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DS5502 Fixed Mount Scanner Product Reference Guide
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DS5502 Product Reference Guide
DS5502 Product Reference Guide
About this Guide
Configurations
Notational Conventions
Icon Conventions
Service Information
Getting Started
Features
Removing the Protective Film
Connecting the Cable
Removing the Cable
Theory of Operation
Using the Device
Unpacking the Scanner
Holding the Device
Using the Gooseneck Stand
Mounting the Gooseneck Stand
Using the 3-in-1 Multi-Mount
Removing the Wide Base
Presentation Stand
Mounted Presentation Stand
Wall Mount
Monitor Mount
Tightening the Pivot Joints
Device Compatibility with the Legacy Mount
Third-Party Mounting Accessories
Location and Positioning
Embedded Applications Requiring a Window
Window Material
Commercially Available Coatings
Anti-Reflection Coating
Polysiloxane Coating
Embedded Window Angle and Position
Recommended Exit Window Information
Accessories
Simple Serial Interface Software Developer's Kit (SSI SDK)
Zebra SNAPI Software Developer's Kit
123Scan and Software Tools
123Scan
Communication with 123Scan
123Scan Requirements
123Scan Information
Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos
Advanced Data Formatting
Multicode Data Formatting
Multicode Data Formatting Use
MDF for Best Practices
Preferred Symbol
Data Parsing (UDI Scan+, Label Parse+ and Blood Bag Parse+)
Scan a UDI Label using UDI Scan+
Scan a GS1 Label using Label Parse+
Scan a Blood Bag Label using Blood Bag Parse+
Data Capture
Aiming the Device
Presentation Mode Scanning
Trigger Mode Scanning
Illumination System
Illumination Control
Scanner Indications
Supported Symbologies
Operating Modes
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintaining the Device
Known Harmful Ingredients
Approved Cleaners for the Scanner
Cleaning the Scanner
Cleaning the Connector
Troubleshooting
Specifications
DS5502 Technical Specifications
Decode Ranges
SSI Interface
Communication
SSI Commands
SSI Transactions
General Data Transactions
ACK/NAK Handshaking
Decoded Data Transmission
ACK/NAK Enabled and Packeted Data
ACK/NAK Enabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data
ACK/NAK Disabled and Packeted DECODE_DATA
ACK/NAK Disabled and Unpacketed ASCII Data
Communication Summary
RTS/CTS Lines
ACK/NAK Option
Number of Data Bits
Serial Response Timeout
Retries
Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, Response Timeout, ACK/NAK Handshaking
Errors
SSI Communication Notes
Using Time Delay to Low Power Mode with SSI
Encapsulation of RSM Commands/Responses over SSI
Command Structure
Response Structure
Example Transaction
Setting SSI Parameters
SSI Scanning Sequence Examples
SSI Errors While Scanning
Simple Serial Interface Parameter Defaults
SSI Host Parameters
Select SSI Host
SSI Baud Rate
SSI Parity
Check Parity
SSI Stop Bits
Intercharacter Delay
Software Handshaking
Host RTS Line State
Decode Data Packet Format
Host Serial Response Timeout (SSI)
Host Character Timeout
Multipacket Option
Interpacket Delay
Event Reporting
Decode Event
Boot Up Event
Parameter Event
USB Interface
USB Interface Connection
Connecting a USB Interface
USB Parameter Defaults
USB Host Parameters
USB Device Type
Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking
USB Keystroke Delay
USB Caps Lock Override
USB Barcodes with Unknown Characters
USB Convert Unknown to Code 39
USB Fast HID
USB Polling Interval
Keypad Emulation
USB Quick Keypad Emulation
Keypad Emulation with Leading Zero
USB Keyboard FN1 Substitution
USB Function Key Mapping
USB Simulated Caps Lock
USB Convert Case
USB Static CDC
CDC Beep on <BEL>
USB CDC Host Variant
TGCS (IBM) USB Beep Directive
TGCS (IBM) Ignore Type Directive
TGCS (IBM) USB Specification Version
USB ASCII Character Sets
RS-232 Interface
Connecting an RS-232 Interface
Serial Interface Cable Connection
RS-232 Parameter Defaults
RS-232 Host-Specific Parameter Settings
RS-232 Host-Specific Code ID Characters
RS-232 Host Types
RS-232 Baud Rate
RS-232 Parity
RS-232 Stop Bits
Data Bits
Check Receive Errors
Hardware Handshaking
Software Handshaking
RS-232 Host Serial Response Timeout
RTS Line State
Beep on <BEL>
Intercharacter Delay
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options
RS-232 Barcodes with Unknown Characters
Datalogic Host Format
Datalogic Supported Commands
NCR Host Preferences
NCR Enable/Disable Alternate Beep Volume for Not on File Event
NCR Not on File Beeper Volume
NCR Use Prefix
NCR Prefix
NCR Suffix
NCR Use Block Check Character (BCC)
NCR 2D Label-ID Mode
RS-232 ASCII Character Sets
User Preferences and Miscellaneous Options
Setting User Preference Parameters
User Preference Scanning Sequence Examples
User Preference Errors While Scanning
User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults
User Preferences
Default Parameters
Parameter Barcode Scanning
Lock/Unlock Parameter Scanning
Locking Parameter Scanning
Unlocking Parameter Scanning
Locking/Unlocking via the Host Interface
Beep After Good Decode
Beeper Volume
Scan Tone
Beeper Duration
Suppress Power Up Beeps
LED on Good Decode
Low Power Mode
Time Delay to Low Power Mode
Trigger Mode
Hand-held Decode Aiming Pattern
Hands-free (Presentation) Decode Aiming Pattern
Momentary Trigger Mode Timeout
Picklist Mode
Continuous Barcode Read
Unique Barcode Reporting
Decode Session Timeout
Hands-Free Decode Session Timeout
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol
Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols
Mobile Phone/Display Mode
Motion Detect Mode (Wakeup)
PDF Prioritization
PDF Prioritization Timeout
Presentation Mode Field of View
Mirrored Image
Decoding Illumination
Illumination Brightness
Low Light Scene Detection
Product ID (PID) Type
Product ID (PID) Value
Alternate Numeric Keypad Emulation
Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
Enter Key
Tab Key
Transmit Code ID Character
Prefix Suffix Values
Scan Data Transmission Format
FN1 Substitution Values
Selecting a FN1 Substitution Value
FN1 Substitution
Report Software Version
Transmit No Read Message
Unsolicited Heartbeat Interval
Driver’s License Set Up
Driver’s License Parsing
Parsing Driver’s License Data Fields (Embedded Driver's License Parsing)
Embedded Driver's License Parsing Criteria - Code Type
Driver’s License Parse Rules
Driver’s License Parse Fields
AAMVA Parse Fields
Parser Version ID Barcode
DL Parsing User Preferences
Set Default Parameter
Output Gender as M or F
Date Format
No Separator
Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)
Control Characters
Keyboard Characters
Parsing Rule Example
Embedded Driver's License Parsing ADF Example
Image Capture Preferences
Setting Image Capture Parameters
Image Capture Scanning Sequence Examples
Image Capture Errors While Scanning
Image Capture Preferences Default Parameters
Image Capture Preferences Modes and Parameters
Operational Modes
Decode Mode
Snapshot Mode
Image Capture Illumination
Image Capture Autoexposure
Fixed Exposure
Gain/Exposure Priority for Snapshot Mode
Snapshot Mode Timeout
Snapshot Aiming Pattern
Silence Operational Mode Changes
Image Cropping
Crop to Pixel Addresses
Image Size (Number of Pixels)
Image Brightness (Target White)
JPEG Image Options
JPEG Quality Value
JPEG Size Value
Image Enhancement
Image File Format Selector
Image Rotation
Bits Per Pixel
Signature Capture
Signature Capture File Format Selector
Signature Capture Bits Per Pixel
Signature Capture Width
Signature Capture Height
Signature Capture JPEG Quality
Video View Finder
Video View Finder Image Size
Signature Capture Code
Code Structure
Signature Capture Area
CapCode Pattern Structure
Start / Stop Patterns
Dimensions
Data Format
Additional Capabilities
Signature Boxes
Symbologies
Symbologies
Enable/Disable All Code Types
UPC/EAN/JAN
UPC-A
UPC-E
UPC-E1
EAN-8/JAN-8
EAN-13/JAN-13
Bookland EAN
Bookland ISBN Format
ISSN EAN
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals
User-Programmable Supplementals
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
UPC-A Preamble
UPC-E Preamble
UPC-E1 Preamble
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
EAN/JAN Zero Extend
UCC Coupon Extended Code
Coupon Report
UPC Reduced Quiet Zone
Code 128
Set Lengths for Code 128
GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)
ISBT 128
ISBT Concatenation
Check ISBT Table
ISBT Concatenation Redundancy
Ignore Code 128 <FNC4>
Code 128 Security Level
Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone
Code 39
Trioptic Code 39
Convert Code 39 to Code 32
Code 32 Prefix
Set Lengths for Code 39
Code 39 Check Digit Verification
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
Code 39 Security Level
Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone
Code 93
Set Lengths for Code 93
Code 11
Set Lengths for Code 11
Code 11 Check Digit Verification
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Check Digit Verification
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit
Convert Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) to EAN-13
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Security Level
Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Reduced Quiet Zone
Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5)
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5)
Codabar (NW - 7)
Set Lengths for Codabar
CLSI Editing
NOTIS Editing
Codabar Security Level
Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters
Codabar Mod 16 Check Digit Verification
Transmit Codabar Check Digit
MSI
Set Lengths for MSI
MSI Check Digits
Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)
MSI Check Digit Algorithm
Chinese 2 of 5
Matrix 2 of 5
Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5
Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
Korean 3 of 5
Inverse 1D
GS1 DataBar
GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14)
GS1 DataBar Limited
GS1 DataBar Expanded
Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN/JAN
GS1 DataBar Limited Margin Check
GS1 DataBar Security Level
Symbology-Specific Security Features
Redundancy Level
Security Level
1D Quiet Zone Level
Intercharacter Gap Size
Composite
Composite CC-C
Composite CC-A/B
Composite TLC-39
Composite Inverse
UPC Composite Mode
Composite Beep Mode
GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes
2D Symbologies
PDF417
MicroPDF417
Code 128 Emulation
Data Matrix
GS1 Data Matrix
Data Matrix Inverse
Maxicode
QR Code
GS1 QR
MicroQR
Linked QR Mode
Aztec
Aztec Inverse
Han Xin
Han Xin Inverse
Grid Matrix
Grid Matrix Inverse
Grid Matrix Mirrored
DotCode
DotCode Inverse
DotCode Mirrored
DotCode Prioritize
DotCode Erasure Limit
Postal Codes
US Postnet
US Planet
Transmit US Postal Check Digit
UK Postal
Transmit UK Postal Check Digit
Japan Postal
Australia Post
Australia Post Format
Netherlands KIX Code
USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail
UPU FICS Postal
Mailmark
Macro PDF Features
Flush Macro PDF Buffer
Intelligent Document Capture (Hand-Held Mode Only)
The Intelligent Document Capture (IDC) Process
Barcode Acceptance Test
Capture Region Determination
IDC Operating Mode (Anchored)
IDC Operating Mode (Free-Form or Linked)
Image Post Processing
Data Transmission
PC Application and Programming Support
Image Document Capture Parameter Defaults
IDC Operating Mode
IDC Symbology
IDC X Coordinate
IDC Y Coordinate
IDC Width
IDC Height
IDC Aspect
IDC File Format Selector
IDC Bits Per Pixel
IDC JPEG Quality
IDC Find Box Outline
IDC Minimum Text Length
IDC Maximum Text Length
IDC Captured Image Brighten
IDC Captured Image Sharpen
IDC Border Type
IDC Delay Time
IDC Zoom Limit
IDC Maximum Rotation
Quick Start
Sample IDC Setup
IDC Demonstrations
Anchored Mode Demo
Free-Form Mode Demo
Linked Mode Demo
Other Suggestions
Quick Start Form
OCR Programming
OCR Parameter Defaults
OCR Programming Parameters
OCR-A
OCR-A Variant
OCR-B
OCR-B Variant
MICR E13B
US Currency Serial Number
OCR Orientation
OCR Lines
OCR Minimum Characters
OCR Maximum Characters
OCR Subset
Setting or Modifying the OCR Font Subset
OCR Quiet Zone
OCR Bright Illumination
OCR Template
Required Digit (9)
Required Alpha (A)
Optional Alphanumeric (1)
Optional Alpha (2)
Alpha or Digit (3)
Any Including Space & Reject (4)
Any except Space & Reject (5)
Optional Digit (7)
Digit or Fill (8)
Alpha or Fill (F)
Optional Space ( )
Optional Small Special (.)
Other Template Operators
Repeat Previous (R)
Multiple Templates
Template Examples
OCR Check Digit Modulus
OCR Check Digit Multiplier
OCR Check Digit Validation
None
Product Add Left to Right
Product Add Right to Left
Digit Add Left to Right
Digit Add Right to Left
Product Add Right to Left Simple Remainder
Digit Add Right To Left Simple Remainder
Health Industry - HIBCC43
Inverse OCR
OCR Redundancy
Numeric Barcodes
Cancel
Alphanumeric Barcodes
Cancel
Alphanumeric Barcodes
ASCII Character Sets
Programming Reference
Symbol Code Identifiers
AIM Code Identifiers
Standard Parameter Defaults
Country Codes
USB and Keyboard Wedge Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
Country Code Barcodes
Country Code Pages
Country Code Page Defaults
Country Code Page Barcodes
CJK Decode Control
CJK Control Parameters
Unicode Output Control
CJK Output Method to Windows Host
Non-CJK UTF Barcode Output
Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host
Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output
Adding CJK IME on Windows
Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host
Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host
Non-Parameter Attributes
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Manufacture
Date of First Programming
Configuration Filename
Beeper/LED
Parameter Defaults
Beep on Next Bootup
Reboot
Host Trigger Session
Firmware Version
Scankit Version
Sample Barcodes
Sample Code 39
Sample Code 93
Sample UPC/EAN
Sample Code 128
Sample Interleaved 2 of 5
Sample Chinese 2 of 5
Sample Matrix 2 of 5
Sample Korean 3 of 5
Sample GS1 DataBar
Sample PDF417
Sample Data Matrix
Sample Maxicode
Sample QR Code
Sample Aztec
Sample Grid Matrix
Postal Codes
Sample US Postnet
Sample UK Postal
Signature Boxes
Signature Boxes
Signature Boxes
This section illustrates the five acceptable signature boxes:
Acceptable Signature Boxes
Signature Capture Code
