Datalogic DRAGONM131 User manual

Dragon™ M131

READERS

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

820001782eng (Rev. B) 09/07

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DRAGON™ M131

USING DRAGON™ M131

The Dragon™ M131 series readers can be used with either an OM-30X0 cradle

or Stargate™ radio base station to build a Cordless Reading System for the

collection, decoding and transmission of barcoded data.

Dragon™ M131 laser guns automatically scan barcodes at a distance. Simply

aim and pull the trigger.

SCAN LINE POSITION

Code scanning is performed along the scan line emitted from the reading

window. This line must cross the entire code. The best reading angles are

indicated in the figure below:

READING ANGLE

Successful scanning is obtained by tilting the reader with respect to the barcode

to avoid direct reflections that impair the reading performance, see the figure

below.

DATALOGIC

AIMING SYSTEM

Dragon™ M131 provides an aiming system. If enabled, a partial trigger press

produces a red spot, which should be aimed over the code center to get the

best reading performance (see figure above, c). By completely pressing the

trigger the scan line appears to start the code scanning d.

After setting up the reader, you can enable or disable the aiming system by

reading the codes below:

Disable Aiming System (Default)

Ì$+Bj0$-"Î

Enable Aiming System

Ì$+Bj1$-'Î

DRAGON™ M131

CHARGING THE BATTERIES

Once the OM-30X0/C-3000 is powered, you can charge the reader's batteries.

Place the Dragon™ M131 into the OM-30X0 cradle or the C-3000 battery

charger. The "Reader" LED on the cradle/battery charger turns red.

The battery is completely charged when the "Reader" LED on the cradle/battery

charger turns green.

To change the batteries, unscrew the retaining screw and extract the battery

pack from the reader handle. Then, insert the new battery pack into the reader

handle and tighten the screw. (See the following figures).

Figure 1 – Changing the Batteries

WARNING

Do not incinerate, disassemble, short terminals or expose to

high temperature. Risk of fire, explosion. Use specified

charger only. Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by

an incorrect type. Dispose of the batteries as required by

the relevant laws in force.

DATALOGIC

SETUP

Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Point-to Point Configuration

1. Connect an OM-30X0 cradle to the Host. For installation and

connection information see the OM-30X0 Quick Reference Manual.

2. Charge the Dragon™ M131 battery using an OM-30X0 or the

C-3000 charger as described in this Quick Reference manual. A full

charge takes 4 hours if using an external power supply; while it takes

up to 10 hours if supplying power through the USB port.

3. Configure the reader as described in this Quick Reference -

Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Point-to-Point Setup.

4. Configure the OM-30X0 cradle. See OM-30X0 Configuration in the

OM-30X0 Quick Reference.

Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Stand Alone Configuration

1. Connect an OM-30X0 cradle to the Host. For installation and

connection information see the OM-30X0 Quick Reference Manual.

2. Charge the Dragon™ M131 battery using an OM-30X0 or the

C-3000 charger as described in this Quick Reference manual. A full

charge takes 4 hours if using an external power supply; while it takes

up to 10 hours if supplying power through the USB port.

3. Configure the reader as described in this Quick Reference -

Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Stand Alone Setup.

4. Configure the OM-30X0 cradle. See OM-30X0 Configuration in the

OM-30X0 Quick Reference.

Dragon™ M131/STAR-System™ Configuration

1. Charge the Dragon™ M131 battery using an OM-3000 or the

C-3000 charger as described in this Quick Reference manual. A full

charge takes 4 hours if using an external power supply; while it takes

up to 10 hours if supplying power through the USB port.

2. Configure the reader as described in this Quick Reference

Dragon™ M131/STAR-System™ Setup.

DRAGON™ M131

DRAGON™ M131 CONFIGURATION

DRAGON™ M131/OM-30X0 POINT-TO-POINT SETUP

A rapid configuration procedure has been devised for point-to-point applications

where a single reader is associated exclusively with its own OM-30X0 base

station and where it is not necessary to set the Date and Time parameters.

A special pre-printed bind-address label provided in the OM-30X0 base station

package can be used to bind the Dragon™ M131 reader to the base station

with the address coded on the label. The address is also written numerically on

the label to be easily recognized. Valid addresses are in the range from 0000 to

1999. Make sure that all cradles used in the same area have different

addresses.

To rapidly configure your point-to-point application:

1. Apply the bind-address label onto the OM-30X0 base station as

indicated in the OM-30X0 Quick Reference Manual.

2. When the OM-30X0 cradle is connected and powered, read the

Bind-Address label to pair the Dragon™ M131 to the OM-30X0 cradle.

The green LED on the Dragon™ M131 will blink: the reader is ready to

be positioned onto the cradle.

3. Firmly position the reader onto the cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will

be emitted, signaling that the OM-30X0 cradle has been paired to the

Dragon™ M131, and the green LED on the reader will go off.

If it ever becomes

necessary to change the

reader, just read the

bind-address label

applied to the cradle and

position the new reader

onto the cradle.

Green LED

Do not use multiple guns

with this configuration

method.

4. Configure the OM-30X0 cradle, refer to the “OM-30X0 Quick

Reference”.

END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.

DATALOGIC

DRAGON™ M131/OM-30X0 STAND ALONE SETUP

When the OM-30X0 cradle is connected and powered, configure the Dragon™

M131 by reading the following codes in the given sequence and follow the

instructions.

Note: for the numeric code selection of steps 3, 4, and 5 use the table at the

end of this Quick Reference.

Restore Dragon™ M131 Default

1. Ì$+$*oÎ

Enter Configuration

2. Ì$+;Î

Set Date

3. ÌIA%Î

six digits for Day, Month and Year (DDMMYY).

Set Time

4. ÌIB'Î

four digits for Hours and Minutes (HHMM).

Set Radio Address

ÌRA0RFHÎ

four digits for the Dragon™ M131 Address

(from 0000 to 1999).

All readers used in the same area must have different addresses.

Exit and Save Configuration

6. Ì$-?Î

DRAGON™ M131

7. Read the Bind code to pair the Dragon™ M131 to the OM-30X0 cradle.

The reader is dedicated to the cradle. Any previously bound reader will

be excluded.

To connect several readers to the same cradle see the following section

"Using Multiple Readers with Same Cradle".

Bind

Ì$+RN0$-IÎ

The green LED on the Dragon™ M131 will blink: the reader is ready to

be positioned onto the cradle.

8. Firmly position the reader onto the cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will

be emitted, signaling that the OM-30X0 cradle has been paired to the

Dragon™ M131, and the green LED on the reader will go off.

Green LED

9. Configure the OM-30X0 cradle, refer to the “OM-30X0 Quick

Reference”.

END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.

DATALOGIC

USING MULTIPLE READERS WITH SAME CRADLE

If you want to use several readers associated with the same cradle, you must

first Bind the cradle with one of the readers (see previously described

configuration procedure).

Successive readers can be associated with the same cradle by following the

configuration procedure substituting the Bind command with Join.

7. Join

Ì$+RN1$-NÎ

The green LED on the Dragon™ M131 will blink: the reader is ready to

be positioned onto the cradle. Complete step 8.

END of procedure.

All readers associated with the same cradle must have

different addresses.

CAUTION

DRAGON™M/STAR-MODEM™ STAND ALONE SETUP

To configure a Dragon™ M131 reader to communicate with STAR-Modem™ in

Stand Alone Mode, follow the "Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Stand Alone Setup"

procedure substituting steps 6 and 7 with those below:

6. STAR-Modem™ Address

ÌRSRÎ

Read the code above and the four-digit address of the STAR-Modem™.

7. Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$-?Î

END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.

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