Motorola DIGITAL DS6708 User Manual

Symbol DS6708 Digital ScannerProduct Reference Guide

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7 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConnecting an RS-232 InterfaceConnect the digital scanner directly to the host computer.Fig

RS-232 Interface 7 - 32. Connect the other end of the RS-232 interface cable to the serial port on the host.3. Connect the power supply to the serial

7 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideRS-232 Parameter DefaultsTable 7-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change

RS-232 Interface 7 - 5RS-232 Host ParametersVarious RS-232 hosts use their own parameter default settings. Selecting standard, ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Ni

7 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideRS-232 Host Parameters (continued)Selecting ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nix

RS-232 Interface 7 - 7RS-232 Host TypesTo select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes. 1Scanning Standard RS-232 activates th

7 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideRS-232 Host Types (continued) Baud RateBaud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted

RS-232 Interface 7 - 9Baud Rate (continued) *Baud Rate 9600Baud Rate 19,200Baud Rate 38,400Baud Rate 57,600Baud Rate 115,200

7 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideParityA parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select

RS-232 Interface 7 - 11Stop Bit SelectThe stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of transmission of one character and prep

Table of Contents ixCode 39 Full ASCII Conversion ... 11-8Transmission Time

7 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCheck Receive ErrorsSelect whether or not to check the parity, framing, and overrun of rec

RS-232 Interface 7 - 13Hardware Handshaking (continued)•None: Scan this bar code to disable hardware handshaking.•Standard RTS/CTS: Scan this bar code

7 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSoftware HandshakingThis parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addi

RS-232 Interface 7 - 15Software Handshaking (continued)*NoneACK/NAKENQACK/NAK with ENQXON/XOFF

7 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideHost Serial Response Time-outThis parameter specifies how long the digital scanner waits f

RS-232 Interface 7 - 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

7 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideIntercharacter DelayThis parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between cha

RS-232 Interface 7 - 19Nixdorf Beep/LED OptionsIf you selected Nixdorf Mode B, this indicates when the digital scanner beeps and turns on its LED afte

7 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideASCII Character Set for RS-232You can assign the values in Table 7-4 as prefixes or suffix

RS-232 Interface 7 - 211027%A ESC1028%B FS1029%C GS1030%D RS1031%E US1032Space Space1033/A !1034/B "1035/C #1036/D $1037/E %1038/F &1039/G ‘1

x Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideEnable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 ...

7 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1057991058/Z :1059%F ;1060%G <1061%H =1062%I >1063%J ?1064%V @1065AA1066BB1067CC1068

RS-232 Interface 7 - 231087WW1088XX1089YY1090ZZ1091%K [1092%L \1093%M ]1094%N ^1095%O _1096%W `1097+A a1098+B b1099+C c1100+D d1101+E e1102+F f1103+G

7 - 24 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1117+U u1118+V v1119+W w1120+X x1121+Y y1122+Z z1123%P {1124%Q |1125%R }1126%S ~1127Undefi

Chapter 8 IBM 468X / 469X InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an IBM 468X/469X host.Throughout the prog

8 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConnecting to an IBM 468X/469X HostConnect the digital scanner directly to the host interfa

IBM 468X / 469X Interface 8 - 3IBM Parameter DefaultsTable 8-1 lists the defaults for IBM host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate

8 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideIBM 468X/469X Host ParametersPort AddressThis parameter sets the IBM 468X/469X port used. N

IBM 468X / 469X Interface 8 - 5Convert Unknown to Code 39Scan a bar code below to enable or disable the conversion of unknown bar code type data to Co

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Chapter 9 Wand Emulation InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a wand emulation host when you need Wand E

Table of Contents xiTransmit UK Postal Check Digit ... 13-62Japan Postal .

9 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConnecting Using Wand EmulationTo perform Wand Emulation, connect the digital scanner to a

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 33. Select the Wand Emulation host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Wand Emulation Host Types on page 9-5.4

9 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideWand Emulation Parameter DefaultsTable 9-1 lists the defaults for Wand Emulation host types

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 5Wand Emulation Host ParametersWand Emulation Host TypesSelect a Wand Emulation host by scanning one of the bar codes bel

9 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideLeading Margin (Quiet Zone)Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration. A lea

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 7PolarityPolarity determines how the digital scanner's Wand Emulation interface creates the Digitized Barcode Patter

9 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConvert All Bar Codes to Code 39By default, the Wand Emulation interface sends data to the

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 9Convert Code 39 to Full ASCII By default, a space replaces characters that do not have a corresponding character in the

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Chapter 10 Keyboard Wedge InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the digital scanner. With this int

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10 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConnecting a Keyboard Wedge InterfaceFigure 10-1 Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 31. Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.2. Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable inte

10 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideFunction Key Mapping Disable 10-11FN1 Substitution Disable 10-12Send and Make Break Send 1

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 5Keyboard Wedge Host ParametersKeyboard Wedge Host TypesSelect the Keyboard Wedge host by scanning one of the bar codes

10 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Wedge Country Types - Country CodesScan the bar code corresponding to the keyboar

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 7Keyboard Wedge Country Types - Country Codes (continued)Italian WindowsSwedish WindowsUK English WindowsJapanese Window

10 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideIgnore Unknown CharactersUnknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. Se

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 9Intra-Keystroke Delay Enable this to insert an additional delay between each emulated key depression and release. This

10 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCaps Lock OnEnable this to emulate keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed.C

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 11Convert Wedge DataEnable this to convert all bar code data to the selected case.Function Key MappingASCII values under

Table of Contents xiiiAppendix B: Programming ReferenceSymbol Code Identifiers ...

10 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideFN1 SubstitutionEnable this to replace FN1 characters in a GS1 128 bar code with a user-s

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 13Keyboard MapsRefer to the following keyboard maps for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters. To program the prefix/suffix

10 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideFigure 10-6 NCR 7052 58-Key5007500850105002500350045005 500610461045501410435013501550

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 15ASCII Character Set for Keyboard WedgeNOTE Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code special character ($ + % /) prec

10 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1024 $X CTRL X1025 $Y CTRL Y1026 $Z CTRL Z1027 %ACTRL [ /ESC11028 %B CTRL \1029 %C CTRL ]

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 171052 4 41053 5 51054 6 61055 7 71056 8 81057 9 91058 /Z :1059 %F ;1060 %G <1061 %H =1062 %I >1063 %J ?1064 %V @1

10 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1080 P P1081 Q Q1082 R R1083 S S1084 T T1085 U U1086 V V1087 W W1088 X X1089 Y Y1090 Z Z1

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 191108 +L l1109 +M m1110 +N n1111 +O o1112 +P p1113 +Q q1114 +R r1115 +S s1116 +T t1117 +U u1118 +V v1119 +W w1120 +X x1

10 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide2072 ALT H2073 ALT I2074 ALT J2075 ALT K2076 ALT L2077 ALT M2078 ALT N2079 ALT O2080 ALT

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 213056 GUI 83057 GUI 93065 GUI A3066 GUI B3067 GUI C3068 GUI D3069 GUI E3070 GUI F3071 GUI G3072 GUI H3073 GUI I3074 GUI

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10 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTable 10-5 Keyboard Wedge F Key Character SetF Keys Keystroke5001 F15002 F25003 F35004

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 236046 .6047 /6048 06049 16050 26051 36052 46053 56054 66055 76056 86057 96058 Enter6059 Num LockTable 10-7 Keyboard

10 - 24 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide7015 Up Arrow7016 Dn Arrow7017 Left Arrow7018 Right ArrowTable 10-7 Keyboard Wedge Ext

Chapter 11 Scanner Emulation InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a Scanner Emulation host. In this mode

11 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConnecting Using Scanner EmulationTo perform Scanner Emulation, connect the digital scanne

Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 33. Scan the Scanner Emulation Host bar code from Scanner Emulation Host on page 11-5 to enable the Scanner Emulation

11 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideScanner Emulation Parameter DefaultsTable 11-1 lists the defaults for the Scanner Emulatio

Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 5Scanner Emulation HostScan the bar code below to enable the Scanner Emulation host.Scanner Emulation Host Parameters

11 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideParameter Pass-ThroughThe Scanner Emulation host can process parameter bar code messages a

Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 7Convert Newer Code TypesThe digital scanner supports a variety of code types that are not decodable by attached deco

About This GuideIntroductionThe Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintai

11 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConvert All Bar Codes to Code 39Scan a bar code below to enable or disable converting all

Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 9Transmission TimeoutThe Scanner Emulation host transmits bar code data to the attached decoder and waits for the dec

11 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideIgnore Unknown CharactersUnknown characters are characters the decoder does not recognize

Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 11Leading Margin (continued)Check For Decode LEDThe attached decoder normally asserts the Decode line to signal to th

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Chapter 12 123ScanIntroduction123Scan is a Windows®-based utility that programs the digital scanner with all parameters including Advanced Data Format

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Chapter 13 SymbologiesIntroductionThis chapter describes symbology features and provides programming bar codes for selecting these features. Before pr

13 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideErrors While ScanningUnless otherwise specified, to correct an error during a scanning seq

Symbologies 13 - 3Convert UPC-E1 to A 26h Disable 13-19EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend 27h Disable 13-20Bookland ISBN Format F1h 40h ISBN-10 13-21UCC Coupon Extend

xvi Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide•Chapter 7, RS-232 Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS-232 host,

13 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTransmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) 2Fh Disable 13-41Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)Interleaved 2 of

Symbologies 13 - 5Inverse 1DF1h 4Ah Regular 13-59Postal CodesUS Postnet 59h Enable 13-60US Planet 5Ah Enable 13-60Transmit US Postal Check Digit 5Fh E

13 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideData Matrix F0h 24h Enable 13-72Data Matrix Inverse F1h 4Ch Regular 13-72Maxicode F0h 26h

Symbologies 13 - 7UPC/EANEnable/Disable UPC-AParameter # 01hTo enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable/Disable UPC-EParam

13 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideEnable/Disable UPC-E1Parameter # 0ChUPC-E1 is disabled by default.To enable or disable UPC

Symbologies 13 - 9Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13Parameter # 03hTo enable or disable EAN-13/JAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enable/Disable B

13 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideDecode UPC/EAN/JAN SupplementalsParameter # 10hSupplementals are bar codes appended accor

Symbologies 13 - 11Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued)Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Only With Supplementals(01h)*Ignore Supplementals(00h)Autodiscrimina

13 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideDecode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (continued)Enable 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode(06h)

Symbologies 13 - 13User-Programmable SupplementalsSupplemental 1: Parameter # F1h 43hSupplemental 2: Parameter # F1h 44hIf you selected a Supplemental

About This Guide xvii•Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.•Throughout the programming bar co

13 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTransmit UPC-A Check DigitParameter # 28hThe check digit is the last character of the sym

Symbologies 13 - 15Transmit UPC-E1 Check DigitParameter # 2AhThe check digit is the last character of the symbol used to verify the integrity of the d

13 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUPC-A PreambleParameter # 22hPreamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include

Symbologies 13 - 17UPC-E PreambleParameter # 23hPreamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include Country Code and System Character. There a

13 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUPC-E1 PreambleParameter # 24hPreamble characters are part of the UPC symbol, and include

Symbologies 13 - 19Convert UPC-E to UPC-AParameter # 25hEnable this to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmissio

13 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideEAN-8/JAN-8 ExtendParameter # 27hEnable this parameter to add five leading zeros to decod

Symbologies 13 - 21Bookland ISBN FormatParameter # F1h 40hIf you enabled Bookland EAN using Enable/Disable Bookland EAN on page 13-9, select one of th

13 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUCC Coupon Extended CodeParameter # 55hEnable this parameter to decode UPC-A bar codes st

Symbologies 13 - 23Code 128Enable/Disable Code 128Parameter # 08hTo enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Set Lengths for C

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13 - 24 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for Code 128 (continued)Code 128 - One Discrete LengthCode 128 - Two Discrete

Symbologies 13 - 25Enable/Disable GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)Parameter # 0EhTo enable or disable GS1-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. Enab

13 - 26 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideISBT ConcatenationParameter # F1h 41hSelect an option for concatenating pairs of ISBT cod

Symbologies 13 - 27Check ISBT TableParameter # F1h 42hThe ISBT specification includes a table that lists several types of ISBT bar codes that are comm

13 - 28 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 39Enable/Disable Code 39Parameter # 00hTo enable or disable Code 39, scan the approp

Symbologies 13 - 29Convert Code 39 to Code 32Parameter # 56hCode 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appr

13 - 30 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for Code 39Parameter # L1 = 12h, L2 = 13hThe length of a code refers to the n

Symbologies 13 - 31Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued)Code 39 - One Discrete LengthCode 39 - Two Discrete LengthsCode 39 - Length Within RangeCode 39

13 - 32 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 39 Check Digit VerificationParameter # 30hEnable this feature to check the integrity

Symbologies 13 - 33Code 39 Full ASCII ConversionParameter # 11hCode 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full AS

Chapter 1 Getting StartedIntroductionThe Symbol DS6708 combines superior 1D and 2D omnidirectional bar code scanning and sub-second image capture. Wit

13 - 34 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 39 Buffering - Scan & Store (continued)This feature affects Code 39 only. If sel

Symbologies 13 - 35Transmit BufferThere are two methods to transmit the Code 39 buffer.1. Scan the Transmit Buffer bar code below, which includes only

13 - 36 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 93Enable/Disable Code 93Parameter # 09hTo enable or disable Code 93, scan the approp

Symbologies 13 - 37Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued)Code 93 - One Discrete LengthCode 93 - Two Discrete LengthsCode 93 - Length Within RangeCode 93

13 - 38 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 11Code 11Parameter # 0AhTo enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code

Symbologies 13 - 39Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued)Code 11 - One Discrete LengthCode 11 - Two Discrete LengthsCode 11 - Length Within RangeCode 11

13 - 40 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 11 Check Digit VerificationParameter # 34hThis feature allows the digital scanner to

Symbologies 13 - 41Transmit Code 11 Check DigitsParameter # 2FhThis feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Interleaved

13 - 42 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 16h, L2 = 17hThe length of a code ref

Symbologies 13 - 43Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued)I 2 of 5 - One Discrete LengthI 2 of 5 - Two Discrete LengthsI 2 of 5 - Length Within RangeI 2 o

1 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSupported InterfacesThe DS 6708 digital scanner supports:•USB connection to a host. The dig

13 - 44 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideI 2 of 5 Check Digit VerificationParameter # 31hEnable this feature to check the integrit

Symbologies 13 - 45Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13Parameter # 52hEnable this parameter to convert 14-character I 2 of 5 codes to EAN-13, and transmit to th

13 - 46 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 14h, L2 = 15hThe length of a code refers

Symbologies 13 - 47Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued)D 2 of 5 - One Discrete LengthD 2 of 5 - Two Discrete LengthsD 2 of 5 - Length Within Ra

13 - 48 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCodabar (NW - 7)Enable/Disable CodabarParameter # 07hTo enable or disable Codabar, scan t

Symbologies 13 - 49Set Lengths for Codabar (continued)Codabar - One Discrete LengthCodabar - Two Discrete LengthsCodabar - Length Within RangeCodabar

13 - 50 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCLSI EditingParameter # 36hEnable this parameter to strip the start and stop characters a

Symbologies 13 - 51MSIEnable/Disable MSIParameter # 0BhTo enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below. Set Lengths for MSIParameter # L

13 - 52 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for MSI (continued)NOTE Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, it is p

Symbologies 13 - 53MSI Check DigitsParameter # 32hWith MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check d

Getting Started 1 - 3Setting Up the Digital ScannerStandard ModelInstalling the Interface Cable1. Plug the interface cable modular connector into the

13 - 54 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMSI Check Digit AlgorithmParameter # 33hTwo algorithms are possible for the verification

Symbologies 13 - 55Matrix 2 of 5Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5Parameter # F1h 6AhTo enable or disable Matrix 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below

13 - 56 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5Parameter # L1 = F1h 6Bh, L2 = F1h 6ChThe length of a code r

Symbologies 13 - 57Matrix 2 of 5 RedundancyParameter # F1h 6DhTo enable or disable Matrix 2 of 5 redundancy, scan the appropriate bar code below.Matri

13 - 58 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTransmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check DigitParameter # F1h 6FhScan a bar code below to transmit Ma

Symbologies 13 - 59Inverse 1DParameter # F1h 4AhThis parameter sets the 1D inverse decoder setting. Options are:•Regular Only - the scanner decodes re

13 - 60 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePostal CodesUS PostnetParameter # 59hTo enable or disable US Postnet, scan the appropriat

Symbologies 13 - 61Transmit US Postal Check DigitParameter # 5FhSelect whether to transmit US Postal data, which includes both US Postnet and US Plane

13 - 62 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTransmit UK Postal Check DigitParameter # 60hSelect whether to transmit UK Postal data wi

Symbologies 13 - 63Australian PostalParameter # F0h, 23hTo enable or disable Australian Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below.Netherlands KIX Co

1 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConnecting a Synapse Cable Interface (Symbol DS6708 0nly)Synapse Smart Cables enable interf

13 - 64 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUSPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent MailParameter # F1h 50hTo enable or disable USPS 4CB/One Co

Symbologies 13 - 65GS1 DataBar (formerly Reduced Space Symbology)The variants of GS1 DataBar are DataBar-14, DataBar Expanded, and DataBar Limited. Th

13 - 66 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideGS1 DataBar ExpandedParameter # F0h 54h.Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EANParameter # F0h, 8D

Symbologies 13 - 67Composite Composite CC-CParameter # F0h 55hScan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC-C. Composite C

13 - 68 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideComposite TLC-39Parameter # F0h 73hScan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite b

Symbologies 13 - 69Composite Beep ModeParameter # F0h, 8EhTo select the number of decode beeps when a composite bar code is decoded, scan the appropri

13 - 70 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide2D SymbologiesEnable/Disable PDF417Parameter # 0FhTo enable or disable PDF417, scan the a

Symbologies 13 - 71Code 128 EmulationParameter # 7BhEnable this parameter to transmit data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as Code 128. AIM Code ID C

13 - 72 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideData MatrixParameter # F0h, 24hTo enable or disable Data Matrix, scan the appropriate bar

Symbologies 13 - 73MaxicodeParameter # F0h, 26hTo enable or disable Maxicode, scan the appropriate bar code below.*Enable Maxicode(01h)Disable Maxicod

Getting Started 1 - 5Model with BaseInstalling the Interface Cable 1. Turn both angle adjustment knobs left to loosen the scanner in the base. See Fig

13 - 74 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideQR CodeParameter # F0h,25hTo enable or disable QR Code, scan the appropriate bar code bel

Symbologies 13 - 75MicroQRParameter # F1h 3DhTo enable or disable MicroQR, scan the appropriate bar code below.AztecParameter # F1h 3EhTo enable or di

13 - 76 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAztec InverseParameter # F1h 4DhThis parameter sets the Aztec inverse decoder setting. Op

Symbologies 13 - 77Redundancy LevelParameter # 4EhThe digital scanner offers four levels of decode redundancy. Select higher redundancy levels for dec

13 - 78 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideRedundancy Level 4The following code types must be successfully read three times before b

Symbologies 13 - 79Security LevelParameter # 4DhThe digital scanner offers four levels of decode security for delta bar codes, which include the Code

13 - 80 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideIntercharacter Gap SizeParameter # F0h, 7DhThe Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an in

Symbologies 13 - 81Macro PDF Features Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF symbols into one file. The digital scanner can dec

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Chapter 14 Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL)IntroductionThe DS6708-DL digital scanner is capable of parsing out information from standard US driver&

1 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConfiguring the Digital ScannerTo configure the digital scanner, use the bar codes included

14 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideDriver’s License ParsingThere are three options available for programming the digital scan

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 3Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing)To begin programming a parsing

14 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideDriver’s License Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)The parse fields currently supported beg

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 5Driver’s License Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)Issue DateID Number (Formatted)

14 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAAMVA Parse Field Bar CodesAAMVA Issuer IDFull NameLast NameFirst NameMiddle Name / Initia

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 7AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)Mailing Address Line 1Mailing Address Line 2Mailing Address CityMaili

14 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)Home Address CityHome Address StateHome Address Pos

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 9AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)Height (Feet and/or Inches)Height (Centimeters)Weight (Pounds)Weight

14 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)Birth DateGenderLicense Issue DateSocial Security

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 11AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)Permit Issue DatePermit RestrictionsPermit EndorsementsAKA Social Se

Getting Started 1 - 7Wall MountTo use the optional wall mount to mount the digital scanner on a wall, place the mount in the desired location on the w

14 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)AKA Middle Name / InitialAKA Name SuffixAKA Name P

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 13AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)Organ DonorNonresidentCustomer IDWeight RangeDocument DiscriminatorC

14 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)Place of BirthAudit InformationInventory ControlRa

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 15AAMVA Parse Field Bar Codes (continued)Class DescriptionEndorsement DescriptionRestrictions DescriptionHeig

14 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideParsing Rule ExampleScan the following bar codes in sequence to program the digital scann

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 17Parsing Rule Example (continued)6Send Space7Last Name8Send Control M (Carriage Return)9Mailing Address Line

14 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideParsing Rule Example (continued)12Send Control M (Carriage Return)13Mailing Address City1

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 19Parsing Rule Example (continued)18Send Control M (Carriage Return)19Birth Date20Send Control M (Carriage Re

14 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideField Update ProcedureScan the following bar codes in order to perform a field update.Thi

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 21User PreferencesSet Default ParameterScan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values list

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14 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideControl Characters (continued)Send Control CSend Control DSend Control ESend Control FSen

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 23Control Characters (continued)Send Control JSend Control KSend Control LSend Control M (Carriage Return)Sen

14 - 24 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideControl Characters (continued)Send Control QSend Control RSend Control SSend Control TSen

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 25Control Characters (continued)Send Control XSend Control YSend Control ZSend Control [Send Control \Send Co

14 - 26 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard CharactersScan a Send bar code for the keyboard characters to send.Control Chara

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 27Keyboard Characters (continued)Send $Send %Send &Send ‘Send (Send )Send *

14 - 28 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send +Send ,Send -Send .Send /Send 0Send 1

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 29Keyboard Characters (continued)Send 2Send 3Send 4Send 5Send 6Send 7Send 8

14 - 30 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send 9Send :Send ;Send <Send =Send >Send ?

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 31Keyboard Characters (continued)Send @Send ASend BSend CSend DSend ESend F

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

14 - 32 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send GSend HSend ISend JSend KSend LSend M

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 33Keyboard Characters (continued)Send NSend OSend PSend QSend RSend SSend T

14 - 34 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send USend VSend WSend XSend YSend ZSend [

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 35Keyboard Characters (continued)Send \Send ]Send ^Send _Send `Send aSend b

14 - 36 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send cSend dSend eSend fSend gSend hSend i

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 37Keyboard Characters (continued)Send jSend kSend lSend mSend nSend oSend p

14 - 38 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send qSend rSend sSend tSend uSend vSend w

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 39Keyboard Characters (continued)Send xSend ySend zSend {Send |Send }Send ~

14 - 40 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide

Chapter 15 Advanced Data FormattingIntroductionAdvanced Data Formatting (ADF) is a means of customizing data before transmission to the host device. U

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2 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideBeeper DefinitionsThe digital scanner issues different beep sequences and patterns to indic

15 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUsing ADF Bar CodesWhen programming a rule, make sure the rule is logically correct. Plan

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 3Rule 1: The Code 128 Scanning RuleStep Bar Code On Page Beep Indication1 Begin New Rule 15-7 High High 2 Code 128 15-10

15 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guideand the cashier keys the price manually.To implement this, first enter an ADF rule that ap

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 5Note that using the standard data editing functions also creates ADF rules. Scan options are entered as ADF rules, and

15 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAny Message OK 15-22Numeric Keypad 15-23Rule Belongs To Set 15-25Actions 15-26Send Data 15

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 7Special CommandsPause DurationUse this parameter, along with Send Pause on page 15-32, to insert a pause in the data tr

15 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSave RuleScan the bar code below to save the rule.Save RuleEraseUse these bar codes to era

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 9Disable Rule SetUse these bar codes to disable rule sets.Disable Rule Set 1Disable Rule Set 2Disable Rule Set 3Disable

15 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCriteriaCode Types Scan the bar codes for all code to be affected by the rule. Scan the c

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 11Code Types (continued)IATA 2 OF 5I 2 OF 5Code 93UPC-AUPC-EEAN-8EAN-13ISSN

Scanning 2 - 3Fast warble beep Aborting MPDF sequence.Low/high beeps Flushing an already empty MPDF buffer.ADF Programming: Normal Data Entry. Duratio

15 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode Types (continued)MSIGS1-128(formerly UCC/EAN-128UPC-E1Bookland EANTrioptic Code 39Co

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 13Code Types (continued)ISBT 128Coupon CodeChinese 2 of 5Matrix 2 of 5US PostnetUS PlanetUK Postal

15 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode Types (continued)Japan PostalAustralian PostalNetherlands KIX CodeUSPS 4CB/One Code/

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 15Code Types (continued)Macro PDFMacro MicroPDFMaxiCodeData MatrixQR Code MicroQR TLC 39

15 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode Types (continued)UPC/EAN CompositesGS1 DataBar and GS1-128 CompositesAztec Aztec Run

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 17Code Lengths Scan these bar codes to define the number of characters the selected code type must contain. Select one l

15 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode Lengths (continued)7 Characters8 Characters9 Characters10 Characters11 Characters12

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 19Code Lengths (continued)14 Characters15 Characters16 Characters17 Characters18 Characters19 Characters20 Characters

15 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode Lengths (continued)21 Characters22 Characters23 Characters24 Characters25 Characters

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 21Message Containing A Specific Data StringUse this feature to select whether the formatting affects data that begins wi

2 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideLED DefinitionsIn addition to beep sequences, the digital scanner uses a two-color LED to i

15 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSpecific String, Any Location 1. Scan the following bar code.2. Enter a location by scann

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 23Numeric KeypadDo not confuse bar codes on this page with those on the alphanumeric keyboard.0123456

15 - 24 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideNumeric Keypad (continued)789Cancel

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 25Rule Belongs To SetSelect the set to which a rule belongs. There are four possible rule sets. See Alternate Rule Sets

15 - 26 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideActionsSelect how to format the data for transmission.Send DataSend all data that follows

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 27Send Data (continued)Send Next 5 CharactersSend Next 6 CharactersSend Next 7 CharactersSend Next 8 CharactersSend Next

15 - 28 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Data (continued)Send Next 12 CharactersSend Next 13 CharactersSend Next 14 Character

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 29Send Data (continued)Send Next 19 CharactersSend Next 20 Characters

15 - 30 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSetup Field(s)Table 15-2 Setup Field(s) DefinitionsParameter Description PageMove Curs

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 31Move CursorScan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character. Then enter a character by sc

Scanning 2 - 54. Center the symbol in any orientation within the aiming pattern. Be sure the entire symbol is within the rectangular area formed by th

15 - 32 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSetup Field(s) (continued)Send PauseScan the bar code below to insert a pause in the tran

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 33Skip AheadUse the following bar codes to skip ahead characters.Skip Ahead 1 CharacterSkip Ahead 2 CharactersSkip Ahead

15 - 34 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSkip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters.Skip Ahead (continued)Skip

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 35Skip Back (continued)Skip Back 4 CharactersSkip Back 5 CharactersSkip Back 6 CharactersSkip Back 7 CharactersSkip Back

15 - 36 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Preset ValueUse these bar codes to send preset values. See Prefix/Suffix Values on p

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 37Modify DataModify data as described below. The following actions work for all commands that follow it within a rule. P

15 - 38 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with SpacesTo pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired num

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 39Pad Data with Spaces (continued)Pad Spaces To Length 8Pad Spaces To Length 9Pad Spaces To Length 10Pad Spaces To Lengt

15 - 40 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with Spaces (continued)Pad Spaces To Length 15Pad Spaces To Length 16Pad Spaces

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 41Pad Data with Spaces (continued)Pad Spaces To Length 22Pad Spaces To Length 23Pad Spaces To Length 24Pad Spaces To Len

2 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideScanning in Presentation ModeScanning with the Digital Scanner in the IntellistandThe optio

15 - 42 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with ZerosTo pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired numb

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 43Pad Data with Zeros (continued)Pad Zeros To Length 4Pad Zeros To Length 5Pad Zeros To Length 6Pad Zeros To Length 7Pad

15 - 44 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with Zeros (continued)Pad Zeros To Length 11Pad Zeros To Length 12Pad Zeros To L

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 45Pad Data with Zeros (continued)Pad Zeros To Length 18Pad Zeros To Length 19Pad Zeros To Length 20Pad Zeros To Length 2

15 - 46 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with Zeros (continued)Pad Zeros To Length 25Pad Zeros To Length 26Pad Zeros To L

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 47BeepsSelect a beep sequence for each ADF rule.Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)Control Chara

15 - 48 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideControl Characters (continued)Send Control CSend Control DSend Control ESend Control FSen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 49Control Characters (continued)Send Control JSend Control KSend Control LSend Control MSend Control NSend Control OSend

15 - 50 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideControl Characters (continued)Send Control QSend Control RSend Control SSend Control TSen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 51Control Characters (continued)Send Control XSend Control YSend Control ZSend Control [Send Control \Send Control ]

Scanning 2 - 7Scanning with the Digital Scanner with BaseThe DS6707 digital scanner with base (DS670X-SR2000XNSR) offers the flexibility of switching

15 - 52 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard CharactersScan a Send bar code for the keyboard characters to send.Control Chara

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 53Keyboard Characters (continued)Send $Send %Send &Send ‘Send (Send )Send *

15 - 54 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send +Send ,Send -Send .Send /Send 0Send 1

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 55Keyboard Characters (continued)Send 2Send 3Send 4Send 5Send 6Send 7Send 8

15 - 56 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send 9Send :Send ;Send <Send =Send >Send ?

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 57Keyboard Characters (continued)Send @Send ASend BSend DSend ESend F

15 - 58 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send GSend HSend ISend JSend KSend LSend M

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 59Keyboard Characters (continued)Send NSend OSend PSend QSend RSend SSend T

15 - 60 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send USend VSend WSend XSend YSend ZSend [

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 61Keyboard Characters (continued)Send \Send ]Send ^Send _Send `Send aSend b

2 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideDecode ZonesFigure 2-16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Decode Zone for 1D Bar CodesIn .cm

15 - 62 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send dSend eSend fSend gSend hSend i

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 63Keyboard Characters (continued)Send jSend kSend lSend mSend nSend oSend p

15 - 64 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send qSend rSend sSend tSend uSend vSend w

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 65Keyboard Characters (continued)Send xSend ySend zSend {Send |Send }Send ~

15 - 66 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend ALT CharactersSend Alt 2Send Alt ASend Alt BSend Alt CSend Alt DSend Alt ESend Alt F

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 67Send ALT Characters (continued)Send Alt GSend Alt HSend Alt ISend Alt JSend Alt KSend Alt LSend Alt M

15 - 68 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend ALT Characters (continued)Send Alt NSend Alt OSend Alt PSend Alt QSend Alt RSend Alt

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 69Send ALT Characters (continued)Send Alt USend Alt VSend Alt WSend Alt XSend Alt YSend Alt ZSend Alt [

15 - 70 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend ALT Characters (continued)Send Alt \Send Alt ]

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 71Send Keypad CharactersSend Keypad *Send Keypad +Send Keypad -Send Keypad .Send Keypad /Send Keypad 0Send Keypad 1

Scanning 2 - 9Figure 2-17 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Decode Zone for 2D Bar CodesIn .cm006.27.50055In .cmWidth ofField1010012.712.725.431.6PDF41

15 - 72 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (continued)Send Keypad 2Send Keypad 3Send Keypad 4Send Keypad 5Sen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 73Send Keypad Characters (continued)Send Keypad 9Send Keypad EnterSend Keypad NumlockSend Break KeySend Delete KeySend P

15 - 74 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (continued)Send Page Down KeySend Pause KeySend Scroll Lock KeySen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 75Send Keypad Characters (continued)Send Home KeySend Enter KeySend Escape KeySend Up Arrow KeySend Down Arrow KeySend L

15 - 76 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Function KeySend F1 KeySend F2 KeySend F3 KeySend F4 KeySend F5 KeySend F6 KeySend F

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 77Send Function Key (continued)Send F8 KeySend F9 KeySend F10 KeySend F11 KeySend F12 KeySend F13 KeySend F14 Key

15 - 78 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (continued)Send F15 KeySend F16 KeySend F17 KeySend F18 KeySend F19 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 79Send Function Key (continued)Send F22 KeySend F23 KeySend F24 KeySend PF1 KeySend PF2 KeySend PF3 KeySend PF4 Key

15 - 80 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (continued)Send PF5 KeySend PF6 KeySend PF7 KeySend PF8 KeySend PF9 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 81Send Function Key (continued)Send PF12 KeySend PF13 KeySend PF14 KeySend PF15 KeySend PF16 KeySend PF17 KeySend PF18 K

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15 - 82 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (continued)Send PF19 KeySend PF20 KeySend PF21 KeySend PF22 KeySend PF2

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 83Send Right Control KeyThe Send Right Control Key action sends a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key.Send

15 - 84 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The Send Graphic User Interface Character ac

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 85Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued)Send GUI 6Send GUI 7Send GUI 8Send GUI 9Send GUI ASend GUI BSe

15 - 86 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued)Send GUI DSend GUI ESend GUI FSen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 87Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued)Send GUI KSend GUI LSend GUI MSend GUI NSend GUI OSend GUI PSe

15 - 88 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued)Send GUI RSend GUI SSend GUI TSen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 89Turn On/Off Rule SetsUse these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off.Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (co

15 - 90 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTurn On/Off Rule Sets (continued)Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off.Turn Of

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 91Alphanumeric KeyboardSpace#$%*+-(Dash)

Chapter 3 Maintenance & Technical SpecificationsIntroductionThis chapter provides suggested scanner maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specif

15 - 92 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued).,/!“&‘(

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 93Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)):;<=>?

15 - 94 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)@[\]^_(Underscore)`

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 95Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)NOTE Do not confuse the numeric bar codes below with those on the numeric keypad.0123

15 - 96 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)6789ABC

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 97Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)DEFGHIJ

15 - 98 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)KLMNOPQ

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 99Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)RSTUVWX

15 - 100 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)YZCancelEnd of Messageabc

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 101Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)defghij

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3 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTroubleshootingTable 3-1 TroubleshootingProblem Possible Causes Possible SolutionsThe ai

15 - 102 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)klmnopq

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 103Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)rstuvwx

15 - 104 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)yz{|}~

Appendix A Standard Default ParametersTable A-1 Standard Default Parameters TableParameterParameter NumberDefaultPage NumberUser PreferencesSet De

A - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMiscellaneous Scanner OptionsTransmit Code ID Character 2Dh None 4-16Prefix Value 63h, 69h

Standard Default Parameters A - 3RS-232 Host ParametersRS-232 Host Types Standard17-7Baud Rate 9600 7-8Parity Type None 7-10Stop Bit Select 1 Stop Bit

A - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Wedge Host ParametersKeyboard Wedge Host Type IBM PC/AT& IBM PC Compatibles110

Standard Default Parameters A - 5UPC/EANUPC-A 01h Enable 13-7UPC-E 02h Enable 13-7UPC-E1 0Ch Disable 13-8EAN-8/JAN 8 04h Enable 13-8EAN-13/JAN 13 03h

A - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideISBT 128 54h Enable 13-25ISBT Concatenation F1h 41h Disable13-26Check ISBT Table F1h 42h En

Standard Default Parameters A - 7Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)Discrete 2 of 5 05h Disable 13-45Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 14h 15h 12 13-46Codabar (NW - 7)Coda

Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 3Digital scanner decodes bar code, but does not transmit the data to the host.Digital scanner is not pr

A - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUK Postal 5Bh Enable 13-61Transmit UK Postal Check Digit 60h Enable 13-62Japan Postal F0h 2

Standard Default Parameters A - 9QR Code F0h 25h Enable 13-74QR Inverse F1h 4Bh Regular 13-74MicroQR F1h 3Dh Enable 13-75Aztec F1h 3Eh Enable 13-75Azt

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Appendix B Programming ReferenceSymbol Code IdentifiersTable B-1 Symbol Code CharactersCode Character Code TypeA UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-8, EAN-

B - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideXISSN EAN, PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro PDF417z Aztec, Aztec RuneP00 Data MatrixP01QR Code,

Programming Reference B - 3AIM Code IdentifiersEach AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where:] = Flag Character (ASCII 93)c =

B - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideThe modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on Table B-3. Table

Programming Reference B - 5D 2 of 5 0 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0.Example: A D 2 of 5 bar code 4123, is transmitted as ]S0412

B - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideEAN.UCC Composites (GS1 DataBar, GS1-128, 2D portion of UPC composite)Native mode transmiss

Programming Reference B - 7Data Matrix 0 ECC 000-140, not supported.1 ECC 200.2 ECC 200, FNC1 in first or fifth position.3 ECC 200, FNC1 in second or

3 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideDigital scanner emits low/high/low beeps.Clearing Code 39 buffer. Normal when scanning the

B - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide

Appendix C Sample Bar CodesCode 39UPC/EAN UPC-A, 100%123ABC012345678905

C - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideEAN-13, 100%Code 128Interleaved 2 of 534567890123401234567890123456789012345678901234567890

Sample Bar Codes C - 3GS1 DataBar-147612341562341PDF417Data MatrixNOTE DataBar-14 must be enabled to read the bar code below (see GS1 DataBar-14 on pa

C - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMaxicodeQR CodeUS PostnetUK Postal

Appendix D Numeric Bar CodesNumeric Bar CodesFor parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).01234

D - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCancelTo correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below. Numeric Bar Codes

Appendix E ASCII Character SetsTable E-1 ASCII Value TableASCII ValueFull ASCII Code 39 Encode CharKeystroke1000 %U CTRL 21001 $A CTRL A1002 $B CT

E - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1016 $P CTRL P1017 $Q CTRL Q1018 $R CTRL R1019 $S CTRL S1020 $T CTRL T1021 $U CTRL U1022 $V

ASCII Character Sets E - 31044 /L ,1045 - -1046 . .1047 /o /1048 0 01049 1 11050 2 21051 3 31052 4 41053 5 51054 6 61055 7 71056 8 81057 9 91058 /Z :1

Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 5Technical SpecificationsTable 3-2 Technical SpecificationsItem DescriptionPhysical CharacteristicsD

E - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1072 H H1073 I I1074 J J1075 K K1076 L L1077 M M1078 N N1079 O O1080 P P1081 Q Q1082 R R108

ASCII Character Sets E - 51100 +D d1101 +E e1102 +F f1103 +G g1104 +H h1105 +I i1106 +J j1107 +K k1108 +L l1109 +M m1110 +N n1111 +O o1112 +P p1113 +Q

E - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTable E-2 ALT Key Standard Default TablesALT Keys Keystroke2064 ALT 22065 ALT A2066 ALT

ASCII Character Sets E - 7Table E-3 USB GUI Key Character SetGUI Key Keystroke3000 Right Control Key3048 GUI 03049 GUI 13050 GUI 23051 GUI 33052 GU

E - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide3081 GUI Q3082 GUI R3083 GUI S3084 GUI T3085 GUI U3086 GUI V3087 GUI W3088 GUI X3089 GUI Y3

ASCII Character Sets E - 9Table E-4 PF Key Standard Default TablePF Keys Keystroke4001 PF 14002 PF 24003 PF 34004 PF 44005 PF 54006 PF 64007 PF 740

E - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTable E-5 F key Standard Default TableF Keys Keystroke5001 F 15002 F 25003 F 35004 F 45

ASCII Character Sets E - 11Table E-6 Numeric Key Standard Default TableNumeric Keypad Keystroke6042 *6043 +6044 Undefined6045 -6046 .6047 /6048 060

E - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTable E-7 Extended Keypad Standard Default TableExtended Keypad Keystroke7001 Break7002

GlossaryAAperture. The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view.API. An interface by means of which

3 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTypical Working Distance 5 mil (Code 39): 0.9 - 5.4 in. (2.3 - 13.7 cm)10 mil (I 2 of 5): 1

Glossary - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideBit. Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally, eight

Glossary - 3Code Length. Number of data characters in a bar code between the start and stop characters, not including those characters.Cold Boot. A co

Glossary - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideFFlash Disk. An additional megabyte of non-volatile memory for storing application a

Glossary - 5group determines which characters are encoded. This continuous code type uses no intercharacter spaces. Only numeric (0 to 9) and START/ST

Glossary - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMMIL. 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch.Misread (Misdecode). A condition which occurs

Glossary - 7Percent Decode. The average probability that a single scan of a bar code would result in a successful decode. In a well-designed bar code

Glossary - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSScan Area. Area intended to contain a symbol.Scanner. An electronic device used to

Glossary - 9Symbol Length. Length of symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet zone (margin) adjacent to the start character to the end of the q

Glossary - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUPC. Universal Product Code. A relatively complex numeric symbology. Each character

IndexNumerics123Scan parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12D bar codesaztec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance & Technical Specifications 3 - 7Digital Scanner Signal DescriptionsFigure 3-1 Digital Scanner Cable PinoutsThe signal descriptions

Index - 2 DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guidealphanumeric keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-91alternate rule sets . . . . .

Index - 3host types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5ignore unknown characters . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8intra-keystroke d

Index - 4 DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUPC-A preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16UPC-A/E/E1 check digit . . . . .

Index - 5standard default table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2

Index - 6 DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideQQR code bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-74quiet zone (leading

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Chapter 4 User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner OptionsIntroductionYou can program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or

4 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideScanning Sequence ExamplesIn most cases, scanning one bar code sets the parameter value. Fo

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 3Beep After Good Decode 38h Enable 4-14Fuzzy 1D Processing F1h, 02h Enable 4-14Decode

iiiRevision HistoryChanges to the original manual are listed below:Change Date Description-01 Rev A 01/2007 Initial Release.-02 Rev A 04/2007 Update

4 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUser PreferencesSet Default ParameterScan this bar code to return all parameters to the def

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 5Parameter ScanningParameter # EChTo disable decoding of parameter bar codes, includi

4 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideBeeper ToneParameter # 91hTo select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Frequency,

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 7Beeper VolumeParameter # 8ChTo select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium V

4 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTime Delay to Low Power ModeParameter # 92hThis parameter sets the time the digital scanner

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 9Trigger ModeParameter # 8AhSelect one of the following trigger modes for the digital

4 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePicklist ModeParameter # F0h 92hPicklist mode enables the digital scanner to decode only b

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 11Presentation ModeParameter # F1h, 74hThis parameter sets the time the digital scann

4 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePresentation Mode (continued)7 Sec8 Sec9 Sec10 Sec

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 13Decode Session TimeoutParameter # 88hThis parameter sets the maximum time decode pr

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4 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideBeep After Good DecodeParameter # 38hScan a bar code below to select whether or not the di

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 15Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)Parameter # F1h 19hSelect an option for deco

4 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMiscellaneous Scanner ParametersTransmit Code ID CharacterParameter # 2DhA Code ID charact

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 17Prefix/Suffix Values Key Category Parameter # P = 63h, S1 = 62h, S2 = 64hDecimal Va

4 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideScan Data Transmission FormatParameter # EBhTo change the scan data format, scan one of th

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 19FN1 Substitution ValuesKey Category Parameter # 67hDecimal Value Parameter # 6DhThe

4 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTransmit “No Read” MessageParameter # 5EhScan a bar code below to select whether or not to

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 21Synapse InterfaceParameter # F0h, AChThe auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies i

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Chapter 5 Decoding PreferencesIntroductionYou can program the digital scanner to perform various functions, or activate different features. This chapt

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5 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideScanning Sequence ExamplesIn most cases scanning one bar code sets the parameter value. For

Decoding Preferences 5 - 3Decoding PreferencesThe parameters in this chapter control bar code decoding characteristics.Decoding IlluminationParameter

5 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideIllumination Bank ControlParameter # F1h 3BhSelect an illumination bank control parameter t

Decoding Preferences 5 - 5Decode Aiming PatternParameter # F0h, 32hThis parameter only applies in Decode Mode. Select Enable Decode Aiming Pattern to

5 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePresentation Mode Field of ViewParameter # F1h, 61hIn presentation mode, the digital scanne

Chapter 6 USB InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host. The digital scanner connects directly to

6 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConnecting a USB InterfaceFigure 6-1 USB ConnectionFigure 6-2 USB Connection for Scan

USB Interface 6 - 3The digital scanner also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices (HID).To set up the digital scan

6 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideFunction Key Mapping Disable 6-11Simulated Caps Lock Disable 6-11Convert Case None 6-12Tabl

USB Interface 6 - 5USB Host Parameters USB Device TypeSelect the desired USB device type.NOTE When changing USB Device Types, the digital scanner auto

vi Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideScanning in Presentation Mode ...

6 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUSB Country Keyboard Types - Country CodesScan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard t

USB Interface 6 - 7USB Country Keyboard Types - Country Codes (continued)Spanish WindowsItalian WindowsSwedish WindowsUK English WindowsJapanese Windo

6 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUSB Keystroke DelayThis parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystro

USB Interface 6 - 9USB Ignore Unknown CharactersThis option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device and IBM device. Unknown characters are c

6 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideEmulate Keypad with Leading ZeroEnable this to send character sequences sent over the nume

USB Interface 6 - 11Function Key MappingASCII values under 32 are normally sent as a control-key sequences (see Table 6-2 on page 6-13). Enable this p

6 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConvert CaseEnable this to convert all bar code data to the selected case.*No Case Convers

USB Interface 6 - 13ASCII Character Set for USBTable 6-2 USB Prefix/Suffix ValuesPrefix/ Suffix ValueFull ASCII Code 39 Encode Char.acterKeystroke1

6 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1025 $Y CTRL Y1026 $Z CTRL Z1027 %ACTRL [/ESC11028 %B CTRL \1029 %C CTRL ]1030 %D CTRL 610

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6 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1081 Q Q1082 R R1083 S S1084 T T1085 U U1086 V V1087 W W1088 X X1089 Y Y1090 Z Z1091 %K [1

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6 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTable 6-3 USB ALT Key Character SetALT Keys Keystroke2064 ALT 22065 ALT A2066 ALT B2067

USB Interface 6 - 19Table 6-4 USB GUI Key Character SetGUI Key Keystroke3000 Right Control Key3048 GUI 03049 GUI 13050 GUI 23051 GUI 33052 GUI 4305

6 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide3081 GUI Q3082 GUI R3083 GUI S3084 GUI T3085 GUI U3086 GUI V3087 GUI W3088 GUI X3089 GUI Y

USB Interface 6 - 21Table 6-5 USB F Key Character SetF Keys Keystroke5001 F15002 F25003 F35004 F45005 F55006 F65007 F75008 F85009 F95010 F105011 F1

6 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTable 6-6 USB Numeric Keypad Character SetNumeric Keypad Keystroke6042 *6043 +6044 unde

USB Interface 6 - 23Table 6-7 USB Extended Keypad Character SetExtended Keypad Keystroke7001 Break7002 Delete7003 PgUp7004 End7005 Pg Dn7006 Pause7

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Chapter 7 RS-232 InterfaceIntroductionThis chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with an RS-232 host. Use the RS-232 interface to connec