Metrologic Instruments MS6520 User's Manual
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1. 20 21 22 23 V Ventilation mariana 25 Visual teste tein ee 12 Voltage a 25 W Warranty oococccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno 20 32 E EE 24 Window cccoocccccnncnnncnnccnnnnnccnnnns 8 162. Scanner beeps at some bar codes and NOT for others of the same bar code symbology Scanner beeps at some bar codes and NOT for others of the same bar code symbology Scanner beeps at some bar codes and NOT for others of the same bar code symbology Scanner beeps at some bar codes and NOT for others of the same bar code symbology 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 The aspect ratio of the bar code is out of tolerance The bar code may have been printed incorrectly The scanner is not configured correctly for this type of bar code The minimum symbol length setting does not work with the bar code Check print mode The type of printer could be the problem Change print settings For example change to econo mode or high speed Check print mode The type of printer could be the problem Change print settings ie change to econo mode or high speed Check if it is a check digit character or border problem Check if check digits are set properly Check if the correct minimum symbol length is set TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CONTINUED RS 232 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 Powers up OK and scans OK but does not communicate proper
3. iiiii a 32 E Electrical ett Sieg Ee 25 F Failure mdieatorte 10 Failure mode 10 11 G Green LED iesakam 12 20 H Host 3 5 7 12 21 23 30 Indicators 10 11 12 24 audible ege sisti en 10 FED sed 8 10 11 12 20 21 Visu l TE 12 Input votage en 25 Installation a 5 9 Interfaces iv 20 21 22 2 K Keyboard wedge 2 3 30 31 L Labels ano 16 Light levels iiiiiid a 25 Light pen 26 27 28 29 Light Pen 2 24 26 27 28 29 Light source 24 Hetz eeben DEE 3 M Maintenance 16 N NOTICES ege See Gud 33 34 O Operating current 25 Operating Iemperture 25 Operation occccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno 10 24 Operation 24 Output window aa 8 INDEX P Battle tase d ku sast Oe 3 8 Poker alo tala 5 Poll 222 20 6 23 Power supply iv 3 6 30 PBowerlnk aaa 3 4 5 7 Programming guide 3 4 10 13 Programming modes 13 14 15 Q Quick start 4 R Razzberry tone 10 11 12 27 Red LEDin ii pioni 10 12 21 Repai iiri aena itre 11 PMA ege Ad EAA 32 RS 232 23 24 26 27 28 29 S Scan lin S viene a ak 24 Scan pattern a 24 36 SCAN speed 24 SEIVICE Aadeng een 3 11 32 Specifications 24 25 System interfaces cocccccccnnnn 24 T Termination occccconccnccnnccnnnos 6 24 A nl 10 11 24 Transformers 25 Troubleshooting
4. Metrologic METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS INC IS6520 MS6520 Cubit Series Omnidirectional Bar Code Scanner Installation and User s Guide LOCATIONS North America Headquarters Metrologic Instruments Inc Customer Service 1 800 ID METRO 90 Coles Road Tel 856 228 8100 Blackwood NJ 08012 4683 Fax 856 228 6673 oO Email info metrologic com Website www metrologic com Germany lt Metrologic Instruments GmbH Tel 49 89 89019 0 Dornierstrasse 2 Fax 49 89 89019 200 82178 Puchheim b Q Email info europe metrologic com Munich Germany South America Metrologic South America g Tel 5511 5505 6568 CH Rua Florida 1821 5 Andar Fax 5511 5505 1681 Sao Paulo SP Brasil Email info sa metrologic com CEP 04571 090 Brazil Metrologic do Brasil Ltda y Tel 5511 5505 2396 Rua Fl rida 1821 5 Andar O Fax 5511 5507 2301 S o Paulo SP Brasil Email info br metrologic com CEP 04571 090 ia Metrologic Asia Pte Ltd amp Tel 65 842 7155 31 Kaki Bukit Road 3 Q Fax 65 842 7166 05 08 Techlink Email info sg metrologic com Singapore 417818 ina zZ Metro Technologies Co Ltd Tel 86 512 2572511 221 Xing Hai Street Fax 86 512 2571517 Suzhou Industrial Park Email info cn metrologic com Suzhou China 215021 Copyright 2000 by Metrologic Instruments Inc All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced transmitted or stored in any form or by
5. AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER RIGHTS OR REMEDIES IN NO EVENT SHALL METROLOGIC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCIDENTAL DAMAGES DAMAGES TO PERSON OR PROPERTY OR EFFECT ON BUSINESS OR PROPERTY OR OTHER DAMAGES OR EXPENSES DUE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THE PRODUCT EXCEPT AS STATED IN THIS WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY LIABILITY OF METROLOGIC EXCEED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID TO METROLOGIC FOR THE PRODUCT METROLOGIC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED HEREIN Metrologic Instruments Inc Metrologic Instruments GmbH 90 Coles Road Dornierstrasse 2 Blackwood NJ 08012 4683 82178 Puchheim b Customer Service Department Munich Germany 1 800 ID METRO 1 800 436 3876 TEL 49 89 89019 0 TEL 856 228 8100 FAX 49 89 89019 200 35 FAX 856 228 6673 36 APPENDIX 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 environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
6. interference at his own expense Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the users authority to operate this device Notice This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light 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 nonfunctional Never open the scanner in an attempt to look into the device Doing so could result in hazardous laser light exposure The use of optical instruments with the laser equipment will increase eye hazard Remarque Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conform a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Attention L emploi de commandes r glages ou proc d s autres que ceux d crits ici peut entrainer de graves irradiations Le client ne doit en aucun cas essayer d entretenir lui m me le scanner ou le laser Ne regardez jamais directement le rayon laser m me si vous croyez que le scanner est inactif N ouvrez jamais le scanner pour regarder dans l appareil Ce faisant vous vous exposez a une rayonnement laser mortel L emploi d appareils optiques avec cet guipement laser augmente le risque d endommagement de la vision Achtung Die Verwendung anderer als der hier beschriebenen Steuerungen Einstellungen oder Verfahren kann ein
7. required connect the appropriate end of the adapter cable to the PowerLink cable leaving the necessary termination exposed for connecting to the keyboard and the keyboard port on the PC The pin assignments are as follows PowerLink Cable Adapter Cable 5 pin Female DIN 5 pin Male DIN Function Keyboard Clock Keyboard Data No Connect Power Ground 5 Volts DC Function PC Clock PC Data No Connect Power Ground 5 Volts DC 6 pin Male Mini DIN 6 pin Female Mini DIN Function PC Data No Connect Power Ground 5 Volts DC PC Clock 33 Function Keyboard Data No Connect Power Ground 5 Volts DC Keyboard Clock 6 No Connect 6 No Connect 34 APPENDIX 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 year limited warranty from the date of manufacture Metrologic warrants and represents that all IS6520 MS6520 Cubit scanners are free of all defects in material workmanship and design and have been produced and labeled in compliance with all applicable U S Federal state and local laws regulations and ordinances pertaining to their production and labeling This warranty is limited to repair replacement of Product or refund of Product price at the sole discretion of Met
8. scanner will emit a long beep The commands sent to the scanner do not include the small superscripted 3 that you see in front of each bar code string in the MetroSelect manual THE 3 SHOULD NOT BE SENT IT IS A CODE TYPE DESIGNATION ONLY As you will note for commands reguiring additional bar codes to be scanned such as prefixes suffixes timeouts etc simply send the code bytes in the same order that you would normally scan the bar codes 14 PROGRAMMING MODES CONTINUED 15 EXAMPLE 3 The following example shows 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 FEATURE COMMAND Enter Program Mode stx 999999 etx Load Defaults stx 99999 etx Invalid command was sent you must s Enter Program Mode stx 999999 etx Load Defaults stx 999998 etx 19200 Baud Rate stx 415870 etx Exit Program Mode stx 999999 etx The scanner will emit a long beep ASCII REPRESENTATION 02h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 03h 02h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 3Ah 03h tart over 02h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 03h 02h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 03h 02h 34h 31h 35h 38h 37h 30h 03h 02h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 03h This example illustrates 2 important points SCANNER RESPONSE ack nak ack ack ack ack or 06h or 15h or 06h or 06h or 06h or 06h First if an invalid command is sent from the host the scanner respon
9. unit scans a bar code but locks up after the first scan red LED stays on The unit scans but the data transmitted to the host is incorrect SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE S SOLUTION The unit Beeper disabled No Enable beeper Select tone powers up but tone selected does not Scanning a particular symbology that is not enabled The scanner has been programmed for a character length lock or a minimum length and bar code being scanned does not satisfy the programmed The scanner is configured to support some form of host handshaking but is not receiving the signal The scanner s data format does not match the host system requirements UPC EAN Code 39 interleaved 2 of 5 Code 93 Code 128 and Codabar are enabled by default Verify that the type of bar code being read has been selected Verify that the bar code that is being scanned falls into the criteria Typical of Non UPC EAN codes The scanner defaults to a minimum of 4 character bar code If the scanner is setup to support ACK NAK RTS CTS XON XOFF or D E verify that the host cable and host are supporting the handshaking properly Verify that the scanner s data format matches that required by the host Make sure that the scanner is connected to the proper host port 22 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CONTINUED All Interfaces IS6520 MS6520 Series Troubleshooting Guide continued SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE S SOLUTION
10. AC 240 VAC Continental European MLPN 45591 220 VAC 240 VAC United Kingdom MLPN 45592 PowerLink Cable with built in power jack IS650 41 MS6520 41 only One of the following may be included Standard MLPN 54xxx 2 1 m 7 straight cord short strain relief Or Optional MLPN 53xxx 2 7 m 9 coiled cord long strain relief xxx specifies connection to the host Keyboard Wedge Powerlink and Adapter Cable MLPN 54 54002 Powerlink cable with a 5 pin DIN female connector and a 6 pin mini Din male connector and an adapter cable with a 5 pin DIN male connector and a 6 pin mini DIN female connector IS650 47 MS6520 47 only Mounting Hardware 3 screws 3 mm are included for mounting purposes Installation and User s Guide MLPN 2421 This guide may be downloaded for FREE from Metrologic s website www metrologic com MetroSelect Scanner Configuration Guide MLPN 2407 This guide may be downloaded for FREE from Metrologic s website www metrologic com To order additional items contact the dealer distributor or call Metrologic s Customer Service Department at 1 800 ID METRO 1 800 436 3876 QUICK START 1 Connect the 10 pin RJ45 male connector into the jack on the Cubit IS6520 MS6520 You will hear a click when the connection is made 2 Connect the L shaped plug of the power supply into the power jack on the PowerLink cable 3 Connect the power supply into an AC outlet Make sure
11. GIC or third party intellectual property rights whether or not such third party rights are licensed to METROLOGIC including any third party patent listed above except for an implied license only for the normal intended use of the specific equipment circuits and devices represented by or contained in the METROLOGIC products that are physically transferred to the user and only to the extent of METROLOGIC S license rights and subject to any conditions covenants and restrictions therein Other world wide patents pending 39 INDEX A AC input outlet 3 4 5 6 30 ACCESSOMES iesist eee eee 3 Approvals 16 33 34 Assignments Pin Ha ar 30 ul e EE EE 10 Autodiscriminates 24 B Bar codeiv 10 12 13 16 17 18 19 21 22 26 Bar width 24 Beep 4 10 11 12 20 21 22 27 C Gable 222 280 3 4 23 31 communication 30 31 detachable iv 7 30 31 pin assignments 30 31 powerlink 3 5 6 7 31 Caution 5 6 9 16 33 34 CDRH 25 Communication 5 12 23 26 Compliance n s 33 34 G rr Nti seat s ta 10 20 25 Customer Service ii 3 32 D DC transformer seiersen 25 Decode capability 24 Default settings 26 27 28 29 Depth of field 17 18 19 24 29 Design specifications 24 Disclaimer
12. Mechanical Length Width Height front edge Height back edge Weight Termination Mounting Holes 25 VLD 650 10 nm 0 681 milliwatts PEAK 0 mm to 176 mm 0 to 7 for 0 33 mm 13 mil bar code at default setting programmable 1000 scan lines second 5 fields of 4 parallel lines omnidirectional 20 0 145 mm 5 7 mil Autodiscriminates all standard bar codes for other symbologies call Metrologic RS 232 Light Pen Emulation Keyboard Wedge Stand Alone Keyboard 35 minimum reflectance difference 360 60 60 Green laser on ready to scan Red good read decoding 7 tones or no beep 102 mm 4 0 83 mm 3 25 70 mm 2 75 55 mm 2 25 298 g 10 5 oz 10 Position Modular RJ45 3 mm threaded maximum depth of 6 mm 0 24 APPENDIX A CONTINUED Design Specifications Electrical Power Input Voltage Operating Current DC Transformers EMC Laser Class Environmental Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Light Levels Contaminants Ventilation 1 0 W 5 VDC 0 25 V 200 mA typical 5VDC Class 2 5 2 VDC O 650 mA FCC ICES 003 amp EN 55022 Class A CDRH Class Ila EN 60825 1 1994 A11 1996 CLASS 1 20 C to 40 C 4 F to 104 F 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Up to 4840 Lux 450 footcandles Sealed to resist airborne particulate contaminants None required Specifications s
13. any means without prior written consent except by reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review or provided for in the Copyright Act of 1976 Products and brand names mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective companies MLPN 2421 Printed in USA March 2000 ili TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ein Nea a a 1 Seanner and Accessories nun nina ian anes 2 Quick Sta EE 3 Installing the IS6520 41 MS6520 41 to the Host System 4 Installing the 1S6520 47 MS6520 47 to the PC nennen 5 Disconnecting the PowerLink Cables from the Scanner u een 7 CAMPS i emu 8 Mopp Holes unsere pes tema Rd raj Se 9 Audible INGICAtOrs nams si s 10 Failure Mode Sis tuners aga s ta 11 Vis allndicatorS siess mena name de ea ins 12 Programming Modes AAA 13 A eege ui Ne 17 Maintenance sein EE 17 Optimal Low and Close Depth of Field 18 Optimal High and Normal Depth of Field 19 Far Depth of Field gungen Seege eg 20 Troubleshooting Guide an an 21 Appendix A Design Specifications retas reen EES 25 Appendix B Default Sting ci ea 27 TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendix C Scanner Pinout Connections sineeran a O a 32 Cable Connector Configurations 44444snnnnsnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 32 Appendix D Warranty and Disclaimer 35 Appendix E e le 37 Appendix F Patents u mein oS a 39 Printer Note Leave page blank INTRODUCTION Metrologic s Cubit is a compact o
14. ated until the laser is deactivated During the power save mode the laser will turn on and turn off During this period the green LED remains illuminated Steady Green and Single Red Flash When the scanner successfully reads a bar code the red LED will flash and the scanner will beep once If the red LED does not flash or the scanner does not beep once then the bar code has not been successfully read Steady Green and Steady Red After a successful scan the scanner transmits the data to the host device Some communication modes require that the host inform the scanner when data is ready to be received If the host is not ready to accept the information the scanner s red LED will remain on until the data can be transmitted Steady Green and Flashing Red This indicates the scanner is in program mode A razzberry tone indicates that an invalid bar code has been scanned in this mode Steady Red Green Off This indicates the scanner may be waiting for communication from the host PROGRAMMING MODES The IS6520 MS6520 Cubit has 3 modes of programming Bar Codes Cubit can be configured by scanning the bar codes located in the MetroSelect Configuration Guide MLPN 2407 Please refer to this guide for instructions This manual can be downloaded for FREE from Metrologic s website www metrologic com MetroSet This user friendly Windows based configuration program allows you to simply point and click at the desir
15. ction i Function Ground Ground RS 232 Transmit Output RS 232 Receive Input PC Data PC Clock KB Clock PC 5V KB Data 5VDC Shield Ground RS 232 Transmit Output RS 232 Receive Input RTS Output CTS Input DTR Input LTPN Source Reserved LTPN Data 5VDC Shield Ground Cable Connector Configurations Standard PowerLink cable MLPN 53000 or 54000 e 9 pin D type female connector to the PC Pin Function Shield Ground RS 232 Transmit Output RS 232 Receive Input DTR Input Power Signal Ground M Light Pen Data 9 Pin D Type Connector CTS Input RTS Output 5VDC 00 N O0O1B O Po H a PowerLink power supply is plugged into the PowerLink cable 5V will NOT be available on this pin This pin is used when the host is supplying 5V to the scanner 32 APPENDIX C CONTINUED Keyboard Wedge Powerlink and Adapter Cable MLPN 54 54008 The Keyboard Wedge PowerLink cable is terminated with a 5 pin DIN female connector on one end and a 6 pin mini DIN male on the other GE O A A 5 Pin DIN Female 6 Pin DIN Male Keyboard Wedge PowerLink Cable 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 the other 2 50 04 2 9 fe um 5 Pin Din Male 6 pin Mini Din Female According to the termination
16. ds with a nak and the end user must start over from the beginning Second if a command is sent to change the Baud Rate the new baud rate does not take effect until after the end user exits program mode ABREVIATED ASCII TABLE Character Hex Value STX 02h ETX 03h ACK 06h NAK 15h 0 30h 1 31h 2 32h 3 33h 4 34h 5 35h 6 36h 7 37h 8 38h 9 39h 2 3 6 21 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Decimal Value LABELS Each scanner has a label on the back of the unit This label has the model number date of manufacture serial number CE and caution information The following is an example of this label Cubit 8 CAUTION logic Instruments Inc Large light when opened Blackwood New Jersey USA DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM Warranty void if case is opened Contains no user servicable C La components USTED Manufactured Blackwood NJ MIB March 2000 A SV Medel 156520 41 RS232 LTPN ITE Barcode Scanner Camptes with FCC and Seral 3600130174 ICES 003 Class A See manual 568 User s Guede for patent coverage TITELN EN50825 1 1894 A11 1996 0 681 milinvatt Peak Comptes wth 21 CFR Parts KH 1040 10 6 1040 11 Class lla LASER KLASSE 1 Laser Product Avoid Long Term PRODUKT Viewing of Direct Laser Light MAINTENANCE Smudges and dirt can interfere with the proper scanning of a bar code Therefore the output window will need occasional cleaning 1 Spray glass cleaner onto lint free non abrasiv
17. e cleaning cloth 2 Gently wipe the scanner window 17 OPTIMAL LOW AND CLOSE DEPTH OF FIELD WIDTH OF SCAN FIELD mm o ________C 6 250 I 123 225 200 175 150 DISTANCE 125 SCANNER FACE TO BAR CODE mm 100 75 50 25 a s c pn e r a H J K mm pas a7 2s 33 53 mils 57 68 io 3 21 Note The same depth of field is achieved when programming Cubit for either Optimal Low Depth of Field or Close Depth of Field OPTIMAL HIGH AND NORMAL DEPTH OF FIELD WIDTH OF SCAN FIELD mm e a D al o I 123 N a a CH DISTANCE SCANNER FACE TO BAR CODE mm _ M al o o N al a CH M al o Minim Bar Code Element Width Caz pas pss es 61 1 1 EEN Note The same depth of field is achieved when programming Cubit for either Optimal High Depth of Field or Normal Depth of Field FAR DEPTH OF FIELD WIDTH OF SCAN FIELD mm eo ____ 250 225 200 175 150 DISTANCE 125 SCANNER FACE TO BAR CODE mm 100 75 50 25 MENTA ANO J e r a H u Kk mm pas a7 2s 33 53 mils 57 68 io 3 21 20 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The following guide is for reference purposes only Contact a Metrologic representati
18. e lebensgefahrliche Laserstrahlung hervorrufen Der Kunde sollte unter keinen Umstanden versuchen den Laser Scanner selbst zu warten Sehen Sie niemals in den Laserstrahl selbst wenn Sie glauben da der Scanner nicht aktiv ist ffnen Sie niemals den Scanner um in das Ger t hineinzusehen Wenn Sie dies tun k nnen Sie sich einer lebensgef hrlichen Laserstrahlung aussetzen Der Einsatz optischer Ger te mit dieser Laserausr stung erh ht das Risiko einer Sehsch digung Attenzione L utilizzo di sistemi di controllo di regolazioni o di procedimenti diversi da quelli descritti nel presente Manuale pu provocare dei raggi laser pericolosi per la vita Il cliente non deve assolutamente tentare di riparare egli stesso lo scanner laser Non guardate mai nel raggio laser anche se credete che lo scanner non sia attivo Non aprite mai lo scanner per guardare dentro l apparecchio Se tuttavia lo fate potete esporVi a dei raggi laser pericolosi per la vita L uso di apparecchi ottici con questo equipaggiamento laser aumenta il rischio di danni alla vista 37 APPENDIX E CONTINUED European Standard Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Funkst reigenschaften nach EN 55022 1998 Warnung Dies ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkst rungen verursachen in die
19. ect the appropriate end of the adapter cable to the PowerLink cable leaving the necessary termination exposed for connecting to the keyboard and the keyboard port on the PC Refer to Appendix C page 31 for pin assignments 7 Connect to the PowerLink cable to the keyboard and the keyboard port on the PC 8 Power up the PC Manufacturer s Recommendation Metrologic recommends the use of an external power supply with IS6520 47 MS6520 Keyboard Wedge applications Powering the IS6520 47 MS6520 directly from the computer keyboard connector could interfere with the operation of the scanner or the computer Not all computers supply the same current through the keyboard port explaining why a scanner would work on one computer and not another Caution To maintain compliance with applicable standards all circuits connected to the scanner must meet the requirements for SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage according to EN 60950 5 To maintain compliance with standard CSA C22 2 No 950 UL 1950 and norm EN 60950 the power source should meet applicable performance requirements for a limited power source DISCONNECTING THE POWERLINK CABLES FROM THE SCANNER Before removing the cable from the scanner Metrologic recommends that the power on the host system is off and the power supply has been disconnected from the PowerLink cable 1 Locate the small pin hole on the back of the scanner 2 Bend an ordina
20. ed scanner options This program can be downloaded for FREE from Metrologic website www metrologic com or set up disks can be ordered by calling 1 800 ID METRO Serial Programming This mode of programming is ideal for OEM applications This mode gives the end user the ability to send a series of commands using the serial port of the host system The commands are equivalent to the numerical values of the bar codes located in the MetroSelect Configuration Guide MLPN 2407 How does Serial Programming work 1 Each command sent to the scanner is the ASCII representation of each numeral in the configuration bar code The entire numeric string is framed with an ASCII stx and an ASCII etx EXAMPLE 1 Command for Disabling Codabar Command stx 100104 etx String Sent to Scanner 02h 31h 30h 30h 31h 30h 34h 03h All values are hexadecimal 2 Ifthe command sent to the scanner is valid the scanner will respond with an ack 3 If the command sent to the scanner in invalid the scanner will respond with a nak NOTE If this occurs the end user must start over at the very beginning of the configuration sequence Simply re tranmsitting the invalid command will not work you must start over 4 During programming the motor and laser remain active YOU CANNOT SCAN ANY BAR CODES WHILE IN PROGRAM MODE 5 There is a 20 second window between commands If a 20 second timeout occurs the scanner will send a nak and you mus
21. ence E v v Communication Timeout None v v Razzberry Tone on Timeout v v Three Beeps on Timeout v v No Beeps on Timeout v v Enter Power Save Mode 10 mins v v Same Symbol Rescan P e Timeout 200 msecs Same Symbol Rescan Timeout 500 msecs y v Programmable in 50 msec steps MAX 6 35 seconds Same Symbol Rescan e Timeout 1250 msecs Same Symbol Rescan d y Timeout 2000 msecs Intercharacter Delay Programmable h He in 1 msec steps MAX 255 msecs un y KBW Number of Scan Buffers 1 v v Transmit UPC A Check Digit 5 v v Transmit UPC E Check Digit v v Expand UPC E v v Convert UPC A to EAN 13 v Transmit Lead Zero on UPC E v v Convert EAN 8 to EAN 13 v Transmit UPC A Number System e v v 28 APPENDIX B CONTINUED Parameter Default RS 232 Light Pen Transmit UPC A Manufacturer ID 4 v v Transmit UPC A Item ID A v v Transmit Codabar Start Stop J Characters CLSI Editing v Transmit Mod 43 Check Digit on y Code 39 Transmit Code 39 Stop Start T Characters Transmit Mod 10 ITF v Transmit MSI Plessey Check V Characters Parity Space v Baud Rate 9600 v 8 Data Bits v 7 Data Bits v Transmit Sanyo ID Characters v Nixdorf ID v LRC Enabled v UPC Prefix v UPC Suffix v Transmit AIM ID Characters v STX Prefix v ETX Suffix v Carriage Return E v Line Feed v Tab Prefix v Tab Suffix v DE Disable Command v FL Laser Enable C
22. ep normal 6 alternate tones and no tone To change the tone refer to the MetroSelect Programming Guide MLPN 2407 moe G DDD EI One Beep When the scanner first receives power the green LED will turn on then the red LED will flash and the scanner will beep once The red LED will remain on for the duration of the beep The scanner is ready to scan When the scanner successfully reads a bar code the red LED will flash and the scanner beeps once if programmed to do so If the scanner does not beep once and the green light does not flash then the bar code has not been successfully read Razzberry Tone This tone is a failure indicator Refer to Failure Modes page 10 Three Beeps During Operation During operation of the scanner the red LED will flash while the scanner simultaneously beeps three times while going into programming mode The red LED will continue to flash until the unit exits program mode Upon exiting program mode the scanner will beep three times and the red LED will stop flashing When configured 3 beeps can also indicate a communications timeout during normal scanning mode When using one code programming the scanner will beep three times the current selected tone followed by a short pause then by a high tone and a low tone This tells the user that the single configuration bar code has successfully configured the scanner Three Beeps On Power Up This is a failure indicator Refe
23. ly to the host Powers up OK and scans OK but does not communicate properly to the host The host is receiving data but the data does not look correct Characters are being dropped Com port at the host is not working or configured properly Cable not connected to the proper com port Com port not operating properly The scanner and host may not be configured for the same interface font Intercharacter delay needs to be added to the transmitted output Check to make sure that the baud rate data bits stops bits and parity of the scanner and the communication port match and the program is looking for RS 232 data Check to make sure that the baud rate data bits stops bits and parity of the scanner and the communication port match and the program is looking for RS 232 data Check to make sure that the baud rate data bits stops bits and parity of the scanner and the communication port match and the program is looking for RS 232 data Check that the scanner and the host are configured for the same interface font Add some Intercharacter delay to the transmitted output by using the MetroSelect Programming Guide MLPN 2407 24 APPENDIX A Design Specifications Operational Light Source Depth of Field Scan Speed Scan Pattern Scan Lines Min Bar Width Decode capability System Interfaces Print Contrast Roll Pitch Yaw Indicators Beeper Operation
24. mnidirectional bar code scanner that can be used as a presentation scanner or as the scanning component in Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM applications Incorporating the latest in scanning technology Cubit can scan and decode all standard bar codes in any orientation As an OEM product the IS6520 is both easy to use and install The IS6520 is equipped with three threaded mounting holes serial programming and PowerLink quick disconnect cables The modular design of Cubit allows the unit to be tailored to meet the needs of a specific application As a retail scanner the MS6520 s user friendly mounting bracket bolts securely to the countertop or wall for fixed mount scanning Cubit s small size and aggressive scan pattern make it ideal for convenience sporting goods apparel and toy hobby stores Furthermore Cubit has the option of direct connection to a 5 Volt power source or plug in the Metrologic power supply provided with the scanner SCANNER INTERFACE 6520 41 Full RS 232C and Light Pen Emulation Keyboard Wedge Stand Alone Keyboard and 6520 47 RS 232C Transmit Receive SCANNER AND ACCESSORIES The following is a list of the parts included in the IS6520 MS6520 Kit Cubit IS6520 MS6520 Omnidirectional Scanning Engine PowerLink Power Supply AC to DC Power Transformer Regulated 5 2 VDC 650 mA output One of the following may be included 120 VAC United States MLPN 45593 220 V
25. ommand v DTR Handshaking Support v RTS CTS Handshaking v 29 Character RTS CTS 30 APPENDIX B CONTINUED Parameter Default RS 232 Light Pen Message RTS CTS v XON XOFF Handshaking v ACK NA K v Two Digit Suppliments v as code 39 Five Digit Suppliments v as code 39 Bookland v as code 39 977 2 digit Supplemental J Requirement Suppliments are not Required x v v Two Digit Redundancy ki v v Five Digit Redundancy v v 100 msec to Find Supplement Programmable in 100 msec steps 4 v v MAX 800 msec Coupon Code 128 v as code 39 Programmable Code Lengths 7 aval v v Programmable Prefix Characters 10 avail v Suffix Characters v Prefixes for individual Code Types Editing v v Inter Scan Code Delay 800 msec Programmable 100 msec steps Function Control Key Support Minimum Element Width ET p Programmable in 5 6 usec steps Depth of Field Optimal High Depth of Field 4 v v Normal Depth of Field v v Optimal Low Depth of Field v v Close Depth of Field v v Far Depth of Field v v 31 APPENDIX C Scanner Pinout Connections 1 10 The IS6520 MS6520 scanner interfaces terminate gt to a 10 pin modular jack The serial label SP indicates the interface enabled when the scanner is shipped from the factory A 4 A IS6520 47 MS6520 47 IS6520 41 MS6520 41 Keyboard Wedge RS 232 LTPN Fun
26. r to Failure Modes on page 10 FAILURE MODES G DDD 11 Flashing Green and One Razzberry 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 center Continuous Razzberry Tone with Both LEDs Off If upon power up the scanner emits a continuous razzberry tone then the scanner has an electronic failure Return the unit for repair at an authorized service center Three Beeps On Power Up If the scanner beeps 3 times on power up then the non volatile memory that holds the scanner configuration has failed Return the unit for repair at an authorized service center VISUAL INDICATORS 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 laser is active the green LED is illuminated The green LED will remain illumin
27. rologic Faulty equipment must be returned to the Metrologic facility in Blackwood New Jersey U S A or Puchheim Germany To do this contact Metrologic s Customer Service Repair Department to obtain a Returned Material Authorization RMA number In the event that it is determined the equipment failure is covered under this warranty Metrologic shall at its sole option repair the Product or replace the Product with a functionally equivalent unit and return such repaired or replaced Product without charge for service or return freight whether distributor dealer reseller or retail consumer or refund an amount equal to the original purchase price This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which in the sole judgement of Metrologic has been subjected to abuse misuse neglect improper installation or accident nor any damage due to use or misuse produced from integration of the Product into any mechanical electrical or computer system The warranty is void if the case of Product is opened by anyone other than Metrologic s repair department or authorized repair centers THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXCEPT AS TO TITLE IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE OR ARISING OUT OF CUSTOM OR CONDUCT THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE
28. ry paperclip into the shape shown above 3 Insert the paperclip or other small metallic pin into the small pin hole 4 You will here a faint click Pull gently on the strain relief of the PowerLink cable and it will slide out of the scanner SCANNER PARTS A Speaker Serves as an audible indicator B Green amp Red LEDs During normal operation the green LED is on This indicates that the laser is on and the unit is ready to scan Ona 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 used as diagnostic indicators and mode indicators C Output Window Laser light emits form this aperture D Powerlink Cable The IS6520 MS6520 scanner has a 10 pin modular jack The 10 pin modular plug on the PowerLink cable connects into the IS6520 MS6520 MOUNTING HOLES Each IS6520 MS6520 Cubit is equipped with three threaded mounting holes located on the back of the scanner The following diagram shows the exact location of each mounting hole The mounting holes are 6 millimeters deep and are threaded for use with 3 millimeter screws A Caution Using a screw that is longer than 6 millimeters can potentially damage the scanner AUDIBLE INDICATORS When 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 be
29. sem fall kann vom Betrieber verlangt werden angemessene Ma nahmen durchf hren Standard Europeo Attenzione Questo e un prodotto di classe A Se usato in vicinanza di residenze private potrebbe causare interferenze radio che potrebbero richiedere all utilizzatore opportune misure Attention Ce produit est de classe A Dans un environnement domestique ce produit peut tre la cause d interf rences radio Dans ce cas lutiliseteur peut amp tre amen a predre les mesures ad quates 38 APPENDIX F Patents Patent Information This METROLOGIC product may be covered 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 5 957 093 5 627 259 5 637 852 5 777 315 5 789 731 6 029 894 4 360 798 4 369 361 4 387 297 4 460 120 4 496 831 4 593 186 4 607 156 4 673 805 4 736 095 4 758 717 4 816 660 4 845 350 4 896 026 4 923 281 4 933 538 4 992 717 5 081 342 5 015 833 5 017 765 5 059 779 5 117 098 5 124 539 5 130 520 5 132 525 5 140 144 5 149 950 5 180 904 5 200 599 5 229 591 5 247 162 5 250 790 5 250 791 5 250 792 5 262 628 5 280 162 5 280 164 5 304 788 5 321 246 5 324 924 5 396 053 5 396 055 5 408 081 5 410 139 5 436 440 5 449 891 5 468 949 5 479 000 5 532 469 5 545 889 No license right or sublicense is granted either expressly or by implication estoppel or otherwise under any METROLO
30. t start over PROGRAMMING MODES CONTINUED 6 To enter serial program mode send the following command stx 999999 etx 7 To exit serial program mode send the following command stx 999999 etx the scanner will respond with an ack and a long beep 8 This mode uses the current Baud Rate Parity Stop Bits and Data Bits settings that are configured in the scanner The default settings of the scanner are 9600 Space 2 7 respectively If a command is sent to the scanner to change any of these settings the change will NOT take effect until after serial program mode is exited EXAMPLE 2 The following example will set the scanner to the factory default settings Disable Scanning of Code 128 bar codes change the beeper tone and add a G as a programmable prefix HOST SCANNER FEATURE COMMAND ASCII REPRESENTATION RESPONSE Enter Program Mode stx 999999 etx 02h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 03h ack or 06h Load Defaults stx 999998 etx 02h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 38h 03h ack or 06h Disable Code 128 stx 100113 etx 02h 31h 30h 30h 31h 31h 33h 03h ack or 06h Alternate Tone 1 stx 318565 etx 02h 33h 31h 38h 35h 36h 35h 03h ack or 06h Prog Prefix 1 stx 903500 etx 02h 39h 30h 33h 35h 30h 30h 03h ack or 06h Code Byte 0 stx 0 etx 02h 30h 03h ack or 06h Code Byte 7 stx 7 etx 02h 37h 03h ack or 06h Code Byte 1 stx 1 etx 02h 31h 03h ack or 06h Exit Program Mode stx 999999 etx 02h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 39h 03h ack or 06h The
31. the AC input requirements of the power supply match the AC outlet e 0 a e J 4 When the IS6520 is ready to scan the green LED will turn on the red LED will flash and the scanner will beep once UF a eg El 5 Place a bar code in front of the scanning window The scanner will beep once and flash the red LED if the bar code was successfully decoded je II NOTE Cubit is shipped from the factory programmed with default settings Refer to the MetroSelect Programming Guide for instructions on how to configure the scanner INSTALLING THE IS6520 41 MS6520 41 To THE HOST SYSTEM 1 Turn off the host system 2 Connect the 10 pin RJ45 male connector into the jack on the Cubit IS6520 MS6520 You will hear a click when the connection is made Note If the Cubit IS6520 is receiving power from the host system skip to step 5 See caution statement below 3 Connect the L shaped plug of the power supply into the power jack on the PowerLink cable 4 Connect the power supply into an AC outlet Make sure the AC input requirements of the power supply match the AC outlet 5 Connect the PowerLink cable to the proper port on the host system 6 Turn on the host system Note Plugging the scanner into a port on the host system does not guarantee that scanned information will be communicated properly to the host system The scanner is shipped from
32. the factory programmed with default settings Please refer to the MetroSelect Programming Manual MLPN 2407 for instructions on changing the scanner s configuration In addition please check that the scanner and host system are using the same communication protocol Caution A To maintain compliance with applicable standards all circuits connected to the scanner must meet the requirements for SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage according to EN 60950 To maintain compliance with standard CSA C22 2 No 950 UL 1950 and norm EN 60950 the power source should meet applicable performance requirements for a limited power source INSTALLING THE IS6520 47 MS6520 47 TO THE PC 1 Turn off the PC 2 Connect the 10 pin RJ45 male connector into the jack on the Cubit IS6520 MS6520 You will hear a click when the connection is made 3 Connect the L shaped plug of the power supply into the power jack on the PowerLink cable Refer to Manufacturer s Recommendation below 4 Connect the power supply into an AC outlet Make sure the AC input requirements of the power supply match the AC outlet 5 Disconnect the keyboard from the PC 6 The PowerLink cable is terminated with a 5 pin DIN female connector on one end and a 6 pin mini 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 the other According to the termination required conn
33. ubject to change without notice 26 APPENDIX B Default 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 then the default setting is Off or Disabled Every communication does not support every parameter If the communication supports a parameter listed in the charts on the following pages a check mark will appear Parameter Default RS 232 Light Pen UPC EAN v v Code 128 s v v Code 93 v v Codabar v v Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF ki v v MOD 10 Check on ITF v v Code 11 v v Code 39 v v Full ASCII Code 39 v v MOD 43 Check on Code 39 v v MSI Plessey v v MSI Plessey 10 10 Check Digit Y Y MSI Plessey MOD 10 Check Digit A v v Paraf Support v v ITF Symbol Lengths Variable v v Minimum Symbol Length 4 v v Symbol Length Lock None v v Bars High as Code 39 v Spaces High as Code 39 v Bars High as Scanned Y Spaces High as Scanned v DTS SIEMENS 27 APPENDIX B CONTINUED Parameter Default RS 232 Light Pen DTS NIXDORF NCR F NCRS Poll Light Pen Source v Beeper Tone Normal v v Beep Transmit Sequ
34. ve at 1 800 ID ME I RO or 1 800 436 3876 to preserve the limited warranty terms All Interfaces IS6520 MS6520 Series Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE S No LEDs beep or motor spin No LEDs beep 3 beeps on power up Continuous razz tone on power up Razz tone and green LED flash at power Razz tone and both LEDs flash at power Unit scans Communicates and beeps twice SOLUTION No power is being supplied to the scanner No power is being supplied to the scanner front host Non volatile RAM failure RAM or ROM failure VLD failure Scanner motor failure Same symbol timeout set too short Check transformer outlet and power strip Make sure the cable is plugged in to the scanner Some host system s cannot supply enough current to power Omni Quest Use the power supply included with the scanner Contact a Metrologic Representative if the unit will not hold the programmed configuration Contact a Metrologic Representative if the unit will not function Contact a Metrologic Representative Contact a Metrologic Representative c Adjust same symbol timeout for a longer time N 4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CONTINUED All Interfaces IS6520 MS6520 Series Troubleshooting Guide continued scan and or bee The unit powers up but does not scan and or beep The unit powers up but does not scan and or beep The
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