Symbol DS 3408 Installation and operation manual

Symbol DS3408
Product Reference Guide

Symbol DS3408
Product Reference Guide
72E-68456-04
Revision A
June 2007

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Revision History
Changes to the original manual are listed below:
Change Date Description
-01 Rev. A 8/2004 Initial release.
-02 Rev. A 5/2006 Add Picklist mode and other updates.
-03 Rev. A 2/2007 Update service information; correct Symbol PTC Terminal bar code, add Simple
COM Port Emulation bar code in USB chapter.
-04 Rev. A 6/2007 Add DPM version information, including new decode zones and DPM Scanning
parameter; added new UPC/EAN Supplemental options, Bookland ISBN format,
4State Postal, Inverse 1D, DataMatrix Inverse, Micro QR, QR Inverse, Aztec, Aztec
Inverse parameters.

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Table of Contents
About This Guide
Introduction.................................................................................................................... xiii
Chapter Descriptions..................................................................................................... xiii
Notational Conventions.................................................................................................. xiv
Related Documents....................................................................................................... xv
Service Information........................................................................................................ xv
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1-1
Unpacking ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
Setting Up the Digital Scanner ...................................................................................... 1-2
Installing the Interface Cable .................................................................................. 1-2
Removing the Interface Cable ................................................................................ 1-3
Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface .................................................................. 1-4
Connecting Power (if required) ............................................................................... 1-4
Configuring the Digital Scanner .............................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2: Scanning
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2-1
Beeper Definitions ........................................................................................................ 2-2
LED Definitions ............................................................................................................. 2-4
Scanning in Hand-Held Mode ....................................................................................... 2-5
Scanning with the Digital Scanner .......................................................................... 2-5
Aiming .................................................................................................................... 2-7
Scanning in Hands-Free Mode ..................................................................................... 2-8
Decode Zones .............................................................................................................. 2-9
DS3408 Near Focus ............................................................................................... 2-9
DS3408 Far Focus .................................................................................................. 2-10
DS3408 Smart Focus .............................................................................................. 2-11
DS3408 HD/DPM Near Focus ................................................................................ 2-12
DS3408 HD/DPM Far Focus ................................................................................... 2-13
DS3408 HD/DMP Smart Focus .............................................................................. 2-14

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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Technical Specifications
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3-1
Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 3-1
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 3-2
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................... 3-4
Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions .............................................................................. 3-6
Chapter 4: User Preferences
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ..................................................................................... 4-2
Errors While Scanning .................................................................................................. 4-2
User Preferences Parameter Defaults .......................................................................... 4-2
User Preferences .......................................................................................................... 4-3
Set Default Parameter ............................................................................................ 4-3
Parameter Scanning ............................................................................................... 4-3
Beeper Tone ........................................................................................................... 4-4
Beeper Volume ....................................................................................................... 4-5
Power Mode ............................................................................................................ 4-5
Time Delay to Low Power Mode ............................................................................. 4-6
Trigger Mode ........................................................................................................... 4-8
Picklist Mode ........................................................................................................... 4-9
Decode Session Timeout ........................................................................................ 4-10
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol ............................................................ 4-10
Beep After Good Decode ........................................................................................ 4-11
Chapter 5: Decoding Preferences
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5-1
Decoding Preferences .................................................................................................. 5-3
Focus Mode ............................................................................................................ 5-3
Decoding Illumination .............................................................................................. 5-4
Decode Aiming Pattern ........................................................................................... 5-4
DPM Scanning ........................................................................................................ 5-5
Chapter 6: Keyboard Wedge Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6-1
Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface ..................................................................... 6-2
Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults .......................................................................... 6-3
Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters .............................................................................. 6-4
Keyboard Wedge Host Types ................................................................................. 6-4
Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes) ................................................ 6-5
Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 6-7
Keystroke Delay ...................................................................................................... 6-7
Intra-Keystroke Delay ............................................................................................. 6-8
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ..................................................................... 6-8
Caps Lock On ......................................................................................................... 6-9
Caps Lock Override ................................................................................................ 6-9
Convert Wedge Data .............................................................................................. 6-10

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Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................ 6-10
FN1 Substitution ..................................................................................................... 6-11
Send Make and Break ............................................................................................ 6-11
Keyboard Maps ....................................................................................................... 6-12
ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge ................................................................... 6-14
Chapter 7: RS-232 Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 7-1
Connecting an RS-232 Interface .................................................................................. 7-2
RS-232 Parameter Defaults .......................................................................................... 7-3
RS-232 Host Parameters .............................................................................................. 7-4
RS-232 Host Types ................................................................................................. 7-6
Baud Rate ............................................................................................................... 7-7
Parity ....................................................................................................................... 7-9
Stop Bit Select ........................................................................................................ 7-10
Data Bits ................................................................................................................. 7-10
Check Receive Errors ............................................................................................. 7-11
Hardware Handshaking .......................................................................................... 7-12
Software Handshaking ............................................................................................ 7-14
Host Serial Response Time-out .............................................................................. 7-16
RTS Line State ........................................................................................................ 7-17
Beep on <BEL> ....................................................................................................... 7-17
Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................................ 7-18
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ...................................................................................... 7-19
Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 7-19
ASCII Character Set for RS-232 ................................................................................... 7-20
Chapter 8: USB Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 8-1
Connecting a USB Interface ......................................................................................... 8-2
USB Parameter Defaults .............................................................................................. 8-3
USB Host Parameters .................................................................................................. 8-4
USB Device Type .................................................................................................... 8-4
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) .................................................... 8-5
USB Keystroke Delay ............................................................................................. 8-7
USB CAPS Lock Override ...................................................................................... 8-7
USB Ignore Unknown Characters ........................................................................... 8-8
Emulate Keypad ...................................................................................................... 8-8
Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero ........................................................................ 8-9
USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution ............................................................................ 8-9
Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................ 8-10
Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................. 8-10
Convert Case .......................................................................................................... 8-11
ASCII Character Set for USB ........................................................................................ 8-12
Chapter 9: IBM 468X/469X Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 9-1

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Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host ........................................................................ 9-2
IBM Parameter Defaults ............................................................................................... 9-3
IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters ................................................................................. 9-4
Port Address ........................................................................................................... 9-4
Convert Unknown to Code 39 ................................................................................. 9-5
Chapter 10: Wand Emulation Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 10-1
Connecting Using Wand Emulation .............................................................................. 10-2
Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults ........................................................................... 10-3
Wand Emulation Host Parameters ............................................................................... 10-4
Wand Emulation Host Types .................................................................................. 10-4
Leading Margin (Quiet Zone) .................................................................................. 10-5
Polarity .................................................................................................................... 10-6
Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 10-6
Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 .......................................................................... 10-7
Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII ............................................................................... 10-8
Chapter 11: Scanner Emulation Interface
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 11-1
Connecting Using Scanner Emulation .......................................................................... 11-2
Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults ....................................................................... 11-3
Scanner Emulation Host ............................................................................................... 11-4
Scanner Emulation Host Parameters ........................................................................... 11-5
Beep Style ............................................................................................................... 11-5
Parameter Pass-Through ........................................................................................ 11-6
Convert Newer Code Types .................................................................................... 11-7
Module Width .......................................................................................................... 11-8
Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39 .......................................................................... 11-8
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion .............................................................................. 11-9
Transmission Timeout ............................................................................................. 11-10
Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 11-11
Leading Margin ....................................................................................................... 11-12
Check For Decode LED .......................................................................................... 11-13
Chapter 12: 123 Scan
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 12-1
Communication with 123Scan ...................................................................................... 12-1
123Scan Parameter ...................................................................................................... 12-1
Chapter 13: Symbologies
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 13-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ..................................................................................... 13-1
Errors While Scanning .................................................................................................. 13-2
Symbology Parameter Defaults .................................................................................... 13-2
UPC/EAN ...................................................................................................................... 13-6