Base Station - Metrologic MS9530 Series Installation And User Manual

BASE STATION

The Base Station is a interface decoder to which the Voyager is connected via a
virtual RS232 port. Its function is to receive RF data from Voyager RF and
transmit it to the Host.
Therefore, all the standard features that can be used when connecting a RS232
device to a Base Station, as explained in the Base Station Configuration Guide,
can be obtained from the Base Station when working with the Voyager RF.
It is very easy to change a Base Station parameter. Once the Voyager RF is
linked with the base, simply read the ENTER/EXIT barcode from Base Station
Configuration Guide and change the desired parameter. Once finished, read the
ENTER/EXIT bar code again to return it back to Standard Operation mode.
The Base Station can support several output interfaces such as; Wedge,
RS232, Light Pen and OCIA.
When a Wedge connection is desired, a Y-XX cable is required as well as
Power Supply when required*. Please refer to the Base Station Configuration
Guide to choose the configuration number as well as cable required to interface
with HOST
When RS232 Output interface is desired, an M-01 (DB25/DB9) and a power
supply are required.
For Light Pen and OCIA, no special cable is designed. Normally, it is designed
for each specific Host.
Each Base Station has got a unique serial number (Factory defined) and can
work with up to 5 Voyager RF at the same time. Each Voyager must have an
Identifier (ID: 1 to 5) defined as well as the serial number of the base station
which will receive the transmitted data. In case of RF collision, each Voyager
RF will wait its turn based upon its ID before re-trying. This means that Units
with a lower ID will be more aggressive whilst transmitting.
As long as the Voyager RF has got its own decoder and the Base Station also
has its own, then two manuals should be used.
Voyager RF manual is used for Barcode Decoding issues
Base Station Manual is used for interface issues.
User should combine both manual parameters to perform best functionality
which fits the desired application.
*
Although not always necessary to utilise a power supply when the Base Station is in wedge
mode, it is good practice to power it with an external power supply to avoid any loss in RF
performance
MS9530 Voyager RF
Version: 1.1
4
Printed: September 2002
Status: Approved