062 User Guide.doc Handscanner User Guide Technology Solutions UK Ltd Suite C Loughborough Technology Centre Epinal Way Loughborough Leics LE11 3GE Tel: +44 (0) 1509 238248 Fax: +44 (0) 1509 220020 Email: enquiries@tsl.uk.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Overview This document provides general usage instructions for the Handscanner and is applicable for both the 1D laser scanner and 2D imager versions. Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 Main parts of the Handscanner.................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Handscanner .......................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Cradle .......................
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 History Version Date Modifications 1.0 15/02/07 Document Creation 1.1 13/06/07 Updates to Regulatory section. 1.2 6/07/07 Added new FCC ID information Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 1 Main parts of the Handscanner 1.1 Handscanner Status LEDs Trigger Button LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT. LASERSTRAHLUNG NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN. LASER KLASSE 2. LUMIÈRE LASER NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU. APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 2. 630-670nm 1mW Adjustable finger strap Battery cover release. Docking connector The status LEDs on the top of the Handscanner provide an indication of the operating status of the unit.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Red The Handscanner is charging. Green The Handscanner is fully charged. Red and Green The battery in the Handscanner has a fault, or it is being charged outside the recommended temperature range (0°C to 45°C). Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 1.2 Cradle Charging slot for spare battery. Docking port for Handscanner. Charge Status LEDs Communications connector. port Input from power supply. The Charge Status LEDs indicate the state of the spare battery. The spare battery charge feature is independent of the charging of the battery inside the Handscanner. LED Charge Status Red on The spare battery is charging. Green on The spare battery is fully charged. Both red and green on.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 2 Using the Handscanner 2.1 Charging the Handscanner The Handscanner is charged by docking it in the cradle. Plug the power supply provided with the cradle in to the power in socket on the back of the cradle. The charge time will depend on how discharged the Handscanner battery is. Typically a fully discharged battery will take 3-4 hours to fully charge. The LEDs on the top of the Handscanner indicate the charge status; Red for charge in progress, Green for charge complete.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 2.2 Removing the Handscanner battery 1. Press in the yellow button 2. Slide the battery cover down and lift it off. The battery can then be lifted out and replaced. Refit the cover by sliding it back up until the button clicks in place. Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 2.3 Handscanner Readzones Both transponders and barcodes are read in front of the Handscanner as shown above. The barcode is read when the red laser line completely scans over it (1D) or it is enclosed in the projected red outline (2D). RFID transponders are read in the same plane as barcodes. The RFID read range is far less than the barcode. Typically an RFID device will be read at less than 10cm (dependent on the size and type of the RFID device).
62 User Guide.doc 1062 2.4 Operating modes The Handscanner has two fundamental operating modes; Host Command Mode and Button Press mode. Both modes may be combined in an actual deployed application. Host Command Mode requires custom software to be developed and deployed to the host. All of the functionality and features of the Handscanner can be remotely controlled in Host Command Mode. The full command set is documented in the ‘Handscanner Programming Guide’.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 2.5 Configurable features 2.5.1 Introduction The Desktop Configuration application supplied by Technology Solutions is required for configuring Button Press Mode on a Handscanner. This application is available for download from the Technology Solutions website (www.tsl.uk.com/downloads) along with a full user guide. Configuration of the Handscanner is only possible over the wired serial connection. A cradle and serial data lead are therefore required.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Batch mode is a useful feature in help to avoid data loss if the Bluetooth link drops because the Handscanner has moved out of range of the host. There is a risk of a short period of data loss because the Bluetooth link failure indication is not immediate. Scan data obtained during the period between moving out of range and the Bluetooth link indicating failure may not be preserved. 2.5.9 Scan time The maximum duration in seconds of a scan can be configured.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 3 Application Examples – PC 3.1 Introduction These examples assume that the Handscanner is in its factory default state and that it is being used on a PC running Windows XP. The same approach can be taken with any other platform. 3.2 Setting up the Bluetooth connection Establishing a Bluetooth connection requires the stages of Discovery and Pairing.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 The installation of the Handscanner will then continue. At this point the Virtual COM port will be created. When this has successfully completed the window shown below will be displayed. Record the ‘Outgoing COM port’ number. This is the Virtual COM port that will be used by any application that needs to connect to the Handscanner. Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 3.3 Using SmartWedge Basic 3.3.1 Introduction SmartWedge Basic is an application for Windows XP which allows scanned data to be directly entered into another Application as though it had been typed on the keyboard. The data is inserted at the cursor of whichever window has focus. This allows the Handscanner to be immediately used in existing systems with no software development. The Handscanner can be configured (see Section 2.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Any RFID or barcode data scanned by the Handscanner will then appear at the top of the window and also in the ‘Default text window’ whilst SmartWedge Basic has focus (the cursor is flashing in the ‘Default text window’). Launch the application that is to receive the data, for example Excel, and position the cursor at the data entry point. Scan data will then be entered into the target application.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 3.4 HyperTerminal 3.4.1 Introduction HyperTerminal provides a simple way to display the data received from a Handscanner for demonstration or test purposes. 3.4.2 Configuring HyperTerminal Launch HyperTerminal from ‘Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hyperterminal.’ Name the new connection ‘Handscanner’ or something similar: Click ‘OK’ and then chose the COM port that was displayed during the Bluetooth setup (Section 3.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Check that the Handscanner is switched on, click ‘OK’ and the Bluetooth connection will be established. Any barcodes or transponders read by the Handscanner will be displayed by HyperTerminal. Note that the virtual comm. port is opened at the default setting of 2400 baud. This does not affect performance because only small amounts of data are being transferred.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 4 Application Examples – Pocket PC 4.1 Introduction These examples assume that the Handscanner is in its default state. Pocket PC devices have a range of different Bluetooth Managers. The two examples provided should cover the majority of devices. The fundamental approach will be the same on all devices; discover the Handscanner and then pair to it. In most cases it will also be necessary to define a virtual comm. port for use with the Handscanner. 4.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Tap and hold the Handscanner and then select ‘Pair’ from the menu. Enter the default PIN of ‘0000’ and tap ‘OK’: Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice. Technology Solutions (UK) Limited provides customer assistance in various technical areas, but does not have full access to data concerning the uses and applications of any customer’s products.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 The Pairing is then complete and the Handscanner will appear in the Trusted Devices list: Tap and hold the Handscanner and select ‘Explore’ from the menu. An ‘AT serial’ port will be found: Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Finally, tap and hold the Serial Port and select ‘Connect’. This will display the Connection Information as shown below. Note the Local COM Port. This is the port that an application will open to communicate with a Handscanner. Tap ‘Cancel’ and confirm that the connection should be cancelled then close BTExplorer. 4.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Tap the Bluetooth icon and then select the Devices tab: Ensure that the Handscanner is powered up by pressing the yellow button. The blue LED will then be flashing. Tap ‘Add new device…’ and the following screen will be shown: Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Once the Device discovery has completed a list similar to the one shown below will be shown: By default the Handscanner name corresponds to the serial number printed on the side of the unit. In this case it is’1062-01-BT-Hscan-000504’. Tap on the Handscanner and then on ‘Next’. A Passcode will be requested, enter 0000. Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Once the authentication has completed successfully the following window will be shown, tap in the box next to serial port: Finally tap on ‘Finish’ to complete the process. Once the Handscanner is in the Known Devices List the display will be similar to the one below: Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 If the application connecting to the Handscanner needs to use a Bluetooth virtual comm port then select the ‘COM Ports’ tab and tap ‘New Outgoing Port’: Tap on the Handscanner in the device list and tap ‘Next’: Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 A list of the available ports will be displayed, select one and remember it. Tick the ‘Secure Connection’ box and tap ‘Finish’. The Handscanner will then be on the list of serial devices: Any application which opens this virtual comm. port (COM 4 in this example) will be connected to the Handscanner. Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 4.4 Using SmartWedge Basic 4.4.1 Introduction SmartWedge Basic is a utility application for devices running Windows Mobile 5. It captures any text received over a serial port and sends it to the active application as though it had been directly entered on the keyboard. This allows the Handscanner to be immediately used with existing applications.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 The behaviour then depends on which Bluetooth manager is used on the Pocket PC device. On the MC70 the following window appears the first time that the virtual comm. port is opened: Select the Handscanner and tap ‘Next’. The following window then opens: Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Tap ‘Next’ to see the following Connection Summary window: Finally, tap ‘Connect’ to open the link with the Handscanner. For other devices these intermediate stages may not be required and the virtual comm. port will be opened immediately. Once connected the button will change to show ‘Disconnect’ as above, and the blue LED on the Handscanner will light continuously.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 A typical screenshot is shown below: When SmartWedge Basic is no longer required switch back to it (Tap on the icon in ‘Programs’ or ‘Settings>System>Memory>Running Programs’), tap ‘Disconnect’ to close the link to the Handscanner and exit SmartWedge Basic by tapping ‘Exit.’ If the terminal is put into Suspend state and then resumed the virtual comm. port is not reopened although SmartWedge Basic will still show ‘Disconnect’ as though the port was open.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 4.5 Using mToken 4.5.1 Introduction mToken is a Terminal Emulation application for Pocket PC devices. It is available for download from http://www.choung.net/mToken. A time limited evaluation version is also available. 4.5.2 Installation Connect to the Pocket PC device using ActiveSync and then run the mToken install. This will deploy the application to the device. 4.5.3 Operation Launch mToken and tap ‘Session>Direct COM Port’.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 On the MC70 the following window appears the first time that the virtual comm. port is opened: Select the Handscanner and tap ‘Next’. The following window then opens: Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Tap ‘Next’ to see the following Connection Summary window: Finally, tap ‘Connect’ to open the link with the Handscanner. For other devices these intermediate stages may not be required and the virtual comm. port will be opened immediately. Barcode and RFID data read by the Handscanner will then appear in the mToken window as shown below: The Handscanner is disconnected by tapping the Disconnect symbol in the bottom left hand corner of the screen.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 Subsequent opens of the virtual comm. port are more straightforward on the MC70. Tap ‘Session’ and then the stored connection will be on the list: Tap on the stored entry and after a short delay with the window below shown the port will be opened: Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 5 Regulatory All Technology Solutions devices are designed to be compliant with appropriate regulations and standards and are CE marked. Any changes or modifications to Technology Solutions equipment, not expressly approved by Technology Solutions, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 5.1.1 Safety The Handscanner complies with: 21CFR1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 (such as grain, dust, or metal powders) and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Use only Technology Solutions approved cradles, chargers and power supplies with the Handscanner. Use of an alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to this device, void the warranty for the product and may be dangerous. 5.1.2 FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
1062 User Guide.doc 1062 6 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Cause Action Nothing happens when If no LEDs are on the Fit a fully charged the yellow button is battery may be flat. battery, or charge the pressed. Handscanner. The Handscanner may Check the Handscanner have been configured to configuration using the exclude barcodes. Desktop Configuration software. If the Blue LED is not lit continuously the Handscanner will only operate in Batch Mode.
1062 User Guide.doc Symptoms 1062 Possible Cause Action The host Bluetooth The Handscanner has Press the yellow button discovery does not find powered off. and ensure that the Blue the Handscanner LED is flashing. The Handscanner is out Move the Handscanner of range. closer to the host. The Bluetooth Friendly name of the Handscanner has been changed. Check the Bluetooth Friendly name using the Desktop Configuration software. Opening the Bluetooth The host has paired to a Pair to the virtual comm.
