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Unitech MS916 User Manual

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Wireless(BT) Pocket Laser Scanner
- MS916 -
User's Manual
Version 2.4
© 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

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  • Page 1 Wireless(BT) Pocket Laser Scanner - MS916 - User's Manual Version 2.4 © 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 2 Update 4.12 Lookup table function 2017/9/27 Update 4.12 Data Validation 2018/11/7 Update BT pairing 2019/01/08 Update SPEC 2019/02/19 Update Indicator defaults © 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Preface

    –Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. –Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to © 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 4 Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian © 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 5 Canada. European Conformity Statement unitech Electronics co., Ltd herewith declares that the unitech product is in compliance with the essential requirements and all other provisions of the RED 2014/53/EU directive, the EMC 2014/30/EU directive and the Low Voltage 2014/35/EU directive.
  • Page 6 Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) unitech has set up a policy and process to meet the EU directive 2002/96/EC and update 2003/108/EC concerning electronic waste disposal. For more detailed information of the electronic waste disposal of the products you have purchased from unitech directly or via unitech’s resellers, you shall either...
  • Page 7 Taiwan NCC Warning Statement 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條：經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者 均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 第十四條：低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有 干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備 之干擾。 注意事項: 1. 使用過度恐傷害視力。 2. 使用30分鐘請休息10分鐘；2歲以下幼兒不看螢幕，2歲以上每天看螢幕不要超過 1小時。 3. 減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用。 © 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 8: Laser Information

    Laser Information The unitech product is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J and to the requirements of IEC 825-1. Class II and Class 2 products are not considered to be hazardous. The unitech product contains internally a Visible Laser Diode (VLD) whose emissions do not exceed the maximum limits as set forth in the above regulations.

  • Page 9: Battery Notice

    It may not be functional anymore. Please only use the original battery from unitech. Using a third party battery can damage our products. Please note that when such damage occurs, it is not covered by your warranty.
  • Page 10 If the connector is damaged, please ensure the connector is being CAUTION! fully repaired before using the unit to avoid causing short circuited. viii © 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 11 Please follow the limitation of suggested temperature conditions to avoid failure, damage or malfunction. *For applicable temperature conditions, please refer to the specification of each product. © 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 12: Adapter Notice

    Please remove the power adapter when the battery is fully recharged. The bundled power adapter that comes with your unitech product is not meant to be used outdoors. An adapter exposed to water or rain, or a very humid environment can cause damage to both the adapter and the product.

  • Page 13: Worldwide Support

    Worldwide Support unitech’s professional support team is available to quickly answer questions or assist with technical-related issues. Should an equipment problem occur, please contact the nearest unitech regional service representative. For complete contact information please visit the Web sites listed below: Taipei, Taiwan –...

  • Page 14: Warranty Policy

    The warranty period is varied from each country. Please consult with your supplier or unitech local office for actual length of warranty period to your purchased product. Warranty becomes void if equipment is modified, improperly installed or used, damaged by accident or neglect, or if any parts are improperly installed or replaced by the user.

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    3.1 UPC/EAN .....................19 3.2 Code 128....................35 3.3 Code 39....................38 3.4 Code 93....................46 3.5 Code 11 ....................48 3.6 Interleaved 2 of 5..................51 xiii © 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 16 4.11 Prefix / Suffix..................87 4.12 Data Validation ...................92 4.13 Manually set up ..................94 Appendix A –Miscellaneous Code Information ......97 Appendix B –Numeric Bar Codes............101 © 2015 unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. unitech is a registered trademark of unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 - Overview

    Chapter 1 - Overview 1.1 Package Please make sure the following contents are in the MS916 gift box. If something is missing or damaged, please contact your unitech representative. The standard package contents Quick Reference Micro USB to MS916 Scanner...

  • Page 18: Scanner Detail

    1.2 Scanner Detail Scan & Power Button Power On/Off & Scan barcode Page up / Page down keys (on the side of MS916) Move up / down through list of menu items Charging Status LED (Red LED) Scan Window It will light up while the scanner is charging...

  • Page 19: Specifications

    1.3 Specifications System Display 1" OLED, 128 x 64 Proprietary, Connect to host with Windows, Android and iOS 64 Kbytes SRAM / 2 MB Flash ROM Memory 3 Keys: Page Up, Page Down, Scan with power on/off feature Optical & Performance Receiving Device Laser Engine Light Source...
  • Page 20 Functionality Symbologies Code 39, Full ASCII Code 39, Interleave 2 of 5, UPC A/E/E1, MSI, Codabar, Code 11, EAN8/13, Code 93, Code 128, EAN 128, Code32, GS1 databar Code, Bookland EAN, Discreate 2 of 5, Chinese 2 of 5, ISBT 128, UCC Coupon Extended Code, Bookland 128 Scan Mode Trigger mode, Pulse mode, Flash mode, Continuous Mode,...
  • Page 21 Communication ® Radio Frequency Bluetooth V2.1+EDR Protocol Wireless SPP & HID profiles Range Up to 30 Feet (Open space) Interface supported Micro USB Mechanical Scanner Dimension H21.1*W36.9*L95.9mm Scanner Weight Switch life 10 million times Regulation Approvals CE, FCC, BSMI, VCCI Radio type / Description Transmitter Frequency Maximum Output Power ®...

  • Page 22: Getting Started

    1.4 Getting Started To turn on the scanner, press and hold the Scan & Power Button for about 2 seconds. To turn off the scanner, press and hold the Scan & Power Button for about 5 seconds. After powering on, you will see the following screen on the scanner display. The scanner is now under standby mode.

  • Page 23: Battery Charging

    1.5 Battery Charging Insert the Micro USB connector into the port on the scanner and the standard USB connector of the USB cable into a USB port on the host PC. - 7 -...

  • Page 24: Led Indicator / Beeper Sequence

    1.6 LED Indicator / Beeper Sequence LED for Barcode LED for Battery Division Action/Status Beep / Sound reading & status Communication Red Light One High Beep Power On blinks once Three short beeps at 15 seconds Auto Power Off before power off Low- Medium -High USB connection High- Medium -Low...

  • Page 25: Display Menu Tree

    1.7 Display Menu Tree To enter main menu of MS916, press and hold Page Down button and then press Page Up button. You will see the following screen on the MS916 display. Now you can use Page Up/Down button to scroll through the menu and use Scan button to make your selection.
  • Page 26 Show BT paired Name and MAC Address 3. Paired Device Yes/No (If a BT device has been paired with BT CFG 4.1 Remove Current BT Pair ? 4. Remove Pair MS916) Enable/Disable Enable 5. Signal Strength Show BT Firmware Version 6. BT FW Version Return to the previous menu 7.
  • Page 27 Sub Menu Level 1 Sub Menu Level 2 Options/Result Default Setting Menu 3.5 System Warn/Err Beeper&Vibrator /Vibrator/Beeper/None Beeper 3.6 PwrOn Beeper&Vibrator /Vibrator/Beeper/None Beeper 3.7 PwrOff Alarm Beeper&Vibrator /Vibrator/Beeper/None Beeper Beeper & 3.8 Checking Pass 3.8.1 1:1 / 1:N Checking Pass Indicator Vibrator Beeper &...
  • Page 28 Sub Menu Level 1 Sub Menu Level 2 Options/Result Default Setting Menu Keyboard 2.1 UK English 2.2 US English 2.3 Japanese 2.4 Partial ALT 2.5 Danish 2.6 ALT Mode US English 2. KBD Language 2.7 French 2.8 German 2.9 Italian 3.0 Norwegian 3.1 Spanish 3.2 Swedish...
  • Page 29 Top Menu Sub Menu Level 1 Sub Menu Level 2 Options/Result Default Setting 3.2 Download Lookup 3.3 Exit Return to the previous menu 4. Exit The Data & Memory of Display Menu Tree below is based on Batch Mode. Sub Menu Level 1 Sub Menu Level 2 Options/Result Default Setting...
  • Page 30 Sub Menu Level 1 Sub Menu Level 2 Options/Result Default Setting Menu 7.1 Set Lookup Enable/Disable Disable 7.2 Download Lookup 8.Lookup Table 7.3 Exit Return to the previous menu 9. Exit - 14 -...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 - Installation

    Device icon in the toolbar on your PC. Select Add New Devices. When you see a device list windows, choose MS916-XXXX and then press Next. PC now is establishing BT connection. 4. MS916 will beep when your PC successfully establish a BT connection with MS916. - 15 -...

  • Page 32: Bt Spp

    2.2 BT SPP BT SPP Establishing BT connection in BT SPP mode. 1. To establish BT connection between MS916 and your PC in BT SPP mode, you must install unitech CDC driver on your PC in advance. (unitech CDC driver link : http://tw.ute.com/products_info.php?pc1=3&pc2=296&rbu=0&pid=1616...

  • Page 33: Bt Spp (Slave)

    BT SPP (Slave) Establishing BT connection in BT SPP (Slave) mode. 1. To establish a BT connection between MS916 and your PC in BT SPP (Slave) mode, you must install unitech CDC Driver on your PC in advance. (unitech CDC driver link : http://tw.ute.com/products_info.php?pc1=3&pc2=296&rbu=0&pid=1616...

  • Page 34: Usb Spp

    2.4 USB SPP USB SPP Establishing connection in USB SPP mode. 1. To establish connection between MS916 and your PC in USB SPP mode, you must install unitech CDC Driver on your PC in advance. (unitech CDC driver link : http://tw.ute.com/products_info.php?pc1=3&pc2=296&rbu=0&pid=1616...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 - Symbology

    Chapter 3 – Symbology 3.1 UPC/EAN 3.1.1 UPC-A To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate bar code below. 3.1.2 UPC-E To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate bar code below. - 19 -...
  • Page 36 3.1.3 UPC-E1 To enable or disable UPC-E1, scan the appropriate bar code below. NOTE UPC-E1 is not a UCC (Uniform Code Council) approved symbology. 3.1.4 EAN-8 To enable or disable EAN-8, scan the appropriate bar code below. - 20 -...
  • Page 37 3.1.5 EAN-13 To enable or disable EAN-13, scan the appropriate bar code below. 3.1.6 Bookland EAN To enable or disable EAN Bookland, scan the appropriate bar code below. NOTE If you enable Bookland EAN, select a Bookland ISBN Format. Also select either Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals, Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals, or Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode in Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals.
  • Page 38 3.1.7 Bookland ISBN If you enabled Bookland EAN using Enable/Disable Bookland EAN, select one of the following formats for Bookland data: • Bookland ISBN-10 - The scanner reports Bookland data starting with 978 in traditional 10-digit format with the special Bookland check digit for backward-compatibility.
  • Page 39 3.1.8 Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals Supplementals are bar codes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 13+2). The following options are available: • If you select Ignore UPC/EAN with Supplementals, and the scanner is presented with a UPC/EAN plus supplemental symbol, the scanner decodes UPC/EAN and ignores the supplemental characters.
  • Page 40 bar codes starting with a 3-digit user-defined prefix. Set this 3-digit prefix using User-Programmable Supplementals. • Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 and 2 - applies to EAN-13 bar codes starting with either of two 3-digit user-defined prefixes. Set the 3-digit prefixes using User-Programmable Supplementals.
  • Page 41 3.1.8.1 Decode UPC/EAN With Supplementals 3.1.8.2 Ignore UPC/EAN With Supplementals* 3.1.8.3 Auto discriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals 3.1.8.4 Enable 378/379 Supplemental Mode 3.1.8.5 Enable 978/979 Supplemental Mode 3.1.8.6 Enable 977 Supplemental Mode - 25 -...
  • Page 42 3.1.8.7 Enable 414/419/434/439 Supplemental Mode 3.1.8.8 Enable 491 Supplemental Mode 3.1.8.9 Enable Smart Supplemental Mode 3.1.8.10 Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 3.1.8.11 Supplemental User-Programmable Type 1 and 2 3.1.8.12 Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1 - 26 -...
  • Page 43 3.1.8.13 Smart Supplemental Plus User-Programmable 1 and 2 3.1.9 User-Programmable Supplementals If you selected a Supplemental User-Programmable option from Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals, select User-Programmable Supplemental 1 to set the 3-digit prefix. Then select the 3 digits using the numeric bar codes beginning.
  • Page 44 3.1.10 Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy With Autodiscriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals selected, this option adjusts the number of times a symbol without supplementals are decoded before transmission. The range is from 2 to 30 times. Five or above is recommended when decoding a mix of UPC/EAN symbols with and without supplementals, and the autodiscriminate option is selected.
  • Page 45 3.1.12 Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-E check digit. 3.1.13 Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Scan the appropriate bar code below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-E1 check digit.
  • Page 46 3.1.14 UPC-A Preamble Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-A symbol. Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0”...
  • Page 47 3.1.15 UPC-E Preamble Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-E symbol. Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC-E preamble to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0”...
  • Page 48 3.1.16 UPC-E1 Preamble Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-E1 symbol. Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: transmit system character only, transmit system character and country code (“0”...
  • Page 49 3.1.17 Convert UPC-E to UPC-A Enable this parameter to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections (e.g., Preamble, Check Digit). Scan DO NOT CONVERT UPC-E TO UPC-A to transmit UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data.
  • Page 50 3.1.19 EAN Zero Extend When enabled, this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols. Disable this parameter to transmit EAN-8 symbols as is. 3.1.20 UCC Coupon Extended Code The UCC Coupon Extended Code is an additional bar code adjacent to a UCC Coupon Code.

  • Page 51: Code 128

    3.2 Code 128 3.2.1 Code 128 To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. 3.2.2 GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) To enable or disable GS1-128, scan the appropriate bar code below. (See A, Miscellaneous Code Information for details on GS1-128 (formerly Appendix UCC/EAN-128).) - 35 -...
  • Page 52 Standard Code 128 bar codes which do not have a leading FNC 1 may still be used, but are not encoded according to the GS1-128 convention. Standard Code 128 and GS1-128 may be mixed in an application. The MS916 auto discriminates between these symbols, and can enable or disable one or both code types.
  • Page 53 Table 3-1 Reading Standard Code 128 & GS1-128 Standard Code 128 GS1-128 Effect and Example Disable Disable No Code 128 symbols can be read. Disable Enable Read only symbols with leading FNC 1. Examples: FNC1 FNC1 ABCD E are read as ABCD FNC1 FNC1 E are read as ABCD...

  • Page 54: Code 39

    3.2.3 ISBT 128 To enable or disable ISBT 128, scan the appropriate bar code below. 3.3 Code 39 3.3.1 Code 39 To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. - 38 -...
  • Page 55 3.3.2 Trioptic Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 is a variant of Code 39 used in marking computer tape cartridges. Trioptic Code 39 symbols always contain six characters. To enable or disable Trioptic Code 39, scan the appropriate bar code below. NOTE Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously.
  • Page 56 3.3.4 Code 32 Prefix Enable this parameter to add the prefix character “A” to all Code 32 bar codes. Convert Code 39 to Code 32 must be enabled for this parameter to function. 3.3.5 Set Lengths for Code 39 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 57 Two Discrete Lengths - This option limits decodes to only those Code 39 symbols containing either of two selected lengths. Lengths are selected from the numeric bar codes beginning on For example, to decode only Appendix B. those Code 39 symbols containing either 2 or 14 characters, select Code 39 - Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, and then 4.
  • Page 58 3.3.6 Code 39 Check Digit Verification When this feature is enabled, the scan engine checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with specified check digit algorithm. Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded.
  • Page 59 3.3.8 Code 39 Full ASCII Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set. To enable or disable Code 39 Full ASCII, scan the appropriate bar code below. for the mapping of Code 39 characters to ASCII values. Table 3-2 NOTE Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously.
  • Page 60 Table 3-2 Character Equivalents Full ASCII Code 39 Full ASCII Code 39 Scan Value Scan Value Encode Char. Encode Char. 1000 1032 Space 1001 1033 1002 1034 1003 1035 1004 1036 1005 1037 1006 1038 1007 1039 1008 1040 1009 1041 1010 1042...
  • Page 61 Full ASCII Code 39 Full ASCII Code 39 Scan Value Scan Value Encode Char. Encode Char. 1064 1097 1065 1098 1066 1099 1067 1100 1068 1101 1069 1102 1070 1103 1071 1104 1072 1105 1073 1106 1074 1107 1075 1108 1076 1109 1077...

  • Page 62: Code 93

    3.4 Code 93 3.4.1 Code 93 To enable or disable Code 93, scan the appropriate bar code below. 3.4.2 Set Lengths for Code 93 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 93 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
  • Page 63 Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, select Code 93 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 2, 1, 4, to limit the decoding to only Code 93 symbols containing 2 or 14 characters. Numeric bar codes begin on B.
  • Page 64 3.5 Code 11 3.5.1 Code 11 To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate bar code below. 3.5.2 Set Lengths for Code 11 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Code 11 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
  • Page 65 • Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a Code 11 symbol with a specific length range. Select lengths using numeric bar codes beginning on B. For example, to decode Code 11 Appendix symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Code 11 - Length Within Range.

  • Page 66: Code 11

    3.5.3 Code 11 Check Digit Verification This feature allows the scan engine to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 bar code. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature.

  • Page 67: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    3.6 Interleaved 2 of 5 3.6.1 Interleaved 2 of 5 To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. 3.6.2 Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains.
  • Page 68 Two Discrete Lengths - Select this option to decode only those codes containing two selected lengths. For example, select I 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths, then scan 0, 6, 1, 4, to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols containing 6 or 14 characters.
  • Page 69 3.6.3 I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification When enabled, this parameter checks the integrity of an I 2 of 5 symbol to ensure it complies with a specified algorithm, either USS (Uniform Symbology Specification), or OPCC (Optical Product Code Council). 3.6.4 Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data.

  • Page 70: Discrete 2 Of 5

    3.6.5 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 This parameter converts a 14 character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13, and transmits to the host as EAN-13. To accomplish this, I 2 of 5 must be enabled, one length must be set to 14, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.
  • Page 71 3.7.2 Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for D 2 of 5 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
  • Page 72 Length Within Range - Select this option to decode codes within a specified range. For example, to decode D 2 of 5 symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan D 2 of 5 Length Within Range, then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers must be preceded by a leading zero).

  • Page 73: Chinese 2 Of 5

    3.8 Chinese 2 of 5 3.8.1 Chinese 2 of 5 To enable or disable Chinese 2 of 5, scan the appropriate bar code below. 3.9 Codabar 3.9.1 Codabar To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate bar code below. - 57 -...
  • Page 74 3.9.2 Set Lengths for Codabar The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Codabar may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
  • Page 75 Length Within Range - Select this option to decode a code within a specified range. For example, to decode Codabar symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan Codabar Length Within Range, then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero).

  • Page 76: Msi

    3.9.4 NOTIS Editing When enabled, this parameter strips the start and stop characters from decoded Codabar symbol. 3.10 MSI 3.10.1 MSI To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate bar code below. - 60 -...
  • Page 77 3.10.2 Set Lengths for MSI The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters) the code contains, and includes check digits. Lengths for MSI can be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.
  • Page 78 Length Within Range - Select this option to decode codes within a specified range. For example, to decode MSI symbols containing between 4 and 12 characters, first scan MSI Length Within Range, then scan 0, 4, 1 and 2 (single digit numbers must always be preceded by a leading zero). Numeric bar codes begin on B.
  • Page 79 3.10.3 MSI Check Digits These check digits at the end of the bar code verify the integrity of the data. At least one check digit is always required. Check digits are not automatically transmitted with the data. If two check digits are selected, also select an MSI Check Digit Algorithm. 3.10.4 Transmit MSI Check Digit Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data.

  • Page 80: Gs1 Databar

    3.10.5 MSI Check Digit Algorithm When the Two MSI check digits option is selected, an additional verification is required to ensure integrity. Select one of the following algorithms. 3.11 GS1 DataBar 3.11.1 GS1 DataBar-14 To enable or disable GS1 DataBar-14, scan the appropriate bar code below. - 64 -...
  • Page 81 3.11.2 GS1 DataBar Limited To enable or disable GS1 DataBar Limited, scan the appropriate bar code below. 3.11.3 GS1 DataBar Expanded To enable or disable GS1 DataBar Expanded, scan the appropriate bar code below. - 65 -...
  • Page 82 3.11.4 Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN This parameter only applies to GS1 DataBar-14 and GS1 DataBar Limited symbols. When this conversion is enabled, GS1 DataBar-14 and GS1 DataBar Limited symbols encoding a single zero as the first digit have the leading '010' stripped and the bar code reported as EAN-13.

  • Page 83: Transmit Code Id Character

    3.12 Transmit Code ID Character A code ID character identifies the code type of a scanned bar code. This can be useful when decoding more than one code type. The code ID character is inserted between the prefix character (if selected) and the decoded symbol. Select no code ID character, a Symbol Code ID character, or an AIM Code ID character.

  • Page 84: Linear Code Type Security Level

    3.13 Linear Code Type Security Level The MS916 offers four levels of decode security for linear code types (e.g. Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5). Select higher security levels for decreasing levels of bar code quality. As security levels increase, the scan engine’s aggressiveness decreases.
  • Page 85 Linear Security Level 2 All code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded. Linear Security Level 3 Code types other than the following must be successfully read twice before being decoded. The following codes must be read three times: Code Type Length 4 or less...

  • Page 86: Bi-Directional Redundancy

    3.14 Bi-directional Redundancy This parameter is only valid when a Linear Code Type Security Level is enabled. When this parameter is enabled, a bar code must be successfully scanned in both directions (forward and reverse) before being decoded. - 70 -...

  • Page 87: Chapter 4 - Command Settings

    Chapter 4 – Command Settings 4.1 System setting 4.1.1 Default Scan below bar code to restore the factory setting Factory Default 4.1.2 Display FW version Scan below bar code to show the current F/W & BT version FW version 4.1.3 Auto Power Off Scan below bar code to set the time frame for auto power off 1 Minute 3 Minutes...
  • Page 88 4.1.4 Power Saving Scan below bar code to set the time frame for power saving. 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 15 Seconds* 30 Seconds Disable 20 Seconds - 72 -...

  • Page 89: Bt Pairing

    4.2 BT pairing 4.2.1 Enter Pairing mode Scan below bar code to enter BT pairing mode BT Pairing 4.2.2 Paired device info. Scan below bar code to show the current paired device information Paired Device 4.2.3 Remove the pair Scan below bar code to remove BT pair Remove Pair - 73 -...

  • Page 90: Output Data Transmit

    4.3 Output data transmit 4.3.1 Auto mode In this mode, when scanner is out off BT transmit range, the scanned data will be stored in the memory and transmit data automatically when back to in-range. Auto mode* 4.3.1.1 Erase last memory entry Scan below bar code to erase last scanned data in memory Erased Last Memory Entry 4.3.1.2 Erase all data in buffer (Erase Memory)
  • Page 91 4.3.2 Wedge mode In this mode, the data only transmit while the BT is connected Wedge mode 4.3.3 Batch mode In this mode, the scanned data will be stored in the memory all the time and transmit data only when BT is connected by scanned the “send batch” bar code Batch mode 4.3.3.1 Send batch...
  • Page 92 4.3.3.3 Erase all data in batch (Erase memory) Scan below bar code to erase all data in batch memory Erase Memory 4.3.3.4 Free batch memory space Scan below bar code to check batch memory space Free Memory Space - 76 -...

  • Page 93: Bt Config

    4.4 BT Config 4.4.1 HID keyboard block delay In BT HID mode, scan below bar code to set the block delay time. Default is 10ms. 10 ms * 50 ms 100 ms 500 ms 1 Sec. 3 Sec. - 77 -...
  • Page 94 4.4.2 HID keyboard inter-character delay In BT HID mode, scan below bar code to set inter-character delay time. Default is 1ms. 1 ms * 5 ms 10 ms 20 ms 4.4.3 HID keyboard Case In BT HID mode, scan below bar code to change the alphabet case. Scan ‘’to lower”...
  • Page 95 4.4.4 HID keyboard language In BT HID mode, scan below bar code to change keyboard language. Default is US English US English * UK English Swiss Swedish Norwegian Italian German French Danish Partial ALT Japanese (OADG109) Spanish ALT Mode - 79 -...

  • Page 96: Beep & Vibration & Indicators

    4.5 Beep & Vibration & Indicators 4.5.1 Beep Scan below bar code to adjust beep volume. Default: Medium volume 4.5.1.1 High volume High Volume 4.5.1.2 Medium volume * Medium Volume* 4.5.1.3 Low volume Low Volume 4.5.1.4 Mute Mute 4.5.2 Vibration The vibration is off in default.
  • Page 97 4.5.3 Beep & Vibration Setting manually Please follow the steps to set up the Beep & Vibration.  Main Menu Beep & Vibrate Indicators Button Beeper & Vibrator * None Beeper Vibrator 4.5.4 Indicators 4.5.4.1 Good Read Indicator Beeper * Beeper &...
  • Page 98 4.5.4.4 System Setting Indicator Beeper * Beeper & Vibrator Vibrator None 4.5.4.5 System Warning/Error Indicator Beeper * Beeper & Vibrator Vibrator None 4.5.4.6 Power On Indicator Beeper * Beeper & Vibrator Vibrator None 4.5.4.7 Power Off Alarm Beeper * Beeper & Vibrator Vibrator None - 82 -...

  • Page 99: Scan Mode

    4.6 Scan mode Choose one of the options below to trigger the scan engine. Bar codes are on the following page. 4.6.1 Trigger A trigger pull activates the laser and decode processing. The laser remains on and decode processing continues until a trigger release, a valid decode, or the Laser On Time-out is reached.
  • Page 100 4.6.3 Continuous The laser is always on and decoding. 4.6.4 Flash This trigger mode is used for trigger less operation. Scanning range is reduced in this mode. This mode cannot be used with engines that support an aim mode. - 84 -...

  • Page 101: Laser On Time

    4.7 Laser on time This parameter sets the maximum time decode processing continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in 0.1 second increments from 0.50 to 3.0 seconds. To set a Laser On Time, scan the bar code below. Next scan two numeric bar codes beginning on that correspond to the desired on time.

  • Page 102: Time Out Between Same Symbol

    4.9 Time out between same symbol When in Continuous triggering mode, this parameter sets the minimum time that must elapse before the scan engine decodes a second bar code identical to one just decoded. This reduces the risk of accidently scanning the same symbol twice.

  • Page 103: Prefix / Suffix

    4.11 Prefix / Suffix 4.11.1 Prefix/Suffix Values A prefix and/or one or two suffixes can be appended to scan data for use in data editing. To set these values, scan a four-digit number (i.e. four bar codes) that corresponds to ASCII values. See the and Numeric Bar Codes Table 4-1 To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan...
  • Page 104 4.11.2 Data Terminator Quick Setting Scan below bar code to terminate data None CRLF - 88 -...
  • Page 105 Table 4-1 Character Equivalents Scan Value Keystroke Scan Value Keystroke 1000 CTRL 2 1033 1001 CTRL A 1034 ‘ 1002 CTRL B 1035 1003 CTRL C 1036 1004 CTRL D 1037 1005 CTRL E 1038 & 1006 CTRL F 1039 ‘...
  • Page 106 Scan Value Keystroke Scan Value Keystroke 1066 1098 1067 1099 1068 1100 1069 1101 1070 1102 1071 1103 1072 1104 1073 1105 1074 1106 1075 1107 1076 1108 1077 1109 1078 1110 1079 1111 1080 1112 1081 1113 1082 1114 1083 1115 1084...
  • Page 107 4.11.3 Data Transmission Format To change Data Transmission Format, scan one of the eight bar codes corresponding to the desired format. - 91 -...

  • Page 108: Data Validation

    ■ 1:1 Checking : Use data 1 to check with single data. ■ Lookup table : This function is to prevent users from entering wrong data. By inputting particular barcode to restrict scan results, MS916 lookup table function will scan only allowed barcode that make the data more accurately.
  • Page 109 And then choose the form you would like to upload. 4.12.2.3 Utility for Sorting Data To download lookup table sorting utility, please click the link below to go to MS916 download section. It will help users to organize data by sorting it with efficiency. http://eu.ute.com/products_info.php?pc1=3&pc2=296&rbu=0&pid=1616...

  • Page 110: Manually Set Up

    4.13 Manually set up 4.13.1 Date / Time Stamp Setting Please follow the steps to set up the Date &Time stamp. Main Menu Data & Memory Date / Time Stamp (see the following chart for Date / Time stamp Display) Date / Time stamp Display Date Stamp Time Stamp...
  • Page 111 ￭ iOS Soft Keypad Please follow the steps to set up iOS Soft Keypad. Main Menu HID KBD Setting iOS Soft Keypad by DblClick [SCAN] Enable * Disable 4.13.3 Data View/Erase Function Please follow the steps to view / erase data in Batch mode / Auto mode. 1.
  • Page 112 4.13.5 BT Signal Strength Detection Setting Please follow the steps to detect BT signal strength. ® Main Menu Bluetooth Signal Strength Detection Enable * Disable ® 4.13.6 Bluetooth Pairing by Scanning Barcode Label Please set up a label format ( //.A<BT Address> ) and generate a barcode corresponding to it, scan the barcode for BT pairing.

  • Page 113: Appendix A -Miscellaneous Code Information

    Appendix A –Miscellaneous Code Information AIM Code Identifiers Each AIM Code Identifier contains the three-character string ]cm where: ] = Flag Character (ASCII 93) c = Code Character (see Table A-2) m = Modifier Character (see Table A-3). Table A-1 Code Characters Code Character Code Type Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32...
  • Page 114 The modifier character is the sum of the applicable option values based on the following table. Table A-2 Modifier Characters Code Type Option Option Value Code 39 No Check character or Full ASCII processing. Reader has checked one check character. Reader has checked and stripped check character.
  • Page 115 Code Type Option Option Value Codabar No check digit processing. Reader has checked check digit. Example: A Codabar bar code without check digit, 4123, is transmitted as ]F04123 Code 93 No options specified at this time. Always transmit 0. Example: A Code 93 bar code 012345678905 is transmitted as ]G0012345678905 Mod 10 check digit checked and transmitted.
  • Page 116 According to AIM standards, a UPC with supplemental bar code is transmitted in the following format: ]E0 (UPC chars) (terminator) ]E2 (supplemental) (terminator) In the MS916, however, the format is changed to: ]E0 (UPC chars) ]E2 (supplemental) Therefore, a UPC with two supplemental characters, 01234567890510, is transmitted to the host as a 21-character string, ]E00012345678905]E110.

  • Page 117: Appendix B -Numeric Bar Codes

    Appendix B –Numeric Bar Codes For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s). Cancel To change the selection or cancel an incorrect entry, scan the bar code below. - 101 -...

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