Metrologic Instruments MS6520 Series manual

METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. IS6520/MS6520 Cubit ® Series Omnidirectional Bar Code Scanner Installation and User’s Guide[...]

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ii L OCATIONS C ORPORATE H EADQUA RTERS N ORTH A MERICA E UROPEAN , M IDDLE E AST & A FRICA N H EADQUA RT ERS USA, N EW J ERSEY G ERMANY , M UNICH Metrologic Instruments, Inc. Metrologic Instruments GmbH Tel: 1-800-ID-METRO Fax: 856-228-6673 Tel: 49-89-89019-0 Fax: 49-89-89019-200 Email: i nfo@metrologic.com Email: i nfo@europe.metrologic.com S[...]

iii T ABL E OF C ONTE NTS Introduction ................................................................................................ 1 Scanner and Acc e ssories.......................................................................... 2 Installation RS232, Light Pen (I S6520-41/MS6520-41) ........................................... 3 Key board W[...]

iv T ABL E OF C ONTE NTS Appendix C Scanner Pinout Connections ............................................................... 29 Cable Connector C onf igurations .......................................................... 29 Appendix D W ar ranty and Disclaim er ..................................................................... 31 Appendix E Not[...]

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1 I NTRODUCTION Metrologic' s Cubit ® Series of compact omnidirectional bar code scanners includes the MS6520 for retail applications and the IS6520 for O EM applications. Both Cubit models have sev eral key product features including: • Fully Automatic Scanning Operation • Single Cable Interface To Host • PowerLink Q uick Disconnect Us[...]

2 S CANNER A ND A CCESSORIES B ASIC K IT C OMPONENTS Part No. Description IS6520/MS6520 C ubit ® Omnidirectional Scanning Engine 00-02421 Installation and User’s Guide* 00-02407 MetroSelect ® C onfiguration Guide* *Available for dow nload on Metrologic’s w ebsite, www.m et ro lo gi c. co m. O PTIONAL A C CESSORIES Part No. Description AC to D[...]

3 I NSTA LL A TION RS232, Light Pen (IS6520-41/M S6520-41) 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the PowerLink cable into the 10-pin socket on Cubit. You w ill hear a ‘click’ when the connection is made. 3. Connect the 9-pin female end of the PowerLink cable to the host dev ice. Note: Skip to step 6 if receiving pow e[...]

4 I NSTA LL A TION Keyboard Wedge ( IS6520-47/MS6520- 47) 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the PowerLink cable into the 10-pin socket on Cubit. You w ill hear a ‘click’ when the connection is made. 3. Disconnect the keyboard from the host device. 4. Connect the “Y” end of the Pow erLink cable to the keyboard [...]

5 I NSTA LL A TION Stand Alone Keyboard (IS6520-47/M S6520-47) 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the PowerLink cable into the 10-pin socket on Cubit. You w ill hear a ‘click’ when the connection is made. 3. Connect the other end of the PowerLink cable to the keyboard port on the host device. 4. Plug the external p[...]

6 D ISCONNECTING THE P OWER L INK C ABLES FROM THE S CANNER Before removing the cable from the scanner, Metrologic recommends that the power on the host sy stem is off and the power supply has been disconnected from the PowerLink cable. 1. Locate the small ‘pin-hol e’ on the back of the scanner. 2. Bend an ordinary paperclip into the shape show[...]

7 S CANNER P ARTS A. Speaker Serves as an audible indicator. B. Green & Red LEDs During normal operation, the green LED is on. This indicates that the laser is on and the unit is ready to scan. On a successful read of a bar code, the red LED will turn on. After communication to the host is complete, the red LED will turn off. The LEDs are also [...]

8 S TANDS Fixed Vertical Stand ( MLPN 46-46145) Optional purchase. a. Fixed Vertical Stand ........ Qty. 1 b. #7 x 1.00” Wood Screw ... Qty. 3 c. M3 x 0.5 x 6 mm Screw ... Qty. 3 Tilt Stand ( MLPN 46-46486) Shipped with the MS6520 only. c. Tilt Stand .......................... Qty . 1 d. #8 x 1.00” Wood Screw ... Qty. 3 Fixed Vertical Stand Ins[...]

9 A UDIBLE I NDICA TORS W hen the IS6520/MS6520 scanner is in operation, it provides audible feedback. These sounds indicate the status of the scanner . Eight settings are available for the tone of the beep (normal, 6 alternate tones and no tone). To change the tone, refer to the MetroSelect Configuration G uide ( MLP N 00-02407). One Beep W hen th[...]

10 F AILURE M ODES Flashing Green and One Razzbe rry Tone This indicates the scanner has experienced a laser subsystem failure. Return the unit for repair at an authorized service center. Flashing Green and Red and Two Razzberry Tones This indicates the scanner has experienced a motor failure. Return the unit for repair at an authorized service cen[...]

11 V ISUAL I NDICATORS There is a red LED and a green LED on IS6520/MS6520. When the scanner is on, the flashing or stationary, activity of the LEDs indicates the status of the current scan and the scanner. No Red or Green LED The LEDs will not be illuminated if the scanner is not receiving power from the host or transformer. Steady Green When the [...]

12 P ROGRAMM ING M ODES The IS6520/M S6520 Cubit has 3 modes of programming. Bar Codes: Cubit can be configured by scanning the bar codes located in the MetroSelect C onfiguration Guide ( MLP N 00-02407). Please refer to this guide for instructions. This manual can be downloaded for FR EE from Metrologic’s web si te (www. me tr ol ogi c .c om ). [...]

13 P ROGRAMMING M ODES ( CONTINUED ) 6. To enter serial program mode, send the following co mmand [stx]999999[etx]. 7. To exit serial program mode, send the following co mmand [stx]999999[etx], the scanner will respond w ith an [ack] and a long beep. 8. This mode uses the current Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bits and Data Bits settings that are configur[...]

14 P ROGRAMMING M ODES ( CONTINUED ) EXAMPLE #3: The following example s how s the events that occur when an invalid bar code is sent. This sample will load the factory default settings and then set the baud rate to 19200. HOST SCANNER FEATURE COMMAND ASCII REPRESENTATION RESPONSE Enter Program Mode [stx]999999[etx] 02h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 03h [...]

15 L ABE L S Each scanner has a label on the back of the unit that lists the model number, date of manufacture, serial number, CE and caution information. The follow ing is an example of the label: M A INTENANCE Smudges and dirt can interf ere with the proper scanning of a bar code. Theref ore, the output window will need occ asional cleaning. 1. S[...]

16 O PTIMAL L OW AND C LOSE D EPTH OF F IELD Minimum Bar Code Element Width ABCD E F GH J K mm - .15 - . 17 - - .25 .33 .53 - mils - 5.7 - 6.8 - - 10 13 21 - Note: The same depth of field is achieved when programming Cubit ® for either Optimal Low Depth of Fi eld or Close Depth of Field. 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 250 225 B D G H J 123 45 49 7[...]

17 O PTIMAL H IGH AND N ORMAL D EPTH OF F IELD Minimum Bar Code Element Width ABCD E F GH J K mm - .15 - . 17 - - .25 .33 .53 - mils - 5.7 - 6.8 - - 10 13 21 - Note: The same depth of field is achieved when programming Cubit ® for either Optimal High Depth of Fi eld or Normal Depth of Field. 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 250 225 DISTANCE: SCANNER[...]

18 F AR D EPTH OF F IELD Minimum Bar Code Element Width ABCD E F GH J K mm - .15 - . 17 - - .25 .33 .53 - mils - 5.7 - 6.8 - - 10 13 21 - 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 250 225 DISTANCE: SCANNER FACE TO BAR CODE (mm) D G H J B 123 77 82 91 95 105 114 49 73 45 WIDTH OF SCAN FIELD ( mm )[...]

19 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE The following guide is for reference purposes only. Contact a Metrologic representative at 1-800-ID-METRO or 1-800-436-3876 to preserve the limited warranty terms. All Interfaces IS6520/MS6520 Series Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION No LEDs, beep or motor spin No power is being supplied to the sca[...]

20 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE ( CONTINUED ) All Interfaces IS6520/MS6520 Series Troubleshooting Guide (continued) SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CA USE(S) SOLUTION The unit powers up, but does not scan and/or beep Beeper disabled. No tone selected Enable beeper. Select tone The unit powers up, but does not scan and/or beep Scanning a particular symbology that is n[...]

21 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE ( CONTINUED ) All Interfaces IS6520/MS6520 Series Troubleshooting Guide (continued) SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CA USE(S) SOLUTION Scanner beeps at some bar codes and NOT for others of the same bar code symbology The print quality of the bar code is suspect Check print mode. The type of printer could be the problem. Change print se[...]

22 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE ( CONTINUED ) RS232 only IS6520/MS6520 Series Troubleshooting Guide (continued) SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION Powers up OK and scans OK but does not communicate properly to the host Com port at the host is not working or configured properly Check to make sure that the baud rate, data bits, stops bits and parity of t[...]

23 A PPENDIX A Design Specifications Operational Light Source: VLD 650 nm, 0.681 milli w atts (PEAK) Depth of Field: 0 mm to 176 mm (0” to 7”) for 0.33 mm (13 mil) bar code at default setting (programmable) Scan Speed: 1000 scan lines/second Scan Pattern: 5 fields of 4 parallel lines (omnidirectional) Scan Lines: 20 Min Bar Width: 0.145 mm (5.7[...]

24 A PPENDIX A ( CONTINUED ) Design Specifications Electrical Power: 1.0 W Input Voltage: 5 VDC ± 0.25 V Operating Current: 200 mA typical @5VDC DC Transformers: Class 2; 5.2 VDC @ 650 mA EMC: FCC, ICES-003 & EN 55022 Class A Laser Class: CDRH Class IIa EN 60825-1:1994/A11: 1996 CLASS 1 Environmental Operating Temperature: -20 ° C to 40 ° C [...]

25 A PPENDIX B Defau lt Settings Many functions of the scanner can be "programmed" - that is, enabled or disabled. The scanner is shipped from the factory programmed to a set of default conditions. The default parameter of the scanner has an asterisk (*) in the charts on the following pages. If an asterisk is not in the default column the[...]

26 A PPENDIX B ( CONTINUED ) Parameter Default RS232* Light Pen KBW DTS/NI XDORF * NCR F NCR S Poll Light Pen Source 9 Beeper Tone Normal 9 9 9 Beep/Transm it Sequenc e Before Transmi t 9 9 9 Comm unication Ti meout None 9 9 9 Razzberry Tone on Timeout 9 9 9 Three Beeps on Tim eout 9 9 9 No Beeps on Tim eout * 9 9 9 Enter Power Save Mode 10 mins . [...]

27 A PPENDIX B ( CONTINUED ) Parameter Default RS232* Light Pen KBW Transm it UPC-A Manufac turer ID# * 9 9 9 Transmit UPC -A Item ID# * 9 9 9 Transm it Codabar Start /Stop Charact ers 9 9 CLSI Edi ting (Enable) 9 9 Transm it Mod 43 Check Digit on Code 39 9 9 Transm it Code 39 Stop/ Start Charact ers 9 9 Transm it Mod 10/ITF 9 9 Transm it MSI-Pl es[...]

28 A PPENDIX B ( CONTINUED ) Parameter Default RS232* Light Pen KBW Message RTS/CTS 9 XON/X OFF Handshak ing 9 ACK/NA K 9 Two Digit Supplem ents 9 as code 39 9 Five Digit S upplements 9 as code 39 9 Bookland 9 as code 39 9 977 (2 digit) Suppl emental Requi rement 9 9 9 Supplem ents are not Required * 9 9 9 Two Digit Redundancy * 9 9 9 Five Digit Re[...]

29 1 10 A PPENDIX C Scanner Pinout Connections The IS6520/MS6520 scanner interfaces terminate to a 10-pin modular jack. The serial # label indicates the interface enabled when the scanner is shipped from the factory. IS6520 -47 / MS6520 -47 Keyboard Wedge IS6520 -41 / MS6520 -41 RS-232/LTPN Pin Function Pin Function 1 Ground 1 Ground 2 RS-232 Trans[...]

30 A PPENDIX C ( CONTINUED ) Keyboard Wedge Powerlink and Adapter Cable (MLPN 54-54008) The Keyboard Wedge PowerLink cable is terminated w ith a 5-pin DIN female connector on one end, and a 6-pin mi ni DIN male on the other. Metrologic will supply an adapter cable with a 5-pin DIN male connector on one end and a 6-pin mini DIN female connector on t[...]

31 A PPENDIX D Warranty and Disclaimer Limited Warranty The IS6520/MS6520 Cubit ® scanners are manufactured by Metrologic at its Blackwood, New Jersey, U.S.A. facility . The IS6520/MS6520 Cubit ® scanners have a two (2) y ear limited warranty from the date of manufacture. Metrologic warrants and represents t hat all IS6520/MS6520 Cubit ® scanner[...]

32 A PPENDIX E Notices Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environm ent. This equipment generates, uses and can r[...]

33 A PPENDIX E ( CONTINUED ) European Standard Warning This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case t he user may be required to take adequate measures. Funkstöreigenschaften nach EN 55022:1998 Warnung! Dies ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funk[...]

34 A PPENDIX F Patents “Patent Information This M ETROLO GIC product may be cov ered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: U.S. Patent No.; 4,960,985; 5,081,342; 5,216,232; 5,260,553; 5,340,971; 5,525,789; 5,557,093; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,777,315; 5,789,731; 6,029,894; 6,098,885; 6,209,789; 4,360,798; 4,369,361; 4,387,297; 4,460,120; 4,[...]

35 I NDEX A AC input/outlet ............. 2, 3, 4, 5, 29 Accessories ................................... 2 Approvals ........................ 15, 32, 33 Assignments pin ........................................... 29 Audible .......................................... 9 Autodiscriminates ........................ 23 B Bar code1, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17,[...]

36 I NDEX O Operating current ........................ 24 Operating te mpertu re .................. 24 Operatio n........................... 9, 23, 32 Operati onal .................................. 23 Output wi ndow ............................... 7 P Parts .......................................... 2, 7 PC ........................................[...]

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