PSC PowerScan RF Scanner User Manual
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1. Mexico ONLY AN Operation in Mexico must voluntarily be restricted to channels 1 2 8 and 9 See RF Channel Selection in the Systems Manual to set channels The fre CAUTION quency range on channels 3 through 7 have been allocated by Mexico government standards 1 See LED and Beeper Indications for more details about beeper signals 2 Other reasons for a warble are that the Base Station may be configured differently than the scan ner or that the system s interface doesn t support the symbology bar code type you re trying to scan User s Guide 7 Using the PowerScan RF System This section covers the following topics Battery Charging and Maintenance e How to Scan e LED and Beeper Indications Battery Charging and Maintenance When the scanner is in use a low battery condition is indicated by a repeated two flash signal from the scanner s green LED every time the trigger is pulled before the laser is enabled This indicator may have NOTE been disabled via custom programming See LED and Beeper Indications for more information Seat the scanner in the Base Station as shown in Figure 4 ensuring that the battery fully engages the station s metal contacts The CHARGE LED on the Base Station should flash indicating the battery is charg ing Figure 4 Charging the Battery 8 PowerScan RF Scanner Tips for Extending Battery Life Disposing of Batteries User s Guide Rapid flash2. 38 C 100 F There presently are no US North America or World disposal require ments for NiMH batteries so when they won t hold a charge anymore the batteries can be disposed of preferably through a recycling center Four Station If you have a Four Station Charger batteries are inserted for charging Charger as shown in Figure 5 A 90 rapid charge can be achieved in only two hours when using this optional accessory half the time than when a Base Station is used for charging The LEDs at each battery station operate the same as the CHARGE LED on the Base Station with rapid flashing indicating that rapid charging is taking place and on steady during trickle charging or when the rapid charge cycle is finished cold Batteries must be at 0 C or higher to charge Do not attempt to charge cold batteries since plac NOTE ing them in the charger will curtail the charging of other batteries already present in the unit If you insert a battery into the Four Station Charger and no LEDs illuminate the battery may be too Figure 5 Using the Four Station Charger Accessory 1 Device Power LED 2 Station Charge LEDs 10 PowerScan RF Scanner How to Scan Figure 6 illustrates some tips to help get the best scanning results 1 The scanner must be pointed at a slight angle to the bar code Do not hold the scanner perpendicular to the bar code 2 The laser beam must cross the entire bar code The scanner cannot correc
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5. link verification announcement will occur Since a new replacement scanner may have been AN shipped with a custom configuration or may have been modified with other special programming it may not be desirable to download a potentially older configuration from an existing Base Station In this case reference the Systems Manual or the CAUTION Configurator Express On Screen Programming Software and consider uploading the scanner s newer configuration to the Base Station prior to linking PowerScan RF Scanner Verifying Point the linked scanner at a sample bar code from the back pages of Scanner to this manual and pull the trigger see How to Scan for tips on scanning Base Station ar codes Watch the TX RX transmit receive indicator LED on the Communications Base Station and or scanner green LED while scanning the bar code The LEDs should flash momentarily as the two devices communicate If no communication is indicated refer to the troubleshooting section of the Systems Manual When the scanner is programmed to do so communication can also be indicated by a second acknowledgement tone that is sounded after a good read tone If a transmission error beep warble is heard follow ing a good read tone instead of the single acknowledgement tone communication between the devices may have failed Refer to the sec tions Using the PowerScan RF System and Troubleshooting for possible remedies should this occur
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12. URATION COMMENT INDICATION i Indicates communications Lit for variable time activity to or from the Base Station Continuous rapid TX RX Trans ng i Pe Indicates a broken radio mit Receive Varies Consists of along flash followed by multiple short flashes Enables service techni cians to identify Field Replaceable Unit FRU errors PowerScan RF Scanner LED DURATION MMENT INDICATION ka When a scanner is nested Continuous flashing in the station this indicates mm mm NER its battery is being quick charged When a scanner is nested Charge Lit Constantly in the station this indicates az ts battery is at or near full Battery charge A scanner is not present or incorrectly inserted into the Not Lit station It can also mean the battery is below 0 C too cold for charge Lit Constantly Power Indicates that power is on a The LED remains on while the unit is actively processing code which requires a TX RX to occur The duration of the LED is dependent upon the length of the message Active The active enabled bar code symbologies in the standard factory Symbologies defaults are e Code 39 C39 e Code 128 C128 Interleaved 2 of 5 12 of 5 Your scanner should be pre programmed with these standard factory default settings unless it was shipped to you programmed with unique customer con figuration settings you or another us
13. and Mainte nance on page 8 thebattery is properly installed See Installing the Battery on page 2 e the scanner is linked to the desired Base Station See Linking the Scanner to a Base Station on page 5 e the scanner is within reasonable operating range of the Base Station with no major obstructions between the radio units such as thick walls or heavy machinery At the time of this writing maximum line of sight range is specified at 150 feet there is no local signal interference with other radio operated equipment Consult the Systems Manual concerning selection of alternate channels the Base Station is powered on You can verify the Base Sta tion s AC Adapter by using a known good AC Adapter the BaseStation interface cable is securely attached to the host Consult your technical support manager or refer to your host system manual to identify the proper cable connection for the scanner If necessary verify interface cable function by using a known good interface cable If the problem is specific to scanning verify that the bar codes you are trying to scan are of satisfactory quality Bar code label verifiers are available from your dealer if you need precise reporting of label details Bar codes that are dam aged wrinkled smudged or torn may cause the scanner to read poorly or not at all If bar code quality seems to be the problem check to see if the scanner will read a sample bar code from the f
14. aximum usage batteries should always be fully charged before their initial use See Bat tery Charging and Maintenance on page 8 NOTE Orient the battery as shown in Figure 1 then push it into the scanner until it snaps in place To remove the battery push in on the release tabs on both sides of the battery s base and pull it straight out of the scan ner Figure 1 Installing the Battery 1 Battery Release Tabs 2 PowerScan9 RF Scanner Verifying Scanner Operation Connecting the Base Station to the Host Terminal Once a charged battery has been installed in the scanner scan the sam ple bar codes in the back of this manual that correspond to the symbol ogies your scanner is programmed to read If unsure how to do this see the section on How to Scan in this manual The system may signal with one or a combination of indicators depending upon how the scan ner and Base Station are programmed to respond see LED and Beeper Indications for details If your scanner fails to read a sample bar code of a symbology it s programmed to read turn to the section titled Trouble shooting User s Guide It is important that the interface I F cable be con nected to the Base Station prior to applying power to the system This is because the interface type RS 232 IBM Keyboard Wedge etc is selected by the Base Station subject to the I F cable it is con nected to at the time of power up 1 Con
15. beeper are used to announce system status and perform other useful signals The tables below list the default function of each of the various indica 16 tors Some LED and beeper indications can be disabled or modified via scanner programming The tables indicate the default behavior of the indicators with shaded rows representing features that are pro grammable Table 1 Scanner GREEN LED Functions Program Mode LED INDICATION DURATION COMMENT Disable 100ms on 900 ms off Indicates the scanner has Indication 0 0 j B been disabled Good Read 500 ms on Indicates a bar code has Indication been read and decoded 500 ms on 500 ms off Continuous flashing Indicates the scanner is in Indication a Programming Mode peii Herkes Varies Consists of a long flash Enables service techni des Unit FRU followed by multiple short cians to identify Field Hir flashes Replaceable Unit FRU Indications EEE m mm errors Two flashes at 100 ms on 350 Occurs at trigger pull before Low Battery ms off the laser is enabled Indi Indication cates the battery is in need of recharging PowerScan RF Scanner Table 2 Scanner YELLOW LED Functions LED INDICATION DURATION COMMENT Laser on indica On Steady The yellow LED illuminates tion C whenever the laser is on Table 3 Scanner BEEPER Functions SPEAKER INDICATION DURATION COMMENT Scanner No
16. ctions for the return of product to Customer PSC will select the carrier but PSC shall not thereby assume any liability in connection with the return shipment NOTES TABLE OF CONTENTS Unpack and Inspect Your Scanner d ekere RR abis 1 DD NETT 1 Quick Start BDN N NN pr mg mmmbm 1 Installing the Battery T AA Y La e 2 Verifying Scanner Operation wccccscsscsienisesnaccanisstenstennctancveanscccuseentaledernssttencecennaneueasie 3 Connecting the Base Station to the Host Terminal 3 Linking the Scanner to a Base Station sss 5 Verifying Scanner to Base Station Communications 7 Using the PowerScan RF System uuu ton pr eniro s ett Ett csl usan xxx ek 8 Battery Charging and Maintenance sss 8 Tips tor Extending Battery Life vis raid RR UR AE DUE RU d 9 Disposing of Batteries oues merenti oo ttes obdiequsueis xus erkeke kx ee nte sins ae teda 9 Four Station Charger sa ki llcladn ls kilan dalan naki ee Sen cbe datam 10 POW TO SCAN m 11 Depth Of Fiel f 12 LED and Beeper Indications cuoi desit aste esa Baum ccuscu liene net Qe aod cd 16 Active Symbologies oaa maerens tbe Dacis opas trebap toluca taies 19 Enhanced Scanning for Hard to Read Bar Codes sss 20 Laser Cautions Se c ee e
17. e ee 21 Radio Frequency Interference tait iac bela nhe apta 22 MANENANCE O 23 Troubleshooting ME 24 Sample Bal Codes s ck an aus ddina M 25 User s Guide i PowerScan RF Scanner Unpack and Inspect Your Scanner After unpacking your new scanner check the contents of the shipping carton to ensure all the items you ordered are included PowerScan RF handheld scanner Battery Pack s User s Guide this manual Optional Accessories that you ordered The scanner can be purchased with or without accessory kits If your package contains wrong or missing components contact your place of purchase If there are damaged components immediately file a claim with the carrier You may want to save your packing material in case you need to ship the scanner at some later time References For more information about this product its associated publications Software and accessories visit our website listed on the back cover of this manual Quick Start Instructions The basic steps below must be performed to set up the RF scanner Each of these steps is detailed in this manual Installing the Battery Verifying Scanner Operation Connecting the Base Station to the Host Terminal Linking the Scanner to a Base Station Verifying Scanner to Base Station Communications User s Guide 1 Installing the Battery To assure m
18. er have made changes to scanner program ming User s Guide 19 Enhanced Decoded scanners can be programmed to decode extremely poor qual prog y poor q Scanning for ity bar codes by activating advanced Quadralogic II Decoding To Hard to Read select this feature see the Programming Guide Bar Codes Scanner programming can also be performed using your PC and the Configurator Express On Screen Programming Kit Information about manuals kits and programming software for this product are available at our web site See the back cover for our web address Figure 11 Scanner Labeling and Nomenclature 1 Trigger 4 Tether Hook 2 Scan Window 5 Yellow LED 3 Green LED 6 Battery 20 PowerScan RF Scanner Figure 11 above shows label placement ONLY For actual regulatory patent and other applicable infor mation view the labels on the product itself or call your nearest sales or service representative Laser Cautions The PowerScan RF bar code scanner is certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of DHHS CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J for Class II laser products SR and LR and Class IIIa XLR Class II and Illa products are not considered to be hazardous The scanner contains a Visible Laser Diode VLD at a wavelength of 650 670 nanometers and is designed so that there can be no human access to harmful levels of laser light dur ing normal operation user maintenance or during prescribed service o
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20. harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with these instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be dertermined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 22 PowerScan9 RF Scanner Maintenance The scan window will require occasional cleaning to remove smudges dust and other debris To ensure optimal performance clean the Scan Window using a soft cloth or lens tissue dampened with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent See Figure 12 The scanner body can also be cleaned using this method Figure 12 Cleaning the Scan Window V User s Guide 23 Troubleshooting Troubleshoot your RF scanning system by performing the following checks For the RF system ensure that the battery is charged See Battery Charging
21. he Programming Manual for more NOTE information about the Half Angle feature Specifications are subject to change without notice Figure 8 Depth of Field HD Depth of Field Paper Labels HD decoded model Code 39 User s Guide 13 14 See the section titled Definition of a mil for more information about reading this chart Measurements are based on LR models set with the a 14 scan width as opposed to the alternate Full Angle set ting of 28 Reference the Programming Manual for NOTE more information about the Half Angle feature Specifications are subject to change without notice Figure 9 Depth of Field LR Depth of Field Paper Labels LR decoded model Code 39 PowerScan RF Scanner See the section titled Definition of a mil for more information about reading this chart Measurements are based on XLR models set with a 10 scan angle width NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notice Figure 10 Depth of Field XLR Depth of Field Paper Labels XLR decoded model Code 39 Reflective Labels XLR decoded model Code 39 70 mil 100 mil g 123456 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 FEET User s Guide 15 LED and Beeper Indications The Base Station LED indicators and the scanner s LEDs and
22. ing indicates that charging is taking place Rapid charging occurs when the battery temperature is between 10 C 50 F and 46 C 115 F and or voltage of the battery is between 2 0 and 3 2V Charge time is less than 4 2 hours Rapid charge ends with the battery at approximately 90 to 95 capacity The CHARGE LED remains on steady when trickle charging or after the charge cycle is complete A scanner may be charged simultaneously while other scanners are in use with the Base Station NOTE inserted into the Base Station the Charge LED will NOTE not illuminate Batteries will not charge if their temperature is below 0 C 30 F If a battery that is too cold is Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries will better hold a charge if allowed to discharge at least once a week The chemical reactions that correspond to charge and discharge in a rechargeable battery should occur to obtain the maximum number of charge discharge cycles in the battery If a battery is removed from the scanner and stored it should be fully charged when stored Batteries will lose the ability to hold a charge when stored for long periods of time weeks months or longer Batteries will typically have about 30 charge capacity when shipped To assure maximum usage the battery should be fully charged before use Store your battery in a cool dry place Do not leave your battery exposed to direct sunlight or temperatures below 0 C 30 F and above
23. l Six beeps consisting of 20 ms Indicates a bar code was Current on 20 ms off read before the scanner linked y um um m m m was linked to a Base Sta tion 100 ms on short i l Three programmable func Good Read 250 ms on medium tions are available This Beep B indicates a bar code has 500 ms on long been read and decoded A very short beep bip is 20 ms on sounded when one bar D Aa i code of a two bar code pair P has been successfully decoded 100 ms on short Indicates a successful bar l code transmission to the Base Station 250 ms on medium host configurable a suc Acknowledge a cessful change of channel ment Beep or a successful transmis 500 ms on long sion of a new configuration gt to the host User s Guide 18 SPEAKER DURATION OMMENT INDICATION e High then low then high then Transmission low Indicates unsuccessful Error Beep gH a transmission to the host o E Low then medium then high Indicates a scanner has Link Beep g been successfully linked to H a base station High then medium then low Indicates a scanner has Unlink Beep El been successfully unlinked El s E from a base station Varies Consists of a long tone Enables service techni al li PIS followed by multiple short cians to identify Field Bi tones Replaceable Unit FRU Indications SS n errors Table 4 Base Station LED Functions LED D
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26. nect the I F cable to the Base Station see Figure 2A The I F cable is inserted into the connector and the cable retainer clip is rotated over the cable overmold until the retainer snaps in place see Figure 2B To disconnect the cable push in on the retainer away from the catch on the plastic wall to release it and enable it to swing upward allowing the cable to be pulled free see Figure 2C Figure 2 Connecting Disconnecting the Interface I F Cable 2 Consult your Host Terminal manual to determine the required communication parameters for the Host Terminal e g baud rate parity etc and if necessary modify the programmed parameters to be compatible with those requirements Scanner and Base Station programming is performed using one of the following Configurator Express Programming Software PowerScan Bar Code Scanner Programming Guide See References for more information about how to e obtain software and manuals for this product NOTE The Host Terminal manual should also be consulted AN as to whether power must be turned off before con necting peripheral devices Ensure that the correct procedure is followed to avoid damage to equip CAUTION ment or interruption of system functions 3 Connect the I F cable to the proper port on the Host Terminal check your Host Terminal manual to determine hardware requirements 4 Connect the AC Adapter s power cord at the Base Stati
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28. ollowing pages the programmable setting for advanced Quadralogic IITM decoding is set optimally for your system See See Enhanced Scanning for Hard to Read Bar Codes on page 20 24 PowerScan9 RF Scanner Sample Bar Codes Use these test bar codes to check the scanner s ability to read the vari ous symbologies represented Code 128 Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Codabar Code 93 User s Guide MI ARTI C OD E 3 9 TES T 0 1 234507 8 9 1234567890 C 0 d e 9 3 T e S t 25 26 MSI Plessey UPC A UPC A with 2 digit Add on UPC A with 5 digit Add on UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 14476925 4 00112 M Niv AR jjl T II JI PowerScan RF Scanner DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PSC hereby declares that the Equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following Directives and Standards Directives Standards Equipment Type Product Dad Mat Brad West Vice President EMC 89 336 EEC Low Voltage 73 23 EEC R amp TTE 1999 5 EC ETS 300 683 1997 ETS 300 220 3 2000 EN60825 1 1996 EN60950 1997 Bar Code Scanning Equipment PowerScan RF Bar Code Scanner Peter Lomax Vice President Quality and Process Manage Europe Middle East amp Africa ment PSC Bar Code Ltd PS
29. on and plug the AC DC adapter in at the wall outlet see Figure 3 4 PowerScan RF Scanner The Base Station s POWER LED should be illuminated when the unit is properly connected to power Figure 3 Connecting Power to the Base Station E E 5 Apply power to the Host Terminal 6 Verify communication with the Host Terminal by aiming the linked scanner at a sample bar code from the back pages of this manual and pulling the trigger see How to Scan for tips about scanning bar codes Confirm that the scanner Base Station sent the data to the host terminal If not see the section Trou bleshooting Once all communications are verified the system is ready for use Linking the To link a scanner to a Base Station simply scan the Base Station ID bar Scanner toa code located on the top of the desired Base Station As the scanner Base Station searches for the Base Station a short beep is heard as it seeks for the correct channel When the Base Station responds to the request the scanner s beeper will either sound a Link Granted or Link Denied signal see the section LED and Beeper Indications for more informa tion User s Guide 5 The existing Base Station system configuration can be automatically downloaded to the scanner This automatic download feature is config urable and can be disabled See the Systems Manual for more informa tion about this feature If downloading occurs a slight delay with
30. perations In the unlikely event that a bright laser spot is expe AN rienced rather than a scan line do not stare into the beam or attempt to repair the unit Discontinue operation and return the unit to your dealer Note that when using Marker Beam Mode a single aim CAUTION ing dot is projected momentarily preceding a scan line and is not considered a malfunction Do not open or otherwise service any components AN in the optics cavity Opening or servicing any part of the optics cavity by unauthorized personnel may violate laser safety regulations The optics system CAUTION is a factory only repair item The PowerScan RF scanner is required to be used in conjunction with the PSC Base Station Model PowerScan RF Base Station NOTE User s Guide 21 Radio Frequency Interference This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is sub ject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
31. ppeal END Standard Warranty PSC warrants to Customer that PSC s products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from product shipment In order to obtain service under this Warranty Customer must notify PSC of the claimed defect before the expiration of the Warranty period and obtain from PSC a return authorization number for return of the product to designated PSC service center If PSC determines Customer s claim is valid PSC will repair or replace product without additional charge for parts and labor Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the product to the designated PSC service center with shipping charges prepaid PSC shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the PSC service center is located Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges duties taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations Warranty is subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below Warranty set forth above is in lieu of any other warranties expressed or implied includ ing merchantability and fitness Exclusions Warranty coverage shall not apply to any claimed defect failure or damage which PSC determines was caused by improper use of product failure to provide product maintenance including but not limited to cleaning of the scan windows in accordance with product manual
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35. tly read if the entire bar code is not scanned Figure 6 Scanning Tips User s Guide 11 12 Depth of Field There are currently four different range models for the scanner Depending upon the model type of your scanner you ll need to hold the unit at a given distance from the bar code to achieve optimum scan ning results The following diagrams provide depth of field informa tion for each of the models when scanning grade A Code 39 bar codes Standard Range SR High Density HD Long Range LR and Extra Long Range XLR Definition of A mil is equal to 0 001 inches In the context of the illustrations in this a mil section a mil represents the minimum bar code element width Thus a 5 mil bar code would have a minimum element width of 5 mils or 0 005 inches Measurements are based on SR models set with the standard 28 scan width as opposed to the Half Angle setting of 14 Reference the Programming Manual for more information about the Half Angle NOTE feature Specifications are subject to change without notice Figure 7 Depth of Field SR Depth of Field Paper Labels SR decoded model Code 39 PowerScan RF Scanner See the section titled Definition of a mil for more information about reading this chart Measurements are based on HD models set with the standard 28 scan width as opposed to the Half Angle setting of 14 Reference t
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