Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AS-8000 Argox
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NOTICE: This equipment has bee n tested and complied with the limits for a Class a digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection ag ainst harmful interface when the equipment is oper ated under a commercial environment.
Using the ArgoxScan 8000 The ArgoxScan can automatically scan barcode at a distance. Simply aim and pull the trigger . Code scanning is performed along the center of the light bar emitted from the reading window .
CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction…………………………..……………… . 1 Default Setting …………………………………… ….
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1 Introduction Inst allation- Keyboard Wedge 1) First of all, you must switch off power for the terminal/computer . 2) Disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the terminal/computer and connect to the interface cable of the scanner . 3) Connect the interface cable of the scanner to the terminal/computer .
2 Default setting For each barcode sho w n as below: Code T ype Read Enable Checksum V erification Enable Checksum T ransmission Enable Code ID UPC-A V V V A UPC-E V V V E EAN-13 V V V F EAN-8 V V V F.
3 AS-8000 Specification Weight 90 g (cable not included) Cable – K/B wedge S traight 2.0 m ArgoScan 8000 series S pecification Model AS-8000 series Operational Light Source 660 nm Visible Red LED Op.
4 Connector type Crimp type female connector Case material ABS plastic Cushion material TPR Electrical Input V oltage 5 VDC ± 0.25V Power - Operating Max.
5 Programming Programming method Manual (Reading special barcode), DOS command through RS-232 (RS-232 model) Programmable characteristics Code type selection, check digit selection, Decoding option T .
6 Programming the ArgoScan 8000 Series Scanner T o program the 8000 series scanner , you must scan a series of programming barcode in the correct order. Fold out the back cover of this manual. Y ou will see a table of alphanumeric barcodes, which are used to program the various options presented.
7 Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric Entry Scanning m ode Good-read off Momentary Alternate Timeout off Continue T est only 00 01 ＊ 02 03 04 05 Program Exit Program Barcode Option Barcode Exit Barc.
8 Interface Selection This decoder built-in scanner comes in three models and supports interfaces such as keyboard wedge, RS232 serial, and the latest USB interface. Y ou will need to select an appropriate model for a specific interface. Interface selection: The factory interface default can not be changed for other type interface.
9 Exit Keyboard wedge As a keyboard interface, the scanner supports most of the popular PCs and IBM terminals. The inst allation of the wedge is a fairly simple process without any changes of software or hardware. Keyboard T ype: AS-8000 keyboard wedge model only supports keyboard interface with PS/2 type connector .
10 Keyboard wedge Keyboard Lay out: The selecting of keyboard layout supports many country languages other than USA keyboard layout. First you need to confirm country language that you desire.
11 Exit Keyboard layout USA Belgium Danish France Germ any Italian Portuguese S panish Swedish Switzerland UK Latin American Japanese 00 ＊ 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Keyboard speed 0-8 0 : .
12 Keyboard wedge Caps Lock: By selecting Caps lock”ON” or Caps lock”OFF” , scanner can get Caps Lock status. Power-on simulation: All of the PCs check the keyboard status during power-on selftest. It is recommended to Enable function if you are working without keyboard installation.
13 Exit Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric Entry Caps lock Caps lock”ON” Caps lock”OFF” 00 01 ＊ Power-on simulation Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Inter-character dela y 00-99 msec 00-99 02 ＊ B.
14 RS-232 CTS: Clear T o Send (Hardware Signal) RTS: Request T o Send (Hardware Signal) Xon: T ransmit On (ASCII Code 1 1 16 ) Xoff: T ransmit Off (ASCII Code13 16 ) Flow control: None- The communication only us es TxD and RxD signals without regard for any hardware o r software handshaking protocol.
15 Exit Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric Entry Flow control None RTS/CTS Xon/Xoff ACK/NAK 00 ＊ 01 02 03 Inter-character dela y 00-99 (msec) 00-99 00 ＊ Block transmission delay 00-99 (10 msec) 0.
16 Exit Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric Entry Baud rate 300 BPS 600 BPS 1200 BPS 2400 BPS 4800 BPS 9600 BPS 19200 BPS 38400 BPS 00 01 02 03 04 05 ＊ 06 07 Parity None Odd Even 00 ＊ 01 02 Data b.
17 Pin Assignment s Keyboard W edge Conne ctor (T o Ho st Side): Pin Mini-DIN 6P Male Mini-DIN 6P Female 1 DA TA / PC CLK / KB 2 NC GND 3 GND DA TA / KB 4 VCC (+5V) VCC (+5V) 5 CLK / PC NC 6 NC NA RS-.
18 Indication Power on alert: After power-on the scanner it will generate an alert signal to indicate a successful self-test. LED indication: After each successful reading, the LED above the scanner will light up to indicate a good barcode reading.
19 Exit Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric Entry Power on alert Disable Enable 00 01 ＊ LED indication Disable Enable 00 01 ＊ Beeper indication Disable Enable 00 01 ＊ Beep loudness 00-07 00-07 07 ＊ Beep tone freq.
20 T ransmission Preamble transmission : By setting Enable , Preamble will be appended before the data transmitted. Postamble transmission: By setting Enable , Postamble will be appended after the data is transmitted. Insert data group 1-4 position: The scanner offers 4 positions to insert among the symbol.
21 Exit Insert data group 1 position 00-63 (00: no insertion) 00-63 00 ＊ Insert data group 2 position 00-63 (00: no insertion) 00-63 00 ＊ Insert data group 3 position 00-63 (00: no insertion) 00-6.
22 T ransmission Code ID transmission: If your application is needed to transmit Code ID, you must set this to Proprietary ID or AIM ID. Code length transmiss ion: A number of data digits can be transmitted before the code data when Enable is selected.
23 Exit Code length transmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Code name transmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Case conversion Disable Upper case Lower case *For barcode data only 00 ＊ 01 02 Format of ba.
24 Scan Scanning mode: Good-read off- The trigger button must be pressed to activate scanning. The light source of scanner stops scanning when there is a successful reading or no code is decoded after the Stand-by duration elapsed. Momentary- The trigger button acts as a switch.
25 Exit Scanning mode Good-read off Momentary Alternate T imeout off Continue T est only 00 01 ＊ 02 03 04 05 S tand-by duration 01-99 (second) 01-99 06 ＊ Double read timeout 01-99 (10 msec) 01-99 .
26 Scan Global min./max. code length: Global Minimum and Maximum length can be set to qualify data entry . The length is defined as the actual barcode data length to be sent.
27 Exit Option Bar Code Option Alpha numeric Entry Global min. code length 00-64 00-64 04 ＊ Global max.code length 00-64 00-64 63 ＊ Inverted image scan Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 CTS trigger Disable.
28 Exit String setting Prefix characters : Up to 22 ASCII characters may be sent before data digits. Pre fi x D ata Dig its Su ffi x Suffix characters: Up to 22 ASCII characters may be sent after data digit s.
29 String setting Preamble/ Postamble characters: They are appended to the data automatically when each barcode is decoded. Example: Add a prefix/suffix or preamble/ postamble for all symbologies. In this example, you are sending a $ symbol as a prefix for all symbologies.
30 Exit Preamble characters setting None 1-22 characters ‘PREAMBLE’ ＊ 00-ffH ASCII code Postamble characters setting None 1-22 characters ‘POST AMBLE’ ＊ 00-ffH ASCII code Insert G1 charact.
31 UPCA Read: Format Leading Zero Data Digits (1 1 Digit s) Check Digit Check-sum transmissi on: By setting Enable , checks sum will be transmitted. T runcate leading/ending: Th e leading or ending digits of barcode data characters can be truncated when these values are set to non-zero.
32 Exit Check-sum transmission Disable Enable 00 01 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH < A > ＊ Insert group sel.
33 Exit UPCA Supplement digi ts: The Supplement digits barcode is the supplemental 2 or 5 char acters for WPC code. Format Leading Zero Data Digits (1 1 Digit s) Check Digit Supplement Digits 2 or 5 or UCC / EAN 128 T runcation / Expansion: The leading “0” digits of UPCA data characters can be truncated when enabled.
34 UPCE Read: Format Leading Zero Data Digits (6 Digits) Check Digits Check-sum verification: The checksum of EAN-13 is optional and made as the sum of the numerical value of the data digits. Check-sum transmissi on: By setting Enable , checks sum will be transmitted.
35 Exit T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH < E > ＊.
36 UPCE Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion grou p selection of UPCA. Supplement digits: Format Leading Zero Data Digits (6 Digits) Check Digit Supplement Digits 2 or 5 or UCC/EAN 128 Exp ansion: The expansion function is used only for UPCE and EAN-8 code reading.
37 Exit 2, UCC/EAN 128 5, UCC/EAN 128 All 05 06 07 T runcation/Expansion None T runcate leading zero Expand to EAN13 Expand to UPCA 00 ＊ 01 02 03 Expansion Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 *OAM* UPCE-1 Disa.
38 EAN-13 Read: Format Data Digits (12 Digit s) Check Digits Check-sum verification: The checksum of EAN-13 is optional and made as the sum of the numerical value of the data digits. Check-sum transmissi on: By setting Enable , checks sum will be transmitted.
39 Exit T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊.
40 EAN-13 Code Id setting: Refer to Code I D setting of UPCA. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion grou p selection of UPCA. Supplement digi ts: Format Data Digits (12 Digits) Check Digits Su.
41 Exit selection Supplement digits None 2 digits 5 digits 2,5 digits UCC/EAN 128 2, UCC/EAN 128 5, UCC/EAN 128 All 00 ＊ 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 ISBN/ISSN conversion Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01.
42 EAN-8 Read: Format Data Digits (7 Digits) Check Digits Check-sum verification: The checksum of EAN-8 is optional and made as the sum of the numerical value of the data digits. Check-sum transmissi on: By setting Enable , checks sum will be transmitted.
43 Exit T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ Code ID setting T wo characters 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH, 00-ffH < FF > ＊ Insert group selection 00-44 00-44 00 .
44 EAN-8 Supplement digi ts: Format Data Digits (7 Digits) Check Digits Supplement Digits 2 or 5 or UCC/EAN 128 T runcation / Expansion: Refer to T runcate Leading zero of UPCE.
45 Exit T runcation / Expansion None T runcate leading zero Expand to EAN13 00 ＊ 01 02 Expansion Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01.
46 Code 39 Read: Format Sta rt “ ★ ” Data Digits ( V ariable) Checksum (Optional) End “ ★ ” Check-sum verification: The checksum of Code-39 is optional and made as the sum module 43 of the numerical value of the data digits. Check-sum transmissi on: By setting Enable , checksum will be transmitted.
47 Exit Check-sum verification Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Check-sum transmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Max. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ Min. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ T runcate leading 0-20 0.
48 Code 39 Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion grou p selection of UPCA. Format: The Full ASCII Code-39 is an enhanced set of Code-39 that is the data with total of 128 characters to represent Full ASCII code. It is combined one of the digits +, %, $ and/ with one of the alpha digits (A to Z).
49 Exit Format S tandard Full ASCII 00 ＊ 01 Append Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 S tart/end transmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01.
50 Interleaved 2 of 5 Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum (Optional) Check-sum verification: The checksum is made as the sum module 10 of the numerical values of all data digits. Check-sum transmissi on: By setting Enable , checksum will be transmitted.
51 Exit Check-sum transmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Max. code leading 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ Min. code leading 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊.
52 Industrial 2 of 5 Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum (Optional) Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of Code-39. T runcate leading/ending: Ref er to T runcate leading/ending of UPCA. Code Id setting: Refer to Code I D setting of UPCA.
53 Exit T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH < i > ＊ Insert group selection 00-44 00-44 00 ＊.
54 Matrix 2 of 5 Eur Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum (Optional) Checksum V erification: The checksum is made as the sum module 10 of the numerical values of all data digits. Checksum T ransmission: B y setting Enable , checksum will be transmitted.
55 Exit Checksum T ransmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Max. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ Min. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ C.
56 Codabar Read: Format Checksum V erification: The checksum is made as the sum module 16 of the numerical values of all data digits. Checksum T ransmission: B y setting Enable , checksum will be transmitted. Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of Code-39.
57 Exit Checksum T ransmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Max. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ Min. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ C.
58 Exit Codabar Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion grou p selection of UPCA. St art/End type: The Codabar h as four pairs of S tart/End pattern; you may select one pair to match your application. St art/End T ransmission: Refer to Start/End Transmission of Code 39.
59 Exit Code-128 Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum (Optional) Checksum V erification: The checksum is made as the sum module 103 of all data digits.
60 Code-128 Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of Code-39. T runcate leading/ending: Ref er to T runcate leading/ending of UPCA. Code Id setting: Refer to Code I D setting of UPCA. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion grou p selection of UPCA.
61 Exit T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH < # > ＊ Insert group selection 00-44 00-44 00 ＊ Format S tandard UCC/E.
62 Exit Code-128 Append: When the function is enabled, it won't show the data immediately if scanner read the barcode includes FNC2 code. It will show all data until it read the barcode, which doesn't have FNC2 code. UCC/ EAN 128 ID setting : T o setting the code ID for UCC/EAN-128 output format.
63 Exit Code-93 Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1 (Optional) Checksum2 (Optional) Checksum V erification: The checksum is made as the sum module 47 of the numerical values of all data digits. Checksum T ransmission: B y setting Enable , checksum will be transmitted.
64 Code-93 Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of Code-39. T runcate leading/ending: Ref er to T runcate leading/ending of UPCA. Code Id setting: Refer to Code I D setting of UPCA. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion grou p selection of UPCA.
65 Exit Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH < & > ＊ Insert group selection 00-44 00-44 00 ＊.
66 Code-1 1 Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1 (Optional) Checksum2 (Optional) Checksum V erification: The checksum is presented as the sum module 1 1 of all dat a digits. Checksum T ransmission: B y setting Enable , checksum1 and checksum2 will be transmitted upon your selected checksum verification method.
67 Exit Checksum T ransmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Max. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ Min. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ C.
68 MSI/plessey Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1 (Optional) Checksum2 (Optional) Checksum V erification: The MSI/Plessey has one or t wo optional checksum digits. The checksum is presented 3 kinds of method Mod10 , Mod10/1 0 and Mod 1 1/10 .
69 Exit Checksum T ransmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Max. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ Min. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ C.
70 UK/plessey Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1+2 (Optional) Checksum V erification: The UK/P lessey has one or two optional checksum digits. The checksum1 and checksum2 will be calculated as the sum module 10 or 1 1 of the data digits. Checksum T ransmission: B y setting Enable , checksum will be transmitted.
71 Exit Checksum T ransmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Max. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ Min. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ C.
72 T elepen Read: IA T A (International Air T ransport Association). Checksum V erification: The checksum is presented as the sum module 10 or 1 1 of the data digit s. Checksum T ransmission: B y setting Enable , checksum will be transmitted. Max./Min.
73 Exit Max. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ Min. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH < S &.
74 St andard 2 of 5 Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1 (Optional) Check-sum verification: The checksum is made as the sum module 10 of the numerical values of all data digits. Check-sum transmissi on: By setting Enable , checksum will be transmitted.
75 Exit *JAC* Check-sum transmission Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01 Max. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ Min. code length 00-64 00-64 00 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00.
76 RSS-14 Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1 (Optional) T runcate leading/ending: Ref er to T runcate leading/ending of UPCA. Code Id setting: Refer to Code I D setting of UPCA. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion grou p selection of UPCA.
77 Exit Code ID setting Insert group selection 00-44 00-44 00 ＊ UCC/EAN128 emulation Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01.
78 RSS-Limited Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1 (Optional) T runcate leading/ending: Ref er to T runcate leading/ending of UPCA. Code Id setting: Refer to Code I D setting of UPCA. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion grou p selection of UPCA.
79 Exit Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH < RL > ＊ Insert group selection 00-44 00-44 00 ＊ UCC/EAN128 emulation Disable Enable 00 ＊ 01.
80 RSS-Exp anded Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1 (Optional) Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of Code-39. T runcate leading/ending: Ref er to T runcate leading/ending of UPCA. Code Id setting: Refer to Code I D setting of UPCA.
81 Exit Min. code length 00-99 00-99 01 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH < RX > ＊ Insert group selection 00-4.
82 China Post Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1 (Optional) Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of Code-39. T runcate leading/ending: Ref er to T runcate leading/ending of UPCA. Code Id setting: Refer to Code I D setting of UPCA.
83 Exit T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 00-ffH < t > ＊ Insert group selection 00-44 01-44 00 ＊.
84 It alian Pharmacode Read: Format Data Digits (V ariable) Checksum1 (Optional) Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of Code-39. T runcate leading/ending: Ref er to T runcate leading/ending of UPCA. Code Id setting: Refer to Code I D setting of UPCA.
85 Exit Min. code length 00-64 00-64 09 ＊ T runcate leading 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ T runcate ending 0-15 00-15 00 ＊ Code ID setting 00-ffH ASCII code 01-ffH < p > ＊ Insert group selection 00-44.
86 Test Chart CODABAR-P ARA CODE-1 1 P ARA CODE-128 P ARA CODE-39 P ARA CODE-93 P ARA EAN-13 P ARA.
87 ST ANDRAD-25 P ARA EAN-8 P ARA INDUSTRIAL-25 P ARA UPCE P ARA INTERLEA VED-25 P ARA.
88 MA TRI X 25 P ARA MSI/PLESSEY P ARA UPCA P AR A UK/PLESSEY P ARA RSS.
89 ASCII Code T able Note: For keyboard wedge only. L H 0 1 0 1 0 Nu ll NUL DLE 1 Up F1 SOH DC1 2 Down F2 STX DC2 3 Left F3 ETX DC3 4 Right F4 EOT DC4 5 PgUp F5 ENQ NAK 6 PgDn F6 ACK SYN 7 F7 BEL ETB .
90 Parameter Setting List Program Barcode standard p arameter setting list If you wish to display the current configuration of your AS-8000 scanner over the host terminal/computer , scan the Barcode standard parameter setting list bar code.
91 Exit Firmware version list If you wish to display the firmware version, scan the Firmware version l ist. W ARNING : Default value initialization If you wish to return the AS-8000 scanner to all the factory default settings, scan the Default value initialization bar code.
92 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C Finish F E D.
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