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CS7290-BT Cordless Image Scanner User Manual Version: CS7290-BT_UM_EN_V1.0.3...
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Notice Make sure you carefully read the following information to ensure that your barcode scanner is able to perform at the level for which it is designed. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis. The right is reserved to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or design.
Safety precautions – Danger! Be sure to read the following safety precautions carefully before trying to use the barcode scanner for the first time. Keep this manual in handy place for future reference. Danger! Lithium-ion battery Never allow the battery to become wet. Water can create the danger of battery heat emission, explosion, and fire.
Safety precautions – Warning! Warning! Disassembly and modification Never try to disassemble or modify the unit in any way. High voltage inside creates the danger of electrical shock. Interior parts and components Never touch interior high-voltage parts or components. Doing so creates the danger of electrical shock.
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Cradle with RS-232 cable and adaptor Power the cradle only with a power outlet whose voltage matches that marked on the adaptor specified in this manual. Avoid conditions that can cause damage or breaks in the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.
Safety precautions – Caution! Caution! Foreign objects Take care to ensure that metal or combustible objects are not inserted into the openings of the unit. Such objects create the danger of fire and electrical shock. Location Do not locate the unit on a surface that is unstable or uneven. Doing so creates the danger of the unit falling, which can cause personal injury.
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danger of personal injury, fire and electrical shock. Always hold onto the pug when unplugging it from the wall outlet. Never touch the plug while your hands are wet. Doing so can create the danger of electrical shock. Be sure to unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before moving the Basic Unit. Failure to do so can result in damage to the power cord caused by pulling it, which creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.
1 Specifications 1-1 Technical specifications Handheld unit Dimensions Length × Width × Depth: 87 × 64.5 × 167 mm Radio Link 2.4-2.5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, Class 2 Working Range 30 meters (open air) Weight 194 g Color Gray Indicator LED, Beeper, Vibrator Operating Mode Handheld Programming Method...
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5 mil Code39 (3 chars) 5mm - 115mm 0mm - 95mm 10 mil Code39 (3 chars) 0mm - 220mm 5mm - 150mm 13 mil UPC (6 chars) 0mm - 255mm 5mm - 170mm 20 mil Code39 (1 char) 10mm - 390mm 25mm - 260mm 5 mil QR (40 chars) 10mm - 60mm...
2 Get started 2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions for cradle Pin 10 Pin 1 Figure 2-1 Cable connector interface pin-outs The pin-outs descriptions in Table 2-1 apply to the cable connector on the cradle and are for reference only. Table 2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions RS232 Keyboard (PS/2) Power (+5V)
2-3 Parts of the scanner ① ② ④ ③ Figure 2-2 Handheld unit ① Scan window ② Trigger (Press to trigger / Long press 3 seconds to turn on) ③ Beeper ④ Successful decoding indicator (Green LED) / Communication fail indicator (Red LED) / Charging indicator (Red/Green LED) ⑤...
2-4 Charge battery 1. Please charge the battery before the first time of use.The charge indicator (red LED) on the handheld unit is turned on when the charging is in process. When the charging process completes, the Red LED is turned off, and the Green LED is turned on. 2.
2-5 Installation of cradle Note: If any of the below operation is incorrect, turn off the power immediately and check the scanner for any improper connections. Go through all steps again. 2-5-1 PS/2 keyboard cable Plug one end of the PS/2 keyboard cable to the cradle, one end to PS/2 port on PC, and one end to the keyboard.
3 Progamming menus 3-1 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes Important notes: 1. During the process of programming, LED is lighting to indicate the programming correctness. LED will go off if any incorrect programming operation performed. 2. After each successful programming, LED will go off and the scanner will beep twice. 3.
3-2 Example 2: Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode User can customize a QR code barcode to set multiple parameters. The scanner can set multiple parameters by scanning this single QR code barcode. 1. The data format of the QR code barcode is as following. Note that: <Option barcode index>...
3-3 Wireless communication setting 3-3-1 Bluetooth mode HID Keyboard - The scanner connects to the PC/host via Bluetooth and behaves like a keyboard. SPP - The scanner connects to the PC/host via Bluetooth and behaves like there is a serial connection.
3-3-2 Bluetooth HID Keyboard Keyboard layout: The scanner supports different national keyboard layouts. Inter-character delay: This delay is inserted after each data character transmitted. By selecting, the user can change the output speed of the scanner to match the speed of the host USB communication port.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Turkish F Turkish Q French Italian Spanish Slovak Keyboard layout Denmark Japanese German Belgian Russian Czech Thai Hungary 00-99 Inter-character delay 00-99(1ms)
3-3-3 example The handheld terminal shall ensure that the connection of the base and PC is successful before communicating with the base. Connect the base: The handheld terminal scans the connection barcode at the bottom of the base, and the handheld terminal will attempt to connect to the base, at the same time ,the handheld terminal will make a beep-beep-beep sound.
3-3-4 Bluetooth name of handheld setting Please change the Bluetooth name of handheld unit by scanning below barcode. The barcode type is Code128 or QR Code, the rules are as follows: “XXXX” can be set as Bluetooth name, the length is 1-30 characters, support “0-9,a/A-z/Z”。 For example: scan below setting barcode "%BTN%1234Md", the Bluetooth will be named as 1234Md.
3-4 Power control Auto-turn off delay: When scanner enters into sleep mode, after certain time with no operation, the scanner will automatically turn off. Wireless module turn off delay: When scanner enters into sleep mode, after certain time with no operation, the wireless module will automatically turn off.
3-5 Batch data mode Disable - Do not batch data. The handheld unit attempts to transmit every scanned barcode. If the transmission is failed, the barcode data is ignored. Out-of-range batch - The handheld unit starts storing barcode data when it loses its connection to a remote device (for example, when a user holding the handheld unit walks out of range).
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry Disable Batch data mode Out-of-range batch Standard batch 1 Standard batch 2 Send batch data Total Records Clear data...
3-6 Keyboard wedge interface for cradle Keyboard type: As a keyboard interface, the scanner supports most of the popular PCs and IBM terminals. Keyboard layout: The scanner supports different national keyboard layouts. Clock period: According to the PS2 protocol, the clock is provided by the device, e.g. keyboard or scanner, with the period between 60us to 100us.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry IBM AT, PS/2 Keyboard type Apple Mac compatibles Turkish F Turkish Q French Italian Spanish Keyboard layout Slovak Denmark Japanese German Belgian Russian Czech Character encoding system Refer to 3-9 Handheld scan & some global settings.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry 200 us 0 ms 10 ms Delay-after-compound-key 20 ms 40 ms 80 ms Alphabetic key Numeric key Numeric keypad Alt + keypad Disable Power-on simulation Enable 0 ms 5 ms 10 ms Inter-character delay 20 ms...
3-7 RS-232 interface for cradle Flow control: None-The communication only uses TxD and RxD signals without any hardware or software handshaking protocol. RTS/CTS-If the scanner wants to send the barcode data to host computer, it will issue the RTS signal first, wait for the CTS signal from the host computer, and then perform the normal data communication.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry 80 ms 00-99 Response delay 00-99 (100 ms) 1200 2400 4800 Baud rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 None Parity Even 8 bits Data bit 7 bits 1 bit Stop bit 2 bits...
3-8 USB interface for cradle USB device type: HID keyboard– By setting, the scanner is used as a USB HID keyboard emulation device. The keyboard layout setting follows the setting of keyboard layout in 3-6 Keyboard wedge for cradle. USB virtual COM– By setting, the scanner emulate a regular RS232-based COM port. If a Microsoft Windows PC is connected to the scanner, a driver is required to install on the connected PC.
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Multiple-scan setting Alpha. Single-scan setting Option bar code Option entry HID keyboard HID keyboard for Apple Mac USB device type USB virtual COM Support OPOS/JPOS HID Turkish F Turkish Q French Italian Spanish Slovak Denmark Keyboard layout Japanese German Belgian Russian Czech Thailand...
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Alpha. Option bar code Option entry Character encoding system Refer to 3-9 Handheld scan & some global settings. 0 ms 5 ms 10 ms Inter-character delay 20 ms 40 ms 60 ms Alphabetic key Numeric keypad Alt + keypad Numeric key BIGS...
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Alpha. Option bar code Option entry Discontinuous transmission Key value transmission mode Continuous transmission...
3-9 Handheld scan & some global settings Scanning mode: Good-read off-The trigger button must be pressed once to activate scanning. The scanner will stop scanning when there is a successful reading or no code is decoded after the Stand-by duration elapsed.
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decoded. Same barcode delay time for 2D symbol: If a 2D barcode has been scanned and output once successfully, the scanner must output the same barcode data beyond delay time. When this feature is set to be “0xFF”, then the delay time is indefinite. Notes: 1.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Good-read off Momentary Scan mode Good-read on Auto-detection- Good-read on Auto-detection- Good-read off In cradle Working mode of Auto-detection Always ON 4 seconds 8 seconds 16 seconds 24 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 1.5 minutes Standby duration...
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry 45 minutes 1 hour 00-FF Same barcode delay time for 1D symbol 00-FF (50 ms) 00-FF Same barcode delay time for 2D symbol 00-FF (50 ms) 00-09 Double confirm 00-09 (00: none ) Global max.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Enable Data output delay in 00-FF 00-99 (100 ms) continue-scan mode FF (Never) ASCII UTF-8 Windows-1251 Simplified Chinese Character encoding system Traditional Chinese Windows-1250 KOI8R Japanese Disable Deep sleep Sleep mode ldle mode Shallow sleep...
3-10 Indication for handheld unit Power on alert: After power-on the scanner will generate an alert signal to indicate a successful self-test. LED indication: After each successful reading, the LED above the scanner will light up to indicate a good barcode reading.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry Disable Power on alert Enable Disable LED indication Enable Disable Beeper indication Enable 01-09 Beep tone duration 01-09 (10 ms ) Volume of beeper Middle High Disable Vibrator indication Enable Disable Silent mode Enable...
3-11 Decode illumination and decode aiming pattern Decode illumination mode: Enable illumination causes the scanner to turn on the illumination to aid decoding. Disable illumination to turn off illumination for the scanner during decoding. Better quality images could be obtained with illumination support. The effectiveness of the illumination decreases as the distance to the target increases.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. Entry Always Off Always On Decode illumination Flashing On when reading Always Off Always On Decode aiming pattern On before reading On when reading Level of decode illumination Middle High 00-99 Holding time of aiming light on 00-99(1 second) Always off...
3-12 Single type of barcode read 1D symbols read: A global setting of 1D symbols readability. 2D symbols read: A global setting of 2D symbols readability. Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Follow respective 1D symbol setting 1D symbols read All 1D Disable All 1D Enable...
3-13 DPM, Multiple symbols, Structured append read, etc. DPM format read: By setting Enable, the scanner can read 2D symbols in DPM (Direct Park Marking) format. Some barcodes in DPM format are shown below. Mobile screen read: By setting enable, the scanner can read barcodes on a mobile screen better. However, this will slow the reading speed of normal barcodes a little bit, and the decode illumination will flash.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry Disable DPM format read Enable Disable Mobile screen read Enable...
3-14 UPC-A Read: Format System character Data digits (10 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Code ID setting: Code ID is a one-or-two-character string used to represent the symbol upon a succeeding reading.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Disable Read Enable Disable Check digit verification Enable Disable Check digit trans. Enable 00-FF Code ID setting 00-FF (ASCII) <A>* 00-66 Insert group selection 00-66 None 2 digits Supplement digits 5 digits 2 or 5 digits Only with Supplement digits bar code...
3-15 UPC-E Read: Format System character “0” Data digits (6 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional and made as the sum of the numerical value of the data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14 UPC-A.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Disable Read Enable Disable Check digit verification Enable Disable Check digit trans. Enable 00-FF Code ID setting 00-FF (ASCII) <D>* 00-66 Insert group selection 00-66 None 2 digits Supplement digits 5 digits 2 or 5 digits Only with Supplement digits bar code...
3-16 UPC-E1 Read: Format System character “1” Data digits (5 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional and made as the sum of the numerical value of the data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14 UPC-A.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Disable Read Enable Disable Check digit verification Enable Disable Check digit trans. Enable 00-FF Code ID setting 00-FF (ASCII) <D>* 00-66 Insert group selection 00-66 None 2 digits Supplement digits 5 digits 2 or 5 digits Only with Supplement digits bar code...
3-17 EAN-13 (ISBN/ISSN) Read: Format Data digits (12 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional and made as the sum of the numerical value of the data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. EAN-13 code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14 UPC-A.
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3-18 EAN-8 Read: Format Data digits (7 digits) Check digit Check digit verification: The check digit is optional and made as the sum of the numerical value of the data digits. Check digit trans.: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14 UPC-A.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option barcode Option Alpha. entry Disable Read Enable Disable Check digit verification Enable Disable Check digit trans. Enable 00-FF Code ID setting 00-FF (ASCII) <C>* 00-66 Insert group selection 00-66 None 2 digits Supplement digits 5 digits 2 or 5 digits Only with Supplement digits bar code...
3-19 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39) Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is optional and made as the sum module 43 of the numerical value of the data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-20 Interleaved 2 of 5 Read: Format Data digits (Variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 10 of the numerical values of all data digits. There are two optional check digit algorithms: the specified Uniform Symbol Specification (USS) and the Optical Product Code Council (OPCC).
3-21 Industrial 2 of 5 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of 3-19 Code Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-14 UPC-A.
3-22 Matrix 2 of 5 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 10 of the numerical values of all data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-23 Codabar Read: Format Start character Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) End character Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 16 of the numerical values of all data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry 00-66 Insert group selection 00-66 ABCD/ABCD abcd/abcd Start/End type ABCD/TN*E abcd/tn*e Disable Start/End transmission Enable Disable Start/End character equality Enable...
3-24 Code 128 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 103 of all data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of 3-19 Code Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14...
3-25 UCC/EAN 128 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 103 of all data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max. /Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of 3-19 Code Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14...
3-26 ISBT 128 Read: Format “=” or “&” Data digits (variable) Check digit (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 103 of all data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-27 Code 93 Read: Format Data digits (variable) 2 check digits (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is made as the sum module 47 of the numerical values of all data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted. Max./Min.
3-28 Code 11 Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit 1 (optional ) Check digit 2 (optional) Check digit verification: The check digit is presented as the sum module 11 of all data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit 1 and check digit 2 will be transmitted upon your selected check digit verification method.
3-29 MSI/Plessey Read: Format Data digits (variable) Check digit 1 (optional) Check digit 2 (optional) Check digit verification: The MSI/Plessey has one or two optional check digits. There are three methods of verifying check digits, i.e. Mod10, Mod10/10 and Mod 11/10. The check digit 1 and check digit 2 will be calculated as the sum module 10 or 11 of the data digits.
3-30 UK/Plessey Read: Format Data digits (variable) 2 check digits (optional) Check digit verification: The UK/Plessey has one or two optional check digits. The check digit 1 and check digit 2 will be calculated as the sum module 10 or 11 of the data digits. Check digit transmission: By setting Enable, check digit will be transmitted.
3-31 China Post Read: Format 11 Data digits Max. /Min. code length: Refer to Max./Min. code length of 3-19 Code 39. The code length of China Post is 11. Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-14 UPC-A.
3-32 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated) GS1 DataBar Truncated is structured and encoded the same as the standard GS1 DataBar format, except its height is reduced to a 13 modules minimum; while GS1 DataBar should have a height greater than or equal to 33 modules. Read: Format 16 Data digits...
3-33 GS1 DataBar Limited Read: Format 16 Data digits Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-14 UPC-A. Conversion: Refer to Conversion of 3-32 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated).
3-34 GS1 DataBar Expanded Read: Format Data characters (variable) Code ID setting: Refer to Code ID setting of 3-14 UPC-A. Insertion group selection: Refer to Insertion group selection of 3-14 UPC-A. Conversion: UCC/EAN 128- Refer to Code ID transmission of 3-42 String transmission, ]Cm will be identified as AIM ID.
3-40 G1-G4 & C1-C2 & FN1 substitution string setting Format of barcode data transmission: Prefix Code name Preamble Code ID Code length Code data Code ID Postamble Suffix Suffix string setting: The <enter > key is represented in different ASCII when it is applied by different OS. For a Windows/DOS OS, <enter>...
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Testing barcode: FN1 substitution string setting: The FN1 character (0x1D) in an UCC/EAN128 barcode, or a Code 128 barcode, or a GS1 DataBar barcode can be substituted with a defined string. Single character C1/C2 replacement: By setting, a defined character in the data string can be replaced by another defined character.
3-41 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position Format of barcode data transmission: Prefix Code name Preamble Code ID Code length Code data Code ID Postamble Suffix Insert G1/G2/G3/G4 string position: The scanner offers 4 positions to insert strings among the symbol. In case of the insertion position is greater than the length of the symbol, the insertion of string is not effective.
3-42 String transmission Note: The information in this chapter is closely related to the chapter of String setting. Format of barcode data transmission: Prefix Code name Preamble Code ID Code length Code data Code ID Postamble Suffix Prefix transmission: By setting Enable, prefix will be appended before the data transmitted. Suffix transmission: By setting Enable, suffix will be appended after the data is transmitted.
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry Disable Prefix transmission Enable Suffix transmission Disable Enable Disable Code name transmission Enable Preamble transmission Disable Enable Disable Postamble transmission Enable Disable Code ID transmission Proprietary ID AIM ID Code length transmission Disable Enable Disable...
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Multiple-scan setting Single-scan setting Option bar code Option Alpha. entry Enable All-non-printable-character string Disable transmission with string setting Enable Transmit the first N data characters only 01-99 Transmit the last N data characters only 01-99...
5 Maintenance Cleaning the scan window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window may affect scanning accuracy. Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window. Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth. Wipe the window using a tissue moistened with water. Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window.
6 ASCII Table for keyboard wedge for RS-232 Null Down Left Right PgUp PgDn Home Enter Insert Ctrl+ Delete Alt+ Notes: The 2nd and the 3rd columns above are used for keyboard wedge only. “ & ‘ < > Example: ASCII “A” = “41”.
7 Barcode representing non-printable character 1. According to different barcode printing software, the method of printing following barcode is different. 2. If using CODESOFT software, firstly read the information through “Help→Index→Code128→Special input syntax”. Also refer to ASCII table. For example, if we wish to make “F1” barcode, select “Code128”, then select “CODE A”...
8 Return default parameters All parameters of handheld unit return to default setting WARNING: If you wish to return all parameters of the handheld unit, including radio communication setting, to default setting, please scan the barcode above. All parameters of cradle return to default setting WARNING: If you wish to return all parameters of the cradle, including radio communication setting, to default setting, please scan the barcode above.
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Turn off handheld unit If you wish to turn off the handheld unit, please scan the barcode above. If you want to turn on the handheld unit again, please keep the trigger key being pressing for seconds. If you want to turn off the handheld unit via trigger key, please press and hold the trigger key, after the laser beam turns off, wait for another 5 seconds, the handheld unit will be turned off, then you can release the trigger key at this moment.
9 Display firmware version & radio communication setting Cradle firmware version display If you wish to display the firmware version of the cradle, please scan the barcode above. Handheld unit firmware version display If you wish to display the firmware version of the handheld unit, please scan the barcode above. Cradle Bluetooth version display If you wish to display the Bluetooth version of the cradle, please scan the barcode above.