Getting the Magellan 9600i Scanner Scale to work with Square
By: POSGuys Support - 8/1/2024

<h1>Getting the Magellan 9600i Scanner Scale to Work with Square</h1>
<p>Square supports select models of the Magellan Scanner Scales by Datalogic to work with their Premium version of Square, &lsquo;Square for Retail&rsquo;. If you do not have &lsquo;Square for Retail&rsquo;, you will not be able to deploy the Magellan Scanner Scales.</p>
<h2>What You Need</h2>
<ul>
<li>Magellan 9600i Scanner Scale + Serial Interface Cable</li>
<li>USB to Serial Adapter Cable</li>
<li>Square Stand 2nd Generation</li>
<li>Square for Retail</li>
<li>Programming Codes</li>
<li>Create Weight Enabled Items</li>
</ul>
<h2>What to Do</h2>
<ol>
<li><b>Print Out Programming Codes</b>
<ul>
<li>
<p><b><a href="/download/connect_your_scanner-scale_to_square.pdf" target="_blank" title="Square Programming">Click here for Programming Codes</a>.</b></p>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b>Power on Scale</b>
<ul>
<li>Connect Power Cable</li>
<li>Connect Datalogic cable to the <b>Host Port</b></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b>Scan Barcodes in Order</b></li>
<li><b>Connect Scale to the Square Stand</b>
<ul>
<li>Connect the Serial Cable to the Serial Adapter. Plug the USB end into your Square USB HUB.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b>Verify Successful Connection</b>
<ul>
<li>Open the Square Retail POS app on your Square Register or Square Stand (2nd generation).</li>
<li>Check the status bar. If successfully connected, it should show "scanner-scale" with a check mark.</li>
<li>Tap "<b>&equiv; More</b>" &gt; "<b>Settings</b>" &gt; "<b>Hardware</b>"</li>
<li>Under the "<b>Connect and manage</b>" section, tap "<b>Scanner-scales</b>"</li>
<li>On the "<b>Available scanner-scales</b>" screen, tap "<b>Magellan 9400i</b>", It should show a "Ready" status.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h2>Weighing Items</h2>
<p>To start weighing items, Square requires you to first create weight enabled items. Below are two methods on how to configure Weight Enabled Items through the Square for Retail App or through the online Square Dashboard.</p>
<h2>Dashboard</h2>
<h3>Setting Up Items by Weight in Square Dashboard</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to your online Square Dashboard.
<ul>
<li>Navigate to <b>Items &amp; Orders</b> &gt; <b>Items</b> &gt; <b>Units</b>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Click on "<b>Add Unit</b>".</li>
<li>To sell an item by weight, choose a weight measure.</li>
<li>Set up the weight unit and precision.
<ul>
<li>Go to Item <b>Library</b> &gt; click "<b>Create an Item</b>".</li>
<li>Enter the item name, category, and details.</li>
<li>Select a unit type for weight.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Click "<b>Save</b>" when you're done.</li>
</ol>
<h2>App</h2>
<h3>Setting Up Items by Weight in Square App</h3>
<ol>
<li>Log into the Square app and tap "<b>More</b>" &gt; "<b>Items</b>".</li>
<li>Tap "<b>Unit</b>" &gt; "<b>Create Unit</b>" and choose a weight measure.</li>
<li>Go to "<b>Items</b>" &gt; "<b>Create Item</b>". Enter the item name, category, and details. Select a unit type for weight.</li>
<li>Tap "<b>Save</b>" when done.</li>
</ol>

Getting the Magellan 9600i Scanner Scale to work with Square By: POSGuys Support - 8/1/2024

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