Heartland pcAmerica Magellan SL Configuration And Programming Manual

Brand: Heartland

Model: pcAmerica Magellan SL

Type: Configuration And Programming Manual

One Blue Hill Plaza, 16

Floor, PO Box 1546

Pearl River, NY 10965

1-800-PC-AMERICA, 1-800-722-6374

(Voice) 845-920-0800 (Fax) 845-920-0880

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Magellan SL (Single Cable)

Configuration and Programming

Guide

This document covers installing the Magellan SL (Single Cable) including:

 Hardware Connections

 Magellan Programming

 Testing Communication Through Windows

 CRE Configuration

o CRE Configuration: Inventory Configuration

 Additional Magellan Programming

 Usage Guide

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Hardware Connections

1. The Required Connection section above shows the connections that are required to make the scale operate:

 The power cord will connect to the port labeled DC Power.

 The data communication cord will connect to the port labeled Scanner I/F.

2. The Optional Connection section above shows the options that are available with CRE/RPE:

 The scale pole display will connect to the Remote Scale Display port.

3. The data cable for the scale (pictured left) is required to

connect the scale to the computer.

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4. Connect the end (pictured left) to the underside of the

scanner/scale in the port marked Scanner I/F.

5. Plug the other end of the serial data cable into the

available serial port labeled COM1 on your computer.

Note: This device will only work while connected to COM1 of

your computer.

6. Connect the standard power cable to the power supply.

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7. Connect the other end to a power wall outlet.

8. Connect the cable end (pictured left) from the power

supply into the port marked DC Power on the

scanner/scale.

9. If you have the optional pole display for the scale plug

the end (pictured left) into the Remote Scale Display

port.

10. When finished connecting the cables to your

scanner/scale place the device back to the normal

operating position.

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Magellan Programming

Scan the following barcodes in order to program the device.

After making any of the following changes to the scale you will need to contact Weights and

Measures to make sure the scale are certified and weighing items properly.

When this barcode is scanned the green light on the top

of the scanner/scale will start flashing – This will make

the scale enter the programming mode.

When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will erase any settings that have

been configured on the device so that we can program it

correctly.

When this barcode is scanned the scanner will reboot and

the green lights on the top of the scanner/scale will stop

flashing – This will make the scale exit the programming

mode.

When this barcode is scanned the green light on the top

of the scanner/scale will start flashing – This will make

the scale enter the programming mode.

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When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will make the scanner/scale use

the baud rate of 9600.

When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will make the scanner/scale

operate with 7 data bits.

When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will set the parity to Odd.

When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will set the stop bits equal to 1.

When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will disable label ID’s.

6 4 0 0 1 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 9

Disable Label ID's

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When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will set the STX to a value of 2.

When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will set the ETX to a value of 3.

***Only Scan this barcode if you DO NOT have the

optional Remote Display connected to the Scale (if the

optional Remote Display IS connected then skip this

barcode).***

Note: By default the remote display is enabled.

When this barcode is scanned the scanner will reboot and

the green lights on the top of the scanner/scale will stop

flashing – This will make the scale exit the programming

mode.

6 4 0 1 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 2 5

STX = 2

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Testing Communication through Windows

In Windows XP:

1. Select Start.

2. Select Run and type in cmd. This will open the

command prompt.

In Windows 7:

1. Select Start.

2. Type in cmd. Then select cmd.exe, this will open

the command prompt.

3. At the command prompt type in: mode com1 then hit Enter.

4. You should get a message that gives information (pictured above) that shows the device is communicating with

the computer.

Note: If at the command prompt nothing is shown when typing mode com1 then there are two options:

1. We can try using a third party HyperTerminal application to test the communication of the device (Please see

the web).

2. We can try reinstalling the COM port on your computer (Please see below).

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To reinstall the COM port on your computer please do

the following:

 Select Start.

 Right-click My Computer and select Manage.

 Select the Device Manager on the left.

 Open the Ports (COM & LPT) hive.

 Right-click the Communications Port (COM1)

then select Uninstall.

 Select OK.

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 Right-click your computer name on the top and

select Scan for hardware changes.

 The COM port should then be installed

automatically.

 Right-click the newly installed COM port and

then select Properties.

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 Select the Port Settings tab and then select the

Advanced button.

 Use the dropdown next to COM Port Number

to select COM1.

 Select OK.

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We will then want to set the settings that the scale is

configured for:

 Bits per second: = 9600

 Data bits: = 7

 Parity: = Odd

 Stop bits: = 1

 Flow control: = None

 When finished select OK.

 The COM port should then be installed.

After installing the COM port try running the mode

com1 command as described on page 10 of this

document.

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CRE Configuration

1. Select Setup and then Setup Screen.

2. Select the Hardware tab then select Page

1, under Weight Scale Primary:

3. Select COM1 (this is the port that the

scanner/scale is connected to). Many

systems have labels on the ports that

contain this information.

Enter the optional tare amount. Leave at 0 if

you do not want to use a tare.

4. Select Magellan SL Single Cable for

Primary Scale Type.

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5. Select Page 2.

6. Select the radio button next to 30x.01 lb

under Scale Weight Formatting.

7. Select Scale.

8. Activate the scale feature and select

Done.

9. Select Update.

You should now be able to scan barcodes and weigh items into CRE. Note that other programs

will not be able to accept input from the scanner/scale without having been designed to do so.

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CRE Configuration: Inventory Configuration

1. Select Administrative and then Inventory

Maintenance.

2. Select Add.

3. Select Standard Item.

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4. The required information for the item is on the top

one-third of the screen:

 The Department this item will be inside of (ex:

SWEATERS).

 A unique Item Number (ex: Sweater01, or the

barcode of the item).

 A Description, which will print on the receipts (ex:

short sleeve v-neck).

 Your Cost, which is the price you pay.

 The Price you charge the customer.

 An optional # In Stock value if you track stock

levels.

 Various tax options if you charge tax for this item.

If you would like the item to automatically be weighed

when the Item Number is entered on the invoice screen,

select the option Auto-Weigh. Enter the optional tare

amount.

5. Select the Additional Info tab.

6. Under Scale Item Type select the method in which the

item will be sold:

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Additional Magellan Programming

 Kg Programming

 UPC-A Check Digit Transmission Enable

 UPC-A Check Digit Transmission Disable

 UPC-E Check Digit Transmission Enable

 UPC-E Check Digit Transmission Disable

 Code 39 Symbology Enable

 Code 39 Symbology Disable

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Kilogram Format Programming

When this barcode is scanned the green light on the top

of the scanner/scale will start flashing – This will make

the scale enter the programming mode.

When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will set the scale data to be

displayed in English.

When this barcode is scanned there will be an audible

Beep from the scanner/scale, confirming that it scanned

correctly. This barcode will set the scale data to metric

(kg).

When this barcode is scanned the green light on the top

of the scanner/scale will stop flashing – This will make the

scale exit the programming mode.

6 4 0 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 8

Scale Display in English

6 4 0 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 5

Scale Data in Metric

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Open the CRE application then select the

Manager/Options button.

1. Select Setup and then Setup Screen.

2. Select the Hardware tab then select Page 1, under

Weight Scale Primary:

3. Select COM1 (this is the port that the scanner/scale is

connected to). Many systems have labels on the

ports that contain this information.

Enter the optional tare amount.

4. Select Magellan SL Single Cable for Primary Scale

Type.

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5. Select Page 2.

6. Select the radio button next to 15x.005 kg under

Scale Weight Formatting.

7. Select Scale.

8. Activate the scale feature and select Done.

9. Select Update.

You should now be able to scan barcodes and weigh items into CRE. Note that other programs

will not be able to accept input from the scanner/scale without having been designed to do so.

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Heartland pcAmerica Magellan SL Configuration And Programming Manual

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