Datalogic GRYPHON Series Manual

GENERAL VIEW

GRYPHON™ D/M READERS

Figure A – Gryphon™ D and M Series Readers

Figure B – OM-GRYPHON™ and C-GRYPHON™

INTRODUCTION

Datalogic has moved a step ahead in the concept of "instinctive reading. "The new Gryphon™ reader series has been developed to provide optimised reading performance through excellent ergonomic design, a natural instinctive reading approach and innovative good reading feedback.

The "INSTINCTIVE READING DISTANCE," a concept introduced by Datalogic a few years ago based on in-depth ergonomic studies, represents the natural position of the user while reading a code. The Gryphon™ series takes this concept one step further. The series includes two tethered (D100 and D200) and two cordless (M100 and M200) models, allowing operations anywhere mobility is required at the desk/POS and around the shop floor, as well as in a small warehouse. The new "green spot," (Datalogic patent application) produced by the Gryphon™ provides "good reading" feedback directly on the code, where the user usually tends to be looking. Correct pointing becomes quick and easy thanks to the sharp and bright illumination line. All these characteristics are coupled with outstanding performance in terms of reading quickness and decoding capability thanks to state-of-the-art optics and a decode rate of 270 scans/sec, making the Gryphon™ very user friendly, intuitive and fast.

Specially optimised optics allow reading of the most popular standard codes with superior depths of field from near contact to over 30 cm. High resolution codes, which can reach 3 mils are also easily read. Two specific models of the Gryphon™ series (D200 and M200) have also been designed to provide decoding of the PDF417, as well as traditional barcodes. The Gryphon™ reader series is paving the road for innovative barcode reading.

INSTALLATION

Connections should always be made with power OFF!

GRYPHON™ D INTERFACE CABLE CONNECTIONS

The GRYPHON™ D reader incorporates a multi-standard interface which can be connected to a Host by plugging an RS232, Wedge or Pen emulation cable into the connector as shown below.

To disconnect the cable, insert a paper clip or other similar object into the slot on the reader battery cover while unplugging the cable from the GRYPHON™ D body.

Connections should always be made with power OFF!

OM-GRYPHON™ INTERFACE CABLE CONNECTIONS

The OM-GRYPHON™ incorporates a multi-standard interface which can be connected to a Host by simply plugging an RS232, Wedge or Pen emulation cable into the Host connector, placed on the base of the cradle. In addition the cradle must be connected to an external power supply.

To disconnect the cable, insert a paper clip or other similar object into the hole corresponding to the Host connector on the body of the cradle.

Push down on the clip while unplugging the cable.

Disconnecting the OM-GRYPHON™ Cable

RS232 CONNECTION

USB

IBM USB POS

WEDGE CONNECTION

PEN EMULATION CONNECTION

GRYPHON™ M BATTERY MAINTENANCE

Battery Type

You can install NiMh, NiCd or Alkaline AA batteries in the GRYPHON™ M.

Battery Charging

Once the system is connected and powered, you can place the GRYPHON™ M into the cradle to charge the battery.

When the scanner is correctly inserted in the cradle, the red LED on the cradle goes on to indicate that the battery is charging. The green LED on the cradle goes on when the battery is completely charged.

When using NiCd or NiMh batteries, frequent recharging before fully discharging can cause a "memory effect" in which the batteries assume a reduced capacity.

Since it is not practical to wait for the reader to be fully discharged before recharging it,

the OM-GRYPHON™ and the C-GRYPHON™ are provided with a batteryreconditioning feature which overcomes the "memory effect" problem.

To perform battery reconditioning, simply press the battery-reconditioning key on the cradle control panel: the battery will be fully discharged in a short period of time (red LED flashing), then automatically recharged.

We recommend performing the battery reconditioning once every few months or whenever you feel the battery capacity has decreased.

Replacing GRYPHON™ M Batteries

To change the batteries in your GRYPHON™ M scanner, proceed as follows:

1. Unscrew the battery cover screw.
   
2. Open the battery cover.
   
3. Replace the old batteries with new ones, then screw the battery cover back into place.
   
   NiMh, NiCd, or Alkaline AA Batteries

Dispose of used batteries properly. Do not disassemble, modify, heat or throw batteries into fire. This could cause leakage of liquid, generation of heat or, in extreme cases, explosion. Replace only with the same type recommended.

GRYPHON™ M SYSTEM AND NETWORK LAYOUTS

There are two basic system layouts that can be employed: Stand Alone systems and Multidrop STAR-System™ Networks.

STAND ALONE LAYOUTS

Single Reader Layout

Multiple Reader Layout

In stand alone systems, each cradle is connected to a single Host.

Multiple Stand Alone Layouts

Many stand alone connections can operate in the same physical area without interference, provided all readers and cradles in the system have different addresses.

Multiple Stand Alone Systems in the Same Area

Since the cradles can communicate to multiple GRYPHON™ M scanners, you might find it useful to employ one or more C-GRYPHON™ battery chargers in addition to the OM-GRYPHON™ cradle, so that the battery re-charging operation can be performed for several scanners at the same time.