User Guide BaracodaManager (Pocket PC) This document is to be used with BaracodaManager Pocket PC v3.20 BaracodaManager Requirements: • OS: Pocket PC 2002 & Pocket • A compatible Bluetooth driver: PC 2003 © Baracoda™ - June 2005 Widcomm Bluetooth stack Microsoft Bluetooth stack Broadcom Bluetooth stack Baracoda, Inc.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction __________________________________________________________ 2 2. Overview _____________________________________________________________ 2 3. Installation____________________________________________________________ 4 4. Getting s tarted ___________________________________________________________ 5 5. Functions ____________________________________________________________ 9 5.1.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 1. Introduction The Baracoda Manager software allows you to easily operate the barcode reader, including: • • • • Automatic connection to your scanner Inserting the scanned barcode in a field that you select in your application program (Kemul plug-in) or displaying it Easy setup of your scanner parameters (PIN code, scanner name, shutdown timers…) Upload of the barcodes saved in your scanner.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 To open the Baracoda Manager window, click on the Baracoda Manager icon and select Show in the menu. The following window appears. The My Device section shows the configured scanner and its connection status. (Connected/Disconnected/Connecting).
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 3. Installation To operate your scanner, you need to complete the following tasks in sequence: 1. 2. 3. 4. Installing the Bluetooth driver software (if not installed yet) Installing the Baracoda Manager Enabling the Bluetooth function Launching and configuring the Baracoda Manager with your scanner. To complete tasks 1 & 3, refer to your Bluetooth enabler (Compact Flash card, SD card, etc.) supplier documentation.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 4. Getting started In this section, you will learn how to configure the Baracoda Manager to connect to your scanner. To configure your scanner: 1. Turn on your scanner and your PocketPC. 2. Start the BaracodaManager : Start > Programs > BM 3.20 The BaracodaManager window appears: 3. Tap on the Search button: The Baracoda Manager displays a status bar while it is looking for discoverable scanners.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 When the search is completed, the devices window lists the Bluetooth devices found : 3. Select a scanner in the Devices window by taping on it, and click on the Add button. A Bluetooth authentication window appears on screen. Enter the scanner PIN/Passkey code. The default passkey is 0000.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide 4. The BaracodaManager is configured with your scanner and appears in the My Paired Devices section of the screen. • • • • 5. June 2005 The connection status of your scanner (here, Connected) The name and Bluetooth address. Autoconnect is set to True by default (the box is checked) The default plug-in is Kemul (see section "FUNCTIONS"). To change the plug-in to be used for the scanner: • • • Click on Plugin : A window appears.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide 6. June 2005 When you end the first session of the Baracoda Manager, click on Exit to save the scanner Bluetooth Address. If the autoconnect box is checked, the Baracoda Manager will automatically try to connect to the scanner for each next session until you change this. Notes: If the scanner is switched off during a session (time out, low batteries, reset) and then switched on, the Baracoda Manager will reconnect to it if Autoconnect is checked.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 5. Functions 5.1. Auto connection to a scanner Turn on your scanner Click on the search button Select yout scanner in the list Click on the Add button and be sure that the auto connect box is checked. 5.2. Disconnecting a scanner To cut the Bluetooth radio connection between the Baracoda Manager and the selected scanner, click on the Disconnect button. The scanner returns to discoverable (stand-by) mode. The Auto Connect mode is disabled. 5.3.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 The timer settings window : The following table shows the Shutdown Timer fields that you can set: Field When connected When not connected Value set the amount of time after which the scanner switches off, when the scanner is connected but not used. set the amount of time after which the scanner switches off, when the scanner is not connected and not used.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 The version window : Field BT version CPU version Value version number of the Bluetooth firmware Version number of the CPU firmware The OK button closes the window. You will find bellow the three possible screenshots of the settings window, depending of the scanner you use. 5.3.1.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 5.3.2. Window settings for the Baracoda BL1000 5.3.3.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 5.3.3.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 5.4. Uploading barcodes saved in a scanner's memory Once connected to the scanner in Batch mode, click on the Upload button. A window shows the number of stored barcodes in the scanner's memory Click on the Yes button to upload the stored barcodes to a file and display the “Save as” window Click on the No button to cancel and return to the main window Click OK to start uploading When upload is finished, the scanner’s memory is automatically purged.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 6. Plug-ins To select your plugin with your connected scanner, click on Plugin and select the one you want. 6.1. Terminal plug-in The Terminal function allows you to display the scanned barcodes in a window when reader is connected in Real Time mode. 6.2. KEmul plug-in 6.2.1. Using KEmul The KEmul runs automatically when being previously configured and with scanner connected in Real-time mode.
BaracodaManager PocketPC V3.20 User guide June 2005 6.2.2. KEmul settings By clicking the Kemul icon in the system tray (right down corner) you can : select Show and configure a predefined prefix and /or suffix for every received barcodes; select Exit and close the Kemul. Modifying prefix and suffix: By default, KEmul uses no prefix and a carriage return for suffix.
