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... Default Table on page 4-3. You only need to a new host. Chapter 4 User Preferences Introduction You can program the Symbol LS2208 scanner to their default values, scan Set All Defaults on page 4-2 (also see each user preference feature and provides programming bar codes...by scanning single bar codes or short bar code sequences. To return all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults). This chapter describes each host chapter for the Symbol LS2208 scanner. The scanner issues a fast warble beep and the LED turns green, signifying a successful parameter entry. See Laser ...
... Default Table on page 4-3. You only need to a new host. Chapter 4 User Preferences Introduction You can program the Symbol LS2208 scanner to their default values, scan Set All Defaults on page 4-2 (also see each user preference feature and provides programming bar codes...by scanning single bar codes or short bar code sequences. To return all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults). This chapter describes each host chapter for the Symbol LS2208 scanner. The scanner issues a fast warble beep and the LED turns green, signifying a successful parameter entry. See Laser ...
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... up to Host Serial Response Time-out for activity. If this communications sequence fails, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. NOTE The DTR signal is negated, the scanner asserts the RTS line and waits up to Host Serial Response Time-out for more than 50 ...the bar code below to disable hardware handshaking. *None Standard RTS/CTS Scan the bar code below to Send (CTS). 6 - 14 Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines...
... up to Host Serial Response Time-out for activity. If this communications sequence fails, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. NOTE The DTR signal is negated, the scanner asserts the RTS line and waits up to Host Serial Response Time-out for more than 50 ...the bar code below to disable hardware handshaking. *None Standard RTS/CTS Scan the bar code below to Send (CTS). 6 - 14 Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Guide Hardware Handshaking The data interface consists of an RS-232 port designed to operate either with or without the hardware handshaking lines...
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... RTS/CTS Option 3 The scanner de-asserts RTS when the transmission completes. RTS/CTS Option 1 RTS/CTS Option 2 If you select Option 2, RTS is not asserted during this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The scanner de-asserts RTS when transmission ...is not asserted within Host Serial Response Time-out (default), the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The scanner waits up to Host Serial Response...
... RTS/CTS Option 3 The scanner de-asserts RTS when the transmission completes. RTS/CTS Option 1 RTS/CTS Option 2 If you select Option 2, RTS is not asserted during this time, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The scanner de-asserts RTS when transmission ...is not asserted within Host Serial Response Time-out (default), the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. The scanner waits up to Host Serial Response...
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...host. *None ACK/NAK If you select this option, after receiving NAKs, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. ACK/NAK ENQ If you select this option, the scanner waits for either an ACK or NAK response from the host before transmitting data. ENQ... instead of the data transmission process in this option to transmit data immediately. 6 - 16 Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of , the control that hardware handshaking offers. None Select this time, it issues an error indication and discards the data.
...host. *None ACK/NAK If you select this option, after receiving NAKs, the scanner issues an error indication and discards the data. ACK/NAK ENQ If you select this option, the scanner waits for either an ACK or NAK response from the host before transmitting data. ENQ... instead of the data transmission process in this option to transmit data immediately. 6 - 16 Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Guide Software Handshaking This parameter offers control of , the control that hardware handshaking offers. None Select this time, it issues an error indication and discards the data.
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... due to send. When the scanner receives an XON character, it waits up to Host Serial Response Time-out for an XON character before it issues an error indication and discards the data. • The scanner receives an XOFF during a transmission. The scanner waits up to 30 seconds for... XON/XOFF: • The scanner receives an XOFF before transmission. There are two situations for...
... due to send. When the scanner receives an XON character, it waits up to Host Serial Response Time-out for an XON character before it issues an error indication and discards the data. • The scanner receives an XOFF during a transmission. The scanner waits up to 30 seconds for... XON/XOFF: • The scanner receives an XOFF before transmission. There are two situations for...
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Scan a bar code below to an illegal entry or other important event. Beep On Character (Enable) *Do Not Beep On Character (Disable) gains a user's attention to select Low RTS or High RTS line state. *Host: Low RTS Host: High RTS Beep on If you enable this parameter, the scanner issues a beep when it detects a character on the RS-232 serial line. RS-232 Interface 6 - 19 RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line.
Scan a bar code below to an illegal entry or other important event. Beep On Character (Enable) *Do Not Beep On Character (Disable) gains a user's attention to select Low RTS or High RTS line state. *Host: Low RTS Host: High RTS Beep on If you enable this parameter, the scanner issues a beep when it detects a character on the RS-232 serial line. RS-232 Interface 6 - 19 RTS Line State This parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line.
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USB Interface 7 - 5 USB Device Type (continued) NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically restarts and issues the standard startup beep sequences. *HID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB IBM Hand-Held USB USB OPOS Hand-Held Simple COM Port Emulation
USB Interface 7 - 5 USB Device Type (continued) NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the scanner automatically restarts and issues the standard startup beep sequences. *HID Keyboard Emulation IBM Table Top USB IBM Hand-Held USB USB OPOS Hand-Held Simple COM Port Emulation
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NOTE When changing Country Selection, the scanner automatically restarts and issues the standard startup beep sequences. *North American Standard USB Keyboard German Windows French Windows 7 - 6 Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. This setting applies only to the keyboard type.
NOTE When changing Country Selection, the scanner automatically restarts and issues the standard startup beep sequences. *North American Standard USB Keyboard German Windows French Windows 7 - 6 Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Guide USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) Scan the bar code corresponding to the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device. This setting applies only to the keyboard type.
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.... The default is to beep when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to beep on the scanner's decode. This results in a double beep sequence from most decoders, since the attached decoder issues the decode beep. In all since the scanner beeps, and the decoder beeps (at the same time.... This way, the scanner and the attached decoder beep at a different frequency) when it successfully decodes the output. The second option is to not beep at all cases, if an error occurs, the scanner issues error beeps. *Beep On Successful Transmit Beep At Decode...
.... The default is to beep when the attached decoder issues the decode signal to beep on the scanner's decode. This results in a double beep sequence from most decoders, since the attached decoder issues the decode beep. In all since the scanner beeps, and the decoder beeps (at the same time.... This way, the scanner and the attached decoder beep at a different frequency) when it successfully decodes the output. The second option is to not beep at all cases, if an error occurs, the scanner issues error beeps. *Beep On Successful Transmit Beep At Decode...
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...common symbologies, as : Code 39 Code 39 Code 128 Code 128 If you disable this parameter, when decoding these code types the scanner issues Convert Error beeps and transmits no data. *Convert Newer Code Types Reject Newer Code Types Module Width The standard module width is ...by attached decoder systems. To allow compatibility in these environments, the scanner converts these code types to 50 µs. *20 µs Module Width 50 µs Module Width Undecoded Scanner Emulation Interface 10 - 7 Convert Newer Code Types The Symbol LS2208 supports a variety of 5 GS1 DataBar (14, Limited, and...
...common symbologies, as : Code 39 Code 39 Code 128 Code 128 If you disable this parameter, when decoding these code types the scanner issues Convert Error beeps and transmits no data. *Convert Newer Code Types Reject Newer Code Types Module Width The standard module width is ...by attached decoder systems. To allow compatibility in these environments, the scanner converts these code types to 50 µs. *20 µs Module Width 50 µs Module Width Undecoded Scanner Emulation Interface 10 - 7 Convert Newer Code Types The Symbol LS2208 supports a variety of 5 GS1 DataBar (14, Limited, and...
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... time, the Decode signal is not asserted (indicating the attached decoder did not receive the bar code data), the scanner issues Transmit Error beeps. Undecoded Scanner Emulation Interface 10 - 9 Transmission Timeout The undecoded scanner emulation host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the attached decoder to select the desired...
... time, the Decode signal is not asserted (indicating the attached decoder did not receive the bar code data), the scanner issues Transmit Error beeps. Undecoded Scanner Emulation Interface 10 - 9 Transmission Timeout The undecoded scanner emulation host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the attached decoder to select the desired...
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... all symbology features and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features for the Symbol LS2208 scanner. If you are not using a Synapse or USB cable, you must select a host type. The scanner issues a fast warble beep and the LED turns green, signifying a successful parameter entry. ...for this procedure. To set a specific parameter value. See each host chapter for D 2 of 5, for all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults). Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified, to transmit bar code data without the UPC-A check digit, scan the Do Not Transmit UPC-A...
... all symbology features and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features for the Symbol LS2208 scanner. If you are not using a Synapse or USB cable, you must select a host type. The scanner issues a fast warble beep and the LED turns green, signifying a successful parameter entry. ...for this procedure. To set a specific parameter value. See each host chapter for D 2 of 5, for all host device and miscellaneous scanner defaults). Errors While Scanning Unless otherwise specified, to transmit bar code data without the UPC-A check digit, scan the Do Not Transmit UPC-A...
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To disable Code 39 buffering when there is data in the transmission buffer, you select Buffer Code 39, Motorola recommends configuring the scanner to indicate successful decode and buffering. (For overflow conditions, see Transmit Buffer on page 12-30) or clear the buffer. Decoding a... occurs. This feature affects Code 39 only. See the following the start pattern. • Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer, the scanner issues a low/high beep to decode Code 39 symbology only. The leading space is not buffered. If you cannot select Do Not Buffer Code 39.
To disable Code 39 buffering when there is data in the transmission buffer, you select Buffer Code 39, Motorola recommends configuring the scanner to indicate successful decode and buffering. (For overflow conditions, see Transmit Buffer on page 12-30) or clear the buffer. Decoding a... occurs. This feature affects Code 39 only. See the following the start pattern. • Unless the data overflows the transmission buffer, the scanner issues a low/high beep to decode Code 39 symbology only. The leading space is not buffered. If you cannot select Do Not Buffer Code 39.
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... character. • The scanner issues a short high/low/high beep. • The scanner erases the transmission buffer. • No transmission occurs. In order to scan this command, set Code 39 length to include length 1. Clear Buffer NOTE The Clear Buffer contains only the dash (minus) character. 12 - 30 Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Guide Clear...
... character. • The scanner issues a short high/low/high beep. • The scanner erases the transmission buffer. • No transmission occurs. In order to scan this command, set Code 39 length to include length 1. Clear Buffer NOTE The Clear Buffer contains only the dash (minus) character. 12 - 30 Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Guide Clear...
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Symbologies 12 - 31 Overfilling Transmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. The data in an overflow of the transmission buffer: • The scanner indicates that the symbol was the Transmit Buffer symbol and the Code 39 buffer is empty: • A short low/high/low beep signals that ...the buffer is not affected. If the symbol just read was rejected by issuing three long, high beeps. • No transmission occurs. Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer If the symbol just read results in the buffer is empty...
Symbologies 12 - 31 Overfilling Transmission Buffer The Code 39 buffer holds 200 characters. The data in an overflow of the transmission buffer: • The scanner indicates that the symbol was the Transmit Buffer symbol and the Code 39 buffer is empty: • A short low/high/low beep signals that ...the buffer is not affected. If the symbol just read was rejected by issuing three long, high beeps. • No transmission occurs. Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer If the symbol just read results in the buffer is empty...