Unitech MS840B Quick Start Manual

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SETUP AND INSTALLATION

The following steps will walk you through the installation process.

MS840B WITH CRADLE Quick Start Guide

The Unitech MS840B Wireless Scanner

Installation Instructions & Popular Conguration Settings

Connect Cables & Charge

Step 2:

Plug the power supply cable into the MS840B cradle and into an electrical outlet. Plug the interface cable into the MS840B cradle. Depending on which type you have chosen, you must also connect it to the USB, RS232, or PS/2 port on your computer. Charge for at least 5 hours.

Open a word processing program such as Microsoft Word or Notepad on your host. Now scan the following barcode:

Test & Finish

If the word “Unitech” appears on the screen you have succesfully installed your scanner. Congratulations!

Scan the barcode label that appears under the cradle. The scanner will beep one time to indicate the pairing process has been succesful. Your device is now ready to use.

Scan cradle barcode

Step 4:

Scan here to switch back to Trigger Mode. In Trigger Mode, the MS840B will scan only when the scanner button is pressed.

Trigger Mode

You may wish to set your scanner to Tab Mode. In this mode, data will tab over to the next column as you scan instead of jumping to the next line. Scan the top barcode then the bottom barcode to switch to Tab Mode from the default Enter Mode.

Tab Mode

Scan here to switch to Flash Mode from the default Trigger Mode. In Flash mode, the MS840B will function automatically. It will scan at a set interval.

Flash Mode

SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION

The following section covers the most common

conguration settings for your MS840B scanner.

For additional conguration options please visit

unitechscanners.com/MS840B and select the

“Download” tab. You will nd the User’s Manual and a

variety of other resources.

Scan here to begin pairing the MS840B using the cradle.

Begin Pairing

Cradle Mode

Step 3:

Power On

Step 1:

Switch the power button to the on position.

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MS840B Quick Start Guide

The MS840B should be recognized as a generic HID device by your host device, similar to a standard keyboard. This allows

you to scan into any eld that you could normally type into.

Unitech’s professional support team is available to quickly answer questions or technical-related issues. Should equipment

issues occur, please contact a Unitech Service Representative

at (800) 861-8648 for more information.

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Good Read / Bad Read

Scan here to switch back to Enter Mode.

Enter Mode