Baracoda BaracodaPencil2 User Manual

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User Guide

BaracodaPencil2

This document is to be used with the BaracodaPencil 2 scanner

Package contents

Check that you have the following items.
Contact your reseller if any item is missing.

• 1 BaracodaPencil2 scanner with rechargeable batteries

• 1 Landyard

• 1 Charger (5V, 500mA)

• 1 CD Rom with documentation and software

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BaracodaPencil 2 User Guide

Table of content

Introduction............................................................................................................................. 2

1

2 PDA stylus.............................................................................................................................. 2

3 Recharging the battery............................................................................................................. 2

4 Switching on the reader............................................................................................................ 2

5 Quick Start up guide................................................................................................................. 3

5.1 How to read barcodes....................................................................................................... 3

5.2 The different usage mode................................................................................................. 3

5.3 The different reading mode............................................................................................... 3

5.3.1 Trigger mode (default setting)........................................................................................ 3

5.3.2 Autoscan mode............................................................................................................ 4

5.4 The different ways to connect BaracodaPencil 2 to a host................................................ 4

6 Status Display Summary .......................................................................................................... 5

7 Configuring your scanner.......................................................................................................... 7

7.1 Reset your scanner: ......................................................................................................... 7

7.2 Usage modes.................................................................................................................... 7

7.2.1 Real Time Mode (default setting)................................................................................... 7

7.2.2 Batch mode................................................................................................................. 7

7.2.3 Time Stamp................................................................................................................. 8

7.3 Symbology ....................................................................................................................... 8

7.4 Data format....................................................................................................................... 8

7.4.1 Baracoda Header......................................................................................................... 8

7.4.2 No data loss mode:...................................................................................................... 8

7.4.3 Prefix / suffix................................................................................................................ 8

7.4.4 Barcode Identifier......................................................................................................... 8

7.5 Beeps and LEDs............................................................................................................... 9

8 Other functions.......................................................................................................................10

8.1 Sniff period......................................................................................................................10

8.2 Low battery......................................................................................................................10

8.3 Security...........................................................................................................................10

9 Safety / Regulatory. ................................................................................................................11

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1 Introduction

BaracodaPencil 2 is easy to use. Just press the trigger in order to switch on the scanner and simply press
it again to scan a barcode. The colours of the LEDs indicate the status of the device. A beep indicates
when the scanner connects to the remote device and when a barcode is scanned successfully.
Acknowledgement of a completed scan is configurable by the user.

Barcodes are transmitted in real time to the remote host devices/terminals using Bluetooth wireless
technology or can be stored in the scanner and later uploaded to a remote device/terminal always using
Bluetooth wireless technology. You can download software updates as well as additional documentation
from http://www.baracoda.com after registration.

2 PDA stylus

The BaracodaPencil 2 can also be used as a PDA stylus, by applying the optical sensor on the PDA
screen.

3 Recharging the battery

Recharge the internal battery by using the included AC adapter. The Adapter rating is 5V, 500mA.
When the scanner is charging, the LED is red (solid).
When the scanner is fully charged, the LED will shut off (no light).
A full recharge (from completely drained batteries) takes approximately 1 hours and 30 minutes.
When the original batteries wear out, please contact your Baracoda reseller for repl acements.

4 Switching on the reader

Remember to fully charge the battery before first use.
In order to switch on the scanner, please press the trigger. You can set up the scanner to be switched on
only after keeping the trigger pressed for two seconds.
The scanner will switch off alone after some period of inactivity (in its standard mode Scanner will switch
off after 10 minutes of inactivity, if not connected. This value can be modified by the user)

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5 Quick Start up guide

5.1 How to read barcodes

In order to switch on the scanner please keep the trigger pressed for two seconds.
Proper scanning position

Start to read the barcode in the blank left space. Keep the scanner in contact with the barcode.
The scanner will emit a beep when the scan is successful.

5.2 The different usage mode

Scanner can be used in two modes (see chapter 8.2 for more information):
Real Time mode (standard mode): Barcodes are transmitted in real time to the remote host

devices/terminals using Bluetooth wireless technology (with acknowledgment from the host to the
scanner) or, if the scanner is not connected, will memorise in the scanner and later automatically
uploaded to a remote device/terminal always using Bluetooth wireless technology (or Scanner can be
set to operate only when connected to the host).

Batch mode: Barcodes are always stored in the scanner. For security reasons the upload will not be
automatic (user will have the possibility to upload the barcodes in a text file or directly in keyboard
emulation)

5.3 The different reading mode

BaracodaPencil 2 has two (2) reading modes. These modes can be changed through both the
BaracodaManager and the programming guide.

5.3.1 Trigger mode (default setting)

Simply press the trigger when you want to scan a barcode.

Sample Bar code

*12345678-*

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