Symbol WS 1200 User Manual

WS 1200 Scanner

WS 1200 Scanner

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Patents

This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents:
U.S. Patent No. 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095;
4,758,717; 4,760,248; 4,806,742; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281;
4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461;
5,113,445; 5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149;
5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791;
5,250,792; 5,260,553; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163;
5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151;
5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139; 5,410,140;
5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949;
5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621;
5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679;
5,589,680; 5,608,202; 5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803;
5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153;
5,742,043; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731;
5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050;
5,848,064; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989; 5,907,146;
5,912,450; 5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659;
5,946,194; 5,959,285; 6,002,918; 6,021,947; 6,029,894; 6,031,830; 6,036,098; 6,047,892;
6,050,491; 6,053,413; 6,056,200; 6,065,678; 6,067,297; 6,082,621; 6,084,528; 6,088,482;
6,092,725; 6,101,483; 6,102,293; 6,104,620; 6,114,712; 6,115,678; 6,119,944; 6,123,265;
6,131,814; 6,138,180; 6,142,379; 6,172,478; 6,176,428; 6,178,426; 6,186,400; 6,188,681;
6,209,788; 6,209,789; 6,216,951; 6,220,514; 6,243,447; 6,244,513; 6,247,647; 6,308,061;
6,250,551; 6,295,031; 6,308,061; 6,308,892; 6,321,990; 6,328,213; 6,330,244; 6,336,587;
6,340,114; 6,340,115; 6,340,119; 6,348,773; 6,380,949; 6,394,355; D305,885; D341,584;
D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250;
D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172; D418,500; D419,548; D423,468; D424,035;
D430,158; D430,159; D431,562; D436,104.
Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187, NI-068564 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796;
1,907,875; 1,955,269 (Japan); European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK
2,072,832; France 81/03938; Italy 1,138,713
rev. 06/02

Quick Reference

Introduction

The WS 1200 is a modular, wearable laser scanner that
provides the operator with unencumbered bar code
scanning capability . The scanner can be used with Symbol’s
WSS 1000 wearable scanning system, or with other host
computer systems.

The operator wears the WS 1200 scanner on the back of the
hand and uses a thumb-activated trigger to operate the
scanner . The scanner connects through an interface cable to
the WWC 1000, and passes the decoded data to the wrist
computer . Power for the WS 1200 is provided by the WWC
1000 wrist computer, or other host.

About This Guide

This guide provides information for:

• identifying the parts of the scanner

• assembling the WS 1200 scanner

• installing the WS 1200 as part of the WSS 1000 on
the operator’s hand

• operating the scanner

• cleaning the scanner and mount

• troubleshooting.

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WS 1200 Scanner

Shipping Contents

Verify that you received the following items in the shipping
container:

• WS 1200 scanner with protective cap

• WS 1200 scanner mount

• trigger cable

• trigger mount.

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Quick Reference

Parts of the WS 1200

Scan LED

Protective Cap

Scan Window

Front/Top View

WS 1200 Mount

Scan

Button

Scanner

Connector

Trigger Cable

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Trigger

Connector

Back View

Back View

with Cables

Interface

Cable

WS 1200 Scanner

Assembling the WSS 1000 System with the WS 1200

The WS 1200’s mount can be used by both right- and left­handed users.

Note: Verify that the WSS 1000

has the correct data cable,
shown right, for use with
the WS 1200 scanner.

1. Assemble the WWC 1000 wrist computer in the
mount as directed in the WSS 1000 Quick Reference
Guide.

2. Plug the trigger cable in the scan port on the back of
the scanner.

Scan Port

3. Plug the data cable from the WWC 1000 in the inter­face port on the back of the WS 1200 scanner. The
data cable connector is molded to fit next to the trig­ger cable connector.

Trigger Cable

Interface Port

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Quick Reference

4. Place the WS 1200 on top of the mount, securing
with the velcro.

5. Slip the WS 1200 mount’ s strap through the buckle as
shown below to create a loose loop.

Buckle

Strap

6. Slide the wrist unit on your right or left arm as direct­ed in the WSS 1000 Quick Reference Guide.

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WS 1200 Scanner

7. Insert your hand through the scanner mount.

Inserting Mount: Left Arm Shown

8. Slide an appropriately sized o-ring onto your middle
finger or both your middle and ring fingers, and se­cure using the strap at the front of the mount.

Or

9. Pull the hand strap snug, then use the velcro to secure
the strap. Place the lip on the front of the terminal

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