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Scanbuddy usb barcode accessory

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Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd
GS-X Series
Scanbuddy USB Barcode Accessory
User Manual
For Android &Windows8.1 Tablet
Version:1.1
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  • Page 1 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd GS-X Series Scanbuddy USB Barcode Accessory User Manual For Android &Windows8.1 Tablet Version:1.1 1 / 27...
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  • Page 3 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd 1.0 Introduction GS-X3 Scanbuddy Android Barcode Accessory is designed for Android smartphone and tablet with OTG function and Windows 8.1 Tablet with 1D, 2D barcode scanning accessory. This sled use Android USB OTG technology, you can easily plug it and use it 1.0 Outlook...
  • Page 4 Note: Only Android 4.0 or above system support this device. You have three way to install the driver, one is Generalscan Input IME. Another is GS-SDK development kit .You can embedded SDK into your application to get barcode directly. The last way is install Generalscan Scanbuddy app into your device.
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  • Page 6 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd If you use GS-SDK development kit to integrate with your application, you don’t need install Generalscan IME due to this IME is also integrated with SDK. When you power on the Android USB Accessory, Android smartphone will indicate “Connected as a media device”...
  • Page 7 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd Note:Generalscan Keyboard IME can read many information from GS-SL and GS-WT series product, you can reference the following picture to read relative information . 7 / 27...
  • Page 8 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd 2.2 Generalscan SDK Installation and Usage If you want embedded SDK into your application, you don’t need install Generalscan Input IME APK. Please download Generalscan SDK and source code from the following address: http://www.generalscan.com/download/Generalscan-FinalSDK-Public.zip GeneralscanUSBBroadcast.apk : This file is Generalscan USB Accessory Broadcast Service Server Application.
  • Page 9 2.3 Generalscan ScanBuddy App Installation and Usage Generalscan ScanBuddy app is developed by Generalscan for easy to use GS-X series product. Due to there is no hardware trigger button on the GS-X series product, so you have to use software trigger button on the Android screen.ScanBuddy app has on screen floatable software trigger button.
  • Page 10 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd Manual Setting Connect scanbuddy Scanbuddy Counter for test Fix Trigger button. When you first time to run ,it is the basic interface. 10 / 27...
  • Page 11 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd Click button connect device When you plug the GS-X series product , the app will automatically detect the hardware,please click OK button to connect hardware. 11 / 27...
  • Page 12 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd When you click top right corner “Setting” button , you will find the above interface .You can find many setting . 1.”Show Trigger Button” : Click the button to show on-screen trigger button .
  • Page 13 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd When you enable display on-screen trigger option, the floating trigger will display on the screen, you can move it to anywhere for you easy to touch the trigger button .You can also touch the bottom trigger button to trigger barcode scan at the same time.
  • Page 14 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd When you click the green on-screen trigger button , barcode information will display on the screen. If you enable battery and date information append function , these information will add after the barcode character.
  • Page 15 , then you can launch your apps which integrate the broadcasting receive code ,at this time, you click the green trigger button ,your apps will receive the barcode . Please download Generalscan USB Broadcasting Test Sample to read barcode with ScanBuddy app from the following link: http://www.generalscan.com/pdf/FinalSDK-Public.zip...
  • Page 16 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate&hl=en 16 / 27...
  • Page 17 2.4. Windows 8.1 Tablet Installation GS-X series Scanbuddy USB barcode accessory support Windows 8.1 Tablet with MicroUSB port .You can plug the Scanbuddy into the Windows 8.1 Tablet and Windows will find the hardware , it will prompt you install the drivers .
  • Page 18 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd Please download the Windows 8.1 drivers from the following link : http://www.generalscan.com/download/Generalscan-Scanbuddy-Windows-Drivers.zip Please extract the above the zip file ,if your Windows is 32bit , please install the VCP_V1.3.1_Setup.exe Otherwise , please install VCP_V1.3.1_Setup_x64.exe.
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  • Page 20 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd After you successful install the driver ,there is a virtual serial port in the system , please reference the following interface to confirm the scanbuddy was detected . 20 / 27...
  • Page 21 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd When you successful install the driver for Scanbuddy , please install the Generalscan ScanWedge for ScanBuddy apps .This application can trigger the ScanBuddy with onscreen button and scan the barcode into any application with text box .
  • Page 22 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd Port Selection Box: Select the right virtual serial port. Open Port: After you select the port, please click “Open Port” button to open Refresh Port: When you unplug the Scanbuddy , the virtual serial port will disappear, After you plug it again , please click refresh port to make the virtual serial port to visible .
  • Page 23 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd Clear From Name: Clear all from in the list box . When you click the “Enable Trigger Button”, the green on screen trigger button will visible. You can touch it and move it to anywhere on the screen which you can touch for easy.
  • Page 24 5. Press the blue on screen trigger to scan a barcode 6. You will find the barcode was scanned into Notepad . 7. Please Click the Generalscan ScanWedge for ScanBuddy apps to the top of screen again. 24 / 27...
  • Page 25 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd 8. And then please click the WordPad and make it as active form 9. Now you will find the “Select Active Form” list will display “Document -WordPad” 10. Press the blue on screen trigger to scan a barcode 11.
  • Page 26 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd When you use Generalscan USB Barcode accessory, you cannot connect PC and copy file to smart phone with the Micro-USB port. At this time, please connect your smartphone to WIFI and install free Virtual Data Cable app from Google Market, Install FTP client such like CuteFTP,LeapFTP in your PC to transfer file with FTP protocol via WIFI network.
  • Page 27 Tianjin Generalscan IOT Technology Co.; Ltd When you connect your smartphone with WIFI, you can click “SDCard” to copy the file you need. 27 / 27...