Wasp Bar Code WWS850 Bluetooth Serial Port, Configuring WWS800/850, Transmit Buffer Setting

the scanner is out of signal range and data will transmitted to server when the scanner is back to the service range.

The WWS800/850 can work offline and store the reading data into the internal Flash memory for later upload to the host. The stored data can be up to 128Kbytes.

4.4.1Transmit Buffer Setting

Please enable the transmit buffer by scanning transmit buffer setting ENABLE label. Disable the manual memory function by scanning the DISABLE transmit buffer setting.

4.4.2Memory Mode

Please enable the manual memory function by scanning the memory mode ENABLE label. Disable the manual memory function by scanning the DISABLE memory mode label.

4.4.3Clear Data

The CLEAR label will enable the user to CLEAR or ERASE the data in the scanner’s memory. The user must also scan the CONFIRM label immediately after the CLEAR label.

4.4.4Send Data

This enables the user to transmit the data in the scanner’s memory to the host. The interface selected by the user will be used for the transmission. During the transmission the red LED of WWS800/850 will be flashing.

4.4.5Memory Data Delay

This will enable the user to set a delay between each data records in memory at time of transmission.

5.Bluetooth Serial Port

The WWS800/850 can be configured to the standard Bluetooth Serial Port as the data output interface. This will make the WWS800/850 send the scanned barcode data to Bluetooth enabled computer or PDA directly without the base unit (however, a charging dock is still needed for charging the WWS800/850 battery).

This section illustrates a step-by-step installation and configuration procedures of the WWS800/850 for Bluetooth Serial Port. Bluetooth transceivers/dongles always come with their own driver or Windows XP with service pack2 provides the build- in Bluetooth driver. There are several Bluetooth device drivers for Windows and WinCE/Pocket PC from different companies. Here we use Window XP with service pack2 build-in Bluetooth driver and BELKIN driver as examples. For detail installation procedures, please refer to the user’s manual of the Bluetooth transceiver in use.

5.1Configuring WWS800/850

Before starting the configuration, the scanner must be powered up. If you have not done so, please follow the procedures described in section 2.2 “Power Up the WWS800/850” to power up the scanner.

First step of the configuration is always to put the scanner in configuration mode by scanning the “Enter Setup” barcode. After all the desired configurations are done, the “Update” barcode must be scanned to save the new settings and put the scanner back to normal operation mode.

5.1.1Activate Bluetooth Serial Port Interface

Scan the “Activate Bluetooth Serial Port” barcode will change the interface type to Bluetooth Serial Port.

5.1.2Authentication & PIN Code

The WWS800/850 can do connection authentication if communication security is desired. Once this setting is enabled, a user configurable PIN code is verified during connection establishment. The scanner will refuse connection if the PIN code is incorrect. User can specify up to six characters of PIN code.

5.1.3Device Name Broadcasting

The scanner can be configured to hide itself by NOT broadcasting itself on the air. This can avoid unwanted computer/PDA from connecting to the scanner. But for

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