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

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Escape Characters............................................................................................................ 72
Flush Macro
Buffer ............................................................................................................ 72
Abort Macro PDF
Entry ..................................................................................................... 72
Appendix A
Sample Bar
codes.................................................................................................................. 73
2D Bar
codes....................................................................................................................... 73
Data
Matrix........................................................................................................................ 73
Maxicode........................................................................................................................... 73
QR
Code ........................................................................................................................... 73
PDF417 ............................................................................................................................. 73
MicroPDF417.................................................................................................................... 73
US
Postnet ........................................................................................................................ 74
UK
Postal.......................................................................................................................... 74
1D Bar
codes....................................................................................................................... 74
EAN-13
............................................................................................................................. 74
EAN-8
............................................................................................................................... 74
UPC-A ............................................................................................................................... 74
UPC-E ............................................................................................................................... 74
Interleave 2 of 5
................................................................................................................ 74
Code 39
............................................................................................................................ 75
Code 128
.......................................................................................................................... 75
EAN
128............................................................................................................................ 75
Codabar
............................................................................................................................ 75
MSI.................................................................................................................................... 75
GS1 Limited
...................................................................................................................... 75
Appendix B
Numeric Bar
codes................................................................................................................. 77
Appendix C
ASCII Character Sets
............................................................................................................. 79
Appendix D
Worldwide Support
................................................................................................................ 89

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Introducing the MS588
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 bar
code 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 bar codes in this guide. These new values replace the
standard default values in memory.
NOTE: Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen. When scanning from the
screen, be sure to set the document magnification to a level where you can see the bar code 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 bar code in Chapter 3.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) indicate default values.
Report Version
Scan the bar code below to report the version of software currently installed in the
decoder.

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Package Contents
Please make sure the following contents are in the MS588 package box. If something is
missing or damaged, please contact your Unitech representative.
Scanner package
2D imager scanner Power adapter
(1010-601959G)
USB cable
(1550-900040G)
Note:
1. 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.
2. 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]
1 2
3
1
Trigger
2
LED indicator
3
Laser Exit Window
4

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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 bar codes directly on the screen. When scanning
from the screen, be sure to set the document magnification to a level where you can see the
bar code clearly, and bars and/or spaces are not merging.
Connecting a USB Interface
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 bar code 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 bar codes in this
chapter.

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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 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.
USB Polling Interval
This option speeds data transmission for all USB devices except CDC. Scan a bar
code 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.

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Quick Keypad Emulation
This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation Device and if Emulate
Keypad below is enabled. This parameter enables a quicker method of keypad
emulation whereASCII sequences are only sent for ASCII characters not found on
the keyboard.The default value is Disable.
This option applies only to the HID keyboard emulation device when Emulate
Keypad is enabled. This parameter enables a quicker method of emulation utilizing
the numeric keypad. The default value is Disable.
NOTE: This feature is not compatible with Fast HID Keyboard mode.

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Emulate Keypad
Enable this to send all characters as ASCII sequences over the numeric keypad.
For example ASCII A transmits as “ALT make” 0 6 5 “ALT Break”.
Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero
Enable this to send character sequences sent over the numeric keypad as ISO
characters which have a leading zero. For example ASCIIA transmits as “ALT
MAKE” 0 0 6 5 “ALT BREAK”.
USB Country Keyboard Types - Country Codes
Scan the bar code 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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Simulated Caps Lock
Enable this to invert upper and lower case characters on the bar code as if the
Caps Lock state is enabled on the keyboard.This inversion occurs regardless of
the keyboard’s Caps Lock state. Note that this only applies to alpha characters.

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USB CAPS Lock Override
This option applies only to the HID Keyboard Emulation device. Enable this to
preserve the case of the data regardless of the state of the Caps Lock key. This
setting is always enabled for the Japanese,Windows (ASCII) keyboard type and
cannot be disabled.
Note: If both Simulated Caps Lock and Caps Lock Override are enabled, Caps Lock Override
takes precedence.
Function Key Mapping
ASCII values under 32 are normally sent as a control-key sequences. Enable this
parameter to send the keys in bold in place of the standard key mapping. Table
entries that do not have a bold entry remain the same whether or not you enable
this parameter.
ASCII Character Set for USB
USB Prefix/Suffix Values
Prefix/ Suffix Value
Full ASCII Code 39
Encode Char.acter
Keystroke
1000
%U
CTRL 2
1001
$A
CTRL A
1002
$B
CTRL B
1003
$C
CTRL C
1004
$D
CTRL D
1005
$E
CTRL E
1006
$F
CTRL F
1007
$G
CTRL G
1008
$H
CTRL H/BACKSPACE1