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uSign 300 User Manual
3.0
Model Designations
uSign 300
IDUB-01x500
The “x” defines the communication interface, 2 = RS232 and 6 = USB
4.0
Terms & Abbreviations
COM
Host communication port
HID
Human Interface Device
Host
Personal Computer, Terminal, or similar device
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LED
Light Emitting Diode
mA
Milli-Amperes of electrical current
RS232
Serial communications
USB
Universal Serial Bus, serial communications
VDC
Volts Direct Current
5.0
Installing uSign
uSign is designed for an indoor environment. Locate the uSign where it is convenient to
operate and protected from heat or direct sunlight. Position the uSign so the signature pad
area is easy to reach and the immediate area is clear for authoring the signature. The
uSign housing has threaded inserts in the bottom and relief areas for hook & loop
fasteners. A metal mounting bracket with keyhole & screw mounting is mounted to the
back of the housing.
The uSign 300 with an RS232 interface uses a standard DE9 connector and uses a 5VDC
power adaptor. The input voltage on the power adaptors may be limited; do not exceed
the input voltage rating of the power adaptor. Connect the power adaptor after the other
connections are made.
The uSign having a USB communication interface receives power from the host through
the USB port.
For both interface types and when power is applied, the green & red LED on the uSign are
on for a moment, go off, and then the green is on and flashing. If the LED does not light,
check the connections and the availability of power from the power outlet. With the green
LED flashing, the LCD screen displays: “IDTECH uSign, Version x.xx.” When the
signature screen is touched or commands are received from a Host, the LED is turned off
and the screen is cleared for Host operations. The Green LED is controlled and is on
when uSign is in the capture mode; the red LED is host controlled.
The communication type can be RS232 or USB-HID. See the Communication Interface
section below that corresponds with the interface of your uSign unit. A Technical
Reference manual for the native uSign protocol is available from the factory.
