Worth Data LZ360-RF User manual

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
The following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme avec Industrie Canada RSS standard exempts de licence (s). Son
utilisation est soumise à Les deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer
d'interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter Toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui
peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement du dispositif.
This device complies with Health Canada’s Safety Code 6 / IC RSS-210. The installer of this device
should ensure that RF radiation is not emitted in excess of the Health Canada’s requirement.
Information can be obtained at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guidelignes_
direct-eng.php
Cet appareil est conforme avec Santé Canada Code de sécurité 6 / IC RSS-210. Le programme
d'installation de cet appareil doit s'assurer que les rayonnements RF n'est pas émis au-delà de
l'exigence de Santé Canada. Les informations peuvent être obtenues: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewhsemt/
pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct-eng.php
This device has been tested to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(2004/108/EC) with applicable standards listed below:
EN 55022:2006+A1:2007, Class A
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A2:2009
EN 61000-3-3:2008
The LZ360RF, LZ404RF and 520-RF models of this product have a laser scanner integrated with the scanner as
single unit. The laser used is a Class II Laser Product and has a 1.2 Milliwatt Output. To operate the laser
scanner, aim the top of the case at a bar code, and press the trigger on the scanner. The light source will turn off,
once a successful scan has occurred or 2.5 seconds has elapsed, whichever is first. Do not look directly into the
laser light source with the trigger depressed; avoid direct eye contact with the laser light source.
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product, its packaging, and/or components may contain chemicals
known to the state of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm
Worth Data, Inc.
623 Swift Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Toll free USA & Canada: 1-800-345-4220 M-F 6:30am –4:00pm Pacific Time
Outside USA: 831-458-9938
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Email: [email protected]
Website: www.barcodehq.com

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Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................6
Installation...........................................................................................................................................................................7
Pairing ..............................................................................................................................................................................8
Range Test.......................................................................................................................................................................8
Operational Modes..............................................................................................................................................................9
Normal Operation............................................................................................................................................................9
Power Modes ...................................................................................................................................................................9
1D Setup Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................10
Laser Scanning Instructions ....................................................................................................................................11
Using The 1D RF Laser Setup Menu........................................................................................................................12
Code 3 of 9 (Code 39)................................................................................................................................................13
UPC/EAN.....................................................................................................................................................................14
Code 128.....................................................................................................................................................................15
MSI and Plessey.........................................................................................................................................................15
Codabar ......................................................................................................................................................................15
2 of 5 Code .................................................................................................................................................................16
2 of 5 Data Length......................................................................................................................................................16
Code 93.......................................................................................................................................................................16
Terminator characters...............................................................................................................................................17
Preamble.....................................................................................................................................................................17
Postamble...................................................................................................................................................................18
Characters..................................................................................................................................................................18
Reset...........................................................................................................................................................................18
DIFFICULT CODE SETUP OPTIONS (does not apply to 2D RF Laser).................................................................19
Accumulate Mode (1D only) .........................................................................................................................................20
Function/Control Key Support.........................................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................23
Windows XP:..............................................................................................................................................................24
Win98/ME:...................................................................................................................................................................24
Win2000:.....................................................................................................................................................................24
Worth Data 520-RF Bar Code Scanner Setup Guide .....................................................................................................25
1D Codes: ...................................................................................................................................................................25
2D codes:....................................................................................................................................................................26
Other Options: ...........................................................................................................................................................26
Set to factory default:................................................................................................................................................27
UPC .............................................................................................................................................................................28
UPC-A Settings: .........................................................................................................................................................28
UPC-E Settings: .........................................................................................................................................................28
UPC Supplement Settings: .......................................................................................................................................28
EAN Settings:.............................................................................................................................................................29
EAN Supplement Settings: .......................................................................................................................................30

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EAN-13 Supplement Settings:..................................................................................................................................30
EAN-8 Supplement Settings:....................................................................................................................................30
Code 39 Settings: ......................................................................................................................................................31
Codabar Settings:......................................................................................................................................................32
Codabar Settings Continued:...................................................................................................................................33
Code 128 Settings: ....................................................................................................................................................34
Code 93 Settings: ......................................................................................................................................................35
Code 11 Settings: ......................................................................................................................................................36
2 of 5 and S-Code Settings:......................................................................................................................................37
MSI / Plessey Settings: .............................................................................................................................................38
UK / Plessey Settings:...............................................................................................................................................39
POSTNET Settings: ...................................................................................................................................................40
Intelligent Mail Bar Code Settings: ..........................................................................................................................41
GS1 DataBar Settings: ..............................................................................................................................................42
Korean Postal Authority Code Settings: .................................................................................................................43
IATA Settings:.............................................................................................................................................................44
Tri-Optic Settings: .....................................................................................................................................................45
Telepen Settings: .......................................................................................................................................................46
JPN Settings: .............................................................................................................................................................47
PDF417 Settings: .......................................................................................................................................................48
Micro PDF417 Settings: ............................................................................................................................................49
Maxi Code Settings: ..................................................................................................................................................50
QR Code Settings: .....................................................................................................................................................51
Micro QR Settings: ....................................................................................................................................................52
Aztec Code Settings:.................................................................................................................................................53
Aztec Runes Settings:...............................................................................................................................................54
Data Matrix Settings:.................................................................................................................................................55
Codablock F Settings:...............................................................................................................................................56
Chinese Sensible Code Settings: ............................................................................................................................57
All Codes Settings:....................................................................................................................................................58
Number of Characters Settings: ..............................................................................................................................59
Character Length Settings: ......................................................................................................................................59
Composite Codes Settings:......................................................................................................................................60
Outputs for Composite Code Setting: .....................................................................................................................60
Case Conversion Settings:.......................................................................................................................................61
Output Format Settings: ...........................................................................................................................................61
Output Format: ..........................................................................................................................................................61
Prefix / Suffix Commands:........................................................................................................................................62
Prefix / Suffix Commands Continued:.....................................................................................................................63
Prefix / Suffix ASCII Value Table: .............................................................................................................................64
Prefix / Suffix ASCII Value Table Continued: ..........................................................................................................65
Code Identification / Length Settings:.....................................................................................................................65
Worth Data Code ID Prefix / Suffix Values: .............................................................................................................66

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Collective Reading Settings: ....................................................................................................................................67
Collective Reading Settings Continued: .................................................................................................................68
Read Mode Settings: .................................................................................................................................................69
Read Mode Settings Continued: ..............................................................................................................................70
Read Mode Settings Continued: ..............................................................................................................................71
Read Mode Settings Continued: ..............................................................................................................................72
Imager Settings:.........................................................................................................................................................73

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Introduction
Worth Data RF Lasers have the following features:
1) A range of up to 500 feet (line-of-sight) with collision detection and retry logic built in. Indoor range will
vary depending on wall construction type, number of walls and other obstructions between the RF Laser
and USB Base Station receiver.
2) Up to ten 1D RF Lasers can communicate with one USB Base Station receiver. One 2D RF Laser can
communicate with one USB Base Station receiver. You cannot mix 1D and 2D RF Lasers on a single
USB Base Station receiver.
3) The USB Base Station receiver will enumerate as a keyboard so all scanned data will be input to the PC as
keyboard data. The USB Base Station receiver will work on any computer that supports a USB keyboard
(PC, Mac, Linux, etc.).
4) The USB Base Station receiver can optionally be configured to enumerate as a serial device (COM port)
using USB-CDC.
5) The RF Laser operates in the 2400 MHz band similar to WiFi and Bluetooth devices but on narrower
channels to avoid interference.
6) The RF Laser can read and discriminate between Code 39, Full ASCII Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5,
Codabar, Code 128, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-E, UPC-E1, UPC-A, MSI, LabelCode4, LabelCode5, Code
93 and Plessey.
7) The RF Laser has a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The battery is recharged with the included 5v power
supply. Recharge time on fully a discharged battery is about 3 hours.

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Installation
Components of RF Laser Readers
In the event the shipping box shows damage on arrival, please note the damage on the carrier's receipt log.
The standard contents of your reader shipment are the following:
1. One or more RF Laser scanners.
2. USB Base Station receiver.
3. A Worth Data regulated 5V power supply to charge the RF Laser Scanner. TO PREVENT DAMAGING
THE RF LASER, DO NOT USE ANY OTHER BRAND OF POWER SUPPLY.
4. A CD with the user’s manual and setup sheet pdf files.
RF Laser Battery Charging
Before using the RF Laser it is a good idea to fully charge the battery. Simply plug the Worth Data charger
into the base of the RF Laser handle. The red LED should turn on to indicate that the battery is being charged.
If the red LED does not light then either the battery is already fully charged or the battery or charger is
defective. It takes about 3 hours to fully charge the battery. The 1D RF Laser will read about 30,000 bar
codes per charge and the 2D RF Laser will read about 15,000 bar codes per charge.
If you pull the trigger and the LED is RED instead of YELLOW during scanning then the battery is below
10% and will need to be charged soon.
USB Base Station Receiver Installation
You can plug the USB Base Station receiver into any USB port on your computer. The USB Base Station will
automatically be sensed and the driver installation will begin. Windows can usually find the necessary driver
on the hard drive under /Windows/System 32/Drivers; occasionally you will have to insert the original
Windows CD. The Mac always finds the driver. In either case, the driver used is the standard USB keyboard
driver. No special drivers are required. The LED on the USB Base Station will turn red during enumeration
then turn green after successful USB-HID keyboard enumeration.
You can toggle the USB Base Station enumeration between USB-HID (keyboard) and USB-CDC (com port)
by pressing and holding the button on the USB Base Station for 6 seconds. After about 2 seconds the LED
will blink red 3 times. Continue to hold the button down until the LED blinks green 3 times then release the
button. Your computer should report “New hardware found” and ask for a driver. An INF file is included on
the supplied driver CD that will install the necessary drivers. The LED on the USB Base Station will turn red
during enumeration then turn yellow after successful USB-CDC enumeration.
The interface type (keyboard or com port) is stored in the USB Base Station receiver so if you unplug the
receiver or power cycle your computer the receiver will maintain the interface type.
USB-CDC operation is supported under Windows XP, Vista and 7 for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
If you mistakenly abort your driver installation, see the Trouble Shooting Section of this manual.

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Pairing
The default state of the RF Laser is un-paired. You must pair the RF Laser to the USB Base Station receiver
that you wish it to communicate with. You can pair the RF Laser with any USB Base Station receiver but it
can only be paired with one at a time. Briefly press the button on the USB Base Station receiver until you see
the LED blink 3 times then release the button. This will put the receiver into pairing mode for 60 seconds.
Scan the “PAIR” bar code with the RF Laser that you wish to pair with the receiver. The LED on the RF
Laser will turn blue while it is pairing with the receiver. Once paired, the RF Laser will beep and the LED
will turn off. If pairing fails the RF Laser will beep and the LED will blink 5 times then turn off. The RF
Laser will remain paired to the paired receiver until it is paired with a different receiver. Scanning Start
Setup, Reset, End Setup will not reset the pairing. You can pair up to ten 1D RF Lasers with one 1D USB
Base Station receiver.
The RF Laser can be programmed with an ID preamble if your application needs to know which RF Laser the
data is from. For example, you can set the preamble to “shipping” or “receiving” or just “5” to identify
incoming data. On the Setup Menu first scan Start Setup then Preamble then up to 15 characters from the
full ASCII chart then SET followed by End Setup. Refer to page 57 for information on how to setup the 2D
RF Laser preamble.
It is best to pair the 2D RF Laser and the Base before changing the setup of the 2D RF Laser scanner. Some
settings that modify the contents of the scanned bar code (like preamble, postamble, substitution, etc.) can
cause the 2D RF Laser to no longer pair with the Base. It won’t affect the existing pairing but it might not
allow the 2D RF Laser to pair with a different Base until it is reset to factory default settings.
RF Laser Status
The status of the scanner can be displayed on the multicolor LED by either scanning the Status bar code on
the setup sheet or by holding down the trigger for 10 seconds when no data is stored in the scanner.
The LED will blink red to indicate the status of the battery, one blink for each 10% of current battery capacity.
If the battery is currently at 40% capacity then the LED will blink 4 times.
This is a handy way to determine the status of a scanner without using the Setup Menu.
If you would like a complete status report for all setup parameters you must first pair the RF Laser with a USB
Base Station receiver then scan the Transmit Setup barcode from the Setup Menu. The RF Laser will
transmit all the setup parameters to the paired receiver which will output them to the connected computer.
When the battery is below 10% the LED will turn RED instead of YELLOW while scanning to alert the user
that the battery will need to be charged soon.
Range Test
Scanning the Range Test bar code on the setup sheet will put the RF Laser into Range Test mode. In this
mode, the RF Laser will continuously transmit test packets to the USB Base Station receiver which will echo
them back. The RF Laser generates a high pitched tone when it transmits the test packet and a low pitched
tone when it receives the confirmation. You can put the RF Laser into this mode and test the range of the RF
Laser system to see if you have good coverage. If not, try moving the USB Base Station receiver to a different
location or using a USB dock to elevate the USB Base Station receiver.

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Operational Modes
Normal Operation
When you scan, you will get one high pitched beep when you get a successful decode. The data is then
transmitted to the USB Base Station receiver (as it is being transmitted, the LED turns blue). When the Laser
receives the acknowledgement from the Base Station that the data has been received, the RF Laser emits a
lower pitched beep and turns on a green LED.
If the transmitted data fails to be acknowledged,
1) Further scanning is prohibited. You can't scan again until the data reaches the base or you clear the
scanner.
2) The laser will retransmit three times, (the yellow LED will indicate retransmissions) each time the
trigger is pulled.
3) If the transmission fails three times, the RF Laser will emit a distinct 8 beep pattern and turn off.
The scanned data is saved in the memory of the RF Laser until it is successfully transmitted to the
Base or deleted by the user. Check out the Base Station or move closer.
4) You can clear the pending data transmission by holding down the trigger on the RF Laser Scanner
for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, the data from the last scan will be deleted and the RF Laser
Scanner will be able to scan bar codes again.
Power Modes
The 1D RF Laser goes into a low-power standby mode when the trigger is released. In this mode, all the
components of the scanner are powered but in standby to provide a snappy response when the trigger is pulled.
A fully charged battery will last approximately three weeks in this mode if it is not charged sooner. If you
wish to completely power-down the 1D RF Laser then scan the bar code below. Any trigger pull after
scanning the below bar code will wake up the scanner and put it into standby mode. When waking up from
the power down state, there is a delay of about 2 seconds for RF transmission. Only the first scan is delayed.
*/$E/*
The 2D RF Laser will automatically power down after sitting idle for 15 minutes. Any trigger pull will wake
up the scanner and put it into standby mode. When waking up from the power down state, there is a delay of
about 2 seconds for scanning and about 2 seconds for RF transmission. Only the first scan is delayed.
Power-down does not affect pairing or stored setup parameters.

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1D Setup Mode
Note: If you are using the 2D 520-RF then refer to the 2D setup chart starting on page 21.
On the included CD-ROM you will find the RF Laser Setup Menu sheet. This simple
menu lets you easily configure the RF Laser Reader to work with almost any computer
system, and to tailor its bar code reading and data format characteristics.
Be sure to read the scanning instructions on the next page. To read Setup Menu bar codes
and configure your reader, you must know the right way to scan bar codes.
These are the RF Laser Reader's default settings and are shipped configured to these
settings; they can be reset to them at any time by scanning the Start Setup and Reset codes
on the RF Laser Setup Menu.
Code 39
UPC\EAN
• Enabled
• Enabled
• Check digit disabled
• UPC supplements disabled
• Accumulate Mode enabled
• UPC-E Compressed / NSC of 0
• Caps Lock Off
• UPC-A NSC and EAN-13 1st 2
characters
• Start/stop characters not
transmitted
and check digits transmitted
2 of 5 Code
• UPC-E NSC and EAN-8 1st 2
characters
• Disabled
& check digits not transmitted
• I 2 of 5 Code Disabled
General configuration settings
• 6-digit code length
• Check digit disabled
Code 128
• CR for Terminator Character
•Enabled
• Data Transmission Timing of
None
• UCC/EAN-128 options
disabled
Codabar
• No preamble or postamble
• Disabled
• CLSI Format disabled
• Start/stop characters not
transmitted
MSI/Plessey
• Disabled
• Check digit(s) not transmitted
Code 93
• Disabled
• Full ASCII disabled
If you need to change any of the default settings, or would like to learn more about the Wireless scanner
options, the next several pages will explain, step by step, how to set them.

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Laser Scanning Instructions
Using a laser scanner is basically as simple and intuitive as "point and shoot" at a distance of 0-24", depending
on the density of the bar code.
Basically, the laser scanner's beams must cross every bar and space on the bar code, without touching any
other bar codes, as shown in the first example below. You'll need to hold the scanner further away to produce
a wider beam for large bar codes, and closer for bar codes with bars very close together.
Even though momentary exposure to a laser's low-power, visible-light is not known to be harmful, you should
not aim the beam into anyone's eyes.
The important thing to remember about using a laser with the RF Laser Reader Setup Menu is that you need to
make sure the scanner's beam covers only one bar code at a time. The laser scanner's beam is wide enough,
and the configuration bar codes close together enough that you will need to use your fingers or a few pieces of
note paper to "block off" bar codes adjacent to whatever configuration bar code you need to read.
For example, to
read this "5" bar
code on the Setup
Menu, you would
need to cover any
adjacent bar codes
with paper or a
finger first, as shown.

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Using The 1D RF Laser Setup Menu
Note: If you are using the 2D 520-RF then refer to the 2D setup chart starting on page 24.
1. To configure your reader using the RF Laser Setup Menu, you must first scan the Start Setup code at the
top left corner. Do this now. You'll hear two beeps. During Setup, nothing will be transmitted to your
computer; the Reader Setup Menu codes are strictly for configuring the reader. If you did not hear two
beeps, try scanning the code again, until you hear the two beeps. If you've never scanned bar codes before,
read the scanning instructions on page 6 before continuing. The scanner LED will turn green when in
setup mode.
2. Next, choose the setting you want to change an option for and scan its code. You will hear 2 beeps each
time you read a setup barcode.
3. Then, choose the option you want to change, from the list next to the setting bar code you just scanned.
Using the "Barpad Table" on the right side of the Reader Setup Menu, scan the number or letter associated
with the option you have selected to change. Some settings (like Preamble and Postamble) require the
SET barcode to terminate a string entry but most are single character.
4. Now scan End Setup (at the top-right corner of the Reader Setup Menu to complete the setup. You'll hear
three beeps.
The next several pages will show you all of the various Wireless Reader options. Default settings are shown
in bold in this manual and marked with an *on the Reader Setup Menu.

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Note: If you are using the 2D 520-RF then refer to the 2D setup chart starting on page 24.
Code 3 of 9 (Code 39)
Enable Code 39
0
Disable Code 39
1
Enable Full ASCII Code 39
2
Disable Full ASCII Code 39
3
Enable Code 39 Accumulate Mode
4
Disable Code 39 Accumulate Mode
5
Enable Start/stop character transmission
6
Disable Start/Stop character transmission
7
Enable Mod 43 Check Digit
8
Disable Mod 43 Check Digit
9
Enable Check Digit Transmission
A
Disable Check Digit Transmission
B
Caps Lock ON
C
Caps Lock OFF
D
See page 20 for information about Accumulate Mode (this setting also controls Code 93 and Code 128).
Enabling Start/Stop character transmission means that the RF Laser Reader will transmit the *Start/Stop
characters to your computer along with the data. For example, data of 1234 would be transmitted as *1234*.
Enabling the Mod 43 Check Digit requires the units position of your data to match the calculation for the
check digit explained in Appendix C.
If you've enabled the check digit, enabling Check Digit transmission causes the reader to transmit it to your
computer along with the bar code data.
"Caps Lock ON" means that for all codes lower case letters read as data will be transmitted as upper case,
and upper case as lower. Numbers, punctuation & control characters are not affected. This applies to Code
128 and Code 93 also.
"Caps Lock OFF" means that letters will be transmitted exactly as read.

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Note: If you are using the 2D 520-RF then refer to the 2D setup chart starting on page 24.
UPC/EAN
Enable UPC/EAN
0
Disable UPC/EAN
1
Enable UPC/EAN Supplements
2
Disable UPC/EAN Supplements
3
Enable transmission of UPC-A NSC and EAN-13 1st 2
4
Disable transmission of UPC-A NSC and EAN-13 1st 1 digits
5
Enable transmission of UPC-A and EAN–13 Check Digit
6
Disable transmission of UPC-A and EAN-13 Check Digit
7
Enable transmission of UPC-E NSC and EAN-8 1st Digit
8
Disable transmission of UPC-E NSC and EAN-8 1st Digit
9
Enable transmission of UPC-E and EAN-8 Check Digit
A
Disable transmission of UPC-E and EAN-8 check Digit
B
UPC-E Compressed
C
UPC=E Expanded
D
EAN-8 observes 9 & A above
E
EAN-8 is forced to transmit 8 digits
F
Enabling supplements allows you to read 2 and 5-digit supplemental codes used with magazines and
paperbacks. This disallows right-to-left reading of UPC codes, to assure that the supplement doesn't get
skipped.
Use setting 2to enable reading of the 2 and 5 digit UPC/EAN supplements commonly found on magazines
and paperback books. Use this setting to force left to right reading of UPC codes, assuring that the
supplement code is not missed. This This setting also allows for reading of the UCC/EAN 128 Extended
Coupon Code. The Extended Coupon Code consists of a UPC code with a NSC of 5 or and EAN code with a
country code of 99 along with a C0de 128 supplemental code to the right. This setting allows you to read the
Code 128 supplement with the UPC/EAN, providing the UPC has a NSC of 5 or the EAN code has a country
code of 99. Without the correct NSC or country code, the Code 128 portion will be ignored; UPC code with an
NSC of 5 or EAN codes with country code of 99 will not be read unless there is a readable Code 128
supplemental code read also.
UPC-E Compressed Format transmits UPC-E codes as is; Expanded Format adds zeros to make them the
same length as UPC-A.
UPC-E can be used in either normal UPC-E format (implicit NSC of 0) or UPC-E1 format (NSC of 1). UPC-
E1 is enabled by scanning 2 of 5 Code and 8(9 disables UPC-E1). It is very easy to partially read EAN-13 as
UPC-E1, so don't enable UPC-E1 if reading EAN-13.
If you wish to transmit UPC-A data in EAN-13 format, (an added leading 0 for the USA's country code),
scan Terminator Character and F. Scanning E, the default, sets UPC back to no country code transmitted.
ISBN, International Standard Book Numbering, bar codes are EAN-13 codes with a 5 digit supplement. If the
first three digits are the "Bookland" country codes of 978 for books or 977 for periodicals, then you can enable
transmission of EAN-13 bar codes in the ISBN format. Suppose you scan an EAN-13 with 5-digit supplement
which is a bar code of 978055337062153495. It would be transmitted in ISBN format as 0553370626 (as of
Jan.1, 2006, the correct ISBN format is the EAN-13 bar code with the 5 digit supplement). 055337062 are the
first nine digits of the ISBN format, and 6 is the newly calculated Mod-11 check digit.
To enable the transmission of the ISBN format, scan Terminator Character and D. Scanning C, the
default, disables conversion to ISBN format back to regular EAN-13 format.

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Note: If you are using the 2D 520-RF then refer to the 2D setup chart starting on page 24.
Code 128
Disable Code 128
0
Enable Code 128
1
Disable UCC/EAN-128
2
Enable UCC/EAN-128
3
Enable Storage Tek Tape Label Code
C
Disable Storage Tek Tape Label Code
D
Bar Code IDs transmitted
E
Bar Code IDs not transmitted
F
To enable a Bar Code ID character to be transmitted at the beginning of each bar code read, scan E. The
ID’s are as follows:
Codabar
a
I2of5
e
93
i
Plessey
x
Code 39
b
2of5
f
UPC-E0
n
LabelCode4
y
UPC-A
c
128
g
UPC-E1
o
LabelCode5
z
EAN-13
d
MSI
j
EAN-8
p
STK
s
To disable bar code ID characters, scan F.
MSI and Plessey
Disable MSI
0
Enable MSI with 1 Mod 10 check digit
1
Enable MSI with 2 Mod 10 check digits
2
Enable MSI with 1 Mod 11 and 1 Mod 10 check digit
3
Transmit No Check Digits
4
Transmit 1 Check digit
5
Transmit 2 Check digits
6
Enable Plessey (mutually exclusive with MSI)
7
Enable LabelCode5
8
Enable LabelCode4
9
Codabar
Enable Codabar
0
Disable Codabar
1
Enable CLSI Codabar
2
Disable CLSI Codaber
3
Enable Start/Stop Character Transmission
4
Disable Start/Stop Character Transmission
5
CLSI format is a form of Codabar often used by libraries.
Enabling Start/Stop character transmission means that the RF Laser will transmit start/stop characters to your
computer along with data. If you're varying start/stop characters with different label types, you'll want to enable
transmission.

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Note: If you are using the 2D 520-RF then refer to the 2D setup chart starting on page 24.
2 of 5 Code
Enable Interleaved 2 of 5
0
Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
1
Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit
2
Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit
3
Enable Check Digit Transmission
4
Disable Check Digit Transmission
5
Enable Standard 2 of 5
6
Disable Standard 2 of 5
7
Enabling the Check Digit requires the data’s unit’s position to match the calculation for the check digit. If
you've enabled the check digit, enabling Check Digit transmission causes the reader to transmit it to your
computer along with the bar code data.
2 of 5 Data Length
2 of 5 Code is so susceptible to interpreting partial scans as valid reads that the Radio/Freedom Reader
uses fixed-length data as a safeguard. To choose a data length, scan it as a two-digit number using the Barpad
Table. For example, to select 8-digit data length, you would scan a 0 and then an 8. Because Interleaved 2
of 5 is required to be an even number of digits in length, you must use an even number. If you're unsure of
your bar code length, temporarily set the length to 00, read a bar code, and count its digits and then set it to
the actual length. DO NOT PERMANENTLY SET THE 2 of 5 LENGTH TO 00 or you will get
misreads!
Code 93
Enable Code 93
0
Disable Code 93
1
Enable Full ASCII Code 93
2
Disable Full ASCII Code 93
3

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Note: If you are using the 2D 520-RF then refer to the 2D setup chart starting on page 24.
Terminator characters
Enter (carriage return)
0
None
1
HT
2
CR/LF
3
Depending on your application, you may wish your Wireless Reader to transmit bar code data to your
computer with an Enter (carriage return), a Tab at the end, or with no extra terminating character at all.
If you need a terminator character other than CR or HT or CR/LF, you can get it by specifying None here and
then selecting your desired terminator character(s) specified in the Postamble.
Preamble
A "Preamble" is a user-specified data string transmitted at the beginning of each bar code. For example, if you specify
the preamble @@ and read data of 123456, "@@123456" would be transmitted to your computer. The Preamble
applies to the scanner, not the base station because there may be multiple scanners per base.
The default is no preamble. To select a preamble, scan up to 15 characters from the "FULL ASCII MENU" on the back of
the Reader Setup Menu, and then scan SET when you're done. To return to the no preamble setting, scan Clear here
instead of scanning SET or any characters from the FULL ASCII MENU.
You can trim 1-15 leading characters from bar code codes by scanning a ~(tilde -- ASCII 126) followed by a single
digit, 1 through F, as part of the Preamble. (Bar codes that are shorter than the amount-to-trim are transmitted with no
trimming.) Consider the examples in the following table to understand how trimming works:
Bar Code Data
Preamble
Data Transmitted
123
XYZ
XYZ123
12345678
~3XYZ
XYZ45678
12345678
~9
12345678
12345
~A
12345
123456
~5
6
You can also trim selectively by bar code type. For example, you can trim 2 characters from Code 39 and a different amount
from other bar code outputs. This is done by using the bar code ID character in conjunction with the tilde (~). A preamble of
~b2~c1 says trim 2 characters from the front of Code 39 output and trim 1 character from the front of UPC-A. Refer to the
Code 128 parameter on page 13 for a list of the ID character associated with each bar code type.
A final use of the Preamble/Postamble is to enter a minimum/maximum length check for bar code data read. Use the
Preamble or Postamble by entering |nnmm where "|" is ASCII 124, "nn" is the two digit minimum to be read and "mm"
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Note: If you are using the 2D 520-RF then refer to the 2D setup chart starting on page 24.
Postamble
"Postamble" refers to a user-specified data string transmitted at the end of each bar code. For instance, if you
specify the postamble @@ and read data of 123456, "123456@@" would be transmitted to your computer.
The default is no postamble. To select a postamble, scan up to 15 characters from the "FULL ASCII MENU"
on the back of the Reader Setup Menu, and then scan SET when you're done. To return to the no postamble
setting, scan CLEAR here instead of scanning SET or any characters from the FULL ASCII MENU.
You can trim 1-15 trailing characters from bar code codes by scanning a ~(tilde -- ASCII 126) followed by a
single hex digit, 1through F. (Bar codes which are shorter than the amount-to-trim are transmitted without
trimming.) Consider the examples in the following table to understand the options of the Postamble:
Bar Code Data
Postamble
Data Transmitted
123
XYZ
123XYZ
12345678
~3XYZ
12345XYZ
12345678
~9
12345678
12345
~A
12345
123456
~5
1
Bar codes that are shorter than the sum of the Postamble trimming and Preamble trimming will be transmitted without
trimming. Selective trimming and min/max bar code data is also supported through Postamble specifications, (See
Preamble above for complete details).
Characters
This setup option allows you to output ASCII characters different from the ones scanned.
For example: Suppose you want to output a hex 92 character every time you scan a 1 (hex 31); you want to
remap hex 31 to hex 92, (If you're using 8 data bits, output of 80-F8 codes is possible.)
1) Scan the Start Setup Bar Code
2) Scan the Characters Bar Code on the Setup Sheet.
3) Scan 31and 92to output hex 92 when reading a "1".
4) Scan up to 7 other pairs of character reassignments.
5) Scan Set when complete.
6) Scan End Setup to exit setup mode.
Hex values for each character code are shown on the Full ASCII Menu. The equivalent decimal values are
also shown for each character.
You can also eliminate characters by reassigning hex codes to FF. For example, to strip all $ (dollar sign)
characters from transmission, you would follow the above instructions and scan 2 4 F F in step 3.
Reset
Once you are in the Setup Mode, don't scan Reset unless you're sure you want to restore the RF Laser to its
default settings (as described on page 5), erasing all changes you've made.

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DIFFICULT CODE SETUP OPTIONS (does not apply to 2D RF Laser)
Aiming Laser Dot:(LZ404-RF only) Sometimes it is difficult to see the laser beam and know you are on the bar code,
especially if you are attempting to read outdoors in direct sunlight. The laser can be output as a bright dot for a few
seconds, allowing the user to place the dot in the middle of the bar code; then the laser beam starts sweeping for the
read. As shipped, the laser beam never forms an aiming dot, but you can program a number of seconds that you wish the
aiming dot to appear before the beam scans using the following setting:
Scan Start Setup
Scan Aiming Dot Duration
Scan 1 to select a 1 second aiming dot, or
2to select a 2 second aiming dot, or
3to select a 3 second aiming dot, or
4to select a 4 second aiming dot, or
5to select a 5 second aiming dot, or
0, the default, to eliminate an aiming dot.
Scan End Setup
4-second beam:Another option with problem reading conditions is to increase the length of the time the scanner
attempts to read, from the default 2-second beam to a 4-second beam. To select the 4-second beam:
Scan Start Setup
Scan 4-Second Beam
Scan 1 to select the 4-second beam
Scan End Setup
To return to the default 2-second beam, scan 0 instead of 1.
Automobile VIN READING:
There is special support for reading automobile Vehicle Identification Numbers, VIN, remotely from the computer. (CCDs
will not read through a windshield, only laser scanners.) You may want to use the aiming dot above too.
"Difficult Code 39 Reading": This feature facilitates reading of the VIN number on automobiles, which is often a
difficult-to-read bar code, especially reading through a windshield. VIN numbers are long, often weathered, often dirty,
and challenging to read.
To enable the more aggressive Code 39 algorithms necessary to read windshield VINs:
Scan Start Setup
Scan Difficult Code 39 Reading
Scan 1 for windshield reading
Scan End Setup
To return to the default Code 39 decode algorithms, scan 0instead of 1.
"Double-scan checking": When reading a VIN, you will also want to disable double scan checking. The reader’s
default is to not output or beep until it has two successive identical decodes. This is an acceptable safeguard with most
codes, but with VIN numbers read through a windshield, you will have to deactivate double scan checking to get timely
reads.
Scan Start Setup
Scan Double Decode
Scan 0 to disable double decode
Scan End Setup
To enable double scan checking, scan 1instead of 0.

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Accumulate Mode (1D only)
Accumulate Mode is an option (which can be enabled or disabled using the Reader Setup Menu's Code 39
section) allowing the reader to accumulate multiple bar codes in its buffer, then transmit them to the computer
as if they had been a single bar code. This is useful for entering quantities and other variable data.
It works with Code 39 only, and can't be used with a check digit. When the reader reads a bar code with a
leading space, it beeps and buffers the data without transmission. It continues to read and buffer bar codes (up
to 40 characters) until it reads a bar code without a leading space. Then the entire buffer (including that last
code) is transmitted as one long bar code. A bar code of a double minus (--) sign clears the buffer. Scanning a
backspace code ($H) backspaces in Full ASCII mode. A handy code for Enter (as seen on the "Barpad"
below) is a Start/Stop only. (No data.) The code to use for testing the transmission link between the RF Laser
Scanner and the RF Base Station is the CLEAR BUFFER code (the same bar code as titled Link Test on the
Setup Menu. It will cause beeps to be heard, but no data will be transmitted to the computer -- testing blind
with no computer consequence.
This numeric "Barpad" illustrates Accumulate Mode. Scan 5, 3, 8, and Enter. The reader transmits a single
message of 538.
7
8
9
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4
5
6
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1
2
3
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0
Clear Buffer
Enter
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