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Unitech MS100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MS100 Bar Code Pen Reader Rev.A...
  • Page 2 AdventureJan...
  • Page 3 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 interference at his or her own expense. MS100 Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 5: Introduction

    The MS100 is a family of pen style bar code readers specifically designed to be a simple, unobtrusive method of scanning bar codes. The operation is intuitive - simply swipe the MS100 across the bar code you want to read. The MS100 comes in four interfaces: PS/2, RS232, USB, and TTL Wand, described below.
  • Page 6 Note: If you are using a laptop computer or a USB keyboard (ie. you are not using an AT keyboard), then your MS100-3 will need to be configured as a “Keyboardless Wedge” (see “Device” in the “Scanner Configuration Manager”...

  • Page 7: Scanner Configuration Manager

    Document”, Open File”, and “Save File”. Scanner Configuration Manager saves scanner settings in .cfg files, so you can have access to a variety of different scanner configura- tions that you’ve set up. To reset the scanner back to factory default, click on the “New Document”...
  • Page 8 Select your appropriate interface: USB, RS232, or PS/2, and then click “OK”. The green LED on your scanner should blink and you should see the message “Download completed successfully”. Now your scanner is ready to use with its new configuration.
  • Page 9 Click the upload icon (see page 3) and the following pop-up screen will appear: (alternatively, you can click on the “New Document” icon, page 3, in which case the second screen will appear) Enter the scanner product number (MS100, for example). Make sure the proper Interface radio button is selected, and click "OK".

  • Page 10: Device

    Unitech scanner. Device The only attribute for the “Device” setting is “Device ID”, which defines the device to which the scanner is connected (usually a computer or terminal). Select the setting that most closely de- scribes your device.

  • Page 11: Keyboard Wedge

    Keyboard Wedge Your Unitech keyboard contains a built in data decoder or “wedge” that translates raw bar code input into Keyboard Scan Code, with the result that bar code data exits the scanner as if you had typed the text.
  • Page 12 Keyboard Wedge, continued Language Your Unitech scanner can output characters using eleven different language sets, including: Danish U.S. English U.K. English Default is “U.S.” Wand Emulation Output Wand emulation refers to raw, undecoded bar code data - 0s and 1s. The choice here is whether to assign a 1 (high) to the dark bar and a 0 (low) to the white space - or vice-versa.

  • Page 13: Rs232

    Data characters that are sent from the receiver to the sender in order to “acknowlege” or “not acknowlege” the receipt of the data without error. Rarely used these days. Default is “No”. BCC Character Block Check Character. An error checking character added for data integrity. Default is “No”. MS100 Manual...

  • Page 14: Time Out

    Function codes (F keys, cursor up, Enter, etc.) can also be inserted via hexadecimal code (accessable in a linked menu) and must include surrounding brackets (<>). Letters and numbers should be entered directly by keyboard input without surrounding brackets (<>). Default is “None”. MS100 Manual...

  • Page 15: Scanner Port

    Double Verification enables the scanner to verify the accuracy of the output by outputting only after a specified number (from 0 to 7) of identical results. For instance, if 3 is selected, the scanner will not output the bar code data until it’s obtained 4 identical scan results.

  • Page 16: Scanning Mode

    Scanner Port, continued Scanning Mode Actual bar code scanning can occur in six different ways: • Trigger scan causes the scanner light to remain on as long as the trigger is depressed, whether the bar code is recognized or not. •...
  • Page 17 (<>). Default is “None” Postamble Identical to Preamble (above), but characters are inserted after scanned data. A common postamble would be to insert a “Tab” in lieu of an “Enter” terminator (see page 11). Default is “None” MS100 Manual...

  • Page 18: Bar Code Symbologies

    Following are the bar code symbolo- gies and their modifiable parameters. Code 39 • Enabled toggles the ability for the keyboard/scanner to read Code 39 on or off. Default is “Yes”. • Code ID (Standard) is a user-definable identification letter for Standard Code 39, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID”...

  • Page 19: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Bar Code Symbologies, continued Interleaved 2 of 5 • Enabled toggles the ability for the keyboard/scanner to read I 2 of 5 on or off. Default is “Yes”. • Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for I 2 of 5, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID”...

  • Page 20: Code 128

    Send Tailing Character toggles sending or not sending a tailing (“stop bar code”) character. Default is “Send”. EAN 128 • Enabled toggles the ability for the keyboard/scanner to read EAN 128 on or off. Default is “No”. • Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for EAN 128, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID”...
  • Page 21 Bar Code Symbologies, continued MSI / Plessey Code • Enabled toggles the ability for the keyboard/scanner to read MSI / Plessey Code on or off. Default is “Yes”. • MSI Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for MSI Code, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function (see page 11).
  • Page 22 Bar Code Symbologies, continued Codabar • Enabled toggles the ability for the keyboard/scanner to read Codabar on or off. Default is “No”. • Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Codabar, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function (see page 11).
  • Page 23 Bar Code Symbologies, continued UPC-E • Enabled toggles the ability for the keyboard/scanner to read UPC-E on or off. Default is “Yes”. • Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for UPC-E, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function (see page 11).
  • Page 24 Bar Code Symbologies, continued Code 11 • Enabled toggles the ability for the keyboard/scanner to read Code 11 on or off. Default is “No”. • Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Code 11, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function (see page 11).
  • Page 25 Bar Code Symbologies, continued Label Code IV and V • Enabled toggles the ability for the keyboard/scanner to read Label Code IV and V on or off. Default is “No”. • Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Code IV and V, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID”...

  • Page 26: Data Editing

    Data Editing Data Editing is a powerful function that can give you tremendous control over how data is exported from the scanner. After clicking on “Data Editing” the data editing icons become active. Click on the icon with the blue circle and white plus sign.
  • Page 27 Add New adds characters (printing and non- printing) to the data output from the scanner/ reader. These characters can be added before and/or after the actual scanned data (see “Move Up / Move Down”, below). Pre-defined charac- ters include: •...
  • Page 28 Qualifier (see page 22), then no data is output. Practically speaking, the scanner has been set up to scan only bar codes that are defined by the Qualifier. You will not be able to scan other types of bar codes.

  • Page 29: Programming Via Scanner Input

    PROGRAMMING VIA SCANNER INPUT In addition to the Scanner Configuration Manager software, your Unitech scanner can also be configured via bar code scanner input, by scanning in the bar codes on the following pages. The concept is fairly simple: Parameters are associated together into groups.

  • Page 30: Quick Setup Bar Codes

    PC AT (PS/2) Code 39 Wand Emulation Scanner Mode Trigger Flash Beep None Medium PS/2 IBM Terminal Serial Interface Inter-Character Delay 1 ms 20 ms Terminator Enter Field Exit Macintosh Keyboardless Terminal Wedge Code ID Scan Code U.S. Alt Key MS100 Manual...

  • Page 31: Factory Default

    Cut Leading Digit Cut Check Digit EAN-13 Default Cut Leading Digit Cut Check Digit ISBN Conversion Factory Default Factory Default MS100 Manual Display Version Display Version Menu Setup Enable / Disable UPC-A Default Cut Leading Digit Cut Check Digit UPC-E...

  • Page 32: Device Selection And Default

    20 - IBM 5550-6P 25 - Terminal Wedge 26 - Wand Emulation (Native Output) 32 - DEC VT220/320/420 27 - Dorio PC Keyboard 28 - Dorio ANSI Keyboard 35 - Serial TTL Inverted Group Default Factory Default Exit MS100 Manual...

  • Page 33: Beeps And Delays

    Beeps and Delays Enter Group 2 MS100 Manual Beep Tone: (see page 6) 0 - None 1 - Low 2 - Medium 3 - High 4 - Low to High 5 - High to Low Interblock Delay: (see page 6)

  • Page 34: Keyboard Wedge

    4 - Spanish 6 - Italian 7 - German 9 - Alt Key Mode 0 - Disable 1 - Enable Group Default 2 - Swiss 5 - Norwegian 8 - French : - Danish (see page 8) Exit MS100 Manual...

  • Page 35: Rs232

    RS232 Enter Group 4 MS100 Manual Baud Rate: 0 = 300 4 = 4800 1 = 600 5 = 9600 2 = 1200 6 = 19200 3 = 2400 7 = 38400 Parity: 0 = Even 3 = Space 1 = Odd...
  • Page 36 0 = 1 second 1 = 3 seconds 2 = 10 seconds 3 = Unlimited Data Direction (for Terminal Wedge) 0 = Send to Host 1 = Send to Host and Terminal 2 = Send to Terminal Exit MS100 Manual...

  • Page 37: Scanner Port

    * Scan two digits to choose a code (symbology), then scan characters from the Full ASCII table (pages 44 to 47)to define the code ID. Double Verification: Scanning Mode: MS100 Manual (see page 11) 0 - Enter 1 - Return (on keypad) 2 - Field Exit or Right Ctrl...
  • Page 38 “PP” bar code. (see page 12) 0 - Positive 1 - Positive and Negative (see page 12) 0 - Disable 1 - Enable 0 - Disable 1 - Enable Postamble Preamble can be inserted Postamble MS100 Manual Exit...

  • Page 39: Bar Code Symbologies

    Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF): Standard 2 of 5 China Postal Code (Toshiba Code): MS100 Manual Code 39 / I 2 of 5 / S 2 of 5 / Code 32 / Telpen / UCC/EAN128 0/1 - Disable / Enable 2/3 - Full ASCII / Standard 4 - Check Digit Calculate &...
  • Page 40 Scan from the ASCII Code chart (pages 44 to 47) to define a new fields separator Scan from the ASCII Code chart (pages 44 to 47) to select a new separator for double labels Min. Length Max. Length Exit MS100 Manual...
  • Page 41 MSI / Plessey Code: Code 93: Code 11: (Special) MS100 Manual Code 128 / MSI / Code 93 / Code 11 / Codabar / Label Code 0/1 - Disable / Enable 1-64 - Min. Length 1 / Max. Length 64 (See next page for Min./Max.
  • Page 42 7/8 - CLSI Format On / Off 3 ~ 48 - Min Length 3 / Max Length 48 (See below for Min./Max. Length procedure) 0/1 - Disable / Enable 2/3 - Checksum send / No send Min. Length Max. Length Exit MS100 Manual...
  • Page 43 UPC-E: EAN-13: EAN-8: Supplement Code: Delta Distance Code: MS100 Manual UPC / EAN / Delta Code 0/1 — Disable/Enable 2/3 — Leading Digit Send / No Send 4/5 — Check Digit Send / No Send 0/1 - Disable / Enable...

  • Page 44: Data Editing

    Modifiers modify the data output according to pre-set rules by either removing specified parts of the data or adding user-defined data. When programming the keyboard/scanner, qualifiers must precede modifiers. Each programming parameter is input according to the following patterns: Qualifiers: Input ID - Specific bar code symbologies can be selected for special treatment.
  • Page 45 Enter Group 9 IN_ID , 3 , O-STR , 1 , 5 , “ 0 0 0 “ , Enter IN_ID , 19 , O-STR , 1 , # , Enter Exit MS100 Manual...
  • Page 46 N = number of char. or string to end position. , - delimiter to separate parameters. “ - string specifier. * - specify any digit or any position. # - specify any letter or all input. Review Group Default IN_ID MATCH O-STR " Enter Backspace Exit MS100 Manual...

  • Page 47: Function Codes For Pc

    F10 (%VJ) Esc (/FK) Tab (/FI) Back Tab (/FJ) Shift Make (/FP) Shift Break (/FS) Ctrl Make (/FQ) Ctrl Break (/FT) MS100 Manual (Code 39) F2 (%VB) F5 (%VE) F8 (%VH) F11 (%VK) Cursor Up (/FE) Cursor Down (/FF) Cursor Left (/FD)
  • Page 48 CR ($M) SO ($N) SI ($O) DLE ($P) DC1 ($Q) DC2 ($R) DC3 ($S) DC4 ($T) NAK ($U) SYN ($V) ETB ($W) CAN ($X) EM ($Y) SUB ($Z) Escape (%A) FS (%B) GS (%C) RS (%D) US (%E) Space MS100 Manual...
  • Page 49 (Characters in parentheses represent Code 39 bar code printing) ! (/A) " (/B) # (/C) & (/F) ` (/G) ( (/H) ) (/I) * (/J) MS100 Manual , (/L) : (/Z) ; (%F) < (%G) = (%H) > (%I) ? (%J) @ (%V)

  • Page 50: Ascii Chart

    ASCII Chart, continued (Characters in parentheses represent Code 39 bar code printing) MS100 Manual [ (%K) \ (%L) ] (%M) ^ (%N) _ (%O) ' (%W)
  • Page 51 (+B) c (+C) d (+D) e (+E) f (+F) g (+G) h (+H) i (+I) j (+J) k (+K) MS100 Manual l (+L) m (+M) n (+N) o (+O) p (+P) q (+Q) r (+R) s (+S) t (+T)

  • Page 52: Specifications

    4 oz. (113 grams) 5 Volts DC Decoded: 70mA TTL (Undecoded): 35mA 45” (114cm) coiled, unstretched Operating: 32° to 131° F (0° to 55° C) Storage: -4° to 158° F (-20° to 70° C) 20% to 85% RH non-condensing MS100 Manual...
  • Page 53 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Ground Pin 8 Pin 9 +5V DC Input USB Interface (4 pin male) Pin 1 +5V DC Input Pin 2 Data - Pin 3 Data + Pin 4 Ground MS100 Manual 1 2 3 4...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    If it is, try the scanner on the same bar code type in the Bar Code Test Chart in the back of this manual. Then, insure that your bar codes are crisp and clear.

  • Page 55: Problems And Solutions

    If the scanner can scan other bar codes of the same symbology, then other parameters (such as mini- mum/maximum length, etc.) may have to be adjusted.
  • Page 56 Notepad session to see if it’s a software problem. Try the scanner on other ports to see if it’s a com- puter port problem. If your scanner is connected by RS232 interface, make sure that the correct com port is selected.

  • Page 57: Warranty

    (including the user’s manual) are provided “as is” without war- ranty of any kind, including the implied warranties of merchant ability and fitness for a particular purpose, even if Unitech has been advised of that pur- pose. In no event will Unitech be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages arising out of the use of or inability to use such product(s), even if Unitech has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 58: Bar Code Test Chart

    W E D G E Code 39 Unitech 128 Code 128 AO23399013 Code 32 Code 39 with Check Digit 123ABC Code 93 Delta Code 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 3 EAN-8 123456789-0 Code 11 UNITECHE 0123456 MS100 Manual...
  • Page 59 9 7 8 9 5 7 6 3 0 2 3 9 8 ISBN 957-630-239-0 10017 Label Code IV 1234558 MSI Code 1122334455 Standard 2 of 5 20132000400 4 7 6 6 9 1 3 7 1 6 Toshiba Code UPC-A 1 2 3 4 5 7 UPC-E MS100 Manual...

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