Metrologic MS6200 Pulsar Series User manual

METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC.
MS6200 Pulsar™ Series
Single-Line Hand-Held Laser Scanner
Installation and User’s Guide

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LOCATIONS
Corporate Headquarters
Metrologic Instruments, Inc. Customer Service: 1-800-ID-METRO
90 Coles Road Tel: [phone]
Blackwood, NJ 08012-4683 Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.metrologic.com
Germany
Metrologic Instruments GmbH Tel: [phone]
Dornierstrasse 2 Fax: [phone]
82178 Puchheim b. Email: [email protected]
Munich, Germany
Spain
Metrologic Eria lbérica SL Tel: [phone]
Julián Camarillo, 29 D-1 Fax: [phone]
Bajo 28037 Madrid Email: [email protected]
Italy
Metrologic Italia S.r.l. Tel: [phone]
Via Emilia 68 Fax: [phone]
1-40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO) Email: [email protected]
United Kingdom
Metrologic Instruments UK Limited
Unit 58
Tempus Business Centre
Kingsclere Road
Basingstoke
Hapshire
Asia
Metrologic Asia (Pte) Ltd Tel: [phone]
31 Kaki Bukit Road 3 Fax: [phone]
#05-08 Techlink Email: [email protected]
Singapore 417818
China
Metro (Suzhou) Technologies Co., Ltd. Tel: [phone]
221 Xing Hai Street Fax: [phone]
Suzhou Industrial Park Email: [email protected]
Suzhou, China 215021
South America
Metrologic South America Tel: [phone]
Rua Flórida, 1821 - 5° Andar Fax: [phone]
São Paulo, SP, Brasil Email: [email protected]
CEP: 04571-090
Brazil
Metrologic do Brasil Ltda. Tel: [phone]
Rua Flórida, 1821 - 5° Andar Fax: [phone]
São Paulo, SP, Brasil Email: [email protected]
CEP: 04571-090
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in any form or by any means without prior written consent, except by reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review,
or provided for in the Copyright Act of 1976.
Products and brand names mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective companies.
MLPN 2447
Printed in USA
May 2000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction......................................................................................................1
Accessories and Supplies.................................................................................2
Quick Start.......................................................................................................3
Standard Scanner Installation...........................................................................4
Keyboard Wedge Installation............................................................................5
Keyboard Wedge Installation............................................................................6
Disconnecting the PowerLink Cable from the Scanner.......................................7
Scanner Parts..................................................................................................8
Audible Indicators.............................................................................................9
Visual Indicators.............................................................................................10
Failure Modes................................................................................................11
Scan Area......................................................................................................12
Labels............................................................................................................13
Maintenance..................................................................................................13
Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................14
RS-232 Demonstration Program.....................................................................18
Appendix A
Specifications.............................................................................................19
Appendix B
Default Settings..........................................................................................21
Appendix C
Scanner Pinout Connections.......................................................................25
Cable Connector Configurations.................................................................26
Appendix D
Warranty and Disclaimer.............................................................................28
Appendix E
Notices.......................................................................................................29
Appendix F
Patent Information......................................................................................30
Index .............................................................................................................31

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INTRODUCTION
The MS6220 Pulsar™ is an entry-level hand held contact laser bar code scanner
that combines the high-speed and accuracy of a laser scanner with the working
range and price of a typical CCD.
Pulsar has a controlled 7.6 cm (3”) depth of field on 100% UPC bar codes, which
makes it perfect for large retail applications where UPC/EAN bar codes are
frequently scanned at less demanding, low-volume check-out areas or satellite
cash registers.
The MS6220 Pulsar is equipped with PowerLink user-replaceable cables, utilizes
MetroSelect®configuration bar codes and is MetrOPOS™ compatible.
Scanner Interface
MS6220-9 OCIA
MS6220-11 IBM 468X/469X
MS6220-41 Full RS-232/Light Pen Emulation
MS6220-47 Keyboard Wedge, Stand-Alone Keyboard and RS232
Transmit/Receive

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ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES
The following is a list of parts that may or may not be included in a MS6220 kit.
•MS6220 Pulsar™ Single-Line Contact Laser Scanner
•AC to DC Power Transformer – Regulated 5.2VDC @ 650 mA output
•One of the following may be included:
•120 V United States [ MLPN 45-45593 ]
•220 V - 240 V Continental European [ MLPN 45-45591 ]
•220 V – 240 V United Kingdom [ MLPN 45-45592 ]
•PowerLink Cable with built in power jack.
•One of the following may be included:
•Standard – 2.1 m (7’) straight cord, short strain relief
[ MLPN 54-54000 ]
•Optional – 2.7 m (9’) coiled cord, long strain relief
[ MLPN 53-53000 ]
•Keyboard Wedge PowerLink Cable Kit [ MLPN 53-53002 or 54-54002 ]
•A PowerLink “ Y” Cable with a 5-pin DIN female connector and a 6-pin
mini DIN male connector
•An Adapter Cable with a 5-pin DIN male connector and a 6-pin mini
DIN female connector
•Installation and User’s Guide [ MLPN 00-02447 ]
•Scanner Custom Configuration Guide
•MetroSelect®Single Line Configuration Guide [ MLPN 00-02544 ]
Other items may be ordered for the specific protocol being used. To order
additional items, contact the dealer, distributor or call Metrologic’s Customer
Service Department at 1-800-ID-METRO or 1-800-436-3876.

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QUICK START
1. Connect the 10-pin RJ45 male connector into the jack on the Pulsar™
MS6220. You will hear a ‘click’ when the connection is made.
2. Connect the L-shaped plug of the power supply into the power jack on the
PowerLink cable.
3. Connect the power supply into an AC outlet. Make sure the AC input
requirements of the power supply match the AC outlet.
(See caution statement below)
4. When the MS6220 is ready to scan, the green LED will turn on, the red LED
will flash and the scanner will beep once.
5. The MS6220 ‘s operation is automatic. The laser pulses on and off. When
the laser is on, the green LED will be on. When the laser is off, the green
LED will be off.
Operational Test
6. Place a bar code in front of the scanning window. The scanner will beep
once and flash the red LED if the bar code was successfully decoded.
7. The scanner is shipped from the factory programmed with default settings.
To configure the MS6220 scanner to meet the host system’s specific needs,
refer to the Programming Guide or custom configuration guide for
instructions on how to change the scanners default settings.
Caution:
To maintain compliance with federal regulations 21 CFR, Part 1040.10, section (f)(6) the scanner
must be plugged into an electrical outlet with a switch accessible to the user or be powered by a host
system containing a switch that will disable power to the scanner.
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STANDARD SCANNER INSTALLATION
1. Turn off the host system.
2. Connect the 10-pin RJ45 male connector of the PowerLink cable into the
jack on the MS6220.
Note: If the MS6220 is receiving power from the host system, skip to step
#5. (See caution statement below*)
3. Connect the L-shaped plug of the power supply into the power jack on the
PowerLink cable. (See caution statement below**)
4. Make sure the AC input requirements of the power supply match the AC
outlet. Connect the power supply into an AC outlet.
5. Connect the PowerLink cable to the proper port on the host system.
6. Turn on the host system
7. When the MS6220 is ready to scan, the green LED will turn on, the red LED
will flash and the scanner will beep once.
Manufacturer’s Note:
Plugging the scanner into a port on the host system does not guarantee that the
scanned information will be communicated properly to the host system. The
scanner and/or the host system may need to be configured for communications
to occur.
Caution:
To maintain compliance with applicable standards, all circuits connected to the scanner must meet
the requirements for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to EN 60950.
*To maintain compliance with standard CSA C22.2 No. 950/UL 1950 and norm EN 60950, the power
source should meet applicable performance requirements for a limited power source.
**To maintain compliance with federal regulations 21 CFR, Part 1040.10, section (f)(6) the scanner
must be plugged into an electrical outlet with a switch accessible to the user or be powered by a host
system containing a switch that will disable power to the scanner.
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KEYBOARD WEDGE INSTALLATION
1. Turn off the host system.
2. Connect the 10-pin RJ45 male connector of the PowerLink cable into the
jack on the MS6220.
3. Connect the L-shaped plug of the power supply into the power jack on the
PowerLink cable (refer to the manufacturer’s recommendation on page 6).
4. Make sure the AC input requirements of the power supply match the AC
outlet. Connect the power supply into an AC outlet (see caution statement
below**).
5. Disconnect the keyboard from the host system.
6. The PowerLink “Y” cable is terminated with a 5-pin DIN female connector on
one end, and a 6-pin mini DIN male on the other. Metrologic will supply an
adapter cable with a 5-pin DIN male connector on one end and a 6-pin mini
DIN female connector on the other. According to the termination required,
connect the appropriate end of the adapter cable to the PowerLink “Y” cable,
leaving the necessary termination exposed for connecting to the keyboard
and the keyboard port on the host system.
7. Connect the PowerLink “Y” cable to the keyboard and keyboard port on the
host system.
8. Power up the host system.
9. When the MS6220 is ready to scan, the green LED will turn on, the red LED
will flash and the scanner will beep once.
Caution:
To maintain compliance with applicable standards, all circuits connected to the scanner must meet
the requirements for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to EN 60950.
*To maintain compliance with standard CSA C22.2 No. 950/UL 1950 and norm EN 60950, the power
source should meet applicable performance requirements for a limited power source.
**To maintain compliance with federal regulations 21 CFR, Part 1040.10, section (f)(6) the scanner
must be plugged into an electrical outlet with a switch accessible to the user or be powered by a host
system containing a switch that will disable power to the scanner

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KEYBOARD WEDGE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
Manufacturer’s Recommendation
If the keyboard port of the host system cannot supply enough current, the
use of an external power supply with the MS6220 Keyboard Wedge will be
necessary. Powering the MS6220 directly from the computer keyboard
connector could interfere with the operation of the scanner or the computer.
Not all computers supply the same current through the keyboard port, so a
scanner may work on one computer and not another (see caution statement
on page 5).