CipherLab 1704 Specifications

1704 Barcode Scanner Setup barcodes included. Version 1.02

1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.15 EAN-8 ...

88 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.3.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Q

89 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.4 CODE 25 – MATRIX 25 Enable *Disable 3.4.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to ve

90 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.4.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Q

91 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.5 CODE 25 – CHINESE 25 Enable *Disable

92 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.6 ITALIAN PHARMACODE (CODE 32) Enable *Disable Note: Code 39 must be enabled first.

93 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.7 CODE 39 *Enable Disable 3.7.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the che

94 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.7.3 STANDARD/FULL ASCII CODE 39 Decide whether to support Code 39 Full ASCII that includes all the a

95 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.7.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "

96 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.8 TRIOPTIC CODE 39 Decide whether to decode Trioptic Code 39.  Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Co

97 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.9 CODE 93 *Enable Disable

1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide DEFINING OUTPUT FORMAT...

98 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.9.1 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length Q

99 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.10 CODE 128 *Enable Disable

100 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.11 GS1-128 (EAN-128) Enable *Disable 3.11.1 TRANSMIT CODE ID Decide whether to include the

101 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.12 ISBT 128 *Enable Disable 3.12.1 ISBT CONCATENATION Decide whether to decode and

102 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.12.2 ISBT CONCATENATION REDUNDANCY Specify the concatenation redundancy (2~20 times) when ISBT conc

103 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.13 GS1 DATABAR (RSS FAMILY) It is categorized into three groups: Group I — GS1 DataBar Omn

104 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.13.2 GS1 DATABAR OMNIDIRECTIONAL (RSS-14) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, II) *D

105 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.13.3 GS1 DATABAR EXPANDED (RSS EXPANDED) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, II

106 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.13.4 GS1 DATABAR LIMITED (RSS LIMITED) Enable RSS Limited (Group III) *Disable Transmit Cod

107 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.13.5 CONVERT TO UPC/EAN This only applies to GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional and GS1 DataBar L

1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide KEYBOARD WEDGE TABLE ...

108 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.14 MSI Enable *Disable 3.14.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Select one of the three calculations to ve

109 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.14.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the &qu

110 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.15 EAN-8 EAN-8 *Enable EAN-8 (No Addon) Disable EAN-8 Addon 2 Enable EAN-8 Addon 2

111 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.16 EAN-13 EAN-13 *Enable EAN-13 (No Addon) Disable EAN-13 Addon 2 Enable EAN-1

112 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.16.1 CONVERT TO ISBN Decide whether to convert the EAN-13 barcode, starting with 978 and 979, to IS

113 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.17 UCC COUPON EXTENDED CODE Decide whether to decode the following barcodes as Coupon Code

114 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.18 UPC-A UPC-A *Enable UPC-A (No Addon) Disable UPC-A Addon 2 Enable UPC-A Addon 2

115 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.18.1 TRANSMIT SYSTEM NUMBER Decide whether to include the system number in the data being

116 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.19 UPC-E UPC-E *Enable UPC-E (No Addon) Disable UPC-E Addon 2 Enable UPC-E Addon 2

117 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.19.1 SELECT SYSTEM NUMBER Decide whether to decode the ordinary UPC-E barcodes only or bot

1 Update CipherLab’s new industrial 1700 Series Barcode Scanners are specifically designed to answer your demands for robust, versatile and high

118 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.19.3 TRANSMIT SYSTEM NUMBER Decide whether to include the system number in the data being transmitt

119 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.20 CODE 11 Enable *Disable 3.20.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the

120 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.20.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length

121 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.21 COMPOSITE CODE 3.21.1 COMPOSITE CC-A/B Enable Composite CC-A/B *Disable 3.21.2

122 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.21.4 UPC COMPOSITE MODE UPC barcodes can be “linked” with a 2D barcode during transmission as if th

123 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.22 US POSTAL CODE 3.22.1 US POSTNET *Enable US Postnet Disable 3.22.2 US PLANET

124 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.23 UK POSTAL CODE 3.23.1 UK POSTAL *Enable UK Postal Disable 3.23.2 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT De

125 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.24 MORE POSTAL CODE 3.24.1 JAPAN POSTAL *Enable Japan Postal Disable 3.24.2 AUSTRA

126 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.24.5 UPU FICS POSTAL Enable UPU FICS Postal *Disable

127 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.25 2D SYMBOLOGIES 3.25.1 PDF417 *Enable PDF417 Disable 3.25.2 MicroPDF417 Enabl

2 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide INSIDE THE PACKAGE The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order. Rich ch

128 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.25.3 DATA MATRIX *Enable Data Matrix Disable Data Matrix Mirror Decide whether to decode m

129 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.25.4 MAXICODE *Enable Maxicode Disable 3.25.5 QR CODE *Enable QR Code Disab

130 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.26 MACRO PDF Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF barcodes into one file,

131 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.26.2 ESCAPE CHARACTERS When enabled, it uses the backslash "\" as an Escape char

132 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide

133 Update You may configure in which format the collected data will be output to the host computer. Barcode read by the scanner will be processe

134 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2 CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION Character substitution is performed on every occurrence of the first chara

135 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.2.1 SELECT A SET FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUION Configure Set 1 Configure Set 2 Configure

136 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2.2 SYMBOLOGIES FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION (ALL 3 SETS) By default character substitution will be p

137 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for Code 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for GS1-12

3 Update Introduction SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED Most of the popular barcode symbologies are supported, as listed below. Each can be individually en

138 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for EAN-8 Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for EAN-1

139 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for Industrial 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for I

140 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for GS1 DataBar *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for UPC-A (

141 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for UPC-E Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for U

142 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for Composite CC-C *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Comp

143 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for Japan Postal *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Au

144 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for PDF417 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for MicroPDF417

145 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for MicroQR *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Aztec

146 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.3 PREFIX/SUFFIX CODE By default, there is no prefix code, and [ENTER] or [CR] (Carriage Return) is

147 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.4 CODE ID Up to two characters for Code ID can be configured for each symbology. To make the Co

4 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) Disabled GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded) Disabled GS1 DataB

148 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Code ID options Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Code 39 A C Y M A Trioptic Code 39 A C Y

149 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format MicroQR f T R Y Q Aztec g U Q Z z IATA z z r h S Macro PDF417 p i a q L Macro MicroPDF417 q

150 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.4.2 CHANGE CODE ID 1) Read the barcode below to change code ID of a specific symbology. 2) Read t

151 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Configure Code ID for Interleaved 25 Configure Code ID for Matrix 25 Configure Code ID

152 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Configure Code ID for US Planet Configure Code ID for UK Postal Configure Code ID for Japa

153 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Configure Code ID for MicroQR Configure Code ID for Aztec Configure Code ID for IATA

154 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.5 LENGTH CODE A 4-digit code representing the length of barcode data (character count) can be inser

155 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Length Code for Code 128 Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for GS1-128 & GS1 DataBar

156 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for Italian Pharmacode Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Industrial 25 Apply

157 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Length Code for MSI Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for UPC-A Apply *Do Not Apply

5 Update The configuration of the scanner can be done by reading the setup barcodes contained in this manual or via the ScanMaster software. Th

158 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for Composite CC-A/B Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Composite CC-C Apply

159 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Length Code for UK Postal Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Japan Postal Apply *

160 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for UPU FICS Postal Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for PDF417 Apply *Do N

161 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format Length Code for QR Code Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for MicroQR Apply *Do Not

162 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.6 MULTI-BARCODE EDITOR The Multi-Barcode Editor allows you to decide the output sequence of a conca

163 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.6.1 EDIT A CONCATENATION OF BARCODES Edit Output Sequence 1) Read the barcode above to sta

164 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 79 (y) Chinese 25 5A (Z) N/A 7A (z) Aztec 5B ( [ ) GS1 DataBar (RSS) 7B ({) Micro QR 7

165 Update Chapter 4 Defining Output Format 4.6.2 ACTIVATE THE CONCATENATION OF BARCODES By default, the output sequence editing of the conca

166 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.7 REMOVAL OF SPECIAL CHARACTER You can only specify 1 character, but it will remove every matching

167 Update The scanner allows advanced data editing by applying user-configured editing formats. The whole processed data can be divided into fie

6 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide ENTER CONFIGURATION MODE For the scanner to enter the configuration mode, you must have it read the &qu

168 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.1 ACTIVATING EDITING FORMATS 5.1.1 ACTIVATE EDITING FORMATS If you have already configu

169 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format 5 Enable *Disable 5.1.2 EXCLUSIVE DATA EDITING By default, only

170 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2 HOW TO CONFIGURE EDITING FORMATS

171 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.2.1 SELECT FORMAT TO CONFIGURE Start Programming Format Select one editing format (F

172 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2.2 RESTORE DEFAULT FORMAT You may select an existing editing format and have the defau

173 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.3 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE DATA CRITERIA Three applicable conditions can be confi

174 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for Codabar *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 39 *App

175 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for GS1-128 & GS1 DataBar *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Forma

176 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for EAN-13 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-13 Addon 2

177 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for Interleaved 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Matri

7 Update Quick Start DEFAULT SETTINGS SAVE USER SETTINGS AS DEFAULTS For the scanner to keep the customized settings as user defaults, you must

178 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for UPC-A Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-A Add

179 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for UCC Coupon Extended Code *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format

180 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for US Postnet *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for US Planet

181 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for Dutch Postal *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for USPS 4C

182 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for Data Matrix *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Maxicode

183 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.3.2 DATA LENGTH The length must include prefix, suffix (0x0d by default), length cod

184 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.3.3 MATCHING STRING & LOCATION By default, no matching string is specified, and the

185 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.4 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE DATA FIELD 5.4.1 START POSITION Data can be divided in

186 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.4.3 TOTAL NUMBER OF FIELDS Data can be divided into at most 6 fields; each of them is n

187 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.4.4 FIELD SETTINGS Data eligible for editing formats is divided into fields by user-

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8 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide READ A SETUP BARCODE CONFIGURE PARAMETERS For most of the scanner parameters, only one read is required

188 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Field 2 Setting 1. Read the barcode below to divide field 2 by a specified terminating s

189 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 3 Setting 1. Read the barcode below to divide field 3 by a specified terminatin

190 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Field 4 Setting 1. Read the barcode below to divide field 4 by a specified terminating s

191 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 5 Setting 1. Read the barcode below to divide field 5 by a specified terminatin

192 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Additional Fields Up to five additional fields can be created for each editing format; ea

193 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.4.5 PAUSE FIELD SETTING Pause Field Time You can limit the pause time interval (1~16

194 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.5 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE After configuring the data fields a

195 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing Additional Field 2 Additional Field 3 Additional Field 4 Additional Fie

196 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.6 PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES 5.6.1 EXAMPLE I Extract data from the 10th character to the 19th

197 Update Chapter 5 Applying Formats for Data Editing 5.6.2 EXAMPLE II Extract the date code, item number, and quantity information from bar

9 Update Quick Start The example below shows how to save your settings as “User Default” so that you may restore user defaults at a later time:

198 End Programming Format 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide

199 Update Optical Characteristics 1704 Scan Engine 2D Imager Light Source Visible red LED Physical Characteri

200 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating Storage 0 °C to 55 °C -40 °C to 70 °C Humidity (N

201 Update UPGRADING 1704 FIRMWARE 1) Connect the interface cable, RS-232 or USB, between the scanner and your computer.  If using the RS-2

202 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3) Read the following barcodes in sequence for the scanner to enter the download mode. The scanner w

203 Update Appendix I Firmware Upgrade UPGRADING USB BRIDGE FIRMWARE 1) Connect the USB cable between the scanner and your computer.  If y

204 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide  For the communication settings, select “RS-232” and the correct COM port for USB Virtual COM

205 Update SERIAL COMMANDS D Purpose To disable the scanner. Remarks “D” E Purpose To enable the scanner. Remarks “E” #@ nnnnnn <CR> Purp

206 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide #@TRIGOFF<CR> Purpose Disable software trigger Remarks “0x23” + “0x40” + “0x54” + “0x52” + “0x

207 Update 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 F2 SP 0 @ P ` p  1 INS F3 ! 1 A Q a q  2 DLT F4 " 2 B R b r  3 Home F5 # 3

10 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide The example below shows how to set numeric parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful 1 Po

208 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide KEY TYPE & STATUS KEY TYPE If “Keyboard Wedge” or “USB HID” is configured for interface, Key Type

209 Update Appendix III Keyboard Wedge Table EXAMPLE KEY TYPE = NORMAL For example, if you want to program the character “!” as the prefix co

210 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide

211 Update AbortDECIMAL SYSTEM Decimal Validate the Values Appendix IV NUMER

212 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide HEXADECIMAL SYSTEM Hexadecimal 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

213 Appendix IV Numeral Systems Update AbortValidate the Values ASCII TABLE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 DLE SP 0 @ P ` p 1 S

214 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide

11 Update Quick Start The example below shows how to set string parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful 1 Power on the scanner..

12 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide LIST THE CURRENT SETTINGS The current settings of all scanner parameters can be sent to the host compu

13 Update Quick Start List settings regarding Editing Format 1 (1/2) List Page 11 List settings regarding Editing Format 1 (2/2) List Pa

14 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide

15 Update This chapter explains the features and usage of the barcode scanner. IN THIS CHAPTER 1.1 Power ...

16 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.1 POWER Connect the interface cable between the scanner and your computer.  If using the RS-232

17 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.2.2 GOOD READ LED DURATION By default, the Good Read LED stays on for 40 milliseconds

FOR USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

18 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.3 BEEPER The scanner has a buzzer to provide user feedback in various operating conditions. Beeping

19 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.3.2 GOOD READ BEEP Frequency 8 kHz *4 kHz 2 kHz 1 kHz Duration *Sh

20 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.4 VIBRATOR 1.4.1 GOOD READ VIBRATOR Enable Good Read Vibrator *Disable Good Read Vibrator

21 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.5 SEND “NR” TO HOST You may have the scanner send the “NR” string to the host to noti

22 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6 SCAN MODES Different scan modes are supported – select the scan mode that best suits the requireme

23 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.1 CONTINUOUS MODE The scanner is always scanning.  After a successful decoding, t

24 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.3 LASER MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is held down.  The scanning won&ap

25 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.6 ALTERNATE MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is pressed  The

26 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.8 MULTI-BARCODE MODE The scanner will be scanning as long as the trigger is held down, capable of

27 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.7 SCANNING TIMEOUT Specify the scanning time interval (1~254 sec.; 0= Disable) when t

FOR PRODUCT WITH LASER CAUTION This laser component emits FDA / IEC Class 2 laser light at the exit port. Do not stare into beam. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

28 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.8 DELAY BETWEEN RE-READ This is also referred to as the “Blocking Time”, which is used to prevent th

29 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.9 READ REDUNDANCY (1D) Select the level of reading security. For example,  If "

30 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.10 ADDON SECURITY FOR UPC/EAN BARCODES The scanner is capable of decoding a mix of UPC/EAN barcodes

31 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.11 NEGATIVE BARCODES Normally, barcodes are printed with the color of the bars darker

32 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.13 OPERATION MODE For 1704, it supports different scan modes and signature capture in Decode Mode. T

33 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.13.1 DECODE MODE SETTINGS By default, this is the normal operation mode. The decoder

34 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Left Right Note: When the ambient light is too dim on the left (or right), you may enable the

35 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.13.2 ENTER/EXIT IMAGE MODE Use Image Mode to capture a high-quality image and transmi

36 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.13.3 IMAGE MODE SETTINGS Image Mode Timeout Set the amount of time the decoder remains in Image Mode

37 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1. Read the barcode above to specify a value. 2. Read the “Decimal Value” barcode on

Version Date Notes 1.02 Nov. 29, 2010  Modified: Specifications — Temperature, power adaptor 1.01 Sep. 29, 2010  Modified: Introduction, Symb

38 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Image Capture Autoexposure Decide whether to manually specify the gain and exposure time (only recomme

39 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner *Low Exposure Priority Image Brightness (Target White) Decide whether to set the Ta

40 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.13.4 ENTER/EXIT VIDEO MODE Read the barcode below to temporarily enter this mode. Video Mode E

41 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.14 IMAGER PREFERENCES These settings are for Image Mode. 1.14.1 IMAGE ENHANCEMENT Thi

42 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.14.2 IMAGE RESOLUTION This feature alters image resolution before compression. Multiple pixels are c

43 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.14.3 IMAGE CROPPING This is used to crop a captured image.  Disable Image Cropping:

44 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.14.4 IMAGE FILE FORMAT Select an image format for storing captured images. *JPEG BMP T

45 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.14.6 JPEG IMAGE OPTIONS Optimize JPEG images for either size or quality. *JPEG Qua

46 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.15 SIGNATURE CAPTURE A signature capture barcode is a special-purpose symbology, which delineate a s

47 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.15.1 SIGNATURE CAPTURE FILE FORMAT Select an image format for storing captured signat

48 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.15.3 SIGNATURE CAPTURE WIDTH & HEIGHT The aspect ratio of the Signature Capture Width and Signat

49 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.16 CABLE AUTO-DETECT Find the interface cable provided inside the package. Connect it

50 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide

51 Update In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and the scanner, we suggest that you follow these instructions – 1)

52 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide IN THIS CHAPTER 2.1 Keyboard Wedge ... 53 2.2 R

53 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1 KEYBOARD WEDGE The Y cable allows you to connect the scanner to the keyboard input port of

54 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1.1 ACTIVATE KEYBOARD WEDGE & SELECT KEYBOARD TYPE When Keyboard Wedge interface is activated, y

55 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS  Alphabets Layout  Digits Layout  Capital Lock Type  Capital

56 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries.

57 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make

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58 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to

59 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface *Capital Lock OFF

60 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alph

61 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Selec

62 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide ALT Composing By default, Alternate key composing is disabled. Select [Yes] to allow emulating Alterna

63 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.3 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is set to zero. Specify a va

64 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.2 RS-232 Use the RS-232 cable to connect the scanner to the serial port of PC and join the power ada

65 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2400 bps 1200 bps 600 bps 2.2.3 DATA BITS *8 bits 7 bits 2.2.4 PARITY *

66 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.2.6 FLOW CONTROL By default, there is no flow control in use. Select the flow control (handshake) me

67 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.2.7 INTER-CHARACTER DELAY By default, the inter-character delay is zero. Specify a value, r

1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.6 Alternate Mode...

68 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.2.9 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK re

69 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3 DIRECT USB HID Use the USB cable to connect the scanner to PC. Run any text editor on your

70 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.3.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS  Alphabets Layout  Digits Layout  Capital Lock Type  Capital Lock Se

71 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries.

72 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustme

73 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner

74 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide *Capital Lock OFF

75 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that

76 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numer

77 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3.3 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero. Specify a valu

1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.3.4 HID Character Transmit Mode...

78 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4 DIRECT USB VIRTUAL COM Use the USB cable to connect the scanner to PC. Run HyperTerminal.exe on yo

79 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.4.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an AC

80 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide

81 Update In this chapter, a brief on the symbology settings is provided for your reference. IN THIS CHAPTER 3.1 Codabar ...

82 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.1 CODABAR *Enable Disable 3.1.1 START/STOP TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the start/

83 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.1.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "

84 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.2 CODE 25 – INDUSTRIAL 25 *Enable Disable

85 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.2.1 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "

86 Enter Setup 1704 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.3 CODE 25 – INTERLEAVED 25 *Enable Disable 3.3.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify

87 Update Chapter 3 Changing Symbology Settings 3.3.3 CONVERT TO EAN-13 Decide whether to convert a 14-character barcode into EAN-13 if the f