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Data Capture
for Workforce
in Motion
DualRunners User Guide
TM
©Baracoda – November 2009
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion SUMMARY SUMMARY ................................................................... 2 REVISION HISTORY .......................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 5 1. STATUS DISPLAY SUMMARY .............................................. 6 2. PDA STYLUS .......................................................... 8 3. RECHARGING THE BATTERY ..................................
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion OTHERS INDICATIONS: ......................................................... 24 LIMITED WARRANTY. ........................................................ 25 Baracoda DualRunners – User Guide v1.7 - 3 -
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below. Document Date Description 1.0 31 March 09 Initial release 1.1 29 April 09 Modify “Installing / Replacing batteries” & “Safety / Regulatory” sections 1.2 to 1.4 18 June 09 Modify “Safety / Regulatory” sections 1.5 02 July 09 Add EU countries where product can be used. 1.6 22 July 09 Add Autoscan mode 1.7 12 Nov 09 Add remote trigger BT command Baracoda DualRunners – U
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Introduction DualRunners is a "2-in-1" reader that combines assets of both RoadRunners (barcode scanner) and TagRunners (Contact RFID Reader/Encoder HF 13,56Mhz), so 2 technologies in the same product, and very easy to use. Just press the trigger in order to switch on the scanner and simply press it again to scan/read a barcode or a RFID Tag. The colours of the LEDs indicate the status of the device. A beep indicates when the scanner connects to t
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1. Status Display Summary The DualRunners has two (2) LEDs. There are providing a status regarding the Bluetooth connection and the reading status. The right one is the Bluetooth connection LED (BCL) and the left one is the Reading status LED (RSL). Reading Status Led Bluetooth Connection Led (RSL) (BCL) The function of the BCL is to give • The Bluetooth status of the device (connected or not connected). • The commu
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion BCL LED: Single Blinks (e.g. *pause*pause*…) The scanner is ready to be connected Double fast Blinks (e.g. **pause**pause**…) The scanner is connected The led colour is Green The Scanner is set in Real Time mode or in Master mode The Led Colour is Orange The Scanner is set in Batch mode The Led Colour is blinking Orange/Green The Scanner is set in Batch mode, but no barcode is stored in the memory RSL LED: One Single long Blink (green colou
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 2. PDA stylus In order to attach the PDA stylus to the DualRunners, insert the stylus into the hole, as showed in Fig.1. Note that there are two holes, symmetric around the principal axe of DualRunners. Push downwards, as shown by the arrow n° 2 in Fig.1 till you will hear a clips. There are two holes, one on both sides. Note: You will not be able to use the Protective boot and the PDA stylus simultaneously. 1 2 Fig.1 3. Rechargin
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 4. Installing / replacing batteries Only use Baracoda approved rechargeable batteries. The use of any other batteries may damage the scanner and void the warranty. Please remove the batteries when you are storing the scanner for more than 30 days. To insert batteries into DualRunners: 1. Use a coin or your finger to unlock and remove the battery cover at the back of the DualRunners. Turn the lock underneath the scanner to a horizontal position.
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6. Configuring your Product There are two (2) ways to configure your product: • When connected to a host device, the BaracodaManager software (v3.36 min) can be used for multiple setting changes. • The Configuration barcodes In the Programming Guide can be used to configure the scanner without using outside software applications. • • 6.1 Reset your scanner To reset the scanner to its “default settings”, use BaracodaManager software (v3.
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6.3 RFID Protocols list You can enable/disable any type of RFID protocols supported by the reader with the BaracodaManager software (v3.36 min). DualRunners Firmware version: v1.40 / RFID card: 1.49.1 RFID Protocols supported TagRunners Protocols Examples Read Tag Id Read / Write data memory Mifare 'classic' 1K / 4K Yes Yes Mifare Ultralight Yes Yes ISO/IEC 14443- A Mifare DESFire Yes No Mifare Pro, ProX, SmartMX Yes No ISO/IEC 14443- B Atme
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6.5 Data format The data format is the following: Nature Symbology Barcode / Symbology Data Capture AIM/Protocol Capture Data of Timestamp /ProtocolPrefix RFID TagID /ProtocolSuffix Prefix Prefix Identifier ** Suffix Suffix data* *** data *** 1 byte 0-32 0-32 0-32 12 bytes 0-4 bytes 0, 2 or 3 bytes - 0-4 bytes 0-32 bytes bytes bytes bytes Nota : * : Nature Of Data byte is available only for DualRunners scanner (to identify if data is RFID
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6.5.5 Barcode Identifier The scanner can transmit a maximum of 3 digit barcode identifier codes for different types of barcodes (symbologies). If the option is selected, the Barcode Identifier is added at the beginning of the barcode frame. List of identifier codes can be found in the Programming Guide. You can activate barcode identifier through BaracodaManager software or with the Programming Guide. The barcode identifier is disabled in defau
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6.5.7 Data Identifier The DualRunners allows to identify the nature of the data scanned/readed: RFID or Barcode. This option is the “DATA NATURE BYTE”. When it enables, an identifier number is added before the data: - “0” for a barcode data - “1” for a RFID data. You can enable this option through BaracodaManager software (v3.36 min) or with the Programming Guide. By default, the DATA NATURE BYTE” option is disabled. 6. 6 Beeps and LEDs Y
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 7. Quick Start up guide 7.1 How to read barcodes In order to switch on the scanner, please press the trigger. Position the scanner so the light beam fully overlaps and crosses the barcode. The scanner will emit a beep when the scan is successful. Sample Barcode * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - * Baracoda DualRunners – User Guide v1.7 - 15 -
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Proper scanning position BDR –L Evolution : CMOS 40° BDR-LA Evolution : Laser 47° BDR-Fs Evolution : 2D Imager 40° Baracoda DualRunners – User Guide v1.7 - 16 -
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 7.2 How to read Tags In order to switch on the reader, please press the trigger button. The reader will emit a beep when the read is successful. The DualRunners is a contact RFID Reader/Encoder, and the RFID antenna is fixed on the top of the device. Proper reading position (40° to 130°) RFID Tag RFID Tag RFID Tag Correct Correct
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 7.3 How to Read / Write TAG Memory All RFID tags have an unique identifier (Tag ID), and some of them have also a non-volatile memory (TAG Memory) in which it is possible to read and write (with or without security). Note: the TAG ID of a RFID tag is different from its TAG MEMORY. Unlike reading a tag ID, the read / write memory (TAG MEMORY) operation is only possible in real time. As a consequence, the Host has to be connected the DualRunners.
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Once connected, the scanner will wait for the appropriate command in order to start uploading the datas: this command can come from: • The BaracodaManager software: The user has to click on the button “Upload”. • A configuration scan barcode: the user has to read the appropriate configuration barcode. Be aware that with BaracodaManager (v3.36 min), two (2) different ways to upload datas are possible: • To an application window: In this case al
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 7.6 The different connection methods There are two (2) different ways to create a connection from a Host and a scanner: - Slave mode (by default) The Host (PC, BaracodaManager software, …) is creating the connection onto the scanner. - Master mode (only available in BOTH or BARCODE modes) 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
