Metrologic Instruments MS7120 manual

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    METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. MS7120 Orbit ® Presentation Laser Scanner Installation and User’s Guide[...]

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    ii L OCATIONS C ORPORA TE H EA DQUA RTERS North America Metrologic Instruments, Inc. Custom er Service: 1-800-ID-METRO 90 Coles Road Tel: 856-228-8100 Blackwood, NJ 08012-4683 Fax: 856-228-6673 Em ail: info@m e trolog ic.co m In te rn et : www. met ro lo gi c .c om E UROPE A N H EA DQUA RTERS Germany, Metrologi c Instruments Gm bH Tel: +49 89 89019[...]

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    iii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................ 1 Scanner and Accessories .......................................................................... 2 Operational Notes ..................................................................................... 3 Install[...]

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    1 I NTRODUCTION Orbit ® is an aggressive, omnidirectional laser bar code scanner. Lightweight and rugged, Orbit is small in size, but BIG in performance. Designed for applications where counter space is limited, Orbit is the ideal presentation scanner for retail, convenience, liquor and specialty stores. In addition, Orbit’s unique, contoured sh[...]

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    2 S CANNER A ND A CCESSORIES B ASI C K IT Part # Description MS 7120 Orbit ® Presentation Laser Scanner 00-02407 MetroSelect ® Programming G uide 00-02408 MS7120 Installation and U ser’s Guide* * Avai lab le o n the Metro log ic web site - www.metro log ic.co m O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Part # Description AC to DC Pow er Transformer- Regulated 5.2[...]

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    3 S CANNER AND A CCESSORIES O PTIONA L A CCESSORIES Part # Description MVC** Metrologic Voltage Converter Cable +12VDC to +5.2VDC or -12VDC to +5.2VDC MX009-2** MX009 USB Converter Cable ** Contact a Metrologic customer service representative for additional information on the MVC and MX009 cable series and the host connections available. 45-45619 C[...]

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    4 I NSTALLA TION FOR RS232, OCIA AND IBM 46XX I NTERFA CES 1. Turn of f the hos t sy stem . 2. Plug the male 10- pin RJ45 end of the PowerLink c able into the 10-pin jack on the MS7120. 3. Connect the 9 pin fem ale end of the PowerLink c able to the host device. Note: Sk ip to #6 if r eceiving power from the host s y stem . 4. Plug the power supply[...]

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    5 I NSTALLA TION FOR K EYBOARD W EDGE I NTERFA CE 1. Turn of f the PC/Host. 2. Connect the m ale 10-pin RJ45 end of the PowerLink c able to the jack on the MS7120. 3. Connect the L-shaped plug of the power supply into the pow er jac k on the PowerLink c able. 4. Make s ure the AC input requirem ents of the power supply matches the AC outlet. Plug t[...]

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    6 I N S T A LL A T I ON FO R S T A N D A LONE K EYB O A RD I N T ERF A CE 1. Turn of f the hos t sy stem . 2. Plug the male 10- pin RJ45 end of the PowerLink c able into the 10-pin jack on the MS7120. 3. Connect the PowerLink c able to the keyboard port on the host system. 4. Plug the power supply’ s L- shaped plug into the power jack on the Powe[...]

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    7 I NSTA LL A TION N OTES FOR USB I NTERFACE Metrologic’s MX 009 USB cable is a devic e that converts s erial RS232 form atted data to either USB Keyboard or USB Point-of Sale com m unication protocol. Please ref er to the MX009 USB Converter Cable Programming G uide ( MLPN 00-02574A) s upplied with y our MX009 cable f or detailed installation an[...]

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    8 S CANNER P ART S Red LED On a succ essf ul read of a bar code, the red LED will turn ON . After c omm unic ation to the host is com plete, the red LED will turn OFF . Refer to Visual Indicator s and Audible Indicators for additional inform ation. Green LED During norm al operation, the green LED is ON . This indic ates that the laser is on and th[...]

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    9 A UDIBLE I NDICATORS When the MS7120 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 ® Programming Guide ( MLPN 00-02407B) or the MetroSet2 help files.[...]

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    10 V ISUAL I NDICA TORS There is a red LED and a green LED on the head of the MS7120. W hen the scanner is on, the flashing or c onstant illum ination of the LEDs indicates the status of the cur rent scan and the s canner. No Red or Green LE D The LEDs will not be illuminated if the s canner is not receiving power from the host or tr ansform er. St[...]

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    11 F A ILURE M ODES Flashing Gree n a nd One Razzberry Tone This indicates the sc anner has exper ienced a laser subsystem f ailure. Return the unit f or repair at an authorized service center . Flashing R ed and Green and T w o Ra z z be r ry T ones This indicates the sc anner has exper ienced a m otor failure. Retur n the unit for repair at an au[...]

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    12 L ABELS Each scanner has three labels on the bottom of the unit. These labels contain information such as; the model number, date of manufacture, serial number, laser class and caution statements. The following illustrations show the location and content of the three labels. M AINTENANCE Smudges and dirt can interfere with the proper scanning of[...]

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    13 S CAN V OLUME S PECIFICATIONS Specific ations based on 100% UPC Bar Codes . Optimal Low Density (Default) Optimal Hi gh Density 190mm 60mm 100mm Scan Area 215mm 105mm Scan Area 60mm[...]

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    14 S CAN V OLUME S PECIFICATIONS (C ONT .) Specific ations based on 100% UPC Bar Codes . Close Normal 95mm 175mm Scan Area 60mm Scan Area 190mm 60mm 100mm[...]

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    15 S CAN V OLUME S PECIFICATIONS (C ONT .) Specific ations based on 100% UPC Bar Codes . Far 215mm Scan Area 75mm 75mm 105mm[...]

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    16 D EPTH OF F IELD BY M INIMUM B AR C ODE E LE MENT W IDTH O p tim a l Lo w D e n s ity ( D e f a u lt) Distance: Scanner Face To Bar Code (mm) Width of Scan Field (mm) Minimum Bar Code Element Width ABCDE F GH J K mm .13 .15 .16 .17 .19 .23 .25 .33 .53 .66 mils 5.2 5.7 6.3 6.8 7.5 9 10 13 21 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 B & &[...]

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    17 D EPTH OF F IELD BY M INIMUM B AR C ODE E LE MENT W IDTH Optimal Hi gh Density Distance: Scanner Face To Bar Code (mm) Width of Scan Field (mm) Minimum Bar Code Element Width ABCDE F GH J K mm .13 .15 .16 .17 .19 .23 .25 .33 .53 .66 mils 5.2 5.7 6.3 6.8 7.5 9 10 13 21 26 B D & 0 0 0 &[...]

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    18 D EPTH OF F IELD BY M INIMUM B AR C ODE E LE MENT W IDTH Close Distance: Scanner Face To Bar Code (mm) Width of Scan Field (mm) Minimum Bar Code Element Width BCDE F GH J K mm .15 .16 .17 .19 .23 .25 .33 .53 .66 mils 5 . 7 6 . 3 6 . 8 7 . 5 9 1 01 32 12 6 0 D[...]

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    19 D EPTH OF F IELD BY M INIMUM B AR C ODE E LE MENT W IDTH Normal Distance: Scanner Face To Bar Code (mm) Width of Scan Field (mm) Minimum Bar Code Element Width ABCDE F GH J K mm .13 .15 .16 .17 .19 .23 .25 .33 .53 .66 mils 5.2 5.7 6.3 6.8 7.5 9 10 13 21 26 0 0 0 0 D & &[...]

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    20 D EPTH OF F IELD BY M INIMUM B AR C ODE E LE MENT W IDTH Far Distance: Scanner Face To Bar Code (mm) Width of Scan Field (mm) Minimum Bar Code Element Width ABCDE F GH J K mm .13 .15 .16 .17 .19 .23 .25 .33 .53 .66 mils 5.2 5.7 6.3 6.8 7.5 9 10 13 21 26 0 00 0 D &[...]

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    21 I NSTALLING THE O PTIONAL W ALL /C OUNTER M OUNT Kit #45-45619 contains: a. Locking Plate [ MLPN 50-50302] ............................ Qty. 1 b. Base Cover [ MLPN 50-50301] ............................ Qty. 1 c. Wood Screw , #7 x 1.00” [ MLPN 18-18013] ............................ Qty. 3 d. Flathead Screw, M3 x 8 mm [ MLPN 18-18004] .........[...]

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    22 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE The f ollowing guide is for ref erence pur poses only. Contact a Metrologic representative at 1- 800-ID-MET RO or 1-800-436- 3876 to preserve the limited warr anty term s on page 39. All Interfaces MS7120 Series Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION No LEDs, beep or motor spin No power is being supplie[...]

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    23 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE (C ONTINUED ) SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION The unit pow ers up, but does not scan and/or beep Beeper disabled. No tone selected Enable beeper. Select tone The unit pow ers up, but does not scan and/or beep Scanning a particular symbology that is not enabled UPC/EAN, Code 39, interleav ed 2 of 5, Code 93, Code 128 a[...]

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    24 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE (C ONTINUED ) SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(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 ty pe of printer could be the problem. Change print settings. For example change to econo mode or high speed Scanner beeps a[...]

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    25 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE (C ONTINUED ) Keyboard Wedge Only SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION The unit scans the bar code but there is no data Configuration is not correct M ake sure the scanner is configured for the appropriate mode. Check internal jumper The unit scans but the data is not correct Configuration is not correct M ake sure that th[...]

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    26 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE ( CONTINUED ) R S -232 O nly SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION Power-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 and parity of the scanner and the communication port match and the program is looking for [...]

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    27 RS-232 D EMONSTRA TION P ROGRAM If an RS-232 scanner is not communicating w ith your IBM compatible PC, key in the following BASIC program to test that the communication port and scanner are working. T his program is for demonstration purposes only. It is only intended to prove that cabling is correct, the com port is w orking, and the scanner i[...]

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    28 A PPLICATIONS AND P ROTOCOLS The model number on each scanner includes the scanner number and factory default communications protocol. S CANNER V ERSIO N I DENTIFIER C OMMUNICATION P ROTOCOL ( S ) 7120 00 Laser Emulation RS-232 Transmit/Receive 7120 9 OCIA and RS-232 T ransmit/Receive (Full RS232 Configurable) 7120 11 IBM 46XX and Full RS-232C 7[...]

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    29 D ESIGN S PECIFICA TIONS MS7120 S PECIFICATIONS O PER ATIO NAL Light Source: VLD 640-660 nm Depth of Field: 0 mm to 190 mm (0" to 7. 5" ) at default (programmable) Scan Speed: 1200 scans/second Scan Pattern: 5 fields of 4 parallel lines (omnidirectional) Scan Lines: 20 Min Bar W idth: 0.13 mm (5.2 mil) Decode Capability : Autodiscrimin[...]

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    30 D ESIGN S PECIFICA TIONS MS7120 S PECIFICATIONS E LECTRICAL Input Voltage: 5.2VDC ± 0.25V Power: 1.1 W Operating Current: 220 mA (270 IBM) DC Transformers: Class II; 5.2VDC@ 650 mA Laser Class: CDRH: Class IIa; EN 60825-1: 1994/ A11:1996 Class 1 EMC: FCC, ICES-003 & EN 55022 Class B E NVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperat ure: 0°C to 40°C (32°[...]

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    31 D EFA ULT S ETTIN GS Many func tions of the s canner can be "pr ogram med" - that is, enabled or disabled. T he scanner is shipped from the f actory program med to a s et of def ault conditions. T he default param eter of the scanner has an asterisk ( * ) in the c harts on the f ollowing pages. If an asterisk is not in the default colu[...]

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    32 D EFA ULT S ETTIN GS Paramet er Defaul t OCIA RS-232* Li ght Pen IBM 46XX KBW Laser Emulat ion DTS/NIXDORF * ü NCR F ü NCR S ü Poll L ight Pen Source ü Beeper Tone Normal üüüü ü ü Beep/Transmit Sequen ce Before Transmit üüüü ü ü Communic ati on T imeo ut None üüüü ü ü Razzb erry T one o n T imeout üüüü ü ü Three Beeps[...]

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    33 D EFA ULT S ETTIN GS Paramet er Defaul t OCIA RS-232* Li ght Pen IBM 46XX KBW Laser Emulat ion Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 üü ü ü Transmit UPC-A Number System * üüüü ü ü Transmit UPC-A Manufa cture r ID# * üüüü ü ü Transmit UPC-A Item ID# * üüüü ü ü Transm it Codabar Start/Stop Char acters üü ü ü CLSI Editin g (Enable) üü[...]

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    34 D EFA ULT S ETTIN GS Paramet er Defaul t OCIA RS-232* Li ght Pen IBM 46XX KBW Laser Emulat ion Carria ge Re turn * üü Line Feed - di sabled by default in KB W * üü Tab Pr ef ix üü Tab Suffix üü "DE" Disable Command ü "FL" Laser E nable Command ü DTR Hands haking S upport ü RTS/CT S Handshaking ü Character RTS/CTS [...]

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    35 D EFA ULT S ETTIN GS Paramet er Defaul t OCIA RS-232* Li ght Pen IBM 46XX KBW Laser Emulat ion Coupon Code 128 üü as code 39 üü as code 39 Progr ammabl e Code Lengths 7 av ail. üü ü ü ü ü Progr ammabl e Prefix Character s 10 avail. ü Suffix Ch aracters ü Prefi xes for in dividu al Code Ty pes Editing üü ü üü ü Inter Scan-Code D[...]

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    36 1 10 S CANNER A ND C ABL E T ERMINATIONS Scanner Pinout Connections The MS7120 s canner interf aces term inate to a 10-pin m odular jack . T he serial # label indicates the interf ace enabled when the scanner is shipped fr om the f actory. Some units have internal jum pers that can be m oved to enable a diff erent electric al interfac e. Current[...]

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    37 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS MS7120-11 IBM 46XX/RS-232 Pin Function 1 Ground 2 RS-232 Transmit Output 3 RS-232 Receive Input 4 RTS Output 5 CTS Input 6 DTR Input 7 IBM 46XX transmit 8 IBM 46XX Receive 9+ 5 V D C 10 Shield Ground Options listed are program/cable selections Cable Connector configurations PowerLink Cable MLPN 54-54xxx* or 53-5[...]

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    38 S CANNER A ND C ABL E T ERMINATIONS Cable Connector Conf igurati on The PowerLink cable is ter minated with a 5-pin DIN f emale c onnector on one end, and a 6-pin m ini DIN male on the other . Metrologic will supply an adapter cable with a 5-pin DIN male c onnector on one end and a 6-pin m ini DIN fem ale connector on the other. According to the[...]

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    39 L IMITED W ARRA NTY The MS7120 Orbit © scanners are manufactured by Metrologic at its Blackwood, New Jersey , U.S.A. facility . T he MS 7120 scanners have a t w o (2) year limit ed warranty from the date of manufacture. Metrologic w arrant s and represent s that all MS7120 scanners are free of all defects in material, w orkmanship and design, a[...]

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    40 N OTICE S Notices This equipment has been tested and found t o comply wit h t he limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the F CC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiat e radio frequency energy[...]

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    41 N OTICE S Achtung Die Verwendung anderer als der hier beschriebenen Steuerungen, Einstellungen oder Verfahren kann eine gefährliche Laserstrahlung hervorrufen. Der Kunde sollte unter keinen Umständen versuchen, den Laser-Scanner selbst zu w arten. Sehen Sie niemals in den Laserstrahl, selbst wenn Sie glauben, daß der Scanner nicht aktiv ist. [...]

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    42 N OTICE S Die nachfolgende Mitteilung gilt nur für Modell Nr. MS7120-11 Zur Klassifizierung gemäß Klasse B nach FCC T eil 15, ICES-003 und EN55022, befestigen Sie den vorliegenden Ferritkern an dem mitgelieferte Pow erLink Kabel Ihres MS7120-11 Barcode Scanners. Ferritkern Installation: 1. Entfernen Sie den vorliegenden Ferritkern aus der Sch[...]

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    43 N OTICE S Nota (exclusivamente para los modelos de la ser ie MS7120-11) De acuerdo con las normativas FCC apartado 15, IC ES-003 y EN55022 para la Clase B, el obturador de ferrita del PowerLink que se suministra con el modelo de lector de códigos de barras MS7120-11. Instalación del obturador de ferrita 1. Quitar el envoltorio protector del ob[...]

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    44 P AT E N T S “Patent Information This M ETRO LOGIC 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; 5,424,525; 5,484,992; 5,525,789; 5,528,024; 5,557,093; 5,616,908; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,661,292; 5,777,315; 5,789,730; 5,789,731; 5,811,780; 5,828,048[...]

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    45 I NDEX A access ories .......................... 2, 3 adapter ....................... 2, 3, 5, 38 application .............................. 27 audible ..................................... 9 authorized service center ....... 11 autodiscrim inates ................... 29 B bar code .......... 1, 3, 8-10, 12-20, 23-25, 27, 29, 41 beep ....... 4, 9[...]

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    46 I NDEX N norm al depth of f ield .............. 35 notices ................. 40, 41, 42, 43 O OCIA .............. 1-4, 28, 29, 31-36 omnidir ectional................... 1, 29 operating current .................... 30 operating tem perature ........... 30 operation ...... 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 29, 40 operational ......................... 3, 29 output wi[...]

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