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User Guide Baracoda RoadRunners This document is to be used with the Baracoda RoadRunners Baracoda RoadRunners Package contents Check that you have the following items. Contact your reseller if any item is missing. • 1 Baracoda RoadRunner with rechargeable batteries •...
6.3 The different reading mode...............4 ..............4 6.3.1 Trigger mode (default setting) ...................4 6.3.2 Autoscan mode 6.4 The different ways to connect RoadRunners to a host .......5 Status Display Summary.................7 Configuring your scanner................8 8.1 Reset your scanner: .................8 8.2 Usage modes ..................8 ............8...
2 PDA stylus In order to attach the PDA stylus to the RoadRunners, insert the stylus into the hole, as showed in Fig 1. Note that there are two holes, symmetric around the principal axe of RoadRunners. Push downwards, as shown by the arrow n°...
5 Installing / replacing batteries Only use Baracoda approved rechargeable batteries. The use of any other batteries may damage the scanner and void the warranty. Please remove the batteries when you are storing the scanner for more than 30 days.
Bluetooth wireless technology (with acknowledgment from the host to the scanner) or, if the scanner is not connected, will memorise in the scanner and later automatically uploaded to a remote device/terminal always using Bluetooth wireless technology (or RoadRunners can be set to operate only when connected to the host).
RS232 Dongle, your application will have to retrieve the information from the serial port. Pease note that The RoadRunners are set by the Baracoda Plug and scan USB in “no data loss mode” OFF. This implies that the reader will not bufferize barcodes if the barcodes are read when the reader is not connected.
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6- When you have finished your session, click exit on the application to save your configuration. For developers: Baracoda APIs: The Baracoda APIs are conceive for those developers who want to integrate the barcode data collect into their own code, thus enabling end-users to run a single program (and not both the BaracodaManager and the...
Baracoda RoadRunners User Guide 7 Status Display Summary The RoadRunners has two distinct LEDs, each of them has a particular function and meaning. In the standard mode the right one is the Bluetooth Connection Led (BCL) and the left one is the Reading Status LED (RSL).
The RoadRunners can also be set in a RealTime without bufferisation. In this mode the reader will simply not read (the trigger will simply not activate the laser beam) when the barcode is not connected.
The data format is the following : Header + Timestamp + Prefix + Barcode + Suffix 8.4.1 Baracoda Header It is a proprietary data encapsulation. It is necessary to activate the Baracoda header in 2 cases: • to use the Baracoda keyboard emulation (Kemul) and Hyper terminal •...
An alternation of red and green blinking on the two LEDs indicates that the battery level is low. Recharge batteries immediately. If you continue using the scanner, RoadRunners will continue working till a triple beep occurs: at that moment the reader will shut down and you will be forced to charge the scanner.
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Baracoda RoadRunners User Guide Such repair, replacement or refund shall be buyer's sole remedy in the event of Manufacturer's breach of this limited warranty. Repaired or replaced parts or product may include new, reconditioned or remanufactured parts and equipment at Manufacturer's option. All costs associated with shipment to Manufacturer for warranty service, including but not limited to freight, duties, insurance and customs fees are buyer's responsibility.