KoamTac KDC100 User Manual
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- Page 1 KDC100 SER ANUAL Rev2.5 A New Wave in Auto ID...
- Page 2 KoamTac reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design. KoamTac doesn’t assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation ..............................6 Affix the neck strap to the KDC100....................... 6 Copy the Provided Programs into your PC ..................6 Connect the KDC100 USB connector to your PC................. 6 Charge the battery..........................6 Configure KDC100 options and system settings ................... 7 Location of buttons ............................ - Page 4 KDC100 User Manual Symbology conversion......................... 25 Verification of Optional “Check Digit”....................26 Transmission of “Check Digit”......................26 Resolution of inconsistencies ......................26 System Information ..........................27 Miscellaneous Barcode Information ......................27...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Kdc100 Introduction
PC, PDA and cellphone using Serial and USB cable. KDC100 is well suited for a variety of portable applications. It can be used as an accessory to a PDA or cellphone as well as an independent data collector. -
Page 6: Chapter 2 Installation And Operation
KDC100 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Operation Unpacking The standard KDC100 package contains: One laser scanning data collector unit, One USB cable, One Neck strap and One CD containing the software and user manual. The package content may vary by region. -
Page 7: Installation
Use the included neck strap properly to avoid dropping the unit. Fit the small thin cord of the strap around the pillar of the KDC100 and loop the thick cord of the strap through the thin loop in order to attach the hand strap. -
Page 8: Configure Kdc100 Options And System Settings
KDC100 User Manual Configure KDC100 options and system settings User can access menu selection mode by pushing both buttons on the left side of the KDC100 simultaneously. Please set KDC100 options properly for the best performance. Please refer KDC100 menus section for the details on options. -
Page 9: Location Of Buttons
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Page 10: Basic Operation
Change the distance between the barcode and KDC100. Check option settings defined in KDC100 menu section. Upload barcode data to PC. Use the included Synchronization program to upload barcode data from KDC100 to your PC. Please refer Chapter 3 for the details of Synchronization process. -
Page 11: Kdc100 Menus
KDC100 Menus User can access menu selection mode by pushing both buttons on the left side of KDC100 simultaneously. The table below summarizes KDC100 menus. Please refer to Chapter 4 for the details of each option. User should set KDC100 optional parameters properly for the best scanning result. - Page 12 KDC100 User Manual UPCE_as_EAN13 ReturnCheckDigit VerifyCheckDigit UPCA_as_EAN13 I2of5_VerifyCheckDigit Code39_VerifyCheckDigit I2of5_ReturnCheckDigit Code39_ReturnCheckDigit UPCE_ReturnCheckDigit UPCA_ReturnCheckDigit EAN8_ReturnCheckDigit EAN13_ReturnCheckDigit Scan Angle Scan Angle Narrow/Wide Filter Normal/High Scan Options Time Out 0.5sec..10sec Minimum Barcode Length 2..36 Security Level 1..4 Wedge Only Wedge & Store Wedge / Store Store Only Wedge &...
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Page 13: View Data Menu
Wedge & Store if Sent: KDC100 stores scanned data in the memory if it transmits to the host successfully Wedge & Store if Not Sent: KDC100 stores scanned data in the memory if it fails to transmits to the host... -
Page 14: System Menu
Memory Status: User can check the number of stored barcodes and memory usages in this menu. Reset Memory: This menu enables user to erase all stored barcodes. Sleep Timeout: KDC100 goes to sleep mode after scanning barcode to minimize the power consumption. Default sleep timeout is 5 sec. -
Page 15: Led Status
Buffer Full KDC100 will display “Buffer Full” message if the size of collected data reaches 200K byte or collected 10,240 data. User should synchronize and clear the memory to continue data collection using Synchronization program. -
Page 16: Reset
Press lower menu button and scan button together for 5 seconds. Release lower menu button and scan button once LED becomes yellow. Initial screen (“KoamTac Data Collector KDC100”) is displayed once reset. KDC100 stores collected data into flash memory and wouldn’t lose the data during reset process. Replacing battery ... -
Page 17: Chapter 3 Synchronization
Chapter 3 Synchronization KTSync has two major functions – Synchronization and Keyboard Emulation. KoamTac Synchronization provides data upload functions to any Windows XP application. Keyboard Emulator enters scanned data directly into any XP application programs as if it was manually typed on the keyboard. KTSync also provides the... -
Page 18: Connection
KDC100 User Manual Connection The KoamTac KDC100 connects to com port automatically once it is plugged into USB port. User can also manually assign com port using Connection submenu under File menu if needed. Synchronization KDC100 provides several synchronization options with hosts such as PC, PDA and Cellphone. The standard package includes the software for Windows XP/Vista synchronization. -
Page 19: Select Destination Of Data
Beep while synchronization User can enable or disable beep tone during the synchronization process. KTSync proram generates a beep tone for each barcode data coming from KDC100 if beep tone is enabled. It beeps 5 times once KTSync finishes synchronization process. -
Page 20: Select Synchronization Options
Store Only – The scanned data would be stored in KDC100. However, KDC100 wouldn’t transmit scanned data to the host. Wedge & Store if Sent: The scanned data would be stored in KDC100 if it transmits to the host successfully Enable Wedge (Handheld scanner mode) Enable Wedge (Handheld scanner mode) would be marked if either Wedge only or Wedge &... -
Page 21: Barcode Selection
Barcode Selection User can configure barcode options in the Scan Module Settings menu. Please refer to Appendix A for the proper settings of barcode options for your application It is very important to configure proper barcode options for the best performance. -
Page 22: Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting
Charge the battery by connecting USB cable with PC Will lose collected data if the battery is empty. Buffer Full Message No Memory Clear the Memory using Synchronization program Empty Battery Message No Battery Connect USB immediately. Synchronize the collected data and charge KDC100... -
Page 23: Chapter 5 Warranty
KoamTac will not be liable in cases (i) in which the unit has been repaired or altered unless done or approved by KoamTac, (ii) in which the unit has not been... -
Page 24: Appendix A. Barcode And Scan Options
Appendix A. Barcode and Scan Options KDC100 uses a high performance laser scan engine, but it still needs proper setting for the best performance. Reading a barcode is a delicate and complicated process. Please do not try to change default settings unless you clearly understand the impact of the changes. - Page 25 “withAddon” options. There are 4 options – one for each symbology: UPCEwithAddon, UPCAwithAddon, EAN8withAddon, and EAN13withAddon. The decoding of add-on symbols is typified by the following table, which explains the process for EAN-13 symbols: Mode Behavior Value of flags EAN13 EAN13withAddon Auto-discrimination If add-on symbol is present, then it is...
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Page 26: Barcode Options
KDC100 User Manual Barcode Options KDC100 supports the following barcode options Transmission of start and stop characters Reverse direction Symbology conversion Verification of optional check character Transmission of check digit. Transmission of Start and Stop characters For Codabar symbols user can choose not to transmit the start and stop symbols (the so called “NOTIS Editing”). -
Page 27: Verification Of Optional "Check Digit
Verification of Optional “Check Digit” Code39 and Interleave 2 of 5 have an optional check digit, which, by default, is not verified. Their verification can be enabled by selecting the option VerifyCheckDigit to true or user can enable the verification for individual symbologies: Option Selected Verify Code39 check digit Verify I2of5 check digit VerifyCheckDigit... -
Page 28: System Information
User can set up sleep time between 1 and 10 seconds. Please set up correct date and time before using the KDC100 for the first time, after replacing the battery or after resetting the device. User can check the memory and battery status in the system menu. The installed firmware version and device serial number can also be verified in the system menu. - Page 29 If different length barcodes are mixed, then a user cannot compute a priori the maximum number of barcodes that can be stored. What happens when the data buffer is full? When the buffer is full, KDC100 displays buffer full message and ignores the command to scan barcodes. User should clear the buffer to continue the data collection.
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