Baracoda Barcode Reader manual The different ways to connect Dualrunners to a host

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Option: DualRunners allows to activate the option “No duplicate scans” order to not scan/read twice in the same barcode/TagID. By default, this option is disabled, but can be changed through both BaracodaManager software (v3.36min) or Programming Guide.

7.8 The different ways to connect Dualrunners to a host

Baracoda proposes three (3) ways to simplify this process. Just choose the most appropriate one according to your specific needs.

7.8.1 For users: Complete Plug&Scan hardware solutions

The easiest way to connect a Baracoda scanner with a host computer is to use the Baracoda Plug and Scan Bluetooth dongles. Baracoda offers the RS232 Plug&Scan Bluetooth serial dongle or the USB Plug&Scan Bluetooth dongle to get connected to a host computer. To use one of these devices:

1.Plug the dongle into the USB port or into the RS232 port of the computer.

2.Wait 5 seconds for the host computer to recognize the Plug&Scan dongle.

3.Scan the “Connect barcode” available on the Plug & Scan dongle just once.

4.Within less than 20 seconds the LED on the scanner will start double flashing green: you are now paired and connected!

For the USB Plug and Scan Dongle: Once the dongle is connected to the scanner open the target application (such as Notepad, Excel and Word). Make sure the active cursor is where the user wants the data information to be placed and start scanning datas.

For the RS232 Plug and Scan Dongle, the application will have to receive the information from the serial port in order for the application to receive data from the serial port download the Kemul Software on the Baracoda Website http://www.baracoda.com/

Pease note that the scanners are set by the Baracoda Plug&Scan USB in “no data loss mode” ON by default. The No Data Loss mode allows the reader to buffer datas if the datas are scan/read out of range.

7.8.2 For users: software solutions

Baracoda provides two different software packages to manage the Baracoda Bluetooth barcode devices:

-K-Emul lets you insert the scanned data value in the selected field. It also allows adding a prefix and a suffix.

-BaracodaManager software is a user-friendly, advanced software that inserts the data in a text field of the target application (Kemul plug-in) or displaying the data (Terminal plug-in), presents the following features: very easy connection (one click connectivity), automatic reconnection, buffers data in memory and automatic re-transmission.

Please check the compatibility for some specific hosts (see BaracodaManager compatibility table on www.baracoda.com).

How to quickly verify that your scanner is working correctly, using the BaracodaManager:

1.Make sure that your host device (PC or PDA) is Bluetooth enabled. If not, please contact your reseller.

2.Install the BaracodaManager (updates can be downloaded from http://www.baracoda.com/). Refer to compatibility table for specific hosts.

If your Bluetooth software is not compatible, you can test your scanner with Hyperterminal or Kemul. Refer to Communication Protocol documentation. (Download on http://www.baracoda.com/download.)

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