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Motorola Symbol Quick Reference Manual

Motorola Symbol Quick Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Symbol MiniScan Family of Scanners Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    Symbol MiniScan Family of Scanners © 2008 MOTOROLA, INC. All rights reserved. Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein.
  • Page 3 Quick Reference Guide Introduction The new Symbol MiniScan family is the next generation of industrial fixed scanners. The scanners provide the quickest, easiest and most flexible integration of bar code scanning into all types of devices. The Symbol MiniScan family offers high performance scan engines, along with a housing, exit window, decoder and variety of interfaces (including USB) in a compact durable housing.
  • Page 4 1-D and RSS bar codes including poorly printed and low contrast. • Symbol MS120xWA The Symbol MS120xWA features a broad 60° scan angle to accommodate large 1-D and RSS bar codes within an extremely close range. • Symbol MS954...
  • Page 5 100V power supply, Asia, p/n 50-14000-010R. For data connection: • Only Symbol MiniScan scanner models NOTE ending in ‘07’ (e.g., Symbol MSxx07) can communicate over USB. Push button trigger and cable, p/n 25-04950-01R Female DB9 in straight connector to RS-232 host,...

  • Page 6: Connecting The Symbol Miniscan

    The Symbol MiniScan can be triggered either by a software trigger command, or by an external switch. If the Symbol MiniScan scanner came without a host cable, or if you are constructing an external triggering switch, consult the Symbol MiniScan Integration Guide.
  • Page 7 Integration Guide for more information on selecting specific parameters. Scanning Ensure all connections are secure. Once power is applied to the Symbol MiniScan scanner the LED lights a continuous red. Ensure the bar code is within scanning range. Align the bar code and trigger the unit.

  • Page 8: Pulse Trigger

    Symbol MiniScan Family of Scanners Triggering Options Level Trigger The laser is enabled and decode processing begins when the trigger line is activated. Decode processing continues until a good decode occurs, the trigger is released, or the Laser-On time expires. The laser is disabled once decode processing is complete.

  • Page 9: Host Trigger

    The laser is enabled and decode processing begins in response to an SSI Start Decode message from the host. Refer to the Symbol MiniScan Integration Guide for more information. Decode processing continues until a good decode occurs, an SSI Stop Decode message is received, or the Laser-On time expires.

  • Page 10: Beeper Indications

    Scanner is on. Green A bar code is successfully decoded. Laser Patterns Depending on the configuration, the Symbol MiniScan scanner can emit one of five laser patterns. Omnidirectional Scan Pattern (Symbol MS220x, MS320x) This scan pattern is a high speed rotating omnidirectional scan pattern that provides very aggressive performance on 1-D bar codes because there are virtually no "holes"...
  • Page 11 Smart Raster Scan Pattern (Symbol MS220x, MS320x) The Symbol MS220x and MS320x can create a single line which opens vertically to read PDF417 symbols using the Smart raster feature. This feature auto detects the type of bar code scanned and adjusts its pattern accordingly. This provides optimal performance on 1-D, PDF417, RSS and Composite bar codes.
  • Page 12 This pattern is best for PDF417 environments. Imaging (Symbol MS440x) The Symbol MS440x 650 nm laser and diffractive optical element (DOE) generate a laser-aiming pattern that represents the imager field of view. The aiming pattern...

  • Page 13: Bar Codes

    Quick Reference Guide True Single Scan Line (Symbol MS120x, MS954) The Symbol MS120x and MS954 are 1-D scanners and emit a single scan line. Bar Codes Following are some frequently used bar codes for some of the Symbol MiniScan scanners.
  • Page 14 Symbol MiniScan Family of Scanners Bar Codes (continued) Always Raster Semi-omnidirectional Pattern...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Quick Reference Guide Bar Codes (continued) Slab Pattern Troubleshooting Possible Problem Possible Solutions Cause No red LED No power to the Check the system power. or nothing scanner. Confirm that the correct host happens interface cable is used. when you Power supply not plugged in.
  • Page 16 Symbol MiniScan Family of Scanners Possible Problem Possible Solutions Cause Scanner Bar code symbol Check the symbol to ensure cannot read is unreadable. it is not defaced. Try the bar scanning similar symbols of code the same code type. (continued)
  • Page 17 You can purchase these cables from Motorola, or make a similar one using the scanner’s pinouts as a reference. See your Symbol MiniScan model’s Integration Guide for pinouts.

  • Page 18: Regulatory Information

    This device is approved under the Symbol Technologies brand; Symbol Technologies, Inc., is the Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (“Motorola”). All Symbol devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations they are sold and will be labeled as required.

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    Quick Reference Guide Scanner Labeling Power Supply Note: Use only an approved power supply 50-14000-008R, 50-14000-009R, 50-14000-010R output rated 5.2Vdc and minimum 0.650A. The power supply is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs. Hinweis: Benutzen Sie nur eine genehmigt Stromversorgung 50-14000-008R, 50-14000-009R, 50-14000-010R in den Ausgabe: 5.2Vdc und minimum 0.650A.
  • Page 20 Symbol MiniScan Family of Scanners In accordance with Clause 5, IEC 825 and EN60825, the following information is provided to the user: ENGLISH HEBREW CLASS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CLASS 2 LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT...

  • Page 21: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - Canada

    Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Marking and European Economic Area (EEA) Statement of Compliance Symbol Technologies, Inc., hereby declares that this device is in compliance with all the applicable Directives, 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC. A Declaration of Conformity may be obtained from http://www2.symbol.com/doc/.

  • Page 22: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment

    Español: Para clientes en la Unión Europea: todos los productos deberán entregarse a Motorola al final de su ciclo de vida para que sean reciclados. Si desea más información sobre cómo devolver un producto, visite: http://www.symbol.com/environmental_compliance.
  • Page 23 Nederlands: Voor klanten in de EU: alle producten dienen aan het einde van hun levensduur naar Motorola te worden teruggezonden voor recycling. Raadpleeg http://www.symbol.com/environmental_compliance voor meer informatie over het terugzenden van producten.

  • Page 24: Service Information

    Holtsville, New York 11742, USA 1-800-927-9626 http://www.symbol.com MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo and Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

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