Baracoda Computer Accessories User Manual

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BaracodaPencil2 - Programming Guide

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SUMMARY

SUMMARY ................................................................... 2

REVISION HISTORY .......................................................... 3

INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 4

1/ GENERAL CONFIGURATION .................................................. 5

1.1/ R

ESET ALL PARAMETERS

: ..................................................... 5

1.2/ E

RASE ALL BARCODES IN MEMORY

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1.3/ B

ARACODA ADVANCED FEATURES

............................................... 5

1.4/ R

EADING MODE

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1.5/ O

PERATING MODE

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R

EAL TIME - BUFFERED DATA OPTION

....................................... 10

1.6/ T

HE DIFFERENT CONNECTION METHODS

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1.7/ B

UZZER AND LED SETTINGS

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1.8/ B

LUETOOTH COMMANDS

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1.9/ P

REFIX AND SUFFIX

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2/ DECODER SETTINGS ...................................................... 18

2.1/ S

YMBOLOGY DEFAULT SETTINGS

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2.2/ S

YMBOLOGY IDENTIFIER

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2.3/ D

ISABLE ALL SYMBOLOGIES

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2.4/ S

ET DECODER BARCODE LENGTH

............................................... 19

2.5/ C

ODABAR SETTINGS

....................................................... 20

2.6/ C

ODE 11 SETTINGS

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2.7/ C

ODE 39 SETTINGS

........................................................ 21

2.8/ C

ODE 93 SETTINGS

........................................................ 22

2.9/ C

ODE

128 S

ETTINGS

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2.10/ I

NTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 SETTINGS

............................................... 24

2.11/ MSI C

ODE SETTINGS

...................................................... 24

2.12/ S

TANDARD 2 OF 5 SETTINGS

................................................. 25

3.13/ UPC/ EAN S

ETTINGS

..................................................... 26

3.14/ S

ET MIN OR MAX LENGTH OPTION

.............................................. 28

APPENDIX 1: ASCII T

ABLE

(A-Z, A-Z, 0-9,

PONCTUATION, CONTROL CHARACTERS

) ......... 30

APPENDIX 2 ............................................................... 38

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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

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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 red enlightening led for either an invalid
or bad reading.

Please do not read the programming barcodes while being connected to the BaracodaManager software.

Programmable options are divided into 2 groups. The first group includes the options that show the general
behaviour of the scanner. The second group sets the decoding parameters for each barcode symbology.

All our documentations can be downloaded from the Partners download section of Baracoda website
(registration is required):

http://www.baracoda.com

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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 internal memory of
the scanner.

Empty memory

1.3/ Baracoda advanced features

1.3.1/ Switch on delay

In order to switch on the BaracodaPencil2 in its standard mode, you should just press the trigger. You can set
up the scanner to be switched on only after keeping the trigger pressed for two seconds by reading the
appropriate barcode.

Switch on delay : 2 seconds

Switch on delay : 0 second (*)

switchondelay:2secs

1.3.2/ Shutdown timers

There are two differents “shutdown timers”:

- when connected timer : delay between the last scanned barcode and the switch off when the

scanner is connected to a host

- Not connected timer : delay between the last scanned barcode and the switch off when the

scanner is not connected to any host

It is possible to set those timers to ‘infinite’. In that case, the scanner will stay all the time ON.

Set shutdown timers to infinity

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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 communication protocol in order to enhance the
security of the Bluetooth transmission. Every barcode sent to the host must be acknowledged by the host (until
then, the scanner will transmit it again and again). This acknowledgment is disabled in default settings. It is
strongly recommended to set this protocol acknowledgment on when using the scanner with the
BaracodaManager.

Enable Baracoda header + “No Data loss mode” ON

Disable Baracoda header + “No data loss mode” OFF

Enable Baracoda header + “No Data loss mode” OFF (*)

1.3.4/ Timestamp Option

Time stamp can be configured (ON/OFF, set new date and new time) by the following configuration barcodes

Timestamp on

Timestamp off (*)

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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 calculator; following the timestamp format
shown above.

For example: to set the current time at 16th May 2007, 3.25 pm, the user will scan:

- “Set Timestamp” label,

- “0” label,

- “7” label,

- “0” label,

- “5” label,

- “1” label,

- “6” label,

- “1” label,

- “5” label,

- “2” label,

- “5” label,

- “0” label,

- “0” label,

- “end of config” label.

Read «

Set Timestamp

»

label

START

Read

intermediary

label

Corresponding to the next digit to set for the

Finished

?

(1)

Read «

END of config

» label

END

NO

YES

Programming procedure for “set

Timestamp

” option.

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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 + no decoding

 If the same barcode is trying to be scanned, it won’t be. The laser beam will still be enlightening.

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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 to upload

the data the user will have to read the “discharge” barcode.

1.5.1/ Real time mode

Important reminder: if an ACK beep or bufferisation is needed, the scanner must be set in the “No Data Loss
mode” first.

Enable REAL TIME mode

Erases all codes in memory and forces the BaracodaPencil2 in Real time mode. No other setting is

changed.

Enable Real Time with « No Data Loss » mode

Enable Real Time without « No Data Loss » mode

Enable ACK beep

Forces the BaracodaPencil2 in Real Time mode (with data acknowledgement). Erases all codes in

memory. The BaracodaPencil2 should have been previously set in the “No data loss mode” ON (Scan

the “Enable Real Time with No Data Loss mode” barcode before).

Disable ACK beep

Forces the BaracodaPencil2 in Real Time mode (without data acknowledgement). Erases all codes in

memory. The BaracodaPencil2 should have been previously set in the “No data loss mode” ON.

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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

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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 the data in its memory. If not in batch mode or not connected, the scanner will ignore this barcode.

 For CPU firmware versions <1.09, only the following upload barcode is available:

Upload batch data

When scanning this barcode, the BaracodaPencil2 will send all barcodes in memory using the Baracoda header,
with “no data loss mode” OFF.

 For CPU firmware versions ≥1.09, you must use the following Upload barcode:

Upload batch data (with No Data Loss on)

When scanning this barcode, the scanner will send a message to the host, meaning that it wants to upload its
data. Following this, the host will launch the upload process and grab the batch data.

If the host application has received all the expected data, it will acknowledge the upload to the scanner which
will erase the data from its memory. If not, the host application will send a negative acknowledgment message
to the scanner which will keep the data in memory, ready to retry an upload.

If the data transfer has been successful (the scanner has received the acknowledgment and erased its memory)
and, for any reason, the user gets to realize that data has been lost at a higher level (keyboard emulation for
example), it still has the possibility to recover the last batch data into the scanner’s memory, by scanning the
below barcode.

Restore last batch data Restore last batch + launch upload

Please note that the data recovering won’t be possible if other barcodes have been scanned or if the scanner
has been shut down after the upload.

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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 connection) can be done:

o Via BaracodaManager software.
o Via scan of barcodes.

All usage mode (Real Time, No Data Loss, Batch) are obviously available on those two different ways of
connection.

\ V T \ V T Z \ N U L \ S O H \ S O H \ F F \ F F

Enable master mod e

\ V T \ V T Z \ N U L \ S O H \ N U L \ F F \ F F

Disable master mode

\ V T \ V T Z \ N U L \ S T X \ S O H \ S O H \ F F \ F F

Enable master mod e and disconnect

\ V T \ V T Z \ N U L \ S T X \ N U L \ S O H \ F F \ F F

Disable master mode and disconnect

The configuration of the Host Bluetooth address (BDA) is made by scanning the 0-9, a-f, A-F labels (Appendix 1)
as on a calculator; following the timestamp format shown above.

For example: to set the following BDA: 00:c3:EF:44:a2:B9, the user will scan:

- “Set Remote BDA” label,

- “0” label,

- “0” label,

- “c” label,

- “3” label,

- “E” label,

- “F” label,

- “4” label,

- “4” label,

- “a” label,

- “2” label,

- “B” label,

- “9” label,

- “End of Config” label.

\ V T \ V T ^ \ N U L \ S O H \ E N Q \ L F \ L F

Set Remote BDA

\ L F \ L F E N D \ F F \ F F

End of Config