Denso AT10Q-SM User Manual

2D Code Handy Scanner AT10Q-SM User's Manual

vi Care and Maintenance Dust or dirt accumulating on the clear plate of the code reading window will affect reading performance. If you use the scanne

90 Header (USB keyboard interface) ← ↑ → ↓  Data transmission format Transmission of code ID mark Disable (default) En

91  2D codes, mirror image and black-and-white inverted codes Scanning MicroQR Code Disable Enable (default) Scanning black-and-white inverted co

92 Scanning MaxiCode Disable Enable (default) Scanning Data Matrix Disable Enable (default)  Bar codes Scanning UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13 an

93 Scanning Code 128 (EAN-128 (GS1-128)) Disable Enable (default) Scanning Codabar (NW-7) Disable Enable without a check digit (default) E

94 Scanning Code 39 Disable Enable without a check digit (default) Enable with a check digit (Check digit transmission enabled) Enable with

95 Scanning Composite Disable (default) Enable  Other settings Trigger switch control Auto-off mode (default) Alternate switching mode Mome

96 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Problem 1: Low reading efficiency. Probable cause What to do: • A target code is not within the scan range of the rea

97 Appendix 1 Specifications Item AT10Q-SM Readable codes QR Code (Model 1 and Model 2), MicroQR, SQRC (*1), PDF417, MicroPDF417, MaxiCode, Data Mat

98 Appendix 2 Control Commands Control commands refer to commands that are exchanged between the host computer and the scanner via the communications

99 Transfer Direction Control Commands Scanner HostFunction LR (Note 3) Light the red indicator LED Within 100 ms from the receipt of the

1 Chapter 1 Names and Functions Reading window Point this at the code to read. Interface cable There are two types of interface cable

100 Transfer Direction Control Commands Scanner HostFunction OK Verification match If code data scanned matches master data in data verifi

101 Appendix 3 Interface Specifications  RS-232C Interface Dsub 9S inch, screw connector Pin # Signal 1 N.C. 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 Shorted wit #6 5 GND

2D Code Handy Scanner AT10Q-SM User's Manual First Edition, April 2008 DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED

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2 Chapter 2 Preparation 2.1 Operating Environment for the Use of USB Interface Using the scanner via the USB interface requires a host computer equi

3 2.2 Connecting the Interface Cable to the Scanner (1) Pull the connector cover of the interface cable off its connector as shown below. (2) Plug

4 Chapter 3 Connection to the Host Computer 3.1 Using the RS-232C Interface (1) Connect the RS-232C interface cable to the host computer. (2

5 3.2 Using the USB Interface The scanner receives and sends data from/to the host computer through the USB-COM interface or USB keyboard interface.

6 3.2.1 Setting up the USB-COM interface Using the USB-COM interface requires installing the Active USB-COM port driver provided by DENSO WAVE to the

7 (3) Check that the USB device (scanner) to be connected is notplugged in the computer, and then click OK. Note: When installing the serial por

8 (5) Wait for the caution message for driver's digital signature toappear, then click Continue Anyway to proceed. (6) After completion of

9 (4) Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click Next. (5) Wait for the wizard to start searching for the USB

Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to tak

10 (8) To check whether the USB device is working normally, openthe Windows Device Manager. If "DENSO WAVE USB Device" and "DENSO W

11 3.2.2 Setting up the USB keyboard interface The USB keyboard interface requires the USB device class driver for HID (Human Interface Device) which

12 Windows XP (1) Switch the computer on to run Windows XP. Log on as an Administrator. (2) Connect the scanner's USB interface cable to the co

13 Windows Vista (1) Switch the computer on to run Windows Vista. Log on as an Administrator. (2) Connect the scanner's USB interface cable to

14 Chapter 4 Scanning Codes (1) Bring the reading window to a target code and press the trigger switch. The marker beam comes on, indicating the sca

15 Chapter 5 Customizing the Scanner You can customize the scanner by modifying communications, code type, and other scanner parameters with the QR

16 Chapter 6 Scanning Control Two types of scanning controls are available--Trigger switch control and Software control. Trigger switch control: Pres

17 6.2 Software Control You can control the scanner by sending scanning control commands from the host computer via the RS-232C or USB-COM interface,

18 6.4 Scanning on the Hands-free Stand Putting the scanner on the hands-free stand (shown below) switches the scanner to the auto sensing mode autom

19 Chapter 7 Scanning Functions 7.1 Data Verification Mode The data verification mode verifies the code data read against the master data stored in

Contents Preface...

20  2-point verification Scan master registration 1) Switch the scanner to the data verification mode and select the RS-232C or USB-COM interface. T

21 7.1.2 Specifying a verification object You can specify two types of verification objects--data string and data block. For data string verification

22 7.1.3 Verification result output (1) Report of match/mismatch status You can select any of the following report types using the configuration sof

23 7.2 Editing Data You can edit and output code data read, in any of the four data edit modes--"data extraction mode," "data substitut

24  Extraction start and end positions "Extraction start position" "Extraction end position" Head position Tail position nth pos

25 7.2.1.2 Extracting data blocks If data read is in the comma-delimited CSV format, the scanner extracts data blocks specified by the data block num

26 Example Code read: QR Code, Data: (See the table below.) Header: STX, Terminator: ETX, Scanner ID: Disable, Code ID mark: Disable, Transmissio

27 7.2.1.3 Extracting AI (Application Identifier)-prefixed strings If the scanner reads any of EAN-128 (GS1-128), RSS (GS1 DataBar), and EAN.UCC Comp

28 Example Data read: (01)94901234567894(11)030808(13)030810(17)040208(17)040305 Header: STX, Terminator: ETX, Scanner ID: Disable, Code ID mark: D

29 (2) AI parenthesizing mode In this mode, the scanner parenthesizes AIs contained in data read and outputs the edited data according to the extracti

Chapter 8 Beeper, Indicator LED, Marker Beam, and Illumination LEDs...41 8

30 (3) AI table In the AI-prefixed string extraction, the scanner edits data according to the Application Identifiers (AIs) defined below. AI Format

31 AI Format Description 321n n4+n6 Length or 1st Dimension, Inches (***) 322n n4+n6 Length or 1st Dimension, Feet (***) 323n n4+n6 Lengt

32 AI Format Description 355n n4+n6 Area, Square Yards, Logistics (***) 356n n4+n6 Net Weight, Troy Ounces (***) 357n n4+n6 Net Volume, O

33 AI Format Description 423 n3+n15 Country of Initial Processing 424 n3+n3 Country of Processing 425 n3+n3 Country of Disassembly 426 n3+n3

34 AI Format Description 95 n2+an..30 Company Internal Information--Carrier 96 n2+an..30 Company Internal Information--Carrier 97 n2+an..30 Com

35 7.2.2 Data substitution mode If the scanner reads a code specified by the "Code type" in this mode, it searches the data read for the sp

36 7.2.3 Data blocksorting mode The scanner splits code data read into a maximum of 5 blocks at the specified split positions, sorts those blocks in

37 7.2.4 ADF script mode The ADF script refers to a simple program language designed for editing of data read. It enables the following functions. (1

38 7.3 Point Scan Mode In the point scan mode, you can aim at a target code by matching up the center spot of the marker beam with that code. If ther

39 7.6 Scanning Split QR Code Symbols QR Code symbology can split data into a maximum of 16 blocks and encode each of them into a split QR Code symbo

i Preface Please READ through this manual carefully. It will enable you to operate your scanner correctly. After you have finished reading this manual

40 7.7 Multi-line Barcode Scanning The scanner can scan up to 3 lines of bar codes in the readable area at any one time. You can specify the number o

41 Chapter 8 Beeper, Indicator LED, Marker Beam, and Illumination LEDs 8.1 Beeper (1) Beeping The scanner emits a short or long beeps, once or a co

42 8.2 Indicator LED The indicator LED lights or flashes in blue, green, red or orange as described below. The indicator LED lights in blue when: - th

43 The indicator LED can be disabled with the QR-coded parameter menu or configuration software (ScannerSetting_2D). In any of the following cases, ho

44 8.3 Marker Beam The red marker beam (semiconductor laser) comes on to indicate the scanning area as a guide. The marker provides a choice of the th

45 Chapter 9 Communication 9.1 RS-232C Interface With the RS-232C interface being selected, the scanner uses asynchronous data transmission and commu

46 This scanner is compliant with USB 1.1 (Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1). 9.2 USB-COM Interface Installing the dedicated Active USB

47 9.3 USB Keyboard Interface The USB keyboard interface requires no dedicated device driver. Data read by the scanner can be entered to the cursor p

48 9.4 Communication Format  Data transmission format Select one of the following two data transmission formats. No. of digits Header Scanner ID Code

49 (5) Code ID mark This optional field specifies the code system. It offers ten combinations with five code ID marks (Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4

ii SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to observe all these safety precautions.  Please READ through these instructions carefully. They will enable you to use

50 (1/2) Code ID mark Type 1 Type 2 Code type Coupling Separating Coupling Separating Codabar (NW-7) N N Code 128 K K EAN-128 (GS1-128) W W Cod

51 (2/2) Code ID mark Type 3 Type 4 (Note 3) Code type Coupling Separating Coupling Separating QR Code P01 ]Qm In edit mode P01 ]Qm In batch edit

52 (2/2) Code ID mark Type 3 Type 4 (Note 3) Code type Coupling Separating Coupling Separating Code 93 E ]G0 Bar codes RSS (GS1 DataBar) (Note 1) R

53 (Note 1) RSS (GS1 DataBar) represents: RSS-14 (GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional), RSS-14 Truncated (GS1 DataBar Truncated), RSS-14 Limited (GS1 DataBar

54 (6) Number of digits This optional field specifies whether or not to transmit the number of digits (2 or 4 bytes) of code data to transmit or disa

55 UPC-E You can select whether or not to transmit the padding character "0," number system character "S," and a check digit to th

56 EAN-13 You can select whether or not to transmit the two prefix characters "P1" and "P2" and a check digit to the host. The con

57 EAN-8 with add-on A code ID mark precedes add-on code data under the conditions "Code ID mark: Type 4" and "Code ID mark output mode

58 UPC/EAN Composite symbols Code data read will be transmitted as is. You can select whether or not to transmit a check digit of the linear component

59 9.5 GTIN Format Conversion Enabling the GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) format conversion allows UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8, and Interleaved 2of5

iii To System Designers: • When introducing the scanner in those systems that could affect human lives (e.g., medicines management system), develop

60 - Conversion to 14-digit GTIN format (PI added) With 2-digit add-on: PI 0 S X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 X7 X8 X9 X10 C/D X11 X12 (*2) With 5-digit add-on: PI

61 - Conversion to 14-digit GTIN format (PI added) With 2-digit add-on: X6=0-2 PI 0 0 X1 X2 X6 0 0 0 0 X3 X4 X5 C/D X7 X8 (*2) X6=3 PI 0 0 X1 X2 X3

62 EAN-8 - Data read P1 P2 P3 X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 C/D Pn: Prefix characters - Conversion to 16-digit GTIN format (AI "01" and PI added) 0 1 PI 0

63 (2) Conversion from RSS (GS1 DataBar)/EAN-128 (GS1-128) in GTIN format to EAN format RSS (GS1 DataBar) or EAN-128 (GS1-128) data read in the GTIN

64 Chapter 10 Image Capturing 10.1 Outline The scanner supports image capturing that allows you to capture a graphic as a bitmap (BMP) or JPEG image

65 n: Image output area F Full image area C Center portion of the image area o: Thumbnail 0 Disable thumbnail transmission 1 Enable thumbnail tran

66 Chapter 11 Parameters and Defaults The tables below list the parameters and their defaults. Those parameters can be changed with the QR-coded pa

67 (3) Communications parameters for RS-232C interface The following settings take effect when the RS-232C interface is set up. Items Parameters Defa

68 (5) Communications parameters for USB keyboard interface The following settings take effect only when the USB keyboard interface is set up. Items P

69 Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Enable Special key transfer mode Disable √ (See Note 4.) 3 ms 6 ms 10 ms √ 16 ms 30 ms 50 ms Dat

iv Never disassemble • Never disassemble or modify the scanner; doing so could result in an accident such as break or fire. Doing so could result

70 (6) Data transmission format common to all interfaces Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Enable Transmission of code ID mark Disable √ Section

71 (7) Data transmission format exclusive to RS-232C interface/USB-COM interface Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: NONE √ STX Header User-defined

72 (8) Data transmission format exclusive to USB keyboard interface Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: NONE √ STX ETX CR LF CR LF TAB ES

73 (9) 2D codes, mirror image and black-and-white inverted codes Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Enable Reading reverse codes (mirror image) Di

74 Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Enable (SQRC and QR Code symbols) Enable (SQRC symbol only) Reading SQRC Disable √ Permit scan data transmi

75 Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Enable √ Reading EAN-8 Disable Sections 9.4 and 12.2 Enable √ EAN-8 transmission of check digit Disable E

76 Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Transmit a/b/c/d √ Transmit A/B/C/D Transmission of Start/Stop codes for Codabar (NW-7) Disable Section 12

77 Code 93 Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Enable Reading Code 93 Disable √ Section 12.2 Minimum number of readable digits for Code 93 1 digit M

78 Multi-line barcode scanning Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Enable Reading multi-line bar codes Disable √ Two lines √ Number of lines for m

79 (11) Trigger switch control Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Auto-off mode √ Momentary switching mode Alternate switching mode Continuous

v • When disconnecting the AC adapter from the wall socket, hold the AC adapter body not the power cable. The power cable may be broken, resulting

80 (12) Beeper, indicator LED, marker beam and illumination LEDs Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Enable √ Beeper control Disable Low beeping to

81 (13) Data verification conditions and data editing conditions Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Data block verification Data to be verified Da

82 Items Parameters Defaults Refer to: Search string and substitution string in data substitution mode Max. 16 ASCII characters No specified.Number

83 Chapter 12 QR-Coded Parameter Menu 12.1 Parameter Setting Procedure Using the QR-coded Parameter Menu Start setting Use the scanner to scan

84 12.2 QR-coded Parameter Menu  Menu control (Starting/Ending the Setting Procedure and Reverting to Defaults) Start setting Start setting (Whe

85  Communications parameters for RS-232C interface Procedure Non-acknowledge mode (default) ACK/NAK mode Transmission speed 4800 bps 9600 bps

86 Parity None (default) Even parity Odd parity Stop bit 1 bit (default) 2 bits  USB interface to the host USB-COM interface (defau

87  Communications parameters for USB-COM interface Communications protocol (USB-COM interface) Non-acknowledge mode (default) ACK/NAK mode Heade

88  Communications parameters for USB keyboard interface Conversion to binary data No conversion (default) (ASCII) Binary conversion Kanji conv

89 Header (USB keyboard interface) ← ↑ → ↓ Terminator (USB keyboard interface) None STX ETX CR LF