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Bluebird BI-500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Rugged Handheld Scanner BI-500 User's Manual ∙Please read the following warnings before using the product. ∙ S hapes and colors of the images shown in this manual may differ from the actual products. ∙ C ontents of the manuals may differ based on the software version of products or conditions of the wireless provider.
  • Page 2 • This user manual is protected by copyright. • This user manual has been created by the Bluebird Inc. We have done our best not to create typos, editing errors, and leaving out any information. Please understand if there are any inconveniences.
  • Page 3 End users cannot modify this transmitter device. Any Unauthorized modification could void the user`s authority to operate this device. Hereby, Bluebird Inc. declares that this BI-500 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Battery Charging ................12 Power On/Offf ................14 Barcode scanning ................15 Reset ....................16 PC Sync ..................17 Sending data to PC ................20 Sending data by PDA ..............23 Program ..................32 Device Specifications ..............40 Q & A .....................41 Service Center ................42 Warranty Certificate ................44 BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 5: Notice Before Using Device

    Even for fully charged battery, the lifetime can be decreased because of its own properties of voltage decrease. • Do not paint your device. It can damage your screen or your device’s exterior. Also, the paint can peel off and it triggers allergies. If there is allergic reaction, please find medical advice. BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 6: Precautions Before Using Battery

    If the original adapter is not used, the battery life may decrease and may explode. (In this case you cannot receive the free repair service) • Use only specified original batteries and chargers. Keep indoors the temperature between 0~40 (32~104F) The guarantee duration of the battery is 6 month from the sales. BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 7: About The Product

    1. Basic Components Please make sure all the above components are included. USB Cable Battery BI-500 Main set Adapter+Clip Neck strap Wrist strap The images in this User’s Manual may not reflect the color and shape of the actual product.

  • Page 8: Checking Names Of Parts

    About the product 2. Checking names of parts Be familiar with the name and function of each component before using the product. <Front> Display Communication LED ChargingLED Power button Scan button Reset button <Side> Beep Barcode Window BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 9: Learning Scan,Communication, Battery Leds

    All Data delete Purple once time blink Low/medium/high once GPS disconnection Yellow 5sec blinks / cycle -　 BT connection Blue High once BT disconnection Low/High Once Battery not enough Blue 　- Battery charging 　- Full charged battery Green 　- BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 10: Learning Basics

    Learning Basics 1. Insert / Remove the battery 1. Insert the Battery 1-1. Put the battery in line. 1-2. Fit the battery cover to groove and close of battery cover. 1-3. Tighten 2 screw clockwise. BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 11: Remove The Battery

    2. Remove the battery (Turn the product power off) 2-1. Turn the screw on the battery cover counter-clockwise to loosen, then remove. 2-2. Lift off the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2-3. Pull up a doorknob for battery and battery removed. BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Battery Charging

    PC of USB. 2. Charging with DC adapter 1) Connection Adapter and Adapter clip. 2) Connect the charge-USB cable to the micro-USB port at the bottom of the product and then connect to the DC adapter and AC plug. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 13 ● 1,130mAh battery, 7 hours after the buffer. ● Charging toward the window at the bottom of the barcode scanning. DO NOT! Terminal at the bottom of the cradle connected to the USB terminal on the condition of the connection. WARNING BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Power On/Offf

    Please press power button on your left for 3 seconds to turn power off. 3 Sleep mode If the terminal stops operating more than 10 seconds while you are using, it becomes auto- matically turn into sleep mode. You can press any buttons to restart the terminal. BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Barcode Scanning

    ˙ If the scanner window is perpendicular ( 0°) to the barcode, it is impossible to read barcode due to characteristics of the laser barcode engine. Thus, scan at a little inclined angle, not a right angle. appropriate scan degree inappropriate scan degree BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 16: Reset

    If there is a collision between programs or a program is stopped due to an unexpected situa- tion, you may use the soft reset function. It is like rebooting a computer. Any information that is not saved is lost. Reset BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 17: Pc Sync

    You can download the driver at our homepage. (http:// www.mypidion.com) ② Power the terminal on and connect it to the PC using the USB cable ③ The [Found New Hardware Wizard] program is automatically run, and select <No, not this time>, and select the <Next> button. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 18 ④ Select the <Install from a list or specific location [Advanced]> menu and select the <Next> button. ⑤ Select the <Include this location in the search> menu and select the <Search> button, and select a folder in which the driver file [usbser.inf ] is saved, and then select the <Next> button. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 19 PC, ▶ copy the [usbser.sys] file of in the <C:\WINDOWS\ system32\drivers> folder, ▶ connect the terminal to the PC again. You can download the driver at our homepage. (http://www.bluebirdsofr.com) ⑧ please, All install the driver through a USB connection for each Slot cradle. Ex) COM29,30,31,32,33,34 All drivers installed BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 20: Sending Data To Pc

    Image seen in the [Windows Vista] screen is different, but the function is the same as [Windows XP]. ① Select the PC driver folder [BI500_PidionScan_Windows XP, Vista], and copy the [PidionScan_ Winxp,Vista] folder in the PC, and select the [PidionScan_WinXp,Vista.exe] program. You can download the driver at our homepage. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 21 TIP. <COM Port> of <Communication Port> is changed at each PC, so that check the number to which the Gadget Serial COM port is set. To check <COM Port> to be set, a. Right-click the mouse in [My Computer] of the PC, and select <Properties>. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 22 Sending data to PC b. Select [System Restore] ▶ [Hardware] ▶<Device Manager>. c. If you select <POrt (COM and LPT)> in <Device Manager>, you can check < Communication Port >. BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 23: Sending Data By Pda

    To install the [PidionScan] program in the PDA, install the [MicroSoft ActiveSync] program in a PC. If the [ActiveSync] program is already installed in the PC, you need not install the program separately. Access the Microsoft’s Website, and download [Microsoft ActiveSync], and install. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 24 The seen screen corresponds to the [Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5] version and it depends on the software version used. 3. Installing PidionScan Program. ① Connect the PDA and the PC using the USB cable. ② Execute [Microsoft ActiveSync], and select the <Browse> button. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 25 * Depending on software version used in PDA, install the [BI500_ PidionScan _Windows CE] folder for Windows CE, and install the [BI500_PidionScan_Windows Mobile] folder for Windows Mobile. * The <PidionScan_WinCE.exe, PidionScan_WinMobile.exe> file and the <BI500SdkDll.dll> file and the <BIDevSearch.dll> file are enabled only if they are installed in the same folder. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 26 4. Bluetooth Power On/Power Off -1 If you want to connect other equipment using the Bluetooth, execute the Bluetooth function first. ① Select the [Start] ▶ [Set] ▶[Connect], and ▶ [Wireless Administrator]. ② Select <Bluetooth>. Bluetooth off (release) Bluetooth on (set) BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 27 4. Bluetooth Power On/ Power Off -2 5. Bluetooth setting-Windows Mobile The seen screen corresponds to the [Windows Mobile 5.0] version and it depends on the software version used. ① Select the [Start] ▶ [Set] ▶ [Connections] and ▶ [Bluetooth]. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 28 Sending data by PDA ② Select <Turn on Bluetooth> in [Mode] tab. ③ Select <Add New Device> in the [Device] tab. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 29 Sending data by PDA ④ Select <BI-500> among the searched Bluetooth devices, and select the <Next>button. ⑤ Enter password and select <Next> button. ※ If the PDA and the terminal are connected for the first time, enter password to register.
  • Page 30 Sending data by PDA ⑥ Select <Serial Port> and select the <Finish> button. ⑦ Select <New Outgoing Port> in the [COM Port] tab. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 31 Sending data by PDA ⑧ Select <BI-500> and select the <Next> button. ⑨ Select an unused port address and select the <Finish> button. TIP. Unavailable if a port in use is selected and available only if a port not in use is selected.

  • Page 32: Program

    Image seen in the PC screen is different from that of PDA, but the function is quite similar each other. Click [PidionScan] installed in PDA/PC to execute the program. In case of PDA, go to [Start] ▶ [File Browser], and then search for the folder saving PidionScan. Select [PidionScan] in the folder. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 33 Device Name; It is possible to distinguish many devices by the terminal serial number. Status : Display the progress status and results. - Connected : Connected normally. - Connecting : Attempting to connect. - Connect Fail : Fail in connection. - Disconnected : Disconnect. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 34 Data sheet - Possible to adjust the width of each row by drag. - Scroll is automatically created if an item goes beyond the window. - Unless otherwise, size only is left as blank. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 35 ④ File name of download location is saved as <Device name_scandata.extension>. For PDA, down- loaded files are saved in the <Device(my device)> folder, and for PC, downloaded files are in a folder where the EXE file of [PidionScan] exists. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 36 For multiple accesses, you can select many terminals and apply set value at a time. If you select the checkbox of a target terminal and click the <Configure Selected Setting> button, you can move to the submenu of Configure. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 37 Length Max, MSI check digit, MSI check digit algorithm are needed to put the default value of symbol. If you click the check box of barcode symbol, Sub Option which you can input the default value will pop up. Then, input the default value as below and push Set button. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 38 Multiple: If you press the Scan button once, laser is continuously emitted, so that barcodes can be read in a row, but a read barcode is not read again. If you press the Scan button one more time, laser emission is stopped. BI-500 MANUAL...
  • Page 39 - Press the Change button and turn off and on the terminal again, then, password is changed. Default Setting : All settings for the terminal are initialized to default setting. If you execute this, theter- minal reboots as initialization. Erase all data : Clear all barcode values saved in the terminal. BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 40: Device Specifications

    5ft. / 1.5m drop to steel surface, 3 drops per 6 sides Rain/Dust Protection IP54 Integrated Radio WPAN Radio Bluetooth Class II V2.0 + EDR Data Capture Barcode Scanner 1D Laser Class II / 1D&2D CMOS Imager Please ask your sales representative for the specs not listed above. WARNING BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 41: Q & A

    Please, replace by a new battery. ※ If a problem still remains even if you check the above items, please contact a nearby Customer Service Center. ※ The warranty period (one year after the purchase date) for the product is WARNING one year. BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 42: Service Center

    • Do not intentionally damage the label on the product. • Damaged label may result in a disadvantage to the customer. • When you return the product to Bluebird for service, please put the product in a protective box. • Warranty will not be provided for any damage occurring during delivery. We recommend you to use the box and protective cover supplied with the product.
  • Page 43 • Loss of product or other components (CD, diskette, manual, connecting cables, etc). • Damage to the product after 10 days of purchase, the product will either be exchanged WARNING or provided with after-sales service (note, returning of goods or repayment is not allowed). BI-500 MANUAL...

  • Page 44: Warranty Certificate

    1 year from purchase Warranty 1. Bluebird Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Bluebird) provides the warranty service for its products in compliance with the regulations on compensation for damage of customer. 2. Upon receiving a notification on a defect of its product within the range of warranty during the warranty period, Bluebird will repair or replace the defective product according to its warranty policy.
  • Page 45 W e ar e not open on Satur day, Sundays and National Holidays. Addr ess Customers service center, SSang-young IT twin tower B 703, Sangdaewon-dong 442-5, Joongwon-gu, Sungnam-si, K eonggi-do, K or ea Bluebir d constantly strives to bring utmost satisfaction to all our customers. BI-500 MANUAL...

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