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The BHT-1600 are developed as wireless stations for the low power data communication system and have been given a certificate of technological conformance defined by the applicable radio law, allowing users not to apply for or obtain a license to use a wireless station.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Be sure to observe all these safety precautions. Please READ through this manual carefully. It will enable you to use the BHT and CU correctly. Always keep this manual nearby for speedy reference.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual WARNING To system designers: When introducing BHTs in those systems that could affect human lives, develop applications carefully through redundancy and safety design which avoids the feasibility of affecting human lives even if a data error occurs.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual If smoke, abnormal odor or noise comes from the BHT, immediately turn off the power and remove the battery cartridge from the scanner case. If the LCD screen is accidentally broken and liquid crystal gets into your eyes or mouth, wash it ...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Handling the BHT Wrong handling of the BHT may affect normal operation or result in vision disturbance. Be sure to observe the following. When using the hand strap or neck strap, exercise due care to avoid getting them caught in ...
1.2.1. Charge Handy Terminal ............13 1.2.2. Wired Data Transmission ............17 1.2.3. Using Wireless Networks ............17 USING THE BHT-1600 HANDY TERMINAL ............18 2.1. Battery ................19 2.1.1. Battery Status Indicators ............20 2.1.2. Monitor Battery Level ............. 22 2.1.3.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.4.3. Sounds and Vibration .............. 45 2.5. Date and Time ..............46 2.5.1. Set Date, Time and Time Zone ..........46 2.6. Language & Keyboard Input ............47 2.6.1. Change Display Language ............47 2.6.2.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual USING THE PHONE ..................110 5.1. SIM Card Management (4G Model Only) ........111 5.2. Phone Application (4G Model Only) ..........112 5.2.1. Phone Interface ..............112 5.2.2. Place Call ................113 5.2.3. During A Call ............... 114 5.2.4.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual INTRODUCTION The BHT-1600 handy terminal, powered by Android™ 6.0 Marshmallow, is light-weight, easy to use, providing powerful and handy tools for the purpose of delivering flexibility in customization. Specifically designed to work as an industrial PDA, it provides rich options for data collection, voice and data communication, long-lasting working hours, and so on.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual FEATURES Built tough to survive drop test and sealed against moisture/dust to industrial standard IP67. Android™ 6.0 Marshmallow operating system with a powerful Cortex 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor 16GB eMMC flash memory to store OS and software programs ...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Chapter 1 QUICK START This chapter helps you get ready for starting using the handy terminal. IN THIS CHAPTER 1.1 Overview ..............4 1.2 Charging & Communication ......... 13...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 1.1. OVERVIEW...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Description Description Front Camera Proximity+ALS Sensor Hole Receiver Status LED Power Button Side Key Hand Strap Slot Microphone Charging Pins Speaker Touchscreen Sub Microphone Headset Jack Scan Window Battery Cover Latch and Lock Volume Buttons...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 1.1.1. INSTALLING BATTERY For shipping and storage purposes, the handy terminal and the main battery are saved in separate packages. Note: Any improper handling may reduce the battery life. To install the main battery: 1) Press down the lock button and slide it right to the “Unlock” position.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Warning 1) Make sure the battery lock is at the “Lock” position before powering on the device. 2) For initial use, insert a charged battery, lock the battery cover in place, then press the Power key to power on the handy terminal.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 1.1.2. INSTALLING SIM CARD, SAM CARD AND MEMORY CARD The BHT-1600 handy terminal is equipped with two SIM card slots, one SAM card slot and one memory card slot. To insert the cards: 1) Remove the battery cover as described in Remove Battery.
Down key to confirm [Normal Boot] to return to the normal booting process. Any system failure, data loss or unexpected consequences arising from your entering the other two options - [Recovery Mode] and [Fastboot Mode] is out of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED’s warranty coverage. POWER OFF...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 1.1.4. HOMESCREEN SELECTION Upon the first time you launch the system, a Select Home app window will pop up to request your immediate choice of home screen. By selecting “AppLock”, you will directly enter AppLock application (please refer to AppLock User Guide for detailed instructions on AppLock settings) to start configuring the interface provided to normal users of this device;...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 1.1.5. USING HARDWARE BUTTONS On the bottom of the handy terminal are three hardware buttons that deliver the following functions: Button Function Description Returns to the previous screen or closes Back button the active window or keyboard.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 1.2. CHARGING & COMMUNICATION 1.2.1. CHARGE HANDY TERMINAL The main battery may not be charged to full for shipment. When you first receive the kit package, you will need to charge the main battery to full before using the handy terminal.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual USE DIRECT CABLE The Direct Cable provides a convenient way to charge your handy terminal. 1) Fasten the Direct Cable to the lower end of the handy terminal. 2) Connect the other end of the cable to the adapter.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual USE CHARGING CRADLE The Charging Cradle charges your handy terminal and a spare battery at the same time. Handy Terminal Compartment Spare Batteryr Compartment Spare Battery Charging Status LED USB Port Charging Cradle Power Supply...
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2) Connect the adapter to the Cradle, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. The status of the handy terminal charging is shown on the device itself, while the LED indicator on BHT-1600 Charging Cradle shows the status of battery charging as below: Cradle LED Indicator...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 1.2.2. WIRED DATA TRANSMISSION Use the micro USB cable to connect the handy terminal to your PC for data transmission. 1) Connect your device to the computer with supplied USB cable. 2) Swipe down from the status bar to reveal Notifications Drawer.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Chapter 2 USING THE BHT-1600 HANDY TERMINAL This chapter walks you through the fundamental usage and features of this device. IN THIS CHAPTER 2.1 Battery ..............19 2.2 Memory ..............29 2.3 Touch Screen ............39 2.4 Notifications ..............
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.1. BATTERY Main Battery The handy terminal is powered by a rechargeable 3.85V / 2960 mAh Li-ion battery pack, and it takes approximately 4 hours to charge it to full from the power adaptor. However, the charging time may vary by your working condition.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.1.1. BATTERY STATUS INDICATORS The main battery pack is the only power source for the handy terminal to work. Therefore, when the main battery level goes low, you need to replace the battery pack with a charged one or charge it as soon as possible.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Note: When the handy terminal is fully charged and battery level reaches 100%, the battery icon will change from to indicate charging is completed. Warning: (1) Once the battery level drops below 15%, the low battery notification will be displayed on the screen.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.1.2. MONITOR BATTERY LEVEL MAIN BATTERY LEVEL The main battery is the only source that feeds the handy terminal to work. It also supplies the backup battery on the main board in order to retain the data stored in DRAM. When main battery level gets low, recharge it or replace it as soon as possible.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual BATTERY SAVER MODE You can have the Battery saver mode automatically turned on when the main battery gets low. This mode will limit the use of location services, vibration and most background processing data. 1) On Battery screen, tap on More and then select “Battery saver”.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual BATTERY OPTIMIZATION With Battery optimization enabled for the applications, you can make sure they stay inactive when your device is idle or when they have not been used for days. 1) On Battery screen, tap More and then select “Battery optimization”.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual LOW BATTERY ALERT The handy terminal prompts a warning notification reminding you to charge the main battery when the main battery level drops to 15% and 5%. In the meantime, the device’s status LED indicator will blink red.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.1.3. REPLACE MAIN BATTERY When main battery level is low, follow the steps below to replace the main battery. 1) Press and hold the power button on the side of the handy terminal. 2) Tap “Power off” in the pop-up menu. The handy terminal will power off.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual BATTERY SWAP Backup battery supplies system power during battery swap. When battery cover is removed, the system will enter suspend mode and not wake up until battery cover is put back and the power button is pressed.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.1.4. POWER MANAGEMENT For any portable device, power management is a critical issue especially when you are on the road. Below are some tips to help you save battery power. Warning: Using backlight, wireless connectivity, and peripheral devices while on battery power will substantially reduce battery power.
SD card, a microSDHC or a microSDXC card. When choosing an SD card for best compatibility and performance with BHT-1600, please make sure of the capacity you need. For the use of SDXC card, please use a new card and make sure it has not been used in other host devices (computers, cameras, or readers).
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.2.1. CHECK MEMORY USAGE The memory manager can offer a glance of how the device is using its RAM. Tap All Apps | Settings | Memory to enter memory manager screen. On the main screen, it tells you not only the used and free memory space of the RAM, but how your pattern of usage has impacted the device’s overall performance.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.2.2. MANAGE STORAGE SPACE To your Android device, the SD card can serve as an extension of your device’s internal storage (which comes as 16 GB of flash memory to store the OS, applications and files) other than a portable storage place.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual SET UP SD CARD AS PORTABLE STORAGE Using SD card as a portable device allows you to treat it as a USB disk, by swapping it between your Android device and the computer to easily transfer files. This is quite handy when there is a need to offload files that are taking up too much storage space.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3) Tap “Use as portable storage” and then “NEXT” 4) Tap “ERASE & FORMAT” to format this card. The file format allows the card to be readable on other devices such as PC or a digital camera.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual CONVERT THE SD CARD TO INTERNAL STORAGE 1) You can always convert the SD Card from portable storage to internal storage. On Storage & USB screen, tap the SD card. Before you start, make a backup of the files on this disk if you would like to keep them.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual SET UP SD CARD AS INTERNAL STORAGE Using SD card as internal storage allows you to extend your existing device storage and to store huge applications. This SD card will be reformatted and encrypted with a file format that is not readable by another device.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual To start: 1) Insert the SD card. A notification will pop up indicating that an SD card is detected tap “SET UP”. 2) Tap “Use as internal storage” and then “NEXT”. 3) Tap “ERASE & FORMAT” to format this card.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual CONVERT THE SD CARD TO PORTABLE STORAGE 1) You can always convert the SD Card from internal storage to portable storage. On Storage & USB screen, tap the SD card. Before you start, make a backup of the files on this disk if you would like to keep them.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.3. TOUCH SCREEN The handy terminal comes with a 4.7” transmissive LCD with 1280 by 720 pixels resolution (HD). The LED backlight of the screen, which helps ease reading under dim environments, can be controlled manually and automatically.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.3.2. SCREEN ROTATION By default, the device automatically rotates the screen to when you turn the device sideways. To switch this function on or off: 1) Tap All Apps | Settings | Display 2) Tap When device is rotated and then select Stay in portrait view to turn the rotation function off or tap “Rotate the contents of the screen”...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual You can entirely disable the switch on the interface to minimize the possibility of accidentally turning on the auto-rotation function. Tap All Apps | Settings | Accessibility and switch off Auto-rotate screen. By doing so, the auto-rotation option will be hidden on Quick Settings menu as well as in...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.3.3. SCREEN TIMEOUT SETTINGS Tap All Apps | Settings | Display | Sleep. Select the time lapse for screen timeout.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.3.4. TEXT SIZE Tap All Apps | Settings | Display | Font size. Select the font size between Small, Normal, Large and Huge.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.4. NOTIFICATIONS 2.4.1. STATUS LED An LED indicators located above the touch screen provide information about charging status, scanner light beam, and scanner “Good Read” during data collection. Indicator Status Description Green, solid Charging complete...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.4.3. SOUNDS AND VIBRATION The handy terminal is integrated with a vibrator, which is software programmable for tactile feedback. This can be helpful when working in noisy environments. You may also set the handy terminal to vibrate only, in which all system sounds will be muted and replaced by the vibrator.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.5. DATE AND TIME 2.5.1. SET DATE, TIME AND TIME ZONE By default, the handy terminal automatically synchronizes the date and time to the WWAN network (if connected). To set the date and time manually:...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.6. LANGUAGE & KEYBOARD INPUT Tap All Apps | Settings | Language & input to change the system language, default keyboard type, and configure keyboard input and speech settings. 2.6.1. CHANGE DISPLAY LANGUAGE On Language & input screen, tap Language and then select your desired system...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.6.2. ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD Tap a text input field to automatically open an on-screen keyboard. The virtual keyboard will vary depending on the data type (text or numbers) this field requires. SELECT KEYBOARD (INPUT METHOD) On Language & input screen, select Current Keyboard to change your current keyboard or manage the selectable keyboards by entering “CHOOSE KEYBOARDS”...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ADJUST KEYBOARD SETTINGS To configure keyboard settings, tap and hold the comma button until a settings button appears. A menu will open, allowing you to adjust input language (if you would like to use an input language different from the system language) or keyboard settings.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual CHANGE KEYBOARD (INPUT METHOD) The input methods you enabled in Current Keyboard under Language & input are available by tapping on the on-screen keyboard, to use other input methods, simply tap it to cycle through the options.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual EDIT TEXT Tap and hold text on the screen to enable a text editing menu for selecting all text, or copying and pasting text within or across applications. Some applications may use different ways to select or edit text.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ENTER NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS The appearance of the switch button to numeric or symbol keyboard may vary; the example below demonstrates how to use the switch key to access your desired numeric or symbol keyboards from the default Android English (US) keyboard. To enter Numeric / Symbol keyboard, tap .On Numeric / Symbol keyboard, tap...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ENTER UPPERCASE LETTERS Tap and hold the Shift key , and tap a character key to enter an uppercase letter. The letters will return to lower case once an uppercase letter is entered. English (US) Keyboard...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.7. SOUND AND VOLUME Use the volume buttons on the left side of the handy terminal to adjust system and ringer volume.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.8. PROGRAMMABLE KEYS Use the volume buttons on the left side of the handy terminal to adjust system and ringer volume. Tap All Apps | Settings | Programmable keys to assign specific functions to the four programmable keys: volume up, volume down, and the left and right function keys (side keys).
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ASSIGN KEYCODE Tap the key you would like to assign. A screen opens showing a list of available keycodes or applications. On the Keycodes tab page, scroll down to view the entire list of keycodes, and...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ASSIGN APPLICATION Tap the key you would like to assign. Tap the Apps tab page to open a list of available applications. Scroll down to view the entire list of applications, and tap an application to apply.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ASSIGN INTENT You can make use of the intent (the specific intent string should be input beforehand in the configuration xml file on your device) to assign a hardware key to launch a specific application. When you press this hardware key, this App will be launched by this intent.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual IMPORT AND EXPORT SETTING After finishing configuring the keys, you can save the setting to a txt (XML format) file, allowing you to apply the same setting to other devices. To do this, tap More and then “Export”.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual To import the configuration file to be used in Programmable Keys, make sure the file is saved in the root folder of the device’s internal storage with the file name keys_config.txt. On Programmable keys screen, tap More and then “Import”.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual RESTORE FUNCTION To restore a key to its previously assigned function, tap menu key and then tap “Reset to default”.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.9. DIGITAL CAMERA An integrated 8-megapixel rear camera in the handy terminal is specifically designed for collecting image data. You may use the image capture utility to turn on the camera and capture images. By default, the images taken by this camera application are saved as JPG...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2.10. REGULATORY INFOMATION Confirm the Regulatory information. 1) Tap All Apps | Settings | About phone | Regulatory information . Display Regulatory information.
Chapter 3 BASIC OPERATION This chapter describes the basic skills to work with the BHT-1600 handy terminal, for instance how to operate the home screen, check system statuses and manage notifications. The add-on utilities for applications regarding data collection, processing, and transmission are introduced in the following chapters.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.1. HOME SCREEN When the handy terminal is fully charged, press the Power key for three seconds to turn on the handy terminal. A locked screen will appear. Slide the lock button in either direction...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual The Home Screen appears showing a status bar, widget/shortcut icons, and a dock bar containing an All Apps button. The home screen allows multiple pages for placing shortcut icons and widgets. You may customize the home screen according to your preferences.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.1.1. CUSTOMIZE HOME SCREEN ADD APPLICATION SHORTCUT TO HOME SCREEN 1) On the home screen you would like to customize, tap All Apps 2) Locate the application to add, tap on and hold the application icon.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ADD WIDGET TO HOME SCREEN 1) Tap and hold any empty spot on the home screen. 2) The current layout will shrink, and the available options related to home screen appear on the bottom. Tap Widgets to enter the widget selection list.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ARRANGE THE SHORTCUTS AND WIDGETS ON HOME SCREEN 1) To move or remove a shortcut/widget, on the home screen you would like to customize, tap and hold it to enter layout edit mode, a floating option “X Remove” will appear on top of the screen, to which you can drag the unwanted shortcut to remove it.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual CHANGE HOME SCREEN WALLPAPER 1) Tap and hold any empty spot on the home screen. 2) Tap Wallpapers in the menu that appears. 3) Select an image to apply as the wallpaper. 4) Tap Set wallpaper at the bottom of the wallpaper preview screen to apply it.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual CREATE FOLDER 1) On the home screen you would like to customize, tap and hold the application shortcut you would like to move, drag the icon on the top of another icon to create a folder.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual NAME FOLDER 1) Tap the folder you would like to name. 2) The folder will expand from a small circle to a full rectangle to show all the shortcuts in it. Tap “Unnamed Folder” and edit the folder name.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual REMOVE FOLDER 1) Tap and hold the folder you would like to remove. 2) Drag the folder to the top of the screen where the option “X Remove” is located. Note: Please note that, when you remove a folder, the shortcuts contained in it will be removed as...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.2. STATUS BAR The left side of the status bar shows notification icons, and the right side of the status bar shows status icons. Notification Status icons 3.2.1. ICONS ON STATUS BAR STATUS ICONS Icon Description Bluetooth is on.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual The main battery is partially drained. Main battery level is very low and needs charging immediately (<5%). External power source is connected and main battery is being charged. NOTIFICATION ICONS Icon Description An open Wi-Fi network is available.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.2.2. OPEN QUICK SETTING MENU The status icons are related to essential settings regarding the device’s remaining power, Bluetooth status or Wi-Fi connectivity status. The status bar offers a quick access for you to easily make adjustments to the settings. To open Quick Setting menu, use you two fingers, swipe from the top to the bottom of the screen.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.2.3. OPEN NOTIFICATIONS DRAWER The notifications icons on status bar inform you of the new events such as incoming calls, messages or USB connection. CHECK OUT NOTIFICATION To check out details of the events, swipe down from the status bar to open Notifications Drawer.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual CLEAR NOTIFICATION To dismiss a single notification, simply swipe the notification card right or left. You can also dismiss all notifications at a time by tapping . Ongoing notifications and notifications that require subsequent activity to be cleared will remain on the list.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.3. MANAGE APPLICATIONS 3.3.1. APPLICATION MENU Tap All Apps on the Home screen to open the applications menu. Icon Name Description An application used to limit the system resources made AppLock available to Users A browser that allows for flexible application development, BHT Browser for BHT-1600 making it possible for you to optimize your system.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Places and receives calls, accesses voicemail, views call Phone history, manages phone contacts and adjusts phone settings. This application is available on 4G model only. Sets scanner preferences, data output format and Reader Config destination, symbology settings, and reads barcodes.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.3.2. CURRENT APPLICATIONS Tap the Recent Apps button . The screen will show a list of recently used applications. On this screen, you can: SWITCH BETWEEN APPLICATIONS Swipe up or down to cycle through the listed applications, tap on your desired one to open it on the screen.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.4. SUSPEND & LOCK 3.4.1. SUSPEND DEVICE The handy terminal operates continuously once it is powered on. To minimize power consumption and prevent unintended operation, suspend the handy terminal if you are not actively using it. The handy terminal can be quickly awoken from suspend mode to operate as needed.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual By selecting a pattern, Voice Unlock, Pin or Password method, you can access advanced settings to customize personal lock settings. Warning: To save battery power, suspend the handy terminal when not in use.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.5. OS UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE Updating the operating system on the handy terminal helps maintain it at an optimized state; on the other hand, for maintenance needs, you may have to downgrade the device’s system backward to a specific version. To achieve these goals, you can have your device upgraded or downgraded to your target OS version through the SD inserted in it or from the device’s internal storage.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 3.6. RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT Performing a factory reset will erase all data on your handy terminal (including call logs, messages, files as well as your installed apps and their associated data) and revert the device back to its original state in which it is powered on by you for the first time.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Chapter 4 WIRELESS RADIOS The Wi-Fi module integrated on the handy terminal lets you configure and connect to network wirelessly. The SIM card or SAM card relevant functions (e.g., WWAN connectivity) mentioned in this chapter are only supported on 4G model. For more details on specification-wise differences between 4G model and Wi-Fi Only model, please see Specifications.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.1. USE WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK The handy terminal will be automatically configured to connect to your wireless service provider’s network when you insert a SIM card and turn on data connection for the first time.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual EDIT ACCESS POINT NAME You may need to change the access point name according to the information obtained from your mobile carrier. 1) Tap All Apps | Settings | More | Cellular networks | Access Point Names.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.1.1. SHARE WWAN DATA The WWAN connection on the handy terminal can be shared to other devices. You may share internet connection with a computer or device through USB or Bluetooth tethering, or share with a maximum of eight devices by turning the handy terminal into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual USB TETHERING To share data connection through USB tethering: 1) Connect the handy terminal with a USB cable. A USB icon will appear at the top of the screen, and in the Notifications Drawer, a description “Connected as USB Storage”...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual WI-FI HOTSPOT (4G MODEL ONLY) To share data connection in the form of a Wi-Fi hotspot: 1) Tap All Apps | Settings | More | Tethering & portable hotspot. 2) Tap the Wi-Fi hotspot switch to enable data sharing through Wi-Fi. The handy terminal will start broadcasting its SSID for other devices to connect.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual DATA USAGE (4G MODEL ONLY) Data usage is the amount of data uploaded or downloaded on the handy terminal. Managing the data usage amount within a certain period of time is a recommended task, as an excess amount of data usage might incur additional fees from your service provider.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2) To adjust the limit level, tap the limit value on the chart. If a limit is set, when the data usage amount reaches the limit, mobile data connection will be automatically disabled. ENABLE DATA USAGE DURING ROAMING (4G MODEL ONLY) 1) On the data usage tab page for your mobile carrier, tap More 2) Select Cellular network, and enable Data roaming checkbox for your mobile carrier.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2) A dialog box appears confirming whether you would like to enable data restriction. Tap OK to confirm. The handy terminal conserves data usage by restricting background mobile data. Certain applications and services will be disabled unless the handy terminal is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual SELECT DATA CONNECTION TYPE Tap All Apps | Settings | More | Cellular network, tap Preferred network type to select.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.1.3. SIM CARD SETTINGS (4G MODEL ONLY) LOCK SIM CARD To lock the SIM card: 1) Tap All Apps | Settings | Security , tap Set up SIM card lock. 2) Enable Tap Lock SIM card.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.2. USE WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK 4.2.1. CONNECT TO WI-FI NETWORK To power on Wi-Fi: 1) Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings. 2) Tap Wi-Fi to scan for available networks.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.2.2. MANUALLY ADD WI-FI NETWORK If the network you would like to connect to does not broadcast its SSID, or if the network is out of range, you may add it manually. 1) Tap All Apps...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.2.3. ADVANCED WI-FI SETTINGS To configure advanced Wi-Fi settings: 1) On the Wi-Fi screen, tap More 2) Select Advanced in the pop-up menu. Available settings are as below: Item Description Network notification Notifies when an open network is available.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.2.4. CONFIGURE PROXY SERVER A proxy server acts as an intermediary between an endpoint device and another server from which the device is requesting a service. To change the proxy settings for a connection: 1) Tap a network in the available Wi-Fi hotspot list.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.2.7. MODIFY WI-FI NETWORK To change the settings for a connected network: 1) Tap and hold a connected network in the Wi-Fi hotspot list. 2) Tap Modify network in the pop-up menu. 3) In the dialog box that opens, modify the network settings, and tap Save.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.3. USE BLUETOOTH The BHT-1600 handy terminal lets you configure Bluetooth settings and manage Bluetooth services provided on remote devices. 4.3.1. BLUETOOTH PROFILES Bluetooth Profiles Supported Generic Access Profile (GAP) For device discovery and authentication.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.3.2. TURN ON BLUETOOTH By default, Bluetooth is turned off, to turn it on: 1) Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings. 2) Tap Bluetooth to turn on this function while enabling the Bluetooth visibility of this device.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.3.3. CHANGE BLUETOOTH NAME To change the Bluetooth name of this handy terminal: 1) On the available Bluetooth devices screen, tap More and select Rename this device in the pop-up menu. 2) Type a new name in the field and tap RENAME.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.3.4. PAIR BLUETOOTH DEVICES 1) Tap All Apps | Settings | Bluetooth .Tap the switch to On position to scan for available Bluetooth devices nearby. Scroll through the list and tap the device you would like to pair.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 4.4. USE NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS Near field communications (NFC) uses close proximity (4 cm or less) to establish radio communication through electromagnetic fields. With NFC enabled, the handy terminal can collect information from NFC tags, exchange information with other NFC supported devices, and even change information on the NFC tag if authorized.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual PAIR WITH NFC ENABLED BLUETOOTH DEVICES 1) On the device you would like to pair with, make sure NFC is enabled and Bluetooth discovery is enabled. 2) Hold the handy terminal without covering the antenna area at the lower end of the battery cover.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Chapter 5 USING THE PHONE The BHT-1600 handy terminal allows making phone calls and connecting to the network over Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA). Insert the SIM card before turning on the power. Refer to Installing SIM Card, SAM Card and Memory Card.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.1. SIM CARD MANAGEMENT (4G MODEL ONLY) The handy terminal accommodates two SIM cards and supports dual standby of two different networks. Both networks will be monitored at the same time, and the phone will dynamically switch between the two networks during usage.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.2. PHONE APPLICATION (4G MODEL ONLY) 5.2.1. PHONE INTERFACE 1) When a SIM card is installed on the handy terminal, a signal icon appears on the status bar. The number of bars indicates the strength of the connection.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.2.2. PLACE CALL Enter the phone number in the dial pad and tap to initiate the call. If you need to frequently make calls to an interactive voice system, you may tap next to the number and select Add 2-sec pause for soft pause (a pause of 2 seconds to the buttons) or a hard pause (a pause that will wait for your confirmation to send the following digits).
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.2.3. DURING A CALL When a call is connected, the phone keypad features the following buttons: Button Description Opens the dial pad. Turns on the speaker. Mutes the call. Places the call on hold. Add call: Adds another person to the call.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual PLACE CALL USING CONTACTS To make a call using contacts: 1) In the phone application page, tap 2) Tap a contact to initiate a call.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.2.4. RECEIVE INCOMING CALL When a call is incoming on the handy terminal, tap to pick it up. Incoming calls will be logged in the Phone application; in the case of a missed call, a notification will be displayed.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.2.5. CHECK MISSED CALLS If you have a missed call, a notification icon will appear on the status bar. The number of missed calls will also be displayed next to Phone icon. Unlock the screen and use the Notifications Panel to manage the missed call.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.2.6. CALL HISTORY 1) On the Phone application page, tap the History button to open a list of history and then Call History. calls. Or you can tap settings button Button Description Connected calls. Missed calls.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.2.7. MAKE MULTI-PARTY CALLS To make multi-party conference calls: 1) On the Phone application page, enter the first number to call and tap to initiate the call. 2) After the call has begun, tap and then Add call to add another member.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.3. AUDIO MODES The handy terminal offers three different audio modes for phone calls: HANDSET MODE This is the default audio mode which uses the receiver above the touchscreen for audio output during calls. SPEAKER MODE This mode uses the built-in speaker for audio output during calls.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5.4. IN-CALL VOLUME Use the Volume Buttons to adjust the ringer volume and system sound level. When in the middle of a call, use the volume buttons to adjust in-call conversation volume.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Chapter 6 USING READER CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Reader Configuration utility allows you to manage the barcode reader integrated on the handy terminal. IN THIS CHAPTER 6.1 Configure Reader ............123 6.2 Read Printed Barcodes ..........141...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 6.1. CONFIGURE READER The handy terminal is installed with a Reader Config to configure the scan engine built inside. Use it to create a profile of settings that best suits your needs. LAUNCH READER CONFIG...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 6.1.1. GENERAL SETTINGS General Settings is where all reader settings are accessed from. Tap each item to enter its sub-menu. The functions under General Settings include: Scanner Preferences Data Output Enable Reader (enabled by default) ...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual SCANNER PREFERENCES Options on the Scanner Preferences page differ according to the type of scan engine built within the handy terminal. To open Scanner Preferences page: 1) Open Reader Config as described in Launch Reader Config.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2D IMAGER SETTINGS Setting Description Default Decode Timeout Sets the maximum time for the decoding process during a scan. 5 sec. Configurable between 1 sec to 9 sec. Redundancy Level Sets how many successful readings should be done before...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual of the same barcode in order to count as a valid read. Configurable between 2 and 30. DATA OUTPUT Data Output allows users to set the way to output decoded data. To open Data Output settings page:...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual HOW TO OUTPUT After the output destination is set, configure how to output decoded data, i.e. the “format” to present decoded data. Setting Description Default Auto Enter Adds an ENTER character before or after each string Decoded data + Enter of decoded data.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ENABLE READER Features a switch to enable or disable reader scanning ability. When enabled, a light beam will be sent out from the scanning window each time the trigger (scan key) is pressed. NOTIFICATION SETTINGS Notification Settings enables audible, visible and tactile feedback for scanning good read, which helps notify the user of a successful decoding.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 6.1.2. SYMBOLOGY The Symbology page sets the symbologies to read, and also enables/disables some feature(s) for a symbology to read, such as: Customize and transmit start/stop characters Verify/transmit check digits Enable/disable addon digits ...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 1D Symbologies 2D Symbologies ENABLE/DISABLE SYMBOLOGY Tap the label of each symbology to enable or disable it.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS Tap the Detail label below each symbology to access detailed settings for the specific symbology. For details about the featured settings: See 2D Imager Symbology Settings. ...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 6.1.3. MISCELLANEOUS This section allows enabling code ID transmission for easy identification of the scanned barcode. Setting Description Default Transmit AIM Code Sets whether to include AIM code ID character in the Deselected decoded data. For AIM code ID, see the following:...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 6.1.4. READER CONFIG OPTIONS MENU Reader Config provides an options menu which is accessible on the menu bar of the main settings page. This menu allows you to test scan barcodes, import/export all settings in a re-usable format, reset all settings back to factory default, and view copyright and version information.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual SCAN TEST To test scan a barcode: 1) Open Reader Config as described in Launch Reader Config. 2) Tap the settings button on the menu bar to open the options menu. 3) Tap Scan Test in the options menu. A page opens for test scanning.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual IMPORT AND EXPORT Reader Config supports saving the settings and exporting them as an .xml file. Previously exported symbology and scanner settings can be imported again on the handy terminal. This can also be used to implement identical Reader Config settings on multiple devices.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual To export settings: 1) Open Reader Config as described in Launch Reader Config. 2) Tap the settings button on the menu bar to open the options menu. 3) Tap Export. An export page opens allowing you to enter the name and location of the profile to save.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS This function restores all settings in the Reader Config application to default. To enable Factory Reset: 1) Open Reader Config as described in Launch Reader Config. 2) Tap the settings button on the menu bar to open the options menu.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual SECURITY You can set a password to restrict other users of this handy terminal from changing certain configurations or accessing certain functions in Reader Config. 1) Open Reader Config as described in Launch Reader Config.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ABOUT Tap About in the Reader Config options menu to display software version and copyright information.
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 6.2. READ PRINTED BARCODES Aside from output to destinations as per Keyboard Emulation settings, Reader Config provides a Scan Test feature for quick viewing of decoded data. To perform test scanning of barcodes: 1) Open Reader Config as described in Launch Reader Config.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 5) The decoded data will appear on the page. When finished viewing, tap to leave the test scan page; or tap the settings button and then “Save” to save the decoded data as a .txt file or “Clear All” to clear all data on the screen.
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL,PLATFORM, PROCESSOR & MEMORY BHT-1600 comes in two models: model: BHT-1600QWBG-A6N Wi-Fi Only model: BHT-1600QWB- A6N Operating System & CPU OS Version Android™ 6.0 Marshmallow with GMS Certified Cortex A53 Quad-core1.3GHz Memory 16GB eMMC(MLC) / User data 10GB 2GB LPDDR3 SDRAM...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual COMMUNICATION & DATA CAPTURE Communication USB Client USB 2.0 OTG WPAN Bluetooth Class II, v4.1 and v2.1+EDR WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n networking WWAN Built-in WWAN modem for Quadband GSM, UMTS, LTE functions: (not supported on...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Batteries Main Battery Pack Rechargeable Li-ion battery: 3.85V, 2960 mAh Cell 3.85V, 3000mAh Charging temperature: 0-35℃ Minimum charging time: 4 hours 25℃ Please Charge batteries in temperatures from 0℃ to 35℃. To ensure that the battery is being charged under a safe condition, the battery may disable charging when ambient temperature drops below 0℃...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Temperature Operating ℃ ℃ to 50 Storage ℃ ℃ to 70 Charging 0℃ to 35℃ Humidity Operating 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Storage 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Resistance Impact Resistance Multiple drops onto concrete at 1.2 m (4 ft.) on all six sides Tumble Test 150 tumbles (300 drops) at 0.5 m per applicable IEC tumble...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual APPENDIX I SCAN ENGINE SETTINGS Reader Configuration sets the following reader types: 2D Imager SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED Depending on the scan engine integrated on the handy terminal, supported symbologies will differ as listed below. For details on configuring associated settings, refer to...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual US Postnet US Planet UK Postal EAN/UPC EAN-8 EAN-8 Extend EAN-13 Bookland EAN (ISBN) ISSN EAN UPC-A UPC-E Convert to UPC-A UPC-E1 Convert to UPC-A ...
APPENDIX II 2D IMAGER The tables below list the symbology settings for 2D imager. SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS 1D SYMBOLOGIES Symbology Description Default CODABAR CodaBar Enable Codabar Switch to enable Codabar decoding. Enable Length option Sets the length of the Codabar symbols to decode. Length ...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data to Enable transmit. “Verify Check Digit” must be enabled. CODE 11 Code 11 Disable Code 11 Switch to enable Code 11 decoding.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Verify Check Digit Selects whether to verify the Modulo 43 check digit. If the Enable check digit is incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data to Disable transmit.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Enable App ID Disable Check to enable the separator configuration for Separator Application Identifier. You can respectively set the Left Separator and Right Separator. Choose your input method from drop-down list: Keyboard input, Keyboard input (Hexadecimal) or Symbol table input to set a separator character to replace with.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Chinese 25 Disable Chinese 25 Switch to enable Chinese 2 of 5 decoding. Disable Discrete 25 Enable Discrete 25 Switch to enable Discrete 2 of 5 decoding. Enable Length option Sets the length of the Discrete 2 of 5 symbols to decode.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data Disable being transmitted. COMPOSITE Composite CC-A/B Composite CC-A/B Switch to enable Composite CC-A/B decoding. Enable Composite CC-C Composite CC-C Switch to enable Composite CC-C decoding.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual DataBar Switch to enable GS1 DataBar Expanded decoding. Enable Expanded Separator Character Enable the function code character separator, which is None used to separate data fields of variable length and application identifiers of subsequent data fields in concatenated data strings.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual UK Postal Check Digit Decide whether to transmit check digit for UK Postal. Disable UPC/EAN EAN-8 Enable EAN-8 Switch to enable EAN-8 decoding. Enable Addon 2 Decide whether to decode EAN-8 with addon 2. Ignore addon ...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Preamble Decide whether to include the UPC-A preamble System Transmit Character (and Country Code) in the data being System transmitted. Character No transmit: transmits none of the above Transmit System Character: transmits system number only ...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual Preamble Decide whether to include the UPC-E1 preamble System Transmit Character (and Country Code) in the data being System transmitted. Character No transmit: transmits none of the above Transmit System Character: transmits system number only ...
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual 2D SYMBOLOGIES Symbology Description Default Aztec Disable Aztec Switch to enable Aztec decoding. Disable Data Matrix Enable Data Matrix Switch to enable Data Matrix decoding. Enable Decode Mirror Image Switch to enable decode mirror images.
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BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual The first codeword of MicroPDF417 is 910 or 911: The original Code ID “]L5” will be changed to “]C0”. MicroQR Enable PDF417 Enable QR Code Enable QR Code Switch to enable QR Code decoding. Enable...
BHT-1600 Handy Terminal User Manual APPENDIX III OPEN SOURCE LICENSE The Reader Config involves the android-serialport-api project of Apache License Version 2.0, January 2004. http://www.apache.org/licenses/ TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION 1. Definitions. “License” shall mean the terms and conditions for use, reproduction, and distribution as defined by Sections 1 through 9 of this document.
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