Psion Teklogix PowerScan D8330, PowerScan M8300 User Manual

Psion Teklogix

PowerScan

®

D8330/M8300

User Manual

April 22, 2008 Part No. 8100166.A

ISO 9001 Certified Quality
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Copyright © 2008 Psion Teklogix Inc. Mississauga, Ontario

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Return-To-Factory Warranty

Psion Teklogix Inc. provides a return to factory warranty on this product for
a period of twelve (12) months in accordance with the statement of Warranty
and Product Support provided at:

www.psionteklogix.com/warranty

The warranty on Psion Teklogix manufactured equipment does not extend to
any product that has been tampered with, altered, or repaired by any person
other than an employee of an authorized Psion Teklogix service organization.
See Psion Teklogix terms and conditions of sale for full details.

Important: Psion Teklogix warranties take effect on the date of shipment.

Support Services And Worldwide Offices

Psion Teklogix provides a complete range of product support services to its
customers worldwide. These services include technical support and product
repairs.

Technical Support

For technical support in North America:

Call Toll free: [phone] Option 3, or

Direct Dial: [phone] Ext. 1999 Option 3

For technical support in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), please
contact the local office listed in the website below:

http://www.psionteklogix.com/EMEASupport

For technical support in Asia, please contact the local office listed in the
website below:

http://www.psionteklogix.com

Technical Support for Mobile Computing Products is provided via email
through the Psion Teklogix customer and partner extranets. To reach the
website, go to

www.psionteklogix.com, and click on the appropriate Teknet link

on the home page. Then click on the “Login” button or the “Register” button,
depending on whether you have previously registered for Teknet. Once you
have logged in, search for the “Support Request Form”.

Product Repairs

For repair service in North America:
Call Toll free: [phone] Option 2, or

Direct Dial: [phone] Ext. 1999 Option 2

For repair service in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), please con­tact the local office listed in the website below:

http://www.psionteklogix.com/EMEASupport

For repair service in Asia, please contact the local office listed in the web­site below:

http://www.psionteklogix.com

Worldwide Offices

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OMPANY HEADQUARTERS CANADIAN SERVICE CENTRE

Psion Teklogix Inc. Psion Teklogix Inc.

2100 Meadowvale Blvd. 7170 West Credit Ave., Unit #1
Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L5N 7J9 Canada L5N 7J9

Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone] Option 2 - or -

Direct: + 1 905 813 9900 Ext. 1999, Option 2
Fax: [phone] Fax: + 1 905 812 6304
E-mail: [e-mail] E-mail: www.psionteklogix.com

NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS AND U.S. SERVICE CENTRE

Psion Teklogix Corp.

3000 Kustom Drive
Hebron, Kentucky
USA 41048
Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

INTERNATIONAL SUBSIDIARIES (see also www.psionteklogix.com/Subsidiaries)

Psion Teklogix S.A.

La Duranne, 135 Rue Rene Descartes
BP 421000
13591 Aix-En-Provence
Cedex 3; France

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2002/96/EC

This Product, and its accessories, comply with the requirements of the Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC. If your
end-of-life Psion Teklogix product or accessory carries a label as shown
here, please contact your local country representative for details on how to
arrange recycling. For a list of international subsidiaries, please go to:

www.psionteklogix.com/EnvironmentalCompliance

Restriction On Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
2002/95/EC

What is RoHS?

The European Union has mandated that high environmental standards be met
in the design and manufacture of electronic and electrical products sold in
Europe, to reduce hazardous substances from entering the environment. The
“Restriction on Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)” prescribes the
maximum trace levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium,
and flame retardants PBB and PBDE that may be contained in a product.
Only products meeting these high environmental standards may be “placed
on the market” in EU member states after July 1, 2006.

RoHS Logo

Although there is no legal requirement to mark RoHS-compliant products,
Psion Teklogix Inc. indicates its compliance with the directive as follows:

The RoHS logo located either on the back of the product or underneath the
battery in the battery compartment (or on a related accessory such as the
charger or docking station) signifies that the product is RoHS-compliant as
per the EU directive. Other than as noted below, a Psion Teklogix product
that does not have an accompanying RoHS logo signifies that it was placed
on the EU market prior to July 1, 2006, and is thereby exempt from the
directive.

Note: Not all accessories or peripherals will have a RoHS logo due to

physical space limitations or as a result of their exempt status.

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to make this material complete, accurate, and up­to-date. In addition, changes are periodically added to the information herein;
these changes will be incorporated into new editions of the publication.

Psion Teklogix Inc. reserves the right to make improvements and/or
changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this document
without notice, and shall not be responsible for any damages, including but
not limited to consequential damages, caused by reliance on the material
presented, including but not limited to typographical errors.

COMPLIANCE

This device must be opened by qualified personnel only.
The batteries must be removed before opening the device.

FCC COMPLIANCE

Modifications or changes to this equipment without the express written approval of Psion
Teklogix could void the authority to use the equipment.

This device complies with PART 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference which may cause undesired operation.

FCC ID U4F0015.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Emissions Information For Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

RADIO COMPLIANCE

Contact the competent authority responsible for the management of radio frequency devices of
your country to verify any possible restrictions or licenses required.
Refer to the web site http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/spectr.htm for further information.

When used in a residential, commercial or light industrial environment the product and its
approved UK and European peripherals fulfil all requirements for CE marking.

This equipment complies with the essential requirements of EU Directive 1999/5/EC
(Declaration available: www.psionteklogix.com).

Cet équipement est conforme aux principales caractéristiques définies dans la Directive
européenne RTTE 1999/5/CE. (Déclaration disponible sur le site: www.psionteklogix.com).

Die Geräte erfüllen die grundlegenden Anforderungen der RTTE-Richtlinie (1999/5/EG). (Den
Wortlaut der Richtlinie finden Sie unter: www.psionteklogix.com).

Questa apparecchiatura è conforme ai requisiti essenziali della Direttiva Europea R&TTE
1999/5/CE. (Dichiarazione disponibile sul sito: www.psionteklogix.com).

Este equipo cumple los requisitos principales de la Directiva 1995/5/CE de la UE, “Equipos de
Terminales de Radio y Telecomunicaciones”. (Declaración disponible en:
www.psionteklogix.com).

Este equipamento cumpre os requisitos essenciais da Directiva 1999/5/CE do Parlamento
Europeu e do Conselho (Directiva RTT). (Declaração disponível no endereço:
www.psionteklogix.com).

Ο εξοπλισμός αυτός πληροί τις βασικές απαιτήσεις της κοινοτικής οδηγίας EU R&TTE
1999/5/EΚ. (Η δήλωση συμμόρφωσης διατίθεται στη διεύθυνση: www.psionteklogix.com)

Deze apparatuur voldoet aan de noodzakelijke vereisten van EU-richtlijn betreffende
radioapparatuur en telecommunicatie-eindappa-ratuur 199/5/EG. (verklaring beschikbaar:
www.psionteklogix.com).

Dette udstyr opfylder de Væsentlige krav i EU's direktiv 1999/5/EC om Radio- og
teleterminaludstyr. (Erklæring findes på: www.psionteklogix.com).

Dette utstyret er i overensstemmelse med hovedkravene i R&TTE-direktivet (1999/5/EC) fra EU.
(Erklæring finnes på: www.psionteklogix.com).

Utrustningen uppfyller kraven för EU-direktivet 1999/5/EC om ansluten teleutrustning och
ömsesidigt erkännande av utrustningens överensstämmelse (R&TTE). (Förklaringen finns att
läsa på: www.psionteklogix.com).

Tämä laite vastaa EU:n radio- ja telepäätelaitedirektiivin (EU R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC)
vaatimuksia. (Julkilausuma nähtävillä osoitteessa: www.psionteklogix.com).

Psion Teklogix tímto prohlašuje, že PowerScan M8300 je ve shodì se základními požadavky a

dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1995/5/ES (NV è. 426/2000 Sb.) a Prohlášení o
shodì je k dispozici na www.psionteklogix.com.
Toto zařízení lze provozovat v České republice na základě generální licence č. GL-12/R/2000.

Psion Teklogix týmto vyhlasuje, že PowerScan M8300 spĺň a základné požiadavky a všetky
príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1995/5/ES (NV č. 443/2001 Z.z.) a Vyhlásenie o zhode je k

dispozícii na www.psionteklogix.com.
Toto zariadenie je možné prevádzkovat’ v Slovenskej republike na základe Všeobecného
povolenia č. VPR-01/2001.

LASER SAFETY COMPLIANCE

The laser scanner conforms to the applicable requirements of both CDRH 21 CFR 1040 and
EN60825-1 at the date of manufacture.

The laser light is visible to the human eye and is emitted from the output window c.
Laser warning and classification label d.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in
exposure to hazardous visible laser light.

CAUTION

The laser scanner utilizes a low-power laser diode. Although staring directly at the laser beam
momentarily causes no known biological damage, avoid staring at the beam as one would with
any very strong light source, such as the sun. Avoid that the laser beam hits the eye of an
observer, even through reflective surfaces such as mirrors, etc.

The following information is shown on the laser scanner device class label:

R

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

This product complies with

21 CFR Subchapter J

LASER RADIATION -

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT (IEC)

CLASS II LASER PRODUCT (CDRH)

MAX. OUTPUT RADIATION 1.4 mW

EMITTED WAVELENGTH 630~680 nm

EN60825-1: 2001

CAUTION - CLASS 2 LASE

LIGHT WHEN OPEN

AVOID EXPOSURE – LASER LIGHT

IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE

ITALIANO DEUTSCH

Classe 2: LUCE LASER

NON FISSARE IL RAGGIO
APPARECCHIO LASER DI CLASSE 2

FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL

Classe 2: RAYON LASER

EVITER DE REGARDER LE RAYON
APPAREIL LASER DE CLASSE 2

Klasse 2: LASERSTRAHLUNG

NICHT IN DEN STRAHL
PRODUKT DER LASERKLASSE 2

Clase 2: RAYO LÁSER

NO MIRAR FIJO EL RAYO
APARATO LÁSER DE CLASE 2

LED CLASS

Class 1 LED product.

This product conforms to EN60825-1:2001.

IC (INDUSTRY CANADA)

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 7J9

dichiara che
declares that the
déclare que le
bescheinigt, daß das Gerät
declare que el

PowerScan Mxxx; Cordless Bar code Reader

e tutti i suoi modelli
and all its models
et tous ses modèles
und seine Modelle
y todos sus modelos

sono conformi alle Direttive del Consiglio Europeo sottoelencate:
are in conformity with the requirements of the European Council Directives listed below:
sont conformes aux spécifications des Directives de l'Union Européenne ci-dessous:
den nachstehenden angeführten Direktiven des Europäischen Rats:
cumple con los requisitos de las Directivas del Consejo Europeo, según la lista siguiente:

Questa dichiarazione è basata sulla conformità dei prodotti alle norme seguenti:
This declaration is based upon compliance of the products to the following standards:
Cette déclaration repose sur la conformité des produits aux normes suivantes:
Diese Erklärung basiert darauf, daß das Produkt den folgenden Normen entspricht:
Esta declaración se basa en el cumplimiento de los productos con la siguientes normas:

ETSI EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1, AUGUST 2002 :

ETSI EN 300 220-3 V1.1.1, SEPTEMBER 2000 :

EN 60950-1, DECEMBER 2001 :

April 16, 2008

Psion Teklogix Inc.

2100 Meadowvale Boulevard,

http:\\www.psionteklogix.com

1999/5/EEC R&TTE

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTERS
(ERM); ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) STANDARD FOR

RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

SHORT-RANGE DEVICES (SRD) OPERATING ON FREQUENCIES BETWEEN
9KHZ AND 40GHZ

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTERS
(ERM); SHORT RANGE DEVICES (SRD); RADIO EQUIPMENT TO BE USED

IN THE

25MHZ TO 1000MHZ FREQUENCY RANGE WITH POWER LEVELS

RANGING UP TO
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLE

DIRECTIVE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY -

ART 1 : GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

P

; PART 3: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR

500MW; PART 3: HARMONIZED EN COVERING

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3.2 OF THE R&TTE

NOTES

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 1

2 INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 2

2.1 PowerScan® D8330 Interface Cable Connections ........................................2

2.2 BC-80X0 Interface Cable Connections .........................................................4

2.3 RS-232 Connection.......................................................................................5

2.4 USB ..............................................................................................................5

2.5 IBM USB POS............................................................................................... 6

2.6 WEDGE Connection .....................................................................................7

2.7 PEN Emulation Connection...........................................................................7

2.8 Network Connections.................................................................................... 8

2.8.1 BC-8060 Network Connectors ...................................................................... 8

2.8.2 Network Cabling............................................................................................ 9

2.8.3 Network Termination................................................................................... 10

2.9 PowerScan® M8300 Battery Maintenance ..................................................11

2.9.1 Battery Charging......................................................................................... 11

2.9.2 Replacing PowerScan® M8300 Batteries.................................................... 11

2.10 Mounting The BC-80X0 / C-8000 Cradle .................................................... 12

2.10.1 Desktop Mounting ....................................................................................... 13

2.10.2 Wall Mounting ............................................................................................. 16

3 POWERSCAN® M8300 SYSTEM AND NETWORK LAYOUTS.................. 18

3.1 Stand-alone Layouts ................................................................................... 18

3.1.1 Point-to-Point Reader Layout...................................................................... 18

3.1.2 Stand-Alone Layout with Multiple Readers ................................................. 18

3.1.3 Multiple Stand-Alone Layouts ..................................................................... 19

3.1.4 C-BOX Layout............................................................................................. 20

3.2 Multidrop STAR-System™ Network Layouts ..............................................21

3.2.1 Host Master Layout..................................................................................... 21

3.2.2 BC-8060 Master Layout .............................................................................. 22

3.2.3 Master BC-8060 Network Troubleshooting ................................................. 23

4 CONFIGURATION...................................................................................... 24

4.1 Configuration Methods................................................................................ 24

4.1.1 Reading Configuration Bar Codes .............................................................. 24

4.1.2 Using the Original Manufacturer’s Datalogic Aladdin™ .............................. 24

4.1.3 Copy Command.......................................................................................... 25

4.1.4 Sending Configuration Strings from Host.................................................... 25

4.2 Setup Procedures .......................................................................................25

4.3 PowerScan® D8330 Setup.......................................................................... 27

4.4 PowerScan® M8300/BC-80X0 Point-to-Point Setup ...................................27

4.5 PowerScan® M8300/BC-80X0 Stand-Alone Setup .....................................28

4.5.1 Using Multiple M-Series Readers with Same Cradle .................................. 30

4.5.2 PowerScan® M8300/STAR-Modem™ in Stand-Alone Mode ...................... 31

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4.6 PowerScan® M8300/STAR-System™ Setup ..............................................32

4.7 BC-8060 STAR-System™ Network Setup .................................................. 34

4.8 Interface Selection ......................................................................................36

4.9 USB Reader Configuration.......................................................................... 39

4.10 Changing Default Settings .......................................................................... 41

5 REFERENCES ......................................................................................... 140

5.1 RS-232 Parameters ..................................................................................140

5.1.1 Handshaking............................................................................................. 140

5.1.2 ACK/NACK Protocol ................................................................................. 141

5.1.3 FIFO.......................................................................................................... 142

5.1.4 RX Timeout............................................................................................... 143

5.2 Pen Parameters ........................................................................................143

5.2.1 Minimum Output Pulse.............................................................................. 143

5.2.2 Conversion to Code 39 and Code 128...................................................... 143

5.2.3 Overflow.................................................................................................... 144

5.2.4 Output and Idle Levels .............................................................................. 144

5.2.5 Inter-Block Delay....................................................................................... 145

5.3 Network Parameters .................................................................................145

5.3.1 Slave Address Range First/Last................................................................ 145

5.3.2 Network Warning Message....................................................................... 145

5.3.3 Reception Warning Message.................................................................... 146

5.3.4 Master Header/Terminator Selection ........................................................ 146

5.4 Data Format ..............................................................................................146

5.4.1 Header/Terminator Selection .................................................................... 146

5.4.2 Define Special Key Sequence................................................................... 148

5.4.3 Address Stamping..................................................................................... 155

5.4.4 Address Delimiter...................................................................................... 155

5.4.5 Time Stamping Format ............................................................................. 156

5.4.6 Time Stamping Delimiter........................................................................... 156

5.5 Power Save............................................................................................... 156

5.5.1 Sleep State ...............................................................................................156

5.5.2 Enter Sleep Timeout ................................................................................. 157

5.6 Reading Parameters ................................................................................. 157

5.6.1 Trigger Signal............................................................................................ 157

5.6.2 Trigger Click.............................................................................................. 157

5.6.3 Trigger-Off Timeout................................................................................... 157

5.6.4 Reads per Cycle .......................................................................................157

5.6.5 Safety Time............................................................................................... 158

5.7 Decoding Parameters ...............................................................................158

5.7.1 Ink-Spread ................................................................................................158

5.7.2 Overflow Control ....................................................................................... 158

5.7.3 Interdigit Control........................................................................................ 159

5.8 Advanced Formatting................................................................................ 159

5.8.1 Match Conditions ...................................................................................... 159

5.9 Radio Parameters (M8300 Series Only) ...................................................159

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5.9.1 Radio Protocol Timeout ............................................................................ 159

5.9.2 Radio RX Timeout..................................................................................... 160

5.9.3 Power-Off Timeout.................................................................................... 160

5.9.4 Transmission Mode................................................................................... 161

5.9.5 Beeper Control for Radio Response ......................................................... 161

5.9.6 Single Store ..............................................................................................162

5.9.7 Batch Mode............................................................................................... 162

5.9.8 Find Me (PowerScan® M8300 only) .......................................................... 163

5.10 Display Parameters (Some M8300 Models only)...................................... 164

5.10.1 Display Mode ............................................................................................ 164

5.11 Configuration Editing Commands .............................................................165

5.12 Custom Default Configuration...................................................................166

5.13 Code Type Recognition ............................................................................166

5.14 Configuration Copying Commands ........................................................... 167

5.14.1 Copy PowerScan® D8330 Series.............................................................. 167

5.14.2 Copy PowerScan® M8300 Series ............................................................. 168

5.14.3 Copy BC-80X0.......................................................................................... 169

5.15 Default Parameters for POS Terminals.....................................................170

5.16 Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................171

6 MESSAGE FORMATTING ....................................................................... 172

6.1 Messages from Host to Reader ................................................................172

6.1.1 Cursor Control........................................................................................... 173

6.1.2 Font Selection........................................................................................... 174

6.1.3 Clearing Display........................................................................................ 174

6.1.4 LED and Beeper Control........................................................................... 174

6.1.5 Setting RTC .............................................................................................. 175

6.2 Messages from SCANNER Command Keys............................................. 175

7 TECHNICAL FEATURES......................................................................... 177

7.1 PowerScan® D8330 ..................................................................................177

7.2 PowerScan® M8300.................................................................................. 178

7.3 BC-80X0 / C-8000.....................................................................................179

7.4 System and Radio Features...................................................................... 180

7.5 Status Indicators .......................................................................................180

7.6 Reading Diagrams ....................................................................................183

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GENERAL VIEW

LEDs

Laser Output
Window

POWERSCAN

®

D8330/M8300 READERS

POWERSCAN® M8300

Trigger

POWERSCAN® D8330

Cable Connector

Battery Cover

LEDs

Display

Figure A – PowerScan® D8330/M8300 Series Readers

Figure B – PowerScan

®

M8300 Series Readers with Display

Laser Output Window

Keypad

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BC-80X0 / C-8000 CRADLES

Scan Finder

Button

LEDs

Figure C – BC-8000

The label on the cradle contains LED indicators and a scan finder button. When the
button is pressed, the cradle transmits a “broadcast” message. All properly
configured scanners (Radio RX Timeout set to keep the radio “awake”) linked to that
base (through a bind or a join sequence) and within radio range coverage will emit a
beep sequence once every 2 seconds for 30 seconds. A scanner is considered to be
linked when the last transmission ends properly.
The scan finder works only in stand-alone layout (point to point or multiple readers).

LEDs

Figure D – C-8000

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INTRODUCTION

1 INTRODUCTION

Psion Teklogix renews its range of industrial laser scanners introducing the

PowerScan

ergonomics remain unsurpassed: clearly audible beeper and bright "good read" LEDs
for areas where noise levels are normally high; the aim mode, which helps point to
the right code, has now been extended to the whole PowerScan
parts are completely suspended on shock absorbers and a careful choice of the body
materials, such as the co-moulded rubber, protect the PowerScan
due to "falls".

New enhanced architecture, based on an M16 high-speed microprocessor, enables
exceptional performance for promptness and reading speed of standard codes as
well as the ability to read poorly printed and damaged codes. Patented Puzzle Solver
Technology™ adds further strength to the PowerScan® powerful engine.

In all applications where mobility is a value, the new PowerScan® M8300 represents
the key to increase productivity and flexibility in the working area.
PowerScan® M8300 communicates through a low power, license-free radio in the
433 MHz band (910 MHz for USA version) and allows bi-directional communication
between the base station and the host. PowerScan® M8300 also includes a display
and a 3 push-button keypad. Thanks to these features, the operator can receive
information from the host, interact with the central system and visualize the code
read. The cordless system offers scalable solutions to solve simple applications and
complex projects:

®

family: PowerScan® D8330 and PowerScan® M8300. Robustness and

®

family. Optical

®

from damage

• Point to point: each reader is associated with its own base station;

• Multipoint: up to 32 readers transmit data to one base station;

• Network: to cover a wide area, connecting up to 16 bases and 512 readers

simultaneously working in automatic roaming.

PowerScan® M8300 is 100% compatible with STAR-System™, the new Psion
Teklogix RF narrow band solution for mobile applications that provides the widest
family of narrow band devices on the market.

Your PowerScan® reader is supplied with its own Quick Reference Guide, which
provides connection, diagrams, reading diagrams, basic application parameter
settings, default values, and specific technical features. You can use either the Quick
Reference Guide or this Manual for initial configuration in order to set the default
values and select the interface for your application. This manual provides all the
necessary information for complete mechanical installation and system software
configuration.

1

POWERSCAN® D8330/M8300

2 INSTALLATION

Connections should always be made with power OFF!

CAUTION

2.1 POWERSCAN® D8330 INTERFACE CABLE CONNECTIONS

The PowerScan
connected to a Host by plugging the correct interface cable into the connector and
closing the cable cover.

®

D8330 reader incorporates a multi-standard interface, which can be

A. Rubber gasket

B. Plastic boot

C. Cable spacer

D. Cover

E. Strain relief

2

Follow the given procedure for correct cable insertion:

INSTALLATION

Align

3

2

1

Notch

5

6

4

7

Arrow

Tab

c Slip the cover over the cable.

d Push the plastic boot into the rubber gasket. Take care that the tab on the plastic

boot is aligned with the notch in the rubber gasket.

e Push the plastic boot and gasket into the handle. Ensure that the “Front” marking

on the plastic boot is facing out, with the arrow pointing towards the front of the
scanner.

f Insert the cable into the socket of the plastic boot.

g Insert the cable spacer into the cable wire and slide it towards the handle.

h Push the cover along the cable towards the reader, and hook it over the yellow

“tooth”.

i Insert the strain relief into the cover and tighten the screw to fix the whole

assembly to the reader handle.

Connections should always be made with power OFF!

CAUTION

3

POWERSCAN® D8330/M8300

2.2 BC-80X0 INTERFACE CABLE CONNECTIONS

Power

Interface Cable

BC-80X0 Connectors

The BC-80X0 incorporates a multi-standard interface, which can be connected to a
Host by simply plugging the correct interface cable into the Host connector, placed on
the base of the cradle. In addition the cradle must be connected to an external power
supply.

To disconnect the cable, insert a paper clip or other similar object into the hole
corresponding to the Host connector on the body of the cradle.

Push down on the clip while unplugging the cable.

4

Disconnecting the BC-80X0 Cable

2.3 RS-232 CONNECTION

INSTALLATION

2.4 USB

(if required)

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2.5 IBM USB POS

(if required)

6

2.6 WEDGE CONNECTION

INSTALLATION

2.7 PEN EMULATION CONNECTION

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2.8 NETWORK CONNECTIONS

2.8.1 BC-8060 Network Connectors

The multidrop network is a bus system which is propagated from one BC-8060 cradle
to another using individual cables. This is possible thanks to the RS-485 connector
on the front panel of the cradle.

Power Supply

RS-485

(BC-8060only)

MULTI-INTERFACE

RS-232, USB, Wedge,

PEN Emulation

All cradles are connected together within the bus system through the Psion Teklogix
RS-485 splitter cable (CAB-428, part number 90A051950), which must be inserted in
the RS-485 cradle connector.

Obviously cable length is to be kept to a minimum as with all bus systems.

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2.8.2 Network Cabling

The Multidrop line is made using RJ45 connectors and a cable having the following
specifications:

• twisted pair AWG 24 wires

• 120 Ω impedance

• maximum network cable length 1200 meters

Pin Function Multidrop Cables

1 RS-485 +

Pin 1

2 RS-485 ­3 N.C.
4 VDC –
5 VDC –
6 N.C.
7 VDC +
8 VDC +

Data
only

Data
and
Power
Supply

Twisted Pair - Power supply

8

5

2

1 1

VDC+
VDC-

RS-485-

RS-485+

Twisted Pair – RS-485 bus

RJ45

8

5

2

RJ45

VDC-

5

2

1 1

RS-485-

RS-485+

Twisted Pair –RS-485 bus

RJ45

5

2

RJ45

When wiring the multidrop cables, note the following:

Pin 8 (or 7) can be connected only if the power has to be propagated from a cradle to a
STARGATE™ base station or STAR-Box™ converter via the cable.

Pins 5 (or 4) should always be connected as reference ground.

To avoid excessive voltage drop, it is recommended not to propagate power between
BC-8060 cradles when used as battery chargers but to supply each cradle
individually. The total number of devices, which can be connected to a single power
supply, depends on the power supply voltage, the wire length and resistance and
therefore the voltage drop. Do NOT connect VDC+ between network devices that are
individually powered.

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2.8.3 Network Termination

The first and last cradles of the chain (the two ends of the bus) must be properly
terminated. The cradle has an internal terminator that can be selected via jumper.
For this selection you must open the device.

No Termination Static Dynamic

Terminator for Multidrop Network

Static termination works for all network configurations. However, the network is
always under load even when no data transmission takes place.

Dynamic termination can be used for baud rates at or above 38400 and provides less
load on the network when idle.

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2.9 POWERSCAN® M8300 BATTERY MAINTENANCE

2.9.1 Battery Charging

Once the system is connected and powered, you can place the PowerScan
into the cradle to charge the battery.
When the reader is correctly inserted in the cradle, the "Reader" red LED on the cradle
goes on to indicate that the battery is charging. The "Reader" green LED on the cradle
goes on when the battery is completely charged.

®

M8300

2.9.2 Replacing PowerScan® M8300 Batteries

To change the batteries in your PowerScan
or unscrew the fixing screw on the handle cover and extract the battery pack from the
reader handle.

®

M8300 scanner, press the black button

1

2

When the batteries are extracted from the scanner, the timer
maintains the current hour and date for about 1 minute.

NOTE

Replace the old battery pack with a new one by inserting it within the reader handle
and pushing it until it clicks.

Do not incinerate, disassemble, short terminals or expose to
high temperature. Risk of fire, explosion. Use specified
charger only. Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by
an incorrect type. Dispose of the batteries as required by the

WARNING

relevant laws in force.

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2.10 MOUNTING THE BC-80X0 / C-8000 CRADLE

The cradle package contains the following items:

BC-80X0 / C-8000 Cradle

BC-80X0 Cradle Quick Reference Guide / C-8000 Cradle Quick Reference Guide

BC-8000 Antenna 2 wall-mounting lock hinges

2 adhesive strips 4 rubber feet

1 horizontal base 1 inclined base

The cradle (either BC-80X0 or C-8000) can be mounted for portable or fixed desktop
usage, or it can be fixed to a wall. The horizontal base allows portable and fixed
desktop usage, while the inclined base provides desktop and wall mounting

guaranteeing a comfortable handling of the PowerScan

®

M8300 reader.

BC-80X0/C-8000 Cradle mounted on the Horizontal Base

BC-80X0/C-8000 Cradle mounted on the Inclined Base

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A

A

2.10.1 Desktop Mounting

For desktop usage, you can mount the cradle either on the horizontal base, for reduced
overall dimensions, or on the inclined base for a more ergonomic taking out and
insertion of the reader onto the cradle.

Horizontal base

Rubber Foot

Mounting
Tabs (4)

Seat (4)

Mounting
Holes (2)

Top View Bottom View

Inclined base

Mounting
Tabs (4)

dhesive Strip

Seat (2)

Cable
Channels

dhesive Strip

Seat (2)

Mounting
Holes (4)

Top View Bottom View

Rubber Foot
Seat (4)

Cable
Channels

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Portable Desktop Use

1. Correctly position the BC-80X0/C-8000 onto the base by sliding it along the

mounting tabs until aligned.

1

2

1

2

2. Carefully clean the rubber foot seats of the base to remove any impurities that

could reduce adhesion.

3. Remove the protective plastic from the rubber feet and stick them onto the

bottom surface of the base.

4. If mounting the BC-80X0 cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on

the body of the cradle and screw it clockwise until tight.

Fixed Desktop Use

For fixed desktop installation, use the adhesive strips or fixing screws (not provided)
according to your needs.

For mounting with adhesive strips:

1. Position the cradle onto the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until

aligned.

2. Carefully clean the adhesive strip seats of the base to remove any impurities that

could reduce adhesion.

3. Remove the protective plastic from one side of the adhesive strips and stick

them onto the base surface.

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4. Position the cables to be connected to the BC-80X0/C-8000 cradle along the

dedicated channels, as shown in the figures below:

Horizontal Base Inclined Base

5. Remove the plastic from the other side of the strips and affix the base to the

table.

6. If mounting the BC-80X0 cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on

the body of the cradle and screw it clockwise until tight.

For mounting with screws:

1. Position the cables to be connected to the BC-80X0/C-8000 cradle along the

dedicated channels, as shown in the figures above.

2. Position the base on the table and affix it by means of the screws (not provided).

3. Position the cradle on the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until

aligned.

4. If mounting the BC-80X0 cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on

the body of the cradle and screw it clockwise until tight.

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2.10.2 Wall Mounting

1. Remove the yellow caps and insert the two wall mounting lock hinges provided

with your cradle.

2. Position the cables to be connected to the BC-80X0/C-8000 cradle along the

dedicated channels (see figures on page 15).

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If using the adhesive strips:
a. Carefully clean the adhesive strip

seats of the base to remove any
impurities that could reduce
adhesion.

b. Remove the protective plastic from

one side of the adhesive strips and
stick them onto the base surface.

c. Remove the plastic from the other

side of the strips and affix the base
to the wall as indicated in the figure
below.

INSTALLATION

If using the mounting screws:

3. Using the mounting holes on the

base as a pattern, mark the wall
where you desire to mount the BC­80X0/C-8000.

4. Drill the appropriate size holes and

insert the threaded dowels (not
provided) into the holes.

5. Position the base on the wall as

indicated in the figure below and
affix it by means of the screws (not
provided).

6. Attach the cradle on the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until aligned.

7. If mounting the BC-80X0 cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on

the body of the cradle and screw it clockwise until tight.

Inclined Base Wall-mounting

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®

®

3 POWERSCAN® M8300 SYSTEM AND NETWORK

LAYOUTS

There are two basic system layouts that can be employed: Stand-alone systems
(including Point-to-Point layouts) and Multidrop STAR-System™ Networks.

3.1 STAND-ALONE LAYOUTS

3.1.1 Point-to-Point Reader Layout

PowerScan

M8300

BIND

Host

BC-80X0

3.1.2 Stand-Alone Layout with Multiple Readers

PowerScan

M8300

Host

In stand-alone systems, each cradle is connected to a single Host.

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JOIN

BIND

BC-80X0

POWERSCAN® M8300 SYSTEM AND NETWORK LAYOUTS

®

®

®

3.1.3 Multiple Stand-Alone Layouts

Many stand-alone connections can operate in the same physical area without
interference, provided all readers and cradles in the system have different addresses.

Host

PowerScan

M8300

BC-80X0

Host

JOIN

BIND

PowerScan

M8300

BIND

PowerScan

BIND

BC-80X0

JOIN

Host

BC-80X0

M8300

Multiple Stand-alone Systems in the Same Area

Since the cradles can communicate to multiple PowerScan® M8300 readers, you
might find it useful to employ one or more C-8000 battery chargers in addition to the
BC-80X0 cradle, so that the battery re-charging operation can be performed for
several scanners at the same time.

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®

3.1.4 C-BOX Layout

PowerScan

BIND

BC-80X0

JOIN

M8300

C-Box

Scanner

System cables to Host

In this layout the BC-80X0 cradle is connected by a dedicated cable using the RS-232
interface to a C-BOX connection box as part of a fixed scanner network. This allows the
flexibility of a hand-held reading station integrated into a variety of fixed scanning
applications so that all readers (both fixed and hand-held), in the system provide
communications to the Host.

The various C-BOX models provide many interface types for the Host system such as
RS-232, RS-485, Profibus.

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A

3.2 MULTIDROP STAR-SYSTEM™ NETWORK LAYOUTS

Even though many stand-alone systems can operate in the same physical area without
interfering with each other, it may be desirable to bridge data from multiple base
stations in a network to a single

Host. PowerScan® M8300 readers are compatible with
STAR-System™ networks. These networks provide seamless active roaming for any
RF reading device in the system.

3.2.1 Host Master Layout

C

D

Internal
Termination

RS-485 + VDC

RS-485 Only

C

Internal
Termination

CAB-428 Splitter

B

RS-232

RS-485 + VDC

A. Host Master with STAR-Link™
B. STAR-Box™ converter
C. BC-8060 slave cradles
D. STARGATE™ base stations

Example Multidrop STAR-System™ Network with Host as Master

In this layout the Host acts as the Master using STAR-Link™ software. The Host is
connected in RS-232 to a STAR-Box™ converter, which is connected to the first slave
in the RS-485 network. In this way the base stations provide communications between
a single Host and all readers in the system. STARGATE™ base stations are used as
slaves in this network. The Slaves at the ends of the network must be terminated (see
the STARGATE™ and STAR-Box™ Installation Manuals and section 2.8.3).

See sections 4.6 and 4.7 or the original manufacturer’s Datalogic Aladdin™ Help On­Line for sy

stem configuration specifications.

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A

3.2.2 BC-8060 Master Layout

Internal
Termination

C

RS-485 + VDC

Internal
Termination

USB, or RS-232, or Wedge, or Pen Emulation

A. Host
B. BC-8060 Master cradle
C. BC-8060 Slave cradles
D. STARGATE™ base station

D

RS-485 Only

B

C

CAB-428 Splitter

RS-485 Only

Example Multidrop STAR-System™ Network with BC-8060 as Master

In this layout a BC-8060 cradle acts as the Master. The Host is connected to the
BC-8060 Master using any one of the multi-standard interfaces (RS-232, USB,
WEDGE, or PEN Emulation). The Master is then connected to the slaves in the RS-485
network. In this way the slave cradles provide communications between a single Host
and all

readers in the system. STARGATE™ base stations can also be used as slaves

in this network. The devices at the ends of the network must be terminated (see section

2.8.3).

See sections 4.6 and 4.7 or the original manufacturer’s Datalogic Aladdin™ Help On­Line for system configuration specifications.

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3.2.3 Master BC-8060 Network Troubleshooting

Two diagnostic strings can be sent via RS-232 from the Host to the Master cradle in
order to have feedback about the network itself.

#+LSlave

Returns a list of all the Slaves recognized at boot up.

Example:
In a network where the Master cradle has address 0188 and one Slave cradle with
address 0001, the response is:

188
1

#+Alive<xxxx>

Executes a continuous Alive request to the slave xxxx in order to monitor the
performance of the connection. A diagnostic message is displayed on the Host.

Example:
If this command is sent for slave cradle with address 0032, the response is:

/*32: BC-80X0 SOFTWARE RELEASE 1.00 20/10/2006*/

if there are no communication errors

/*32: FAIL*/

if there are communication errors.

To exit from this command, reset the system by cycling power to the Master cradle.

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4 CONFIGURATION

4.1 CONFIGURATION METHODS

4.1.1 Reading Configuration Bar Codes

This manual can be used for complete setup and configuration of your reader by
following the setup procedures in this chapter (see section 4.2 for an overview).

If you wish
configuration of your reader in an easy way.

To configure your reader:

1) Open the folded page in Appendix C with the hex-numeric table and keep it

open during the device configuration.

to change the default settings, this manual provides complete

2) Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page

of configuration.

3) Modify the desired parameters in one or more sections following the

procedures given for each group.

4) Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of

each page of configuration.

Reference notes describing the operation of the more complex parameters are given
in chapter 5.

4.1.2 Using the Original Manufacturer’s Datalogic

Aladdin™

The original manufacturer’s Datalogic Aladdin™ is a multi-platform utility program
providing a quick and user-friendly configuration method via the RS-232/USB-COM
interface.
It also allows upgrading the software of the connected device (see the original
manufacturer’s Datalogic Aladdin™ Help On-Line for more details).

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4.1.3 Copy Command

A previously configured device (Master), can be used to send its configuration directly
to other devices of the same type (Slaves). The particular procedure for each device is
given in section 5.14.

4.1.4 Sending Configuration Strings from Host

An alternative configuration method is provided in Appendix A using the RS-232
interface. This method is particularly useful when many devices need to be
configured with the same settings. Batch files containing the desired parameter
settings can be prepared to configure devices quickly and easily.

4.2 SETUP PROCEDURES

For PowerScan
and 4.8.

For PowerScan
applications, Stand-alone or STAR-System™.

®

D8330 Series readers, follow the setup procedures in sections 4.3,

®

M8300 Series readers, the setup procedures depend on two basic

Stand-alone applications allow communication with the Host by either the BC-80X0
cradle (section 4.5), or by the STAR-Modem™ radio modem (section 4.5.2).

STAR-System™ applications allow communication with the Host through an
RS-485 network by the STARGATE™ RF base station or by the BC-8000 cradle
(sections 4.6 and 4.7).

Proceed as shown in the following diagram:

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PowerScan® D8330

Par. 4.3
Par. 4.7

Begin Setup by choosing the setup

procedure for your PowerScan

reader as indicated below.

Stand Alone Applications

®

PowerScan® M8300/BC-80X0

Par. 4.4
Par. 4.7

Optional Par. 4.4.1

multiple readers per BC-8000

PowerScan® M8300/STAR-Modem™

in Stand Alone Mode

Par. 4.4.2

End of Setup

Your reader is now ready to read

barcodes using the default settings.

STAR-System™ Network Applications

BC-8000

Par. 4.6

STAR-System™ Applications

PowerScan® M8300/STAR-System™

Par. 4.5

• STARGATE™

• BC-8000 Network

• STAR-Modem™ in STAR-System™ Mode

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4.3 POWERSCAN® D8330 SETUP

Read the restore default parameters code below.

1.

Restore PowerScan® D8330 Default

Ì$+$*oÎ

After reading the above code, go to section 4.8 Interface Selection.

4.4 POWERSCAN® M8300/BC-80X0 POINT-TO-POINT SETUP

A rapid configuration procedure has been devised for point-to-point applications
where a single
and where it is not necessary to set the Date and Time parameters.

reader is associated exclusively with its own BC-80X0 base station

A special pre-printed bind-address label provided in the BC-80X0 base station
package can be used to bind the PowerScan

®

M8300 reader to the base station with
the address coded on the label. The address is also written numerically on the label
to be easily recognized. Valid addresses are in the range from 0000 to 1999. Make
sure that all cradles used in the same area have different addresses.

To rapidly configure your point-to-point application:

1.

Apply the bind-address label onto the BC-80X0 base station as indicated in
the BC-80X0 Quick Reference Guide.

2.

When the BC-80X0 cradle is connected and powered, read the
Bind-Address label to pair the PowerScan

®

The green LED on the PowerScan

M8300 will blink: the reader is ready to

®

M8300 to the BC-80X0 cradle.

be positioned onto the cradle.

3.

Firmly position the reader onto the cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will be
emitted, signaling that the BC-80X0 cradle has been paired to the
PowerScan® M8300, and the green LED on the reader will go off.

Green LED

If it ever becomes necessary to change the reader,
just read the bind-address label applied to the cradle
and position the new reader onto the cradle.

Do not use multiple readers with this configuration
method.

4.

Configure the BC-80X0 Cradle, refer to the “BC-80X0 Cradle Quick
Reference Guide”.

END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.

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4.5 POWERSCAN® M8300/BC-80X0 STAND-ALONE SETUP

Read the restore default parameters code below.

1.

Restore PowerScan® M8300 Default

Ì$+$*oÎ

Follow the procedure below to set the radio address and bind PowerScan
M8300 to the BC-80X0 cradle.

2.

Enter Configuration

Ì$+;Î

3.

Set Date

ÌIA%Î

®

4.

+

six digits for Day, Month and Year (DDMMYY)

Set Time

ÌIB'Î

+

four digits for Hour and Minutes (HHMM)

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g

5.

Set Radio Address

ÌRA0RFHÎ

+

6.

four digits for the PowerScan® M8300 Address (from 0000 to 1999).

All readers used in the same area must have different addresses.

Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$-?Î

Read the Bind code to pair the PowerScan® M8300 to the BC-80X0 cradle.

7.

The reader is dedicated to the cradle. Any previously bound reader will be
excluded.

To connect several readers to the same cradle see section 4.5.1, ‘Usin
Multiple M8300 Series Readers with Same Cradle'.

Bind

Ì$+RN0$-IÎ

The green LED on the PowerScan

inserted into the cradle.

Firmly insert the reader into the BC-80X0 cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will

8.

be emitted, signaling that the BC-80X0 cradle has been paired to the
PowerScan® M8300, and the green LED on the reader will go off.

®

M8300 will blink; the reader is ready to be

green LED

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Read the BC-80X0 restore default code:

9.

Restore BC-80X0 Default

Ì$+RX0$-qÎ

Go to section 4.8 Interface Selection.

4.5.1 Using Multiple M-Series Readers with Same Cradle

If you want to use several M-Series readers with the same BC-80X0 cradle, you must
first Bind the cradle with one of the readers (see previously described configuration
procedure).

Successive readers
configuration procedure substituting the Bind command with Join (step 7).

7.

can be associated with the same cradle by following the

Join

Ì$+RN1$-NÎ

The green LED on the PowerScan
positioned onto the cradle. Complete step 8.

END of procedure.

All readers associated with the same cradle must have different
addresses.

CAUTION

YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ BAR CODES.

®

M8300 will blink: the reader is ready to be

To change the defaults see section 4.10.

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4.5.2 PowerScan® M8300/STAR-Modem™ in Stand-Alone Mode

To configure a PowerScan
Stand-alone Mode, follow the procedure in section 4.5 substituting steps 6 and 7 with
those below:

6.

®

M8300 reader to communicate with STAR-Modem™ in

STAR-Modem™ Address

ÌRSRÎ

Read the code above and the four-digit address of the STAR-Modem™.

7.

Exit and Save configuration

Ì$-?Î

END of procedure.

YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ BAR CODES.

To change the defaults see section 4.10.

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4.6 POWERSCAN® M8300/STAR-SYSTEM™ SETUP

The following procedure allows configuring a PowerScan
communicate with various STAR-System™ devices such as STARGATE™ RF base
stations.

1.

Restore PowerScan® M8300 Default

®

M8300 reader to

Ì$+$*oÎ

2.

Enter Configuration

Ì$+;Î

3.

Set Date

ÌIA%Î

4.

Set the connection according to the length of the codes to be read:

5.

+

six digits for Day, Month and Year (DDMMYY)

Set Time

ÌIB'Î

+

four digits for Hour and Minutes (HHMM)

Code Length ≤240 Characters

ÌRA1aÎ

Code Length >240 Characters

(not for systems with BC-8000 as Master)

ÌRA2dÎ

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Set Radio Address

6.

7.

Read the code above and the four-digit address of the First STAR-System™

8.

Read the code above and the four-digit address of the Last STAR-System™

ÌRF8Î

+

four digits from the Numeric Table in the range 0000-1999.

All readers must have different addresses.

First STAR-System™ Address

ÌRSRÎ

device in the system.

Set Last STAR-System™ Address

ÌRTTÎ

device in the system.

Whenever the system is composed of a single base station, the

NOTE

9.

first and last base station addresses (steps 7 and 8) must have
the same value.

Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$-?Î

END of procedure.

YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ BAR CODES.

To change the defaults see section 4.10.

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4.7 BC-8060 STAR-SYSTEM™ NETWORK SETUP

When the BC-8060 cradle model is used in an RS-485 network, it must be initially
configured. To do this using configuration bar codes, follow the procedure below
using any PowerScan

1.

®

M8300 reader.

Set BC-8060 Address

Ì$+RF4Î

+

four digits for the BC-8060 Address (from 0000 to 1999).

All cradles used in the network must have different addresses.

2.

Exit and Save configuration

Ì$-?Î

Read the Bind code to pair the PowerScan® M8300 to the BC-8060 cradle for

3.

configuration.

Bind

Ì$+RN0$-IÎ

The green LED on the PowerScan
inserted into the cradle.

Firmly insert the reader into the BC-8060 cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will

4.

be emitted, signaling that the BC-8060 cradle has been paired to the
PowerScan

®

M8300, and the green LED on the reader will go off.

green LED

®

M8300 will blink; the reader is ready to be

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Read the BC-8060 restore default code:

5.

Restore BC-8060 Default

Ì$+RX0$-qÎ

Read the desired Enable Network code.

6.

Enable RS-485 Master

Ì$+RZ2$-ÇÎ

Enable RS-485 Slave

Ì$+RZ1$-~Î

CONFIGURATION

END of procedure.

For Host Master Network Layouts (see section 3.2), The network configuration
parameters can be chan
Star-Link™ software can be downloaded for free from the original Manufacturer’s
web site: www.scanning.datalogic.com.

For BC-8060 Master Network Layouts (see section 3.2), The network configuration
param
Aladdin™ configuration software running on the PC or by reading the bar code
selections in the Network section of this manual starting on page 65. If using
configuration ba
reconfiguring the PowerScan

eters can be

NOTE

changed either through the original manufacturer’s Datalogic

r codes, it is advised to completely configure the cradles before

After completing the BC-8060 cradle configuration and
connections in the network, you must reconfigure the
PowerScan
in section 4.6.

ged through STAR-Link™ software running on the PC.

®

M8300 reader (see below).

®

M8300 reader using the STAR-System™ procedure

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4.8 INTERFACE SELECTION

Read the interface selection code for your application.

RS-232

Standard

Ì$+CP0$-$Î

POS TERMINALS

Nixdorf Mode A

Ì$+CM2EC0$->Î

ICL Mode

Ì$+CM0$-ÃÎ

For POS terminal default settings refer to section 5.15.

Fujitsu

Ì$+CM1$-ÈÎ

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PEN

Ì$+CP6$-BÎ

IBM AT or PS/2 PCs

Ì$+CP500$-aÎ

PC Notebook

Ì$+CP505$-ÈÎ

IBM Terminal 3153

Ì$+CP504$-}Î

IBM Terminals 31xx, 32xx, 34xx, 37xx:

CONFIGURATION

WEDGE

IBM XT

Ì$+CP503$-vÎ

IBM SURE1

Ì$+CP506$-$Î

To select the interface for these IBM Terminals, read the correct KEY TRANSMISSION code.
Select the KEYBOARD TYPE

if necessary (default = advanced keyboard).

KEY TRANSMISSION MODE

make-only keyboard

Ì$+CP502$-oÎ

make-break keyboard

Ì$+CP501$-hÎ

KEYBOARD TYPE

 advanced keyboard

Ì$+FK1$-ÉÎ

typewriter keyboard

Ì$+FK0$-ÄÎ

37

POWERSCAN® D8330/M8300

WEDGE (CONTINUED)

ALT MODE

The ALT-mode selection allows bar codes sent to the PC to be interpreted correctly
independently from the Keyboard Nationality used. You do not need to make a

Keyboard Nationality selection.

(default = Num Lock Unchanged). Make sure the Num Lock key on your
keyboard is ON.

IBM AT - ALT mode

Ì$+CP507$-+Î

PC Notebook - ALT mode

Ì$+CP508$-2Î

WYSE TERMINALS

ANSI Keyboard

Ì$+CP509$-9Î

ASCII Keyboard

Ì$+CP511$-nÎ

PC Keyboard

Ì$+CP510$-gÎ

VT220 style Keyboard

Ì$+CP514$-ÇÎ

DIGITAL TERMINALS

VT2xx/VT3xx/VT4xx

38

Ì$+CP512$-uÎ

CONFIGURATION

(

)

4.9 USB READER CONFIGURATION

The USB interface is available for PowerScan
and is compatible with the following Operating Systems:

Windows
Mac

®

98 (and later) IBM® POS for Windows

®

OS 8.0 (and later) 4690 Operating System

USB Start-up

As with all USB devices, upon connection, the Host performs several checks by
communicating with the device. During this phase normal operations are suspended
(the LED on the PowerScan

®

D8330 reader blinks). Two basic conditions must be
met before the device is ready, the correct USB driver must be loaded
power must be supplied to the reader.

c For all systems, the correct USB driver for the

default USB-KBD interface is included in the Host
Operating System and will either be loaded
automatically or will be suggested by the O.S.
and should therefore be selected from the dialog
box (the first time only).

Normally the Host supplies sufficient power to
the device and the start-up phase ends
correctly. (The reader's LED stops blinking and
the reader emits the beep OK signal).

In rare cases, if the Host does not supply
sufficient power to the device, a dialog box will
appear on the Host and the device will be
blocked (the reader's LED continues blinking). In
this case, disconnect the USB device cable at the
Host (the reader's LED stops blinking), and then
try a different USB port as indicated by the
Operating System message. (The device emits
the beep OK signal. You can now read codes).

d At this point you can read the USB interface configuration code according to your

application. Load drivers from the O.S. (if requested). When configuring the
USB-COM interface, the relevant files and drivers must be installed from the USB
Device Installation software, which can be downloaded from the original
Manufacturer’s web page at http://www.scanning.datalogic.com

The device is ready. Successive start-ups will automatically recognize the previously
loaded drivers.

®

D8330, BC-80X0 and C-8000 devices

and sufficient

First Start-Up

1

2

Connect device to

Host

reader LED blinks

Load drivers

if requested

reader LED off - BEEP OK

Select desired USB

interface code

(USB-KBD is default)

Load drivers

(if requested)

Read test codes.

Device is READY

.

39

POWERSCAN® D8330/M8300

USB

USB-KBD

Ì$+UA03$-:Î

USB-KBD-ALT-MODE

Ì$+UA04$-@Î

USB-KBD-APPLE

Ì$+UA05$-FÎ

USB-COM*

Ì$+UA02$-4Î

USB-IBM-Table Top

Ì$+UA00$-(Î

USB-IBM-Hand Held

Ì$+UA01$-.Î

* When configuring USB-COM, the relevant files and drivers must be installed from

the USB Device Installation software, which can be downloaded from the original
Manufacturer’s web site at http://www.scanning.datalogic.com.

40

CONFIGURATION

4.10 CHANGING DEFAULT SETTINGS

Once your reader is setup, you can change the default parameters to meet your
application needs. Refer to the preceding paragraphs for initial configuration in order
to set the default values and select the interface for your application.

In this manual, the configuration parameters are divided into logical groups making it
easy to find the desired function based on its reference group.

The first four groups are for Standard Interface parameter configuration for all
PowerScan
configurations only:

RS-232

USB

WEDGE

PEN EMULATION

NETWORK PARAMETERS are available only for BC-8060 Network configurations.

The following parameter groups are common to all interface applications:

®

D8330 series readers and PowerScan® M8300/BC-80X0 Stand-alone

DATA FORMAT parameters regard the messages sent to the Host system for all
interfaces except Pen Emulation.

POWER SAVE manages overall current consumption in the reading device.

READING PARAMETERS control various operating modes and indicator status

functioning.

DECODING PARAMETERS maintain correct bar code decoding in certain special
reading conditions.

CODE SELECTION parameters allow configuration of a personalized mix of codes,
code families and their options.

ADVANCED FORMATTING PARAMETERS allow code concatenation and
advanced formatting of messages towards the Host. It cannot be used with Pen
Emulation connections.

RADIO PARAMETERS (M8300 series only) allow configuration of radio control
parameters.

DISPLAY PARAMETERS (some M8300 series models only) allow configuration of
reader display parameters.

41

RS-232 PARAMETERS

All PowerScan® D8330 Series readers

+

PowerScan® M8300/BC-80X0 configurations only

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

B

AUD RATE

P

ARITY

D

ATA BITS

S

TOP BITS

H

ANDSHAKING

ACK/N

I

NTER-CHARACTER DELAY

S

ERIAL TRIGGER LOCK

ACK PROTOCOL

F

IFO

RX T

IMEOUT

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.

2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

= Read the code and follow the procedure given



= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of

each page.

42

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

RS-232

B

300 baud

ÌCD1XÎ

1200 baud

ÌCD3^Î

4800 baud

ÌCD5dÎ

19200 baud

ÌCD7jÎ

AUD RATE

600 baud

ÌCD2[Î

2400 baud

ÌCD4aÎ

 9600 baud

ÌCD6gÎ

38400 baud

ÌCD8mÎ

 none

ÌCC0SÎ

odd parity

ÌCC2YÎ

P

ARITY

ÌCC1VÎ

even parity

43

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

RS-232

D

7 bits

ÌCA0OÎ

9 bits

ÌCA2UÎ

 1 stop bit

ÌCB0QÎ

ATA BITS

S

TOP BITS

 8 bits

ÌCA1RÎ

2 stop bits

ÌCB1TÎ

 disable

ÌCE0WÎ

software (XON/XOFF)

ÌCE2]Î

H

ANDSHAKING

See section 5.1.1 for details.

hardware (RTS/CTS)

ÌCE1ZÎ

RTS always ON

ÌCE3`Î

44

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

RS-232

ACK/N

 disable

ÌER0sÎ

See section 5.1.2 for details, particularly on implementing this parameter with PowerScan®

ACK PROTOCOL

ÌER1vÎ

M8300.

enable

FIFO

disable

ÌEC0UÎ

See section 5.1.3 for details.

 enable

ÌEC1XÎ

I

NTER-CHARACTER DELAY

delay between characters transmitted to Host

ÌCK3Î

Read 2 numbers from the table where:
00 = DELAY disabled

01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

45

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

RS-232

RX T

timeout control in reception from Host

IMEOUT

ÌCL5Î

Read 2 numbers from the table where:

00 = TIMEOUT disabled
01-99 = TIMEOUT from .1 to 9.9 seconds

 rx timeout 5 seconds

See section 5.1.4 for details.

S

ERIAL TRIGGER LOCK

 disabled

ÌCR0qÎ

enable and select characters

ÌCR1tÎ

Read 2 characters from the Hex/Numeric table in the range 00-FE where:

− First Character enables device trigger

− Second Character inhibits device trigger until the first character is received again.

46

USB PARAMETERS

~

USB-COM

Handshaking, Ack/Nack protocol, FIFO,

Inter-character delay, Rx timeout, Serial

trigger lock

~

~

~

USB-KBD

Keyboard nationality, FIFO, Inter-character

delay, Inter-code delay, USB keyboard

speed

USB-IBM

No parameter selection required.

~

~

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.

2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

= Read the code and follow the procedure given



= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of

each page.

47

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

USB-COM

H

 disable

ÌCE0WÎ

software (XON/XOFF)

ÌCE2]Î

ANDSHAKING

hardware (RTS/CTS)

ÌCE1ZÎ

RTS always ON

ÌCE3`Î

See section 5.1.1 for details.

ACK/N

 disable

ÌER0sÎ

See section 5.1.2 for details, particularly on implementing this parameter with PowerScan®

ACK PROTOCOL

ÌER1vÎ

M8300.

enable

FIFO

disable

ÌEC0UÎ

See section 5.1.3 for details.

 enable

ÌEC1XÎ

48

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

USB-COM

I

NTER-CHARACTER DELAY

delay between characters transmitted to Host

ÌCK3Î

Read 2 numbers from the table where:
00 = DELAY disabled

01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

RX T

timeout control in reception from Host

IMEOUT

ÌCL5Î

Read 2 numbers from the table where:

00 = TIMEOUT disabled
01-99 = TIMEOUT from .1 to 9.9 seconds

 rx timeout 5 seconds

See section 5.1.4 for details.

S

ERIAL TRIGGER LOCK

 disabled

ÌCR0qÎ

enable and select characters

Read 2 characters from the Hex/Numeric table in the range 00-FE where:

− First Character enables device trigger

− Second Character inhibits device trigger until the first character is received again.

ÌCR1tÎ

49

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

USB-KBD

K

EYBOARD NATIONALITY

Not Available for USB-KBD-ALT-MODE Interface

This parameter default value is restored through the Interface Selection code and not Restore
Default.

Belgian

ÌFJ7yÎ

French

ÌFJ2jÎ

Italian

ÌFJ1gÎ

Swedish

ÌFJ5sÎ

English (UK)

ÌFJ4pÎ

German

ÌFJ3mÎ

Spanish

ÌFJ6vÎ

 USA

ÌFJ0dÎ

50

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

USB-KBD

The Japanese and Eastern Block Keyboard Nationality selections are valid only for IBM AT
compatible PCs.

Japanese

ÌFJ8|Î

Russian (Cyrillic)

ÌFJA0Î

Slovenian, Croatian,

Serbian (Latin)

ÌFJC6Î

Czech Republic

ÌFJE<Î

Russian (Latin)

ÌFJ9ÃÎ

Hungarian

ÌFJB3Î

Romanian

ÌFJD9Î

disable

ÌEC0UÎ

FIFO

 enable

ÌEC1XÎ

See section 5.1.3 for details.

51

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

USB-KBD

I

NTER-CHARACTER DELAY

delay between characters transmitted to Host

ÌCK3Î

Read 2 numbers from the table where:
00 = DELAY disabled

01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

I

NTER-CODE DELAY

delay between codes transmitted to Host

ÌFG.Î

Read 2 numbers from the table where:

00 = DELAY disabled
01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 seconds

 delay disabled

 Normal

ÌUT10cÎ

USB K

EYBOARD SPEED

Fast

ÌUT01dÎ

52

WEDGE PARAMETERS

All PowerScan® D8330 Series readers

+

PowerScan® M8300/BC-80X0 configurations only

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

K

EYBOARD NATIONALITY

C

APS LOCK

C

APS LOCK

A

UTO-RECOGNITION

N

UM LOCK

I

NTER-CHARACTER DELAY

I

NTER-CODE DELAY

K

EYBOARD SETTING

W

EDGE CONTROL CHARACTER

E

MULATION

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.

2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

= Read the code and follow the procedure given



= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of

each page.

53

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

WEDGE

K

EYBOARD NATIONALITY

Belgian

ÌFJ7yÎ

French

ÌFJ2jÎ

Italian

ÌFJ1gÎ

Swedish

ÌFJ5sÎ

English (UK)

ÌFJ4pÎ

German

ÌFJ3mÎ

Spanish

ÌFJ6vÎ

 USA

ÌFJ0dÎ

54

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

WEDGE

The Japanese and Eastern Block Keyboard Nationality selections are valid only for IBM AT
compatible PCs.

Japanese

ÌFJ8|Î

Russian (Cyrillic)

ÌFJA0Î

Slovenian, Croatian,

Serbian (Latin)

ÌFJC6Î

Czech Republic

ÌFJE<Î

Russian (Latin)

ÌFJ9ÃÎ

Hungarian

ÌFJB3Î

Romanian

ÌFJD9Î

 caps lock OFF

ÌFE0ZÎ

Select the appropriate code to match your keyboard caps lock status.

Note: Caps lock manual configuration is ignored when Caps Lock Auto-Recognition is

enabled.

For PC Notebook interface selections, the caps lock status is automatically recognized;
therefore this command is not necessary.

C

APS LOCK

caps lock ON

ÌFE1]Î

55

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

WEDGE

C

APS LOCK AUTO-RECOGNITION

disable

ÌFP0pÎ

N

UM LOCK

toggle num lock

ÌFL1kÎ

This selection is used together with the Alt Mode interface selection for AT or Notebook PCs.

It changes the way the Alt Mode procedure is executed; therefore it should be set as follows:

• if your keyboard Num Lock is normally on

• if your keyboard Num Lock is normally off

In this way the device will execute the Alt Mode procedure correctly for your application.

(IBM AT

COMPATIBLE ONLY

 enable

ÌFP1sÎ

 num lock unchanged

ÌFL0hÎ

use num lock unchanged
use toggle num lock

)

delay between characters transmitted to Host

56

I

NTER-CHARACTER DELAY

ÌCK3Î

Read 2 numbers from the table where:
00 = DELAY disabled

01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 milliseconds

 delay disabled

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

WEDGE

I

NTER-CODE DELAY

delay between codes transmitted to Host

ÌFG.Î

Read 2 numbers from the table where:

00 = DELAY disabled
01-99 = DELAY from 1 to 99 seconds

 delay disabled

K

EYBOARD SETTING

ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARD SETTING

The device (reader or cradle) can be used with terminals or PCs with various keyboard types
and nationalities through a simple keyboard setting procedure.

The type of computer or terminal must be selected before activating the keyboard setting
command.

Keyboard setting consists of communicating to the device how to send data corresponding to
the keyboard used in the application. The keys must be set in a specific order.

Press and release a key to set it.

Some characters may require more than one key pressed simultaneously during normal use
(refer to the manual of your PC or terminal for keyboard use). The exact sequence must be
indicated to the reader in this case pressing and releasing the different keys.

Example:

If one has to press the "Shift" and "4" keys simultaneously on the keyboard to transmit the
character "$" to the video, to set the "$", press and release "Shift" then press and release "4".

Each pressed and released key must generate an acoustic signal on the device;
otherwise repress the key. Never press more than one key at the same time, even if this
corresponds to the normal use of your keyboard.

Press "Backspace" to correct a wrong key entry. In this case the device emits 2 beeps.

Note: "CAPS LOCK" and "NUM LOCK" must be off before starting the keyboard setting
procedure. "SHIFT" must be repressed for each character and cannot be substituted by "CAPS
LOCK".

setting the alphanumeric keyboard

Read the code above.
Press the keys shown in the following table according to their numerical order.

ÌFB0TÎ

57

Some ASCII characters may be missing as this depends on the type of keyboard: these are
generally particular characters relative to the various national symbologies. In this case:

• The first 4 characters (Shift, Alt, Ctrl, and Backspace) can only be substituted with

keys not used, or substituted with each other.

• characters can be substituted with other single symbols (e.g. "SPACE") even if not

included in the bar code set used.

• characters can be substituted with others corresponding to your keyboard.

The device signals the end of the procedure with 2 beeps indicating the keys have been
registered.

WEDGE

01 : Shift
02 : Alt
03 : Ctrl
04 : Backspace
05 : SPACE 28 : 7 51 : N
06 : ! 29 : 8 52 : O
07 : " 30 : 9 53 : P
08 : # 31 : : 54 : Q
09 : $ 32 : ; 55 : R
10 : % 33 : < 56 : S
11 : & 34 : = 57 : T
12 : ' 35 : > 58 : U
13 : ( 36 : ? 59 : V
14 : ) 37 : @ 60 : W
15 : * 38 : A 61 : X
16 : + 39 : B 62 : Y
17 : , 40 : C 63 : Z
18 : - 41 : D 64 : [
19 : . 42 : E 65 : \
20 : / 43 : F 66 : ]
21 : 0 44 : G 67 : ^
22 : 1 45 : H 68 : _ (underscore)
23 : 2 46 : I 69 : `
24 : 3 47 : J 70 : {
25 : 4 48 : K 71 : |
26 : 5 49 : L 72 : }
27 : 6 50 : M 73 : ~
74 : DEL

Do not place the reader onto the BC-80X0 cradle during this procedure.
Otherwise, the battery charging will occur modifying the LEDs functioning.

CAUTION

58

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

WEDGE

C

ONTROL CHARACTER EMULATION

 Ctrl + Shift + Key

ÌFO0nÎ

Ctrl + Key

ÌFO1qÎ

59

PEN EMULATION

All PowerScan® D8330 Series readers

+

PowerScan® M8300/BC-80X0 configurations only

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

O

PERATING MODE

M

INIMUM OUTPUT PULSE

C

ONVERSION TO CODE

O

VERFLOW

O

UTPUT LEVEL

I

DLE LEVEL

I

NTER-BLOCK DELAY

39

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.

2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.



= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of

each page.

60

The operating mode parameters are complete commands and do not require reading the
Enter and Exit configuration codes.

PEN EMULATION

O

PERATING MODE

 interpret mode

Ì$]8Î

Interprets commands without sending them to the decoder.

transparent mode

Sends commands to the decoder without interpreting them.

Ì$[4Î

61

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

PEN EMULATION

M

200 μs

ÌDG0\Î

 600 μs

ÌDG2bÎ

1 ms

ÌDG4hÎ

INIMUM OUTPUT PULSE

high resolution code

emulation

low resolution code

emulation

See section 5.2.1 for details.

400 μs

ÌDG1_Î

800 μs

ÌDG3eÎ

1.2 ms

ÌDG5kÎ

62

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

PEN EMULATION

C

ONVERSION TO CODE 39

 disable conversion to Code 39

ÌDA0PÎ

Transmits codes in their original

format.

See section 5.2.2 for details.

C

ONVERSION TO CODE 39 AND CODE

 enable conversion to Code 39

ÌDA1SÎ

Converts codes read into Code

39 format.

See section 5.2.2 for details.

(D8330 S

128 (M8300 S

ERIES ONLY

enable conversion to Code 39

)

ÌDA1SÎ

Converts codes read into

Code 39 format.

ERIES ONLY

enable conversion to Code 128

ÌDA0PÎ

Converts codes read into Code

128 format.

)

narrow

ÌDH0^Î

wide

ÌDH2dÎ

O

VERFLOW

See section 5.2.3 for details.

 medium

ÌDH1aÎ

63

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Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

PEN EMULATION

O

UTPUT LEVEL

 normal

ÌDD0VÎ

(white = logic level 0)

inverted

ÌDD1YÎ

 normal

ÌDE0XÎ

(black level)

See section 5.2.4 for details.

I

DLE LEVEL

(white = logic level 1)

inverted

ÌDE1[Î

See section 5.2.4 for details.

(white level)

delay between character blocks transmitted to Host

64

I

NTER-BLOCK DELAY

ÌCK3Î

Read 2 numbers from the table where:
00 = DELAY disabled

01-99 = DELAY from .1 to 9.9 seconds

 delay disabled

See section 5.2.5 for details.

NETWORK PARAMETERS

BC-8060 model configurations only

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

RS-485 N

N

ETWORK BAUD RATE

S

LAVE ADDRESS RANGE

N

ETWORK WARNING MESSAGE

R

ECEPTION WARNING

M

M

ASTER CRADLE HEADER

M

ASTER CRADLE TERMINATOR

ETWORK

ESSAGE

~

~

~

~

~

~

~

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.

2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of

each page.

65

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

NETWORK PARAMETERS

RS-485 N

 disable RS-485 network

ÌRZ0)Î

enable RS-485 master

ÌRZ2/Î

See section 3.2 for details.

If a BC-8060 cradle is errantly configured as a Slave but not connected to a
network, it may not be able to receive further commands from the reader. In

NOTE

this case it can be reconfigured by executing the bind procedure, which
returns the cradle to Stand-alone configuration.

ETWORK

enable RS-485 slave

ÌRZ1,Î

9600

ÌJE0^Î

 38400

ÌJE2dÎ

N

ETWORK BAUD RATE

19200

ÌJE1aÎ

66

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Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

NETWORK PARAMETERS

S

LAVE ADDRESS RANGE

First Address

ÌJB(Î

Read the code above and the four-digit address of the First Slave device in the system.

Last Address

ÌJC*Î

Read the code above and the four-digit address of the Last Slave device in the system.

See section 5.3.1 for details.

 network warning

message not transmitted

ÌJG0bÎ

reception warning message

not transmitted

ÌJH0dÎ

N

ETWORK WARNING MESSAGE

See section 5.3.2 for details.

R

ECEPTION WARNING MESSAGE

See section 5.3.3 for details.

network warning message

transmitted

ÌJG1eÎ

 reception warning

message transmitted

ÌJH1gÎ

67

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

NETWORK PARAMETERS

M

ÌJA00/Î

two character header

ÌJA027Î

four character header

ÌJA04?Î

six character header

ÌJA06GÎ

eight character header

 no header

ASTER CRADLE HEADER

one character header

ÌJA013Î

three character header

ÌJA03;Î

five character header

ÌJA05CÎ

seven character header

ÌJA07KÎ

ÌJA08OÎ

After selecting one of the desired Header codes, read the character(s) from the HEX table.

Valid characters are in the range: 00-FE

Example

For more details about default and WEDGE Interface Extended Keyboard values, see
sections 5.3.4, 5.4.1 and 5.4.2.

68

:

four charac ter header

+ 41 + 42 + 43 + 44 = Header ABCD

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

Ì$+;Î

Ì$

-

?Î

NETWORK PARAMETERS

M

two character terminator

four character terminator

six character terminator

eight character terminator

ASTER CRADLE TERMINATOR

 no terminator

ÌJA102Î

ÌJA12:Î

ÌJA14BÎ

ÌJA16JÎ

one character terminator

ÌJA116Î

three character terminator

ÌJA13>Î

five character terminator

ÌJA15FÎ

seven character terminator

ÌJA17NÎ

ÌJA18RÎ

After selecting one of the desired Terminator codes, read the character(s) from the HEX table.

Valid characters are in the range: 00-FE

Example:

For more details about default and WEDGE Interface Extended Keyboard values, see
sections 5.3.4, 5.4.1 and 5.4.2.

two character terminator

+ 0D + 0A = Terminator CR LF

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NOT FOR PEN INTERFACES

C

ODE IDENTIFIER

C

USTOM CODE IDENTIFIER

H

EADER

T

ERMINATOR

S

PECIAL KEYS

F

IELD ADJUSTMENT

F

IELD ADJ. CHARACTER

C

ODE LENGTH TX

C

HARACTER REPLACEMENT

A

DDRESS STAMPING

A

DDRESS DELIMITER

~

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~

~

~

~

~

~

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T

IME STAMPING

T

IME DELIMITER

~

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1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.

2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

= Read the code and follow the procedure given

= Default value



3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of

each page.

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CODE IDENTIFIER TABLE

CODE AIM

STANDARD

2/5 interleaved ] I y N
2/5 industrial ] X y P
2/5 normal 5 bars ] S y O
2/5 matrix 3 bars ] X y Q
EAN 8 ] E 4 A
EAN 13 ] E 0 B
UPC A ] X y C
UPC E ] X y D
EAN 8 with 2 ADD ON ] E 5 J
EAN 8 with 5 ADD ON ] E 6 K
EAN 13 with 2 ADD ON ] E 1 L
EAN 13 with 5 ADD ON ] E 2 M
UPC A with 2 ADD ON ] X y F
UPC A with 5 ADD ON ] X y G
UPC E with 2 ADD ON ] X y H
UPC E with 5 ADD ON ] X y I
Code 39 ] A y V
Code 39 Full ASCII ] A y W
CODABAR ] F y R
ABC CODABAR ] X y S
Code 128 ] C y T
EAN 128 ] C y k

ISBT 128

Code 93 ] G y U
CIP/39 ] X y Y
CIP/HR ] X y e
Code 32 ] X y X
MSI ] M y Z
Code 11 ] H y b
Code 16K ] K 0 p
Code 49 ] T y q
GS1 DataBar™ Expanded Linear and Stacked ] e 0 t
GS1 DataBar Limited ] e 0 v
GS1 DataBar 14 Linear and Stacked ] e 0 u

• AIM standard identifiers are not defined for all codes: the X identifier is assigned to the

code for which the standard is not defined. The y value depends on the selected options
(check digit tested or not, check digit tx or not, etc.).

• When customizing the Manufacturer Standard code identifiers, 1 or 2 identifier characters

can be defined for each code type. If only 1 identifier character is required, the second
character must be selected as FF (disabled).

• The code identifier can be singly disabled for any code by simply selecting FF as the first

identifier character.

• Write in the Custom character identifiers in the table above for your records.

] C4 f

MANUFACTURER

STANDARD

Custom

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C

 disable

ÌEB0SÎ

AIM standard

ÌEB2YÎ

ODE IDENTIFIER

Manufacturer Standard

ÌEB1VÎ

custom

ÌEB3\Î

C

USTOM CODE IDENTIFIER

define custom code identifier(s)

ÌEH/Î

c Read the above code.

(Code Identifiers default to Manufacturer Standard, see table on previous page).

d Select the code type from the code table in Appendix

change.

e You can define 1 or 2 identifier characters for each code type. If only 1 identifier character is

required, the second character must be selected as FF (disabled). Read the hexadecimal
value corresponding to the character(s) you want to define as identifiers for the code
selected in step d: valid characters are in the range 00-FD.

Example

: To define Code 39 Code Identifier = @

define custom code identifier(s)

Code 39

B for the identifier you want to

Read

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ÌEH/Î

+

ÌVWÎ

+ 40 + FF

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H

ÌEA00*Î

two character header

ÌEA022Î

four character header

ÌEA04:Î

six character header

ÌEA06BÎ

eight character header

no header

EADER

one character header

ÌEA01.Î

three character header

ÌEA036Î

five character header

ÌEA05>Î

seven character header

ÌEA07FÎ

ÌEA08JÎ

After selecting one of the desired Header codes, read the character(s) from the HEX table.
Valid characters are in the range 00-FE. For Wedge and USB-KBD interfaces, it is also possible
to read the Special Key(s) on page 75.

Example

For more details see sections 5.4.1 and 5.4.2.

:

four character header

+ 41 + 42 + 43 + 44 = Header ABCD

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T

no terminator

ÌEA10-Î

two character terminator

ÌEA125Î

four character terminator

ÌEA14=Î

six character terminator

ÌEA16EÎ

eight character terminator

ERMINATOR

one character terminator

ÌEA111Î

three character terminator

ÌEA139Î

five character terminator

ÌEA15AÎ

seven character terminator

ÌEA17IÎ

ÌEA18MÎ

After selecting one of the desired Header codes, read the character(s) from the HEX table.
Valid characters are in the range 00-FE. For Wedge and USB-KBD interfaces, it is also possible
to read the Special Key(s) on page 75.

Example:

For more details see sections 5.4.1 and 5.4.2.

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two character terminator

+ 0D + 0A = Terminator CR LF

Enter Configuration Exit and Save Configuration

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S

PECIAL KEYS

Available only for Wedge IBM AT-PS/2 and USB-KBD Interfaces

It is necessary to define each Special Key by following the procedure given in
section 5.4.2.

NOTE

Select one or more of the following Special Keys according to your needs.

Special Key 1

Ì9CÄÎ

Special Key 3

Ì9EÈÎ

Special Key 5

ÌA0bÎ

Special Key 2

Ì9DÆÎ

Special Key 4

Ì9FÊÎ

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F

IELD ADJUSTMENT

 disable field adjustment

ÌEF0[Î

Field adjustment allows a number of characters n, to be added to or subtracted from the bar
code read. The adjustment can be different for each enabled code type. To define
adjustment:

c Read the enable field adjustment code:

the field

enable field adjustment

ÌEF+Î

d Select the code type from the Code Identifier Table in Appendix B.

e Select the type of adjustment to perform:

right addition

Ì01Î

right deletion

Ì23Î

f Read a number in the range 01 - 32 from the Hex/Numeric Table to define how many

characters to add or delete:

Conditions:

left addition

Ì12Î

left deletion

Ì34Î

• Adjustment is only performed on the bar code data, the Code Identifier and Code Length

Transmission fields are not modified by the field adjustment parameter.

• If the field setting would subtract more characters than exist in the bar code, the

subtraction will take place only to code length 0.

• You can set up to a maximum of 10 different field adjustments on the same bar code family

or on different bar code families.

Example:

Read

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To add 4 characters to the right of Standard Code 39 Codes:

enable field adjustment

ÌEF+Î

+

ÌVWÎ

Code 39

+

right addition

Ì01Î

+ 04

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F

IELD ADJUSTMENT CHARACTER

Read the field adjustment character code:

c

field adjustment character

ÌEG-Î

d

Read the hexadecimal value corresponding to the character you want to use for field

adjustment. Valid characters are in the range 00-FE. For Wedge and USB-KBD interfaces, it
is also possible to read the Special Key(s) on page 75.

Example:

To define the field adjustment character = A:

field adjustment character

Read

+ 41

C

ODE LENGTH TX

 code length not transmitted

ÌEE0YÎ

code length transmitted in variable-digit format

ÌEE1\Î

code length transmitted in fixed 4-digit format

ÌEE2_Î

The code length is transmitted in the message after the Headers and Code Identifier characters.
The code length is calculated after performing any field adjustment operations.

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C

HARACTER REPLACEMENT

 disable character replacement

ÌEO0mÎ

This parameter allows up to three characters to be replaced from the bar code read. These
substitutions are stored in memory. To define each

Read one of the following character replacement codes:

c

first character replacement

character replacement:

ÌEO1pÎ

second character replacement

ÌEO2sÎ

third character replacement

ÌEO3vÎ

d

From the Code Identifier Table in Appendix B, read the Code Identifier for the desired

code family.
0 = character replacement will be effective for all code families.

e

From the Hex/Numeric Table read two characters corresponding to the Hex value
(00-FE), which identifies the character to be replaced. For Wedge and USB-KBD
interfaces, it is also possible to read the Special Key(s) on page 75.

f From the Hex/Numeric Table read two characters corresponding to the Hex value

(00-FE), which identifies the new character to replace. For Wedge and USB-KBD
interfaces, it is also possible to read the Special Key(s) on page 75.
FF = the character to be re
removed from the code.

placed will be substituted with no character, that is, it will be

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Example

The following strings define:

1. First Character Replacement: substitution in Code 39 bar codes of all occurrences of the

2. Second Character Replacement: substitution in Code 39 bar codes of all occurrences of

first character replacement

ÌEO1pÎ

For Code 39 codes containing the string "0123", the contents transmitted will be "1123".

:

0 character with the 1 character.

the A character with the B character.

Code 39

+

ÌVWÎ

second character

replacement

Code 39

ASCII characters corresponding to
the HEX value for character 0

+ 30 + 31

ASCII characters corresponding to
the HEX value for character A

ASCII characters corresponding
to the HEX value for character 1

ASCII characters corresponding
to the HEX value for character B

ÌEO2sÎ

For Code 39 codes containing the string "ABCD", the contents transmitted will be "BBCD".

+

ÌVWÎ

+ 41 + 42

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A

DDRESS STAMPING

 disable reader address stamping

enable reader address stamping

ÌRU0ÊÎ

ÌRU1"Î

(M8300 S

ERIES ONLY

 disable cradle address stamping

)

ÌRW0#Î

enable cradle address stamping

See section 5.4.3 for details.

A

DDRESS DELIMITER

 disable reader address delimiter

ÌRV0!Î

enable reader address delimiter and

select characters

ÌRV1$Î

(M8300 S

enable cradle address delimiter and

ERIES ONLY

 disable cradle address delimiter

ÌRW1&Î

)

ÌRY0'Î

select characters

Read 2 HEX characters in the range 00-FE. Read 2 HEX characters in the range 00-FE.

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ÌRY1*Î

See section 5.4.4 for details.

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T

 disable

ÌIL0kÎ

hour/minutes/seconds

day/month/year

ÌIL2qÎ

month/day/year

ÌIL4wÎ

IME STAMPING

See section 5.4.5 for details.

(M8300 S

ERIES ONLY

)

hour/minutes/seconds

month/day/year

ÌIL1nÎ

hour/minutes/seconds

ÌIL3tÎ

day/month/year

ÌIL5zÎ

T

IME STAMPING DELIMITER

 disable

ÌIM0mÎ

(M8300 S

Read 2 HEX characters in the range 00-FE.

See section 5.4.6 for details.

ERIES ONLY

select delimiter

ÌIM1pÎ

)

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POWER SAVE

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~

S

LEEP STATE

E

NTER SLEEP TIMEOUT

~

~

1. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page.

2. Read configuration codes from the desired groups.

= Read the code and follow the procedure given



= Default value

3. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of

each page.

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POWER SAVE

S

LEEP STATE

 disable

ÌBQ0nÎ

See section 5.5.1 for details.

For M8300 series readers, sleep state is entered immediately after reading a code and is not
configurable.

E

NTER SLEEP TIMEOUT

enter sleep timeout

enable

ÌBQ1qÎ

ÌBR@Î

Read 2 numbers in the range 00-99:

00 = Enter Sleep state immediately
01-99 = corresponds to a max. 9.9 sec. delay before entering the

Sleep state.

 enter sleep timeout = 0.6 sec.

See section 5.5.2 for details.

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