Symbol DS4308 Installation and operation manual

DS4308/DS4308P
DIGITAL SCANNER
PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE

DS4308/DS4308P DIGITAL SCANNER
PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE
MN000327A01
Revision A
August 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This Guide
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... xvii
Configurations................................................................................................................................. xvii
Chapter Descriptions ...................................................................................................................... xviii
Notational Conventions................................................................................................................... xix
Related Documents ........................................................................................................................ xx
Service Information......................................................................................................................... xx
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Interfaces ....................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Setting Up the Digital Scanner ....................................................................................................... 1-3
Installing the Interface Cable ................................................................................................... 1-3
Removing the Interface Cable ................................................................................................. 1-4
Connecting Power (if required) ................................................................................................ 1-4
Configuring the Digital Scanner ............................................................................................... 1-4
Accessories .................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2: Data Capture
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Beeper Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 2-2
LED Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 2-4
Scanning ........................................................................................................................................ 2-5
Scanning in Hands-Free (Presentation) Mode - DS4308 ........................................................ 2-5
Scanning in Hands-Free (Presentation) Mode - DS4308P ...................................................... 2-8
Scanning in Hand-Held Mode .................................................................................................. 2-10
Aiming ...................................................................................................................................... 2-10
Decode Ranges ............................................................................................................................. 2-12

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Chapter 3: Maintenance & Technical Specifications
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 3-1
General Scanner Maintenance ................................................................................................ 3-1
Healthcare Scanner Maintenance ............................................................................................ 3-1
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 3-3
Report Software Version Bar Code .......................................................................................... 3-6
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................ 3-7
Digital Scanner Signal Descriptions ............................................................................................... 3-9
Chapter 4: User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ...................................................................................................... 4-2
Errors While Scanning ................................................................................................................... 4-2
User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults ...................................................... 4-2
User Preferences ........................................................................................................................... 4-5
Default Parameters .................................................................................................................. 4-5
Parameter Bar Code Scanning ................................................................................................ 4-6
Beep After Good Decode ......................................................................................................... 4-7
Direct Decode Indicator ........................................................................................................... 4-8
Beeper Volume ........................................................................................................................ 4-9
Beeper Tone ............................................................................................................................ 4-10
Beeper Duration ....................................................................................................................... 4-11
Suppress Power Up Beeps ...................................................................................................... 4-11
Decode Pager Motor ................................................................................................................ 4-12
Decode Pager Motor Duration ................................................................................................. 4-12
Night Mode ............................................................................................................................... 4-14
Low Power Mode ..................................................................................................................... 4-16
Hand-Held Trigger Mode ......................................................................................................... 4-19
Hands-Free Mode .................................................................................................................... 4-20
Hands-Free/Hand-Held Auto Switching (DS4308P Only) ........................................................ 4-20
Hand-Held Decode Aiming Pattern .......................................................................................... 4-21
Hands-Free Decode Aiming Pattern ........................................................................................ 4-22
Hands-Free Motionless Timeout (DS4308P Only) ................................................................... 4-22
Motion Detect Range (DS4308P Only) .................................................................................... 4-23
Picklist Mode ............................................................................................................................ 4-24
Continuous Bar Code Read ..................................................................................................... 4-25
Unique Bar Code Reporting ..................................................................................................... 4-25
Decode Session Timeout ......................................................................................................... 4-26
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol ............................................................................. 4-26
Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols ....................................................................... 4-27
Fuzzy 1D Processing ............................................................................................................... 4-27
Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only) ............................................................................... 4-28
Mobile Phone/Display Mode .................................................................................................... 4-29
PDF Prioritization ..................................................................................................................... 4-30
PDF Prioritization Timeout ....................................................................................................... 4-30
Presentation Mode Field of View ............................................................................................. 4-31
Decoding Illumination ............................................................................................................... 4-31
Post Decode Illumination (DS4308P Only) .............................................................................. 4-32
Illumination Brightness ............................................................................................................. 4-32

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Low Light Scene Detection ...................................................................................................... 4-33
Motion Tolerance (Hand-Held Trigger Modes Only) ................................................................ 4-34
Movement Sensitivity (DS4308P Only) .................................................................................... 4-34
Object Detection Method (DS4308P Only) .............................................................................. 4-35
Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters .............................................................................................. 4-36
Enter Key ................................................................................................................................. 4-36
Transmit Code ID Character .................................................................................................... 4-36
Prefix/Suffix Values .................................................................................................................. 4-37
Scan Data Transmission Format ............................................................................................. 4-38
FN1 Substitution Values .......................................................................................................... 4-39
Transmit “No Read” Message .................................................................................................. 4-40
Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval .................................................................................................. 4-41
Chapter 5: Imaging Preferences
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ...................................................................................................... 5-2
Errors While Scanning ................................................................................................................... 5-2
Imaging Preferences Parameter Defaults ...................................................................................... 5-2
Imaging Preferences ...................................................................................................................... 5-4
Operational Modes ................................................................................................................... 5-4
Image Capture Illumination ...................................................................................................... 5-5
Image Capture Autoexposure .................................................................................................. 5-5
Fixed Exposure ........................................................................................................................ 5-6
Fixed Gain ................................................................................................................................ 5-6
Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode .............................................................................. 5-7
Snapshot Mode Timeout .......................................................................................................... 5-8
Snapshot Aiming Pattern ......................................................................................................... 5-9
Silence Operational Mode Changes ........................................................................................ 5-9
Image Cropping ....................................................................................................................... 5-10
Crop to Pixel Addresses .......................................................................................................... 5-11
Image Size (Number of Pixels) ................................................................................................ 5-12
Image Brightness (Target White) ............................................................................................. 5-13
JPEG Image Options ............................................................................................................... 5-13
JPEG Target File Size ............................................................................................................. 5-14
JPEG Quality and Size Value .................................................................................................. 5-14
Image Enhancement ................................................................................................................ 5-15
Image File Format Selector ...................................................................................................... 5-16
Image Rotation ......................................................................................................................... 5-17
Bits Per Pixel ............................................................................................................................ 5-18
Signature Capture .................................................................................................................... 5-19
Signature Capture File Format Selector .................................................................................. 5-20
Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel ............................................................................................. 5-21
Signature Capture Width .......................................................................................................... 5-22
Signature Capture Height ........................................................................................................ 5-22
Signature Capture JPEG Quality ............................................................................................. 5-22
Video Mode Format Selector ................................................................................................... 5-23
Video View Finder .................................................................................................................... 5-23
Target Video Frame Size ......................................................................................................... 5-24
Video View Finder Image Size ................................................................................................. 5-24

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Chapter 6: USB Interface
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 6-1
Connecting a USB Interface .......................................................................................................... 6-2
USB Parameter Defaults ............................................................................................................... 6-3
USB Host Parameters ................................................................................................................... 6-5
USB Device Type ..................................................................................................................... 6-5
Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking .................................................................... 6-7
USB Keystroke Delay .............................................................................................................. 6-7
USB CAPS Lock Override ....................................................................................................... 6-8
USB Ignore Unknown Characters ............................................................................................ 6-8
USB Convert Unknown to Code 39 ......................................................................................... 6-9
Emulate Keypad ....................................................................................................................... 6-9
Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero ......................................................................................... 6-10
Quick Keypad Emulation .......................................................................................................... 6-10
USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution ............................................................................................. 6-11
Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................. 6-11
Simulated Caps Lock ............................................................................................................... 6-12
Convert Case ........................................................................................................................... 6-12
USB Static CDC ....................................................................................................................... 6-13
Optional USB Parameters ............................................................................................................. 6-14
Ignore Beep Directive .............................................................................................................. 6-14
Ignore Bar Code Configuration Directive ................................................................................. 6-14
USB Polling Interval ................................................................................................................. 6-15
USB Fast HID .......................................................................................................................... 6-16
IBM Specification Version ........................................................................................................ 6-17
ASCII Character Set for USB ......................................................................................................... 6-18
Chapter 7: SSI Interface
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 7-1
Communications ............................................................................................................................ 7-1
SSI Transactions ........................................................................................................................... 7-3
General Data Transactions ...................................................................................................... 7-3
Transfer of Decode Data .......................................................................................................... 7-4
Communication Summary ............................................................................................................. 7-5
RTS/CTS Lines ........................................................................................................................ 7-5
ACK/NAK Option ...................................................................................................................... 7-5
Number of Data Bits ................................................................................................................. 7-5
Serial Response Time-out ....................................................................................................... 7-5
Retries ...................................................................................................................................... 7-5
Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, Response Time-out, ACK/NAK Handshake .............................. 7-6
Errors ....................................................................................................................................... 7-6
Things to Remember When Using SSI Communication ................................................................ 7-6
Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI ........................................................................... 7-7
Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI .............................................................. 7-8
Command Structure ................................................................................................................. 7-8
Response Structure ................................................................................................................. 7-8
Example Transaction ............................................................................................................... 7-9
Simple Serial Interface Default Parameters ................................................................................... 7-10
SSI Host Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 7-11
Select SSI Host ........................................................................................................................ 7-11

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Baud Rate ................................................................................................................................ 7-12
Parity ........................................................................................................................................ 7-13
Check Parity ............................................................................................................................. 7-14
Stop Bits ................................................................................................................................... 7-14
Software Handshaking ............................................................................................................. 7-15
Host RTS Line State ................................................................................................................ 7-16
Decode Data Packet Format .................................................................................................... 7-16
Host Serial Response Time-out ............................................................................................... 7-17
Host Character Time-out .......................................................................................................... 7-18
Multipacket Option ................................................................................................................... 7-19
Interpacket Delay ..................................................................................................................... 7-20
Event Reporting ............................................................................................................................. 7-21
Decode Event .......................................................................................................................... 7-21
Boot Up Event .......................................................................................................................... 7-22
Parameter Event ...................................................................................................................... 7-22
Chapter 8: RS-232 Interface
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 8-1
Connecting an RS-232 Interface .................................................................................................... 8-2
RS-232 Parameter Defaults ........................................................................................................... 8-3
RS-232 Host Parameters ............................................................................................................... 8-4
RS-232 Host Types .................................................................................................................. 8-6
Baud Rate ................................................................................................................................ 8-8
Parity ........................................................................................................................................ 8-9
Stop Bit Select ......................................................................................................................... 8-10
Data Bits .................................................................................................................................. 8-10
Check Receive Errors .............................................................................................................. 8-11
Hardware Handshaking ........................................................................................................... 8-11
Software Handshaking ............................................................................................................. 8-13
Host Serial Response Time-out ............................................................................................... 8-15
RTS Line State ......................................................................................................................... 8-16
Beep on <BEL> ........................................................................................................................ 8-16
Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................................................. 8-17
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ....................................................................................................... 8-18
Ignore Unknown Characters .................................................................................................... 8-18
ASCII Character Set for RS-232 .................................................................................................... 8-19
Chapter 9: IBM 468X / 469X Interface
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 9-1
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
Ignore Beep Directive .............................................................................................................. 9-5
Ignore Bar Code Configuration Directive ................................................................................. 9-6

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Chapter 10: Keyboard Wedge Interface
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 10-1
Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface ...................................................................................... 10-2
Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults ........................................................................................... 10-3
Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters ............................................................................................... 10-4
Keyboard Wedge Host Types .................................................................................................. 10-4
Ignore Unknown Characters .................................................................................................... 10-4
Keystroke Delay ....................................................................................................................... 10-5
Intra-Keystroke Delay .............................................................................................................. 10-5
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ...................................................................................... 10-6
Quick Keypad Emulation .......................................................................................................... 10-6
Simulated Caps Lock ............................................................................................................... 10-7
Caps Lock Override ................................................................................................................. 10-7
Convert Wedge Case ............................................................................................................... 10-8
Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................. 10-8
FN1 Substitution ...................................................................................................................... 10-9
Send Make and Break ............................................................................................................. 10-9
Keyboard Maps ........................................................................................................................ 10-10
ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge .................................................................................... 10-11
Chapter 11: Symbologies
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 11-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ...................................................................................................... 11-1
Errors While Scanning ................................................................................................................... 11-2
Symbology Parameter Defaults ..................................................................................................... 11-2
Enable/Disable All Code Types ..................................................................................................... 11-8
UPC/EAN ....................................................................................................................................... 11-9
Enable/Disable UPC-A ............................................................................................................. 11-9
Enable/Disable UPC-E ............................................................................................................. 11-9
Enable/Disable UPC-E1 ........................................................................................................... 11-10
Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 .................................................................................................. 11-10
Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 .............................................................................................. 11-11
Enable/Disable Bookland EAN ................................................................................................ 11-11
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals ................................................................................... 11-12
User-Programmable Supplementals ........................................................................................ 11-15
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy ............................................................................. 11-15
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format .......................................................................... 11-16
UPC Reduced Quiet Zone ....................................................................................................... 11-17
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ................................................................................................... 11-17
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ................................................................................................... 11-18
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ................................................................................................. 11-18
UPC-A Preamble ..................................................................................................................... 11-19
UPC-E Preamble ..................................................................................................................... 11-20
UPC-E1 Preamble ................................................................................................................... 11-21
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ........................................................................................................ 11-22
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ...................................................................................................... 11-22
EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend ............................................................................................................... 11-23
Bookland ISBN Format ............................................................................................................ 11-23
UCC Coupon Extended Code .................................................................................................. 11-24
Coupon Report ......................................................................................................................... 11-24

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ISSN EAN ................................................................................................................................ 11-25
Code 128 ....................................................................................................................................... 11-26
Enable/Disable Code 128 ........................................................................................................ 11-26
Set Lengths for Code 128 ........................................................................................................ 11-26
Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) ................................................................. 11-28
Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ......................................................................................................... 11-28
ISBT Concatenation ................................................................................................................. 11-29
Check ISBT Table .................................................................................................................... 11-30
ISBT Concatenation Redundancy ............................................................................................ 11-30
Code 128 Security Level .......................................................................................................... 11-31
Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone ............................................................................................... 11-32
Ignore Code 128 <FNC4> ........................................................................................................ 11-32
Code 39 ......................................................................................................................................... 11-33
Enable/Disable Code 39 .......................................................................................................... 11-33
Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 ............................................................................................. 11-33
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 ................................................................................................... 11-34
Code 32 Prefix ......................................................................................................................... 11-34
Set Lengths for Code 39 .......................................................................................................... 11-35
Code 39 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................. 11-36
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit ................................................................................................. 11-36
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion ............................................................................................... 11-37
Code 39 Security Level ............................................................................................................ 11-38
Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone ................................................................................................. 11-39
Code 93 ......................................................................................................................................... 11-40
Enable/Disable Code 93 .......................................................................................................... 11-40
Set Lengths for Code 93 .......................................................................................................... 11-40
Code 11 ......................................................................................................................................... 11-42
Code 11 ................................................................................................................................... 11-42
Set Lengths for Code 11 .......................................................................................................... 11-42
Code 11 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................................. 11-44
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits ............................................................................................... 11-45
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) .................................................................................................................. 11-46
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................ 11-46
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................ 11-46
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ................................................................................................ 11-48
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit .................................................................................................... 11-49
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 ....................................................................................................... 11-49
I 2 of 5 Security Level .............................................................................................................. 11-50
I 2 of 5 Reduced Quiet Zone .................................................................................................... 11-51
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) ..................................................................................................................... 11-52
Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................................. 11-52
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................................ 11-52
Codabar (NW - 7) ........................................................................................................................... 11-54
Enable/Disable Codabar .......................................................................................................... 11-54
Set Lengths for Codabar .......................................................................................................... 11-54
CLSI Editing ............................................................................................................................. 11-56
NOTIS Editing .......................................................................................................................... 11-56
Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters Detection ............................................ 11-57
MSI ................................................................................................................................................. 11-58
Enable/Disable MSI ................................................................................................................. 11-58
Set Lengths for MSI ................................................................................................................. 11-58

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MSI Check Digits ..................................................................................................................... 11-60
Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) .................................................................................................... 11-60
MSI Check Digit Algorithm ....................................................................................................... 11-61
Chinese 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................ 11-62
Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5 ................................................................................................. 11-62
Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................... 11-63
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................... 11-63
Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................... 11-63
Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit .......................................................................................................... 11-65
Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit ........................................................................................... 11-65
Korean 3 of 5 ................................................................................................................................. 11-66
Enable/Disable Korean 3 of 5 .................................................................................................. 11-66
Inverse 1D ..................................................................................................................................... 11-67
GS1 DataBar ................................................................................................................................. 11-68
GS1 DataBar-14 ...................................................................................................................... 11-68
GS1 DataBar Limited ............................................................................................................... 11-68
GS1 DataBar Expanded .......................................................................................................... 11-69
Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN ......................................................................................... 11-69
GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level ....................................................................................... 11-70
Composite ...................................................................................................................................... 11-71
Composite CC-C ...................................................................................................................... 11-71
Composite CC-A/B ................................................................................................................... 11-71
Composite TLC-39 ................................................................................................................... 11-72
UPC Composite Mode ............................................................................................................. 11-72
Composite Beep Mode ............................................................................................................ 11-73
GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes .................................................... 11-73
Postal Codes ................................................................................................................................. 11-74
US Postnet ............................................................................................................................... 11-74
US Planet ................................................................................................................................. 11-74
Transmit US Postal Check Digit ............................................................................................... 11-75
UK Postal ................................................................................................................................. 11-75
Transmit UK Postal Check Digit ............................................................................................... 11-76
Japan Postal ............................................................................................................................ 11-76
Australia Post ........................................................................................................................... 11-77
Australia Post Format .............................................................................................................. 11-78
Netherlands KIX Code ............................................................................................................ 11-79
USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail ...................................................................................... 11-79
UPU FICS Postal ..................................................................................................................... 11-80
2D Symbologies ............................................................................................................................. 11-81
Enable/Disable PDF417 ........................................................................................................... 11-81
Enable/Disable MicroPDF417 .................................................................................................. 11-81
Code 128 Emulation ................................................................................................................ 11-82
Data Matrix ............................................................................................................................... 11-83
Data Matrix Inverse .................................................................................................................. 11-83
Maxicode .................................................................................................................................. 11-84
QR Code .................................................................................................................................. 11-84
QR Inverse ............................................................................................................................... 11-85
MicroQR ................................................................................................................................... 11-85
Aztec ........................................................................................................................................ 11-86
Aztec Inverse ........................................................................................................................... 11-86
Han Xin .................................................................................................................................... 11-87

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Han Xin Inverse ....................................................................................................................... 11-87
Symbology-Specific Security Levels .............................................................................................. 11-88
Redundancy Level ................................................................................................................... 11-88
Security Level .......................................................................................................................... 11-90
1D Quiet Zone Level ................................................................................................................ 11-91
Intercharacter Gap Size ........................................................................................................... 11-92
Report Version ............................................................................................................................... 11-92
Macro PDF Features ...................................................................................................................... 11-93
Flush Macro Buffer ................................................................................................................... 11-93
Abort Macro PDF Entry ............................................................................................................ 11-93
Chapter 12: Intelligent Document Capture
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 12-1
The IDC Process ............................................................................................................................ 12-1
Bar Code Acceptance Test ...................................................................................................... 12-2
Capture Region Determination ................................................................................................ 12-2
Image Post Processing ............................................................................................................ 12-3
Data Transmission ................................................................................................................... 12-3
PC Application and Programming Support .................................................................................... 12-3
Parameters .................................................................................................................................... 12-4
IDC Operating Mode ................................................................................................................ 12-5
IDC Symbology ........................................................................................................................ 12-6
IDC X Coordinate ..................................................................................................................... 12-7
IDC Y Coordinate ..................................................................................................................... 12-7
IDC Width ................................................................................................................................. 12-8
IDC Height ............................................................................................................................... 12-8
IDC Aspect ............................................................................................................................... 12-9
IDC File Format Selector ......................................................................................................... 12-9
IDC Bits Per Pixel .................................................................................................................... 12-10
IDC JPEG Quality .................................................................................................................... 12-10
IDC Find Box Outline ............................................................................................................... 12-11
IDC Minimum Text Length ....................................................................................................... 12-11
IDC Maximum Text Length ...................................................................................................... 12-12
IDC Captured Image Brighten .................................................................................................. 12-12
IDC Captured Image Sharpen ................................................................................................. 12-13
IDC Border Type ...................................................................................................................... 12-14
IDC Delay Time ........................................................................................................................ 12-15
IDC Zoom Limit ........................................................................................................................ 12-15
IDC Maximum Rotation ............................................................................................................ 12-16
Quick Start ..................................................................................................................................... 12-17
Sample IDC Setup ................................................................................................................... 12-17
IDC Demonstrations ................................................................................................................. 12-18
Other Suggestions ................................................................................................................... 12-19
Quick Start Form ...................................................................................................................... 12-19

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Chapter 13: OCR Programming
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 13-1
OCR Parameter Defaults ............................................................................................................... 13-2
OCR Programming Parameters ..................................................................................................... 13-3
Enable/Disable OCR-A ............................................................................................................ 13-3
OCR-A Variant ......................................................................................................................... 13-3
Enable/Disable OCR-B ............................................................................................................ 13-5
OCR-B Variant ......................................................................................................................... 13-6
Enable/Disable MICR E13B ..................................................................................................... 13-9
Enable/Disable US Currency Serial Number ........................................................................... 13-10
OCR Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 13-10
OCR Lines ............................................................................................................................... 13-12
OCR Minimum Characters ....................................................................................................... 13-12
OCR Maximum Characters ...................................................................................................... 13-13
OCR Subset ............................................................................................................................. 13-13
OCR Quiet Zone ...................................................................................................................... 13-14
OCR Template ......................................................................................................................... 13-15
OCR Check Digit Modulus ....................................................................................................... 13-24
OCR Check Digit Multiplier ...................................................................................................... 13-25
OCR Check Digit Validation ..................................................................................................... 13-26
Inverse OCR ............................................................................................................................ 13-31
Chapter 14: Driver’s License Set Up (DS4308-DL)
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 14-1
Driver’s License Parsing ................................................................................................................ 14-2
Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing) ................................ 14-3
Embedded Driver's License Parsing Criteria - Code Type ...................................................... 14-3
Driver’s License Parse Field Bar Codes .................................................................................. 14-4
AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes ............................................................................................... 14-7
User Preferences ........................................................................................................................... 14-17
Set Default Parameter ............................................................................................................. 14-17
Output Gender as M or F ......................................................................................................... 14-17
Date Format ............................................................................................................................. 14-18
Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters) ............................................ 14-20
Parsing Rule Example ................................................................................................................... 14-39
Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example ................................................................. 14-43
Chapter 15: 123Scan2
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 15-1
Communication with 123Scan2 ..................................................................................................... 15-1
123Scan2 Requirements ............................................................................................................... 15-2
Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos ......................................................................... 15-2
Chapter 16: Advanced Data Formatting
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 16-1

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Appendix A: Standard Default Parameters
Appendix B: Country Codes
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... B-1
USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) ........................................ B-2
Appendix C: Country Code Pages
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... C-1
Country Code Page Defaults ......................................................................................................... C-1
Country Code Page Bar Codes ..................................................................................................... C-5
Appendix D: CJK Decode Control
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... D-1
CJK Control Parameters ................................................................................................................ D-2
Unicode Output Control ........................................................................................................... D-2
CJK Output Method to Windows Host ..................................................................................... D-3
Non-CJK UTF Bar Code Output .............................................................................................. D-5
Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host ........................................................................... D-7
Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output ................................... D-7
Adding CJK IME on Windows .................................................................................................. D-7
Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host .................................................... D-8
Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host ................................................... D-9
Appendix E: Programming Reference
Symbol Code Identifiers ................................................................................................................. E-1
AIM Code Identifiers ...................................................................................................................... E-3
Appendix F: Sample Bar Codes
Code 39 ......................................................................................................................................... F-1
UPC/EAN ....................................................................................................................................... F-1
UPC-A, 100% ........................................................................................................................... F-1
EAN-13, 100% ......................................................................................................................... F-2
Code 128 ....................................................................................................................................... F-2
Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................................................................... F-2
GS1 DataBar-14 ............................................................................................................................ F-3
PDF417 .......................................................................................................................................... F-3
Data Matrix ..................................................................................................................................... F-3
Maxicode ........................................................................................................................................ F-3
QR Code ........................................................................................................................................ F-4
US Postnet ..................................................................................................................................... F-4
UK Postal ....................................................................................................................................... F-4
Appendix G: Numeric Bar Codes
Numeric Bar Codes ........................................................................................................................ G-1
Cancel ............................................................................................................................................ G-2

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Appendix H: ASCII Character Sets
Appendix I: Signature Capture Code
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... I-1
Code Structure ............................................................................................................................... I-1
Signature Capture Area ........................................................................................................... I-1
CapCode Pattern Structure ...................................................................................................... I-2
Start / Stop Patterns ...................................................................................................................... I-2
Dimensions .................................................................................................................................... I-3
Data Format ................................................................................................................................... I-3
Additional Capabilities ................................................................................................................... I-4
Signature Boxes ............................................................................................................................ I-4
Index

ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Introduction
The DS4308/DS4308P Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating,
maintaining, and troubleshooting the DS4308 series digital scanner.
Configurations
This guide includes the following DS4308 series digital scanner configurations:
• DS4308-SR00006ZZWW DS4308 Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Nova White
• DS4308-SR00007ZZWW DS4308 Area Imager, Standard Range, Corded, Twilight Black
• DS4308-DL00006ZZWW DS4308 Area Imager, Driver’s License (DL) Parsing, Corded, Nova White
• DS4308-DL00007ZZWW DS4308 Area Imager, DL Parsing, Corded, Twilight Black
• DS4308-HD00007ZZWW DS4308 Area Imager, High Density, Corded, Twilight Black
• DS4308-HL00007ZZWW DS4308 Area Imager, High Density, DL Parsing, Corded, Twilight Black
• DS4308-HC0000BZZWW DS4308 Area Imager, Healthcare, Corded, HC White
• DS4308-HD00007ZCWW DS4308 Area Imager, High Density, Corded, Checkpoint EAS, Twilight Black
• DS4308-HL00007ZCWW DS4308 Area Imager, High Density, DL Parsing, Corded, Checkpoint EAS,
Twilight Black
• DS4308P-SR00007PZWW DS4308 Area Imager with Integrated Presentation Stand, Standard Range,
Corded, Twilight Black
• DS4308P-DL00007PZWW DS4308 Area Imager with Integrated Presentation Stand, DL Parsing,
Corded, Twilight Black
• DS4308P-SR00007PCWW DS4308 Area Imager with Integrated Presentation Stand, Standard Range,
Corded, Checkpoint EAS, Twilight Black
• DS4308P-DL00007PCWW DS4308 Area Imager with Integrated Presentation Stand, DL Parsing,
Corded, Checkpoint EAS, Twilight Black

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Chapter Descriptions
Topics covered in this guide are as follows:
• Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview, unpacking instructions, and cable connection
information.
• Chapter 2, Data Capture provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar
codes, general instructions and tips about scanning, and decode ranges.
• Chapter 3, Maintenance & Technical Specifications provides suggested digital scanner maintenance,
troubleshooting, technical specifications, and signal descriptions (pinouts).
• Chapter 4, User Preferences & Miscellaneous Options describes each user preference feature and
provides programming bar codes for selecting these features.
• Chapter 5, Imaging Preferences describes imaging preference features and provides programming bar
codes for selecting these features.
• Chapter 6, USB Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host.
• Chapter 7, SSI Interface describes the system requirements of the Simple Serial Interface (SSI), which
provides a communications link between Symbol Technologies decoders and a serial host.
• Chapter 8, RS-232 Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS-232 host.
• Chapter 9, IBM 468X / 469X Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with an IBM
468X/469X host.
• Chapter 10, Keyboard Wedge Interface describes how to set up a keyboard wedge interface with the
digital scanner.
• Chapter 11, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides programming bar codes for
selecting these features for the digital scanner.
• Chapter 12, Intelligent Document Capture describes IDC, an advanced image processing firmware,
including IDC functionality, parameter bar codes to control its features, and a quick start procedure.
• Chapter 13, OCR Programming describes how to set up the digital scanner for OCR programming.
• Chapter 14, Driver’s License Set Up (DS4308-DL) describes how to program the DS4308-DL digital
scanner to read and use the data contained in the 2D bar codes on US driver's licenses and AAMVA
compliant ID cards.
• Chapter 15, 123Scan2 provides information on the PC-based digital scanner configuration tool
123Scan2.
• Chapter 16, Advanced Data Formatting briefly describes ADF, a means of customizing data before
transmission to the host device, and includes a reference to the ADF Programmer Guide.
• Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous
scanner defaults.
• Appendix B, Country Codes provides bar codes for programming the country keyboard type for the USB
keyboard (HID) device and the keyboard wedge host.
• Appendix C, Country Code Pages provides bar codes for selecting code pages for the country keyboard
type.
• Appendix D, CJK Decode Control describes control parameters for Unicode/CJK (Chinese, Japanese,
Korean) bar code decode through USB HID Keyboard Emulation mode.