LEGAL NOTICE “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone,” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Overview Technical Data Box Contents Getting Started About Your Linea Pro 5 Charging Your Linea Pro 5 Status and Operational Modes Features – 1D Barcode Scanning Features – 2D Barcode Scanning ...
OVERVIEW The Linea Pro 5 allows mobile employees to convert their iPod or iPhone into a powerful solution for retail, warehousing, supply chain, ticketing and hospitality industries. The Linea Pro 5 includes an encrypted or unencrypted 3- track magnetic stripe reader, optional 1D or 2D barcode scanner, optional Bluetooth, and optional RFID.
Power Supply Internal Voltage 3.3V and 5V Compatibility iPhone 5 or iPod touch 5 USB Interface – between Linea Pro 5 and iPhone 5/iPod touch 5 Communications USB Synchronization between iPhone 5/iPod touch 5 & PC Power Consumption Deep sleep ~20uA...
*Bulk shipments may ship without cables in each box SOFTWARE: DRIVERS & SDK Because of the continually evolving SDK, the latest SDK are not distributed on For the latest Linea Pro 5 SDK’s, please visit our developer portal: www.ipcprint.com/developer
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GETTING STARTED The Linea Pro 5 allows customers to scan barcodes and capture magnetic strip information into the iPod and iPhone. Before using your Linea Pro 5 the battery should be properly charged. The following table will help to get your Linea Pro 5 ready for use.
Special software must be used to process the information captured by the barcode scanner and magnetic stripe reading feature. Please consult your reseller for this software or contact Infinite Peripherals for recommendations on compatible third party software solutions. 7
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CHARGING YOUR LINEA PRO 5 Charging the Linea Pro 5 through the USB port: The Linea Pro 5 uses a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery. Before first use, the battery pack should be charged for at least (4) hours. To prevent electrical damage to the Linea Pro 5 and/or battery, please use approved USB to Mini USB cables only.
STATUS AND OPERATIONAL MODES The Linea Pro 5 uses the battery indicator LEDs to indicate various conditions of operation. Possible LED lighting indications may result from charging, active/online status, or because of low battery. The following table and figure explain these conditions and LED indication.
FEATURES – 1D BARCODE SCANNING Using the 1D Barcode Scanner The Linea pro 5 1D model uses a scan engine that supports one-dimensional (1D) barcode symbols. The effective reading distance of the barcode reader varies depending on the barcode size.
FEATURES – 2D BARCODE SCANNING Using the 2D Barcode Scanner The Linea Pro 5 2D model uses a scan engine that supports one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) barcode symbols. The effective reading distance of the barcode reader varies depending on the barcode size.
FEATURES – MAGNETIC CARD READER The Linea Pro 5 has a built-in magnetic card reader. The card reader incorporates a (3) track magnetic read head requiring a single swipe to read field data from all three tracks. The magnetic read head faces up towards the top of the cradle. When placing the card into the reader, the magnetic strip must be facing up as shown in the figure below.
The Linea Pro 5 has a built-in RFID tag/card reader. The RFID reader incorporates several RFID format depending on the model of your Linea Pro 5. To Read/Write to RFID tag/cards will require special software not included with the Linea Pro 5 Place the RFID tag/card over the receiver/transmitter.
The Linea Pro 5 should now be in sync mode. Refer to the iTunes documentation for syncing your iPod and iPhone. To disable sync mode, exit iTunes then unplug the Linea Pro 5 from the Mini USB cable. ...
REPLACING BATTERY The Linea Pro 5 is designed with an internal Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack. For problems related to battery not charging or unit not turning on, please consult your Infinite Peripheral representative or certified service center. Warning:...
DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS Integrating the Linea Pro 5 into your app requires the use of the Linea Pro 5 SDK. The SDK incorporates an API specifically for developing applications to use the barcode scanning and card reading capability of the Linea Pro 5.
This includes maintaining proper battery charge to prevent the Linea Pro 5
from entering tamper detect mode. When the Linea Pro 5
b attery runs out or if the battery is removed the magnetic read head security feature becomes disabled and renders the unit unusable.
If you are having a problem reading the magnetic strip refer to the table below for possible causes. Item Problem Possible Cause * Linea Pro 5 not turned On. * Card inserted incorrectly. No card data returned * Swipe method incorrect. during swiping.
Problem Possible Cause * Linea Pro 5 battery is to low. Scanner does not turn * Linea Pro 5 not turned on by software. * Faulty scan engine. * Unreadable barcode. * Linea Pro 5 battery is to low. No barcode data returned during scanning.
Problem Possible Cause * Linea Pro 5 battery is too low. RFID does not turn On. * Linea Pro 5 not turned on by software. * Faulty RFID reader. * Unreadable RFID tag/card. No RFID data returned during * Linea Pro 5 battery is too low.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
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