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... 28 Configuration Modes 32 Upgrading the Flash ROM Firmware 33 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...1 Scanner and Accessories 2 Scanner Components 4 The PowerLink Cable 5 Labels ...6 Maintenance ...6 Installing the Scanner to the Host System RS232 MS1690-14 7 Keyboard Wedge MS1690-47 8 Stand Alone Keyboard MS1690-47 9 IBM MS1690-11 10 Full Speed USB MS1690-40 (Integrated 11 Low Speed USB MS1690-38...
... 28 Configuration Modes 32 Upgrading the Flash ROM Firmware 33 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...1 Scanner and Accessories 2 Scanner Components 4 The PowerLink Cable 5 Labels ...6 Maintenance ...6 Installing the Scanner to the Host System RS232 MS1690-14 7 Keyboard Wedge MS1690-47 8 Stand Alone Keyboard MS1690-47 9 IBM MS1690-11 10 Full Speed USB MS1690-40 (Integrated 11 Low Speed USB MS1690-38...
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... 1-800-ID-METRO or 1-800-436-3876. 2 www.metrologic.com Part # OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Description AC to DC Power Transformer - INTRODUCTION Scanner and Accessories Part # BASIC KIT Description MS1690 00-02544 Focus Area Imaging Bar Code Scanner MetroSelect® Single-Line Configuration Guide* 00-02065 Supplemental Configuration Guide* 00-02098 MS1690 Focus Area Imaging Bar Code Scanner Installation and User's Guide* * Available on the...
... 1-800-ID-METRO or 1-800-436-3876. 2 www.metrologic.com Part # OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Description AC to DC Power Transformer - INTRODUCTION Scanner and Accessories Part # BASIC KIT Description MS1690 00-02544 Focus Area Imaging Bar Code Scanner MetroSelect® Single-Line Configuration Guide* 00-02065 Supplemental Configuration Guide* 00-02098 MS1690 Focus Area Imaging Bar Code Scanner Installation and User's Guide* * Available on the...
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...port of the PowerLink cable into the power jack on the Focus. Figure 6. 6. Turn on changing the scanner's configuration. INSTALLING THE SCANNER TO THE HOST SYSTEM RS232 MS1690-14 1. Check the AC input requirements of the communication ...scanner must be located near the equipment and be communicated properly to the host system. Caution: To maintain compliance with applicable standards, all circuits connected to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544) or MetroSet2's help files for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to alternately flash. Focus...
...port of the PowerLink cable into the power jack on the Focus. Figure 6. 6. Turn on changing the scanner's configuration. INSTALLING THE SCANNER TO THE HOST SYSTEM RS232 MS1690-14 1. Check the AC input requirements of the communication ...scanner must be located near the equipment and be communicated properly to the host system. Caution: To maintain compliance with applicable standards, all circuits connected to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544) or MetroSet2's help files for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to alternately flash. Focus...
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...scanner and host system are using the same communication protocol. Turn on changing the scanner's configuration...Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544) or MetroSet2's help files for instructions on the host device. The scanner is made. 3. Check the AC input requirements of the PowerLink cable into a port on the Focus. Focus...with applicable standards, all circuits connected to the scanner must be located near the equipment and be ... In addition, please check that the scanner is ready for use the male/female...to the transformer. 7. Plugging the scanner into 10-pin socket on the ...
...scanner and host system are using the same communication protocol. Turn on changing the scanner's configuration...Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544) or MetroSet2's help files for instructions on the host device. The scanner is made. 3. Check the AC input requirements of the PowerLink cable into a port on the Focus. Focus...with applicable standards, all circuits connected to the scanner must be located near the equipment and be ... In addition, please check that the scanner is ready for use the male/female...to the transformer. 7. Plugging the scanner into 10-pin socket on the ...
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...Focus will start to initialize. Please refer to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544) or MetroSet2's help files for approximately 2 seconds then start to alternately flash. The scanner is shipped from the factory configured...scanner is made. 3. INSTALLING THE SCANNER TO THE HOST SYSTEM Stand Alone Keyboard MS1690-47 1. Plug the external power supply into a port on the Focus. When the scanner has finished initializing the LEDs will stop flashing and the unit will light for instructions on changing the scanner's configuration. Plugging the scanner...
...Focus will start to initialize. Please refer to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544) or MetroSet2's help files for approximately 2 seconds then start to alternately flash. The scanner is shipped from the factory configured...scanner is made. 3. INSTALLING THE SCANNER TO THE HOST SYSTEM Stand Alone Keyboard MS1690-47 1. Plug the external power supply into a port on the Focus. When the scanner has finished initializing the LEDs will stop flashing and the unit will light for instructions on changing the scanner's configuration. Plugging the scanner...
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... source. 10 INSTALLING THE SCANNER TO THE HOST SYSTEM IBM MS1690-11 1. Focus will start to the host system. You will beep 3 times indicating that the scanner is ready for instructions on the host device. 5. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the MVC cable to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544...
... source. 10 INSTALLING THE SCANNER TO THE HOST SYSTEM IBM MS1690-11 1. Focus will start to the host system. You will beep 3 times indicating that the scanner is ready for instructions on the host device. 5. Plug the male 10-pin RJ45 end of the MVC cable to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544...
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...section of the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544). For information on configuring the MS1690-38 for approximately 2 seconds then start to the scanner must meet applicable performance requirements for...Focus. Focus will beep 3 times indicating that the scanner and host system are using the same communication protocol. In addition, please check that the scanner is shipped from the factory configured with USB Keyboard Emulation Mode eabled. The scanner is ready for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide...
...section of the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544). For information on configuring the MS1690-38 for approximately 2 seconds then start to the scanner must meet applicable performance requirements for...Focus. Focus will beep 3 times indicating that the scanner and host system are using the same communication protocol. In addition, please check that the scanner is shipped from the factory configured with USB Keyboard Emulation Mode eabled. The scanner is ready for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide...
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...IR detects an object in the IR activation range and the scanner's light output automatically starts to flash as it attempts to the MS1690 Focus Supplemental Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02065). 15 CodeGate, Out-of Stand 1. Aim the scanner's line of operation, please refer to scan the bar ...code. 2. If the trigger is removed from the scanner's field of view. 3. When scanner successfully reads the bar...
...IR detects an object in the IR activation range and the scanner's light output automatically starts to flash as it attempts to the MS1690 Focus Supplemental Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02065). 15 CodeGate, Out-of Stand 1. Aim the scanner's line of operation, please refer to scan the bar ...code. 2. If the trigger is removed from the scanner's field of view. 3. When scanner successfully reads the bar...
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...At Power Up When Focus first receives power it will continue to flash while in operation, it will beep once and the white LED will beep 3 times indicating that the single configuration bar code has successfully configured the scanner. 16 When the scanner has finished initializing the ...LEDs will stop flashing. The white and blue LEDs will start to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide, MLPN 00-02544 or MetroSet2's help ...
...At Power Up When Focus first receives power it will continue to flash while in operation, it will beep once and the white LED will beep 3 times indicating that the single configuration bar code has successfully configured the scanner. 16 When the scanner has finished initializing the ...LEDs will stop flashing. The white and blue LEDs will start to the MetroSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide, MLPN 00-02544 or MetroSet2's help ...
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.... Long Razz tone There is plugged into the scanner. Short Razz tone in configuration mode An invalid bar code has been scanned. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The following guide is being supplied to power Focus. Check that the communication cable matches the unit type and scanner configuration. scanner from the host. Contact a Metrologic service representative, if the unit will not hold...
.... Long Razz tone There is plugged into the scanner. Short Razz tone in configuration mode An invalid bar code has been scanned. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The following guide is being supplied to power Focus. Check that the communication cable matches the unit type and scanner configuration. scanner from the host. Contact a Metrologic service representative, if the unit will not hold...
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...that the scanner's data format matches that required by default. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Causes Solution The unit powers up, but does not beep when bar code is selected. If the scanner is setup to support some form of bar code being scanned falls into the configured criteria ...(i.e. Make sure that does not match the configured criteria. The unit powers up after the first scan and the white LED stays on. The unit scans a bar code, but locks up , but the data transmitted to scan a barcode that the scanner is connected...
...that the scanner's data format matches that required by default. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Causes Solution The unit powers up, but does not beep when bar code is selected. If the scanner is setup to support some form of bar code being scanned falls into the configured criteria ...(i.e. Make sure that does not match the configured criteria. The unit powers up after the first scan and the white LED stays on. The unit scans a bar code, but locks up , but the data transmitted to scan a barcode that the scanner is connected...
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...code symbology. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Causes Solution The print quality of the bar code is not correct. Check if the correct minimum symbol length is not set correctly. The configuration is set properly. change to econo mode or high speed). The scanner and host may ...have been printed incorrectly. The scanner is no data. change to econo mode or high speed). The unit...
...code symbology. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Causes Solution The print quality of the bar code is not correct. Check if the correct minimum symbol length is not set correctly. The configuration is set properly. change to econo mode or high speed). The scanner and host may ...have been printed incorrectly. The scanner is no data. change to econo mode or high speed). The unit...
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...except for "RS232" data. OK but does not communicate properly with the host. The cable is looking for a couple of the scanner and the communication port match and the program is not connected to try this in Caps Lock. It may not be added to make... correct com port. Inter-character delay needs to be supported by using the Configuration Guides (MLPN 00-02544 and 00-02065). 24 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms The unit is not set correctly. Possible Causes The configuration is transmitting each character twice. Alpha characters show as lower case. Check to...
...except for "RS232" data. OK but does not communicate properly with the host. The cable is looking for a couple of the scanner and the communication port match and the program is not connected to try this in Caps Lock. It may not be added to make... correct com port. Inter-character delay needs to be supported by using the Configuration Guides (MLPN 00-02544 and 00-02065). 24 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms The unit is not set correctly. Possible Causes The configuration is transmitting each character twice. Alpha characters show as lower case. Check to...
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...available as keyboard wedge functions. Many RS232 configurable functions available in other Metrologic scanners are the most important selectable options specific to help files in PC Keyboard Wedge Interface is designed for Keyboard emulation use only. SCANNER MS1690 - APPLICATIONS AND PROTOCOLS The model number on... 40 Full-speed USB 47 Keyboard Wedge, Stand-Alone Keyboard and RS232 Transmit/Receive The MS1690-47 with a built-in MetroSet2 or the MetoSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544). 27 For information on how to change the default settings, refer ...
...available as keyboard wedge functions. Many RS232 configurable functions available in other Metrologic scanners are the most important selectable options specific to help files in PC Keyboard Wedge Interface is designed for Keyboard emulation use only. SCANNER MS1690 - APPLICATIONS AND PROTOCOLS The model number on... 40 Full-speed USB 47 Keyboard Wedge, Stand-Alone Keyboard and RS232 Transmit/Receive The MS1690-47 with a built-in MetroSet2 or the MetoSelect Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544). 27 For information on how to change the default settings, refer ...
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...values of the bar codes located in the Metrologic Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544). CONFIGURATION MODES The MS1690 Focus Series has three modes of configuration. • Bar Codes The MS1690 can be downloaded for FREE from Metrologic' website (www.metrologic.com) or set-up disks can be ...Metrologic's website (www.metrologic.com). • MetroSet2 This user-friendly Windows-based configuration program allows you to send a series of commands using the serial port of the host system. This mode gives the end-user the ability to simply 'point-and-click' at the desired scanner...
...values of the bar codes located in the Metrologic Single-Line Configuration Guide (MLPN 00-02544). CONFIGURATION MODES The MS1690 Focus Series has three modes of configuration. • Bar Codes The MS1690 can be downloaded for FREE from Metrologic' website (www.metrologic.com) or set-up disks can be ...Metrologic's website (www.metrologic.com). • MetroSet2 This user-friendly Windows-based configuration program allows you to send a series of commands using the serial port of the host system. This mode gives the end-user the ability to simply 'point-and-click' at the desired scanner...