Unitech Ms842 User manual

Wired & Wireless 2D Imager Scanner

- MS842/MS842P -

User’s Manual

Version 1.4

Preface

About This Manual

This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the MS842-series 2D scanners.

No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or

mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval

systems, without permission in writing from the manufacturer. The material in this manual is

subject to change without notice.

Unitech global website address: http://www.ute.com

Regulatory Compliance Statements

FCC Warning Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference with radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

ΩReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

ΩIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

ΩConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

ΩConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

1. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements,

avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting.

2. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not

expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

FCC Label Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This Class B Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material

broilleur du Canada.

European Conformity Statement

Declaration of Conformity with regards to the R&TTE 1999/5/EC and EMC 89/336/ EEC

directives.

RoHS Statement

This device conforms to RoHS (Reduction Of

Hazardous Substances) European Union

regulations that set maximum concentration limits

on hazardous materials used in electrical and

electronic equipment.

Taiwan NCC Warning Statement

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Warranty

The following items covered under the Unitech Limited Warranty are free from defects during

normal use:

z MS842 series – 2-year limited warranty.

Warranty becomes void if equipment is modified, improperly installed or used, damaged by

accident or neglect, or if any parts are improperly installed or replaced by the user.

Use only the adapter supplied. Using the wrong adapter may damage the unit and will void the

warranty.

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual .................................................................................................................... i

Regulatory Compliance Statements.................................................................................... ii

FCC Warning Statement ......................................................................................................ii

FCC Label Statement...........................................................................................................ii

RF Radiation Exposure Statement .......................................................................................ii

Canadian Compliance Statement.........................................................................................ii

European Conformity Statement .........................................................................................iii

RoHS Statement .................................................................................................................iii

Taiwan NCC Warning Statement.........................................................................................iii

Warranty ............................................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1

Introducing the MS842 Series.............................................................................................. 1

Report Version .................................................................................................................... 1

Package Contents................................................................................................................. 2

USB Interface ........................................................................................................................ 4

Connecting a USB Interface (for MS842)............................................................................ 4

Connecting a USB Interface, Dongle Mode (for MS842P) .................................................. 5

Connecting a USB Interface, Cradle Mode (for MS842P) ................................................... 7

USB Host Parameters......................................................................................................... 8

USB Transmission Speed Parameters................................................................................ 9

ASCII Character Set for USB ............................................................................................ 12

RS-232 Interface.................................................................................................................. 20

Connecting an RS232 Interface ........................................................................................ 20

RS-232 Host Types ........................................................................................................... 21

Baud Rate ......................................................................................................................... 22

Parity................................................................................................................................. 23

Stop Bit Select................................................................................................................... 23

Data Bits............................................................................................................................ 23

Check Receive Errors ....................................................................................................... 24

Hardware Handshaking..................................................................................................... 24

Software Handshaking ...................................................................................................... 25

Host Serial Response Time-out ........................................................................................ 27

RTS Line State..................................................................................................................27

Beep on <BEL>................................................................................................................. 28

Intercharacter Delay.......................................................................................................... 28

ASCII Character Set for Serial Hosts ................................................................................ 29

Chapter 2

Output Data Editing................................................................................................................ 33

Transmit Code ID Character............................................................................................... 33

Prefix/Suffix Values ............................................................................................................33

Scan Data Transmission Format ....................................................................................... 34

FN1 Substitution Values..................................................................................................... 35

Chapter 3

Barcode Setup Menu..............................................................................................................37

User Preferences ................................................................................................................37

Set Default Parameter....................................................................................................... 37

Parameter Scanning ......................................................................................................... 37

Beeper Tone...................................................................................................................... 38

Beeper Volume ................................................................................................................. 38

Suppress Power-up Beeps................................................................................................ 38

Beeper Preferences .......................................................................................................... 39

Beeper Duration ................................................................................................................ 39

Trigger Modes ...................................................................................................................39

Low Power Mode .............................................................................................................. 40

Time Delay to Low Power Mode ....................................................................................... 40

Video Mode ....................................................................................................................... 41

Image File Format Selector............................................................................................... 41

Video View Finder ............................................................................................................. 42

Chapter 4

Barcode Symbologies............................................................................................................ 43

Introduction......................................................................................................................... 43

Symbol Code Identifiers..................................................................................................... 44

UPC-A .................................................................................................................................. 45

Enable/Disable UPC-A...................................................................................................... 45

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ............................................................................................. 45

UPC-A Preamble............................................................................................................... 45

UPC-E .................................................................................................................................. 46

Enable/Disable UPC-E...................................................................................................... 46

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ............................................................................................. 46

UPC-E Preamble............................................................................................................... 46

Code 39................................................................................................................................ 47

Enable/Disable Code 39 ................................................................................................... 47

Code 39 Check Digit Verification....................................................................................... 47

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit........................................................................................... 47

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion ........................................................................................ 48

UPC-E1 ................................................................................................................................ 48

Enable/Disable UPC-E1.................................................................................................... 48

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ........................................................................................... 48

UPC-E1 Preamble............................................................................................................. 49

EAN-13/JAN-13.................................................................................................................... 49

Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13........................................................................................ 49

Bookland EAN.....................................................................................................................49

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN.......................................................................................... 49

Bookland ISBN Format....................................................................................................... 50

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals ............................................................................. 50

EAN-8/JAN-8........................................................................................................................ 50

Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 ........................................................................................... 50

Code 128.............................................................................................................................. 51

Enable/Disable Code 128 ................................................................................................. 51

GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) ..................................................................................... 51

Enable/Disable GS1-128................................................................................................... 51

ISBT 128 .............................................................................................................................. 51

Enable/Disable ISBT 128 .................................................................................................. 51

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ................................................................................................... 52

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A (Enable/Disable) ...................................................................... 52

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Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ................................................................................................. 52

Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A (Enable/Disable) .................................................................... 52

Convert Code 39 to Code 32.............................................................................................. 52

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Enable/Disable) ................................................................. 52

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13.................................................................................................. 53

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 (Enable/Disable)..................................................................... 53

Trioptic Code 39.................................................................................................................. 53

Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 ....................................................................................... 53

Discrete 2 of 5 ..................................................................................................................... 53

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5.......................................................................................... 53

Interleaved 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................ 54

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ..................................................................................... 54

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ..................................................................................... 54

Coabar ................................................................................................................................. 55

Enable/Disable Codabar ................................................................................................... 55

Set Lengths for Codabar ................................................................................................... 55

MSI ....................................................................................................................................... 56

Enable/Disable MSI........................................................................................................... 56

Inverse 1D ........................................................................................................................... 57

Postal Code Symbologies.................................................................................................. 57

US Postnet........................................................................................................................ 57

UK Postal .......................................................................................................................... 57

Japan Postal ..................................................................................................................... 57

GS1 (Globe Standard 1) DataBar...................................................................................... 58

GS1 DataBar Limited ........................................................................................................ 58

GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level................................................................................. 58

GS1 DataBar Expanded.................................................................................................... 59

Netherlands KIX Code ...................................................................................................... 59

Australia Post.................................................................................................................... 59

Composite Symbologies.................................................................................................... 60

Composite CC-C ............................................................................................................... 60

Composite CC-A/B............................................................................................................ 60

Composite TLC-39 ............................................................................................................ 60

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2D Symbologies..................................................................................................................60

PDF417............................................................................................................................. 60

MicroPDF417 .................................................................................................................... 61

Code 128 Emulation.......................................................................................................... 61

Data Matrix........................................................................................................................ 61

Data Matrix Inverse ........................................................................................................... 61

Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)......................................................................... 62

Maxicode........................................................................................................................... 62

QR Code ........................................................................................................................... 62

QR Inverse........................................................................................................................ 63

MicroQR............................................................................................................................ 63

Aztec ................................................................................................................................. 63

Aztec Inverse .................................................................................................................... 64

Redundancy Level ............................................................................................................ 64

Security Level.................................................................................................................... 65

Intercharacter Gap Size .................................................................................................... 66

Macro PDF Features......................................................................................................... 66

Macro PDF Transmit / Decode Mode Symbols ................................................................. 67

Transmit Macro PDF Control Header ................................................................................ 68

Escape Characters............................................................................................................ 69

Flush Macro Buffer............................................................................................................ 69

Abort Macro PDF Entry ..................................................................................................... 69

Appendix A

Sample Barcodes ................................................................................................................... 71

2D Barcodes........................................................................................................................ 71

Data Matrix........................................................................................................................ 71

Maxicode........................................................................................................................... 71

QR Code ........................................................................................................................... 71

PDF417............................................................................................................................. 71

MicroPDF417 .................................................................................................................... 71

US Postnet........................................................................................................................ 72

UK Postal .......................................................................................................................... 72

1D Barcodes........................................................................................................................ 72

EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................. 72

EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................... 72

UPC-A............................................................................................................................... 72

UPC-E............................................................................................................................... 72

Interleave 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................72

Code 39 ............................................................................................................................ 73

Code 128 .......................................................................................................................... 73

EAN 128............................................................................................................................ 73

Codabar ............................................................................................................................ 73

MSI.................................................................................................................................... 73

GS1 Limited ...................................................................................................................... 73

Appendix B

Numeric Barcodes.................................................................................................................. 75

Appendix C

ASCII Character Sets ............................................................................................................. 77

Appendix D

Worldwide Support ................................................................................................................ 87

Chapter 1

Introduction

Introducing the MS842 Series

Your new scanner has been configured at the factory with default settings.

Since many host systems have unique formats and protocol requirements, Unitech

provides a wide range of configurable features that may be selected using this

barcode based configuration tool. Once the configuration is completed, the scanner

stores the settings in nonvolatile memory (NOVRAM). NOVRAM saves the settings

when the power is turned off.

Turn off the computer’s power before connecting the scanner, and then power up

the computer once the scanner is fully connected.

You can change a parameter value in the way described below:

 Scan the appropriate barcodes in this guide. These new values replace the

standard default values in memory.

NOTE: Most computer monitors allow scanning the barcodes directly on the screen. When scanning from the

screen, be sure to set the document magnification to a level where you can see the barcode clearly, and bars

and/or spaces are not merging.

Select a host type (see each host chapter for specific host information) after the

power-up beep signal activates. This is only necessary upon the first power-up

when connected to a new host.

To return all features to default values, scan the Set Default Parameter barcodes in

Chapter 2. Throughout the programming barcode menus, asterisks (*) indicate

default values.

Report Version

Scan the barcode below to report the version of software currently installed in the

decoder.

Package Contents

Please make sure the following contents are in the MS842 package box. If something is

missing or damaged, please contact your Unitech representative.

Scanner-only package (MS842)

2D imager scanner Power adapter

(1010-601959G)

USB Cable

(1550-900040G) User's manual CD

Scanner-and-USB dongle package (MS842P)

2D imager

scanner

Power adapter

(1010-900014G)

USB dongle

(5500-900008G)

USB cable

(60cm)

(1550-900058G)

User's manual CD

Scanner-and-Cradle package (MS842P)

2D imager scanner USB dongle

(5500-900008G)

Cradle

(5000-900008G)

Power adapter

(1010-900014G)

USB Cable (150cm)

(1550-600626G) User's manual CD

Note:

The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order. Save the box and packaging

material for future use in case you need to store or ship the scanner.

When you receive and unpack the package at first time, if any item above is lost, please contact the dealer

you bought from, immediately.

[Scanner Body Aspect for MS842P]

1 LED indicator 2 Scanner Grip

3 Laser Exit Window 4 Trigger

5 Scanner Contact Points for Charge 6 Reset Pinhole

USB Interface

This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a USB host. The

digital scanner connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, which

powers it. No additional power supply is required.

Note: Most computer monitors allow scanning the barcodes directly on the screen. When scanning

from the screen, be sure to set the document magnification to a level where you can see the

barcode clearly, and bars and/or spaces are not merging.

Connecting a USB Interface (for MS842)

The digital scanner also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB

Human Interface Devices (HID).

Note: Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustratedabove are

examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to

connect the digital scanner are the same.

1. Connect the modular connector of the USB interface cable to the cable interface

port on the digital scanner.

2. Plug the series A connector in the USB host or hub, or plug the Plus Power

connector in an available port of the IBM SurePOS terminal.

3. Select the USB device type by scanning the appropriate barcode from USB

Device Type.

4. On first installation when using Windows, the software prompts to select or

install the Human Interface Device driver. To install this driver, provided by

Windows, click Next through all the choices and click Finished on the last

choice. The digital scanner powers up during this installation.

5. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate barcodes in this

chapter.

Connecting a USB Interface, Dongle Mode (for MS842P)

Dongle Mode (with SCM support)

In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and a scanner

through a dongle, we suggest that you follow these step-by-step instructions:

1. Turn on your computer or laptop PC.

2. Insert a dongle into a USB port of the

computer or laptop PC.

3. Scan the MAC address of the dongle by

using the MS842P scanner.

4. When being successfully connected to

the dongle, the scanner will beep shortly

one time with a high tone.

You can also connect the MS842P scanner optionally to another dongle by

following the steps made below.

1. Scan the Disconnection

barcode.

2. Insert another dongle into a

USB port of the computer or

laptop PC.

3. Scan the MAC address of

the dongle by using the

MS842P scanner.

4. When being successfully

connected to the dongle, the

scanner will beep shortly one

time with a high tone.

Connecting a USB Interface, Cradle Mode (for MS842P)

Cradle Mode (without SCM support)

In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and a scanner

through a cradle into which a dongle is inserted, we suggest that you follow these

step-by-step instructions:

1. Turn on your computer or laptop PC.

2. Plug the adapter cable into the power socket on the cradle.

3. Plug the AC adapter cord into an electrical

outlet.

4. Connect the cradle to the USB port of your computer with a USB cable for

transferring data to your computer by using the MS842P scanner.

5. Insert a USB dongle into the USB port of the cradle.

6. Scan the MAC address of the dongle by using the MS842P scanner.

7. When being successfully connected to the dongle, the scanner will beep shortly

one time with a high tone.

When being not used, the scanner can be also set on the cradle for battery

charging.

USB Host Parameters

USB Device Type

Select the desired USB device type.

USB Virtual COM

USB Transmission Speed Parameters

Use the following parameters to speed USB data transmission:

z USB Polling Interval - When using more current USB systems, use this

parameter to set a lower interval in order to increase data transmission speed.

z Fast HID Keyboard - When configured as a USB HID keyboard device, use this

parameter to increase the data transmission speed of printable (7-bit) ASCII

characters.

z Quick Keypad Emulation - When configured as a USB HID keyboard device,

use this parameter to increase the data transmission speed of a mix of both

printable (7-bit) and full (8-bit) ASCII characters.

Note: Emulate Keypad and Quick Emulation override Fast HID.

USB Polling Interval

This option speeds data transmission for all USB devices except CDC. Scan a

barcode below to set the polling interval. The polling interval determines the rate at

which data can be sent between the scanner and the host computer. A lower

number indicates a faster data rate. The default value is 8 msec.

Changing the polling interval re-initializes the scanner.

CAUTION Ensure your host machine can handle the selected data rate. Selecting

a data rate that is too fast for the host can result in lost data.

Fast HID Keyboard

This option transmits USB HID keyboard data at a faster rate.

Note: Quick Emulation overrides Fast HID.

USB Country Keyboard Types - Country Codes

Scan the barcode corresponding to the keyboard type. This setting applies only to

the USB HID Keyboard Emulation device.

Note: When changing USB country keyboard types the decoder automatically resets and issues the

standard startup beep sequences.

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