Page 3 - NTRODUCTION
ii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS I NTRODUCTION Manual Scope .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Product Overview ...............................................................
Page 5 - scanner only models
1 I NTRODUCTION M ANUAL S COPE This guide provides information on the installation, setup and operation of the MS2421 and the MS2422 scanner only models . If the MS2421 scanner has been integrated with a scale, please refer to the Scale Addendum for detailed instructions on the appropriate cable con...
Page 6 - xxx; P T I O N AL; Description
2 I NTRODUCTION B ASE K IT C OMPONENTS B AS E K I T C O M P O N E N T S Part # Description MS2 4 2 x - 1 0 5 N z Bar Code Scanner 1 Scanner Only, Scale Ready – Compact x 2 Scanner Only – Sub-Compact D Diamonex Horizontal Window z S Sapphire Horizontal Window 00-02407 MetroSelect ® Configuration Guid...
Page 7 - E P L AC E M E N T
3 I NTRODUCTION O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES O P T I O N AL A C C E S S O R I E S Part # Description AC to DC Power Transformer - Regulated Output: +5.2V @ 2.5A +12V @ 0.8A 46-00980-R 120V United States and Canada 46-00981-R 220V – 240V Continental European 46-00982-R 220V – 240V United Kingdom 46-00985-R...
Page 8 - Figure 4
4 I NTRODUCTION G ENERAL P RECAUTIONS The following are some general precautions to remember when handling the MS2421/MS2422 scanner. D O N OT T URN the unit upside down with the platter in place. D O N OT P RESS on the window in the platter or the vertical window frame. P LATTER R EMOVAL No hardwar...
Page 9 - For Regulatory Compliance Information refer to pages 53 - 55.; Environmental; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
5 I NTRODUCTION MS2421 / MS2422 S CANNER D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS Design Specifications Operational Light Source: VLD 650 nm Peak Laser Power: <1.5 mW Horizontal Depth of Field: 0 mm - 152 mm (0”- 6”) for 0.33 mm (13 mil) Bar Code Vertical Depth of Field: 0 mm - 216 mm (0”- 8.5”) for 0.33 mm (13 m...
Page 10 - Components; scale ready
6 B ASE M ODEL C HARACTERISTICS MS2421 Scanner Components Figure 5. MS2421 Components Components I TEM N O . D ESCRIPTION OF I TEM 1 Volume/Tone Multi-Function Button (see page 35) 2 Blue LED Indicators (see page 29) 3 Speaker 4 Finger Recesses for Lifting 5 High Impact Window Frame / Vertical Windo...
Page 11 - Dimensions; Scale
7 B ASE M ODEL C HARACTERISTICS MS2421 Scanner Dimensions Figure 6. MS2421 Dimensions Connector Panel Figure 7. MS2421 Connector Panel * Scale ready MS2421 models supply additional connectors for scale and display communication cabling. The use of these connections is dependent on the specific manuf...
Page 12 - Caution and Serial Number Labels
8 B ASE M ODEL C HARACTERISTICS MS2421 Scanner Caution and Serial Number Labels Figure 8. MS2421 Label Locations (Top) and Examples (Bottom) Caution: To maintain compliance with applicable standards, all circuits connected to the scanner must meet the requirements for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage)...
Page 15 - Caution
11 B ASE M ODEL C HARACTERISTICS MS2422 Scanner Caution and Serial Number Labels Figure 12. MS2422 Label Locations (Top) and Examples (Bottom) Caution: To maintain compliance with applicable standards, all circuits connected to the scanner must meet the requirements for SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltag...
Page 16 - SWAP
12 I NSTALLATION Q UICK I NSTALLATION O UTLINE The following is a quick preview of the steps required for 1 st time installations. Each item is discussed in detail later in this section. • Determine clearance, ventilation and service access requirements. • Determine checkout counter layout taking in...
Page 21 - Accessories section of this guide for a complete listing.
17 I NSTALLATION C ABLE I NSTALLATION (I NTERFACE S PECIFIC ) RS232 xx** Specifies international connection. See the Base Kit Components and Optional Accessories section of this guide for a complete listing. See power source caution statement on pages 8 or 11 of this manual. Figure 19. RS232 Interfa...
Page 22 - USB; Scanner Host USB; xx; shown does not apply.
18 I NSTALLATION C ABLE I NSTALLATION (I NTERFACE S PECIFIC ) F ULL S PEED USB The following steps describe how to properly install the cables for a Full Speed USB scanner application. The scanner must then be configured to match the host’s USB parameters. Cable installation alone does not guarantee...
Page 23 - MetroSelect Configuration Guide (
19 I NSTALLATION C ABLE I NSTALLATION (I NTERFACE S PECIFIC ) F ULL S PEED USB Step 8 is for USB Serial Emulation Mode or Keyboard Emulation Mode only. 8. Configure the scanner for USB Serial Emulation Mode or USB Keyboard Emulation Mode by scanning the appropriate configuration bar codes in the USB...
Page 24 - IBM; XX; must
20 I NSTALLATION C ABLE I NSTALLATION (I NTERFACE S PECIFIC ) IBM 46 XX The following steps describe how to properly install the cables for an IBM 46xx scanner application. The scanner must then be configured to match the host’s IBM 46xx parameters. Cable installation alone does not guarantee that t...
Page 26 - Scanner Configuration Bar Codes:; see figure on page 23; Scanner Configuration
22 I NSTALLATION C ABLE I NSTALLATION (S ECONDARY M ETROLOGIC S CANNER ) The following steps describe how to properly install the cables between a secondary Metrologic scanner and the MS2421/MS2422 scanner. The MS2421/MS2422 and the secondary scanner must then be configured to communicate properly. ...
Page 28 - NSTALLATION; EAS; EACTIVATION; Base Model; SW1 & SW2 switches 1 and 6 set to ON; Figure 24. EAS Deactivation Area
24 I NSTALLATION EAS D EACTIVATION SW1 and SW2 are the switch banks inside the Checkpoint device that set the deactivation range. The following is a list of Checkpoint recommended switch bank settings. Base Model Checkpoint Recommended Switch Bank Settings MS2421 SW1 & SW2 switches 1 and 6 set t...
Page 31 - LED
27 S CANNER O PERATION W AKE A CTIVATION A REA (P HOTOCELL LED O UTPUT ) The MS2421/MS2422 scanner’s default power save mode † is Dual Action Power Save Mode #2 (see page 34) . This power save mode † turns the laser OFF after a configured period of non-use then turns the motor OFF after thirty-minut...
Page 32 - MS2400 Series Bar Code Scanner Default Setting
28 S CANNER O PERATION W AKE A CTIVATION A REA S ENSITIVITY (P HOTOCELL LED O UTPUT R ANGE ) Changing the Wake Area Sensitivity Level (Photocell LED Range Adjust) The MS2400 Series bar code scanner wake area sensitivity level can be set to the end users preference by scanning one of the Photocell Se...
Page 35 - Diagnostic Indicator Display; Figure 31. Error Code Display (Optional Product Roll Bar Shown)
31 S CANNER O PERATION I NDICATOR D ESCRIPTIONS Diagnostic Indicator Display There is a two-digit error code display located under horizontal output window near the Metrologic logo on the platter (see figure below). Figure 31. Error Code Display (Optional Product Roll Bar Shown) The following is a l...
Page 38 - Blink Power Save Mode:; Laser Off
34 S CANNER O PERATION P OWER S AVE M ODES The MS2421/MS2422 bar code scanners have five configurable power save modes. Refer to the MetroSelect Configuration Guide for additional information on Power Save Modes. 1. Blink Power Save Mode: Blinks the laser OFF & ON after a configured period of no...
Page 39 - Changing the Beeper Tone; Changing the Beeper Volume; The Multi-Function Button; Power Save Mode; Waking the Unit from All Power Save Modes; Figure 33. Changing the Beeper Volume
35 S CANNER O PERATION B EEPER O PTIONS AND B UTTON F UNCTIONS Changing the Beeper Tone Beeper tones may be configured incrementally using the following bar code. The new tone will be heard followed by a short pause. Two more new tones will be heard signifying the new setting has been stored in memo...
Page 40 - first; Default Settings
36 S CANNER O PERATION S TARTUP When the scanner first receives power, the blue LED will turn on and the scanner will beep once. The scanner is now ready to scan. P OWER -U P T EST M ODE When a MS2421/MS2422 scanner is first powered up, it cycles through a number of self-tests before starting normal...
Page 41 - Figure 36. Platter/Horizontal Scan Window Replacement
37 M AINTENANCE H ORIZONTAL S CAN W INDOW R EPLACEMENT After the replacement platter has been installed, remove all protective film from the new platter’s window. The unit will not function properly if the protective film is not removed. Figure 36. Platter/Horizontal Scan Window Replacement * See re...
Page 50 - Transmit High Priority Code at Timeout
46 D EFAULT S ETTINGS C OMMUNICATION P ARAMETERS P ARAMETER D EFAULT RS232 IBM 46 XX USB STX Prefix 9 9 TAB Prefix 9 9 Metrologic Prefix 9 9 UPC Prefix 9 9 ETX Suffix 9 9 TAB Suffix 9 9 Carriage Return Suffix * 9 9 Line Feed Suffix * 9 9 UPC Suffix 9 9 Transmit LRC 9 9 Start LRC on 1 st Byte 9 9 Sta...
Page 52 - Default settings for “; Aux; ” interface; SCHOOL
48 D EFAULT S ETTINGS C OMMUNICATION P ARAMETERS Default settings for “ Aux ” interface The secondary scanner and the MS2421/MS2422 scanner always communicates via RS232. Data is relayed to the host via various primary interfaces P ARAMETER D EFAULT RS232 IBM 46 XX USB Aux Baud Rate 38400 9 9 9 Aux ...
Page 53 - Figure 37. Connector Layout; Scanner to Host, IBM 46xx; Specifications are subject to change without notice
49 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS S CANNER P INOUT C ONNECTIONS The MS2421/MS2422 scanner terminates to 10-pin modular jacks located on the bottom of the unit. The serial number label indicates the model number and interface of the scanner. EAS DC Power Pin Function Pin Function 1 EAS In 1 No Con...
Page 54 - reference only; Figure 38. Scale Ready Connector Layout; Scale Data In; No Connect
50 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS S CALE R EADY MS2421 M ODELS – A DDITIONAL P INOUT C ONNECTIONS There are four additional 10-pin modular jacks located on the bottom of the of the MS2421 scanner models that may be used for an integrated scale application and the use of a remote display. Please k...
Page 55 - Type A
51 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS C ABLE C ONNECTOR C ONFIGURATIONS The following cables are examples of some of the standard cables that may be shipped with the MS2421/MS2422 bar code scanner. Please keep in mind that every application is unique and the cables received with the MS2421/MS2422 sca...
Page 56 - Pin; 0-Position Angled Modular Plug
52 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS C ABLE C ONNECTOR C ONFIGURATIONS Aux Port Configuration Cable * , MLPN 57-57008 x -N-3 Pin Function ** 1 No Connect 2 Output from Scanner 3 Input to Scanner 4 No Connect 5 Ground 6 No Connect 7 No Connect 8 No Connect 9 No Connect 9-Pin D-Type Connector RS232 LS...
Page 57 - ITE Equipment
53 R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE S AFETY ITE Equipment IEC 60950-1; EN 60950-1 Laser Laser Class 1: IEC 60825-1:1993+A1+A2, EN: 60825-1:1994+A1+A2 Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure. Under no ci...
Page 58 - EMC; Notice
54 R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE EMC Emissions: FCC Part 15, ICES-003, CISPR 22, EN 55022 Immunity: CISPR 24, EN 55024 Class A Devices The following is applicable when the scanner cable is greater in length than 3 meters (9.8 feet) when fully extended: Les instructions ci-dessous s’appliquent aux cables d...
Page 59 - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
55 R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE EMC Class B Devices The following is applicable when the scanner cable is less than 3 meters (9.8 feet) in length when fully extended: Les instructions ci-dessous s’appliquent aux cables de scanner ne dépassant pas 3 métres (9.8 pieds) de long en extension maximale: Folgen...
Page 60 - ETROLOGIC THE; MTLG; No.5 Xinghan Street, Xinsu Industrial Square
56 L IMITED W ARRANTY The MS2400 Series bar code scanners are manufactured by Metrologic at its Blackwood, New Jersey, U.S.A. facility and at its Suzhou, China facility. The MS2400 Series bar code scanners have a two (2) year limited warranty from the date of manufacture. Metrologic warrants and rep...
Page 61 - ATENTS
57 P ATENTS Patent Information This METROLOGIC product may be covered by, but not limited to, one or more of the following U.S. Patents: U.S. Patent No.; 5,343,027; 5,627,359; 5,686,717; 5,789,731; 5,828,049; 6,029,894; 6,209,789; 6,299,065; 6,345,505; 6,422,467; 6,481,625; 6,494,377; 6,814,292; 6,8...
