Psion Teklogix 8515 user manual External Bar Code Readers, Bluetooth Peripherals

Chapter 6: Peripheral Devices & Accessories

External Bar Code Readers

6.1External Bar Code Readers

The 8515 supports these external decoded scanner types:

•1D Scanner.

•2D Standard Range Raster Laser Scanner (PDF417).

•2D Imager.

•RFID Scanner.

To connect a scanner to the 8515, attach the device to either the UART or USB port. Please refer to the scanner-specific programming manual provided by the manufacturer before you begin.

6.1.1Entering Data With The Bar Code Reader

Note: For helpful scanning tips, refer to “Scanning Techniques” on page 41.

When a label is scanned successfully, the 8515 will beep if configured appropriately and the scan icon will be displayed on the screen. Occasionally, the bar code labels are poorly printed or damaged and cannot be read properly. In this case, use the keyboard to enter data from the label.

6.2Bluetooth Peripherals

All 8515 Vehicle-Mount Computers are equipped with Bluetooth radios, making it is possi- ble to communicate with a variety of Bluetooth peripherals, including scanners, printers, etc. The range of the Bluetooth radio in the 8515 is limited to between 2–5 meters.

Keep in mind that Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11g radios both operate in the 2.4GHz band. Al- though the 8515 includes features to minimize interference, performance of the system will not be optimal if you use both radios simultaneously. Typically, when both radios operate in the 8515 at the same time, they cannot transmit simultaneously—this has a negative impact on overall system throughput. To minimize the impact on the backbone 802.11g network, Psion Teklogix recommends using Bluetooth peripherals that have low transaction rates (such as printers and scanners).

Bluetooth peripherals are configured using the Bluetooth control panel applet. Refer to “Bluetooth Setup” on page 91 for information about setting up your Bluetooth devices for communication. In addition, review the manual shipped with your Bluetooth device to deter- mine the method used to associate with the 8515 host.

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