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Wireless Smart Scan For 8230/8260/8630 Mobile Computers & 166x Scanners DOC Version 1.06...
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RELEASE NOTES Version Date Notes Modified: Download Settings – descriptions for Fast VPort 1.06 Sep. 14, 2016 interface (8630 only) added Modified: 1.3 – descriptions for Fast VPort interface (8630 only) added Modified: 2.2 – picture updated ...
System Requirements ........................2 Features ............................. 2 Getting Started ..........................3 Download Runtime ........................3 Download Settings (.WSS for 8230/8260/8630) ..............4 Working with Menus & Toolbar ......................6 File Menu ............................6 Utilities Menu ..........................7 Help Menu ............................ 7 Toolbar ............................
LED indicator blinking, message displaying; naturally, clients can send collected data to the server host for kinds of business application. The client/server architecture allows multiple clients (8230/8260/8630 mobile computers and 166x series scanners) to connect wirelessly to the server host at the same time.
WSS Components Descriptions Wireless Smart Scan Designer WSS Designer is a windows-based graphic interface application to configure settings for 8230/8260/8630 mobile computers. Wireless Smart Scan Console WSS Console is a Windows service to accept requests from multiple clients (mobile computer/scanners).
Introduction GETTING STARTED DOWNLOAD RUNTIME 1) Run the ProgLoad.exe utility to download the Wireless Smart Scan runtime program (.SHX) to the mobile computer. Associated Runtime Program WSS8200-vxxxx.shx Download this program file (xxxx means the number of runtime version) to the mobile computer. 2) On the mobile computer, press [7] + [9] + [Power] simultaneously to enter System Menu | Load Program.
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide DOWNLOAD SETTINGS (.WSS FOR 8230/8260/8630) 1) Run WSS Designer.exe. The associated information and default settings of the mobile computer will be displayed as below. 2) Click Utilities | Edit Settings to configure the current user settings for the mobile computer.
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Introduction Meanwhile, turn on the mobile computer and connect to your PC with the appropriate RS-232 or USB cable. As the pictures illustrated below, select 2. Utilities | 7. Download Settings to determine download settings on the mobile computer side. After specifying download settings, return to the Utilities main menu and select 8.
5) From the WSS runtime menu on the mobile computer, select 1. Take Data to collect data. In the case of the steps illustrated above, use the 8230/8260 mobile computer connecting to your PC over Bluetooth (configured in the .WSS file).
Introduction UTILITIES MENU Command Action… Edit Settings To configure the current user settings. Refer to each chapter. System Settings Form Settings Barcode Reader Settings Wi-Fi Settings Prompt Customization Settings Preferences To select a language file for WSS user interface from the pop-up dialog. Download To configure the download interface, COM port and Baud rate settings between Settings...
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide TOOLBAR The toolbar allows quick access to commands that are available in the current stage. From left to right, they stand for the following commands: File Menu | New File Menu | Open File Menu | Save Utilities Menu | Preferences Utilities Menu | Edit Settings Utilities Menu | Download Settings...
Chapter 1 SYSTEM SETTINGS The Wireless Smart Scan (WSS) configuration utility running on your PC offers the convenience of using the graphic interface to configure all of the settings for the mobile computer. Once the configuration file (.WSS) has been downloaded to the mobile computer, the new settings will take effect immediately.
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 1.1 CONNECT INTERFACE Connect via: Determine the wireless connection, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, between the mobile computer and your PC. Serial Number for 3610: When you select Bluetooth as the interface, please fill in the serial number of the 3610 Bluetooth dongle which is installed on PC.
Chapter 1 System Settings 1.2 BACKLIGHT Users can decide to have the mobile computer turn on the LCD backlight by pressing any key. This is to help read information on the screen while in dark environments. 8200 Backlight Setting 8600 Backlight Setting By default, the mobile computer LCD backlight is turned off for 8200 (backlight is turned on for 8600).
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 1.3 DOWNLOAD INTERFACE Select the download interface to send configuration file (.WSS) to the mobile computer. Download Via: Click the drop-down menu to select download interfaces including RS-232, USB-VCOM, USB-VCOM-CDC, and Fast VPort (8630 only). Baud Rate: This setting needs to be configured only when you have selected RS-232 as the download interface.
Chapter 1 System Settings 1.4 ENCODING By default, small font is applied. Data coming in from the host will be displayed accordingly. This setting also affects the default horizontal/vertical steps that the cursor moves at one time on the host screen. Users can click the Encoding drop-down menu to select a font file language.
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 1.5 VIBRATOR Configure settings for the vibrator. By default, the vibrator is disabled. Click the drop-down menu to determine the vibrating time length in seconds ranging from 1 to 5. 1.6 COLOR PROPERTIES (8630 ONLY) Click the drop-down menus to respectively set colors to the background and foreground of the WSS Utilities main menu.
A ‘form’ means a data collecting form with multiple input fields. Data is transferred to a host computer in a real-time way when all the input fields of a form are completed. Each form allows at most eight input fields for 8230/8260, or 12 input fields for 8630. IN THIS CHAPTER 2.1 Font Size ..............
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 2.1 FONT SIZE Click the Font Size radio buttons to select between small and large options. Large font must be applied to double-byte languages, such as Chinese and Japanese. 2.2 DATA FIELD DELIMITER By default, a comma (,) is used to separate data fields. Click the up/down arrow button to select other punctuation marks as the delimiter.
Chapter 2 System Settings 2.4 LAYOUT A data collecting form generally consists of a series of input fields that are arranged line after line. For each input field, you need to configure its details, including Data Type, Prompt, Input Type, Min. Length, Max. Length, and Properties. With the data collecting form configured as the picture shown above, the form layout will be displayed on the mobile computer’s screen after establishing the connection.
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide Data Type Prompt Input Source Length Properties on-screen Min / Max More... Text Integer Real Letter Boolean ...
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Chapter 2 System Settings Boolean Only one of these sets of values are acceptable – “0 or 1”, “Y or N” and “T or F”. If a lookup field is specified, the input value will overwrite the lookup value. ...
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 2.4.2 PROMPT “Prompt” is yet another element that needs your configuration for an input field. Specify a prompt string for a specific input field, if necessary. 2.4.3 INPUT TYPE Specify the source that data should be collected from. Reader ...
Chapter 2 System Settings Line Input from Keypad Screen Reading Transaction Record 12345678 12345678 12345678 1234567890 34567890 1234567890 0ABCDE 3456789E 123456789 123456789 #3, 4 123456789 123456789 123456789 NADE #5, 6 1234567890LEMO 1234567890LEMO 1234567890LEMO #7, 8 1234567890ORANGE_JUICE 1234567890ORANGE_JUICE 1234567890ORANGE_JUICE 2.4.6 PROPERTIES Specify field properties if necessary.
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide Initial Value or Text Select the check box. An initial value or text, up to 9 characters, specified here will be shown in the input field. It is to be replaced by input data. For example, it can be used to prompt an initial value for quantity.
Chapter 3 BARCODE SETTINGS According to the requirements of a specific application, barcode settings allow users to enable or disable any of the barcode symbologies and configure the associated parameters. Supported barcodes depend on the scan engine integrated on the mobile computer. IN THIS CHAPTER 3.1 Reader Type ...............
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 3.1 READER TYPE Select a reader type that matches the hardware configuration of the mobile computer. The associated barcode reader settings, as well as the barcode parameters (= symbology settings) will be displayed accordingly. For more information, please refer to the following appendixes: Appendix I –...
Chapter 3 Barcode Settings 3.3 BARCODE PARAMETERS (SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS) Depending on the barcode reader selected, configure the associated symbologies. Further details please refer to the Symbology Settings Table in Appendixes II and III. For a symbology along with the button, it means advanced symbology settings are available.
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 3.4 RESET Click Reset to load the default settings. This applies to the following settings — Barcode Type & Reader Settings Barcode Parameters Note: The current settings will be cleared.
Chapter 4 WI-FI SETTINGS To establish a Wi-Fi connection to a host, Wi-Fi networking settings must be configured correctly. Users can also configure Wi-Fi settings depending on the connection environment via the Wi-Fi Settings menu on the mobile computer.
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide IN THIS CHAPTER 4.1 Wi-Fi Settings ............. 30 4.2 IP ................31 4.3 Security ..............32 4.4 Reset................. 34 4.1 WI-FI SETTINGS SSID: Type in the SSID of target WLAN to which the mobile computer tries to connect. Generate Settings Barcode: Click this button to generate a setting barcode for quick SSID configuration.
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Chapter 4 Wi-Fi Settings 4.2 IP By default, DHCP server is enabled where all the settings can be obtained. By default, DHCP is enable. If the DHCP function is disabled, the following information should be provided — Subnet Mask Gateway ...
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 4.3 SECURITY Authentication and encryption help provide data protection on the 802.11b/g (8230) and 802.11b/g/n (8630) network. 4.3.1 OPEN SYSTEM/SHARED KEY Two types of network authentication methods are supported: Open System and Shared Key. Setting...
Chapter 4 Wi-Fi Settings sending station. The receiving station or AP will grant any request for authentication. Open System authentication allows any device network access. If no encryption is enabled on the network, any device that knows the SSID of the access point can gain access to the network.
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 4.3.3 EAP Select the check box to enable authentication using Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). It requires user name and password so that the mobile computer can identify ® itself when associating to Cisco access points. Setting Remark Identity...
Chapter 5 PROMPT CUSTOMIZATION The WSS Designer utility allows users to edit the menu titles and messages on the mobile computer for display language localization. IN THIS CHAPTER 5.1 Display Language Localization ........35 5.2 Reset................. 36 5.1 DISPLAY LANGUAGE LOCALIZATION Click any menu or message item in the tree menu to have its subitems display on the right side.
Chapter 6 RFID READER This tab is for 8630 only. With the mobile computer capable of reading RFID tags, this tab is to configure the associated RFID settings. By default, the RFID reader is enabled to read UID only. IN THIS CHAPTER 6.1 Data ................
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 6.1 DATA Read UID By default, the RFID reader is set to read tag UID (Unique Identification). UID: a permanent factory programmed unique identification (UID) code which is unique to each tag. Read Data Select the check box so that RFID data can be read.
Chapter 7 MISCELLANEOUS This chapter is intended to explain the menu items on the mobile computer that are not included in the windows-base configuration utility. IN THIS CHAPTER 7.1 Reader Test ..............39 7.2 System Settings ............40 7.1 READER TEST As the pictures illustrated above, users can press the trigger to scan barcode labels to make sure the barcode reader is working and identify the barcode type.
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 7.2 SYSTEM SETTINGS 7.2.1 BACKLIGHT Users can configure backlight settings depending on ambient light conditions via the Backlight menu on the mobile computer. 7.2.2 SET DATE & TIME As the pictures illustrated below, this function is designed for users to change system date and time manually.
Wireless Smart Scan Console is a windows-based application running as a host console to which allows multiple clients to connect. Users can connect to the console via Wi-Fi using 8230/8630 mobile computers, or via Bluetooth SPP using 166x series scanners and 8230/8260/8630 mobile computers.
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide After running WSS Console, you will see the WSS Console user interface which mainly consists of the Configuration toolbar, Console, Feedback Scenarios, Input Data areas, and the Status bar.
8.2 CONFIGURATION TOOLBAR The toolbar allows quick access to commands including Start/Stop Server, Console Configuration, About, and Exit. From left to right, they stand for the following commands: Click the downward triangle to select between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. With the connection selected, click the green triangle button to start the server.
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide Automatically runs application at startup: Check this checkbox to have WSS Console run automatically at system startup. Automatically starts server when application starts: Check this checkbox to start the server when WSS Console starts. TCP/IP (WI-FI CONNECTION ONLY) Port: Specify the port number for WSS Console.
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SAVE DATA Codepage: Click the drop-down menu to select the codepage for WSS Console. File Path: Click the Browse button to determine the directory where the file of saving collected data is located. File Name: Specify the file name that saves the collected data. Save Mode: Determine whether the new collected data is appended or overwritten to the file.
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide WEDGE OUTPUT (WI-FI CONNECTION ONLY) This tabbed page is available when Wi-Fi is set as the wireless connection. Configure these settings for the collected data to be output to other applications. Keyboard Type: Click the drop-down menu to select the keyboard type for wedge output.
8.3 CONSOLE AREA & STATUS BAR After the device is connecting with the console, the connected device information will be displayed in the Console area. For Wi-Fi connection, the Console area displays IP address, device name, login time, elapsed time for each connected mobile computer. Besides, a checkbox labelled as ‘Wedge’...
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 8.4 FEEDBACK SCENARIOS Users can have the connected device respond by beeping, vibrating, blinking, or displaying message to indicate a success scan/duplicate collected data. 8.4.1 SUCCESS SCAN Check the checkboxes and specify a value in times respectively to have the connected device respond to a success scan.
8.4.2 DUPLICATE DATA Check the checkboxes and specify a value in times respectively to have the connected device respond to a duplicate data. Beeping: With the checkbox checked, enter a value into the field. The connected device will then respond by beeping when a duplicate scan occurs. Vibrating: With the checkbox checked, enter a value into the field.
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 8.4.3 REMOTE CONTROL Enter a value into the fields respectively to have the connected device respond with the specified indication to help users find the device they want when there are a lot of device are connecting to the host.
8.5 INPUT DATA The collected data will be saved to a text file by default. Besides, the data will also be displayed in the Input Data area. Note: For Wi-Fi connection, if the Wedge checkbox is checked, the collected data will not be displayed in the Input Data area.
Appendix I SCAN ENGINE SETTINGS The WSS allows configuring the following reader types, depending on the module equipped on the mobile computer: 8230/8260 8630 Barcode Reader 1D CCD Scan Engine 1D Laser Scan Engine 1D Long Range Laser Scan Engine (LR) ...
Wireless Smart Scan User Guide SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED Varying by the scan engine installed, the supported symbologies or tag types are listed below. For details on configuring associated settings, please refer to each Appendix separately. CCD, Laser Codabar Code 11 ...
Appendix II CCD/LASER SCAN ENGINE The tables below list reader settings as well as symbology settings for the CCD or Laser scan engine. READER SETTINGS TABLE CCD/Laser Engine Description Default Scan Mode Laser mode Continuous Mode Non-stop scanning To decode the same barcode repeatedly, move away the scan beam and target it at the barcode for each scanning.
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide One time, Two times, The higher the reading security is (that is, the more redundancy the user or Three times selects), the slower the reading speed gets. If "Three Times" is selected, it will take a total of four consecutive successful decodings of the same barcode to make the reading valid.
Appendix II CCD/Laser Scan Engine SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS TABLE CCD/Laser Engine Description Default Codabar Enable Transmit Start/Stop Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the Character data being transmitted. If "Transmit Start/Stop Characters" is desired, select one set: abcd / abcd ...
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide One or two fixed lengths Select Length 1~126 Range Matrix 25 Disable Start/Stop Selection Refer to Industrial 25. Matrix 25 Verify Check Digit Decide whether to verify the check digit. If the check digit is incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted.
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Appendix II CCD/Laser Scan Engine Disable Verify Check Digit Select one of the three calculation formulas to verify the Single Modulo check digit. If the check digit is incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Single Modulo 10 Double Modulo 10 ...
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide Transmit Code ID Refer to RSS-14. EAN-8 Enable Convert to EAN-13 The EAN-8 barcode will be expanded into EAN-13, and the next processing will follow the settings configured for EAN-13. GTIN-13 Format Decide whether to convert using GTIN-13 format. Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted.
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Appendix II CCD/Laser Scan Engine GS1 Formatting GS1-128 (EAN128) Decide whether to enable GS1 formatting for GS1-128. Disable GS1 DataBar Family Decide whether to enable GS1 formatting for GS1 DataBar. Disable Field Separator Specify the field separator. Application ID Mark Specify the application ID mark character.
Appendix III 2D SCAN ENGINE The tables below list reader settings as well as symbology settings for the 2D scan engine. READER SETTINGS TABLE 2D Engine Description Default Scan Mode Laser mode Continuous Mode Non-stop scanning To decode the same barcode repeatedly, move away the scan beam and target it at the barcode for each scanning.
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide Time-out 3 sec. 0~255 (second) Set the maximum time for decoding to continue during a scan attempt. It applies to the following scan modes only – Aiming mode Laser mode Auto Off mode Aiming Duration 3 sec.
Appendix III 2D Scan Engine SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS TABLE 1D SYMBOLOGIES 2D Engine Description Default Codabar Enable Transmit Start/Stop Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the Character data being transmitted. Any Length Select Length Any Length One or two fixed lengths ...
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide Matrix 25 Disable Verify Check Digit Decide whether to verify the check digit. If the check digit is incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted.
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Appendix III 2D Scan Engine Any Length Select Length Any Length One or two fixed lengths Range (1~55) GS1 DataBar (RSS) GS1 Databar-14 GS1 DataBar-14 is short for GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional. Enable This group consists of (1) GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, (2) GS1 DataBar Truncated, (3) GS1 DataBar Stacked, and (4) GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional.
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide Addon 2 / Addon 5 Refer to UPC/EAN Addon setting. Convert to UPC-A The UPC-E0 barcode will be expanded into UPC-A, and the next processing will follow the settings configured for UPC-A. UPC-E1 Disable Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the UPC-E1 check digit in the data being transmitted.
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Appendix III 2D Scan Engine Dutch Postal Enable UPU FICS Postal Disable USPS 4CB/One Code/ Disable Intelligent Mail Composite Codes Composite CC-C Disable Composite CC-A/B Disable Composite TLC-39 Disable GS1-128 Emulation Transmit UCC/EAN Composite Code data as if it was Disable Mode UCC/EAN...
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Wireless Smart Scan User Guide 2D SYMBOLOGIES 2D Engine Description Default 2D Symbologies PDF417 Enable MicroPDF417 Enable Data Matrix Enable Data Matrix Inverse Decide whether to decode Data Matrix Inverse. Regular Only Regular Only Decode regular Data Matrix barcodes only. Inverse Only Decode inverse Data Matrix barcodes only.
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Appendix III 2D Scan Engine MicroQR Enable Aztec Enable Aztec Inverse Decide whether to decode Aztec Inverse. Regular Only Regular Only Decode regular Aztec barcodes only. Inverse Only Decode inverse Aztec barcodes only. Inverse Autodetect Decode both regular and inverse Aztec barcodes. 2D Symbologies - Macro PDF Macro PDF is a special feature for concatenating multiple PDF barcodes into one file, known as Macro PDF417 or Macro MicroPDF417.
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