Data Capture for Workforce in Motion RS232 dongle Plug & Scan User Guide ©Baracoda TM – April 2009
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion SUMMARY SUMMARY ................................................................... 2 REVISION HISTORY .......................................................... 3 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 4 2. TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION .............................................. 5 2.1. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION .................................................. 5 2.2. SCANNER STATUS - DONGLE LINK ..........................................
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below. Document Date Description 3.27.1 30 Jun 08 Initial release 3.27.2 08 Jul 08 added schemes and transparent mode description 3.27.3 06 Aug 08 added Hardware description section 3.27.4 14 Aug 08 Modify the Batch section 3.28 27 March 09 Add DualRunners 3.28.2 17 April 09 Modify “Hardware Description” section Baracoda RS232 dongle Plug & Scan – User Guide v3.28.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1. Introduction This document concerns the RS232 dongle Plug & Scan v3.28 (see “Print Firmware Version” section for how to get the firmware version). The RS232 Plug & Scan dongle is a connectivity solution and allows to simplify the connection between the Baracoda scanners and all laptops, PCs, Tablet PCs, or all devices equipped with a RS232 COM port.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 2. Technical Introduction 2.1. Hardware description Baracoda Serial Dongle has a 9-PIN SUB-D female (DCE) connector as shown in the Figure below. Block diagram 3 ways available to power on the RS232 dongle Plug&Scan: With its External Power Adaptor. On the PIN9 of the RS232 connector if the Terminal gives 5V on this PIN. With its USB Power Adapter (“option not included with the product, please contact our Sales Department to buy this accessory).
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 2.2. Scanner Status - dongle link The Plug & Scan dongle is only able to establish point-to-point point connections. This means that the dongle cannot ca connect simultaneously to more than one device. The 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 2.3. No data loss mode The ‘No data loss mode’ is activated by default for all scanners supporting the feature (RoadRunners, BaracodaPencil2, RoadRunners Evolution, D-fly, ScanWear, ToughRunners, DualRunners). When you leave the connection zone, the ‘No data loss mode’ allows a bufferisation of scanned barcodes. All scans will be automatically uploaded to the host when reconnected.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion How to use with RoadRunners Enable batch mode When this mode is set, all the scanners (supporting the functionality) working with the dongle are in batch mode: all scanned data is stored in the flash memory.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Note: UPLOAD Messages As keyboard emulation is used, the host application has a limited access to information on the scanner. To answer this, the dongle can use a messages system which can help the host application having a status on the upload process.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 3. How to connect your Baracoda barcode scanner How to connect your BaracodaPencil/Pencil2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Reset your BaracodaPencil (see BaracodaPencil/Pencil2 User Guide to perform this operation). Plug the dongle into the RS232 COM port of the computer and switch it on. Do not scan any other barcodes except the ‘connect barcode’ that is delivered with the dongle.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion How to connect your BCM2604BCM2604-L/BCM2604L/BCM2604-F 1. 2. Reset the scanner by taking out and replacing both batteries. If the scanner has not been programmed to read the Code 128 symbology, scan the Code 128 active barcode (“Code 128 on”). The scanner should beep. The LED should remain a single flashing light. Immediately reset the scanner. This will clear the memory buffer and allow the pairing barcode to operate correctly. Code 128 on FOR THE BCM2604-L 3. 4.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion How 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. to connect Evolution your RoadRunners/RoadRunners Reset the scanner (see RoadRunners User Guide to perform this operation). Plug the dongle into the RS232 COM port of the computer and switch it on. 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. The scanner beeps twice and right LED will change to a double flashing green.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion How to connect your DualRunners 7. 8. 9. 10. Reset the scanner (see DualRunners User Guide to perform this operation). Plug the dongle into the RS232 COM port of the computer and switch it on. 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. The scanner beeps twice and right LED will change to a double flashing green. 11.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 4. How to disconnect disconnect your Plug & Scan Dongle There are 3 different ways to disconnect a scanner from the Plug & Scan dongle. 1. Reading the “disconnect” barcode with the connected barcode scanner. Use this barcode to disconnect your barcode scanner from a Plug and Scan dongle. Disconnect barcode 2. Send the “disconnect command” (cf. RS232 Plug&Scan Communication protocol) via the RS232 link. 3.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 5. Additional features Prefix Disable prefix [default] SOH prefix STX prefix Horizontal Tab (HT) prefix Suffix Disable suffix [default] EOT suffix ETX suffix Horizontal Tab (HT) suffix Carriage Return (CR) suffix Line Feed (LF) suffix Carriage Return (CR) + Line Feed (LF) suffix Baracoda RS232 dongle Plug & Scan – User Guide v3.28.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion UART Settings The default settings of the Baracoda Serial dongle are 9600 / 8 / 1 / None. Baud Rate selection 9600 bps [default] 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps 115200 bps Stop bits 1 stop bit [default] <:?>)\NUL\EOT\NUL\NUL\NUL\ETX 2 stop bits Parity None [default] Odd Even Baracoda RS232 dongle Plug & Scan – User Guide v3.28.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Only for BC2604/BL2604/BLR2604 BC2604/BL2604/BLR2604 products The Number of Beeps for ‘good scan’ Warning: These settings are only possible with BC/BL-2604 BC/BL 2604 scanners. After scanning the desired barcode, disconnect the scanner (reading the “Disconnect “ isconnect barcode”), wait for ten seconds and connect again using u the “Connect barcode.” 0 beep [default] 1 beep 2 beeps 3 beeps DISCONNECT Baracoda RS232 dongle Plug & Scan – User Guide v3.28.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The Number of Beeps for ‘ACK’(in ‘no data loss mode’) Warning: These settings are only possible with BC/BL-2604 BC/BL 2604 scanners. After scanning the desired barcode, disconnect the scanner (reading the “Disconnect “D barcode”), wait for ten secondss and connect again using the “Connect barcode.” 0 beep 1 beep [default] 2 beeps 3 beeps DISCONNECT Baracoda RS232 dongle Plug & Scan – User Guide v3.28.
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Print firmware version This barcode will display the firmware version of your Plug & Scan dongle: Print firmware version get version Transparent mode The RS232 Plug&Scan can also provide a “transparent plug&scan” mode (Please refer to the RS232 Plug&Scan dongle’s communication protocol to see how to activate this mode).
Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6. Compatibility The RS232 Plug & Scan (v3.28) is only compatible with the following Baracoda barcode readers: • BaracodaPencil Minimum Bluetooth version required 1.5 and minimum Decoder version required 1.5 • BaracodaPencil2 All versions (‘Batch mode’ configurable from decoder v1.34) • D-Fly All versions • RoadRunners (BRR-L, BRR-LA, BRR-F, BRR-Fe, BRR-Fs) : All versions (‘No data loss mode’ configurable from decoder v3.10 & Radio v1.
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.
