Barcode Scanner
TM
BluScan
Quick Start Manual
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FCC WARNING STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is
subject to the following conditions: this device may not cause harmful
interference and this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant
les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de las classe B prescrites dans
le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministère des
Communications du Canada.
CE STANDARDS
Testing for compliance to CE requirements was performed by an independent
laboratory. The unit under test was found compliant to class B limits of part 15 of
the FCC rules.
LIMITED WARRANTY
ID TECH warrants to the original purchaser for a period of 36 months from the date of invoice
that this product is in good working order and free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and service. ID TECH’s obligation under this warranty is limited to, at its
option, replacing, repairing, or giving credit for any product which has, within the warranty
period, been returned to the factory of origin, transportation charges and insurance prepaid, and
which is, after examination, disclosed to ID TECH’s satisfaction to be thus defective. The
expense of removal and reinstallation of any item or items of equipment is not included in this
warranty. No person, firm, or corporation is authorized to assume for ID TECH any other
liabilities in connection with the sales of any product. In no event shall ID TECH be liable
for any special, incidental or consequential damages to purchaser or any third party caused by
any defective item of equipment, whether that defect is warranted against or not. Purchaser’s sole
and exclusive remedy for defective equipment, which does not conform to the requirements of
sales, is to have such equipment replaced or repaired by ID TECH. For limited warranty service
during the warranty period, please contact ID TECH to obtain a Return Material Authorization
(RMA) number & instructions for returning the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR
GUARANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN THOSE HEREIN STATED. THIS
PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS. IN NO EVENT SHALL ID TECH BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS BASED
UPON BREACH OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NEGLIGENCE OF ANY OTHER
DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT, IMMEDIATE, FORESEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
SPECIAL OR FOR ANY EXPENSE INCURRED BY REASON OF THE USE OR MISUSE, SALE
OR FABRICATIONS OF PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT CON-FORM TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
The information contained herein is provided to the user as a convenience. While every effort
has been made to ensure accuracy, ID TECH is not responsible for dam-ages that might occur
because of errors or omissions, including any loss of profit or other commercial damage, nor for
any infringements or patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. The
specifications described herein were current at the time of publication, but are subject to change
at any time without prior notice.
©2009 International Technologies & Systems Corporation. The information contained herein is
provided to the user as a convenience. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, ID
TECH is not responsible for damages that might occur because of errors or omissions, including
any loss of profit or other commercial damage. The specifications described herein were current
at the time of publication, but are subject to change at any time without prior notice
ID TECH is a registered trademark of International Technologies & Systems Corporation.
BluScan and Value through Innovation are trademarks of International Technologies &
Systems Corporation
Section 1
INTRODUCTION
The BluScan long Range Cordless Imager provides a high performance scanning with a
rapid scan rate (450 scans/sec) and superior depth of field (up to 40 inches on 40-mil
codes). Utilizing IDTECH’s unique wireless-communication technology, the BluScan
operates with a 100-meter data transmission range.
Accompanying with a long-lasting Li-ion battery pack and IP42 sealing level design, the
BluScan offers the freedom of mobility of barcode scanning and outstanding durability in
a wide range of applications including business offices for shipping / receiving,
supermarkets, warehouses and manufacturing.
● Light Weight, Ergonomic Design
● General Purpose reader - a single device
covering the broadest range of application
● Durable - without any moving parts to wear out
● Operate with a 100-meter data transmission
range.
● Excellent Scanning Performance starting at
0.1mm (4 mil)
● Readable Under Sun Light
● Support GS1 databar (RSS) & CS ( Composite
Symbology) barcodes
● Reliability
(1) Trigger: 1,000,000 times
(2) Cable: 320,000 times (90°)
(3) Drop: 1.5 meter
Section 2
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
Installation- Keyboard Wedge
1. First of all, you must switch off power for the terminal/computer.
2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the back of the terminal/computer and
connect to the interface cable of the scanner.
3. Connect the interface cable of the scanner to the terminal/computer.
4. Turn the terminal/computer power on.
Installation- RS-232
1. Disconnect power to the terminal/computer.
2. Connect the external power supply (DC adapter) to the interface cable of the
scanner.
3. Plug the serial connector into the serial port on the back of your
computer/terminal. Tighten the two screws to secure the connector to the
port.
4. Plug the power pack into power source.
5. Once the scanner has been fully connected, turn the terminal/computer
power back on.
Installation- USB (Simulate with keyboard wedge)
1. Connect the USB cable between to the terminal/computer.
2. Windows will automatically detect the USB device.
Note: If any of the above operation is incorrect, turn off the power immediately and checking any
improper connections. Go through all above steps again.
Pin Assignments
Pin
Mini-DIN 6P Male
Mini-DIN 6P Female
1
DATA / PC
CLK / KB
2
NC
GND 3 GND
DATA / KB
4
VCC (+5V)
VCC (+5V)
5
CLK / PC
NC 6 NC
NA
Pin
Definition
1
NC 2
TXD
3
RXD 4
NC 5
GND 6
NC 7
CTS 8
RTS 9
VCC (+5V)
4
2 3 1
8
6
9
7
5
Keyboard Wedge Connector (To Host Side):
Mini-DIN 6P Female Connector
Mini-DIN 6P Male Connector
RS-232 DB-9F Connector (To Host Side):
Section 3
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting assistance for common problems:
The data from the Scanner is not as expected.
ANS: Please read User’s Manual and follows up all instruction
The Scanner does not output data.
. ANS:Check basic operation: well connect the cable; examine that if the
barcode type is enabled.
The Scanner does not function with the computer.
ANS: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.
I have a scanner with keyboard wedge, but after changing interface
to RS-232, the scanner beeps continuously but I fail to reset it to
factory default, what can I do?
ANS:Sometimes scanners with keyboard wedge cable but set to RS-232
interface. The only solution is to find out a RS-232 cable with
adapter powered, connect the scanner with scanner RS-232 cable
and perform factory reset.
Section 4
Cradle
210 (L) x 109 (W) x 51 (H) mm
Weight
Less than 250g (with a battery)
Case material
ABS (over molded at contact points)
Cushion
material
Double injection
Cradle
interface
RS232, Keyboard wedge, USB
Electrical
Input Voltage
(Cradle)
5 VDC ± 10% VDC
Power -
550 mW
BluScanTM
Specification
Operational
Light Source
630 nm Visible Red LED
Optical System
2048 pixel CCD
(Charge-coupled device)
Depth of Scan
Field
Up to 600mm (CODE 39, PSC=90%, 20mils)
Scanning Width
160mm
Scan Speed
450 scans/sec
Resolution
0.1mm (4mils) Code39,PCS=90%
Print Contrast
25% or more
Scanning Angle
Front: 60° Rear: 60° Yaw: 70°
Decode
Capability
Auto-discriminates all standard barcodes and some 2D symbologies including
PDF-417 and GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional code; Other symbologies can be
ordered optionally
Beeper
Operation
7 tones or no beep
Indicator on
imager
Green & Red led
Mechanical
Length
164 mm
Width-handle
30 mm
Width-head
78 mm
Depth-handle
56 mm
Depth-head
35 mm
SPECIFICATION
Operating
(Cradle)
Power –
Standby
(Cradle)
400 mW
Current –
Operating
(Cradle)
110 mA
Current –
Standby
(Cradle)
80 mA
Charge Current
(Cradle)
510 mA
Input Voltage
(Imager)
3.4V ~ 4.2V
Power Operating
(Imager)
851 mW
Power –
Standby
(Imager)
67 mW
Current –
Operating
(Imager)
230 mA
Current –
Standby
(Imager)
18 mA
Current – Sleep
(Imager)
2 mA
Light Level
Up to 70000 Lux
Shock (Imager)
1.5m drop onto concrete
Shock (Cradle)
90cm drop onto concrete
Contaminants
Seals to resist airborne particulate contaminants (IP42)
Ventilation
None required
Programming
Programming
method
Manual (Reading special barcode), Windows configuration program
Program
upgrade
Enabled by built-in flash memory
Programmable
characteristics
Code type selection, check digit selection Decoding option Decoding 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/stop bits)
Indications of BluScan
Status
Green LED
Red LED
Orange LED
Beeper
LED
Link established
Blink once
A special beep
Hardware fail
Flash
Program
download
Flash
Program
checksum fail
Flash
Data transmitting
ON
High freq. Beep for
300msec
Data trans. Fail
ON for
300msec
Error beep
Data trans. OK
ON for
200msec
Good beep
Low battery
(<3.2V) (Trigger is
pressed)
Flash
Status
Green LED
Red LED
Orange LED
Beeper
RF
status
LED
Inquiry
Blink
Beeps once a second
Connecting
Blink
Link established
ON
Hardware fail
Flash
Data receiving
from the scanner
ON for 0.5sec
Barcode data
proof or
transmitted
Good beep
Data send to the
host Fail
Error beep
Program
download
Flash
Program
checksum Fail
Flash
Battery
LED
Idle
Charging
Blink
Battery full
ON
Battery/charger
Fail
Blink
Cradle:
Remark. Current are marked as RMS (Root mean square)
TM
Section 5
Code Type
Read
Enable
Checksum
Verification
Enable
Checksum
Transmissi
on
Enable
Code
ID
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
V
i
Industrial 2 of 5
- -
i
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.
p
Code-16K - -
PDF417 V - -
EAN UCC
Composite
- -
RC
GS1 Databar
Omnidirectional
R4
GS1 Databar
Limited
RL
GS1 Databar
Expanded
RX
Micro-PDF - - U
READING MODE SETTINGS
Default setting
For each barcode shown as below:
V = Enabled as default setting
- = Not supported
Empty space = Download User’s Manual ;
Please visit IDTECH website : www.idtechproducts.com
Section 6
Code 128
UCC/EAN-128
UPC-E
UPC-A
Interleaved 2 of 5
Code 39
TESTING CODES
Full User’s Manual is available for download on
www.idtechproducts.com
ID TECH
10721 Walker Street
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-6368
www.idtechproducts.com
80106501-001 rev.A
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