Symbol LS 2106 Installation and operation manual

LS 2106 RS-232/Synapse/Keyboard Wedge Scanner

Product Reference Guide

70-32821-01

Revision B

February, 1998

About This Manual

Table of Contents

Glossary

Click on red text at any location in the manual to jump to the

speciﬁed chapter, topic, or reference.

Contents

About This Guide

Notational Conventions

Related Publications

Service Information

Symbol Support Center

Canada

Europe

Asia

Chapter 1. Setting Up the LS 2106

ntroduction

Audience

Unpacking

Setting Up the LS 2106

Installing the Cable

Switching Cables

Connecting to a Host

Chapter 2. Scanning with the LS 2106

Introduction

Scanning with the LS 2106

Aiming the Scanner

LS 2106 Decode Zone

Chapter 3. Maintenance and Specifications

Introduction

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

LS 2106 Product Reference Guide

Accessories

Standard Accessories

Cables

Optional Accessories

Technical Specifications

LS 2106 Signal Descriptions

Beeper Indications

Chapter 4. Parameter Menus

Introduction

Default Parameters

Set Default Parameter

Beeper Volume

Laser On Time

Power Mode

Beep After Good Decode

Do Not Beep After Good Decode

Transmit “No Read” Message

Do Not Transmit “No Read” Message

Decode Redundancy

Autodiscriminate Response Time

Enable/Disable UPC-E/UPC-A

Enable/Disable EAN-8/EAN-13

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN

Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals

Transmit UPC-A/UPC-E Check Digit

UPC-A Preamble

UPC-E Preamble

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

EAN Zero Extend

EAN Zero Extend Code Type

Enable/Disable Code 128

Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128

Enable/Disable Code 39

Code 39 Check Digit Verification

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII

Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store)

Buffer Data

Clear Transmission Buffer

Transmit Buffer

Overfilling Transmission Buffer

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Attempt to Transmit an Empty Buffer

Enable/Disable Code 93

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5

Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5

Enable/Disable Codabar

CLSI Editing

NOTIS Editing

Enable/Disable MSI Plessey

MSI Plessey Check Digits

Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit

Do Not Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit

MSI Plessey Check Digit Algorithm

Transmit Code ID Character

Prefix/Suffix Values

Scan Data Transmission Format

Host Interfaces

National Keyboard Types

Fast Transmit

Intercharacter Delay

Numeric Bar Codes

Cancel

Keyboard Maps

ASCII Character Set A-1

About This Guide

The

LS2106ProductReferenceGuide

providesgeneralinstructionsforsetup,programming,

operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the LS 2106 scanner.

Notational Conventions

The following

conventions are used in this document:

Bullets (•) indicate:

action items

lists of alternatives

lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential

Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as

numbered lists.

Related Publications

LS 2100 Series Quick Reference Guide

p/n 70-32817-xx

LS 2100 Product Reference Guide

p/n 70-32818-xx

LS 2104 Product Reference Guide

p/n 70-32820-xx

Service Information

If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center. Before

calling, have the model number, serial number, and several of your bar code symbols at hand.

Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person

can try to talk you through your problem. If the equipment is found to be working properly

and the problem is symbol readability, the Support Center will request samples of your bar

codes for analysis at our plant.

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Chapter 1

Setting Up the LS 2106

Introduction

The LS 2106 hand-held laser scanner offers excellent performance in retail and light

industrial applications. Advanced ergonomic design ensures comfortable use for extended

periods of time.

The LS 2100 Series hand-held scanner is based on the SE 1200 Series scan engine, mylar

scan element and the Visible Laser Diode (VLD). This state of the art technology gives the

scannera wider decodezone,greater depth ofﬁeld,and a visiblescan beam. Thismodelreads

color bar codes and symbols printed on all substrates. See the

LS 2106 Decode Zone

on page

2-4.

Figure 1-1. LS 2106 Scanner

Here’s what each member of the LS 2100 family offers you:

LS 2100 - The aggressiveness of this discrete scanner is typical of the

LS 2100 family’s performance. It connects easily to, and is programmed by, the

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LS 2106 Product Reference Guide

complete line of Symbol Technologies portable terminals and the full range of

Symbol and OmniLink

interface controllers.

LS 2104 - With a simple cable change, this scanner is compatible with:

RS 232C asynchronous terminals

Synapse

“Smart Cables”, which allow you to connect to:

Wand Emulation terminals

IBM 4683/4, 4693/4 series of terminals

All leading OCIA terminals, including NCR, Nixdorf, and ICL terminals.

Dual RS-232 Hosts

Popular OCR terminals, such as Fujitsu and ICL.

LS2106-TheLS2106scannerisakeyboard“wedge”interfacewhich adds efﬁcient,

reliable bar code reading to your PS/2 or AT/XT terminal. Since entered scan data is

transmitted as keystrokes, no software changes to the host system are necessary. The

scanner contains on-board discrete keyboard wedge communications for connecting

to asynchronous terminals and host systems. It can also accommodate any of the

Synapse™ “Smart Cables” which allows you to connect to a wide variety of host

systems. Some installations require one cable; others require additional adapters

between the keyboard, the PC, and the y-cable.

All of the LS 2100 series scan automatically at the rate of 36 scans per second. For decode

capability, see

Technical Speciﬁcations

on page 3-3.

Audience

The intended audience for this manual is personnel performing installation/setup and

programming of LS 2106 scanners.

Unpacking

Remove the LS 2106 from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged

in transit, call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on page x.

KEEP THE PACKING

. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if you ever

need to return your equipment for servicing.

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Setting Up the LS 2106

Installing the Cable

Insert the cable into the receptable on the bottom of the scanner, as shown below:

Figure 1-2. Installing the Cable

Switching Cables

Different cables are required for different hosts. To change the scanner cable:

1. Press the tab on the cable with a small screwdriver.

2. Pull the cable out of the receptacle on the bottom of the scanner.

3. Insert a new cable in the receptacle. Press the cable into the receptacle until you hear

a click.

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Connecting to a Host

Plug the connector at the end of the LS 2106 cable into the appropriate port on the Symbol

interface controller or portable terminal. Refer to the controller user documentation for full

details.

Figure 1-3. Connecting to a Host

Connecting to a PDT Host Connection through a Controller

Direct RS-232 Connection

IBM via SynapseAdapter Cable

OCIA via Synapse RS-232 via SynapseAdapter Cable

KeyboardWedge via Synapse

KeyboardWedge

Host LS 2106 Host LS 2106

Synapse

Smart

Cable

Power Supply

(As Required)

LS 2106 LS 2106

Synapse

Adapter

Cable

Synapse

Smart

Cable

IBM 4683/84/93/94 C

Cash Register

Host

Power Supply

(As Required)

Host LS 2106

Synapse

Smart

Cable

Synapse

Adapter

CablePower Supply

(As Req’d_

Host LS 2106

Synapse

Smart

Cable

Power

Supply

(As Required)

Synapse

Adapter

Cable

LS 2106

PDT Controller

Host

LS 2106

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Chapter 2

Scanning with the LS 2106

Introduction

This chapter covers the proper techniques for scanning bar codes and the decode zone for the

LS 2106 scanner.

Scanning with the LS 2106

Before you can use the scanner, it should have already been installed and programmed. If not,

refer to Chapter 4,

Parameter Menus

for instructions on programming your scanner. If you

need assistance, contact your local supplier or Symbol Techologies.

1. Before you use the scanner, make sure all cable connections are secure.

2. Make sure the bar code is in the correct scanning range. Aim and press the trigger;

the scan beam lights and an orange light illuminates at the rear of the scanner. The

scanner has read the symbol when:

You hear a beep.

The orange light turns green.

The laser turns off.

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