General purpose handheld area imager bar code reader with bluetooth wireless technology (64 pages)
Summary of Contents for Datalogic PowerScan BC96 Series
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PowerScan™ BC96XX Base Stations QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Industrial Base Station/Charger for PowerScan 9600 Family Bar Code Readers...
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POWERSCAN™ BC96XX BASE STATIONS USING THE BC96XX BASE STATION The BC96XX base station, when paired with one or more PowerScan™ PM96XX readers, builds a Cordless Reading System for the collection, decod- ing and transmission of bar code data. It can be connected to a Host PC via RS232, USB, USB Type C, or Ethernet, depending on the interchangeable con- nection box.
base station Models BASE STATION MODELS Each base station is composed of a cradle which must be connected to a con- nection box, depending on the interface desired and on the IP (water and dust) protection grade. The base station and connection box models are listed below. Base Station Models BC9600-433 BASE/CHARGER 433MHZ w/o conn.
Mounting Instructions MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The base station can be either set on or mounted to a flat surface for desktop usage, or affixed vertically to a wall. Depending on the model, the appropriate connection box is already installed. PERMANENT MOUNTING For either desktop or wall mounting, the base station can be fastened directly to a flat surface using screws (not included).
Wall Mounting WALL MOUNTING The base station contains a reversible positioning tab for horizontal or vertical mounting. Figure 1 - Positioning Tab Desktop Positioning Tab (Horizontal) Wall Positioning Tab (Vertical) When shipped, the base station has the positioning tab installed in the Desktop position (horizontal).
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Wall Mounting 3. Rotate the tab until you will see "WALL" tooth, put the rotated tab into place and secure it with the screw. 4. Remove the label (indicated in the figure below) from the base station: 5. Mount the Wall Mounting bracket onto the base station. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE...
Portable Desktop Mounting PORTABLE DESKTOP MOUNTING For desktop mounting, if portability of the base station is required, the mounting plate can be used. There are two ways this can be done: (1) base station fast release by first fixing the mounting plate onto a flat surface so the base station can be slid off and on, or (2) connection box fast release by fixing the mounting plate to the connection box and then fixing both of them onto a flat surface so only the cradle can be slid off while the connection box will...
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Portable Desktop Mounting 3. Align the base station with the mounting plate until you see the sphere inside the bigger hole on the left. 4. Move the base station down until the sphere is aligned with the smaller hole. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE...
Portable Desktop Mounting Connection Box Fast Release - Mounting the Bracket 1. Remove the protective strips. 2. Unscrew the connection box from the base station. 3. Screw the mounting plate to the connection box. 4. Unlock the lever and remove the connection box from the base station. 5.
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Portable Desktop Mounting 6. With the lever still unlocked, align the base station with the connection box until you see the sphere inside the bigger hole on the right. 7. Move the base station up until the sphere is aligned with the smaller hole, then lock the lever to secure the connection box.
System Connections SYSTEM CONNECTIONS CAUTION: Connections should always be made with power off. The BC9630 (BC9600 + CM9630 connection box) provides a multi-interface connector for connections to a host and a power supply connector for an external power supply. To unlock the multi-interface cable, first lift the lever and then extract the cable, as indicated by the label next to the lever.
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System Connections RS232 BC9630 BC9631 The power supply is optional, the base station can be powered by the USB port. In this case, the full charging of an empty battery will take about 16 hours with an approved USB cable (type A) and 6.5 hours with an approved USB cable (type C) at ambient temperature.
System Connections BC9631 ETHERNET BC9680 Connecting and Disconnecting the Cables Connecting BC9630 cables Connect the multi-interface cable first, then connect the power adapter cable. Finally, power on the base station. BC96XX BASE STATIONS...
System Connections After connecting the power supply cable, secure it on the strain relief as shown in the figure below. Disconnecting BC9630 cables To disconnect the cables, power off the base station, unlock the lever and press down the cable clip using a pen or a similar tool. Unlock the lever Press down the Cable clip...
System Connections Pull out the multi-interface cable and put the lever back into lock position. Lock position Connecting BC9631 multi-interface cable Unscrew the no-tool screw to open the front door, connect the multi-inter- face cable, close the door and screw it back. Unscrew Insert Screw...
System Connections Connecting BC9680 cables Connect the Ethernet cable and then connect the power adapter cable. Finally, power on the cradle and lock the power cable on the strain relief. To disconnect the cables, first unlock the power cable and then pull it out. To disconnect the Ethernet cable, use a flat screwdriver to unlock the Ethernet clip.
RS232/USB-COM or Ethernet interface. It also allows upgrading the software of the connected device (see the Datalogic Aladdin™ Help On-Line for more details). Serial Configuration By connecting the BC963X to a PC through an RS232 or USB-COM interface cable, it is possible to send configuration strings from the PC to the BC963X.
Technical Specifications TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The following table contains Physical and Performance Characteristics, User Environment and Regulatory information. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Color Black Height 9.8 cm (3.9'') Dimensions Length 24.3 cm (9.6'') Width 10.2 cm (4'') Weight BC9630 (w/o cable): 590 g (without cable) BC9631 (w/o cable): 600 g ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS...
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