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  • Page 1 Wireless Scanner - MS840B/MS840P/MS084 - User’s Manual Version 1.5...
  • Page 2 The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2012 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech global website address: http://www.ute.com...

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    Regulatory Compliance Statements FCC Warning Statement 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 harmful 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference with radio communications.

  • Page 4: European Conformity Statement

    Taiwan NCC Warning Statement Laser Information The Unitech MS840B/MS840P/MS084 series 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 MS840/MS084 series contains internally a Visible Laser Diode (VLD) whose emissions do not exceed the maximum limits as set forth in the above regulations.

  • Page 5: Battery Notices

    Battery Notices The MS840 is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery. The battery will discharge after an extended period of no use. When the battery is discharged, recharge the unit for some 4.5 hours in order to fully charge the battery. Note: To guarantee optimal performance, it is advised that rechargeable batteries be replaced every year, or when 500 charge/discharge cycles are achieved.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    Warranty The following items covered under the Unitech Limited Warranty are free from defects during normal use: MS840B/MS840P/MS084 – 1-year limited warranty. Lithium-Ion battery – 6-month limited warranty. 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 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents PREFACE ABOUT THIS MANUAL......................I Regulatory Compliance Statements..................ii FCC Warning Statement ......................ii FCC Label Statement......................ii RF Radiation Exposure Statement ..................ii Canadian Compliance Statement..................ii European Conformity Statement ..................iii RoHS Statement .........................iii Taiwan NCC Warning Statement..................iii Laser Information ........................ iii Battery Notices ........................
  • Page 8 Dongle Mode, Connection (for MS840P ONLY) ..............14 Dongle Mode (with SCM support) ..................14 Cradle Mode, Connection (for MS840P ONLY) ..............15 Cradle Mode (without SCM support) ................. 15 Memory Buffer Setting ....................... 17 Batch Mode ........................17 Inventory Mode ......................... 18 Connecting Multiple Scanner ....................
  • Page 9 Modifier..........................31 A-String ..........................31 O-String..........................32 Examples ..........................32 Example 1 ......................... 32 Example 2 ......................... 32 Advanced Features......................32 APPENDIX A QUICK SETUP SHEET......................35 APPENDIX B FUNCTION CODES ......................... 36 Function Codes for PC....................... 36 Function Codes for IBM Terminals..................38 APPENDIX C SETUP MENU..........................

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Introducing the MS840B/MS840P/MS084 First of all, thank you for choosing Unitech’s products. This scanner has capability of precise barcode scanning, reconnecting automatically after off-line in a long transmitting distance. It not only provides convenient and high efficient performance but also is well featured with wireless technology.

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    Package Contents Please make sure the following contents are in the MS840 package box. If something is missing or damaged, please contact your Unitech representative. Scanner-only package (MS840B) Power adapter Wireless laser scanner User's manual CD (1010-601959G) Scanner-and-cradle package (MS840B)
  • Page 12 Scanner-and-USB dongle package (MS840P) Power adapter USB dongle Wireless laser scanner (1010-900014G) (5500-900008G) USB cable (60cm) User's manual CD (1550-900058G) Scanner-and-Cradle package (MS840P) USB dongle Cradle Wireless laser scanner (5500-900008G) (5000-900008G) Power adapter USB Cable (150cm) User's manual CD (1010-900014G) (1550-600626G) Note: The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order.
  • Page 13 [Scanner Body Aspect] LED indicator Scanner Grip Laser Exit Window Trigger Scanner Contact Points for Charge Reset Pinhole [Cradle Aspect] Antenna Communication Status LED Page Button Cradle Contact Points for Wedge Power LED Note 1 Charge Cradle Foot Cradle address barcode Interface Switch Note 2 Note 3...
  • Page 14 Note: 1. If you remove the wedge and flip it upside down, it acts as a clip to hold up the scanner when the base is mounted to the wall. 2. The cradle foot serves for table mount when being fixed to the upper portion adjacent to the antenna;...

  • Page 15: Battery Charging And Connection

    Chapter 2 Battery Charging and Connection Cradle Mode, Battery Charging (MS840B) The battery is in advance loaded into the compartment of the scanner and may not be fully charged before shipment. When you receive the package and use the MS840 for the first time, you will need to fully charge the battery. Note: It takes approximately 4.5 hours to fully charge the battery.

  • Page 16: Cradle Mode, Connection (Ms840B)

    Place the scanner in the cradle. The scanner LED will be red to indicate charging. When the scanner is charged, the LED will turn off. Cradle Mode, Connection (MS840B) Cradle Mode (with SCM support) In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and a scanner through a cradle, we suggest that you follow these step-by-step instructions: Ensure the cradle powered, check the Power LED.

  • Page 17: Wall-Mount Installation Of A Cradle

    Wall-Mount Installation of a Cradle Before mounting the cradle onto the wall, read the instruction made below. Mounting Kit (Optional article 4070-900011G If you want to mount the MS840 cradle onto the wall, an iron plate, two screws, and two plastic conical anchors are required. Iron Plate 2 Screws 2 Plastic Conical Anchors...
  • Page 18 Step 3: Push up and shift out the wedge and then inversely insert the wedge. Note that the protruding portion is upward. Step 4: Place the iron plate against the wall, and mark the 2 screw hole locations with a pen or pencil. Drill the screw locations somewhat deep.

  • Page 19: Cradle-Less, Battery Charging (Ms840B)

    Step 6: The cradle wall-mount installation is completed, as shown in the figure below. Cradle-less, Battery Charging (MS840B) To charge the scanner without a cradle, follow the instructions below: Plug the adapter cable into the power socket of the foot of scanner. Plug the AC adapter cord into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 20: Cradle-Less, Connection (Ms840B)

    Cradle-less, Connection (MS840B) Cradle-less Mode (without SCM support) MS840 can connect directly to a Host with proper supported wireless technology. In order to establish a proper connection between your Host with wireless technology and the scanner, we suggest that you follow these step-by-step instructions: Turn on your Host.

  • Page 21: Change Between Cradle Mode And Cradle-Less Mode

    After you finish in scanning the pin code, scan the barcode as shown below: CR($M) When the pairing is successful, the scanner LED is off and has a short beep. The scanner will operate as HID (keyboard) towards host. Note: When scanning a wrong character, scan the DLE($P) to erase the character(s).

  • Page 22: Dongle Mode, Connection (For Ms840P Only)

    Dongle Mode, Connection (for MS840P ONLY) Dongle Mode (with SCM support) In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and a scanner through a dongle, we suggest that you follow these step-by-step instructions: Turn on your computer or laptop PC. Insert a dongle into a USB port of the computer or laptop PC.

  • Page 23: Cradle Mode, Connection (For Ms840P Only)

    Insert another dongle into a USB port of the computer or laptop PC. Scan the MAC address of the dongle by using the MS840B scanner. When being successfully connected to the dongle, the scanner will beep shortly one time with a high tone. Cradle Mode, Connection (for MS840P ONLY) Cradle Mode (without SCM support) In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and a scanner...
  • Page 24 3. Plug the AC adapter cord into an electrical outlet. 4. Connect the cradle to the USB port of your computer with a USB cable for transferring data to your computer by using the MS840B scanner. 5. Insert a USB dongle into the USB port of the cradle. 6.

  • Page 25: Memory Buffer Setting

    When being not used, the scanner can be also set on the cradle for battery charging. Memory Buffer Setting The collected data can be sent back to a host computer one by one via the WPAN connection as the scanner is set to the Batch Mode, or can be stored in the flash memory of the scanner being set to the Inventory Mode.

  • Page 26: Inventory Mode

    In the Batch Mode, once you scan a barcode by using a scanner wirelessly connecting to the cradle (Cradle Mode) or a host PC (Cradle-less Mode) in a specified range, the scanner sends out the data. When the scanner is out of range of the cradle or the host and keeps trying to re-connect, the scanner will keep the data in its memory buffer until the buffer is full;...

  • Page 27: Connecting Multiple Scanner

    Connecting Multiple Scanner Up to 3 scanners can be connected to 1 cradle. When data is scanned (at the same time) the cradle will sent the data from one scanner and then the date of the other scanner. Different Prefix/Suffix per scanner will allow which scanner has sent the data USB Interface PS2 Interface...

  • Page 28: Beeper Indication For Scanner

    Beeper Indication for Scanner The MS840 uses beeps to give you audio feedback when it performs some functions. For example, you hear a beep each time you scan a valid barcode. Beep Sequence What it means One long beep with a medium tone Trigger is pressed to power on the scanner.

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Barcode Setting

    Chapter 3 Barcode Setting The scanner interface can be configured to fit the user's specific application. All configuration parameters are stored in a non-volatile memory, which is retained even if power is lost. Barcode Menu Setting The setup menu in Appendix D contains eight groups: * Group 1: Device selection.

  • Page 30: Barcode Length Setting

    Barcode Length Setting The following example illustrates how to set Code 39 with a minimum length of 5 and a maximum length of 20. * Scan “Enter Group 7”. * Scan “F1” to select Code 39. * Scan “MIN LENGTH” to enter minimum length setting. * Scan “0”...

  • Page 31: Preamble (Prefix) And Postamble (Suffix)

    * Scan “NULL” character from Full ASCII Table for none ID. * Scan “Exit” to end setup. Preamble (Prefix) and Postamble (Suffix) Regarding Preamble, the scanner adds the start of text characters before the input data; regarding Postamble, the scanner adds the end of text characters after the input data.

  • Page 32: Quick Setup

    * Scan “B7” to end * Scan “Exit” to exit setup There is only total 24 characters space available for defining these three labels. If one of the labels has been defined for the output with 24 characters, the other two labels cannot be defined further.
  • Page 33 By scanning the labels from top to bottom sequentially, you may duplicate the rest of scanners with the same settings. The following issues should be observed: The sequence of the strings that the scanner dumped is important. You have to print the bar code labels and scan them in the same sequence as the one that the scanner dumped.

  • Page 34: Scanner Configuration Manager Software

    Scanner Configuration Manager Software Scanner Configuration Manager is a utility program designed for users to configure scanner settings on a computer by using the Microsoft Windows based operating system. Use this program to define the settings and then download the parameters to the scanner.

  • Page 35: Output Data Editing

    The Output Data Editing feature was removed from this barcode setup manual. It is implemented to the Scanner Configuration Manager Software providing a user-friendly interface for easier operation. Please download the latest program from Unitech’s web site at http://www.ute.com. This chapter will mainly describe the concept and feature provided by this data output feature.

  • Page 36: Programming

    Formula Structure Programming Programming Sequence Each Formula is entered into the reader by the following sequence: Input_ID >> Length >> Match >> A-String >> O-String >>...>> O-String >> Enter A Formula starts with Input_ID and ends with “Enter”(a label in programming sheet). If a field is optional and missing, the next one in the sequence can be entered.

  • Page 37: Programming Sheet

    Programming Sheet The bold and italicized characters in following sections mean a barcode label on the Programming Sheet. Enter Scan this label to start the formula Group 10 input. Group Erase all formulas. Default Review To see the formulas programmed in the Wedge.

  • Page 38: Qualifier

    Here * and # are wild characters on the setup sheet. Qualifier There are three conditional fields in the Qualifier: Input ID, Length and Match. Input ID Format: IN_ID,ID1, ... ,IDi, Input ID is required and the original data record must correspond to Input ID of a formula in order to be processed.

  • Page 39: Match

    Match Format: MATCH, P0 ,"C0" ,P1, "C1" ,...,Pn, "Cn" , A pair of Pn and Cn forms a Match field (n indicates a sequential integer number). To define a Match field, two parameters are required. The first is character position (Pn) and the second is a string (Cn).

  • Page 40: O-String

    O-String Format: O-STR , P, N, O-String always applies to the original data. It contains two parameters. The first is position parameter (P) that specifies the start output position in the original data. Parameter N tells how many characters will be included beginning from P. Example: Original data is: Barcode...
  • Page 41 Both parameters of O-String mentioned above are numbers. But both parameters can be specified as strings. If N is a string, it becomes a position and the meaning of O-String will be "Output from position P to position N". If P is defined as: "ab...ik"...
  • Page 42 The output of above input will be ABEL,STEVE[CR] 012345678901234[CR] 9001[CR]...

  • Page 43: Quick Setup Sheet

    Appendix A Quick Setup Sheet Scanner Mode Beep UPC-A Default Trigger None Cut Leading Digit Flash Medium UPC-E Terminator Cut Check Digit Supplement Code Default Enter Cut Leading Digit Field Exit Scan Code Send Check Digit Menu Setup U.S. UPC-A Conversion Enable / Disable EAN-8 Display Version...

  • Page 44: Function Codes

    Appendix B Function Codes Function Codes for PC F1 (%VA) F2 (%VB) F3 (%VC) F4 (%VD) F5 (%VE) F6 (%VF) F7 (%VG) F8 (%VH) F9 (%VI) F10 (%VJ) F11 (%VK) F12 (%VL) Cursor Right (/FC) Cursor Left (/FD) Cursor Up (/FE) Cursor Down (/FF) PgUp (/FG) PgDn (/FH)
  • Page 45 F1 (%VA) F13 (%VM) Esc (/FK) F2 (%VB) F14 (%VN) return (/FM) F3 (%VC) F15 (%VO) Option Make (%VP) F4 (%VD) Cursor Left (/FD) Option Break (%VQ) F5 (%VE) Cursor Right (/FC) Control Make (%VR) F6 (%VF) Cursor Down (/FF) Control Break (%VS) Cursor Up (/FE) F7 (%VG)

  • Page 46: Function Codes For Ibm Terminals

    Function Codes for IBM Terminals F1 (%VA) F4 (%VD) F3 (%VC) F6 (%VF) F5 (%VE) F8 (%VH) F7 (%VG) F10 (%VJ) F9 (%VI) F12 (%VL) F11 (%VK) F14 (%VN) F13 (%VM) F16 (%VP) F15 (%VO) F18 (%VR) F17 (%VQ) F20 (%VT) F19 (%VS) F22 (%VV) F21 (%VU)

  • Page 47: Setup Menu

    Appendix C Setup Menu D.1 Beeps and Delays Enter Group 2 Group Default Beep Tone: 0 – None 1 -- Low 2 -- Medium 3 -- High 4 -- Low to High 5 -- High to Low Interblock Delay: 0 -- 0 ms 1 -- 10 ms 2 -- 50 ms 3 -- 100 ms...
  • Page 48 D.2 Keyboard Wedge Settings Enter Group 3 Group Default Function Code: 0 -- Off 1 -- ON Caps-Lock: 0 – Auto Trace(PC/XT,AT) 1 – Lower Case 2 – Upper Case Language (For PC/XT/AT): 0-U.S. 5-Norwegian :-Danish 1-U.K. 6-Italian ;-Partial Alt 2-Swiss 7-German <-Japanese...
  • Page 49 D.3 RS232 Settings Enter Group 4 Group Default Baud Rate: 0 -- 300 4 – 4800 1 -- 600 5 – 9600 2 -- 1200 6 – 19200 3 – 2400 7 – 38400 Parity: 0 – Even 3 -- Space 1 –...
  • Page 50 D.4 Scanner Port Enter Group 5 Group Default Terminator: 0—Enter 1--Return (on digits keypad) 2--Field Exit or Right Ctrl 3--None Code ID: 0 – disable 1 – Enable Note: This setting doesn’t affect EAN128 Code ID. EAN128 has its own Code ID setting on page D.7. Define Code ID: 10 - Standard 2 of 5 00–Code 39 Full ASCII...
  • Page 51 D.5 Operating Modes Enter Group 6 Group Default Buffer Mode 0— Disabled 1— Inventory Mode 2 — Batch Mode Reserve Buffer Transmit delay 0—50ms 1— 100ms 2— 300ms 3— 600ms 4— 1s 5— 2s 6— 3s 7— 5s Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve...
  • Page 52 D.6 Code 39 / I 2 of 5 / S 2 of 5 / Code 32 / EAN128 Enter Group 7 Group Default Code 39: 0/1--Disable/Enable. 2/3--Full ASCII/ Standard. 4--Check Digit (CD) Calculate & Send. 5--CD Calculate, not send. 6 --CD not Calculate. 7/8 -- Send/No Send Start/Stop 9/: -- Double labels decoding Off/On 0 - 48 -- Min length 0 / Max length 48...
  • Page 53 D.7 Code 128 / MSI Code / Code 93 / Codabar/ Label Code Enter Group 8 Group Default Code 128: 0/1 -- Disable/Enable 1-64 -- Min Length 1 / Max Length 64 MSI /Plessey Code: 0/1 -- Disable/Enable 2/3 -- Check Digit Send / No Send 4 -- Check Digit Double Module 10 5 -- Check Digit Module 11 plus 10 6 -- Check Digit Single Module 10...
  • Page 54 D.8 UPC / EAN / Delta Code Enter Group 9 Group Default UPC-A: 0/1 -- Disable/Enable 2/3 -- Leading Digit Send / No Send 4/5 -- Check Digit Send / No Send UPC-E: 0/1 -- Disable/Enable 2/3 -- Leading Digit Send / No Send 4/5 -- Check Digit Send / No Send 6/7 -- Zero Expansion On / Off 8/9 –...
  • Page 55 D.9 Dump Setup Strings See the section Batch Setup for how to use the labels below. Dump Settings Dump Settings on PC/AT PC/AT Interface Keyboard setting RS232 Interface Keyboard Setting (Speed=9600,Databit=8,Parity = None, Stop=1 Flow Control = None)

  • Page 56: Full Ascii Chart

    Appendix D Full ASCII Chart Characters in parentheses represent Code 39 barcode printing NUL (%U) LF ($J) DC4 ($T) NAK ($U) SOH ($A) VT ($K) SYN ($V) STX ($B) FF ($L) ETB ($W) ETX ($C) CR ($M) CAN ($X) EOT ($D) SO ($N) EM ($Y) ENQ ($E)
  • Page 57 RS (%D) ) (/I) US (%E) * (/J) ! (/A) , (/L) ” (/B) # (/C) : (/Z) ; (%F) < (%G) & (/F) = (%H) ’ (/G) > (%I) ( (/H)
  • Page 58 ? (%J) @ (%V) [ (%K) \ (%L) ] (%M) ^ (%N) _ (%O)
  • Page 59 ` (%W) k (+K) v (+V) w (+W) a (+A) l (+L) x (+X) b (+B) m (+M) y (+Y) c (+C) n (+N) z (+Z) d (+D) o (+O) { (%P) e (+E) p (+P) | (%Q) f (+F) q (+Q) } (%R) g (+G)

  • Page 60: Barcode Test Chart

    (01)054123456789(01)659344 UPC-E Code 128 1 2 3 4 5 7 Unitech 128 ISBN 957-630-239-0 Codabar A2 2 3 5 7 0 0 0 5 9 9 8 7 6 B 9 7 8 9 5 7 6 3 0 2 3 9 8...

  • Page 61: Worldwide Support

    Unitech’s professional support team is available to quickly answer questions or technical-related issues. Should a set of equipment problem occurs, please contact the nearest Unitech regional service representative. For complete contact information please visit the Web sites listed below: Region...

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