Zebex Z-6910 Series User manual

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Z6910MS
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RevisionHistory
Changestotheoriginalmanualarelistedbelow:
VersionDateDescriptionofVersion
1.0October6,2016Initialrelease
1.1November29,2016Dimensionmodified
1.2December28,2016Addedscalejumpersection
1.3April07,2017Correctedtypoincomponents
1.4October18,2018VFDvoltagecorrected
1.5July26,2019USBsettingrevised
ImportantNotice
Nowarrantyofanykindismadeinregardtothismaterial,including,butnotlimitedto,
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessforaparticularpurpose.Wearenot
liableforanyerrorscontainedhereinorincidentalorconsequentialdamagesin
connectionwithfurnishing,performanceoruseofthismaterial.
Nopartofthisdocumentmaybereproduced,transmitted,storedinaretrievalsystem,
transcribed,ortranslatedintoanylanguageorcomputerlanguageinanyformorbyany
meanselectronic,mechanical,magnetic,optical,chemical,manualorotherwise,without
expresswrittenconsentandauthorization.
Wehavetakenreasonablemeasurestoprovideinformationinthismanualthatis
completeandaccurate.However,thematerialinthisguideisforinformationonly;we
reservetherighttomakechangesinproductdesignwithoutreservationandwithout
priornotification.Forthelatestrevisionpleasecontactyourdistributor.
Alltrademarksmentionedherein,registeredorotherwise,arethepropertiesoftheir
variousrespectiveowners.
‘LEGALNOTE’blocksindicateproceduresoractivitieswhichmaybe
regulatedunderlawbygovernmentagencies.Itisyourresponsibilityto
ensurecompliancewiththeregulationsthatgoverninstallationof
weighingdevices.
Copyright©2019.Allrightsreserved.
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LaserSafety
ThescannercomplieswithsafetystandardIEC60825foraClassIlaserproduct.Avoid
longtermstaringintodirectlaserlight.
RadiantEnergy:TheAdvancedDualLaserOmnidirectionalInCounterScannerusestwo
lowpowervisiblelaserdiodesoperatingat650nminanoptomechanicalscanner
resultinginlessthan3.9µWradiatedpowerasobservedthrougha7mmapertureand
averagedover10seconds.
Donotattempttoremovetheprotectivehousingofthescanner,asunscannedlaserlight
withapeakoutputupto0.8mWwouldbeaccessibleinside.
LaserLightViewing:Thescanwindowistheonlyaperturethroughwhichlaserlightmay
beobservedfromthisproduct.Afailureofthescannermotor,whilethelaserdiode
continuestoemitalaserbeam,maycauseemissionlevelstoexceedthoseforsafe
operation.Thescannerhassafeguardstopreventthisoccurrence.If,however,a
stationarylaserbeamisemitted,thefailingscannershouldbedisconnectedfromits
powersourceimmediately.
Adjustments:Donotattemptanyadjustmentsoralterationofthisproduct.Donot
removetheprotectivehousingofthescanner.Therearenouserserviceablepartsinside.
Caution:Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthose
specifiedhereinmayresultinhazardouslaserlightexposure.
Optical:Theuseofopticalinstrumentswiththisproductwillincreasetheeyehazard.
Opticalinstrumentsincludebinoculars,magnifyingglasses,andmicroscopesbutdonot
includenormaleyeglasseswornbytheuser.
ForCECountries
ThisscannerisinconformitywithCEstandards.Pleasenotethatanapproved,CEmarked
powersupplyunitshouldbeusedinordertomaintainCEconformance.
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TableofContents
ImportantNotice .....................................................................................................................ii
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 2
KeyFeatures ................................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking....................................................................................................................... 3
Components................................................................................................................... 4
Connection.............................................................................................................................. 7
ConnectingPower .......................................................................................................... 7
VerifyingScannerOperation .......................................................................................... 8
ConnectingtotheHost .................................................................................................. 8
InterfaceCable .......................................................................................... 8
InterfaceCableReplacement ......................................................................................... 9
Installation ............................................................................................................................ 12
PreInstallationConsiderations .................................................................................... 12
InstallingtheScannertotheCounter........................................................................... 12
ShelfMounting........................................................................................ 13
AuxiliaryHandheldScannerConnection ...................................................................... 14
ConnectingEASSystem ................................................................................................ 16
InstallingSDCard ......................................................................................................... 19
SetUp.................................................................................................................................... 20
ConfiguringtheScanner............................................................................................... 20
PowerUpSelfTest ....................................................................................................... 20
ScanTest ....................................................................................................................... 20
ParameterSetting ........................................................................................................ 21
ControllingtheScannerfromPOSSystem ................................................................... 22
ScannerOperation ................................................................................................................ 23
LEDIndications............................................................................................................. 23
SoundIndications......................................................................................................... 24
SleepMode .................................................................................................................. 24
ScaleOperation..................................................................................................................... 25
PreOperation............................................................................................................... 25
LEDBehavior ................................................................................................................ 25
WeightingItems ........................................................................................................... 25
CalibratingtheScale..................................................................................................... 27
ScaleJumper(CalibrationSwitch)........................................................... 30
ScaleJumperSeal(CalibrationSwitchSeal) ............................................ 30
ScaleJumperCover(CalibrationSwitchCover)....................................... 30
Calibration............................................................................................... 31
SupplementaryDevice ................................................................................................. 32
Zeroingdevice ......................................................................................... 32
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Taredevice .............................................................................................. 32
Levelingdevice........................................................................................ 32
Blockingdevice........................................................................................ 33
HowtoScan .......................................................................................................................... 34
ScanVolume................................................................................................................. 34
ScanMode.................................................................................................................... 34
MaintainingtheScanner....................................................................................................... 35
TroubleShooting................................................................................................................... 36
Specification.......................................................................................................................... 37
PinAssignment ..................................................................................................................... 39
DCJACK ................................................................................................... 39
Host ......................................................................................................... 39
AUX ......................................................................................................... 39
TDR.......................................................................................................... 40
VFD.......................................................................................................... 40
EAS .......................................................................................................... 40
InterfaceCable ............................................................................................................. 41
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Introduction
Builtwithbrilliantaccuracyandwidescanningangles,Z6910MSbiopticscanner
eliminatestrafficsinhighvolumeretailenvironments.Featuringanoutstandingonepass
scanningability,cashierscanscanitemswithoutconstantlyreadjustingthescanner
positions.Bymovingthecheckoutlineatamuchhigherspeed,Z6910canhelpyou
achieveanewelevatedlevelofproductivityandefficiency.
KeyFeatures
Firstclassbiopticaltechnology
Excellentfirstreadrate
VisualdiagnosticLED
Easyonsiteconfigurationandupgradeability
Scanner/scalecombination
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Unpacking
Theomnidirectionalscannerpackagecontains:
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Interfacecable
(Typedependsoncustomerselection)
Powersupply&powercord
(Modeldependsonelectrical
requirementsofyourgeographic
location)
Ifanycontentsaredamagedormissing,pleasecontactyourdealer
immediately.
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Components
TopView
ScannerTopView
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DescriptionFunction
1LEDindicatorIndicatingreadingstatus
2Controlpanel6buttonscontrollingscannerfunctions(seethe
FontViewbelow)
3Speakerexit*2 Beeptoneindication
4Topscanwindow Laserapertureforverticalscanning
5BottomScanwindow/Scale Laserapertureforhorizontalscanning/scalefor
weightmeasuring
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RearView
ScannerRearView
DescriptionFunction
6DCJackExternalACpowerinput
7HostPortInterfacecommunicationconnectiontothehost
8USBHostNotinuseatthistime
9AUXPortConnectinganauxiliaryperipheraldevice,usuallya
handheldscanner
10TDRConnectinganoptionalTopDownReader
11ScaleHostConnectinganexternalscaledevice
12VFDConnectinganexternaldisplay
13EASPortElectronicarticlesurveillanceconnection
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FrontView
DescriptionFunction
14EcommercePresstoreadthebarcode(s)bymobilecommerce
reader
15ZeroPresstozerothescale/quitthesetting
16SelfTest Presstostartselftest
17VolumePresstocontrolvolume
18TarePresstotarethescale
19ManualEASdeactivationPresstodeactivateEAS
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Connection
ConnectingPower
Thepowersupplyprovides+12voltsDCvoltagetothescanner;thedetailedpower
requirementisasbelow:
VoltageAC100~240
Frequency 50~60HZ
Current(RMS)1000mA
Output+12V
Apowercordisrequiredtoconnecttheelectricaloutletandpowersupply.Selectthe
properIECpowercordforyourcountry.Toconnectanexternalpowertothescanner,
plugthepowersupplyintothepowerjackonthescannerandthenplugthepower
supplyintoanACoutlet.GreenLEDwouldlightwhenthescannerispoweredandready
toscan.
ThescannerturnsonwhentheACpowerissupplied,andturnsoffwhenthepoweris
removed.Thereisnoon/offswitchonthescanneritself.
UseonlyanAC/DCpowersupplyapprovedforthescanner.Useofotherpowersupplies
maycausedamagetotheproduct,andvoidthefactorywarranty.Youmustverifythat
thepowersourcewillsupply“clean”electricalpowertotheequipment;thatis,itmust
befreeofexcesselectricalnoise.
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VerifyingScannerOperation
Beforeconnectingthescannertohostormountingtocounter,youmayfollowthe
procedurebelowtoverifyscanningoperation.
1. Insertthe10pinmodularplugoftheinterfacecableintothe“Host”connectoron
thescanneruntilafirmclickisheard.
2. Plugtheotherendofthecabletothehost.
3. Powerupthescanner.
4. Presentaknowngoodtestbarcodetothescanner.Thescannershouldissueashort
beepandtheLEDshouldflashredmomentarily.
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Ifthescannerdoesnotproduceanybeeps,orproducesthewrongbeeps,or
theLEDisnotlitup,removethepowerconnectionandrefertothesection
ofTroubleshooting.
ConnectingtotheHost
Theinterfacecablecomeswithdifferenthostendconnectors,dependingonthehost.
Followthestepsbelowtoconnectthedevicetothehost.
1. Turnoffthehostsystem.
2. Connectthescannerandthehostwiththeinterfacecable(Refertoyourhost
manualtolocatethecorrectportforthescanner).
3. PlugthepowercabletothejackonthedeviceandconnectthepowercordtoanAC
outlet.
4. Ifnecessary,setupthescannerinterfacewiththebarcodeintheprogrammingguide.
(RefertotheSetUpsection.)
5. Turnonthehostsystem.
InterfaceCable
Thescannercommunicateswiththehostthroughvarioustypesofinterfaces.The
standardtypesofinterfaceare:
Keyboardwedge
RS232
USB(supportingHIDUSB,virtualCOMUSB)
IBM468x/469x
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InterfaceCableReplacement
Thestandardinterfacecableisattachedtothescannerwitha10pinmodularconnector.
Whenproperlyseated,theconnectorissecuredinthescannerbottombyaflexible
retentiontab.Youcaneasilyreplacethecommunicationcableandsetuptheinterface
viaprogramming.Replacementcablescanbeobtainedfromyourdistributor.
Followthesestepstoreplacetheinterfacecable:
1. Turnoffthehostsystemandpoweroffthescanner.
2. Disconnecttheoldinterfacecablefromthehost.
3. Pressdownthesmalltabontheconnectorwheretheoldcableisattachedtothe
scannerandpullouttheconnector.
4. Insertthe10pinmodularplugofanewinterfacecableintothe“Hostconnector
onthescanneruntilitclicks.
5. Plugthenewcableintothehost.
6. Reprogramthescannerinterfacewithbarcodesbeloworrefertothe
ProgrammingGuideformoresettingguidance.
Enter/ExitProgrammingMode
Scanthisbarcodetoenterthesetuportoexitafterthesetupisfinished.TheLEDwould
remainredwheninprogrammingmode.
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ReturntoPC/ATdefault
ThisbarcodeallowssettingaskeyboardwedgeinterfaceforIBMPCAT/PS/2and
compatibles.
Covertheunwantedbarcodetoensurethatthescannerreadthe
desiredbarcodeonly.
ReturntoRS232default
TheRS232CinterfacescannerisoftenusedwhenconnectingtotheserialportofaPCor
terminal.
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ReturntoHIDUSBdefault
Readingof“ReturntoHIDUSBdefaultsetsthedeviceintoHIDUSBinterfacesupport.
ReturntoUSBVirtualCOMportdefault
Readingof“ReturntoUSBVirtualCOMportdefaultsetsthedeviceintoUSBVirtual
COMportinterfacesupport.
Covertheunwantedbarcodetoensurethatthescannerreadthe
desiredbarcodeonly.
ReturntoWandEmulationDefault
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Installation
PreInstallationConsiderations
Beforemountingthescanner,someconsiderationsareasbelow:
Determinethedirectionofpackageflowforyourapplication.Locatetheoptimum
scannerpositioninthecountersurface.Payattentiontotheproductflow,distance
tothecounteredgeandconveniencefortheoperator.
Placementofthescannershouldalloweasyaccesstoothercomponentsaswellas
optimizecommunicationbetweenthescanner,thePOSterminal,theadditional
handheldscannerandanyEASperipheralequipment.Donotrouteinterfaces
cablesnearanyelectricalmotorsorothersourceofelectromagneticinterference.
Toensuremountingstability,avoidplacingthescannerinsuchawayastosubject
ittoexcessvibration,bumping,spilledliquid,etc.
Thescannershouldbeinstalledinalocationawayfromdirectsunlightsincehigh
levelsofambientlightreducescannereffectiveness.
Thescannerhousingisdesignedtoprovideadequatespaceforconvectivecooling.
However,toprolongworkinghours,thescannershouldbeplacedatwherethereis
adequateconvectiveairflowandnomajorheatproducingequipmentnearby.The
airtemperatureinsidethecheckstandmustnotexceed40°C(104°F).
InstallingtheScannertotheCounter
Thescanneristobemountedinthecounterbyshelfmounting.Youcanuseashelfto
supporttheunit.
Toprotectthedevice,whenmountingthescanner,donotturnthe
scannerupsidedownorpressonthewindowglass.
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ShelfMounting
Youcanbuildashelfunderthecountersurfacetosupporttheunit.Refertothe
followingfigureforthedimensionsoftheopening.
ShelfMounting
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AuxiliaryHandheldScannerConnection
AuxiliaryPort
Thescannerprovidesanauxiliaryportfortheuseofanadditionalperipheraldeviceto
beconnectedtothehostsystemviathescanneritself.Itisusuallyusedtoconnecta
handheldscannerforitemstoolargetoplaceonthecheckstand.
Theauxiliaryportwillsupport5VDCdeviceswitha300mAmaximumcurrent.Ifthe
auxiliarydeviceexceedsthisspecification,anexternalpowersupplywillberequiredto
powertheauxiliarydevice.
Cablepinoutinformationfortheauxiliaryportisasfollowing:
PinFunction
1Reserved(forfactoryuse)
2N.C.
3+5Voutput,300mAmax.
4RTS
5Ground
6TX
7RX
8NC
9CTS
10Reserved(forfactoryuse)
HandheldDataFormatRequirements
Beforeinstallation,theconnectedhandheldscannermustbeconfiguredtotransmitdata
formatasbelow.
Baudrate9600
Databit8
ParityNone
Stopbit1
HandshakingRTS/CTS
MessageterminatorSTX/ETX
/