RIOTEC 7A Series User manual
7A Series Scanner
User Guide
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
About This Guide .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Barcode Scanning ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Configuring the Scanner ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Barcode Programming ................................................................................................................................. 3
Enter/Exit Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Programming Barcode Data ....................................................................................................................... 3
Factory Defaults ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2 Scan Mode ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Manual Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Continuous Mode ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Sense Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 3 Notification ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Good Read Beep ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Decode Result Notification ............................................................................................................................... 15
Other Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Silent Mode .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Illumination ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 Communication Settings .......................................................................................................................... 17
USB Interface ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
USB HID-KBW ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Standard Keyboard .................................................................................................................................... 19
Emulate ALT+Keypad ................................................................................................................................ 19
Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................................... 20
ASCII Function Key Mapping Table ......................................................................................................... 21
USB Country Keyboard Types ................................................................................................................. 22
Inter-Keystroke Delay ................................................................................................................................ 25
Convert Case .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Emulate Numeric Keypad .......................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 5 Data Formatting .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Prefix Sequence ................................................................................................................................................. 29
Custom Prefix ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
Enable/Disable Custom Prefix .................................................................................................................. 30
Set Custom Prefix ....................................................................................................................................... 30
AIM ID Prefix ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
CODE ID Prefix .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Restore All Default Code IDs .................................................................................................................... 32
Set Code ID ................................................................................................................................................. 32
Custom Suffix ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
Enable/Disable Custom Suffix .................................................................................................................. 36
Set Custom Suffix ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Terminating Character Suffix ............................................................................................................................ 38
Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix ........................................................................................ 38
Set Terminating Character Suffix ............................................................................................................. 39
Chapter 6 Symbologies ................................................................................................................................................ 40
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Global Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 40
Enable/Disable All Symbologies............................................................................................................... 40
Code 128 ............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 41
Enable/Disable Code 128 .......................................................................................................................... 41
Set Length Range for Code 128............................................................................................................... 42
UCC/EAN-128 .................................................................................................................................................... 43
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 43
Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 ................................................................................................................. 43
Set Length Range for UCC/EAN-128 ...................................................................................................... 44
EAN-8 ................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 45
Enable/Disable EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................... 45
Transmit Check Digit .................................................................................................................................. 45
Add-On Code .............................................................................................................................................. 46
Add-On Code Required ............................................................................................................................. 4 7
EAN-8 Extension ........................................................................................................................................ 47
EAN-13 ................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 48
Enable/Disable EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................. 4 8
Transmit Check Digit .................................................................................................................................. 48
Add-On Code .............................................................................................................................................. 49
Add-On Code Required ............................................................................................................................. 5 0
ISSN ..................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 51
Enable/Disable ISSN .................................................................................................................................. 51
ISBN ..................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 52
Enable/Disable ISBN .................................................................................................................................. 52
Set ISBN Format ......................................................................................................................................... 53
UPC-E .................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 54
Enable/Disable UPC-E .............................................................................................................................. 54
Transmit Check Digit .................................................................................................................................. 54
Add-On Code .............................................................................................................................................. 55
Add-On Code Required ............................................................................................................................. 5 6
Transmit System Character ...................................................................................................................... 56
UPC-E Extension ........................................................................................................................................ 57
UPC-A .................................................................................................................................................................. 58
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 58
Enable/Disable UPC-A .............................................................................................................................. 58
Transmit Check Digit .................................................................................................................................. 59
Transmit Preamble Character................................................................................................................... 59
Add-On Code .............................................................................................................................................. 60
Add-On Code Required ............................................................................................................................. 6 1
Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................................ 62
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 62
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................ 62
Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................................................. 63
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................................................................. 64
Matrix 2 of 5 (European Matrix 2 of 5) ............................................................................................................ 65
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 65
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 ..................................................................................................................... 65
Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................................................. 66
Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5 .......................................................................................................... 67
Industrial 25 ......................................................................................................................................................... 68
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 68
Enable/Disable Industrial 25 ..................................................................................................................... 68
Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................................................. 69
Set Length Range for Industrial 25 .......................................................................................................... 70
Code 39 ............................................................................................................................................................... 71
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 71
Enable/Disable Code 39 ............................................................................................................................ 71
Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................................................. 72
Transmit Start/Stop Character .................................................................................................................. 73
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ......................................................................................................... 73
Set Length Range for Code 39 ................................................................................................................. 74
Codabar ............................................................................................................................................................... 75
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 75
Enable/Disable Codabar ............................................................................................................................ 75
Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................................................. 76
Start/Stop Character .................................................................................................................................. 77
Set Length Range for Codabar................................................................................................................. 78
Code 93 ............................................................................................................................................................... 79
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 79
Enable/Disable Code 93 ............................................................................................................................ 79
Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................................................. 80
Set Length Range for Code 93 ................................................................................................................. 81
Code 11 ............................................................................................................................................................... 82
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 82
Enable/Disable Code 11 ............................................................................................................................ 82
Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................................................. 83
Set Length Range for Code 11 ................................................................................................................. 84
MSI ....................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 85
Enable/Disable MSI .................................................................................................................................... 85
Check Digit Verification .............................................................................................................................. 86
Set Length Range for MSI ......................................................................................................................... 87
RSS-14 (GS1 DataBar) ..................................................................................................................................... 88
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 88
Enable/Disable RSS-14 (GS1 DataBar) .................................................................................................. 88
Transmit Application Identifier “01” .......................................................................................................... 88
RSS-Limited (GS1 DataBar Limited) ............................................................................................................... 89
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 89
Enable/Disable RSS-Limited (GS1 DataBar Limited) ........................................................................... 89
Transmit Application Identifier “01” .......................................................................................................... 89
RSS-Expand (GS1 DataBar Expanded) ......................................................................................................... 90
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................... 90
Enable/Disable RSS-Expand .................................................................................................................... 90
Appendix .......................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Factory Defaults Table ...................................................................................................................................... 91
AIM ID Table ....................................................................................................................................................... 98
Code ID Table ................................................................................................................................................... 100
ASCII Table ....................................................................................................................................................... 101
Digit Barcodes .................................................................................................................................................. 107
Save/Cancel Barcodes .................................................................................................................................... 110
F1~F12............................................................................................................................................................... 111
** Enter Setup
1 Exit Setup
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Introduction
The 7A Series Scanner, armed with the patented computerized image recognition system, bring about a
new era of 1D barcode scanning.
The 7A Series Scanner’s 1D barcode decoder chip ingeniously blends technology and advanced chip
design & manufacturing, which significantly simplifies application design and delivers superior
performance and solid reliability with low power consumption.
The 7A Series Scanner supports EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, ISSN, ISBN, Codabar, Code 128,
Code 93, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, RSS-14(GS1 Databar), Code 39, Code 11,
MSI.
** Enter Setup
Exit Setup 2
About This Guide
This guide provides programming instructions for the 7A Series Scanner. Users can configure the
scanner by scanning the programming barcodes included in this manual.
The 7A Series Scanner has been properly configured for most applications and can be put into use
without further configuration. Users may check the Factory Defaults Table in Appendix for reference.
Throughout the manual, programming barcodes marked with asterisks (**) are factory default values.
Barcode Scanning
Powered by imaging technology and patented technology, the 7A Series Scanner features fast scanning
and accurate decoding. When scanning a barcode, simply center the aiming beam projected by the
scanner over the barcode.
** Enter Setup
3 Exit Setup
Configuring the Scanner
Barcode Programming
The 7A Series Scanner can be configured by scanning programming barcodes. All user programmable
features/options are described along with their programming barcodes in the following sections.
Enter/Exit Setup
** Enter Setup
Exit Setup
Programming Barcode Data
** Do Not Transmit Programming Barcode Data
Transmit Programming Barcode Data
** Enter Setup
Exit Setup 4
Factory Defaults
Scanning the following barcode can restore the scanner to the factory defaults.
User may need to reset scanner when:
1. Scanner is not properly configured so that it fails to decode barcodes;
2. User forget previous configuration and want to avoid its impact;
3. Functions that are rarely used have been enabled for the time being.
Restore All Factory Defaults
** Enter Setup
5 Exit Setup
Chapter 2 Scan Mode
Manual Mode
Manual Mode (default): A trigger pull activates a decode session. The decode session continues until
the barcode is decoded or the trigger is released or the decode session timeout expires.
** Manual Mode
Decode Session Timeout: This parameter sets the maximum time decode session continues during
a scan attempt. It is programmable in 1s increments from 1s to 255s. The default timeout is 15s. If the
parameter is set to 0, the decode session timeout is infinite.
Decode Session Timeout
Example: Set the decode session timeout to 5s
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
2. Scan the Decode Session Timeout barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcode “5”. (See the Digit Barcodes section in Appendix)
4. Scan the Save barcode. (See the Save/Cancel Barcodes section in Appendix)
5. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
** Enter Setup
Exit Setup 6
Continuous Mode
Continuous Mode: A trigger press activates the scanner to scan and decode at user-specified
intervals, i.e. the timeout between decodes. Each decode session lasts until barcode is decoded or
the decode session timeout expires. To suspend/resume the operation, simply press the trigger.
Continuous Mode
Decode Session Timeout: This parameter sets the maximum time decode session continues during
a scan attempt. It is programmable in 1s increments from 1s to 255s. The default timeout is 15s. If the
parameter is set to 0, the decode session timeout is infinite.
Decode Session Timeout
Example: Set the decode session timeout to 5s
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
2. Scan the Decode Session Timeout barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcode “5”. (See the Digit Barcodes section in Appendix)
4. Scan the Save barcode. (See the Save/Cancel Barcodes section in Appendix)
5. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
** Enter Setup
7 Exit Setup
Timeout between Decodes:This parameter sets the timeout between decode sessions. When a
decode session ends, next session will not happen until the timeout between decodes expires. It is
programmable in 0.1s increments from 0.0s to 25.5s. The default timeout is 1.0s.
Timeout between Decodes
Example: Set the timeout between decodes to 5s
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
2. Scan the Timeout between Decodes barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “5” and “0”. (See the Digit Barcodes section in Appendix)
4. Scan the Save barcode. (See the Save/Cancel Barcodes section in Appendix)
5. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
** Enter Setup
Exit Setup 8
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a
given period of time. This parameter sets the timeout between decodes for same barcode. It is
programmable in 0.1s increments from 0.1s to 25.5s. The default timeout is 3.0s. If the parameter is
set to 0, the timeout between decodes (same barcode) is infinite.
Note: This parameter is only valid when the Disallow Rereading Same Barcode is enabled.
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode)
Allow Rereading Same Barcode: The scanner is allowed to re-read same barcode, ignoring the
timeout between decodes (same barcode).
Disallow Rereading Same Barcode: The scanner is not allowed to re-read same barcode before the
timeout between decodes (same barcode) expires.
Allow Rereading Same Barcode
** Disallow Rereading Same Barcode
Example: Set the timeout between decodes (same barcode) to 5s
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
2. Scan the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “5” and “0”. (See the Digit Barcodes section in Appendix)
4. Scan the Save barcode. (See the Save/Cancel Barcodes section in Appendix)
5. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
** Enter Setup
9 Exit Setup
Security Level 0-3 level. The higher the value, the lower the error rate and efficiency.
**Level 0 Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
** Enter Setup
Exit Setup 10
Sense Mode
Sense Mode: The scanner activates a decode session every time when it detects a change in
ambient illumination and meets the requirement of the image stabilization timeout. Decode session
continues until barcode is decoded or the decode session timeout expires.
Sense Mode
Decode Session Timeout: This parameter sets the maximum time decode session continues during
a scan attempt. It is programmable in 1s increments from 1s to 255s. The default timeout is 15s. If the
parameter is set to 0, the decode session timeout is infinite.
Decode Session Timeout
Example: Set the decode session timeout to 5s
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
2. Scan the Decode Session Timeout barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcode “5”. (See the Digit Barcodes section in Appendix)
4. Scan the Save barcode. (See the Save/Cancel Barcodes section in Appendix)
5. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
** Enter Setup
11 Exit Setup
Image Stabilization Timeout: The scanner waits for the image stabilization timeout to expire before
activating a decode session every time it detects a change in ambient illumination. This parameter is
programmable in 0.1s increments from 0.0s to 25.5s.
Example: Set the Image Stabilization Timeout to 5s
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
2. Scan the Image Stabilization Timeout barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “5” and “0”. (See the Digit Barcodes section in Appendix)
4. Scan the Save barcode. (See the Save/Cancel Barcodes section in Appendix)
5. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
Image Stabilization Timeout
** Enter Setup
Exit Setup 12
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a
given period of time. This parameter sets the timeout between decodes for same barcode. It is
programmable in 0.1s increments from 0.1s to 25.5s. The default timeout is 3.0s. If the parameter is
set to 0, the timeout between decodes (same barcode) is infinite.
Note: This parameter is only valid when the Disallow Rereading Same Barcode is enabled.
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode)
Allow Rereading Same Barcode: The scanner is allowed to re-read same barcode, ignoring the
timeout between decodes (same barcode).
Disallow Rereading Same Barcode: The scanner is not allowed to re-read same barcode before the
timeout between decodes (same barcode) expires.
Allow Rereading Same Barcode
** Disallow Rereading Same Barcode
Example: Set the timeout between decodes (same barcode) to 5s
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
2. Scan the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “5” and “0”. (See the Digit Barcodes section in Appendix)
4. Scan the Save barcode. (See the Save/Cancel Barcodes section in Appendix)
5. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
** Enter Setup
13 Exit Setup
Sensitivity: This parameter specifies the degree of acuteness of the scanner’s response to changes
in ambient illumination. The higher the sensitivity, the lower requirement in illumination change to
trigger the scanner. You can select an appropriate degree of sensitivity that fits the ambient
environment.
High Sensitivity
** Medium Sensitivity
** Medium Sensitivity
Custom Sensitivity
Sensitivity levels range from 0 to 255. The smaller the number, the higher the sensitivity.
Example: Set the sensitivity level to 10
1. Scan the Enter Setup barcode.
2. Scan the Custom Sensitivity barcode.
3. Scan the numeric barcodes “1” and “0”. (See the Digit Barcodes section in Appendix)
4. Scan the Save barcode. (See the Save/Cancel Barcodes section in Appendix)
5. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
** Enter Setup
Exit Setup 14
Chapter 3 Notification
Good Read Beep
** Good Read Beep On
Good Read Beep Off
Low Frequency
** Medium Frequency
High Frequency
Beep Duration: 40ms
** Beep Duration: 80ms
Beep Duration: 120ms
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