LS7708 Scanner Product Reference Guide LS7708 Product Reference Guide 72E-69531-04 Revision A April 2015 © 2015 Symbol Technologies, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from Zebra. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. Zebra grants to the user a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use each software or firmware program delivered hereunder (licensed program). Except as noted below, such license may not be assigned, sublicensed, or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of Zebra. 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Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below: Change Date Description -01 Rev A 9/2004 Initial release. -02 Rev A 2/2007 Update service information, add parameter bar codes for Bookland ISBN, new UPC supplemental decode options, report software version, report MIMIC version, report Synapse cable -03 Rev A 11/2012 Remove: www.symbol.com/usb link; Regulatory specs; Symbol from product name Add: Simple Com Port Update: URLs throughout guide; 123Scan² chapter; branding; ambient light immunity; service information -04 Rev A 4/2015 Zebra branding TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... xi Chapter Descriptions ...................................................................................................................... xi About This Guide Notational Conventions................................................................................................................... xii Related Publications ....................................................................................................................... xii Service Information......................................................................................................................... xii Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Unpacking the Scanner .................................................................................................................. 1-3 Input/Output Ports .......................................................................................................................... 1-4 Setting Up the Scanner .................................................................................................................. 1-5 Power Options ......................................................................................................................... 1-5 Connecting the Host and Peripheral Cables ............................................................................ 1-5 Routing Cables .............................................................................................................................. 1-7 Removing the Host Interface Cable ......................................................................................... 1-7 Configuring the Scanner .......................................................................................................... 1-8 Synchronization of Settings ..................................................................................................... 1-8 Host Requested Setting Changes ...................................................................................... 1-8 Bar Code Menu Symbols Scanned on the LS7708 Scanner ............................................. 1-8 Bar Code Menu Symbols Scanned on the Handheld Scanner .......................................... 1-8 Mounting the Scanner to a Surface ............................................................................................... 1-9 Attaching the Mounting Bracket ............................................................................................... 1-9 Freestanding Configuration ................................................................................................ 1-9 Attached Configuration ....................................................................................................... 1-10 Detaching the Scanner from the Mounting Bracket ................................................................. 1-11 vi LS7708 Product Reference Guide Chapter 2: Scanning Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Active Scan Area ........................................................................................................................... 2-1 Scanning Bar Codes ...................................................................................................................... 2-1 Beeper Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 2-3 Selecting Beeper Volume .............................................................................................................. 2-4 Sleep Mode .................................................................................................................................... 2-4 LED Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 2-4 Decode Zone ................................................................................................................................. 2-5 Integrated Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) ............................................................................ 2-6 LS7708 Interlock Cable and EAS ............................................................................................ 2-6 Installing the Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) ........................................................................ 2-6 CheckPoint EAS Model Compatibility ...................................................................................... 2-6 Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 2-6 CheckPoint Contact Information .............................................................................................. 2-6 Deactivation for Sensormatic EAS System .............................................................................. 2-6 Chapter 3: Maintenance and Technical Specifications Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 3-1 Replacing the Scanner Window ..................................................................................................... 3-1 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 3-3 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................ 3-4 Scanner Signal Descriptions .......................................................................................................... 3-6 Chapter 4: User Preferences Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Scanning Sequence Examples ...................................................................................................... 4-1 Errors While Scanning ..................................................................................................................