Motorola Symbol LS9208 Installation and operation manual

Symbol LS9208/LS9208i
Product Reference Guide

Symbol LS9208/LS9208i
Product Reference Guide
72E-60833-09
Revision A
March 2013

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Warranty
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http://www.motorolasolutions.com/warranty.

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Revision History
Changes to the original manual are listed below:
Change Date Description
-01 Rev A 4/2003 Initial release
-02 Rev A 2/2004 Add missing information
-03 Rev A 4/2004 Add Time Delay to Low Power parameter bar code and update format
-04 Rev A 9/2005 Add Simple Comm Port Emulation bar code
-05 Rev A 2/2007 Update service information, add parameter bar codes for Bookland ISBN, new UPC
supplemental decode options, report software version, report MIMIC version, report
Synapse cable
-06 Rev A 5/2008 Removed IBM XT bar code and keyboard from Keyboard Wedge chapter, added
French Belgian country codes, corrected MSI default lengths, added note regarding
Code ID and No Read, added RSM 2.0 ADF options (string search and new move
cursor options), added Send Pause and Comma bar codes to ADF chapter,
changed RSS references to GS1 DataBar.
-07 Rev A 8/2008 Updates:
- add LS9208i model
- Motorola URLs
- UCC/EAN-128 name change to GS1-128
- add LS9208i decode zone
- custom defaults
- new LS9208i defaults for Timeout Between Same Symbol, GS1 DataBar-14, GS1
DataBar Expanded.
-08 Rev A 2/2012 Removed Patents section.
Removed medium beeper volume. Beeper vendor changed which limited the
beeper volume to 2 volumes (low and high).
-09 Rev A 3/2013 Updates:
URL’s
Ambient Light Immunity
HID Keyboard Emulation changed to USB Keyboard (HID)
123Scan2.

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Warranty ........................................................................................................................ ii
Revision History ............................................................................................................. iii
Introduction .................................................................................................................... ix
Chapter Descriptions ..................................................................................................... ix
Notational Conventions.................................................................................................. x
Related Documents ....................................................................................................... xi
Service Information........................................................................................................ xi
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1-1
Unpacking Your Scanner .............................................................................................. 1-2
Setting Up the Scanner ................................................................................................. 1-2
Installing the Interface Cable .................................................................................. 1-2
Connecting Power (if required) ............................................................................... 1-3
Synapse Interface ................................................................................................... 1-3
Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface .................................................................. 1-5
Configuring Your Scanner ....................................................................................... 1-5
Removing the Interface Cable ................................................................................ 1-5
Chapter 2: Scanning
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2-1
Scanning in Single-Line Mode ...................................................................................... 2-2
Scanning in Omni Mode ............................................................................................... 2-3
Beeper Definitions ........................................................................................................ 2-5
Selecting Beeper Volume using Trigger ................................................................. 2-7
LED Definitions ............................................................................................................. 2-7
Aiming ........................................................................................................................... 2-8
Decode Zones .............................................................................................................. 2-9
Integrated Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) ........................................................... 2-11
Deactivation Antenna for Checkpoint EAS Systems ............................................... 2-11
EAS Deactivation Range ........................................................................................ 2-11
Symbol LS9208/LS9208i Host Interface Cables and EAS ...................................... 2-11
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Different Checkpoint EAS Models ........................................................................... 2-11
Checkpoint Contact Information .............................................................................. 2-11
Mounting Template ....................................................................................................... 2-12
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Technical Specifications
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3-1
Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 3-1
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 3-2
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................... 3-3
Scanner Signal Descriptions ......................................................................................... 3-5
Chapter 4: User Preferences
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ..................................................................................... 4-1
Errors While Scanning .................................................................................................. 4-2
User Preferences Default Parameters .......................................................................... 4-2
User Preferences .......................................................................................................... 4-3
Default Parameters ................................................................................................. 4-3
Beeper Tone ........................................................................................................... 4-4
Beeper Volume ....................................................................................................... 4-5
Volume Change Trigger Delay ................................................................................ 4-6
Laser On Time ........................................................................................................ 4-7
Beep After Good Decode ........................................................................................ 4-7
Low Power Blink ..................................................................................................... 4-8
Scan Pattern Mode ................................................................................................. 4-9
Single-Line Aim Duration ........................................................................................ 4-10
Timeout Between Decodes ..................................................................................... 4-11
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol ...................................................... 4-11
Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbol .................................................. 4-11
Time Delay to Low Power Mode ............................................................................. 4-12
Linear UPC/EAN Decode ........................................................................................ 4-13
Chapter 5: Keyboard Wedge Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5-1
Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface ..................................................................... 5-2
Keyboard Wedge Default Parameters .......................................................................... 5-3
Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters .............................................................................. 5-4
Keyboard Wedge Host Types ................................................................................. 5-4
Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) ................................................ 5-5
Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 5-8
Keystroke Delay ...................................................................................................... 5-9
Intra-Keystroke Delay ............................................................................................. 5-10
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ..................................................................... 5-10
Caps Lock On ......................................................................................................... 5-11
Caps Lock Override ................................................................................................ 5-11
Convert Wedge Data .............................................................................................. 5-12
Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................ 5-13

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FN1 Substitution ..................................................................................................... 5-13
Send Make Break ................................................................................................... 5-14
Keyboard Maps ............................................................................................................. 5-15
ASCII Character Set ..................................................................................................... 5-16
Chapter 6: RS-232 Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6-1
Connecting an RS-232 Interface .................................................................................. 6-2
RS-232 Default Parameters .......................................................................................... 6-3
RS-232 Host Parameters .............................................................................................. 6-4
RS-232 Host Types ................................................................................................. 6-6
Baud Rate ............................................................................................................... 6-8
Parity ....................................................................................................................... 6-10
Check Receive Errors ............................................................................................. 6-11
Hardware Handshaking .......................................................................................... 6-12
None ................................................................................................................. 6-12
Standard RTS/CTS ........................................................................................... 6-13
RTS/CTS Option 1 ............................................................................................ 6-13
RTS/CTS Option 2 ............................................................................................ 6-13
RTS/CTS Option 3 ............................................................................................ 6-13
Software Handshaking ............................................................................................ 6-14
None ................................................................................................................. 6-14
ACK/NAK .......................................................................................................... 6-14
ENQ .................................................................................................................. 6-14
ACK/NAK with ENQ .......................................................................................... 6-15
XON/XOFF ........................................................................................................ 6-15
Host Serial Response Time-out .............................................................................. 6-15
RTS Line State ........................................................................................................ 6-17
Stop Bit Select ........................................................................................................ 6-17
Data Bits ................................................................................................................. 6-18
Beep on <BEL> ....................................................................................................... 6-18
Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................................ 6-19
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ...................................................................................... 6-20
Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 6-21
ASCII / Character Set ................................................................................................... 6-22
Chapter 7: USB Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 7-1
Connecting a USB Interface ......................................................................................... 7-2
USB Default Parameters .............................................................................................. 7-3
USB Host Parameters .................................................................................................. 7-4
USB Device Type .................................................................................................... 7-4
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) .................................................... 7-6
USB Keystroke Delay ............................................................................................. 7-9
USB CAPS Lock Override ...................................................................................... 7-10
USB Ignore Unknown Characters ........................................................................... 7-10
Emulate Keypad ...................................................................................................... 7-11
USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution ............................................................................. 7-11

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Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................ 7-12
Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................. 7-12
Convert Case .......................................................................................................... 7-13
ASCII Character Set ..................................................................................................... 7-14
Chapter 8: IBM 468X/469X Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 8-1
Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host ........................................................................ 8-2
IBM Default Parameters ............................................................................................... 8-2
IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters ................................................................................. 8-3
Port Address ........................................................................................................... 8-3
Convert Unknown to Code 39 ................................................................................. 8-4
Chapter 9: Wand Emulation Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 9-1
Connecting Using Wand Emulation .............................................................................. 9-2
Wand Emulation Default Parameters ........................................................................... 9-3
Wand Emulation Host Parameters ............................................................................... 9-4
Wand Emulation Host Types .................................................................................. 9-4
Leading Margin (Quiet Zone) .................................................................................. 9-5
Polarity .................................................................................................................... 9-6
Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 9-6
Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 .......................................................................... 9-7
Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII ............................................................................... 9-8
Chapter 10: 123Scan2
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 10-1
Communication With the 123Scan2 ............................................................................. 10-1
123Scan2 Requirements .............................................................................................. 10-1
Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos ........................................................ 10-2
Chapter 11: Symbologies
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 11-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ..................................................................................... 11-1
Errors While Scanning .................................................................................................. 11-1
Symbology Default Parameters .................................................................................... 11-2
UPC/EAN ...................................................................................................................... 11-5
Enable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-E ............................................................................... 11-5
Enable/Disable UPC-E1 .......................................................................................... 11-6
Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13/EAN-8/JAN-8 ....................................................... 11-7
Enable/Disable Bookland EAN ............................................................................... 11-8
Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals .......................................................................... 11-9
User-Programmable Supplementals ....................................................................... 11-13
UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy .................................................................... 11-13
Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit ........................................................ 11-14
UPC-A Preamble .................................................................................................... 11-16