Metrologic Keyboard Wedge Barcode Scanner (MS5145)

It could be either one of two things, first of all will this unit scan any barcodes, or is it just one particular one it will not scan. If nothing scans and if no special programming was added to the scanner I would consider defaulting the unit back to factory settings. This procedure can be found in the manual that came with the scanner or here is a link http://www.honeywellaidc.com/CatalogDocuments/00-02544%20Rev%20K%202-11.pdf *** If you are going to do this please confirm that no special programming was done to this *** but normally they are ready to scan right out the box. So scan the barcode to "enter/exit configuration" the unit will beep tree times, then scan the "recall defaults" and the unit will beep once. Then scan the "enter/exit configuration" once more. Then try to scan a retail barcode. Hope this helps.

connect the 2nd end of the scanner cable to a ps2 keyboard and reboot

If the kit number : MK5145-71a48 that you referenced above is correct, your scanner is single ended keyboard wedge, not usb. You would need to order the correct cable : MX009-3ma7c from Honeywell to connect via usb.

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What I would first is to bring the barcode scanner back to factory defaults. To do this you will need the manual that came with the scanner, on the first page is a bar code that say "enter/exit configuration mode" scan that first and you will hear three beeps, then scan the bar code for "recall defaults" and rescan the bar code to "enter/exit configuration mode" then retry using your scanner, if this does not work bring up "notepad" on your computer and try to scan any bar code form any retail item. This should scan, if it does net then it could be a defective scanner. See page 2 on the manual link

http://www.posguys.com/download/voyagerprogramming.pdf

scan the exit code it will close your scanner and then scan the recall default code (4 times) then scan the ENTER code your problem will be solve


Eshwer

What type of cable are you using to connect to a host?

You will need to configure the scanner for that type of connection, for example, usb, keyboard wedge, serial etc.

If you have purchased it new, you should have the configuration barcodes on the instruction manual, otherwise you wil be able to download the full manual from metrologic website.

Firstly you connect ps/2 scanner cable of ms5145 to computer.then connect keyboard to Scanner.You can open word and Scan any barcode it displays on screen

metrologic ms3780 scanner only scans a few times then stops..when you remove it from the base and reinstall it it works afew times then stops again?

You programmed it for usb interface, but the scanner is keyboard wedge. Try pointing the scanner at the "recall defaults" barcode in the manual as you plug the scanner back in.