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Unitech MS860G User Manual

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  • Page 1 MS860G WiFi Bar Code Scanner REV. E...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE of CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................1 INTRODUCTION ..............1 QUICK START ................. 2 SCANNER PARTS:..............5 CRADLE PARTS..............7 CHARGING THE SCANNER:..........8 WiFi NETWORK SETTINGS............9 INTRODUCTION ..............9 GLOSSARY ................17 SCANNER CONFIGURATION MANAGER ........... 24 Scanner Port..............24 Bar Code Symbologies...........
  • Page 4 MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The MS860G WiFi laser bar code scanner is one of the newest members of Unitech’s MS series. The MS860G incorporates the latest WiFi technology, making it ideal for real-time bar code data collection in warehouse, loading dock, inventory, back office, document tracking, retail environments - anywhere cables would restrict movement or limit access.

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    “off” position, so the scanner must be switched on before operation. 3. Place the MS860G scanner on the cradle - the cradle’s Charging Status LED will now glow red while charging. After 4½ to 5 hours the status LED color will change to green, meaning that the MS860G has been fully charged and is ready to use.
  • Page 7 • Some APs may not be compatible with MS860G reconnection while out of range. In this case the MS860G will need to be powered off and on again, and also VCOM communication will need to be restarted.
  • Page 8 MS860G-W8B: MS860G WiFi laser scanner w/UK plug MS860G-W8E: MS860G WiFi laser scanner w/UP plug 400479: Unitech MS860G WiFi Scanner user guide CD 400480: Unitech MS860G WiFi Scanner quick start guide sheet *Scanner Configuration Manager: Windows based software providing a user-friendly interface for easier scanner configuration.

  • Page 9: Scanner Parts

    INTRODUCTION SCANNER PARTS: Scanner LED The MS860G has one LED indicator located on the head of the scanner which indicates the operating status of the scanner. LED is ON When the scanner attempts to read a bar code, the LED will glow red.
  • Page 10 INTRODUCTION Buzzer The MS860G provides audible feedback while it is in operation. These sounds indicate the operating status of the scanner. One High Tone Beep The scanner will beep once after successfully reading a bar code. One High-Low-High Beep After scanning a ‘begin configuration’ bar code (“Enter Group 5”, for instance), the scanner LED will flash green while the scanner simultaneously gives one high-low-high tone beep.

  • Page 11: Cradle Parts

    INTRODUCTION CRADLE PARTS Cradle LEDs The MS860G charging cradle has two LED indicators (power on/off status and battery charging status). Power ON/OFF Status LED stays ON When the power adapter plug is connected into the power jack on the cradle, and the power adapter is connected into an AC outlet, the cradle will beep, and the LED on the top of the cradle will remain on.

  • Page 12: Charging The Scanner

    LED on the cradle will glow red, indicating the charging process has begun. To Charge the MS860G: Simply place the MS860G into the MS086 Charging Cradle. Make sure the MS086 Cradle is plugged into an available electrical outlet via its Power Supply.

  • Page 13: Wifi Network Settings

    WiFi NETWORK SETTINGS INTRODUCTION The MS860G WiFi is designed to connect to your computer(s) via the existing wireless network through one of its Access Points (APs), thereby eliminating the dedicated wireless receiving unit required by other types of wireless scanners.
  • Page 14 SCM or bar code scanning (see below) with its host computer(s) virtual com port. Modifying the WiFi settings: If the MS860G’s settings need to be manually modified, this can be accomplished via the two different methods below, each described in full starting on page 10.
  • Page 15 :10012 (Vcom port 12) Figure 1 Topology One may use monitor.exe utility or right click toolbar to access Virtual com (Serial/IP) control panel, (for more detail refer to Change Virtual COM setting section). Figure 2 Virtual Com setting page MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 16 Step 3: Configure SW1601T by monitor 1. Change SW1601T’s IP address (1) Click “Configuration”. (2) Select “Network” ->it will pop-up Network setting page (Figure 4). (3) One may change the IP address/subnet mask/Gateway to meet one’s subnet. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 17 Authorize page, one may input the password and then click “Authorize” button to make the setting effective (Figure 5). Note: the default user name is “admin”, password is “password”. Figure 5 Authorize page (5) After reboot, the settings should be changed to new settings. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 18 Virtual COM Port, after configure successful the port selected should change to “used” state and “Advanced button” should be enabled, one may also click “Advanced button” to configure Virtual COM further. (Figure 7) Figure 7 Access Virtual COM (Serial/IP) control panel MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 19 Figure 8 Access Virtual com (Serial/IP) control panel via toolbar 3. Change SW1601T’s network, Basic Setup 、 Radio 、 Security and RS232 Setup settings by web browser. Note: Make sure ones PC is located on the same subnet as SW1601T. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 20 Default SSID wlandemo IP Address 192.168.1.250 Gateway 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 User Name admin Password password RS232 Setup 38400, None, 8, 1, No flow control, Type: TCP client, Destination IP: 192.168.1.2, destination port 4660, Virtual COM enable MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 21: Glossary

    Gateway IP Address is only available from your Network Administrator or Service Provider. SSID SSID (Service Set ID) is the name of the wireless Access Point you choose for your MS860G to communicate with. Available via your AP software. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 22 1 through 11, to communicate over, and your MS860G and the nearest Access Point will use one of them. Because the MS860G and the AP will sort this out for themselves, it is not necessary for the user to specify a channel, however, a default RF Channel is provided by the MS860G as a starting point.
  • Page 23 Some Access Points may not be able to re-connect to the MS860G after it’s been out of range. In this case the scanner will need to be powered off and powered on again, and the VCOM communication must be re-started.
  • Page 24 Enter Group 10 must be included whenever programming network settings via bar code. To turn DHCP on, scan the following sequence: Scan the Enter Group 10 bar code Then scan: DHCP Space 1 CR Lastly, scan: SE CR EE MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 25 Set SSID Example: SSID Space wlandemo CR (set SSID to “wlandemo”) 6. MODE Set mode to infrastructure or ad-hoc Example: MODE Space B CR (set mode to infrastructure) Example: MODE Space A CR (set mode to ad-hoc) MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 26 Example: PSMODE Space 0 CR (turn power saving mode off) 12. CHAN Set channel 1~14 when under ad-hoc mode Example: CHAN Space 1 CR (set to channel 1) Example: CHAN Space 2 CR (set to channel 2) Example: CHAN Space 14 CR (set to channel 14) MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 27 Some Access Points may not be able to re-connect the MS860G and its cradle after it’s been out of range. In this case the scanner will need to be powered off and powered on again, and the VCOM communication must be re-started.

  • Page 28: Scanner Configuration Manager

    Four different terminators can be selected here: “Enter” “Return (on numeric keypad)” “Field Exit or Right Control” “None” Alternative terminators (such as Tab) can be configured via the Postamble function (see page 27). Default is “Enter”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 29 (from 0 to 7) of identical results. For instance, if 3 is selected, the MS860G will not output the bar code data until it’s obtained 4 identical scan results (the original scan plus 3 verifying scans).
  • Page 30 • Test is similar to the Flash setting except that the scanner outputs bar code data in a rapid-fire manner as long as a bar code is presented to the scanner. Normally, the MS860G will not output the same bar code twice in a row (in order to prevent double-scans), but in test mode this feature is turned off.
  • Page 31 (<>). 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 24). Default is “None”. MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 32: Bar Code Symbologies

    • Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “0”. • Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “48”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 33 • Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “10”. • Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “64”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 34 • Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “10”. • Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “64”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 35 • Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “1”. • Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “64”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 36 • Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “1”. • Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “48”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 37 Default is letter “A”. • Send Leading Digit toggles sending or not sending a leading (‘start bar code’) digit. Default is “Send”. • Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 38 • Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”. • Bookland EAN toggles whether or not to send the EAN-13 bar code data in Bookland EAN (ISBN) format. Default is “No”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 39 “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is letter “D”. • Calculate Check Digit toggles whether or not to calculate a check digit. Default is “Yes”. • Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 40 • Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Label Code IV and V, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is letter “B”. • Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”. MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 41: Data Editing

    Three options are available: “Number Of Characters To Be Output”, “All Remaining”, and “After Matching”. The first two are self explanatory. “After Matching” defines the end as a specified number of characters before or after a user-defined character string. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 42 The top modifier will be performed first and each one down the list will be performed in sequence. The original data (modified or unmodified, part or whole) will be output according to its position in the modifier sequence. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 43 The answer to this problem is to end the sequence of formulas with a formula that has no Qualifier and whose modifier includes all the scanned data (starts at position 1 and outputs “all remaining”). An example of this can be seen as Formula 7, pictured above. MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 44: Programming Via Scanner Input

    Introduction In addition to the Scanner Configuration Manager software, your MS860G scanner can also be configured via bar code input by scanning in the bar codes on the following pages. The concept (for Groups 2 through 8) is fairly simple: Parameters are associated together into groups.

  • Page 45: Quick Setup Bar Codes

    PROGRAMMING VIA SCANNER INPUT Quick Setup Bar Codes Code ID Scanner Mode Trigger Flash Scan Code Beep U.S. None Medium Alt Key MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 46 Cut Leading Digit Cut Check Digit Cut Check Digit EAN-13 Supplemental Code UPC-E Default Default Cut Leading Digit Cut Leading Digit Cut Check Digit Send Check Digit ISBN Conversion UPC-A Conversion Display Version Factory Default Display Version Factory Default MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 47: Beep And Delays

    7 - 5 seconds Intercharacter Delay: 0 - 0 ms 1 - 1 ms 2 - 2 ms 3 - 5 ms 4 - 10 ms 5 - 30 ms 6 - 50 ms 7 - 100 ms Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 48: Rs232

    Data Bit: 0 - 7 1 - 8 Handshaking: (for serial wedge) 0 - Ignore 1 - RTS enabled at Power 2 - RTS enabled in Communication ACK/NAK: (for serial wedge) 0 - Off 1 - On Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 49 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 MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 50: Scanner Port

    06 - Interleaved 2 of 5 15 - Label Code 07 - Codabar 16 - Plessey Code 08 - Code 128 17 - Code 11 (Special) 09 - Code 93 18 - China Postal Code (Toshiba Code) Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 51 0 - Positive 1 - Positive and Negative Aim Function for Long Range Laser Engine: (see page 27) 0 - Disable 1 - Enable Data Length (two digits) Send: (see page 27) 0 - Disable 1 - Enable Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 52 Function Code (page 64) or ASCII Code (pages 65 to 68) Charts, and then scan the “Postamble”(OO) bar code once again. To insert a preamble, follow the same procedure, but using the “Preamble” (PP) bar code. Preamble Postamble Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 53: Symbologies - Group 6

    6 - Check Digit Not Calculate 7 - Supress First Digit 8 - Supress Last Digit 9 - Last Digit Not Supressed 2 ~ 64 - Min. Length 10 / Max. Length 64 (see page 51 for Min./Max. Length procedure) Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 54 2 /3 - Standard / Numeric UCC/EAN 128: (see page 31) 0/ 1 - Disable / Enable 2 /3 - Code ID Disable / Enable Note: If EAN 128 is disabled, EAN 128 labels will be decoded as Code 128. Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 55 (F1, F2, or F3), scan the “MM” or “NN” bar codes below, scan the number(s) to the left, and then scan the “MM” or “NN” bar code again. Then scan “Exit” as usual. Min. Length Max. Length Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 56 (see page 51 for Min./Max. Length procedure) Code 93: (see page 32) 0/ 1 - Disable / Enable 1 ~ 48 - Min. Length 1 / Max. Length 48 (see page 51 for Min./Max. Length procedure) Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 57 3 ~ 48 - Min. Length 3 / Max. Length 48 (see next page for Min./Max. Length procedure) Label Code IV and V: (see page 36) 0 /1 - Disable / Enable 2 /3 - Checksum Send /No Send Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 58 (G1 to G5), scan the “MM” or “NN” barcodes below, scan the number(s) to the left, and then scan the “MM” or “NN” bar code again. Then scan “Exit” as usual. Min. Length Max. Length Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 59 6/ 7 – Bookland EAN (ISBN) Enable / Disable EAN-8: (see page 35) 0/ 1 – Disable / Enable 2 /3 -- Leading Digit Send / No Send 4 /5 -- Check Digit Send / No Send Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 60 6/7 -- Insert Space Separator / Not Insert Delta Distance Code: (see page 35) 0 /1 – Disable / Enable 2 /3 -- Leading Digit Calculate / Not Calculate 4 /5 -- Check Digit Send / No Send Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 61: Data Editing

    For example, if we only want data editing to apply to bar codes between 9 and 12 characters long, then the bar code scanning sequence should be “LEN, 9, 12,”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 62 IN_ID parameter and ending with the Enter parameter. “ Quotation Mark - Used to begin and end a character string. A character string bounded by quotation marks is treated as a single unit, and would be written as “abcd”. MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 63 Enter Group 9 IN_ID , 3 , O-STR , 1 , 5 , “ 0 0 0 “ , Enter IN_ID , 19 , O-STR , 1 , # , Enter Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 64 ID1, ID2, etc. = number for Code P1, P2, etc. = position S1, S2, etc. = string, “abc...” P = number or string for start Enter position N = number of characters or string to end position MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 65 Data Editing, continued Special Characters on this sheet: , - delimiter to separate Backspace parameters " - string specifier * - specifies any digit or any position # - specifies any letter or all input Review Exit MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 66: Tcp/Ip

    Δ Δ Δ Δ W Stop the VCOM connection before configuring Enter Group 10 theTCP/IP settings for the MS860G scanner. Before configuring TCP/IP, power off the scanner, and then scan “Enter Group 10” within the first 5 seconds after switching the scanner back on.
  • Page 67 PROGRAMMING VIA SCANNER INPUT TCP/IP, continued WK I D . (Period) Space MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 68: Function Codes For Pc

    Page Up (/FG) Alt Make (/FR) F7 (%VG) Page Down (/FH) Shift Break (/FS) F8 (%VH) Tab (/FI) Ctrl Break (/FT) F9 (%VI) Back Tab (/FJ) Alt Break (/FU) F10 (%VJ) Esc (/FK) Insert (/FW) F11 (%VK) Delete (/FX) MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 69: Ascii Chart

    DLE ($P) SUB ($Z) ACK ($F) DC1 ($Q) Escape (%A) BEL ($G) DC2 ($R) FS (%B) BS ($H) DC3 ($S) GS (%C) HT ($I) DC4 ($T) RS (%D) LF ($J) NAK ($U) US (%E) VT ($K) ; (%F) MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 70 @ (%V) ) (/I) \ (%L) ` (%W) * (/J) ] (%M) ! (/A) + (/K) ^ (%N) ” (/B) , (/L) _ (%O) # (/C) - (/M) { (%P) $ (/D) . (/L) | (%Q) / (/O) MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 71 PROGRAMMING VIA SCANNER INPUT ASCII Chart, continued (Characters in parentheses represent Extended Code 39.) : (/Z) MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 72 (+K) u (+U) a (+A) l (+L) v (+V) b (+B) m (+M) w (+W) c (+C) n (+N) x (+X) d (+D) o (+O) y (+Y) e (+E) p (+P) z (+Z) f (+F) SP (Space) MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 73: Specifications

    Data Editing: Almost unlimited ELECTRICAL Battery Type: Lithium-ion Battery Capacity: 1900mAh - charged via cradle Battery Charging Time: Fully charged (4.2V) in 4 to 5 hours Operating Time: 16 hours Cradle Power: Via a separate 9VDC / 2A power supply MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 74 IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.1.254 SSID Wlandemo RF Channel Disabled Authentication Type Auto Item Default Setting RS232 Default Baud Rate 38400 Settings: Data Length 8 (fixed) Parity None (fixed) Stop Bit 1 (fixed) Flow Control None MS860G WiFi Manual...

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting

    Caution: This procedure will erase special configurations that you would have created. • Test the scanner on other ports. Unitech scanners are built to the highest standards, and a perceived scanner malfunction may actually be a malfunction in the host computer. Test the scanner on the host’s other ports if possible or, in necessary,...
  • Page 76 The scanner has not been properly configured. A full reset is required by scanning the “Factory Default” bar code (see page 41), and switching the scanner off and back on again (see page 2, item 4). MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 77 Data bits = 8 Parity = None Stop bits = 1 Flow control = None Problem: VCOM cannot connect to the MS860G. Step 1: Make sure the Access Point’s “Data” LED is flashing green. Test the AP with input from other sources.
  • Page 78 TROUBLESHOOTING Problems and Solutions, continued Step 5: Close VCOM and test the MS860G’s network connection as follows: Open a DOS session (Start / Run / type “cmd”). Type “ping ##.##.##.##” (replacing # symbols with your MS860G’s actual IP address).The results should be similar to that below: If no packets are found, try a few more times.

  • Page 79: Bar Code Test Chart

    8 0 1 2 3 4 5 3 EAN-8 Unitech 128 Code 128 W+ E + D + G + E Code 39 3 0 4 5 2 1 4 8 3 4 1 2 3 EAN-13 (01)054123456789(01)659344 EAN 128 MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 80 BAR CODE TEST CHART 4 7 6 6 9 1 3 7 1 6 UPC-A 1 2 3 4 5 7 UPC-E 9 7 8 9 5 7 6 3 0 2 3 9 8 957-630-239-0 ISBN MS860G WiFi Manual...
  • Page 81 MS860G WiFi Manual...

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