MotoScan Usersguide
MotoScan Usersguide
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User’s Guide
MotoScan Windows
for Zebra/Symbol CE and WM terminals
Visit www.moto-scan.com
MotoScan V 4.4.7
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2) Start the installation process and be aware that on Windows 7+ you must disable UAC before
installing the software. Type UAC in the start-button search field and drag the slider all the way to
the bottom. Installation requires administrative rights.
3) If your do not have Microsoft Active Sync (MAS) for Windows XP installed, please install this first. Or
if you have Windows 7+, then Microsoft Mobile Device Center (MMDC) either 32 or 64bit version
must be installed, depending of operating system. The installation files for the synchronization apps
are included in the software package; you just downloaded from the web site. Refer to the FAQ at
the web site if you need more help for this. If you are using Windows 10 the MMDC must be
installed using Windows Vista compatibility mode as administrator.
4) Install MotoScan on the PC. Take the device out of the docking station and put it back in. The
MMDC/MAS will now detect the device and turn green. We recommend that you keep the default
settings during the installation process.
Disable partnerships: Default: this box too be ticked, and thereby disable partnerships. Then ActiveSync /
MDC will acknowledge all connections as Guest connections. This means that calendar, contacts etc. will not
be synchronized. It is normally preferred to disable partnerships in a hand terminal / scanner work-setup, as
it is only annoying the user to take action each time you dock your scanner or hand terminal. This setting
will be valid for all devices connected to this PC – also Smartphones and so on, but it makes it easier to
synchronize data for these kinds of applications in general
Windows 7+ / Vista info: Before starting installation, please deactivate UAC (User Access Control). In the
search field, type UAC. Pull the slider to the bottom, press OK and restart the PC. If you do not do this,
you may experience problems with the data transfer from the scanner/terminal to the PC.
Data transfer
Data from the terminal will synchronize with the PC when Microsoft ActiveSync/MDC have connection with
the scanner/terminal. This can be verified by watching the sys-tray for the green icon (ActiveSync only), and
Mobile Device Center (Windows 7+) will pop-up the connection screen.
When the scanner/terminal is connected, the NPT TerminalSync software will retrieve all stored data from
the terminal and clean-up the memory of the terminal afterwards.
It is very important that the scanner/terminal finish the synchronization before removed it from the cradle
again.
Another option is using the built-in functionality to synchronize to an FTP server via WIFI or 3G. The
terminal will send all data to the FTP server and clean-up the memory at configurable intervals. The status
screen on the terminal will show the last synchronization time of the device.
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New
Configurations menu is open with a new, no-named default configuration.
Edit/Load
Open the last opened setup file.
A demo configuration, named; “Database sample.ini” can be found in the menu under File -> Open.
Scanning sheet with barcodes become available, through a link, on the front page.
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1) Choose Basic configuration->Basic format->Send ENTER key must be checked and Prefix to data
must be set to #.
To create a # on a zebra MC2100 press and release the yellow button and press 1 key tree times
fast after each other.
Press back (0) until datawedge start menu is visible to save the changes.
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Date delimiter
Choose the data delimiter needed, in your application.
Default value is semicolon (;).
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Decimal delimiter
Change the decimal delimiter to fit your local standard. Default value is ”period” (.).
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You can also display the possibility to chance the Device ID directly in the main menu.
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Docking settings
Configuration directory
Directory where the configuration update are placed. In this location the terminal will look for new updates.
Configuration name
The configuration setup file, that the terminal is looking for when docked. The name, might be used, to
group the terminals by function, or giving each terminal different configuration.
Win7+ specific: Do not choose the root directory of the C-drive. Use a sub-directory like C:\Temp or
another destination. The root directory on Win7 PC’s are restricted due to UAC settings.
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Enable FTP-upload
Default value: ”No”. This setting will enable the FTP synchronization setting. Enabling FTP functionality does
not turn off docking synchronization. Data exchange with the FTP server can happen through WIFI or 3G
connectivity.
FTP host/IP
Default value is empty. Enter the hostname or IP address the FTP server.
Port no
Default value is: ”21”. Might be change if needed.
User
Default value is empty. Enter the username to the FTP server.
Password
Default value is empty. Enter the password to the FTP server.
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Enable menu
Described if the menu point is visible on the current terminal. It can be set individual for each main menu on
the terminal.
Record-type ID
To distinguish data from different menus it’s possible to add a record before the data. Ex; Received goods
have “R” before all records. Inventory have “I” before all record. It’s selected for each menu on the terminal.
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Enable field
Select if this field is visible or not on the terminal.
Field title
Customize the title of the input field.
Field pattern
Determine the pattern for the scanned input. If the scan contains the pattern, it’s placed in this field.
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Database -> If field “” changes and value matched CSV file value from column number “” then select value
from CSV file column number “”
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Install application
This is for loading a hand terminal device with the MotoScan application. It installs the application on the
docked device, and reboots the terminal afterwards. Please notice that the application will automatically start
up after a reboot. Also used when you need to update a terminal without overwriting the settings already in
the terminal. This will not delete any data stored in the terminal memory. We recommend that you un-install
previous versions of MotoScan on the devices before installing the most recent version
Uninstall MotoScan
This will delete MotoScan software on the device. The license stays on the device even if you delete the
application. This will also not delete any data stored in the terminal memory.
As the application runs on the terminal, the operating system (Windows CE) is not visible at all, interaction
with Windows is shielded off and the operating system is hidden from the users.
Activate license
After transferring the application to the terminal, you need to activate, buy a license or run in demo-mode. If
your device stays in demo-mode, everything will be working correct but only 1 record will be stored on the
terminal.
You need to have your device placed in the cradle, and then press “Activate License”.
The ”Activate License” button will start an Internet browser and go to the registration site of the MotoScan
software.
This needs to be done for each unit that needs to be unlocked from demo-mode. Follow the activation
procedure to get your system up and running right away.
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Database
The database option is used to translate the scanned object to a readable text. Ex if scanning an item
number, the database can translate that into clear text of the product. The setup of the database is done
under option “CSV converter configuration”. Use of the database fields are done in the menu configuration.
All input to the database are based on CSV file; they can easily be made in text notes or in Excel.
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RUN TEST
Load the CSV file on the screen press RUN TEST.
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FAQ
The link “FAQ guides you to the most comment question and work around are located at the FAQ page.
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The FTP user must have access to read/write/delete/append in the FTP folder.
To set up Filezilla FTP server, please download and install Filezilla server from:
https://filezilla-project.org/index.php
Please follow the steps below to setup the FTP server to work with MotoScan 4.0 and later:
Install the software, during the installation be aware of how the software starts. Use the
recommended options if in doubt. If default options are used, the FTP server will with Windows as a
service.
When the FTP server installed, launch the program; click “ok" and go to “edit” “users”, click “Add”
on the right side of the screen.
Create an account to use when sending data to the FTP server, note that usernames are case
sensitive. Check “Password” and enter a password for the account.
Now go to the “shared folders sub menu”, click “Add” and navigate to the folder you want to use for
FTP server. It is highly recommended to have a dedicated folder for this. Click “Set as home dir” and
make sure all boxes under “Files” and “Directories” are checked.
If you are unable to access the FTP server Windows firewall might be blocking the incoming
connections, try to disable the firewall or add an exception if you are experiencing this issue.
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Once you have entered a menu, you have following navigational options:
Alfa/Num keyboard input mode: Press the orange colored “A“ button to shift between numeric and
alphanumeric keys. If you experience that the device will not react to F-key press, you may have pressed
the orange key by accident, and the F-key press will not work. Press the orange key again to get back to
numeric input mode.
F-Keys:
To use a function key, you must press the F key followed by the number. F + 1 are a F1 key press.
Some hand terminals has direct F-keys on dedicated keys.
F3 + F9: When you are in the main menu this key combination exits the MotoScan application and returns to
the operating system of the device. For terminals without F-buttons, Left+right will have the same function.
This is for administrative use only.
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The device will then boot up and the application will start up automatically (if chosen when you installed the
application) and be ready in the main menu of MotoScan application.
To setup WIFI on the scanner, we recommend downloading and installing Sparus EveryWan from the
following location:
http://appupdate.npt-licenses.dk/files/tools/sparus-remote-support.exe
When installing the software please make sure to remove any checks to automatically update the software.
Please also remove the check in “Auto start Remote support when a device is connected to the PC”.
This will allow you to remote control the terminal from a PC for easy setup of the device. Connect the device
you wish to configure to the pc and start up Sparus EveryWan, it should automatically detect the connected
device. If not, go to the menu Connection Connect.
You should now be able to see the terminals interface on the PC. To set up WIFI on the scanner please do
the following steps:
Start Config Wireless companion Option – Select regulatory from the drop down menu and select
your country from the menus, save and close options.
Now go to: Wireless companion find WLANs select WLAN and enter the information needed. The
device is now be connected to your WLAN.
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Field1
Field2
Field3
Field4 Field5
The fields will scale to the current screen size, if you are using 5 fields, the field1, field2 and field3 are
placed vertical, field4 and field5 will share the horizontal level. You will experience different scenarios of the
screen layout depending on what device model you are using.
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