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No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from KoamTac, Inc. The material in this manual is subject to change without notices. KoamTac reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design.
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RFID Spec 1. Operation frequency : 13.56 MHz 2. Modulation method : ASK...
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Lightweight and compact, with a user-friendly design and superior functionality, KoamTac’s KDC works in a variety of portable applications. Use it independently or as an accessory to your PC, PDA, or smartphone. To find out more about KoamTac, Inc. and our family of products, visit us at www.koamtac.com.
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Before you use your KDC, please become familiar with its physical characteristics. Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 below which indicate placement of scan and scroll buttons, OLED display, LEDs, and ports on your KDC. All KDC models are similar except for the KDC100 which includes an additional USB connector.
2. Click Start icon then My Computer icon. A listing of devices on your computer will be displayed including the disk drive containing the KoamTac Installation CD. 3. Click on the KoamTac Installation CD icon then click on the Setup directory. Click on the PC_Setup.exe file which executes the KTSync Setup Wizard.
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Click Next icon in KTSync Confirm Installation window Within a few minutes, installation of KTSync will be complete. Click Close icon and wait for the Device Driver Installation Wizard to load.
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Device Driver Installation Wizard Below are the screen images you will see during the installation of the KDC Device Driver. Click Next icon in Device Driver Installation Wizard window Click Continue Anyway icon in Software Installation Logo testing window ...
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Connect KDC to Computer Using the USB cable included with the KDC, follow the directions below. Connect the cable’s ultra mini USB connector to the KDC. Connect the cable’s Type A USB connector to your PC. Wait until your computer beeps and/or displays the message Found New Hardware. Found New Hardware Wizard ...
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Click Continue Anyway icon in Software Installation Logo testing window Click Finish icon in Found New Hardware Wizard window Verify COM Port Address User can verify installed COM Port in Device Manager...
2. Click Start icon then My Computer icon. A listing of devices on your computer will be displayed including the disk drive containing the KoamTac Installation CD. 3. Click on the KoamTac Installation CD icon then click on the Setup directory. Click on the PC_Setup.exe file which executes the KTSync Setup Wizard.
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Click Next icon in KTSync Confirm Installation window Click Close icon in KTSync Installation Complete window and wait for Device Driver Installation Wizard Click Install this driver software anyway in Windows Security window...
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Click Finish icon in Device Driver Installation Wizard window Connect KDC to Computer Using the USB cable included with the KDC, follow the directions below. Connect ultra mini USB connector to the KDC. Connect Type A USB connector to your PC. ...
Windows Mobile 5.0+ WARNING: PLEASE CONNECT PDA TO PC PRIOR TO INSTALLATION 1. PC_Setup.exe creates Mobile_Setup.exe file under C:\Program Files\KoamTac\KTSync\Windows.Mobile directory 2. Execute Mobile_Setup.exe Select Windows Mobile version to install. Click Next icon.
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Click OK icon in Pending Application Install window Follow the instructions on PDA screen COM port Assignment User should assign a COM port for KDC before using pKTSync. User should pair KDC with PDA using PDA Bluetooth manager and assign a COM port for Bluetooth communication ...
Android Download and install aKTSync from the Android Market. http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/productivity/ktsync_luxv.html Blackberry Download and install bKTSync from the Blackberry App World. http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/16861?lang=en iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Download and install iKTSync from the Apple App Store. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ktsync/id372916602?mt=8...
New Hardware Found. You will be prompted to search for a device driver for KDC. 6. Browse then select KTReader.inf file from the KoamTac directory created in Step 2. Follow screen prompts to continue with the device driver installation.
3. OPERATING THE KDC 3.1 Getting Started Attach Hand Strap to KDC To prevent possible damage to the KDC, we strongly recommend wearing it around your hand by the included hand strap. Also, please don’t swing KDC by the hand strap because contact with another object may cause it to malfunction or become damaged.
Configure KDC The KDC is designed to meet the data collection requirements of many different industries in a variety of dynamic situations. To perform well in these diverse environments, the KDC is designed to be configured easily and quickly. But, to perform at its maximum level, the KDC must be configured properly.
3.2 Basics Reading Barcodes Reading a barcode is simple. Point the KDC at a barcode and press the scan button. Be sure to point the scan engine at the barcode, not at your face, and make sure to position the light beam on the barcode.
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PlanetCode Tx CheckChar(Enabled/Disabled) Disabled Disabled Scan Angle Narrow/Wide Wide Wide Filter Normal/High Normal Normal Time Out .5 seconds to 10 seconds 2 second(s) 2 second(s) 2 second(s) 2 second(s) Min. Barcode Length 2 to 36 characters 4 chars 4 chars 4 chars 4 chars Security Level...
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HID iOS iPhone Default(410i) Default(415i) Default(420i) Default(425i) Default(430i) SPP2.0 HID normal Auto Connect Enabled/Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Auto Power On Enabled/Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Auto Power On/Power Disable, 1sec to 10second(s) Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled On Time Auto Power Off Enabled/Disabled...
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Menu Barcode Enabled/Disabled Disabled Disabled Scrolling Enabled/Disabled Brightness 1 to 15 level(8 level) Factory Default Restores Default Settings MSR Data Only Default Default Default Default Data Format Packet Data Track Separator CR+LF CR+LF CR+LF Use Track1 Config Use Track2 Use Track3 Beep on error reading Enabled/Disabled Disabled...
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