PSC vs1200 User manual

VS1200
Universal-Wedge
Quick Start Programming
Guide
HS1250
Duet
VS1200/HS1250/Duet Scanners

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Table of Content
INTRODUCTION................................................... 1
MANUAL OVERVIEW ............................................................. 2
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ........................................... 3
WEDGE PROGRAMING MODE OVERVIEW ................................... 4
SCANNER PROGRAMMING MODE OVERVIEW ............................... 5
SECTION – 1 KEYBOARD-WEDGE PROGRAMMING ................. 7
INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 8
COMMUNICATION CABLE ................................................. 8
CLONNING MODE ....................................................... 10
KEYBOARD-WEDGE COMMUNICATIONS MODES.......................... 13
KEYBOARD-WEDGE PROGRAMMING ................................ 13
RS-232 INTERFACE CONFIGURATION .............................. 31
SECTION– 2 SCANNER PROGRAMMING MODE .................... 49
INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 50
PROGRAMMING YOUR SCANNER ............................................ 51
SCANNER PROGRAMMING MODE ........................................... 52
RETURN TO FACTORY SETTINGS ..................................... 53
PROGRAMMABLE SPEAKER FEATURES .............................. 55
LABEL TRANSMIT FORMAT CONFIGURATION ITEMS .............. 59
SETTING LABEL I.D. ................................................... 60
UPC OPTIONS ........................................................ 63
APPENDIX
DISPLAY FIRMWARE LEVEL .................................................. A2
UNIVERSAL WEDGE ENABLE ................................................. A3

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
This section provides an overview of program-
ming the scanner with bar code labels in both the
Wedge Mode, and the Scanner Programming Mode,
and provides instruction on how to use this
manual.
SECTION 1 – WEDGE PROGRAMMING
This section provides procedures and bar codes
needed to program interface parameters for the
Wedge Mode.
SECTION 2 – SCANNER PROGRAMMING MODE
This section provides procedures and program-
ming bar codes to change the parameters of your
scanner (speaker volume/tone, UPC-A/UPC-E
Checkdigits, NSD, and Label Identifier Control).
For information on more programmable features
consult PSC'c Advanced Programming Guide,
P/N: R44-2007, available from your PSC dealer or
distributor.

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MANUAL OVERVIEW
This manual is divided into two sections. Each
section presents one of the two programming
features for your scanner – Wedge Programming, and
Scanner Programming.
Wedge Programming – The Wedge programming
includes:
• Interface selection (Keyboard or RS-232)
• Keyboard emulation selection
• RS-232 Wedge interface parameters setting
• End of Message Characters
• Activation of the Cloning Mode.
Scanner Programming – The programmable
features of the scanner includes:
• Speaker Tone/Volume control
• UPC-A/UPC-E CheckDigit
• NSD and Label Identifier control
The Default Wedge Interface is keyboard commu-
nications for PC/AT.

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INTRODUCTION
Additional terminal programming support is
available from your PSC Dealer or Distributor, or
PSC Customer Support.
Additional scanner features such as Symbology
control, Motor/Laser Timeouts, and Label Data
Editing, are available in PSC Advanced Programming
Guide (R44-2007), available from your PSC Dealer or
Distributor.
To program your scanner for the Wedge or Scanner
features, follow the general procedures on the
following pages.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Each section in this manual presents a brief
description of the programmable feature and the
bar code labels required. Many pages contain two
bar code labels to conserve resources and reduce
the size of the manual.
NOTE
Since the scanner can perform only one programming function
at a time, it is important to expose only the bar code intended
for programming. Cover the other bar code with and opaque
object, or your hand.

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INTRODUCTION
WEDGE PROGRAMING MODE OVERVIEW
To program your scanner with the Wedge features
go to Section 1 – Wedge Programming, and follow
these procedures:
1. To enable Wedge Programming Mode,
scan the START bar code on page 14.
(The green LED indicator lamp will flash
continuously from BRIGHT to DIM,
indicating the scanner has entered the
Wedge Programming Mode).
2. Scan the desired bar codes labels in the
Wedge programming section of this
guide, pages 16 through 47. (The scanner
will emit a "good read" beep to indicate
each successful bar code read).
3. After all desired programming param-
eters have been entered using the bar
codes, exit the Wedge Programming
Mode by scanning the END bar code on
page 14. (The scanner LED then transi-
tions to a steady ON light to indicate the
scanner is operational).

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INTRODUCTION
SCANNER PROGRAMMING MODE OVERVIEW
To change the features on your scanner, go to
Section 2 – Scanner Programming and scan the
desired bar codes, using these procedures:
• Enable the Scanner Programming Mode by
scanning the SWITCH bar code on page
52. (The LED indicator lamp will flash
continuously ON and OFF to indicate the
scanner has entered the Scanner Program-
ming Mode).
• Scan the bar code labels on pages 55
through page 70, to enable or disable the
desired features. (The VS and HS scanners
will beep once at each scan to indicate a
"good read", whereas, the Duet will emit
multiple beep tones).).
• Scan the SWITCH bar code on page 52 a
second time to Exit the Scanner Program-
ming Mode. (The scanner will reset, emit
a single power-up beep, and the LED
transitions to a steady ON condition).

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NOTE
Wedge programming bar code labels
useCode39symbology(C39). Factory
configuration has C39 enabled as a
default. IfC39hasbeendisabledinthe
scanner configuration, you must re-
enable C39 in order to program the
wedge interface.
OTHER FEATURES
The wedge interface is able to support multiple
functions such as Editing Mode, which allows the
bar code data to be altered before sending it to the
host terminal. This feature can be set to require
certain conditions be present in the bar code data
(matching characters), and allows the addition of
preambles and/or postambles.
These features are supported in the Advanced
Keyboard Wedge Programming Guide, (R44-2007),
available from your PSC dealer or distributor.

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WEDGE COMMUNICATION MODE
SECTION – 1
WEDGE PROGRAMMING
This section provides instructions to configure your
scanner using Wedge Programming.

WEDGE COMMUNICATION MODE
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KEYBOARD-WEDGE PROGRAMMING
INTRODUCTION
In Keyboard-Wedge Mode the scanner is connected
between the keyboard and the computer (or termi-
nal). Data is emulated by the scanner as if it was
typed on the keyboard.
COMMUNICATION CABLE
Before Keyboard-Wedge programming can begin, a
special cable must be installed between the scanner
and the computer or Host Terminal. Follow the
procedures, below, to install this cable:
1. Turn off power to your computer or
terminal.
2. Unplug your keyboard cord from your
computer or terminal and plug it into the
female connector of the short branch of
the Y cable. (See Figure 1).

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WEDGE COMMUNICATION MODE
PC OR
TERMINAL
Label with ref. #
Indicates the computer
or terminal side.
Long branch
of Y cable
Base Cables:
VS/HS: 8-0203-01
DUET: 8-0455-01
To Scanner
Keyboard
Keyboard
input Short branch
of the Y cable
Note: Your cable may differ from illustration
based on your Host Terminal.
Figure 1. Keyboard-Wedge Cable Connections.
3 Plug the long branch, marked "Terminal,"
of the Y cable into the keyboard input of
your computer or terminal.
4 Plug the 25 pin connector of the Y cable
into the 25 pin connection of the base
scanner cable.
5 Turn on the computer or the terminal.
6 Turn on the scanner. A power-up beep or
a sequence of beeps (depending on the
scanner type) will be emitted.

WEDGE COMMUNICATION MODE
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CLONING MODE
This mode can be very useful when a number of
scanners have to be programmed with the same
parameter values.
It permits a quick duplication of a complete
configuration from an operational scanner
(source) to a scanner which has to be programmed
(target).
INSTALLATION
To install the Cloning Mode feature follow these
procedures:
a) Program and test a scanner on your appli-
cation to set up a scanner-source then
disconnect it from the application.
b) Connect the cable of the target scanner
with the cable of the source scanner using
cable P/N:6015-0487.
c) Plug a DC power supply adaptor into
each scanner (source and target).
d) Turn on the two scanners.

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WEDGE COMMUNICATION MODE
e) Read this code with the source scanner:
TRANSMISSION OF
CONFIGURATION
Note: During a series of duplications, there is no
need to turn off the source and to read the code
“transmission of configuration” every time, it will
automatically wait for a new enquiry from a target
by reading label in step "f".
f) Thenreadthiscodewiththetargetscanner:
RECEPTION OF
CONFIGURATION

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g) Turn off thetargetscanner, replace it with
the next target scanner and repeat steps
"b" thru "f".
To exit from Cloning Mode, turn the source
scanner off and on.

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WEDGE COMMUNICATION MODE
WEDGE PROGRAMMING MODE
Wedge Programming Mode is initiated by scanning
the START label on page 14, and terminated using
the END label found on the same page. When in
Wedge Programming Mode, the scanner indicator
lamp will flash from dim to bright. If you make a
mistake while in this mode, scan the END label,
then the DEFAULT label on page 15 and re-attempt
to configure the wedge.
NOTE
ScanningDEFAULTwillresetanyprevious
changes made to wedge configuration.
Additional PC/Terminal I.D.s may be obtained by calling PSC
Customer Support at: 1-800-547-2507

WEDGE COMMUNICATION MODE
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TO ENTER WEDGE PROGRAMMING MODE
SCAN IN THE FOLLOWING LABEL
START
TO EXIT WEDGE PROGRAMMING MODE
SCAN IN THE FOLLOWING LABEL
END

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WEDGE COMMUNICATION MODE
RETURN TO FACTORY SETTINGS
Scan this label to return the scanner to wedge
factory settings.
At any time, the values of all the parameters can be
returned to the default setting by scanning this code:
Default Configuration
CAUTION
This code returns all wedge parameters
to their default value.
NOTE: Scanning this label does NOT
affect Scanner Programming.

WEDGE COMMUNICATION MODE
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KEYBOARD-WEDGE
The default communication mode (factory settings)
is PC/AT. Use the codes on these pages (16 to 21) to
activate the Keyboard-Wedge Mode and select the
I.D. corresponding to your computer or terminal.
Keyboard-Wedge Mode Activated
The following is a list of terminal settings to use
when connecting to the most common terminal
types: PC or Terminal Keyboard I.D.
PC XT 10
PC AT, PS2 11 (Default)
MAC 25