Godex GS220 Barcode Scanner - Century Systems, Inc.

GoDEX GS220: Comprehensive Barcode Scanner with Flexible Configuration Options

The GoDEX GS220 barcode scanner is designed for versatile and reliable barcode reading, offering a wide range of configurable features to meet unique host system formats and protocol requirements. With its barcode-based configuration tool, users can easily enable or disable various functions, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance for diverse applications. The GS220 stores settings in non-volatile memory (NOVRAM), preserving configurations even when power is off.

Key Features for Flexible Configuration

The GS220 offers multiple methods for configuration and a variety of customizable settings.

Highlights:

Barcode Configuration Methods: Supports both Single-Code Method (for most features) and Multi-Code Method (for all features, including those requiring multiple scans).
Recall Defaults: Easily erase all previous settings and return the scanner to its factory default communication protocol.
Configurable Code Lengths: Seven bar code lock lengths available, allowing specific code types to be assigned to a lock length.
Supplement Control: Enable/disable two-digit and five-digit supplements, redundancies, and specific supplement requirements (e.g., Bookland, French, German).
ISBT Code 128 Implementation: Enable/disable ISBT Code 128, special transmit modes, and transmission of ISBT data identifiers.
Concatenation Configuration: Configure variable time requirements for finding concatenation sequences (100 msec to 700 msec). Supports both pre-defined and user-defined concatenation sequences.
Scanner Operation Options: Allow configuration mode anytime or only on power-up. Control scan buffers (1, 2, 3, or 4 scan buffers) and redundant scans (0 to 7 redundant scans).
LED and Beeper Options: Customize LED flash behavior and beeper tones (Normal, Optional Tones, No Beep, Fast Beep, Fun Tones).
Data Transmission Delays: Select intercharacter delay (1 msec to 255 msecs) and variable inter-record delay.
Communication Timeout Options: Enable/disable communication timeout, and customize beep behavior on timeout.
Host Scanner Commands: Enable/disable various commands for controlling scanning (D/E, Z/R, F/L Laser, DTR Scan Disable, DC2 Activate). Transmit Scanner ID byte and Serial Number.
Prefixes/Suffixes: User configurable prefixes (up to 10 characters) and suffixes (up to 10 characters) for all data, and code-specific ID characters. Standard prefix/suffix characters for various code types.
Code Formatting: Extensive formatting options for UPC/EAN, Codabar, Code 39, Code 11, Telepen, Plessey, and 2 of 5 Codes.
RS232 and Keyboard Settings: Configure parity features, baud rate, data/stop bits, hardware/software handshaking for RS232. Enable keyboard emulation, select country/scan code tables, and configure special keyboard features.

Comprehensive Specifications

Model: GS220 Barcode Scanner

Configuration Method: Bar Code based (Single-Code Method, Multi-Code Method)

Memory: Nonvolatile memory (NOVRAM) for storing settings

Code Types Supported: UPC/EAN, Code 128, Code 39, 2 of 5 Codes (Interleaved 2 of 5, Standard 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Airline 2 of 5, Hong Kong 2 of 5, Follett ITF), Codabar, Code 93, Code 11, Telepen, Plessey Codes (MSI Plessey, UK Plessey), GS1 Databar (GS1 Databar 14, GS1 Databar Limited, GS1 Databar Expanded), ISBT Code 128

Decode Rules: Modulo 43 Check Digit on Code 39, Full ASCII Code 39, PARAF Support, TRI-OPTIC Code, MOD 10 Check on ITF, Mod-16 Check on Codabar, “7-Check” on Codabar, MSI Plessey MOD 10/10 Check Digit, MSI Plessey MOD 10 Check Digit, UK Plessey A to X Conversion

Additional Decode Features: Double Border Required / Large Intercharacter Space, Small Border Required, Modulus 8 Filter on Bar & Space Counts, Handle Code 39 Bad Border, Teraoka ID, Taiwan 7-11 ID

Configurable Code Lengths: 7 bar code lock lengths available

Supplements: Two Digit Supplements, Five Digit Supplements, Bookland (979/978) Supplement Required, 977 (2 Digit) Supplement Required, 378/379 French Supplement Required, 414/419 German Bookland Supplement Required, 434/439 German Supplement Required, # System 2 Requires Supplements, UPC # System 5 Requires Supplements, Coupon Code 128, Find Supplemental Timeout (100, 200, 400 msec)

ISBT Code 128 Implementation: ISBT Special Transmit, Transmit ISBT ID’s, Convert Flag Digits to Mod 37, 2 CD

Concatenation Configuration Mode: Variable time requirements (100-700 msec), Pre-Defined Concatenation Sequence, User-Defined Concatenation Sequence

Scanner Operation Configuration Mode Options: Allow Configuration Mode on Power Up/Anytime, Allow Configuration Codes on Power Up/Anytime

Scan Buffers: 1, 2, 3, or 4 Scan Buffers

Redundant Scans: 0 to 7 Redundant Scans

Miscellaneous Decode Features: Optional Same Symbol Check, Normal Same Symbol Check

LED Options: Flash Green LED if Rescan Allowed, Reverse LED Functions

Beeper Options: Normal Tone, Optional Tones (1-6), No Beep, Beep Once/Twice on Supplements, Fast Beep, Fun Tones, Beep on BEL Command, Light Pen Toggle During Beep, Pass-Through, Record Count Capture, Transmit Record Counts

Data Transmission Delays: Intercharacter Delay (1-255 msecs), Variable Inter-Record Delay, Turn Off Laser During Inter-Record Delay

Communication Timeout Options: Enable/Disable Communications Time Out, Beep Before/After Transmit, Variable Communications Time Out, Short/Long Communications Time Out, Three Beeps on Time Out, Razzberry Tone on Time Out

Host Scanner Commands: Enable D/E Disable Command, Enable Z/R Type D/E Simulation, Enable F/L Laser Command, Use DTR Scan Disable, Activate DC2 Character, Transmit Scanner ID byte, Transmit NO READ if DC2 Activated, Enable Motor On/Off Commands, Disable RS232 Receive, Enable Banco Control Mode

Test Modes: Use Protocol Prefix and Suffix for Bar Code Transmission, Enable RTS on No Read, Scan Count Mode ON/OFF, Power-Up with Saved/Board Interface

User Configurable Prefixes: Up to 10 characters

User Configurable ID Characters (Code Specific): UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 39, Code 128, Code 93, Code 11, Telepen, TRI-OPTIC, Standard 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Airline 2 of 5, MSI Plessey, UK Plessey, Codabar

Standard Prefix Characters: STX Prefix, Rochford-Thomson Mode, AIM ID Characters, UPC Prefix ID, NCR Prefix ID, NCR Prefix Character, Nixdorf ID Characters, SANYO ID Characters, Manufacturer ID Prefix, “C” Prefix, “$” Prefix ID for UPC/EAN, Tab Prefix, SNI Beetle Mode, Cipher 1021 IDs

Standard Suffix Characters: CR Suffix, LF Suffix, Tab Suffix, ETX Suffix, UPC Suffix ID, NCR Suffix Character, Tec 7-11 IDs

Longitudinal Redundancy Check (LRC): Enable Transmit of LRC Calculation, Start LRC on First/Second Byte

Block Check Character: Enable/Disable NCR BCC

Character Replacements: Replace a character with another ASCII character

User Configurable Suffixes (All Data): Up to 10 characters

Special Formats: SINEKO Mode, Newcode Formatting Mode A/B, Remove All Leading Zero’s, MS951 CAPS Lock, HCA Parsing

UPC/EAN Formatting: Transmit UPC-A/E Check Digit, Expand UPC-E to 12 Digits, Send Number System on Expanded UPC E, Enable GTIN Formatting, Convert UPC-A to EAN-13, Transmit Lead Zero on UPC-E, Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13, Transmit UPC-A Number System, Transmit UPC-A MFR #, Transmit UPC-A ITEM #, Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit, Transmit EAN-13 Check Digits, No Supplement Checking if EAN-13 Code is just scanned

Codabar Formatting: Transmit Codabar Start/Stop Characters, Normal Codabar Start/Stop Characters, Enable Transmit Codabar Start/Stop Characters as Lower Case Characters, Enable CLSI Editing, Enable Codabar Mod-16 Check Digit, Enable Codabar “7-Check” Check Digit, Transmit Codabar Check Digit

Code 39 Formatting: Transmit Mod 43 Check Digit on Code 39, Transmit Code 39 Stop/Start Characters, Transmit an “A” (41H) Prefix if Italian Pharmaceutical

Code 11 Formatting: Transmit Code 11 Check Digit

Telepen Formatting: Enable Convert Telepen ^L to E

Plessey Formatting: Transmit UK Plessey Check Digit, Enable UK Plessey Special Format, Transmit MSI Plessey Check Digit

2 of 5 Code Formatting: Transmit Mod 10 Check Digit on ITF, Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit

RS232: Parity Features (No Parity, Odd, Space, Even, Mark), Baud Rate (300 to 115200 BAUD), Data/Stop Bits (7 or 8 Data Bits, 1 or 2 Stop Bits), Hardware Handshaking (RTS/CTS, Character RTS/CTS, Message RTS/CTS, Invert RTS/CTS Polarity, Activate RTS, Do Not Wait for CTS, Test CTS Not Present Before RTS, Enable DTR Support), Software Handshaking (XON/XOFF, ACK/NAK, Support BEL/CAN in ACK/NAK, 5 Retries on ACK/NAK Time Out, 5 NAK Retries, GLS Handshaking)

Keyboard: Enable Keyboard Emulation, Load Keyboard Wedge Defaults, Enable Stand-Alone Keyboard Emulation, Enable Keyboard Wedge Emulation, Country/Scan Code Table Selects (USA, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, UK, Belgium, Japan, IBM 4700 Financial, Sweden/Finland, Slovenian), Keyboard/System Type (AT, XT, PS/2), ‘Dumb’ Terminal Selections, Lower Case Lock On/Off, Spanish Keyboard Substitution, Special Keyboard Features (Transmit Make Code Only, Transmit Make/Break Code, Transmit FOH Break Code, Transmit Cleanup Bit, Enable Alt-Mode, Enable Auto Detect Mode (AT/PS2), Enable Caps Lock (XT), Send Numbers as Keypad/Normal Data, Use Extended ASCII To Send Extended Key Codes, Character/Message KB Inhibit, Enable Right Alt Key Sequencing, Enable LaCaixa Special Keyboard Prefix & Suffix Scan Codes), InterScan Code Delays (7.5 msec to 800 msec, Variable)

USB: Enable USB Interface, Enable Low Speed USB Defaults, Load Integrated Full Speed USB Keyboard Emulation Defaults, Load Integrated Full Speed USB IBM/OEM Defaults, Load Integrated Low Speed USB OPOS Defaults, IBM OEM Scanner 4B00h Hand-Held, IBM OEM Scanner 4A00h Flat-Bed, Enable USB Keyboard Emulation Mode, Enable Bar Code ID, Enable USB Reserve Code #1/2, Sears USB Defaults, Sears Aux Defaults, Enable IBM 1520 Code Flag Emulation

Code Bytes Usage: Code Bytes 0-9, Reserved Codes, Code Type Table, ASCII Reference Table, Extended Key Code Reference Table

Miscellaneous Features: Custom Defaults (Factory, Ruby Verifone, RCH, Sanyo, Gilbarco, ALT, LaCaixa Custom Keyboard, ABACAB), Serial Program Mode

Contact Information: GoDEX International, GoDEX Americas, GoDEX China, GoDEX Europe

Conclusion

The GoDEX GS220 barcode scanner is a comprehensive and highly configurable tool designed for seamless integration into various host systems. With its extensive range of customizable features, support for numerous barcode symbologies, and user-friendly configuration methods, the GS220 is an excellent choice for businesses seeking efficient and reliable barcode scanning solutions across diverse applications, ensuring accurate data capture and streamlined operations.

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