RTscan RT236 User manual

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Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner
RT230H/RT236
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Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 1 Getting Started ................................................................................................................................. 10
About This Guide .................................................................................................................................... 10
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Barcode Scanning ................................................................................................................................... 10
Barcode Programming............................................................................................................................ 11
Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................................... 11
Custom Defaults...................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces .............................................................................................................. 13
USB HID-KBW......................................................................................................................................... 13
USB Country Keyboard Types .......................................................................................................... 13
Beep on Unknown Character............................................................................................................ 16
Inter-Keystroke Delay...................................................................................................................... 16
Convert Case.................................................................................................................................... 17
Emulate ALT+Keypad ...................................................................................................................... 18
Function Key Mapping ..................................................................................................................... 19
Emulate Numeric Keypad ................................................................................................................ 20
Code Page ........................................................................................................................................ 20
USB COM Port Emulation ..................................................................................................................... 21
Send Data to the RT230H/RT236..................................................................................................... 21
VID/PID........................................................................................................................................... 21
RS232 Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Baud Rate ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Parity Check..................................................................................................................................... 24
Data Bit............................................................................................................................................ 24
Data Bit & Parity Check.................................................................................................................... 25
Stop Bit............................................................................................................................................ 25
Chapter 3 Scan Mode......................................................................................................................................... 26

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Trigger Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 26
Decode Session Timeout .................................................................................................................. 26
Auto Sleep........................................................................................................................................ 27
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) ..................................................................................... 28
Sense Mode............................................................................................................................................. 29
Decode Session Timeout .................................................................................................................. 29
Image Stabilization Timeout ............................................................................................................ 29
Continue after Good Read ................................................................................................................ 30
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) ..................................................................................... 30
Sensitivity........................................................................................................................................ 31
Continuous Mode.................................................................................................................................... 33
Decode Session Timeout .................................................................................................................. 33
Timeout between Decodes............................................................................................................... 33
Cellphone Read Mode ............................................................................................................................. 34
Chapter 4 Scanning Preferences....................................................................................................................... 35
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Decode Area ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Whole Area Decoding....................................................................................................................... 35
Central Area Decoding ..................................................................................................................... 35
Specify Central Area......................................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 5 Illumination & Aiming ..................................................................................................................... 37
Illumination............................................................................................................................................ 37
Aiming.................................................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 6 Beep & LED Notifications ................................................................................................................. 39
Startup Beep........................................................................................................................................... 39
Good Read Beep for Non-programming Barcode..................................................................................... 40
Beep Type........................................................................................................................................ 40
Beep Volume.................................................................................................................................... 41
Beep on Unknown Character................................................................................................................... 41
Good Read Beep for Programming Barcode ............................................................................................ 42
Good Read LED ....................................................................................................................................... 42
Transmit NGR Message........................................................................................................................... 43
Edit NGR Message............................................................................................................................ 43

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Chapter 7 Data Formatting ............................................................................................................................... 44
General Settings...................................................................................................................................... 45
Enable/Disable All Prefix/Suffix ...................................................................................................... 45
Prefix Sequences.............................................................................................................................. 45
Custom Prefix ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Enable/Disable Custom Prefix ......................................................................................................... 46
Set Custom Prefix............................................................................................................................. 46
AIM ID Prefix .......................................................................................................................................... 47
Code ID Prefix......................................................................................................................................... 47
Restore All Default Code IDs ............................................................................................................ 47
Modify Code ID ................................................................................................................................ 48
Custom Suffix.......................................................................................................................................... 51
Enable/Disable Custom Suffix.......................................................................................................... 51
Set Custom Suffix ............................................................................................................................. 51
Terminating Character Suffix .................................................................................................................. 52
Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix .................................................................................. 52
Set Terminating Character Suffix ..................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 8 Symbologies...................................................................................................................................... 54
General Settings...................................................................................................................................... 54
Enable/Disable All Symbologies....................................................................................................... 54
Enable/Disable 1D Symbologies ...................................................................................................... 54
Enable/Disable 2D Symbologies ...................................................................................................... 54
Video Reverse.................................................................................................................................. 55
1D Symbologies ...................................................................................................................................... 56
Code 128 ......................................................................................................................................... 56
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 56
Enable/Disable Code 128................................................................................................................. 56
Set Length Range for Code 128 ........................................................................................................ 56
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128)................................................................................................................. 57
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 57
Enable/Disable GS1-128.................................................................................................................. 57
Set Length Range for GS1-128.......................................................................................................... 57
AIM-128 .......................................................................................................................................... 58
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 58
Enable/Disable AIM-128.................................................................................................................. 58

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Set Length Range for AIM-128 ......................................................................................................... 58
EAN-8 .............................................................................................................................................. 59
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 59
Enable/Disable EAN-8 ..................................................................................................................... 59
Transmit Check Digit ....................................................................................................................... 60
Add-On Code.................................................................................................................................... 60
Add-On Code Required .................................................................................................................... 61
EAN-8 Extension.............................................................................................................................. 61
EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................................ 62
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 62
Enable/Disable EAN-13 ................................................................................................................... 62
Transmit Check Digit ....................................................................................................................... 62
Add-On Code.................................................................................................................................... 63
Add-On Code Required .................................................................................................................... 63
ISSN................................................................................................................................................. 64
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 64
Enable/Disable ISSN ........................................................................................................................ 64
Add-On Code.................................................................................................................................... 65
Add-On Code Required .................................................................................................................... 65
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

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Transmit Check Digit ....................................................................................................................... 71
Add-On Code.................................................................................................................................... 72
Add-On Code Required .................................................................................................................... 72
Transmit Preamble Character “0”..................................................................................................... 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
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
Codabar ........................................................................................................................................... 87
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 87
Enable/Disable Codabar .................................................................................................................. 87

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Set Length Range for Codabar.......................................................................................................... 87
Check Digit Verification ................................................................................................................... 88
Transmit Start/Stop Character......................................................................................................... 88
Start/Stop Character Format ........................................................................................................... 89
Code 93............................................................................................................................................ 90
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 90
Enable/Disable Code 93................................................................................................................... 90
Set Length Range for Code 93 .......................................................................................................... 90
Check Digit Verification ................................................................................................................... 91
GS1-Databar (RSS)........................................................................................................................... 92
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 92
Enable/Disable GS1 Databar............................................................................................................ 92
Transmit Application Identifier “01”................................................................................................ 92
Code 11............................................................................................................................................ 93
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 93
Enable/Disable Code 11................................................................................................................... 93
Set Length Range for Code 11 .......................................................................................................... 93
Transmit Check Digit ....................................................................................................................... 94
Check Digit Verification ................................................................................................................... 94
Plessey............................................................................................................................................. 95
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 95
Enable/Disable Plessey.................................................................................................................... 95
Set Length Range for Plessey ........................................................................................................... 95
Check Digit Verification ................................................................................................................... 96
MSI-Plessey ..................................................................................................................................... 97
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 97
Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey............................................................................................................. 97
Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey .................................................................................................... 97
Transmit Check Digit ....................................................................................................................... 98
Check Digit Verification ................................................................................................................... 98
2D Symbologies ...................................................................................................................................... 99
PDF 417........................................................................................................................................... 99
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................. 99
Enable/Disable PDF 417 .................................................................................................................. 99
Set Length Range for PDF 417.......................................................................................................... 99
PDF 417 Twin Code ....................................................................................................................... 100

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QR Code......................................................................................................................................... 101
Restore Factory Defaults................................................................................................................ 101
Enable/Disable QR Code ................................................................................................................ 101
Set Length Range for QR Code........................................................................................................ 101
Micro QR........................................................................................................................................ 101
QR Twin Code ................................................................................................................................ 102
Data Matrix.................................................................................................................................... 104
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
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
Ambient Illumination............................................................................................................................ 108
Image Flipping...................................................................................................................................... 109
Flip ................................................................................................................................................ 110
Flip Vertically ................................................................................................................................ 110
Flip Horizontally............................................................................................................................ 110
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 111
FAQ ...................................................................................................................................................... 111
Appendix.......................................................................................................................................................... 113
Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table....................................................................................................... 113
Appendix 2: AIM ID Table ..................................................................................................................... 121
Appendix 3: Code ID Table.................................................................................................................... 123
Appendix 4: ASCII Table........................................................................................................................ 124
Appendix 5: Parameter Programming Examples................................................................................... 128
a. Program the Decode Session Timeout......................................................................................... 128
b. Program the Time Period from Idle to Sleep............................................................................... 128
c. Program the Image Stabilization Timeout................................................................................... 128

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d. Program the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) ........................................................... 129
e. Program the Threshold Value of Illumination Change................................................................. 129
f. Program the Timeout between Decodes...................................................................................... 129
g. Program the Central Area ........................................................................................................... 130
h. Program the Custom Prefix/Suffix.............................................................................................. 130
i. Program the Terminating Character Suffix .................................................................................. 130
j. Program the Code ID ................................................................................................................... 131
k. Program the NGR Message ......................................................................................................... 131
l. Program the Length Range (Maximum/Minimum Lengths) for a Symbology............................... 132
m. Program the Code Page ............................................................................................................. 132
Appendix 6: Digit Barcodes (numeric barcodes) ................................................................................... 133
Appendix 7: Save/Cancel Barcodes ....................................................................................................... 135
Appendix 8: ASCII Function Key Mapping Table.................................................................................... 136
Appendix 9: Code Pages List ................................................................................................................. 138

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
About This Guide
This guide provides programming instructions for the RT230H/RT236. Users can configure the
RT230H/RT236 by scanning the programming barcodes included in this manual.
The RT230H/RT236 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.
Introduction
Steps to setup the scanner:
Scan the “Enter Setup” > scan setting codes(one or more) > Scan “Exit Setup” setting code
Barcode Scanning
Powered by area-imaging technology and RTscan new technology, the RT230H/RT236 features fast scanning
and accurate decoding. Barcodes rotated at any angle can still be read with ease. When scanning a barcode,
simply center the aiming beam or pattern projected by the RT230H/RT236 over the barcode.

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Barcode Programming
Scanning the Enter Setup barcode can enable the RT230H/RT236 to enter the setup mode. Then you can
scan a number of programming barcodes to configure your RT230H/RT236. To exit the setup mode, scan
the Exit Setup barcode.
If the RT230H/RT236 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.
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** 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 RT230H/RT236 will automatically disable the transmission 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 RT230H/RT236 to the factory defaults. See Appendix 1:
Factory Defaults Table for more information.
Note: Use this feature with discretion.

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Restore All Factory Defaults
Custom Defaults
Custom defaults make it possible to save the frequently-used settings on the RT230H/RT236.
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 RT230H/RT236 to the factory de f a u l ts
will not remove the custom defaults from the RT230H/RT236.
Save as Custom Defaults
Restore All Custom Defaults

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Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces
The RT230H/RT236 provides USB HID-KBW, or USB-Virtual Com, or RS232 interface to communicate with
the host device. Different interface matches relevant/corresponding cable, the cable is fixed on the scanner
and it is not changeable.
USB HID-KBW
** USB HID-KBW
When you enable the USB HID-KBW mode, the scanner’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 Country Keyboard Types
Keyboard layouts vary from country to country. The default setting is U.S. keyboard.
** U.S.
Japan
Denmark
Finland

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France
Turkey_F
Italy
Norway

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Spain
Turkey_Q
UK
Austria, Germany
Belgium
Russia
Sweden
Portugal

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Beep on Unknown Character
Due to the differences in keyboard layouts, some characters contained in barcode data may be unavailable
on the selected keyboard. As a result, the RT230H/RT236 fails to transmit the unknown characters.
Scan the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable the emission of beep when an unknown character is
detected.
Beep on Unknown Character
** Do Not Beep on Unknown Character
Inter-Keystroke Delay
This parameter specifies the delay between emulated keystrokes.
** No Delay
Short Delay (20ms)
Long Delay (40ms)

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Convert Case
Scan the appropriate barcode below to convert barcode data to your desired case.
** No Case Conversion
Invert Upper and Lower Case Characters
Convert All to Upper Case
Convert All to Lower Case
Example: When the Convert All to Lower Case feature is enabled, barcode data “AbC” is transmitted as “abc”.

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Emulate ALT+Keypad
This feature allows any ASCII character (0x00 - 0xFF) to be sent over the numeric keypad no matter which
keyboard type is selected. Since sending a character involves multiple keystroke emulations, this method
appears less efficient.
The following options are available:
yDisable: No ASCII character is sent in the ALT+Keypad way.
yMode 1: ASCII characters not supported by the selected keyboard type but falling into 0x20~0xFF are
sent in the ALT+Keypad way.
yMode 2: ASCII characters falling into 0x20~0xFF are sent in the ALT+Keypad way.
yMode 3: All ASCII characters (0x00~0xFF) are sent in the ALT+Keypad way.
Note: In the event of a conflict between Function Key Mapping and Mode 3, Function Key Mapping shall
govern.
** Disable
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Example: Supposing US keyboard is selected, barcode data ”AÐF” (65/208/70) is sent as below:
(1) Mode 1 is enabled:
“A” -- Keystroke “A”
“Д -- “ALT Make” + “208” + “ALT Break”
“F” -- Keystroke “F”
(2) Mode 3 is enabled:
“A” – “ALT Make” + “065” + “ALT Break”
“Д -- “ALT Make” + “208” + “ALT Break”
“F” -- “ALT Make” + “070” + “ALT Break”

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Function Key Mapping
When Function Key Mapping is enabled, function characters (0x00 - 0x1F) are sent as ASCII sequences over
the keypad. For more information, see Appendix 8: ASCII Function Key Mapping Table.
Example: Barcode data 0x16
Enable Function Key Mapping
Ctrl+V
Disable Function Key Mapping
F1
Enable Function Key Mapping
** Disable Function Key Mapping

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Emulate Numeric Keypad
When this feature is disabled, sending barcode data is emulated as keystroke(s) on main keyboard.
To enable this feature, scan the Emulate Numeric Keypad barcode. Sending a number (0-9) is emulated as
keystroke(s) on numeric keypad, whereas sending other characters like “+”, “_”, “*” , “/” and “.” is still
emulated as keystrokes on main keyboard.
** Do Not Emulate Numeric Keypad
Emulate Numeric Keypad
Code Page
In order to support more international characters, the Code Page programming feature is provided. This
feature is only effective when ASCII characters are sent in the ALT+Keypad way. Programming a code page
requires scanning numeric barcode (For more information, see Appendix 9: Code Pages List). The default
code page is Windows 1252 (Latin I). To learn how to program it, see Appendix 5.
Set the Code Page