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Panmobil SCANNDY Series User Manual

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USER GUIDE
CRADLE BASIC / GUN
SCANNDY USER GUIDE
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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE CRADLE BASIC / GUN SCANNDY USER GUIDE Page 1...

  • Page 2: Copyrights And Trademark

    PANMOBIL to determine any such changes have been made. The information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of PANMOBIL.

  • Page 3: Statement Of Agency Compliance

    This product has been tested to and conforms with the provisions noted within the CE EMC Class B Directive. PANMOBIL shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment (i.e., power supplies, personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARK................ 2 STATEMENT OF AGENCY COMPLIANCE ............3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................4 SCANNDY SERIES CRADLE BASIC RS232 / ETHERNET ........6 SCANNDYgun ....................7 SERIES CRADLE RS232 / ETHERNET..............7 GETTING STARTED ................... 9 SCANNDY CRADLE CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE..........
  • Page 5 SERIAL PORT SETTINGS ................... 34 PACK CONTROL ....................35 FLUSH MODE ....................36 CONNECTION PROTOCOL.................. 37 CONNECTION MODE PASSIVE CONNECTION ............ 38 CONNECTION MODE ACTIVE CONNECTION ............39 MODEM MODE ....................40 ENDPOINT CONFIGURATION................41 COMMON OPTIONS ................... 42 DISCONNECTION MODE ..................43 EMAIL SETTINGS AND CONFIGURABLE PINS............

  • Page 6: Scanndy Series Cradle Basic Rs232 / Ethernet

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SCANNDY SERIES CRADLE BASIC RS232 / ETHERNET Front view Rear view No. Description Function Spare battery charging Use this slot to charge a spare battery slot Main RS232 and charging When placing the SCANNDY basic unit into the cradle it connects...

  • Page 7: Scanndygun

    SERIES CRADLE RS232 / ETHERNET To provide the user with the same performance and flexibility which gives the SCANNDYbasic cradle unit, PANMOBIL offers a special made Gun-Cradle which is designed to use with SCANNDYgun Type unit. The Gun Type Cradle unite provides the same features as the Basic Type Cradle unit like flexible cable connections via RS232 cable, Keyboard Wedge cable, USB cable or Ethernet connection.
  • Page 8 No. Description Function Spare battery Use this slot to charge a spare battery charging slot LED indicator Indicates blue light when Bluetooth connection is established, dark when no Bluetooth connection LED indicator Indicates green light when the cradle is powered ON and the spare battery is fully charged or orange light when the spare battery is charging Main RS232 and...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Connecting the cradle unit to the host computer system 1. Power OFF your Computer system 2. Plug the power supply connector into the power jack of the cradle 3. Plug the interface cable into the connector of the cradle 4.
  • Page 10 To charge the battery, place the SCANNDY unit into the cradles slot. As soon as the battery starts charging, the power LED indicates red light. When the battery is fully charged, the red LED indicator switches OFF automatically. NOTE: When charging the battery for the first time, please keep the SCANNDY unit into the cradle for min. 8 hours even if the red LED indicator already switched off, to make sure the battery is running on it’s best performance! It is important to consider the surrounding temperature whenever you are charging the Li-Ion...

  • Page 11: Scanndy Cradle Configuration Procedure

    SCANNDY CRADLE CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE The Scanndy Cradle units can be configured to fit the user’s specific application. The configuration parameters are stored in a non-volatile memory which is retained even if power is lost. To configure your Scanndy Cradle by scanning configuration bar codes, you first need to establish a Bluetooth connection between Scanndy device and Cradle by scanning the serial number label on the bottom of the Cradle device.

  • Page 12: Cradle Configuration Flowchart

    CRADLE CONFIGURATION FLOWCHART *.$.%* *SADF* *ABCF* *EOCF* *SHCF* SCANNDY USER GUIDE Page 12...

  • Page 13: Scanndy To Cradle Interfaces

    There are no further setups necessary for the main RS232 interface. Bluetooth Class I interface (optional) To provide the user with the most possible flexibility, PANMOBIL integrates an Bluetooth Class I interface to the cradle devices as an option. To pair the SCANNDY device to the cradle, simply scan the serial number barcode on the bottom of the cradle device.

  • Page 14: Cradle To Host Interfaces

    The RS232 parameters are not user changeable. If the default settings of the cradle Are different to the device you want to connect to, please change the parameters of the Device. If this is not possible, please call the PANMOBIL Technical Support Team For further assistance.

  • Page 15: Keyboard Wedge Interface

    KEYBOARD WEDGE INTERFACE To use the SCANNDY cradle as a keyboard wedge device simply plug the Standard PS/2 keyboard wedge cable between the keyboard and the PC. Setup the Keyboard wedge functions by using the following setup barcodes Keyboard Wedge Settings *IF3* Enable Keyboard Wedge *AY1*...
  • Page 16 Upper-/Lower Case *AQ2* Lower Case *AQ3* Upper Case *AYA* Default upper/lower Case Numeric Keys *AQ6* Alpha/Numeric *AQ7* Num Pad Keyboard Speed *AQ4* Normal *AQ5* Turbo Preamble / Postamble *AO2* Set Preamble Characters To setup preamble and postamble characters, please refer to the ASCII Code Table on page xx to find out the hexadecimal value.
  • Page 17 Function Key Emulation *AZA* <Enable> *AZB* Disable *.$.%* *EOCF* Start Configuration End Configuration SCANNDY USER GUIDE Page 17...

  • Page 18: Function Key Labels

    FUNCTION KEY LABELS Example for programming F1 as preamble character: 1. Scan Start of Configuration barcode 2. Scan Keyboard wedge Set Preamble Characters barcode 3. Scan Hexadecimal labels 0 and 1 to setup F1 as preamble character 4. Scan SET barcode to save the preamble character 5.

  • Page 19: Function Key Table

    FUNCTION KEY TABLE Example for programming F1 as preamble character: 1. Scan Start of Configuration barcode 2. Scan Keyboard wedge Set Preamble Characters barcode 3. Scan Hexadecimal labels 0 and 1 to setup F1 as preamble character 4. Scan SET barcode to save the preamble character 5.

  • Page 20: General Parameter Settings

    GENERAL PARAMETER SETTINGS Terminator Settings *AR1* None *AR2* *AR3* *AR4* CR/LF *AR5* SPACE *AR6* *AR7* Data Format *AZ1* <Preamble/Data/Postamble/Terminator *AZ2* Preamble/Data/Terminator/Postamble Character Delay Default value: Keyboard Wedge ..04 RS232.......00 To change the value, please scan the hexadecimal labels on page *AO1* Character Delay *.$.%*...
  • Page 21 Interfield Delay Default value: 20 To change the value, please scan the hexadecimal labels on page *AO4* Interfield Delay Sending Number Of Digits Enable this function to send the number of digits as preamble of the barcode data *AZ7* <OFF> *AZ9* *.$.%* *EOCF*...

  • Page 22: Ascii Code Table

    ASCII CODE TABLE Example for programming CR as preamble character: 1. Scan Start of Configuration barcode 2. Scan Keyboard wedge Set Preamble Characters barcode 3. Scan Hexadecimal labels 0 D to setup CR as preamble character 4. Scan SET barcode to save the preamble character 5.
  • Page 23 *HL0* *HL1* *HL2* *HL3* *HL4* *HL5* *HL6* *HL7* *HL8* *HL9* *HLJ* *HLK* *HLL* *HLM* *HLN* *HLE* *HLO* SCANNDY USER GUIDE Page 23...

  • Page 24: Hexadecimal Labels

    HEXADECIMAL LABELS SAMPLE BARCODES Code 39 Std. Code 39 FULL ASCII CODABAR Interleaved 2 of 5 EAN 13 EAN 8 Code 128 SCANNDY USER GUIDE Page 24...

  • Page 25: Usb Interface (Virtual Com)

    USB INTERFACE (VIRTUAL COM) To provide the possibility to connect the SCANNDY Cradle to an USB interface, PANMOBILE offers an RS232 to USB converter adapter to be used with the standard RS232 cable as an option. To connect the SCANNDY Cradle to an USB interface, simply plug the standard RS232 cable to the RS232 to USB converter and the converter to an USB interface of your PC.
  • Page 26 Please specify the directory for the driver location. You can find it on the product CD …\DriverUSBConverter\INF\98ME_20011_2kXP_20024 Than click “Next” to continue. The wizard will now install the driver software to you system. After the driver software is successfully installed on your PC Please click the button “Finish”...
  • Page 27 To update the system settings it may be possible that you need to restart your PC before you can use the Profilic USB converter. After you have restart your computer, please check the Hardware manager to find out the number of the virtual COM port for the USB device.

  • Page 28: Ethernet Interface

    ETHERNET INTERFACE To provide the flexibility to transfer data collected with SCANNDY devices trough The Intranet or Internet, the SCANNDY Cradles are also available with a build in 10/100 Mbit Ethernet interface. This makes possible to send/receive data collected with SCANNDY devices from nearly anywhere in the world to/from a local server.

  • Page 29: Setup Procedure For Ethernet Communication

    SETUP PROCEDURE FOR ETHERNET COMMUNICATION This chapter covers the steps for getting the Ethernet Cradle online and working. Required information Hardware address You need to know the units hardware address (also known as MAC address) which is on the product label. It is in the format: 00-20-4a-XX-XX-XX, where the XXs are unique numbers assigned to the product.
  • Page 30 As default there is no user name and password required for the configuration interface. Leave this two fields empty and click the OK button. You will then see the main page of the internal configuration web server. SCANNDY USER GUIDE Page 30...

  • Page 31: Network Configuration

    NETWORK CONFIGURATION Assigning an IP Address From the main page please click the link “Network” to enter the Network configuration parameters of the Ethernet Cradle. The Ethernet Cradle can either be configured to optain an IP Address automatically Or you can specify an fixed IP Address by your self. To automatically optain an IP Address, please click the radio button “Optain IP address automatically”...

  • Page 32: Web Server Settings

    WEB SERVER SETTINGS To view or modify the Web Server settings, please click the link “Server” To make shore that the Ethernet Cradle can not be accessed via telnet by unauthorized persons, you can specify a telnet password and click the OK button to update this setting. Please do not change the Advanced settings.

  • Page 33: Host List

    HOST LIST You can specify a Host List to make sure that even if a host is not reachable for different reasons an alternate host can receive data from SCANNDY devices. Click the Host List link to open the host list site where you can specify the host IP Addresses The device will truy to connect to the servers in that sequence how they are deposited in the Host List.

  • Page 34: Serial Port Settings

    SERIAL PORT SETTINGS To view the serial settings and modify the options for Pack control and Flush mode, please click the link “Serial Setting” Inside the SCANNDY Cradle only Port 1 is used to communicate with the SCANNDY device. As factory default the serial settings for Channel 1 are set to: Baud Rate..

  • Page 35: Pack Control

    PACK CONTROL On some applications it is necessary to generate packages with the data to be transmitted. Setup the Pack control options according to your application. Enable Packing Set this option to True to have the Cradle waiting for a special amount of characters before sending the message to the host Idle Gab Time Set the time the unit should wait before sending the data.

  • Page 36: Flush Mode

    FLUSH MODE Using this parameter you can control line handling and network buffers with connection startup and disconnection. Flush Input Buffer (SCANNDY to network) At Time Of Disconnect Clear when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected On Passive Connection Clear with a connection which is initiated from the network to the device On Active Connection...

  • Page 37: Connection Protocol

    CONNECTION PROTOCOL The Ethernet Cradle devices are setup to use the TCP/IP protocol as default. If you are using the UDP protocol on your network, please click the link “Connection” to change the protocol or modify connection settings. Click the Protocol drop down window and select UDP from the list to change the connection protocol to UDP.

  • Page 38: Connection Mode Passive Connection

    CONNECTION MODE PASSIVE CONNECTION Passive connections are connections where the Host or client PCs initiates a connection. Accept Incoming Connection Set this option to Yes, to enable the device to accept an incoming connections. Password Required Set the Password required option to Yes, if only authorized users are allowed to establish a passive connection to the cradle device.

  • Page 39: Connection Mode Active Connection

    CONNECTION MODE ACTIVE CONNECTION After power on, the SCANNDY cradle automatically tries to establish a connection to the Remote Host. This is called Active connection. Click on the drop down window “Active Connection” to specify different options for an Active connection.

  • Page 40: Modem Mode

    MODEM MODE Set this option to the specific Modem Mode Full Verbose, without Echo or Character Response to have the Cradle emulating a Modem. SCANNDY USER GUIDE Page 40...

  • Page 41: Endpoint Configuration

    ENDPOINT CONFIGURATION Local Port Specify the Port for the Passive connection Remote Port of the Host Specify the Port for the Active connection Remote Host Specify the IP address of the Remote Host for the active connection. Do not specify a Remote Host and Port if you are using the Host list. Auto Increment Source Port Set this option to True, if more than one users can connect to the cradle at same time.

  • Page 42: Common Options

    COMMON OPTIONS Telnet Mode Enable this option to accept Telnet connections. Terminal Name Specify the name for the Telnet Terminal Connection Response Set this option either to None if you do not want to use a response on a connection request, or set this option to Char Response to receive a character as connection response Use Host List Set this option to Yes if you have deposited a host list for the connection.

  • Page 43: Disconnection Mode

    DISCONNECTION MODE Specify the event for disconnection Check EOT (Ctrl-D) Set this option to Yes if you want the connection to be closed on an EOT mark On Mdm_Ctrl_In Set this option to Yes if you want the connection to be closed on DTR Drop signal Disable Hard Disconnect Set this option to True if you want to hold the connection Inactivity Timeout...

  • Page 44: Email Settings And Configurable Pins

    EMAIL SETTINGS AND CONFIGURABLE PINS This options are standard options of the internal Ethernet module and do not take any effect in the Ethernet Cradle. Please leave this option on their default settings. APPLING AND SAVING THE SETTINGS Once you have finished the configuration of the Ethernet Cradle, please Click the button “Apply Settings”...

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