SATO Argox AI-6800 User manual

AI-6800
CCD Scanner
User Guide
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Version: V1.9
Date: March. 27, 2020

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Revision History
Changes to the user manual are listed below:
Version
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1.0
2016/1/14
Initial release
2.0
2020/3/27
Delete the AI-6800Lmodel
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Regulatory Compliance
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV
technician for help.

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CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the grantee of this device could
void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
RF exposure warning
The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
The equipment must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
RF EXPOSURE WARNING:
The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
The equipment must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Note All brands and trademarks shall
belong to their respective owner.
Note Specification is subject to changes
without notice.

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Contents
1Introduction ..........................................................1
1.1 Unpacking .......................................................1
1.2 Understand your scanner................................3
1.2.1 Scanner .....................................................3
1.2.2 Stand(optional accessory).........................4
1.3 Indicators.........................................................5
1.3.1 Status lights...............................................5
1.3.2 Status sound .............................................5
1.3.3 Vibration ...................................................5
2Get started ............................................................6
2.1 Installation.......................................................6
2.1.1 Set up your scanner..................................6
2.1.2 How to scan ..............................................7
2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table.........................7
2.2 Unplug cable ...................................................8
3Controls and settings.............................................9
3.1 Interface selection.........................................12
3.1.1 USB HID key board..................................13
3.1.2 RS-232.....................................................16
3.2 Scan properties .............................................19
3.3 Indicator........................................................24
3.4 Characters and strings (transmission) ...........26
3.4.1 Prefix and suffix ......................................26
3.4.2 Preamble and postamble........................27
3.4.3 String groups...........................................29
Example ..................................................29
3.4.4 ID, name and capitalization ....................33
3.5 Scanner information......................................35
3.5.1 Parameters..............................................35

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3.5.2 Data Magic settings ................................36
3.5.3 Firmware version ....................................36
3.6 Reset your scanner........................................37
3.7 Update firmware...........................................38
Install driver............................................46
3.8 Data Magic ....................................................48
Data Magic commands ...........................49
3.8.1 Bar code scanning...................................52
Data format.............................................52
Bar codes ................................................55
Example ..................................................57
Scan Utility ........................................................62
Virtual COM ............................................66
4Bar codes ............................................................68
UPC-A ..................................................................68
UPC-E...................................................................72
EAN-13 ................................................................75
EAN-8 ..................................................................78
Code 39 ...............................................................82
Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................86
Industrial 2 of 5 ...................................................88
Matrix 2 of 5........................................................90
Codabar...............................................................92
Code 128 / GS1-128 ............................................95
Code 93 ...............................................................99
Code 11 .............................................................101
MSI/Plessey.......................................................103
UK/Plessey ........................................................105
Telepen..............................................................107
Standard 2 of 5..................................................109
China Post .........................................................111

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Italian Pharmacode (Code 32)...........................113
Code 16K ...........................................................115
EAN UCC Composite..........................................117
GS1 Databar Omnidirectional ...........................119
GS1 Databar Limited .........................................121
GS1 Databar Expanded......................................123
5Troubleshooting ................................................125
5.1 Scanner issues.............................................125
5.2 Bar code issues............................................125
6Specifications ....................................................127
6.1 Pin Assignments ..........................................129
Appendix A. Test symbologies ..............................130
Appendix B. ASCII table ........................................133
Appendix C. Default settings of bar codes............134
Appendix D. Data entry bar codes ........................136

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1Introduction
AI-6800 is a cord scanner that can read bar
codes on objects or on screens. The high
performance scanning engine delivers high
speed and high readability, making it an ideal
scanning solution for business.
￭High decoding performance Fast and
easy scan for 1D bar codes.
￭Water resistant and dust-tight With the
IP65 rating, AI-6800 can be used in various
environment without being damaged by
water and dust.
1.1 Unpacking
Make sure all of the following items are
included in your package.
Scanner
Quick Start Guide

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USB Cable
or
RS-232 Cable
Plug and Power Supply
Stand
Power supply is optional
accessory for RS-232
packs.
Stand is optional
accessory
When you receive your scanner, open the
package immediately and inspect for shipping
damage. If you discover any damage, contact
the shipping company and file a claim. Argox
is not responsible for any damage incurred
during shipping. Save all package materials for
the shipping company to inspect.
Note If any item is missing, please
contact your local dealer.

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1.2 Understand your scanner
1.2.1 Scanner
￭Perspective
￭Bottom

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1.2.2 Stand(optional accessory)
￭Right side
￭Left side
Holder cup
Slot Screw
Attention : If middle of arm below
∠45∘mark, Use the optional screw
to hold the bottom of stand.
Optional
Arm
∠45∘
mark
Middle of Arm

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1.3 Indicators
1.3.1 Status lights
Status lights (LED) are helpful for checking
your scanner’s status. The table below shows
the LED behavior and the status it indicates.
Status
Scanner LED
Good Read
Green
Firmware Update
Flash green
1.3.2 Status sound
In addition to status lights, your scanner
makes sounds to indicate the status it is in.
Status
Scanner Sound
Power On
A long beep (1 second)
Good Read
A short beep
Programming
Sound from low to high
Exit
Sound from high to low
1.3.3 Vibration
Your scanner vibrates in certain status.
Status
Scanner
Power On
Vibrate
Good Read
Vibrate

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2Get started
This chapter provides information about how
to install, connect and use your scanner to do
your work.
2.1 Installation
This section describes how to set up your
scanner.
2.1.1 Set up your scanner
1. Plug the RJ45 connector into your
scanner’s RJ45 port, until you hear a click.
2. Connect the USB or the RS-232 connector
to your computer.
Note If you’ve purchased the power
supply, connect it to the RS-232 cable and
the wall outlet.
3. Turn on your computer. It detects your
scanner automatically.
4. To test your scanner, start a text
processing program like Notepad or Word.
Scan a bar code and see if the data can
be sent to your computer. If it’s
successful, you’ll hear a beep and the bar
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2.1.2 How to scan
AI-6800 emits a light bar when it is scanning.
This bar needs to cross the bar code
horizontally to decode it.
2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table
Sometimes, you might need to send some
control characters that can’t be typed or
enter characters without a keyboard. You can
do it by using ASCII codes.
In Appendix B, you'll find the ASCII table. Both
column and row numbers are hexadecimal.
The ASCII code of a character is the
combination of a column and a row number,
where the column comes first. For example,
the ASCII code of BEL is "07" and the number
sign (#) is "23." You can use the bar codes in
Appendix D to scan ASCII codes.

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2.2 Unplug cable
Follow the step to unplug RJ45 cable
1. Loose and remove a screw as below.
2. Use a pin to insert screw hole. Press latch
and pull RJ45 connector out.
3. Unplug cable

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3Controls and settings
Customize your scanner to work efficiently.
AI-6800 offers many features to match your
preferences. This chapter provides
information about how to change controls
and settings of your scanner.
User’s Default Setting
After setting your device, you can save your
setting as a User’s default. If you reset your
scanner to factory default, you can still load
your setting in this function.
Save your current setting as default
Restore your default setting

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To customize your scanner, you need to scan a
series of programming bar codes in the
correct order. On the last page of this manual,
you’ll see a table of hexadecimal bar codes
that can be used with programming bar
codes.
To customize your scanner:
1. On the top of the setting table, scan the
Program bar code.
2. In the setting table, in the Setting column,
scan one of the bar codes.
3. On the last page, scan the bar codes that
correspond to the value you want in the
Value column. When you finish, scan the
Finish bar code.
4. On the lower-right corner of the setting
table, scan the Exit bar code.

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Scan Process
Program Setting Value (using bar codes on the
last page) Finish Exit
Program
Setting
Option
Value
Interface
selection
RS-232
USB HID
RS-232/
USB HID
Auto
detection
USB Virtual
COM
01
03
04*
05
Exit
Program
Setting
Exit
The last page
Finish

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3.1 Interface selection
AI-6800 supports RS-232, USB HID and virtual
COM. By default, your scanner is able to
detect the interface automatically. When it
detects USB, it selects HID as your scanner’s
interface.
Program
Setting
Option
Value
Interface selection
RS-232
01
USB HID
03
RS-232/
USB HID
Auto detection
04*
USB Virtual COM
05
(*) Default
Exit

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3.1.1 USB HID key board
Keyboard layout You can use it to change your
keyboard layout, so your scanner can scan bar
codes of different languages. Remember, you
also need to change your input method.
Function key It maps function keys to ASCII
codes, so you can scan bar codes in place of the
function key input. For example, if you scan the
numeric bar code “1”and then “2,”your scanner
sends the specific character to your computer as
though you press F2. The code mapping range is
from 01 to 1F. For more information about ASCII
codes, see ASCII table in Appendix B.
Numeric key The keypad is located to the
rightmost of a keyboard. You need to select this
mode if your program only accepts numerals.
When selecting Alt+Keypad, your bar code data
will be sent as if you’re pressing “Alt+number.”It
is useful when your bar code contains a special
character, such as the Euro sign (€).
Caps lock It determines whether the state of
the Caps Lock key affects the output of bar
codes.
Block Delay It is a delay timer between barcode data
output. The feature is used to transfer continually with
shorter barcode data or multi-field scanning.