Wasp Wws500 Operating instructions

Wasp Barcode Technologies

1400 10th Street

Plano, TX 75074

www.waspbarcode.com 1007US

WWS500 Programming Guide

Barcode Scanning Made Easy

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Chapter 2. Barcode Symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Chapter 3. Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Chapter 4. WWS500 Setup & Configuration . . . . . . . .6-28

1. Setup & Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2. Factory Default & Autosense Stand Mode . .7

3. Beep and Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

4. Upper/Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

5. Keyboard Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

6. Preamble/Postamble Configuration . . . . . .12

7. Terminator/Code ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Enable/Disable Barcode Symbologies

. . .14-15

9. Barcode Symbology Settings . . . . . . . .16-28

Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Interleaved 2 of 5 and Code 93 . . . . . . . . .17

Code 128 and UCC/EAN 128 . . . . . . . . . . .18

MSI/Plessey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

UPC-A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

UPC-A Supplemental / UPC-A to EAN-13 .22

UPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

UPC-E Supplemental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

EAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

EAN-8 Supplemental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

EAN-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

EAN-13 Supplemental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Chapter 5. Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Appendix A Barcode Test Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-32

Appendix B ASCII Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-36

Appendix C Codes for PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Appendix D Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

FAQ / Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Chapter 1

Introduction

Barcoding is the most common Automated Data Collection (ADC)

technology providing timely, error-free information that can be used to

increase productivity, accuracy, and efficiency in the workplace. Virtually

every type of industry is using bar codes to replace keyboard data entry.

Studies have shown that a proficient data entry operator will make one

error for every 300 characters that are manually entered. The error rate

using barcodes is almost negligible and can be error-free using barcode

symbologies with the check digit enabled.

The Wasp Charged Coupled Device (CCD) technology is a technique

whereby a barcode is photographed, digitized, and electronically sampled

by built-in photodetectors. The detectors process the measurement of

every bar and space using the number of adjacent photodetectors which

contrast a black mark and a white space. The Wasp WWS500 Freedom

Scanner is extremely rugged since it has no moving parts.

Of all the hand held barcode scanning devices on the market, the CCD

reader is the easiest to use and most cost effective for the typical business

user. The Wasp WWS500 Freedom Scanner is an extended distance

scanner with a depth of reading of up to one foot depending on the mil

size of the barcode. To activate the scanner, the user simply points the

scanning aperture towards the barcode, pulls the trigger, and aims the red

LED beam across the barcode.

Chapter 2

Barcodes are symbols consisting of a series of bars and spaces which can

be applied to packages, cartons, bottles, and other commercial products.

The bars and spaces in each symbol are grouped in such a way to

represent a specific ASCII character or function. The interpretation of

these groups is based on a particular set of rules called symbologies.

Various symbologies have been developed for particular applications.

Some examples are shipping and receiving, manufacturing, retail,

healthcare, transportation, document processing and tracking, and

libraries.

The resolution of a barcode is dependent on the narrowest element of a

barcode (X dimension), and can vary from high density (nominally less

than 0.009 in./0.23 mm), medium density (between 0.009 in./0.23 mm and

0.020 in./0.50 mm), and low density (greater than 0.020 in./0.50 mm).

Medium and low densities are the most common since these are the

easiest to read (scan) with nearly all scanning devices. The Wasp

WWS500 Freedom Scanner can read barcodes with X-dimensions as low

as 5 mils (0.005 in/0.13mm).

The Wasp WWS500 Freedom Scanner can read the most popular barcode

symbologies including Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5,

UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN/JAN-8, EAN/JAN-13, Codabar, and MSI/Plessey.

Please see test chart on pages 28-30.

Barcode Symbologies

Chapter 3

Quick Start

1. Unpack

Open the box and remove all the pieces from their protective packaging.

2. Charging the WWS500

You must charge the scanner for 4 hours before first using it. To charge

the scanner plug the power supply in to the bottom of the scanner.

3. Setting up the Bluetooth Adaptor

If you already have Bluetooth setup on your PC or device, please

continue to the next step.

To setup Bluetooth on your PC you will need to insert the Bluetooth

adapter into an available USB port. Windows will detect the adapter and

install the required Microsoft Bluetooth software. If Windows does not

detect the Bluetooth adapter, please remove the adapter and insert the CD

with the adapter’s Bluetooth software on it. Follow the instruction on the

CD for installing the Bluetooth software.

4. Connecting the scanner to a Bluetooth device.

The scanner will connect to most Bluetooth devices that support HID

connection.

You will need to open your Bluetooth software and search for Bluetooth

devices. The Bluetooth software can be found by clicking the Bluetooth

symbol on the start bar near the computer time. If the Bluetooth symbol is

not found, there could be a problem with the Bluetooth adapter installation.

Once you have the Bluetooth software open

you will need to scan the Set Connection

barcode (right). This will make the scanner ready

to be detected by the Bluetooth software. Set Connection

Chapter 3

The following screens are Microsoft’s standard Bluetooth wizard.

*Most Bluetooth wizards will have similar steps.



Check the “My device is setup and

ready to be found.” and click Next.

The scanner will show up in the list of

Bluetooth devices found. Select the

WASP_HID and click Next.

* If WASP_HID does not show up in the

available devices please check the following.

- Make sure the scanner is on by pressing

the trigger.

- If you are using a pre-installed Bluetooth

adapter, make sure the adapter supports HID.

The next step will ask you to setup a passkey

for the device. By default the scanner will not

have a passkey set. Please select “Don’t use

a passkey” and click Next.

The last screen of the wizard will be complete

the wizard. Just click Finish to complete.

Once the wizard is complete the scanner will

show up as a WASP_HID Device. Click OK to

close the screen. You are now ready to use

the WWS500.



Chapter 4

In order to configure Wasp WWS500 Freedom Scanner, you must

familiarize yourself with the setup procedures on the following pages. The

default settings of the scanners are identified on each page and clearly

marked using an asterisk (*). The default settings have been

preprogrammed for the most common barcode configurations.

Use the setup & configuration barcodes only to customize the

WWS500 Freedom Scanner settings. If you need to configure the

Scanner, the default settings will be overwritten. All the programmed

settings are stored permanently in non-volatile memory.

In order to configure Wasp WWS500 Freedom Scanner,

two basic steps need to be followed:

(1) Locate the group that contains the options to be changed.

(2) Scan the barcode representing the option to be changed.

The scanner will sound two beeps.

To change Minimum/Maximum Length:

(1) Scan the Minimum or Maximum Length barcode on page 15.

(2) Scan a 2 digit value from the ASCII table on pages 31-34

(3) Scan the Minimum or Maximum Length barcode again.

Example: To have a minimum length barcode of 1, you must scan a

0 then 1, then scan the minimum barcode again. To have a maximum

length barcode of 10, you must scan a 1 then 0, then scan the

maximum barcode again.

Setup & Configuration

Chapter 4

FACTORY DEFAULT & KEYBOARD CONNECTION

Use the Factory Default barcode to reset the scanner to the Default settings.

Factory Default

Autosense Flash Mode Enable

Scan this Autosense Stand Mode bar code to enable the hands-free autosense

feature of the WWS500 Freedom Scanner. If you desire to turn this mode “off,”

please scan the default bar code above.

Autosense Stand Mode

Factory Default

Note: Enabling this option will significantly increase the WWS500

Freedom Scanners battery consumption.

Chapter 4

BEEP AND DELAY

The 'Beep and Delay' configuration supports the general control options for the

Wasp WWS500 Freedom Scanner. These options include the volume,

intercharacter delay, and interblock delay.

Interblock delay is the minimum time interval between two adjacent scans. If the

processing speed of your host device is slower than your scanning speed, a longer

interblock delay may ensure the data integrity.

Intercharacter delay is the time period that the scanner will wait before transmitting

the next character. If data sent by the scanner has incorrect or missing characters,

a longer intercharacter delay may solve the problem. The intercharacter delay

should be changed only if the transfer rate cannot be maintained between the

scanner and the keyboard buffer of the computer.

Note: The default for the intercharacter delay is set to '140us' and is the most

common configuration; however, your PC may be different. When you scan a bar

code, if some stray or scrambled characters appear, increase the intercharacter

delay to slow down the transfer rate.

Beep Off

Beep Medium *

Beep High to Low

Beep Hi

Beep Low to High

Beep Low

Beep Settings

*Default

Chapter 4

BEEP AND DELAY

0ms *

10ms

50ms

100ms

200ms

140us *

500us

1ms

4ms

16ms

500ms

Interblock Delay Intercharacter Delay

*Default

Chapter 4

UPPER/LOWER CASE

• Caps Lock Auto (For PC XT/AT only):

In Auto mode, the scanner will keep track of the Caps Lock

status automatically. For some PCs, the scanning performance

may be compromised because of the auto tracing. If the

scanning performance is poor (or cannot scan) or the scanner

cannot output the upper/lower case characters correctly, try to

select one of the next two choices instead of auto tracing.

• Caps Lock Off:

When the keyboard is in the unshifted state

(Caps Lock is not pressed), select “Lower Case.”

• Caps Lock On:

When the keyboard is in the shifted state (Caps Lock is on),

select “Upper Case.”

Caps Lock On

Caps Lock Off *

Caps Lock Auto

*Default

Chapter 4

KEYBOARD LANGUAGE

U.S. *

German

French

Spanish

Italian

The ‘Keyboard Language’ setting controls the key codes for your

keyboard’s language.

*Default

Chapter 4

PREAMBLE/POSTAMBLE CONFIGURATION

The ‘Preamble/Postamble’ configuration is used to add a prefix or suffix

set of characters to the barcode value. Up to 8 characters may be added

for each option separately. Preamble and postamble characters can

function concurrently, but need to be configured separately.

To add preamble or postamble characters, follow the steps below:

1) Scan the ‘Clear Pre/Postamble’ barcode on this page.

2) Scan the ‘Preamble’ or ‘Postamble’ barcode.

3) Use Appendix B on pages 32-35 to locate the characters you want to

add as preamble or postamble characters. Make sure that you scan

the barcode associated with each letter before preceding to the next

character. For example, to add the letter “A,” scan the barcode

corresponding to the letter “A” on page 34. The letter “A” will always

appear in your data as prefix or suffix to the barcode value.

4) Scan the corresponding 'Pre/Postamble' barcode on this page to exit

this setting.

Clear Pre/Postamble

Preamble

Postamble

Chapter 4

TERMINATOR/CODE ID

O - MSI/Plessey T - EAN 128

S - EAN 8 K - Code 128

E - UPC E N - Codabar

A - UPC A D - Full ASCII Code 39

F - EAN 13 M - Std. Code 39

L - Code 93 I - Interleaved 2 of 5

Terminator

CR *

None

Code ID

Code ID On

Code ID Off *

CR + LF

Tab

Space

ESC

The ‘Terminator’ option is used to specify the end-of-text message and is

primarily used to denote the end of the barcode value.

The ‘Code ID’ option sends a specific value when a particular barcode

symbology is scanned. For example, if ‘Code ID’ is enabled and Code 39

is scanned, an “M” will appear in the data stream in front of the

barcode value.

*Default

Chapter 4

ENABLE/DISABLE BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES

Enable Disable

Enable All

MSI Plessey

Interleaved 2 of 5 *

Code 128 *

Codabar *

Code 39 *

Disable All

MSI Plessey *

Interleaved 2 of 5

Code 128

Codabar

Code 39

*Default

Chapter 4

ENABLE/DISABLE BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES

Enable Disable

UPC A *

UPC E *

EAN 8 *

EAN 13 *

Code 93

UPC A

UPC E

EAN 8

EAN 13

Code 93 *

*Default

Chapter 4

CODE 39 SETTINGS

Enable Code 39 *

Enable Code 39

Full ASCII *

Check Digit Do

Not Calculate *

Check Digit Calculate

But Do Not Send *

Minimum Length (1 *)

Disable Code 39

Full ASCII

Check Digit Calculate

And Send

Maximum Length (48 *)

Code 39 is variable length and is the most frequently used symbology in

industrial barcode systems today. It is extensively used within the

Department of Defense (DOD). The principal feature is to encode

messages using the full alphanumeric character set. Standard Code 39

contains only 43 characters (0-9, A-Z, $, /, %, +, -, ., SPACE) and can be

extended to a 128 character symbology (full ASCII) by combining one of

the special characters (S, /, %, +) with a letter (A-Z) to form the characters

that are not present in the standard Code 39 symbology.

See page 6 for information on setting the minimum and maximum lengths.

*Default

Chapter 4

INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 AND CODE 93 SETTINGS

Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 *

Enable Interleaved

2 of 5 *

Check Digit Do

Not Calculate *

Check Digit Calculate

But Do Not Send

Minimum Length (6 *) Maximum Length (48 *)

Disable Interleaved

2 of 5

Check Digit Calculate

And Send

Interleaved 2 of 5 is a variable length, even numbered, numeric barcode.

It is typically used in industrial and master carton labeling and also in the

automobile industry. The symbology uses bars to represent the first digit

of a pair and the interleaved (white) spaces to represent the second digit

of a character pair.

See page 6 for information on setting the minimum and maximum lengths.

Code 93 encodes the full 128 ASCII character set using 9 modules

arranged into 3 bars with adjacent spaces. Two of the characters are

check characters. Code 93 is similar to Code 39 but encodes more

characters per inch.

Minimum Length (6 *) Maximum Length (48 *)

*Default

Chapter 4

CODE 128 AND UCC/EAN 128 SETTINGS

Code 128 is the most flexible of all the common linear symbologies.

It supports alpha and numeric characters easily, has the highest number

of characters per inch, and is variable length.

See page 6 for information on setting the minimum and maximum lengths.

To Define UCC/EAN 128 Group Separator:

1. Scan Define UCC/EAN 128 Group Separator

2. Scan ASCII code from pages 31-34

3. Scan Define UCC/EAN 128 Group Separator

Note: Default Group Separator is GS

Enable Code 128 *

Disable Code 128

Minimum Length (5 *)

Maximum Length (48 *)

UCC/EAN 128

Enable *

UCC/EAN 128

Code ID Enable

UCC/EAN 128

Disable

UCC/EAN 128

Code ID Disable *

Function 1

Character Send

Define UCC/EAN 128

Group Separator

Function 1

Character Do Not Send *

*Default

Chapter 4

MSI PLESSEY SETTINGS

MSI Plessey is a variable length numeric symbology and is primarily used

in marking retail shelves. Each character consists of four bars with

intervening spaces for each encoded digit, one or two symbol check digits,

and a reverse start code.

See page 6 for information on setting the minimum and maximum lengths.

Enable

Check Digit Verify

And Send *

Check Digit Double

MOD 10

Check Digit Single MOD 10

Disable *

Check Digit Verify

And Do Not Send

Check Digit Double 11

Plus MOD 10

Minimum Length (6 *)

Maximum Length (48 *)

*Default

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