, length or value range of <Alpha. entries>, etc.

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3-3 Operate the platform by receiving command via UART
Note:
1- The information in this chapter is provided for the platform with RS232 cable or USB cable.
2- If the platform is with USB cable, the setting of USB device type must be set as “USB virtual COM”.
Please refer to 3-7 USB interface.
3- Please read 3-8 Scan mode & some global settings about the setting of Scanning mode in details.
UART parameter should be set as below:
(1) Baud rate: 9600 bps;
(2) Data bits: 8 bits;
(3) Stop bit: 1 bit;
(4) Parity check bit: None;
(5) Flow control: None.
Guide of control command: all commands are sent by UART
1) Start command: “0x54”(T)
When the platform received the above command, it will start barcode scanning following the setting of
Scanning mode. If the platform is in the mode of “Auto-detection”, the platform will have a single scan,
then returns to “Auto-detection”mode.
2) Stop command: “0x50” (P)
If the Scanning mode is set as “Alternate continue”or “Continue”, and the platform received the above
command, it will stop barcode scanning and act as in an idle mode.
3) Restart command: “0x35” (R)
Once the platform received the above command, it will restart.
Returning message from the platform
1) A successful decode
Once the platform successfully decoded a barcode, the platform will stop scanning and returns the
barcode data to the Host.
2) Not a successful decode
Once the platform failed to decode a barcode before stopping scanning, the platform will return a
message to the Host. The message is set as “0x25, 0x25, 0x4E, 0x6F, 0x52, 0x65, 0x61, 0x64”
(%%NoRead).

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3-4 Interface selection
This platform supports interfaces such as RS-232 serial wedge, USB interface, and PS/2 interface. In
most of the cases, simply selecting an appropriate cable provided by the manufacturer will work for a
specific interface.
Interface selection:
Auto detection- By setting this function, the platform will automatically detect the RS-232 interface or
USB interface or PS/2 interface for user.
Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
Interface selection
Auto detection(RS-232/USB/PS/2)
00*
*
PS/2
01
RS-232
02
USB
03

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3-5 PS/2 interface
Keyboard type: As a keyboard interface, the platform supports most of the popular PCs and IBM
terminals.
Keyboard layout: The platform supports different national keyboard layouts.
Clock period: According to the PS2 protocol, the clock is provided by the device, e.g. keyboard or
platform, with the period between 60us to 100us.
Delay-after-compound-key:In some rare occasions, machine with low speed PS2 communication port
would require a free time gap following the press/release of the compound key (Shift, Ctrl or Alt).
Numeric key:
Alphabetic key- the platform will output code result as alphabetic key.
Numeric key- the platform will output code result as pressing numeric keypad ( ‘0’, ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’, ‘4’, ‘5’, ‘6’,
‘7’, ‘8’, ‘9’, ‘.’, ‘+’, ‘-‘, ‘/’, ‘*’ only).
Alt+ keypad- the platform will output code result as pressing Alt+ numeric key (on keypad). Note that
the Num Lock control key must be ON. This setting can be specially adapted for use with different
national keyboard layout.
Power-on simulation: All of the PCs check the keyboard status during power-on self test. It simulates
keyboard timing and passes keyboard present status to the PC during power-on.
Inter-character delay: This delay is inserted after each data character transmitted.
Inter-byte delay: This delay is inserted after each byte transmitted. Normally a character is comprised
of three or above bytes.
Block trans. delay: It is a delay timer between barcode data output. This feature is used to transfer
continually with shorter barcode data.
Caps Lock reversion: By setting enable, the status of Caps Lock key (i.e. being pressed ON or OFF) on
the keyboard is simulated in a reversion status.
Caps Lock override: If this function is enabled, on AT or AT notebook hosts, the keyboard ignores the
state of the Caps Lock key. Therefore, an ‘A’in the barcode is sent as an ‘A’no matter what the state of
the keyboard’s Caps Lock key.
A guide of setting while the scanned data is incorrectly displayed on the host
If some characters are missed or some additional characters are incorrectly displayed on the host,
set the Inter-byte delay (0208) to be “01”or greater value.
If some capital character (e.g. “A”) or compound-key-characters (e.g.“shift+”, “Ctrl＋”, “Alt+”） are
displayed incorrectly, set the Delay-after-compound-key (0204) to be “01”or greater value.
If some digits are incorrectly displayed as some symbol characters (e.g. “1”and “2”are displayed
incorrectly as “!”and “@”), set the Clock period (0203) to be greater value (e.g. 04, 05).

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Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
Keyboard type
IBM AT, PS/2
00*
*
Apple Mac compatibles
01
Keyboard layout
USA
00*
*
Turkish F
01
Turkish Q
02
French
03
Italian
04
Spanish
05
Slovak
06
Denmark
07
Japanese
08
German
09
Belgian
10
Russian
11
Czech
12
Character encoding system
Refer to 3-8 Scan mode & some global settings.
Clock period
60 us
00
70 us
01
80 us
02*
*
90 us
03
100 us
04

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Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
200 us
05
Delay-after-compound-key
0 ms
00*
*
10 ms
01
20 ms
02
40 ms
03
80 ms
04
Numeric key
Alphabetic key
00*
*
Numeric keypad
01
Alt+ keypad
02
Power-on simulation
Disable
00*
Enable
01
Inter-character delay
0 ms
00*
*
5 ms
01
10 ms
02
20 ms
03
40 ms
04
80 ms
05
Inter-byte delay
1 ms
00*
*
2 ms
01
4 ms
02
8 ms
03
Caps Lock reversion
Disable
00*
*

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Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
Enable
01
Caps Lock override
Disable
00*
*
Enable
01

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3-6 RS-232 interface
Flow control:
None-The communication only uses TxD and RxD signals without any hardware or software
handshaking protocol.
RTS/CTS- If the platform wants to send the barcode data to host computer, it will issue the RTS signal
first, wait for the CTS signal from the host computer, and then perform the normal data communication.
If there is no replied CTS signal from the host computer after the timeout duration, the platform will
issue an error indication. By setting (Host idle: Low RTS) or (Host idle: High RTS), the platform can
be set to match the Serial Host RTS line.
XON/XOFF- An XOFF character turns the platform transmission off until the platform receives an XON
character.
ACK/NAK- After transmitting data, the platform expects either an ACK (acknowledge) or NAK (not
acknowledge) response from the host. When a NAK is received, the platform transmits the same
data again and waits for either an ACK or NAK. After three unsuccessful attempts to send data when
NAKs are received, the platform issues an error indication and discards the data.
Inter-character delay: This delay is inserted after each data character transmitted.
Response delay: This delay is used for serial communication of the platform when it waits for a
handshaking acknowledgment from the host.
Multiple-scan setting
Single-scan setting
Option barcode
Option
Alpha. entry
Flow control
None
00*
*
RTS/CTS
(Host idle: Low RTS)
01
RTS/CTS
(Host idle: High RTS)
02
XON/XOFF
03
ACK/NAK
04
Inter-character delay
0 ms
00*
*
5 ms
01
10 ms
02
20 ms
03
40 ms
04
80 ms
05