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Telephone: (541) 683-5700 Telefax: (541) 345-7140 www.pscnet.com PSC and the PSC logo are registered trademarks of PSC INC. VS800 is a trade- mark owned by PSC INC. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this documentation or the procedures described therein may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of PSC Inc.
About this Guide This User's Guide provides basic instructions on the setup, operation, and care of the VS800 scanner. It is assumed that the user has a background and a familiarity with bar code scanning. VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
"wake- up." The laser and motor timeout periods are programmable using the special bar code labels found in the PSC Duet/VS800 Programming Guide (Part Number R44-1740). Controls and Indicators...
DC wire extending out of the Interface cable, or via a special DC connector on the Interface Connector. The type of DC connector used depends on your host terminal's configuration. VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
Unpacking Before you open the VS800 scanner shipping carton, inspect the exterior of the carton for damage. If the carton is torn or crushed, carefully open and inspect the contents to ensure that no damage has occurred. Notify your carrier immediately if you think that there has been any damage.
Figure 4. Mounting Options for the VS8000 Scanner A. Countertop B. Side of POS Terminal C. Under a Shelf D. Left or Right of POS Your VS800 support hardware may differ from the illustration depending on your POS environment. VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
Connecting the Scanner The VS800 scanner connects to the host POS terminal via an interface cable. The cable connects to the scanner with a modular connector and to the host terminal with the connector required by the host (RS-232, OCIA, Keyboard Wedge, Wand or IBM POS). Figure 5 shows how to connect the scanner to the store host terminal.
Figure 5. Connecting the Scanner to the Host Terminal a. Interface Connector d. To Host Terminal b. Interface Cable e. DC Power Connector c. Host Terminal Connector f. AC/DC Power Adapter Your Host Terminal Connector may vary from the illustration. VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
If the scanner powers-up, but the LED lamp begins flashing and the speaker repeats a series of error tones, or the scanner does not read bar codes, or behaves erratically, go to the section titled Trouble- shooting. VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
How To Scan The VS800 is ready to scan a bar code when the LED light is on dim (Operational Mode) or the LED is flashing slowly (Sleep Mode). The scanner's specially designed scan pattern minimizes the need for the operator to orient the item for scanning.
For optimum scanning performance, face the bar code towards the center of the front scanner window. Move the product with the bar code towards the scanner, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. Presentation Scanning VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
Customizing or programming a scanner provides maximum flexibil- ity and allows a single scanner to serve many installation environ- ments. Since the VS800 scanner supports a variety of interfaces, configurations and bar code symbologies, it may be necessary to customize your scanner to meet the specific requirements of your retail environment.
– RS-232 and IBM 46xx – RS-232 and OCIA – RS-232 and Keyboard-Wedge Triple Interfaces: – RS-232, IBM 46xx, and Keyboard-Wedge This optional feature is not available on all models. Contact your PSC dealer or distributor for more information. VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
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Sleep Mode: – Motor Timeout – Laser Timeout Other programmable features include – Supplemental labels – Label ID prefixes – Two label configuration – Coupon Processing Contact PSC for more information on these programmable features. VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
Routine Maintenance The VS800 scanner's rugged design requires little maintenance. Routine maintenance consists of cleaning the scanner and Scan Window periodically. Cleaning the Scan Window Regular cleaning of the window surface of the scanner reduces residue buildup and helps ensure the system’s highest performance.
250 mA (3 Watts). WARNING Use only AC/DC Power Adapters approved by PSC for the VS800 scanner. Use of other power adapters may cause damage to the product which is not covered by the factory warranty.
AC to DC Power Adapters The AC to DC power adapters available for the VS800 scanner are listed in the table below. Power Adapters for other countries are available. Country Voltage Frequency Australia 50 HZ Canada 60 HZ France 50 HZ...
•This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regula- tions. •Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada. VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
B. Product Identification These labels are molded into the exterior of the scanner enclosure. These labels are affixed to the exterior of the scanner enclosure. WARNING Unauthorized removal of labels from the scanner voids the warranty. VS800 ™ Scanner User's Guide...
PSC service center, with shipping charges prepaid. PSC shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the PSC service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PSC hereby declares that the Equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following Directives and Standards: Directives: EMC 89/336/EEC Low Voltage 73/23/EEC Standards: EN 55022-B EN 60825-1 EN 50082-1 EN 60950 Equipment Type: Bar Code Scanning Equipment Product: VS800™...
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Telephone: [852]-2-584-6210 Telephone: [39] (0) 39/62903.1 Fax: [852]-2-521-0291 Fax: [39] (0) 39/6859496 Australia Japan PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. PSC Japan K.K. North Ryde, Australia Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan Telephone: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8999 Telephone: 81 (0)3 3491 6761 Fax: [61] 0 (2) 9878 8688...
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