Connecting Multiple Scanner 
Up to 3 scanners can be paired with and connected to 1 cradle connected to a host 
PC. When different barcode data are scanned by the 3 scanners at the same time, 
the cradle will send the barcode data respectively scanned by the 3 scanners to a 
PC. Different Prefix/Suffix per scanner will allow which scanner has sent the data. 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless connection to cradle 
USB Interface 
PS2 Interface 
RS232 Interface 
If multiple scanners are connected to the Host PC, in cradle-less mode, the data 
will be mixed up (simultaneous scan). 
LED / Beeper Indication for Scanner 
LED Indication for Scanner 
The LED lights on the MS840 scanner turn on to indicate the status of the battery, a 
successful read of a barcode, or the status of the wireless connection. 
MS840 Lights: The status LED turns green, blue, or red to indicate the status of the battery 
and scanning. 
LED Light State  What it means 
Blue LED blinks per 3 seconds  Trigger is pressed to power on the scanner. 
Red LED flashes per 5 seconds  Low battery power 
Red LED on 
1.  Barcode reading when the trigger is pressed 
2.  Battery charging when the scanner is set on the cradle 
Green LED flashes  Successful barcode reading 
Blue LED fast blinks and then turns off  Successful pairing/connection/reconnection (Cradle mode) 
Blue LED turns off and Green LED blinks Successful connection 
Green LED turns off and Blue LED blinks Disconnection caused by the radio connection lost 
Blue LED slow blinks  Disconnect (out of range) 
Green LED blinks    Entering barcode setting mode 
Green LED on 
1.  Exiting barcode setting mode 
2.  Battery charging completion 
3.  Successful in-range reading in batch mode 
4.  Successful data transfer in batch mode 
5.  Successful in-range reading when the buffer mode is disabled 
Green and blue LEDs blink  Pin code setting (waiting to enter a pin code) 
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