NCR Realscan 7837, User Manual

Page 1: ...Linear Imaging Scanner...

Page 2: ...of equipment prototypes Therefore before using this document consult with your NCR representative or NCR office for information that is applicable and current To maintain the quality of our publicati...

Page 3: ...rfaces Section Page Keyboard Wedge Connection 2 1 Terminal ID 2 2 Keyboard Wedge Supported Terminals Chart 2 3 Keyboard Country 2 4 Keyboard Style 2 5 Keyboard Modifiers 2 6 Serial Port Connection 2 8...

Page 4: ...ar One or All Prefixes or Suffixes 4 2 To Add a Carriage Return Suffix to all Symbologies 4 3 To Add a Code I D Prefix to All Symbologies 4 3 Prefix Selections 4 4 Suffix Selections 4 4 Function Code...

Page 5: ...Non Decoded Laser Emulation Idle 6 3 Disabling the Secondary Interface 6 3 Secondary Trigger Mode 6 4 Section 7 Symbologies Section Page Introduction 7 1 Industrial Symbology Selections Codabar 7 2 Co...

Page 6: ...nterface Keys 9 3 Section 10 Defaults Section Page Resetting the Factory Settings 10 1 Section 11 Specifications Section Page Product Specifications 11 1 Section 12 Customer Support Section Page Obtai...

Page 7: ...ortable to hold easy to use rugged and excellent for all general scanning applications About This Manual This User s Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the 7837 Product speci...

Page 8: ...7837 User s Guide 1 2 Scanner Identification Label Interface Options Model Number 7837 1000 9090 Non Wand Keyboard IBM RS 232 Decoded Emulation Wedge OCIA 46XX X X X Various X X...

Page 9: ...e interface cable to the scanner and to the terminal computer 1 2 3 4 Turn the terminal computer power back on The scanner will beep twice 5 Verify the scanner operation by scanning a bar code from th...

Page 10: ...x IBM XT and Compatibles The following Plug and Play bar code for IBM PS 2 and Compatibles also programs a carriage return CR and line feed LF suffix IBM PS 2 and Compatibles Use Non Decoded Output La...

Page 11: ...mode the scanner decodes the bar code then sends data in the same format as a wand scanner The Same Code format transmits UPC EAN Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes without any changes but con...

Page 12: ...ort 5B 9B or 17 IBM 4683 Port 5B Interface IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR 1 Interface IBM 4683 Port 9B HHBCR 2 Interface IBM 4683 Port 17 Interface Each bar code above also programs the following suffixes for...

Page 13: ...rface The Generic OCIA bar code also programs the following prefixes for each symbology Symbology Prefix Symbology Prefix EAN 8 06 06 UPC A 01 EAN 13 06 UPC E 05 NCR OCIA Short Format 8 Bit Interface...

Page 14: ...xes for each symbology Symbology Prefix Symbology Prefix EAN 8 46 46 Code 39 42 31 EAN 13 46 I 2 of 5 42 32 UPC A 41 Code 128 42 33 UPC E 45 Nixdorf OCIA Interface Nixdorf OCIA Interface The Nixdorf O...

Page 15: ...for a keyboard wedge interface to an IBM PC AT with a USA keyboard If this is your interface and you do not need to modify the settings skip to Section 3 Output If you have a different terminal and o...

Page 16: ...e back cover of this manual to program the scanner for your terminal ID Scan Save to save your selection For example an IBM PS 2 terminal has a Terminal ID of 002 You would scan the Terminal ID bar co...

Page 17: ...61 70 121 80 003 IBM 102 key 3161 3162 3163 3191 3192 006 3194 3196 3197 3471 3472 3476 3477 IBM 122 key 3191 3192 3471 3472 007 IBM 122 key 3196 3197 3476 3477 008 3486 3482 3488 IBM 122 key 3180 024...

Page 18: ...6 1191 1192 1471 1472 1476 1477 1482 1483 Wand Emulation 061 Keyboard Country Scan the Program Keyboard Country bar code below then scan the numeric bar code s from the inside back cover then the Save...

Page 19: ...oards Shift Lock Automatic Caps Lock is used if you change the Caps Lock key on and off The software tracks and reflects if you have Caps Lock on or off AT and PS 2 only This selection can only be use...

Page 20: ...ge 9 1 for CTRL ASCII Values Default Off Control ASCII Mode On Control ASCII Mode Off Turbo Mode The scanner sends characters to an IBM AT terminal faster For use with IBM AT only If the terminal drop...

Page 21: ...f you are using a laptop whose keyboard is disabled when you plug in the scanner This selection can also be used if you have an IBM AT style terminal and the system is dropping characters Default Off...

Page 22: ...anner for an RS 232 installation RS 232 Interface 1 Turn off power to the terminal computer 2 Connect the appropriate interface cable to the scanner as shown below 3 Plug the serial connector into the...

Page 23: ...er s Guide Baud Rate sends the data from the scanner to the terminal at the specified rate The host terminal must be set for the same baud rate as the scanner Default 9600 300 2400 600 1200 4800 9600...

Page 24: ...data bits For applications which require use of the full ASCII set select 8 data bits per character Default 7 Stop Bits sets the stop bits at 1 or 2 Default 1 Parity provides a means of checking char...

Page 25: ...d Length Data Bits Stop Bits and Parity continued 7 Data 2 Stop Parity Mark 7 Data 2 Stop Parity Space 8 Data 1 Stop Parity Even 8 Data 1 Stop Parity None 8 Data 1 Stop Parity Odd 8 Data 1 Stop Parity...

Page 26: ...andshaking RS 232 handshaking is a set of rules concerning the exchange of data between serially communicating devices Default RTS CTS XON XOFF and ACK NAK Off RTS CTS On RTS CTS Off XON XOFF On XON X...

Page 27: ...anner The Code 39 Format converts all symbologies to Code 39 The Same Code Format transmits UPC EAN Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of 5 without any changes but converts all other symbologies to Code 39 Th...

Page 28: ...User s Guide 2 14 Wand Emulation Transmission Rate The Transmission Rate is limited by the terminal s ability to receive data without dropping characters Default 25 inches second 10 25 40 80 120 150...

Page 29: ...e bars high Default Black High Black High White High Wand Emulation Idle The idle describes the state of the scanner when no data is being transmitted When in Wand Emulation mode you must set the scan...

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Page 31: ...Rate Adjusting the scan rate changes the current draw when scanning The slower the scan rate the lower the current draw The standby current remains the same Default 270 s s 270 s s 135 s s 67 s s Bee...

Page 32: ...t values listed for the symbologies in the Default Charts in Section 10 High doubles the votes used below the threshold Default Voting Normal Voting Normal Voting High Reduce Quiet Zone Reducing the q...

Page 33: ...re effective in minimizing accidental rereads at POS point of sale Use shorter delays in applications where repetitive bar code scanning is required Default Short Reread Delay only works when in autom...

Page 34: ...r mode Manual Trigger Low Power Low Power Time Out Scan the Low Power Time Out bar code to change the time out duration Then scan the time out duration from 0 300 seconds from the inside back cover an...

Page 35: ...bologies The following illustration shows the breakdown of a message string Prefix Scanned Data Suffix 1 10 alpha numeric characters variable length 1 10 alpha numeric characters Points to Keep In Min...

Page 36: ...R carriage return Suffix for UPC only STEP 1 Scan Add Suffix STEP 2 Determine the 2 digit hex value from the Symbology Chart pg 4 5 for UPC STEP 3 Scan 6 3 from the Programming Chart inside back cover...

Page 37: ...return suffix for all symbologies Add CR Suffix All Symbologies To Add a Code I D Prefix to All Symbologies This selection allows you to turn on or off transmission of a Code I D before the decoded s...

Page 38: ...7837 User s Guide 4 4 Add Prefix Clear One Prefix Clear All Prefixes Add Suffix Clear One Suffix Clear All Suffixes Save Discard...

Page 39: ...Y Z _ 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z DEL 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 6A 6B 6C 6D...

Page 40: ...e contained within the scanned data the scanner transmits the function code to the terminal Charts of these function codes are provided in Section 9 Supported Interface Keys When the scanner is in key...

Page 41: ...f each character of scanned data You can program up to 99 steps of 5 ms each Scan the Intercharacter Delay bar code below then scan the number of steps and the SAVE bar code from the inside back cover...

Page 42: ...from the inside back cover Next scan the Character to Trigger Delay bar code then the 2 digit hex value for the ASCII character that will trigger the delay refer to the Decimal to Hex to ASCII convers...

Page 43: ...lay scan the Interfunction Delay bar code then set the number of steps to 00 Scan the SAVE bar code from the inside back cover This is a delay of up to 495 milliseconds in multiples of 5 placed betwee...

Page 44: ...7837 User s Guide 4 10...

Page 45: ...reverts to the primary data format See page 5 6 If you are programming the primary format scan 0 If you are programming an alternate format scan 1 2 or 3 depending on the alternate format you are pro...

Page 46: ...to ASCII Conversion chart page 4 5 F3 Send up to but not including ss character Search and Send starting from current cursor position leaving cursor pointing to ss character followed by xx key or fun...

Page 47: ...uppress function is terminated The cursor is not moved by the FB command Syntax FBNNXXYY ZZ where NN is a count of the number suppress characters in the list and XXYY ZZ is the list of characters to b...

Page 48: ...7837 User s Guide 5 4 Enter Data Format Default Data Format Clear One Data Format Save Discard Clear All Data Formats...

Page 49: ...ad including prefixes and suffixes Choose one of the following options Default Data Formatter On Data Formatter On Data Formatter Off When Data Formatter is required all input data must conform to an...

Page 50: ...st input whether you are programming the primary format or an alternate format numbered 1 2 or 3 An alternate format is initiated by scanning one of the 3 alternate format bar codes below The scanner...

Page 51: ...Format transmits UPC EAN Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of 5 without any changes but converts all other symbologies to Code 39 These codes set the transmission rate to 25 inches per second and the output...

Page 52: ...d the polarity to white high Non Decoded Output Non Decoded Output Laser Emulation Transmission Rate The Transmission Rate is limited by the terminal s ability to receive data without dropping charact...

Page 53: ...tate to match the idle state for the device to which the scanner is connected Default High Low High Disabling the Secondary Interface You can temporarily disable the secondary interface but still reta...

Page 54: ...Low Power Time Out bar code There is a short delay in operation when the scanner is first triggered but there is no delay when operating in low power mode Low Power Time Out Scan the Low Power Time O...

Page 55: ...Symbology selections This programming section contains the following menu selections D Codabar D Code 128 D Code 39 D Telepen D Interleaved 2 of 5 D UPC D Code 93 D EAN JAN D Code 2 of 5 D MSI D IATA...

Page 56: ...Codabar Settings Codabar On Off Start Stop Characters Transmit Don t Transmit Start Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the bar code You may either transmit or not transmit Star...

Page 57: ...nd transmits bar code data with or without a check character When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit the scanner will only read Codabar bar codes printed with a check character and will t...

Page 58: ...canner looks for a Codabar symbol having a D start character adjacent to a symbol having a D stop character In this case the two messages are concatenated into one with the D characters omitted Defaul...

Page 59: ...9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than the minimum and maximum message length...

Page 60: ...ault All Code 39 Settings On Off Start Stop Characters Transmit Don t Transmit Start Stop characters identify the leading and trailing ends of the bar code You may either transmit or not transmit Star...

Page 61: ...t Transmit the unit will only read Code 39 bar codes printed with a check character but will not transmit the check character with the scanned data When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit...

Page 62: ...with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than the minimum and maximu...

Page 63: ...r codes that start with a space excluding the start and stop symbols and does not immediately transmit the data The scanner stores the data in the order in which the bar codes are read deleting the fi...

Page 64: ...A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z _ P Q R S T U V W X Y Z K L M N 0 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o W A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O p q r s t u v w x y z DEL P Q R S T U V W X Y Z P Q...

Page 65: ...t a check digit When Check Digit is set to Validate but Don t Transmit the unit will only read Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes printed with a check digit but will not transmit the check digit with the sc...

Page 66: ...h a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than the minimum and maximum message length defaults scan the bar codes below and then scan the 2 digit value and Save bar code...

Page 67: ...ly those bar codes with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than the...

Page 68: ...only those bar codes with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than t...

Page 69: ...E Decode only those bar codes with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value othe...

Page 70: ...Decode only those bar codes with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other...

Page 71: ...uide Code 11 Default All Code 11 Settings Code 11 On Off Check Digits Required This option sets whether 1 or 2 check digits are required with Code 11 bar codes Default Two Check Digits One Check Digit...

Page 72: ...s with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than the minimum and maxim...

Page 73: ...ction Character Transmit If function characters are turned off function codes are not sent with bar code data Refer to Hex ASCII Conversion Chart on page 4 5 for function codes Default Off Off On GS S...

Page 74: ...s with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than the minimum and maxim...

Page 75: ...ls with start stop pattern 1 and decodes them as standard full ASCII start stop pattern 1 When Original Telepen Output is selected the scanner reads symbols with start stop pattern 1 and decodes them...

Page 76: ...s with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than the minimum and maxim...

Page 77: ...Off Number System This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not Default On The numeric system digit of a UPC symbol is normal...

Page 78: ...7837 User s Guide 7 24 UPC A continued Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of all scanned UPC A data Default Off for both 2 Digit and 5 Digit Addenda 5 Digit Addenda 2 Digit Addenda...

Page 79: ...ff Addenda Required Addenda Separator When this feature is on there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda When turned off there is no space Strict Decoding When S...

Page 80: ...number system For these codes use the UPC E0 selection If you need to read codes that lead with the 1 number system use the UPC E1 selection Default On UPC E0 and Off UPC E1 UPC E0 On Off UPC E1 On Of...

Page 81: ...canned data or not Default On Number System The numeric system digit of a UPC symbol is normally transmitted but the unit can be programmed so it will not transmit it Default On Addenda This selection...

Page 82: ...Addenda Required is set to on the scanner will only read UPC E bar codes that have addenda Default Off Addenda Separator When this feature is on there is a space between the data from the bar code and...

Page 83: ...git On Off This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not Default On Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of a...

Page 84: ...canner will only read EAN JAN 13 bar codes that have addenda Default Off Addenda Separator When this feature is on there is a space between the data from the bar code and the data from the addenda Whe...

Page 85: ...it On Off This selection allows you to specify whether the check digit should be transmitted at the end of the scanned data or not Default On Addenda This selection adds 2 or 5 digits to the end of al...

Page 86: ...Guide 7 32 EAN JAN 8 continued 5 Digit Addenda Addenda Required When Addenda Required is set to on the scanner will only read EAN JAN 13 bar codes that have addenda Default Off Addenda Required Addend...

Page 87: ...Don t Transmit When Check Character is set to Validate and Transmit the scanner will only read MSI bar codes printed with the specified type check character and will transmit this character at the en...

Page 88: ...th a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than the minimum and maximum m...

Page 89: ...those bar codes with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other than the mi...

Page 90: ...Decode only those bar codes with a count of 9 20 characters Min length 09 Max length 20 EXAMPLE Decode only those bar codes with a count of 15 characters Min length 15 Max length 15 For a value other...

Page 91: ...ated software to the remaining 10 pin modular connector on the cloning cable 4 Connect the power supply to the 4 pin mini DIN connector located on the cloning cable or the scanner cable 5 Make sure bo...

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Page 93: ...ply to all terminals that can be used with the scanner Function Code HEX ASCII Value Full ASCII CTRL NUL 00 2 SOH 01 A STX 02 B ETX 03 C EOT 04 D ENQ 05 E ACK 06 F BEL 07 G BS 08 H HT 09 I LF 0A J VT...

Page 94: ...column 6 apply to US only The following chart indicates the equivalents of these five characters for different countries Country Codes United States Belgium Scandinavia France Germany Italy Swiss Unit...

Page 95: ...ome Print Back Space Back Tab F12 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 IBM AT XT and PS 2 Compatibles WYSE PC AT Reserved CR Enter Caps Lock Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved CR Enter Reserved Tab Reserve...

Page 96: ...F17 F18 Tab Field Forward Delete Field Exit Insert Clear Error Reset Home Print Back Space Back Tab F19 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 Supported Interface Keys NUL 00 SOH 01 STX 02 ETX 03 EOT 04 ENQ...

Page 97: ...FF 0C CR 0D SO 0E SI 0F DLE 10 DC1 11 DC2 12 DC3 13 DC4 14 NAK 15 SYN 16 ETB 17 CAN 18 EM 19 SUB 1A ESC 1B FS 1C GS 1D RS 1E US 1F Esprit 200 400 ANSI Esprit 200 400 ASCII Esprit 200 400 PC Reserved N...

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Page 99: ...es Parameter Default Page Terminal I D 003 2 2 Keyboard Country USA 2 4 Keyboard Style Regular 2 5 Keyboard Modifiers Control ASCII Off 2 6 Turbo Off 2 6 Numeric Keypad Off 2 6 Auto Direct Connect Off...

Page 100: ...er On None 5 5 Secondary Interface Selections Code 39 Wand Emulation Code 39 Format 6 1 Non Decoded Output Laser Emulation Transmission Rate 36 inches second 6 2 Non Decoded Output Laser Emulation Pol...

Page 101: ...terleaved 2 of 5 Selections Interleaved 2 of 5 On 7 11 Check Digit Not Required 7 11 Message Length Min 4 Max 80 7 12 Strict Decoding Off 7 12 Voting Threshold 10 Votes At or Above Threshold 3 Votes B...

Page 102: ...Above Threshold 3 Votes Below Threshold 5 Code 11 Selections Code 11 On 7 17 Check Digits Required 2 7 17 Message Length Min 4 Max 80 7 18 Voting Threshold 10 Votes At or Above Threshold 2 Votes Below...

Page 103: ...ck Digit On 7 27 Number System On 7 27 2 Digit Addenda Off 7 27 5 Digit Addenda Off 7 27 Addenda Required Off 7 28 Addenda Separator On 7 28 Votes Required 2 EAN JAN 13 EAN JAN 13 On 7 29 Check Digit...

Page 104: ...hold 10 Votes At or Above Threshold 3 Votes Below Threshold 5 Plessey Selections Plessey Off 7 35 Message Length Min 4 Max 48 7 35 Voting Threshold 10 Votes At or Above Threshold 2 Votes Below Thresho...

Page 105: ...inches 12 7 cm per second Minimum Reflectance Difference 30 Decode Rate 270 decodes per second Power Requirements 5VDC 10 at scanner Current Draw 270 s s 275 mA Scanning 125 mA Standby 5 microA Low P...

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Page 107: ...Center at 800 262 7782 You will be provided with the NCR Work Order Number and the service center s address Obtaining Service Center Depot Service in Europe To obtain warranty and non warranty service...

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Page 109: ...ipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equi...

Page 110: ...that is not CE marked and does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive UL and cUL Statement UL listed UL1950 and CSA 22 2 No 950 cUL listed UL1950 and CSA 22 2 No 950 LED Safety Statement This devic...

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Page 114: ...Programming Chart 7837 User s Guide 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 115: ...Programming Chart A B C D E F Save Discard...

Page 116: ...28 Interleaved 2 of 5 1234567890 Code 39 TEST SHEET Code 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 123456 6543210 UPC A with 5 digit addenda 56098 0 12345 67890 5 EAN 13 9 780330 290951 11211558 Rev A Codabar 0013557900 1...