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TABLE of CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 1

INTRODUCTION..................................................................... 1

QUICK START......................................................................... 2

SCANNER PARTS:.................................................................. 5

CRADLE PARTS...................................................................... 7

CHARGING THE SCANNER:.................................................. 8

WiFi NETWORK SETTINGS.......................................................... 9

INTRODUCTION..................................................................... 9

GLOSSARY........................................................................... 17

SCANNER CONFIGURATION MANAGER ........................................... 24

Scanner Port................................................................... 24

Bar Code Symbologies................................................... 28

Data Editing.................................................................... 37

PROGRAMMING VIA SCANNER INPUT........................................ 40

Introduction..................................................................... 40

Quick Setup Bar Codes.................................................. 41

Beep and Delays............................................................ 43

RS232............................................................................. 44

Scanner Port................................................................... 46

Symbologies – Group 6.................................................. 49

Data Editing.................................................................... 57

TCP/IP............................................................................ 62

Function Codes for PC................................................... 64

ASCII Chart .................................................................... 65

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................ 69

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 71

BAR CODE TEST CHART........................................................... 75

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INTRODUCTION

The MS860G WiFi laser bar code scanner is one of the newest members of Unitech’s MS series. The MS860G incorporates the latest WiFi technology, making it ideal for real-time bar code data collection in warehouse, loading dock, inventory, back office, document tracking, retail environm ent s - anywhere cables would restrict movement or limit access.

The incorporated 802.11b module allows the MS860G to be used within approximately 100 feet (30m) from an Access Point (AP) in an office environment, and up to 330 feet (100m) in an open environment. This gives users mobility and freedom to scan bulky and difficult to reach items.

The cradle of MS860G works as a battery charger for the scanner. When resting in the cradle, the scanner can reach a fully charged state in 4½ to 5 hours. When fully charged, the scanner can provide up to 16 hours scanning time. For long-term product storage, the scanner can be powered off by using the scanner’s push down on/off switch. Alternatively, the scanner can remain powered but unused for up to 1 month before the batteries require recharging.

The MS860G offers checkout personnel the ability to scan bulky items without the need for heavy lifting by customers or checkout personnel, making for added convenien ce and safety. The MS860G is perfect for applications such as supermarkets, hypermarkets, shopping clubs, retailers, light warehouse, and manufacturing.

MS860G Scanner MS086 Cradle

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QUICK START

1. Connect the plug of the power adapter into the power jack on the cradle, and connect the power adapter into an AC outlet. You will hear a beep, and the Power S t atus and Charging Status LEDs on the top of the cradle will glow green.

2. Use an unfolded paperclip to push down the battery power on/off internal switch located inside the round hole on the yellow warning label underneath the scanner. You will feel a ‘click’ as you push down th e switch and then hear one beep from the scanner. When shipped from the factory, the scanner’s on/off switch is in the “off” position, so the scanner must be switched on before operation.

3. Place the MS860G scanner on the cradle - the cradle’s Charging Status LED will now glow red while charging. After 4½ to 5 hours the status LED color will change to green, meaning that the MS860G has been fully charged and is ready to use.

4. Four ways were provided to setup TCP/IP network for scanner: using barcode setting, using VCOM utility web program, using SCM and using monitor.exe

a. Using appendix G barcode chart for scanner TCP/IP

network setting, turn on the scanner, scan "Enter into command Mode ""default""CR($M)""EE", network setting will go back to factory default; IP: 192.168.1.250, Mask:

255.255.255.0, Gateway: 192.168.1.254. Barcode setup detail will be shown in the later chapter.

b. Using VCOM utility web program, prepare a WLAN AP:

SSID="slandemo", WEP-off, IP-192.168.1.1, power on the scanner, scanner default IP=192.168.1.250, open VCOM utility and click "Search" button, you will see another SNMP Search screen, click "Search" button and you will see

192.168.1.250 shown in the IP list, click on the IP address and web configuration program will be opened, you can configure all your needs to the scanner by this web p rogram.

c. Using SCM prog ram, install scanner configuration manager

from user guide CD, once the installation was finish ed, CSM icon will be shown on the desktop, open the program and click "Tools""WiFi-Setup", please follow the wizard, after you fill in all network configuration and you will be able to print out the barcode setup sheet, you can scan the printed barcode sheet to finish you network configuration.

Once the scanner is connected to the WLAN, the flashing green LED on the scanner turn into steady green.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

• "ACK” helps avoid data loss during an Access Point (AP) power disconnection. To turn “ACK” on, follow the steps below:

Print out pg. 65 – RS232 Settings Scan: Enter Group 4 C5 1 Exit

After “ACK” is turned on, the scan data transmission rate might be a little slower, depending on your wireless network condition.

• If “ACK” is turned off, the scan data transmission rate will be normal, but because the scanner’s read and transmit functions are separate, by the time the scanner learns that it’s become disconnected from the AP, between 5 to 8 scanned data records may not have been sent to the network, even though the scanner gives a “good read” signal after each of them.

• Some APs may not be compatible with MS860G reconnection while out of range. In this case the MS860G will need to be powered off and on again, and also VCOM communication will need to be restarted.

• The VCOM Utility supports Windows 2000 and XP. Unfortunately, Windows 98 and NT are not supported.

• If using bar codes to configure your network settings, before you start scanning, power of f the scanner, and then scan the “Enter Group 10” bar code on page

562 within 5 seconds

after turning the scanner power back o n.

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SCANNER AND ACCESSORIES:

MS860G-W8A: MS860G WiFi laser scanner w/US plug MS860G-W8B: MS860G WiFi laser scanner w/UK plug MS860G-W8E: MS860G WiFi laser scanner w/UP plug 400479: Unitech MS860G WiFi Scanner user guide CD 400480: Unitech MS860G WiFi Scanner quick sta rt g uide sheet *Scanner Configuration Manager: Windows based software

providing a user-friendly interface for easier scanner configuration.

*Available on the Unitech website – www.unitech-adc.com

1010-500858: AC 110-240V , DC9V/2A power ada ptor with US plug 1010-600860G: AC 1 10-240V, DC9V/2A power ada ptor with UK plug 1010-600859: AC 110-240V, DC9V/2A powe r adaptor with

European plug

Other items may be ordered for the specific protocol being used. To order additional items, contact the dealer and distributor.

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SCANNER PARTS:

Scanner LED

The MS860G has one LED indicator located on the head of the scanner which indicates the operating status of the scanner.

Red LED is ON

When the scanner attempts to read a bar code, the LED will glow red.

Single Green LED Flash

When the scanner successfully reads a bar code the scanner LED flashes green once, and you will hear a single beep.

Flashing Green LED

1. When the scanner reads a 'start configuration' bar code

("Enter Group 1", for instance) and enters co nfiguration mode, the scanner LED will flash green while the scanner simultaneously gives one High-Low-High tone beep. Upon exiting configuration mode, the scanner will give one High tone beep, and the scanner LED will stop flashing.

2. The scanner is powered on but not yet connected to the

WLAN or the connection to the WLAN is broken.

Green LED remains ON

When the scanner is powered on and connected to the WLAN successfully.

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Buzzer

The MS860G provides audible feedback while it is in operation. These sounds indicate the operating sta t us of the scanner.

One High Tone Beep

The scanner will beep once after successfully reading a bar code.

One High-Low-High Beep

After scanning a ‘begin configuration’ bar code (“Enter Group 5”, for instance), the scanner LED will flash green while the scanner simultaneously gives one high-low-high tone beep. Upon exiting configuration mode by scanning an “Exit” bar code, the scanner will give one high tone beep, and the scanner LED will stop flashing.

Continuous High-Low Beeps

If scans are attempted out of range, communication will be broken. The scanner LED will remain red and you will hear a continuous high-low beep from the scanner when you scan bar codes. If the Access Point is powered off, this means the communication between the scanner and the Access Point is lost. You will also hear a continuous high-low beep from the scanner when you scan bar codes.

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CRADLE PARTS

Cradle LEDs

The MS860G charging cradle has two LED indicators (power on/off status and battery charging status).

Power ON/OFF Status LED stays ON

When the power adapter plug is connected into the power jack on the cradle, and the power adapter is connected into an AC outlet, the cradle will beep, and the LED on the top of the cradle will remain on.

Battery Charging Status LED remains Red

The red LED indicates the scanner battery is charging.

Battery Charging Status LED remains Green

The LED changes to green when scanner battery charging i s complete.

Please Note:

The MS086 Cradle has an interface port (to the left of the power plug) and a communication LED next to the two other LEDs. These components are inactive due to the wireless nature of the MS860G WiFi.

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CHARGING THE SCANNER:

Prior to performing any operation with the scanner, make sure it has been fully charged.

How to determine if the scanner needs recharging:

1. During operation, a flashing red scanner LED indicates the scanner has low power.

2. When the trigger is pressed and a scan laser line is not visible (do NOT look directly into the scanner), the scanner has no power . Make sure the scanner is not merely switched off. To charge the scanner , place the unit into the cradle. The battery status LED on the cradle will glow red, indicating the charging process has begun.

To Charge the MS860G:

Simply place the MS860G into the MS086 Charging Cradle. Make sure the MS086 Cradle is plugged into an available electrical outlet via its Power Supply.

A complete charging process takes about 4 to 5 hours, during which the cradle’s battery charging LED will glow red. After charging is complete the battery charging LED will remain a steady green. When charging the scanner for the first time, make sure the scanner remains on the cradle until after the battery charging LED changes from red to green.

Manufacturer’s Suggestion:

If the scanner is not to be used for a long period of time, it is recommended that you turn off the battery power of the scanner. Use an unfolded paper clip to push down the internal power on/off switch, located inside the round hole on the yello w laser warning label of the scanner (see page 7). You will feel a ‘click’ whe

n the internal switch is moved up to the “OFF” position or

when the internal switch is moved down to the “ON” position. To ensure that the scanner has been switched off, press the

scanner’s trigger and make sure that the scanner’s LED does not glow red.

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INTRODUCTION

The MS860G WiFi is designed to connect to your computer(s) via the existing wireless network through one of its Access Points (APs), thereby eliminating the dedicated wireless receiving unit required by other types of wireless scanners.

Integrating the MS860G into the wireless network is the same as integrating any other piece of wireless hardware, requiring that you give it its own unique IP address, which can be obtained from your network a dministrator. The MS860G WiFi’s default settings and explanations are shown below and described on the following pages.

Item

Default Setting

IP Address

192.168.1.250

IP Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

Gateway IP Address

192.168.1.254

SSID

wlandemo

RF Channel

WEP

Disabled

Authentication Type

Auto

Note: The default settings must be changed to allow the MS860G and the AP start communicating, and default settings are provided merely as a startin g point.

How the MS860G WiFi actually works:

Scanners normally communicate directly with host computers via keyboard or RS232 interface. The MS860G Wi Fi instead communicates over your wireless network with the nearest Access Point (AP), which then communicates with the host computer. The host computer uses the V COM utility to convert the WiFi signal to a Virt ual Com Port (RS 232) signal , which the host computer recognizes as one of the st andard scanner interfaces.

MS860G WiFi

Host Computer

ccess

Point

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So, two things must be configured: the MS860G’s Wireless Network settings, and the host computer’s Virtual Com Port settings. Consult your network administrator for the appropriate network wireless settings for your MS86 0G which must be manually configured via Scanner Configuration Manager or bar codes (see below and pages 24 to 39). VCOM should automatically create a “virtual com port” for the Ac

cess Point to communicate data through. If this doesn’t happen automatically, then refer to the Troubleshooting section (page 71).

VCOM

The VCOM utility’s function is to convert incoming wireless data into Virtual Com Port data that your computer expects from a scanning device. Unlike SCM or Bar Code Scanning (below) VCOM cannot modify the MS860G’s configuration. VCOM simply pairs the MS860G’s existing IP address, configured via SCM or bar code scanning (see below) with its host computer(s) virtual com port.

Modifying the WiFi settings:

If the MS860G’s settings need to be manually modified, this can be accomplished via the two different methods below, each described in full starting on page 10.

SCM

Scanner Configuration Manager (SCM) is a prove n and powerful utility for scanner configuration. Easy to use, it is probably the most straightforward method of modifying your MS860G’s wireless settings. Because of the wireless communication between the MS860G and the host computer, SCM settings cannot be directly downloaded to the MS860G. Instead, SCM provides for printing a series of bar codes derived from SCM’s configuration, and these bar codes are then scanned by the MS860G.

Bar Codes

Direct bar code scanning is the simplest, most direct, but most tedious method of configuring the MS860G scanner. Once mastered, however, it allows the user full “hands-on” control over the MS860G’s wireless settings. Detailed instructions for bar code scanning start on page 20.

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1. Application Connectivity

TCP Client Mode：

Default SSID : wlandemo Default IP : 192.168.1.240

User name : admin

Password : password

Destination IP : 192.168.1.2

Destination Port :10002

(

Vcom port 2)

SSID : wlandemo

TCP server

TCP client#1

IP : 192.168.1.2

Server Port:10002 for Vcom port#2

Server Port:10012 for Vcom port #12

(VCOM configuration ref Figure 2 )

Default SSID : wlandemo Default IP : 192.168.1.250

User name : admin

Password : password

Destination IP : 192.168.1.2

Destination Port :10012

(

Vcom port 12)

TCP client#10

Figure 1 Topology

One may use monitor. exe utility or right click toolbar to access Virtual com (Serial/IP) control panel, (for more detail refer to Change Virtual COM setting se ction).

Figure 2 Virtual Com setting page

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2. Installation Procedures:

Step 1: One should prepare an access point and change its

SSID to wlandemo.

Step 2: Once SW1601T attached to Access Point, one may use

Monitor. exe to Find SW1601T & its IP address, even ones PC and SW1601T are in different subnet.

Note: one may click re-scan button to find all the SW1601T in the subnet (Figure 3).

Figure 3 re-scan function

Step 3: Configure SW1601T by monitor

1. Change SW1601T’s IP address

(1) Click “Configuration”. (2) Select “Network” ->it will pop-up Network setting

page (Figure 4).

(3) One may change the IP address/subnet

mask/Gateway to meet one’s subnet.

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Figure 4 Networking setting page

(4) Click “OK” to configure the setting, and it will pop-up

Authorize page, one may input the password and then click “Authorize” button to make the setting effective (Figure 5).

Note: the default user name is “admin”, password is “password”.

Figure 5 Authorize page

(5) After reboot, the settings should be changed to new

settings.

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2. Change Virtual COM setting:

(1) Click “Configuration”. (2) Select “Virtual COM” -> it will pop-up Virtual COM

setting page (Figure 6).

Figure 6 Virtual COM & TCP server Settings

(3) One may select “Select Port” and then click “Set” to

add Virtual COM Port, after configure su ccessful the port selected should change to “used” state and “Advanced button” should be enabled, one may also click “Advanced button” to configure Vi rtual COM further. (Figure 7)

Figure 7 Access Virtual COM (Serial/IP) control panel

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(4) One may use the Default Server port & Server IP to

connect Server IP (TCP server)

Note:

1. The PC which run moniter.exe utility should detect the IP

address itself and the IP address should be act as TCP server if Server IP is different from the monitor.exe detected one may assign it by oneself.

2. One shouldn’t change the Server port & Server IP if one

want to use the PC which run moniter.exe utility to act as TCP server.

3. If one’s PC wants to manage all SW1601T in the subnet,

one should assign different server port for each SW1601T, one may use the default settings which monitor.exe utility provide.

4. One may use “Clear” button to remove Virtual com port

settings, after remove the “used” state should be erased.

5. One may also click the toolbar below to access Virtual COM

(Serial/IP) control panel (Figure 8).

Figure 8 Access Virtual com (Serial/IP) control panel via toolbar

3. Change SW1601T’s net work, Basic Setup、Radio、Security and RS232 Setup settings by web browser.

Note: Make sure ones PC is located on the same subnet as

SW1601T.

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After click “Config by IE”, it should pop-up the web page below:

3. Software Installing

SW1601T wireless-Serial Server is shipped with default settings shown in the following table:

Property Default Value

Default SSID

wlandemo

IP Address

192.168.1.250

Gateway

192.168.1.254

Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

User Name

admin

Password

password

RS232 Setup 38400, None, 8, 1, No flow control, Type:

TCP client, Destination IP: 192.168.1.2, destination port 4660, Virtual COM enable

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2.3 Configure by web server

Step 1. Make sure ones PC is located on the same subnet as

SW1601T.

Step 2. Open a web browser, then enter in the IP address of

SW1601T to be configured.

Note: Default user name is admin and default password is

password.

Step3. SW1601T’s network, Basic Setup、Radio、Security and

RS232 Setup settings should be configured in diffe re nt web pages.

Step.4. Click “Apply” button to save settings and make the

change effective.

GLOSSARY

IP Address

IP Address (short for Internet Protocol) is simply four numbers (like 192.168.1.250) separated by periods that is used to identify a particular device within a network, just as an employee number is used to identify an individual person within a company. The IP Address can either be automatically assigned by the wireless network or manually assigned by the user. The automatically assigned IP Address is available via your AP software, or you can assign your own IP Address and see if it’s accepted by the network.

IP Subnet Mask

IP Subnet Mask is like the IP Address for the entire network. Every device within a network shares the same IP Subnet Mask. The IP Subnet Mask number is available via your AP software.

Gateway IP Address

The Gateway IP Address is only necessary if your network has outside access, as in a WAN (Wide Area Network). Because of the security issues involved in outside access, the Gateway IP Address is only available from your Network Administrator or Service Provider.

SSID

SSID (Service Set ID) is the name of the wireless Access Point you choose for your MS860G to communicate with. Available via your AP software.

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RF Channel

There are 11 potential RF (Radio Frequency) Channels, numbered 1 through 11, to communicate over, and your MS860G and the nearest Access Point will use one of them. Because the MS860G and the AP will sort this out for themselves, it is not necessary for the user to specify a channel, however, a default RF Channel is provided by the MS860G as a starting point.

WEP

WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) is a sec urity key for communicating with an access point. If the correct key is not presented, communication is denied. Because WEP is used for security reasons, it must be obtained from your Network Administrator.

Authentication Type

If WEP (see above) is used, then the security key can be presented to the AP in three different ways:

 Disabled - means communication with the AP is not

possible if WEP is on because the security key will not be presented.

 Auto - means the MS860G will automatically present

the security key when requested by the Access Point.

 On - means that the security key is always presented by

theMS860G, whether it is requested or not.

Alias

Alias is merely a name for the scanner that would be more easily recognizable than an IP Address. For instance: “Fred’s MS860G”, “S103”, or “Warehouse-2 3”.

Contact

Contact is the name of the IT person or Network Administrator that you would go to in case of trouble.

Location

Location is the usual location of the scanner, be it the “Warehouse”, “Virginia’s Office”, or wherever.

SNMP Community

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a software tool to manage wireless networks. If your Network Administrator is using SNMP, then they will be able to give you your SNMP Community name.

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IMPORTANT:

Once you have completed the network configuration for the scanner, VCOM will be required to configure the virtual com port, which means the VCOM utility must run in the background.

Some Access Points may not be able to re-connect to the MS860G after it’s been out of range. In this case the scanner will need to be powered off and powered on again, and the VCOM communication must be re-started.

VCOM Utility supports Windows2000 and XP. Unfortunately, Windows98 and NT are not currently supported.

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USING BAR CODES TO SET SCANNER NETWORK:

The WLAN default settings are shown below. WLAN Default Settings:

Item

Default Setting

IP Address

192.168.1.250

IP Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

Gateway IP Address

192.168.1.254

SSID

wlandemo

RF Channel

WEP

Disabled

Authentication Type

Auto

Use the TCP/IP barcode chart on page 62 and the ASCII Chart on pages 65 to 68 to configure your scanner to your own netwo

rk settings, as the example below:

SSID: MySSID IP: 192.168.1.100 Mask: 255.255.255.0

Please follow the steps below: Scan the Enter Group 10 bar code

Then scan: SSID Space M y S S I D CR Then scan: IP Space 1 9 2. 1 6 8. 1. 1 0 0 CR Then scan: MASK Space 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 0 CR Lastly, scan: SE CR EE

Other than that last line, it’s pretty self-explanatory. Several parameters can be modified together in one session, as above. Or, only one parameter can be modified per session, as below. The last commands - SE, CR, EE - are simply a sequence to end the programming mode, and along with Enter Group 10 must be included whenever programming network settings via bar code.

To turn DHCP on, scan the following sequence: Scan the Enter Group 10 bar code

Then scan: DHCP Space 1 CR Lastly, scan: SE CR EE

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General Command List:

1. IP

Set IP address Example: IP Space 192.168.1.250 CR

2. GW

Set gateway IP address Example: IP Space 192.168.1.1 CR

3. MASK

Set network MASK IP address Example: MASK Space 255.255.255.0 CR

4. DHCP

Turn DHCP client on or off Example: DHCP Space 1 CR (turn on DHCP client) Example: DHCP Space 0 CR (turn off DHCP client)

5. SSID

Set SSID Example: SSID Space wlandemo CR (set SSID to “wlandemo”)

6. MODE

Set mode to infrastructure or ad-hoc Example: MODE Space B CR (set mode to infrastructure) Example: MODE Space A CR (set mode to ad-hoc)

MODE <B(SS) / A(d-hoc) / P(seudo/BSS)>, Set network mode

SSID <SSID>, Set SSID

CHAN < 1 - 14> , Set channel

PSMODE < 1 / 0> , PS mode ON/OFF

WEP <1 / 0>, WEP ON/OFF

DEFAULT Restore configuration to factory default

SAVE Save configuration to flash

EXIT Save configuration to flash

SE Save and exit configuration

BAUD < 0 / 1 / 2 / 3>, Set RS232 Baudrate

AA <O(pen) / S(hare) / A(uto)>, Set Authentication Algorithm

WK <1 - 4> <Key in Hex>

WKID <1 - 4>, Set WEP Key ID

IP < I P address> , Set IP

MASK <IP address>, Set IP Mask

GW <IP address>, Set Gateway IP

DHCP <1 / 0>, Set DHCP clie nt ON or OFF

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7. WEP Turn WEP on or off Example: WEP Space 1 CR (turn on WEP) Example: WEP Space 0 CR (turn off WEP)

8. WKID Set which WEP key that you want to use, of which you have four. Example: WKID Space 1 CR (use WEP key number 1) Example: WKID Space 2 CR (use WEP key number 2) Example: WKID, Space 3 CR (use WEP key number 3) Example: WKID Space 4 CR (use WEP key number 4)

9. WK Set WEP key association with a WEP key number. Following examples set 64 bit encryption keys: Example: WK Space 1 2002031105 CR (WEP key number 1 - 2002031105) Example: WK Space 2 2002031106 CR (WEP key number 2 - 2002031106) Example: WK Space 3 2002031107 CR (WEP key number 3 2002031107) Example: WK Space 4 2002031108 CR (WEP key number 4 2002031108)

10. AA Set Authentication Algorithm to OPEN, SHARE, or AUTO Example: AA Space O CR (set authentication algorithm to OPEN) Example: AA Space S CR (set authentication algorithm to SHARE) Example: AA Space A CR (set authentication algorithm to AUTO)

11. PSMODE Turn power saving mode on or off Example: PSMODE Space 1 CR (turn power saving mode on) Example: PSMODE Space 0 CR (turn power saving mode off)

12. CHAN Set channel 1~14 when under ad-hoc mode Example: CHAN Space 1 CR (set to channel 1) Example: CHAN Space 2 CR (set to channel 2) Example: CHAN Space 14 CR (set to channel 14)

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13. SAVE Save the configuration settings Example: SAVE CR

14. SE Save the configuration settings and reboot Example: SE CR

15. DEFAULT Restore configuration settings to factory default, and automatically reboot the module Example: DEFAULT CR

16. EXIT Reboot the module without saving any configuration changes Example: EXIT CR

IMPORTANT:

Once you have completed the network configuration for the scanner, VCOM will be required to configure the virtual com port, which means the VCOM utility must run in the background.

Some Access Points may not be able to re-connect the MS860G and its cradle after it’s been out of range. In this case the scanner will need to be powered off and power ed on again, and the VCOM communication must be re-started.

VCOM Utility supports Windows2000 and XP. Unfortunately, Windows98 and NT are not currently supported.

Before entering into Command Mode, power off the scanner and then scan “Enter Group 10” on page 62 within 5 se

conds after powering the scanner back on.

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Scanner Port

Scanner Port parameters refer to scanner functions (such as Double Verification, Scanning Mode, etc.) and some simple data editing features. For more powerful data editing, refer to the Data Editing section starting on page 37.

Terminator

The Terminator is a command that follows the input of bar code data. Four different terminators can be selected here:

“Enter” “Return (on numeric keypad)” “Field Exit or Right Control”

“None” Alternative terminators (such as Tab) can be configured via the Postamble function (see page 27). Default is “E

nter”.

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Scanner Port, continued

Codabar N

Code 11 / Telpen J

Code 32 T Code 39 M Code 93 L

Code 128 K

Delta Code D

EAN-8 FF

EAN-13 F

I 2 of 5 I

Label Code IV or V B

MSI O

Plessey Code P

S 2 of 5 H

Toshiba Code C

UCC / EAN 128 ]C1

UPC-A A

Use Code ID

The Code ID function can be used to identify the type of bar code that is being scanned by inserting an identifying letter (refer to the chart at right) at the beginning of the bar code input. For example: if the Code ID function is on, and a bar code string of “54321” was output as “M54321”, the bar code would thus be identified as type Code

39. Default is “No”.

UPC-E E

Double Verification

Double Verification enables the MS860G to verify the accuracy of the output by outputting only after a specified number (from 0 to 7) of identical results. For instance, if 3 is selected, the MS860G will not output the bar code data until it’s obtained 4 identical scan results (the original scan plus 3 verifying scans). Because the MS860G normally scans at a rate of 33 scans per second, this process should take less than a fra ction of a second, even for higher values, for good quality bar code labels.

Default is “0-Off”.

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Scanning Mode

Scanning mode refers to the method by which scans are initiated, whether by pressing a trigger, or simply presenting a bar code to a continuously reading scanner. Scannin g can occu r in seven different ways:

• Trigger scan causes the scanner light to remain on as long as

the trigger is depressed, whether the bar code is recognized or not.

• Flashing causes the scanner to flash continuo usly after the

trigger is briefly pressed until it detects a bar code and outputs the data. The scanner light will then remain on in anticipation of another bar code for approximately 12 seconds, after which it will begin flashing again. A second trigger press stops the scanning.

• Multiscan allows multiple scans while holding down the

trigger.

• One Press One Scan causes the scanner light to remain on

after the trigger is briefly depressed until a bar code is recognized and

• Test is similar to the Flash setting except that the scanner

outputs bar code data in a rapid-fire manner as long as a bar code is presented to the scanner. Normally, the MS860G will not output the same bar code twice in a row (in order to prevent double-scans), but in test mode this feature is turned off.

• Old Laser Flash causes the scanner to flash continuously

after the trigger is pressed and will scan each bar code only once per presentation. A second trigger press stops the scanning. This mode is to accommodate old style laser scanners which could be damaged by continuous scanning.

• Continuous causes the scanner light to remai n on and scan

bar codes as they are presented. Bar Codes can only be “double scanned” after a brief interval. Default is “Trigger”.

Label Type

Toggle between readin g only Po sitive and both Po sitive an d Negative (with the black and white areas reversed) bar codes. Reading both positive and negative bar codes can be useful in the graphics industry when negative images must be proofed.

Default is “Positive”

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Aim Function for Long Range Engine

The Aim function causes a laser scanner to output a “pin-point” aiming aid for a specified period of time (see below) to enable a user to more easily scan distant bar code labels. Default is “No”.

Aiming Time for Long Range Engine

The Aiming Time function specifies the duration of the Aim Function (see above) The length of duration can be specified from 500ms to 2 seconds, in half-second increments. Default is “1 second”.

Preamble

Insert a string of characters prior to the actual scanned data. Pre-defined characters include:

• <t> Tab

• <r> Carriage Return

• <n> Line Feed

• <d> Any Digit (data editing)

• <a> Any Letter (data editing)

• <*> Interblock Delay (data editing)

• <“> (quotation marks)

• <dd> Character in hexadeximal notation

• <<> < (less than)

• <>> > (greater than)

The above special characters must be bracketed by < > symbols as shown. Function codes (F keys, cursor up, Enter, etc.) can also be inserted via hexadecimal code (accessable in a linked menu) and must include surrounding brackets (<>). Letters and numbers should be entered directly by keyboard input without surrounding brackets (<>). Default is “None”.

Postamble

Identical to Preamble (above), but characters are inserted after scanned data. A common postamble would be to insert a “Tab” in lieu of an “Enter” terminator (see page 24).

Default is “No

ne”.

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Bar Code Symbologies

Modify the output characteristics of 16 of the most popular bar code symbologies in current use. Following are the bar code symbologies and their modifiable parameters.

Code 39

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read Code 39 on or

off. Default is “Yes”.

• Code ID (Standard) is a user-definable identification letter for

Standard Code 39, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “M”.

• Code ID (Full ASCII) is the same as Code ID (Standard),

above, except that the symbology is Full ASCII Code 39. Default is also letter “M”.

• Type toggles Code 39 between Standard and F ull ASCII.

Default is “Full ASCII”.

• Check Digit defines whether or not a check digit (to insure

data accuracy) is calculated, and if so, whether it should be sent or not. Default is “Not Calculate”.

• Send Start/Stop toggles sending or not sending start/stop

sentinels (* in the case of Code 39). Default is “No Send”.

• Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will

accept for a valid bar code. Default is “0”.

• Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will

accept for a valid bar code. Default is “48”.

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Interleaved 2 of 5

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read I 2 of 5 on or off. Default is “Yes”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for I 2 of 5, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “I”.

• Fix Length (by first 3 reads) fixe s the lengt h of accept able subsequent bar code reads from the first three bar codes read. Useful as a data verification if all bar codes are of a consist ent length. Default is “No”.

• Check Digit defines whether or not a check digit (to insure data accuracy) is calculated, and if so, whether it should be sent or not. Default is “Not Calculate”.

• Supress Digit suppresses the output of the first or last bar code digit. Default is “Not Suppressed”.

• Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “10”.

• Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar cod e. Default is “64”.

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Standard 2 of 5 / Toshiba Code (China Postal Code)

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read S 2 of 5 / Toshiba Code on or off. Default is “No”.

• S25 Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for S 2 of 5, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page

25. Default is

letter “H”.

• Toshiba Code ID is the same as S25 Code ID (above) but instead applicable to Toshiba Code. Default is letter “C”.

• Fix Length (by first 3 reads) fixes the length of acceptable subsequent bar code reads from the first three bar codes read . Useful as a data verification if all bar codes are of a consistent length. Default is “No”.

• Check Digit defines whether or not a check digit (to insure data accuracy) is calculated, and if so, whether it should be sent or not. Default is “Not Calculate”.

• Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “10”.

• Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “64”.

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Code 32

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read Code 32 on or off. Default is “No”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Code 32, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “T”.

• Send Leadin g Char acter tog gles sendi ng or not send ing a leading (‘start bar code’) character. Default is “Send”.

• Send Tailing Character toggles sending or not sending a tailing (‘stop bar code’) character. Default is “Send”.

EAN 128

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read EAN 128 on or off. Default is “No”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for EAN 128, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is lett

er “None”.

• Enable Code ID determines whether or not to assign a Code ID. Default is “No”.

• Field Separator is a user-definable characte r to insert between fields. Default is “None”.

Code 128

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read Code 128 on or off. Default is “No”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Code 128, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is lett

er “None”.

• Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “1”.

• Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “64”.

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MSI / Plessey Code

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read MSI / Plessey Code on or off. Default is “Yes”.

• MSI Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for MSI Code, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “O”.

• Plessey Code ID is the same as MSI Code ID (above) but instead applicable to Plessey Code. Default is letter “P”.

• Send Check Digit toggles wheth er or not to send a check digit. Default is “No Send”.

• Check Digit Formula defines the formula to calculate the check digit. Options are:

Double Module 10 Module 11 Plus 10 Single Module 10

Default is “Double Module 10”.

• Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “10”.

• Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar cod e. Default is “64”.

Code 93

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read Code 93 on or off. Default is “Yes”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Code 93, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “L”.

• Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “1”.

• Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “48”.

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Codabar

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read Codabar on or off. Default is “Yes”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Codabar, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “N”.

• Send Start/Stop toggles sending or not sending start/stop sentinels. Default is “No Send”.

• Check Digit defines whether or not a check digit (to insure data accuracy) is calculated, and if so, whether it should be sent or not. Default is “Not Calculate”.

• CLSI Format deletes the start and stop sentinels, and outputs the data with spaces inserted after the 1st, 5th, and 10th characters. Default is “No”.

• Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “3”.

• Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “48”.

UPC-A

• Enabled toggles the ability f or the scanner to read UP C-A on or off. Default is “Yes”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for UPC-A, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “A”.

• Send Leading Digit toggles sendi ng or not sending a leading (‘start bar code’) digit. Default is “Send”.

• Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”.

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UPC-E

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read UPC-E on or off. Default is “Yes”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for UPC-E, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “E”.

• Send Leading Digit toggles sendi ng or not sending a leading (‘start bar code’) digit. Default is “Send”.

• Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”.

• Zero Expansion adds 0s to the bar code output to change the UPC-E output format (8 digits) to UPC-A format (12 digits). Default is “No”.

• Enable NSC=1 allows the output of a UPC-E bar code containing a first digit (Number System Character) of “1”. Default is “No”.

EAN-13

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read EAN-13 on or off. Default is “Yes”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for EAN-13, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “F”.

• Send Leading Digit toggles sendi ng or not sending a leading (‘start bar code’) digit. Default is “Send”.

• Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”.

• Bookland EAN toggles whether or not to send the EAN-13 bar code data in Bookland EAN (ISBN) format. Default is “No”.

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EAN-8

• Enabled toggles the ability f or the scanner to read EAN-8 on or off. Default is “Yes”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for EAN-8, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “FF”.

• Send Leading Digit toggles sendi ng or not sending a leading (‘start bar code’) digit. Default is “Send”.

• Send Check Di git toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”.

Code 11

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read Code 11 on or off. Default is “Yes”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Code 11, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “J”.

• Send Check Digit Numbe r defines the check digit. Default is “Send”.

• Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”.

• Minimum Length defines the minimum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “3”.

• Maximum Length defines the maximum length the user will accept for a valid bar code. Default is “48”.

Delta Code

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read Delta Code on or off. Default is “No”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Delta Code, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “D”.

• Calculate Check Digit toggles whether or not to calculate a check digit. Default is “Yes”.

• Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”.

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Supplement Code (for UPC-E, ISBN, EAN-13)

• Two Supplement Code toggles whether the two dig it supplemental bar code is to be recognized. Default is “No”.

• Five Supplement Code toggles whether the five digit supplemental bar code is to be recognized. Default is “No”.

• Must Present toggles whether or not the supplemental bar code must be present in order to output data. Default is “Yes”.

• Insert Space Separator toggles whether or not to output a space between the main and supplemental bar codes. Default is “No”.

Label Code IV and V

• Enabled toggles the ability for the scanner to read Label Code IV and V on or off. Default is “No”.

• Code ID is a user-definable identification letter for Label Code IV and V, which is referred to in the “Use Code ID” function on page 25. Default is

letter “B”.

• Send Check Digit toggles sending or not sending a check digit. Default is “Send”.

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Data Editing

Data Editing is a powerful function that can give you tremendous control over how data is exported from the MS860G. After clicking on “Data Editing” the data editing icons become active. Click on the icon with the blue circle and white plus sign. The “Define Formula” pop-up box to the right appears, which is divided into two sections: “Qualifier” and “Modifier”.

Qualifier

The Qualifier section defines the conditions that must be present for the scanned data to be modified, such as which symbology it must be (Codabar, Code 39, etc.), its specfic length, or what characters (defined by a match string) the scanned data must contain. When the conditions of the Qualifier are met, the data is then modified according to the rules defined in the “Modifier”, below.

Modifier

The Modifier section contains thre e selections: “Fr om Original”, “Add Ne w”, and “Delete”.

From Original extracts the

desired data from the scan. The Start Parameter defines the beginning of the string of data that is to be output. The start parameter can either be defined by position starting from the beginning (“From Position”), or a specific number of characters from the end of the string (“From Last Position”), or a specified number of characters before or after a user-defined character string (“After Matching”).

The End Parameter defines the end of the string of data that is to be output. Three options are available: “Number Of Characters To Be Output”, “All Remaining”, and “After Matching”. The first two are self explanatory. “After Matching” defines the end as a specified number of characters before or after a user-defined character string.

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Note:

Even if the original bar code data is not modified, if additional characters are to be added (see “Add New” below) the original Start Parameter must be defined as From Position “1” and the End Parameter defined as “All Remaining”, otherwise, none of the original data will be output.

Add New adds characters (printing and

nonprinting) to the data output from the MS860G. These characters can be added before, after, and within the actual scanned data. Pre-defined characters include:

• <t> Tab

• <r> Carriage Return

• <n> Line Feed

• <d> Any Digit (data editing)

• <a> Any Letter (data editing)

• <*> Interblock Delay (data editing)

• <“> (quotation marks)

• <dd> Character in hexadeximal notation

• <<> < (less than)

• <>> > (greater than)

Characters must be bracketed by <> symbols. Letters and numbers should be represented in hexadecimal format (accessable in a linked menu) to avoid confusion. For instance, the lower-case letter “t” should be entered as <74> and the numeral “5” should be entered as <35>. Function codes (F keys, Cursor Up, Enter, etc.) can also be inserted via hexadecimal code (accessable in a linked menu).

Delete removes existing modifier strings. Move Up / Move Down (pictured to the right) moves the

modifiers up and down in relation to each other. The top modifier will be performed first and each one down the li st will be performed in sequence. The original data (modified or unmodified, part or whole) will be output according to its p osition in the modi fier sequence.

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Arrange Formulas

After the formulas have been created, they must be arranged in the optimum sequence by selecting formulas and using the “Move Formula” icons. This sequence is usually according to their qualifier - from least likely to occur to most likely to occur. In the example pictured above, a series of formulas are designed to output all the data in a bar code that follows a serie s of “0”s. For instance, if the actual bar code data is “000045678”, the desired output would be “45678” (the original minus all the 0s at the beginning of the string). If there are six 0s (Formula 1 pictured above), then Formula 1 specifies the output begins at the seventh position. If there are five 0s, then Formula 2 dictates that output begins at the sixth position, etc. If, instead, we were to place the qualifier for two 0s above (before) the qualifier for six 0s, then Formula 2 stipulating two 0s would activate even if there were six 0s because the qualifier would stop looking for 0s after it had found two. In this case, all qualifiers with three or more 0s would be disregarded, which would not be a desirable result.

The “Everything Else” Formula

If a formula is entered into the Data Editing Area, then all scanned bar codes will be evaluated according to this formula. If the scanned bar code does not satisfy the requirements of the Qualifier(s) (see page 57), then no data is output. Practically spe

aking, the scanner has been set up to scan only bar codes that are defined by the Qualifier(s). No other types of bar codes can be scanned. The answer to this problem is to end the sequence of formulas with a formula that has no Qualifier and whose modifier includes all the scanned data (starts at position 1 and outputs “all remaining”). An example of this can be seen as Form ula 7, pictured above.

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Introduction

In addition to the Scanner Configuration Manager software, your MS860G scanner can also be configured via bar code input by scanning in the bar codes on the following pages.

The concept (for Groups 2 through 8) is fairly simple: Parameters are associated together into groups.

In order to modify a particular parameter, first you must scan an “Enter Group X” bar code to start the procedure. For instance, to change the beep tone, first you must scan the “Enter Group 2” bar code. The scanner will emit a triple beep which ind icates that the scanner has entered configuration mode. Also, the LED on the back of the scanner will start flashing green. The scan ner will remain in configuration mode until the “Exit” bar code has been scanned.

Next, you must scan the bar code of the parameter (along the right hand side of the page) you’d like to modify. To modify the beep tone, scan the “A1” label.

Then select a number along the left side of the page that corresponds with the modification you wish to make. To set the Beep Tone to “High”, scan the “3” bar code. Please note that factory default settings are printed in bold face.

If you’d like to modify another parameter within the same group, scan another parameter label now. To change “Intercharacter Delay”, scan the “A3” bar code. Then scan the number that corresponds with your requirements.

After you’re finished modifying your selected parameters in “Beeps and Delays”, scan the “Exit” bar code at the bottom of the page to end the modification session. The scanner will emit a double beep to indicate that it is no longer in configuration mode.

An easy alternative programming method is to simply scan the bar codes in the Quick Setup section starting on the next page, if appropriate.

The MS860G can always be reset back to “Factory Default” by scanning that particular bar code on page 41.

Not

e: Groups 9 and 10 (Data Editing and TCP/IP) do not follow

the same steps as described above, but have their own sets of instructions in their respective sections.

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Quick Setup Bar Codes

Code ID Scanner Mode

Trigger

Yes

Flash

Scan Code Beep

U.S.

None

Alt Key

Medium

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EAN-8 Menu Setup UPC-A

Default

Enable / Disable

Def ault

Cut Lea ding Digit

Cut Leading Digit

Cut Check Digit

EAN-13 Supplemental Code UPC-E

Default

Cut Lea ding Digit

Yes

Cut Leading Digit

Cut Check Digi t

Se nd Check Digit

ISBN Conversion

UPC-A Conversion

Display Version Factory Default

Display V ersion

Factory Default

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Beep and Delays

Enter Group 2

Group Default

Beep Tone:

0 - None 1 - Low

2 - Medium

3 - High 4 - Low to High 5 - High to Low

Interblock Delay:

0 - 0 ms

1 - 10 ms 2 - 50 ms 3 - 100 ms 4 - 500 ms 5 - 1 second 6 - 3 seconds 7 - 5 seconds

Intercharacter Delay:

0 - 0 ms

1 - 1 ms 2 - 2 ms 3 - 5 ms 4 - 10 ms 5 - 30 ms 6 - 50 ms 7 - 100 ms

Exit

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RS232

Enter Group 4

Group Default

Baud Rate:

0 - 300 4 - 4800 1 - 600

5 - 9600

2 - 1200 6 - 19200 3 - 2400 7 - 38400

Parity:

0 - Even 3 - Space 1 - Odd

4 - None

2 - Mark

Data Bit:

0 - 7

1 - 8

Handshaking:

(for serial wedge)

0 - Ignore

1 - RTS enabled at Power Up 2 - RTS enabled in Communication

ACK/NAK:

(for serial wedge)

0 - Off

1 - On

Exit

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BCC Character:

(for serial wedge)

0 - Off

1 - On

Time Out:

(for serial wedge)

0 - 1 second

1 - 3 seconds 2 - 10 seconds 3 - Unlimited

Data Direction:

(for terminal wedge)

0 - Send to Host

1 - Send to Host and Terminal 2 - Send to Terminal

Exit

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Scanner Port

Enter Group 5

Group Default

Terminator:

0 - Enter

1 - Return (on keypad) 2 - Field Exit or Right Ctrl 3 - None

D 2

Code ID:

(see page 25)

0 - Disable

1 - Enable

Note: This setting does

not affect EAN 128Code ID. EAN 128 has its own Code ID setting (see p age

31).

Define Code ID:

(see page 25)

D 3

00 - Code 39 Full ASCII 01 - Code 39 Standard 02 - EAN-13 03 - UPC-A 04 - EAN-8 05 - UPC-E 06 - Interleaved 2 of 5 07 - Codabar 08 - Code 128 09 - Code 93

10 - Standard 2 of 5 11 - MSI Code 12 - EAN 128 13 - Code 32 (Italian Pharmacy) 14 - Delta Code 15 - Label Code 16 - Plessey Code 17 - Code 11 (Special) 18 - China Postal Code (Toshiba Code)

Exit

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D 4

Double Verification:

(see page 25)

0 - Off

1 ~ 7 - On (verify 1 to 7 times)

D 5

Scanning Mode:

(see page 26)

0 - Trigger

1 - Flashing 2 - Multiscan 3 - One Press One Scan 4 - Test Mode 5 - Old Laser Flash Mode 6 - Continuous

D 6

Label Type:

(see page 26)

0 - Positive

1 - Positive and Negative

D 7

Aim Function for Long Range Laser Engine:

(see page 27)

0 - Disable

1 - Enable

Data Length (two digits) Send:

(see page 27)

0 - Disable

1 - Enable

Exit

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A Preamble can be inserted before, or a Postamble can be inserted after the scanned barcode data (inserting a Tab, for instance).

To insert a postamble, scan the “Postamble” (OO) bar code, scan your selected postamble from the Function Code (page 64) or ASCII Cod

e (pages 65 to 68) Charts, and then scan

he “Postamble”(OO) bar code once again.

To insert a preamble, follow the same procedure, but using the “Preamble” (PP) bar code.

Preamble Postamble

Exit

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Symbologies – Group 6

Enter Group 6

Group Default

Code 39:

(see page 28)

0/1 - Disable / Enable 2/3 - Full ASCII / Standard 4 - Check Digit Calculate and Send 5 - Check Digit Calculate, Not Send

6 - Check Digit Not Calculate

7/8 - Send / No Send Start/Stop Sentinel

9/: - Double Labels Decoding Off / On

0 ~ 48 - Min. Length

0 / Max. Length 48

(see page 51 for Min./Max. Length procedure)

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF):

(see page 29)

0/1 - Disable / Enable 2/

3 - Fix Length On / Off (by first three reads)

4 - Check Digit Calculate and Send 5 - Check Digit Calculate, Not Send

6 - Check Digit Not Calculate

7 - Supress First Digit 8 - Supress Last Digit

9 - Last Digit Not Supressed

2 ~ 64 - Min. Length 10 / Max. Length 64 (see page 51 for Min./Max. Length procedure)

Exit

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Standard 2 of 5 /

China Postal Code / Toshiba Code: (see page 30)

0/1 - Disable / Enable 2/3 - Fix Length On / Off (by first three reads)

4 - Check Digit Calculate and Send 5 - Check Digit Calculate, Not Send

6 - Check Digit Not Calculate

1 ~ 48 - Min. Length 4 / Max. Length 48 (see next page for Min./Max. Length procedure)

Code 32 (Italian Pharmacy):

(see page 31)

0/1 - Disable / Enable 2/3 - Leading Character Send / No Send 4/5 - Tailing Character Send / No Send

Telepen:

/1 - Disable / Enable

2/3 - Standard / Numeric

Set

F 6

UCC/EAN 128:

(see page 31)

1 - Disable / Enable

2/3 - Code ID Disable /

Enable

Note: If EAN 128 is

disabled, EAN 128 labels will be decoded as Code

128.

Exit

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F 7

Define the EAN 128 Fields Separator:

Scan from the ASCII Code Chart (pages 65 to 68) to def

ine a new fields

separator.

Define a Separator for Double Labels:

Scan from the ASCII Code Chart (pages 65 to 68) to def

ine a new separator for

Double Labels.

Define Minimum and Maximum Length:

To define minimum or maximum acceptable barcode data length, after scanning the parameter code (F1, F2, or F3), scan the “MM” or “NN” bar codes below, scan the number(s) to the left, and then scan the “MM” or “NN” bar code again. Then scan “Exit” as usual.

Min. Length

Max. Length

Exit

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Symbologies – Group 7

Enter Group 7

Group Default

Code 128:

(see page 31)

1 - Disable / Enable

1 ~ 64 - Min. Length

1 /

Max. Length

(see page 51 for Min./Max. Len

gth procedure)

MSI / Plessey Code:

(see page 32)

0/1 - Disable / Enable 2/

3 - Check Digit Send / No Send

4 - Check Digit Double Module 10

5 - Check Digit Module 11 Plus 10 6 - Check Digit Single Module 10 1 ~ 16 - Min. Length 1 / Max. Length

(see page 51 for Min./Max. Length procedure)

Code 93:

(see page 32)

1 - Disable / Enable

1 ~ 48 - Min. Length

1 /

Max. Length

(see page 51 for Min./Max. Len

gth procedure)

Exit

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Code 11 (Special):

(see page 35)

0/1 - Disable / Enable

3 - One / Two Check Digit

5 - Check Send / No Send

1 ~ 48 - Min. Length

1 / Max. Length 48

(see next page for Min./Max. Length procedure)

Codabar:

(see page 33)

0/1 - Disable / Enable 2/

3 - Start & Stop Send / No Send

4 - Check Digit Calculate and Send 5 - Check Digit Calculate but Not Send

6 - Check Digit Not Calculate

7/8 - CLSI Format On / Off 3 ~ 48 - Min. Length

3 / Max. Length 48

(see next page for Min./Max. Length procedure)

Label Code IV and V:

(see page 36)

0/1 - Disable / Enable 2/3 - Checksum Send /No Send

Exit

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Define Minimum and Maximum Length:

To define minimum or maximum acceptable

barcode data length, after scanning the parameter code (G1 to G5), scan the “MM” or “NN” barcodes below, scan the number(s) to the left, and then scan the “MM” or “NN” bar code again. Then scan “Exit” as usual.

Min. Length

Max. Length

Exit

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Symbologies – Group 8

Enter Group 7

Group Default

UPC-A:

(see page 33)

0/1 – Disable / Enable

2/3 -- Leading Digit Send / No Send 4/5 -- Check Digit Send / No Send

UPC-E:

(see page 34)

0/1 – Disable / Enable

2/3 -- Leading Digit Send / No Send

5 -- Check Digit Send / No Send

7 -- Zero Expansion On / Off

8/9 – Disable / Enable NSC=1

EAN-13:

(see page 34)

0/1 – Disable / Enable

2/3 -- Leading Digit Send / No Send 4/5 -- Check Digit Send / No Send

7 – Bookland EAN (ISBN) Enable / Disable

EAN-8:

(see page 35)

0/1 – Disable / Enable

2/3 -- Leading Digit Send / No Send

4/5 -- Check Digit Send / No Send

Exit

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Supplement Code:

(see page 36)

0/1 -- Two Supplement

Code

Off / On

2/3 -- Five Supplement Code Off / On

4 -- Transmit if Supplement Code is present (even if Two/Five Supplement Code is on) 5 -- Transmit only if Supplement Code is present (if Two/Five Supplement Code is on)

6/7 -- Insert Space Separator /

Not Insert

Delta Distance Code:

(see page 35)

0/1 – Disable / Enable 2/3 -- Leading Digit Calculate / Not Calculate 4/5 -- Check Digit Send / No Send

Exit

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Data Editing

Data Editing allows you to manipulate the bar code data output into the format that you require by scanning the bar codes on page 64 in addition to Function Codes and ASCII Codes on pa

ges 65 to 68.

ter scanning the “Enter Group 9” bar code, all the subse quent bar code input (except character string units) beginning with “IN_ID” must be separated by scanning comma bar codes, until you scan the final “Enter” followed by the “Exit” bar code. The “Enter Group 9” and the “Enter” bar codes are not followed by commas.

Parameters are grouped into Qualifiers and Modifiers. Qualifiers specify the conditions that must be met in order for data editing to occur, be it minimum or maximum data length, specific symbologies, or specific character strings present. Modifiers modify the data output according to pre-set rules by either removing specified parts of the data or adding user-defined data.

When programming the scanner, qualifiers must precede modifiers. Each programming parameter is output according to the following patterns:

Qualifiers:

Input ID - Specific bar code symbologies can be selected for

special treatment. The programming bar codes must be entered in the following sequence: IN_ID, ID1, ID2, ...IDX, where “IN_ID” announces that the next bar code inputs refer to the various bar code symbologies according to their “Code Type” on page 60. For example, if UPC-A and Code 32 barcod

es are to be singled out for data editing, the bar code

scanning sequence should be “IN_ID,3,13,”. Length - Bar codes of specific length can be selected. The

programming bar codes must be entered in the following sequence: LEN, MIN, MAX, -where “LEN” announces that the next bar code inputs refer to the mini-mum and maxim um length bar codes allowable. For example, if we only want data editing to apply to bar codes between 9 and 12 characters long, then the bar code scanning sequence should be “LEN, 9, 12,”.

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Match - Bar codes with specific ch aracter string s can be selected.

The programming bar co des must be ent ered in the f ollowing sequence: MATCH, P1, ”S1”, P2, ”S2”, ...PX, ”SX”, - where “MATCH” announces that the next bar code inputs will define where in the data a specific string will be located, and what characters the string con sist s of, surrounded by quot atio n marks. For example, if the bar code to be selected requires the string “efgh” beginning at the 3rd position, th e bar code scanning sequence should be “MATCH, 3,”efgh” ,”. If we’re looking for “efgh” any where within the bar code, the sequence should be “MATCH,*,”efgh”,”, with t he “*” charact er signifying that it could be anywhere in the string .

Note: Once a Qualifier is specified, other bar codes that do not meet the requirements of the Qualifier will be disregarded. If you would like bar codes not specified by the Qualifier to output normally, simply add another qualifier that specifies all bar codes (19), starting at position1, and outputting all remaining (#). (See example at the bottom of this page.)

Modifiers:

Original Data - Part or all of the original data string can be

selected. The programming bar codes must be entered in the following sequence: O-STR,P,N, - where “O-STR” announces that the next bar code inputs refer to where the output should begin and how many characters should be output. For example, if 7 characters are to be output beginning with the4th character, the bar code scanning sequence should be “O-STR, 4,7,”. If we want all the characters after the 4th character to be output, the sequence should be “O-STR,4,#,”, with the “#” character signifying that the entire string (after the 4th character) should be output. Should you decide that the last two characters should not be output, the sequence would be“O-STR,4,#-2,”, with the “#-2” specifying all remaining minus 2.

Special Characters

, Comma - Used as a sep ara tor between formul a p ara meters,

beginning with the IN_ID parameter and ending with the Enter parameter.

“ Quotation Mark - Used to begin and end a character string.

A character string bounded by quotation marks is treated as a single unit, and would be written as “abcd”.

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* Asterisk - Wild-card character used to specify any digit or

position.

# Hash sign - Wild-card character used to specify any letter or

last position.

Finally, end the programming sequence with the “Enter” bar code. Do not follow it with a comma. If you need to add another formula, do so now by scanning the “IN_ID” bar code directly, followed by the rest of the second formula’s parameters, and then "Enter" again. Lastly, scan the “Exit” bar code.

Thus, if we want to output just the first five characters only from UPC-A input and then follow it with three “0”s, the scanning sequence should be as follows:

Enter Group 9 IN_ID , 3 , O-STR , 1 , 5 , “ 0 0 0 “ , Enter Exit

If we only want to treat UPC-A this way, but still want other symbologies to output normally, the scanning sequence would be as follows:

Enter Group 9 IN_ID , 3 , O-STR , 1 , 5 , “ 0 0 0 “ , Enter

IN_ID , 19 , O-STR , 1 , # , Enter Exit

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Enter Group 9

Group Default

Code Type:

0 - Code 39 Full 10 - S 2 of 5

1 - Code 39 Std. 11 - MSI Code

IN_ID

2 - EAN-13 12 - EAN 128 3 - UPC-A 13 - Code 32

4 - EAN-8 14 - Delta Code

LEN

5 - UPC-E 15 - Label Code 6 - I 2 of 5 16 - Plessey

Code

7 - Codabar 17 - Code 11

(Special)

MATCH

8 - Code 128 18 - China Postal

Code

9 - Code 93 19 - All Inputs

O-STR

“

Formula Format:

Input ID: IN_ID, ID1, 1D2, ...IDX, Length:

LEN, MIN, MAX,

Match:

MATCH,

P1,S1,P2,S2,…PX,SX, A-String: “abc...”, O-String:

O-STR, P, N,

ID1, ID2, etc. = number for Code ID P1, P2, etc. = position S1, S2, etc. = string, “abc...” P = number or string for start position N = number of characters or string to end position

Enter

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Backspace

Special Characters on this sheet:

, - delimiter to separate parameters " - string specifier * - specifies any digit or any position

# - specifies any letter or all input

Review

Exit

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TCP/IP

ΔΔΔΔW

Enter Group 10

For TCP/IP instructions, see page 20.

CAUTION

Stop the VCOM connection before configuring

theTCP/IP settings for the MS860G scanner. Before configuring TCP/IP, power off the scanner, and then scan “Enter Group 10” within the first 5 seconds after switching the scanner back on.

CHA N

MAS K

CR ($M)

MODE

PSMODE

DEF AULT

RATE

DEL (%T)

SAVE

DHCP

SSI D

EXI T

WE P

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TCP/IP, continued

. (Period)

Space

WK I D

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Function Codes for PC

(Characters in parentheses represent Code 39 bar code printing.)

F1 (%VA)

F12 (%VL)

Left Enter (/FL)

F2 (%VB)

Cursor Right (/FC)

Right Enter (/FM)

F3 (%VC)

Cursor Left (/FD)

Right Ctrl (/FO)

F4 (%VD)

Cursor Up (/FE)

Shift Make (/FP)

F5 (%VE)

Cursor Down (/FF)

Ctrl Make (/FQ)

F6 (%VF)

Page Up (/FG)

Alt Make (/FR)

F7 (%VG)

Page Down (/FH)

Shift Break (/FS)

F8 (%VH)

Tab (/FI)

Ctrl Break (/FT)

F9 (%VI)

Back Tab (/FJ)

Alt Break (/FU)

F10 (%VJ)

Esc (/FK)

Insert (/FW)

F11 (%VK)

Delete (/FX)

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ASCII Chart

(Characters in parentheses represent Extended Code 39.)

SOH ($A)

FF ($L)

SYN ($V)

STX ($B)

CR ($M)

ETB ($W)

ETX ($C)

SO ($N)

CAN ($X)

EOT ($D)

SI ($O)

EM ($Y)

ENQ ($E)

DLE ($P)

SUB ($Z)

ACK ($F)

DC1 ($Q)

Escape (%A)

BEL ($G)

DC2 ($R)

FS (%B)

BS ($H)

DC3 ($S)

GS (%C)

HT ($I)

DC4 ($T)

RS (%D)

LF ($J)

NAK ($U)

US (%E)

VT ($K)

; (%F)

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ASCII Chart, continued

(Characters in parentheses represent Extended Code 39.)

< (%G)

} (%R)

% (/E)

= (%H)

~ (%S)

& (/F)

> (%I)

DEL (%T)

’ (/G)

? (%J)

NUL (%U)

( (/H)

[ (%K)

@ (%V)

) (/I)

\ (%L)

` (%W)

* (/J)

] (%M)

! (/A)

+ (/K)

^ (%N)

” (/B)

, (/L)

_ (%O)

# (/C)

- (/M)

{ (%P)

$ (/D)

. (/L)

| (%Q)

/ (/O)

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ASCII Chart, continued

(Characters in parentheses represent Extended Code 39.)

: (/Z)

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ASCII Chart, continued

(Characters in parentheses represent Extended Code 39.)

g (+G)

q (+Q)

h (+H)

r (+R)

i (+I)

s (+S)

j (+J)

t (+T)

k (+K)

u (+U)

a (+A)

l (+L)

v (+V)

b (+B)

m (+M)

w (+W)

c (+C)

n (+N)

x (+X)

d (+D)

o (+O)

y (+Y)

e (+E)

p (+P)

z (+Z)

f (+F)

SP (Space)

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SPECIFICATIONS

DECODER

Symbologies: China Postal Code, Codabar, Code 11, Code

32, Code 39 (Standard and Full ASCII), Code 93, Code 128, Delta Code, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Italian Pharmacy, Label Code IV and V, MSI Code, Plessey Code, Standard 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E

Operation Mode: Trigger, Flash, Multiscan, and One Press-One

Scan

Interfaces: PS/2, RS232, TCP/IP

Configuration: Via Scanner Configuration Manager software

(downloadable from http://www.ute.com/

) or

bar code setup menus in manual

Data Editing: Almost unlimited

ELECTRICAL

Battery Type: Lithium-ion

Battery Capacity: 1900mAh - charged via cradle

Battery Charging Time: Fully charged (4.2V) in 4 to 5 hours

Operating Time: 16 hours

Cradle Power: Via a separate 9VDC / 2A power supply

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MECHANICAL

Scanner Dimensions: Length - 5” (126mm)

Width = 3.25” (83mm) Height = 5.625” (143mm)

Cradle Dimensions: Length - 8.125” (206mm)

Width = 3.8125” (97mm) Height = 2.25” (57mm)

Scanner Weight: 11 oz. (312 grams)

Cradle Weight: 14.5 oz. (410 grams)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Temperature: Operating: 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C)

Storage: -4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)

Humidity: 5% to 95% RH non-condensing

Mechanical Shock: 5 foot (1.5M) drop t o concrete

ESD Protection: 8K Contact and 12K Air

COMMUNICATION

Radio Frequency: 2.4GHz compliant 802.11b protocol

Scalability: Point to point, multi point

Range: 30M line of sight

Item Default Setting

IP Address

192.168.1.250

IP Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

Gateway IP Address

192.168.1.254

SSID

Wlandemo

RF Channel

WEP

Disabled

\WLAN Default

Settings:

Authentication Type

Auto

Item Default Setting

Baud Rate

38400

Data Length

8 (fixed)

Parity

None (fixed)

Stop Bit

1 (fixed)

RS232 Default

Settings:

Flow Control

None

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Generic Scanner Troubleshooting Tips

Most problems that you might encounter with your scanner can be solved using the following procedures:

• Try scanning other bar codes. If your scanner can scan other types of bar code symbologies, but cannot scan your barcodes, first check to see if your particular bar code symbologyis enabled. If it is, try the scanner on the same bar code type in the Bar Code Test Chart in the back of this manual. Then, insure that your bar codes are crisp and clear.

• Reset to Factory Default. Scan the “Fa ctory Default” barcode on page 41 to reset your scanner back to factory default. Cautio

n: This procedure will erase special configurations that

you would have created.

• Test the scanner on other ports. Unitech scanners are built to the highest standards, a nd a perceive d scanner malfunction may actually be a malfunction in the host computer. Test the scanner on the host’s other ports if possible or, in necessary, on other systems to verify that the problem is actually in the scanner and not in the host computer.

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Problems and Solutions

Problem: Scanner doesn’t light up.

If the scanner does not emit a light when the trigger is pressed, make sure the scanner is switched on (see page 5), and/or that the battery is charged (see page

Problem: Sc

anner lights up but doesn’t beep.

If the scanner emits a light, but doesn’t beep when scanning a bar code, try bar codes of dif f erent symbologies. If other types of bar codes scan properly, then it might be that the scanner is not configured to scan your particular symbology. If the scanner can scan other bar codes of the same symbology, then other parameters (such as minimum/maximum length, etc.) may have to be adjusted. Insure that your bar code has been created properly, with crisp edges and start/stop sentinels. For instance, Code3 9 bar code s require asterisk (*) start/stop sentinels at the beginning and end of the data string (*123ABC*). Avoid glossy surfaces or glossy inks for your bar codes. A glossy black surface may be indistinguishable from a white surface to your scanner because of the reflected light. Try photocopying your bar code and scanning the copy to determine if glossiness may be a factor.

Problem: Scanner makes four high-low beeps when at-tempting to scan.

The scanner has not been properly configured. A full reset is required by scanning the “Factory Default” bar code (see page 41), and switching the scanner off and back on a

gain (see page 2, item 4).

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Problems and Solutions, continued

Problem: No output from scanner.

Try the scanner on other com ports (if available) or other computers to see if it’s a hardware problem. If the scanner appears to scan (emits a light and beeps), but does not output data, try scanning into a HyperTerminal session to see if it’s an application problem. When testing your scanner in HyperTerminal, make sure that:

Bits per second = 9600 Data bits = 8 Parity = None Stop bits = 1 Flow control = None

Problem: VCOM cannot connect to the MS860G.

Step 1: Make sure the Access Point’ s “Data” LED is

flashing green. Test the AP with input from

other sources. St ep 2: Triple-check that all network settings match. St ep 3: To verify that the COM# you are trying to use

isn’t already taken, do the following: Click

Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device

Manager. Click the

next to “Ports (COM

&LPT).

You should see

at least. Make sure that the com port number that you’re trying to use in VCOM isn’t already listed.

St ep 4: Make sure ComtoKey is off or set to “Disable

Com Port” before clicking “Start” in VCOM. Likewise, disable any other program that accesses a com port (like POS software, database input programs, etc.) because these will cause VCOM to fail by locking up the com port.

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Problems and Solutions, continued

St ep 5: Close VCOM and test the MS860G’s network

connection as follows:

Open a DOS session (Start / Run / type “cmd”). Type “ping ##.##.##.##” (replacing # symbols with your MS860G’s actual IP address).The results should be similar to that below:

If no packets are found, try a few more times. If the ping “times out” consistently, then the MS860G is not connected to the network and you need to start your setup over. If 1 to 3 packets are received, then you are too far from the Access Point and have a weak connection. Steps to resolve this include:

• Get closer to the Access Point.

• If the AP has an antenna, get it as high in

the air as possible.

• Disable the AP’s Power Saving option (if it has one). Set the AP for maximum power usage (if possible).

• Set the MS860G’s Power Saving mode to “off”.

• Concrete walls, large metal objects, etc. can impede the WiFi signal and should be ac-counted for and avoided.

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BAR CODE TEST CHART

A22357000599876B

Codabar

0987654321

Interleaved 2 of 5

UNI TEC H- E

Code 39 with Check Digit

8012 3453

EAN-8

Unitech 128

Code 128

W+ E+ D+ G+E

Code 39

3 045214 834123

EAN-13

(01)054123456789(01)659344

EAN 128

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UPC-A

02123457

UPC-E

9 789576 302398

07200

957-630-239-0

ISBN

47669 13716

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