Cable Installation (Secondary Honeywell Scanner) - Honeywell MS2421 Installation And User Manual

Cable Installation (Secondary Honeywell Scanner)

The following steps describe how to properly install the cables between a secondary Honeywell scanner and
the MS2421/MS2422/MS2431 scanner. The MS2421/MS2422/MS2431 and the secondary scanner must then
be configured to communicate properly. Cable installation alone does not guarantee that the
MS2421/MS2422/MS2431 scanner will communicate properly with the host system and secondary scanner.
Note: Contact a customer service representative before connecting another manufacturer's scanner to the
MS2421/MS2422 as a secondary scanner.
Configuration bar codes are located in the MS2xxx Stratos Series Configuration Addendum
(PN 00-02034x) under Scanner Configuration Bar Codes: Auxiliary Port, Quick Start for a Secondary
Honeywell Scanner.
1. Refer to pages 22 - 26 for the type of interface (RS232, RS485, etc.) required for your application. Follow
the cable installation steps under the appropriate interface before continuing. Once the communication
and power cables have been installed follow step 2 below for the secondary scanner installation.
2. Connect the straight end of the RS232 PowerLink AUX cable (PN 57-57099x-3) into the RS232 socket of
the secondary scanner (see the figure on page 29).
3. Connect the angled end of the RS232 AUX cable (PN 57-57099x-3) into the 10-pin socket labeled
'Aux RS232 In', on the bottom of the MS2421/MS2422/MS2431 scanner.
Note: The MS2421/MS2422/MS2431 series' aux port requires the signals; transmit, receive, RTS &
CTS from the secondary scanner.
MS2421/MS2422/MS2431 scanner auxiliary port will support 5VDC devices with a 150mA
maximum current. If the auxiliary device exceeds this specification, an external power supply
will be required to power the auxiliary device.
The following Honeywell scanners can receive power from the MS2421/MS2422/MS2431
scanner: the MS9520, MS9540, and the MS5145.
4. This step is required for secondary devices that require >5VDC and/or 150mA current to operate.
Skip to step 5 if the secondary device requires ≤ 5VDC.
Plug the power supply into the secondary scanner's PowerLink cable (PN 57-57099x-3) and connect AC
power to the secondary scanner.
Note: Check the AC input requirements of the power supply to make sure the voltage matches the AC
outlet. The outlet should be located near the equipment and be easily accessible.
5. Configure the MS2421/MS2422/MS2431 scanner and the secondary scanner. The auxiliary input port's
data format must match the main output format of the secondary scanner.
Note: Refer to the MS2xxx Stratos Series Configuration Addendum (PN 00-02034x) under Scanner
Configuration Bar Codes: Auxiliary Port, Quick Start for a Secondary Honeywell Scanners.
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