Code CR2700 User Manual
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- Page 1 USER MANUAL CR2700 MANUAL VERSION 03 UPDATED: AUGUST 2022 D032263_03_CR2700_User_Manual...
- Page 2 The software described in this manual may only be used in accordance with the terms of its license agreement. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from Code Corporation. This includes electronic or mechanical means such as photocopying or recording in information storage and retrieval systems.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
7.2 CRA-B27 Battery ....................23 7.3 CRA-271 Bluetooth Charging Station & CRA-BTDG27 Bluetooth Dongle ....23 8. CR2700 Configuration ....................24 8.1 Use the Device Configuration on the Code Website ..........24 8.2 Use CortexTools3 ....................24 8.3 Use JavaScript ......................24 9. Bluetooth Radio Communications ................25 9.1 Bluetooth Radio Power....................25... -
Page 4: Introduction
2.2 Scanning the Reboot Reader barcode below (M20345) will power cycle the device. Note: any settings that are not saved will be erased. 2.3 The CR2700 supports direct connection as a Bluetooth Keyboard device with third party hosts that support Bluetooth Low Energy (such as PCs, mobile phones and tablets). Scan the BT HID Keyboard barcode below (M20381) to set the reader as a Bluetooth Keyboard device, then connect using host’s... -
Page 5: Cr2700 Readers & Accessories
Monitor mount bracket for inductive charging station CRA-MB7DK Monitor mount bracket for inductive charging station, dark gray CRA-MB8 CRA-WMB1 adapter plate to convert mount for CR2700 charger CRA-WMB4 Wall mount bracket for inductive charging station CRA-WMB4DK Wall mount bracket for inductive charging station, dark gray... -
Page 6: Supporting Documents & Resources
The following tools and resources are also available for configuring the CR2700 Reader: 4.4 CortexTools3 is a PC software tool to configure, update, customize and manage Code Readers. It is available to download from the CR2700 product page on the Code website. -
Page 7: Unpacking & Installation
5. Unpacking & Installation Please note: CR2700 readers can only be charged by the CRA-A271 charging station from Code. They are incompatible with any other chargers. 5.1 CR2700 Features Figure 1: CR2701 Reader Features Figure 2: CR2702 Reader Features D032263_03_CR2700_User_Manual... -
Page 8: Charging Station Features
5. Unpacking & Installation (continued) 5.2 Charging Station Features Figure 3: Charging Station Features for the CRA-A270, CRA-A271, CRA-A272 & CRA-A273 5.3 Desktop Base Features Figure 4: CRA-MB6 Desktop Base Features D032263_03_CR2700_User_Manual... -
Page 9: Quad-Bay Charger Features
Wireless LED The Code Bluetooth Dongle provides an easy setup and reliable communication to a host PC while allowing the CR2700 to be charged in a separate location. The Bluetooth Dongle can be Page Button Wireless LED 10 used with either the CR2700 Inductive Charger (CRA-A270 or CRA-A273 or the CR2700 Quad-Bay Battery Charger (CRA-A274) to complete the solution. -
Page 10: Unpacking
5.7 Install & Remove Battery Only the CRA-B27 battery is compatible with the CR2700 readers. The battery is keyed so it can only be inserted one way. Insert a B27 battery into the cavity of the reader (Figure 6) until it clicks. Hold any button on the reader (except the Power Gauge button on the battery) for half a second and the reader will start its booting sequence. -
Page 11: Connecting Charging Station
5. Unpacking & Installation (continued) 5.8 Connecting Charging Station Use only cables or power supplies provided by Code to ensure proper communication with the host and to provide adequate voltage to charge the reader. 5.8.1 Insert the micro USB connector of the cable to the micro USB port on the bottom of the charging station (Figure 7). -
Page 12: Mounting Charging Station
5. Unpacking & Installation (continued) 5.9 Mounting Charging Station There are several mounting configurations to meet different application requirements. Choose the one suitable for your workflow. 5.9.1 Desktop Mount The Desktop Mount provides extra charger stability when the charger is free standing on a counter or desk. - Page 13 5. Unpacking & Installation (continued) 5.9.2 Wall Mount The charging station can be mounted onto a wall using the wall mount bracket (CRAWMB4). Mount the bracket to a wall using four #10 (M4 or M5) size screws (not provided). The wall mount bracket can be mounted in upward or downward position depending on application (Figure 9).
- Page 14 5. Unpacking & Installation (continued) 5.9.3 VESA Mount To mount the charging station next to a monitor on a medical cart, secure the cart VESA mount bracket (CRA-MB7) to the monitor support beam on the cart first. The CRA-MB7 is compatible with monitor size up to 27”...
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Page 15: Charging Cra-B27 Battery
5. Unpacking & Installation (continued) 5.10 Charging CRA-B27 Battery It is recommended to fully charge the battery before deploying the reader for the first time, even though a new battery has a residual amount of battery power. To ensure adequate battery power to last through a shift, always place the reader back into a charger between activities. - Page 16 5. Unpacking & Installation (continued) 5.10.2 The batteries can also be charged using the Quad-Bay battery charger (CRAA274). Connect the Quad-Bay charger to the power supply provided for the charger and plug the power supply to an AC power source. Insert batteries into the charger (Figure 12). The batteries will start charging as the Power Gauge LEDs start flashing 4 seconds on and 1 second off.
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Page 17: Pairing Cr2700 With A Bluetooth Device
The CR2700 reader can connect directly to the host PC using the DirectConnect desktop application. This application can be found on the CR2700 product page on the Code website under the Software tab. Install the application on the host PC. The application will generate a QuickConnect code on the screen. - Page 18 5.11.3 Pairing with a Host The CR2700 reader can be paired with a third-party host such as a mobile phone, tablet or a PC that supports BLE as a Bluetooth HID keyboard device. Scan the barcode below (M20381) to set the reader to Bluetooth HID keyboard mode.
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Page 19: Cr2700 Operations
6.1 Handheld Scanning Target the CR2700 reader at a barcode at a distance about 10 cm (4”) (Figure 13). If you have a CR2701 (palm unit), press either of the two buttons to read the barcode (Please note: one of the buttons may be programmed to perform other functions. -
Page 20: Targeting
6. CR2700 Operation (continued) 6.2 Targeting The CR2700 reader emits a blue targeting bar to help capture the barcode within its field of view (Figure 13). For best performance, aim at the barcode with the targeting bar. 6.3 Presentation Scanning The CR2700 supports presentation scanning in the charging station. -
Page 21: Battery Use
The CRA-B27 battery has a built-in health check that tracks residual power capacity against a new cell. See section 13.3 for the M-Code to output battery health information as a percentage of a new cell. Depending on use intensity and workflow, replace the battery when the residual capacity drops below a predetermined level to ensure that the battery will always last through a full shift. -
Page 22: Paging Reader
Paging LED on the charging station will flash 3 times quickly. 6.6 Reader Power Modes The CR2700 readers support 3 power modes: Operating Mode The reader attempts to decode barcodes either by a trigger pull (or button press) or in presentation mode if enabled. -
Page 23: User Feedback
7. User Feedback The CR2700 readers and accessories have built-in audio, visual and haptic indicators to provide status information to the user. Default indicator patterns are described below. These patterns can be customized for different user environments. For example, it may be desirable to turn off the beeper and only have the illuminating light and haptic feedback indicate that data was successfully read. -
Page 24: Cr2700 Configuration
The Device Configuration on the Code website contains all manual configuration codes for the device. It can display an individual code to be scanned by a reader directly off the screen. It can easily generate a PDF file containing one or multiple codes. -
Page 25: Bluetooth Radio Communications
9.1 Bluetooth Radio Power The CR2700 readers use Class 2 Bluetooth Radio. Its power output level in the reader is set to 0 dbm by default but can be configured to lower or higher maximum levels. The default power output level of the Bluetooth radio on the CRA-A271 charger and CRA-BTDG27 Bluetooth Dongle is -8 dbm and also can be adjusted. -
Page 26: Cr2700 Specifications
12.2 Supported Symbologies Symbologies that can be decoded by the CR2700 are listed below. Common ones are turned on by default, but all can be turned on or off. To turn symbologies on or off, scan the symbology barcodes in the CR2700 Configuration Guide located on Code website at or use CortexTools3 software. -
Page 27: Product Dimensions
12. CR2700 Specifications (continued) 12.3 Product Dimensions Figure 16: CR2701 Reader Dimensions Figure 17: CR2702 Reader Dimensions D032263_03_CR2700_User_Manual... -
Page 28: Charging Station Dimensions
12. CR2700 Specifications (continued) 12.4 Charging Station Dimensions Figure 18: Charging Station Dimensions for the CRA-A270, CRA-A271, CRA-A272 & CRA-A273 Figure 19: CRA-A274 Quad-Bay Battery Charger Dimensions D032263_03_CR2700_User_Manual... -
Page 29: Base & Wall Mount Dimensions
12. CR2700 Specifications (continued) 12.5 Base & Wall Mount Dimensions Figure 20: CRA-MB6 Desktop Base Dimensions Figure 21: CRA-WMB4 Wall Mount Bracket Dimensions D032263_03_CR2700_User_Manual... -
Page 30: Cart Mount Bracket & Bluetooth Dongle Dimensions
12. CR2700 Specifications (continued) 12.6 Cart Mount Bracket & Bluetooth Dongle Dimensions Figure 22: CRA-MB7 Cart Mount Bracket Dimensions Figure 23: CRA-BTDG27 Bluetooth Dongle Dimensions D032263_03_CR2700_User_Manual... -
Page 31: Device Information
13. CR2700 Device Information 13.1 Reader Information For device management and obtaining support from Code, reader information will be needed. To find out the reader model number, serial number, firmware version and optional licenses, run CortexTools3 software, connect the reader to the PC via the Bluetooth charger A271. Once CortexTools3 indicates the reader is connected, go to the Advanced tab. -
Page 32: Bluetooth Charger Information
13. CR2700 Device Information (continued) 13.2 Bluetooth Charger Information ® Scan the barcode below (M20408) to obtain Bluetooth charger information. The following data will be displayed: Note: Above information can also be output to a text application such as Notepad. -
Page 33: Battery Information
The following data will be displayed: Note: Above information can also be output to a text application such as Notepad. Note: Code will periodically release new firmware for hardware. For information on the latest firmware, visit the product’s specific product page at codecorp.com. -
Page 34: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• Dispatch® Wipes Please note: mixed disinfectants have not been tested or approved to use with any Code devices and may result in damage and void the warranty. Please avoid using mixed disinfectants or alternating use of different disinfectants, even of approved disinfectants. -
Page 35: Routine Cleaning & Disinfection
14. Maintenance & Troubleshooting (continued) 14.2 Routine Cleaning and Disinfection To maintain the highest performance of Code products, please follow the steps described below for routine maintenance and cleaning. Failure to follow proper cleaning procedures or using unapproved cleaners may result in the product warranty being voided. -
Page 36: Troubleshooting Guide
Use M-code to set the keyboard language to correspond to your data or misses characters system settings. Incorrect communication Find and scan the M-Code to set raw data or package data. protocol Incorrect setting for Use M-code to set the intercharacter delay to match your intercharacter delay system settings. -
Page 37: Contact Code For Support
Code Support will respond by telephone, or email. If it is deemed necessary to return the device to Code for repair, Code Support will provide a Return Authorization (RMA) Number and shipping instructions. Packaging or shipping improperly may result in damage to the device and void the warranty.
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