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Systems ManualPowerScan™ RF

6PowerScan™ RF ScannerQuick Start InstructionsUnpacking andInspecting theBase StationAfter unpacking your new Base Station, check the contents of the

Systems Manual 7Installing the BatteryOrient the battery as shown in Figure 3, then push it into the scanner until it snaps

8PowerScan™ RF ScannerVerifying Scanner OperationOnce a charged battery has been installed in the scanner, scan the sam-ple bar codes in Appendix A th

Systems Manual 92. Consult your Host Terminal manual to determine the required communication parameters for the Host Termin

10PowerScan™ RF ScannerFigure 5. Connecting Power to the Base Station5. Apply power to the Host Terminal.6. Verify communication with the Host Termina

Systems Manual 11The existing Base Station system configuration can be automatically downloaded to the scanner. This automa

12PowerScan™ RF Scanner• LED and Beeper Indications• Maximizing Signal Range• Three-Position LockBattery Charging and MaintenanceSeat the scanner in t

Systems Manual 13Tips forExtendingBattery LifeNickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries will better hold a charge if allowed t

14PowerScan™ RF ScannerFigure 7. Using the Four Station Charger Accessory1. Device Power LED 2. Station Charge LEDs12

Systems Manual 15How to ScanFigure 8 illustrates some tips to help get the best scanning results:1. The scanner must be poi

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16PowerScan™ RF ScannerDepth of FieldThere are currently four different range models for the RF scanner. Depending upon the model type of your scanner

Systems Manual 17Figure 10. Depth of Field (HD)NOTESee the section titled, Definition of a "mil" for moreinformat

18PowerScan™ RF ScannerFigure 11. Depth of Field (LR)NOTESee the section titled, Definition of a "mil" for moreinformation about reading thi

Systems Manual 19Figure 12. Depth of Field (XLR)NOTESee the section titled, Definition of a "mil" for moreinforma

20PowerScan™ RF ScannerActiveSymbologiesThe active (enabled) bar code symbologies in the standard factory defaults are:• Code 39 (C39)• Code 128 (C128

Systems Manual 21LED and Beeper IndicationsThe Base Station LED indicators and the scanner’s LEDs and beeper are used to an

22PowerScan™ RF ScannerTable 2. Scanner YELLOW LED FunctionsTable 3. Scanner BEEPER FunctionsLED INDICATIONDURATION COMMENTLaser on indica-tionOn Stea

Systems Manual 23Transmission Error BeepHigh, then low, then high, then low.Indicates unsuccessful transmission to the host

24PowerScan™ RF ScannerTable 4. Base Station LED FunctionsLED INDICATIONDURATION COMMENTTX/RX (Trans-mit/Receive)Lit for variable timeaa. The LED rema

Systems Manual 25Maximizing Signal RangeHere are a few tips about how you can optimize your system installa-tion to allow t

Systems Manual iTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction...

26PowerScan™ RF ScannerThree-PositionLockThe Base Station is equipped with a three-position lock to allow a scan-ner to be secured in the Base Station

Systems Manual 27Mounting the Base StationThe Base Station can be secured to varying surfaces to ensure a perma-nent, stabl

28PowerScan™ RF ScannerFigure 14. Mounting Using Key SlotsUsingMountingFlangesRefer to Figure 15a and follow these steps:1. Once you have identified t

Systems Manual 29Figure 15. Mounting Using Flanges or Two-sided TapeMountingUsing Two-Sided TapeYou can also affix the Base

30PowerScan™ RF ScannerPost or ForkliftMountingTo secure the Base Station to a post or forklift frame, refer to Figure 16 and follow these steps:1. Ve

Systems Manual 31RF Programmable FeaturesUse the special programming bar codes contained in this section to set features th

32PowerScan™ RF ScannerProgrammingOverviewThe RF system's programmable feature settings can be modified to accommodate your unique requirements.

Systems Manual 33Base StationBase Station configuration is primarily performed by first program-ming a scanner with the des

34PowerScan™ RF ScannerTheProgrammingSessionScanner programming allows you to customize the scanner’s configu-ration to match your specific needs. A t

Systems Manual 354. Maintain a record of all changes made to ensure that you know if the original factory settings have bee

iiPowerScan™ RF ScannerScanner vs. Base Station Features ...38Interface (I/F) Selec

36PowerScan™ RF ScannerProgrammingSequenceTo modify a scanner feature (item), the programming bar codes con-tained in this manual must be scanned in a

Systems Manual 37Table 5. Programming Sequence11CAB23123456SETSETENABLENEW FEATUREENABLE NEWFEATUREUSING THEFOLLOWINGSETTIN

38PowerScan™ RF ScannerScanner vs.Base StationFeaturesSome programming features are specific to either the scanner (hand-held unit) or the Base Statio

Systems Manual 39Interface (I/F)SelectionIt is very important that the scanner and Base Station are each config-ured to ope

40PowerScan™ RF ScannerEnable Keyboard WedgeType Aa ---------Enable Keyboard WedgeType B ---------Enable Keyboard WedgeType C ---------Enable Keyboa

Systems Manual 41Table 6. Keyboard Wedge I/F SelectionI/F Type PCs SupportedA PC/XT w/Alternate Key EncodingBAT, PS/2 25-28

42PowerScan™ RF ScannerUniversalWedgeTerminalSelectionTo activate the Universal Wedge interface, follow these instructions:1. Scan the START bar code.

Systems Manual 43UniversalWedge NumberPadThe default communication mode (factory settings) is Keyboard Wedge of PC AT (keyb

44PowerScan™ RF ScannerRF BeeperSettingsThe RF version of the scanner exhibits different beeper behavior than standard (non-RF) models. For more infor

Systems Manual 45RF When toBeep Several options are available to specify how the RF handheld scanner will beep to indicate

Systems Manual 1IntroductionAbout ThisManualThis systems manual provides information and instructions to connect and config

46PowerScan™ RF ScannerRF When toBeep Options(continued)SET ------------------------------------------- When to BeepOption #0 ---------When to BeepOp

Systems Manual 47RF BeeperVolumeThe volume at which the beeper sounds for ACK, transmission error, link, or unlink beeps (b

48PowerScan™ RF ScannerRF BeeperFrequencyThis setting affects the frequency at which the ACK beep is sounded, and is independent of the frequency sett

Systems Manual 49RF BeepDurationThe duration of time that an ACK beep is sounded is selectable using this setting. RF beep

50PowerScan™ RF ScannerRadio TransmitPowerThe power level at which the radio signal is transmitted between the devices is selectable to be either low

Systems Manual 51RF ChannelSelectionRadio communications between the handheld scanner and its linked Base Station can be ca

52PowerScan™ RF ScannerSelect Radio Channel 0 ---------Select Radio Channel 1 ---------Select Radio Channel 2 ---------Select Radio Channel 3 ----

Systems Manual 53TransmissionRetries BeforeMessage Time-outWhen the scanner attempts to transmit data to the Base Station,

54PowerScan™ RF Scanner2 Retries ---------3 Retries (recommended) ---------4 Retries ---------5 Retries ---------6 Retries ---------7 Retries --

Systems Manual 5510 Retries ---------11 Retries ---------12 Retries ---------13 Retries ---------14 Retries ---------1

2PowerScan™ RF ScannerProductDescriptionThe PowerScan™ RF scanner is designed for durability, with high impact-resistant material and protective rubbe

56PowerScan™ RF ScannerWait Time forACKThis setting defines a time period allowed once the scanner has sent data to the Base Station for that Base Sta

Systems Manual 57Wait Time ForScanner PowerShutdownTo conserve battery life, the handheld scanner can be automatically shut

58PowerScan™ RF ScannerWait TimeBetweenRetries ofFailedTransmissionIn conjunction with the previous feature, TRANSMISSION RETRIES BEFORE MESSAGE TIME-

Systems Manual 59SET ------------------------------------------- Set Wait Time Between Retries of Failed Transmission ----

60PowerScan™ RF ScannerHACK TransmitOptionsA Host Acknowledgement (HACK) message is a signal sent to the scanner via the Base Station indicating the h

Systems Manual 61SET ------------------------------------------- HACK upon receipt of scanner transmission ---------HACK u

62PowerScan™ RF ScannerWait Time ForHACK FromHostThis setting specifies the time the scanner must wait to receive a HACK message back from the host be

Systems Manual 63Drop Links onReset OptionWhen enabled, this option causes the Base Station to drop its links to any and al

64PowerScan™ RF ScannerDrop OldestLinks OptionThis feature can be enabled to better manage the linking of new scan-ners to a multi-point system. Here’

Systems Manual 65CommonConfigurationWhen this option is enabled, the Base Station attempts to share its con-figuration with

Systems Manual 3Figure 2. Base Station Labels and Nomenclature1. Antenna 8. Interface (I/F) Connector2. Transmit/Receive(TX

66PowerScan™ RF ScannerDISABLE Common Configuration ---------END ------------------------------------------

Systems Manual 67Set MaximumLinkedScannersBy default, as many as eight scanners can be linked to one Base Station. This fea

68PowerScan™ RF ScannerMaximum Linked Scanners = 5 ---------Maximum Linked Scanners = 6 ---------Maximum Linked Scanners = 7 ---------Maximum Linke

Systems Manual 69Source-RadioIdentification(ID)This feature allows you to include source-radio identification1 (repre-sente

70PowerScan™ RF ScannerSET ------------------------------------------- Do not include source-radio ID ---------Include source-radio as prefix ------

Systems Manual 71Low BatteryLED IndicationIf this feature is enabled and the battery power in the scanner is low, the scann

72PowerScan™ RF ScannerMaintenance and TroubleshootingScannerMaintenanceThe scan window will require occasional cleaning to remove smudges, dust and o

Systems Manual 73TroubleshootingTroubleshoot your RF scanning system by performing the following checks:For the RF system,

74PowerScan™ RF ScannerIf the ScannerFails to Linkwith the BaseStationHere are reasons why your scanner may not be linked with the Base Station:• Ther

Systems Manual 75NOTES

4PowerScan™ RF ScannerLaser CautionsThe PowerScan RF bar code scanner is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subch

76PowerScan™ RF ScannerNOTES

Systems Manual 77NOTES

78PowerScan™ RF ScannerStandard WarrantyPSC warrants to Customer that PSC's products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a

Systems Manual A-1Appendix ASample Bar CodesUse these test bar codes to check the scanner’s ability to read the vari-ous symb

A-2PowerScan™ RF ScannerMSI/PlesseyUPC-AUPC-A with 2 digit Add-onUPC-A with 5 digit Add-onUPC-EEAN-8EAN-131447692540 00112 23344 0490 60992 01118

Systems Manual B-1Appendix BNumber Pad0 →1 →2 →3 →4 →5 →6 →7 →8 →9 →

B-2PowerScan™ RF ScannerNOTES

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYPSC hereby declares that the Equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following Directives and St

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Systems Manual 5Radio Frequency InterferenceThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-ject to th