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Data Capture
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U US SB B dongle P Pllu ug g & & S Sc ca an n
User Guide
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©Baracoda – June 2011
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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 ............................................
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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) 3.23.5 01 Aug 08 Update the “Uplo
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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. Normally, a USB Bluetooth Dongle requires the user to install the Bluetooth drivers in ord
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 2. P Pr ro od du uc ct t D De es sc cr ri ip pt ti io on n 2.1 B Bl lu ue et to oo ot th h C Co on nn ne ec ct ti io on n T Th he e U US SB B P Pl lu ug g & & S Sc ca an n d do on ng gl le e i is s o on nl ly y a ab bl le e t to o e es st ta ab bl li is sh h p po oi in nt t-to-point Bluetooth c co on nn ne ec ct ti io on ns s. . This means that the USB dongle cannot connect s si im mu ul lt ta an ne eo ou us sl ly y t to o m mo or r
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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. Reset the scanner (see Scanner User Guide to perform this operation). 2. Plug the dongle into the USB port of the computer. 3. Do not scan any other barcodes except the ‘connect barcode’ that is delivered with the dongle. 4. Within 5 seconds (not necessary to rescan), the connection is established. o The s
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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. Your scanner and any futur
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 4. Scanner c co on nf fi ig gu ur ra at ti io on n: : ‘ ‘B Ba at tc ch h m mo od de e’ ’ 4.1 Explanations BEHAVIOUR F Fo or r a a u us se er r a ap pp pl li ic ca at ti io on n r re eq qu ui ir ri in ng g b ba at tc ch h m mo od de e f fe ea at tu ur re e, , p pl le ea as se e n no ot te e t th ha at t t th he e USB Plug&Scan forces t th he e s sc ca an nn ne er r s se et tt ti in ng gs s t to o w wh hi ic ch h i it t g ge et
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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 infor
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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). CANADA_MULTILANGUAGE UK FRANCE SPAIN GERMANY SWEDEN HUNGARY SWISS_GERMANY ITALY USA PORTUGUAL
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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. T
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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. Connect the USB Dongle Plug & Scan 2. Scan the ‘CONNECT barcode’ to connect the scanner to the USB P&Scan dongle 3. Open the Remote Desktop Settings by clicking the Options button 4. Select the Local Resources tab Baracod
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 5. Set the Keyboard option to “On the local computer” 6. Open the remote session, then the chosen remote application 7. 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&
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6. A Ad dd di it ti io on na al l f fe ea at tu ur re es s 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 C Ca ar rr ri ia ag ge e R Re et tu ur rn n ( (C CR R) ) + Line Feed (LF) suffix [default] Baracoda USB Plug & S Sc ca an n d do on ng gl le e – User Guide v3.33b - 14 -
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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.3.20) - RoadRunners Evolution All version
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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. Repaired or replaced parts or product may i
