Mini DB Development Kit
Board to ZIF Interface

Quick Start GuideMDBDK-BZ-EN-QS-01 Rev B
08/16

What is the Mini DB Development Kit?
The Mini Decode Board Development Kit is a design tool for the
N660X/N560X decoded out engine. You can verify the operation of
the imager and connect it to your host PC to configure it.

Development Kit Contents• Board to ZIF Development Board including:• Mini Decode Board (mounted)• Flex cable Mini DB to scan engine (mounted)• RS-232 flex cable Mini DB to ZIF connector (mounted)• Screws to mount the scan engine on the development board• USB flex cable (Mini DB to ZIF)
• RS-232 cable• USB cable• This Quick Start Guide

Required Accessories• N66XX/N56XX scan engine (ordered separately)• Honeywell power supply (for RS-232 cable only)

Additional Documentation
User’s Guide for your scan engine (contact your local Honeywell
OEM representative).

About the Development Board
Mounting screws
Mini DB

USB/RS232
Connector

InterfaceswitchTrigger

ZIF
connector
Flex to ZIF
Mini DB

Flex cable Mini DB
to scan engine
Mounting screws
for scan engine

Scan engine

Mounting the Scan Engine
Note: Be sure to disconnect the interface cable before mounting orunmounting the imager. The imager cannot be hot plugged.
1. Connect the end of the flex cable marked “TOP EXITINGENGINE” to the scan engine. Press the connectors together
until they click.

Note: Be sure the scan engine is right side up, the mounting
holes should be facing the development board.

2. Gently bend the ribbon cable to align the scan engine
mounting holes with the holes on the demo board. Use 2screws (provided) to secure the scan engine.

RS-232 Serial Port Interface

1. Connect the serial interface cable to the interface board and tothe computer.

2. Set the switch on the interface board as shown below.

3. Connect the power supply connector to the serial interface cable.
Plug in the power supply. The engine powers-up and emits aseries of beeps from low to high.

4. Scan the RS-232 interface bar code below. This programs thescan engine for an RS-232 interface at 115,200 baud, parity–
none, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.

TERMID0;232BAD9;232WRD2
5. Verify the scan engine operation by scanning a bar code. Thescan engine beeps once when a bar code is successfully
decoded. If you want to see the scanned data, use the EZConfig
Scanner tool.

USB Serial Interface
For USB serial interface you must install the USB driver before connecting your scan engine. Contact your local Honeywell OEM representative to get the latest USB driver.
Note: If you have an old USB driver installed, you must uninstall it(see the Troubleshooting section).
1. Remove the interface cable and unmount the scan engine.
2. Unmount the Mini DB.

3. Disconnect the Mini DB from the flex to ZIF cable.

4. Open the ZIF connector by lifting the white clip upwards with yourfingernail or small pointed object. Gently pull the flex cable out.

5. Replace the RS232 flex to ZIF cable with the USB flex to ZIF
cable provided in the box and close the ZIF connector.
Note: The flex cables are marked USB or Serial UART.
6. Connect the Mini DB to the flex cable.
7. Gently bend the flex to ZIF cable to mount the Mini DB (seeprevious pictures). Secure with screws.
8. Mount the scan engine as shown above.
9. Set the switch on the interface board as shown below.

10.Connect the USB interface cable to the interface board and to a
USB port on the computer. The engine powers-up and emits aseries of beeps from low to high.

Note: The host automatically selects the USB speed. High speed
USB mode is not recommended when using the Borad to ZIF
configuration due to signal integrity.
11.Verify the scan engine operation by scanning a bar code. The
scan engine beeps once when a bar code is successfully
decoded. If you want to see the scanned data, use the EZConfig
Scanner tool.
Note: If you want to revert back to RS-232 serial interface, you mustchange the flex to ZIF cable and make sure the switch is in thecorrect position.

Configuration
You can configure your scan engine two ways:• Reading configuration bar codes• Using EZConfig-Scanning tool

Configuration Bar Codes
Scan configuration bar codes to set up your imager. All available menu commands are available in the User’s Guide for yourscan engine. Contact your local Honeywell OEM representative
for more information.

EZConfig-Scanning Tool
Use the EZConfig-Scanning tool to configure your scan engine
online.To download and install EZConfig-Scanning:
1. Access the Honeywell web site at www.honeywellaidc.com
2. Click on the Products tab. Under Software, select Device
Management.
3. Click on EZConfig-Device Configuration Software.
4. Click on the Software tab. Select EZConfig Cloud For
Scanning (online version, must register for access) or EZConfigfor Scanning (to install on your PC, follow the next steps).
To install EZ-Config on your PC, launch the Setup.exe file andfollow the screen prompts.
Note: EZConfig-Scanning requires .NET software. If .NET is notinstalled on your PC, you will be prompted to install it during
the EZConfig-Scanning installation.

Basic Setup
Here are some basic menu bar codes that may be useful for testing.
For more setup options see the User’s Guide for your scan engine.
Note: The * symbol indicates the default value.

Interface
USB Serial *USB PC Keyboard

Keyboard Country Layout
The default keyboard is United States. For more countries see
the User’s Guide for your scan engine.
FrenchGermanItalianTrigger Modes
Note: It is recommended to scan the Reset Factory Defaults
configuration bar code before changing Trigger Mods.
Manual Trigger *Presentation Mode

Cell Phone Reading Mode

All Symbologies
All Symbologies OnAll Symbologies Off

Reset Factory Defaults
The following bar code resets factory defaults.

Troubleshooting
Problem

Solution

Scan engine is poweredand decoding but nottransmitting data to thehost.

• Check that you are using thecorrect interface cable and thatthe switch is set correctly for yourinterface.

Push the trigger andnothing happens.

• Be sure you are pressing thecorrect button.
• Be sure the scan engine ispowered
Note: If using an RS232 cable, besure you have connected theexternal power supply to theRS232 cable.

ProblemSolution

Cannot install the driverfor USB serial interface.

• Be sure that you haveadministrator rights on the PC.
Try installing again.
• Change the USB mode to USB
PC Keyboard by reading theconfiguration bar code in the
Basic Setup section of thisdocument.
By default the keyboard is set toUnited States. If you need a different
keyboard scan the corresponding
bar code or see the User’s Guide formore countries.

Need to manually uninstall the USB serialdriver.

To manually uninstall the USB serialdriver:
1. Open the Control Panel on yourPC, then chose Programs andFeatures.
2. Select the driver in the list ofprograms.
3. Then click Uninstall.

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Limited Warranty
For warranty information, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and click
Resources > Warranty.

Patents
For patent information, please refer to www.hsmpats.com.

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