POSIFLEX SA Series User manual

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Scanner Maintenance
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.
Wipe the scan window with a soft lint-free cloth and a non-abrasive cleaner to
avoid the scan window from being scratched and damaged. The scan window
can be cleaned while the scanner is running.
The standard interface cable is attached to the scanner with a 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.
1. Make sure the power of both the host terminal and the scanner is powered
off.
2. Disconnect the old scanner cable from the host terminal.
3. Press down the retention tab, and gently pull out the cable.
4. Insert the new interface cable into the bottom of the scanner until it clicks.
Plug the new cable into the host.
Programming Codes
Below are some suggestion you need to bear in mind while scanning labels:
1. The barcode labels shown in bold and black are default factory
settings.
2. Please cover the unwanted codes for scanning the specific barcode
required for the programming to prevent confusion in code scanning.
3. Use the user manual downloaded from our global website or taken from
the Information DVD for advanced programming.
4. Two operational modes, Auto Trigger and Manual Trigger, are provided
to help you manage your daily activities more efficiently via 2D Image
Scanner. By default, the scanner is set to Auto Trigger.
5. While scanning the setup barcode labels provided in the quick guide, you
need to pull the trigger to initiate the decoding process.
6. Please scan barcode within a scan range of 130mm to ensure barcode data
can be detected successfully.
15650901050 Ver. D0
http://www.posiflex.com
MDI-3100/4100 2D Image Scanner
Quick Setup Guide

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Trouble Shooting
This section contains information about how to solve problems that you may
encounter when operating the scanner. If a trouble occurs, 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 well. If the problem
remains, contact your dealer.
Problem
Diagnostic Tips
The scanner is on but cannot read
any barcode.
The scanner window is dirty. Clean the scanner
window as described in the Scanner
Maintenance section.
The presented barcode type is not enabled. Use
this guide to tell the scanner to accept that type
of barcode.
The host terminal has disabled the scanner.
Check the setup of host terminal.
The barcode type presented is not supported by
the scanner.
The scanner does not accept more
than two or three barcode labels.
Determine whether the required barcode types
are enabled or not.
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 cannot send the data to the POS
system. Make sure that the scanner is installed
well and your host POS system is ready to
receive data.
A barcode is read by the scanner
but not accepted by the POS
system.
The communication settings of the system port
and the scanner do not match. Adjust the settings
to make them match to each other.
The scanner is not installed well. Contact your
dealer for the proper installation. The software
running on the POS system does not support the
data format of the barcode label.
When a barcode stays close to the
scanner, the barcode cannot be read
automatically by the scanner.
Check whether or not you have enabled the
Manual Trigger mode. If you have enabled this
mode accidentally, please disable the Manual
Trigger mode by scanning the “Disable trigger”
barcode in the advanced user manual.

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Firmware Version
Scan the below barcode label to retrieve the current firmware version.
Firmware Version
User Interface Switch Barcodes with Defaults Setting
Three types of user interface, including USB-HID, and USB virtual COM,
are available for you to select. However, after the interface type is changed,
the current settings will be removed and reset to the default factory settings.
To verify your configuration, it is suggested to reboot the terminal to
achieve the purpose.
If the scanner fails to switch to the desired interface type, please restart
your host terminal, and then scan the same barcode label to resolve the
problem.
USB-HID
USB-VCP

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Restore to Factory Default Settings
To restore the default factory settings, please select one of three barcodes
listed below.
USB-HID
USB-VCP
Buzzer settings for SA-series model
Disable Buzzer
Enable buzzer

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Buzzer loudness: Normal
Buzzer loudness: Loud
Buzzer settings for HC/HS-series models
Disable buzzer
Enable buzzer
Single tone buzzer
High - low buzzer
Low - high buzzer
Buzzer duration 200 msec

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Buzzer duration 400 msec
Buzzer loudness: Maximum
Buzzer loudness: Loud
Buzzer loudness: Normal
Buzzer loudness: Minimum
Buzzer before transmission
Buzzer after transmission
Disable startup buzzer
Enable startup buzzer

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Auto Trigger Detection Mode
Detection Mode allows you to adjust illumination settings to facilitate the
process of detecting a target code. Through the configurable option, the
status of aiming light can be set to enable or disable. What is more, you
may also arrange the color of illumination in response to the lighting
condition to enhance your scanning performance. However, please be
reminded that Detection Mode only works under the condition that
Trigger Mode of 2D Image Scanner is set to Auto Trigger.
Regarding each type of available detection modes, the following are related
description for your reference.
Green aiming detection
When a target code falls within the aiming range while the green
aiming light is emitted, the target is detected. It is recommended to
use this mode indoors because the detectability is reduced in an
environment of higher illuminance levels than indoor’s.
Red/White illumination detection
When a target code falls within the range of the field of view while
the red/white illumination light is emitted, the target is detected. This
mode can be used in a lighted environment.
No illumination detection
A target code is detected without illumination light. The power
consumption can be reduced, but the response of detection will also
be reduced. Ambient light is used for detection in this mode, so this
cannot be used in a dark place while it can be used in a lighted
environment.
Green aiming detection
Red/White aiming detection
No illumination detection

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Enabling of readable codes
Enable UPC
Enable EAN
Enable Code 39
Enable Codabar
Enable Interleaved 2of5
Enable Chinese Post Matrix 2of5
Enable POSTNET
Enable MSI/Plessey
Enable UK/Plessey
Enable Code 128

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Enable GS1-Databar
Enable GS1-Databar Limited
Enable GS1-Databar Expanded
Enable QR Code
Enable PDF417
Setting code specific options
UPC-A, No leading zero, transmit CD
UPC-A, No leading zero, not transmit CD
UPC-A, Leading zero, transmit CD
UPC-A, Leading zero, not transmit CD

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Options for UPC-E
UPC-E, No leading digit, transmit CD
UPC-E, No leading digit, not transmit CD
UPC-E, Leading digit, transmit CD
UPC-E, Leading digit, not transmit CD
Options for EAN-13 and EAN-8
EAN-13 not transmit CD
EAN-13 transmit CD
EAN-8 not transmit CD
EAN-8 transmit CD
Disable ISBN translation
Enable ISBN translation

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Case conversion
No case conversion
Convert to upper case
Convert to lower case
Floodlight and aiming options
Disable floodlight
Enable floodlight
Alternating floodlight
Keyboard wedge/USB options
With keyboard
Without keyboard

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Keyboard language
US
German
French
Dutch
Japanese
Special options
Do not use numpad
Use numpad
Auto numlock mode
No CAPSLOCK mode
CAPSLOCK mode

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Auto CAPSLOCK mode
Intercharacter delay for wedges/USB
No delay
Delay = 1
Delay = 3
Delay = 5
Delay = 7
Delay = 9

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Specifications
Item
Characteristics
Scan method
CMOS area sensor
(black and white)
Global shutter
Number of effective pixel
(H) x (V)
640 x 480 dot
Image capture speed (*1)
Frame rate
100 fps
Focal distance
From the front edge of scan
engine
120 mm
Depth of field (mm)
Code 39
45~120mm
(Resolution(0.127))
60~240mm
(Resolution(0.25))
80~260mm
(Resolution(0.33))
Code 128
65~210mm
(Resolution(0.25))
UPC
45~300mm
(Resolution(0.33))
PDF417
30~210mm
(Resolution(0.25))
QR Code
30~240mm
(Resolution(0.381))
DataMatrix
35~160mm
(Resolution(0.31))
View angle
Diagonal
Approx. 46.4˚
Horizontal
Approx. 38.0˚
Vertical
Approx. 26.4˚
Auxiliary light source
(LED x 1)
Color
Warm white LED
Color Temperature
2600 ~ 3700K
Light Source for aiming
(LED x 1)
Color
Green LED
Peak Wave Length
525 nm
*1 The fastest speed of image capture

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