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BI-500

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Empowering Mobility

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Bluebird Soft Inc.

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Page 1 BI-500 User Manual BI-500 User Manual Empowering Mobility Page 1 of 47 Bluebird Soft Inc.
Page 2 Trademark PIDION aims for leading brand in the future mobile industry. As a global brand representing the image of reliability, representativeness, and cutting-edge technologies, this mark has been registered by Bluebird Soft Inc. around the world to be protected under trademark-related laws.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
BI-500 User Manual Contents P.4 Safety Instructions P.6 About the Product P.7 Checking names of parts P.8 Product Features P.9 Learning scan,communication, battery LEDs P.10 Battery removal P.11 Insert the battery P.12 Battery charging P.13 Power On/Off P.14 Barcode scan Function P.15 Button...
Page 4: Safety Instructions
BI-500 User Manual Safety Intructions Read these instructions and warnings to use the Product in a safe manner and to prevent accidents. 1. Caution for Product Use • This Product is EMC-compliant. For safety and health, use the authentic parts supplied by the manufacturer.
Page 5 BI-500 User Manual 2. Battey [Warning] • Do not shock,disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack. • Do not expose the battery in hot or high humidity places. • Never heat the battery not throw into a fire. • Keep away from metal objects.
Page 6: About The Product
BI-500 User Manual About the Product Please make sure all the above components are included. 1. Basic Components Main set, AC/DC Adapter, Clip ,USB Cable, Neck strap, Wrist strap [ Main set] [ USB Cable ] [Battery] [ Wrist strap ] 2.
Page 7: Checking Names Of Parts
BI-500 User Manual Checking names of parts Be familiar with the name and function of each component before using the product. 1. Front 2. Side Empowering Mobility Page 7 of 47 Bluebird Soft Inc.
Page 8: Product Features
BI-500 User Manual Product Features Physical Characteristics 128*64 OLED Display Max.8 Linesx16 characters. Dimensions (W x H x D) 50 x 99 x 34mm / 2.0 x 3.9 x 1.3 inch Weight Excluding battery: 80g / Including battery: 110g Indicator (LED)
Page 9: Learning Scan,Communication, Battery Leds
BI-500 User Manual Learning scan,communication, battery LEDs Notifies the operating information of the scanner to the user by tone volume or sequence. LED [Left] LED [Right] Division - Barcode reading -Battery status Beep - Communication Power On or Reset Purple/Red/Green/Blue...
Page 10: Battery Removal
BI-500 User Manual Battery removal 1. Turn the product power off 2. Turn the screw on the battery cover counter-clockwise to loosen, then remove 3. Lift off the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 4. Pull up a doorknob for battery and battery removed.
Page 11: Insert The Battery
BI-500 User Manual Insert the Battery 1. Put the battery in line. 2. Fit the battery cover to groove and close of battery cover. 3. Tighten 2 screw clockwise. Empowering Mobility Page 11 of 47 Bluebird Soft Inc.
Page 12: Battery Charging
BI-500 User Manual Battery Charging 1. Charging with a charge cable Connect the charge-USB cable to the micro-USB port at the bottom of the product and then connect to the PC of USB. 2. Charging with DC adapter 1) Connection Adapter and Adapter clip.
Page 13: Power On/Off
BI-500 User Manual 2) Connect the charge-USB cable to the micro-USB port at the bottom of the product and then conect to the DC adpater and AC plug. Power On/Off Please press V button on your left for 3 seconds to turn power on or off.
Page 14: Barcode Scan Function
BI-500 User Manual Barcode scan function Face the scanner window toward the barcode at intervals of approximately 10cm, and press the scan button to read the barcode.  When scanning barcode, do not direct the scanner window toward eyes of a man •...
Page 15: Button
BI-500 User Manual Button Function Up /Down Scroll button These key buttons are for scrolling up and down to see the menus in OLED display. ( V: Scroll down/ ^ :Scroll up) Barcode Scan Button. Barcode scanning and optional RFID Reading.
Page 16: Menu
View data View data list of barcode reading This menu lists all the barcode symbologies supported by your Barcode BI-500 and allows you to select the barcode symbologies you will symbology be scanning. Battery status View the current battery status...
Page 17 BI-500 User Manual PC Sync 1. Installation of Driver – Window XP ▶ ▶ If Microsoft ActiveSync is installed in a PC, set [Microsoft ActiveSync] <File> <Connection ▶ Setup> <Permit USB Connection> as inactivate. Driver is not installed if USB connection is permitted.
Page 18 BI-500 User Manual ⑤ Select the <Include this location in the search> menu and select the <Search> button, and select a folder in which the driver file [usbser.inf ] is saved, and then select the <Next> button. ⑥ After the <Install Hardware> window appears, press the <Continue> button.
Page 19 BI-500 User Manual ⑦ If you check <Finish> in the [Found New Hardware Wizard], the program is successfully installed. TIP. • If the window to search for [usbser.sys] file does not appear, or the device is not properly recognized even after the driver file [usbser.inf] is normally installed, separate the terminal ▶...
Page 20: Sending Data To Pc
BI-500 User Manual Sending data to PC 2. Installing PidionScan Program. (Warning) • The seen screen corresponds to the [Windows XP] version and it depends on the software version used. • Image seen in the [Windows Vista] screen is different, but the function is the same as [Windows XP].
Page 21 BI-500 User Manual ② Set <COM Port> in the [Connect] tab and select the <Connect> button. TIP. <COM Port> of <Communication Port> is changed at each PC, so that check the number to which the Gadget Serial COM port is set.
Page 22 BI-500 User Manual b. Select [System Restore] ▶ [Hardware] ▶<Device Manager>. c. If you select <POrt (COM and LPT)> in <Device Manager>, you can check < Communication Port >. Empowering Mobility Page 22 of 47 Bluebird Soft Inc.
Page 23 BI-500 User Manual ③ For how to use the [PidionScan] program, refer to <Use PidionScan Program> on page 37. Tip. Image seen in the PC screen is different, but the function is quite similar to PDA. Empowering Mobility Page 23 of 47...
Page 24: Sending Data By Pda
BI-500 User Manual Sending data by PDA You can exchange data by connecting the terminal to the PDA supporting Bluetooth, without the USB cable. 1. Procedures for data transmission. ① Install [Microsoft ActiveSync] in a PC. (See P-23) ② Connect the PDA and PC with the USB cable and install [PidionScan] in PDA, and disconnect.(See P-35)
Page 25 BI-500 User Manual ② Select the <Accept> button in the [License Contract] window, and ▶ fill in the <User ID> <Organization> in the [Customer information] window, and ▶ set <Installation Location> in the [Target Folder] window. ③ If ready to install, [Microsoft ActiveSync] is installed.
Page 26: Installing Pidionscan Program
BI-500 User Manual ④ [Microsoft ActiveSync] installation is completed. 3. Installing PidionScan Program • The seen screen corresponds to the [Windows Mobile] version and it depends on the software version used. • Image seen in the [Windows CE] screen is different, but the function is the same as [Windows Mobile].
Page 27 BI-500 User Manual ① Connect the PDA and the PC using the USB cable. ② Execute [Microsoft ActiveSync], and select the <Browse> button. ③ Copy the [BI500_Pidion-Scan_Windows Mobile] folder in the provided CD in the [Mobile Device] folder. Empowering Mobility Page 27 of 47 Bluebird Soft Inc.
Page 28 BI-500 User Manual • Depending on software version used in PDA, install the [BI500_ PidionScan _Windows CE] folder for Windows CE, and install the [BI500_PidionScan_Windows Mobile] folder for Windows Mobile. • The <PidionScan_WinCE.exe, PidionScan_WinMobile.exe> file and the <BI500SdkDll.dll> file and the <BIDevSearch.dll> file are enabled only if they are installed in the same folder.
Page 29: Bluetooth Power On/Power Off
BI-500 User Manual 4. Bluetooth Power On/Power Off -1 If you want to connect other equipment using the Bluetooth, execute the Bluetooth function first. ① Select the [Start] ▶ [Set] ▶[Connect], and ▶ [Wireless Administrator]. ② Select <Bluetooth>. : Bluetooth off (release)
Page 30 BI-500 User Manual 4. Bluetooth Power On/ Power Off -2 ① Select at the top of the screen and select [Wireless Administrator]. ② Select <Bluetooth>. Tip. Terminal equipped with Bluetooth can be connected without setting Bluetooth. 5. Bluetooth setting-Windows Mobile The seen screen corresponds to the [Windows Mobile 5.0] version and it depends...
Page 31 BI-500 User Manual ② Select <Turn on Bluetooth> in [Mode] tab. ③ Select <Add New Device> in the [Device] tab. Empowering Mobility Page 31 of 47 Bluebird Soft Inc.
Page 32 BI-500 User Manual ④ Select <BI-500> among the searched Bluetooth devices, and select the <Next>button. ⑤ Enter password and select <Next> button. ※ If the PDA and the terminal are connected for the first time, enter password to register. Default password is 1234, and the user can change the password.
Page 33 BI-500 User Manual ⑥ Select <Serial Port> and select the <Finish> button. Empowering Mobility Page 33 of 47 Bluebird Soft Inc.
Page 34 BI-500 User Manual ⑦ Select <New Outgoing Port> in the [COM Port] tab. ⑧ Select <BI-500> and select the <Next> button. Empowering Mobility Page 34 of 47 Bluebird Soft Inc.
Page 35 BI-500 User Manual ⑨ Select an unused port address and select the <Finish> button. TIP. Unavailable if a port in use is selected and available only if a port not in use is selected. Empowering Mobility Page 35 of 47...
Page 36: 36 Using Pidionscan Program
BI-500 User Manual Using PidionScan Program Using the program named PidionScan, you can perform data communication with the PDA/PC, and set the function of a terminal. Image seen in the PC screen is different from that of PDA, but the function is quite similar each other.
Page 37: Download
BI-500 User Manual • Connect : Connect to the ticked device in the list. • Disconnect : Disconnect to the ticked device in the list, among connected devices. • Device Name; It is possible to distinguish many devices by the terminal serial number.
Page 38 BI-500 User Manual • Reset If you press Reset, barcode values read as Real-time data sync is cleared only from the screen. Tip. If too many barcode values are displayed in a data sheet in Real-time data sync state, sometimes, there may be a problem with program performance.
Page 39 BI-500 User Manual ② Device IDs of all connected devices are displayed in the Popup window, and the download status per device is progressed by %. IF download is completed, the <Done!> message is displayed, and the download of the next device gets started.
Page 40 BI-500 User Manual and automatically disappears in one second. ④ File name of download location is saved as <Device name_scandata.extension>. For PDA, downloaded files are saved in the <Device(my device)> folder, and for PC, downloaded files are in a folder where the EXE file of [PidionScan] exists...
Page 41: Setting
BI-500 User Manual 3. Setting Auto re-connect • Automatically re-connect if Bluetooth connection is disconnected. • You can set the maximum number of attempt. - Time interval default is 5 seconds, the maximum number of attempt is 0~10 (impossible to automatically re-connect if 0) •...
Page 42 BI-500 User Manual 4. Configure You can configure the environment such as terminal volume, memory. For multiple accesses, you can select many terminals and apply set value at a time. If you select the checkbox of a target terminal and click the <Configure Selected Setting>...
Page 43: General
BI-500 User Manual General Beep Volume : You can adjust the beep volume to level 4(Off/Low/Medium/High). (Default : High) Battery Level : Battery level is displayed as High/Medium/Low. Data Store : Memory usage is displayed and available memory is indicated as %.
Page 44: Trigger
BI-500 User Manual Trigger You can the Scan mode of the Scan button. Single : Scans one barcode each time you press the Scan button once. Continuous : If you press the Scan button once, the laser is continuously emitted, so that barcodes are read in a row.If you press the Scan button once again, laser emission is stopped.
Page 45: System
BI-500 User Manual of 1 second), Default is 2222ms. Multiple: If you press the Scan button once, laser is continuously emitted, so that barcodes can be read in a row, but a read barcode is not read again. If you press the Scan button one more time, laser emission is stopped.
Page 46: Q&A
BI-500 User Manual Q&A If the terminal does not operate normally, please refer to Q: Water comes into the barcode scanner. What shall I do? A: First, remove the battery from the barcode scanner, and dry it up at the dry place for a certain period of time.
Page 47: Customer Service
BI-500 User Manual - If a problem still remains even if you check the above items, please contact a nearby Customer Service Center. - The warranty period (one year after the purchase date) for the product is one year. Customer Service 1.