Unitech MS916 User manual

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Wireless(BT) Pocket Laser Scanner
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User's Manual
Version 1.0

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Overview..........................................................................................................1
Package Contents ........................................................................................1
Scanner Detail..............................................................................................3
Getting Started .............................................................................................4
BATTERY CHARGING.................................................................................4
Pairing With PC/Notebook For The First Time..............................................5
Specifications ...............................................................................................6
Chapter 2
MS916 Setting Code........................................................................................9
Chapter 3
Setting Up MS916..........................................................................................15
MS916 Menu Tree......................................................................................14
General Setting ..........................................................................................16
Data & Memory ..........................................................................................19
BT Configuring ...........................................................................................20
Barcode setting ..........................................................................................22
Disable All Code.........................................................................................22
Chapter 4
Parameter Menus ..........................................................................................24
Introduction ................................................................................................23
Operational Parameters .............................................................................23
Set Default Parameter................................................................................28
Beeper Volume...........................................................................................29
Beeper Tone ...............................................................................................29
Laser On Time............................................................................................30
Aim Duration...............................................................................................31
Triggering Modes........................................................................................31
Time-out Between Same Symbol ...............................................................33
Beep After Good Decode............................................................................33
Parameter Scanning...................................................................................34

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Parameter Pass Through ...........................................................................34
Disable All Symbologies .............................................................................35
Linear Code Type Security Level................................................................36
Bi-directional Redundancy .........................................................................37
UPC/EAN ...................................................................................................38
Code 128....................................................................................................46
Code 39......................................................................................................47
Code 93......................................................................................................52
Code 11......................................................................................................54
Interleaved 2 of 5........................................................................................57
Discrete 2 of 5 ............................................................................................61
Chinese 2 of 5 ............................................................................................63
Codabar .....................................................................................................63
MSI.............................................................................................................66
GS1 DataBar..............................................................................................70
Transmit Code ID Character.......................................................................72
Prefix/Suffix Values.....................................................................................73
Scan Data Transmission Format ................................................................74
Numeric Bar Codes....................................................................................76

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Package Contents
Please make sure the following contents are in the MS916 gift box. If
something is missing or damaged, please contact your Unitech representative.
The standard package contents
MS916 Scanner Resource CD Quick Reference Guide
Micro USB to USB
Cable Whist Strap
Overview

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Optional accessories
1-Slot Charging cradle
5-Slot Charging cradle
USB Adapter
NOTE: 1. The scanner’s default power off time is 5 minutes.
2. Please charge scanner for at least 2 hours prior to initial use.

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Scanner Detail
Micro USB Connector
For scanner charging and
data transmission
Scan Window
Scan & Power Button
Power On/Off & Scan barcode
Charging Status LED (Red LED)
It will light up while the scanner is
charging
Page up / Page down keys
Move up / down through list of
menu items
Scan LED (Green LED)
It will light up while the barcode is
successfully scanned
Product Label
Laser Warning Label

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Getting Started
To scan a barcode, make sure the aiming beam crosses every bar and space
of the barcode.
BATTERY CHARGING
Insert the mini USB connector into the port on the scanner and the standard
mini USB connector of the USB cable into a USB port on the host PC.

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Pairing With PC/Notebook For The First Time
PC (HID mode)
Following steps are based on Microsoft Windows 7.
1. Turn on MS916 and then press the Page Down button to enter BT Pairing
mode.
2. Open Devices and Printers by clicking the Start button , and then, on
the Start menu, clicking Devices and Printers.
3. Click Add a device, and then follow the instructions.
4. Click the Bluetooth enabled device (MS916-[XXXXXX]) you want to add to
your computer, and then click Next. If you don't see the device you want to
add, make sure the device is turned on and discoverable. If you just turned
on the device, it may take Windows several seconds to detect it.

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Specifications
System
Display 1" OLED, 128 x 64
OS
Proprietary, Connect to host with Windows, Android and
iOS
Memory
64 Kbytes SRAM / 16MB Flash ROM
Key
3 Keys: Page up, Page down, Scan with power on/off
feature
Optical & Performance
Receiving Device
Laser Engine
Light Source 650 nm visible laser diode
Max. Resolution 4mil
Scan Rate 104 scans/second
Skew Angle 47±3 degrees
Pitch Angle 35±3 degrees
Printing Contrast
Scale minimum 25%
Depth of Field
(DOF PCS=80%)
Symbology | Density | Near | Far
Code 39, 4 mils | 2.5 cm | 13.97 cm
Code 39, 5 mils | 3.18 cm | 20.32 cm
Code 39, 7.5 mils | 3.81 cm | 33.02 cm
Code 39, 10 mils | 3.81 cm | 45.72 cm
Code 39, 15 mils | 3.81 cm | 71.72 cm
Code 39, 20 mils | 4.45 cm | 83.82 cm
Code 39, 40 mils | x | 91.44 cm
Code 39, 55 mils | x | 114.3 cm
UPC, 13 mils | 3.81 cm | 60.96 cm

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Functionality
Symbologies
1D Code 39, Full ASCII Code 39, Interleave 2 of 5, UPC
A/E/E1, MSI, Codabar, Code 11, EAN8/13, Code 93, Code
128, EAN 128, Code32, GS1 databar Code, Bookland
EAN, Discreate 2 of 5, Chinese 2 of 5, ISBT 128, UCC
Coupon Extended Code, Bookland 128
Postal Australian Post, BPO, Canada Post, Dutch Post, Japan
Post, PostNet, Sweden Post
Operation Mode Trigger mode, Pulse mode, Flash mode, Continuous Mod
e,
Buffer mode
Data Formatting Prefix, Suffix, Code ID, Reformatting Date
Environmental
ESD Protection Functional after 8K Contact and 12K Air
Mechanical Shock
1.5m onto concrete (scanner only)
IP Rate IP42
Operating
Temperature 0°C to 50°C
Storage
Temperature -30°C to 70°C
Relative Humidity
95% non-condensing
Electrical
Operation Voltage
DC 3V to 5V
Current
Consumption Operation mode: TBD, Standby mode: TBD
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion battery battery
Battery Capacity 770 mAh
Battery Charging
time Fully charged in about 3 hours
Operating Time 10 hours at condition of 1 scan/5 sec

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Communication
Radio Frequency Bluetooth V2.1+EDR. Class 2
Protocol Wireless SPP & HID profiles
Range Up to 30 Feet (Open space)
Host Interface
supported USB
Mechanical
Scanner
Dimension H21.1*W36.9*L95.9mm
Scanner Weight 63g
Switch life 10 million times
Regulation Approvals
CE, FCC, BSMI, VCCI

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Chapter 2
*for FW v0.35 or later
Scanner Type
BT HID *
USB SPP
BT SPP
BT SPP (Slave)
Operation Mode
Wedge Batch Auto *
Bluetooth Config
BT Pairing Paired Device Remove Pair
System Restore & Info
Factory Default Send Info
MS916 Setting Code

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Data & Memory
Send Batch
Free Memory Space
Erase Last Memory Entry
Erase Memory
Beeper & Vibrator Control
High Volume
Mute & Vibrate
Medium Volume * Low Volume
Mute
Beep / Vibrate
Enabled for Good Read *
Enabled for Connection *
Disabled for Good Read
Disabled for Connection
Power Saving
5 Seconds
20 Seconds
10 Seconds
30 Seconds
15 Seconds
Disable

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Auto Power Off
1 Minute
10 Minutes
30 Minutes
3 Minutes
15 Minutes
5 Minutes *
20 Minutes
Disable

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HID Keyboard Character Delay
1 ms * 5 ms 10 ms
20 ms 50 ms 100 ms
HID Keyboard Block Delay
10 ms * 50 ms 100 ms
500 ms 1 Sec. 3 Sec.
HID Keyboard Case
Auto Trace * To Lower To Upper

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HID Keyboard Language
US English * UK English Swiss
Swedish Norwegian Italian
German French Danish
Partial ALT Japanese (OADG109) Spanish
ALT Mode

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Chapter 3
MS916 Menu Tree
Top Menu
Sub Menu Level 1
Sub Menu Level 2 Options/Result
Default
Setting
1. Scanner Type
BT HID/USB SPP/
BT SPP (Master)/BT SPP (Slave)
BT HID
2. Operation Mode Auto Mode/Wedge Mode/Batch Mode Auto Mode
3.1 View Date/Time Show date and time N/A
3.2 Set Date/Time SET DATE/SET TIME
2015-01-01
08:00:00
3.3 Time Display Auto/Always Auto
3. Date/Time
3.4 Exit Return to the previous menu N/A
4.1 Power Saving Disable/30/20/15/10/5 Sec. 15 Sec.
4.2 Auto Power Off Disable/30/20/15/10/5/3/1 Min. 5 Min.
4. Power Manager
4.3 Exit Return to the previous menu N/A
5. FAC Default 6.1 Restore to FAC Default? Yes/No No
6. FW Version Show Firmware Version V0.32
General
Setting
7. Exit Return to the previous menu N/A
1. Buffer Data 1.1. Erase Previous Buffer Entry? Yes/No No
2. Batch Data 2.1. Erase Previous Batch Entry? Yes/No No
3. Free Mem Space Show Free Buffer and Batch Memory Space N/A
4.1. Erase Buffer Yes/No No
4. Erase Memory
4.2. Erase Batch Yes/No No
Data &
Memory
5. Exit Return to the previous menu N/A
Setting Up MS916

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1. BT Pairing Enter BT pairing N/A
2. BT MAC Addr Show BT MAC Address N/A
3. BT Paired Dev Show BT paired Name and MAC Address N/A
4. Remove Pairing
Yes/No (If a BT device has been paired with
MS916)
No
5. BT FW Version Show BT Firmware Version N/A
BT
Configuring
6. Exit Return to the previous menu N/A
Beep &
Vibrate
High Volume/Medium Volume/
Low Volume/Mute&Vibrate/Mute
Medium
Volume
1. Disable All Code ON/OFF OFF
2. UPC-A Enable/Disable Enable
3. UPC-E Enable/Disable Enable
4. EAN-8 Enable/Disable Enable
5. EAN-13 Enable/Disable Enable
6. Code 39 Enable/Disable Enable
7. Code 128 Enable/Disable Enable
8. EAN 128 Enable/Disable Enable
9. I 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Enable
10. Code 93 Enable/Disable Disable
11. Codabar Enable/Disable Disable
12. Code 11 Enable/Disable Disable
13. MSI Enable/Disable Disable
14. UPC-E1 Enable/Disable Disable
15. Bookland EAN Enable/Disable Disable
16. Discreate 2 of 5
Enable/Disable Disable
17. Chinese 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Disable
Barcode
setting
18. GS1-14 Enable/Disable Disable

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To enter main menu of MS916, press Page Up and Page Down button
simultaneously. You will see the following screen on the MS916 display. Now
you can use Page Up/Down button to scroll through the menu and use Scan
button to make your selection.
The following sections will introduce each function in the menu.
General Setting
Scanner Type
- MS916 can be set to five types: BT HID/USB SPP/BT SPP (Master)/BT
SPP (Slave). The default scanner type is BT HID.
Operation Mode
- MS916 can be operated under three modes: Auto Mode/Wedge
Mode/Batch Mode. The default operation mode is Auto Mode.

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Date/Time
- There are 4 functions under Date/Time menu. The View Date/Time
function can show date/time which has been set in MS916 on the scanner
display.
- You can use Set Date/Time function to set current date/time. First enter
current date (yyyy-mm-dd) and then current time (hh:mm:ss).
- You can use Time Display function to set time to be either Always or Auto
displayed. The default value is Auto.
- The final function Exit can guide you to return to previous menu level.
Power Manager
- The first function under Power Manager menu is Power Saving. You can
use this function to choose the time duration for the scanner coming into
idle mode after no command received. The default value is 15 seconds.
- You can use Auto Power Off to choose the time duration for the scanner
turning off automatically after no command received. The default value is 5
minutes.
- The final function Exit can guide you to return to previous menu level.