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Technical Data 

Barcode Hand Scanner

 

BCS 160

ex

 Series, Type 17-21BA-M31S/…….. and 17-21BA-M32S/…….. 

 

16/48 

Technical data subject to change without notice. 

Revision A / Status: 01/2014 

 

 

3.4.4

 

User Environment  

Operating temperature 

-20 °C  to     +50 °C 
  -4 °F  to   +122 °F 

Operating temperature  
only BCS 160

ex

 BT when 

charging 

    0 °C  to     +40 °C 
+32 °F  to   +104 °F 

Storage temperature 
(without BCS 160

ex

 BT with 

battery) 

-30 °C  to     +70 °C 
-22 °F  to   +158 °F 

Air humidity 

5 % to 95 % (non-condensing) 

Degree of Protection  

(EN 60529) 

IP 54 

 

3.5

 

Battery (only for BCS 160

ex

 BT)  

Battery 
Type 17-21BE-M040/0000 

Lithium-ion battery 3.6 V/2250 mAh 
(rechargeable only in the safe area) 

Operating temperature 
when charging 
when discharging 

 
   0 °C to +40 °C   +32 °F to 104 °F 
-20 °C to +50 °C     -4 °F to 122 °F 

Storage temperature 

-20 °C to +50 °C     -4 °F to 122 °F 

Relative air humidity 

20 % to 95 %    (non-condensing) 

Battery power 

depends on the device settings 

over 45,000 scans when fully charged 

 

The bluetooth hand scanner BCS 160

ex

 BT functions: 

 

For information, see the Programming Manual from Sick for the  
IDM160 hand bluetooth scanner. 

 

3.6

 

External contacts 

 

 

DANGER

 

Any use that is not in accordance with the intended purpose will endanger 

explosion protection.  

There is a risk of a fatal injury in an explosive atmosphere! 

 

Only cables and components (e.g. base station and charging station) specified by 

BARTEC may be connected to the external contacts. 

 

Do not use any imitation cables or accessories from other manufacturers. 

 

It must be ensured that the cables are securely positioned and locked or screwed 

in place. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for BCS 160 Series

Page 1: ...Mobile Computing User Manual ATEX Zone 1 und Zone 21 Barcode Hand Scanner BCS 160ex Series Type 17 21BA M31S and Type 17 21BA M32S...

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Page 3: ...User Manual TRANSLATION Barcode Hand Scanner BCS 160ex Series Type 17 21BA M31S Type 17 21BA M32S ATEX Zone 1 and Zone 21 Document no 11 21BA 7D0002 Status 31 January 2014 Revision A Reservation Techn...

Page 4: ...tection 11 3 2 Other Applied Standards and Directives 11 3 3 Characteristics BCS 160ex and BCS 160ex BT 12 3 3 1 Electrical Data BCS 160ex 12 3 3 2 Electrical Data BCS 160ex BT 13 3 3 3 Physical chara...

Page 5: ...y in the Non Ex Base Station 30 5 5 3 Charging the Battery in the Ex Base Station 31 5 5 4 Removing the Battery 32 5 6 Connection to the PC or Host 32 5 6 1 Serial connection 32 5 6 2 USB Connection 3...

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Page 7: ...iliarity with and strict adherence to the safety instructions and warnings in this manual are essential for safe installation and commissioning Careful handling and consistent observation of these ins...

Page 8: ...ectly from BARTEC GmbH 1 2 Handling the Product The product described in these user manual has been tested and left the factory in perfect condition as regards meeting safety requirements To maintain...

Page 9: ...vironmental protection legislation must be observed e g the German industrial health and safety ordinance BetrSichV or the applicable national ordinances In view of the risk of dangerous electrostatic...

Page 10: ...anner series conform to Directive 94 9 EC for devices and protective systems for use to their intended purpose in potentially explosive areas ATEX Directive For the standards conformed to see Chapter...

Page 11: ...factory This guarantee covers all parts of the delivery and is restricted to the replacement free of charge or the repair of defective parts in our Bad Mergentheim factory As far as possible the deliv...

Page 12: ...Start Guide for the IDM160 hand scanner This Quick Start Guide describes the commissioning of the IDM160 hand scanner in short steps Programming Manual for the IDM160 hand scanner This manual describe...

Page 13: ...er available barcode capture options are a standard 1D or 1D PDF scan engine The ergonomic design allows data to be captured easily in one hand operation 2 1 1 Data Communication Using the BCS 160ex T...

Page 14: ...afe area can transmit the data to a PC through an RS232 RS422 or USB interface The explosion protected version requires supply voltage and data communication through an explosion protected power pack...

Page 15: ...pack with the RS232 RS422 or USB interface The base station and the connection cables are not included in delivery 2 1 3 Functions PAIRING mode 1 scanner is connected to a base station Standard mode P...

Page 16: ...ily in a buffer memory inside the hand scanner until the radio connection is available Scanning in the batch mode inventory mode A special function of the hand scanner for saving up to 5 000 EAN codes...

Page 17: ...General Requirements EMC EN 61000 6 2 2005 AC 2005 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 2 Generic standards Immunity for industrial environments EN 61000 6 4 2007 A1 2011 Electromagnetic compatib...

Page 18: ...tion cable to the hand scanner connection cable 17 21BE M0 0 0000 Type 17 21BA M31S 0000000 RS232 RS422 4 9 V Maximum input voltage Ui 4 9 V Maximum input current Ii 480 mA Maximum input power Pi 1 25...

Page 19: ...operating status good read feedback state of battery charge radio connection Acoustic feedback Beeper buzzer can be switched off good read feedback Vibration Yes Interfaces RS232 TTL or USB 3 3 4 Rad...

Page 20: ...anner or for the IDM1xx bluetooth hand scanner 3 3 6 1 Scan Engine Source of light visible red light 630 nm Scanning frequency 500 Hz Code resolution 0 076 mm Reading distance with code resolution 50...

Page 21: ...cable Type 17 21BE M0 0 0000 Ci 109 F through connection cable Type 03 9828 004 The input voltage to the explosion protected base station comes through the connection cable and is reduced from 5 6 V t...

Page 22: ...scharging 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Relative air humidity 20 to 95 non condensing Battery power depends on the device settings o...

Page 23: ...able specified for connection to Scanner cable Version Length BARTEC order no POLARIS supply module Type17 71V1 RS232 RS422 RS232 RS422 smooth spiral 1 8 m 3 8 m 17 21BE M000 0000 17 21BE M010 0000 BC...

Page 24: ...able specified for connection to Scanner cable Version Length BARTEC order no POLARIS supply module Type17 71V1 RS232 RS422 RS232 RS422 smooth spiral 1 8 m 3 8 m 17 21BE M020 0000 17 21BE M030 0000 BC...

Page 25: ...ection cable to Bluetooth hand scanner BCS 160ex BT pre assembled Connection cable for Type Version Length Diameter BARTEC order no Power Pack to BCS 160ex BT with non Ex base station RS232 RS422 RS23...

Page 26: ...CAN WINDOW Type labels for BCS 160ex BCS 160ex BT Battery type label Strip to aid battery removal Type number 17 21BE M040 0000 Serial number Consecutive number date Technical data Lithium ion battery...

Page 27: ...he operating time or storage period of a battery is limited however The actual lifetime of a battery is influenced by various factors e g heat cold rough operating environment and falling from a great...

Page 28: ...ndanger explosion protection There is a risk of a fatal injury in an explosive atmosphere Do not alter the hand scanner in any way If any damage is done to the enclosure or if the device malfunctions...

Page 29: ...rdous area before changing the battery 3 In the hazardous area use only the accessories specified by BARTEC to charge the battery Ex base station type 17 21BB 1707 0000 4 Use the battery only for the...

Page 30: ...Revision A Status 01 2014 5 3 First Steps 5 3 1 BCS 160ex Hand Scanner Unpack the hand scanner Connect the hand scanner to the power pack Program the hand scanner with the aid of the programming manua...

Page 31: ...Insert the battery into the hand scanner Charge the hand scanner on the base station Turn on the hand scanner Program the hand scanner with the aid of the programming manual Optional Charge the hand s...

Page 32: ...BA M31S and 17 21BA M32S 26 48 Technical data subject to change without notice Revision A Status 01 2014 Base Station for BCS 160ex BT Construction Illustration 6 Base station for BCS 160ex BT Bluetho...

Page 33: ...junction box Before commissioning make sure that the enclosure is completely sealed and screwed securely Disconnect the junction box from voltage before opening it Disconnect from voltage before doing...

Page 34: ...D 3 D X9 10 White D 2 D X10 4 Black GND 4 PE X11 GND X12 7 Brown UB 1 UB X13 5 4 3 BCS 160ex BT and Non Ex Base Station DANGER Usage for purposes other than those for which it was intended will endang...

Page 35: ...dous areas Work steps 1 Take the hand scanner out of the hazardous area before inserting or replacing the battey 2 Use only batteries which have been tested or certified by BARTEC for this purpose 3 U...

Page 36: ...mains lead into the DC input in the non Ex base station Acoustic signals from the non Ex base station will confirm the connection to voltage The POWER LED on the non Ex base station will light up in b...

Page 37: ...ed with voltage 5 Supply voltage to the Ex power pack 6 The base station confirms with acoustic signals that this is connected to voltage The LED POWER on the base station lights up in blue once 7 Ins...

Page 38: ...The battery can be pulled out of the battery compartment with the aid of the strip see illustration step 1 5 6 Connection to the PC or Host The hand scanner from the BCS 160ex series can be connected...

Page 39: ...stop bit 3 Handshake protocol flow control For more information and parameters please see the programming manual from Sick 5 6 2 USB Connection When using the Ex base station the following power pack...

Page 40: ...equirements for the IDM Set Up Tool Processor Standard Intel Pentium PC or compatible Interface USB or serial interface Operating system Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows NT Windows XP Screen At least 2...

Page 41: ...hout notice Revision A Status 01 2014 35 48 If it is not possible to establish a connection between the scanner and the base station by means of pairing Press the reset button on the base station for...

Page 42: ...e device the following conditions must be checked Is there any damage to the scan window and or enclosure Is the BCS 160ex used inside the specified temperature range Are the accessories cable base st...

Page 43: ...t capture the entire width of the barcode 6 3 Care and Cleaning For smooth and trouble free operation we recommend cleaning the devices at regular intervals depending on the degree of stress to which...

Page 44: ...move the battery before cleaning the contacts There must not be any residues e g fluff sticking to the contacts There may not be any moisture left on the contacts When drying with compressed air compl...

Page 45: ...n use them to remove every deposit of grease and dirt on the contacts Repeat cleaning several times Make sure the contacts are completely dry and there is no fluff left sticking to them before you rec...

Page 46: ...s on the Use of Wireless Devices Observe all warnings relating to the use of wireless devices 6 4 1 3 Cardiac pacemakers Manufacturers recommend a minimum distance of 15 cm between a wireless handheld...

Page 47: ...gger is pressed No power supply Battery out of charge Connect the power pack Charge the battery Wrong connection cable Check cables No connection between the connection cable and supply module or to t...

Page 48: ...et the interface parameters Check or set barcode options Only BCS160ex BT Bluetooth hand scanner Hand scanner does not react Software error Reboot Switch off the voltage supply for the base station or...

Page 49: ...ntenance is not necessary if the device is operated appropriately in conformance to the installation instructions and with due consideration to the ambient conditions DANGER Prevent electrostatic char...

Page 50: ...e rectified by the BARTEC sales companies or commercial representations you may need to return the device to us for maintenance If you wish to send in a defective device for repairs please first read...

Page 51: ...throughout the EU This means that you are not permitted to dispose of this equipment in normal household refuse It should not be given to the collection sites set up by the public waste management au...

Page 52: ...attery 3 6 V 2250 mAh Li ion spare battery 17 21BE M040 0000 Ex base station charging and BT connection in the Ex area Base station without cable Zone 1 Ui 4 9 V to 5 6 V only in combination with the...

Page 53: ...CS 160ex Series Types 17 21BA M31S and 17 21BA M32S Order Numbers Technical data subject to change without notice Revision A Status 01 2014 47 48 12 Order Numbers BCS 160ex Hand Scanner BCS 160ex BT B...

Page 54: ...the non explosion protected version Documentation Select Documentation Product family select IDM160 The entire documentation is available for downloading on the IDM160 page Operating Instructions Qui...

Page 55: ...A M31S and 17 21BA M32S Appendix Technical data subject to change without notice Revision A Status 01 2014 Declaration of Conformity Barcode Hand Scanner BCS 160ex Barcode Bluetooth Hand Scanner BCS 1...

Page 56: ...57974 BARTEC GmbH Germany Max Eyth Stra e 16 97980 Bad Mergentheim Phone 49 7931 597 0 Fax 49 7931 597 119 info bartec de www bartec group com BARTEC protects p e o p l e a n d the environment b y t h...

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