Opticon PX 20 Quick Guide
OPN2005/OPN2006/PX20
Bluetooth Application
Manual
Version RFL3791A (OPN2005/6) / RFM3791A (PX20)
15/9/2014
Opticon Sensors Europe BV
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Contents
Overview .................................................................................................................... 2
Capabilities ................................................................................................................ 2
Configuration.............................................................................................................. 3
Minimum required Operating System (OS) version ................................................... 3
Software updates ....................................................................................................... 3
Supported defaults ..................................................................................................... 4
Connecting your OPN2005/6 and PX20 as Bluetooth keyboard (HID) ...................... 5
Connecting your OPN2005/6 and PX20 as a Virtual Com port (VCP) ...................... 7
Configuring a remote Bluetooth address ................................................................... 7
Connect as master ..................................................................................................... 8
Connect as slave ....................................................................................................... 9
Universal Menu Book support .................................................................................. 11
Supported Bluetooth features .................................................................................. 11
Apple iPhone/iPad support ...................................................................................... 11
Memorizing .............................................................................................................. 12
Other Features ......................................................................................................... 12
Other OPN2005 / OPN2006 / PX20 applications .................................................... 12
Software V3727x: OPN2001 simulation demo application ...................................... 12
Software V3793x: Batch demo application .............................................................. 13
Trouble shooting ...................................................................................................... 14
Restart mechanisms ................................................................................................ 14
Automatic ................................................................................................................. 14
Halting your application ............................................................................................ 14
Halting the Operating System (only necessary in case a corrupt OS is installed) ... 14
Version history ......................................................................................................... 15
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CAUTION: This information is subject to change without prior notice.
Copyright 2014, Opticon Sensors Europe BV, all rights reserved.
This manual may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or converted to any
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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.
Overview
The OPN2005/6 and PX20 barcode terminals are, by default, supplied with this Bluetooth
demo application that demonstrates the devices’ Bluetooth capabilities. Since both terminals
don’t have a display to show instructions nor have a keyboard to change the settings, a user
interface is implemented that consists entirely of using just the two 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
The following features are currently supported:
Connecting to a remote host device (as master) and transmitting data using a Bluetooth
virtual COM port (VCP)
Making the barcode scanner connectable and discoverable (as slave) to allow a remote
host device to connect with the barcode scanner, enabling the transmission of data using
a Bluetooth virtual COM port (VCP)
Making the barcode scanner connectable and discoverable (as slave) as an HID
(keyboard) device to allow the remote host device to connect, whereupon it transmit each
character of barcode data as keyboard presses
Reconnecting to a paired remote host device (as master) to quickly reestablish a lost
Bluetooth HID connection without having to redo the pairing.
Secure Simple Pairing, which allows the OPN2005/6 and PX20 to pair with a remote host
device without the user having to enter a PIN code
Opticon Universal menu book support to configure barcode decoders, prefixes and
suffixes, read modes, buzzer/LED settings, Bluetooth configurations, and switching
between HID or VCP as the Bluetooth interface
Use of the trigger and clear key to quickly (re)connect, disconnect and make discoverable
Storing of settings 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 using Appload.
iPhone / iPad compatibility
USB-VCP and USB-HID support when not connected to Bluetooth
Low battery warning and battery check
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Configuration
Minimum required Operating System (OS) version
This Bluetooth application requires the following minimal OS version:
OPN2005: RBLV0029
OPN2006: RBNV0030 (and Boot loader RANV0014)
PX20: RBMV0030 (and Boot loader RAMV0012)
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 and this
application. To find out if there are software updates available, please check our website. All
available software and documentation can be found under:
'Service and support' > 'Software' / 'Manuals' > OPN2005/6 / PX20 at www.opticon.com.
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Supported defaults
Bluetooth HID *
(default)
Bluetooth VCP *
USB-VCP
(+ Bluetooth VCP)
USB-HID
(+ Bluetooth HID)
The following default settings are supported.
(The labels below can be read without reading any SET/END labels)
* If you only have an 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'.
In case it’s required to (also) be able to transmit any scanned barcodes using USB-VCP
(COM port) or USB-HID (keyboard), then it’s possible to do this by reading one of the labels
below.
Notes:
When using USB-HID it’s not directly possible to load software using Appload. To be
able to load software, switch back to Bluetooth-VCP or USB-VCP default.
Transmission by USB only works while not being connected to Bluetooth.
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