Unitech MS588 User manual

2D Imager Scanner
- MS588 -
User’s Manual
Version
1.0

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Preface
About This Manual
This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the MS588 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.
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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:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
2. 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.
3. 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.
RF Radiation Exposure Statement
For body contact during operation, this scanner has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a
minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with
FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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.

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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
交通部電信總局低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 (930322)
根據交通部低功率管理辦法規定：
第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更
頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應
立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之
無線電通信。
低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用
Warranty
The following items covered under the Unitech Limited Warranty are free from defects during
normal use:
z MS588 –1-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 MS588
......................................................................................................... 1
Report
Version.................................................................................................................... 1
Package
Contents................................................................................................................. 2
USB
Interface........................................................................................................................ 3
Connecting a USB
Interface................................................................................................ 3
USB Host
Parameters........................................................................................................... 4
USB Device
Type................................................................................................................ 4
USB Transmission Speed
Parameters ................................................................................ 4
USB Country Keyboard Types - Country Codes
................................................................. 6
Simulated Caps Lock
.......................................................................................................... 7
USB CAPS Lock
Override................................................................................................... 8
Function Key Mapping
........................................................................................................ 8
ASCII Character Set for
USB .............................................................................................. 8
RS-232
Interface.................................................................................................................. 16
Connecting an RS232
Interface ........................................................................................ 16
RS-232 Host
Types........................................................................................................... 17
Baud
Rate ......................................................................................................................... 18

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Parity ................................................................................................................................. 19
Stop Bit
Select................................................................................................................... 19
Data
Bits............................................................................................................................ 19
Check Receive Errors
....................................................................................................... 20
Hardware
Handshaking..................................................................................................... 20
Software
Handshaking ...................................................................................................... 21
Host Serial Response Time-out
........................................................................................ 23
RTS Line
State .................................................................................................................. 23
Beep on
<BEL>................................................................................................................. 24
Intercharacter
Delay .......................................................................................................... 24
ASCII Character Set for Serial Hosts
................................................................................ 25
Chapter 2
Output Data
Editing................................................................................................................ 29
Transmit Code ID
Character............................................................................................... 29
Prefix/Suffix Values
............................................................................................................ 29
Scan Data Transmission Format
....................................................................................... 30
FN1 Substitution
Values..................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 3
Bar code Setup
Menu............................................................................................................. 33
User
Preferences ................................................................................................................ 33
Set Default
Parameter....................................................................................................... 33
Parameter Scanning
......................................................................................................... 33
Beeper Volume
................................................................................................................. 33
Suppress Power-up
Beeps................................................................................................ 34
Beeper
Duration ................................................................................................................ 34
Trigger
Modes................................................................................................................... 34
Low Power Mode
.............................................................................................................. 35
Time Delay to Low Power Mode
....................................................................................... 35
Video
Mode ....................................................................................................................... 36
Image File Format
Selector ............................................................................................... 36
Video View
Finder ............................................................................................................. 37
Mirrored
Image.................................................................................................................. 37
Beep After Good
Decode .................................................................................................. 37

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Chapter 4
Bar code
Symbologies........................................................................................................... 39
Introduction......................................................................................................................... 39
Symbol Code
Identifiers..................................................................................................... 40
UPC-A
.................................................................................................................................. 41
Enable/Disable
UPC-A ...................................................................................................... 41
Transmit UPC-A Check
Digit ............................................................................................. 41
UPC-A
Preamble............................................................................................................... 41
UPC-E
.................................................................................................................................. 42
Enable/Disable
UPC-E ...................................................................................................... 42
Transmit UPC-E Check
Digit ............................................................................................. 42
UPC-E
Preamble............................................................................................................... 42
Code
39................................................................................................................................ 43
Enable/Disable Code 39
................................................................................................... 43
Code 39 Check Digit
Verification....................................................................................... 43
Transmit Code 39 Check
Digit........................................................................................... 43
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
........................................................................................ 44
Set Lengths for Code 39
................................................................................................... 44
Code
93................................................................................................................................ 45
Enable/Disable Code 93
................................................................................................... 45
Set Lengths for Code 93
................................................................................................... 45
Code
11 ................................................................................................................................ 46
Enable/Disable Code
11.................................................................................................... 46
Set Lengths for Code 11
................................................................................................... 46
UPC-E1
................................................................................................................................ 47
Enable/Disable
UPC-E1 .................................................................................................... 47
Transmit UPC-E1 Check
Digit ........................................................................................... 48
UPC-E1
Preamble............................................................................................................. 48
EAN-13/JAN-13.................................................................................................................... 48
Enable/Disable
EAN-13/JAN-13........................................................................................ 48
Bookland
EAN..................................................................................................................... 49
Enable/Disable Bookland
EAN.......................................................................................... 49
Bookland ISBN
Format....................................................................................................... 49
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN
Supplementals ............................................................................. 49

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EAN-8/JAN-8........................................................................................................................ 50
Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8
........................................................................................... 50
Code
128.............................................................................................................................. 50
Enable/Disable Code 128
................................................................................................. 50
Set Lengths for Code 128
................................................................................................. 50
GS1-128 (formerly
UCC/EAN-128) ..................................................................................... 51
Enable/Disable
GS1-128................................................................................................... 51
ISBT 128
.............................................................................................................................. 52
Enable/Disable ISBT
128.................................................................................................. 52
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
................................................................................................... 52
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
(Enable/Disable) ...................................................................... 52
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
................................................................................................. 52
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
(Enable/Disable) .................................................................... 52
Convert Code 39 to Code
32 .............................................................................................. 53
Convert Code 39 to Code 32
(Enable/Disable) ................................................................. 53
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/DisableTrioptic Code
39 ....................................................................................... 53
Discrete 2 of
5..................................................................................................................... 54
Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of
5 .......................................................................................... 54
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of
5.......................................................................................... 54
Interleaved 2 of 5
................................................................................................................ 55
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5
..................................................................................... 55
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5
..................................................................................... 55
Codaba r ............................................................................................................................... 56
Enable/Disable
Codabar................................................................................................... 56
Set Lengths for
Codabar ................................................................................................... 56
MSI
....................................................................................................................................... 57
Enable/Disable
MSI........................................................................................................... 57
Set Lengths for MSI
.......................................................................................................... 57
Matrix 2 of
5......................................................................................................................... 59
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5
............................................................................................. 59
Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of
5 ............................................................................................. 59
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Inverse 1D ........................................................................................................................... 60
Postal Code
Symbologies .................................................................................................. 60
US
Postnet ........................................................................................................................ 60
UK
Postal.......................................................................................................................... 61
Japan Postal
..................................................................................................................... 61
GS1 (Globe Standard 1)
DataBar...................................................................................... 61
GS1 DataBar Limited
........................................................................................................ 61
GS1 DataBar Limited Security
Level ................................................................................. 61
GS1 DataBar
Expanded.................................................................................................... 62
Netherlands KIX Code
...................................................................................................... 62
Australia
Post .................................................................................................................... 63
Composite
Symbologies .................................................................................................... 63
Composite
CC-C ............................................................................................................... 63
Composite
CC-A/B ............................................................................................................ 63
Composite
TLC-39 ............................................................................................................ 63
2D
Symbologies .................................................................................................................. 64
PDF417 ............................................................................................................................. 64
MicroPDF417.................................................................................................................... 64
Code 128
Emulation.......................................................................................................... 64
Data
Matrix........................................................................................................................ 64
Data Matrix
Inverse ........................................................................................................... 65
Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix
Only)......................................................................... 65
Maxicode........................................................................................................................... 66
QR
Code ........................................................................................................................... 66
QR
Inverse ........................................................................................................................ 66
MicroQR ............................................................................................................................ 67
Aztec ................................................................................................................................. 67
Aztec Inverse
.................................................................................................................... 67
Redundancy Level
............................................................................................................ 67
Security
Level.................................................................................................................... 69
Intercharacter Gap Size
.................................................................................................... 69
Macro PDF
Features ......................................................................................................... 70
Macro PDF Transmit / Decode Mode Symbols
................................................................. 70
Transmit Macro PDF Control
Header................................................................................ 71