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Metrologic Instruments MS9530 User Manual

MS9530 Series Voyager® RF

Single Line Hand-Held RF Bar Code Scanner

Installation and User’s Guide

PRELIMINARY

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Table of Contents
Voyager RF Scanner – Overview ............................................................3
Base Station.............................................................................................. 4
Unpacking List.......................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Base Station to the host ...............................................6
Linking the Voyager RF to the Base Station.......................................... 7
Fixing Voyager RF ID numbers ............................................................... 9
Base Station Testing Bar Code ............................................................. 11
Battery Pack............................................................................................ 12
Visual Indicators..................................................................................... 14
Start up sequence .......................................................................................................14
Synchronisation Sequence ........................................................................................ 14
Data Transmission Sequence .................................................................................... 14
Low battery message.................................................................................................. 15
Programming Modes.............................................................................. 16
MetroSet® ............................................................................................... 17
Software Version .................................................................................... 18
EML.......................................................................................................... 19
EML Handshaking Timeout ...................................................................19
Specifications ......................................................................................... 20
RF Link Specifications................................................................................................ 20
Electrical....................................................................................................................... 20
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Product Overview

The MS9530 Series Voyager RF is a wireless single line hand-held scanner with one bi-directional RF channel radio which provides about 20-30 meters portability.
It has got a battery pack which can be removed from the unit to be charged through a Wall-Power supply in about 110 min. No charging stand is required.
Once charged the unit can read and transmit more than 30,000 readings. In order to save the battery charge, the unit will enter into standby mode, when left idle. To “wake” the unit, and begin scanning, simply press the CodeGate button located on the head of the scanner. When idle mode, the battery is still supplying the unit and its charge will last for approximately 5 days.
To interface with the host, a Base Station is provided which allows the scanner to transfer data to Host via various interfaces, including: Wedge, RS232, Light Pen and OCIA emulation.
Every time the unit is activated, it will try to link with the Base Station for a few seconds. In the event that there is no response, for example, the Base Station is turned off or the unit is out of range etc, the scanner will give an error beep and will keep the unit locked with the Green and Red LEDs “on” until the user presses the CodeGate button. Once pressed, the unit will work normally once the problem is solved.
The unit has Green and Red LED indicators to inform the user of the scanner’s status. Basically, the Green LED is used for scanning issues and the Red LED is used for radio transmissions.
There is also a beeper which provides an audible indicator for low battery, errors, successful operations, programming mode and start up diagnostics.
As long as the Voyager RF has got a decoder built-in, it has got its own programming manual which can be used to program decoding issues as well as the RF interface (Base Station serial number, Mobil ID, and so on….)
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BASE STATION

The Base Station is a interface decoder to which the Voyager is connected via a virtual RS232 port. Its function is to receive RF data from Voyager RF and transmit it to the Host.
Therefore, all the standard features that can be used when connecting a RS232 device to a Base Station, as explained in the Base Station Configuration Guide, can be obtained from the Base Station when working with the Voyager RF.
It is very easy to change a Base Station parameter. Once the Voyager RF is linked with the base, simply read the ENTER/EXIT barcode from Base Station Configuration Guide and change the desired parameter. Once finished, read the ENTER/EXIT bar code again to return it back to Standard Operation mode.
The Base Station can support several output interfaces such as; Wedge, RS232, Light Pen and OCIA.
When a Wedge connection is desired, a Y-XX cable is required as well as Power Supply when required*. Please refer to the Base Station Configuration Guide to choose the configuration number as well as cable required to interface with HOST
When RS232 Output interface is desired, an M-01 (DB25/DB9) and a power supply are required.
For Light Pen and OCIA, no special cable is designed. Normally, it is designed for each specific Host.
Each Base Station has got a unique serial number (Factory defined) and can work with up to 5 Voyager RF at the same time. Each Voyager must have an Identifier (ID: 1 to 5) defined as well as the serial number of the base station which will receive the transmitted data. In case of RF collision, each Voyager RF will wait its turn based upon its ID before re-trying. This means that Units with a lower ID will be more aggressive whilst transmitting.
As long as the Voyager RF has got its own decoder and the Base Station also has its own, then two manuals should be used.
Voyager RF manual is used for Barcode Decoding issues Base Station Manual is used for interface issues.
User should combine both manual parameters to perform best functionality which fits the desired application.
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Although not always necessary to utilise a power supply when the Base Station is in wedge mode, it is good practice to power it with an external power supply to avoid any loss in RF performance
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UNPACKING LIST

The kit is packed according to its functionality:
Transmitter:
• Voyager RF: Reader + Battery Pack
• Wall-Power Supply for Battery Pack charging
• Voyager RF Configuration Manual
• Voyager RF installation and User guide
Base Station:
• Base Station
• Base Station Manual
• For Wedge interface:
1. Cable Y-XX
2. Power Supply (Required to ensure better RF performance)
• For RS232 interface:
1. Cable M-01 (DB25/DB9)
2. Power Supply (if Host can’t provide it)
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CONNECTING THE BASE STATION TO THE HOST

WEDGE INTERFACE
1. Turn off the Host system
2. Connect the cable Y-XX between the keyboard and Host
3. When Power supply required (it is recommended all the times
for better RF transmissions), check that the voltage matches the AC outlet and then connect
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Power up the Host system
RS232 INTERFACE
1. Turn off the Host system
2. Connect the cable RS232(DB25/DB9) to the desired RS232 input port of the Host
3. When Host can’t provide power supply, check that the voltage
matches the AC outlet and then connect
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Power up the Host system
LIGHT PEN AND OCIA INTERFACES
Technical assistance will be required depending on the HOST interface.
Now follow the matching procedures to link the Voyager RF to the Base Station
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