SATO ARGOX AS-9400 User manual

AS-9400
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User Guide
http://www.argox.com
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Version: 1.5
Date: Jan. 29, 2021
V1.0-23-08-2017

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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.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the grantee of this device could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Note: All brands and trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
Note: The specifications contained herein
are subject to change without notice.
警告使用者:
這是甲類的資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可
能會造成射頻干擾，在這種情況下，使用者會被要
求採取某些適當的對策。

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Contents
Default Setting................................................................1
Factory Default Configuration.................................................1
Default Configuration1............................................................1
Default Configuration2............................................................2
Default Configuration3............................................................2
Default Configuration4............................................................2
Default Configuration5............................................................3
Duration in Scanning........................................................3
Power Mode...................................................................4
Trigger Mode .................................................................5
Interval Time..................................................................7
Beeper Volume ...............................................................8
Beep After Good Decode...................................................8
Terminator.....................................................................9
Indicator Light Function..................................................10
LED After Good Decode .................................................11
Mute ..........................................................................11
Boot prompt.................................................................12
Setup Code Prompt........................................................12
Transmit “No Read” Message...........................................13
Parameter Scanning .......................................................14
Send Setting Code .........................................................14
Linear Code Type Security Level.......................................15
Linear Security Level 1 .........................................................15
Linear Security Level 2 .........................................................16

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Linear Security Level 3 .........................................................16
Linear Security Level 4 .........................................................17
Invoice Function ...........................................................17
Automatic Filling of Value-added Tax Invoice ......................17
Invoice Type..........................................................................18
Transmit Code ID Character.............................................18
Prefix/Suffix Values .......................................................20
Scan Data Transmission Format ........................................21
Serial Parameters...........................................................23
Baud Rate..............................................................................23
Parity.....................................................................................25
Software Handshaking...........................................................26
Decode Data Packet Format ..................................................27
Host Serial Response Time-out..............................................28
Stop Bit Select.......................................................................28
Intercharacter Delay ..............................................................29
Host Character Time-out........................................................30
Communication Mode ....................................................30
Wiegand......................................................................33
Wiegand protocol type...........................................................33
Wiegand 26 Protocol Output Mode .......................................34
PS2 Mode PS2..............................................................34
Floodlight Control .........................................................35
Positioning lights control (only for 2D) ...............................36
Sensitivity Level ...........................................................37
Custom Sensitivity.........................................................38

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Stability of Induction Time ..............................................38
Output Interval of The Same Code.....................................39
1D identifies two barcodes...............................................39
Output Product Information .............................................40
Output Character Set Type...............................................40
Input Character Set Type .................................................41
USB Type....................................................................42
Keyboard ....................................................................43
Country/Language Keyboard.................................................43
Time interval that keyboard outputs character.......................47
Quick Settings of Keyboard Output Time Interval.................47
Letter case conversion ...........................................................48
Output Ctrl Combination Key................................................49
Keyboard Type ......................................................................50
Event Report................................................................50
Boot Event.............................................................................50
Trigger Event.........................................................................51
Setting Code Password Mode ...........................................52
Enable Setting Code Password Mode....................................52
Input Setting Code Password.................................................53
Modify Setting Code Password .............................................53
Logout Password...................................................................54
Disable passive trigger scanning........................................54
Barcode Global Switch ...................................................55
1D Global Switch ..................................................................55
2D Global Switch ..................................................................55

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All Barcode Switch................................................................56
UPC/EAN ...................................................................56
Enable/Disable UPC-A..........................................................56
Enable/Disable UPC-E ..........................................................57
Enable/Disable EAN-8 ..........................................................57
Enable/Disable EAN-13 ........................................................58
Enable/Disable Bookland EAN(ISBN)..................................58
Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals.........................................59
Transmit UPC-ACheck Digit................................................60
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit................................................60
UPC-APreamble ...................................................................61
UPC-E Preamble ...................................................................62
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A.....................................................63
EAN-8 Zero Extend...............................................................64
Bookland ISBN Format.........................................................64
UPC/EAN Security Level......................................................65
Code 128.....................................................................67
Enable/Disable Code 128 ......................................................67
Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)...............68
Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ......................................................69
Code 39 ......................................................................69
Enable/Disable Code 39 ........................................................69
Set Lengths for Code 39 ........................................................70
Code 39 Check Digit Verification ......................................73
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit..........................................74
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ...................................75

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Code 39 Transport Start Character and Terminator .................76
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharma Code) ...............76
Code 32 Prefix..............................................................77
Code 93 ......................................................................78
Enable/Disable Code 93 ........................................................78
Set Lengths for Code 93 ........................................................78
Code 11 ......................................................................81
Enable/Disable Code 11.........................................................81
Set Lengths for Code 11 ........................................................81
Code 11 Check Digit Verification..........................................84
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits.............................................85
Interleaved 2 of 5/ITF/....................................................86
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5..........................................86
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5..........................................86
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification............................................89
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit................................................90
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13...................................................90
Discrete 2 of 5/Industrial.................................................91
Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 ..............................................91
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ..............................................92
Matrix 25 ....................................................................94
Enable/Disable Matrix 25......................................................94
Matrix 25 Check Digit Verification .......................................95
Transmit Matrix 25 Check Character.....................................95
Set Lengths for Matrix 25......................................................96
Standard 25/IATA 25......................................................98

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Enable/Disable Standard 25...................................................98
Standard25CheckDigitVerificationStandard25............................99
Transmit Check Character .....................................................99
Set Lengths for Standard 25.................................................100
Codabar....................................................................102
Enable/Disable Codabar ......................................................102
Set Lengths for Codabar......................................................103
NOTIS Editing ....................................................................105
Start Character and Terminator............................................106
Letter Case Setting of Start Character and Terminator.........106
MSI/MSI PLESSEY.....................................................107
Enable/Disable MSI.............................................................107
Set Lengths for MSI ............................................................108
MSI Check Digits................................................................110
Transmit MSI Check Digit...................................................111
MSI Check Digit Algorithm ................................................111
GS1 DataBar/RSS .......................................................112
Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar-14 .........................................112
Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar Limited .................................113
Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar Expanded..............................113
PDF417 ....................................................................114
Enable/Disable PDF417.......................................................114
Read Multi-code..................................................................114
Read Normal Phase/ Phase Reversal ...................................115
QR ..........................................................................116
Enable/Disable QR..............................................................116

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Read Multi-code..................................................................116
ECI Control .........................................................................117
Data Matrix(DM) ........................................................118
Enable/Disable Data Matrix(DM)........................................118
Read Multi-code..................................................................118
Read Normal Phase/ Phase Reversal ...................................119
ECI Control .........................................................................120
Maxi Code.................................................................121
Enable/Disable Maxi Code..................................................121
Aztec Code................................................................121
Enable/Disable Aztec Code .................................................121
Han Xin Code.............................................................122
Enable/Disable Han Xin Code.............................................122
Read Multi-code..................................................................123
Read Normal Phase / Phase Reversal ..................................124
ISSN....................................................................................125
PLESSEY............................................................................125
Specifications.............................................................126
Appendix ..................................................................128
Numeric Bar Codes .............................................................128
Cancel..................................................................................130
Setting Code Lengths Via Serial Commands.......................130
SettingPrefixesandSuffixesviaSerialCommands........................131
AIM Code Identifiers AIM ..................................................138
Parameter Command ...........................................................141

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Default Setting
To restore Factory Default Configuration or Default
Configuration 1-5, scan the appropriate bar code
below.
Set Factory Defaults - Scan this bar code to restore
the factory default values listed in Table 4-6.
Factory Default Configuration
(0x00)
Note: Default configurations of the scan engine
depend on factory default configuration.
Default Configuration1
The parameter is mainly for the POS.
Communication Mode: Serial port
Trigger Mode: Key holding.
Terminator：Disable
(0x01)

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Default Configuration2
The parameter is mainly for self-help parameter
configuration.
Communication Mode: USB KBW
Trigger Mode: Auto-induction
Terminator: Auto newline(\r\n)
(0x02)
Default Configuration3
The parameter is mainly for scan engine parameters
configuration
Communication Mode: USB KBW
Trigger Mode: Key holding
Terminator: Enter(\r)
(0x03)
Default Configuration4
Communication Mode: Serial port 9600
Trigger Mode: Key holding.
Terminator: Auto newline
2D barcode only open QR and DM.
(0x04)

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Default Configuration5
Not yet enabled
(0x05)
Duration in Scanning
Parameter # 0x88
This parameter sets the maximum time decode
processing continues during a scan attempt. It is
programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.50 to
25.5 seconds.
To set duration in scanning, scan the bar code below.
Next scan three Numeric Bar Codes in appendix that
correspond to the desired on time. Single digit
numbers must have a leading zero. For example, to
set an on time of 0.5 seconds, scan the bar code
below, then scan the "0", "0" and "5" bar codes; to set
an on time of 10.5 seconds, scan the bar code below,
then scan the "1", "0" and "5" bar codes. To change
the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan
Cancel in appendix.
Duration in Scanning (Default: 3.0 sec.)

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Power Mode
Parameter # 0x80
This parameter determines the power mode of the
engine.
In Low Power mode, the scan engine enters into a
low power consumption Sleep power state whenever
possible (provided all WAKEUP commands were
released). See Power Management.
In Continuous Power mode, the scan engine remains
in the Awake state after each decode attempt (see
Power Management).
The Sleep and Awake commands (see SLEEP and
WAKEUP) can be used to change the power state in
either the Low Power mode or the Continuous Power
mode.
Continuous Power
(0x00)
Low Power
(0x01)

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Trigger Mode
Parameter # 0x8A
（Level）Key Holding
Press the button to trigger the reading, release the
button to end the reading. Reading success or reading
time over a single reading time will end the reading.
（Pulse）Single Key Trigger
Detects the change of the key level (Maintain 30ms,
depending on the product) to start reading, and then
detects the change of the key level (Maintain 30ms,
depending on the product) again to end reading.
Reading success or reading time over a single
reading time will end the reading.
Continuous Mode
The reading engine performs continuous work.
Reading success or reading time over a single
reading time will end the reading. More than the
specified time will automatically trigger the next
reading.
Automatic Induction Mode
In automatic induction mode, the scan engine detects
the brightness of the surroundings. Trigger reading
when the brightness changes. Reading success or
reading time over a single reading time will end the
reading. Regardless of the last success or failure to
read, re-enter the detection of the surrounding
environment brightness.

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Host
By the command, the scan engine is triggered to read,
and also by the command, the scan engine is
triggered to end reading. Reading success or reading
time over a single reading time will end the reading.
Note: Key Trigger (Level and Pulse) is still valid in
other modes.
*% &Level
(0X00)
Pulse
(0X02)
Continuous
(0X04)
#Automatic Induction Mode
(0x09)

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Host
(0X08)
(0x0A)
Button Continuous
Interval Time
Parameter # 0x89
The interval time is between two readings in
continuous mode. Regardless of the last success or
failure to read, more than the specified time will
automatically trigger the next reading.
Default: 500ms, unit: 100ms, range: 0-9900ms
To set an Interval Time, scan the bar code below.
Next scan two Numeric Bar Codes in appendix that
correspond to the desired time-out. Single digit
values must have a leading zero. For example, to set
a time-out of 0.5 seconds, scan the bar code below,
and then scan the “0” and “5” bar codes. To change
the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan
Cancel in appendix..
Interval Time
(Default: 500ms.)

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Beeper Volume
Parameter # 0x8C
To select a decode beep volume, scan the appropriate
bar code.
Low
(0x02)
Medium
(0x01)
*High
(0x00)
Beep After Good Decode
Parameter # 0x38
Scan this symbol to set the scan engine to beep after
a good decode.
*Beep After Good Decode
(0x01)

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Scan this symbol to set the scan engine not to beep
after a good decode. The beeper still operates during
parameter menu scanning and indicates error
conditions.
Do Not Beep After Good Decode
(0x00)
Terminator
Parameter # 0xF20x05
Add character format: Decode Data + Terminator
* Disable
(0x00)
#CR LF
(0x01)
%CR
(0x02)

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TAB
(0x03)
CR CR
(0x04)
CR LF CR LF
(0x05)
Indicator Light Function
Parameter # 0xF2 0x0A
Scan the appropriate bar code below to set indicator
light function.
Good Decode
(0x00)