Zebex Z-6182 (U) manual

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    i Revision History Changes to the original m anual are listed below: V ersion Date Description of V ersion 1.0 Sept. 2004 Initial release 1.1 Mar . 201 1 Added EAS instructions. No warranty of any kind is made in regard to this mater ial, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchant ability or fitness for a pa rticular purpose. We [...]

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    Laser Safety Th e Dual -Las er Omni directional V ertical Sca nner complie s with safety stand ard IEC 60825 for a Class I laser pr oduct. It also complies with CDRH as applicable to a Class IIa laser prod uct. A void lon g term staring into direct la ser light. Radiant Energy : The Dual-L aser Omnidirectional V ertical Scann er uses two low-po wer[...]

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    iii T able of Content s 1 Introduction ....... ... .............. ................ .......... 1 2 Unpacking...................... .................... .......... 1 3 Finding Your Way Aroun d ............... ........... 2 4 Connecting and Mounting..... ....................... 2 4.1 Power ........ ................... ............. ........... 2 4.2 V[...]

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    1 Introduction T his advanced scanner is a proud to be among the world's first dual- laser pre - sentation scanners, and it incorporates numerous record-breaking features. Its pioneering application of dual laser diodes drastically enhances scanning power by doub ling the scan lines, broadening scan angle and intensifying the scan pattern acro[...]

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    3 Finding Y our W ay Around LED indicat or pu sh button EA S connectio n (optional) back mount holes scan window host POS terminal AC adap ter (optional ) auxiliary scanner Figure 1: Over vie w 4 Connecting and Mounting 4.1 Power The scanner requires a minimum of 300mA a t 5 Vdc power . The interface cable that comes with the scanner supports both [...]

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    are sure your POS system can handle the load, it is re commended that you use the supplied power adapter . When an external adapter is connected , the scan- ner does not take power from the host. The scanner turns on when power is supplied, and turns off when power is remove d. There is no on/ of f switch on the scanner itself. Use only an AC/DC po[...]

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    2. Ins ert the 8-pin modular plug of the power link cable into the “host” connec- tor in the back o f the scanner until a firm click is heard. 3. Plug the power ad apter into th e jack on the power link cable. (See Fi gure 1.) 4. Plug the AC end of the power adapter into an AC outlet. The scann er p ow- ers up, the buzzer sounds four beeps and [...]

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    Mounting Plate Installation 1. Position the mounting plate in the desired location and secure it in place. If desired, use the full-size boring templa te in Figure 6 on page 21 . 2. Insert the connecting cable in the slot in the mounting plate. 3. Ins ert the 8-pin modular plug of the power link cable into the “host” connec- tor in the back of [...]

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    Auxiliary Handheld S canner Connection (optional) The scanner support s the operation of an auxiliary hand held scanne r , which may be connected via a 10-pin RS-232 modular plug to the connector marked “aux” in the back of the scanner . 1. Insert the con necting c able in the slot in the mounting plate, but reverse the cable relief mold ing of[...]

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    4.4 Connecting to the Host The power link interface cable com es with di fferent host-end connectors , depending on the host. Fo llow the steps below to connect the interface cable to the host. 1. Make sure that the power of th e host system is of f. 2. Co nnect the host en d of the interface cable to the appropriate connector on the host sys tem. [...]

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    4.6 Connecting to EAS System (Optional) To install an EAS, the deactivator must be equipped with EAS connector. Make sure that the power of the EAS syste m is off. 1. D emagnetizing coil can be inst alled around the scan window . Please see your EAS User ’s Manual or contac t the manufacturer for assist ance. 2. Connect the deactivator usi ng the[...]

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    5 Setting Up the Scanner In some cases no setup is r equired. The scanner is eithe r pre programmed t o suit the situation, or it auto detects and i s ready to go. In other ca ses the scan- ner must be informed about what kind of syste m it is connec ted to. This can be done in a few moments using the included booklet titled Programming Guide. The [...]

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    6 Operation T he scanner can read barcodes in either sweep or presentation mode to accommodate different requirement s. Sweep mode means moving items through the scan volume. Left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top, etc. are all okay . This scanner is truly omni directional. Sweep scanning is usu- ally used for high throughput an[...]

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    11 6.2 Beeps A b eeper gives audib le feedback on scanner operation. Beep s Indication One beep A barcode has been success fully decoded. Four beeps in series This indicates the sc anner passed the power on self-test and is operating properly . T wo be ep s: low-hig h The scanner has e ntered programmin g mode. T wo be ep s: same tone Scanner has r[...]

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    12 6.5 Controlling the Sca nner from a POS System The scanner can be co ntrolled from the POS system via th e RS-232C interface. Control can be accomplished by transmitting the following sin gle-byte com- mands to the scanner . The default settings for the commands are as follows: ASCII Code Function Byte is Also Called: OE Hex enable (resumes from[...]

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    7 Maintaining the Scanner T he scanner is designe d for long-term tr ouble-free operation an d rarely needs any maintenance. Only an occasional cleaning of the scanner window is neces- sary in order to remove dirt and fingerprin ts. 7.1 Cleaning the Scan Window Wipe the scan window with a soft lint-free cloth and a non-abrasive cleaner to avoid scr[...]

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    8 Specifications OPERA TIONAL Light Source Dual 650nm visible laser diodes Depth of Scan Field 0-2 16mm Width of Scan F ield 90mm @ contact, 218mm @ 216mm Number of Scan Lines 32 Scan Pattern 8-direction scan field Scan S peed 2400 scans per second Minimum Bar Width 5mil @ PCS 90% Print Contrast 30% @ UPC/EAN 100% Indicators (LED) T wo-color LED (b[...]

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    ENVIRONMENT Operating T emperature 0°C - 40°C S torage T emperature -20°C - 60°C Humidity 5% - 95% RH (non -conde nsin g) Light Leve l max. 4000 LUX ( fluorescent) Shock Designed to withstand 1m d rops S pecifications subject to change without no tice. 9 Dimensions Units: mm (inch es) Figure 4: Dimensions 15[...]

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    16 top view side view Figur e 5: Scan Field[...]

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    10 Pin Assignments Co nnecti ng Port s HOST Port Connector Ty pe Pin Key board Wedge RS-232 C 1 DC + 5 V input 2 Keyboard Clock N.C. 3 PC Clock RTS_CMOS 4 Ground 5 N.C. TXD_ CMOS 6 N.C. RXD_CMOS 7 Keyboar d Data N.C. 8 PC Data CTS_CMOS AUX Port Pin Functi on 1 NC 2 NC 3 +5 V out. 150mA max. 4 RTS_Out 5 Grou nd 6 TXD_Out 7 RXD_In 8 NC 9 CTS_In 10 NC[...]

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    1 1 T r oubleshooting Problem Diagnostic T ip s The scanner window is dirty . C lean the scan- er window as described in the Mainten ance section. n The presented barcode type is no t enabled. Use the Programming Guide to tell the scan- ner to accept that type of ba rcode. The host has disabled the scanner . Check host setup. The scanner is on but [...]

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    19 Problem Diagnostic T ip s The communication cable is not connec ted to the correct port of your POS system. Refer to the manu al of your POS system to locate the serial port. The communication settings of the system and scanne r do not match. Ad just the set- tings so they match. The commu nication cable does not suit your POS system. Contact yo[...]

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    20 Notes[...]

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    Figure 6: Mountin g Plate Boring T emplate 21[...]

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    Part no.: MUL-53251-01[...]