PSC PowerScan RF manual

Po w e r S c a n ® RF Handheld Bar Code Scanner User’ s Guide[...]

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User’ s Guide i T ABLE OF CONTENTS Unpack and Inspect Your Scanner ........................................ ........................................ 1 References ............................................ ....................................... ................................. 1 Quick Start Instructions ............ ...........................[...]

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User’ s Guide 1 Unpack and Inspect Y our Scanner After unpacking your new scanner , check the contents of the shipping carton to ensure all the items you or dered are included: • PowerScan ® RF handheld scanner • Battery Pack(s) • User ’s Guide (this manual) • Optional Accessories that you order ed. (The scanner can be purchased with o[...]

2 PowerScan ® RF Scanner Installing the Battery Orient the battery as shown in Figure 1, then push it into the scanner until it snaps in place. T o r emove the battery , push in on the release tabs on both sides of the battery’s base and pull it straight out of the scan- ner . Figure 1. Installing the Battery NO TE T o assure maximum usage, batt[...]

User’ s Guide 3 Ve r i f y i n g Scanner Operation Once a charged battery has been inst alled in the scanner , scan the sam- ple bar codes in the back of this ma nual that correspond to the symbol- ogies your scanner is programmed to r ead. If unsure how to do this, see the section on How to Scan in this manual. The system may signal with one or [...]

4 PowerScan ® RF Scanner Figure 2 . Connecting/Disconnecting the Interface (I/F) Cable 2. Consult your Host T e rminal manual to determine the r equired communication parameters for th e Host T erminal (e.g., baud rate, parity , etc.) and, if necessary , modify the programmed parameters to be compatible with those requir ements. Scanner and Base S[...]

User’ s Guide 5 The Base Station’s POWER LED should be illuminated when the unit is properly connected to power . Figure 3. Connecting P ower to the Base Station 5. Apply power to the Host T erminal. 6. V erify communication with the Host T erminal by aiming the linked scanner at a sample bar code from the back pages of this manual, and pulling[...]

6 PowerScan ® RF Scanner The existing Base Station system configuration can be automatically downloaded to the scanner . This automatic download feature is config- urable and can be disabled. See the Systems Manual for more informa- tion about this feature. If download ing occurs, a slight delay with link verification announcement will occur . CA [...]

User’ s Guide 7 Ve r i f y i n g Scanner-to- Base Station Comm unications Point the linked scanner at a sample bar code from the back pages of this manual, and pull the trigger (see How to Scan for tips on scanning bar codes). W atch the TX/RX (transmit/r eceive) indicator LED on the Base Station and/or scanner green LED while scanning the bar co[...]

8 PowerScan ® RF Scanner Using the P owerScan RF System This section covers the following topics: • Battery Charging and Maintenance • How to Scan • LED and Beeper Indications Battery Charging and Maintenance Seat the scanner in the Base Station as shown in Figure 4, ensuring that the battery fully engages the stat ion’s metal contacts. Th[...]

User’ s Guide 9 Rapid flashing indicates that charging is taking place. Rapid char ging occurs when the battery temperature is between 10°C (50°F) and 46°C (1 15°F), and/or voltage of the batt ery is between 2.0 and 3.2V . Charge time is less than 4.2 hours. Rapid charge ends with the battery at approximately 90 to 95% capacity . The CHARGE L[...]

10 PowerScan ® RF Scanner Four Station Charger If you have a Four Station Charger , batteries are inserted for charging as shown in Figure 5. A 90% rapid char ge can be achieved in only two hours when using this optional accessory , half the time than when a Base Station is used for charging. The LEDs at each battery station operate the same as th[...]

User’ s Guide 11 How to Scan Figure 6 illustrates some tips to help get the best scanning r esults: 1. The scanner must be pointed at a slight angle to the bar code. Do not hold the scanner perpendicular to the bar code. 2. The laser beam must cross the entir e bar code. The scanner cannot correctly r ead if the entire bar code is not scanned. Fi[...]

12 PowerScan ® RF Scanner Depth of Field There ar e currently four dif ferent range models for the scanner . Depending upon the model type of yo ur scanner , you’ll need to hold the unit at a given distance from the bar code to achieve optimum scan- ning results. The following diagrams pr ovide depth of field informa- tion for each of the models[...]

User’ s Guide 13 Figure 8. Depth of Field (HD) NO TE See the section titled, Definition of a "mil" for more information about reading this chart. Measurements are based on HD models set with the standard 28° scan width (as opposed to the Half Angle setting of 14°). Reference the Pr ogramming Manual for more information about the Half [...]

14 PowerScan ® RF Scanner Figure 9. Depth of Field (LR) NO TE See the section titled, Definition of a "mil" for mor e information about reading this chart. Measurements are based on LR models set with the a 14° scan width (as opposed to the alternate Full Angle set- ting of 28°). Reference the Pr ogramming Manual for more information a[...]

User’ s Guide 15 Figure 10. Depth of Field (XLR) NO TE See the section titled, Definition of a "mil" for more information about reading this chart. Measurements are based on XLR models set with a 10° scan angle width. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Depth of Field Paper Labels (XLR decoded model, Code 39) 0 40 mil [...]

16 PowerScan ® RF Scanner LED and Beeper Indications The Base Station LED indicators and the scanner ’s LEDs and beeper are used to announce system status and perform other useful signals. The tables below list the default function of each of the various indica- tors. T able 1. Scanner GREEN LED Functions NO TE Some LED and beeper indications ca[...]

User’ s Guide 17 T able 2. Scanner YELLO W LED Functions T able 3. Scanner BEEPER Functions LED INDICA TION DURA TION COMMENT Laser on indica- tion On Steady The yellow LED illuminates whenev er the laser is on. SPEAKER INDICA TION DURA TION COMMENT Scanner Not Currently Linked Six beeps consisting of 20 ms on, 20 ms off Indicates a bar code was [...]

18 PowerScan ® RF Scanner Ta b l e 4 . Base Station LED Functions T ransmission Error Beep High, then low , then high, then low . Indicates unsuccessful transmission to the host. Link Beep Low , then medium, then high. Indicates a scanner has been successfully linked to a base station. Unlink Beep High, then medium, then low . Indicates a scanner [...]

User’ s Guide 19 Active Symbologies The active (enabled) bar code symb ologies in the standard factory defaults are: • Code 39 (C39) • Code 128 (C128) • Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Y our scanner should be pr e-programmed with these standard factory default settings, unless... ...it was shipped to you progra mmed with unique, customer con-[...]

20 PowerScan ® RF Scanner Enhanced Scanning for Hard-to-Read Bar Codes Decoded scanners can be programmed to decode extremely poor qual- ity bar codes by activating advanced Quadralogic II™ Decoding. T o select this feature, see the Pr ogramming Guide. Scanner programming can also be performed using your PC and the Configurator Express™ On-Scr[...]

User’ s Guide 21 Laser Cautions The PowerScan RF bar code scanner is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requir ements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J for Class II laser products (SR and LR) and Class IIIa (XLR) . Class II and IIIa pr oducts are not considered to be hazar dous. The scanner contains a V isible Laser Diode (VLD) at a wavelength[...]

22 PowerScan ® RF Scanner Radio Frequency Interference This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. This Class A dig[...]

User’ s Guide 23 Maintenance The scan window will requir e occasional cleaning to remove smudges, dust and other debris. T o ensure op timal performance, clean the Scan W indow using a soft cloth or lens tissue dampened with isopropyl alcohol (or equivalent). See Figure 12. The scanner body can also be cleaned using this method. Figure 12. Cleani[...]

24 PowerScan ® RF Scanner T r oubleshooting T r oubleshoot your RF scanning system by performing the following checks: For the RF system, ensure that... • the battery is charged. See “B attery Charging and Mainte- nance” on page 8. • the battery is properly installe d. See “Installing the Battery” on page 2. • the scanner is linked t[...]

User’ s Guide 25 Sample Bar Codes Use these test bar codes to check the scanner ’s ability to r ead the vari- ous symbologies repr esented. Code 128 Code 39 Interleav ed 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Codabar Code 93 C ode 128 . T e s t COD E 3 9 . T E S T 0123456789 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A$ 9 9 . 9 5A C ode 9 3. T e st[...]

26 PowerScan ® RF Scanner MSI/Plessey UPC-A UPC-A with 2 digit Add-on UPC-A with 5 digit Add-on UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13 14476925 4 0 00112 23344 0 4 9 0 6 0 9 9 2 0 1 1 1 8 7 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 2 9 5 1 0 4 1 8 0 9 9 8 8 7 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 6 1 101234 5678 9 1[...]

DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY PSC hereby declares that the Equipment sp ecified below has been tested and found compliant to the following Directives and Standards: Brad W est Vi c e P re s i d e n t Quality and Process Manage- ment PSC, Inc. 959 T e rry Str eet Eugene, OR 97402 U.S.A. Peter Lomax Vi c e P re s i d e n t Europe, Middle East & Afri[...]

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