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LS-1000 Series
Laser Barcode Scanner
User’s Manual
Rev. A0
FCC Notes: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual,
may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to EN55022 and 47
CFR, Part 2 and subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference whe
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FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION MODEL NAME: LS-1000 CONTENT (Besides this guide): Stand Fixing Screw Interface Cable Stand Scanner Unit Fig. 1 Box content besides this guide INSTALLATION GUIDES 1. Install the USB or RS232 interface cable onto the scanner by inserting the 8 pin RJ45 type modular plug (Fig. 2) of the cable into the scanner until a firm click is heard. Fig. 2 RJ45 Type Modular Plug 2. Use the stand fixing screw to fit the stand on a wooden desktop (Fig. 3). 3. Seat the scanner unit into
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USING THE SCANNER SCANNER INTRODUCTION Features The scanner unit is a compact and space-saving hands-free omni-directional laser scanner. It can operate in a single-line laser scan mode by pressing down a button. Featured with Z-scan hardware decode technology, it guarantees the real-time decode and provide the best scanning performance you could expect. The scanner includes key features as: Button switch in between omni-directional and single–line scanning capability, ideal for increasing yo
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Function Button Wake up scanner (Embedded with the LED When the scanner enters the sleep mode, pressing this Indicator) switch can wake the scanner up. The sleep mode feature can be programmed using the menu labels from the Programming Guide. NOTE: The default time-out value is set to 10 minutes after laser slept, 30 minutes after motor slept. When the scanner is in sleep mode, the LED inside function button is intermittently flashing Blue. Single -line mode Press and release the button will ac
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SCANNER SETUP (PROGRAMMING) In most of the cases no setup is required. The default setup of the scanner makes the scanner able to detect automatically the most commonly applied bar code types as tabulated above and send the data to the host system as if they are read from an USB or RS232 keyboard. To read the disabled bar code types, the programming barcodes enclosed in the later sections of this booklet are required to enable the required bar code type. There are other advanced features like
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Cover unwanted codes with your hand and present the desired codes, one by one, to the scanner, the scanner beeps once as it accepts each code. When done, again present the barcode. The scanner beeps twice, once long and once short, and the LED returns to blue. The scanner has been programmed. Of course you may also read the to exit the programming mode if the changes made are not desired. Test again with known-good barcodes. If results are good, you are don
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SCANNER OPERATION Operating the Scanner The scanner reads barcodes in omni-directional scan mode as regular practice. It can also operate in single-line mode for a better aiming on a specific barcode that is printed on a surface with more than one barcode printed closely. Single Line Scan Mode In this mode the scanner can emit a single line pattern for user to selectively scan at a barcode among multiple barcodes on one object. Please first pick the scanner unit up from the stand if the stand
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Sleep Mode After the scanner has been inactive for a period of time, the laser automatically turns off; then the motor will turn off and the scanner will enter the “Sleep Mode”, the blue status LED keeps blinking as indication. To wake up the scanner, simply present an object close to the scan window, or press the function button. Note: The scanner includes a motion sensor that detects activity in front of the scan window. The detecting distance is up to about 15cm (6 inches) from the window.
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Beeper Indications A beeper gives audible feedback on scanner operation. Beeps Indication One beep A barcode has been successfully decoded. Four beeps in series This indicates the scanner passed the power on self-test and is operating properly. Two beeps: low-high The scanner has entered programming mode. Two beeps: same tone Scanner has returned from programming to normal mode. Continuous tone This is a failure indication. Return the unit for repair. SCANNER MAINTANTENCE Maintaining the Scanne
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make sure that the scanner is installed as instructed in this manual and that all cables are properly connected. If the problem remains, contact your dealer. Problem Diagnostic Tips The scanner is on but cannot readThe scanner window is dirty. Clean the barcodes. scanner window as described in the The LED stays blue Maintenance section. The presented barcode type is not enabled. Use the Programming Guide to tell the scanner to accept that type of barcode. The host has disabled the scanner. Check
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The software running on the POS system does not support the data format of the barcode label. PROGRAMMING CODES All framed barcode names represent as default settings. Please refer to flow chart illustrated earlier for conceptual understanding. Please cover the unwanted codes for scanning the specific code required for the programming to prevent confusion in code scanning. Use the download file from our web for advanced programming. Enter/Exit Programming Mode Note: Scan this code to enter and
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RESET Note: The reading of the “RESET” label turns all the parameters back to default values but leaving the interface mode unchanged. It Return to USB default is suggested to scan also the “Return to USB default” or “Return to RS232 default” label after this for LS-1000 scanners. Return to RS232 default US Keyboard Page 12
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International Keyboard (ALT method) Message Terminator-Enter Message Terminator-H.tab Message terminator-None Page 13
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Return to customer default Note: The reading of the label will recover all parameter back to customer default. Save as customer default Codabar Enable Codabar Disable Page 14
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Code 39 Enable Code 39 Disable Full ASCII CODE39 Enable Full ASCII CODE 39 Disable Page 15
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UPC/EAN/JAN Enable UPC/EAN/JAN Disable ITF 2 of 5 Enable ITF 2 OF 5 Disable Page 16
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UPC/EAN ADD ON OFF ADD ON 5 only ADD ON 2 only ADD ON 2 or 5 Page 17
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EAN/UPC +Add on (none mandatory) EAN/UPC + Add on (mandatory) Force UPC-A to EAN-13 format enable Force UPC-A to EAN-13 format disable Page 18
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EAN-13 Convert to ISBN/ISSN Enable EAN-13 Convert to ISBN/ISSN Disable EAN-128 Enable EAN-128 Disable Page 19
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Code 128 Enable Code 128 Disable Code 93 Enable Code 93 Disable Page 20
