Argox Information Co AI 68X1 User Manual

AI-6821 2D Scanner

User Guide

Regulatory Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation shall be subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and (2) This device must accept any interface received, including interface that may cause undesirable operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. i

-Increase the separation between the equipment

Note All brands and trademarks shall belong to their respective owner.

Note Specification is subject to changes without notice.

and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV

technician for help.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

RF EXPOSURE WARNING:

The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure

limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

The equipment must not be co-located or

operating in conjunction with any other antenna

or transmitter.

警告：電池若未妥善處理，可能會導致爆炸。

請勿拆卸電池，或用火銷毀電池。請將電池放置於兒童拿不到的地方。請使用專用充電器充電，並請依照當地政府或法律規定妥善處理廢棄電池。

CAUTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD

Do not disassemble, short circuit, heat the battery or dispose of in fire. Store battery pack in a proper place. Do not expose to temperature above 60℃/140℉. Use specified charger only. Please dispose of the used batteries following the rules or laws issued by the local government.

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Contents

1 Introduction .......................................................... 1

1.1 Unpacking ........................................................ 1

1.2 Understand your scanner ................................ 3

1.2.1 Scanner ..................................................... 3

1.2.2 Cradle ........................................................ 4

1.3 Indicators......................................................... 5

1.3.1 Status lights ............................................... 5

1.3.2 Status sound ............................................. 6

1.3.3 Vibration ................................................... 6

2 Get started ............................................................ 7

2.1 Installation....................................................... 7

2.1.1 Set up your scanner .................................. 7

2.1.2 How to scan .............................................. 9

2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table ....................... 10

2.1.4 Search your scanner................................ 10

2.2 Battery ........................................................... 10

2.2.1 Charge the battery .................................. 11

2.2.2 Replace the battery................................. 11

2.3 Connection .................................................... 14

2.3.1 Connect to your cradle again .................. 14

2.3.2 Connect to a Bluetooth adapter ............. 14

2.3.3 Connect to a mobile device .................... 18

Connect to an iOS device ........................ 18

Connect to an Android device ................ 20

3 Controls and settings........................................... 23

3.1 Data transmission .......................................... 23

3.1.1 Character length ..................................... 23

3.1.2 Name of the bar code type ..................... 24

3.1.3 AIM symbology ID ................................... 24

3.1.4 Acknowledge timeout ............................. 25

3.1.5 Prefix and suffix ...................................... 27

3.2 Volume and vibration .................................... 28

3.2.1 Good scan beep duration ....................... 28

3.2.2 Inquiry beep (cradle only) ....................... 29

3.2.3 Scan volume ............................................ 31

3.2.4 Vibration ................................................. 32

3.2.5 Power on alert ........................................ 33

3.3 Operating mode ............................................ 34

3.3.1 Handcuff mode ....................................... 34

3.3.2 Batch mode ............................................. 35

3.3.3 Sleep mode (cradle only) ........................ 36

3.3.4 Auto-sensing mode ................................. 37

3.4 Interface selection (cradle only) .................... 37

3.4.1 HID setting .............................................. 38

Country (cradle only) .............................. 38

Caps Lock (cradle only) ........................... 40

Function key (cradle only) ....................... 41

Alphanumeric keys (cradle only) ............. 42

3.4.2 RS-232 settings ....................................... 43

Flow control (cradle only) ....................... 43

Response delay (cradle only) .................. 44

Baud (cradle only) ................................... 46

Parity check (cradle only) ........................ 46

3.5 Update firmware ........................................... 49

Install driver ............................................ 55

3.6 Miscellaneous ............................................... 57

3.6.1 Status lights control ................................ 57

3.6.2 Fill-in light intensity ................................ 57

3.6.3 PIN code setting ...................................... 58

3.6.4 Mobile phone mode ............................... 59

3.6.5 Disconnection ......................................... 59

3.6.6 Aiming pattern ........................................ 59

3.6.7 Align mode .............................................. 60

3.6.8 Reset your scanner ................................. 60

3.6.9 Scanner information ............................... 62

3.7 Data Magic .................................................... 63

Data Magic commands ........................... 64

3.7.1 Bar code scanning ................................... 67

Data format ............................................. 67

Bar codes ................................................ 70

Example .................................................. 77

3.7.2 Scan Utility .............................................. 81

Virtual COM ............................................ 85

4 Bar codes ............................................................. 87

Code 11 ............................................................... 87

Code 39 ............................................................... 90

Italian Pharmacy (Code 32) ................................. 93

Code 93 ............................................................... 94

Code 128 ............................................................. 95

ISBT 128 ............................................................... 96

EAN-8 .................................................................. 98

EAN-13 ................................................................ 99

UCC-128/EAN-128 (GS1-128)............................. 101

UPC-A ................................................................ 102

UPC-E................................................................. 104

UPC-E1............................................................... 110

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .......................................... 112

Interleaved 2 of 5 (I25) ...................................... 113

MSI .................................................................... 115

Codabar ............................................................. 118

Chinese 2 of 5 .................................................... 120

Korean 3 of 5 ..................................................... 120

Inverse 1D ......................................................... 121

US Postnet ......................................................... 122

US Planet ........................................................... 123

USPS 4CB / One Code / Intelligent Mail ............ 123

UPU FICS Postal ................................................. 124

UK Postal ........................................................... 124

JAP Postal .......................................................... 125

Australia Postal .................................................. 125

Netherlands KIX Code ....................................... 126

PDF417 .............................................................. 126

Micro PDF417 .................................................... 127

Micro QR ........................................................... 129

QR Code ............................................................ 129

MaxiCode .......................................................... 130

GS1 Databar ...................................................... 131

Composite ......................................................... 133

Aztec .................................................................. 136

Data Matrix ....................................................... 137

5 Troubleshooting ................................................ 139

5.1 Scanner issues ............................................. 139

5.2 Bar code issues ............................................ 140

6 Specifications .................................................... 141

Appendix A. Test symbologies .............................. 145

Appendix B. ASCII table ........................................ 148

Appendix C. Default settings of bar codes ............ 149

Appendix D. Data entry bar codes ........................ 151

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1 Introduction

Scanner

Cradle

AI-6821 is a 2D cordless scanner that can read bar codes on objects or on screens. The high performance scanning engine delivers high speed and high readability, making it an ideal scanning solution for business.

￭ High decoding performance Fast and

easy scan for 1D and 2D bar codes.

￭ Water resistant and dust-tight With the

IP65 rating, your scanner can be used in various environment without being damaged by water and dust.

￭ High optical resolution Your scanner

reads high density bar codes up to 3 mil.

￭ Distortion processing Even if your bar

code is distorted, AI-6821 still recognizes it.

1.1 Unpacking

Make sure all following items are included in your package.

Plug

Quick Start Guide

It comes with the

power supply. The plug

varies according to

your country.

USB Cable

RS-232 Cable

Power Supply

￭ For USB packs, it is

optional.

￭ For RS-232 packs, it is

standard.

When you receive your scanner, open the

Note If any item is missing, please contact your local dealer.

package immediately and inspect for shipping damage. If you discover any damage, contact the shipping company and file a claim. Argox is not responsible for any damage incurred during shipping. Save all package materials for the shipping company to inspect.

1.2 Understand your scanner

1.2.1 Scanner

￭ Perspective

￭ Bottom

1.2.2 Cradle

￭ Perspective

￭ Bottom

1.3 Indicators

Status

Scanner LED

Cradle LED

Scanner Connected

Flash blue at 1-second intervals

Scanner Disconnected

Off

Good Scan

Flash green once

Flash green

once

Cradle ACK Timeout

Flash red every

0.5 second until timeout

N/A

Firmware Update

Flash amber fast

Flash green fast

Cradle Inquiry

N/A

Flash amber

slowly

Cradle Inquiry and Charging

N/A

Flash amber,

green and red

slowly

Charging

Solid red

Flash green

every second

Battery Full

Off

Solid green

1.3.1 Status lights

Status lights (LED) are helpful for checking your scanner’s status. Both your scanner and cradle have LEDs, and each of them have four colors: blue, green, red and amber. The table below shows the LED behavior and the status it indicates.

1.3.2 Status sound

Status

Scanner Sound

Cradle Sound

Scanner Connected

Sound 1

N/A

Scanner Disconnected

Sound 2

N/A Good Scan

A short beep

N/A

Cradle Inquiry

N/A

Beeps five times at 1-second intervals

Cradle ACK

Timeout

Beeps once in

low tone

A short beep

Battery Low

Three short

beeps (fast)

N/A

Memory Full

Sound 3

N/A

Programming

Two short

beeps

N/A

Interface

Ready

N/A

Sound 4

Power On

A long beep

Reset

N/A

Sound 5

Status

Scanner

Power On

Vibrate

Wake up from Sleep Mode

Vibrate

Good Scan

Vibrate

In addition to status lights, your scanner and your cradle make sounds to indicate the status it is in.

1.3.3 Vibration

Your scanner vibrates in certain status.

2 Get started

This chapter provides information about how to install, connect and use your scanner to do your work, and how to charge and replace your battery.

2.1 Installation

This section describes how to set up your scanner.

2.1.1 Set up your scanner

1. Connect the USB or the RS-232 cable to

your cradle. Lay the cable into the notch on the cradle edge.

2. Connect the USB or the RS-232 cable to

Charging by

Full Charge Time

Power Supply

4.5 hours

USB Cable

6.5 hours

your computer.

Note 1 If you’ve purchased the USB pack, you can charge your scanner by connecting the USB cable to your computer. You can also charge it by connecting a power supply (optional) to your USB cable. The charging time is shorter with a power supply.

Note 2 If you’ve purchased the RS-232 pack, connect the power supply to the RS-232 cable and the wall outlet.

3. Place your scanner on your cradle to

charge it to full (cradle’s LED glows green).

4. Scan the Data Matrix code at the bottom

5. To test your scanner, start a text

of your cradle to establish the connection between your scanner and cradle.

processing program like Notepad or Word. Scan a bar code and see if the data can be sent to your computer. If it’s successful, you’ll hear a beep and the bar code data shows in the program.

2.1.2 How to scan

AI-6821 emits a cross pattern when it is scanning. Any bar code in the range of the cross could be read. Typically, the bar code closest to the center will be read first, but if the quality of this bar code is poor, your scanner might read other bar code first.

If you want to scan a bar code in a small area that contains multiple bar codes, it would be better to cover other bar codes in the range of the cross, in case your scanner scans the bar code you don’t need.

2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table

Sometimes, you might need to send some control characters that can’t be typed, or enter characters without a keyboard. You can do it using ASCII codes.

In Appendix B, you'll find the ASCII table. Both column and row numbers are hexadecimal. The ASCII code of a character is the combination of a column and a row number, where the column comes first. For example, the ASCII code of BEL is "07" and the number sign (#) is "23." You can use the bar codes in Appendix D to scan ASCII codes.

2.1.4 Search your scanner

Sometimes you might leave your scanner somewhere and can’t find it. In this case, press and hold the RESET button at the bottom of your cradle, until you receive two short beeps from your scanner, and you can locate it by the beep sound.

2.2 Battery

AI-6821 contains a lithium-ion battery that is partially charged at the factory. You might want to charge it to full before your use it. The battery life varies depending on usage.

2.2.1 Charge the battery

Charging by

Full Charge Time

Power Supply

4.5 hours

USB Cable

6.5 hours

Caution Keep the charging pins dry

when you put your scanner on your

cradle to charge the battery. Wet charging

pins may cause water seeping into your

cradle and shortening its life.

You can charge the battery by connecting the USB cable to your computer, or by using a power supply, which charges the battery faster. When your scanner is fully charged, your cradle’s LED turns to green.

2.2.2 Replace the battery

The battery’s life is consumed as you use and charge it. You need to replace the battery when it wears out.

1. Loosen the screw at the bottom of your

scanner.

2. Remove the battery cap.

3. Pinch the tape at the top of the battery

and pull the battery out.

4. Insert the new battery into your scanner

in the direction of the arrow printed on the battery.

5. Put the battery cap back to your scanner.

6. Tighten the screw to secure the cap.

2.3 Connection

Option

Description

Bar Code

SPP/COM

Connect your

scanner back to

your cradle.

Your scanner can connect to three types of devices: your cradle, a Bluetooth adapter or a mobile device.

2.3.1 Connect to your cradle again

If your scanner has connected to other device, and you want it to connect to your cradle again, do this:

1. Scan the following bar code.

2. Scan the Data Matrix code at the bottom

of your cradle.

2.3.2 Connect to a Bluetooth adapter

If your computer has a Bluetooth adapter, you can connect your scanner to your computer without a cradle.

To connect your scanner to a Bluetooth adapter:

1. Scan the PC/Android bar code.

Option

Description

Bar Code

PC/Android

Connect to a PC or

an Android device.

2. Click the Bluetooth icon in the

notification area.

Note Your computer needs to be Bluetooth-enabled.

3. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click

Add.

4. In the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard

dialog box, select the My device is set up and ready to be found check box, and click Next.

5. If it detects your scanner, it shows

“A I6821:XXXXXXXXX” (X is your scanner’s serial number) in the list. Click your scanner, and click Next.

6. Click Let me choose my own passkey.

The default key is your scanner’s serial number (at the bottom of your cradle). After entering the key, click Next.

7. The computer will try to connect to your

scanner. If it succeeds, you’ll see the successful message. Click Finish.

2.3.3 Connect to a mobile device

Option

Description

Bar Code

MAC/HID

Connect to an iOS

device.

AI-6821 is able to connect to an iOS or Android device that you can use to process bar codes.

Connect to an iOS device

You can connect your scanner to an iOS device, such as iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The setup screen may vary depending on your device. In this section, we use an iPhone as an example.

1. Scan the MAC/HID bar code.

2. On your iPhone, Go

to Settings > Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth, and your iPhone searches other Bluetooth devices automatically. If it detects your scanner, it shows

“A I6821:XXXXXXXXX ” (X is your

scanner’s serial number) under DEVICES. Tap your scanner to connect it.

3. When it connects

successfully, the status of your scanner is changed to Connected.

4. Tap Notes to open

a new note. Use your scanner to scan bar codes and the data shows in the note.

Connect to an Android device

Option

Description

Bar Code

PC/Android

Connect to a PC or

an Android device.

You can connect your scanner to an Android device, such as a smartphone or tablet. The setup screen may vary depending on your device. In this section, we use a smartphone as an example.

1. Scan the PC/Android bar code.

2. On your Android

smartphone, go to the Bluetooth setting screen. Turn on Bluetooth.

3. Tap Scan to search

Bluetooth devices. If it detects your scanner, it shows

“A I6821:XXXXXXXXX ” (X is your

scanner’s serial number) in the list. Tap your scanner to connect it.

4. When it connects

successfully, your scanner is shown under Paired devices.

5. Tap a memo App to

open a new memo. Use your scanner to scan bar codes and the data shows in the memo.

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