Data Capture for Workforce in Motion USB dongle Plug & Scan User Guide ©Baracoda TM – June 2011
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion SUMMARY SUMMARY ................................................................... 2 REVISION HISTORY .......................................................... 3 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 4 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................. 5 2.1 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION...................................................... 5 2.2 FEATURES ..............................................................
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below. Document Date Description 3.13 03 Jan 07 Initial release 3.23 01 Nov 07 Add CAPS LOCK key option 3.23.1 17 Apr 08 Update graphic presentation 3.23.2 16 June 08 Add RoadRunners Evolution 3.23.3 26 June 08 Update Batch Mode section and add D-Fly, ScanWear and ToughRunners 3.23.4 31 July 08 Update Additional features section (Suffix part) 3.23.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1. Introduction This document describes the USB dongle Plug & Scan v3.30 (see “Print Firmware Version” section on how to read the firmware version). The USB Plug & Scan dongle is a Keyboard Emulation solution and allows to simplify the connection between the Baracoda scanners and all laptops, PCs, Tablet PCs, or all devices that can accept a USB keyboard.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 2. Product Description 2.1 Bluetooth Connection The USB Plug & Scan dongle is only able to establish point-to-point point Bluetooth connections. This means that the USB dongle cannot connect simultaneously to more than one device. The USB Plug & Scan dongle can have three (3) states: • Disconnected:: The dongle can accept connections from any Baracoda scanner (see how to connect your Baracoda scanner).
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 3. How to connect your Baracoda scanner ? 3.1 Connection process Here is the process to connect the scanner to the USB Plug&Scan dongle: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Reset the scanner (see Scanner User Guide to perform this operation). Plug the dongle into the USB port of the computer. Do not scan any other barcodes except the ‘connect barcode’ that is delivered with the dongle. Within 5 seconds (not necessary to rescan), the connection is established.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 3.4 ‘No Data Loss’ mode The ‘No data loss mode’ is activated by default for all scanners supporting the feature. When you leave the connection area, the ‘No data loss mode’ allows scanned barcodes/data buffering. All scans will be automatically uploaded to the host when reconnected. If your application is unable to handle all of the incoming barcode scans, disable this feature by scanning the ‘no data loss mode’ barcode.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 4. Scanner configuration: ‘Batch mode’ 4.1 Explanations BEHAVIOUR For a user application requiring batch mode feature, please note that the USB Plug&Scan forces the scanner settings to which it gets connected in the last configuration used by the USB dongle. So it’s ’s very important before connecting a new scanner using Batch mode (and with datas in its Batch memory) to check that the RS232 Plug & Scan is already configured in Batch mode, and not in Real Time mode.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 4.3 ‘Upload’ batch data When the Bluetooth connection is existing, the scan of ‘upload stored data’ barcode will launch the upload process. Upload batch data Upload batch data (for RoadRunners only) Note: UPLOAD Messages This feature is not available for RoadRunners. Obviously, it is supported on Pencil2, D-Fly, RoadRunners Evolution … products As keyboard emulation is used, the host application has a limited access to information on the scanner.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 5. Keyboard Emulation Configuration 5.1 Language The USB Dongle is recognized by the host computer as a keyboard. Depending on your region and your spoken language, your computer will require different keyboards. Please scan the barcode of your country (scan “USA” for QWERTY keyboards and “FRANCE” for AZERTY keyboards).
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 5.2 Caps Lock function The USB Plug & Scan dongle can disable the CAPS LOCK key on the HOST. Force Caps lock OFF : enabled <:?>'\NUL\SOH\SOH Force Caps lock OFF : disabled (*) <:?>'\NUL\SOH\NUL Note: This feature is disabled by default. 5.3 Keyboard emulation speed The barcode upload process can stress the host and, depending on the host type, the below barcodes may be necessary. Indeed, the USB Plug&Scan dongle emulates a Keyboard.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 5.4 TSE configuration You can use the USB Plug & Scan with Terminal Server Emulation, but note that you must follow this procedure: 1. 2. 3. Connect the USB Dongle Plug & Scan Scan the ‘CONNECT barcode’ to connect the scanner to the USB P&Scan dongle Open the Remote Desktop Settings by clicking the Options button 4. Select the Local Resources tab Baracoda USB Plug & Scan dongle – User Guide v3.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 5. Set the Keyboard option to “On the local computer” 6. 7. Open the remote session, then the chosen remote application Now you can start working with your remote application Please note that remote keyboard emulation is sensitive to delays and may not work in some network environments (especially if the French language is used). The user should always verify if the USB Plug&Scan dongle works correctly with remote applications before the project is deployed.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6. Additional features 6.1 Prefix Disable prefix [default] Horizontal Tab (HT) prefix 6.2 Suffix Disable suffix Horizontal Tab (HT) suffix Carriage Return (CR) suffix Line Feed (LF) suffix Carriage Return (CR) + Line Feed (LF) suffix [default] Baracoda USB Plug & Scan dongle – User Guide v3.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 7. Compatibility The USB Plug & Scan v3.30 and newer (see ‘Print Firmware version’ section) is only compatible with the following Baracoda barcode readers: The batch mode can be used with scanners supporting batch mode: BaracodaPencil2 All versions (‘batch mode’ configurable from CPU firmware v.1.34) D-Fly All versions RoadRunners All versions (‘batch mode’ configurable from CPU firmware v.3.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Limited Warranty Manufacturer warrants that the product will be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of shipment. Manufacturer will, at its option, either repair, replace or refund the purchase price paid by buyer for the defective products. Such repair, replacement or refund shall be buyer's sole remedy in the event of Manufacturer's breach of this limited warranty.
