Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview ......................1 Introducing the MS839 ................1 Chapter 2 Keyboard Interface...................3 Installation ....................3 Installation without keyboard or laptop computer........4 Installed as an USB Interface ..............5 Operating Parameters ................5 Chapter 3 RS232 Serial Interface..................7 Installation ....................7 Operating Parameters ................8 Serial TTL ....................9...
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Code 39 Group 6 ................38 I 2 of 5 Group 6 ................39 EAN 128 Group 6................41 Code 128/Code 93/MSI Code Group 7 .........42 Code 11/Codaber Group 7 ............43 UPC/EAN Code Group 8...............44 Supplement Code Group 8 ............46 Dump Setup Strings Group 9 ............46 DataBar (RSS), Limited, Expanded Group 10.......47 Full ASCII Chart..................49 Barcode Chart ..................56...
Chapter 1 Overview Introducing the MS839 As a keyboard scanner supports most of the popular PCs and IBM terminals. As a RS232 serial scanner sends data by using RS232 communication protocol. The communication speed (baud rate) ranges from 300 bps to 38400bps.
Chapter 2 Keyboard Interface As a keyboard Interface, the scanner is actually installed between a PC (or terminal) and a keyboard. See Figure for reference. The scanner sends data to the host device by emulating the keyboard input and acts like an extension of the keyboard.
If nothing happens at step 6, check all cable connections first and make sure your PC or terminal has been powered. Contact technical support if. Unless the scanner has been prior installed for the PC/terminal, user may have to select a proper device number from Group 1 of Appendix D. of this scanner is IBM PC/AT and PS/2.
Installed as an USB Interface You can install the scanner with the USB interface cable to work with either PC or iMac USB port. See Figure 1.1 for reference. Your operating system may require the original setup CD to install the driver with initial setup. Installed as an USB Interface The factory default setting should work with either PC or iMac USB interface;...
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Function Code The scanner can emulate function and other special keys on the keyboard by scanning some pre-defined labels. Appendix B includes those labels for special keys on PC, Macintosh, and IBM terminals. As an option, you may also print these labels by printing their corresponding Code 39 characters (in brackets) to work with scanner.
Chapter 3 RS232 Serial Interface Installation To use the scanner as a RS232 serial interface, a RS232 interface cable and a power adapter are required. See chapter 1 for cable pinout and adapter specification. Figure 2 shows an installation diagram for your reference.
Operating Parameters Device Type Baud Rate, Parity and Data Bit: These parameters set the scanner's communication protocol that must be matched by the host. The default setting for the serial interface is 9600 baud rate, none parity, and 8 data bit. ...
Serial TTL This scanner supports serial TTL interface, which follows the RS232 communication data format but with TTL voltage output ranged from OV to...
Chapter 4 Terminal Interface Installation To install the scanner as a terminal interface, you need a DB25 RS232 cable, a terminal wedge "Y" cable and an AC adapter. See Figure 3 for reference. Installed as a Terminal Wedge Installation procedures: 1) Power off the terminal and unplug the communication cable at terminal side.
Operating Parameters Parameters Baud Rate, Parity and Data Bit: These parameters set the scanner's communication protocol which the same setting by the host. The default setting for the terminal interface is 9600 baud rate, none parity, and 8 data bit. ...
Chapter 5 Setup The scanner interface can be configured to fit the user's specific application. Configuration parameters are stored in a non-volatile memory, which is retained even if power is lost. Barcode Menu Setup The setup menu in Appendix C contains eight groups: Group 1: Device selection.
Most settings require only a single bar code, but a few need several different bar codes to be scanned in order to completely define a setting. They are: Double Verification: Step 1: Scan Double Verification from Group 5 Step 2: Scan one digit Step 3: Scan Double Verification Min Length / Max Length Step 1: Scan MIN LENGTH or MAX LENGTH.
Code ID Setting Each bar code symbology supported by the scanner has a default ID character defined as below. CODE ID IDENTIFIER SYMBOLOGIES Factory ID SYMBOLOGIES ID Factory ID CODABAR EAN 8 UPC-E UPC-A UK PLESSY EAN 13 Code 93 FULL ASCII Code 39 Code 11 STANDARD Code 39...
NOTES: The length of a Code ID is one character. If one character is set, the Code ID output will be one character. If two characters are set, the Code ID output will be two characters. Only one type of Code ID will be sent. Preamble (Prefix) and PostambIe (Suffix) PREAMBLE &...
Quick Setup Appendix A has a quick setup chart, which gives you one label or one function convenience to the scanner. To setup the scanner, locate the label with the function you want and scan that label. Batch Setup If you need to configure more than one scanner, you may duplicate the settings of the scanner (master) to the others.
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All parameters will be converted to alphanumeric characters and shown on the monitor. 4. Print the results shown on the monitor as bar codes with a bar code printer. The bar codes should be in the Code 39 symbology. Scan these labels with any of the wands that must be programmed with the same settings as the first wand.
Wrong Setting Because you add “...” After .A0 17$ The 0.A17$ is a FIXED parameter for setup entering. It is an unchangeable parameter. Never add, delete or rearrange data from the FIRST row. Only the settings that are different from the default values will be dumped. The settings can be dumped to a PC or terminal only if that PC or terminal matches the type defined by Device Type of the scanner.
Appendix A Examples Quick Setup Sheet Device Type Scanner Mode Trigger PCAT[PS/2]/USB Keyboardless Flash Code39 Wand Emulat CONTINUOUS MODE Serial Interfac CONTINUOUS AUTO OFF UPC-E Beep Cut Leading Digit None Send Check Digit Terminato Enter UPC-A Conversion...
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an Code UPC-E Expand to UPC-A U.S. Enable Alt Key Disable EAN-8 UPC-E Expand to E EAN 13 Cut Leading Digit Enable Cut Check Digit Disable EAN-13 Note: Cut Leading Digit 1. If UPC E Expand To UPC Format is enabled, the output of UPC-A is 12 digits.
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UPC-A Cut Leading Digit Cut Check Digit plement Code Enable Disable Display Version Factory Default...
Keyboard Wedge Settings G roup 3 Function Co Level Duration of Mini Width .B016$ .B015$ Polarity of Idle Condition Caps-Lock Output of Wand Emulation...
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Language (For PC/XT , AT) Use number Keypad digits...
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RS232 Settings Group 3 Baud Rate Parity Data Bit...
Scanner Port: Group 5 Terminator Scanning Mode Flashing wait 60 sec. Code ID Note: This setting doesn't affect EAN128 code ID. EAN128 has its own Code ID setting on page 33. Label Type...
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Double Verification Factory Factory Default Factory ID On Factory ID On Data length (Two Digits) Send Preamble/Postamble Scan “PP/OO” for Pre/Postamble. Sc characters from Full ASCII char or Function.
EAN 128 Group 6 Telepen UCC/EAN 128 Define the EAN 128Fields separator Note: If EAN 128 is disabled, the EAN 128 labels will be decoded as Code128. Scan an ASCII code in full ASCII code chart to select a new fields separator.
Supplement Code Group Supplem ent Code See the Batch Setup section for using the labels below. Dump Setup Strings Group 9 Speed=9600, Databit=8, Parity=None, Stop=1FlowControl=None...
Databar – Expanded Min Length Databar – Expanded M a x Length abar – Expanded Set ID Full ASCII Chart (Characters in parentheses represent Code 39 barcode printing)
Appendix B Worldwide Support Unitech’s professional support team is available to quickly answer questions or 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:...