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Data Capture
for Workforce
in Motion
BaracodaPencil2 - Programming Guide
TM
©Baracoda – July 2010
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion SUMMARY SUMMARY ................................................................... 2 REVISION HISTORY .......................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 4 1/ GENERAL CONFIGURATION .................................................. 5 1.1/ RESET ALL PARAMETERS: ..................................................... 5 1.2/ ERASE ALL BARCODES IN MEMORY ...............
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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 01 may 07 Initial release 1.4 26 Aug. 08 Update “Batch” section & add “The different connection method” section 1.5 02 July 09 Modify “Operating Mode” section & Add “buffered data” section. 1.6 22 Sept. 09 Modify “Reading Mode” section to add No Duplicate Scan option. 1.7 7 July 10 Modify “Define GS replacement character” barcode BaracodaPen
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Introduction The BaracodaPencil 2 can be programmed by scanning barcode labels which contain commands for the 1D decoder. Programming labels must be Code128, with specific starting and ending characters. These labels will always be read, even if Code128 symbology is disabled. The scanner will acknowledge a good and valid programming bar code label reading with two beeps and a green enlightening led. It will give two other beeps (lower tone) and a
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1/ General Configuration 1.1/ Reset all parameters: The reading of the "Default settings” label turns all the parameters of the BaracodaPencil2 back to default settings and switches it off. Reset to factory defaults 1.2/ Erase all barcodes in memory The BaracodaPencil2 has the ability to store barcodes in its internal memory (both in batch mode and in Real Time with “No Data Loss Mode” ON). By reading the following barcode you will empty the int
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion By default, timers value are: - when connected timer = 20 minutes - Not connected timer = 10 minutes Set shutdown timers to defaults 1.3.3/ No data loss mode and Baracoda Header Baracoda header: It is a proprietary data encapsulation. It is necessary to activate it to use the Baracoda keyboard emulation (Kemul) and Hyper terminal. The Baracoda header is enabled in default settings No data loss mode: Baracoda has developed a proprietary communica
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion START Read « Set Timestamp » label Read intermediary label Corresponding to the next digit to set for the NO Finished ? (1) YES Read « END of config » label END Programming procedure for “set Timestamp” option. Set Timestamp End of configuration Noted that the timestamp must fit the specific following format: {YY} {MM} {DD} {HH} {MM} {SS} The setting is made by scanning the 0-9 labels (Appendix 1) as on a calculato
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1.4/ Reading Mode In trigger mode, pressing the trigger will activate the beam. Trigger (*) The “No duplicate scan” option has been developed for users who do not want to scan the same barcode twice. « no duplicate scans » disabled (*) « no duplicate scans » enabled + error signal If the same barcode is scanned, an error signal is played (two beeps (lower tone) and a red enlightening of the led) « no duplicate scans » enabled
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1.5/ Operating Mode Real Time mode (standard mode): barcodes are transmitted in real time to the remote host device/terminal (with optional acknowledgment beep from the host to the scanner). User can choose if the scanner, when not connected, should read, memorize and later automatically upload the barcodes or shouldn’t read the barcodes (no beam). Batch mode: Barcodes are stored in the scanner even if the reader is connected to a device. In order
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Real Time - Buffered data option It’s possible to set the scanner in “Real Time with No Data Loss mode” but with no bufferisation (buffer configured to 0) when it’s not connected. In this particular situation the trigger will not activate the beam: so impossible to read barcodes in this mode, and the LED blinks orange. Max Buffered Barcodes = 0 Max Buffered Barcodes = MAX BaracodaPencil2 – Programming Gui
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1.5.2/ Batch mode BATCH MODE Forces the BaracodaPencil2 in Batch mode. Erases all codes in memory. When in batch mode, the scanner will wait for the appropriate command in order to start uploading the barcodes: this command can come • from the BaracodaManager • from reading the “Upload batch data” barcode here after If this barcode is read when the reader is in batch mode and connected, the reader will automatically upload to the host all
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1.6/ The different connection methods There are two (2) different way to create a connection from a Host and a scanner: - Slave mode (by default) The Host (PC, BaracodaManager, …) is creating the connection onto the scanner. - Master mode 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 Host address (on which the scanner will set up a co
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1.7/ Buzzer and Led Settings You can use these options to enable or disable the buzzer and / or the Led. You can also invert the led position. LED ON (*) LED OFF Good read beep on (*) Good read beep off ACK beep on (*) ACK beep off Beep level volume = HIGH (*) Beep level Volume = LOW BaracodaPencil2 – Programming Guide v1.7 - 13 -
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1.8/ Bluetooth commands 1.8.1/ Bluetooth name You can change the scanner Bluetooth name; name that you see during a search of Bluetooth peripheral. START Read « Set BT name » label Read intermediary label Corresponding to the next character to set NO Finished ? YES Read « END of config » label END Set BT Name End of config BaracodaPencil2 – Programming Guide v1.7 - 14 -
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1.8.2/ Sniff settings The higher the Sniff period, the higher is the latency and the smaller is the power consumption. Default value is 150ms. Sniff period = 150ms (*) Sniff period = 100ms Sniff period = 200ms Sniff period = 300ms Sniff period = 500ms 1.8.3/ Security (code PIN) settings Some BT device will not accept connections with devices that do not have a security code. Disable BT security code Enable BT security code (*)
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1.9/ Prefix and suffix The barcode string can be added a prefix, a postprefix, a suffix and/or a postsuffix. These can come as described below: prefix postprefix barcode suffix postsuffix 1.9.1/ Prefix/suffix You can add a prefix and/or a suffix (strings of more than 32 characters will not be accepted) to every barcode sent to the host device. There is no prefix/suffix in default settings. Prefix on Prefix off (*)
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1.9.2/ Postrefix/postsuffix You can add a postprefix and/or a postsuffix (strings of more than 32 characters will not be accepted) to every barcode sent to the host device. (Feature enabled for CPU firmware version ≥ 1.09) There is no postprefix/postsuffix in default settings. POST Prefix on POST Prefix off (*) POST Suffix on POST Suffix off (*) START Read « Set postprefix (postsuffix) » label Read intermediary
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 2/ Decoder settings 2.1/ Symbology default settings Sets the defaults decoder settings for all the symbologies. Set Decoder Default Settings 2.2/ Symbology identifier AIM Identifier will be transmitted at the beginning of the barcode. More information about the AIM Identifier available in Appendix2. Symbology identifier - AIM - not transmitted (*) Symbology identifier - AIM - transmitted 2.3/ Disable All Symbologies Even if all symbologi
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 2.4/ Set decoder barcode length You can set a fixed length for the barcode decoding. The scanner will only decode barcodes of this length. (Feature enabled for CPU firmware version ≥ 1.09) START Read « Set barcode length » label Read intermediary label Corresponding to the next digit to set for the length NO Finished ? (1) YES Read « END of config » label END Programming procedure for “set barcode length” option. Set barcode length
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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 2.5/ Codabar settings Codabar - not active Codabar – active (*) Codabar - start/stop - not transmitted (*) Codabar - start/stop - transmitted Codabar - check digit (AIM recommendation) - not used (*) Codabar - check digit (AIM recommendation) - checked and transmitted Codabar - check digit (AIM recommendation) - checked but not transmitted Codabar - barcode length - any length
