Metrologic Instruments MS9590i manual

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    METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. MS9590 i Voyager GS ™ Industrial Series Single-Line Hand Held Laser Scanner Installation and User's Guide[...]

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    Copyright © 2008 by Metrologic Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any for m or by any means without prior written consent, except by reviewer, who may quote br ief passages in a review, or provided for in the Copyright Act of 1976. Trademarks Metrologic is a registered trademark[...]

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    ii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction Product Over view ............................................................................................. 1 Scanner and A ccessori es ................................................................................. 2 Scanner Comp onents ......................................................................[...]

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    iii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Configurati on Modes .......................................................................................... 20 Upgrading the Flash ROM Firmware .................................................................. 21 Depth of Field MS9590 i ....................................................................................[...]

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    1 I NTRODUCTION Product Overvie w Metrologic's MS9590i Voyage rGS is the first Voyager-branded product design ed specifically for the light-indust rial marketplac e. The VoyagerGS provides an aggressive solution for scanning al l standard 1D bar codes in an ergon omic form factor that maximizes comfort and reduc es fatigue. The durable, light [...]

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    2 I NTRODUCTION Scanner and Accessories B ASI C K IT Part # Description MS9590 i or MS9591 i MS9590 i Industrial Bar Code Scanner or MS9591 i High-Densit y Industrial Bar Code Scann er 00-02544 MetroSelect Single-Line Confi guration Guide  00-05343 MS9590 i Voya gerGS Industrial Series Single-Li ne Hand Held Laser Scanner Installati on and Us[...]

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    3 I NTRODUCTION Scanner and Accessories O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Part # Description Cable Compatibilit y Warning Use only MS9590 i series compatib le product cables from the list belo w. Damage may occur to the scanner if incompatibl e cables are used. Any damage incurred from incorrect cabl e usage will void the limite d warranty sho wn on page 34. [...]

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    4 I NTRODUCTION Scanner Components No. Item Description 1 Window Laser Aperture 2 Trigger See How to use CodeGate on page 16 3 Cable Connection 10-pin RJ45, Female Socket, See Scanner Pinout Connecti ons on page 31 4 Speaker See Audible Indica tors on page 17 5 White LED See Visual Indicators on page 18 6 Blue LED See Visual Indicators on page 18 7[...]

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    5 I NTRODUCTION Cable Installation and Removal Installation Important: If the cable is not fully latched, the unit can power intermittently. Figure 2. Connecting the Cable 1. Plug the 10-p in RJ45 end of the cabl e into the 10-pi n socket on the scanner. There will be an audible click when the connector lock engages. 2. Gently pul l on the cable st[...]

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    6 I NTRODUCTION Labels Every MS9590 i and MS9591 i has a serial nu mber label located on the undersid e of the scanner head and molded text on the scanner handle. The label and molded text provide important information su ch as the unit’s dat e of manufacture, serial number, CE and caution information. See F igure 4 for examples of these items an[...]

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    7 S CANNER I NSTALLATION RS232 (-14) 1. T urn off the host device. 2. Plug the 10-p in RJ45 end of the PowerLink cable into the 10-pin socket on the scanner. There will be an audible click when the connector lock engages. 3. Connect the 9- pin D-type connector of the PowerLink cable to the proper COM port on the host device. If the scanner is recei[...]

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    8 S CANNER I NSTALLATION RS485  (-106) 1. T urn off the host device. 2. Plug the 10-p in RJ45 end of the MVC cable into the 10-pin socket on the scanner. There will be an audible click when the connector lock engages. 3. Connect the ot her end  of the MVC cable to the host device. 4. T urn on the host device. 5. T he blue LED on the scanner w[...]

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    9 S CANNER I NSTALLATION Keyboard Wedge (-47) 1. T urn off the host device. 2. Plug the 10-p in RJ45 end of the cable into the 10-pin socket on the scanner. There will be an audible click when the connector lock engages. 3. Disconnect the host device's keyboard. 4. Connect the "Y " ends of the cable to the keyboard and keyb oard port[...]

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    10 S CANNER I NSTALLATION Stand-Alone Key board (-47) 1. T urn off the host system. 2. Plug the 10-p in RJ45 end of the cable into the 10-pin socket on the scanner. There will be an audibl e click when the connector lock engages. 3. Plug the ot her end of the cable into the host's keyboard port If the scanner is receiving power from the host s[...]

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    11 Figure 9. S CANNER I NSTALLATION USB (-106)  1. T urn off the host system. 2. Plug the 10-p in RJ45 end of the USB cable into the 10-pin socket on the scanner. There will be an audible click when the connector lock engages. 3. Plug the USB Type A end of the cable into the host's USB port. 4. T urn on the host device. USB is the default c[...]

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    12 S TANDS Flex Stand Components (PN 46-00709) Item Item Description Qty . A Cradle Coupler 1 B Cradle 1 C Flexible Shaft 1 D Screw Cap 2 E Stand Base 1 F ¼" - 20 x ⅜ " Flat Head Phillips Screw, 100° Undercut 2 G #8 Round Head Wood Scre w 2 H M3 -.5 x 20 m m, Pan Head Phillips Scre w 1 J M3 Flat Washer 1 K M3 Split Lock Washer 1 L Fle[...]

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    13 S TANDS Flex Stand Assembly (PN 46-00 709) Figure 11. Stand Assembly[...]

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    14 Figure 12. S TANDS Optional Flex Stand Fixed Mount (PN 46-00709 ) 1. In the kit, t wo #8 wood screws have been provided for fixed mount applications. 2. When cho osing the stand location, make sure to consider the front orientation of the stand (indicated in Figur e 12 ). 3. On a centerline , drill two #39 pilot holes in the countertop spaced 12[...]

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    15 S TANDS Optional Wall/Tabletop Stand Fixed Mount (P N 46-00885 ) 1. Drill t wo #39 pilot holes in the wall spaced 39 mm (1.54") apart on a horizontal centerlin e. 2. Install one #8 wood screw in each of the pilot holes, leav ing a space between the head of the screw and the wall surface. 3. Locate the t wo slots marked as "A" on t[...]

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    16 Figure 17. S CANNER O PERATION Default Modes of Operation There are two default modes of operati on available with the MS9590 i series. 1. In-Stand, Automatic Activatio n Mode • The laser is activated upon object detection in the IR activation area. • Bar code data is automatic ally decoded and transmitted. 2. Out-of-Stand, Manual Activati o[...]

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    17 I NDICATORS Audible During operation, the scanner provid es aud ible feedback that indicates the status of the scanner and latest scan. Eight settings are availa ble for the tone of the beep (normal, 6 alternate tones and no t one). T o change the beeper tone, refer to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configurati on Guide or MetroSet2’s help files.[...]

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    18 I NDICATORS Visual Each MS9590 i series scanner has three LED indicators (blue, white, and yellow) located on the head of the scanner. When the scanner is in operat ion, the flashing, or stationary activity of the LEDs indicates the status of the scanner and the current scan. Figure 18. LED Configuration All LEDs are Off The LEDs will not be ill[...]

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    19 I NDICATORS Failure Modes One Razzberry Tone – On Power Up This indicates the scanner has experi enced a flipper/motor failure. Return the scanner for repair to an authorized service ce nter. Three Beeps – On Pow er Up If the scanner beeps 3 times on power up, verify the host and scanner ar e set to the same communication pro tocol. If the h[...]

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    20 C ONFIGURATION M ODES The MS9590 i series scanners have three modes of configuration. • Bar Codes The scanner can be configur ed by scanning the bar codes located in the MetroSelect ® Single-Line C onfiguration Gui de ( MLPN 00-02544). This manual can be download ed FREE at www.metrologic.com. • MetroSet ® 2 This user-friendly Windo ws-bas[...]

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    21 U PGRADING THE F LASH ROM F IRMWARE The MS9590 i and the MS9 591 i are part of Metrologic's line of scanners with flash upgradeable firm ware. The upgrade proces s requires a new firmware file supplied to the customer by a customer service representati ve  and Metrologic's MetroSet 2 software  . A personal computer running Win[...]

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    22 D EPTH OF F IELD MS9590 i Depth of Field (In the Field of Vie w) Bar Code Element Width Start (From Scanner Face) End (From Scanner Face) Total .127 mm 5.0 mil 83 mm (3.3") 108 mm (4.3") 25 mm (1.0") .15 mm 5.7 mil 64 mm (2.5") 127 mm (5.0") 63 mm (2.5") .19 mm 7.5 mil 38 mm (1.5") 178 mm (7.0") 140 mm (5.[...]

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    23 D EPTH OF F IELD MS9591 i Depth of Field (In the Field of Vie w) Bar Code Element Width Start (From Scanner Face) End (From Scanner Face) Total .10 mm 4.0 mil 25 mm (1.0") 45 mm (1.8") 20 mm (.8") .12 mm 4.8 mil 23 mm (0.9") 51 mm (2.0") 28 mm (1.1") .13 mm 5.2 mil 22 mm (0.9") 55 mm (2.2") 33 mm (1.3"[...]

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    24 IR A CTIVATION R ANGE The MS9590 i series has a built in object d etection sensor that instantly turns on the scanner's laser when an object is presented within the scanner's IR activation area. Refer to the MetroSelect Single-Li ne Config uration Guide for information on configurable IR activation range options. MS9590 i Figure 21. MS[...]

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    25 A PPLICATIONS AND P ROTOCOLS The model number on each scann er includes the scanner number and the default communication protoc ol for the scanner. Scanner Version Identifier Communication Protocol(s) 14 RS232 - TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR 47 Keyboard Wedge, Stand-Alone Keyboard and RS232 Transmit/Receive MS9590 i Or MS9591 i ( High Density Mod[...]

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    26 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE The following guide is for reference purposes only. Contact a Metrologic representative at 1-800-ID-Me tro or 1- 800-436-3876 to pres erve the limited warranty terms. Symptoms Possible Causes Solution All Interfaces No power is being supplied to the unit. Check the transformer, the outlet and power strip. Make sure the ca[...]

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    27 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE Symptoms Possible Causes Solution The unit powers up, but does not scan and/or beep. The bar code being scanned does not satisfy the configured criteria for character length lock or minimum length. Verify that the bar code being scanned falls into the configured criteria. The scanner defaults to a minimum of 3 character b[...]

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    28 T ROUBLESHOOTING G UIDE Symptoms Possible Causes Solution The next four items are only relevant for a Keyboard Wedge interface. The unit scans but the data is not correct. The unit’s configuration is not correct. Make sure that the proper PC type AT, PS2 or XT is selected. Verify the correct country code and data format is selected. Adjust the[...]

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    29 D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS MS9590 i Series Specifications O PERATIONAL Light Source: V isible L aser D iode 65 0 nm ± 10 nm Laser Power: 0.809 mW (peak) Pulse Duration: 560 µsec MS9590 i Refer to page 22 Depth of Scan Field: MS9591 i Refer to page 23 MS9590 i Refer to page 22 Width of Scan Field: MS9591 i Refer to page 23 Scan Speed: 100 scan lin[...]

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    30 D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS MS9590 i Series Specifications M ECHANICAL Height H 1 : 160 mm (6.30") H 2 : 41 mm (1.60") Width W 1 : 65 mm (2.56") W 2 : 25.4 mm (1.00") Depth: 100 mm (3.93") Weight: 150g E LECTRICAL Input Voltage: 5VDC ± 0.25V Operating = 650 mW typical Power: Standby = 375 mW typical Operating = 130 mA @ 5VD[...]

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    31 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS Scanner Pinout Connections The MS9590 i and MS95 91 i scanner interfaces terminate to a 10-p in modular jack. The serial number label indic ates the interface enabled when the scanner is shipped from the factory. MS9590 i -14 or MS9591 i -14 RS232 Pin Function 1 Ground 2 T ransmit RS232 Output 3 Receive RS2 32 I[...]

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    32 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS Cable Connector Configurations (Host End) RS232 PowerLink Cable 53-53000 x -3 Pin Function 1 Shield Ground 2 RS232 Transmit Output 3 RS232 Receive Input 4 DTR Input/Light Pen Source 5 Signal Ground 6 Light Pen Data (DSR Out for -14 interfaces) 7 CTS Input 8 RTS Output 9 +5VDC 9-Pin Female, D-Type USB Cables 53-5[...]

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    33 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS Cable Connector Configuration (Host End) Keyboard Wedge Cable 53-53802 x -3 Pin Function 1 Keyboard Cl ock 2 Keyboard Data 3 No Connect 4 Power Ground 5 +5 Volts DC 5-Pin DIN, Female Pin Function 1 PC Data 2 No Connect 3 Power Ground 4 +5 Volts DC 5 PC Clock 6 No Connect 6-Pin DIN, Male Metrologic will supply an[...]

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    34 L IMITED W ARRANTY The MS9590 i Voyager GS ™ serie s scanners are manufactured by Metrolo gic at its Suzhou, Chin a facility. The MS95 90 i series scanners hav e a three (3) year limited warranty from the date of manufacture. Metrologic w arrants and represents that all MS9590 i series scanners are fr ee of all defects in material, workmanship[...]

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    35 R EGULATORY C OMPLIAN CE Safety ITE Equipment IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1 Laser Laser Class 1: IEC 60825-1:1993+A1+A2, EN 60825-1:1994+A1+A2 Caution Use of controls or adjustments or perfo rmance of procedures other t han those specified herein may result in hazardous lase r light exposure. Under no circumstances should the customer attempt to servi[...]

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    36 R EGULATORY C OMPLIAN CE EMC Emissions FCC Part 15, ICES-003, CISPR 22, EN 55022 Immunity CISPR 24, EN 55024 Note: Immunity performance is not guar anteed for scanner cables greater than 3 meters in length when fully extended. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part y responsible for compliance could void the user’s authori[...]

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    37 R EGULATORY C OMPLIAN CE EMC Standard Europeo Attenzione Questo e’ un prodotto di classe A. Se usato in vicinanza di residenze private potrebbe causare interferenze radio che potrebbero richiedere all’utilizzatore opportune misure. Attention Ce produit est de classe “A”. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit peut être la cause d?[...]

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    38 P ATENTS For patent information, please refer to www.honeywellaidc.com/patents .[...]

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    39 I NDEX A AC .................................. see power accessories ............................... 2, 3 adapter .......................................... 3 B beep ............................ see indicator blue LED...................... see indicator C cable .............................. 2–3, 26–28 adapter ...............................[...]

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    40 I NDEX R regulatory compliance ........... 35–37 repair ........................................... 34 RMA ............................................ 34 RS232 ........................ see interface RS485 ........................ see interface S safety ........................................... 35 SELV ............................. see cauti[...]

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