User`s guide
10 
USB 
1.  Turn off power to the host device. 
2.  Plug the interface cable’s modular 
connector into the socket on the 
imager. 
3.  Plug the USB end of the cable into 
the host’s USB port. 
Steps 4–6 are for VLink cables with a 
built in power jack and 12V external 
power supply. Skip to step 6 for USB 
direct connect cables
 receiving 12V 
power from the host
. 
4.  Plug the power supply into the 
power jack on the VLink cable.  
5.  Check the AC input requirements 
of the power supply to verify the 
voltage matches the AC outlet.  
The outlet must be located near the 
equipment and be easily 
accessible. 
6.  Connect AC power to the transformer. 
7.  Turn on power to the host device. 
8.  The MS7580 will start to initialize. The 
white and blue LED will alternately fade 
on and off for three seconds. When the 
imager has finished initializing, the 
imager will flash the white LED three 
times while simultaneously beeping 
three times. The low intensity blue LED 
will remain turned on.  
Installation Notes 
•  MS7580-124-EAS models are equipped with an integrated RF EAS 
antenna. See page 35 for additional installation instructions for MS7580-
124-EAS models. 
•  The MS7580 meets the requirements for Full Speed USB hardware. 
The USB interface is configurable for Keyboard Emulation Mode,  
Bi-Directional Serial Emulation Mode or IBM OEM. The default setting 
for the USB interface is Keyboard Emulation Mode. 
  The MS7580 requires 12V power from the host for pass-through capabilities to function. 
See page 3 for a complete list of USB cable options. 
Figure 8. USB
   See caution on page 5.










