Configuration Instructions: Dual Cabled RS232

Diva scale: NCI-ECR Protocol

Filename: MS2320_K241_NCI-ECR_Instructions.PDF Unit Type: MS2320 StratosS™ Series Date: 6/23/2008

INSTALLATION

CABLE INSTALLATION (INTERFACE SPECIFIC)

RS232

The following steps describe how to properly install the cables for an RS232 StratosH application. The scanner/Diva
scale must then be configured to match the host’s RS232 parameters. Cable installation alone does not guarantee
that the StratosH will communicate properly with the host system.

1. Turn off the host system.

2. Plug the 10-pin RJ45 end of the RS232 interface cable (MLPN 57-57000x-N-3) into the 10-pin socket labeled
Scanner RS232 to Host, on the bottom of the StratosH.

3. Connect the other end of the RS232 cable to the proper communication port on the host device.

4. Plug the dual interface cable (MLPN 57-57000x-N-3) into the 10-pin socket labeled, Scale RS232 to Host, on
the bottom of the StratosH.

5. Connect the other end of the dual interface cable (MLPN 57-57000x-N-3) to the appropriate communication port
on the host’s scale device.

6. Plug the optional remote display cable** into the 10-pin socket labeled, Scale to Display, on the bottom of the
StratosH.

7. Plug the dual interface cable (MLPN 57-57000x-N-3) into the 10-pin socket labeled, Scale RS232 to Host, on the
bottom of the StratosH.

8. Connect the other end of the dual interface cable (MLPN 57-57000x-N-3) to the appropriate communication port
on the host’s scale device.

Plug the optional remote display cable** into the 10-pin socket labeled, Scale to Display, on the bottom of the
StratosH.

9. Connect AC power to the transformer. If the AC outlet is equipped with an on/off switch, turn the power on.

10. Turn on the host system.

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Figure 1. RS232 Interface Cable Installation Schematic

Scanner & Scale Configuration

Scan the following bar codes, one at a time, using the vertical window of the scanner. Wait for the confirmation beep
tones after each bar code scan.

Recall RS232 Defaults

RS232 Recall Defaults

³ 9 9 9 9 9 8

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Scan Dual Cable Interface

Dual Cable Mode

³ 9 9 9 9 5 3

Save the Data

Save Data

³ 9 9 6 0 4 5 This will “save” the changes in the scale memory. The scale will reset and begin normal
operation.

Set scale RS232 protocol to NCI-ECR

NCI-ECR Protocol

³ 9 9 6 0 1 5

Save the Data

Save Data

³ 9 9 6 0 4 5 This will “save” the changes in the scale memory. The scale will reset and begin normal
operation.

***The scanner & scale are now configured for Dual Cable Serial Data. ***

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Testing
Open MetroSet

Metroset 2 can be downloaded at Metrologic Instruments web site:

http://www.metrologic.com/corporate/download/

Select MetroSet2 configuration & Utility Software from the drop down menu.

After installation has been completed

• Open Metroset 2 and choose Stratos 20xx/21xx/23xx from the list and click on the “Configure
Stratos 20xx/21xx/23xx” button to proceed to the configuration screen.
• Open the terminal window.

Dual cable communication

1. Test the scanner
Open MetroSet Terminal Window with Scanner COM port, scan a bar code, and see that the data appears
in the Terminal Window.
The data should appear in the following format:
[STX]08<code ID><bar code data>[ETX]<BCC>
<code ID> is the code identifier. Example: "A" indicates UPC-A
<bar code data> is the information in the bar code
<BCC> is for error checking. It can be any ASCII character.

2. Test the scale

Open MetroSet Terminal Window with Scale COM port; send the following command string to request the
weight:
W[CR]
[CR] is Carriage Return (or Enter)
The scale should respond in the following format:
[LF]<weight>LB[CR][LF]S2pp3[CR][ETX]
<weight> is the decimal weight in pounds (or kilograms, if metric)

Document Revision Table:

Revision Level Date Revised By Changes Made

1.0 06/22/2007 J. Willis Initial Document
1.1 06/23/2008 J. Willis Updated Information

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