Installation & User’s Manual Scantech-ID LIBRA L-7050 Multi-purpose Omni-directional scanner
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iii Table of contents Preface ............................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Product Safety ................................................................................. 3 1.1 LASER SAFETY ....................................................................................... 4 1.2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ......................................................... 5 Chapter 2 Installation ....................................
1 Preface Scantech ID LIBRA is a high performance, multi-interface, and omni-directional scanner. The unit comes with powerful reading sensitivity which allows handsfree bar code scanning. Bar code labels are read by presenting the label towards the scanner. Scanning labels with LIBRA hardly requires any arm movement. LIBRA reads all popular bar code symbologies. An important feature of LIBRA is its auto-sense mode.
2 About this manual This manual contains four chapters and three appendices: The first chapter provides the product safety information. The second chapter describes LIBRA's general features and installation. The third and forth chapters account for the use of LIBRA. The connector types and pin definitions, technical specifications, and troubleshooting can be found in the appendices.
Chapter 1 Product Safety
4 Product Safety 1.1 LASER SAFETY English: LIBRA scanner complies with safety standard IEC60825-1 (2001) for a Class I laser product. It also complies with U.S. 21CFR1040 as applicable to a Class IIa laser product. Avoid long term viewing of direct laser light. Optical: The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Optical instruments include binoculars, microscopes and magnifying glasses but do not include eye glasses worn by the user.
5 LIBRA L-7050 1.2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Scantech-ID B.V. Scantech-ID BV Vanadiumweg 22 3821PZ Amersfoort The Netherlands Tel.
6 Product Safety SCANNER LABELING The product label and the laser safety label are on the back and the side of LIBRA as indicated in the illustration below. All labels are attached by the manufacturer and should not be removed. The information about the serial and part numbers can be found on the product label. These official registration numbers are strictly related to the device. The supplier may ask for these numbers when the scanner needs servicing.
Chapter 2 Installation
8 Installation 2.1 UNPACKING Your package comes with the following items: Item Name 1 Scanning unit, packed by plastic bag 2 EPE packing foam 3 AC adapter set (for RS-232 model only) 4 Configuration Guide 5 Interface Cable NOTE If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, immediately contact your dealer. You can mount LIBRA without the fit plate, but the plate may be suitable for your special mounting requirements. Contact your dealer for more information.
9 LIBRA L-7050 Exterior View Item Name Description 1 LED Lights to indicate the scanner status: Blue – Standby mode, ready to read Orange – Successful read 2 Window Reads the bar code placed in front of the window. 3 Buzzer Beeps when data is read correctly. 4 Cable hook Use to align the cable. NOTE LIBRA beeps whenever data is read correctly. Both frequency and volume can be adjusted (see section 2.1.1 Speaker frequency and 2.1.2 Speaker volume on the Configuration Guide).
10 Installation 2.2 CONNECTING Interface Selection LIBRA allows you to connect your host system using four different interface cables: RS232, Keyboard Wedge, USB, and Powered USB. On powering up, the scanner determines the type of the interface used and switches to the appropriate protocol.
11 LIBRA L-7050 Changing the interface cables By default, a USB cable is already attached to LIBRA upon receiving it. To change the interface connection, follow the steps below: 1. Hold the LIBRA upside down. 2. Remove the attached cable. 3. Connect the desired interface cable to LIBRA. Wall hooks 4. Align the cable through the cable hook. 5. Connect the other end of the interface cable to your host system. 6. If necessary, mount the scanner on the wall using the wall hooks. 2.
12 Installation 2.4 POWERING LIBRA is designed to use a single cable for both data transmission and power supply. This requires that your host system can provide sufficient power on its data port (RS232, KBW, or USB). Power injector Some applicable LIBRA interface cables have a power injector to connect an external power supply in case the host system cannot supply sufficient power for the scanner.
LIBRA L-7050 13 2.5 INITIALIZING When using LIBRA for the first time, you need to initialize the communication parameters first. Follow the steps below to initialize: 1. Ensure that the desired interface cable is connected to LIBRA and your host system. 2. Power up LIBRA. 3. Initialize the communication parameters by scanning the programming barcode 1.1 and 1.3 on the Configuration Guide. NOTE The procedure is required only once.
14 Installation Other available USB communication selections are: USB IBM fixed POS scanner USB IBM handheld scanner emulation USB COM port emulation NOTE See section 3.5 USB communication on the Configuration Guide for more information.
Chapter 3 Using LIBRA
16 Using LIBRA 3.1 SCANNING BARCODES LIBRA is an omni-directional presentation scanner featuring a 6 directional scan field with a 24-line scan pattern. Barcode labels can easily be read by presenting them to the scanner. NOTE Since LIBRA is a presentation scanner, best results are obtained if the barcode is moved towards the scanner. LIBRA's scan volume is illustrated in the figure below. The scan depth varies depending on the size of the barcode.
17 LIBRA L-7050 3.2 CONTROLLING LIBRA can be controlled from the POS/PC system via the RS232 interface or via USB while using comport emulation. Control is achieved by transmitting single byte commands to the scanner.
Chapter 4 Applications
20 Applications 4.1 LIBRA AS A CORE MODULE OF YOUR APPLICATION SOLUTIONS Barcodes have become a distinguishing mark of modern civilization. The familiar stripes are popping up almost everywhere in everyday life: Libraries, retail stores, supermarkets, post offices, bill payment for services, law firms, shipping companies, enterprises, distributors, manufacturers, hospitals, etc.
Appendices A. B. C.
22 Appendices A. CONNECTOR TYPES AND PIN DEFINITIONS LIBRA supports multiple interface: RS232, KBW (Keyboard Wedge), USB, and Powered USB. The various pin definitions for each type of interface are given below. IMPORTANT Various interface cables are available depending on the kind of host system you are using. Contact your supplier for availability. In case you need a special purpose cable, you can refer to the information below. The Connector type of LIBRA: RJ-48, 10 pins.
23 LIBRA L-7050 Pin definition EAS connector ESA Pin 1 2 Description (-) (+) Direction - You can pull the EAS rubber cap out (as shown below ), and can find the two Pins of the internal deactivation antenna, which can be connected to an external EAS control unit.
24 Appendices B. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Electrical DC input to scanner +5 V DC, 250 mA Power output Operating Power Standby Power 1.7 Watt@ +5 V DC DC +5 V, 340mA (typical) DC +5 V, 270mA (typical) Scanner Characteristics Light source 650 nm visible laser diode Depth of field Up to 230 mm@0.33mm/13mil,PCS 90% Code39 Resolution 4mil/0.
25 LIBRA L-7050 Physical Characteristics Depth 97.71 mm / 3.84 inches Width 85 mm / 3.35 inches (scanner), 94 mm / 3.70 inches (base) Height 161.51 mm / 6.36 inches Weight 350g / 12.355oz Color available Black(Scanner+Base) or Beige(scanner) + Dark Grey(base) Environmental Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C Humidity 5% ~ 95% RH (non-condensing dew) Safety Laser Safety Class I: IEC60825-1, U.S.
26 Appendices C. TROUBLESHOOTING This section contains information on solving problems you may encounter when using the scanner. If troubles occur, take a moment to read the information in this section. However, before referring to the diagnostic tips ensure that the scanner is installed as described in Chapter 2 and that all cables are properly connected. Problem Diagnostic Tips The scanner is on but a barcode cannot be read. The scanner window is dirty.
27 LIBRA L-7050 The data format is not supported by the software running on the host system. USB communication is not working. In case of KB emulation you can select various „keyboard languages‟ or the universal „Alt-input-method‟ (default). You may want to try programming barcodes from section 3.4 on the Configuration Guide. In case of KB emulation in combination with the Alt-input method, check that Num-Lock of your keyboard is on.