POSIFLEX SK-200 User manual

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FCC Notes: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to radio
communications. It has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to EN55022 and 47 CFR,
Part 2 and subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which
case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures to correct the interference.
For CE-countries: This scanner is in conformity with CE standards. Please note that an approved, CE-marked power supply unit
should be used in order to maintain CE conformance.
Laser Safety: The laser scanner complies with safety standard IEC 60825 –1 for a Class I laser produce. It also complies with
CDRH as applicable to a Class IIa laser product. Avoid long term staring into direct laser light.
Radiant Energy: The laser scanner uses one low-power visible laser diodes operating at 650nm in an opto-mechanical scanner
resulting in less than 3.9µW radiated power as observed through a 7mm aperture and averaged over 10 seconds.
Do not attempt to remove the protective housing of the scanner, as unscanned laser light with a peak output up to 0.8mW would
be accessible inside.
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scanner should be disconnected from its power source immediately.
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SK-200 / SK-212
Laser Barcode Scanner
User’s Manual
Rev. A0
P/N:
1
805
090
004
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
KIT NAME: SK-200
KIT CONTENT (Besides this guide):
Fig. 1 Kit content besides this guide
ITEM
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Q’TY
101
10241000021 Plastic Cotter 4
102
10641040162 Self Tapping Screw 4φ-16L 4
103
16200123053 Wall Mount Bracket 1
104
18050101013 Fix Bracket 1
105
10684038083 Slide Adjust Screw, #6/32-8L 2
106
18050100013 Slide Bracket 1
107
10661030062 Pan Head Screw M3-6L 2
108
52626010034 Omni-directional Laser Barcode Scanner
1
Note: Items 103 to 106 are preinstalled as a bracket kit. Item 108 is delivered with
interface cable separate from the main scanner unit.
If any contents are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer
immediately. Please leave this user’s manual within easy access of person
using the scanner.
KIT APPLICATION: This kit is applicable to all 15” & 17” KS & TP series
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108

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KIT NAME: SK-212
KIT CONTENT (Besides this guide):
Fig. 2 Kit content besides this guide
ITEM
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION Q’TY
201
36596005010 WALL MOUNT KIT 1
202
18050103013 TOP SCANNER BRACKET,B SK-212 1
203
18050104013 BOTTOM SCANNER BRACKET,B SK212 1
204
52626010034 Omnidirec Laser Code Scanner 1
Note: If any contents are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer
immediately. Please leave this user’s manual within easy access of person
using the scanner.
KIT APPLICATION: This kit is applicable to all 12” & 10” KS terminal &
LM/TM series
20
1
20
2
20
3
20
4

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Fig. 4 Fix the Scanner
INSTALLATION GUIDES
FOR SK-200
1. Install the USB interface cable onto the
scanner by inserting the 8 pin RJ45
type modular plug (Fig. 3) of the cable
into the scanner until a firm click is
heard.
2. Turn the bracket kit (items 103 ~ 106) to the rear side,
and match the 2 screw holes on the back of the Laser
scanner (item 108) with the Laser scanner itself upside
down. Apply the 2 screws (item 107) to join them as
arrowed in the right picture Fig. 4.
3. Select a flat surface on wall of adequate strength and
with proper ventilation and space condition. Please use
the right material to hold the whole kit according to the
wall material (Drywall, concrete, solid wood, etc).
Consult with your contractor if it is necessary.A fully
equipped system supported on the bracket may weigh up
to 11 kg or 23 lbs. Unfold the paper template attached to last page of this manual
and cut it down along the guide line to work as guide for drill pattern on the wall
surface in correct orientation. Drill 4 holes in rectangular layout as marked in the
template that gives a rectangular drill pattern of 6.77” or 172 mm wide
(horizontal) and 3.82” or 97 mm high (vertical). Hole diameter should be 1/4” or
6.35 mm each. Hole depth should be at least 1 and 3/8” or 35 mm. Please then
insert one plastic cotter (item 101) into each hole leaving the flat end with hole
of the plastic cotter at the outside opening of the hole. Use a hammer to tap the
plastic cotter in gently if necessary.
Fig. 3 RJ45 Type Modular Plug

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4. Remove the template and hold the bracket against the wall. Make sure that the
wider part of each of the four matching holes faces in the upward direction.
Screw (item 102) at screw holes through matching holes into plastic cotters. The
result will look like the rightmost picture in Fig. 5 below.
5. Loosen the 2 slide adjust screws (item 105)
arrowed in Fig. 6 at right by turning
counterclockwise for a quarter to half turns
to lower the slide bracket with scanner.
Then hang the main unit of a KS or TP
series touch terminal or touch monitor on to
the bracket, align the four matching pegs on
the back of the main unit to the four
matching holes in the bracket (marked by
rectangles in the picture), allow the main
unit to go down the guide by gravity, push it
to the left and allow it to seat in the lowest
corner of the matching holes.
6. As a remark for future removal of the main
unit from the bracket, please remember to
raise the main unit, move it to the right and
further raise it up to allow matching pegs to
come out of the matching holes.
7. Connect the USB cable to an USB port of the main unit. Do all necessary
connections for the main unit. Replace the cable cover and keep the excessive
part of the cable inside the cable cover as much as possible. Then slide the slide
bracket up to proper position
required for use. Tighten the 2
slide adjust screw. The front view
of the scanner will look like Fig. 7
at right. Peel off the protective film
on scanner for ready to use after all
the operations done.
Fig. 6 To Join the Main Unit
Fig. 7 Mounted
Matching Holes
Screw Holes
Fig. 5 Fix to Wall

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FOR SK-212
1. Install the USB interface cable onto the scanner by inserting the 8 pin RJ45 type
modular plug as the first step of SK-200 until a firm click is heard.
2. Turn the bracket kit (items 201 ~ 203) to the rear
side, and match the 2 screw holes on the back of
the Laser scanner (item 204) with the Laser
scanner itself upside down. Apply the 2 screws
(included in the kit’s content) to join them as
arrowed in the right picture Fig. 8.
3. Select a flat surface on wall of adequate strength
and with proper ventilation and space condition.
Please use the right material to hold the whole kit
according to the wall material (Drywall, concrete,
solid wood, etc). Consult with your contractor if it is necessary.Unfold the
paper template attached to last page of this manual and cut it down along the
guide line to work as guide for drill pattern on the wall surface in correct
orientation. Drill 4 holes in rectangular layout as marked in the template that
gives a rectangular drill pattern of 5.75” or 146 mm wide (horizontal) and 2.95”
or 75 mm high (vertical). Please then insert one plastic cotter (including in the
Wall Mount Kit) into each hole leaving the flat end with hole of the plastic cotter
at the outside opening of the hole. Use a hammer to tap the plastic cotter in
gently if necessary.
4. Remove the template and hold the bracket against the wall. Make sure that the
wider part of each of the four matching holes faces in the upward direction. Self
Tapping Screw (including in the Wall Mount Kit) at screw holes through
matching holes into plastic cotters. The result will look like the following
picture in Fig. 9 below.
Fig. 8 Fix the Scanner
Matching Holes
Fig. 9 Fix to Wall

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5. Loosen the 2 slide adjust screws which are
arrowed in Fig. 10 at right by turning
counterclockwise for a quarter to half turns
to slide the bracket with scanner upper or
lower. Tighten the 2 slide adjust screw right
after the adjustment .Then hang the main
unit of a KS or LM/TM series on to the
bracket, align the four matching pegs on the
back of the main unit to the four matching
holes in the bracket (marked by rectangles in
the picture), allow the main unit to go down
the guide by gravity, push it to the left and
allow it to seat in the lowest corner of the
matching holes.
6. As a remark for future removal of the main
unit from the bracket, please remember to
raise the main unit, move it to the right and
further raise it up to allow matching pegs to come out of the matching holes.
7. Connect the USB cable to an USB port of the main
unit. Do all necessary connections for the main unit.
Then slide the slide bracket up to proper position
required for use. The front view of the scanner will
look like Fig. 11 at right. Peel off the protective film
on scanner for ready to use after all the operations
done.
Fig. 10 To Join the Main Unit
Fig. 11 Mounted

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USING THE SCANNER
SCANNER INTRODUCTION
Features
The scanner unit is a compact and space-saving hands-free omni-directional laser
scanner. It can operate in a single-line laser scan mode by pressing down a button. It
is installed upside down in SK-200/212. Featured with Z-scan hardware decode
technology, it guarantees the real-time decode and provide the best scanning
performance you could expect.
The scanner includes key features as:
Button switch in between omni-directional and single–line scanning
capability, ideal for increasing your operating efficiency.
Powerful 20-line scan pattern yields:
1400 scans per second for omni-directional scanning
74 scans per second for single-line scanning
Implement with the proprietary real-time hardware decoding technology
that ensures instant recognition and decoding barcodes
Parts Identification
Each part of the scanner as indicated in the front and rear pictures below are
described in the table below. Please note that the scanner unit is installed upside
down on SK-200/212 bracket.
Description Function
Scan Window Reads barcodes
Object Detector Trigger and wake up scanner automatically
when
presented with barcode in its range
Beeper Hole
For beep tone indication
Function Button
Scan Window
Mounting Screw Hole
Object Detector
Beeper Hole
Interface Cable Connector

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Wake up scanner
When the scanner enters the sleep mode, pressing this
switch can wake the scanner up. The sleep mode
feature can be programmed using the menu labels from
the Programming Guide.
NOTE: The default time-out value is set to 10 minute
s
after laser slept, 30 minutes after motor slept
. When
the scanner is in sleep mode, the LED
inside function
button is intermittently flashing Blue.
Function Button
(Embedded with the LED
Indicator)
Single -line mode
Press and release the button will activat
e single line
scan mode.
Mounting Screw Holes To fix the scanner onto the bracket of SK-200/212 kit.
Interface Cable Connector
For USB interface cable connection.
Operation Status
When the scanner powers up, the buzzer gives four beeps and the LED
indicator in function button glows.
Present a known-good test barcode to the scanner. The scanner should issue
a short beep and the LED should flash red momentarily.
Note: Refer to LED Indications and Beeper Indications sections in later part of this
booklet for operation status or refer to the section on Troubleshooting Guide
for diagnostic tips.
Supported Bar Code Types
Supported Bar Code (Symbol) Type Default Status
UPC, EAN, JAN Enabled
ITF 2 of 5 Disabled
Code 39 Enabled
Codabar Disabled
Chinese Post Code Disabled
MSI / PLESSY Disabled
Code 93 Disabled
Code 128 Disabled
Code 32 (Italian Pharmacode) Disabled
ISSN / ISBN Disabled
EAN-128 Disabled

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SCANNER SETUP (PROGRAMMING)
In most of the cases no setup is required. The default setup of the scanner makes the
scanner able to detect automatically the most commonly applied bar code types as
tabulated above and send the data to the host system as if they are read from an USB
keyboard. To read the disabled bar code types, the programming barcodes enclosed
in the later sections of this booklet are required to enable the required bar code type.
There are other advanced features like beep tone, sleep mode timings, same-code
delay time, setting headers and trailers for data output and setting some particular
parameters within each code type, or even some legacy settings like the
communication interface type (actually only USB is applicable in SK-200/212) can
be achieved by downloading the advanced programming bar codes from our web
site and scanning the printed programming codes.
Individual parameters may be set at any time without affecting the other parameters.
Scan Test
With the scanner running (LED blue) and the host system on with an active window
of a text editor, try to scan several known-good barcodes.
Check the results on the system screen. If the scanner is reading okay, no further
setup may be necessary.
If the POS screen does not show the expected scans, go to Set Up, below.
Reset to Default Status
Since there is a legacy feature in scanner firmware development history to support
other interface than USB which is the only applicable interface for SK-200/212,
when you want to reset the scanner to default status, please scan <Enter/Exit
programming mode>, <.RESET>, <Return to USB default> (or <Return to customer
default> if a customer preference has been saved previously) and <Enter/Exit
programming mode> consecutively.
Set Up
When the scanner is powered on (LED blue), present the <Enter/Exit programming
mode> barcode, found in the Programming Codes section, to the scanner. The
scanner gives two beeps: low and high, and the LED turns red. The scanner enters
programming mode.
Decide which parameters are required and find their barcodes in the programming
codes section.

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Cover unwanted codes with your hand and present the desired codes, one by one, to
the scanner, the scanner beeps once as it accepts each code.
When done, again present the <Enter/Exit programming mode> barcode. The
scanner beeps twice, once long and once short, and the LED returns to blue. The
scanner has been programmed. Of course you may also read the <Abort> to exit the
programming mode if the changes made are not desired.
Test again with known-good barcodes. If results are good, you are done setting up.
Otherwise, return to step 1 and try again.
A demonstrative process flow chart is given below to illustrate the whole setup
process.
Read <Enter/Exit programming mode>
barcode to start configuration
Change scanner setting by scanning
required mode barcode
Read <Enter/Exit programming mode>
barcode to save and exit
Display Firmware
Version
?
Yes
No
Send firmware version to
host system and save and
exit
Secondary parameters
required for this item
?
Read <Set>
barcode to
confirm
Yes
No
Read required
barcode from code 39
full ASCII tabl
e
More parameter
items to be
changed?
Yes
No

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SCANNER OPERATION
Operating the Scanner
The scanner reads barcodes in omni-directional scan mode as regular practice. It can
also operate in single-line mode for a better aiming on a specific barcode that is
printed on a surface with more than one barcode printed closely.
Single Line Scan Mode
In this mode the scanner can emit a single line pattern for user to selectively scan at
a barcode among multiple barcodes on one object. It can be achieved simply by
pressing one button.
Press and then release the function button (where the indicator LED resides), a line
pattern appears, it allows you to aim at the barcode. However, for SK-200/212,
please first pick the scanner unit up from the stand if the stand is used before
pressing function button to enter this mode.
Ensure the scan line crosses every
bar and space of the symbol code as
indicated in the right.
Press the function button to decode and transmit the barcode, the good read beeps
once. For consecutive single line scan, present the next barcode and press the
function button within 5 seconds.
When the function button is released, it automatically switches back to omni-
directional scan mode in 5 seconds. Press the button again to switch to single-
line scan when necessary.
Omni-Directional Scan Mode
The scanner will always stay active in Omni-
Directional Scan mode in normal operation. In
other words, the scanner will always emit
multiple scan lines for the convenience in reading
a barcode. To have successful barcode reading in
this mode, the barcode must be presented in the
way that there is at least one of the scan lines
crosses every bar and space of the symbol code as
indicated in the right.
Sleep Mode
After the scanner has been inactive for a period of time, the laser automatically turns
off; then the motor will turn off and the scanner will enter the “Sleep Mode”, the
blue status LED keeps blinking as indication. To wake up the scanner, simply

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present an object close to the exit window, or press the function button.
Note: The scanner includes a motion sensor that detects activity in front of the scan
window. The detecting distance is up to about 15cm (6 inches) from the scan
window.
Change Beeper Volumn Using Function Button
The beep tone, volume and duration are programmable by advanced programming
codes. And the beep volume is adjustable by pressing the function button
The volume has 3 different levels, low, medium, loud, follow the following steps to
tune the volume.
Always keep the scanner operating.
Press and hold down the function button for about 3 seconds, the scanner will enter
(medium --- low --- loud) beeper cycle, every level of setting beeps twice.
Release the button when you hear the right beeps.
The scanner beeps accordingly.
Note: .The volume setting in this way is not saved in non-volatile memory. In other
words, the change will be lost by power-off and reset to the configured
setting. Use the advanced programming guide to set the changes if you wish
to keep the changed volume setting.
LED Indications
A dual color red-blue LED indicates operating status as follows:
LED status Indication
Off No power supplied to the scanner
Steady blue light The scanner is on and ready to scan
One red flash A barcode has been successfully decoded.
A barcode has been successfully decoded, but the object
is not removed from the scan window.
Steady red light
The scanner is in programming mode.
Flashing blue light The scanner is in sleep mode.
Steady red and blue light
This indicates the scanner has a motor or laser failure.
For motor failure, a periodic beep is sounded. Return the
unit for repair.
Alternate flashing red
and blue light
The scanner detects failing pow
er. Please check the
power supply.

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Beeper Indications
A beeper gives audible feedback on scanner operation.
Beeps Indication
One beep A barcode has been successfully decoded.
Four beeps in series This indicates the scanner passed the power on self-test
and is operating properly.
Two beeps: low-high The scanner has entered programming mode.
Two beeps: same tone Scanner has returned from programming to normal mode.
Continuous tone This is a failure indication. Return the unit for repair.
SCANNER MAINTANTENCE
Maintaining the Scanner
The scanner is designed for long-term trouble-free operation and rarely requires any
maintenance. Only an occasional cleaning of the scanner window is necessary in
order to remove dirt and fingerprints.
Cleaning the Scan Window
Wipe the scan window with a soft lint-free cloth and a non-abrasive cleaner to avoid
scratching and damaging the scan window. The scan window may be cleaned while
the scanner is running.
Replacing Interface Cable
The standard interface cable is attached to the scanner with an 10-pin modular
connector. When the connector is properly seated, it is secured in the scanner by a
flexible retention tab. The cable is designed to be field replaceable.
Replacement cables can be obtained from your authorized distributor.
To replace the cable, take the following steps.
Make sure the power of both host computer and the scanner is switched off.
Disconnect the old scanner cable from the computer system.
Press down the retention tab, and gently pull out the cable.
Insert the new interface cable into the bottom of the scanner until it clicks.
Plug the new cable into the host.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
This section contains information about how to solve problems that you may
encounter when operating the scanner. If troubles occur, please refer to the
following diagnostic tips as a mean to solve the trouble. However, before referring
to the tips, make sure that the scanner is installed as instructed in this manual and
that all cables are properly connected. If the problem remains, contact your dealer.

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Problem Diagnostic Tips
The scanner window is dirty. Clean the scanner
window as described in the Maintenance section.
The presented barcode type is not enabled
. Use the
Programming Guide to tell the scanner to accept
that type of barcode.
The host has disabled the scanner. Check host
setup.
The scanner is on but cannot
read barcodes.
The LED stays blue
The barcode type presented is not supported by the
scanner.
The scanner is on, but the
motor is not running; the facet
wheel is not rotating.
A barcode cannot be read.
The LED is intermittently
flashing blue.
The scanner has entered into the sleep mode. Press
the function button
to wake up the scanner, or
present an object close to the scan window.
The LED remains red and blue
(purple).
Possible failure of the scanning safeguard circuit.
Disconnect the scanner from its power source
immediately and contact your dealer.
There is no proper handshaking with
the POS
system. C
heck connection and communication
settings of the host POS system.
A stray barcode is sitting somewhere in the scanner
field of view. Remove all barcode labels from the
scanner’s scan volume and try again.
The scanner does not accept
more than two or three bar-
code labels.
The scanner cannot send the d
ata to the POS
system. Make sure that all cables are connected and
your host POS system is ready to receive data.
The communication settings of the system and
scanner do not match. Adjus
t the settings so they
match.
The communication cable used is incorrect
. Contact
your dealer for the correct communication cable.
A barcode is read by the
scanner but not accepted by
the POS system.
The software running on the POS system does not
support the data format of the barcode label.

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PROGRAMMING CODES
All framed barcode names represent as default settings.
Enter/Exit Programming Mode
Note: This code to enter and exit programming mode is also printed on the last page
of this section for ease of application.
Note: The reading of the “Display Firmware Version” label will show firmware
version and exit the programming mode.
Display Firmware Version

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RESET
Note: The reading of the “RESET” label turns all the parameters back to default
values but leaving the interface mode unchanged. It is suggested to scan also
the “Return to USB default” label after this for SK-200/212 scanners.
Return to USB default

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US Keyboard
International Keyboard (ALT method)

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Message Terminator-Enter
Message terminator-None

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Message Terminator-H.tab
Note: The reading of the “ABORT” label discards all the parameters changed
previously. However the reading of the “Enter/Exit of Programming” label is
still required to exit the programming mode.
Abort (Exit programming mode)