The Bc9180™ Base Station/Charger - Datalogic PowerScan PBT9500 Software Reference Manual

Introduction
The BC9180™ Base Station/Charger
The BC9180™ base station, when paired with one or more PowerScan™
9500 readers, builds a Cordless Reading System for the collection,
decoding and transmission of bar code data. It can be connected to a
Host PC via Ethernet Host Interface. The BC91x0 models also provide a
spare battery charger slot.
The label on the cradle contains LED indicators and a multi-function but-
ton. When the button is pressed for less than 5 seconds, the cradle will
transmit a "broadcast" message." When the broadcast is sent, all properly
configured scanners that are linked to that base and within radio range
coverage will emit a beep and blink within 5 seconds. This functionality is
useful for:
• Verifying which scanners are linked to
• Paging (detect the position of linked
The LEDs signal the BC9180 status, as
shown in
Table 1. LED Status
LED
Aux
Host
Reader
Spare
Radio
Ethernet
2
a certain base station
scanners)
.
Table 1
STATUS
Yellow On = BC9180 is powered through an external power supply.
Yellow On = BC9180 is powered by the Host.
Green On = the reader battery is completely charged.
Red On = the reader battery is charging.
Red / Green Alternatively Blinking = charging error.
Off = reader not in the cradle or not properly inserted.
Green On = the spare battery is completely charged.
Red/Green Alternatively Blinking = charging error - see "
page 320
.
Off = no spare battery in the housing or battery not fully inserted.
Yellow Blinking = radio activity.
Green Blinking = Ethernet activity.
Error Codes" on
BC9180™ Base Station/Charger