Model 6000 Wireless Bar Code Decoder Model 6200 Wireless Host
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1. and allow Windows proceed with installation Step 1 Step 2 Before plugging in the M 6300 to your PC s USB port make sure you have available the licensed Microsoft Windows CD used for your installation This is important to make sure that the required drivers are compatible with your particular installation With Windows running connect the USB cable to the PC and to M6300 USB interface Follow any instructions Windows asks you to if any 4 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide Step 3 If the M6300 has been enumerated you will hear a series of beeps and the LED will be GREEN Repeat Step 2 for every USB port on your computer as Windows treats every USB port in the systen individually This also applies if using a USB hub device A self powered USB hub is recommended NOTE DO NOT USE USB EXTENSION CABLES with the M 6300 TheUSB standard was designed for keyboard cables with a length of 3 meters maximum Useof along USB extension cable may cause improper operation If extra cable length is needed the use of a USB hub device is required M6000 Wireless Bar Code Decoder Step 1 Insert the 9V battery into the M 6000 battery compartment Make note of the battery polarity markings in the compartment If the battery is inserted backwards the M6000 will not turn on Step 2 Replace the battery compartment door Now press the POWER button to verify that the M6000 is working When the POWER button is pre2. Extension to Code 39 Option 0 above must be set on OFF Disable the Full ASCII Extension to Code 39 This sets the reader to the standard Code 39 mode 2 MOD 43 CHECK DIGIT ON Enable the Mod 43 Check Digit for Code 39 When this option is enabled only Code 39 labels that contain a valid check digit will be read OFF Disable the Mod 43 Check Digit Check digit verification will not be performed 3 SEND CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the Mod 43 Check Digit with the bar code data Requires option 2 above to be set on OFF Do not transmit the Mod 43 Check Digit 4 CONCATENATE MODE ON Enable Concatenate M ode The concatenate mode allows the reader to accumulate multiple bar codes in its buffer then sends them to the computer just like they werea single bar code When a Code 39 label containing a leading space is read the reader emits two short beeps and buffers the data without transmission This process continues until a Code 39 label without a leading space is read or 128 characters are buffered A Code 39 bar code label that only contains a single or multiple dashes minus sign will clear the buffer OFF Disable Concatenate M ode UPC 0 UPC DECODER ON Enable reading UPC A and UPC E bar codes OFF Disable reading UPC A and UPC E bar codes 1 CONVERT UPC E TO UPC A ON Convert all UPC E labels to their UPC A equivalents before transmission After conversion the reader will follow the UPC A programming options OFF No convers
3. Microsystems Ltd Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide Set the Portable ID by scanning PORTABLE ID ADDRESS and then select the number 0 to 9 to identify each M6000 at the right side of the Setup Menu If you wish to keep and store these changes scan EXIT SAVE CHANGES If you wish to discard these changes and revert to your previous settings select EXIT IGNORE CHANGES Open a text editor such as Microsoft Notepad on your PC Scan the START bar code from the Setup Menu again Then scan DIAGNOSTICS Scan the EXIT IGN ORE CHAN GES bar code Note that the current Host ID and the Portable ID settings are displayed along with other M6000 diagnostic information in the PC window If theM 6000 diagnostic data from Step 7 was displayed on the PC the system is configured correctly however if no data is displayed make sure the Wireless Host unit is connected and that the Host ID setting is correct and unique Verify the Host ID setting by connecting a scanning device to the Wireless Host and scanning START DIAGNOSTICS and EXIT IGNORE CHANGES DEFAULT SETTINGS The M 6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 default settings can be restored aborting all user changes using the M odel 6000 6200 6300 Setup M enu by scanning START RESET ALL DEFAULTS and EXIT SAVE CHANGES Using the Setup M enu the individual settings of the M 6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 can be changed by the user see ChangingtheD efault Set
4. RESET ALL DEFAULTS Scan this bar code to reset all options to their default settings NOTE Defaults are marked with 0 9BAR CODES These bar codes are scanned to select various options and enter programmable data into the reader NOTE Scan option 9 to reset all of the options within the current Category back to default ON If the option has an ON OFF beside the description scan the ON bar code to turn on the current option OFF If the option has an ON OFF beside the description scan the OFF bar code to turn off the current option FULL ASCII CHART The Full ASCII Chart is located on the back of the Setup M enu This chart contains the entire ASCII character set 128 characters Use this chart to enter Preamble and Postamble character strings as well as the Termination Character and Bar Code Type to Edit options ADDITIONAL NOTES If the description beside the option contains ON OFF Then scan either an ON or OFF label to set the option CHART Then scan one or more characters from the Full ASCII Chart 0 9 Scan the desired character from the 0 9 labels 00 99 Scan two desired characters from the 0 9 labels 0 0 9 9 Scan two characters from the 0 9 labels to set the time from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds 10 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide CODE 39 0 CODE 39DECODER ON Enable reading Code 39 bar codes OFF Disable reading Code 39 bar codes 1 FULL ASCII ON Enable the Full ASCII
5. Wireless Host is used as a companion to the M 6000 receiving the wireless data and converting it into useable IBM compatible PC keyboard data For the AT or PS 2 PC keyboard interface the M odel 6200 Wireless Host M 6200 is used For the USB keyboard interface the M odel 6300 USB Wireless Host M 6300 is used The M 6200 M 6300 Wireless Host also features a bar code scanner interface allowing itto function locally as a decoder for laser CCD and wand devices in addition to its normal function of receiving and converting wireless data The M 6000 Wireless Bar Code Decoder and the M6200 M6300 Wireless Host can be custom configured using the M 6000 M 6200 M 6300 Setup M enu to allow multiple wireless hosts as well as other standard options that allow the equipment to be tailored for your individual datacolledion application The M 60005 simple but rugged construction allows for extended reliable operation Once configured simply connect a scanning device push the on button and you are ready to scan The M 6000 has a superior range up to 150 feet providing users with a wireless link to an IBM compatible PC Every valid scan is confirmed with an audible beep The M 6000 automatically turns off power after a few minutes so batteries are not wasted or accidentally discharged Reliability easeof useand affordability make American Microsystems M 6000 Wireless Bar Code Decoder and M 6200 M 6300 Wireless H ost system an excellent choice fo
6. inserted Enable reading Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes Disable reading Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes 1 CHECK DIGIT O NONE 1 USS 2 OPCC Specifies which check digit type will be used with Interleaved 2 of 5 of 1 2 2 SEND CHECK DIGIT ON OFF None no check digit required Uniform Symbology Specification 3 1 3 mod 10 Optical Product Code Council 2 1 2 mod 10 Transmit the Interleaved 2 of 5 check digit with the bar code data The check digit is not transmitted 13 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide 3 FIXED LENGTH ON Read only Fixed Length Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code labels that match the lengths defined in options 4 amp 5 below The check digit can be on or off Disable Fixed Length mode Read all Interleaved 2 of 5 labds without regard to length 4 SET FIXED LENGTH 1 02 60 Sets the first valid Fixed Length for Interleaved 2 of 5 Scan a two digit value to enter the length Valid lengths are 02 to 60 characters By definition the lengths of Interleaved 2 of 5 labels are an even number of characters The default Fixed Length is 2 characters 5 SET FIXED LENGTH 2 02 60 Sets a second valid Fixed Length for Interleaved 2 of 5 Scan a two digit value to enter the length The default length is set to 6 characters OFF 1 UCC 128 VERIFICATION CODABAR 0 CODABAR DECODER ON Enable reading Codabar bar codes OFF Disable reading Codabar bar codes 1 SEND START STO
7. keyboard will be one of these two styles Thetwo supplied AT to PS 2 converters can be used to match the style of your keyboard Locate the supplied wedge cable This cable is black and has a male DB9 connector at one end and a double connection at the other end that uses a keyboard receptacle to plug in your keyboard and a keyboard plug to plug into your computer Connect the wedge cable to the M 6200 s keyboard interface the female DB9 connector and then secure it using the two finger screws Plug the keyboard into the keyboard receptacle of the wedge cable Use the supplied AT to PS 2 converter if needed to match your style of keyboard A keyboard must be used with the M 6200 for the wedge interface to function Plug the keyboard plug of the wedge cable into the keyboard port of the computer Use the supplied AT to PS 2 converter if needed to match the style of the computer s keyboard port The M 6200 has now been installed Turn on power to the PC Once power is on you will hear a beep and notice that the LED on the front if the M 6200 is green NS Al qo P512 converter cattes M6300 USB Wireless Host Microsoft Windows 98 ME 2000 XP The 6 ft A B standard type USB cable is supplied Installation on aWindows PC will be similar to that of a USB keyboard device Windows 98 may ask you for the Windows 98 System CD On Windows 2000 systems and above ignore the Missing Authentication Key message select YES
8. short beeps and buffers the data without transmission This process continues until a Code 93 label without a leading space is read or 128 characters are buffered A Code 93 bar code label that only contains a single or multiple dashes minus sign will clear the buffer OFF Disable Concatenate Mode MSI PLESSEY 0 M SI PLESSEY DECODER ON Enable reading M SI Plessey bar codes OFF Disable reading M SI Plessey bar codes 1 TWO CHECK DIGITS REQUIRED ON Two valid check digits are required for each label The first check digit is defined by option 2 below The second check digit is always mod 10 OFF One valid check digit is required for each label The check digit must be mod 10 2 FIRST CHECK DIGIT MOD 11 ON TheFirst Check Digit must be mod 11 OFF TheFirst Check Digit must be mod 10 3 SEND FIRST CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the First Check Digit OFF Do nottransmit the First Check Digit 4 SEND SECOND CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the Second Check Digit OFF Do not transmit the Second Check Digit 5 ISBN PLESSEY ON Enable reading of Modified Plessey ISBN bar codes Only eleven digit ISBN bar codes will be read OFF Do not read Modified Plessey ISBN bar codes 15 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide CODE 11 0 CODE 11 DECODER ON Enable reading Code 11 bar codes OFF Disable reading Code 11 bar codes 1 TWO CHECK DIGITS REQUIRED ON Two valid check digits are required for each labe
9. 000 s Portable ID s Each ID pair must not be used more than once or the data integrity will be compromised The default setting is Host ID 1 and must be changed if using more than one Wireless Host Step 1 Make sure that a Wireless Host unit has been installed on the PC and configured Step 2 Locate the M odel 6000 6200 6300 Setup M enu Step 3 Scan the START bar code at the upper left corner of the menu Step 4 Set the Host ID by scanning HOST ID ADDRESS and then scan the bar code 0 to 7 attheright side of the Setup M enu This number should match that to be used with the M 6000 Wireless Bar Code Decoder Step 5 If you wish to keep and store these changes scan EXIT SAVE CHANGES If you wish to discard these changes and revert to your previous settings select EXIT IGNORE CHANGES Step 6 Open a text editor such as Microsoft Notepad on your PC Scan the START bar code from the Setup M enu again Then scan DIAGNOSTICS and theEXIT IGNORE CHANGES bar code Note that the current Host ID setting is displayed along with other M 6200 M 6300 diagnostic information in the PC window If the Host ID setting is not correct repeat the process starting at Step 3 SETTING THE PORTABLE ID M 6000 only Step 1 Make sure that an Wireless Host unit has been installed on the PC and configured Step 2 Locate the M odel 6000 6200 6300 Setup M enu Step 3 Scan the START bar code at the upper left corner of the menu 6 American
10. 2 Medium Long 3 Long Tone 4 Low 5 Medium Low 6 Medium High 7 High off 8 No Beep NOTE In order for the unit to beep only when data has been received and acknowledged by the host turn this option 8 off PORTABLE ACKNOWLEDGE BEEP Settings 0 2 set the length of the beep for the M 6000 Settings 3 5 set the tone pitch of the beep Setting 6 Number of Beeps selects the number of beeps sent Length 0 Short 1 Medium Short 2 Long 20 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide Tone 3 Low 4 Medium 5 High Number of Beeps 6 Number of Beeps 0 29 DIAGNOSTICS This option executes a self test program that performs the following tests on the M 6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 e Firmware Version Number e Report Host ID zz Setting and Portable ID Setting e Internal Ram Test e EPROM Checksum Test e Character Set Test e Beeper Test The above tests are performed and their status is displayed on the PC A Wireless Host connected to a PC is required to seethe text of the diagnostic status report If the text is not displayed on the PC window the Wireless Host is not configured properly See Setingthe Host ID and Setting the Portable ID in this manual If there are problems related to the test results please contact American M icrosystems technical support at 800 648 4452 during the hours 8 30 A M to 5 30 P M Monday through Thursday and 8 30 A M to 5 00 P M Friday PORTABLE SHUTDOWN TIME This o
11. A C UPC E D EAN 13 E EA N 8 F Interleaved 2 of 5 G Codabar H Code 128 l Code 93 J MSI Plessey K Code 11 L ISBN X All Bar Codes 4 STRIP LEADING amp TRAILING SPACES ON Any Leading and Trailing Spaces will be stripped from the data OFF No spaces will be stripped LASER CCD OPTIONS These options are used to configure the laser device behavior and thetrigger modefor the M 6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 0 LASER TRIGGER MODE 0 3 0 TRIGGER MODE Trigger activates scanning device for one scan only Recommended M 6000 M 6200 M 6300 1 PULSE MODE Continuous scanning method for non reflective backgrounds for use with M S 941 triggerless scanner only M 6200 M 6300 2 CONTINUOUS Scans bar codes until thetrigger is released or until the laser CCD timeout is reached M 6200 M 6300 3 BLINK MODE Continuous scanning with no timeout Laser CCD turns on and off allowing safe operation M 6200 M 6300 NOTE Continuous or Blink mode options not available on the M 6000 W hen enabled on the M 6200 wireless communications are disabled 1 LASER CCD TIMEOUT Turns off Laser CCD after 0 9 seconds 2 READ DELAY Allows re reads Continuous run read delay 0 0 99 seconds is used to allow a new re read of a bar code after the read delay expires 3 READ VERIFICATION Performs re reads the number of times 0 9 required for accuracy critical applications TERMINATION CHARACTER The optional Termination Ch
12. EAN 13 Check Digit character 5 SEND EAN 8 CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the EAN 8 Check Digit character OFF Do not transmit the EAN 8 Check Digit character 6 ISBN CONVERSION ON Convert 13 DIGIT BOOKLAN D EAN 978 prefix to its corresponding 10 digit ISBN number OFF Do not convert Bookland EAN to an ISBN number 12 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide UPC EAN SUPPLEMENTS 0 SUPPLEMENTS DECODER ON OFF 1 ALLOW 2 DIGIT ON OFF 2 ALLOW 5 DIGIT ON OFF 3 REQUIRE UPC SUPPLEMENTS ON OFF 4 REQUIRE EAN SUPPLEMENTS ON OFF 5 REQUIRE BOOKLAND SUPPLEMENTS ON OFF Enable reading UPC EAN amp Bookland supplements Disable reading UPC EAN amp Bookland supplements Enable reading 2 digit supplements Option 0 above must be set on Disable reading 2 digit supplements Enable reading 5 digit supplements Option 0 above must be set on Disable reading 5 digit supplements Enable reading UPC supplements Option 0 above must be set on Disable reading UPC supplements Enable reading EAN supplements Option 0 above must be set on Disable reading EAN supplements Enable reading Bookland supplements Option 0 above must be set on Disable reading Bookland supplements 6 SEND SEPARATOR SPACE ON OFF INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 0 2 OF 5 DECODER ON OFF Inserts a space between the standard bar code data and the supplemental data No separator space is
13. Host ID and follows the form START CATEGORY OPTION Oto 9 ON OFF or NUMBER DATA ua EXIT SAVE CHANGES or EXIT IGNORE CHANGES Follow these instructions to change any setting Step 1 Scan the START bar code at the top left corner of the M 6000 M 6200 M 6300 Setup Menu This puts the M 6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 into the program mode Step 2 Scan one of the Category labels i e Code 39 UPC and Beep Step 3 Select the desired numbered option by scanning one of the numeric labels 0 9 If an invalid choiceis made the M 6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 will emit an error beep If thereis only one option under the label go to Step 4 Step 4 If thereis a ON OFF next to the description scan ON to enable or OFF to disable the option Example To disablethe UPC A Check Digit perform the following 1 ScantheUPC category labe 2 Scanthe option 5 label to select the Send UPC A Check Digit option 3 ScantheOFF label to disable the option If thereis a range of numbers next to the option scan numeric labels located on theright side of the Setup Menu Sheet Some options require only one 1 digit these appear as 0 9 Others require two digits for example 0 0 9 9 and both digits must be entered Example To set the Preamble Send Delay to one 1 0 second perform the following 1 Scanthe PREAMBLE category label 2 Scanthe 1 digit for Preamble Send Delay 3 Scan 1 for the one digit and scan O for the tenths di
14. Model 6000 Wireless Bar Code Decoder Model 6200 Wireless Host Model 6300 USB Wireless Host USER S MANUAL American Microsystems Ltd 2190 Regal Parkway Euless TX 76040 817 571 9015 800 648 4452 e Fax 817 685 6232 www barcodepower com FCC NOTICE NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help There are no user serviceable internal parts Changes or modifications not expressly performed by the manufacturer will void the manuf
15. P ON Transmit the Codabar start stop characters OFF Do not transmit the Codabar start stop characters 2 CLSI FORMATTING ON The reader will insert a blank after the E 5 and 10 characters of a 14 character Codabar label Thelabd length does not include the start and stop characters OFF Disable CLS formatting 3 CLSI CHECK DIGIT ON Enable the CLSI check digit When this option is enabled all fourteen digit numeric bar codes must contain a valid check digit OFF Disable the CLSI check digit Check digit verification will not be performed CODE 128 0 CODE 128 DECODER ON Enable reading Code 128 bar codes OFF Disable reading Code 128 bar codes ON A valid Mod 10 Check Digit is required on UCC MOD 10 bar codes Applies to 20 digit serial shipping container bar codes OFF UCC MOD 10 bar codes are accepted without valid Mod 10 Check Digits 14 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide 2 SEND MOD 10 CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the Mod 10 Check Digit with the bar code entry OFF Do not transmit the Mod 10 Check Digit CODE 93 0 CODE 93DECODER ON Enable reading Code 93 bar codes OFF Disable reading Code 93 bar codes 1 CONCATENATE MODE ON Enable Concatenate M ode The concatenate Mode allows the reader to concatenate multiple bar codes in its buffer and then sends them to the computer just like they were a single bar code When a Code 93 label with a leading space is read the reader emits two
16. acters are transmitted 3 BAR CODE SPECIAL KEYS This option applies only to bar code data preambles postambles and user defined termination characters ON Special Key characters will betransmitted in place of a specific set of ASCII characters The Special Keys are listed in the Full ASCII Chart provided on back of the Setup M enu OFF Disable Special Keys Standard ASCII Characters are transmitted With Special Keys on the bar code character STX will betransmitted as a right arrow having the affect of pressing the right arrow key on the keyboard Example 17 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide 4 BAR CODE TERM CHAR OVERRIDE ON OFF ON If any control character or special character i e function key arrow key etc is embedded in the bar code data the Termination Character the Bar Code Preamble and the Bar Code Postamble will not be transmitted OFF Special characters do not affect transmission of the Termination Character the Bar Code Preamble and the Bar Code Postamble 5 KEYBOARD AUTO CAPS NUM LOCK Option is always on for the M 6300 USB Wireless H ost For the M 6000 and the M 6200 with this option on data is automatically transmitted in the correct upper lower case whether the keyboard s settings are turned on or off ON Enable Keyboard A uto Caps Num Lock OFF Disable Keyboard Auto Caps Num Lock data follows keyboard setting NOTE The Keyboard Auto Caps Num Lock
17. acturer s warranty and may void the user s legal authority to operate the equipment FCC PRODUCT LABEL INFORMATION This device complies with FCC Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IBM AT XT and PS 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation MS DOS Windows and Notepad are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation PSC and Quickscan 6000 QS6000 are trademarks of PSC Corporation Metrologic MS 941 Laser is a trademark of Metrologic Instruments Inc All other trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies are used only for explanation without intent to infringe Copyright American Microsystems Ltd 2002 All rights reserved American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS INEFOALICHON air 2 Features easier ila 3 Setup Instructions M 6200 Wireless HOSE rire 4 M 6300 USB Wireless H OsSt esee enentententnntnntntnntnnns 4 M 6000 Wireless Bar Code Decoder sse 5 Usage Guidelines LL 5 Setting the H ost ID rien 6 Setting the Portable ID csessessssssssssssessessssesessseesessessesseesseeasseseseseesees 6 DefaultSetings ce aceti ia 7 Changing the Default Se
18. aracter is transmitted at the end of the data If a user defined Termination Character is desired select option 4 below then scan a single character from the Full ASCII section of the Setup Menu Note that there are differences between a USB keyboard M 6300 and a traditional keyboard M 6200 0 None 1 Horizontal Tab M 6200 amp M6000 ASCII 09 M6300 Tab Key 2 Carriage Return M 6200 amp M 6000 ASCII 13 M6300 Enter Key 3 CarriageReturn amp Line Feed M 6200 amp M 6000 ASCII 13 amp ASCII 10 M 6300 not used 4 User Defined Termination Character 19 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide HOST KEYBOARD TYPE The Keyboard Type for the M 6200 must be set properly for the data to transmit correctly The Universal keyboard type can be used for all international keyboards Choosefrom the following types O USA English 1 French 2 German 3 Italian 4 Universal HOST TRANSMIT SPEED The Transmit Speed option for the M 6200 M 6300 sets the speed at which data is transmitted to the computer Some computer systems may requirethetransmission speed set to a slower speed The default setting is Fast 3 Choose from the following 0 Slow 1 Medium slow 2 Medium fast 3 Fast SCAN BEEP Settings 0 3 set the length of the beep Settings 4 7 set the tone pitch of the beep Setting 8 when selected will override the other beep selections and shut the beep off Length 0 Short 1 Medium Short
19. erride OFF Keyboard Auto Caps Num Lock ON Alternate Numeric Keys OFF LASER CCD OPTIONS Laser Trigger Mode 0 Laser CCD Timeout 3 sec Read Delay 0 0 sec Read Verification 0 HOST KEYBOARD TYPE 0 USA English HOST ID ADDRESS Host Unit ID 1 SCAN BEEP Length 1 Medium Short Tone 6 MediumHigh M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide CODE 93 Code 93 Decoder ON Concatenate M ode OFF CODE 11 Code 11 Decoder OFF Two Check Digits Required OFF Send 1 Check Digit OFF Send 2 Check Digit OFF POSTAMBLE Enter Preamble OFF Postamble Send Delay 0 0 sec Active Types ALL BAR CODE EDIT Bar Code Editing OFF Enter of Leading Chars to Strip 0 Enter of Trailing Chars to Strip 0 Enter Bar Code Type to Edit ALL Strip Leading amp Trailing Spaces OFF TERMINATION CHARACTER 2 Carriage Return USB Enter Key HOST TRANSMIT SPEED 3 Fast PORTABLE ID ADDRESS Portable Unit 1 PORTABLE SHUTDOWN TIME 10 minutes PORTABLE ACKNOWLEDGE BEEP 0 Short 5 High 6 Number of beeps 2 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide CHANGING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS You can easily change the settings by simply scanning the bar code options located onthe M 6000 M 6200 M 6300 Setup M enu The Setup Menu is a sheet of bar codes supplied with this manual and will be available for download from the American Microsystems website www barcodepower com The basic programming sequence is similar to the process used in Setting the
20. git This selects the time 1 0 or 1 second NOTE The default setting is 0 0 seconds Step 5 If you want to make another change within the same Category you can scan another option number i e return to Step 3 above If you want to change an option in a different Category you must first scan the new category i e return to Step 2 above and repeat the steps Step 6 When you have finished making all the changes you can either American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide 1 ScantheEXIT SAVE CHANGES label on the Setup Menu to save all the changes and then exit the menu to return to normal bar code reader operation 2 Scan the EXIT IGNORE CHANGES label on the Setup Menu to discard without saving all the changes and then exit the menu to return to normal bar code reader operation PROGRAMMING GUIDE START The START bar code places the reader into the program mode A fter scanning this label the reader will emit three short beeps to indicate that it is in the program mode EXIT SAVE CHANGES Scan this bar code to exit the program mode and save all of the changes After scanning this label the reader will beep twice then delay approximately one second and emit three short beeps to indicate that it accepted the changes EXIT IGNORE CHANGES Scan this bar code to exit the program mode and discard all of the current changes The reader will use the settings that were in effect before entering the program mode
21. ions will be performed 11 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide 2 CONVERT UPC A TO EAN 13 ON Convert all UPC A labels to an equivalent EA N 13formatby inserting a leading zero After conversion the reader will follow the EA N 13 programming options OFF No conversions will be performed 3 SEND UPC A NUMBER SYSTEM ON Transmit the UPC A Number System character OFF Do not transmit the UPC A Number System character 4 SEND UPC E NUMBER SYSTEM ON Transmit the UPC E Number System character OFF Do not transmit the UPC E Number System character 5 SEND UPC A CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the UPC A Check Digit character OFF Do not transmit the UPC A Check Digit character 6 SEND UPC E CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the UPC E Check Digit character OFF Do not transmit the UPC E Check Digit character EAN 0 EAN DECODER ON Enable reading EA N 8 and EA N 13 bar codes OFF Disable reading EAN 8 and EA N 13 bar codes 1 ZERO FILL EAN 8TO EAN 13 ON Add five leading zeros to EAN 8 labels After conversion the reader will follow the EA N 13 programming options OFF No conversions will be performed 2 SEND EAN 13 COUNTRY CODE ON Transmit the EA N 13 Country Code OFF Do not transmit the EAN 13 Country Code 3 SEND EAN 8 COUNTRY CODE ON Transmit the EAN 8 Country Code OFF Do not transmit the EAN 8 Country Code 4 SEND EAN 13 CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the EAN 13 Check Digit character OFF Do not transmit the
22. l OFF Onevalid check digit is required for each label 2 SEND FIRST CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the First Check Digit OFF Do nottransmit the First Check Digit 3 SEND SECOND CHECK DIGIT ON Transmit the Second Check Digit OFF Do not transmit the Second Check Digit PREAMBLE Preamble refers to a user defined set of characters transmitted at the beginning of each type of bar code data In addition a preamble time delay may be set from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds 0 ENTER PREAMBLE This set of user defined characters is transmitted at the beginning of bar code data To define this preamble scan up to 15 characters from the Full ASCII Chat on the reverse side of the Setup Menu Scan the ON bar code when complete 1 PREAMBLE SEND DELAY 0 0 9 9 SEC This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the bar code preamble is transmitted The delay period is programmable from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds 2 ACTIVE TYPES Specifies the types of bar codes that use preambles Select one of the following A Code 39 B UPC A C UPC E D EAN 13 E EA N 8 F Interleaved 2 of 5 G Codabar H Code 128 I Code 93 J MSI Plessey K Code 11 L ISBN X All Bar Codes POSTAMBLE Postamble refers to a user defined set of characters transmitted at the end of each type of bar code data 0 ENTER POSTAMBLE This set of user defined characters is transmitted at the end of bar code data To define this postamble scan up to 15 characters from the Full ASCII Chart on the
23. option is not effective on some computers Indications that this option is not functioning are as follows Upper Lower Case is reversed and Special Key characters are not transmitted when Special Keys are on 6 ALTERNATE NUMERIC KEYS Not used by the M6300 USB Wireless Host This option is necessary to determine whether you use the numeric keypad or the keyboard for numeric output when scanning a bar code ON Send numbers as if entered from the numeric keypad OFF Sends numbers as if entered from the keyboard BAR CODE EDIT This option allows data editing modification before transmission 0 DATA EDITING Must be on for any of the editing options below to be valid ON Enable Data Editing OFF Disable Data Editing 1 ENTER OF LEADING CHAR TO STRIP 0 9 A F Refers to the number 0 15 of characters to be stripped or removed from the beginning of the bar code data 2 ENTER ZOF TRAILING CHAR TO STRIP 0 9 A F Refers to the number 0 15 of characters to be stripped or removed fromtheend ofthe bar code data NOTE If thetotal number of strip characters both Leading and Trailing is greater than the number of characters of the bar code no characters will be stripped 18 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide 3 ENTER DATA TYPE TO EDIT Refers to the type of bar codes for which editing can be enabled allowing editing to be specific to a type of bar code The choices are listed below A Code 39 B UPC
24. ption is used to conserve battery life and allows the M 6000 to be used efficiently with wand devices The M 6000 has an on button used to turn on theM 6000 Thereis no off position on the button Instead if the M 6000 is sitting idle too long the M 6000 will shut off power automatically Scanning data or other activity will reset the countdown time as the M 6000 is not sitting idle This time may be set from 01 to 99 minutes Note that a 00 setting will set the M6000 for constant run with no power off The default setting is ten 10 minutes Example Scan the 0 for the tens digit and the 1 for the ones digit This selects the time 01 or 1 minute 21 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide SIGNAL DEFINITIONS The following wiring diagram is provided to assist in the construction and or repair input output device cables V 5 oe spese D 5 EA LASER CCD WAND INTERFACE Signal Sync Data DecodeLED No Connection ru D B9 Male Connector Ground Shield Ground Laser CCD Wand power M6200 KEYBOARD INTERFACE Signal PC Port Clock No Connection No Connection PC Port Data Ground Keyboard Clock DB9 Female Connector No Connection Keyboard Data 5 volt Power 22
25. r wireless bar code data collection American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide FEATURES e Expandable allows ten 10 M 6000 Wireless Portables per wireless host by setting the Portable ID The total system allows up to eight 8 wireless hosts to be used by setting the Host ID e Reader automatically recognizes and reads the following bar code types Code 39 Codabar Extended Code 39 full ASCII Code 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 93 UPC A UPC E Code 11 EAN 8 EAN 13 MSI Plessey UPC amp EAN supplements 2 and 5 character e Supports any low cost 5 volt undecoded laser CCD or wand devices e Convenient momentary on button turns on the M 6000 power After a user settableidle time in minutes the M6000 automatically turns off the power so there are no accidentally discharged batteries 1 Wane RE Bar Cade Reader banned er consi 8280 USB RF Hast American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide SETUP INSTRUCTIONS M6200 Wireless Host AT and PS 2 Keyboard Connection Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Turn off power to the computer Unplug the keyboard connector from the back of the computer N ote the style of the connector If the connector is 1 2 in diameter and has five 5 pins in a semicircle configuration then the connector is AT style If the connector is 3 8 in diameter then it is the PS 2 style The
26. reverse side of the Setup Menu Scan the ON bar code when complete 1 POSTA MBLE SEND DELAY 0 0 9 9 SEC This option specifies the amount of delay to occur after the bar code postambleis transmitted The delay period is programmable from 0 0 to 9 9 seconds 16 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide 2 ACTIVE TYPES Specifies the types of bar codes that use postambles Select one of the following X All Bar Codes BAR CODE OPTIONS 0 SEND BAR CODE TYPE ID ON OFF A Code 39 B UPC A C UPC E D EAN 13 E EA N 8 F Interleaved 2 of 5 G Codabar H Code 128 I Code 93 J MSI Plessey K Code 11 L ISBN ON Sends a letter preceding the data indicating the symbology type of the bar code The letter corresponds to the types A Code39 B UPC A C UPC E D EAN 13 E EAN 8 F Interleaved 2 of 5 G Codabar H Code 128 I Code 93 J MSI Plessey K Codell L ISBN OFF Do not transmit Bar Code Type ID 1 DUPLICATE READS ALLOWED ON OFF ON Enable reading the same bar code multiple times OFF Disable reading the same bar code twice in a row 2 BAR CODE FUNCTION KEYS ON OFF ON Applies to bar code data preambles postambles and user defined termination characters Function Keys F1 through F10 will be transmitted in place of the ASCII characters DC1 11H through SUB 1AH The Function Keys values are listed in the Full ASCII Chart on back of the Setup M enu OFF Disable Function Keys Standard ASCII char
27. rk surface is not preferred but will not prevent the Wireless Host from working Using a M 6000 radio when directly separated from the Wireless Host by a meal wall would reduce transmission range or perhaps block the signal A side effect of reflection is wave cancellation in which the signal strength coverage is dependent on the exact position in a room this effect is associated with peaks of strong signal and nulls of weak signal In addition if possible locate the Wireless Host inan open area at least three feet from the ground to provide the best chance for uniform coverage in a room Nearby metal objects may tend to distort a uniform radio field pattern because of this effect You may have heard the effect of static nulls on your car s stereo when stopped at a traffic signal but when moving again the sound quality improves because both peaks and nulls are being received M oving the M 6000 by an inch or two to find a stronger wave peak can compensate for the occasional nulls when scanning Interference from other equipment may also be present in an environment The M 6000 radio s 916 5 MHz frequency is located near the center of the FCC allocated Industrial 5 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide Scientific and Medical ISM 902 928 MHz frequency band Interference in this frequency band is not common and not affected by cellular telephones or pagers The 900 MHz cordless telephones typically operate a
28. ssed and released you will hear an audible beep Step 3 Plug the bar code scanning device of your choice laser CCD or wand into the 9 pin D shell connector interface N ote that the bar code interface connector has built in cable locking tabs USAGE GUIDELINES The Model 6200 6300 Wireless Host communicates to the M6000 Wireless Bar Code Decoder using a radio frequency RF data link The radio s typical range is about 150fet in an unobstructed line of sight environment Factors that affect the M6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 Wireless Host s performance in any given environment are related to the physics of radio wave electromagnetic wave transmission and include distance reflection cancellation interference and energy absorption Distance affects signal strength in that signal power diminishes rapidly with the inverse square rule which means as you go twice as far away there is only one fourth of thetotal signal strength present and so on The M 6000 provides long battery life but if there seems to be a notable decrease in range try replacing the battery with a new fresh one Reflection from metal objects affect radio waves in the same way that a mirror reflects light radio waves typically do not pass well through metal objects When using the M 6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 Wireless Host near metal objects allow a suffident distance of two feet or so to allow radio waves to propagate Using the Wireless Host directly on a meal wo
29. t each end of this ISM frequency band and so would not likely cause interference Absorption is the final factor affecting the performance of the M6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 Wireless Host Both the M 6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 units transmit a safe level of radio frequency energy however any radio signal is to some degree absorbed by human body mass or other objects in close proximity For example the user s body may disrupt the line of sight path between the M 6000 and the Wireless Host The user will likely find satisfactory use from wearing the M 6000 at one s waist but to minimize the affect of body mass for better reception wear the M 6000 higher up on the body such as in a chest pocket or on the arm using an armband For best reception the M 6000 can be affixed to the top of some lasers or CCDs using Velcro strips thereby keeping the radio at arm s length A factor affecting use on a Windows PC is the screen saver Use of the screen saver is not recommended as it changes the focus of keyboard keystrokes away from your data collection program In so doing the data can be lost Make sure your data collection program is active when scanning data and is always able to accept data from the keyboard SETTING THE HOST ID In a multiple system the Host ID is used to determine to which PC Host the M 6000 communicates The Portable ID is used to distinguish each M 6000 Each M 6200 M 6300 Wireless Host Host ID supports up to ten 10 M 6
30. tings The M 6000 and the M 6200 M 6300 are shipped from the factory with the following default settings Code 39 UPC Code 39 Decoder ON UPC Decoder ON Full ASCII OFF Convert UPC E to UPC A OFF Mod 43 Check Digit OFF Convert UPC A to EAN 13 OFF Send Check Digit OFF Send UPC A Number System ON Concatenate M ode OFF Send UPC E Number System ON Send UPC A Check Digit ON EAN Send UPC E Check Digit ON EAN Decoder ON UPC EAN SUPPLEMENTS Zero Fill EAN 8to EAN 13 OFF Supplements Decoder OFF Send EAN 13 Country Code ON Allow 2 Digit Supplements ON Send EAN 8 Country Code ON Allow 5 Digit Supplements ON Send EAN 13 Check Digit ON Require Suppl ements OFF Send EAN 8 Check Digit ON Send Separator Space OFF ISBN Conversion OFF INTERLEAVED 2 of 5 CODABAR 2 of 5 Decoder ON Codabar Decoder ON Check Digit None Send Start Stop OFF Send Check Digit OFF CLSI Formatting OFF Fixed Length OFF CLSI Check Digit OFF Set Fixed Length 1 02 Set Fixed Length 2 06 American Microsystems Ltd CODE 128 Code 128 Decoder ON UCC 128 Verification OFF Send Mod 10 Check Digit ON M SI PLESSEY MSI Plessey Decoder OFF Two Check Digits Required OFF First Check Digit Mod 11 OFF Send 1 Check Digit OFF Send 2 d Check Digit OFF ISBN Plessey OFF PREAMBLE Enter Preamble OFF Preamble Send Delay 0 0 sec Active Types ALL BAR CODE OPTIONS Send Bar Code Type ID OFF Duplicate Reads Allowed ON Bar Code Function Keys OFF Bar Code Special Keys ON Bar Code Term Char Ov
31. ttings eene 9 Programming Guide iaiia i ii atiii ente 10 Code 39era ea aA 11 UDPQ itta E E EEEE EAEE 11 JR 12 UPC EAN Supplements nni 13 Interleaved 2 OF 5 eese r e 13 Codabat e eere t er ee ta tue D RR 14 Code TB ei rear 14 oor 15 MSI PleSsey rettet di oli lil cM pte tfe fee 15 Code LU A 16 Preamble sorote 16 Postarrible agio ge en oth ER Ma ccpit 16 Bar Code Options toe emp eee eme 17 Bar Code Edit cce ttp a 18 Laser CCD Options 19 Termination Character esse esee eerte tte trennen tente tn ttn tents 19 Host Keyboard Type sse tentent tnnt tnnt 20 Host Transmit Speed riirii aiiidh iiin 20 Scan BE CORR S NRE 20 Portable Acknowledge Beep eene ennt 20 Diagnostics P 21 Portable Shutdown TIME 21 Signal D efiniitl Oris irte ai a e ne ie ru Pe pa repe dern 22 American Microsystems Ltd M6000 M6200 M6300 User s Guide INTRODUCTION Together with the Model 6000 Wireless Bar Code Decoder M 6000 the Model 6200 Wireless Host M 6200 and the Model 6300 USB Wireless Host M 6300 provide the user with the means of converting an undecoded laser CCD or wand into a wireless device By allowing many types of input devices this system provides users the ability to customize according to their needs and is an affordable alternative to purchasing an integrated wireless system The M 6200 M 6300
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