Document Outline

• Symbol LS4208 Product Reference Guide
• Revision History
• Table of Contents
• About This Guide
  • Introduction
  • Notational Conventions
  • Referenced Documents
  • Service Information
• Getting Started
  • Introduction
  • Unpacking
  • Setting Up the Scanner
    • Installing the Interface Cable
    • Removing the Interface Cable
    • Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface
    • Connecting Power (if required)
    • Configuring the Scanner
• Scanning
  • Introduction
  • Beeper Definitions
  • LED Definitions
  • Scan Patterns
    • Single-Line Only
    • Multi-Line Smart Raster
    • Multi-line Always Raster
  • Scanning Modes
    • Scanning in Hand-Held Mode
      • Aiming
      • Scanning PDF Symbols
      • Scanning Composite Bar Codes
    • Scanning in Hands-Free Mode
      • Assemble the Stand
      • Scanning with Intellistand
  • LS4208 Decode Zone
• Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Technical Specifications
  • Introduction
  • Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Technical Specifications
  • Scanner Signal Descriptions
• User Preferences
  • Introduction
  • Scanning Sequence Examples
  • Errors While Scanning
  • User Preferences Parameter Defaults
  • User Preferences
    • Default Parameters
    • Beeper Tone
    • Beeper Volume
    • Power Mode
    • Scan Pattern
    • Scan Line Width
    • Raster Height
    • Laser On Time
    • Beep After Good Decode
    • PDF Decode Feedback
• Keyboard Wedge Interface
  • Introduction
  • Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface
  • Keyboard Wedge Parameter Defaults
  • Keyboard Wedge Host Parameters
    • Keyboard Wedge Host Types
    • Keyboard Wedge Country Types (Country Codes)
    • Ignore Unknown Characters
    • Keystroke Delay
    • Intra-Keystroke Delay
    • Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
    • Caps Lock On
    • Caps Lock Override
    • Convert Wedge Data
    • Function Key Mapping
    • FN1 Substitution
    • Send Make and Break
    • Keyboard Maps
  • ASCII Character Set for Keyboard Wedge
• RS-232 Interface
  • Introduction
  • Connecting an RS-232 Interface
  • RS-232 Parameter Defaults
  • RS-232 Host Parameters
    • RS-232 Host Types
    • Baud Rate
    • Parity
    • Stop Bit Select
    • Data Bits (ASCII Format)
    • Check Receive Errors
    • Hardware Handshaking
    • Software Handshaking
    • Host Serial Response Time-out
    • RTS Line State
    • Beep on <BEL>
    • Intercharacter Delay
    • Nixdorf Beep/LED Options
    • Ignore Unknown Characters
  • ASCII Character Set for RS-232
• USB Interface
  • Introduction
  • Connecting a USB Interface
  • USB Parameter Defaults
  • USB Host Parameters
    • USB Device Type
    • USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
    • USB Keystroke Delay
    • USB CAPS Lock Override
    • USB Ignore Unknown Characters
    • Emulate Keypad
    • USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution
    • Function Key Mapping
    • Simulated Caps Lock
    • Convert Case
  • ASCII Character Set for USB
• IBM Interface
  • Introduction
  • Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host
  • IBM Parameter Defaults
  • IBM 468X/469X Host Parameters
    • Port Address
    • Convert Unknown to Code 39
  • Optional IBM Parameters
    • Ignore Beep
    • Ignore Bar Code Configuration
• Wand Emulation Interface
  • Introduction
  • Connecting Using Wand Emulation
  • Wand Emulation Parameter Defaults
  • Wand Emulation Host Parameters
    • Wand Emulation Host Types
    • Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)
    • Polarity
    • Ignore Unknown Characters
    • Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39
    • Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII
• Scanner Emulation Interface
  • Introduction
  • Connecting Using Scanner Emulation
  • Scanner Emulation Parameter Defaults
  • Scanner Emulation Host
  • Scanner Emulation Host Parameters
    • Beep Style
    • Parameter Pass-Through
    • Convert Newer Code Types
    • Module Width
    • Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39
    • Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
    • Transmission Timeout
    • Ignore Unknown Characters
    • Leading Margin
    • Check For Decode LED
• 123Scan
  • Introduction
  • Communication with 123Scan
  • 123Scan Parameter
• Symbologies
  • Introduction
  • Scanning Sequence Examples
  • Errors While Scanning
  • Symbology Parameter Defaults
  • UPC/EAN
    • Enable/Disable UPC-A/ UPC-E
    • Enable/Disable UPC-E1
    • Enable/Disable EAN-13/EAN-8
    • Enable/Disable Bookland EAN
    • Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals
    • UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy
    • Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
    • Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
    • Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
    • UPC-A Preamble
    • UPC-E Preamble
    • UPC-E1 Preamble
    • Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
    • Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
    • EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend
    • Bookland ISBN Format
    • UCC Coupon Extended Code
  • Code 128
    • Enable/Disable Code 128
    • Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128
    • Enable/Disable ISBT 128
  • Code 39
    • Enable/Disable Code 39
    • Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39
    • Convert Code 39 to Code 32
    • Code 32 Prefix
    • Set Lengths for Code 39
    • Code 39 Check Digit Verification
    • Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
    • Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
    • Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)
      • Buffer Data
      • Clear Transmission Buffer
      • Transmit Buffer
      • Overfilling Transmission Buffer
      • Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer
  • Code 93
    • Enable/Disable Code 93
    • Set Lengths for Code 93
  • Code 11
    • Code 11
    • Set Lengths for Code 11
    • Code 11 Check Digit Verification
    • Transmit Code 11 Check Digits
  • Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
    • Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
    • Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5
    • I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification
    • Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit
    • Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13
  • Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)
    • Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5
    • Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5
  • Chinese 2 of 5
    • Enable/Disable Chinese 2 of 5
  • Codabar (NW - 7)
    • Enable/Disable Codabar
    • Set Lengths for Codabar
    • CLSI Editing
    • NOTIS Editing
  • MSI
    • Enable/Disable MSI
    • Set Lengths for MSI
    • MSI Check Digits
    • Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)
    • MSI Check Digit Algorithm
  • GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS - Reduced Space Symbology)
    • Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN
  • PDF417/MicroPDF417
    • Enable/Disable PDF417
    • Enable/Disable MicroPDF417
    • MicroPDF Performance
    • Transmit Symbols in Codeword Format
    • Transmit Unknown Codewords
    • Escape Characters
    • Delete Character Set ECIs
  • Composite Codes
    • Composite CC-C
    • Composite CC-A/B
    • UPC Composite Mode
    • Composite Beep Mode
  • Symbology - Specific Security Levels
    • Redundancy Level
      • Redundancy Level 1
      • Redundancy Level 2
      • Redundancy Level 3
      • Redundancy Level 4
    • Security Level
    • Bi-directional Redunda\ncy
  • Intercharacter Gap
• Miscellaneous Scanner Options
  • Introduction
  • Scanning Sequence Examples
  • Errors While Scanning
  • Miscellaneous Parameter Defaults
  • Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
    • Transmit Code ID Character
    • Prefix/Suffix Values
    • Scan Data Transmission Format
    • FN1 Substitution Values
    • Transmit “No Read” Message
    • Synapse Interface
    • Report Version
    • Report Synapse Cable
• Advanced Data Formatting
  • Introduction
  • Rules: Criteria Linked to Actions
  • Using ADF Bar Codes
  • ADF Bar Code Menu Example
    • Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning Rule
    • Rule 2: The UPC Scanning Rule
    • Alternate Rule Sets
    • Rules Hierarchy (in Bar Codes)
    • Default Rules
  • Special Commands
    • Pause Duration
    • Begin New Rule
    • Save Rule
    • Erase
    • Quit Entering Rules
    • Disable Rule Set
  • Criteria
    • Code Types
    • Code Lengths
    • Message Containing A Specific Data String
      • Specific String at Start
      • Specific String, Any Location
      • Any Message OK
      • Numeric Keypad
      • Rule Belongs To Set
  • Actions
    • Send Data
    • Setup Field(s)
      • Move Cursor
      • Send Pause
      • Skip Ahead
      • Skip Back
      • Send Preset Value
    • Modify Data
      • Remove All Spaces
      • Crunch All Spaces
      • Stop Space Removal
      • Remove Leading Zeros
      • Stop Zero Removal
    • Pad Data with Spaces
    • Pad Data with Zeros
    • Beeps
    • Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)
      • Control Characters
      • Keyboard Characters
      • Send ALT Characters
      • Send Keypad Characters
      • Send Function Key
    • Send Right Control Key
    • Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters
    • Turn On/Off Rule Sets
  • Alphanumeric Keyboard
• Standard Default Parameters
  • Default Parameters
• Programming References
  • Symbol Code Identifiers
  • AIM Code Identifiers
• Sample Bar Codes
  • Code 39
  • UPC/EAN
    • UPC-A, 100%
    • EAN-13, 100%
  • Code 128
  • Interleaved 2 of 5
  • GS1 DataBar
    • GS1 DataBar
    • GS1 DataBar-14
• Numeric Bar Codes
  • Numeric Bar Codes
  • Cancel
• ASCII Character Sets
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