Sato Argox as-9400dc User manual

AS-9400DC

Barcode Scanner

User Guide

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Version: 1.2

Date: April 7, 2020

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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.

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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Content

Command Barcode................................................................................................................ - 1 -

Restore Factory Default Configuration.................................................................................. - 1 -

Enable All Symbologies.......................................................................................................... - 1 -

Enable only 1D Symbologies.................................................................................................. - 2 -

Enable only 2D Symbologies.................................................................................................. - 2 -

Disable All Symbologies......................................................................................................... - 2 -

Disable only 1D Symbologies................................................................................................. - 2 -

Disable only 2D Symbologies................................................................................................. - 3 -

Scanning Mode...................................................................................................................... - 3 -

Trigger Mode (Default)...................................................................................................... - 3 -

Auto Sense Mode .............................................................................................................. - 3 -

Continuous Mode.............................................................................................................. - 3 -

USB Interface (Optional)........................................................................................................ - 4 -

USB HID-KBW..................................................................................................................... - 4 -

USB COM Port Emulation.................................................................................................. - 4 -

Terminator Configuration...................................................................................................... - 4 -

Convert Case.......................................................................................................................... - 5 -

SYMBOLOGIES ....................................................................................................................... - 5 -

UPC / EAN , 2/5 Add-On Code........................................................................................... - 5 -

UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, and EAN-8 , with add-on 2/5codes.............................................. - 6 -

UPC-A................................................................................................................................. - 6 -

UPC-E................................................................................................................................. - 8 -

EAN-8................................................................................................................................. - 9 -

EAN 13 ............................................................................................................................. - 10 -

Code 128.......................................................................................................................... - 12 -

Code 39............................................................................................................................ - 13 -

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Code 39............................................................................................................................ - 14 -

Code 93............................................................................................................................ - 15 -

Code 32............................................................................................................................ - 15 -

Code 11............................................................................................................................ - 16 -

Codabar ........................................................................................................................... - 17 -

Plessey............................................................................................................................. - 18 -

MSI Plessey...................................................................................................................... - 19 -

Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................ - 20 -

IATA 2 of 5 ....................................................................................................................... - 21 -

Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................... - 21 -

Straight 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................. - 22 -

Pharmacode..................................................................................................................... - 22 -

RSS-14.............................................................................................................................. - 23 -

RSS-14 Expanded............................................................................................................. - 24 -

RSS-14 Limited................................................................................................................. - 25 -

Composite Code-A........................................................................................................... - 25 -

Composite Code-B........................................................................................................... - 26 -

Composite Code-C........................................................................................................... - 26 -

PDF 417............................................................................................................................ - 27 -

Micro PDF 417 ................................................................................................................. - 27 -

Data Matrix...................................................................................................................... - 28 -

Rectangular Data Matrix ................................................................................................. - 28 -

QR.................................................................................................................................... - 29 -

Micro QR.......................................................................................................................... - 30 -

Aztec................................................................................................................................ - 30 -

MaxiCode......................................................................................................................... - 31 -

DotCode........................................................................................................................... - 31 -

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Configure decoding length for different types of barcodes................................................ - 32 -

Code 128 Decoding Length.............................................................................................. - 33 -

Code 39 Decoding Length................................................................................................ - 34 -

Code 93 Decoding Length................................................................................................ - 35 -

Codabar Decoding Length ............................................................................................... - 36 -

Interleaved 2 of 5 Decoding Length ................................................................................ - 37 -

Code 11 Configure decoding Length ............................................................................... - 38 -

MSI Plessey Configure decoding Length ......................................................................... - 39 -

Matrix 2 of 5 Configure decoding Length........................................................................ - 40 -

AIM ID Prefix........................................................................................................................ - 41 -

Appendix 1: AIM ID Table................................................................................................ - 42 -

Function Key Mapping......................................................................................................... - 43 -

Custom prefix for different types of barcodes.................................................................... - 43 -

Configure prefix for UPC-A.............................................................................................. - 44 -

Configure prefix for UPC-E .............................................................................................. - 44 -

Configure prefix for EAN-8 .............................................................................................. - 45 -

Configure prefix for EAN-13 ............................................................................................ - 45 -

Configure prefix for Code128.......................................................................................... - 46 -

Configure prefix for Code39............................................................................................ - 46 -

Configure prefix for Code93............................................................................................ - 47 -

Configure prefix for Code32............................................................................................ - 47 -

Configure prefix for Code11............................................................................................ - 48 -

Configure prefix for Codabar........................................................................................... - 48 -

Configure prefix for Plessey............................................................................................. - 49 -

Configure prefix for MSI Plessey ..................................................................................... - 49 -

Configure prefix for Interleaved 2 of 5............................................................................ - 50 -

Configure prefix for IATA 2 of 5....................................................................................... - 50 -

Configure prefix for Matrix 2 of 5.................................................................................... - 51 -

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Configure prefix for Straight2 of 5................................................................................... - 51 -

Configure prefix for Pharmacode.................................................................................... - 52 -

Configure prefix for RSS-14 ............................................................................................. - 52 -

Configure prefix for Composite Code A........................................................................... - 53 -

Configure prefix for Composite Code B........................................................................... - 53 -

Configure prefix for Composite Code C........................................................................... - 54 -

Configure prefix for PDF417............................................................................................ - 54 -

Configure prefix for Micro PDF417.................................................................................. - 55 -

Configure prefix for Data Matrix ..................................................................................... - 55 -

Configure prefix for QR.................................................................................................... - 56 -

Configure prefix for Micro QR ......................................................................................... - 56 -

Configure prefix for Aztec ............................................................................................... - 57 -

Configure prefix for MaxiCode ........................................................................................ - 57 -

Custom suffix for different types of barcodes................................................................. - 58 -

Configure suffix for UPC-A............................................................................................... - 58 -

Configure suffix for UPC-E............................................................................................... - 59 -

Configure suffix for EAN-8............................................................................................... - 59 -

Configure suffix for EAN-13............................................................................................. - 60 -

Configure suffix for Code 128.......................................................................................... - 60 -

Configure suffix for Code 39............................................................................................ - 61 -

Configure suffix for Code93............................................................................................. - 61 -

Configure suffix for Code32............................................................................................. - 62 -

Configure suffix for Code11............................................................................................. - 62 -

Configure suffix for Codabar ........................................................................................... - 63 -

Configure suffix for Plessey ............................................................................................. - 63 -

Configure suffix for MSI Plessey...................................................................................... - 64 -

Configure suffix for Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................ - 64 -

Configure suffix for IATA 2 of 5 ....................................................................................... - 65 -

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Configure suffix for Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................... - 65 -

Configure suffix for Straight 2 of 5 .................................................................................. - 66 -

Configure suffix for Pharmacode..................................................................................... - 66 -

Configure suffix for RSS-14.............................................................................................. - 67 -

Configure suffix for RSS-14 Expanded............................................................................. - 67 -

Configure suffix for RSS-14 Limited................................................................................. - 68 -

Configure suffix for Composite Code A ........................................................................... - 68 -

Configure suffix for Composite Code B ........................................................................... - 69 -

Configure suffix for Composite Code C ........................................................................... - 69 -

Configure suffix for PDF417............................................................................................. - 70 -

Configure suffix for Micro PDF417 .................................................................................. - 70 -

Configure suffix for Data Matrix...................................................................................... - 71 -

Configure suffix for QR .................................................................................................... - 71 -

Configure suffix for Micro QR.......................................................................................... - 72 -

Configure suffix for Aztec................................................................................................ - 72 -

Configure suffix for Maxicode ......................................................................................... - 73 -

ASCII Code Table.................................................................................................................. - 73 -

Serial command................................................................................................................. - 100 -

Sending and Receiving format and feedback messages ............................................... - 100 -

Setup process ................................................................................................................ - 101 -

Reading process............................................................................................................. - 102 -

Command Library .............................................................................................................. - 103 -

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Command Barcode

Scanning the Enter Setup Code can enable the engine to enter the setup mode. Then you can

scan a number of command codes to configure your scanner. To exit the setup mode, scan the

Exit Setup code.

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Important Notes:

All configurations need to go through below steps except Factory Defaults.

Scan “Enter Setup” → “Command Barcode” →”Exit Setup”

Restore Factory Default Configuration

Enable All Symbologies

If Enable All Symbologies feature is enabled, the scanner will be able to read all 1D and 2D

barcodes except the command barcodes.

Enable All Symbologies

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Enable only 1D Symbologies

If Enable only 1D Symbologies feature is enabled, the scanner will be able to read only 1D

barcodes except the command barcodes.

Enable only 1D Symbologies

Enable only 2D Symbologies

If Enable only 2D Symbologies feature is enabled, the scanner will be able to read only 2D

barcodes except the command barcodes.

Enable only 2D Symbologies

Disable All Symbologies

If all symbologies feature is disabled, the scanner will not be able to read any 1D or 2D barcodes.

Disable All Symbologies

Disable only 1D Symbologies

If only 1D Symbologies feature is disabled, the scanner will not be able to read any 1D barcodes.

Disable only 1D Symbologies

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Disable only 2D Symbologies

If only 2D Symbologies feature is disabled, the scanner will not be able to read any 2D barcodes.

Disable only 2D Symbologies

Scanning Mode

Trigger Mode (Default)

Scanning this bar code will enable the scanner to enter manual trigger mode.

**Trigger Mode

Auto Sense Mode

Scanning this bar code will enable the scanner to enter auto sense mode.

Automatic Scanning Mode

Continuous Mode

This mode enables the engine to scan/capture, decode and transmit over and over again.

Continuous Scanning Mode

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USB Interface (Optional)

USB HID-KBW

By default, the scanner is in HID mode as a Keyboard device. It works on a Plug and Play basis

and no driver is required.

**USB HID Keybord

USB COM Port Emulation

If you connect the scanner to the Host via a USB connection, the USB COM Port Emulation

feature allows the host to receive data in the way as a serial port does. A driver is required for

this feature

USB Virtual COM Port

Terminator Configuration

The scanner provides a shortcut for configuring the terminating character suffix to CR or CRLF

and enabling it by scanning the appropriate barcode below.

No terminator

**CR/Enter

Tab

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Convert Case

Example: When the Convert All to Upper Case feature is enabled, barcode data “AbC” is

transmittedas “ABC”.

** No Case Conversion

Convert All to Upper Case

SYMBOLOGIES

UPC / EAN , 2/5 Add-On Code

An UPC / EAN barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a

new one. In the examples below, the part surrounded by blue dotted line is an EAN-8 barcode

while the part circled by red dotted line is add-on code.

EAN-8 With Add-On 5 Digits

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UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, and EAN-8 , with add-on 2/5codes

Enable UPC/EAN add-on 2/5Digits

**Disable UPC/EAN add-on 2/5Digits

UPC-A

**Enable UPC-A

Disable UPC-A

** Transmit UPC-A Check Character

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Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Character

**Enable UPC A Check Character

Disable UPC A Check Character

Convert UPC-A into EAN 13

**Do not Convert UPC-A into EAN 13

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UPC-E

**Enable UPC-E

Disable UPC-E

**Enable UPC-E transmit check Character

Disable UPC-E transmit check Character

**Enable UPC-E Check Character

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Disable UPC-E Check Character

Convert UPC-E into UPC-A

**Do not Convert UPC-E into UPC-A

EAN-8

** Enable EAN-8

Disable EAN-8

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**Transmit Check Character After Verification

Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification

Convert EAN-8 into EAN-13

** Do not Convert EAN-8 into EAN-13

EAN 13

**Enable EAN-13

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Disable EAN-13

**Transmit Check Character After Verification

Do Not Transmit Check Character After Verification

Convert EAN-13 into ISBN

**Do not Convert EAN-13 into ISBN

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Convert EAN-13 into ISSN

**Do not Convert EAN-13 into ISSN

Code 128

**Enable Code 128

Disable Code 128

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