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  • Page 1 GA18-7746-00 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...
  • Page 3 GA18-7746-00 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...
  • Page 4 (VCCI) (VCCI) Trademarks Terms marked with an asterisk (*) in this manual are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries. Terms marked with two asterisks (**) in this manual are trademarks of other companies. The Edge PSC Scanning Inc.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions This manual presents instructions for the correct and safe use of the IBM 4685-L0D Scanner. Symbols To inform you of dangers that may arise if the scanner is misused, the following safety symbols are used in this manual and on the scanner.
  • Page 6 Remove all cables from devices. Attach the power cord to an outlet. Turn the device ON. During an electrical storm, During an electrical storm, do not connect the cable. do not disconnect the cable. IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...
  • Page 7 Caution This product complies with the requirements of IEC 60825-1 Class 1, CDRH Class IIa, and AS/NZS 2211.1:1997 Class 1 laser products. Note the following when operating the unit: Do not look into the front window. The laser beam is emitted through the front window, and it may injure your eyes.
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  • Page 9 Safety instructions...
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  • Page 11 Safety instructions...
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  • Page 15 IEC 60825-1 xiii Safety instructions...
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  • Page 17 Safety instructions...
  • Page 18 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...
  • Page 19 IEC 60825-1 xvii Safety instructions...
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  • Page 21: Preface

    See Web site: http://www2.clearlake.ibm.com/store/support/html/pubs.html IBM 4690 Store System: Messages Guide, SC30-3598 IBM 4690 Store System: Planning, Installation, and Configuration Guide, GC30-3600 IBM 4694 Point of Sale Terminals: Installation and Operation Guide, SA27-4005 IBM 4695 Point of Sale Terminals: Installation and Operation Guide, GA27-4031...
  • Page 22 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 23: Table Of Contents

    ......Chapter 3. Configuration of the 4685-L0D Scanner ....
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  • Page 25: Chapter 1. Description, Specifications, And Dimensions

    Chapter 1. Description, specifications, and dimensions This chapter presents a general description of the IBM 4685-L0D Scanner (here- after called the 4685-L0D scanner), along with its specifications and other back- ground information. Description of the scanner ......

  • Page 26: Description Of The Scanner

    Description of the scanner The 4685-L0D scanner delivers high performance, either as a small, fixed scanner or as a targeted handheld scanner. Its innovative design maximizes productivity and minimizes operator stress, strain, and fatigue. The 4685-L0D scanner's compact size uses very little counter space. The scanner is designed for durability, long life, and low maintenance.
  • Page 27 M/T 4614 POS terminal: Port C or D SurePOS 700 Series (F/C 9540): Port USB M/T 4674 POS terminal: Port scanner connector A POS terminal that has a USB or RS-485 interface recognizes the 4685-L0D scanner as a handheld scanner. Chapter 1. Description, specifications, and dimensions...

  • Page 28: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and indicators This section describes the controls, indicators, and connectors for the 4685-L0D scanner, as follows: Trigger switch Speaker Interface cable connector Figure 1-4 and Figure 1-5 show the features, controls, indicators, and connectors of the 4685-L0D scanner. Front window protector...

  • Page 29: Dimensions

    Height 65mm Weight 300g The POS interface cable that connects the 4685-L0D scanner to the POS terminal is a 2.4-meter curl cable. (The maximum length is 3.5 meters.) Agency approval The 4685-L0D scanner complies with the following laser requirements: IEC 60825-1 Class 1...

  • Page 30: Depth Of Field

    Back window: ±38° Minimum reading constant 50% MRD and above Operating system To operate the 4685-L0D scanner, one of the following operating systems or drivers is required: RS-485 model IBM 4690 OS, Level 9830 or later POSS/2 V1.61 or later POSS/WIN V1.41 or later...

  • Page 31: Environment

    Environment Operating temperature and humidity Operating temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50° to 70°F) (no dew allowed) Operating humidity: 10% RH to 90% RH (no dew allowed) Guidelines for ambient lighting Sunlight and the red content of store lighting can affect the operation of the scanner.

  • Page 32: Laser Source

    Laser source VLD (visible laser diode) Impact resistance Resistant to fall from a height of 1 m (with the cable) Dip and dust resistance Complies with IEC529 rating IP53 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 2. Setting Up The Scanner

    Chapter 2. Setting up the scanner This chapter provides instructions for installing and testing the 4685-L0D scanner. Installing the scanner ....... . .

  • Page 34: Installing The Scanner

    Decide how you want to mount the scanner: Free-standing Fixed Before connecting the 4685-L0D scanner to the POS terminal, make sure that the POS terminal is turned off. Connect one end of the POS interface cable to the connector at the base of the scanner.

  • Page 35: Installing The Scanner Stand

    Installing the scanner stand The scanner stand has non-skid rubber feet, and is weighted for stability. It can be placed on a countertop with no additional installation, or it can be permanently mounted on the countertop. Free-standing: No additional installation is required. Fixed installation: Mount the stand to the countertop, using the stand mounting clip.
  • Page 36 Stand cradle Stand base Figure 2-3. Seating the stand To finish seating the stand, turn the base counterclockwise 15°. This com- pletes the installation. Figure 2-4. Turning the stand IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3. Configuration Of The 4685-L0D Scanner

    Chapter 3. Configuration of the 4685-L0D Scanner This chapter describes the features that can be configured and tells how to con- figure them and print configuration information for the 4685-L0D scanner. Configurable features ....... . .

  • Page 38: Configurable Features

    If it is not, configure is at this stage. The RS-485 model and the USB model of the 4685-L0D scanner are configured by sending commands from the POS terminal. The RS-232 model is configured by reading programming bar codes.

  • Page 39: Bar Code Expansion

    The decoding algorithms for the 4685-L0D scanner can handle many of the errors com- monly caused by poor printing. If you need to, you can scan each bar code two or three times.

  • Page 40: Sleep Mode Control

    Sleep mode control To maximize the lifetime of the laser and the motor, the 4685-L0D scanner goes into sleep mode after the scanner is left inactive for a specified period of time. You can specify that time; the only requirement is that the timeout for the motor has to be longer than for the laser.

  • Page 41: Setting Up The Scanner Program

    To change the settings on your scanner, use the rear scan line to scan the Switch Label; then scan the label for the rear laser mode you want, and scan the Switch Label again. The scanner resets and invokes the new mode of operation. This setting is saved. Chapter 3. Configuration of the 4685-L0D Scanner...

  • Page 42: Programmable Speaker Features

    Speaker volume = medium Use this bar code to set the speaker volume to medium. Speaker volume = high Use this bar code to set the speaker volume to high. IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 43: Timeouts

    The programming bar codes for laser timeout set the time for switching the laser off if the scanner isn't used. Laser timeout = 5 minutes Use this bar code to set the laser timeout to 5 minutes. Chapter 3. Configuration of the 4685-L0D Scanner...

  • Page 44: Motor Timeout

    Motor timeout = 30 minutes Use this bar code to set the motor timeout to 30 minutes. Motor timeout = 60 minutes Use this bar code to set the motor timeout to 60 minutes. IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4. Rs-232 Scanner Interface Specifications

    Chapter 4. RS-232 Scanner interface specifications This chapter presents the specifications of the RS-232 scanner interface. This interface is used for bilateral communication between a Point-of-Sale (POS) ter- minal and scanner. Protocol ......... Characteristics .

  • Page 46: Protocol

    – Receive data (RXD) – Clear to send (CTS) – Data set ready (DSR) For output from a scanner: – Transmit data (TXD) – Data terminal ready (DTR) – Request to send (RTS) IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 47: Characteristics

    Characteristics This section describes the following characteristics of the RS-232 scanner interface: Interface signals Signalling characteristics Device requirements Voltage and current requirements Interface signals The RS-232 scanner interface handles the following interface signals: Signal ground A reference signal, which establishes a common reference point for all signals.

  • Page 48: Signaling Characteristics

    Voltage and current requirements The voltage and current requirements must conform to the EIA RS-232 standards. Default values Property Value Bit rate 9600 bps Data bit Parity None Stop bit Flow control None IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 49: Link Characteristics

    Link characteristics This section describes the following link characteristics of the RS-232 scanner inter- face: Basic operating modes Message timing Error detection Basic operating modes The RS-232 scanner interface operates in any of the following modes: Free-flow operating mode Software-flow operating mode Hardware-flow operating mode Inter-character delay operating mode Free flow...
  • Page 50 Figure 4-1. Free-flow operating mode IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...
  • Page 51 Software-flow operating mode In the software-flow operating mode, the conditions are as follows: On receiving a DTR signal, the scanner establishes a connection with a POS terminal, and then enters the ready state. The scanner decodes the labels immediately after power-on. The scanner buffers one additional label, if desired.
  • Page 52 Figure 4-2. Software-flow operating mode IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...
  • Page 53 Hardware-flow operating mode In the hardware-flow operating mode, the conditions are as follows: On receiving a DTR signal, the scanner establishes a connection with a POS terminal, and then enters the ready state. The scanner decodes the labels immediately after power-on. The scanner buffers one additional label, if desired.
  • Page 54 Figure 4-3. Hardware-flow operating mode 4-10 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...
  • Page 55 Intercharacter-delay operating mode The intercharacter delay operating mode provides a means of communication control by delaying the transmission of label data. The scanner delays the trans- mission of each succeeding character by a fixed, configurable amount. For details of the intercharacter delay operating mode, see Figure 4-4, Figure 4-5, and Figure 4-6.
  • Page 56 Figure 4-5. Software-flow operating mode with intercharacter delay 4-12 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...
  • Page 57 Figure 4-6. Hardware-flow operating mode with intercharacter delay 4-13 Chapter 4. RS-232 Scanner interface specifications...
  • Page 58 P = addon data character D = digits encoded in label, including number system, flag, and check characters X = digits encoded in label, including number system and flag 4-14 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...
  • Page 59 Message timing The RS-232 scanner interface message transmission must conform to the specifi- cations shown in Figure 4-8. Error detection There is no error detection. Interface timing Figure 4-8. RS-232 scanner interface timing Time Description Minimum Maximum 1 µs Time from RTS sending to TxD start bit 1 ms (Note I) 1 µs...

  • Page 60: Pos Commands And Processing Requirements

    Option 1 Beep and light key lamp after a successful decoding Option 2 Beep and light key lamp after a data transmission Assignment of RS-232 cable pins D-SUB 15P Female Orange Blue White Yellow Brown Scanner POS terminal 4-16 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 61: Chapter 5. Operation

    ........Scanning with the 4685-L0D scanner .

  • Page 62: Operating Modes

    Flashes at 1 Hz with The scanner is in programming mode. a 50% duty cycle Flashes at 1 Hz with The scanner has been disabled by a command from a 10% duty cycle the host. IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 63: Scanning With The 4685-L0D Scanner

    Scanning with the 4685-L0D scanner With two scan windows, the 4685-L0D scanner can be easily adapted to either fixed/portable or targeted handheld scanning. The front scan window, with its mul- tiple scan pattern, is used for most retail items. The rear scan window emits a single targeted scan pattern for handheld scanning of bar codes on hard-to-read or bulky items, or to read an individual bar code among many bar codes.

  • Page 64: Sweep Scanning

    The optimal scanning distance is at the center of the scan volume, or about 11 cm (4.5 inches) from the window. Figure 5-3 shows the motion of an item swept past the front scan window. Front scan window Bar code Figure 5-3. Sweep scanning IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 65: Presentation Scanning

    Figure 5-4. Presentation scanning Portable scanning To use the 4685-L0D scanner as a portable scanner, remove it from the stand, but do not press the trigger switch. Sweep the scanner over the bar code, using the front scan window as in Figure 5-5.

  • Page 66: Targeted Handheld Scanning

    Grasp the scanner in the palm of the hand, with the thumb on or near the trigger switch. Thumb on trigger switch Figure 5-6. Using the 4685-L0D scanner as a targeted handheld scanner (1) Lift the scanner from the stand, and position it over the product to be scanned. Rear scan window Figure 5-7.
  • Page 67 Use the pointer line to find the center of the bar code. A small bar code label needs to be close to the scan window; a large one should be farther away. Trigger switch Pointer line Rear scan window Scan line Figure 5-8.

  • Page 68: User Maintenance

    User maintenance Daily maintenance: The operator can perform the following work only. Cleaning the scan windows Using a lint-free towel or tissue with nonabrasive ammonia-based glass cleaner. IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 69: Chapter 6. Maintenance Information For Service Staff

    Chapter 6. Maintenance information for service staff This chapter provides instructions for the service staff to following in maintaining the 4685-L0D scanner. Troubleshooting ........

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Actions The following describes the actions to take when trouble occurs with the 4685-L0D scanner. Conditions Causes and actions The scanner does not Possible causes: turn on. The POS interface cable is not securely connected to The scanner does not POS terminal or the scanner.
  • Page 71 Conditions Causes and actions The reading laser Possible causes (VLD) comes on, the The bar code label is defective or smudged. scanner has difficulty The bar code label is defective. reading the bar code The bar code symbology is not enabled (for RS-232 label.

  • Page 72: Diagnostic Tests

    Diagnostic tests The following diagnostic tests are available for the 4685-L0D scanner. Basic assurance test (BAT) The BAT (self-diagnosis test) is performed when the power is supplied to the unit, indicated by the beep sound and the scanner status indicator (green).

  • Page 73: Program Updates

    The POS Device Diagnostics program is included in the IBM POSS Suite, which can be downloaded from the IBM Retail Store Solutions Web site at http://www2.clearlake.ibm.com/store/support/html/pubs.html...

  • Page 74: Parts

    4850 Scanner unit (RS-232) 07K9123 8000 Scanner unit (USB) 07K9121 9540 Stand 07K9127 — POS interface cable (RS-485) 07K9125 4850 POS interface cable (RS-232) 07K9126 8000 POS interface cable (USB) 07K9124 9540 IBM 4685-L0D Scanner: Setup, Operation, and Service Guide...

  • Page 75: Connecting And Disconnecting The Pos Interface Cable

    Connecting and disconnecting the POS interface cable Important Before detaching any part, shut down the host system. Disconnecting Press down the connector latch of the cable, and remove the POS interface cable from the scanner. Interface connector POS terminal connector POS interface cable Connector latch Figure 6-2.
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  • Page 77: Appendix. Checking The Safety Of The Scanner

    Appendix. Checking the safety of the scanner This chapter describes how to identify any conditions that might lead to danger for the service staff in the course of maintenance work. Safety checklist for service staff ......Inspecting the scanner .

  • Page 78: Safety Checklist For Service Staff

    2. Make sure that the power cords, ac or dc, are not worn or damaged. 3. Check whether the unit has been modified by anyone other than IBM. If it has, make sure that the R009 non-IBM modification addition survey form has been filled out.

  • Page 79: Test Chart

    Test chart UPC-A UPC-E EAN-13 EAN-8 2 of 5 Interleaved without C/D 2 of 5 Interleaved with C/D CODABAR(NW-7) without C/D CODABAR(NW-7) with C/D CODE39 CODE39 with C/D CODE128 Appendix. Checking the safety of the scanner...
  • Page 80 Part Number: 07K9119 Printed in Japan GA18-7746-...

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