Baracoda D-Fly, User Manual

Page 1: ...Data Capture for Workforce in Motion D Fly User Guide Baracoda TM October 2008 ...

Page 2: ...ING MODE 9 5 STATUS DISPLAY SUMMARY 10 6 THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO CONNECT D FLY TO A HOST 11 6 1 1 FOR USERS COMPLETE PLUG SCAN HARDWARE SOLUTIONS 11 6 1 2 FOR USERS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS 11 6 1 3 FOR DEVELOPERS BARACODA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT SDK 12 7 CONFIGURING YOUR SCANNER 13 7 1 RESET YOUR SCANNER 13 7 2 SECURITY 13 7 3 SYMBOLOGY 13 7 4 DATA FORMAT 14 7 4 1 BARACODA HEADER 14 7 4 2 GENERAL PREFIX...

Page 3: ...te Description 1 0 10 July 07 Initial release 1 1 13 July 07 Correction about Plug Scan solutions 1 2 08 Aug 07 Update Safety Regulatory information 1 3 07 March 08 Update graphic presentation 1 4 16 June 08 Update Safety Regulatory information 1 5 25 Aug 08 Add The different connection method section 1 6 15 Oct 08 Modify the MASTER mode section ...

Page 4: ...fferent ways and the LED will flash to indicate the status of the D Fly scanner Some examples of D Fly scanner status changes are connected good read not connected and more The No Data Loss Mode function on the D Fly will store the last fifty 50 barcode scans and this mode can be activated or deactivated by the end user Barcodes are transmitted in real time to the remote host device or terminal us...

Page 5: ...n solid A full recharge from completely drained batteries takes approximately 1 hour When the original batteries wear out please contact your Baracoda reseller for replacements 3 Switching on the reader Remember to fully charge the battery before first use In order to switch on the scanner please press the trigger button The scanner will switch off after some period of inactivity The default time ...

Page 6: ... Quick Start up guide 4 1 How to read barcodes In order to switch on the scanner please press the trigger button Proper scanning position Position the scanner so the light beam fully overlaps and crosses the bar code The scanner will emit a beep when the scan is successful ...

Page 7: ...rmat and later automatically upload them to the remote host when a Bluetooth connection is established to the host Every barcode sent to the host must be acknowledged by the host If the host fails to send an acknowledgement the scanner will continue to transmit the barcode until the host does send an acknowledgement This acknowledgment is disabled in the default settings It is strongly recommended...

Page 8: ...Manager is creating the connection onto the scanner Master mode The scanner is creating itself a connection to the recorded Host Bluetooth address This connection attempt is set after a scan of barcode The configuration of Host address on which the scanner will set up a connection to can be done o Via BaracodaManager software v3 35 min o Via scan of barcodes All usage modes Real Time No Data Loss ...

Page 9: ... a barcode 4 4 2 Aiming mode The Aiming mode has been developed for users who need to scan barcodes very close one to another and need to avoid reading a wrong code Once in this mode in order to read a barcode user will have to press the trigger twice Pressing it the first time will switch on the beam but will not switch on the decoder thus allowing user to aim at the correct barcode while pressin...

Page 10: ...tions described below Operating Mode LED Status Description Battery Orange green Flash In Charge Green Full Charge completed Red Flash Battery Low Red One single long Flash Battery low Switch Off Scan barcode Green One Single long Flash Good read Orange Flash No Host Transmission Red Flash Barcode Lost Green Double Flash Connected to Host LED ...

Page 11: ...tp www baracoda com Pease note that the D Fly scanners are set by the Baracoda Plug Scan USB in no data loss mode ON by default The No Data Loss mode allows the reader to buffer barcodes if the barcodes are read out of range 6 1 2 For users software solutions Baracoda provides two different software packages to manage the Baracoda Bluetooth barcode devices K Emul lets you insert the scanned barcod...

Page 12: ...dow by clicking on exit Select the Kemul plug in from the drop down menu For more information see the BaracodaManager documentation 5 When you have finished your session click on the Exit Button of the application to save your configuration 6 1 3 For developers Baracoda Software Development Kit SDK The Baracoda SDKs are created for developers who want to integrate the barcode collection functions ...

Page 13: ...tware applications 7 1 Reset your scanner To reset the scanner to its default settings use BaracodaManager software or scan the Reset configuration barcode Reset 7 2 Security The Bluetooth connection is secured with a PIN code authentication You can configure security enable disable change PIN code through BaracodaManager software and through configuration barcodes The Security is enabling by defa...

Page 14: ...racodaManager software or with the Programming Guide There is no prefix suffix in default settings 7 4 3 Symbology Prefix Suffix A prefix and or suffix can be added to a specific symbology barcode sent to a host device Meaning a certain prefix suffix will be added while reading a specific symbology You can configure prefix suffix through BaracodaManager software There is no symbology prefix suffix...

Page 15: ...ttery autonomy Sniff period Shutdown timer etc D Fly works at 10 dBm Bluetooth Class 2 The BaracodaManager software can be used for multiple setting changes 7 7 Low battery An alternation of red and green blinking on the LED indicates that the battery level is low Recharge battery immediately If you continue using the scanner it will continue working until a triple beep occurs at that moment the r...

Page 16: ...C requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Baracoda Wireless Technology may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Wireless notice This product emits radio frequency energy but the radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the device should be us...

Page 17: ...lised in all the countries of the European Union and there is no commercialisation or operational restrictions in any of the countries Hereby Baracoda Wireless Technology declares that this Bluetooth barcode scanner is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC ...

Page 18: ...nt to buyer The method of shipment will be at Manufacturer s discretion Repair or replacement of any parts or equipment does not extend the period of warranty provided for herein THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS MANUFACTURER S ONLY WARRANTY MANUFACTURER DOES NOT GIVE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE To take advantage of this warranty buyer should contact the ...