Microscan MS-Q Imager User manual

Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(USB)
Note: The USB interface draws its power from the host.
Hardware for USB
Installation Steps for USB
1. Connect the USB cable (2)
to the MS-Q (1).
2. Connect the USB cable (2)
to the host. You do not
need to power off your host
computer.
3. Open any program in your
host computer that can
receive keyboard text.
4. Read the USB Keyboard
symbol below.
5. Read the Save Settings
symbol below.
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2USB Cable Included
USBHardware
USB
Keyboard
Mode
Save
Settings Test Symbol
(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)
Step 1 — Check Required Hardware
To assemble the MS-Q Imager with Cabled Handle (H2):
1. Insert the flexible connector at the back of the H2 Handle into
the MS-Q’s 8-pin DIN connector.
2. Snap the imager onto the H2 Handle over the battery blank. Be
sure that the underside of the imager is latched at the front of
the handle.
3. Secure the flexible connector at the back of the H2 Handle with
the two screws provided.
4. Secure the underside of the imager to the H2 Handle with the
two screws provided.
5. Attach the cable to the bottom of the handle. Secure the cable
and cable clamp with the two screws provided.
Important: It is recommended that battery-powered MS-Q
imagers be charged for 4 hours before first use.
Note: Detailed instructions for the MS-Q Imager’s handle
options are available in the MS-Q Imager User’s Manual.
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Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(PS/2)
Note: The PS/2 interface draws its power from the host.
Hardware for PS/2
Installation Steps for PS/2
1. Power-off the host and
disconnect the keyboard.
2. Connect the PS/2 cable
( 2 ) to the MS-Q ( 1 ) .
3. Attach the remaining
connectorstothekeyboard
cable and host computer,
as shown at right.
4. Power-on the host computer.
5. Readthe PS/2 Mode and
Save Settings symbols.
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2Keyboard Wedge Cable 60-000018-03
PS/2 Hardware
Save
Settings Test Symbol
(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)
PS/2
Mode
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(RS-232)
Hardware for RS-232
Installation Steps for RS-232
1. Power-off the host.
2. Connect the 8-pin mini-DIN on the RS-232
cable (
2 ) to the MS-Q ( 1 ).
3. Connect the 9-pin D-sub connector to your
host computer’s serial port.
4. Connect the RS-232 cable to the power
supply cable.
5.
Plug in the power supply ( 3 ) and power-on
the host.
6. Open a terminal program (HyperTerminal, for example) and
set 57.6K baud rate, 8data bits, none parity, 2stop bits, none
hardware.
7. Read the RS-232 Default Settings Mode symbol below.
8. Read the Save Settings symbol below.
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RS-232 Kit includes: 98-000074-XX
2RS-232 Cable
3 Power Supply
RS-232Hardware
RS-232 Default
Settings Mode Save Settings Test Symbol
(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(Bluetooth)
Hardware for Bluetooth
Installation Steps for Bluetooth
1. Power-off the host.
2. Connect the 8-pin mini-DIN on the
Bluetooth modem (2).
3. Connect the 9-pin D-sub connector (3)
to your host computer’s serial port.
4. Connect the RS-232 cable to the power
supply cable (4).
5. Plug in the power supply (4) and
power-on the host.
6. Open a terminal program (HyperTerminal, for example)
and set to 9600 baud rate, 8data bits, none parity, 1stop
bit, none hardware.
7. Read the RF Two-Way Mode symbol below.
8. Read the symbol on the Bluetooth modem’s top label (2).
9. Read the Save Settings symbol below.
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2
USB Bluetooth Modem (Default option) 98-000076-10
3USB Cable Included with kit
Note: RS-232 options also available
98-000076-07, -08, -09
BluetoothHardware
RF Two-Way
Mode Save Settings Test Symbol
(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)

Step 4 — Select Model
When you start ESP, the following menu will appear:
1. Click the MS-Q button and then click OK. If you do not
want to make this selection every time you start ESP,
uncheck “Show this dialog at startup”.
2. Select the default reader name (MS-Q-1), or type a name
of your choice in the Description text field and click OK.
3. Click Yes when this dialog appears:
Step 5 — Select Protocol
In the Select Protocol dialog box, select the communications protocol
you are using and click Next.
RS-232
Print the RS-232 Mode symbol and read it with the imager to
ensure that you are in the correct communications mode. Keep
the printed symbol in a convenient place for future use. Click
Next when you are finished.
USB
1. Print the USB Mode symbol and read it with the imager to
ensure that you are in the correct communications mode. Keep
the printed symbol in a convenient place for future use. Click
Next when you are finished.
2. This will bring up the USB Reader ID dialog. You will see a
reader ID in the Select Device field. Click Next.
Note: If the imager is in the default USB Keyboard Mode when
you attempt to connect, the USB Reader ID dialog
will tell you to
click the
Switch Mode button. ESP will attempt to switch the
imager to USB HID Mode. Once the imager has switched
modes, click Next.
Step 3 — Install ESP
ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools CD that is
packaged with the MS-Q.
1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the CD.
2. Click on the ESP icon to run the program.
Note: ESP can also be installed from the Download Center
at www.microscan.com.
ESP System Requirements
• 166 MHz Pentium processor (recommended)
• Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 operating system
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• 64 MB minimum RAM
• 40 MB minimum disk space
Important: The imager must be in USB or RS-232 Mode to
connect to ESP. Read the symbol below that corresponds with
your communication interface.
USB
Mode RS-232
Mode
Step 6 — Connect and Configure
the Imager
RS-232
Click Next in the Connect Mode dialog (Step 5) to bring up the
Com Port dialog, shown below.
1. Select the communications port you are using. If you don’t see
your com port listed on the dropdown menu, select Other .
2. Click Connect.
When you are connected successfully, the CONNECTED
message will appear in a green box in the status bar at the
bottom right of the screen.
USBClick Next in the USB Reader ID dialog (Step 5) to connect
the imager to ESP. When you are connected successfully,
the CONNECTED message will appear in a green box in
the status bar at the bottom right of the screen.
You are now ready to configure the imager using ESP.
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(Batch/Battery, cont.)
Batch Setup - Send and Log Mode
In Send and Log Mode, whenever you connect, all buffered data will
be downloaded to the host but retained in the imager’s memory.
Batch Setup - Send and Buffer Mode
In Send and Buffer Mode, whenever you connect, all buffered data
will be downloaded to the host and ERASED in the imager’s memory .
Send and Log Mode
Send and Buffer Mode
Save
Settings Test Symbol
(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(Batch/Battery)
Hardware for Batch/Battery
Installation Steps for Batch/Battery
1. Insert the tab on the back of the
BH1 or BH2 Handle into the
imager’s recessed slot at the
base of the battery bay.
2. Snap the imager onto the BH1
or BH2 Handle over the battery.
Be sure that the underside of
the imager is latched at the front
of the handle.
3. Secure the underside of the imager to the BH1 or BH2
Handle with the two screws provided.
4. Select one of the Batch Setup modes - Send and Log, or
Send and Buffer.
5. Read symbols as required.
6. Save settings.
7. When convenient, or when the buffer is full, open any
Windows-compatible program that can accept keyboard
text (for USB and PS/2) or serial data (for RS-232 and
Bluetooth).
8. Attach a cable or connect to Bluetooth to download buffered
data.
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