Unitech MS912 User manual

Wireless CCD Scanner
- MS912 -
User's Manual
Version 1.2
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Chapter 1
Overview............................................................................................................ 1
Introducing the MS912...........................................................................................1
Package Contents..................................................................................................2
Scanner Detail........................................................................................................2
Chapter 2
Installation and Connection ............................................................................... 3
Connecting (Pairing) the Scanner to a Host PC ....................................................3
Power Management.............................................................................................12
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................13
Chapter 3
Specication .................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 4
General Settings.............................................................................................. 17
Default, Abort, Check Version, Setup Code Read ...............................................17
Reading Mode......................................................................................................17
Beep tone, Terminator..........................................................................................19
Send Data Length, Preamble, Postamble............................................................20
Accuracy Adjustment............................................................................................21
Code ID, Inverse Barcode....................................................................................22
Symbologies Code Identier ................................................................................23
Set Code ID..........................................................................................................24
Table of Contents

Inter-block and Inter-character Delay...................................................................26
Keyboard Layout..................................................................................................27
Caplock Mode, Numeric Key................................................................................28
Chapter 5
Wireless Scanner Settings .............................................................................. 29
Interface ...............................................................................................................29
Bluetooth Prole...................................................................................................30
Pincode Setup......................................................................................................31
Getting Connected - iOS & Android .....................................................................32
Power Off Timeout ...............................................................................................33
Set Bluetooth Device ID.......................................................................................34
Set SPP Pincode..................................................................................................35
SPP Master Mode ................................................................................................36
SPP Remote Control, Shut Down, Disconnection................................................37
Batch Mode, Binary Check Character..................................................................38
Memory Mode - Enable Memory, Delete Record .................................................39
Memory Mode - Data Output................................................................................40
Memory Mode - Data Format, Date & Time Setup...............................................42
Memory Mode - Date Format, Time Format.........................................................44
Memory Mode - Quantity......................................................................................46
Chapter 6
Symbologies.................................................................................................... 49
Enable/Disable Barcode Symbology....................................................................49
China postcode (Toshiba code) ...........................................................................51
MSI code, UK Plessey code.................................................................................53
Code 93, Telepen, IATA........................................................................................55

Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 11 ..................................................................................57
Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5...............................................................................59
Codabar ...............................................................................................................61
ABC Codabar, CX Codabar .................................................................................63
Codabar Coupling ................................................................................................64
Code 39 (Full ASCII/Standard), Code 32.............................................................65
UPC-E..................................................................................................................67
UPC-E(0)&(1), UPC-E EXPAND ..........................................................................68
UPC-A..................................................................................................................69
EAN-8...................................................................................................................70
EAN-13, ISSN, ISBN, ISMN.................................................................................71
EAN/UCC 128, Code 128.....................................................................................72
DataBar(RSS) Stacked, Limited, Expanded ........................................................73
Chapter 7
Symbologies.................................................................................................... 75
Full ASCII table(Code 39) ....................................................................................75
Function Key table(Code 39) for PC-AT...............................................................84
Trouble Shooting..................................................................................................87
Appendix I
Default table .................................................................................................... 91
Appendix II
Cable Pin Assignment ..................................................................................... 99
Appendix III
Barcode test chart ......................................................................................... 101
Appendix IV
Worldwide Support ........................................................................................ 103

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Overview
Introducing the MS912
The MS912 scanner combines miniaturized barcode scan engine and wireless
technology to provide the best value in a wireless handheld scanner. Featuring
lightweight and ease-of-use, the MS912 scanner ensures the productivity and
mobility of your business application.
The MS912 is the smallest wireless scanners in the market and is compatible
with all major OS on the nowadays popular smartphones and tablet PCs via
both HID and SPP proles.
Enjoy the benets of accelerated productivity, lower cost of ownership, and
freedom of movement. The MS912 is a multipurpose scanner from a partner
you can trust.
Thank you for choosing Unitech products.
Application:
Warehouse
Pharmacy
Healthcare Services
Retail
Point of Sale (POS)
Inventory Management
Smartphone & Tablet PC

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Scanner Detail
Package Contents
Please make sure the following contents are in the MS912 box. If something is
missing or damaged, please contact your Unitech representative.
MS912 scanner Resource CD Quick Guide
USB Charging Cable Hand Strap Quick Connection Card
NOTE: 1. The scanner’s default power off (idle mode) time is 3 minutes.
2. Please charge scanner for at least 2 hours prior to initial use.
1 Mini USB port 4 Exit Window
2 Trigger 5 Hard Reset Button
3 LED Indicator

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Connecting (Pairing) the Scanner to a Host PC
Please make sure your PC or Smartphone has a built-in wireless adaptor; the
MS912 supports both HID and SPP wireless proles. If you are connecting it
to an iOS (Apple) smartphone, please follow the instruction of “Connecting via
Human Interface Device (HID) Mode”; if you are connecting it to an Android
smartphone, please follow the instruction of “Connecting via Serial Port Prole
(SPP) Mode” or the instruction of “Human Interface Device (HID) Mode”.
NOTE: Android 2.x devices can work with MS912 in the SPP mode ONLY.
The SPP mode or/and the HID mode are not denitely compatible with
each version of Android OS, and thus depends on the Android-based
hardware specications dened by the Android device manufacturers.
Connecting via Human Interface Device (HID) Mode
(Recommended)
1. Turn on the wireless device on your host (PC, Smartphone, or Tablet).
2. Press the scanner trigger for 1 second to activate the scanner.
3. Scan the [Disconnect] barcode.
Disconnect
Installation and Connection
Chapter 2
4. Press the trigger for 1 second to activate the scanner.
5. Scan the [HID] barcode below:
SPP

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6. The scanner will emit several short beeps and then stop beeping. The green
LED light will ash continually during the pairing process.
7. On your host device, in the settings section where you can see Bluetooth
settings and manage your connections.
a. You will see the MS912 listed as [Wireless Scanner] under Bluetooth
devices.
b. You will see a message under that [Pair with this device].
c. Select this device on your host and begin to pair.
8. Your Host device will ask you to type in a pin code.
a. Use your host device keypad to enter this pin code.
b. The pin code can be any set of numbers.
c. We suggest using 4 numbers.
9. Once you have entered the pin code on the Host device, you need to set up
the pin code on the MS912 to match.
a. With the MS912, scan the Pincode Start barcode below.
Pincode Start
b. Refer to the barcode table below, and scan the same numbers that you
used as the pin code on your Host device. For example, if your pin code
is “241657”, scan [2] – [4] – [1] – [6] – [5] – [7] in sequential order: