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Enabling Aztec Code on Datalogic Gryphon Scanners

Overview

This page covers enabling Aztec Code decoding on PBR's Datalogic Gryphon 2D handheld scanners. Aztec is a 2D matrix symbology used on transit tickets, boarding passes and mobile/digital-wallet tickets. It is disabled by default on thesethe readers,Datalogic soGryphon a2D scanners (GD44XX / GBT4400 / GM440X, including the 4400-BK). If the scanner that reads ordinarynormal QR and 1D barcodes perfectlybut well will silently ignoreignores Aztec codescodes, untilenable the symbology is switched on.

Applies toGryphon I GD44XX (corded), GBT4400 (Bluetooth), GM440X (STAR cordless) —using the 2Dsteps area-imager models, including the 4400-BK black variant SymbologyAztec Code Default stateDisabled Config methodConfiguration barcodes ReferenceGryphon I GD44XX/GBT4400/GM440X 2D Product Reference Guide (PRG)

Important: only the 2D area-imager models (44XX) can decode Aztec. The 1D laser/linear Gryphon models (41XX / 43XX) cannot read Aztec regardless of configuration.below.

EnablingEnable Aztec Code via Configuration Barcodes

Scan the followingthese barcodes in order. The same Enter/Exit Programming Mode barcode is used to both start and finish — scan it once at the start and once at the end to save.order:

  1. Scan Enter/Exit Programming Mode
  2. Scan Aztec Code = Enable
  3. Scan Enter/Exit Programming Mode again to save and exit

The reader gives a confirmation beep on exit. Test against a known Aztec code to confirm.

The relevant page from the Product Reference Guide is reproduced below. Note the DEFAULT arrow points to Disable, confirming Aztec is off out of the box.

Gryphon Aztec Code Enable/Disable barcodes

If itAztec codes shown on a phone or screen still will not readread,

also SymptomSetting to check Aztec on a phone / LCD screen (digital wallet, e-ticket) not readingSome screen-rendered Aztec codes are reverse-video. Enableenable 2D Normal/Inverse Symbol Control (sitssome immediately before the Aztec section in the PRG). Codes rejected even though Aztec is enabledCheck Aztec Code Length Control. If set to a fixed length,screen codes outside that length are dropped — set it back to variable. No 2D codes read at allConfirm the unit is a 2D imager (44XX), not a 1D model (41XX / 43XX)reverse-video).

Reference

Reference:

Online user guide

    Gryphon I GD44XX / GBT4400 / GM440X 2D — Product Reference Guide (online viewer) Gryphon I 2D — full Product Reference Guide (PDF) Gryphon I GBT4400 (Bluetooth) — Product Reference Guide (online viewer)

    Manual pages

    Exact page numbers shift between manual revisions, so search the PDF for "Aztec" rather than relying on a printed page number.

    SectionApprox. page Configuration Using Bar Codes / Enter/Exit Programming Mode~p.40–44 2D Normal/Inverse Symbol Control~p.199 Aztec Code Enable/Disablep.200 / 206 / 218 (varies by revision) Aztec Code Length Control + Set Length 1/2immediately after Enable

    Maintenance notes

      Settings persist across power cycles. A Restore Default / factory reset re-disables Aztec — re-run the enable steps afterwards. When replacing a scanner, re-run the enable steps on the replacement to keep box-office readers consistent.
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