Table of Contents

1 Getting Started................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 About This Guide...............................................................................................................................4
1.2 Barcode Scanning.............................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Factory Defaults................................................................................................................................ 4
2 Communication Interfaces.............................................................................................................................5
2.1 TTL-232 Interface.............................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Baud Rate.......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Data Bit & Parity Check& Stop Bit..................................................................................................... 7
2.4 USB HID-KB........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.5 USB Country Keyboard Types............................................................................................................7
2.6 Convert Case..................................................................................................................................... 7
2.7 USB COM Port Emulation..................................................................................................................8
3 General Configuration.................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Trigger Mode.....................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Presentation Mode........................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Cell Phone Mode............................................................................................................................. 10
3.4 Inverse color....................................................................................................................................11
3.5 Illumination for Trigger Mode.........................................................................................................11
3.6 Illumination for Presentation Mode............................................................................................... 11
3.7 Beeper - Good Read........................................................................................................................ 12
3.8 Beeper Tone - Good Read............................................................................................................... 12
3.9 Beeper Duration - Good Read......................................................................................................... 12
3.10 Beeper Number - Good Read..........................................................................................................13
3.11 Barcode Scanning Delay.................................................................................................................. 13
4 Data Formatting............................................................................................................................................14
4.1 General Configuration.....................................................................................................................14
4.2 Add Prefix........................................................................................................................................ 15
4.3 Add Suffix........................................................................................................................................ 16
4.4 Clear All Prefix and Suffix................................................................................................................ 16
5 Symbologies.................................................................................................................................................. 17
5.1 General Settings.............................................................................................................................. 17
5.2 1D Symbologies............................................................................................................................... 18

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 5.2.1 Code 128......................................................................................................................................... 18
5.2.2 EAN-8...............................................................................................................................................19
5.2.3 EAN-13.............................................................................................................................................21
5.2.4 UPC-E............................................................................................................................................... 23
5.2.5 UPC-A.............................................................................................................................................. 26
5.2.6 Interleaved 2 of 5............................................................................................................................ 28
5.2.7 Matrix 2 of 5.................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.8 Industrial 2 of 5............................................................................................................................... 30
5.2.9 Code 39........................................................................................................................................... 31
5.2.10 Coda bar.......................................................................................................................................... 33
5.2.11 Code 93........................................................................................................................................... 35
5.2.12 GS1-128........................................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.13 MSI...................................................................................................................................................37
5.3 2D Symbologies............................................................................................................................... 39
5.3.1 PDF 417........................................................................................................................................... 39
5.3.2 Micro PDF 417................................................................................................................................ 40
5.3.3 QR Code...........................................................................................................................................41
5.3.4 Data Matrix......................................................................................................................................42
5.3.5 Maxi code........................................................................................................................................ 43
5.3.6 Aztec................................................................................................................................................44
5.3.7 Hanxin..............................................................................................................................................45
5.4 Postal Symbologies..........................................................................................................................46
5.4.1 China Postal Code............................................................................................................................46
5.4.2 Telepen............................................................................................................................................47
6 Serial Commands.......................................................................................................................................... 48
6.1 Function Commands....................................................................................................................... 48
6.2 Menu Commands............................................................................................................................ 48
6.3 Menu number................................................................................................................................. 49
7 Appendix....................................................................................................................................................... 53
7.1 Appendix 1: AIM ID Table................................................................................................................53
7.2 Appendix 2: ASCII Table.................................................................................................................. 55
7.3 Appendix 3: Digit Barcodes............................................................................................................. 59

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 1 Getting Started

1.1 About This Guide

This guide provides programming instructions for the 3nStar SC405 2D BARCODE READER. Users
can configure the SC405 2D BARCODE READER by scanning the programming barcodes included
in thismanual.
1.2 Barcode Scanning

Powered by area-imaging technology the 3nStar SC405 2D BARCODE READER patented “Hercules”
technology, the 3nStar SC405 2D BARCODE READER features fast scanning and decoding accuracy.
Barcodes rotated at anyanglecan still be read with ease. When scanning a barcode, simply center the
aiming dot/beam orpatternprojected by the 3nStar SC405 2D BARCODE READER over the barcode.

1.3 Factory Defaults

Scanning the following barcode can restore the engine to the factory defaults.

Note: Use this feature with discretion.

Restore All Factory Defaults

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 2 Communication Interfaces

The 3nStar 2D BARCODE READER provides a TTL-232 interface and a USB interface to communicate
with thehost device. The host device can receive scanned data and send commands to control the engine
or toaccess/alter the configuration information of the engine via the TTL-232 or USB interface.

2.1 TTL-232 Interface

Before using Serial Communication interface, scanner must be configured as 232 interface.

232 Interface

Serial communication interface is usually used when connecting the engine to a host device (like PC, POS).
However, to ensure smooth communication and accuracy of data, you need to set communication
parameters (including baud rate, parity check, data bit and stop bit) to match the host device.

The serial communication interface provided by the engine is based on TTL-level signals. TTL-232 can be
used for most application architectures. For those requiring RS-232, an external conversion circuit is needed.
The conversion circuit is available only to some models.

Default serial communication parameters are listed below. Make sure all parameters match the host
requirements.

Parameter Factory Default

Serial Communication Standard TTL-232
Baud Rate 115200
Parity Check None
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Hardware Flow Control None

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 2.2 Baud Rate

Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the baud rate to match the Host
requirements.

2400 4800

9600 19200

38400 57600

115200 (default)

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 2.3 Data Bit & Parity Check& Stop Bit

None Parity /8 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit(default) Even Parity /8 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit

Odd Parity /8 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit

2.4 USB HID-KB

When you connect the engine to the Host via a USB connection, you can enable the USB HID-KB
feature by scanning the barcode below. Then engine’s transmission will be simulated as USB keyboard input.
The Host receives keystrokes on the virtual keyboard. It works on a Plug and Play basis and no driver is
required.

USB HID-KB

2.5 USB Country Keyboard Types

Keyboard layouts vary from country to country. The default setting is U.S. keyboard, and only U.S. keyboard
is supported now.

2.6 Convert Case

Scan the appropriate barcode below to convert barcode data to your desired case.

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 No Case Conversion (default)

Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case

Example: When the Convert All to Lower Case feature is enabled, barcode data “AbC” is transmitted as
“abc”.

2.7 USB COM Port Emulation

If you connect the engine to the Host via a USB connection, the USB COM Port Emulation feature allows
the Host to receive data in the way as a serial port does. A driver is required for this feature.

USB COM Port Emulation

3 General Configuration

3.1 Trigger Mode

If the Trigger Mode is enabled, you could activate the scanner by providing an external hardware trigger, or
using a serial trigger command. When in manual trigger mode, the scanner scans until a barcode is read, or
until the hardware trigger is released. When in serial mode, the scanner scans until a barcode has been
read or until the deactivate command is sent.

Trigger Mode(default)

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 3.2 Presentation Mode

This set the scanner to work in Presentation mode.

Presentation Mode

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 3.3 Cell Phone Mode

If the Cell Phone Mode is enabled, the engine activates a special capturing image and illumination session.

If you want to enable Cell Phone reading in Trigger Mode, please scan below barcode:

Trigger Mode with Cell Phone reading

If you want to enable Cell Phone reading in Presentation Mode, please scan below barcode:

Presentation Mode with Cell Phone reading

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3.4 Inverse color

Off(default) Only Inverse On Inverse and Normal Both On

3.5 Illumination for Trigger Mode

Illumination setting for Trigger Mode

High Level Illumination Normal Level Illumination 1(default)

Mid Level Illumination Low Level Illumination

Illumination OFF

3.6 Illumination for Presentation Mode

Illumination setting when in Scanning

High Level Illumination Normal Level Illumination(default)

Mid Level Illumination Low Level Illumination

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 Illumination OFF

Illumination setting when in Idle

High Level Illumination Normal Level Illumination

Mid Level Illumination Low Level Illumination(default)

Illumination OFF

3.7 Beeper - Good Read

On (default) Off

3.8 Beeper Tone - Good Read

Low Middle High (default)

3.9 Beeper Duration - Good Read

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 Normal (default) Short

3.10 Beeper Number - Good Read

1 (default) 2

3 4

5 6

3.11 Barcode Scanning Delay

No Delay (default) Delay 500MS

Delay 2000ms

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 4 Data Formatting

4.1 General Configuration

Add CR Add LF

Add CRLF Add TAB

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 4.2 Add Prefix

Set Custom Prefix

Save Not Save

To set a customer prefix, scan the “Set Custom Prefix” barcode and the numeric barcodes which representing
the hexadecimal values of a desired prefix, and then scan the “Save” barcode. Refer to Appendix 2: ASCII
Table for hexadecimal values of characters.

Example: Set the custom Prefix to “ODE”

1. Check the hex values of “ODE” in the ASCII Table. (“ODE”: 4F, 44, 45)

2. Scan the Set Custom Prefix barcode.

3. Scan the numeric barcodes”9”,”9”, “4”, “F”, “4”, “4”, “4” and “5”in Appendix 5 .

4. Scan the Save barcode.

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 4.3 Add Suffix

Set Custom Suffix

Save Not Save

To set a customer suffix, scan the “Set Custom Suffix” barcode and the numeric barcodes which representing
the hexadecimal values of a desired suffix, and then scan the “Save” barcode. Refer to Appendix 4: ASCII
Table for hexadecimal values of characters.

Example: Set the custom Suffix to “ODE”

1. Check the hex values of “ODE” in the ASCII Table. (“ODE”: 4F, 44, 45)

2. Scan the Set Custom Suffix barcode.

3. Scan the numeric barcodes”9”,”9”, “4”, “F”, “4”, “4”, “4” and “5”in Appendix 5 .

4. Scan the Save barcode.

4.4 Clear All Prefix and Suffix

Clear all prefix and suffix (default)

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 5 Symbologies

5.1 General Settings

Enable/Disable All Symbologies

If the Disable All Symbologies feature is enabled, the engine will not be able to read any non-
programming barcodes except the programming barcodes.

Enable All Symbologies Disable All Symbologies

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 5.2 1D Symbologies

5.2.1 Code 128

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 128 (default)

Enable/Disable Code 128

Enable Code 128 (default) Disable Code 128

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value or minimum value. The value between the maximum and
the minimum is valid.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using “Programming Command”. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Code 128 max length command: 020A03. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 90.

Code 128 min length command: 020A02. The parameter of this command can be set from 0 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command:

Max: 020A0325.

Min: 020A0210.

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5.2.2 EAN-8

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-8 (default)

Enable/Disable EAN-8

Enable EAN-8 (default) Disable EAN-8

Transmit Check Digit

EAN-8 is 8 digits in length with the last one as its check digit used to verify the accuracy of the data.

Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit (default) Do Not Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit

Add-On Code

An EAN-8 barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code on code to form a new one.
In the examples below, the part surrounded by blue dotted line is an EAN-8 barcode while the part circled
by red dotted line is add-on code.

Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code (default)

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 Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code (default)

Add-On Code Required

EAN-8 Add-On Code Required EAN-8 Add-On Code Not Required (default)

ENA/JAN-8 Addenda Separator

When this feature is enabled, there is a space between barcode and addenda. When this feature is
disabled, there is no space.

Enable EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator (default) Disable EAN/JAN-8 Addenda Separator

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5.2.3 EAN-13
Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-13 (default)

Enable/Disable EAN-13

Enable EAN-13 (default) Disable EAN-13

Transmit Check Digit

Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit (default) Do Not Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit

Add-On Code

Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code (default)

Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code (default)

Add-On Code Required

EAN-13 Add-On Code Required EAN-13 Add-On Code Not Required (default)

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ENA/JAN-13 Addenda Separator

When this feature is enabled, there is a space between barcode and addenda. When this feature is
disabled, there is no space.

Enable ENA/JAN-13 Addenda Separator (default) Disable ENA/JAN-13 Addenda Separator

ISBN Translate

When enable this feature and is scanned, ENA13 Book land symbols are translated into their equivalent ISBN
number format.

Enable ISBN Translate Disable ISBN Translate (default)

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5.2.4 UPC-E

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-E (default)

Enable/Disable UPC-E0/E1

Enable UPC-E0 (default) Disable UPC-E0

Enable UPC-E1(default) Disable UPC-E1

UPCE0 Check Digit

Enable UPC-E0 Check Digit (default) Disable UPC-E0 Check Digit

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UPCE0 Expand

UPCE0 expand expands the UPCE code to the 12 digits, UPC-A format.

Enable UPC-E0 Expand Disable UPC-E0 Expand (default)

UPCE0 Addenda Required

When required is scanned, the scanner will only read UPC-E barcodes that have addenda.

Enable UPC-E0 Required Disable UPC-E0 Required (default)

UPCE0 Addenda Separator

Enable UPC-E0 Separator (default) Disable UPC-E0 Separator

UPCE0 Number System

The number system digit of UPC symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned data, but
the unit can be programmed so it will be not transmitted.

Enable UPC-E0 Number System (default) Disable UPC-E0 Number System

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UPCE0 Addenda

Enable 2 Digit Addenda Disable 2 Digit Addenda (default)

Enable 5 Digit Addenda Disable 5 Digit Addenda (default)

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5.2.5 UPC-A

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-A (default)

Enable/Disable UPC-A

Enable UPC-A (default) Disable UPC-A

UPC-A Check Digit

Enable UPC-A Check Digit (default) Disable UPC-A Check Digit

UPC-A Addenda Required

When required is scanned, the scanner will only read UPC-E barcodes that have addenda.

Enable UPC-A Required Disable UPC-A Required (default)

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UPC-A Addenda Separator

Enable UPC-A Separator (default) Disable UPC-A Separator

UPC-A: Number System

The number system digit of UPC symbol is normally transmitted at the beginning of the scanned data, but
the unit can be programmed so it will be not transmitted.

Enable UPC-A Number System (default) Disable UPC-A Number System

UPC-A: Addenda

Enable 2 Digit Addenda Disable 2 Digit Addenda (default)

Enable 5 Digit Addenda Disable 5 Digit (default)

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5.2.6 Interleaved 2 of 5

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Interleaved 2 of 5 (default)

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 (default) Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data between the maximum and the
minimum is valid.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming Command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Interleaved 2 of 5 max length command: 020404. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 80.

Interleaved 2 of 5 min length command: 020403. The parameter of this command can be set from 2 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02040425.

Min: 02040310.

Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit

No check Char (default) Validate and Transmit Validate not Transmit

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5.2.7 Matrix 2 of 5

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Matrix 2 of 5 (default)

Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5

Enable Matrix 2 of 5 Disable Matrix 2 of 5 (default)

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The value is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Matrix 2 of 5 max length command: 020803. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 80.

Matrix 2 of 5 min length command: 020802. The parameter of this command can be set from 1 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02080325.

Min: 02080210.

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5.2.8 Industrial 2 of 5

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Industrial 2 of 5 (default)

Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5

Enable Industrial 2 of 5 Disable Industrial 2 of 5 (default)

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The value is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Industrial 2 of 5 max length command: 020603. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 48.

Industrial 2 of 5 min length command: 020602. The parameter of this command can be set from 1 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02060325.

Min: 02060210.

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5.2.9 Code 39

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 39 (default)

Enable/Disable Code 39

Enable Code 39 (default) Disable Code 39

Transmit Start/Stop Character

Transmit Start/Stop Character Do not Transmit Start/Stop Character (default)

Code 39 Check Character

No Check Char (default) Validate and Transmit Validate no Transmit

Code 39 Full ASCII

Enable Code 39 Full ASCII Disable Code 39 Full ASCII (default)

Message Length

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Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The value is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Code 39 max length command: 020308. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 48.

Code 39 min length command: 020307. The parameter of this command can be set from 0 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02030825.

Min: 02030710.

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5.2.10 Coda bar

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Coda bar (default)

Enable/Disable Codabar

Enable Coda bar (default) Disable Coda bar

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data between the maximum and the
minimum is valid.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Coda bar max length command: 020206. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 60.

Coda bar min length command: 020205. The parameter of this command can be set from 2 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02020625.

Min: 02020510.

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Transmit Start/Stop Character

Transmit Start/Stop Character Do not Transmit Start/Stop Character (default)

Coda bar Check Character

No Check Char (default) Validate and Transmit

Validate no Transmit

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5.2.11 Code 93

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 93 (default)

Enable/Disable Code 93

Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 (default)

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data between the maximum and the
minimum is valid.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Code 93 max length command: 020D03. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 80.

Code 93 min length command: 020D02. The parameter of this command can be set from 0 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 020D0325.

Min: 020D0210.

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5.2.12 GS1-128

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of GS1-128 (default)

Enable/Disable GS1-128

Enable GS1-128 (default) Disable GS1-128

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data between the maximum and the
minimum is valid.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

GS1-128 max length command: 020B03. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 80.

GS1-128 min length command: 020B02. The parameter of this command can be set from 0 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 020B0325.

Min: 020B0210.

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5.2.13 MSI

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of MSI (default)

Enable/Disable MSI

Enable MSI Disable MSI (default)

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

MSI max length command: 020E04. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 48.

MSI min length command: 020E03. The parameter of this command can be set from 4 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 020E0425.

Min: 020E0310.

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MSI Check Character

Validate Type 10, No Transmit (Default)

Validate Type 10, Transmit Validate 2 Type 10 Characters, No Transmit

Validate 2 Type 10 Characters, Transmit Validate Type 11 Then Type 10 Character,

No Transmit

Validate Type 11 Then Type 10 Characters, Disable MSI Check Characters

Transmit

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 5.3 2D Symbologies

5.3.1 PDF 417

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of PDF 417 (default)

Enable/Disable PDF 417

Enable PDF 417 (default) Disable PDF 417

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

PDF417 max length command: 021F06. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 2750.

PDF417 min length command: 021F05. The parameter of this command can be set from 1 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 021F0625.

Min: 021F0510.

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5.3.2 Micro PDF 417

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Micro PDF 417 (default)

Enable/Disable Micro PDF 417

Enable PDF 417 Disable PDF 417 (default)

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

PDF417 max length command: 022003. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 2750.

PDF417 min length command: 022002. The parameter of this command can be set from 1 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02200325.

Min: 02200310.

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5.3.3 QR Code

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of QR Code (default)

Enable/Disable QR Code

Enable QR Code (default) Disable QR Code

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data is valid between the maximum
and the minimum is valid.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

QR max length command: 023703. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 7089.

QR min length command: 023702. The parameter of this command can be set from 1 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02370325.

Min: 02370210.

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5.3.4 Data Matrix

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Data Matrix (default)

Enable/Disable Data Matrix

Enable Data Matrix (default) Disable Data Matrix

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Data Matrix max length command: 023603. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 3116.

Data Matrix min length command: 023602. The parameter of this command can be set from 1 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02360325.

Min: 02360210.

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5.3.5 Maxi code

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Maxi code (default)

Enable/Disable Maxi code

Enable Maxi code Disable Maxi code (default)

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Maxi Code max length command: 023403. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 150.

Maxi Code min length command: 023402. The parameter of this command can be set from 1 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02340325.

Min: 02340210.

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5.3.6 Aztec

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Aztec (default)

Enable/Disable Aztec

Enable Aztec Disable Aztec (default)

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Aztec max length command: 023306. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 3832.

Aztec min length command: 023305. The parameter of this command can be set from 1 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02330625.

Min: 02330510.

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5.3.7 Hanxin

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Hanxin (default)

Enable/Disable Hanxin

Enable Hanxin Disable Hanxin (default)

Message Length

Message length can be set to the maximum value, minimum value. The data is valid between the maximum
and the minimum.

The maximum value and minimum value can be set using Programming command. Please check the
programming command guide for the detail.

Hanxin max length command: 023803. The parameter of this command can be set from min to 7833.

Hanxin min length command: 023802. The parameter of this command can be set from 1 to max.

Example: Set the Barcode Message length of the minimum value is 10; the maximum value is 25.

Programming command

Max: 02380325.

Min: 02380210

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5.4 Postal Symbologies

5.4.1 China Postal Code

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of China Postal Code (default)

Enable/Disable China Postal Code

Enable China Postal Code Disable China Postal Code (default)

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5.4.2 Telepen

Restore Factory Defaults

Restore the Factory Defaults of Telepen (default)

Enable/Disable Telepen

Enable Telepen Disable Telepen (default)

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 6 Serial Commands

The serial programming commands can be used in place of the programming bar codes. Both the serial
commands and the programming bar codes will program the scanner. For complete descriptions and
examples of each serial programming command, refer to the corresponding programming bar code in this
manual.

The device must be set to an TTL-RS232 interface. The following commands can be sent via a PC COM
port using terminal emulation software.
6.1 Function Commands

The serial function commands have the following formation:

STX + CMD(see following table) + EXT

Function Command Formation

Trigger \xF4 \x02\xF4\x03
Untrigger \xF5 \x02\xF5\x03

6.2 Menu Commands

The menu commands have the following syntax:

\x02\xF0\x03 + Menu Number + Setting Value + Character

Character consists of three characters. The details refer to following table.

Character Function
. Store in ROM
! Store in RAM
? Query the current setting
* Return the valid setting range

Example:

Action Send Commands Response

Set the unit default \x02\xF0\x030D0100. 0D0100 [ACK].
Set unit mid-level illumination 1 (saved in ROM) \x02\xF0\x038002001. 8002001[ACK].
Set unit mid-level illumination 1 (saved in RAM) \x02\xF0\x038002001! 8002001[ACK]!
Query the current illumination level \x02\xF0\x03800200?. 8002000[ACK].
Query the range value of barcode scanning delay \x02\xF0\x03080B08*. 080B080-30000[ACK].

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Function Details Menu Number Setting Value

Restore All Factory Activate Defaults 0D0100 NA
Defaults
Interface 232 Interface 091804 NA
2400 BPS 3
4800 BPS 4
9600 BPS 5
232 Interface Baud 19200 BPS 060702 6
rate
38400 BPS 7
57600 BPS 8
115200 BPS(default) 9
232 Interface Data Bit None Parity /8 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit(default) 2
& Parity Check& Stop Even Parity /8 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit 060703 5
Bit Odd Parity /8 Data Bits/1 Stop Bit 8
USB HID-KB 091809 NA
No Case Conversion (default) 0
USB HID-KB
Convert All to Upper Case 060D02 1
Convert All to Lower Case 2
USB COM Port USB COM Port Emulation 060500 130
Trigger Mode(default) 091A00 NA
Scanning Mode Presentation Mode 090901 NA
Trigger Mode with cell phone reading 091B00 NA
Presentation Mode with cell phone reading 090902 NA
Off(default) 0
Inverse Color Only Inverse On 024B00 1
Inverse and Normal Both On 2
High Level Illumination (default) 0
Mid Level Illumination 1 1
Illumination for Trigger Mid Level Illumination 2 040102 2
Mode
Low Level Illumination 3
Illumination OFF 4
High Level Illumination (default) 0
Illumination for Mid Level Illumination 1 1
Presentation Mode in Mid Level Illumination 2 040100 2
Scanning Low Level Illumination 3
Illumination OFF 4
High Level Illumination 0
Illumination for Mid Level Illumination 1 1
Presentation Mode in Mid Level Illumination 2 040101 2
Idle Low Level Illumination (default) 3
Illumination OFF 4
On (default) 1
Beeper - Good Read 050210
Off 0
Low 1
Beeper Tone – Good Middle 05021D 2
Read
High (default) 3
Beeper Duration – Normal (default) 050216 0
Good Read Short 1
1(default) 1
2 2
Beeper Number-Good 3 05020E 3
Read
4 4
5 5
No Delay (default) 0
Barcode Scanning Delay 500MS 080B08 500
Delay
Delay 2000ms 2000
Add CR 990D
Add Specified Suffix Add LF 080500 990A
Add CRLF 990D0A

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 Add TAB 9909
Prefix Add Prefix 080400 99XX
Suffix Add Suffix 080500 99XX
Clear all prefix and Clear all prefix and suffix (default) 080404;080507 NA
suffix (default)
Save Save setting 0D0400 NA
Not Save Not save setting 0D0500 NA
Enable/Disable All Enable All Symbologies 1
Symbologies 020100
Disable All Symbologies 0
Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 128 (default) 020A00 NA
Enable Code 128 (default) 1
Code 128 Disable Code 128 020A01 0
Code 128 max length 020A03 Min~90
Code 128 min length 020A02 0~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-8 (default) 021400 NA
Enable EAN-8 (default) 1
021401
Disable EAN-8 0
Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit (default) 1
021402
Do Not Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit 0
Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code 1
021403
EAN-8 Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code (default) 0
Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code 1
021404
Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code (default) 0
EAN-8 Add-On Code Required 1
021405
EAN-8 Add-On Code Not Required (default) 0
Enable ENA/JAN-8 Addenda Separator (default) 1
021406
Disable ENA/JAN-8 Addenda Separator UPC 0
Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-13 (default) 021300 NA
Enable EAN-13 (default) 1
Disable EAN-13 021301 0
Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit (default) 1
Do Not Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit 021302 0
Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code 1
Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code(default) 021303 0
EAN-13 Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code 1
Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code(default) 021304 0
EAN-13 Add-On Code Required 1
EAN-13 Add-On Code Not Required (default) 021305 0
Enable ENA/JAN-13 Addenda Separator (default) 1
Disable ENA/JAN-13 Addenda Separator 021306 0
Enable ISBN Translate 1
Disable ISBN Translate (default) 021307 0
Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-E (default) 021200 NA
Enable UPC-E0 (default) 1
021201
Disable UPC-E0 0
Enable UPC-E1(default) 1
021202
Disable UPC-E1 0
Enable UPC-E0 Check Digit (default) 1
021204
Disable UPC-E0 Check Digit 0
Enable UPC-E0 Expand 1
021203
Disable UPC-E0 Expand (default) 0
UPC-E Enable UPC-E0 Required 1
021208
Disable UPC-E0 Required (default) 0
Enable UPC-E0 Separator (default) 1
021209
Disable UPC-E0 Separator 0
Enable UPC-E0 Number System (default) 1
021205
Disable UPC-E0 Number System 0
Enable 2 Digit Addenda 1
021206
Disable 2 Digit Addenda (default) 0
Enable 5 Digit Addenda 1
021207
Disable 5 Digit Addenda (default) 0
Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-A (default) 021100 NA
UPC-A
Enable UPC-A (default) 021101 1

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 Disable UPC-A 0
Enable UPC-A Check Digit (default) 021102 1
Disable UPC-A Check Digit 0
Enable UPC-A Required 021106 1
Disable UPC-A Required (default) 0
Enable UPC-A Separator (default) 021107 1
Disable UPC-A Separator 0
Enable UPC-A Number System (default) 021103 1
Disable UPC-A Number System 0
Enable 2 Digit Addenda 021104 1
Disable 2 Digit Addenda (default) 0
Enable 5 Digit Addenda 021105 1
Disable 5 Digit (default) 0
Restore the Factory Defaults of Interleaved 2 of 5 020400 NA
(default)
Enable Industrial 2 of 5 1
020401
Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 0
Interleaved 2 of 5 No check Char (default) 0
Validate and Transmit 020402 2
Validate not Transmit 1
Interleaved 2 of 5 max length 020404 Min~80
Interleaved 2 of 5 min length 020403 2~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of Matrix 2 of 5 (default) 020800 NA
Enable Matrix 2 of 5 1
020801
Matrix 2 of 5 Disable Matrix 2 of 5 (default) 0
Matrix 2 of 5 max length 020803 Min~80
Matrix 2 of 5 min length 020802 1~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of Industrial 2 of 5 020600 NA
(default)
Enable Industrial 2 of 5 1
Industrial 2 of 5 020601
Disable Industrial 2 of 5 (default) 0
Industrial 2 of 5 max length 020603 Min~48
Industrial 2 of 5 min length 020602 1~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 39 (default) 020300 NA
Enable Code 39 (default) 020301 1
Disable Code 39 0
Transmit Start/Stop Character 020305 1
Do not Transmit Start/Stop Character (default) 0
Code 39 No Check Char (default) 0
Validate and Transmit 020304 2
Validate no Transmit 1
Enable Code 39 Full ASCII 1
020302
Disable Code 39 Full ASCII (default) 0
Code 39 max length 020308 Min~48
Code 39 min length 020307 0~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of Coda bar (default) 020200 NA
Enable Coda bar (default) 020201 1
Disable Coda bar 0
Coda bar max length 020206 Min~60
Coda bar min length 020205 2~max
Coda bar
Transmit Start/Stop Character 020202 1
Do not Transmit Start/Stop Character (default) 0
No Check Char (default) 0
Validate and Transmit 020203 2
Validate no Transmit 1
Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 93 (default) 020D00 NA
Enable Code 93 020D01 1
Code 93 Disable Code 93 (default) 0
Code 93 max length 020D03 Min~80
Code 93 min length 020D02 0~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of GS1-128 (default) 020B01 NA
Enable GS1-128 (default) 1
GS1-128 020B00
Disable GS1-128 0
GS1-128 max length 020B03 Min~80

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 GS1-128 min length 020B02 0~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of MSI (default) 020E00 NA
Enable MSI 1
020E01
Disable MSI (default) 0
MSI max length 020E04 Min~48
MSI min length 020E03 4~max
Validate Type 10, No Transmit (Default) 0
MSI Validate Type 10, Transmit 1
Validate 2 Type 10 Characters, No Transmit 2
Validate 2 Type 10 Characters, Transmit 020E02 3
Validate Type 11 Then Type 10 Character, No 4
Transmit
Validate Type 11 Then Type 10 Characters, Transmit 5
Disable MSI Check Characters 6
Restore the Factory Defaults of PDF 417 (default) 021F00 NA
Enable PDF 417 (default) 1
021F01
PDF 417 Disable PDF 417 0
PDF417 max length 021F06 Min~2750
PDF417 min length 021F05 1~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of Micro PDF 417 022000 NA
(default)
Enable Micro PDF 417 1
Micro PDF 417 022001
Disable Micro PDF 417 (default) 0
Micro PDF417 max length 022003 Min~2750
Micro PDF417 min length 022002 1~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of QR Code (default) 023700 NA
Enable QR Code (default) 023701 1
QR Code Disable QR Code 0
QR max length 023703 Min~7089
QR max length 023702 1~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of Data Matrix (default) 023600 NA
Enable Data Matrix (default) 1
023601
Data Matrix Disable Data Matrix 0
Data Matrix max length 023603 Min~3116
Data Matrix min length 023602 1~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of Maxi code (default) 023400 NA
Enable Maxi code 023401 1
Maxi code Disable Maxi code (default) 0
Maxi Code max length 023403 Min~150
Maxi Code min length 023402 1~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of Aztec (default) 023300 NA
Enable Aztec 1
023301
Aztec Disable Aztec (default) 0
Aztec max length 023306 Min~3832
Aztec min length 023305 0~Max
Restore the Factory Defaults of Hanxin (default) 023800 NA
Enable Hanxin 023801 1
Hanxin Disable Hanxin (default) 0
Hanxin max length 023803 Min~7833
Hanxin min length 023802 1~max
Restore the Factory Defaults of China Postal Code 021800 NA
(default)
China Postal Code Enable China Postal Code 1
021801
Disable China Postal Code (default) 0
Restore the Factory Defaults of Telepen (default) 021000 NA
Telepen Enable Telepen 1
021001
Disable Telepen (default) 0

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 7 Appendix

7.1 Appendix 1: AIM ID Table

Symbology AIM ID Remark

EAN-13 ]E0 Standard EAN-13
]E3 EAN-13 + 2/5-Digit Add-On Code
EAN-8 ]E4 Standard EAN-8
]E4…]E1… EAN-8 + 2-Digit Add-On Code
]E4…]E2… EAN-8 + 5-Digit Add-On Code
UPC-E ]E0 Standard UPC-E
]E3 UPC-E + 2/5-Digit Add-On Code
UPC-A ]E0 Standard UPC-A
]E3 UPC-A + 2/5-Digit Add-On Code
Code 128 ]C0 Standard Code 128
GS1-128 ]C1 FNC1 is the character right after the start character
(UCC/EAN-128)
AIM-128 ]C2 FNC1 is the 2nd character after the start character
ISBT-128 ]C4
Interleaved 2 of 5 ]I0 No parity check
]I1 Transmit check digit after parity check
]I3 Do not transmit check digit after parity check
ITF-6 ]I1 Transmit check digit
]I3 Do not transmit check digit
ITF-14 ]I1 Transmit check digit
]I3 Do not transmit check digit
Industrial 2 of 5 ]S0 Not specified
Standard 2 of 5 ]R0 No parity check
]R8 One check digit, MOD10; do not transmit check digit
]R9 One check digit, MOD10; transmit check digit
Code 39 ]A0 Transmit barcodes as is; Full ASCII disabled; no parity check
]A1 One check digit, MOD43; transmit check digit
]A3 One check digit, MOD43; do not transmit check digit
]A4 Full ASCII enabled; no parity check
]A5 Full ASCII enabled; transmit check digit
]A7 Full ASCII enabled; do not transmit check digit
Codabar ]F0 Standard Codabar
]F2 Transmit check digit after parity check
]F4 Do not transmit check digit after parity check

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 Symbology AIM ID Remark
Code 93 ]G0 Standard Code 93
Code 11 ]H0 One check digit MOD11; transmit check digit
]H1 Two check digits, MOD11/MOD11; transmit check digit
]H3 Do not transmit check digit after parity check
]H9 No parity check
GS1-DataBar (RSS) ]e0 Standard GS1-DataBar
Plessey ]P0 Standard Plessey
MSI-Plessey ]M0 One check digit, MOD10; transmit check digit
]M1 One check digit, MOD10; do not transmit check digit
]M8 Two check digits
]M9 No parity check
Matrix 2 of 5 ]X0 Specified by the manufacturer
]X1 No parity check
]X2 One check digit, MOD10; transmit check digit
]X3 One check digit, MOD11; do not transmit check digit
ISBN ]X4 Standard ISBN
ISSN ]X5 Standard ISSN
PDF417 ]L0 Comply with 1994 PDF417 specifications
Data Matrix ]d0 ECC000 - ECC140
]d1 ECC200
]d2 ECC200, FNC1 is the 1st or 5th character after the start character
]d3 ECC200, FNC1 is the 2nd or 6th character after the start character
]d4 ECC200, ECI included
]d5 ECC200, FNC1 is the 1st or 5th character after the start
character,ECI included
]d6 ECC200, FNC1 is the 2nd or 6th character after the start
character,ECI included
QR Code ]Q0 QR1
]Q1 2005 version, ECI excluded
]Q2 2005 version, ECI included
]Q3 QR Code 2005, ECI excluded, FNC1 is the 1st character after the
start character
]Q4 QR Code 2005, ECI included, FNC1 is the 1st character after the
start character
]Q5 QR Code 2005,ECI excluded,FNC1 is the 2nd character after the
start character
]Q6 QR Code 2005, ECI included, FNC1 is the 2nd character after the
start character

Reference: ISO/IEC 15424:2008 Information technology – Automatic identification and data capture
techniques – Data Carrier

Identifiers (including Symbology Identifiers).

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7.2 Appendix 2: ASCII Table

Hex Dec Char

00 0 NUL (Null char.)
01 1 SOH (Start of Header)
02 2 STX (Start of Text)
03 3 ETX (End of Text)
04 4 EOT (End of Transmission)
05 5 ENQ (Enquiry)
06 6 ACK (Acknowledgment)
07 7 BEL (Bell)
08 8 BS (Backspace)
09 9 HT (Horizontal Tab)
0a 10 LF (Line Feed)
0b 11 VT (Vertical Tab)
0c 12 FF (Form Feed)
0d 13 CR (Carriage Return)
0e 14 SO (Shift Out)
0f 15 SI (Shift In)
10 16 DLE (Data Link Escape)
11 17 DC1 (XON) (Device Control 1)
12 18 DC2 (Device Control 2)
13 19 DC3 (XOFF) (Device Control 3)
14 20 DC4 (Device Control 4)
15 21 NAK (Negative Acknowledgment)
16 22 SYN (Synchronous Idle)
17 23 ETB (End of Trans. Block)
18 24 CAN (Cancel)
19 25 EM (End of Medium)
1a 26 SUB (Substitute)
1b 27 ESC (Escape)
1c 28 FS (File Separator)
1d 29 GS (Group Separator)
1e 30 RS (Request to Send)
1f 31 US (Unit Separator)

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Hex Dec Char
20 32 SP (Space)
21 33 ! (Exclamation Mark)
22 34 " (Double Quote)
23 35 # (Number Sign)
24 36 $ (Dollar Sign)
25 37 % (Percent)
26 38 & (Ampersand)
27 39 ` (Single Quote)
28 40 ( (Right / Closing Parenthesis)
29 41 ) (Right / Closing Parenthesis)
2a 42 * (Asterisk)
2b 43 + (Plus)
2c 44 , (Comma)
2d 45 - (Minus / Dash)
2e 46 . (Dot)
2f 47 / (Forward Slash)
30 48 0
31 49 1
32 50 2
33 51 3
34 52 4
35 53 5
36 54 6
37 55 7
38 56 8
39 57 9
3a 58 : (Colon)
3b 59 ; (Semi-colon)
3c 60 < (Less Than)
3d 61 = (Equal Sign)
3e 62 > (Greater Than)
3f 63 ? (Question Mark)

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Hex Dec Char
40 64 @ (AT Symbol)
41 65 A
42 66 B
43 67 C
44 68 D
45 69 E
46 70 F
47 71 G
48 72 H
49 73 I
4a 74 J
4b 75 K
4c 76 L
4d 77 M
4e 78 N
4f 79 O
50 80 P
51 81 Q
52 82 R
53 83 S
54 84 T
55 85 U
56 86 V
57 87 W
58 88 X
59 89 Y
5a 90 Z
5b 91 [ (Left / Opening Bracket)
5c 92 \ (Back Slash)
5d 93 ] (Right / Closing Bracket)
5e 94 ^ (Caret / Circumflex)
5f 95 _ (Underscore)

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Hex Dec Char
60 96 ' (Grave Accent)
61 97 a
62 98 b
63 99 c
64 100 d
65 101 e
66 102 f
67 103 g
68 104 h
69 105 i
6a 106 j
6b 107 k
6c 108 l
6d 109 m
6e 110 n
6f 111 o
70 112 p
71 113 q
72 114 r
73 115 s
74 116 t
75 117 u
76 118 v
77 119 w
78 120 x
79 121 y
7a 122 z
7b 123 { (Left/ Opening Brace)
7c 124 | (Vertical Bar)
7d 125 } (Right/Closing Brace)
7e 126 ~ (Tilde)
7f 127 DEL (Delete)

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7.3 Appendix 3: Digit Barcodes

0 1 2 3

4 5 6 7

8 9 A B

C D E F

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