Baracoda BDRS01 User manual

RS232

dongle Plug & Scan

User Guide

©Baracoda

– August 2008

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dongle Plug & Scan

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SUMMARY

SUMMARYSUMMARY

SUMMARY

SUMMARY................................................................... 2

REVISION HISTORY.......................................................... 3

INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 4

TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION .............................................. 5

2.1.

ARDWARE DESCRIPTION

.................................................. 5

2.2.

CANNER

TATUS

DONGLE LINK

........................................... 6

2.3.

O DATA LOSS MODE

..................................................... 7

2.4.

ATCH MODE

.......................................................... 7

OW TO USE WITH

OAD

UNNERS

.................................................... 8

OW TO USE WITH

ENCIL

OAD

UNNERS

VOLUTION

................................... 8

HOW TO CONNECT YOUR BARACODA BARCODE SCANNER ....................... 10

OW TO CONNECT YOUR

ARACODA

ENCIL

2 ...................................... 10

OW TO CONNECT YOUR

BC2604/BL2604/BLR2604.................................... 10

OW TO CONNECT YOUR

BCM2604-L/BCM2604-F...................................... 11

OW TO CONNECT YOUR

D-F

.................................................... 11

OW TO CONNECT YOUR

OAD

UNNERS

OAD

UNNERS

VOLUTION

............................. 12

OW TO CONNECT YOUR

CAN

EAR

.................................................. 12

OW TO CONNECT YOUR

OUGH

UNNERS

............................................... 12

HOW TO DISCONNECT YOUR PLUG & SCAN DONGLE .......................... 13

ADDITIONAL FEATURES ................................................ 14

REFIX

.................................................................... 14

UFFIX

.................................................................... 14

UART

ETTINGS

............................................................. 15

NLY FOR

BC2604/BL2604/BLR2604

PRODUCTS

..................................... 16

RINT FIRMWARE VERSION

....................................................... 18

RANSPARENT MODE

............................................................ 18

COMPATIBILITY ...................................................... 19

LIMITED WARRANTY......................................................... 20

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Revision History

Revision HistoryRevision History

Revision History

Changes to the original anual are listed below.

Document Date Description

3.27.1 30 Jun 08 Initial release

3.27.2 08 Jul 08 added sche es and transparent ode description

3.27.3 06 Aug 08 added Hardware description section

3.27.4 14 Aug 08 Modify the Batch section

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1.1.

1. Introduction

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

The RS232 Plug & Scan dongle is a connectivity solution and allows to si plify the connection between the

Baracoda scanners and all laptops, PCs , Tablet PCs, or all devices equipped with a RS232 COM port.

The Baracoda RS232 Plug & Scan dongle has the Bluetooth drivers and the Bluetooth application e bedded in

the RS232 device. This configuration eliminates the installation of the drivers and the software for the end-

user.

The RS232 Plug & Scan solution allows users to have an acknowledge ent beep, auto atic reconnection, and

bufferisation of the inco ing barcode data. Bufferisation of the barcode data allows the Baracoda scanner to

store inco ing barcodes even when the scanner is not connected to the dongle (this is the ‘No data loss ode’)

Si ply plug the RS232 Plug & Scan dongle in your co puter, scan a “connect barcode” with a Baracoda

barcode scanner, and the Bluetooth connection will be auto atically established.

NOTE:

Please note that the BaracodaManager software for P does not work

with Plug & Scan solutions.

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2.2.

2. Technical Introduction

Technical IntroductionTechnical Introduction

Technical Introduction

2.1.

2.1.2.1.

2.1. Hardware description

Hardware descriptionHardware description

Hardware description

Baracoda Serial Dongle has a 9-PIN SUB-D fe ale (DCE) connector as shown in the Figure below.

Block diagram

Note: The 4 switchs available on the front casing are not used to configure the RS232 dongle adapter. So you

can let all switchs to OFF.

Baracoda RS232 dongle

Plug & Scan

2.2.

2.2.2.2.

2.2.

Scanner

Scanner Scanner

Scanner

The

Plug & Scan dongle is only able to establish point

connect si ultaneously to ore than one device.

The Plug & Scan dongle can have

three (

•Disconnected

: The dongle

your Baracoda scanner).

•

Paired and waiting for connection

switch on this scanner inside the Bluetooth range of the dongle

auto atically established.

This ode allows other Baracoda scanners to connect to the

barcode, then the previous Baracoda scanner will disconnect and the new Baracoda scanner will

connect to the dongle.

•onnected: The

Plug & Scan

ata will be trans itted to the ter inal

This ode allows other Baracoda scanners to connect to the dongle. Scan the “connect” barcode, then

the previous Baracoda scanner will disconnect and the new Baracoda scanner will connect to the

dongle.

Using the RS232 P&S dongle is quite si ple. In three steps, it can be installed and ready to operate:

As shown in the above diagra , once the connection is done, the scanned data is

trans itted through the RS232 link.

e ulation software which is co patible with the RS232 Plug&Scan solution. Using this,

each sca

nned data will appear on the PC as if it had been typed on the keyboard.

1/ Plug the dongle

Plug the RS232

Plug&Scan dongle

in the host

ter inal's RS232

COM Port and set it

up (9600bps...).

Plug & Scan

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Scanner

Scanner Scanner

Scanner

Status

Status Status

Status -

don le link

on le linkon le link

on le link

Plug & Scan dongle is only able to establish point

-to-point connections.

This eans that the dongle cannot

connect si ultaneously to ore than one device.

three (

3) states:

: The dongle

can accept connections fro any Baracoda scanner (see how to connect

Paired and waiting for connection

: The dongle has already been paired to a Baracoda scanner. Just

switch on this scanner inside the Bluetooth range of the dongle

and the connection will be

auto atically established.

This ode allows other Baracoda scanners to connect to the

Plug & Scan

dongle. Scan the “connect”

barcode, then the previous Baracoda scanner will disconnect and the new Baracoda scanner will

Plug & Scan

dongle is connected to the Baracoda scanner. Just scan barcodes and the

ata will be trans itted to the ter inal

This ode allows other Baracoda scanners to connect to the dongle. Scan the “connect” barcode, then

the previous Baracoda scanner will disconnect and the new Baracoda scanner will connect to the

Using the RS232 P&S dongle is quite si ple. In three steps, it can be installed and ready to operate:

As shown in the above diagra , once the connection is done, the scanned data is

trans itted through the RS232 link.

Please note that Baracoda provides a keyboard

e ulation software which is co patible with the RS232 Plug&Scan solution. Using this,

nned data will appear on the PC as if it had been typed on the keyboard.

COM Port and set it

2/ Scan to connect

Scan the barcode

placed on the

dongle in order to

connect to it.

3/ work !

The scanner is

auto atically

configured and the

scanned data arrive

in the host ter inal

via the serial COM

port on which the

dongle is plugged.

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This eans that the dongle cannot

can accept connections fro any Baracoda scanner (see how to connect

: The dongle has already been paired to a Baracoda scanner. Just

and the connection will be

dongle. Scan the “connect”

barcode, then the previous Baracoda scanner will disconnect and the new Baracoda scanner will

dongle is connected to the Baracoda scanner. Just scan barcodes and the

This ode allows other Baracoda scanners to connect to the dongle. Scan the “connect” barcode, then

the previous Baracoda scanner will disconnect and the new Baracoda scanner will connect to the

Using the RS232 P&S dongle is quite si ple. In three steps, it can be installed and ready to operate:

As shown in the above diagra , once the connection is done, the scanned data is

Please note that Baracoda provides a keyboard

e ulation software which is co patible with the RS232 Plug&Scan solution. Using this,

nned data will appear on the PC as if it had been typed on the keyboard.

The scanner is

auto atically

configured and the

scanned data arrive

in the host ter inal

via the serial COM

port on which the

dongle is plugged.

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2.3.

2.3.2.3.

2.3. No data loss mode

No data loss modeNo data loss mode

No data loss mode

The ‘No data loss ode’ is activated by default for all scanners supporting the feature (RoadRunners,

BaracodaPencil2, RoadRunners Evolution, D-fly, ScanWear, ToughRunners). When you leave the connection

zone, the ‘No data loss ode’ allows a bufferisation of scanned barcodes. All scans will be auto atically

uploaded to the host when reconnected.

If your application is unable to handle all of the inco ing barcode scans, disable this feature by scanning the

‘no data loss ode’ barcode. Your scanner and any future connected scanners will retain this configuration.

Enable ‘no data loss mode’ (*)

Disable ‘no data loss mode’

Note : This feature is enabled by default.

2.4.

2.4.2.4.

2.4. Batch

BatchBatch

Batch

mode

modemode

mode

The batch ode can be used with scanners supporting batch ode:

- RoadRunners Evolution (CPU fir ware version 1.33 and newer)

- RoadRunners (CPU fir ware version 3.20 and newer)

- BaracodaPencil2 (CPU fir ware version 1.34 and newer)

This functionality is only available for Plug&Scan dongles with fir ware version 3.27 and newer (“Print

Fir ware Version” section for how to get the fir ware version).

The upload process consists of te porarily switching the scanner into Real ti e with “no data loss ode” ON

(all the barcodes in e ory will be sent using the no data loss protocol). Then the scanner switches back to

batch ode when all the barcodes are properly sent.

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How to

How to How to

How to use with

use withuse with

use with

RoadRunners

RoadRunners RoadRunners

RoadRunners

Enable batch mode

When this ode is set, all the scanners (supporting the functionality) working with the dongle are in batch

ode: all scanned data is stored in the flash e ory.

The stored barcodes can be discharged by scanning the following barcode:

Upload batch data

(only for RoadRunners)

How to use with

How to use with How to use with

How to use with Pencil2 &

Pencil2 & Pencil2 &

Pencil2 & RoadRunners Evolution

RoadRunners Evolution RoadRunners Evolution

RoadRunners Evolution

Enable batch mode

When this ode is set, all the scanners (supporting the functionality) working with the dongle are in batch

ode: all scanned data is stored in the flash e ory.

The stored barcodes can be discharged by scanning the following barcode:

Upload batch data

(only for Pencil2 & RoadRunners Evolution)

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Note: UPLOAD Messages

As keyboard e ulation is used, the host application has a li ited access to infor ation on the scanner. To

answer this, the dongle can use a essages syste which can help the host application having a status on the

upload process. This ode can be enabled or disabled (default) using the following barcodes:

Enable upload messages

(for Pencil2 & RoadRunners Evolution)

Disable upload messages (*)

(for Pencil2 & RoadRunners Evolution)

When this is used, the dongle adds infor ation essages with the inco ing data:

Before the upload:

<UPL>: start xxxxx

xxxxx being the nu ber of expected barcodes to co e

After the upload, two essages can appear:

<UPL>: transmission OK

This eans that the barcodes were correctly trans itted fro the scanner to the dongle and thus that they

have been erased fro the scanner

<UPL>: transmission NOK

This eans that an error occurred and has been detected by the dongle during the data upload. This eans

that the data has not been erased fro the scanner.

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3.3.

3. How to connect your Baracoda

How to connect your Baracoda How to connect your Baracoda

How to connect your Baracoda barcode scanner

barcode scannerbarcode scanner

barcode scanner

How to connect your BaracodaPencil/Pencil2

How to connect your BaracodaPencil/Pencil2How to connect your BaracodaPencil/Pencil2

How to connect your BaracodaPencil/Pencil2

1. Reset your BaracodaPencil (see BaracodaPencil/Pencil2 User Guide to perfor this operation).

2. Plug the dongle into the RS232 COM port of the co puter and switch it on.

3. Do not scan any other barcodes except the ‘connect barcode’ that is delivered with the dongle.

4. The LED on the scanner will start double flashing green: you are now connected! (*)

5. Start scanning barcodes.

(*) If the LED on the BaracodaPencil is not double flashing green, this ay possibly ean:

The BaracodaPencil is low on ower. Charge the unit u com letely and try again

The BaracodaPencil has not been reset. Reset it and try again



The BaracodaPencil has been rogrammed from its default status and it is not able to decode

the Code 128 symbology. Be aware that the airing barcode is a code128 and so the

BaracodaPencil shall stay in its default mode “Code128

on”

By default, the Plug & Scan dongle activates the “No Data Loss Mode”. (Please refer to the paragraph 2.3

for additional infor ation)

How to connect your BC2604/BL2604/BLR2604

How to connect your BC2604/BL2604/BLR2604How to connect your BC2604/BL2604/BLR2604

How to connect your BC2604/BL2604/BLR2604

1. Reset the scanner by taking out and replacing both batteries.

2. Plug the dongle into the RS232 COM port of the co puter and switch it on.

3. Do not scan any other barcodes except the ‘connect barcode’ that is delivered with the dongle.

4. You will hear the scanner beeping for 7 ti es. After these 7 beeps, the LED on the scanner will start

double flashing green: you are now paired and connected! (**)

5. Start scanning barcodes.

(**) If the LED on the BL/BC/BLR2604 is not double flashing a green light, this ay possibly ean:

•The scanner is low on ower. Charge the unit u com letely and try again

•The scanner has not been reset. Reset it and try again

•The scanner has been rogrammed from its default status and it is not able to decode the

Code 128 symbology. Be aware that the airing barcode is a code128 and so the scanner shall

stay in its default mode “Code128 on”

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