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viii Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideChapter 9: Wand Emulation InterfaceIntroduction ...

6 - 18 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideData BitsThis parameter allows the scanner to interface with devices requiring a 7-bit or 8-bit ASCII prot

RS-232 Interface 6 - 19Intercharacter DelayThis parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions.*Minimum: 0 msec

6 - 20 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideIntercharacter Delay (continued)Maximum: 99 msecNixdorf Beep/LED OptionsAfter selecting Nixdorf Mode B, th

RS-232 Interface 6 - 21Ignore Unknown CharactersUnknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. Select Send Bar Codes With Unknown Char

6 - 22 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideASCII / Character SetAssign the values in Table 6-4 as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data trans

RS-232 Interface 6 - 231027 %A ESC1028 %B FS1029 %C GS1030 %D RS1031 %E US1032 Space Space1033 /A !1034 /B "1035 /C #1036 /D $1037 /E %1038 /F &a

6 - 24 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide1057 9 91058 /Z :1059 %F ;1060 %G <1061 %H =1062 %I >1063 %J ?1064 %V @1065 A A1066 B B1067 C C1068

RS-232 Interface 6 - 251087 W W1088 X X1089 Y Y1090 Z Z1091 %K [1092 %L \1093 %M ]1094 %N ^1095 %O _1096 %W `1097 +A a1098 +B b1099 +C c1100 +D d1101

6 - 26 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide1117 +U u1118 +V v1119 +W w1120 +X x1121 +Y y1122 +Z z1123 %P {1124 %Q |1125 %R }1126 %S ~1127 Undefined70

Chapter 7 USB InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter provides information for connecting the scanner to a USB host. The scanner attaches directly to a USB

Table of Contents ixConvert Code 39 to Code 32 ... 11-28Code 32 Prefix

7 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideConnecting a USB InterfaceFigure 7-1 USB ConnectionThe scanner connects with USB capable hosts including

USB Interface 7 - 3USB Default ParametersTable 7-1 lists the defaults for USB host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar code(s)

7 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideUSB Host ParametersUSB Device TypeSelect the USB device type.•HID Keyboard Emulation (default) - The scanne

USB Interface 7 - 5USB Device Type (continued)IBM Table Top USB*HID Keyboard EmulationIBM Hand-Held USBUSB OPOS Hand-HeldSimple COM Port Emulation

7 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideUSB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)Scan the bar code corresponding to your keyboard type. This setti

USB Interface 7 - 7USB Country Keyboard Types (Continued)Spanish (Traditional), WindowsFrench Canadian, Windows 2000/XPItalian, WindowsFrench Belgian

7 - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideUSB Country Keyboard Types (Continued)Portuguese-Brazilian, WindowsJapanese, Windows (ASCII)UK English, Win

USB Interface 7 - 9USB Keystroke DelayThis parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase t

7 - 10 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideUSB CAPS Lock OverrideThis option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. Enable this to preser

USB Interface 7 - 11Emulate KeypadEnable this to send all characters as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad. For example ASCII A transmits as “ALT

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7 - 12 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideFunction Key MappingASCII values under 32 normally transmit as a control-key sequences (see Table 7-2 on p

USB Interface 7 - 13Convert CaseWhen enabled, the scanner converts all bar code data to the selected case.*No Case ConversionConvert All to Upper Case

7 - 14 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideASCII Character SetTable 7-2 USB ASCII Character SetASCII ValueFull ASCII Code39 Encode Char.Keystroke1

USB Interface 7 - 151026 $Z CTRL Z1027 %ANONE/ESCa1028 %B NONE1029 %C NONE1030 %D NONE1031 %E NONE1032 Space Space1033 /A !1034 /B “1035 /C #1036 /D $

7 - 16 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide1054 6 61055 7 71056 8 81057 9 91058 /Z :1059 %F ;1060 %G <1061 %H =1062 %I >1063 %J ?1064 %V @1065

USB Interface 7 - 171082 R R1083 S S1084 T T1085 U U1086 V V1087 W W1088 X X1089 Y Y1090 Z Z1091 %K [1092 %L \1093 %M ]1094 %N ^1095 %O _1096 %W `1097

7 - 18 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide1110 +N n1111 +O o1112 +P p1113 +Q q1114 +R r1115 +S s1116 +T t1117 +U u1118 +V v1119 +W w1120 +X x1121 +Y

USB Interface 7 - 19ALT Keys Keystroke2065 ALT A2066 ALT B2067 ALT C2068 ALT D2069 ALT E2070 ALT F2071 ALT G2072 ALT H2073 ALT I2074 ALT J2075 ALT K20

7 - 20 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideGUI Shift KeysThe Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple key on either side of the space bar. Windows-based sys

USB Interface 7 - 213079 GUI O3080 GUI P3081 GUI Q3082 GUI R3083 GUI S3084 GUI T3085 GUI U3086 GUI V3087 GUI W3088 GUI X3089 GUI Y3090 GUI ZF Keys Key

Table of Contents xiAppendix A: Standard Default ParametersAppendix B: Programming ReferenceSymbol Code Identifiers ...

7 - 22 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide5016 F165017 F175018 F185019 F195020 F205021 F215022 F225023 F235024 F24Numeric Keypad Keystroke6042 *6043

USB Interface 7 - 23Extended Keypad Keystroke7001 Break7002 Delete7003 PgUp7004 End7005 Pg Dn7006 Pause7007 Scroll Lock7008 Backspace7009 Tab7010 Prin

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Chapter 8 IBM 468X/469X InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter provides IBM 468X/469X host information for setting up the scanner.Throughout the programmin

8 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideConnecting to an IBM 468X/469X HostThe scanner connects directly to the host interface.Figure 8-1 IBM Di

IBM 468X/469X Interface 8 - 3IBM 468X/469X Host ParametersPort AddressThis parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X port used.NOTE Scanning one of these bar c

8 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePort Address (Continued)Convert Unknown to Code 39Scan a bar code below to enable or disable converting unk

Chapter 9 Wand Emulation InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter provides Wand Emulation host information for setting up the scanner. Use this mode when you

9 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideConnecting Using Wand EmulationTo perform Wand Emulation, connect the scanner to a portable data terminal,

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 3Wand Emulation Default ParametersTable 9-1 lists the defaults for Wand Emulation host types. To change any option, scan

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9 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideWand Emulation Host ParametersWand Emulation Host TypesScan one of the following bar codes to select a wand

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 5Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)Scan a bar code to select a leading margin duration. A leading margin is the time that preced

9 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePolarityPolarity determines how the scanner's wand emulation interface creates the Digitized Barcode P

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 7Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39By default, the Wand Emulation interface sends data to the attached host in the symbolog

9 - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideConvert Code 39 to Full ASCII Disable this to replace any characters that do not have a corresponding chara

Chapter 10 123ScanIntroductionThis chapter includes the bar code you must scan to use the 123Scan program.123Scan is a Windows® based utility that ena

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Chapter 11 SymbologiesIntroductionThis chapter describes symbology features and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features. Before pr

11 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSymbology Default ParametersTable 11-1 lists the defaults for all symbologies parameters. To change any op

Symbologies 11 - 3Code 128Code 128 Enable11-23UCC/EAN-128 Enable11-23ISBT 128 (non-concatenated) Enable11-24Code 128 Decode Performance Enable11-24Co

About This GuideIntroductionThe Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubl

11 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideTransmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Do not transmit11-45Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable11-45Discrete 2 of 5 (

Symbologies 11 - 5UPC/EANEnable/Disable UPC-A/UPC-ETo enable or disable UPC-A or UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below.*Enable UPC-ADisable UPC-A

11 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideEnable/Disable UPC-E1To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below.Enable UPC-E1*Disabl

Symbologies 11 - 7Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13/EAN-8/JAN-8To enable or disable EAN-13/JAN-13 or EAN-8/JAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below.*Enab

11 - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideEnable/Disable Bookland EANTo enable or disable Bookland EAN, scan the appropriate bar code below.Enable B

Symbologies 11 - 9Decode UPC/EAN SupplementalsSupplementals are additionally appended characters (2 or 5) according to specific code format convention

11 - 10 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideDecode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued)*Ignore UPC/EAN/JAN With SupplementalsDecode UPC/EAN/JAN Only

Symbologies 11 - 11Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued)Enable 978/979 Supplemental ModeEnable 977 Supplemental ModeEnable 414/419/434/439 Supp

11 - 12 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideDecode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued)Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1Supplemental User-Progra

Symbologies 11 - 13User-Programmable SupplementalsIf you selected a Supplemental User-Programmable option from Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals on page 11

xiv Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide•Chapter 12, Miscellaneous Scanner Options includes features frequently used to customize how data transmits

11 - 14 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideTransmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check DigitThe check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify

Symbologies 11 - 15Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E/UPC-E1 Check Digit (continued)Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit*Transmit UPC-E1 Check DigitDo Not Transmit UPC

11 - 16 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideUPC-A PreamblePreamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Charact

Symbologies 11 - 17UPC-E PreamblePreamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Character. There are three option

11 - 18 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideUPC-E1 PreamblePreamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Charac

Symbologies 11 - 19Convert UPC-E to UPC-AEnable this to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conver

11 - 20 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideEAN Zero ExtendEnable this to add five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in

Symbologies 11 - 21Bookland ISBN FormatIf you enabled Bookland EAN using Enable/Disable Bookland EAN on page 11-8, select one of the following formats

11 - 22 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideUCC Coupon Extended CodeThe UCC Coupon Extended Code is an additional bar code adjacent to a UCC Coupon C

Symbologies 11 - 23Code 128Enable/Disable Code 128To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below.*Enable Code 128Disable Code 128E

About This Guide xvRelated DocumentsThe Symbol LS9208 Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-60830-xx, provides general information on getting started with the

11 - 24 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideEnable/Disable ISBT 128ISBT 128 is a variant of Code 128 used in the blood banking industry. To enable or

Symbologies 11 - 25Code 128 Decode Performance LevelThis option offers three levels of decode performance or “aggressiveness” for Code 128 symbols. In

11 - 26 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode 39Enable/Disable Code 39To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below.*Enable Co

Symbologies 11 - 27Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in the marking of computer tape cartridges. Trioptic C

11 - 28 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideConvert Code 39 to Code 32Code 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Sc

Symbologies 11 - 29Set Lengths for Code 39The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check d

11 - 30 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode 39 Check Digit VerificationEnable this feature to check the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to veri

Symbologies 11 - 31Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCIICode 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII charact

11 - 32 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) (continued)*Do Not Buffer Code 39While there is data in the transmis

Symbologies 11 - 33Transmit BufferThere are two methods to transmit the Code 39 buffer.1. Scan the Transmit Buffer bar code which contains only a star

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11 - 34 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode 39 Decode PerformanceThis option offers three levels of decode performance or “aggressiveness” for C

Symbologies 11 - 35Code 39 Decode Performance LevelThis option offers three levels of decode performance or “aggressiveness” for Code 39 symbols. Incr

11 - 36 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode 93Enable/Disable Code 93To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below.Enable Cod

Symbologies 11 - 37Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued)Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Code 93 symbols containing either of tw

11 - 38 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode 11Code 11To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below.Enable Code 11*Disable Co

Symbologies 11 - 39Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued)Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only Code 11 symbols containing either of tw

11 - 40 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode 11 Check Digit VerificationEnable this feature to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to veri

Symbologies 11 - 41Transmit Code 11 Check DigitsThis feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s).Transmit Code 11 Check Digi

11 - 42 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideInterleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan th

Symbologies 11 - 43Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (continued)Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols containing

Chapter 1 Getting StartedIntroductionThe Symbol LS9208 projection scanner provides multiple scan pattern capabilities that support various application

11 - 44 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideI 2 of 5 Check Digit VerificationEnable this feature to check the integrity of all I 2 of 5 symbols to ve

Symbologies 11 - 45Transmit I 2 of 5 Check DigitScan the appropriate bar code below to transmit I 2 of 5 data with or without the check digit.Transmit

11 - 46 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideDiscrete 2 of 5 (DTF)Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropr

Symbologies 11 - 47Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued)Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only D 2 of 5 symbols containing eit

11 - 48 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideChinese 2 of 5Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5To enable or disable Chinese 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar

Symbologies 11 - 49Set Lengths for CodabarThe length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check d

11 - 50 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCLSI EditingWhen enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters and inserts a space after t

Symbologies 11 - 51MSIEnable/Disable MSITo enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below.Enable MSI*Disable MSISet Lengths for MSIThe len

11 - 52 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for MSI (continued)Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only MSI symbols conta

Symbologies 11 - 53MSI Check DigitsWith MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check digit is optiona

1 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide•Wand Emulation. The scanner is connected to a portable data terminal, a controller, or host which collects

11 - 54 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideMSI Check Digit AlgorithmTwo algorithms are possible for verifying the second MSI check digit. Select the

Symbologies 11 - 55GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS, Reduced Space Symbology)The variants of GS1 DataBar are GS1 DataBar-14, GS1 DataBar Expanded, and GS1 Da

11 - 56 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideGS1 DataBar LimitedEnable GS1 DataBar Limited*Disable GS1 DataBar LimitedGS1 DataBar Expanded*Enable GS1

Symbologies 11 - 57Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EANThe 14-digit Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) format is a standard as of January 2005 and uniquely ide

11 - 58 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideConvert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN (continued)Symbols beginning with 01, and followed by six zeroes and then

Symbologies 11 - 59Symbology - Specific Security LevelsRedundancy LevelThe Symbol LS9208 offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redund

11 - 60 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideRedundancy Level 3Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decode

Symbologies 11 - 61Security LevelThe Symbol LS9208 offers four levels of decode security for the delta bar codes, which include the Code 128 family, U

11 - 62 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSymbology - Intercharacter GapCode 39 and Codabar symbols have an intercharacter gap that is typically qu

Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Scanner OptionsIntroductionThis chapter includes features frequently used to customize how data transmits to the host device.

Getting Started 1 - 3Connecting Power (if required)If the host does not provide power to the scanner, connect external power to the scanner:1. Connect

12 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideMiscellaneous Default ParametersTable 12-1 lists the defaults for miscellaneous scanner options. To change

Miscellaneous Scanner Options 12 - 3Miscellaneous Scanner ParametersTransmit Code ID CharacterA Code ID character identifies the code type of a scanne

12 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePrefix/Suffix Values You can append a prefix/suffix to scan data for use in data editing. To set these val

Miscellaneous Scanner Options 12 - 5Prefix/Suffix Values (Continued)Set Value 4Set Value 5Set FN1 Substitution Value (Value 6)FN1 Substitution ValuesT

12 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideScan Data Options To change the Scan Data Transmission Format, scan the Scan Options bar code below. Then

Miscellaneous Scanner Options 12 - 7Scan Data Transmission Format (Continued)<PREFIX> <DATA><PREFIX> <DATA> <SUFFIX>Ente

12 - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideTransmit “No Read” MessageScan a bar code below to select whether or not to transmit a No Read message. Wh

Miscellaneous Scanner Options 12 - 9Report VersionScan the bar code below to report the software revision installed in the scanner’s primary microproc

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Chapter 13 Advanced Data FormattingIntroductionAdvanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to your host device.

1 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSynapse Interface (continued)Auxiliary Synapse Port Connection Plug and Play Synapse Connection

13 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideUsing ADF Bar CodesWhen programming a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan ahead before sca

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 3To enter these rules, follow the steps below:Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning RuleStep Bar Code On Page Beep Indication1 B

13 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideBut, when there is a sale, you want to send only the following:24 (class key)56712437 (stock key)and the c

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 5And the SECOND rule states:When scanning a Code 128 bar code of length 12, send the first four characters, then send th

13 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSpecial CommandsPause DurationThis parameter inserts a pause in the data transmission. To set the pause, s

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 7EraseUse these bar codes to erase criteria, actions, or rules. Erase Criteria And Start AgainErase Actions And Start Ag

13 - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideQuit Entering RulesScan this bar code to quit entering rules.Disable Rule SetUse these bar codes to disabl

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 9Disable Rule Set (Continued)Disable Rule Set 4Disable All Rule Sets

13 - 10 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCriteriaCode Types Select all code types to be affected by the rule. Scan all selected codes in successio

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 11Code Types (Continued)GS1 DataBar-14GS1 DataBar LimitedGS1 DataBar ExpandedCode 128

Getting Started 1 - 5Connecting a Synapse Cable InterfaceSymbol’s Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts. The appropriate Synap

13 - 12 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode Types (Continued)Scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria.I 2 O

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 13Code Types (Continued)Scan the bar codes for all code types desired before selecting other criteria.UPC-AUPC-EEAN-8EAN

13 - 14 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode Types (Continued)EAN 128MSI UPC-E1Bookland

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 15Code Types (Continued)Chinese 2 of 5Coupon CodeTrioptic

13 - 16 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode Lengths Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code types must contain

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 17Code Lengths (Continued)4 Characters5 Characters6 Characters

13 - 18 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode Lengths (Continued)7 Characters8 Characters9 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 19Code Lengths (Continued)10 Characters11 Characters12 Characters

13 - 20 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode Lengths (Continued)13 Characters15 Characters14 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 21Code Lengths (Continued)16 Characters17 Characters18 Characters

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13 - 22 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode Lengths (Continued)20 Characters19 Characters21 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 23Code Lengths (Continued)23 Characters24 Characters22 Characters

13 - 24 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode Lengths (Continued)25 Characters26 Characters27 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 25Code Lengths (Continued)28 Characters29 Characters30 Characters

13 - 26 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideMessage Containing A Specific Data StringUse this feature to select whether the formatting affects data t

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 27Specific String Search 1. Scan the following bar code.2. Scan the bar codes representing the desired character or char

13 - 28 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideRule Belongs To Set (Continued)Rule Belongs To Set 3Rule Belongs To Set 4

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 29ActionsSelect how to format the data for transmission.Send Data Send all data that follows, send all data up to a spec

13 - 30 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Data (Continued)Send Next 3 CharactersSend Next 2 CharactersSend Next 4 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 31Send Data (Continued)Send Next 5 CharactersSend Next 7 CharactersSend Next 6 Characters

Chapter 2 ScanningIntroductionThis chapter includes techniques involved in scanning bar codes, beeper and LED definitions, and general instructions an

13 - 32 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Data (Continued)Send Next 8CharactersSend Next 9 CharactersSend Next 10 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 33Send Data (Continued)Send Next 11 CharactersSend Next 12 CharactersSend Next 13 Characters

13 - 34 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Data (Continued)Send Next 16 CharactersSend Next 14 CharactersSend Next 15 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 35Send Data (Continued)Send Next 19 CharactersSend Next 18 CharactersSend Next 17 CharactersSend Next 20 Characters

13 - 36 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSetup Field(s)Table 13-1 Setup Field(s) DefinitionsParameter Description PageMove CursorMove Cursor To

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 37Skip Ahead “N” Characters Scan one of these bar codes to select the number of positions ahead to move the cursor.13-40

13 - 38 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideMove CursorScan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character. Then enter a ch

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 39Move CursorScan the bar code below to insert a pause in the data transmission. The value of the Pause Duration paramet

13 - 40 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSkip AheadUse the following bar codes to skip ahead characters.Skip Ahead 4 CharactersSkip Ahead 3 Charac

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 41Skip Ahead (Continued)Skip Ahead 5 CharactersSkip Ahead 6 CharactersSkip Ahead 7 Characters

2 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideScanning in Single-Line ModeInstall and program the scanner. See each host chapter and Chapter 4, User Pref

13 - 42 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSkip Ahead (Continued)Skip Ahead 9 CharactersSkip Ahead 10 CharactersSkip Ahead 8 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 43Skip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters.Skip Back1 CharactersSkip Back 3 CharactersSkip Back 2 C

13 - 44 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSkip Back (Continued)Skip Back 4 CharactersSkip Back 6 CharactersSkip Back 5 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 45Skip Back (Continued)Skip Back 7 CharactersSkip Back 8 CharactersSkip Back 9 Characters

13 - 46 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSkip Back (Continued)Send Preset ValueUse these bar codes to send preset values.Skip Back 10 CharactersSe

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 47Send Preset Value (Continued)Send Value 4Send Value 3Send Value 5Send Value 6

13 - 48 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideModify DataModify data as described below. The following actions work for all send commands that follow i

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 49Modify Data (Continued)Remove LeadingZerosStop Zero RemovalStop Space Removal

13 - 50 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with SpacesTo pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of spaces. S

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 51Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)Pad Spaces ToLength 5Pad Spaces ToLength 6Pad Spaces ToLength 7

Scanning 2 - 3Scanning in Omni ModeIn this mode, an omni scan pattern provides rapid, orientation-free scanning. You can use this scan pattern for eit

13 - 52 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with Spaces (Continued)Pad Spaces ToLength 9Pad Spaces ToLength 10Pad Spaces ToLength 8

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 53Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)Pad Spaces ToLength 12Pad Spaces ToLength 11Pad Spaces ToLength 13

13 - 54 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with Spaces (Continued)Pad Spaces ToLength 14Pad Spaces ToLength 16Pad Spaces ToLength 15

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 55Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)Pad Spaces ToLength 17Pad Spaces ToLength 18Pad Spaces ToLength 19

13 - 56 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with Spaces (Continued)Pad Spaces ToLength 20Pad Spaces ToLength 21Pad Spaces ToLength 22

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 57Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)Pad Spaces ToLength 24Pad Spaces ToLength 23Pad Spaces ToLength 25

13 - 58 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with Spaces (Continued)Pad Spaces ToLength 26Pad Spaces ToLength 28Pad Spaces ToLength 27

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 59Pad Data with Spaces (Continued)Pad Spaces ToLength 29Pad Spaces ToLength 30Stop Pad Spaces

13 - 60 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with ZerosTo pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired number of zeros. Sen

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 61Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)Pad Zeros ToLength 4Pad Zeros ToLength 5Pad Zeros ToLength 6

2 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideA rastering, 100-line, omni-directional scan pattern provides rapid, orientation-free scanning. You can use

13 - 62 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with Zeros (Continued)Pad Zeros ToLength 8Pad Zeros ToLength 7Pad Zeros ToLength 9

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 63Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)Pad Zeros ToLength 10Pad Zeros ToLength 12Pad Zeros ToLength 11

13 - 64 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with Zeros (Continued)Pad Zeros ToLength 13Pad Zeros ToLength 14Pad Zeros ToLength 15

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 65Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)Pad Zeros ToLength 17Pad Zeros ToLength 18Pad Zeros ToLength 16

13 - 66 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with Zeros (Continued)Pad Zeros ToLength 19Pad Zeros ToLength 20Pad Zeros ToLength 21

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 67Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)Pad Zeros ToLength 23Pad Zeros ToLength 22Pad Zeros ToLength 24

13 - 68 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePad Data with Zeros (Continued)Pad Zeros ToLength 25Pad Zeros ToLength 27Pad Zeros ToLength 26

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 69Pad Data with Zeros (Continued)Pad Zeros ToLength 28Pad Zeros ToLength 29Pad Zeros ToLength 30Stop Pad Zeros

13 - 70 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideBeepsSelect a beep sequence for each ADF rule.Beep OnceBeep TwiceBeep Three Times

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 71Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)Control CharactersScan a Send bar code for the keystroke to

Scanning 2 - 5To scan a bar code, present it to the exit window of the scanner or move it from side-to-side in a sweeping motion.Figure 2-7 Present

13 - 72 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideControl Characters (Continued)Send Control CSend Control BSend Control D

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 73Control Characters (Continued)Send Control ESend Control GSend Control F

13 - 74 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideControl Characters (Continued)Send Control HSend Control ISend Control J

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 75Control Characters (Continued)Send Control KSend Control LSend Control M

13 - 76 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideControl Characters (Continued)Send Control PSend Control OSend Control N

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 77Control Characters (Continued)Send Control QSend Control SSend Control R

13 - 78 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideControl Characters (Continued)Send Control TSend Control USend Control V

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 79Control Characters (Continued)Send Control XSend Control YSend Control W

13 - 80 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideControl Characters (Continued)Send Control [Send Control ZSend Control \

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 81Control Characters (Continued)Send Control ]Send Control -Send Control 6

Symbol LS9208Product Reference Guide72E-60833-06Revision AMay 2008

2 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideLo/hi/lo beep ADF transmit error.Hi/hi/hi/lo beep RS-232 receive error.Parameter Menu ScanningShort high be

13 - 82 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard CharactersScan a Send bar code for the keyboard characters to send.Send SpaceSend !Send “

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 83Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send #Send $Send %

13 - 84 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send ‘Send &Send (

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 85Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send )Send +Send *

13 - 86 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send ,Send -Send .

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 87Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send 0Send 1Send /

13 - 88 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send 3Send 2Send 4

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 89Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send 5Send 7Send 6

13 - 90 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send 8Send 9Send :

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 91Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send ;Send <Send =

Scanning 2 - 7Selecting Beeper Volume using TriggerThe scanner emits a short beep when it successfully reads a bar code. To change the volume of the b

13 - 92 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send ?Send >Send @

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 93Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send ASend CSend B

13 - 94 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send DSend ESend F

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 95Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send HSend ISend G

13 - 96 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send KSend JSend L

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 97Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send MSend OSend N

13 - 98 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send PSend QSend R

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 99Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send SSend TSend U

13 - 100 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send XSend WSend V

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 101Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send YSend [Send Z

2 - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAimingDo not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. Laser light reflecting directly back into the sca

13 - 102 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send \Send ]Send ^

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 103Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send ‘Send aSend _

13 - 104 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send cSend bSend d

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 105Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send eSend gSend f

13 - 106 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send hSend iSend j

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 107Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send kSend lSend m

13 - 108 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send pSend nSend o

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 109Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send qSend sSend r

13 - 110 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send tSend uSend v

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 111Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send xSend ySend w

Scanning 2 - 9Decode ZoneFigure 2-10 Symbol LS9208 Decode ZoneLS 92085 mil1.0 2.505012.712.75in. cmWidthofFieldNote: Typical performance at 7

13 - 112 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (Continued)Send {Send zSend |

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 113Keyboard Characters (Continued)Send }Send ~

13 - 114 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend ALT CharactersSend Alt ASend Alt CSend Alt BSend Alt 2

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 115Send ALT Characters (Continued)Send Alt DSend Alt ESend Alt F

13 - 116 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend ALT Characters (Continued)Send Alt HSend Alt ISend Alt G

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 117Send ALT Characters (Continued)Send Alt KSend Alt JSend Alt L

13 - 118 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend ALT Characters (Continued)Send Alt MSend Alt OSend Alt N

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 119Send ALT Characters (Continued)Send Alt PSend Alt QSend Alt R

13 - 120 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend ALT Characters (Continued)Send Alt SSend Alt TSend Alt U

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 121Send ALT Characters (Continued)Send Alt XSend Alt VSend Alt WSend Alt Y

2 - 10 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideIntegrated Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Deactivation Antenna for Checkpoint EAS Systems The Symbo

13 - 122 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend ALT Characters (Continued)Send Alt [Send Alt ZSend Alt \Send Alt ]

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 123Send Keypad CharactersSend Keypad *Send Keypad +Send Keypad -

13 - 124 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Keypad .Send Keypad /

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 125Send Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Keypad 0Send Keypad 2Send Keypad 1

13 - 126 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Keypad 5Send Keypad 4Send Keypad 3

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 127Send Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Keypad 6Send Keypad 8Send Keypad 7

13 - 128 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Keypad 9Send Keypad EnterSend Keypad Numlock

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 129Send Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Break KeySend Delete KeySend Page Up Key

13 - 130 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (Continued)Send End KeySend Page Down KeySend Pause Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 131Send Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Backspace KeySend Scroll Lock KeySend Tab Key

Scanning 2 - 11Mounting TemplateUse the template to mount the optional hands-free stand on a flat surface. Two #6-32 screws, 5/8 in. long, are recomme

13 - 132 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Insert KeySend Home KeySend Print Screen Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 133Send Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Enter KeySend Up Arrow KeySend Escape Key

13 - 134 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (Continued)Send Left Arrow KeySend Down Arrow KeySend Right Arrow KeySend Back Ta

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 135Send Function KeySend F1 KeySend F2 Key

13 - 136 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send F4 KeySend F3 KeySend F5 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 137Send Function Key (Continued)Send F6 KeySend F8 KeySend F7 Key

13 - 138 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send F9 KeySend F10 KeySend F11 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 139Send Function Key (Continued)Send F12 KeySend F14 KeySend F13 Key

13 - 140 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send F15 KeySend F16 KeySend F17 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 141Send Function Key (Continued)Send F18 KeySend F20 KeySend F19 Key

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13 - 142 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send F21 KeySend F22 KeySend F23 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 143Send Function Key (Continued)Send F24 KeySend F25 KeySend F26 Key

13 - 144 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send F28 KeySend F27 KeySend F29 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 145Send Function Key (Continued)Send PF1 KeySend PF2 KeySend F30 Key

13 - 146 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send PF4 KeySend PF5 KeySend PF3 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 147Send Function Key (Continued)Send PF6 KeySend PF8 KeySend PF7 Key

13 - 148 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send PF10 KeySend PF9 KeySend PF11 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 149Send Function Key (Continued)Send PF12 KeySend PF14 KeySend PF13 Key

13 - 150 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send PF15 KeySend PF16 KeySend PF17 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 151Send Function Key (Continued)Send PF18 KeySend PF20 KeySend PF19 Key

Chapter 3 Maintenance and Technical SpecificationsIntroductionThis chapter includes suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specific

13 - 152 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send PF21 KeySend PF22 KeySend PF23 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 153Send Function Key (Continued)Send PF24 KeySend PF25 KeySend PF26 Key

13 - 154 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (Continued)Send PF28 KeySend PF27 KeySend PF29 KeySend PF30 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 155Send Right Control KeyThe Send Right Control Key action sends a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key.Send

13 - 156 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI 5Send GUI 4Send GUI 3

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 157Send Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI 8Send GUI 7Send GUI 6

13 - 158 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI BSend GUI ASend GUI 9

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 159Send Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI ESend GUI DSend GUI C

13 - 160 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI HSend GUI GSend GUI F

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 161Send Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI KSend GUI JSend GUI I

3 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideTroubleshootingTable 3-1 TroubleshootingProblem Possible Causes Possible SolutionsThe omni-line scan pat

13 - 162 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI NSend GUI MSend GUI L

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 163Send Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI QSend GUI PSend GUI O

13 - 164 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI TSend GUI SSend GUI R

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 165Send Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI WSend GUI VSend GUI U

13 - 166 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface Characters (Continued)Send GUI ZSend GUI YSend GUI X

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 167Turn On/Off Rule SetsUse these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off.Turn On Rule Set 1Turn On Rule Set 2

13 - 168 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideTurn On/Off Rule Sets (Continued)Turn On Rule Set 4Turn On Rule Set 3Turn Off Rule Set 1

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 169Turn On/Off Rule Sets (Continued)Turn Off Rule Set 2Turn Off Rule Set 4Turn Off Rule Set 3

13 - 170 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric KeyboardSpace#$

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 171Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)%*+

Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 3Technical SpecificationsTable 3-2 Technical SpecificationsItem DescriptionPhysical CharacteristicsDim

13 - 172 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued).-/,

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 173Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)“&!

13 - 174 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)(‘)

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 175Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued):<;

13 - 176 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)?=>

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 177Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)@\[

13 - 178 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)]^_

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 179Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)Do not confuse bar codes on this page with those on the numeric keypad.01`

13 - 180 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)Do not confuse bar codes on this page with those on the numeric keypad.

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 181Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)Do not confuse bar codes on this page with those on the numeric keypad.765

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3 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideDepth of Field 0-9 in./0-22.9 cm @ 13 mil (100% UPC/EAN)Nominal Working Range 5 mil: (38%) 1 to 2.5 in./ 2.

13 - 182 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)Do not confuse bar codes on this page with those on the numeric keypad.

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 183Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)BDC

13 - 184 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)EFG

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 185Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)HJI

13 - 186 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)KLM

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 187Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)NOP

13 - 188 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)RQS

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 189Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)UVT

13 - 190 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)XWY

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 191Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)ZEnd Of MessageCancel

Maintenance and Technical Specifications 3 - 5Scanner Signal DescriptionsFigure 3-1 Scanner Cable PinoutsThe signal descriptions in Table 3-3 apply

13 - 192 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)abc

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 193Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)def

13 - 194 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)hgi

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 195Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)klj

13 - 196 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)nmo

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 197Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)prq

13 - 198 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)ust

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 199Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)vxw

13 - 200 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)yz{

Advanced Data Formatting 13 - 201Alphanumeric Keyboard (Continued)|~}

3 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideTable 3-3 Scanner Signal Pin-outsPin IBM Synapse RS-232Keyboard WedgeWand USB1 Reserved SynClock Reserve

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Appendix A Standard Default ParametersTable A-1 Standard Default Parameters TableParameter DefaultPage NumberUser PreferencesSet Default Paramete

A - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeystroke Delay No Delay5-9Inter-Keystroke Delay Disable5-10Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation Disable5-10

Standard Default Parameters A - 3USB Keystroke Delay No Delay7-9USB CAPS Lock Override Disable7-10USB Ignore Enable Transmission Enable7-10Emulate Key

A - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideDecode UPC/EAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits) Ignore11-9User-Programmable SupplementalsSupplemental 1: Sup

Standard Default Parameters A - 5Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Do Not Transmit11-30Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable11-31Buffer Code 39 Disable11-3

A - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideNOTIS Editing Disable11-50MSIMSI Disable11-51Set Length(s) for MSI 4 to 5511-51MSI Check Digits One11-53Tr

Appendix B Programming ReferenceSymbol Code IdentifiersTable B-1 Symbol Code CharactersCode Character Code TypeA UPC/EANB Code 39, Code 39 Full

B - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideAIM Code IdentifiersEach AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where:] = Flag Charac

Programming Reference B - 3The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table B-3.Table B-3 Modifier CharactersCode T

Chapter 4 User PreferencesIntroductionYou can program the Symbol LS9208 scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This cha

B - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCode 930 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.Example: A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is

Programming Reference B - 5GS1 DataBar FamilyNo option specified at this time. Always transmit 0. GS1 DataBar-14 and GS1 DataBar Limited transmit with

B - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide

Appendix C Sample Bar CodesCode 39123ABC

C - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideUPC/EAN UPC-A, 100 %EAN-13, 100 %Code 12801234567890534567890123401234567890123456789012345678901234567890

Sample Bar Codes C - 3Interleaved 2 of 5GS1 DataBar-1412345678901231NOTE GS1 DataBar-14 must be enabled to read the bar code below (see GS1 DataBar-14

C - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide

Appendix D Numeric Bar Codes0, 1For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).01

D - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide2, 3, 4, 52345

Numeric Bar Codes D - 36, 7, 8, 96798

4 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideErrors While ScanningUnless otherwise specified, to correct an error during a scanning sequence, just re-sc

D - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideCancelTo correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below.Cancel

GlossaryAAperture. The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view.ASCII. American Standard Code for I

Glossary - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideBoot or Boot-up. The process a computer goes through when it starts. During boot-up, the computer ca

Glossary - 3Continuous Code. A bar code or symbol in which all spaces within the symbol are parts of characters. There are no intercharacter gaps in a

Glossary - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideHz. Hertz; A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.IIEC. International Electrotechnical Co

Glossary - 5Light Emitting Diode. See LED.MMIL. 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch.MIN. Mobile Identification Number. The unique account number associate

Glossary - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuidePrint Contrast Signal (PCS). Measurement of the contrast (brightness difference) between the bars an

Glossary - 7SPP. Serial Port Profile.Start/Stop Character. A pattern of bars and spaces that provides the scanner with start and stop reading instruct

Glossary - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide

IndexNumerics123Scan parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1Aactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

User Preferences 4 - 3User PreferencesSet Default ParameterScan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values listed in Table A-1 on pa

Index - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guidespecial commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6specific data string . . . . . . .

Index - 3set defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3supplementals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Index - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideIIBM 468X/469X connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2IBM 468X/469X default parameters

Index - 5EAN-13/EAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7EAN-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Index - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide

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4 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideBeeper ToneTo select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency, Medium Frequency, or High Freq

User Preferences 4 - 5Beeper VolumeTo select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume, or High Volume bar code. Low VolumeMedium Volume*Hig

4 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideVolume Change Trigger DelayTo adjust the volume on the Symbol LS9208, press and hold the trigger for a cert

User Preferences 4 - 7Laser On TimeThis parameter sets the maximum time that decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in

iiiRevision HistoryChanges to the original manual are listed below:Change Date Description-01 Rev A 4/2003 Initial release-02 Rev A 2/2004 Add missin

4 - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideLow Power BlinkAfter a period of inactivity, the scanner enters a reduced power mode. This parameter contro

User Preferences 4 - 9Scan Pattern ModeThe Symbol LS9208 has a very aggressive scan pattern that is both omnidirectional and raster. For a static omni

4 - 10 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSingle-Line Aim DurationThe Symbol LS9208 can enter the single-line scan mode by tapping the trigger. Once

User Preferences 4 - 11Timeout Between DecodesTimeout Between Decodes, Same SymbolThis parameter sets the minimum time between decodes of different sy

4 - 12 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideTime Delay to Low Power ModeThis parameter sets the time that the scanner remains active after any scannin

User Preferences 4 - 13Time Delay to Low Power Mode (Continued)Linear UPC/EAN DecodeThis option applies to code types containing two adjacent blocks (

4 - 14 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide

Chapter 5 Keyboard Wedge InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter provides Keyboard Wedge interface information for setting up the scanner. This interface co

5 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideConnecting a Keyboard Wedge InterfaceFigure 5-1 Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cableTo connect the Key

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 3Keyboard Wedge Default ParametersTable 5-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option,

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5 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Wedge Host ParametersKeyboard Wedge Host TypesSelect a keyboard wedge host by scanning one of the

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 5Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)Scan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If your keyboard type

5 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideKeyboard Wedge Country Types (Continued)French Canadian Windows XP/2000French Belgian WindowsSpanish Window

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 7Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Continued)Swedish WindowsUK English WindowsJapanese WindowsBrazilian/Portuguese Windows

5 - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideIgnore Unknown CharactersUnknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. Select Send Bar Cod

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 9Keystroke DelayThis is the delay in milliseconds between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code to increase the delay when

5 - 10 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideIntra-Keystroke Delay Enable this to insert an additional delay between each emulated key depression and r

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 11Caps Lock OnWhen enabled, the scanner emulates keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed.Enable Caps Lock On

5 - 12 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideConvert Wedge DataEnable this to convert all bar code data to the selected case.Convert to Upper CaseConve

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 13Function Key MappingASCII values under 32 are normally sent as control-key sequences (see Table 7-2 on page 7-14). Enab

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5 - 14 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSend Make BreakWhen enabled, the scan codes for releasing a key are not sent.*Send Make and Break Scan Cod

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 15Keyboard MapsUse the following keyboard maps for reference for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefi

5 - 16 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideFigure 5-4. NCR 7052 58-KEYASCII Character Set5007500850105002500350045005 500610461045501410435013501550

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 171010 $J CTRL J1011 $K CTRL K1012 $L CTRL L1013 $MCTRL M/ENTER11014 $N CTRL N1015 $O CTRL O1016 $P CTRL P1017 $Q CTRL Q1

5 - 18 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide1038 /F &1039 /G ‘1040 /H (1041 /I )1042 /J *1043 /K +1044 /L ,1045 - -1046 . .1047 /O /1048 0 01049 1

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 191066 B B1067 C C1068 D D1069 E E1070 F F1071 G G1072 H H1073 I I1074 J J1075 K K1076 L L1077 M M1078 N N1079 O O1080 P

5 - 20 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide1094 %N ^1095 %O _1096 %W ‘1097 +A a1098 +B b1099 +C c1100 +D d1101 +E e1102 +F f1103 +G g1104 +H h1105 +I

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 211122 +Z z1123 %P {1124 %Q |1125 %R }1126 %S ~ALT Keys Keystroke2065 ALT A2066 ALT B2067 ALT C2068 ALT D2069 ALT E2070 A

5 - 22 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide2087 ALT W2088 ALT X2089 ALT Y2090 ALT ZGUI Shift KeysThe Apple™ iMac keyboard has an apple key on either

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 233075 GUI K3076 GUI L3077 GUI M3078 GUI N3079 GUI O3080 GUI P3081 GUI Q3082 GUI R3083 GUI S3084 GUI T3085 GUI U3086 GUI

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5 - 24 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide5012 F125013 F135014 F145015 F155016 F165017 F175018 F185019 F195020 F205021 F215022 F225023 F235024 F24Nu

Keyboard Wedge Interface 5 - 256056 86057 96058 Enter6059 Num LockExtended Keypad Keystroke7001 Break7002 Delete7003 Pg Up7004 End7005 Pg Dn7006 Pause

5 - 26 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Guide

Chapter 6 RS-232 InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter provides RS-232 host information for setting up a scanner. The RS-232 interface connects the scanne

6 - 2 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideConnecting an RS-232 InterfaceConnect the scanner directly to the host computer.Figure 6-1 RS-232 Direct

RS-232 Interface 6 - 3RS-232 Default ParametersTable 6-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. If you wish to change any option, scan the app

6 - 4 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideRS-232 Host ParametersVarious RS-232 hosts use their own parameter default settings (Table 6-2). Selecting

RS-232 Interface 6 - 5RS-232 Host Parameters (continued)Selecting the ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS, JPOS terminal

6 - 6 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideRS-232 Host TypesTo select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes.Standard RS-2321IC

RS-232 Interface 6 - 7RS-232 Host Types (continued)Fujitsu RS-232Olivetti ORS4500OmronOPOS/JPOS

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6 - 8 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideBaud RateBaud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the scanner's baud rate t

RS-232 Interface 6 - 9Baud Rate (continued)*Baud Rate 9600Baud Rate 19,200Baud Rate 38,400

6 - 10 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideParityA parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type

RS-232 Interface 6 - 11Parity (continued)Select None when no parity bit is required.*NoneCheck Receive ErrorsSelect whether or not to check the parity

6 - 12 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideHardware HandshakingThe data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or witho

RS-232 Interface 6 - 13Standard RTS/CTSScan this bar code to select Standard RTS/CTS Hardware Handshaking.Standard RTS/CTSRTS/CTS Option 1The scanner

6 - 14 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideSoftware HandshakingThis parameter offers control of data transmission in addition to, or instead of, the

RS-232 Interface 6 - 15ACK/NAK with ENQThis combines the two previous options.ACK/NAK with ENQXON/XOFFAn XOFF character turns the scanner transmission

6 - 16 Symbol LS9208 Product Reference GuideHost Serial Response Time-out (continued)Medium: 5 SecHigh: 7.5 SecMaximum: 9.9 Sec

RS-232 Interface 6 - 17RTS Line StateThis parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar code below to select Low RTS or High R