Monarch 939i User manual

Monarch
939i
Intelligent
Keyboard
®
™
TC0939IOI Rev. AG 4/08 ©2007 Paxar Americas, Inc. a subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.
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WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to local radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations
of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A
prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicte par le
ministère des Communications du Canada.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ................................................... 1-1
Overview...................................................... 1-1
Power-Up Modes ............................................... 1-2
About This Manual .............................................. 1-2
About Scripts .................................................. 1-3
Unpacking the Keyboard.......................................... 1-3
Connecting the Cables to a 9416 XL Printer...........................1-4
Connecting the Cables to a 9825 Printer .............................1-5
Connecting the Cables to a 9855/9860 Printer .........................1-6
Connecting the Scanner’s Cables...................................1-7
Using the Keyboard ............................................. 1-8
Control Keys............................................ 1-9
SETTING BATCH OPTIONS ............................................. 2-1
Setting Prompts and Defaults ......................................2-2
Non-Knife Setup ......................................... 2-5
ENTERING BATCH DATA ............................................... 3-1
Entering a Batch ................................................ 3-2
Printing Tags Without Cutting ...............................3-7
Using Print Multiple with Inc/Dec Fields .......................3-8
Examples .............................................. 3-8
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. 4-1
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SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES ...................................... A-1
Accessories & Options ........................................... A-1
Flat Surface Mount....................................... A-2
Wall Mount ............................................. A-3
CHARACTER SETS.................................................... B-1
Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages ............................B-1
Internal (Standard and Reduced Font)........................B-2
Bold .................................................. B-3
ANSI.................................................. B-4
Code Page 437 ......................................... B-5
Code Page 850 ......................................... B-6
CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM ........................................... C-1
Accessing the Keyboard’s Main Menu ..............................C-1
Operating in Script Mode ......................................... C-1
About the Scanner .............................................. C-2
Operating the Scanner....................................C-2
Troubleshooting the Scanner ...............................C-3
Cleaning............................................... C-3
Configuring the Scanner.......................................... C-4
Reset to Default Values ...................................C-4
Set the Communications Port Defaults .......................C-5
Set the Minimum Bar Code Width ...........................C-7
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GETTING STARTED 1
The Monarch® 939iäkeyboard allows you to easily configure the
printer and enter batch data. The keyboard works with the
Monarch® 9416®, 9416® XL®, 9825®,9855® and 9860äprinters.
This keyboard also works with non-Monarch printers. However, an
auxiliary power supply is required for the keyboard. See Appendix
A, “Specifications and Accessories” for the part number.
This chapter includes information about
¨unpacking the keyboard.
¨connecting the cables.
¨power-up modes.
¨using the keyboard.
Overview
The 939i keyboard is an “intelligent” keyboard that can be
programmed to show user prompts and collect data. Using the
Application Development Kit II (ADK2), an application, or script,
can be written to program the keyboard. Refer to the ADK manual
for more information. Think of the intelligent keyboard like your
PC, where you can enter data using your PC’s keyboard or
connect an optional scanner to scan data.
Withascript,youcan
¨Create prompts for the user to enter data manually or using
a scanner. See Appendix C, “Configuring the System,” for
more information.
¨Use look-up tables, or files, to store data that will be
printed on labels.
¨Perform additional data tracking, data conversion, and data
manipulation.
Getting Started 1-1

Throughout this manual, you see references to the term “script.”
The script is the program that runs on the keyboard to perform a
specific task, such as scanning or collecting data. We offer
custom script writing. Contact your Sales Representative for
information and pricing on custom scripts.
Power-Up Modes
Your 939i keyboard has the ability to operate in “terminal” mode or
in “intelligent” mode (using a custom ADK2 script). Terminal
mode is only available with the 9855 and 9860 printers.
If there is no ADK2 script loaded in the keyboard, the keyboard
operates in terminal mode. You can enter data and configure the
printer. In terminal mode, the keyboard does not access the
intelligent functionality provided by a script.
If an ADK2 script is loaded in the keyboard, the script
automatically runs when the keyboard and printer are turned on.
The prompts you see and what you do are controlled by the script.
About This Manual
This manual is arranged in several sections:
¨Use Chapters 2 through 4 when your keyboard is operating in
terminal mode.
¨Use Appendix A for keyboard specifications.
¨Use Appendix B for the available character sets.
¨Use Appendix C, with information for your System
Administrator on intelligent (script) mode and configuring the
scanner.
The information in this document supersedes information in
previous versions. Check our Web site (www.monarch.com)for
any updates.
1-2 Getting Started

About Scripts
This manual does not cover any specific information about what
may be in your script, because each script is different. Your script
is written based on jobs you need to perform. A script should
contain several basics features:
¨A way to enter and exit the script.
¨A way to enter terminal mode (required for 9860 printer).
¨The prompts for entering the date and time each time you turn
on the printer if required by your script. The date and time are
not saved when the printer/keyboard are turned off.
¨The scanner’s configuration and setup (if you are using a
scanner).
Contact your System Administrator for more information about
these items.
Unpacking the Keyboard
After unpacking the keyboard, look through all packaging material
for parts. Keep the box and packaging material in case the
keyboard ever needs repair.
1. Pull the long, coiled cable out from the bottom of the base.
2. Slide the first loop
inthecableslotas
shown.
Getting Started 1-3
Cable
Slot

Connecting the Cables to a 9416 XL Printer
When using the keyboard with the Monarch® 9416® or 9416®
XL® printer, the keyboard receives power from the auxiliary power
supply (5V).
1. Turn OFF the printer before you connect the keyboard’s cable.
2. Plug the 9-pin coiled keyboard cable into the end of the
adaptor cable.
3. Secure the other end of the adaptor cable to the 9-pin port on
the printer. Tighten the screws on the cables.
4. Connect the power cord to both power supplies.
5. Connect the power supply (24V) to the printer.
6. Connect the auxiliary power supply (5V) to the adaptor cable’s
power connector.
7. Turn ON the printer.
1-4 Getting Started
Adaptor
Cable
Power
Connector
Keyboard’s
PowerSupply
Power
Cords
Printer’s Power
Supply
Keyboardcable
goeshere
Optional
ScannerCable

Connecting the Cables to a 9825 Printer
When using the keyboard with a Monarch® 9825® printer, the
keyboard receives power from the auxiliary power supply.
1. Turn OFF the printer before you connect the keyboard’s cable.
2. Plug the 9-pin coiled keyboard cable into the adaptor cable.
3. Plug the 25-pin serial
cable into the back of
the printer.
4. Tighten the screws on
the cables.
5. Plug the auxiliary
power supply into the
adaptor cable as
shown.
6. Plug the power supply
into an electrical outlet.
7. Turn ON the printer.
On the back of the
printer, press (I) to turn
on and (O) to turn off
the printer.
Getting Started 1-5
Auxiliary
Power
Supply
Keyboardcable
goeshere

Connecting the Cables to a 9855/9860 Printer
When using the keyboard with a Monarch® 9855® or 9860ä
printer, the keyboard receives power from the printer.
1. Turn OFF the printer before you connect the keyboard’s cable.
2. Plug the 9-pin coiled keyboard cable into the back of the
printer.
3. Tighten the screws on the cable to secure the cable to the
printer.
4. Turn ON the printer. On the back of the printer, press (I) to
turn on and (O) to turn off the printer. You will see the
prompts for your job. If a script is not written for your job, the
keyboard displays
PRINT MODE
Ready
See your System Administrator for information about your job.
1-6 Getting Started
Keyboard
CableGoes
Here
ON/OFF
Switch

Connecting the Scanner’s Cables
A scanner is optional for the keyboard. You need to connect the
cable to the scanner and keyboard before you can use it. The
scanner receives power through the keyboard. For more
information about the scanner or other peripheral devices, refer to
their User Manuals.
1. Turn OFF the printer before you connect the scanner’s cable.
2. Reach into the bottom of the keyboard’s base and locate the
keyboard’s auxiliary serial port, which is on a short, straight
cable as shown.
3. Slide the cable into the slot on the keyboard’s base.
4. On the scanner, connect the RJ45 male connector end of the
cable into the scanner. You hear it click into place.
5. Connect the other end (9-pin male) of the cable to the
keyboard’s auxiliary serial port (9-pin female).
6. Tighten the screws on the cable to secure the scanner cable
to the auxiliary serial port.
Getting Started 1-7
Cable
Slot
Auxiliary
SerialPort
Scanner
Cable
KeyboardCable
to Printer

7. Tuck the connectors into the keyboard’s base if necessary.
8. Turn ON the printer. Press (I) to turn on and (O) to turn off
the printer.
Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full alphabetic keys with 10 numeric keys, 5
function keys, 4 arrow keys, and several special keys.
1-8 Getting Started

Control Keys
P,F, and Coperate as described in terminal mode.
Depending on your script, those buttons may function differently.
EEscape. Returns the display to the previous menu or
clears an error.
Clear. Clears the entire field.
PPause. Interrupts printing. Press Pause again to
resume printing.
FFeed. Feeds a blank label if there is no print job.
Prints a label in on-demand mode.
CCut. Cuts the supply.
L R Displays menu items and allows you to move the cursor.
ud Moves between fields in Batch Entry.
NEnter. Selects the displayed menu item.
SShift. Toggles between upper and lower-case. Use with
other keys to display ¢,“,@,:,;,-,=,+,#,%,(, ),&,*.
f-gFunctions keys are reserved for script use. Depending
on your script, fmay print a set of test labels.
cCaps Lock. Allows you to type all upper-case
characters (a padlock symbol is displayed in the
corner).
aEnters an international character for printing when
pressed and held along with a character code. See
Appendix B, “Character Sets” for the character codes.
sSpace. Inserts a blank space between characters.
Getting Started 1-9

1-10 Getting Started

SETTING BATCH OPTIONS 2
This chapter only applies when using the keyboard in terminal
mode. When using the keyboard in intelligent mode, your script
controls the prompts you see and each script is different.
You can select Batch Options to change which prompts appear
during Batch Entry mode and set default values for those prompts.
Customizing which prompts appear during batch entry can reduce
the time it takes to enter data for a format.
If a knife is not installed on the printer, you can prevent those
prompts from appearing during batch entry mode. If you set a new
default value for an option, that value is used even if the prompt is
not displayed. If you do not change a default value for an option,
the system default is used if the prompt is not displayed.
Option Default
Clear Fields No
Number of Parts 1
Print Multiple 1
Quantity 1
Cut Option No
Cut Multiple 1
Cut Last Ticket No
Setting Batch Options 2-1
MAIN
CANCEL
ALL
PRINT
MODE
REPEAT
BATCH SETUP DIAG.
BATCH
ENTRY
BATCH
OPTIONS SCRIPTS

Setting Prompts and Defaults
Use the following steps to customize which prompts appear during
batch entry and to specify defaults for these prompts.
1. Press Nat the Main menu, when you see Batch Options. If
you have password protection enabled, you see
Enter Password:
_______
2. Press Fthree times and then press N.
Clear Fields?
Prompt? Yes
3. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection. Press N.
Clear Fields?
No r
4. Decide if you want to change the default (No) and press either
lor rto display your selection. Press N.
Number of parts
Prompt? Yes
5. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection. Press N.
Number of parts
[1/5]: +1
6. Decide if you want to change the default (1) part printed
across the supply. Press rto change the number of parts
(1-5). Press N.
2-2 Setting Batch Options

Cut Option
Prompt? Yes
7. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection. Press N.
Cut Option
No r
8. Decide if you want to change the default (No) and press either
lor rto display your selection. Press N.
Cut Multiple
Prompt? Yes
9. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection. Press N.
Cut Multiple
1________
10. Decide if you want to change the default (1) tag printed before
cutting. Enter a quantity (1-32000). Press N.
Note: To cut between batches, make the Cut Multiple the same
as the print quantity.
Cut Last Ticket?
Prompt? Yes
11. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection. Press N.
Cut Last Ticket?
No r
Setting Batch Options 2-3

12. Decide if you want to change the default (No) and press either
lor rto display your selection. If you select “Yes,” the last
tag in the batch is cut. The printer must feed one or two tags
past the printhead to cut the last tag in the batch. Press N.
Cut After Batch?
Prompt? Yes
13. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection. If you select
“Yes,” the last tag in the batch is cut. The printer must feed
one or two tags past the printhead to cut the last tag in the
batch. Press N.
Cut After Batch?
No r
14. Decide if you want to change the default (No) and press either
lor rto display your selection. If you select “Yes,” the
knife cuts before the first tag and cuts after batch, so the tags
are cuts in strips. Press N.
No Cut Before?
Prompt? Yes
15. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection. Press N.
No Cut Before?
No r
16. Decide if you want to change the defaults (No) and press
either lor rto display your selection. If you select “Yes,”
the knife does not cut before the first tag in a batch, but does
cut between each tag and after the last tag in a batch.
Press N.
2-4 Setting Batch Options

Quantity?
Prompt? Yes
17. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection.
Press N..
Quantity
1________
18. Decide if you want to change the default (1) for the quantity of
tags to print in a batch. Enter a quantity (1-32000).
Press N.
After setting the batch options, you are ready to use Batch
Entry mode to enter data for your formats. See Chapter 3,
“Entering Batch Data,” for more information.
Non-Knife Setup
If you do not have a knife attached to the printer, you are
prompted for Print Multiple, instead of Cut Multiple.
Print Multiple
Prompt? Yes
1. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection. Press N.
Print Multiple
1________
2. Decide if you want to change the default (No) for the number
of copies of each tag to print as a set within a batch. Enter a
quantity (1-32000). Press N.
Quantity?
Prompt? Yes
Setting Batch Options 2-5

3. Decide if you want to see this prompt in Batch Entry mode and
press either lor rto display your selection. Press N.
Quantity
1________
4. Decide if you want to change the default (1) for the quantity of
tags to print in a batch. Enter a quantity (1-32000).
Press N.
After setting the batch options, you are ready to use Batch Entry
mode to enter data for your formats. See Chapter 3, “Entering
Batch Data,” for more information.
Keep in mind the following definitions:
Number of Parts Number of times data prints across the tag’s
width. Using one to print data once on the
tag. Using three to print data three times
across the tag.
Cut Multiple Number of tags printed between cuts as a set.
A cut multiple of one cuts after each tag. To
cut after each batch, set the cut multiple equal
to the print quantity.
If the cut multiple is three and the print
quantity is 15, five sets of three tags are
printed and cut (15 tags). If the cut multiple is
three and the print quantity is 16, five sets of
three tags and one set of one tag are printed
and cut (16 tags).
Note: The cut multiple does NOT affect the printed quantity.
2-6 Setting Batch Options