PSC SP400 User manual

H ANDHELD
L ASER S CANNERS
K EYBOARD W EDGE
I NTERFACE P ROGRAMMING

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R44-1542 i
Contents
KeyboardWedgeInterfaceProgramming ............................... 1
TheQuickScan6000/6000PlusInterface(I/F)Cable ............... 2
ReturntoFactoryConfiguration ............................................ 3
ProgrammingMode ............................................................ 3
PCKeyboardWedgeInterfaceSelection ................................. 4
ConnecttoaLaptop/NoKeyboardAttached ........................... 6
PCKeyboardWedge-IntercharacterDelay ............................ 7
CapsLock(QuickScan6000PlusONLY) ................................ 8
CountryMode(QuickScan6000PlusONLY) .......................... 9
SettingPrefixand/orSuffixCharacters(Preamble/Postamble) 11
SettingSymbologySpecificLabelIdentifiers(LabelI.D.) ....... 14
UniversalSymbologySelection ........................................... 21
SymbologySelection ......................................................... 22
Interleaved2of5 .............................................................. 24
CodabarCheckDigit&VariableLength ................................ 27
CodabarFixedLength ........................................................ 28
MSI/PlesseyCheckDigit .................................................... 30

ii SP400 and QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Keyboard Wedge I/F Prog.

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KEYBOARD WEDGE INTERFACE PROGRAMMING
For your convenience, this guide provides minimal configuration and
option settings for your scanner's Keyboard Wedge interface. For more
detailed programming information and features, reference the SP400
Programming Guide (R44-1020) or the QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Pro-
gramming Guide (R44-1540), available from your dealer.

2 SP400/QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Keyboard Wedge I/F Prog
THE QUICKSCAN 6000/6000 PLUS INTERFACE (I/F) CABLE
To disconnect the I/F cable at the scanner, insert a bent paper clip or
0.050" hex driver into the opening marked CABLE RELEASE as shown in
Figure 1, and push inward. Once the connector latch is released, con-
tinue to hold the latch in while carefully pulling the cable free.
Connect the QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus scanner to your system using
ONLY the proper PSC approved QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus I/F cable.
WARNING
Connection using an unapproved cable can re-
sult in damage to the scanner. QuickScan
6000/6000 Plus cables can be identified by a
cable I.D. code printed on a white label, approxi-
mately 1” in length, attached to them.
Interface
Connector
Overmolding
Latch
Approved QuickScan
6000/6000 Plus Cable
DO NOT use
unapproved
cables
Paper Clip
Cable Release
Figure 1. Disconnecting/Connecting the QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus I/F Cable
NOTE
QuickScan 6000 Plus I/F cables offer an
enhanced capability that will automatically
select the host-specific interface type when
thecable isattached. For example,a scanner
attached using an RS-232 cable will auto-
matically communicate via RS-232; when at-
tached using a Keyboard Wedge cable, it will
automatically communicate with a Keyboard
Wedge system.

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RETURN TO FACTORY CONFIGURATION
If, during a programming session, you wish to reset the scanner's configu-
ration to its original factory settings, scan the Return to Factory label
below. Use this label ONLY IF NECESSARY, since it will reset any
changes made to this interface during any previous programming session.
RETURN TO FACTORY
PROGRAMMING MODE
The scanner must be placed in Programming Mode before its configura-
tion can be altered using the bar codes in this guide. Enter programming
mode by scanning the SET label found at the top of each label set. The
scanner's green light will flash continuously, indicating the scanner is in
Programming Mode.
While in Programming Mode, the scanner will recognize only specially
formatted programming bar code labels like those contained in this guide,
and will not decode bar code labels of any other type. Scan all program-
ming bar code labels needed to set the scanner's features to the desired
settings. The scanner will beep after each bar code label is scanned,
indicating that the setting has been stored in memory. The scanner will
emit a rejection tone if a scanned bar code programming label isn't valid.
To exit Programming Mode and save all changes made during the pro-
gramming session, scan the END label located at the bottom of each label
set. The scanner will return to normal operation.
Disconnecting power during Programming Mode will cause the scanner to
return to its previous settings.

4 SP400/QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Keyboard Wedge I/F Prog
PC KEYBOARD WEDGE INTERFACE SELECTION
The scanner supports ten1PC Keyboard Wedge interfaces. The table
below defines the different interface selections.
I/F Type PCs Supported
A PC/XT w/foreign keyboard
B AT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95 w/foreign keyboard
C PS/2 25 and 30 w/foreign keyboard
D PC/XT w/US keyboard
E AT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95 w/US keyboard
F PS/2 25 and 30 w/US keyboard
G IBM 3xxx w/122 keyboard (QuickScan 6000 Plus ONLY)
H IBM 3xxx w/102 keyboard (QuickScan 6000 Plus ONLY)
I PS/55 5530T w/104 keyboard (QuickScan 6000 Plus ONLY)
J NEC 9801 (QuickScan 6000 Plus ONLY)
NOTE
We recommend that you disconnect power
beforeplugging/unpluggingcablestoavoidany
possibility of equipment damage.
SET -------------------------------------
A-----------------------------
B-----------------------------
C-----------------------------
D ----------------------------
E -----------------------------
1 Keyboard Wedge interfaces G through J are only supported by the QuickScan 6000
plus scanner.
INTERFACE (I/F) TYPE

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PC KEYBOARD WEDGE INTERFACE SELECTION—CONTINUED
F -----------------------------
G ----------------------------
H ----------------------------
I -----------------------------
J -----------------------------
END -------------------------------------
INTERFACE (I/F) TYPE

6 SP400/QuickScan 6000/6000 Plus Keyboard Wedge I/F Prog
CONNECT TO
LAPTOP OR PC
SEND CONTROL
CHARACTERS
PC K EYBOARD W EDGE – C ONNECT TO A L APTOP /N O K EYBOARD A TTACHED
If no keyboard is attached, the scanner must provide the acknowledge
signal to the PC. In this case, enable the "Laptop/No External Keyboard"
mode. If a keyboard is attached, enable "Keyboard Attached".
Laptop (integrated keyboard) — Scan the "Laptop/No External Key-
board" label below when the scanner is connected to a laptop computer
or when the scanner is operated with no external keyboard attached.
PC (external keyboard) — If you move the scanner to a standard PC,
change the setting to "Keyboard Attached".
Send Control Characters — When this feature is disabled, all ASCII
characters except NUL (00h) are transmitted. Enabling this feature limits
transmission of ASCII characters to the following:
• Only ASCII characters between 20h..127h, plus…
- Carriage Return (CR=0Dh)
- BackSpace (BS=08h)
- Right Tab (HT=09h)
- Left Tab (0Bh)
- Esc (1Bh)
SET -------------------------------------
LAPTOP/NOEXTERNAL KEYBOARD
KEYBOARD ATTACHED -----------
ENABLE------------------------
DISABLE -----------------------
END -------------------------------------