2 General Configuration...........................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Erase All Barcodes in Memory.........................................................................................................................2
No Data Loss Mode........................................................................................................................................3
2.6 Beep and LED Settings ....................................................................................................................................7
Power Emission Settings................................................................................................................................8
2.7 Prefix and Suffix..........................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Disable All Symbologies.................................................................................................................................12
3.11 Standard 2 of 5 Settings...............................................................................................................................19
3.13 Set Min or Max Length Option......................................................................................................................22
This manual contains the necessary barcodes to configure the parameters of your scanner. You can either print
out this document to scan its barcodes or in some cases you can even scan the barcodes right off your computer
screen.
The RoadRunners scanner can be programmed by
scanning barcode labels which contain commands for the
1D decoder.
The programming labels must be Code128, with specific
starting and ending characters. These labels will always be
read, even if Code128 symbology is disabled.
Programmable options are divided into two groups:
1 Controls for the general behavior of the scanner;
2 Decoding parameters for each barcode symbology.
The scanner will acknowledge the correct and valid
reading of a programming bar code label by emitting two
beeps and both the RSL and BCL LEDs (see Figure 1) will
light up green. The scanner will emit two other beeps
(lower tone) and the red RSL LED will light up to indicate
either an invalid or incorrect reading of the programming
barcode.
CAUTION: PLEASE DO NOT READ THE PROGRAMMING BARCODES WHILE PAIRED WITH A HANDSET
OR CONNECTED TO THE BARACODAMANAGER.
Reading the "Default settings” label resets all scanner parameters to the default factory settings and switches it
off.
CAUTION: SCANNING THIS BARCODE WILL RESET THE DEFAULT SETTINGS OF THE SCANNER AND
MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STORED DATA.
Reset defaults settings
set def aul ts
\ VT\ VT t \ NUL\ NUL \ FF \ FF
2.2 Erase All Barcodes in Memory
The RoadRunners scanner can store barcodes in its internal memory (both in batch mode and in Real Time with
“No Data Loss Mode” ON). Reading the following barcode empties the internal memory of the scanner.
CAUTION: SCANNING THIS BARCODE WILL ERASE ALL BARCODES STORED IN MEMORY AND WILL
RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STORED DATA.
Empty memory
er as e st ored bar c odes
\ VT\ VT\ FNC4| \ NUL \ NUL\ FF\ FF
2.3 Advanced Features
Use of the “*” on any of the following barcodes indicates the default setting for the manufacturer.
Switch-on Delay
To switch on the scanner in its standard mode, simply press the trigger. It is possible to set up the scanner to be
switched on only after holding the trigger pressed for two seconds by reading the appropriate barcode.
Switch on delay: 2 seconds Switch on delay: 0 second (*)
swi t ch on del ay : 2 secs
\VT\VTz\NUL\SOH\ETX\FF\FF
\VT\VTz\NUL\SOH\SOH\FF\FF
swi t ch on del ay : 0 sec
No Data Loss Mode
Baracoda has developed a proprietary communication protocol for enhanced Bluetooth® transmission security.
Every barcode sent to the handset must be acknowledged by the handset (i.e. the scanner will continue to
transmit the barcode until acknowledgement is received).
This acknowledgment is disabled in the default settings. It is strongly recommended that this acknowledgment
protocol be set to ON when using the scanner with the BaracodaManager.
“No Data Loss mode” ON Enables the Baracoda header +
“No Data Loss mode” OFF (*)
bar acoda header + ACK
\VT\VTH\NUL\SOH\SOH\FF\FF
\ VT\ VTH\ NUL\ SOH\ NUL\ FF \ FF
baracoda header
Timestamp Option
The timestamp can be configured (ON/OFF, set new date and new time) with the following configuration
barcodes.
For example, to set the current time at May 16, 2007 3.25 P.M., the user will scan the following sequence:
- “Set Timestamp” label,
- “0” label,
{YY} : 2007
- “7” label,
- “0” label,
{MM} : May
- “5” label,
- “1” label,
- “6” label,
- “1” label,
- “5” label,
{DD} : 16
{HH} : 15 (3:00 PM)
- “2” label,
- “5” label,
- “0” label,
- “0” label,
{MM} : 25
{SS} : 00
- “END of config” label.
2.4 Reading Mode
The scanner can function in three operating modes:
Trigger mode: pressing the trigger activates the beam.
Autoscan mode: the beam remains permanently on.
Smart Autoscan: to reduce battery consumption, the beam constinuosly flashes.
Trigger (*) Autoscan Smart Autoscan
t r i gger
\VT\VT\FNC4d\NUL\SOH\NUL\FF\FF
\VT\VT\FNC4d\NUL\SOH\ETX\FF\FF
aut os can
\VT\VT\FNC4d\NUL\SOH\SOH\FF\FF
i nt el l i gent aut osc an
2.5 Usage Modes
The RoadRunners scanner can be operated in either Real Time or Batch Mode (see the follo wing and Section 8.2
of the User Guide for more information):
Real Time Mode (standard mode)
Barcodes are transmitted in real time to the handset (with optional acknowledgment beep from the handset to the
scanner).
If the scanner is not connected, the user can choose whether the scanner reads, memorizes a nd later
automatically uploads the barcodes or does not read the barcodes (no beam).
An important reminder: if an acknowledgement (ACK) beep or storage of codes in memory is need ed, the scanner
must first be set to “No data loss mode” (see section 2.3).
CAUTION: SCANNING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THREE BARCODES WILL ERASE ALL CODES IN
MEMORY.
• REAL TIME mode:
Erases all codes in memory and places the RoadRunners scanner in Real time mode. No other setting is
changed.
Real Ti me
\ VT\ VTd\ NUL \ SOH\ NUL\ FF\ FF
• REAL TIME with ACK beep
Places the scanner in Real Time mode (with data acknowledgement). Erases all codes in memory. The scanner
should have been previously set to “No data loss mode” ON (see section 2.3).
r eal t i me w ack
\ VT\ VTd\ NUL\ SOH@\ FF\ FF
• REAL TIME without ACK beep
Forces the RoadRunners scanner to Real Time mode (without data acknowledgement). Erases all codes in
memory. The scanner should have been previously set to “No data loss mode” ON (see section 2.3).
real time w/ o ack
\ VT\ VTd\ NUL\ SOH \ FF\ FF
Batch Mode
Barcodes are stored in the scanner even if the reader is connected to a handset. In order to upload the data, the
user will have to read the “discharge” barcode.
When in Batch mode, the scanner will wait for the appropriate command to start uploading the barcodes: to send
this command to your scanner read the “Discharge” barcode shown below.
If this barcode is read when the reader is in Batch mode and connected, the reader will automatically upload all
the data in its memory to the handset and empty the scanner’s memory. If the scanner is not in Batch mode and
not connected, it will ignore this barcode.
\ VT\ VT^ \ NUL \ ENQ\ HT\ NUL\ FNC4 \ SOH\ FNC4 a \ FF \ F F
sni f f per i od = 200ms
Power Emission Settings
You can configure your scanner to work at 20 dBm (default setting) or 10 dBm.
Local regulations in some countries outside of the USA prohibit the use of Bluetooth at 20 dBm settings.
Sets the default decoder settings for all the symbologies.
Set Decoder Default Settings
Set Decoder Def aul t s
Nextel RoadRunners Scanner Programming Guide
\ V T\ VT \ F NC4~ \ NUL \ ETX AC\ NUL\ F F\ F F
3.2 Symbology Identifier
The AIM Identifier (e.g. Code39, Code128) will be transmitted at the beginning of the barcode. More information
about the AIM Identifier is available in Appendix 3.
Dis abl e AI M Symbol of y I dent i f i er Tr ansmi s s i on
\ VT\ V T\ F NC4v\ NUL\ S OH\ NUL\ F F\ F F
Voting
The standard voting setting is 2. This means that a barcode is considered read by the decoder if the same data is
decoded twice. Increasing this parameter will enable more secure barcode decoding.
Enabl e AIM Symbol of y I dent i f i er Tr ansmi s s i on
For more information, see Symbology Settings => Symbology Identifier.
The Symbology Identifier prefix is a two or three character string:
] c m where
]: SI indicator
c: Symbology Identification
m: Modifier characters (optional)
Symbology Character
A Code 39 L PDF417
B Telepen M MSI code
C Code 128 N Anker Code
D Code One O Codablock
E EAN/UPC P Plessey Code
F Codabar R Straight 2 of 5 (two bar start/stop codes)
G Code 93 S Straight 2 of 5 (three bar start/stop codes)
H Code 11 T Code 49
I ITF 25 X Other Bar code
K Code 16K Z Non Barcode data
Modifier Characters
The modifier character is determined by summing the option values of each symbology. If the sum is greater than
9, use A, B, C, D, E , F in the place of 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.
Code 39 Option Values
o check character or Full ASCII
0
Reader has performed mod 43 check
1
Reader has performed mod 43 check and stripped
2
the check character
4 Reader has performed Full ASCII conversion
Telepen Option Values
0 Full ASCII mode
1 Double density numeric mode
2 Double density numeric followed by full ASCII
4 Full ASCII followed by double density numeric
Code 128 Option Values
0 Standard
1 Function code 1 in first character position
2 Function code 2 in second character position