Honeywell MS2420, MS2430 manual 71

Symptom	Possible Cause(s)	Solution
RS232 Only
	The com port at the host is
	not working or is not
The unit powers up OK	configured properly.	Check to make sure that the baud rate and parity
and scans OK but does
	The cable is not connected	of the scanner and the communication port match
not communicate
properly to the host.	to the proper com port.	and the program is looking for RS232 data.
	The com port is not
	operating properly.
The host is receiving	The scanner and host may	Check that the scanner and the host are configured
data but the data does	not be configured for the
		for the same interface.
not look correct.	same interface.
Characters are being	The intercharacter delay	Add some intercharacter delay to the transmitted
	needs to be added to the	output by using the MetroSelect Configuration
dropped.
	transmitted output.	Guide (PN 00-02407x).
Aux Port Operation With Any Interface
The secondary scanner		Refer to the user’s guide provided with the
is not functioning.		secondary scanner.
	The secondary scanner
	cable may not be	Ensure that the secondary scanner is connected to
	connected to the proper
		the MS2420/MS2430 com port marked “Aux” port.
	port on the
The secondary scanner
	MS2420/MS2430.
powers up but data is not
		* The MS2400 series must be configured to enable
relayed to the host.
	The auxiliary com port may	the auxiliary port.
	not be operating properly.	The auxiliary input port’s data format must match
		the main output format of the secondary scanner.

* Refer to the MS2x20 Stratos Series Scanner/Diva Scale Configuration Addendum (PN 00-02272x) under Scanner Configuration Bar Codes: Auxiliary Port, Quick Start for a Secondary Honeywell Scanner.

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