Aidcti ERB-2109 User manual

ERB-2109
Elite Bluetooth 2D Bar code Reader
User’s Manual

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Warranty
2 Years limited warranty except Battery, Trigger, USB connector, Cable, Protective cover, Outer shell
and any improper using methods or environment like improper temperature or relative humidity.

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Scan Button
Battery Status LED
Scanner Status LED
Bluetooth / Sleep Status LED
Scanner Window
Buzzer
Non-Slip Protective Material
Protective Cover
USB / Bluetooth Switch
Battery Switch
Mini USB Connector
Hand Strap Holes
Standard Threaded Socket for Tripod
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Hardware Instruction

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Press this button under Operating Mode to scan a barcode.
Used under iOS - Double-click the button to toggle the screen keyboard (N/A
under Android or Windows)
Sleeping Mode - Click this button once to wake up* from Sleeping Mode.
Bluetooth Mode - Press this button on hold around 10 seconds until
Bluetooth LED starts flashing and get into Bluetooth Pairing Mode. If the
scanner paired before, it is unpaired at the same time.
Scan Button
*Sleeping and wake up functions are only available when the scanner is
under Bluetooth Mode and uses the power of battery.
Battery Status LED
Under Operating Mode: Green Solid Light means full charged
Amber Solid Light means low power existed in the battery
Amber Flash Light means the battery is going to out of energy, Barcode
engine is forced to stop working.
No Light means out of power: Battery used to no power might affect the life
cycle of the battery. Alternatively, the battery might be damaged.
Under Charging Mode: If the light is not On, it means No Charging. Please
check if the USB cable plug in and the power supply is normal.
Green Flash Light means Charging Now
Green Solid Light means Full Charged
Battery Switch Off: The Light of Power is Off. The battery is not working and
charging
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Red Light Flash (Activating) Please do not press the Scan Button
Red Light Off (Stand by) The scanner is activated and stands by for the next
motion
Red Light On once (Scanning Bar Code) Reading bar code correctly*.
Red Light Solid while using Memory Mode. When the bar code is reading
correctly, Red Light turns Off and On
*When the scanner is under Bluetooth Mode, scanning bar code correctly
does not mean transmitting the data to the Host successfully.
If the Bluetooth Status is under disconnection, the data does not be
transferred to the Host.
Scanner Status LED
Bluetooth Status LED
Connected - Blue Light solid
Switch to USB Mode Blue Light Off
While charging under Sleeping Mode, press trigger once to show the
charging indicator correctly.
Disconnected or No Signal - Blue Light flashing slowly
Wait for pairing with the Host - Blue Light flashing rapidly

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One Long Beep - Reading bar code correctly.
Two Short Beeps - Reading bar code correctly when Bluetooth does not
connect under Bluetooth Mode, or the signal is unstable. The data does not
transmit.
When the scanner is under Bluetooth Mode, scanning bar code correctly does
not mean transmitting the data to the Host successfully.
If the Bluetooth Status does not connect, the data does not be transferred to
the Host.
Buzzer
Non-Slip Protective Material
Increase the friction force to avoid the scanner slipping from the palm. Matching
with a hand strap is better.
Protective Cover
Protect the USB connector and switches to avoid the dust intake.
USB / Bluetooth Switch
The switch to toggle USB or Bluetooth Mode. Please use the sharp part at
the backside of the Protective Cover to toggle the pin.
Do not touch the scanner window under any circumstances. Wipe the scanner
window using tissue moistened with water or neutral cleanser if bar code
reading is difficult.
If there is any dirt particles, use a damp cloth to remove them then wipe the
scanner window as mentioned previously. Waiting until the cleanser volatilizes
and the window gets dry.
Do not use a sharp and hard object to hit the window.
Scanner Window

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The switch for Power. Please use the sharp part at the backside of the
Protective Cover to slide the switch. Using Battery or charging is only available
when the power is on.
If it needs to standby for a long time, please slide the switch to Battery off to
save power.
Battery Switch
Mini USB Connector
Slide the switch to Battery on - Connecting with the USB cable, it is available
for charging.
Slide the switch to USB - The scanner can read the barcode with wired.
Hand Strap Holes
Standard Threaded Socket for Tripod
The Auto-Sensing Mode is available for the scanner When this function is
activating. the scanner can be attached to a standard camera tripod.
Switch to USB Mode and Connected via OTG cable with mobile device - The
scanner can use with mobile device by wire*
*It is only available for the mobile devices which supply the power to the OTG
and switch the power Off
Both of the two above can exist at the same time.

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Package Contents
Scanner
User’s Manual
USB Cable
OTG Cable
Hand Strap

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Charging
Open cover and slide the switch Battery on.
While ERB-2109 is charging, no matter the switch slided to Bluetooth or USB,
it keeps working.
Connect this scanner and a computer with USB cable.
It is no charging if the Battery switch is off.
While charging under Sleeping Mode, press trigger once
to show the charging indicator correctly.
When the Green light turns solid, it is full charged.
While the Green light is flashing, it starts charging.
When the Green light is off, it is not charging.
Slide the switch Battery on.

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Install Hand Strap
Power Off
• Remove Mini USB cable if it connected well with Host.
• Slide Battery switch Off.
Trouble Shooting
Can not scan:
• Bar code symbol not support, or this bar code type is not Enable.
• Window takes dirt. Please wipe the scanner window using tissue moistened with
water or neutral cleanser. Waiting until the cleanser volatilizes and the window goes
dry.
• Ambient brightness might be not enough. Please Enable the RED illumination light to
enhance it.
• Adjust reading angle and distance. Reading performance is affected under sunlight
or high screen light.
• Low power
Unable to activate:
• Under Bluetooth Mode: Power might be not enough.
• Under USB Mode: The cable might be not connected or loose.
• Under USB Mode: The power of Host is not enough. Please remove to another USB
port.

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Mode Overview
Bluetooth Mode: Slide switches on Battery and Bluetooth.
Wired 2D barcode reader Mode: Slide switches on Battery and
USB. Connect with USB cable.
Wired 2D barcode reader with mobile device Mode: Slide
switches Battery off and USB on. Connect with OTG cable.
Start charging Mode: Slide the switch Battery on and connect
with USB cable.
Power-off Mode: Slide the switch Battery off, and there is no
USB cable connected.
Memory Mode: Slide switches on Battery and Bluetooth. Read
the setting barcode to activate Memory Mode. Red light is solid
now.
Sleeping Mode: Slide switches on Battery and Bluetooth. If the
scanner keeps no Scan Button pressed within the setting time,
it gets into Sleeping Mode.
Each mode is available to match with the tripod if
Auto-Sensing is Enable.

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Indications of LED & Beeper and Icon
All LED Off:
• The Power of Battery is off and the scanner does not connect with USB cable.
• The Power of Battery is on but out of power.
on
Top View Back View
Solid Light
Slowly Flashing: Light 1 Sec., Off 1 Sec.
Rapidly Flashing: Light 0.3 Sec., Off 0.3 Sec.
Off
Off at First, Light 1 Sec. then Off
Light at First, Off 1 Sec. then Solid Light
One Long Beep: Scan bar code successfully
Two Short Beeps: Please check Bluetooth LED status. Solid light means
connected. Slowly flashing means paired but not connected. Data can not
transmit via Bluetooth.
This means slide the switch to Battery on.
This means slide the switch to Battery off.
This means slide the switch to Bluetooth.
This means slide the switch to USB.
This means cautions.

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Scan Barcode
Scan the barcode on labels or a barcode on mobile
devices, or scan the bar code on computer
screens.
Ensure the Green aiming light centered on the bar code. Press the Scan Button. When
the scanner scans barcodes, it beeps and the RED LED lights once. The Green aiming
light turns off.
Barcode can not scan if the Green Aiming Light deviates center of the bar code. Adjust
the position and aiming the Green light on the center of the barcode.
Scan width barcode with longer distance and scan narrow
barcode in short distance. Adjust the position while the
Green aiming light is turning on.

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1103040
No Conversion
1103041
*All Upper Case
1103042
All Lower Case
0309000
None
0310000-0D
CR
0310000-0A
LF
0310000-0D0A
*CRLF Tab
0310000-09 0310000-20
Space
*Trigger
0302000
Auto-Sensing
0302010
Settings
Terminator
*=default
0312040-5
Enhanced
0312040-8
High *Normal
0312040-11 0312040-14
Low
Switch To Bluetooth Mode
Reading Mode
Auto-Sensing Sensitivity
Upper Case / Lower Case

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Settings
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0200020 0200030
21000202100010
2300040-1 2300040-3 2300040-5 2300040-10
Green light solid: Full power
Amber light solid: Not enough power
Amber light flash: Power very low seriously, Barcode engine is
forced to stop working.
Light off: Out of power if the Battery switch is on and the
scanner is not in sleeping status.
Knowing the relationship between battery LED status and electricity
*Off On
*Beep Beep and vibrating
*1 Min. 3 Min. 5 Min. 10 Min.
* = default
Switch To Bluetooth Mode
The function is available if the vibrator optioned
from the factory.
Time to Sleep
Good Read Response
RED Illumination Light
Power Indicator

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Android Pairing
Toggle the switch on ERB-2109 to Bluetooth mode.
• Tap the on mobile devices with Android.
• Swipe Bluetooth to enable
Bluetooth.
• Press and hold the Scan Button for 10 seconds
until Bluetooth LED flashing rapidly.
• Tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES on your
mobile device.
• Wait until ERB-2109 shown, and then
select ERB-2109
• The Blue LED is solid, and it beeps twice
to indicate it has paired with a mobile
device.
• The mobile screen displayed Connected
below the ERB-2109 device name.
• Now ERB-2109 is ready to use.

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Android Screen Keyboard
• Select in an Android mobile device.
• Tap Language and Input
• Check Keyboard & input methods There should
be two input methods at least except Google voice
typing.
• If not, please select two input methods such us the
iWnn IME Emoji Input or Google Pinyin Input then
get back to the desktop of this mobile device.
• Tap Google Docs
• On-screen keyboard does not appear when ERB-2109 has connected.
• Meanwhile, there is one small keyboard icon shown on the left corner of the
screen for selecting input methods.
• Tap the keyboard icon shown on the left corner.
• Input Method appears for selection.
• Slide Hardware physical keyboard to
• Going back to Google Search then on-screen keyboard appears, and
ERB-2109 is still functional.
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Unpair Android Bluetooth
• Select in an Android mobile device.
• Get in Bluetooth
• Tap the icon at the right-hand side of
ERB-2109 paired.
• Tap Unpair
• Only press and hold the Scan Button on ERB-2109
for 10 seconds and the Bluetooth LED is flashing
rapidly; then it has unpaired.
• Meanwhile, it could pair with the other device or
switch to USB mode without pair.

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iOS Pairing
Toggle the switch on ERB-2109 to Bluetooth mode.
Tap the icon on mobile devices with iOS.
Swipe Bluetooth to enable Bluetooth.
System starts to search Bluetooth device.
Press and hold the Scan Button for 10 seconds until
Bluetooth LED flashing rapidly (One Spot Pairing).
Wait until ERB-2109 shown, and then select
ERB-2109
The Blue LED is solid, and it beeps twice to
indicate it has paired with a mobile device.
The mobile screen displayed Connected below
the ERB-2109 device name.
Now ERB-2109 is ready to use.
One Spot Pairing

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iOS Toggle Keyboard
When ERB-2109 has paired, on-screen keyboard
disappears as iOS treats ERB-2109 a physical
keyboard.
Tap in on the mobile device.
There is no on-screen keyboard.
Double click Scan Button on ERB-2109, on-screen
keyboard appears.
Double click Scan Button again, on-screen
keyboard is hidden.