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VERSION: 2.1

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide VERSION: 2.1...
  • Page 2 Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Generalscan reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design. Generalscan does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein.
  • Page 4 Please be sure to read this quick start guide before you use our product in first time. Please reference the related chapter for your model. If you have any question and advice, please our distributor, system integrator or send email to sales@generalscan.com More detail production information, please visit the following web site :http://www.generalscan.com...
  • Page 5 Bluetooth Barcode Companion Series GS-M100BT GS-M300BT-PRO GS-M500BT Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 6 Charging Before using the Generalscan Bluetooth barcode companion which include GS-M100BT, GS-M300BT, GS-M500BT for the first time, please charge the battery using micro-USB cable until the red charging LEDs light is off. You can plug the USB-A cable into any PC USB port or Android smartphone charging adapter with 5V DC output.

  • Page 7: Scanning Techniques

    Scanning Techniques Please aim at the middle of the barcode through the red light when scan the barcode. Please scan properly in accordance with the following diagram,adjust the scanner angle and distance slowly, at the same time, press the trigger button, make the centre red light cover the left to right of the barcode.
  • Page 8 Scanning Techniques 1.Aim the scanner at the barcode 2.Press the trigger button to scan the barcode 3.Ensure trhe aiming dot is centered on the barcode. Note: Aiming point of GS-M500BT is blue rectangle, GS-M500Pro is red dot.

  • Page 9: Product Outlook

    Product Outlook ③ Trigger Button ④ LEDs Indicator ② ⑤ Buzzer Hole Strap Hole ① Scanning Window ⑥ ⑦ Micro-USB Power Switch for Charging ⑧ Buckle for Adapter...

  • Page 10: Function Description

    Function Description Item Name Description Scanning Reading barcode ,Red light or Laser will beam Window out from this window The buzzer will sound when good decoded： （ 1 ） C o n n e c t U S B c a b l e ， b u z z e r w i l l Buzzer Hole beep“b..b.b.”；...
  • Page 11 Function Description Item Name Description Charge with bluetooth barcode scanner with MicroUSB Micro-USB or connect PC with USB port. Swith to left or right to power on the scanner of Power turn off the scanner.Please turn off the power to Switch save power.

  • Page 12: Led Indicator Description

    LED Indicator Description Item Status Description Green LED light flashing(with buzzer Decode success sound) Green LED light flashes continuously Low battery alarm Red LED light constant light Charging Red LED light turn off Charging is complete Built-in battery Red LED light flashes continuously abnormal Enter the Bluetooth Blue LED continuously flashing...
  • Page 13 Working with Mobile Phone Adapter M series bluetooth barcode scanner can fix on the mobile phone adapter. You can stick the adapter on the back of mobile phone's protective case with magic double side sticker. So you can handhold the scanner with smartphone with one hand . Please fix mobile phone adapter in th clip on the back of scanner, The steps is shown in the following figure: Figure-2...
  • Page 14 Bluetooth Ring Barcode Scanner Series GS-R1000BT Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 15 Charging Before using the Generalscan Bluetooth ring barcode companion which include GS-R1000BT, GS-R1500BT for the first time, please charge the battery using micro-USB cable until the red charging LEDs light is off. You can plug the USB-A cable into any PC USB port or Android smartphone charging adapter with 5V DC output.
  • Page 16 Scanning Techniques Please aim at the middle of the barcode through the red light when scan the barcode. Please scan properly in accordance with the following diagram, adjust the scanner angle and distance slowly, at the same time, press the trigger button, make the centre red light cover the left to right of the barcode.
  • Page 17 ② ① ④ ③ ⑩ ① ⑦ ⑤ ⑥...
  • Page 18 Function Description Item Name Description Scanning Reading barcode, Red light or Laser will beam Window out from this window The buzzer will sound when good decoded： （1）Connect USB cable，buzzer will beep Buzzer Hole “b..b.b.”; （2）Good decoed：Flashing green light and buzzer one time. Press the trigger button to scan the barcode Trigger Button one time,Double click to hide and display soft...
  • Page 19 Function Description Item Name Description Swith to left or right to power on the scanner of Power Switch turn off the scanner.Please turn off the power to save power. Magic Strap Take the yellow magic strap through the hole to Hole wear it on the finger Battery cover Take off the battery cover to change the battery...
  • Page 20 Velcro Wear Instruction Please reference the following image to tighten or loose the velcro to maker your finger comfortable.
  • Page 21 Velcro Wear Instruction Please reference the following image to tighten or loose the velcro to maker your finger comfortable.
  • Page 22 Wearable Arm-mout Barcode Terminal Series GS-WT1000BT GS-WT1500BT Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 23 WT Series Product Outllook ⑦ ⑥ ② ① ⑦ ⑨ ③ ⑧ ④ ⑤ ⑩...
  • Page 24 Function Description Item Name Description Power Switch Switch to left or right for power on /off External Charging Only for GS-WT1000BT for charging GS- Port R1000BT LED Indicator(Blue or Red color) When in charging,red LED will turn on Micro USB Charging for internal battery Buckle Button for Press the button to dismantle the arm...
  • Page 25 Function Description Item Name Description Spring cable for scanner Connect ring scanner to arm mount Use double side magice sticker to Smart phone Platform fix smartphone O p e n t h e d o o r t o c h a n g e t h e Battery Door battery Buckle for battery door...
  • Page 26 4.Power on the pow switch ,make sure the blue LED turn on. 5.Power on the ring scanner power switch. 6.Install Generalscan keyboard app or SDK apps. 7.Power off and Power on again , the Android system will find Android USB Accessory .
  • Page 27 WT Series Installation...
  • Page 28 Scanbuddy USB Barcode Accessory Series GS-X3 GS-X5 GS-MT8000 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 29 Scanbuddy Product Outllook ④ ② ③ ⑥ ① ⑥ ⑤...
  • Page 30 Function Description Item Name Description Reading barcode ,Red light or Laser will Scan Window beam out from this window Buzzer Hole Beeper when barcode is good read Scanner Head Main scan body Protective Cover Protect the Micro-USB plug of scan head Plug it into smartphone or tablet micro- MicroUSB Plug usb port...

  • Page 31: Installation

    Installation Step 1：Confirm your Android device or Windows Tablet support OTG function first. Please note your device should provide at least 300maH current from MicroUSB port to external device. If you cannot confirm, please advise your device manufacturer. Step 2：Hold GS-X3 with your hand and plug it into Android device or Windows Tablet device’s Micro USB port just like you charge your device like normal.
  • Page 32 Generalscan-Keyboard-User-Manual-EN.pdf B.Install the Generalscan ScanBuddy apps http://www.generalscan.com/download/ Generalscan-ScanBuddy.apk C. Integrate the Generalscan SDK into your apps and trigger the Scanbuddy with code. http://www.generalscan.com/download/ Generalscan-FinalSDK-Public.zip Step 6: After you install one of above apps, the system will automatically run it when the hardware is plugged in the smartphone or tablet.
  • Page 33 Generalscan Barcode Configuration Guide...

  • Page 34: Output Interface

    1.Output Interface Bluetooth Output Mode(*) USB-HID Output Mode USB-VPC Output Mode Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...

  • Page 35: Bluetooth Mode Setting

    2.Bluetooth Mode Setting Bluetooth HID Mode(*) Bluetooth SPP Mode Bluetooth BLE Mode Bluetooth SPP Master Mode Note: Apply for all bluetooth barcode scanner...
  • Page 36 3.Hibernation Time 1 second Hibernation(*) 5 second Hibernation Disable Hibernation Note: Apply for all bluetooth scanner...

  • Page 37: Hardware Information

    4.Hardware Information Read Firmware Version Read Device ID Read Battery Volume Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...

  • Page 38: Default Factory Setting

    5.Enter DFU Mode-Firmware Update Enter DFU Mode 6.Default Factory Setting Default Factory Setting Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...
  • Page 39 7.On-Board Build-In Suffix for CR+LF Disable Suffix Enable Suffix(*) Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...
  • Page 40 8.Offline Storage Mode Enable Offline Storage Mode Disable Offline Storage Mode(*) Barcode Storage Information Clear Barcode Storage Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...
  • Page 41 9.Offline Storage Mode Fast Speed Upload Middle Speed Upload Low Speed Upload Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...

  • Page 42: Auto Trigger Mode

    10.Auto Trigger Mode Disable Auto Trigger(*) 1 Second Auto Trigger 2 Second Auto Trigger 5 Second Auto Trigger Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...
  • Page 43 11.Reset Bluetooth Name Reset Factory Bluetooth Name Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...

  • Page 44: Hid Keyboard Layout

    12.HID Keyboard Layout English Keyboard Layout(*) France Keyboard Layout German Keyboard Layout Spanish keyboard Layout Italian Keyboard Layout Japanese Keyboard Layout Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...
  • Page 47 15.TAB, LF, CR, CR LF, SPACE Function Key CR LF SPACE Note: Apply for all barcode scanner...
  • Page 48 16.Bluetooth Dongle Setting Clear Bluetooth Pairing Information Default Dongle Factory Setting Read Dongle Firmware Read Dongle Device ID Note: Apply for GS-D100BT Bluetooth Dongle...
  • Page 49 17.Bluetooth Dongle Setting Read Dongle MAC Address USB HID Output Mode USB VCP Output Mode Note: Apply for GS-D100BT Bluetooth Dongle...

  • Page 50: Beep Setting

    18.Beep Setting Mute Beep Short Beep Medium Beep Long Beep Note: Apply for all series product except GS-M500BT...

  • Page 51: Vibration Setting

    19.Vibration Setting Vibrator OFF Vibrator Level-1 Vibrator Level-2 Vibrator Level-3(*) Vibrator Level-4 Note: Apply for all barcode scanner with vibrator...

  • Page 52: Volume Setting

    20.Volume Setting Middle High(*) Note: Apply for GS R5000BT...
  • Page 53 21.Bluetooth Pairing Guide When you use Generalscan GS-M series bluetooth barcode first time, the default data transfer interface is bluetooth, You can pairing bluetooth barcode scanner with Android, iOS, WP8 smartphone or Windows tablet. For detail instruction, please reference the following document：...
  • Page 54 21-1.Bluetooth Pairing Guide The Generalscan Bluetooth barcode scanner have two transfer protocol , One is HID keyboard emulation, You can use this protocol to make scanner as a external bluetooth keyboard. Android and iOS support HID, You don't need install any software to use HID.
  • Page 55 Bluetooth SPP Mode When you use SPP mode for Android and Windows phone platform,you should use the SDK or Generalscan Input APK to read barcode from the SPP port. Please download the SDK and other apps from the following address: http://http://www.generalscan.com/en-us/download.php...
  • Page 56 21-3.Bluetooth Pairing Guide When you want to pairing with iOS and have two way communication at the same time, you should use the scanner with Bluetooth 4.0 . It similar with SPP mode but it is free and no need pass the MFI certification . Please scan the following Bluetooth BLE mode barcode and search it in iOS device.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    22.Trouble Shooting Problem Possible Solution Ensure the scanner is programmed to read the type of barcode being scanned. Laser or imager comes out from C o n f i r m t h e o u t p u t m o d e i s scan windows,but there is no any Bluetooth Output mode output from bluetooth.
  • Page 58 23.Trouble Shooting Problem Possible Solution Scan the Pairing mode barcode iOS can not find the bluetooth scanner Remove the paired scanner in the smartphone or tablet C o n f i r m y o u r d e v i c e s u p p o r t OTG function and can provide at Scanbuddy GS-X series plug into least 300mHa current to external...

  • Page 59: Regulatory Information

    24.Regulatory Information This guide applies to all Generalscan barcode scanner. All Generalscan devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations they are sold and will be labeled as required. Any changes or modifications to Generalscan equipment, not expressly approved by Generalscan, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 60 25.Health and Safty Recommendations Ergonomic Recommendations C a u t i o n : I n o rd e r t o a v o i d o r m i n i m i z e t h e p o t e n t i a l r i s k of ergonomic injury follow the recommendations below.

  • Page 61: Laser Devices

    26.Laser Devices For LED devices which have been evaluated to IEC 62471 and comply with the Exempt Risk Group, no product labeling requirements apply. However, the following statement is required to comply with US and international regulations: LED Compliance Statement: Classified as "EXEMPT RISK GROUP"...
  • Page 62 Disposal Act are required to indicate the recycling marks on the batteries used in sales, giveaway or promotion. Contact a qualified Taiwanese recycler for proper battery disposal. CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of batteries according to instructions. Use only Generalscan apporved batteries.

  • Page 63: Battery Safety Guidelines

    28.Battery Safety Guidelines • The area in which the units are charged should be clear of debris and combustible materials or chemicals. Particular care should be taken where the device is charged in a non commercial environment. • Follow battery usage, storage, and charging guidelines found in the user's guide.
  • Page 64 29.Battery Safety Guidelines • Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform,puncture, or shred. • Severe impact from dropping any battery-operated device on a hard surface could cause the battery to overheat. • Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic or conductive objects to contact the battery terminals.

  • Page 65: Service Information

    If you have a problem using the equipment, contact your facility's technical or systems support. If there is a problem with the equipment, they will contact the Generalscan Global Customer Support Center at: http://www.generalscan.com/support For the latest version of this guide go to: http://www.generalscan.com/ support 32.Warranty...
  • Page 66 Generalscan Electronics Co.; Ltd Sales Center Addr: Room A608, 6 Floor, Building 3, Yadi Science Park, Hetai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China. 510425 Tel: +86-20-28630420 Fax: +86-20-62351535 Email：sales@generalscan.com Web: www.generalscan.com...

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