RTscan RT206 User manual

RT206 User Guide
RT206
OEM 2d Scan Engine
User Guide

RT206 User Guide
Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started.................................................................................................................................. 1
About This Guide..................................................................................................................................... 1
Connecting EVK to PC ............................................................................................................................ 1
Barcode Programming............................................................................................................................. 2
Factory Defaults....................................................................................................................................... 2
Custom Defaults ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces .............................................................................................................. 4
Power-Saving Mode ................................................................................................................................ 4
TTL-232 Interface .................................................................................................................................... 5
Baud Rate......................................................................................................................................... 6
Parity Check ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Data Bit ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Data Bit & Parity Check .................................................................................................................... 8
Stop Bit ............................................................................................................................................. 8
USB Interface (Optional) ......................................................................................................................... 9
USB Enumeration............................................................................................................................. 9
USB HID-KBW.................................................................................................................................. 9
Polling Rate ............................................................................................................................. 10
USB Country Keyboard Types ................................................................................................ 11
Beep on Unknown Character.................................................................................................. 13
Inter-Keystroke Delay.............................................................................................................. 13
Convert Case........................................................................................................................... 14
Emulate ALT+Keypad ............................................................................................................. 15
Function Key Mapping............................................................................................................. 16
Emulate Numeric Keypad........................................................................................................ 17
Code Page............................................................................................................................... 17
USB COM Port Emulation .............................................................................................................. 18
USB HID-POS ................................................................................................................................ 18
Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 18
Access the Engine with Your Program ................................................................................... 19

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Acquire Scanned Data ............................................................................................................ 19
Send Data to the Engine ......................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 3 Scan Mode....................................................................................................................................... 21
Batch Mode............................................................................................................................................ 21
Trigger Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Decode Session Timeout ............................................................................................................... 22
Level Trigger/Pulse Trigger ............................................................................................................ 23
Auto Sleep ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) ................................................................................. 24
Sense Mode........................................................................................................................................... 25
Decode Session Timeout ............................................................................................................... 25
Image Stabilization Timeout ........................................................................................................... 26
Timeout between Decodes............................................................................................................. 26
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) ................................................................................. 27
Sensitivity........................................................................................................................................ 28
Continuous Mode................................................................................................................................... 29
Decode Session Timeout ............................................................................................................... 29
Timeout between Decodes............................................................................................................. 29
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) ................................................................................. 30
Chapter 4 Scanning Preferences.................................................................................................................... 31
Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 31
Decode Area.......................................................................................................................................... 31
Whole Area Decoding..................................................................................................................... 31
Specific Area Decoding .................................................................................................................. 31
Specify Decoding Area............................................................................................................ 32
Chapter 5 Illumination & Aiming..................................................................................................................... 34
Illumination............................................................................................................................................. 34
Aiming.................................................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 6 Beep & LED Notifications .............................................................................................................. 36
Startup Beep.......................................................................................................................................... 36
Good Read Beep for Non-programming Barcode................................................................................. 36
Beep Type....................................................................................................................................... 37

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Beep Volume .................................................................................................................................. 37
Beep on Unknown Character ................................................................................................................ 38
Good Read Beep for Programming Barcode ........................................................................................ 38
Good Read LED .................................................................................................................................... 38
Transmit NGR Message........................................................................................................................ 39
Edit NGR Message......................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 7 Prefix & Suffix ................................................................................................................................. 40
Global Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 41
Enable/Disable All Prefix/Suffix ...................................................................................................... 41
Prefix Sequences............................................................................................................................ 41
Custom Prefix ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Enable/Disable Custom Prefix........................................................................................................ 42
Set Custom Prefix........................................................................................................................... 42
AIM ID Prefix.......................................................................................................................................... 43
Code ID Prefix ....................................................................................................................................... 43
Restore All Default Code IDs.......................................................................................................... 43
Modify Code ID............................................................................................................................... 44
Custom Suffix ........................................................................................................................................ 47
Enable/Disable Custom Suffix........................................................................................................ 47
Set Custom Suffix........................................................................................................................... 47
Terminating Character Suffix................................................................................................................. 48
Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix ................................................................................ 48
Set Terminating Character Suffix ................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 8 Symbologies ................................................................................................................................... 50
Global Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 50
Enable/Disable All Symbologies..................................................................................................... 50
Enable/Disable 1D Symbologies .................................................................................................... 50
Enable/Disable 2D Symbologies .................................................................................................... 50
Video Reverse ................................................................................................................................ 51
1D Symbologies..................................................................................................................................... 52
Code 128 ........................................................................................................................................ 52
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 52
Enable/Disable Code 128........................................................................................................ 52

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Set Length Range for Code 128 ............................................................................................. 52
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) .............................................................................................................. 53
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 53
Enable/Disable GS1-128......................................................................................................... 53
Set Length Range for GS1-128............................................................................................... 53
AIM-128 .......................................................................................................................................... 54
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 54
Enable/Disable AIM-128.......................................................................................................... 54
Set Length Range for AIM-128 ............................................................................................... 54
EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................................. 55
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 55
Enable/Disable EAN-8............................................................................................................. 55
Transmit Check Digit............................................................................................................... 55
Add-On Code........................................................................................................................... 56
Add-On Code Required........................................................................................................... 57
EAN-8 Extension ..................................................................................................................... 57
EAN-13 ........................................................................................................................................... 58
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 58
Enable/Disable EAN-13........................................................................................................... 58
Transmit Check Digit............................................................................................................... 58
Add-On Code........................................................................................................................... 59
Add-On Code Required........................................................................................................... 59
EAN-13 Beginning with 290 Add-On Code Required ............................................................. 60
EAN-13 Beginning with 378/379 Add-On Code Required...................................................... 60
EAN-13 Beginning with 414/419 Add-On Code Required...................................................... 61
EAN-13 Beginning with 434/439 Add-On Code Required...................................................... 61
EAN-13 Beginning with 977 Add-On Code Required ............................................................. 62
EAN-13 Beginning with 978 Add-On Code Required ............................................................. 62
EAN-13 Beginning with 979 Add-On Code Required ............................................................. 63
ISSN................................................................................................................................................ 64
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 64
Enable/Disable ISSN............................................................................................................... 64
Add-On Code........................................................................................................................... 65
Add-On Code Required........................................................................................................... 65

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ISBN................................................................................................................................................ 66
Restore Factory Default .......................................................................................................... 66
Enable/Disable ISBN............................................................................................................... 66
Set ISBN Format ..................................................................................................................... 66
Add-On Code........................................................................................................................... 67
Add-On Code Required........................................................................................................... 67
UPC-E............................................................................................................................................. 68
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 68
Enable/Disable UPC-E............................................................................................................ 68
Transmit Check Digit............................................................................................................... 68
Add-On Code........................................................................................................................... 69
Add-On Code Required........................................................................................................... 69
Transmit System Character “0” ............................................................................................... 70
UPC-E Extension .................................................................................................................... 70
UPC-A............................................................................................................................................. 71
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 71
Enable/Disable UPC-A............................................................................................................ 71
Transmit Check Digit............................................................................................................... 71
Add-On Code........................................................................................................................... 72
Add-On Code Required........................................................................................................... 72
Transmit Preamble Character................................................................................................. 73
Interleaved 2 of 5............................................................................................................................ 74
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 74
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................................... 74
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5................................................................................. 74
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 75
ITF-14 ............................................................................................................................................. 76
ITF-6 ............................................................................................................................................... 77
Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................... 78
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 78
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................... 78
Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5 ......................................................................................... 78
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 79
Industrial 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................... 80

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Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 80
Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5 .............................................................................................. 80
Set Length Range for Industrial 2 of 5 .................................................................................... 80
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 81
Standard 2 of 5（IATA 2 of 5）...................................................................................................... 82
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 82
Enable/Disable Standard 25 ................................................................................................... 82
Set Length Range for Standard 25 ......................................................................................... 82
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 83
Code 39 .......................................................................................................................................... 84
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 84
Enable/Disable Code 39.......................................................................................................... 84
Transmit Start/Stop Character ................................................................................................ 84
Set Length Range for Code 39 ............................................................................................... 85
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 85
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ........................................................................................ 85
Enable/Disable Code 32.......................................................................................................... 86
Code 32 Prefix......................................................................................................................... 86
Transmit Code 32 Check Digit ................................................................................................ 87
Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character.................................................................................. 87
Codabar .......................................................................................................................................... 88
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 88
Enable/Disable Codabar ......................................................................................................... 88
Set Length Range for Codabar ............................................................................................... 88
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 89
Transmit Start/Stop Character ................................................................................................ 89
Start/Stop Character Format................................................................................................... 90
Code 93 .......................................................................................................................................... 91
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 91
Enable/Disable Code 93.......................................................................................................... 91
Set Length Range for Code 93 ............................................................................................... 91
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 92
GS1-Databar (RSS)........................................................................................................................ 93
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 93

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Enable/Disable GS1 Databar.................................................................................................. 93
Transmit Application Identifier “01” ......................................................................................... 93
Code 11 .......................................................................................................................................... 94
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 94
Enable/Disable Code 11.......................................................................................................... 94
Set Length Range for Code 11 ............................................................................................... 94
Transmit Check Digit............................................................................................................... 95
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 95
Plessey ........................................................................................................................................... 96
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 96
Enable/Disable Plessey........................................................................................................... 96
Set Length Range for Plessey ................................................................................................ 96
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 97
MSI-Plessey.................................................................................................................................... 98
Restore Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 98
Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey................................................................................................... 98
Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey......................................................................................... 98
Transmit Check Digit............................................................................................................... 99
Check Digit Verification ........................................................................................................... 99
2D Symbologies................................................................................................................................... 100
PDF 417........................................................................................................................................ 100
Restore Factory Defaults....................................................................................................... 100
Enable/Disable PDF 417....................................................................................................... 100
Set Length Range for PDF 417............................................................................................. 100
PDF 417 Twin Code.............................................................................................................. 101
Character Encoding............................................................................................................... 101
QR Code....................................................................................................................................... 102
Restore Factory Defaults....................................................................................................... 102
Enable/Disable QR Code ...................................................................................................... 102
Set Length Range for QR Code............................................................................................ 102
Micro QR ............................................................................................................................... 102
QR Twin Code....................................................................................................................... 103
Character Encoding............................................................................................................... 103
Data Matrix.................................................................................................................................... 104

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Restore Factory Defaults....................................................................................................... 104
Enable/Disable Data Matrix................................................................................................... 104
Set Length Range for Data Matrix......................................................................................... 104
Rectangular Barcode............................................................................................................. 105
Mirror Image .......................................................................................................................... 105
Data Matrix Twin Code.......................................................................................................... 106
Character Encoding............................................................................................................... 106
Chinese Sensible Code................................................................................................................ 107
Restore Factory Defaults....................................................................................................... 107
Enable/Disable Chinese Sensible Code ............................................................................... 107
Set Length Range for Chinese Sensible Code..................................................................... 107
Chapter 9 Image Control ............................................................................................................................... 108
Image Flipping ..................................................................................................................................... 108
Flip ................................................................................................................................................ 109
Flip Vertically ................................................................................................................................ 109
Flip Horizontally ............................................................................................................................ 109
Chapter 10 Batch Programming ................................................................................................................... 110
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 110
Create a Batch Command................................................................................................................... 111
Create a Batch Barcode ...................................................................................................................... 112
Use Batch Barcode.............................................................................................................................. 113
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................... 114
FAQ...................................................................................................................................................... 114
Appendix ......................................................................................................................................................... 116
Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table .................................................................................................... 116
Appendix 2: AIM ID Table.................................................................................................................... 125
Appendix 3: Code ID Table ................................................................................................................. 127
Appendix 4: ASCII Table ..................................................................................................................... 128
Appendix 5: Parameter Programming Examples................................................................................ 132
a. Program the Decode Session Timeout .................................................................................... 132
b. Program the Time Period from Idle to Sleep............................................................................ 132
c. Program the Image Stabilization Timeout ................................................................................ 132

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d. Program the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode)...................................................... 133
e. Program the Threshold Value of Illumination Change ............................................................. 133
f. Program the Timeout between Decodes................................................................................... 133
g. Program the Decoding Area..................................................................................................... 134
h. Program the Custom Prefix/Suffix............................................................................................ 134
i. Program the Terminating Character Suffix................................................................................ 135
j. Program the Code ID................................................................................................................. 135
k. Program the NGR Message ..................................................................................................... 135
l. Program the Code Page............................................................................................................ 136
m. Program the Length Range (Maximum/Minimum Lengths) for a Symbology......................... 136
n. Program the Custom Inter-keystroke Delay............................................................................. 137
o. Program the engine to get proper output for Russian encoded with Windows 1251 .............. 137
p. Program the engine to get proper output for Russian encoded with UTF-8............................ 137
Appendix 6: Digit Barcodes ................................................................................................................. 138
Appendix 7: Save/Cancel Barcodes.................................................................................................... 140
Appendix 8: ASCII Function Key Mapping Table................................................................................ 141
Appendix 9: Code Pages List .............................................................................................................. 143

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
About This Guide
This guide provides programming instructions for the RT206. Users can configure the RT206 by scanning
the programming barcodes included in this manual.
The RT206 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, asterisks (**) indicate factory default values.
Connecting EVK to PC
The EVK tool is provided to assist users in application development for the RT206. You can connect the
EVK to PC via a USB connection or an RS-232 connection. In case of USB connection, a driver is
required if PC wants to communicate with RT206 and receive decoded data through virtual serial port.

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Barcode Programming
Scanning the Enter Setup barcode can enable the engine to enter the setup mode. Then you can scan a
number of programming barcodes to configure your engine. To exit the setup mode, scan the Exit Setup
barcode.
If the engine has exited the setup mode, only some special programming barcodes, such as the Enter
Setup barcode and Restore All Factory Defaults barcode, can be read.
Enter Setup
** Exit Setup
Programming barcode data can be transmitted to the Host. Scan the appropriate barcode below to
enable or disable the transmission of programming barcode data (i.e. the characters under programming
barcode) to the Host.
Restarting the engine will automatically disable the transmisison of programming barcode data to the
Host.
Transmit Programming Barcode Data
** Do Not Transmit Programming Barcode Data
Factory Defaults
Scanning the following barcode can restore the engine to the factory defaults. See Appendix 1: Factory
Defaults Table for more information.
Note: Use this feature with discretion.
Restore All Factory Defaults

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Custom Defaults
Custom defaults make it possible to save the frequently-used settings on the engine.
Scanning the Save as Custom Defaults barcode can save the current settings as custom defaults. Once
custom default settings are stored, they can be recovered at any time by scanning the Restore All
Custom Defaults barcode.
Custom defaults are stored in the non-volatile memory. Restoring the engine to the factory defaults will
not remove the custom defaults from the engine.
Save as Custom Defaults
Restore All Custom Defaults

Enter Setup
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Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces
The RT206 provides a TTL-232 interface and a USB interface (optional) to communicate with the host
device. The host device can receive scanned data and send commands to control the engine or to
access/alter the configuration information of the engine via the interface.
Power-Saving Mode
By default, the engine adopts the Normal Mode which supports both TTL-232 and USB. The
Power-Saving Mode is designed to conserve power. However, you can only use TTL-232 communication
in the Power-Saving Mode.
** Normal Mode
(TTL-232 & USB supported)
Power-Saving Mode
(TTL-232 supported)

Enter Setup
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TTL-232 Interface
Serial communication interface is usually used when connecting the engine to a host device (like PC,
POS). However, to ensure smooth communication and accuracy of data, you need to set communication
parameters (including baud rate, parity check, data bit and stop bit) to match the host device.
The serial communication interface provided by the engine is based on TTL-level signals. TTL-232 can
be used for most application architectures. For those requiring RS-232, an external conversion circuit is
needed. The conversion circuit is available only to some models.
Serial Communication
Default serial communication parameters are listed below. Make sure all parameters match the host
requirements.
Parameter
Factory Default
Serial Communication
Standard TTL-232
Baud Rate
9600
Parity Check
None
Data Bits
8
Stop Bits
1
Hardware Flow Control
None

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Baud Rate
Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the baud rate to match the Host
requirements.
** 9600
1200
19200
2400
38400
4800
57600
14400
115200

Enter Setup
7 ** Exit Setup
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Parity Check
When the number of data bits is set to 7, you can only select either Even Parity or Odd Parity. The None
option will be regarded as Even Parity in this case.
** None
Even Parity
Odd Parity
Data Bit
When the number of data bits is set to 7, you can only select either Even Parity or Odd Parity.
7 Data Bits
** 8 Data Bits

Enter Setup
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Data Bit & Parity Check
7 Data Bits/Even Parity
7 Data Bits/Odd Parity
** 8 Data Bits/ No Parity
8 Data Bits/Even Parity
8 Data Bits/Odd Parity
Stop Bit
** 1 Stop Bit
2 Stop Bits

Enter Setup
9 ** Exit Setup
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USB Interface (Optional)
USB Enumeration
If the engine is connected to the Host via a USB connection, the engine will be enumerated using S/N or
“00000000” after power-up. Enumeration using S/N enables the Host to distinguish even between
engines of same model. Enumeration using “00000000” disables the Host from distinguishing between
engines of same model.
Driver installation is required for each USB device distinguished from others by the Host in the process of
enumeration.
USB HID-KBW
When you connect the engine to the Host via a USB connection, you can enable the USB HID-KBW
feature by scanning the barcode below. Then engine’s transmission will be simulated as USB keyboard
input. The Host receives keystrokes on the virtual keyboard. It works on a Plug and Play basis and no
driver is required.
** USB HID-KBW
Enumeration Using S/N
** Enumeration Using “00000000”

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Polling Rate
This parameter specifies the polling rate for a USB keyboard. If the Host drops characters, change the
polling rate to a bigger value.
** 1ms
2ms
3ms
4ms
5ms
6ms
7ms
8ms
9ms
10ms