Quantum Instruments MS3580 manual

METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. MS3580 Quantum T ™ Installation and User's Guide[...]

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ii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction Product Over view ............................................................................................. 1 Scanner and A ccessori es ................................................................................. 2 Scanner Comp onents ......................................................................[...]

iii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Troubleshootin g Guid e ....................................................................................... 27 Design Specif icati ons ......................................................................................... 31 Applications an d Protoc ols .................................................................[...]

1 I NTRODUCTION The Quantum T ™ is a hands-free, omni directional bar code scann er with optional single-line scanning capab ilities. It utiliz es the powerful Metrologic Quantum E ™ scan engine to provide an out standing scan performance o n all standard 1D barcode symbologies, inclu ding RSS. This fully enclos ed scanner includ es large easil[...]

2 I NTRODUCTION Scanner and Accessories B ASIC K IT C OMPONENTS Part No. Description MS3580 Quantum T Omni Single-Line Scanner 00-02026 Quantum T Omni Single-Line Scanner Installation and User’s Guide * 00-02407 MetroSelect ® Confi guration Guide * * Guides also available for dow nload at www.metrologic.com. O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Part No. D[...]

3 I NTRODUCTION Scanner and Accessories O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Part No. Description 54-54002x-3 Keyboard Wedge Po werLink Cable 2.1 m (7 ft.) straight co rd, short strain relief 54-54020x-3 Stand Alone Keyboard Po werLink Cable 2.1 m (7 ft.) straight co rd, short strain relief 54-54213x-N-3 USB Full Speed Cable, Locking Plus-Po wer ™ Type A 3 m ([...]

4 I NTRODUCTION Scanner Components Figure 1. Scanner Components I TEM N O . D ESCRIPTION 1 Red Output Window (Laser Aperture) 2 Pin Hole for Cable Release 3 10-Pin RJ45, Female Socket 4 Speaker 5 Blue and White LED Indicators 6 Button 7 Protective Boot and Stand Connection Never remove the protective boot from the MS3580. Removing the protective bo[...]

5 I NTRODUCTION Caution and Serial Number Labels Figure 2. Cable Removal 1. Locate the small ‘pin-hole’ o n the side of the Quantum T near the cable. 2. Bend an ordinary paperclip i nto the shape shown. 3. Insert the paperclip (or other small metallic pin) into the small ‘pin-hole’. 4. You will hear a faint ‘click’ when the cable lock i[...]

6 I NTRODUCTION Mounting Specifications and Stand Assembly Pedestal Stand Figure 4. Pedestal Stand Assembly Optional Flex Stand Figure 5. Assembly Components for Optional Flex Stand Item Description Qty. Item Description Qty 1 MS3580, Quantum T 1 6 Flexible Shaft* 1 2 Pivot Cylinder 1 7 Base Plate Cover 1 3 Bearing Plate 1 8 #8 x 1.00" Wood Sc[...]

7 I NTRODUCTION Mounting Specifications and Stand Assembly Optional Flex Stand Figure 6. Mounting Hole Detail for the Flex Stand Base Plate (Opti onal) Figure 7. Assembling the Optional Flex Stand[...]

8 I NSTALLATION RS232, RS232 TTL, Light Pen or Laser Emulation 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the PowerLink cable into the 10-pin socket on the MS3580. 3. Connect the 9-pin female end of the PowerLink cable to the host device. 4. Plug the external power supply int o the power jack on the PowerLink cable. Check the [...]

9 I NSTALLATION IBM 46xx or OCIA 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the MVC cable into the 10-pin socket on the MS3580. 3. Connect the other end of the MVC cable to the host device. 4. Turn on the host device. When the scanner first receives po we r, the blue LED will turn on; the scanner will simultaneously emit a bee[...]

10 I NSTALLATION Keyboard Wedge 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the PowerLink cable into the 10-pin socket on the MS3580. 3. Disconnect the keyboard from the host device. 4. Connect the “Y” end of the PowerLink cable to the keyboar d and the keyboard port on the host PC. If necessary use the male/female adapter [...]

11 I NSTALLATION Stand-Alone Keyboard 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the PowerLink cable into the 10-pin socket on the MS3580. 3. Connect the other end of the PowerLink cable to the keyboard port on the host device. 4. Plug the external power supply int o the power jack on the PowerLink cable. Check the AC input re[...]

12 I NSTALLATION Full Speed or Low Speed USB 1. Turn off the host device. 2. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the USB cable into the 10-pin socket on the MS3580. 3. Plug the other end of the USB interface cable into the host device’s USB port. 4. Turn on the host device. When the scanner first receives po we r, the blue LED will turn on; the scan[...]

13 S CANNER O PERATION Configurable Primary and Secondary Scan Pattern Modes There are two configurable sc an pattern modes available with the MS3580. • The primary scan pattern mode is the default scan pattern active when the scanner starts. • The secondary scan pattern mode is activated by pressing the button located on the side of the scanne[...]

14 S CANNER O PERATION Configurable Button Functions S ECONDARY S CAN P ATTERN B UTTON C LICK M ODE WITH C ODE G ATE E NABLED For illustration purposes the unit’s primary sc an pattern has been set to all scan lines (omnidirectional reading) and the secondar y pattern has been set to single-line (menu reading) with a 5 second button click timeout[...]

15 S CANNER O PERATION Configurable Button Functions S ECONDARY S CAN P ATTERN B UTTON C LICK M ODE WITH C ODE G ATE D ISABLED For illustration purposes the unit’s primary sc an pattern has been set to all scan lines (omnidirectional reading) and the secondar y pattern has been set to single-line (menu reading) with a 5 second button click timeou[...]

16 S CANNER O PERATION Configurable Button Functions S ECONDARY S CAN P ATTERN B UTTON H OLD M ODE WITH C ODE G ATE E NABLED For illustration purposes the unit’s* primar y scan pattern has been set to all scan lines (omnidirectional reading) and the secondar y pattern has been set to single-line (menu reading) with a 5 second button click timeout[...]

17 S CANNER O PERATION Configurable Button Functions 5. To scan and transmit additional bar codes, repeat steps 2 through 4. 6. The primary scan pattern will automatically reactivate after the button is released and no bar code is present in the scan field.[...]

18 S CANNER O PERATION Configurable Button Functions S ECONDARY S CAN P ATTERN B UTTON H OLD M ODE WITH C ODE G ATE D ISABLED For illustration purposes the unit’s* primar y scan pattern has been set to all scan lines (omnidirectional reading) and the secondar y pattern has been set to single-line (menu reading) with a 5 second button click timeou[...]

19 S CANNER O PERATION Audible Indicators When the MS3580 is in operation, it pr ovid es audible feedback to indic ate the status of the scanner. Eight settings are available for the tone of the beep (normal, 6 alternate tones and no tone). For instructions on how to change the tone of the beeper, refer to the MetroS elect Configuration Guide (00-0[...]

20 S CANNER O PERATION Visual Indicators The Quantum T is equipped with a blue and white LED that indic ates the scanner’s state and the status of the current scan wh en the unit is in operation. Figure 13. Speaker Location and LED Location No LEDs The LEDs will not be illumi nated if the sca nner is not receiving po wer from the host or transfor[...]

21 S CANNER O PERATION Failure Mode Indicators Flashing Blue a nd One Razzberry Tone This indicates that the scanner has experien ced a laser subsystem failure. Return the unit to an authoriz ed service center for repair. Flashing Blu e and White and Tw o R az z b e rr y Tones This indicates that the scanner has experien ced a motor failure. Return[...]

22 S CANNER O PERATION Depth of Field Specifications* Normal Scan Zone Specifications are based o n a 0.33 mm (13 mil) bar code. Figure 14. MS3580 † Normal Dept h of Field * All specifications are subj ect to change w ithout notice. † MS3580 shown with pedestal stand.[...]

23 S CANNER O PERATION Depth of Field Specifications* Reduced Scan Zone Specifications are based o n a 0.33 mm (13 mil) bar code. Figure 15. MS3580 † Reduced De pth of Field * All specifications are subj ect to change w ithout notice. † MS3580 shown with pedestal stand.[...]

24 S CANNER O PERATION Depth of Field by Bar Code Element Width* Normal Scan Zone M INIMUM B AR C ODE E LEMENT W IDTH A B C D E F mm .13 .15 .19 .25 .33 .66 mils 5.2 5.7 7.5 10 13 26 Figure 16. Normal Scan Zone by Bar Code Element W idth * All specifications are subj ect to change w ithout notice.[...]

25 S CANNER O PERATION Depth of Field by Bar Code Element Width* Reduced Scan Zone M INIMUM B AR C ODE E LEMENT W IDTH A B C D E F mm .13 .15 .19 .25 .33 .66 mils 5.2 5.7 7.5 10 13 26 Figure 17. Reduced Scan Zone by Bar Code Ele ment Width * All specifications are subj ect to change w ithout notice.[...]

26 S CANNER O PERATION IR Activation Range* Quantum T ‘s default power save mode † is Laser OFF . This power save mode turns the laser off after a configured per iod of non-us e. Any movement detected by the IR in the activation area will cause the scanner to exit power save mode. The laser will automatically tur n back on preparing the scanner[...]

27 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE The following guide is for reference purposes only. Contact a Metrologic representative at 1-800-ID-MET RO or 1- 800-436-3876 to preserve the l imited warranty terms on page 46. Symptoms Possible Cause(s) Solution All Interfaces The unit has no LEDs, beeper or motor spin. No power is being supplied to the scanner. Check t[...]

28 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE Symptoms Possible Cause(s) Solution All Interfaces The unit scans a bar code, but locks up after the first scan ( the white LED stays on ). The scanner is configured to support some form of host handshaking but is not receiving the signal. If the scanner is setup to support ACK/NAK, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF or D/E, verify that t[...]

29 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE Symptoms Possible Cause(s) Solution All Interfaces During power up the unit beeps 3 times. There is a non-volatile RAM failure. Contact a Metrologic service representative. During power up the unit razzes continuously. There is a RAM or ROM failure. Contact a Metrologic service representative. During power up the unit raz[...]

30 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE Symptoms Possible Cause(s) Solution RS232 Only The host is receiving data but the data does not look correct. The scanner and host may not be configured for the same interface. Check that the scanner and the host are configured for the same interface. Characters are being dropped. The intercharacter delay needs to be adde[...]

31 D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS MS3580 Operational Light Source: V isible L aser D iode (VLD) @ 650 nm Laser Power: 1.1 mW Normal Depth of Field: 19 mm - 273 mm (.75" - 10.75") Reduced Depth of Field: 19 mm - 146 mm (.75" - 5.75") 0.33 mm (13 mil) bar code Omni Scan Scan Speed: 1650 scan lines per second No. of Scan Lines: 20 Single-[...]

32 D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS MS3580 Mechanical Width: 63 mm (2.48") Depth: 50 mm (1.97") Height: 68 mm (2.68") Weight: 6 oz (170 g) Electrical Voltage Supply: 5VDC ± 0.25V Operating Power: 1.375 W Standby Power: 1.0 W Operating Current: 275 mA typical at 5VDC Standby Current: 230 mA typical at 5VDC DC Transformers: Class II; 5.2VDC @ [...]

33 A PPLICATIONS AND P ROTOCOLS The model number on each scann er includes the scanner number a nd factory default communications proto col. S CANNER V ERSION I DENTIFIER C OMM UNIC ATION P ROTOCOL ( S ) 9 OCIA and RS232 Transmit/Receive 11 IBM 46XX and Full RS232C 38 RS232 Low Speed USB, Keyboard Emulation or Serial Emulation 40 Full-Speed USB 41 [...]

34 D EFAULT S ETTINGS - C OMMUNICATION P ARAMETERS Many functions of the scanner can be "config u red" - that is enabled or disabled. The scanner is shipped from the factor y c onfigured 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[...]

35 D EFAULT S ETTINGS - C OMMUNICATION P ARAMETERS P ARAMETER D EFAULT OCIA USB RS232* OR RS232 TTL L IGHT P EN IBM 46XX KBW L ASER E MULATION Expanded ID “]e0” *        RSS Limited Enable        RSS Limited ID “]e0” *        RSS Limited App ID “01” *      [...]

36 D EFAULT S ETTINGS - C OMMUNICATION P ARAMETERS P ARAMETER D EFAULT OCIA USB RS232* OR RS232 TTL L IGHT P EN IBM 46XX KBW L ASER E MULATION Transmit UPC-A Check Digit *        Transmit UPC-E Check Digit       Expand UPC-E        Convert UPC-A to EAN-13      Transmit Lead [...]

37 D EFAULT S ETTINGS - C OMMUNICATION P ARAMETERS P ARAMETER D EFAULT OCIA USB RS232* OR RS232 TTL L IGHT P EN IBM 46XX KBW L ASER E MULATION Nixdorf ID    LRC Enabled    UPC Prefix    UPC Suffix    Transmit AIM ID Characters    STX Prefix    ETX Suffix    Carriage Return *   [...]

38 D EFAULT S ETTINGS - C OMMUNICATION P ARAMETERS P ARAMETER D EFAULT OCIA USB RS232* OR RS232 TTL L IGHT P EN IBM 46XX KBW L ASER E MULATION Supplements are not Required *        Two Digit Redundancy *        Five Digit Redundancy        100 msec to Find Supplement Programmable in 100[...]

39 U PGRADING THE F LASH ROM F IRMWARE The MetroSet2 program is a functional c omponent of Metrologic’s ne w line of Flash- based scanners. T his program allo ws the user of a Metrologic scanner to quickly upgrade to a ne w or custom version of firmware. It requires the use of a personal computer runnin g Windows 95 or greater and the use of a se[...]

40 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS Scanner Pinout Connections The MS3580 scanner interfaces terminate to a 10-pin modular socket. The serial # label indic ates the interface enabled when the scanner is shipped from the factory. Figure 20. Bottom View of MS3580 (Stand R emoved) MS3580- 47 Keyb oard Wedg e and Stand-Alone Keyb oard MS3580- 41 RS232[...]

41 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS MS3580- 11 IBM 468X/469 X MS3580- 9 OCIA Pin Function Pin Function 1 Ground 1 Ground 2 RS232 Transmit Output 2 RS232 Transmit Output 3 RS232 Receive Input 3 RS232 Receive Input 4 RTS Output 4 RDATA 5 CTS Input 5 RDATA Return 6 DTR Input 6 Clock In 7 IBM B-Transmit 7 Clock Out 8 IBM A+ Receive 8 Clock in Return/ [...]

42 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS Cable Connector Configurations (Host End) “Standard” PowerLink Cable MLPN 54-54000 x -3 straight Pin Function 1 Shield Ground 2 RS232 Transmit Output 3 RS232 Receive Input 4 DTR Input/Light Pen Source 5 Power/Signal Ground 6 Light Pen Data 7 CTS Input 8 RTS Output 9 +5VDC USB Power/Communication Cable MLPN 5[...]

43 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS Cable Connector Configurations (Host End) Keyboard Wedge Po werLink Cable 54-54002 x -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 Metrologic wil[...]

44 L ASER AND P RODUCT S AFETY Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performanc e of procedures othe r than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light ex posure. Under no circumstances should the customer attempt to service the laser scanner. Never attempt to look at the laser beam, even if the scanner appears to be nonfunctiona[...]

45 L ASER AND P RODUCT S AFETY Notices 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. T hese limits are designed to provide reasona ble protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a comme rcial environment. This equipment generates, use[...]

46 L IMITED W ARRANTY The MS3580 Quantum T ™ scanners are manufactured by Metrologic at its Bla ckwood, New Jersey , U.S.A. facility . The MS3580 Quantum T scanners have a th ree (3) year limited warranty from the d ate of manufacture. Metrologic w arrants and represents that all MS3580 Quantum T scanners are free of all defects in material, work[...]

47 P ATENTS Patent Information This METROLOGIC product may be covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: U.S. Patent No.; 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; 5,844,227; 5,925,870; 6,029,89[...]

48 I NDEX A AC ....................................... 2, 8–12 Accessories ............................... 2, 3 Adapter ........................................ 10 Audible Indicato r ............. 13, 19–21, 27–30, 39 B Bar Code ............. 19–21, 27–30, 31 Bar Widt h..................................... 31 Beep .............. 19, 20, 2[...]

49 I NDEX MetroSet 2 .................................... 39 Mode of Operation Button ...................................... 18 Primary .............................. 13–18 Secondar y .......................... 13–18 Sweet Spot Mode .................... 38 Motor S peed ................................ 31 Mounting Specif icatio ns ..............[...]

50 C ONTACT I NFORMATION AND O FFICE L OCATIONS C ORPORATE H EADQUA RTERS N ORTH A MERICA E UROPEAN , M IDDLE E AST & A FRICAN H EAD QUA RTER S USA, New Jerse y Germany, Mu nich Metrologic Instruments, Inc. Metrologic In struments GmbH Tel: 1-800-ID-METRO Fax : 856-228-6673 Tel: 49-89-89019 -0 Fax: 49-89-8901 9-200 Email: info@metrologic.com Em[...]

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