MR550

Stationary

Terminal

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Battery Notice

NOTICE

This unit is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery pack, however it may not power-on due to battery discharge as a result of storage.

In case of the above situation, connect the unit to the

MR550’s power adapter and recharge unit for at least 16 hours to fully charge the battery.

The MR550 can operate normally for about 6 hours

(without backlight) and can backup data for 7 days without external power.

MR550 User’s Manual

MR550 User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - First Look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.0 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1.1 - MR550 and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 - Tour of the MR550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 - First Steps with the MR550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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1.4 - First Operation of the MR550 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Chapter 2 - Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1 - CPU / Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 - Input / Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 - Barcode / Symbology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.4 - Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

2.5 - Interface Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.6 - Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7 - OS and Programming Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.8 - Physical and Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . .

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2.9 - Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 3 - User Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.1 - Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3.2 - Software Keyboard (WinCE Keyboard) . . . . . . . . .

11

3.3 - Using Proximity, MSR, or Barcode Reader . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 4 - Useful Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4.1 - Bar2Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4.2 - BarSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.3 - MSR and Proximity Reader Setup . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.3 - HockRS232 Event (Disable ActiveSync Driver for RS232 Port) 16

MR550 User’s Manual

MR550 User’s Manual

Chapter 1 - First Look

Chapter 1 - First Look

1.0 - Introduction

The MR550 series is a stationary terminal. It utilizes the Windows CE®

3.0 operating system, and incorporates an integral barcode slot reader, triple track magnetic stripe reader, Proximity reader or finger print reader. Its PCMCIA type II slot provides wire or wireless communication for LAN or WAN capability. It provides the user with a standard Windows-based environment for customizing and operating the device.

The MR550 is well suited for Time & Attendance, Access Control,

Loyalty program, Work-in-Process application, Price checking ,Food court system and many other data collection applications.

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1.1 - MR550 and Accessories

After opening the box, please make sure all the following are present:

MR550 RS232 Cable

CD Manual Getting Started

Guide

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1.2 - Tour of the MR550

1.2.1 - MR550 Front

Speaker Bar Code or MSR Slot Proximity Reader

Touch

Screen

Lock Keypad

Proximity Reader

Fingerprint Reader

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1.3 - First Steps with the MR550

NOTE: UPS battery can be used for normal operation when there is no main power and also as a data backup battery.

Data entered should not be considered properly stored until the built-in backup battery has been adequately charged.

1.

Insert key into lock and turn key with anti-clockwise direction.

2.

Lift up back-plate to about 45°.

3. Ensure the UPS battery is connected via the white connector.

Use a pen or screw driver to push the dip switch to the side away from the connector (towards the bottom of the unit) to enable the backup battery.

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4. Plug the 13.5VAC Power Supply into the MR550’s terminal block’s AC connector on inner side of back-plate

Plug the Power Supply into your wall socket.

Charge the UPS battery for at least 16 hours.

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1.4 - First Operation of the MR550

1.4.1 - Power-On the MR550

MR550 will automatically power-on when the 13.5VAC power adapter is plugged in. The MR550 welcome screen appears, which is soon replaced by the Windows CE screen.

1.4.2 - Calibrate the MR550

The screen to the right will automatically appear when the unit is first powered-on or after system reset.

The MR550 will prompt you to calibrate the unit by tapping a sequence of screen locations. Tap gently but firmly. When you have completed the series of taps, press the [ENT] key to confirm or press the [ESC] key to cancel.

1.4.3 - Set Time Zone, Date, and Time

After Calibrating the MR550, the

“Date/ Time Properties” dialog box will appear. Please follow below steps to set the date and time.

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1.4.3.1 - Setting the Time Zone

1.

2.

Setting the correct time zone first is recommended because the system time will be automatically adjusted according to the difference between the original time zone and final time zone that you select.

Follow below steps to set it up.

3.

4.

Scroll down to see a list of cities.

Choose your location (or the nearest listed one).

Check the Daylight Saving check box, if necessary.

Tap the APPLY button.

1.4.3.2 - Set the Year and Month

Tap Left or Right arrow to scroll the month

Tap here to select the year

Tap here to select the month

Or directly tap location of year or month to change the year or month setting.

1.4.3.3 - Exit Date / Time Properties

Tap OK or X (cancel) button at upper-right corner to exit.

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Chapter 2 - Specifications

Chapter 2 - Specifications

2.1 - CPU / Memory

CPU

Flash ROM

SDRAM

92 MHz 32 bits MIPS CPU. Built-in real time clock

32MB for OS and application programs

32MB Built-in

2.2 - Input / Output

Keyboard 6 rubber keys, including F1~F4, ESC, and ENTER

Software Alpha-numeric keyboard

Software numeric keyboard

Audio output Speaker with software controlled volume

Display 6 inches 240 x 320 pixels portrait type

4 gray scale, FSTN with touch screen

LED backlight

Contrast adjustable by software hotkey

2.3 - Barcode / Symbology

Symbology Unitech’s new generation decoder chip supports:

Codabar Code 11

Code 39 Full ASCII

Code 32

Code 93

Code 39

Code 128

Delta Code EAN-8/13 EAN128

Interleaved 2 of 5 MSI / Plessy Standard 2 of 5

Telpen Toshiba Code UPC-A/E

2.4 - Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR)

Track Triple tracks

Measuring tap PM50-7B (recording density 210BPI)

Tap speed

Life

19 cm/sec (7.5 inch/sec)

300,000 pass

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Chapter 2 - Specifications

2.5 - Interface Port

RS232

PC card

Digital Out

Digital In

Two RJ45 RS232C IDC type connectors:

One supports full duplex asynchronous TX, RX,

CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR communications and baud rate up to 115.2K bps.

One supports TX, RX, CTS, RTS

PCMCIA Type II slot

2 RELAY power with 270V AC/2A

One photo-coupler input

2.6 - Power

Power input

UPS

External AC adapter @ 13.2VAC

1 cell Li-ion UPS battery @ 4.2V, 3000 mAH supports 6 hours operation (without communication and backlight) and 7 days data backup

2.7 - OS and Software Programming Tools

OS

Development

Language

Microsoft Windows CE version 3.0

Microsoft Embedded Visual Tool for VB and VC programming

2.8 - Physical and Environmental Characteristics

Dimensions

Weight

Temperature

Humidity

Drop

ESD protection

8.46” (L) x 5.98” (W) x 1.97” (H)

215mm (L) x 152mm (W) x 50mm (H)

Approximately 2.77 lb (1.256 kg) with battery pack

Operation: 32 ° F ~ 122 ° F (0 ° C ~ 50 ° C)

Storage: -4 ° F ~ 158 ° F (-20 ° C ~ 70 ° C)

5% ~ 95% RH non-condensing

Sustains a free drop of 1.2 meters onto a concrete floor

4KV DC contact, 8KV DC air

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2.9 - Pin Assignments

Chapter 2 - Specifications

Terminal Block

Auxillary RS232

RS232

AC Power Flex Cable to Main Board

2.9.1 - AC Power Pin Assignments

2.

Pin Number

1.

2.

3.

Signal

VAC Input 1

VAC Input 2

N/C

3.

1.

2.9.2 - RS232 Pin Assignments

Pin

1

6

7

8

4

5

2

3

Signal

DCD

RXD

TXD

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

Description

Data Carrier Detected

Received Data

Transmitted Data

Data Terminal Ready

Ground

Data Set Ready

Request To Send

Clear To Send

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2.9.3 - Auxillary RS232 Pin Assignments

Pin

1

6

7

8

4

5

2

3

Signal

-

RXD

TXD

-

GND

-

RTS

CTS

Description

Not Available

Received Data

Transmitted Data

Not Available

Ground

Not Available

Request To Send

Clear To Send

2.9.4 - Terminal Block

7

8

9

10

5

6

3

4

Pin Function

1

2

RY2-C

RY2-NC

RY2-NO

RY1-C

RY1-NC

RY1-NO

DI-1

DI-2

5V

5V

11

12

12V

5V

Description

Common

Normal Close

Normal Open

Common

Normal Close

Normal Open

Photo-In Cathode(-)

Photo-Out Anode(+)

Positive 5 Volts

Ground

Positive 12 Volts

Ground

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Chapter 3 - User Input

Chapter 3 - User Input

3.1 - Keypad

The MR550 keypad contains 6 rubber keys, including F1~F4, ESC, and

ENTER key. Please refer to the picture below.

Clock-In

F1

Break-Out

F2

Break-In

F3

Clock-Out

F4

Escape Enter

[F1]~[F4] Standard WinCE Function Keys

[ESC] The Escape key performs the same function as tapping the

CANCEL or X icon on the touch screen

[BS] The Back-Space key is used to erase previously input characters

3.2 - Software Keyboard (WinCE Keyboard)

Because the MR550’s rubber keypad allows input of numeric characters only, Windows CE Software provides a touch screen keyboard for input of other characters. The Windows-based keyboard replicates the layout of a standard PC keyboard.

3.2.1 - Open WinCE Keyboard:

Open the Windows CE keyboard by tapping the “keyboard” icon on the task bar. (Refer to the picture below).

Double-tap here

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3.2.2 - Keying-in Characters:

After double tapping the “keyboard” icon, the Windows CE keyboard pops-up. Character input is the same as a standard PC. Simply tap the onscreen button corresponding to the character you want to input.

3.2.3 - International Character

Support:

Tap the [áü] button to switch from the standard English keyboard to the

European keyboard.

3.2.4 - Closing the Keyboard:

Double tap the keyboard icon to close Windows CE keyboard.

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3.3 - Using Proximity, MSR, or Barcode Reader

The MR550 has an integrated Proximity, MSR or Barcode reader, connected to Unitech’s new generation decoder chip, which can read all major barcode labels, magnetic stripe cards, or 125KHz EM proximity readers with excellent performance.

The MR550 also has a built-in

TTY.EXE program that allows the user to test reader’s data.

TTY.EXE is located in directory

\WINDOWS, and is also accessible by short-cut via Programs located in the Start menu.

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Chapter 4 - Useful Programs

Chapter 4 - Useful Programs

4.1 - Bar2Key

In the MR550, the built-in scanner, magnetic stripe reader or proximity are connected to an advanced decoder chip, and this chip is connected to COM3 port. Application programs should call Unitech’s scanner DLL library (Please refer to MR550 programming manual for detailed function of DLL library). Oftentimes it is not easy to get read data into application programs, especially if the application is provided by a third party, and users are not allowed to modify the source program.

“Bar2Key.exe” is an useful tool to get scanned/swiped data into any application program. While Bar2Key is running, all scanned/swiped data goes into the standard keyboard input buffer. Scanned/swiped data will be treated as normal keyboard input. Thus, any application program can input scanned/swiped data, just as if it were input by keyboard.

Bar2Key.EXE is located in the Windows folder. After executing the program, a Barcode icon will appear on the taskbar. Press scanner trigger key (or swipe) as you normally would to scan a barcode label.

For exiting Bar2Key, double tap the

Barcode icon on the taskbar and then tap the Exit button.

For detail barcode symbology and

MSR settings, please refer to the next 2 sections.

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4.2 - BarSetup

BarSetup provides the ability to change default symbologies for different applications, put delimiter characters behind scanning data, and save settings to individual profiles.

BarSetup can be found at

\Windows\BarSetup.exe. After starting the program two buttons:

“Barcode Symbologies” and

“Delimeter” will be displayed.

Customization symbologies for each symbology include:

Symbology

Code 39

Enable/

Disable

Send

Check

Digit

Maxi/

Mini.

Length

Send

Leading

Digit

Other

ASCII

Send Start/Stop character

I 2 of 5

Fix length

S25/Toshiba

Code 32

Send Tailing code

Telpen

EAN128

Code128

MSI/Plessy

Code93

Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Check digit module

Yes Yes

Code11

Codabar

Yes Yes

CLSI format on

Label Code

UPC-A

UPC-E

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Zero expansion on

Enable NSC

EAN13

EAN8

Supplement

Yes Yes Yes

Supplement 5

Space separator inserted

Transmit if present/

Must be present

Delta Code Yes Yes Check

Delimeter: None, Tab, CR, LF, CRLF, Comma

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Individual settings can be written to a file (*.b2k) and then dynamically loaded for different applications.

Otherwise, the default settings can be used.

4.3 - MSR and Proximity Reader Setup

The MSR’s track function and delimiter must be individually enabled/disabled for different applications.

MSRSetup provides the ability to change default settings, put delimiter characters behind track data, and either save settings to individual profiles or load profiles.

User can run this program from

\Windows\MRRSetup.exe. Displayed will be one button: “MSR

Delimiter”.

The Proximity reader is connected as an MSR track 2 reader by configuring it via the track 2 setting.

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4.3 - HockRS232 Event (

Disable ActiveSync Driver for RS232 Port)

Normally, the MR550’s RS232 port is set as the default communication port with the Host PC via

ActiveSync. The MR550 will automatically activate the

ActiveSync driver and try to connect to the Host PC if the user directly connects the RS232 cable without running any programs. Sometimes, however, the ActiveSync popup window becomes inconvenient.

“Hock RS232 Event.exe” is a useful tool to enable/disable ActiveSync driver. This program can be run from \Windows\HockRS232

Event.exe. Pull down the “Edit” menu to select the proper item.

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