Opticon OPN 2002 Quick Guide

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THE GENERAL USE AND FUNCTIONING OF THE BAR CODE SCANNER IS DESCRIBED IN THIS
DOCUMENT. ALSO GENERAL SETUP INSTRUCTIONS TO GET STARTED ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS
DOCUMENT. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS CONSULT OPTICON OR YOUR LOCAL DEALER.

OPN2002 BLUETOOTH DEMO QUICK SETUP GUIDE

(Version RFG35315)

The OPN2002 terminal is supplied with a Bluetooth demo application that demonstrates its
Bluetooth capabilities. Since the OPN2002 terminal does not have a display to display
instructions nor has a keyboard to change the demo application implements a user
interface that consists entirely of using just the 2 keys and reading barcodes. This brief
setup guide describes the features as well as instructions to be able to use this demo
application.

More product details, additional support or configuration options to your own preferences
(by Universal menu book) will be updated at www.opticon.com

Information about how to install and use a Bluetooth stack on your remote device, like a
PC or mobile device, please check the manual of your Bluetooth device.

Capabilities of the Bluetooth demo application (RFG35315)

The following features are currently supported:
 Connecting to a remote device (as master) and transmit its data using a Bluetooth

virtual COM port (VCP)

 Making the OPN2002 connectable (as slave) and discoverable to allow a remote

device to connect with the OPN2002 and allow the transmission of its data using a
Bluetooth virtual COM port (VCP)

 Making the OPN2002 connectable (as slave) and discoverable as HID (keyboard)

device to allow the remote device to connect with the OPN2002 and transmit its
barcode data as Bluetooth keyboard device.

 Reconnecting to a paired remote device (as master) to quickly re-establish a lost

Bluetooth HID connecting without having to re-enter a PIN code.

 (Limited) Opticon Universal menu book support to configure barcode decoders, pre-

and suffixes, read modes, buzzer/LED settings, change Bluetooth configurations and
switch between HID or VCP as Bluetooth interface.

 Possibility to configure a remote Bluetooth address and PIN code using barcodes
 Use of the trigger and clear key to connect, disconnect, make discoverable /

connectable and reconnect.

 Storing of configurations in non-volatile memory to allow all settings to be restored

after a reset.

 Configuration of the application by using Opticon serial commands
 Easy software upgrading by USB (VCP) or the CRD-2000 multi cradle (RS232) using

Appload.

 iPhone / iPad compatibility

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Configuring the Bluetooth demo application

Bluetooth VCP *

(default)

Bluetooth HID *

Minimum required OS version

This demo application requires the following minimal OS version: RBGV0208. However,
the recommended version is RBGV0220 due to a number of bug fixes and improved
Bluetooth compatibility in the latest OS versions.
If you want to check the currently installed OS and application version it is possible to
transmit both versions by USB-VCP by reading the 'Z1' menu label (See Universal menu
book chapter 7). It's also possible to use Appload (Utilities > Show software version) to
check the OS version.

Software updates

In the future more features and bug fixes are likely to be implemented into the OS of the
OPN2002 and this application. To find out if there are software updates available, please
check our web site. All available software and documentation for the OPN2002 can be
found under:

'Service and support' > 'Software' / 'Manuals' > 'OPN2002' at www.opticon.com.

Supported defaults

The following default settings are supported.
(The labels below can be read without reading any SET/END labels)

* If you only have a Opticon Universal menu book available which doesn't list 'C02' or 'C05'
as supported defaults, it's possible to use RS232 ('U2') or Bluetooth ('SO') instead of 'C05'
and USB-HID ('SU') instead of 'C02'.

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Connecting your OPN2002 as Bluetooth keyboard (HID)

The first step of connecting your OPN2002 as Bluetooth keyboard to a remote device is to
make sure the Bluetooth HID default is configured (see 'Supported defaults').

When using Bluetooth HID, the remote device always has to make the first connection
attempt. Therefor it is not necessary to configure the remote Bluetooth address, but you
will have to make your OPN2002 discoverable and connectable to allow the remote device
to find, pair and connect to your OPN2002.

To make your OPN2002 discoverable and connectable (for 2 minutes) keep the small clear
key pressed for 5 seconds till the blue LED starts blinking. When this is done, let your
remote device discover all Bluetooth devices in range to find your OPN2002.

Print screen of an OPN2002 that has been discovered on a remote PC.

After you've discovered your OPN2002 you can try to let your remote device connect with
your OPN2002.

Depending on your Operating System and Bluetooth stack you will either be asked to enter
any PIN code on your remote device or you will be shown a random PIN code. Either way
you will be requested to enter that same PIN code on your OPN2002.

If you are allowed to enter any PIN code, then it is easiest to choose the last 4 digits of the
Bluetooth address of your OPN2002 as PIN code since that is the default PIN code of your
OPN2002. To skip having to enter a PIN code on your OPN2002 read the 'Fixed PIN code'
label below to configure this. To change this configuration back to default again (= entering
the PIN code manually) you can read the other label.

Use fixed PIN code Enter PIN code manual

(using numeric direct input labels)

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If you want to use a different PIN code or you are only allowed to enter a random PIN code
on your OPN2002, then you will have to enter this PIN code using direct input labels.
These labels can be found in the universal menu book (or below). After entering the PIN
code read the END label to send the PIN code to the remote device.

When executed correctly your OPN2002 should now be connected as keyboard and you
should be allowed to scan and transmit barcodes as keyboard data. If the remote device
does establish the pair, but doesn't automatically connect, you might have to manually
connect afterwards by pressing the trigger key for 5 seconds.

To manually end a connection you can press the small clear key for 5 seconds to
disconnect your OPN2002.

If you've lost your connection, then the OPN2002 will try to reconnect automatically for
about 1 minute, but if that fails you can reconnect manually by pressing the trigger key for
5 seconds. The trigger key allows you to reconnect without having to enter the PIN code
again as long as the remote device doesn't lose the pairing information and the OPN2002
wasn't reset to default or the remote Bluetooth address was changed.

If the pair was ever lost or you want to connect to another remote device you will have use
the clear key again to make your OPN2002 connectable and allow the remote device to
connect and pair with your terminal.