Argox Information Co AS 8020CL User Manual

Installation

The AS-8020CL Wireless Imager is easy to i nstall and use.
Please see the following figure s howing the steps to perform
the installation.
* Note: Turn off the host computer before installation.

1. Connect the interface (I/ F ) cable to the cradle.

2. Connect the power cord to the cradle.

3. Route the I/F cable and power cord through the notch.

4. Connect the I/F cable to the host computer
communicati on port.

5. Connect the AC adapter to the wall outlet.

6. Place the imager in the cradle and verify the charge
LED is flashing. Charge the battery for at least 8 hours
before the first use.

7. To verify operation, please link the imager with cradle
first (Refer to “Wireless Connection” in page 5). P oi n t
the imager at the barcode and pull t he trigger. The
imager should emit a beep i ndi cating that the barcode
has been scanned and transmitted to the cradle
successfully.

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How To Scan

1. The imager must be point ed at slight angle to the
barcode so that the light ref l ected off the barcode can
be seen by the imager. Do not hold the imager
perpendicular to the barcode.

2. The scan line must c ross the entire barcode. The
imager can not read the barcode data without s eei ng
the entire barcode.

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Troubleshooting

If the imager can not operat e properl y, the following checks
should be performed:

1. The cradle uses an external power supply and the
external power supply has failed, the imager will not
operate. Change the power supply with a known good
power supply and reset the imager.

2. Verify the interface cable is securely connected to the
host computer. Consult your technical support
personnel or refer to your host system manual to verify
the proper connection for the imager.

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3. Verify the interface cable is securely connected to the
cradle.

4. Check that the barcodes are of sufficient quality to be
recognized by the imager. Wrinkled, smudged, or torn
labels will cause the imager to not read at all. Scan a
known good label to check the im ager’s read operation.

5. Ensure that the cradle’s int erf ace type is compatible
with the host computer by c onsulting your host system
manual.

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Wireless Connection

Linking the imager with the cradle

Follow these instructions to link the two devices:

1. Connect power to the cradle. The radio LED (marked
with a light symbol) will blink amber and the cradle will
beep.

2. To ensure the cradle is unlinked f rom any other imager,
check if the cradle send inquiry beep or not (see Inquiry
Beep Control in page 18).

3. Read the link label on the bottom of the cradle with the
imager. The imager will sound a good read beep and
the LED will flash amber.

4. Re-place the imager in the cradl e to continue the
charge.

Once an imager is linked to a cradle, they will remain linked
until specific ac tion is taken to unlink them (see Unlinking).
They will remain linked if the cradle is unplugged, if the
battery is removed from the imager or if the entire charge is
used up, and if the imager is taken out of range of the cradle.
Under normal operation, scanning of the link label will only be
required once in the life of the produc t.

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Unlinking

There are three ways to unlink an imager from a cradle:

Force imager to disconnect and sleep

1. Scan the “Force imager to disconnect and sleep”
barcode – Reading the unlink barcode above while the
imager is in range of the cradle will break the link
between the two devices and allow another imager to
link to the cradle. It will also have the imager in Deep
Sleep Mode. If the barcode is read when the imager is
out of range of its linked cradle, the imager will unlink,
but the cradle will remain linked to the imager and will
not allow another imager to be linked t o i t . In this case,
you may perform the item 2 below to link another
imager.

2. Scan the Link Label and put on the original cradle –
If the cradle is linked with an imager and the original pair
was stopped by out of range of the cradle or out of
battery of the imager, scan the link label of the cradle
with a new imager and then put on the cradle, the cradle
will drop the original pair and establish a new link with
the new imager.

3. Scan the Link Label on an alternate cradle –
Scanning the link label on a cradle will drop the link
between the original pair and establish a link between
the imager and new cradle. If the new link i s performed
within range of the old cradle, it is free to establish a link
to the next imager that reads its l i nk label. If it is done
outside of the range of the old cradle, i t retains its old
link and will not allow a new imager to link to it until a
new imager scan the link label and put on the cradle.

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4. Push the “Reset” button on the bottom of cradle – If
the cradle is linked with an imager and in range,
pushing the “Reset” button (for about 2 seconds) on the
bottom of cradle will drop the link between the devices.
If the button is pushed while the i mager is out of range,
the cradle will unlink and make itself available to other
imagers. The scanner will not drop its link with the
cradle automaticall y, but can be linked to any other
cradle by reading its link label.

* Note: If just push the button with a short time (less than one
second), a “Paging” feature will be performed to page the
imager which was linked with the cradle.

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Battery Charging

The imager contains a 1000mAh Li thium-Ion rechargeable
battery. A full charged battery will provide up to 15,000 scans
over a 12 hours period. Actual charge life on the imager will
depend on the configuration of how the imager i s configured
via the programmable feat ure i n this manual; in particular,
Deep Sleep Mode settings can impact battery life.

When the imager is placed in the cradle, the battery will
automatically charge. While charging is tak i ng pl ace, the
charging LED (marked with a battery symbol) w ill blin k green.
When the battery is fully c harged, the charging LED will stay
on a solid green.

If there is an error in charging eit her with a failure in the
charging circuit or with a fail ure of the battery, the charging
LED will flash red. When this happens, the battery needs to
be replaced.

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How to Change the Battery

In case the contained battery inside the imager needs to be
replaced, please follow the procedures bel ow:

1. Loosen the screw at the
bottom of the im ager.

2. Take off the battery cover
out of the imager.

3. Disconnect the battery
cable connector from the
main board.

4. Remove the used battery
from the battery container.

5. Use a new battery pack
and replace the used one.

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Note: DO NOT touch the PCBA inside the imager when
replacing the battery. Improper operation may damage t he
imager.

6. Place the new battery into
the battery container.

7. Connect the battery cable
connector to the main board.

8. Put the battery cover bac k
to the imager handle.

9. Fasten the screw to the
imager.

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Wireless Features

The AS-8020CL Wireless model includes an imager and a
cradle. When the i mager and cradle are linked together, the
imager will read and decode barcodes and transmit them via
a Wireless radio to t he cradle. The cradle will then transmit
the barcode data to the host computer over the host cable.
The host interfaces availabl e from the cradle are RS-232,
Keyboard wedge, and USB as a normal corded imager.

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Auto Update

When this feature is enabled, an imager and its linked cradle
can automaticall y ens ure they stay in sync with regard to
firmware and/or configuration. This i s accomplished by the
linked imager and cradle comparing firmware version number
and configuration file chec k sum. If either i s different, the
cradle will automatically update the imager with its
firmware/configuration.

If the units are linked, any c hanges made to the cradle’s
configuration through the scan utility software will
automatically be sent to the imager at the completion of the
programming sess i on. By the same token, any c hanges
made to the linked imager’s configuration will be transmitted
to the cradle at the end of the programming session.

The following options are available for Auto Update:

 Enable configuration and firmware auto update –

Allows both configuration and firmware updating
(Default).

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 Enable configuration auto update only – Allows

only configuration updating.

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 Enable firmware auto update only – Allows only

firmware updating.

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 Disable auto update – No automatic updates will be

performed.

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Deep Sleep Mode

The WIRELESS imager can be placed into Deep Sleep
Mode after this programm ed duration (since the units’ last

scanning activity). Press its trigger to wake the imager form
this mode.

 Disable Deep Sleep Mode (Default)

 Duration 10 minutes - Force imager into deep sl eep

mode if there is no barcode read in 10 minutes.

 Duration 30 minutes - Force imager into deep sl eep

mode if there is no barcode read in 30 minutes.

 Duration 60 minutes - Force imager into deep sleep

mode if there is no barcode read in 60 minutes.

 Duration 90 minutes - Force imager into deep sleep

mode if there is no barcode read in 90 minutes.

Please scan the PIN c ode l abel under the cradle bottom to
recover it from deep sleep mode.

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Wireless Connectivity

The AS-8020CL can be linked to any Bluetooth (BT) enabled
device which can accept suc h a connection with other
devices. To implement this feature, user should s et the
imager to “Cradle/Dongle connection auto detection” first.
And then set the PIN code to 0000 assigned to the target
Bluetooth device. In thi s case, the PIN code of the Bluetooth
enabled device should be set to 0000 to be i dentical with
your imager.

 Cradle connection only – The imager can be used

only with cradle (Default).

 Cradle/Dongle connection auto detection – The

imager can be linked to eit her a cradle or other
Bluetooth enabled devices.

 Set PIN code to 0000

Note: The imager only support “Serial Port Profile” under

“Dongle connection”

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Wireless Connectivity (continued)

User is also allowed to set any four- to six-character PIN
code assigned to the target Bluet ooth device using the
setting procedures below:

STATE CODE

Cradle/Dongle

connection auto

detection

Program

Begin PIN setting

PIN no.

(Set 4~6 character)

End PIN setting

*/0*

*/2

*/4

*/6

*/8

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*/3

*/5

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Inquiry Beep Control

When the cradle is not linked to an imager, the Radio LED
will blink amber and the cradle will beep. This beep can be
disabled or reconfigured to sound for di ff erent durations by
using the following programmi ng barcodes.

 Disable inquiry beep

 Inquiry beep continuously (Default)

 Inquiry beep every 10 seconds

 Inquiry beep every 20 seconds

 Inquiry beep every 30 seconds

 Inquiry beep every 40 seconds

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 Inquiry beep every 50 seconds

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 Inquiry beep every 60 seconds

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 Inquiry beep every 70 seconds

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Cradle Beep Loudness Control

The beep loudness of cradle can be defined with t he
following levels.

 Cradle beep off

 Level 1

 Level 2

 Level 3 (Default)

 Level 4

 Level 5

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 Level 6

 Level 7

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Additional Features

Here list three additional features of AS-8020CL wireless
imager for the convenience of use to users.

 Download firmware from the cradle

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 Download configuration parameters from the

cradle

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 Force cradle to reset the configuration – This

feature will also force imager to reset the configuration
to factory default.

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Note: To meet the regulation of air transportation, the

wireless imager should disconnect with the cradle during
shipment. All AS-8020CL wireless imagers are suggested to
scan the following command before packaging into boxes
and ship to customers.

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Force imager to disconnect and sleep

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V

Default setting

For each barcode shown as below:

Code Type

UPC-A V V V A
UPC-E V V V E
EAN-13 V V V F
EAN-8 V V V FF
Code-39 V ＊
Interleaved
2 of 5
Industrial
2 of 5
Matrix 2 of 5 B
Codabar %
Code-128 V V #
Code-93 V two digits &
Code-11 V One digit O
MSI/Plessey V @
UK/Plessey V @
Telepen S
Standard 2 of 5 V V i
China Post t
Italian
Pharmacode.
Code-16K - -
PDF417 V - -
EAN UCC
Composite
RSS-14 R4
RSS-Limited RL
RSS-Expanded RX

Micro-PDF - - U

Read

Enable

Checksum

erification

Enable

V i

- - i

p

- - RC

Checksum

Transmission

Enable

Code

ID

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Specification

ArgoScan AS-8020CL

Specification Model AS-8020CL

Operational

Light Source 630 nm Visible Red LED
Optical System 2048 pixel CCD

(Charge-coupled device)

Depth of Scan Field 0~270mm (CODE 39, PSC=90% ,

20mil)

0~180mm for 13mil

0~60mm for 5mil

5mm~50mm for 4mil
Scan Speed 300 scans/sec
Resolution

Print Contrast 30% or more
Scanning Angle Front: 60° Rear: 60° Yaw: 70°
Decode Capability Auto-discriminates all standard

Beeper Operation 7 tones or no beep
Indicator on imager Green & Red led
Mechanical
Length 187 mm
Width-handle 35 mm
Width-head 75 mm

0.1mm (4mil)

barcodes and some 2D sym bol ogi es

including PDF-417 and RSS code;
Other symbologies can be ordered

Code39, PCS=90%

optionally

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Depth-handle 33 mm
Depth-head 44 mm
Weight Less than 200g (with a battery)
Case material ABS (over molded at contac t poi nts )
Cushion material Double injection
Cradle interface RS232, Keyboard wedge, USB
Electrical
Input Voltage

(Cradle)
Power - Operating
(Cradle)
Power – Standby
(Cradle)
Current – Operating
(Cradle)
Current – Standby
(Cradle)
Charge Current
(Cradle)
Input Voltage
(Imager)
Power - Operating
(Imager)
Power – Standby
(Imager)
Current – Operating
(Imager)
Current – Standby
(Imager)

5 VDC ± 10% VDC

5 VDC

5 VDC

120 mA

120 mA

550 mA

3.4V ~ 4.2V

1073 mW

118 mW

290 mA

32 mA

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Current – Sleep
(Imager)
Light Level Up to 45000 Lux
Shock (Imager) 1.5m drop onto concrete
Shock (Cradle) 90cm drop onto concrete
Contaminants Seal s to resist airborne particulate

Ventilation None required
Programming
Programming
method
Program upgrade Enabled by built-in flash memory
Programmable
characteristics

Manual (Reading special barcode)

Code type selection, chec k digit
selection Decoding option Dec odi ng
option Transmitted character delay,
Header selection, trailer selection,
message suffix, good read beep tone
and volume, scanner trigger selection
Keyboard emulation type
(intermessage delay, keyboard type
and keyboard language)
Serial interface type (ACK /NAK,
Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS, good read LED
control, start/st op bi ts )

Remark. Current are marked as RMS (Root

2 mA

contaminants (IP42)

mean square)

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Indications of AS-8020CL

Imager:

Status

Link

established

Hardware

fail

Program

download

Program

checksum

fail

LED

Data

transmitting

Data trans.

Fail

Data trans.

OK

Low battery

(<3.2V)

(Trigger is

pressed)

Green

ON for

200msec

Red LED

LED
Blink
once

Flash

Flash

Flash

ON

Flash

ON for

300msec

Good beep

Orange

LED

A special

High freq.

300msec

Error beep

Beeper

beep

Beep for

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Cradle:

Status

Inquiry Blink

Connecting Blink

Link

established

Hardware fail Flash

Data receiving

RF

status

LED

Battery

LED

from the
scanner

Barcode data

proof or

transmitted

Data send to

the host Fail

Program

download

Program

checksum Fail

Idle

Charging Blink

Battery full ON

Battery/charger

Fail

Green

LED

Flash

Red

Orange

LED

ON

Flash

Blink

ON for

0.5sec

LED

Beeper

Beeps
once a
second

Good

beep
Error

beep

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Programming the AS-8020CL

To program the AS-8020CL, you must scan a seri es of
programming barcode in the c orrect order. Fold out the back
cover of this manual. You will see a table of alphanumeric
barcodes, which are used to program t he vari ous options
presented.

To program each option, you must:

1. Scan the Program barcode on the param eter setting part.

2. Enter the option mode by sc anni ng t he Option Bar Code
(also on the Parameter setting part).

3. To the right of the option barcode, t he necessary
alphanumeric inputs are listed. Scan these alphanumeric
entries from the back fold out page. To confirm above
steps, you must s can the Finish barcode on the back fold
out page.

4. Once you have finished programm i ng. Scan the Exit
barcode, listed on the lower right hand corner of each
parameter setting part.

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Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric Entry

Interface

selection

Program

Keyboard Wedge

RS-232

Wand emulation

USB

Keyboard/RS-232

Auto detection

Reserved

Program Barcode

00＊

01

02

03

04

05

Option Barcode

Exit

Back Fold Out

Exit Barcode

Finish barcode

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Interface Selection

This cradle comes in one model and supports interfaces such
as keyboard wedge, RS232 serial wedge, and USB interface.
In most of the c ases, simply selecting an appropriate cable
with a device code will work for a specific interface.
Interface selection: You can change factory interface
default for other type interfac e. By plugging different cables,
setting right interface, t hen t he cradle will be changed to
another interface. However, you must make sure which cable
you need.
Keyboard/RS232/UBS Auto detection: By setting this
function, it will automatically selec t the Keyboard wedge or
RS-232 or UBS interface for user.

Option Bar Code Option Alphanumeric

Program

Entry

Interface selecti on

Note:＊-Default

Keyboard Wedge
RS-232
USB
Keyboard
/RS232/USB
Auto detection

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00
01
03

＊

04

Exit