Honeywell Vuquest 4980 manual

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    MS4980 Area Imaging Scanner Installation and User's Guide[...]

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    Disclaimer Honeywell International In c. (“HII”) reserves the ri ght to make changes in specifications and other inform ation cont ained in this docu ment without prior notice, and the reader should in all c ases consult HII to determine whether an y such changes have been made. The inform ation in this publication does not represent a commitme[...]

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    iii T able of Contents Introduction Product Over view ............................................................................................. 1 Base Ki t ............................................................................................................ 2 Optional Acce ssories .........................................................[...]

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    iv Configuration and Upgrade s Configurati on Modes ...................................................................................... 29 Upgrading the Firmware ................................................................................. 30 Scanner and Cable Te rminations Scanner Pi nout ....................................................[...]

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    1 Introduction Product Overview The MS4980 is a high perform ance area imaging bar co de scanner packe d into a small yet rugged form factor. The scanner features a high-r esolution CMOS imaging sensor to deliver exce llent omnidirection al 1D, PDF417 and 2D bar code scan performance, optical character recogni tion (OCR) and image capture. Built wi[...]

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    2 Basic Kit Part # Description MS4980 Area Imaging Bar Code Scanner 00-02544 MetroSelect ® Single-Line Conf iguration Guide* 00-05252 Area Imaging Bar Code Scanner Supplemental Configuration Guide* 70-79037 MS4980 Scanner Installation and User’s Gui de* *Available for download from www.honeywellaidc.com Optional Accessories Part # Description AC[...]

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    Scanner Components Figure 1. Scanner Components Item No. Description  Button  Camera Imager  Infrared Sensor (IR)  Targeting  Window  Area Illumination  Cable Connection (15-pi n HD-22 D-type conn ector)  M3 Mounting Holes  White LED  Blue LED Maintenance Smudges and dirt on the unit’s w[...]

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    Cable Installation Important : If the cable is not fully attached, the unit may power intermittently . Figure 2. Cable Installation 1. Insert the 15-pin D-type connector end of the cable into the s ocket on the MS4980. 2. Rotate the two screws clockwise to tighten. 3. Gently pull on the cable strain relie f to insure the cable is inst alled. Cable [...]

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    Labels Every scanner has a label located on th e underside of the unit. The label contains important information such as the unit’s date of manufacture, serial number, CE and caution information. Figure 4 provides an example of the labe l. Figure 4 . Label Example Caution: To maintain compliance with applicable standards, all circuits connected t[...]

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    Installation RS232 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the 15-pin socket end of the cable into the 15-pin D-Type connector on the MS4980 (see page 4). 3. Connect the 9-pin D-type connector of the communication cable to the proper COM port of the host device. 4. Plug the power supply i nto the power jack on the PowerLink cable. 5. Check the AC inpu[...]

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    Keyboard Wedge Figure 7. 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the 15-pin socket end of the cable into the 15-pin D-Type connector on the MS4980 (see page 4). 3. Disconnect the keyboard from the host device. 4. Connect the “Y” ends of the communication cable to the keyboard and keybo ard port on the host device. If necessary, use the male/female[...]

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    USB (Powered by the Host Device) 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the 1 5-pin socket end of the USB cable into the 15-pin D-Type connector on the MS4980 (see page 4). 3. Plug the USB end of the cable into the host’s USB port. 4. Turn on the host device. 5. The MS4980 will start to initialize. The white and blue LED will alternately fade on an[...]

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    USB (Powered by External Power Supply) 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the 15-pin socket end of the cable into the 15-pin D-Type connector on the MS4980 (see page 4). 3. Plug the USB end of the cable into the host’s USB port. 4. Plug the power supply i nto the power jack on the PowerLink cable. 5. Check the AC input requirements of the power[...]

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    Mounting Specifications The MS4980 has three M3 x 0.5 mm threaded ins erts on the bottom of the scanner for mounting with screws. Figure 10. 11[...]

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    13 Operation Modes of Operation The MS4980 supports two standard mod es of operation for scanning bar c odes, automatic activation and manual activ ation scanning. Scanning while in the automatic activation mode can occur in either one of t wo configurable options, pass-through  or presentation. Both the pass-through and the presentation options[...]

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    Manual Activation  Decodes ALL 1D, PDF and 2D matrix codes  Scanning Method: 1. Press the button one time to activate linear targeting. 2. Align the linear targeting lin e over the desired bar code. Note: When scan ning 1D programming bar codes, the bar code must be presented to the scanner in the correct orientation, see Figure 11 . PDF a[...]

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    15 Audible Indicat ors When the MS4980 is in operation, it pr ovid es audible feedback. T hese sounds indicate the status of the scanner. Eight settings are availab le for the tone of the beep (normal, six alternate tones and no to n e). To change the tone, refer to the MetroSelect Single-Line Confi guration Guide, PN 00-02544, or MetroSet2’s hel[...]

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    Visual Indicators The scanner has blue and white LED indicators on either side of the button on the top of the unit. When the scanner is on, the intensity of the LED and the flashi ng or stationary activity of the LEDs, indic ates the status of the current scan and the diagnostic scanner. Figure 12. No LEDs are Illuminated The LEDs will not be illu[...]

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    17 Failure Modes Long Razzberry Tone – During Power Up Failed to initialize or configure the scann er. If the scanner does not respond after reconfiguration, return the scanner for repair. Short Razzberry Tone – During Scanning An Invalid bar code has been scanne d when in configuratio n mode.[...]

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    Field of View Figure 13. MS4980 Field of View Specifications are subjec t to can without notice. 18[...]

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    Depth of Field Minimum Bar Code Element Width 1D PDF A B C D E F mm .132 .190 .264 .330 .190 .381 mils 5.2 7.5 10.4 13 7.5 15 Figure 14. Depth of Field Note : Standar d models ship with the ability to read all 1D, PDF an d 2D bar codes. Decoding and functional capa bility is limited and u nits will not support key features including, but not limite[...]

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    IR Activation Range The MS4980 scanner has a built in object detection sens or that instantly turns on the scanner when an object is presented wi thin the scanner’s IR activation area. Figure 15. IR Activation Area Specifications are subjec t to can without notice. 20[...]

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    21 T roubleshooting Guide The following guide is for reference purposes only. Contact a customer service representative to preserve the lim ited warranty terms, see page 45. All Interfaces Symptoms Possible Causes Solution No power is being supplied to the scanner. Check transformer, outlet and power strip. Make sure the cable is plugged into the s[...]

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    22 Symptoms Possible Causes Solution The unit powers up, but does not beep when bar code is scanned. The beeper is disable d and no tone is selected. Enable the beeper and select a tone. The unit powers up, but does not scan and/or beep. The bar code symbol ogy trying to be scanned is not enabled. UPC/EAN, Code 39, interleaved 2 of 5, Code 93, Code[...]

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    23 Symptoms Possible Causes Solution The bar code may have been printed incorrectly. Check if it is a check digit/character/or border problem. The scanner is not configured correctly for this type of bar code. Check if check digits are set properly. The unit beeps at some bar codes and NOT for others of the same bar code symbology. The minimum symb[...]

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    24 Symptoms Possible Causes Solution The unit scans but the data is not correct. The scanner and host may not be configured for the same interface parameters. Check that the scanner and the host are configured for the same interface parameters. The following item is only relevant for an RS 232 interface. The unit powers up OK and scans OK but does [...]

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    Design Specifications Operational Light Source: LED 645 nm ± 7.5 nm Pulse Duration: Up to 4 mS (Default) Maximum Output of LED: 2.63 mW Depth of Scan Field: 40 mm – 300 mm (1.57" – 11.8" ) for 0.33 mm (13 mil) 40 mm x 30 mm (1.57" x 1.18") @ 40mm (1.57") from Face Field of View: 250 mm x 187.5 mm (9.84" x 7.38 &qu[...]

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    26 Electrical Input Voltage: 5.2 VDC ± 0.25V RS232, USB w/Power Jack, Keyboard Wedge USB Host Powered Peak  2.1 W (Typical) 1.9 W (Typical) Operating 1.7 W (Typical) 1.7 W (Typical) Power: Idle 1.2 W (Typical) 1.2 W (Typical) Peak  398 mA (Typical) 360 mA (Typical) Operating 331 mA (Typical) 317 mA (Typical) Current: Idle 230 mA (Typical) 23[...]

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    27 Applications and Protocols The model number on each scann er includes the scanner number. Scanner Version Identifier Communication Proto col(s) MS4980 124 Interfaces supported include:  RS232 (TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS)  Keyboard Wedge  USB   USB is configurable for Keyboard Emulati on Mode, Bi-Directional Serial Emulation Mode or IBM OE[...]

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    29 Configuration and Upgrades Configuration Modes The MS4980 has three modes of configurati on.  Bar Codes The MS4980 can be configur ed by scanning the bar codes included in the MetroSelect Single-Line Confi gur ation Guide or the Area Imagi ng Supplemental Configuration Guide ship ped with the area imager. T he manuals are available for do wnl[...]

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    30 Upgrading the Firmware The MS4980 scanner is part of Honey well’s line of scanners with flash upgradeable firm ware. The upgrade proces s requires a new firmware file supplied to the customer by a cust omer service repres entative and the MetroSet2 software  . A personal computer running Win dows 95 or greater with an available RS232 ser ia[...]

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    Scanner and Cable T erminations Scanner Pinout Figure 16. RS232 Keyboard Wedge 15-pin, D-type 15-pin, D-type Pin Function Pin Function 1 Reserved 1 PC Data 2 Reserved 2 KB Clock 3 Reserved 3 KB Data 4 Reserved 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 Ground 6 Ground 7 TXD 7 Reserved 8 RXD 8 Jump to Pin 11 9 Reserved 9 PC Clock 10 Reserved 10 Host Po wer([...]

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    USB wi thout Power Jack USB with Power Jack 15-pin, D-type Figure 17. 15-pin, D-type Pin Function Pin Function 1 Reserved 1 Reserved 2 Reserved 2 Reserved 3 Reserved 3 Reserved 4 USB D- 4 USB D- 5 USB D+ 5 USB D+ 6 Ground 6 Ground 7 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 Reserved 8 Jump to Pin 11 9 Reserved 9 Reserved 10 Host Pow er(+5V) 10 Host Power(+5V) 11 Jump [...]

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    Cable Connector C onfigurations (Host End) RS232 PowerLink Cable PN 52-52557x-3 Pin Function 1 Shield Ground 2 RS232 Transmit Output 3 RS232 Receive Input 4 No Connect 5 Power/Signal Ground 6 Reserved 7 CTS Input 8 RTS Output 9 5VDC Host 9-Pin D-Type Connector USB PowerLink Cable PN 52-52559 x -3 Pin Function 1 PC +5V 2 D- 3 D+ 4 Ground Shield Shie[...]

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    Keyboard Wedge Po werLink Cable PN 52-52558x-3 Pin Function 1 Keyboard Clock 2 Keyboard Data 3 No Connect 4 Power Ground 5 +5 Volts DC 5-Pin DIN, Female Pin Function 1 PC Data 2 No Connect 3 Power Ground 4 +5 Volts DC 5 PC Clock 6 No Connect 6-Pin DIN, Male An adapter cable with a 5-pin DIN male co nnector on one end and a 6-pin mini DIN female con[...]

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    35 Limited W arranty Honeywell International Inc. ("HII") warrants its products and optio nal accessories to be free from defects in materials and workmanship and to conform to HII’s published specifications applicabl e to the products purchased at the time of shipment. This warranty does not cover any HII prod uct which is (i) improper[...]

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    36 All provisions of this Limited Warranty are separate an d severable, which means that if any provision is held invalid and unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of enf orceabilit y of the other prov isions hereof. Use of any peripherals not provided by the manufactur er may result in damage not covered by this warranty.[...]

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    Regulatory Compliance Safety ITE Equipment IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1 LED Class 1 LED Product: IEC 60825-1:1993+A1+A2, EN 60825-1:1994+A1+ A2 Caution Use of controls or adjustments or perfo rmance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazar dous radiation expos ure. Under no circumstances should the customer attempt to service [...]

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    Wenn Sie dies tun, können Sie sich ei ner gefährlichen Lic ht emittierender Diodenstrahlung aussetzen. Der Einsatz optischer Geräte mit dieser Laserausrüstung erhöht das Risiko e iner Sehschädigung. Attenzione L'utilizzo di sistemi di controllo , di regol azioni o di procedim enti diversi da quell i descritti nel presente Manuale può pr[...]

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    39 This device complies with part 15 of the F CC Rules. Operati on is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This devic e ma y not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferenc e received, including interfere nce that may cause undesired operation. Notice This Class A digital apparatus compli es with Canadian ICE[...]

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    40 Changes or modifications not expressly approved b y the party responsible for compliance could void the us er’s authority to operate the equi pment. Class B Devices The following is applicab le when the scanner cable is less than 3 me ters (9.8 feet) in length when fully extended: Les instructions ci-dessous s’ap pliquent aux cables de scann[...]

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    41 Patents For patent information, please refer to www.honeywellaidc.com/patents .[...]

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    43 Index A AC ........................................... 2, 26 accessori es ................................... 2 adapter .................................... 2, 34 audible indica tor .............. 13–17, 30 B bar code .................... 19, 21–24, 29 beep .................... 13–17, 21–24, 30 blue LED .......................... 13–17[...]

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    44 R razz ........................... 13–17, 21–24 repair ........................................... 36 RMA ............................................ 36 RS232 ........................ see interface S safety ........................................... 37 servic e ......................................... 36 specificat ions ..................[...]

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    45 Customer Support Technical Assistance If you need assistance installing or troubl esho oting your devi ce, please call your distributor or the nearest technical supp ort office: North Amer ica/Canada Telephone: (800) 782-4263 E-mail: hsmnasupport@honeyw ell.com Latin A merica Telephone: (803) 835-8000 Telephone: (800) 782-4263 E-mail: hsmlasuppo[...]

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    46 Product Service and Repair Honeywell International Inc. provides service for all its products through service centers throughout the world. To obt ain warranty or non- warranty service, contact the appropriate location belo w to obtain a Return Material Authorization number (RMA #) before returning the product. North America Telephone: (800) 782[...]

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