Ai hardware Ai-bs-ws42 User manual

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Ai Hardware

wireless barcode Scanner

AI-BS-WS42

User Guide

vision：V1.1

Revision Date：2019-8-26

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Revision Record :2019/07/12

1.Changed the manual to the manual of the Wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanner

2.This manual is applicable to the AI HARDWARE Bluetooth, with firmware Src-0116 V1.6 and

firmware Src-0121 V1.1.

Application Range:

Firmware Note

Src-0116 V1.6 V1.6 and above

Src-0121 V1.1 V1.6 and above

Comprehensive settings

1. Set the barcode to print by using the CODE B of Code 128.

2. The asterisk (*) in the description part indicates the factory default parameters.

3.Set the instruction data format.

Table 3.3-1 Setting instruction data format

Note:This format does not include instructions for entering settings and saving and exiting settings.

Table 3.3-2 Setup instruction data format analysis

3.4 Setup Barcode Type Table

Table 3.4-1 Setup Type Table

Prefix

Setting Object

Type

Parameter

WN-

T-/R-/W-

Refer to “Setup Barcode Type Table”

*****

Format

Data

Description

Prefix

@.WN-

Fixed prefix characters

Setting Object T-/R-/W-

T-:Means the setup barcode is directly to the sender

R-:It means that the setting barcode is directly to the receiving

end,and the setting barcode of the receiving end needs to be

forwarded by the transmitting end through wireless

transmission.

W-:The sender and receiver work together

Type

Pls refer to the “Setup Barcode Type Table”

Parameter

Parameter is 4 characters in the range of “0~9”

Type

Description

Wireless pairing / disconnection operation

Multi-language Settings

View Firmware informations/Change frequency

Reserve

Realtime Mode/Inventory Mode/Data manipulation under Inventory Mode

Sleep Time

Restore Factory Default

I Data Transmission Form、Start/Terminator Mode Setting、Customize

Start/Terminator

Firmware Upgrade Command of Sender end & Receiving End

USB wired output switch

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4. Barcode Instruction Setting

4.1 Bluetooth Connection Operation Instruction

Disconnect from the receiver

Unpair from phone

4.2 Bluetooth Communication Mode Setting

Bluetooth HID Mode

Bluetooth SPP Mode

Bluetooth BLE Mode

Note★:Pls make sure the barcode scanner were disconnention when switing modes.

Funtion Note

Disconnect from the

receiver

When the scanner is to be connected to a mobile device (mobile phone /

tablet), it needs to be disconnected from the receiver by scanning the

barcode (if there is no receiver, this operation is not required). If you need

to connect the receiver back, first set the Bluetooth communication mode

to BLE, and then restart the receiver (You can short press the boton to

open the connection function ).

Unpair from phone After pairing with a mobile device (phone / tablet), you can scan the

barcode to unpair (only Android models connected in HID mode).

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4.3 Multi-Language Setting

USA

French

German

Turkish

Belgium

Brazil

Crzch

Spanish

Italian

Note★:This setting code is valid for both the receiving end (Tx) and the transmitting end (Rx). If the multi-language is

set when the wireless transmission is disconnected, the sending language setting will be successful and the receiving

language will not be changed.

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4.4 View Parameter

Output System Parameter

Output Battery Volume

4.5 Working Mode

4.5.1 Mode Switch

Universal Mode

Cache Mode

Inventory Mode

Funtion Note

Output system parameter

1> Battery Volume

2> Firmware Version

Output battery volume Battery volume "Full."、"Middle"、"Low."。

Function

Note

*Universal Mode

Scan and transmit, failure alarm

Cache Mode When the data upload fails, it will be stored in the barcode scanner, and the data will

not be uploaded until the wireless connection is stable.

Inventory Mode

After scanning the barcode, the data is directly stored in the barcode scanner. The data

will not be deleted until [Clear Data] is scanned. During this period, you can scan

[Upload Data] to send the data to the receiver or directly upload to the PC

Upload Data

Upload barcode data

Data Amount

The amount of upload barcode data

Clear data manually After uploading data in inventory mode, manually scan the setup barcode to clear all

barcode data in inventory area

Clear data automatically

After setup this function,the barcode scanner will automatacally clear all datas

afteruploading data in inverntory mode.

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4.5.2 Setting Code in Inventory Mode

Upload data

Data amount

Clear data manually

Clear data automatically

Description ☆:

Inventory Mode: Storage:49000pcs with 30 bytes data

Storage:104500pcs with 13 bytes data

Note★:1.When uploading inverntory data, please make sure the wireless connnection is stable to prevent data loss.

2.It will clean inventory data and cache data when swith to “clean data manually”.

4.6 Characters input/output/keyboard format setup

4.6.1 Case control and keypad switches

CapsLK detection is on

CapsLK detection is off

Function

Note

*CapsLK detection

is on

Caps detection is enabled, keyboard Caps does not affect output

Example:Barcode content:123ABCdef

Turn on Caps Output: 123ABCdef

Turn off Caps Output:123ABCdef

CapsLK detection is

off

Turn off Cap detection,keyboard Caps will lock and affect output

Example:Barcode Content:123ABCdef

Turn on Caps Output:123abcDEF

Turn off Caps Output:123ABCdef

Turn on Keypad

output

You need to setup the output format as GBK format if turn on Keypad output.And

need to setup the language as English if the current language is German.Other

language no need setup.

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Turn of Keypad output

4.6.2 Output Format & Function Keys Setup

GBK Output

Unicode Output

Function Keys Output

4.7 Sleep Time Setup

1 minute

5 minutes

15 minutes

Funtion

Note

*GBK Output 1.Support TXT & Excel output

2.Open TXT or Excel,scaning barcode and check if the data transmit.

Unicode Output 1.Supprt Word output

2.Note:WDI2000 module need to setup to UTF-8 OUTPUT.

Function Keys

Output

1.Support test at Excel

2.Added function key suffix:

Example:Setting function key “→” as suffix.The cursor will point to the right cell

after output data in Excel.

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45 minutes

No Sleep

Immediately Sleep

Description ☆: Sleep time calculation method:60 * x = n (s),x is the decimal value of the last 2 digits of the barcode

4.8 Restore Factory Default Setting

Function

Note

Restore Default

Value

1> autoSetFactory flag unchanged

2> Data output mode unchanged

3> Keyboard language unchanged

4> Buzzer sounds unchanged

5> Locked frequency flag unchanged

Restore default value

4.9 0x0A Filter

Funtion

Note

Turn on 0x0A filter The line feed 0x0A which in the middle of characters string will be filter after

turn on this function

*Turn off 0x0A filter If there is a line feedb in the middle of the data,tt will be output normally after

turn off.

Turn on 0x0A fliter

Turn off 0x0A fliter

Description ☆: The line feed 0x0A which in the middle of characters string will be filter after turn on this function,the

0x0A will not be filter which in the end of the character string(the last 2 digits of the barcode).

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4.10 Wired Output Mode

Function

Note

USB Output

USB-HID output

Virtual Serial Port

Output

USB-VCP output

Note:The USB VCP needs to be installed with a USB-to-serial port driver for

normal use; window10 does not need to install a driver.

USB output

USB-VCP output

Note ★:

1.USB output & RS-232 output by default.System will choose USB output or RS-232 output automatically according to

the hardware,no need setup.

2.You need to scan setup barcode when switching between USB ouput and Virtual Serial Port output.

3.If the dock data does not upload, please check whether the connection cable is used correctly, whether the USB device

enumeration is normal, and whether it has entered the upgrade mode.

4.11 Sender End Wired Output Switch

Function

Note

Turn on the USB

wired output

The transmitter is connected to the PCB via a USB cable, the data can be directly

transmitted through USB without wireless transmission after turn on USB wired

output.

*Turn off the USB

wired output

The USB cable only use for charging and data only transmitted via wireless after

turn off the USB wired output

Turn on the USB wired output

*Turn off the USB wired output

Note ☆:USB wired output switch only use for sender end

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4.12 Serial Port Setup of Receiver End

4.12.1 Baud Rate Setting

2400

4800

*9600

19200

38400

57600

115200

4.12.2 The Length of Data

7 data bits

*8 data bits

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