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AirTrack S1-BT Quick Reference Manual

General purpose handheld linear imager bar code reader with bluetooth wireless technology
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AirTrack S1-BT
General Purpose Handheld
Linear Imager Bar Code Reader
with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Quick Reference Guide

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  • Page 1 AirTrack S1-BT General Purpose Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 AirTrack and the AirTrack logo are registered trademarks of AirTrack. in many countries, includ- ing the U.S. S1-BT is a trademark of AirTrack and/or its affili- ates registered in many countries, including the U.S. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the Reader ................ 10 Bar Code Reading .............. 10 Linking the Reader ..............11 Link AirTrack RF Devices to Base......11 Linking to a Bluetooth Adapter in Serial Port Profile Mode .......... 11 Linking to a Bluetooth Adapter in HID mode..12 Variable PIN Code ............
  • Page 4 No Assignment ............38 Risk of Loss .............. 39 Technical Support ............... 40 Support Through the Website ......... 40 Reseller Technical Support ..........40 Ergonomic Recommendations ..........40 Cleaning ..................41 Hex-Numeric Keypad ..............42 For HID Variable Pin Code only....... 44 S1-BT...
  • Page 5 This EULA (End User Software License Agreement) ("EULA” or "Agreement") is a legally binding agreement governing the licensing of the Software and Documenta- tion by AirTrack and its subsidiaries and affiliates ("AirTrack") to the entity or person who has purchased or otherwise acquired a AirTrack Product ("End User"). For pur-...
  • Page 6 United States copyright law and trade secret law, and by all applicable international intellectual property laws and treaty provisions. The license set forth in this Agree- ment does not transfer to End User any ownership of AirTrack' s or its third party licensors' copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights and End User shall have no right to commence any legal actions to obtain such rights.
  • Page 7 8. Limitation Of Liability. AIRTRACK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS AGAINST END USER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL AIRTRACK ' S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, IF ANY, WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIA- BILITY, STRICT LIABILITY, WARRANTY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EXCEED THE PRICE OR FEE PAID BY END USER FOR THE AIRTRACK PRODUCT.

  • Page 8: Software Product Policy

    State of Oregon located in either Multnomah or Lane counties shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters regarding this Agreement, except that AirTrack shall have the right, at its absolute discretion, to initi- ate proceedings in the courts of any other state, country, or territory in which End User resides, or in which any of End User's assets are located.
  • Page 9 AirTrack S1-BT With rich feature sets and extensive options, the S1-BT prod- uct series from AirTrack represents the premium level of data collection equipment for general purpose applications. The S1-BT readers have enhanced optics with improved motion tolerance, allowing codes placed on fast moving objects to be easily and quickly captured.

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Reader

    Reader and Base, in case of inad- vertent movements. Lock Lever To Lock the Reader in the Base Insert the Reader into the Base. The lock lever rests in its natural disengaged position toward the bot- tom of the Base. S1-BT...
  • Page 11 Setting Up the Reader Figure 1. Lock lever disengaged Engage the locking mechanism by pushing up the lever as far as it will go. Figure 2. Lever in locked position It is good practice to put the reader in the locked condition at the end of the working shift, or when not in use for an extended period of time.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Base Station

    (if necessary) before proceeding. Connect the interface cable before applying power to the Base Station. The S1-BT can also be Powered by the Terminal. When powered by the Terminal, the battery char- ger is automatically set as Slow charge.
  • Page 13 Verify before connection that the reader’s cable type is compatible with your host equipment. The S1-BT can be set up to require a PIN code when connecting to the host. If you are adding new equipment to a system that uses a custom...

  • Page 14: System And Network Layout

    If plugged into the wall, ensure cable is facing down- wards (as shown in Figure 3) to prevent undue strain on the socket. System and Network Layout Typical Setup with Cradle and Host Figure 5. Reader Layout Reader Host Base Station Power Supply S1-BT...

  • Page 15: Using The Bc-S1-S2 Radio Base

    Connecting the Base Station Using the BC-S1-S2 Radio Base Radio Base LEDs LEDs on the S1-BT Base provide information about the Base as well as battery charging status, as shown in Figure Figure 6. S1-BT Base LEDs RED LED /...

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery Pack

    Connecting the Base Station Charging the Battery Pack To charge the battery, simply insert the S1-BT reader into the base. When the scanner is fully seated in the cradle, it will sound a “chirp” to indicate that the cradle has detected the scanner connection.
  • Page 17 Connecting the Base Station Extract the battery pack by slightly rotating the pack and pulling away from the reader. To mount the new battery pack reverse the process: Insert the top of the new pack inside the reader’s han- dle. Rotate the battery pack downward while pressing the bottom side of the battery pack (to seat securely into the contact springs) so that the edges of the pack and...

  • Page 18: Using The Reader

    (red beam) to decode the bar code label. The illuminator will remain on until the symbol is decoded. When scanning a bar code label, you can adjust the distance or angle to the label to help facilitate reading. 012345 012345 Aim and Scan 65° 65° S1-BT...

  • Page 19: Linking The Reader

    Linking the Reader Linking the Reader Link AirTrack RF Devices to Base For RF devices, before configuring the interface it is nec- essary to link the handheld with the base. To link the handheld and the base, press the trigger to wake up the handheld and mount it into the base.

  • Page 20: Linking To A Bluetooth Adapter In Hid Mode

    Bluetooth manager. Link to PC in HID The S1-BT can be set up to require a PIN code when connecting. If you want to set up a PIN, or when adding new equipment to a system that...

  • Page 21: Variable Pin Code

    BlueSoleil 8) require a Variable PIN Code. When attempting connection, the application presents a window that includes a PIN Code which is to be input using the S1-BT. Please read the bar code "Variable PIN Code" and restart the sequence from step 2 above. Variable PIN Code...

  • Page 22: Programming

    Interfaces section, select other options and customize your reader through use of the programming bar codes avail- able in the Product Reference Guide (PRG) available on the AirTrack website). Using Programming Bar Codes This manual contains bar codes which allow you to reconfig- ure your reader.

  • Page 23: Hid Alt Mode

    Programming HID Alt Mode Read the configuration command label below for the HID Alt Mode feature. ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE ♦ HID Alt Mode = OFF HID Alt Mode = ON Power Off Scan the bar code below to shut off power to the handheld until the next trigger pull.

  • Page 24: Country Mode

    Keyboard Wedge for IBM AT PS2 without alternate key encoding but without external keyboard All other interfaces support ONLY the following : U.S., Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden. COUNTRY MODE ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE Country Mode = U.S. Country Mode = Belgium S1-BT...
  • Page 25 Country Mode COUNTRY MODE (continued) Country Mode = Britain Country Mode = Croatia* Country Mode = Czech Republic* Country Mode = Denmark* Country Mode = France Country Mode = French Canadian Country Mode = Germany *Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country Mode feature description Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 26 COUNTRY MODE (continued) Country Mode = Hungary* Country Mode = Italy Country Mode = Japanese 106-key* Country Mode = Lithuanian Country Mode = Norway* Country Mode = Poland* *Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country Mode feature description S1-BT...
  • Page 27 Country Mode COUNTRY MODE (continued) Country Mode = Portugal* Country Mode = Romania* Country Mode = Slovakia* Country Mode = Spain Country Mode = Sweden Country Mode = Switzerland* *Supports only the interfaces listed in the Country Mode feature description Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 28: Caps Lock State

    It does not apply when an alternate key encoding keyboard is selected. CAPS LOCK STATE ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE Caps Lock State = Caps Lock OFF Caps Lock State = Caps Lock ON Caps Lock State = AUTO Caps Lock Enable S1-BT...

  • Page 29: Selecting The Base Interface Type

    • • Keyboard Wedge For defaults and additional information associated with each interface, proceed to the corresponding chapter in the S1-BT PRG. Configuring the Interface Scan the programming bar code which selects the appropriate interface type for the system the reader will be connected to.
  • Page 30 RS-232 Wincor-Nixdorf Select RS232-WN RS-232 for use with OPOS/UPOS/JavaPOS Select RS-232 OPOS USB COM to simulate RS-232 standard interface Select USB-COM-STD a. Download the correct USB COM driver from www.airtrack.com. USB-OEM USB-OEM (can be used for OPOS/UPOS/JavaPOS) Select USB-OEM S1-BT...

  • Page 31: Keyboard Interface

    Selecting the Base Interface Type Keyboard Interface Use the programming bar codes to select options for USB Keyboard and Wedge Interfaces. KEYBOARD AT, PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 95 w/ Standard Key Encoding Select KBD-AT Keyboard Wedge for IBM AT PS2 with standard key encoding but without external keyboard Select KBD-AT-NK...
  • Page 32 Select KBD-IBM-3153 Keyboard Wedge for IBM Terminals 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx make only keyboard Select KBD-IBM-M Keyboard Wedge for IBM Terminals 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx make break keyboard Select KBD-IBM-MB USB Keyboard with alternate key encoding Select USB Alternate Keyboard S1-BT...

  • Page 33: Scancode Tables

    Selecting the Base Interface Type KEYBOARD (continued) USB Keyboard for Apple computers Select USB-KBD-APPLE Keyboard Wedge for DIGITAL Terminals VT2xx, VT3xx, VT4xx Select KBD-DIG-VT USB Keyboard with standard key encoding Select USB Keyboard Scancode Tables Reference the PRG for information about control character emulation which applies to keyboard interfaces.

  • Page 34: Numlock

    This option specifies the setting of the Numbers Lock (Num- lock) key while in keyboard wedge interface. This only applies to alternate key encoding interfaces. It does not apply to USB keyboard. NUMLOCK ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE Numlock = Numlock key unchanged Numlock = Numlock key toggled S1-BT...

  • Page 35: Good Read Green Spot Duration

    Selecting the Base Interface Type Good Read Green Spot Duration Successful reading can be signaled by a good read green spot. Use the bar codes below to specify the duration of the good read pointer beam after a good read. GOOD READ GREEN SPOT DURATION ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE Green Spot Duration = Disable (Green Spot is Off)

  • Page 36: Scan Modes

    If the trigger is pulled, the reader acts as if it is in Single Read mode. Double Read Timeout prevents undesired multiple reads while in this mode. 1. See the Product Reference Guide (PRG) for more infor- mation S1-BT...
  • Page 37 Scan Modes SCAN MODES ♦ Scan Mode = Trigger Single Scan Mode = Trigger Hold Multiple Scan Mode = Trigger Pulse Multiple $CSNRM03 Scan Mode = Flashing Scan Mode = Always On Scan Mode = Stand Mode Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Volt 4.75-14 VDC; Power <8W tion and DC input Max 500mA when in host/bus powered supply range mode a. Charge Times are much lower when battery is within daily typical operat- ing condition. b. Typical input current measured under factory default configuration. S1-BT...
  • Page 39 Technical Specifications Performance Characteristics Light Source LEDs Roll (Tilt) Angle Up to ± 45° Pitch Angle ± 65° Skew (Yaw) Angle ± 70° Field of View 56°± 2° a. Based on ISO 15423 specifications Depth of Field (Typical) Symbology 4 mils: 3.0 to 11.0 cm / 1.2 to 4.3 in 5 mils: 2.0 to 15.0 cm / 0.8 to 5.9 in 7.5 mils: 2.0 to 25.0 cm / 0.8 to 9.8 in Code 39...
  • Page 40 Temperature Storage -4° to 158° F (-20° to 70° C) Temperature Operating: 5% to 90% relative humidity, Humidity non-condensing Scanner withstands 18 drops from 1.5 m Drop Specifications (4.9 feet) to concrete Ambient Light Up to 120,000 Lux Immunity S1-BT...
  • Page 41 Technical Specifications Contaminants Spray/rain Dust/ IEC 529-IP42 (scanner only) particulates ESD Level 16 kV (Air Discharge) Regulatory See the Regulatory Addendum. Radio Features Frequency Range 2400 to 2483.5 MHz Range (in open air) 25 m (typical) a. See "Interface Selection" on page 21 for a listing of available interface sets by version type.

  • Page 42: Led And Beeper Indications

    USB interface is rent volume. enabled. The reader is Reader The LED is lit active and ready to Active Mode steadily scan. The reader has Reader The LED blinks been disabled by Disabled continuously the host. S1-BT...
  • Page 43 LED and Beeper Indications Indication Description Beeper Upon successful read of a label, the Green Spot software shall turn flashes the green spot on momentarily for the time speci- fied by the config- ured value. Except when in sleep mode or when a Good Read LED Duration other than 00 is selected Programming Mode - The following indications ONLY occur when...

  • Page 44: Error Codes

    HH is in progress Battery charger in progress Red LED on Battery charger complete Green LED on Green LED and Red LEDs Battery charger error blink alternatively ~1Hz No HH is placed on the cradle Red and Green LEDs off S1-BT...

  • Page 45: Airtrack Limited Factory Warranty

    Base Station Indications AirTrack Limited Factory Warranty AirTrack warrants to Customer that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 5 years from product shipment. Warranty Coverage AirTrack hardware products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship under normal and proper use.

  • Page 46: Warranty Exclusions

    Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the product to the designated AirTrack service center, with ship- ping charges prepaid. AirTrack shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the AirTrack service center is located.

  • Page 47: Risk Of Loss

    Risk of Loss Customer shall bear risk of loss or damage for product in transit to AirTrack. AirTrack shall assume risk of loss or dam- age for product in AirTrack’s possession. In the absence of specific written instructions for the return of product to Cus-...

  • Page 48: Technical Support

    Log on to www.airtrack.com. Reseller Technical Support An excellent source for technical assistance and information is an authorized AirTrack reseller. A reseller is acquainted with specific types of businesses, application software, and com- puter systems and can provide individualized assistance.

  • Page 49: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Always be sure to unplug the reader and base from the wall plug before touching the contacts. CAUTION Exterior surfaces and scan windows exposed to spills, smudges or debris require periodic cleaning to ensure best performance during scanning operations. Contacts on the scanner and the base should also be cleaned as needed to ensure a good connection.

  • Page 50: Hex-Numeric Keypad

    Hex-Numeric Keypad Hex-Numeric Keypad Use the bar codes that follow to enter numbers as you would select digits/characters from a keypad. S1-BT...
  • Page 51 Hex-Numeric Keypad Hex-Numeric Keypad (continued) Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 52: For Hid Variable Pin Code Only

    If you make a mistake, scan the CANCEL barcode below to abort and not save the entry string. You can then restart. Cancel an incomplete HID Variable PIN Code Finish by scanning the Exit HID Variable PIN Code label. Exit HID Variable PIN Code S1-BT...
  • Page 53 Hex-Numeric Keypad NOTES Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 54 Hex-Numeric Keypad NOTES S1-BT...
  • Page 56 ©2014-2016 AirTrack Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. AirTrack and the AirTrack logo are registered trademarks of AirTrack Inc. in many countries, including the U.S. AirTrack www.airtrack.com Telephone: (855) 235-1718 820115000 (Rev A) November 2019...

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