Symbol LS4278 User manual

Symbol LS4278
Product Reference Guide

Symbol LS4278
Product Reference Guide
72E-69834-06
Revision A
November 2012

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Warranty
For the complete Motorola hardware product warranty statement, go to:
http://www.motorola.com/enterprisemobility/warranty.

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Revision History
Changes to the original manual are listed below:
Change Date Description
-01 Rev A 11/2005 Initial release.
-02 Rev A 3/2006 Updated guide for the following enhancements: battery reconditioning, beep on
insertion, intellistand idle timeout interval, reconnect attempt interval, out of range
indicator, battery information. Added ADF chapter.
-03 Rev A 2/2007 Updated service information, added notes that Multipoint-to-Point mode doesn’t
support the Beep on <BEL> feature.
-04 Rev A 10/2008 Removed HID Profile (Master) option, updated auto-reconnect options, updated
Pairing Mode information, added the following new parameters: Discoverable
Mode, new UPC/EAN Supplemental options, User-Programmable Supplementals,
Bookland ISBN format.
-05 Rev A 04/2011 Updated address and styles to Motorola Solutions; added note regarding multipoint-
to-point connections; changed MSI Set Lengths default.
-06 Rev A 11/2012 Updated ambient light tolerance, and 123Scan2chapter; removed Regulatory
information from tech specs.

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Warranty........................................................................................................................ ii
Revision History............................................................................................................. iii
About This Guide
Introduction.................................................................................................................... xv
Chapter Descriptions..................................................................................................... xv
Notational Conventions.................................................................................................. xvi
Related Documents....................................................................................................... xvii
Service Information........................................................................................................ xvii
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1-1
Unpacking the Scanner and Cradle .............................................................................. 1-2
Parts ............................................................................................................................. 1-3
Scanner ................................................................................................................... 1-3
Cradle ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
Scanner Cradle ............................................................................................................. 1-6
Connecting the Cradle ............................................................................................ 1-6
Supplying Power to the Cradle ............................................................................... 1-7
Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface .................................................................. 1-7
Lost Connection to Host .......................................................................................... 1-8
Mounting the Cradle ................................................................................................ 1-8
Replacing the Scanner Battery ..................................................................................... 1-9
Charging the Scanner Battery ...................................................................................... 1-10
Charging LED ......................................................................................................... 1-10
Reconditioning the Scanner Battery ............................................................................. 1-10
Battery Reconditioning LED Definitions .................................................................. 1-11
Inserting the Scanner in the Cradle .............................................................................. 1-11
Horizontal Cradle Mount ......................................................................................... 1-11
Vertical Cradle Mount ............................................................................................. 1-11
Radio Communications ................................................................................................. 1-12
Configuring the Scanner ............................................................................................... 1-12
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Accessories .................................................................................................................. 1-13
Lanyard ................................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Scanning
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2-1
Beeper Definitions ........................................................................................................ 2-1
LED Definitions ............................................................................................................. 2-3
Scanning in Hand-Held Mode ....................................................................................... 2-4
Aiming ..................................................................................................................... 2-4
Scanning in Hands-Free Mode ..................................................................................... 2-6
Assemble the Stand ................................................................................................ 2-6
Scanning with Intellistand ....................................................................................... 2-7
Decode Zone ................................................................................................................ 2-9
Chapter 3: Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3-1
Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 3-1
Scanner ................................................................................................................... 3-1
Cradle ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Battery Information ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 3-2
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................... 3-7
Cradle Signal Descriptions ........................................................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4: Radio Communications
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................... 4-1
Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................ 4-1
Radio Communications Parameter Defaults ................................................................. 4-2
Wireless Beeper Definitions .......................................................................................... 4-3
Radio Communications Host Types ............................................................................. 4-4
Bluetooth Technology Profile Support .......................................................................... 4-6
Master/Slave Set Up ............................................................................................... 4-6
Bluetooth Friendly Name ........................................................................................ 4-7
Discoverable Mode ................................................................................................. 4-7
HID Host Parameters .................................................................................................... 4-8
HID Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) ...................................................... 4-8
HID Keyboard Keystroke Delay .............................................................................. 4-10
HID CAPS Lock Override ........................................................................................ 4-10
HID Ignore Unknown Characters ............................................................................ 4-11
Emulate Keypad ...................................................................................................... 4-11
HID Keyboard FN1 Substitution .............................................................................. 4-12
HID Function Key Mapping ..................................................................................... 4-12
Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................. 4-13
Convert Case .......................................................................................................... 4-13
Auto-reconnect Feature ................................................................................................ 4-14
Reconnect Attempt Beep Feedback ....................................................................... 4-14

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Reconnect Attempt Interval ..................................................................................... 4-15
Auto-reconnect in Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) Mode ..................... 4-17
Out of Range Indicator .................................................................................................. 4-17
Scanner(s) To Cradle Support ...................................................................................... 4-18
Modes of Operation ................................................................................................ 4-18
Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only) ............................................................... 4-19
Pairing ..................................................................................................................... 4-19
Pairing Bar Code Format ........................................................................................ 4-22
Connection Maintenance Interval ........................................................................... 4-23
Bluetooth Security ......................................................................................................... 4-25
Authentication ......................................................................................................... 4-25
PIN Code ................................................................................................................ 4-26
Encryption ............................................................................................................... 4-27
Chapter 5: User Preferences
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5-1
Scanning Sequence Examples ............................................................................... 5-1
Errors While Scanning ............................................................................................ 5-1
User Preferences Parameter Defaults .......................................................................... 5-2
User Preferences .......................................................................................................... 5-3
Default Parameters ................................................................................................. 5-3
Beeper Tone ........................................................................................................... 5-4
Beeper Volume ....................................................................................................... 5-4
Beep on Insertion .................................................................................................... 5-5
Intellistand Idle Timeout .......................................................................................... 5-5
Power Mode ............................................................................................................ 5-7
Time Delay to Reduced Power Mode ..................................................................... 5-8
Scan Pattern ........................................................................................................... 5-9
Scan Line Width ...................................................................................................... 5-10
Laser On Time ........................................................................................................ 5-10
Beep After Good Decode ........................................................................................ 5-11
Transmit Code ID Character ................................................................................... 5-12
Prefix/Suffix Values ................................................................................................. 5-13
Scan Data Transmission Format ............................................................................ 5-13
FN1 Substitution Values ......................................................................................... 5-15
Transmit “No Read” Message ................................................................................. 5-15
Synapse Interface ................................................................................................... 5-16
Batch Mode ............................................................................................................. 5-17
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 ................................................................................... 6-6
Keystroke Delay ...................................................................................................... 6-7

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Intra-Keystroke Delay ............................................................................................. 6-7
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation ..................................................................... 6-8
Caps Lock On ......................................................................................................... 6-8
Caps Lock Override ................................................................................................ 6-9
Convert Wedge Data .............................................................................................. 6-9
Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................ 6-10
FN1 Substitution ..................................................................................................... 6-10
Send Make and Break ............................................................................................ 6-11
Keyboard Maps ............................................................................................................. 6-12
ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge ................................................................... 6-13
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 ....................................................................................................................... 7-8
Stop Bit Select ........................................................................................................ 7-9
Data Bits (ASCII Format) ........................................................................................ 7-9
Check Receive Errors ............................................................................................. 7-10
Hardware Handshaking .......................................................................................... 7-10
Software Handshaking ............................................................................................ 7-12
Host Serial Response Time-out .............................................................................. 7-14
RTS Line State ........................................................................................................ 7-15
Beep on <BEL> ....................................................................................................... 7-15
Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................................ 7-16
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ...................................................................................... 7-17
Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 7-17
ASCII Character Set for RS-232 ................................................................................... 7-18
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
USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution ............................................................................ 8-9
Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................ 8-9
Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................. 8-10
Convert Case .......................................................................................................... 8-10
Optional USB Parameters ............................................................................................ 8-11