Intermec 1550 Series User manual
P/N 065548-003
1550 Laser Scanner
Quick
Reference
Guide
Intermec Technologies Corporation
6001 36th Avenue West
P.O. Box 4280
Everett, WA 98203-9280
U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505
U.S. media supplies ordering information: 1-800-227-9947
Canadian service and technical support: 1-800-688-7043
Canadian media supplies ordering information: 1-800-268-6936
Outside U.S. and Canada: Contact your local Intermec service
supplier.
The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided
solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or
service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be
released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without the
written permission of Intermec.
Information and specifications in this manual are subject to
change without notice.
1998 by Intermec Technologies Corporation
All Rights Reserved
The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, JANUS, IRL, TRAKKER,
Antares, Adara, Duratherm, EZBuilder, Precision Print,
PrintSet, Virtual Wedge, and CrossBar are either trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation.
Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used.
Rather than put a trademark (or ) symbol in every
occurrence of a trademarked name, we state that we are using
the names only in an editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the
trademark owner, with no intention of infringement.
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Contents
Overview of the 1550 Laser Scanner 1
Unpacking the 1550 Laser Scanner 2
Understanding the 1550 Features 3
Light 3
Electrical Rating 3
Connecting to an Intermec Product 4
Operating the 1550 Laser Scanner 7
Scanning Tips 7
Hands-Free Scanning 9
Troubleshooting the 1550 Laser Scanner 10
Maintaining the 1550 Laser Scanner 11
Accessories 12
Regulatory Statements for Canada and
the United States 13
Industry Canada Compliance 13
Federal Communications Commission
Compliance 13
Laser Compliance and Precaution 14
Nonincendive Information for Canada and the US 15
Regulatory Statements For Users Outside of Canada and
the United States 17
European Union Compliance 17
Agency Approvals 17
Additional EMI/RFI Compliance 17
Laser Compliance and Precaution 17
Patents 19
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This quick reference guide provides basic operating procedures and
safety instructions. Keep this guide near your scanner for reference.
Overview of the 1550 Laser Scanner
The Intermec 1550 laser scanner delivers quick, effortless bar
code scanning. These colors and configurations are available:
Model Color and Configuration
1550B0100 Blue with Intermec interface and standard
optics.
1550B0102 Blue with Intermec interface and long-range
optics.
1550B0104 Blue with Intermec interface and high-visibility
optics.
1550B0105 Blue with Intermec interface and high density
optics.
1550B0200 Blue with Intermec interface, standard optics,
and configured for auto-trigger mode.
1550B0300 Light gray with Intermec interface and
standard optics.
1550B0400 Light gray with Intermec interface, standard
optics, and configured for auto-trigger mode.
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Colors and Configurations (continued)
Model Color and Configuration
1550B0500 Blue with other manufacturer’s interface and
standard optics.
1550B0502 Blue with other manufacturer’s interface and
long-range optics.
1550B0504 Blue with other manufacturer’s interface and
high-visibility optics.
1550B0505 Blue with other manufacturer’s interface and
high-density optics.
1550B5100 Blue with Intermec interface, standard optics,
and a nonincendive certification for use with
Intermec models J2010NI and JG2010NI.
Unpacking the 1550 Laser Scanner
Your 1550 laser scanner was thoroughly tested and inspected
before it was shipped from the factory. The shipping box
contains the laser scanner and this guide.
Note: You must order the appropriate interface cables separately. See
“Connecting to an Intermec Product” later in this document.
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact
your local Intermec representative. Retain the shipping box in
case you need to return the scanner for service.
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Understanding the 1550 Features
The 1550 laser scanner is easy to install and operate. Please
acquaint yourself with the important parts of the scanner before
continuing.
Light
Trigger
Scan
window
Cable
155XQG.001
Light
The light indicates the status of the scanner.
Color Description
Yellow The device is scanning.
Green The bar code has been successfully scanned.
None The device is not scanning.
Electrical Rating
The 1550B01XX, 02XX, 03XX, 04XX, and 51XX laser scanner
electrical ratings are
R
4,5 to 5,5V; 125 mA.
The 1550B05XX laser scanner electrical rating is
R
4,5 to 12,0V;
125 mA.
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Connecting to an Intermec Product
You can connect the 1550 laser scanner to these Intermec
products:
• 9450 RF Vehicle-Mount Terminals
• 95XX Network Terminals
• 97XX Wedge Readers
• JANUS™ 2010 Hand-Held Computers (J2010 and JG2010)
• JANUS™ 2050 Vehicle-Mount Computers (J2050 and
JG2050)
• TRAKKER® Antares™ 242X Terminals (T242X)
• TRAKKER® 944X Portable Terminals
• TRAKKER® 9465 RF Portable Terminals
You must purchase an interface cable to connect the scanner to a
reader/terminal. Use this table to determine the cable to order:
Reader/Terminal Length Cable Connector P/N
944X 6 ft (1.83m) 6 Pin Modular, Blue Cap 063694
95XX 6 ft (1.83m) 9 Pin D-Sub, Blue Cap 063698
95XX 25 ft (7.63m) 9 Pin D-Sub, Blue Cap 064045
946X, 9450 6 ft (1.83m) 11 Pin Sealed, Blue Cap 063697
946X, 9450 25 ft (7.63m) 11 Pin Sealed, Blue Cap 064047
97XX, J2010,
JG2010, T242X
6 ft (1.83m) 10 Pin Modular, Blue Cap 063695
97XX, J2010,
JG2010, T242X
15 ft (4.57m) 10 Pin Modular, Blue Cap 065601
97XX, J2010,
JG2010, T242X
25 ft (7.63m) 10 Pin Modular, Blue Cap 064044
97XX, J2010,
JG2010, T242X
6 ft (1.83m) 10 Pin Modular, Gray Cap 064029
97XX, J2010,
JG2010, T242X
25 ft (7.63m) 10 Pin Modular, Gray Cap 064043
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Cable Connectors (continued)
Reader/Terminal Length Cable Connector P/N
J2050, JG2050 6 ft (1.83m) 11-Pin Sealed, Blue Cap 064051
J2050, JG2050 25 ft (7.63m) 11-Pin Sealed, Blue Cap 064052
MaxiLAN CX,
MaxiLAN DX,
MicroBAR NX,
MaxiBAR, and
other
manufacturer
reader/terminal
6 ft (1.83m) 9 Pin Squeeze D-Sub,
Blue Cap
063696
MaxiLAN CX,
MaxiLAN DX,
MicroBAR NX,
MaxiBAR, and
other
manufacturer
reader/terminal
25 ft (7.63m) 9 Pin Squeeze D-Sub,
Blue Cap
064046
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To connect the scanner to a reader/terminal
1. Turn off the reader/terminal.
2. Connect the modular plug on the interface cable into the
bottom of the scanner handle.
3. Tighten the screw using a medium-sized, straight-slot
screwdriver to secure the plug in the scanner handle.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to the reader/terminal.
Note: The cable connector plug for the reader/terminal will vary
according to the cable you ordered.
See “Operating the 1550 Laser Scanner” in the next section to
learn basic scanning operation, scanning tips, and how to scan
hands-free using the scanner stand.
Scanner
handle Modular
plug
Interface
cable
Screw
155XQG.002
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