CubiScan 225-HS User manual

Cubiscan® 225-HS
Operations and Technical Manual
Version 1
Quantronix, Inc.
Cubing and Weighing Systems
314 South 200 West
P.O. Box 929
Farmington, Utah 84025
U. S. A.
Phone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
Web Site: http://www.Cubiscan.com

Cubiscan 225-HS Operations and Technical Manual
Cubiscan® and the Quantronix logo are registered trademarks of Quantronix, Inc.
Scanning New Dimensions™, Qbit™, QbitWIN™, and The FreightWeigh System™ are trademarks of Quantronix, Inc.
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Cubiscan® software and firmware are protected by international and domestic copyrights.
Cubiscan® 150 measurement products are protected by one or more of U.S. Patents Re42,430 and D490,328 and
foreign patents.
Cubiscan® 110 measurement products are protected by one or more of U.S. Patent Re42,430 and foreign patents.
Cubiscan® 125 measurement products are the subject of U.S. Patent 8,928,896. Another U.S. patent is pending.
Cubiscan® 225 measurement products are the subject of a pending U.S. patent application.
This document and website Copyright© 2020 by Quantronix, Inc. All rights reserved.
The Cubiscan 225-HS should only be serviced by qualified personnel.
Observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices when setting
up or operating the Cubiscan 225-HS.
Disconnect all power to the Cubiscan 225-HS before servicing or making any
connections.
Do not climb on the Cubiscan 225-HS conveyor. Keep fingers, hair, loose fitting
clothes, etc., away from the conveyor belt while it is in motion.
WARNING
CAUTION

LIMITED WARRANTY
QUANTRONIX NEW PRODUCT
Statement of Warranty. Quantronix, Inc.’s, warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below: Quantronix (hereinafter referred to as
the “Seller”) warrants that its new product is in accordance with Seller’s published specifications (or those agreed upon with Buyer in writing) at
the time of sale or lease and that it is free from non-cosmetic defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1)
year from the date of sale or the commencement date under a written equipment lease or rental agreement (the “Warranty Period”). If a
hardware defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option, Seller will either (i) repair the hardware defect at
no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (ii) exchange the product or defective part(s) with a product or part(s) that are new or
which has been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product or part, or (iii)
refund the purchase price of the product after Buyer has returned the product to Seller. For purposes of this warranty agreement, “Buyer” shall
mean and refer to (i) the party which originally – whether from Seller directly, or from an authorized distributor, agent or reseller who is
authorized by Seller – purchases, or leases under a written equipment lease or rental agreement, the Seller’s product which is the subject of this
warranty, or (ii) any subsequent purchaser or transferee that acquires valid title to the equipment within the Warranty Period.
In the event of the occurrence of a claim under this warranty, the Buyer shall have thirty (30) days to notify Seller in writing of the nature and
specifics of the claimed defect; provided, however, that any and all claims must be received before the expiration of the Warranty Period.
Failure to notify Seller within such time period shall void this warranty. Any claim of a warrantied defect is subject to inspection and analysis by
Seller, prior to and/or after Buyer ships the product to Seller, to conclusively identify or confirm the nature and cause of failure and application
of this warranty. In the event that the defect or damage is excluded from warranty the Seller may at its option either (i) provide Buyer with a
quote to make any such repairs or replacements which are not covered under this warranty, or (ii) give Buyer twenty (20) days to pay for return
shipping and upon receipt return the product to Buyer. If Buyer fails to pay for return shipping after twenty (20) days’ notice and after repairs
are made or warranty coverage is determined not applicable, Seller may dispose of or scrap the product.
This is a factory warranty and any defective components, mechanical or electrical, will be repaired or replaced, at the discretion and
authorization of Seller, at Seller’s facilities in Utah. It shall be the Buyer’s responsibility to return the faulty equipment or components to Seller
at Buyer’s expense as well as pay for all return shipping. This warranty does not include the cost, reasonable expenses to travel, and labor at
Buyers or others facility. All replaced or exchanged parts becomes property of Seller. Buyer shall first receive written confirmation to ship the
product before sending it. Written confirmation to ship is not a guarantee that the defect or damage to the product is covered by this warranty.
Seller is not obligated to pay for labor, material, reasonable travel expenses, or service charges involved in the removal, return, or installation of
equipment or components. Seller reserves the right to incorporate improvements in material and design of its products without notice and is
not obligated to incorporate the same improvements in equipment previously manufactured.
Exclusions and Limitations. This limited one (1) year warranty is applicable exclusively to original equipment products and components that
were manufactured by Seller. Seller also warrants its replacement parts, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, for the lesser
period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery or until the expiration of the original warranty, whichever is greater. Seller does not warrant,
for any purpose, any external accessories, or integrated parts, including but not limited to computers, controllers and/or barcode scanners, that
are manufactured by another manufacturer and sold under a separate label, even if they are packaged or sold with Seller’s product. Seller’s
obligation and liability under this warranty is expressly limited to repair or replacement (at its option) of the warrantied equipment or
components within the Warranty Period. A purchase by Buyer of equipment that it had first leased or rented shall not start a new Warranty
Period. Seller does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error-free.
This warranty shall not apply to equipment or components which has/have:
1.Been the subject of an accident, or repairs or modifications attempted or made and not authorized by Seller.
2.Been used with incompatible products.
3.Been operated under abnormal conditions
4., excessive heat or cold, highly corrosive environments, or in an unintended manner.
5.Not been operated or maintained in accordance with Seller’s instructions.
6.Been subject to misuse or abuse, negligent handling, improper installation, accident, damage by fire, flood,
7.snow, ice, water or other liquid damage, lightning, abnormal electrical condition and/or power surge, earthquake, or other act of God or
events outside of Sellers control.
8.Had serial numbers altered, defaced or removed.
9.Been operated beyond capacity.
10.
11.Not been manufactured by Seller including parts, accessories, or components which have been integrated into, used alongside of, or in
conjunction with a product manufactured by Seller.
12.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
ALLOWED BY LAW, SELLER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS. IF
SELLER CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL SUCH
WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE

AS DETERMINED BY SELLER IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. This statement sets forth the full extent of Seller’s liability for breach of any warranty or
deficiency in connection with the sale or use of the product. No employee, representative or reseller of Seller is authorized to change this
warranty in any way or grant any other warranty.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SELLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, OR UNDER
ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE; LOSS OF REVENUE; LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS
(INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS ON CONTRACTS); LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY; LOSS OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS; LOSS OF BUSINESS; LOSS OF
OPPORTUNITY; LOSS OF GOODWILL; LOSS OF REPUTATION; LOSS OF, DAMAGE TO OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; OR ANY INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, AND ANY COSTS
OF RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH SELLER PRODUCTS. BUYER WAIVES
THE RIGHT TO SEEK TOTAL COMBINED DAMAGES FROM SELLER IN EXCESS TO THAT WHICH WAS PAID TO SELLER AND SELLER SHALL BE
LIMITED FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THIS WARRANTY TO BE NO MORE THAN WHAT WAS PAID TO SELLER FOR THE NEW
PRODUCT.
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS. FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN THEIR
COUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO
ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Some countries, states and provinces do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions or limitations on the duration of implied warranties or
conditions, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights that vary by country, state or province.
This document was created with the purpose of providing the most accurate and complete information. If you have
comments or suggestions for improving this manual, contact Cubiscan at [e-mail].
Manual updated September 4, 2020.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Components of the Cubiscan 225-HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning the Cubiscan 225-HS on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting to a computer (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to a computer via Ethernet to USB adapter . . . . . 8
Connecting to a computer via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to a computer via Serial (RS-232-C) . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing Qbit (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Moving the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cubiscan 225-HS touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Touchscreen care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dimensioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dimensioning using Qbit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dimensioning using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Measuring items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Emergency stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 4 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
About menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
System configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Smallest box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 5 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Gate calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Touchscreen calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chapter 6 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Belt tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the sensor guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
No response when you turn power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dimension readings are not accurate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Computer error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Appendix A Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Figure 1 Cubiscan 225-HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Figure 2 Overall drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 3 On/off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 4 Drawing showing ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 5 Installation bubble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 6 Device installed bubble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 7 Installation process bubble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 8 Adapter is ready to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 9 Status window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 10 General Properties Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 11 Placement Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 12 Cubiscan 225-HS home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 13 Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 14 Measurement display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 15 Irregular item measurement results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 16 Box measurement results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 17 Pinch points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 18 Emergency stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 19 About alibi menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 20 Configure operation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 21 Configure Units menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 22 Configure Ethernet menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 23 Configure Other menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 24 Filter mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 25 Smallest box mode on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 26 Smallest box mode off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 27 Gate calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 28 Calibrate Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 29 Calibration menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 30 Touchscreen calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 31 Cover guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure 32 Tension measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 33 Scale diagnostics screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 34 Diagnose gate screen 1 of 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
List of Figures

Figure 35 Diagnose gate screen 2 of 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 36 Diagnose gate screen 3 of 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 37 Diagnose touchscreen screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 38 Diagnose encoder screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Cubiscan 225-HS 1
CHAPTER 1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Cubiscan 225-HS can be used as a stand-alone unit, or it can be
installed in an “in-line” configuration with auxiliary conveyors.
This system is a precision, in-line dimensioning system that is integrated
into a conveyor—allowing objects to be measured quickly and accurately.
The Cubiscan 225-HS is capable of measuring boxes and
irregularly-shaped objects with high precision.
The Cubiscan 225-HS provides the solution to on-demand box making and
results in higher degrees of accuracy, reduced packaging and shipping
costs, and economized use of storage.
The standard measurement capacity is 24 x 24 x 60 inches (60 x 60 x 150 cm)
with a resolution of 0.05 inches (1.0 mm) while requiring an interval of only 6
inches (15 cm) between objects. The integrated belt conveyor has a
variable speed of 50 to 145 ft (15 to 44 m) per minute. This system includes
a built-in touchscreen interface but can also be connected and operated by
PC. An optional laptop tray can be attached directly to the Cubiscan
225-HS. Cubiscan software, Qbit, can be used with the Cubiscan 225-HS to
create menu-driven operator controls, data storage, transfer, and
diagnostics. The Cubiscan 225-HS comes ready to fit your dimensioning
needs.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS
Cubiscan 225-HS 2
Specifications
Power Requirements
110 to 240 VAC single-phase, 50 to 60 Hz
Environmental
Operating Temperature: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
Humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing
FIGURE 1
Cubiscan 225-HS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS
Cubiscan 225-HS 3
Measuring Sensor
Infrared light beam
Measuring Capacities
Measurement Range
Length:
Width:
Height:
6.00 to 60.00 in (15.0 to 150.0 cm)
Accuracy +/- 0.25 in (0.6 cm)
6.00 to 96.00* in (15.0 to 240.0
cm) Accuracy +/- 0.50 in (1.0 cm)
0.50 to 24.00 in (1.0 to 60.0 cm)
Accuracy +/- 0.10 in (0.2 cm)
0.20 to 24.00 in (0.5 to 60.0 cm)
Accuracy +/- 0.10 in (0.2 cm)
Weight Limit: 50 lb (23 kg)
Measurement Increment: 0.05 in (0.1 cm)
Belt Speed: 50 to 100 ft (15 to 30.5 m) per minute
Minimum Interval Between Objects: 6.00 in (15.0 cm)
Object Colors: Opaque
Physical
Length: 102 in (259 cm)
Width: 35 in (90 cm)
Height: 61 to 69 in (154 to 175 cm) (Adjustable legs)
Weight: 665 lb (301 kg)
User Interface
Cubiscan’s QbitTM software can be used to interface with the
Cubiscan 225-HS.
* For length of 96", additional coneyor is required.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS
Cubiscan 225-HS 4
Display:
Integrated TFT LCD Touchscreen (1024 x 768) displays L, W, H, unit of
measure, 2D and height profile, diagnostic codes.
Outputs:
Serial (1), Ethernet (1), USB (1)

Cubiscan 225-HS 5
CHAPTER 2
GETTING STARTED
This chapter provides instructions for getting started with the Cubiscan
225-HS. It describes the operating environment, various components of the
Cubiscan 225-HS, and how to connect to a computer (optional).
Operating environment
The Cubiscan 225-HS is designed to be operated in a warehouse
environment; however, for proper operation the following conditions
should be met if possible.
•Do not subject the Cubiscan 225-HS to extremes in temperature or
humidity. Locate the Cubiscan 225-HS inside, as far from open freight
doors as possible.
•Protect the Cubiscan 225-HS from static electricity, especially the touch-
screen.
•Orient the Cubiscan 225-HS so the touchscreen faces the operator.
•Place the Cubiscan 225-HS on a level floor. The Cubiscan 225-HS must
be level to operate properly.
Components of the Cubiscan 225-HS
Below is an overall view of the Cubiscan 225-HS and its main components.

GETTING STARTED COMPONENTS OF THE CUBISCAN 225-HS
Cubiscan 225-HS 6
Turning the Cubiscan 225-HS on/off
To turn the Cubiscan 225-HS on, turn the switch to the on position, shown
below.
To turn the Cubiscan 225-HS off, turn the switch to the off position.
Figure 2
Overall drawing

GETTING STARTED CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER (OPTIONAL)
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If the Cubiscan 225-HS is not turning on when you turn the switch to the ON
position, you may need to reset the breaker.
Connecting to a computer (optional)
To connect the Cubiscan 225-HS to a computer, do the following.
1. Place the computer close to the Cubiscan 225-HS.
2. Locate your preferred port. See Figure 4.
3. Choose from one of the following operating methods.
•Connect the Cubiscan 225-HS to a host system via a standard 10/100
Base-T Ethernet TCP/IP port. You can use Qbit software or the touch-
screen options to configure the Cubiscan 225-HS for TCP/IP communi-
cation. Contact Cubiscan for information on available software. Or, refer
to Appendix A “Parts List” on page 47 for command protocol and setup
parameters.
•Connect the Cubiscan 225-HS to a PC using a USB cable.
•Connect the Cubiscan 225-HS to a PC through the RS-232-C serial port
on the controller box. Use the Qbit software on the computer to run the
Cubiscan 225-HS.
Figure 3
On/off switch

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•Operate the Cubiscan 225-HS without a computer using the touch-
screen. Refer to “Dimensioning using the touchscreen” on page 17 for
information.
Connecting to a computer via Ethernet to USB adapter
This section describes how to use a TRENDnet Ethernet to USB adapter to
connect a computer to the Cubiscan 225-HS.
Use Cubiscan’s Qbit software (refer to the Qbit User Guide) or the
touchscreen options (see Chapter 4 “Configuration”) to configure the
Cubiscan 225-HS for TCP/IP communication, or refer to the separate
Communications Protocol document for information on the TCP/IP
command protocol and setup parameters. Contact Cubiscan if you need
additional assistance.
If you are using the Ethernet to USB connection option:
1. Install the driver that is needed, for further information on installing the
driver, see below.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Cubiscan 225-HS’s Ethernet port, as
shown in Figure 4.
3. Attach the Ethernet cable to the TRENDnet USB to Ethernet cable
adapter (supplied).
4. Connect the TRENDnet cable adapter to the PC.
Figure 4
Drawing showing ports

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NOTE The following screen images were taken from a Windows 7 operating
system. Your screen images may appear different if you are using a different
operating system.
Installing and
configuring the
Ethernet driver
To install the Ethernet driver there are two options.
1. You can install the driver using the TRENDnet CD-ROM and User’s
Guide.
Or you can complete the following steps:
1. Plug the white TRENDnet USB to Ethernet adapter into the computer.
The following bubble will appear in the bottom right corner of the
screen.
•You can wait a few moments for the installation process to finish and the
following bubble will pop up.
•If you clicked on the installation bubble, the following window will open.
Figure 5
Installation bubble
Figure 6
Device installed bubble
Figure 7
Installation process bubble

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•Once the driver has finished the installation process it will report that the
adapter is ready to use.
Access Ethernet
network
settings
Once the driver is installed you should set the static IP address and the
Subnet mask. You can access these network settings by completing the
following steps:
1. Under Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing
Center locate and click on the correct connection to bring up the status
window.
Figure 8
Adapter is ready to use
Figure 9
Status window

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2. Select [Properties]. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 to bring up
the general properties window.
From this screen you can set the IP address and Subnet mask. The rec-
ommended IP address setting is 10.1.100.10. The recommended Sub-
net mask setting is 255.255.255.0.
3. Click [OK] to exit when you are finished. Close any other remaining win-
dows.
Once you have completed this setup process, the computer will com-
municate with the Cubiscan 225-HS.
Connecting to a computer via USB
This section describes how to use a USB connection to connect a computer
to the Cubiscan 225-HS. This method is not recommended for the
Cubiscan 225-HS.
If you are using the USB cable (not supplied) connection:
1. Connect the USB cable to the Cubiscan 225-HS’s USB port located on
the controller box, as shown in Figure 4.
2. Connect the USB cable to the PC.
Figure 10
General Properties Window

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Connecting to a computer via Serial (RS-232-C)
If you are using the RS-232 serial communications cable (not supplied),
complete the following steps:
1. Route the RS-232 serial communications cable so it cannot be crushed,
bent, or pulled loose. Make sure that the cable does not interfere with
the scale.
2. Connect the serial cable to the Cubiscan 225-HS’s serial port, as shown
in Figure 4.
3. Locate a free RS-232-C serial port on your computer. Refer to your com-
puter's documentation, if necessary, to identify the ports. If the serial
port is 9-pin, connect the serial cable directly to the serial port. If it is
25-pin, use a 25-pin to 9-pin adapter (not supplied).
To secure the RS-232 serial cable, tighten both screws at each end of
the cable. It is important that the cable be secure.
Installing Qbit (Optional)
A flash drive is available containing the Qbit software program, which can
be used to operate the Cubiscan 225-HS.
The Qbit User Guide, located on the flash drive, provides instructions for
installing and using Qbit. You can also download the user guide from the
Cubiscan web site at www.cubiscan.com.