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Symbol DS6708 Digital ScannerProduct Reference Guide

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7 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideRS-232 Host TypesTo select an RS-232 host interface, scan one of the following bar codes. 1

RS-232 Interface 7 - 7RS-232 Host Types (continued) Baud RateBaud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the digital scanner&a

7 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideBaud Rate (continued) *Baud Rate 9600Baud Rate 19,200Baud Rate 38,400Baud Rate 57,600Baud R

RS-232 Interface 7 - 9ParityA parity check bit is the most significant bit of each ASCII coded character. Select the parity type according to host dev

7 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideStop Bit SelectThe stop bit(s) at the end of each transmitted character marks the end of t

RS-232 Interface 7 - 11Check Receive ErrorsSelect whether or not to check the parity, framing, and overrun of received characters. The parity value of

7 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideHardware Handshaking (continued)•None: Scan this bar code to disable hardware handshaking.

RS-232 Interface 7 - 13Software HandshakingThis parameter offers control of the data transmission process in addition to, or instead of, that offered

7 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSoftware Handshaking (continued)*NoneACK/NAKENQACK/NAK with ENQXON/XOFF

RS-232 Interface 7 - 15Host Serial Response Time-outThis parameter specifies how long the digital scanner waits for an ACK, NAK, or CTS before determi

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7 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideRTS Line StateThis parameter sets the idle state of the Serial Host RTS line. Scan a bar c

RS-232 Interface 7 - 17Intercharacter DelayThis parameter specifies the intercharacter delay inserted between character transmissions.*Minimum: 0 msec

7 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideNixdorf Beep/LED OptionsIf you selected Nixdorf Mode B, this indicates when the digital sc

RS-232 Interface 7 - 19ASCII Character Set for RS-232You can assign the values in Table 7-4 as prefixes or suffixes for ASCII character data transmiss

7 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1027%A ESC1028%B FS1029%C GS1030%D RS1031%E US1032Space Space1033/A !1034/B "1035/C #

RS-232 Interface 7 - 211057991058/Z :1059%F ;1060%G <1061%H =1062%I >1063%J ?1064%V @1065AA1066BB1067CC1068DD1069EE1070FF1071GG1072HH1073II1074J

7 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1087WW1088XX1089YY1090ZZ1091%K [1092%L \1093%M ]1094%N ^1095%O _1096%W `1097+A a1098+B b10

RS-232 Interface 7 - 231117+U u1118+V v1119+W w1120+X x1121+Y y1122+Z z1123%P {1124%Q |1125%R }1126%S ~1127Undefined7013ENTERTable 7-4 Prefix/Suffi

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

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

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 3Wand Emulation Parameter DefaultsTable 9-1 lists the defaults for Wand Emulation host types. To change any option, scan

9 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideWand Emulation Host ParametersWand Emulation Host TypesSelect a Wand Emulation host by scan

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 5Leading Margin (Quiet Zone)Scan a bar code below to select a leading margin duration. A leading margin is the time that

9 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePolarityPolarity determines how the digital scanner's Wand Emulation interface creates

Wand Emulation Interface 9 - 7Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39By default, the Wand Emulation interface sends data to the attached host in the decoded

9 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConvert Code 39 to Full ASCII By default, a space replaces characters that do not have a co

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

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

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 3Keyboard Wedge Parameter DefaultsTable 10-1 lists the defaults for Keyboard Wedge host parameters. To change any option

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10 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Wedge Host ParametersKeyboard Wedge Host TypesSelect the Keyboard Wedge host by s

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 5Keyboard Wedge Country Types - Country CodesScan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. If your keyboard type

10 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Wedge Country Types - Country Codes (continued)Italian WindowsSwedish WindowsUK E

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 7Ignore Unknown CharactersUnknown characters are characters the host does not recognize. Select Send Bar Codes With Unkn

10 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideIntra-Keystroke Delay Enable this to insert an additional delay between each emulated key

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 9Caps Lock OnEnable this to emulate keystrokes as if the Caps Lock key is always pressed.Caps Lock OverrideIf you enable

10 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConvert Wedge DataEnable this to convert all bar code data to the selected case.Function

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 11FN1 SubstitutionEnable this to replace FN1 characters in an EAN128 bar code with a user-selected keystroke (see FN1 Su

10 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard MapsRefer to the following keyboard maps for prefix/suffix keystroke parameters.

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 13Figure 10-5 NCR 7052 58-Key5007500850105002500350045005 50061046104550141043501350155016501850191086108710881089109

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10 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideASCII Character Set for Keyboard WedgeNOTE Code 39 Full ASCII interprets the bar code spe

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 151024 $X CTRL X1025 $Y CTRL Y1026 $Z CTRL Z1027 %ACTRL [ /ESC11028 %B CTRL \1029 %C CTRL ]1030 %D CTRL 61031 %E CTRL -1

10 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1052 4 41053 5 51054 6 61055 7 71056 8 81057 9 91058 /Z :1059 %F ;1060 %G <1061 %H =10

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 171080 P P1081 Q Q1082 R R1083 S S1084 T T1085 U U1086 V V1087 W W1088 X X1089 Y Y1090 Z Z1091 %K [1092 %L \1093 %M ]109

10 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1108 +L l1109 +M m1110 +N n1111 +O o1112 +P p1113 +Q q1114 +R r1115 +S s1116 +T t1117 +U

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 192072 ALT H2073 ALT I2074 ALT J2075 ALT K2076 ALT L2077 ALT M2078 ALT N2079 ALT O2080 ALT P2081 ALT Q2082 ALT R2083 ALT

10 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide3056 GUI 83057 GUI 93065 GUI A3066 GUI B3067 GUI C3068 GUI D3069 GUI E3070 GUI F3071 GUI

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 21Table 10-5 Keyboard Wedge F Key Character SetF Keys Keystroke5001 F15002 F25003 F35004 F45005 F55006 F65007 F75008

10 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide6046 .6047 /6048 06049 16050 26051 36052 46053 56054 66055 76056 86057 96058 Enter6059 Nu

Keyboard Wedge Interface 10 - 237015 Up Arrow7016 Dn Arrow7017 Left Arrow7018 Right ArrowTable 10-7 Keyboard Wedge Extended Keypad Character Set (C

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

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

Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 3Scanner Emulation Parameter DefaultsTable 11-1 lists the defaults for the Scanner Emulation host. To change any opti

11 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideScanner Emulation HostScan the bar code below to enable the Scanner Emulation host.Scanner

Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 5Parameter Pass-ThroughThe Scanner Emulation host can process parameter bar code messages and send them to the attach

11 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConvert Newer Code TypesThe digital scanner supports a variety of code types that are not

Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 7Convert All Bar Codes to Code 39Scan a bar code below to enable or disable converting all bar code data to Code 39.C

11 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTransmission TimeoutThe Scanner Emulation host transmits bar code data to the attached dec

Scanner Emulation Interface 11 - 9Ignore Unknown CharactersUnknown characters are characters the decoder does not recognize. Select Ignore Unknown Cha

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11 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideLeading Margin (continued)Check For Decode LEDThe attached decoder normally asserts the D

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

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

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

Symbologies 13 - 3UPC-E1 Preamble 24h System Character 13-18Convert UPC-E to A 25h Disable 13-19Convert UPC-E1 to A 26h Disable 13-19EAN-8/JAN-8 Exten

13 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideInterleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) 06h Enable 13-39Set Lengths for I 2 of 5

Symbologies 13 - 5Post US4 F1h 63h Disable 13-58Transmit US Postal Check Digit 5Fh Enable 13-58GS1 DataBar (formerly Reduced Space Symbology)GS1 DataB

13 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSecurity Level 4Dh 1 13-72Intercharacter Gap Size F0h 7Dh Normal 13-73Report Version 13-73

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

xvi Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide•Chapter 8, IBM 468X / 469X Interface describes how to set up the digital scanner with IBM 46

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13 - 26 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 39Enable/Disable Code 39Parameter # 00hTo enable or disable Code 39, scan the approp

Symbologies 13 - 27Convert Code 39 to Code 32Parameter # 56hCode 32 is a variant of Code 39 used by the Italian pharmaceutical industry. Scan the appr

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

13 - 28 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for Code 39Parameter # L1 = 12h, L2 = 13hThe length of a code refers to the n

Symbologies 13 - 29Set Lengths for Code 39 (continued)Code 39 - One Discrete LengthCode 39 - Two Discrete LengthsCode 39 - Length Within RangeCode 39

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

Symbologies 13 - 31Code 39 Full ASCII ConversionParameter # 11hCode 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full AS

13 - 32 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 39 Buffering - Scan & Store (continued)This feature affects Code 39 only. If sel

Symbologies 13 - 33Transmit BufferThere are two methods to transmit the Code 39 buffer.1. Scan the Transmit Buffer bar code below, which includes only

13 - 34 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 93Enable/Disable Code 93Parameter # 09hTo enable or disable Code 93, scan the approp

Symbologies 13 - 35Set Lengths for Code 93 (continued)Code 93 - One Discrete LengthCode 93 - Two Discrete LengthsCode 93 - Length Within RangeCode 93

13 - 36 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 11Code 11Parameter # 0AhTo enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code

Symbologies 13 - 37Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued)Code 11 - One Discrete LengthCode 11 - Two Discrete LengthsCode 11 - Length Within RangeCode 11

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13 - 38 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 11 Check Digit VerificationParameter # 34hThis feature allows the digital scanner to

Symbologies 13 - 39Transmit Code 11 Check DigitsParameter # 2FhThis feature selects whether or not to transmit the Code 11 check digit(s). Interleaved

13 - 40 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 16h, L2 = 17hThe length of a code ref

Symbologies 13 - 41Set Lengths for Code 11 (continued)I 2 of 5 - One Discrete LengthI 2 of 5 - Two Discrete LengthsI 2 of 5 - Length Within RangeI 2 o

13 - 42 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideI 2 of 5 Check Digit VerificationParameter # 31hEnable this feature to check the integrit

Symbologies 13 - 43Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13Parameter # 52hEnable this parameter to convert 14-character I 2 of 5 codes to EAN-13, and transmit to th

13 - 44 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter # L1 = 14h, L2 = 15hThe length of a code refers

Symbologies 13 - 45Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (continued)D 2 of 5 - One Discrete LengthD 2 of 5 - Two Discrete LengthsD 2 of 5 - Length Within Ra

13 - 46 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCodabar (NW - 7)Enable/Disable CodabarParameter # 07hTo enable or disable Codabar, scan t

Symbologies 13 - 47Set Lengths for Codabar (continued)Codabar - One Discrete LengthCodabar - Two Discrete LengthsCodabar - Length Within RangeCodabar

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

13 - 48 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCLSI EditingParameter # 36hEnable this parameter to strip the start and stop characters a

Symbologies 13 - 49MSIEnable/Disable MSIParameter # 0BhTo enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below. Set Lengths for MSIParameter # L

13 - 50 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSet Lengths for MSI (continued)NOTE Due to the construction of the MSI symbology, it is p

Symbologies 13 - 51MSI Check DigitsParameter # 32hWith MSI symbols, one check digit is mandatory and always verified by the reader. The second check d

13 - 52 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMSI Check Digit AlgorithmParameter # 33hTwo algorithms are possible for the verification

Symbologies 13 - 53Inverse 1DParameter # F1h 4AhThis parameter sets the 1D inverse decoder setting. Options are:•Regular Only - the scanner decodes re

13 - 54 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePostal CodesUS PostnetParameter # 59hTo enable or disable US Postnet, scan the appropriat

Symbologies 13 - 55UK PostalParameter # 5BhTo enable or disable UK Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below.Transmit UK Postal Check DigitParameter

13 - 56 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideJapan PostalParameter # F0h, 22hTo enable or disable Japan Postal, scan the appropriate b

Symbologies 13 - 57Dutch PostalParameter # F0h, 46hTo enable or disable Dutch Postal, scan the appropriate bar code below.4State PostalParameter # F1h

1 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSupported InterfacesThe DS 6708 digital scanner supports:•Keyboard Wedge connection to a ho

13 - 58 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePost US4Parameter # F1h 63hTo enable or disable Post US4, scan the appropriate bar code b

Symbologies 13 - 59GS1 DataBar (formerly Reduced Space Symbology)The variants of GS1 DataBar are DataBar-14, DataBar Expanded, and DataBar Limited. Th

13 - 60 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideGS1 DataBar ExpandedParameter # F0h 54h.Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EANParameter # F0h, 8D

Symbologies 13 - 61Composite Composite CC-CParameter # F0h 55hScan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite bar codes of type CC-C. Composite C

13 - 62 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideComposite TLC-39Parameter # F0h 73hScan a bar code below to enable or disable Composite b

Symbologies 13 - 63Composite Beep ModeParameter # F0h, 8EhTo select the number of decode beeps when a composite bar code is decoded, scan the appropri

13 - 64 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide2D SymbologiesEnable/Disable PDF417Parameter # 0FhTo enable or disable PDF417, scan the a

Symbologies 13 - 65Code 128 EmulationParameter # 7BhEnable this parameter to transmit data from certain MicroPDF417 symbols as Code 128. AIM Code ID C

13 - 66 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideData MatrixParameter # F0h, 24hTo enable or disable Data Matrix, scan the appropriate bar

Symbologies 13 - 67MaxicodeParameter # F0h, 26hTo enable or disable Maxicode, scan the appropriate bar code below.QR CodeParameter # F0h,25hTo enable

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

13 - 68 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMicroQRParameter # F1h 3DhTo enable or disable MicroQR, scan the appropriate bar code bel

Symbologies 13 - 69AztecParameter # F1h 3EhTo enable or disable Aztec, scan the appropriate bar code below.Aztec InverseParameter # F1h 4DhThis parame

13 - 70 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideRedundancy LevelParameter # 4EhThe digital scanner offers four levels of decode redundanc

Symbologies 13 - 71Redundancy Level 4The following code types must be successfully read three times before being decoded:Table 13-5 Redundancy Leve

13 - 72 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSecurity LevelParameter # 4DhThe digital scanner offers four levels of decode security fo

Symbologies 13 - 73Intercharacter Gap SizeParameter # F0h, 7DhThe Code 39 and Codabar symbologies have an intercharacter gap that is typically quite s

13 - 74 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMacro PDF Features Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF symbols

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Getting Started 1 - 5Mounting the Digital ScannerDesk MountUse the optional desk mount for convenient and protective placement of the digital scanner

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

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

14 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideParser Version ID Bar CodesInclude this field to emit embedded parser software version id

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 17Parsing Rule ExampleScan the following bar codes in sequence to program the digital scanner to extract and

14 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideParsing Rule Example (continued)7Last Name8Send Control M (Carriage Return)9Mailing Addre

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 19Parsing Rule Example (continued)13Mailing Address City14Send Space15Mailing Address State16Send Space17Mail

14 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideParsing Rule Example (continued)18Send Control M (Carriage Return)19Birth Date20Send Cont

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 21Field Update ProcedureScan the following bar codes in order to perform a field update.This update COMPLETEL

14 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUser PreferencesSet Default ParameterScan this bar code to return all parameters to the d

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 23Control Characters (continued)Send Control CSend Control DSend Control ESend Control FSend Control GSend Co

1 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideFor convenience, print this page and use the template below for mounting hole locations.Fig

14 - 24 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideControl Characters (continued)Send Control JSend Control KSend Control LSend Control M (C

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 25Control Characters (continued)Send Control QSend Control RSend Control SSend Control TSend Control USend Co

14 - 26 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideControl Characters (continued)Send Control XSend Control YSend Control ZSend Control [Sen

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 27Keyboard CharactersScan a Send bar code for the keyboard characters to send.Control Characters (continued)S

14 - 28 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send $Send %Send &Send ‘Send (Send )Send *

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 29Keyboard Characters (continued)Send +Send ,Send -Send .Send /Send 0Send 1

14 - 30 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send 2Send 3Send 4Send 5Send 6Send 7Send 8

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 31Keyboard Characters (continued)Send 9Send :Send ;Send <Send =Send >Send ?

14 - 32 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send @Send ASend BSend CSend DSend ESend F

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 33Keyboard Characters (continued)Send GSend HSend ISend JSend KSend LSend M

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

14 - 34 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send NSend OSend PSend QSend RSend SSend T

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 35Keyboard Characters (continued)Send USend VSend WSend XSend YSend ZSend [

14 - 36 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send \Send ]Send ^Send _Send `Send aSend b

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 37Keyboard Characters (continued)Send cSend dSend eSend fSend gSend hSend i

14 - 38 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send jSend kSend lSend mSend nSend oSend p

Driver’s License Set Up (DS6708-DL) 14 - 39Keyboard Characters (continued)Send qSend rSend sSend tSend uSend vSend w

14 - 40 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send xSend ySend zSend {Send |Send }Send ~

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

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

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

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

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

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

15 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideNumeric Keypad 15-23Rule Belongs To Set 15-25Actions 15-26Send Data 15-26Send Data Up To C

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 7Special CommandsPause DurationUse this parameter, along with Send Pause on page 15-30, to insert a pause in the data tr

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

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

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

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

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

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 13Code Types (continued)ISBT 128Coupon CodeUS PostnetUS PlanetUK PostalJapan PostalAustralian Postal

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

15 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode Types (continued)Dutch Postal4State PostalPost US4PDF417MicroPDFMacro PDFMacro Micro

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 15Code Types (continued)MaxiCodeData MatrixQR Code MicroQR TLC 39UPC/EAN CompositesGS1 DataBar and EAN128 Composites

15 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode Types (continued)Aztec Aztec RuneNOTE When selecting composite bar codes, enable AIM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 29Setup Field(s)Send Data (continued)Send Next 19 CharactersSend Next 20 CharactersTable 15-2 Setup Field(s) Definiti

15 - 30 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMove CursorScan a bar code below to move the cursor in relation to a specified character.

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 31Skip AheadUse the following bar codes to skip ahead characters.Skip Ahead 1 CharacterSkip Ahead 2 CharactersSkip Ahead

15 - 32 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSkip Back Use the following bar codes to skip back characters.Skip Ahead (continued)Skip

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 33Skip Back (continued)Skip Back 4 CharactersSkip Back 5 CharactersSkip Back 6 CharactersSkip Back 7 CharactersSkip Back

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

15 - 34 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Preset ValueUse these bar codes to send preset values. See Prefix/Suffix Values on p

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 35Modify DataModify data as described below. The following actions work for all commands that follow it within a rule. P

15 - 36 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with SpacesTo pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired num

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 37Pad Data with Spaces (continued)Pad Spaces To Length 8Pad Spaces To Length 9Pad Spaces To Length 10Pad Spaces To Lengt

15 - 38 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with Spaces (continued)Pad Spaces To Length 15Pad Spaces To Length 16Pad Spaces

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 39Pad Data with Spaces (continued)Pad Spaces To Length 22Pad Spaces To Length 23Pad Spaces To Length 24Pad Spaces To Len

15 - 40 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with ZerosTo pad data to the left, scan the bar code containing the desired numb

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 41Pad Data with Zeros (continued)Pad Zeros To Length 4Pad Zeros To Length 5Pad Zeros To Length 6Pad Zeros To Length 7Pad

15 - 42 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with Zeros (continued)Pad Zeros To Length 11Pad Zeros To Length 12Pad Zeros To L

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 43Pad Data with Zeros (continued)Pad Zeros To Length 18Pad Zeros To Length 19Pad Zeros To Length 20Pad Zeros To Length 2

2 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideScanning in Presentation ModeThe optional Intellistand adds greater flexibility to scanning

15 - 44 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePad Data with Zeros (continued)Pad Zeros To Length 25Pad Zeros To Length 26Pad Zeros To L

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 45BeepsSelect a beep sequence for each ADF rule.Send Keystroke (Control Characters and Keyboard Characters)Control Chara

15 - 46 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideControl Characters (continued)Send Control CSend Control DSend Control ESend Control FSen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 47Control Characters (continued)Send Control JSend Control KSend Control LSend Control MSend Control NSend Control OSend

15 - 48 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideControl Characters (continued)Send Control QSend Control RSend Control SSend Control TSen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 49Control Characters (continued)Send Control XSend Control YSend Control ZSend Control [Send Control \Send Control ]

15 - 50 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard CharactersScan a Send bar code for the keyboard characters to send.Control Chara

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 51Keyboard Characters (continued)Send $Send %Send &Send ‘Send (Send )Send *

15 - 52 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send +Send ,Send -Send .Send /Send 0Send 1

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 53Keyboard Characters (continued)Send 2Send 3Send 4Send 5Send 6Send 7Send 8

Scanning 2 - 7Decode ZonesFigure 2-14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Decode Zone for 1D Bar CodesIn .cm00DS67085 mil (Code 39)5.413 mil (100% UPC/EA

15 - 54 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send 9Send :Send ;Send <Send =Send >Send ?

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 55Keyboard Characters (continued)Send @Send ASend BSend DSend ESend F

15 - 56 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send GSend HSend ISend JSend KSend LSend M

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 57Keyboard Characters (continued)Send NSend OSend PSend QSend RSend SSend T

15 - 58 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send USend VSend WSend XSend YSend ZSend [

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 59Keyboard Characters (continued)Send \Send ]Send ^Send _Send `Send aSend b

15 - 60 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send dSend eSend fSend gSend hSend i

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 61Keyboard Characters (continued)Send jSend kSend lSend mSend nSend oSend p

15 - 62 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideKeyboard Characters (continued)Send qSend rSend sSend tSend uSend vSend w

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 63Keyboard Characters (continued)Send xSend ySend zSend {Send |Send }Send ~

2 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideFigure 2-15 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Decode Zone for 2D Bar CodesIn .cm006.27.50055

15 - 64 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend ALT CharactersSend Alt 2Send Alt ASend Alt BSend Alt CSend Alt DSend Alt ESend Alt F

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 65Send ALT Characters (continued)Send Alt GSend Alt HSend Alt ISend Alt JSend Alt KSend Alt LSend Alt M

15 - 66 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend ALT Characters (continued)Send Alt NSend Alt OSend Alt PSend Alt QSend Alt RSend Alt

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 67Send ALT Characters (continued)Send Alt USend Alt VSend Alt WSend Alt XSend Alt YSend Alt ZSend Alt [

15 - 68 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend ALT Characters (continued)Send Alt \Send Alt ]

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 69Send Keypad CharactersSend Keypad *Send Keypad +Send Keypad -Send Keypad .Send Keypad /Send Keypad 0Send Keypad 1

15 - 70 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (continued)Send Keypad 2Send Keypad 3Send Keypad 4Send Keypad 5Sen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 71Send Keypad Characters (continued)Send Keypad 9Send Keypad EnterSend Keypad NumlockSend Break KeySend Delete KeySend P

15 - 72 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Keypad Characters (continued)Send Page Down KeySend Pause KeySend Scroll Lock KeySen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 73Send Keypad Characters (continued)Send Home KeySend Enter KeySend Escape KeySend Up Arrow KeySend Down Arrow KeySend L

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

15 - 74 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Function KeySend F1 KeySend F2 KeySend F3 KeySend F4 KeySend F5 KeySend F6 KeySend F

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 75Send Function Key (continued)Send F8 KeySend F9 KeySend F10 KeySend F11 KeySend F12 KeySend F13 KeySend F14 Key

15 - 76 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (continued)Send F15 KeySend F16 KeySend F17 KeySend F18 KeySend F19 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 77Send Function Key (continued)Send F22 KeySend F23 KeySend F24 KeySend PF1 KeySend PF2 KeySend PF3 KeySend PF4 Key

15 - 78 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (continued)Send PF5 KeySend PF6 KeySend PF7 KeySend PF8 KeySend PF9 Key

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 79Send Function Key (continued)Send PF12 KeySend PF13 KeySend PF14 KeySend PF15 KeySend PF16 KeySend PF17 KeySend PF18 K

15 - 80 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Function Key (continued)Send PF19 KeySend PF20 KeySend PF21 KeySend PF22 KeySend PF2

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 81Send Right Control KeyThe Send Right Control Key action sends a tap (press and release) of the Right Control Key.Send

15 - 82 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters The Send Graphic User Interface Character ac

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 83Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued)Send GUI 6Send GUI 7Send GUI 8Send GUI 9Send GUI ASend GUI BSe

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

15 - 84 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued)Send GUI DSend GUI ESend GUI FSen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 85Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued)Send GUI KSend GUI LSend GUI MSend GUI NSend GUI OSend GUI PSe

15 - 86 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSend Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (continued)Send GUI RSend GUI SSend GUI TSen

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 87Turn On/Off Rule SetsUse these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off.Send Graphic User Interface (GUI) Characters (co

15 - 88 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTurn On/Off Rule Sets (continued)Use these bar codes to turn rule sets on and off.Turn Of

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 89Alphanumeric KeyboardSpace#$%*+-(Dash)

15 - 90 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued).,/!“&‘(

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 91Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)):;<=>?

15 - 92 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)@[\]^_(Underscore)`

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 93Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)NOTE Do not confuse the numeric bar codes below with those on the numeric keypad.0123

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

15 - 94 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)6789ABC

Advanced Data Formatting 15 - 95Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)DEFGHIJ

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

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

15 - 98 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)YZCancelEnd of Messageabc

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

15 - 100Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)klmnopq

Advanced Data Formatting15 - 101Alphanumeric Keyboard (continued)rstuvwx

15 - 102Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideAlphanumeric Keyboard (continued)yz{|}~

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

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

A - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideMiscellaneous Scanner OptionsTransmit Code ID Character 2Dh None 4-13Prefix Value 63h, 69h

Standard Default Parameters A - 3RS-232 Host ParametersRS-232 Host Types Standard17-6Baud Rate 9600 7-7Parity Type None 7-9Stop Bit Select 1 Stop Bit

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

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

A - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCode 39 Code 39 00h Enable 13-26Trioptic Code 39 0Dh Disable 13-26Convert Code 39 to Code 3

Standard Default Parameters A - 7Codabar (NW - 7)Codabar 07h Disable 13-46Set Lengths for Codabar 18h 19h 5 to 55 13-46CLSI Editing 36h Disable 13-48N

A - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideCompositeComposite CC-C F0h 55h Disable 13-61Composite CC-A/B F0h 56h Disable 13-61Composit

Standard Default Parameters A - 9Abort Macro PDF Entry 13-74Drivers License Parsing (DS6708-DL only)Driver’s License Parsing No Driver’s License Parsi

A - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide

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

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

B - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideP00 Data MatrixP01QR Code, MicroQRP02 MaxicodeP03 US PostnetP04 US PlanetP05 Japan PostalP0

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

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

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

B - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePDF417, Micro PDF4170 Reader set to conform to protocol defined in 1994 PDF417 symbology sp

Programming Reference B - 7QR Code 0 Model 1 symbol.1Model 2 / MicroQR symbol, ECI protocol not implemented.2 Model 2 symbol, ECI protocol implemented

B - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide

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

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

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

ii Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide© 2007-2008 by Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduce

3 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePrint Contrast 25% minimum reflectance Motion Tolerances Horizontal Velocity: 5 in. (12.7 c

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide

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

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

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

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

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

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

Index - 2 DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guidecriteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-1, 15-10default rules . .

Index - 3MicroPDF417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-64MicroQR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-68m

Index - 4 DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUPC-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7UPC-E1 . . . . . . .

Index - 5Eexposure optionsillumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3illumination bank control . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Index - 6 DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guidescanningerrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2, 5-2, 13-2hand-held .

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

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 3Fuzzy 1D Processing F1h, 02h Enable 4-11Decode Mirror Images F1h, 19h Never 4-12Misc

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

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 5Beeper ToneParameter # 91hTo select a decode beep frequency (tone), scan the Low Fre

4 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideBeeper VolumeParameter # 8ChTo select a beeper volume, scan the Low Volume, Medium Volume,

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 7Time Delay to Low Power ModeParameter # 92hThis parameter sets the time the digital

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

4 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTrigger ModeParameter # 8AhSelect one of the following trigger modes for the digital scanne

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 9Picklist ModeParameter # F0h 92hPicklist mode enables the digital scanner to decode

4 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideDecode Session TimeoutParameter # 88hThis parameter sets the maximum time decode processin

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 11Beep After Good DecodeParameter # 38hScan a bar code below to select whether or not

4 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideDecode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)Parameter # F1h 19hSelect an option for decoding mi

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 13Miscellaneous Scanner ParametersTransmit Code ID CharacterParameter # 2DhA Code ID

4 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuidePrefix/Suffix Values Key Category Parameter # P = 63h, S1 = 62h, S2 = 64hDecimal Value Par

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 15Scan Data Transmission FormatParameter # EBhTo change the scan data format, scan on

4 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideFN1 Substitution ValuesKey Category Parameter # 67hDecimal Value Parameter # 6DhThe Wedge

User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options 4 - 17Transmit “No Read” MessageParameter # 5EhScan a bar code below to select whether or

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4 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideSynapse InterfaceParameter # F0h, AChThe auto-detection of a Synapse cable varies in durat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideConnecting a USB InterfaceFigure 6-1 USB ConnectionThe digital scanner connects with USB

USB Interface 6 - 35. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.If problems occur with the system, see Tro

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6 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUSB Host Parameters USB Device TypeSelect the desired USB device type.NOTE When changing US

USB Interface 6 - 5USB Country Keyboard Types - Country CodesScan the bar code corresponding to the keyboard type. This setting applies only to the US

6 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUSB Country Keyboard Types - Country Codes (continued)Spanish WindowsItalian WindowsSwedish

USB Interface 6 - 7USB Keystroke DelayThis parameter sets the delay, in milliseconds, between emulated keystrokes. Scan a bar code below to increase t

6 - 8 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideUSB Ignore Unknown CharactersThis option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device

USB Interface 6 - 9Emulate Keypad with Leading ZeroEnable this to send character sequences sent over the numeric keypad as ISO characters which have a

6 - 10 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideFunction Key MappingASCII values under 32 are normally sent as a control-key sequences (se

USB Interface 6 - 11Convert CaseEnable this to convert all bar code data to the selected case.*No Case ConversionConvert All to Upper CaseConvert All

6 - 12 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideASCII Character Set for USBTable 6-2 USB Prefix/Suffix ValuesPrefix/ Suffix ValueFull A

USB Interface 6 - 131025 $Y CTRL Y1026 $Z CTRL Z1027 %ACTRL [/ESC11028 %B CTRL \1029 %C CTRL ]1030 %D CTRL 61031 %E CTRL -1032 Space Space1033 /A !103

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6 - 14 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1053 5 51054 6 61055 7 71056 8 81057 9 91058 /Z :1059 %F ;1060 %G <1061 %H =1062 %I >

USB Interface 6 - 151081 Q Q1082 R R1083 S S1084 T T1085 U U1086 V V1087 W W1088 X X1089 Y Y1090 Z Z1091 %K [1092 %L \1093 %M ]1094 %N ^1095 %O _1096

6 - 16 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide1109 +M m1110 +N n1111 +O o1112 +P p1113 +Q q1114 +R r1115 +S s1116 +T t1117 +U u1118 +V v

USB Interface 6 - 17Table 6-3 USB ALT Key Character SetALT Keys Keystroke2064 ALT 22065 ALT A2066 ALT B2067 ALT C2068 ALT D2069 ALT E2070 ALT F2071

6 - 18 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTable 6-4 USB GUI Key Character SetGUI Key Keystroke3000 Right Control Key3048 GUI 0304

USB Interface 6 - 193081 GUI Q3082 GUI R3083 GUI S3084 GUI T3085 GUI U3086 GUI V3087 GUI W3088 GUI X3089 GUI Y3090 GUI ZTable 6-4 USB GUI Key Chara

6 - 20 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTable 6-5 USB F Key Character SetF Keys Keystroke5001 F15002 F25003 F35004 F45005 F5500

USB Interface 6 - 21Table 6-6 USB Numeric Keypad Character SetNumeric Keypad Keystroke6042 *6043 +6044 undefined6045 -6046 .6047 /6048 06049 16050

6 - 22 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideTable 6-7 USB Extended Keypad Character SetExtended Keypad Keystroke7001 Break7002 Dele

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

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

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

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

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

8 - 6 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide

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

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

RS-232 Interface 7 - 3RS-232 Parameter DefaultsTable 7-1 lists the defaults for RS-232 host parameters. To change any option, scan the appropriate bar

7 - 4 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference GuideRS-232 Host ParametersVarious RS-232 hosts use their own parameter default settings. Select

RS-232 Interface 7 - 5RS-232 Host Parameters (continued)Selecting ICL, Fujitsu, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode A, Wincor-Nixdorf Mode B, OPOS/JPOS, Olivetti, or