About This Guide
Overview
The Symbol MS4404/MS4407 Integration Guide provides general instructions for mounting and setting up the
Symbol MS4404 and MS4407 MiniScan imagers.

Chapter Descriptions

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Chapter 1, Getting Started provides an overview of the Symbol MS4404 and MS4407 imagers, including a
theory of operation.
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Chapter 2, Installation provides information on unpacking, mounting, and installing the Symbol MS440X.
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Chapter 3, Imaging provides information on aiming, illumination, focus control, data capture, beeper and
decode LED signals, supported symbologies and operating modes.
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Chapter 4, Symbol MS4404/MS4407 Specifications includes technical specifications, electrical interface,
mechanical drawings and decode zones.
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Chapter 5, Maintenance & Troubleshooting includes maintenance requirements and troubleshooting.
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Chapter 6, User Preferences provides programming bar codes for selecting user preference features.
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Chapter 7, Imager Preferences provides programming bar codes for selecting imager preference features.
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Chapter 8, SSI Interface describes the system requirements of the Simple Serial Interface (SSI), which
provides a communications link between Motorola decoders (e.g., scan engines, slot scanners, hand-held
scanners, two-dimensional scanners, hands-free scanners, and RF base stations) and a serial host.
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Chapter 9, Symbol MS4404 - RS-232 (Serial) Interface describes how to set up the Symbol MS4404 with a
serial host. The serial interface is used to connect the imager to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or
other devices with an available serial port (e.g., com port).
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Chapter 10, Symbol MS4407 - USB Interface describes how to set up the Symbol MS4407 with a USB host.
The imager connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it. No additional
power supply is required.
NOTE Unless otherwise noted, all instructions, drawings, bar codes, theory of operation, and features
documented in this guide apply to both the Symbol MS4404 and MS4407.