Youjie YJ-HF500 User manual

YJ-HF500
Area-Imaging Scanner
User’s Guide

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
About This Manual ...............................................................................................................1-1
Unpacking Your Device .......................................................................................................1-1
Connecting the Device.........................................................................................................1-1
Connecting with USB .....................................................................................................1-1
Connecting with RS232 Serial Port................................................................................1-2
Reading Techniques ............................................................................................................1-3
Menu Bar Code Security Settings........................................................................................1-3
Setting Custom Defaults ......................................................................................................1-3
Resetting the Custom Defaults ............................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 - Programming the Interface
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................2-1
Programming the Interface - Plug and Play .........................................................................2-1
RS232 Serial Port ................................................................................................................2-1
USB IBM SurePos ...............................................................................................................2-1
USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard..........................................................................................2-2
USB HID ..............................................................................................................................2-2
USB Serial ...........................................................................................................................2-2
ACK/NAK Mode .............................................................................................................2-2
Verifone®Ruby Terminal Default Settings...........................................................................2-3
Gilbarco®Terminal Default Settings ....................................................................................2-3
Bioptic Aux Port Configuration .............................................................................................2-3
Datalogic™ Magellan©Bioptic Aux Port Configuration........................................................2-3
NCR Bioptic Aux Port Configuration ....................................................................................2-4
Wincor Nixdorf Terminal Default Settings ............................................................................2-4
Wincor Nixdorf Beetle™ Terminal Default Settings .............................................................2-4
Wincor Nixdorf RS232 Mode A ............................................................................................2-5
Keyboard Country Layout ....................................................................................................2-5
Keyboard Style...................................................................................................................2-13
Keyboard Conversion ........................................................................................................2-14
Control Character Output...................................................................................................2-14
Keyboard Modifiers ............................................................................................................2-14
RS232 Modifiers ................................................................................................................2-16
RS232 Baud Rate ........................................................................................................2-16
RS232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity .................................................2-17
RS232 Receiver Time-Out...........................................................................................2-18
RS232 Handshaking ....................................................................................................2-18
RS232 Timeout ............................................................................................................2-19
XON/XOFF...................................................................................................................2-19
ACK/NAK .....................................................................................................................2-19
Scanner to Bioptic Communication....................................................................................2-20
Scanner-Bioptic Packet Mode......................................................................................2-20
Scanner-Bioptic ACK/NAK Mode.................................................................................2-20
Scanner-Bioptic ACK/NAK Timeout.............................................................................2-20
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Chapter 3 - Input/Output Settings
Power Up Beeper ................................................................................................................ 3-1
Beep on BEL Character.......................................................................................................3-1
Good Read and Error Indicators.......................................................................................... 3-1
Beeper – Good Read..................................................................................................... 3-1
Beeper Volume – Good Read........................................................................................3-2
Beeper Pitch – Good Read............................................................................................ 3-2
Beeper Pitch – Error ......................................................................................................3-2
Beeper Duration – Good Read ......................................................................................3-3
LED – Good Read .........................................................................................................3-3
Number of Beeps – Good Read .................................................................................... 3-3
Number of Beeps – Error............................................................................................... 3-3
Good Read Delay .......................................................................................................... 3-4
User-Specified Good Read Delay..................................................................................3-4
Presentation Mode ..............................................................................................................3-4
LED Illumination............................................................................................................. 3-4
Idle Illumination - Presentation Mode ............................................................................ 3-5
Presentation Sensitivity ................................................................................................. 3-5
Presentation Centering.................................................................................................. 3-6
Poor Quality Codes ............................................................................................................. 3-7
Poor Quality PDF Codes ...............................................................................................3-7
Mobile Phone Read Mode...................................................................................................3-7
Reread Delay....................................................................................................................... 3-8
User-Specified Reread Delay ..............................................................................................3-8
2D Reread Delay ...........................................................................................................3-8
Character Activation Mode .................................................................................................. 3-9
Activation Character ...................................................................................................... 3-9
End Character Activation After Good Read................................................................... 3-9
Character Activation Laser Timeout ............................................................................ 3-10
Character Deactivation Mode ............................................................................................ 3-10
Deactivation Character ................................................................................................ 3-10
Illumination Lights.............................................................................................................. 3-10
Aimer Mode ....................................................................................................................... 3-11
Centering........................................................................................................................... 3-11
Video Reverse ...................................................................................................................3-12
Working Orientation........................................................................................................... 3-13
Chapter 4 - Data Editing
Prefix/Suffix Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1
To Add a Prefix or Suffix:............................................................................................... 4-1
To Clear One or All Prefixes or Suffixes........................................................................ 4-2
To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to All Symbologies..................................................... 4-2
Prefix Selections.................................................................................................................. 4-2
Suffix Selections.................................................................................................................. 4-2
Function Code Transmit ......................................................................................................4-3

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Intercharacter, Interfunction, and Intermessage Delays...................................................... 4-3
Intercharacter Delay ...................................................................................................... 4-3
User Specified Intercharacter Delay.............................................................................. 4-3
Interfunction Delay......................................................................................................... 4-4
Intermessage Delay....................................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 - Data Formatting
Data Format Editor Introduction ..........................................................................................5-1
Add a Data Format ..............................................................................................................5-1
Other Programming Selections...................................................................................... 5-2
Terminal ID Table................................................................................................................ 5-3
Data Format Editor Commands........................................................................................... 5-3
Move Commands........................................................................................................... 5-4
Search Commands........................................................................................................ 5-5
Miscellaneous Commands............................................................................................. 5-6
Data Formatter .................................................................................................................... 5-8
Primary/Alternate Data Formats..........................................................................................5-9
Chapter 6 - Symbologies
All Symbologies................................................................................................................... 6-1
Message Length Description ...............................................................................................6-1
Codabar............................................................................................................................... 6-2
Codabar Concatenation................................................................................................. 6-3
Code 39 ............................................................................................................................... 6-4
Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF)................................................................................6-5
Full ASCII....................................................................................................................... 6-6
Code 39 Code Page ......................................................................................................6-6
Interleaved 2 of 5................................................................................................................. 6-7
NEC 2 of 5...........................................................................................................................6-8
Code 93 ............................................................................................................................... 6-9
Code 93 Code Page ....................................................................................................6-10
Straight 2 of 5 Industrial (three-bar start/stop)................................................................... 6-11
Straight 2 of 5 IATA (two-bar start/stop)............................................................................6-12
Matrix 2 of 5....................................................................................................................... 6-13
Code 11 ............................................................................................................................. 6-14
Code 128........................................................................................................................... 6-15
ISBT 128 Concatenation..............................................................................................6-15
Code 128 Code Page .................................................................................................. 6-16
GS1-128 ............................................................................................................................ 6-17
UPC-A ............................................................................................................................... 6-17
UPC-A/EAN-13 with Extended Coupon Code...................................................................6-19
Coupon GS1 DataBar Output............................................................................................6-20
UPC-E0 ............................................................................................................................. 6-20
UPC-E1 ............................................................................................................................. 6-22
EAN/JAN-13 ......................................................................................................................6-23
Convert UPC-A to EAN-13 ..........................................................................................6-23
ISBN Translate ............................................................................................................ 6-25

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EAN/JAN-8 ........................................................................................................................ 6-25
MSI .................................................................................................................................... 6-27
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional ........................................................................................... 6-29
GS1 DataBar Limited......................................................................................................... 6-29
GS1 DataBar Expanded .................................................................................................... 6-30
Codablock A ...................................................................................................................... 6-30
Codablock F ...................................................................................................................... 6-31
PDF417 ............................................................................................................................. 6-32
MacroPDF417 ................................................................................................................... 6-32
MicroPDF417.....................................................................................................................6-33
GS1 Composite Codes...................................................................................................... 6-33
UPC/EAN Version........................................................................................................ 6-34
GS1 Emulation .................................................................................................................. 6-34
TCIF Linked Code 39 (TLC39) .......................................................................................... 6-35
QR Code............................................................................................................................ 6-35
QR Code Page ............................................................................................................6-36
Data Matrix ........................................................................................................................ 6-37
Data Matrix Code Page ............................................................................................... 6-37
MaxiCode .......................................................................................................................... 6-38
Aztec Code ........................................................................................................................ 6-39
Aztec Code Page......................................................................................................... 6-39
Chinese Sensible (Han Xin) Code..................................................................................... 6-40
Postal Codes - 2D ............................................................................................................. 6-41
Single 2D Postal Codes:.............................................................................................. 6-41
Combination 2D Postal Codes:.................................................................................... 6-42
Postal Codes - Linear........................................................................................................6-45
China Post (Hong Kong 2 of 5).................................................................................... 6-45
Korea Post................................................................................................................... 6-46
Chapter 7 - Interface Keys
Keyboard Function Relationships........................................................................................ 7-1
Supported Interface Keys ....................................................................................................7-2
Chapter 8 - Utilities
To Add a Test Code I.D. Prefix to All Symbologies............................................................. 8-1
Show Decoder Revision ...................................................................................................... 8-1
Show Scan Driver Revision .................................................................................................8-1
Show Software Revision...................................................................................................... 8-1
Show Data Format............................................................................................................... 8-1
Test Menu............................................................................................................................ 8-2
EZConfig-Scanning Introduction.......................................................................................... 8-2
Installing EZConfig-Scanning from the Web..................................................................8-2
Resetting the Factory Defaults ............................................................................................ 8-3
Chapter 9 - Serial Programming Commands
Conventions......................................................................................................................... 9-1
Menu Command Syntax ...................................................................................................... 9-1

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Query Commands ............................................................................................................... 9-1
Responses..................................................................................................................... 9-2
Resetting the Custom Defaults............................................................................................9-3
Menu Commands ................................................................................................................ 9-3
Chapter 10 - Product Specifications
YJ-HF500 Scanner Product Specifications .......................................................................10-1
Standard Cable Pinouts..................................................................................................... 10-2
Serial Output................................................................................................................ 10-2
USB ............................................................................................................................. 10-2
Chapter 11 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Repairs .............................................................................................................................. 11-1
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 11-1
Cleaning the Device..................................................................................................... 11-1
Inspecting Cords and Connectors ............................................................................... 11-1
Replacing Cable in the Scanner........................................................................................11-1
Troubleshooting the Scanner ............................................................................................ 11-1
Chapter 12 - Technical Assistance
Appendix A - Reference Charts
Symbology Charts ...............................................................................................................A-1
Linear Symbologies .......................................................................................................A-1
2D Symbologies.............................................................................................................A-2
Postal Symbologies .......................................................................................................A-2
ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252)........................................................................A-3
Lower ASCII Reference Table.............................................................................................A-4
ISO 2022/ISO 646 Character Replacements ......................................................................A-7
Unicode Key Maps ..............................................................................................................A-9
Sample Symbols
Programming Chart

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Getting Started
About This Manual
This User’s Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the Youjie HF500 corded area-imaging scanners. Prod-
uct specifications, dimensions, warranty, and customer support information are also included.
Youjie bar code scanners are factory programmed for the most common terminal and communications settings. If you need to
change these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the bar codes in this guide.
An asterisk (*) next to an option indicates the default setting.
Unpacking Your Device
After you open the shipping carton containing the product, take the following steps:
• Check for damage during shipment. Report damage immediately to the carrier who delivered the carton.
• Make sure the items in the carton match your order.
• Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.
Connecting the Device
Connecting with USB
A scanner can be connected to the USB port of a computer.
1. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the device first, then to the computer.
Note: The power supply must be ordered separately, if needed.
2. The scanner beeps.
3. Verify the scanner operation by scanning a bar code from the Sample Symbols in the back of this manual.
The unit defaults to a USB PC Keyboard. Refer to page 2-2 for other USB terminal settings.
YJ-HF500 USB
Connection:

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Connecting with RS232 Serial Port
1. Turn off power to the terminal/computer.
2. Connect the appropriate interface cable to the device.
Note: For the scanner to work properly, you must have the correct cable for your type of terminal/computer.
Note: The power supply must be ordered separately, if needed.
3. Plug the serial connector into the serial port on your computer. Tighten the two screws to secure the connector to the
port.
4. Once the scanner has been fully connected, power up the computer.
This interface programs 115,200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
YJ-HF500
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Reading Techniques
The scanner has a view finder that projects a bright red aiming beam that corresponds to the scanner’s horizontal field of view.
The aiming beam should be centered over the bar code, but it can be positioned in any direction for a good read.
The aiming beam or pattern is smaller when the scanner is closer to the code and larger when it is farther from the code. Sym-
bologies with smaller bars or elements (mil size) should be read closer to the unit. Symbologies with larger bars or elements
(mil size) should be read farther from the unit. To read single or multiple symbols (on a page or on an object), hold the scanner
at an appropriate distance from the target and center the aiming beam or pattern on the symbol. If the code being scanned is
highly reflective (e.g., laminated), it may be necessary to tilt the code up 15° to 18° to prevent unwanted reflection.
Menu Bar Code Security Settings
Youjie scanners are programmed by scanning menu bar codes or by sending serial commands to the scanner. If you want to
restrict the ability to scan menu codes, you can use the Menu Bar Code Security settings. Please contact the nearest technical
support office (see Technical Assistance on page 12-1) for further information.
Setting Custom Defaults
You have the ability to create a set of menu commands as your own, custom defaults. To do so, scan the Set Custom Defaults
bar code below before scanning the menu commands for your custom defaults. If a menu command requires scanning numeric
codes from the back cover, then a Save code, that entire sequence will be saved to your custom defaults. When you have
entered all the commands you want to save for your custom defaults, scan the Save Custom Defaults bar code.
Linear bar code 2D Matrix symbol
Set Custom Defaults
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You may have a series of custom settings and want to correct a single setting. To do so, just scan the new setting to overwrite
the old one. For example, if you had previously saved the setting for Beeper Volume at Low to your custom defaults, and decide
you want the beeper volume set to High, just scan the Set Custom Defaults bar code, then scan the Beeper Volume High
menu code, and then Save Custom Defaults. The rest of the custom defaults will remain, but the beeper volume setting will be
updated.
Resetting the Custom Defaults
If you want the custom default settings restored to your scanner, scan the Activate Custom Defaults bar code below. This is
the recommended default bar code for most users. It resets the scanner to the custom default settings. If there are no custom
defaults, it will reset the scanner to the factory default settings. Any settings that have not been specified through the custom
defaults will be defaulted to the factory default settings.
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Programming the Interface
Introduction
This chapter describes how to program your system for the desired interface.
Programming the Interface - Plug and Play
Plug and Play bar codes provide instant scanner set up for commonly used interfaces.
Note: After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the host terminal to have the interface in effect.
RS232 Serial Port
The RS232 Interface bar code is used when connecting to the serial port of a PC or terminal. The following RS232 Interface
bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) and a line feed (LF) suffix, baud rate, and data format as indicated below.
USB IBM SurePos
Scan one of the following “Plug and Play” codes to program the scanner for an IBM SurePos (USB handheld scanner) or IBM
SurePos (USB tabletop scanner) interface.
Note: After scanning one of these codes, you must power cycle the cash register.
Each bar code above also programs the following suffixes for each symbology:
Option Setting
Baud Rate 115,200 bps
Data Format 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit
Symbology Suffix Symbology Suffix
EAN 8 0C Code 39 00 0A 0B
EAN 13 16 Interleaved 2 of 5 00 0D 0B
UPC A 0D Code 128 00 18 0B
UPC E 0A Code 39 00 0A 0B
RS232 Interface
USB IBM SurePos
(USB Handheld Scanner)
Interface
USB IBM SurePos
(USB Tabletop Scanner)
Interface

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USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard
Scan one of the following codes to program the scanner for USB PC Keyboard or USB Macintosh Keyboard. Scanning these
codes also adds a CR and LF.
USB HID
Scan the following code to program the scanner for USB HID bar code scanners.
USB Serial
Scan the following code to program the scanner to emulate a regular RS232-based COM Port. If you are using a Microsoft®
Windows® PC, you will need to download a driver from the Youjie website (www.youjieaidc.com). The driver will use the next
available COM Port number. Apple® Macintosh computers recognize the scanner as a USB CDC class device and automati-
cally uses a class driver.
Note: No extra configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.
ACK/NAK Mode
USBKeyboard(PC)
USB Keyboard (Mac)
USB Japanese Keyboard (PC)
USB HID Bar Code Scanner
USB Serial
ACK/NAK Mode On
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Verifone®Ruby Terminal Default Settings
Scan the following Plug and Play code to program the scanner for a Verifone Ruby terminal. This bar code sets the baud rate to
1200 bps and the data format to 8 data bits, mark parity bit, 1 stop bit. It also adds a line feed (LF) suffix and programs the fol-
lowing prefixes for each symbology:
Gilbarco®Terminal Default Settings
Scan the following Plug and Play code to program the scanner for a Gilbarco terminal. This bar code sets the baud rate to 2400
bps and the data format to 7 data bits, even parity, 2 stop bits. It also adds a carriage return (CR) suffix and programs the follow-
ing prefixes for each symbology:
Bioptic Aux Port Configuration
Scan the following Plug and Play code to program the scanner for a Youjie bioptic scanner auxiliary port configuration. This bar
code sets the baud rate to 38400 bps and the data format to 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
Datalogic™ Magellan©Bioptic Aux Port Configuration
Scan the following Plug and Play code to program the scanner for a Datalogic Magellan bioptic scanner auxiliary port configura-
tion. This bar code sets the baud rate to 9600 bps and the data format to 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
Symbology Prefix
UPC-A A
UPC-E A
EAN-8 FF
EAN-13 F
Symbology Prefix
UPC-A A
UPC-E E0
EAN-8 FF
EAN-13 F
Verifone Ruby Settings
Gilbarco Settings
Youjie Bioptic Settings
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NCR Bioptic Aux Port Configuration
Scan the following Plug and Play code to program the scanner for an NCR bioptic scanner auxiliary port configuration. The fol-
lowing prefixes are programmed for each symbology:
Wincor Nixdorf Terminal Default Settings
Scan the following Plug and Play code to program the scanner for a Wincor Nixdorf terminal. This bar code sets the baud rate
to 9600 bps and the data format to 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
Wincor Nixdorf Beetle™ Terminal Default Settings
Scan the following Plug and Play code to program the scanner for a Wincor Nixdorf Beetle terminal. This bar code sets the
baud rate to 115200 bps and the data format to 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit. The following prefixes are programmed for each
symbology:
Symbology Prefix Symbology Prefix
UPC-A A Interleaved 2 of 5 b
UPC-E E0 Code 128 f
GS1 DataBar
Omnidirectional
r
EAN-8 FF GS1 DataBar
Expanded
r
EAN-13 F Codabar N
Code 39 a Code 32
Pharmaceutical
(PARAF)
a
Symbology Prefix Symbology Prefix
Aztec Code V Interleaved 2 of 5 I
Codabar N MaxiCode T
Code 93 L MicroPDF417 S
Code 128 K PDF417 Q
Data Matrix R QR Code U
EAN-8 B Straight 2 of 5 IATA H
EAN-13 A UPC-A A0
GS1 DataBar E UPC-E C
GS1-128 P All other bar codes M
NCR Bioptic Settings
Wincor Nixdorf Terminal Settings
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Wincor Nixdorf RS232 Mode A
Scan the following Plug and Play code to program the scanner for a Wincor Nixdorf RS232 Mode A terminal. This bar code sets
the baud rate to 9600 bps and the data format to 8 data bits, odd parity, 1 stop bit. The following prefixes are programmed for
each symbology:
Keyboard Country Layout
If your interface is USB Keyboard, your keyboard layout default is a US keyboard. To change this layout, refer to the chart below
for your keyboard country. Scan the appropriate bar code below to change the layout.
By default, national character replacements are used for the following characters: #$@[\]^‘{|}~ See ISO 2022/ISO 646
Character Replacements on page A-7 to view the character replacements for each country.
Symbology Prefix Symbology Prefix
Code 128 K EAN-13 A
Code 93 L GS1-128 K
Codabar N Interleaved 2 of 5 I
UPC-A A0 Plessey O
UPC-E C Straight 2 of 5 IATA H
EAN-8 B GS1 DataBar E
All other bar codes M
Keyboard Countries
Wincor Nixdorf RS232 Mode A
Settings
* United States
Albania
Azeri (Cyrillic)
Azeri (Latin)
Belarus

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Keyboard Countries (Continued)
Belgium
Bosnia
Brazil
Brazil (MS)
Bulgaria (Cyrillic)
Bulgaria (Latin)
Canada (French legacy)
Canada (French)
Canada (Multilingual)
Croatia
Czech

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Keyboard Countries (Continued)
Czech (Programmers)
Czech (QWERTY)
Czech (QWERTZ)
Denmark
Dutch (Netherlands)
Estonia
Faroese
Finland
France
Gaelic
Germany

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Keyboard Countries (Continued)
Greek
Greek (220 Latin)
Greek (220)
Greek (319 Latin)
Greek (319)
Greek (Latin)
Greek (MS)
Greek (Polytonic)
Hebrew
Hungarian (101 key)
Hungary