Argox AR-3201 User manual

AR-3201
CCD Scanner
User Guide
http://www.argox.com
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Ve r si o n : V1.2
Date: July 19, 2019

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Regulatory Compliance
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.

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CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the grantee of this device could
void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
RF exposure warning
The equipment complies with FCC RF
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
The equipment must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
AR-3201 Scanner/Cradle
Frequency: 2402MHz~2480MHz
RF Power EIRP 9.41 dbm
Hereby, Argox Information Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment
type AR-3201 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，
非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不
得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原
設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛
航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干
擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無
干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業
之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍
受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電
波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

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RF EXPOSURE WARNING:
The equipment complies with FCC RF exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
The equipment must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
CAUTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD
Do not disassemble, short circuit, heat the battery or dispose of in
fire. Store battery pack in a proper place. Do not expose to
temperature above 60℃/140℉. Use specified charger
only. Please
dispose of the used batteries following the rules or laws issued by
the local government.
Note All brands and trademarks shall
belong to their respective owner.
Note Specification is subject to changes
without notice.
警告：電池若未妥善處理，可能會導致爆炸。
請勿拆卸電池或用火銷毀電池。請將電池放置於兒童拿不到的
地方。請使用專用充電器充電，並請依照當地政府或法律規定
妥善處理廢棄電池。

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警告使用者:
這是甲類的資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可
能會造成射頻干擾，在這種情況下，使用者會被要
求採取某些適當的對策。

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Contents
1Introduction........................................................... 1
1.1 Unpacking ....................................................... 2
1.2 Understand your scanner................................. 2
1.2.1 Scanner ..................................................... 2
1.2.2 Cradle ....................................................... 3
1.3 Indicators......................................................... 4
1.3.1 Status lights .............................................. 4
1.3.2 Status sound.............................................. 5
1.3.3 Vibration ................................................... 6
2Get started ............................................................. 7
2.1 Installation....................................................... 7
2.1.1 Set up your scanner................................... 7
2.1.2 How to scan .............................................. 8
2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table........................ 8
2.1.4 Search your scanner.................................. 8
2.2 Battery............................................................. 9
2.2.1 Charge the battery..................................... 9
2.2.2 Replacing the battery ................................ 9
2.3 Connection .................................................... 13
2.3.1 Connecting the Scanner with the Cradle. 13
2.3.2 Disconnecting the Scanner from the
Cradle................................................................ 14
2.3.3 Connecting to your cradle again ............. 15
2.3.4 Connecting to a Bluetooth adapter.......... 16
2.3.5 Connecting to a mobile device................ 18
Connecting to an iOS device .................. 18
Connecting to an Android device............ 20
2.3.6 Shipping Mode Setup ............................. 21
3Controls and settings........................................... 22

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3.1 Interface selection ......................................... 25
3.1.1 USB HID key board ............................... 26
3.1.2 RS-232.................................................... 29
3.2 Scan properties.............................................. 32
3.3 Wireless Features .......................................... 37
3.4 Indicator ........................................................ 39
3.5 Characters and strings (transmission) ........... 42
3.5.1 Prefix and suffix ..................................... 42
3.5.2 Preamble and postamble ......................... 43
3.5.3 String groups........................................... 45
Example .................................................. 45
3.5.4 ID, name and capitalization .................... 49
3.6 Scanner information...................................... 51
3.6.1 Parameters .............................................. 51
3.6.2 Data Magic settings ................................ 52
3.6.3 Firmware version.................................... 52
3.7 Reset your scanner ........................................ 53
3.8 Update firmware ........................................... 55
3.9 Data Magic.................................................... 63
Data Magic commands ........................... 64
3.9.1 Bar code scanning................................... 67
Data format............................................. 67
Bar codes ................................................ 70
Example .................................................. 71
Scan Utility............................................. 76
Virtual COM ........................................... 80
4Bar codes 82
UPC-A ................................................................ 82
UPC-E................................................................. 86
EAN-13............................................................... 90
EAN-8................................................................. 93

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Code 39 ............................................................... 97
Interleaved 2 of 5 .............................................. 101
Industrial 2 of 5 ................................................. 104
Matrix 2 of 5 ..................................................... 106
Codabar............................................................. 108
Code 128/ GS1-128........................................... 111
Code 93 ............................................................. 115
Code 11 ............................................................. 117
MSI/Plessey ...................................................... 119
UK/Plessey........................................................ 122
Telepen.............................................................. 124
Standard 2 of 5 .................................................. 127
China Post ......................................................... 129
Italian Pharmacode (Code 32)........................... 131
Code 16K .......................................................... 134
EAN UCC Composite....................................... 135
GS1 Databar Omnidirectional........................... 137
GS1 Databar Limited ........................................ 139
GS1 Databar Expanded..................................... 142
5Troubleshooting ................................................ 145
5.1 Scanner issues ............................................. 145
5.2 Bar code issues............................................ 145
6Specifications.................................................... 147
6.1 Pin Assignments.......................................... 150
Appendix A. Test symbologies.............................. 151
Appendix B. ASCII table ...................................... 154
Appendix C. Default settings of bar codes ............ 155
Appendix D. Data entry bar codes......................... 157

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1Introduction
AR-3201 is a cordless scanner that can read
bar codes on objects or on screens. The high
performance scanning engine delivers high
speed and high readability, making it an ideal
scanning solution for business.
￭High decoding performance
Fast and easy scan for 1D bar codes.
￭Water resistant and dust-tight
With the IP65 rating, AR-3201 can be used
in various environments without being
damaged by water and dust.
￭High optical resolution
Reading high density bar codes up to 3
mil.
￭Distortion processing
Even if your bar code is distorted,
AR-3201 still recognizes it.

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1.1 Unpacking
Make sure all of the following items are
included in your package.
Scanner x1
Cradle x1
Quick Start Guide x1
USB x1
RS-232 Cable w/ Power Supply&Plug
(Optional) x1
When you receive your scanner, open the
package immediately and inspect for shipping
damage. If you discover any damage, contact
the shipping company and file a claim. Argox
is not responsible for any damage incurred
during shipping. Save all package materials
for the shipping company to inspect.
Note If any item is missing, please
contact your local dealer.
1.2 Understand your scanner
1.2.1 Scanner
￭Perspective
LED
Scan Window
Trigger Button

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￭Bottom
1.2.2 Cradle
￭Perspective
Charging Pins
LED
Charging Port

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￭Bottom
1.3 Indicators
1.3.1 Status lights
Status lights (LED) are helpful for checking
your scanner’s status. Both your scanner and
cradle have LEDs, and each of them have four
colors: blue, green, red and amber. The table
below shows the LED behavior and the status
it indicates.
Status
Scanner LED
Cradle LED
Scanner
Connected
Flash blue at
1-second
intervals
Flash blue at
1-second
intervals
Scanner
Disconnected
Off Off
Good Scan
Flash green
once
Flash green
once
Cradle ACK
Timeout
Flash red every
0.5 second until
timeout
N/A
Reset / Paging Button
※Long-time press Reset
※Short-time press Paging
Cradle Barcode
I/O Port

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Status
Scanner LED
Cradle LED
Firmware
Update
Flash green fast Flash green fast
Cradle
Inquiry N/A
Flash amber
and green
slowly
Cradle
Inquiry and
Charging
N/A
Flash amber,
green and red
slowly
Charging Solid red
Flash green
every second
Battery Full
Off
Solid green
1.3.2 Status sound
In addition to status lights, your scanner and
your cradle make sounds to indicate the status
it is in.
Status
Scanner Sound
Cradle Sound
Scanner
Connected
Sound 1 N/A
Scanner
Disconnected
Sound 2 N/A
Good Scan
A short beep
N/A
Cradle
Inquiry N/A
Beeps five times
at 1-second
intervals
Cradle ACK
Timeout
Beeps once in
low tone
A short beep
Battery Low
Three short
beeps (fast)
N/A
Memory Full
Sound 3
N/A
Programming
Two short
beeps
N/A
Interface
Ready
N/A Sound 4
Power On
A long beep
A long beep
Reset
N/A
Sound 5

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1.3.3 Vibration
Your scanner vibrates in certain status.
Status
Scanner
Power On
Vibrate
Wake up from Sleep Mode
Vibrate
Good Scan
Vibrate

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2Get started
This chapter provides information about how
to install, connect and use your scanner to do
your work, and how to charge and replace
your battery.
2.1 Installation
This section describes how to set up your
scanner.
2.1.1 Set up your scanner
1. Connect one end (RJ-45
connector) of the USB or
the RS-232 cable to your
cradle. Lay the cable into
the notch on the cradle
edge.
2. Connect the other end of the USB or the
RS-232 cable to your computer.
Note 1 If you’ve purchased the USB
pack, you can charge your scanner by
connecting the USB cable to your
computer.
Note 2 If you’ve purchased the RS-232
pack, connect the power supply to the
RS-232 cable and the wall outlet.
Charging by
Full Charge Time
Power Supply
4.5 hours
USB Cable
6.5 hours
3. Place your scanner on your cradle to
charge it to full (cradle’s LED glows
green).
4. Scan the Cradle code at the bottom of
your cradle to establish the connection
between your scanner and cradle.

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5. To test your scanner, start a text
processing program like Notepad or Word.
Scan a bar code and see if the data can be
sent to your computer. If it’s successful,
you’ll hear a beep and the bar code data
shows in the program.
2.1.2 How to scan
AR-3201 emits a light bar
when it is scanning. This bar
needs to cross the bar code
horizontally to decode it.
2.1.3 Work with the ASCII table
Sometimes, you might need to send some
control characters that can’t be typed or enter
characters without a keyboard. You can do it
by using ASCII codes.
In Appendix B, you'll find the ASCII table.
Both column and row numbers are
hexadecimal. The ASCII code of a character is
the combination of a column and a row
number, where the column comes first. For
example, the ASCII code of BEL is "07" and
the number sign (#) is "23." You can use the
bar codes in Appendix Dto scan ASCII codes.
2.1.4 Search your scanner
Sometimes you might leave your scanner
somewhere and can’t find it. In this case, press
and hold the RESET button at the bottom of
your cradle, until you receive a long beep
from your scanner, and you can locate it by
the beep sound.

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2.2 Battery
AR-3201 contains a lithium-ion battery that is
partially charged at the factory. You might
want to charge it to full before your use it. The
battery life varies depending on usage.
2.2.1 Charge the battery
You can charge the battery by connecting the
USB cable to your computer, or by using a
power supply (optional), which charges the
battery faster. When your scanner is fully
charged, your cradle’s LED turns to green.
Charging by
Full Charge Time
Power Supply
4.5 hours
USB Cable
6.5 hours
Caution Keep the charging pins dry
when you put your scanner on your cradle
to charge the battery. Wet charging pins
may cause water seeping into your cradle
and shortening its life.
2.2.2 Replacing the battery
The battery’s life is consumed as you use and
charge it. You need to replace the battery
when it wears out. Please follow the steps
below to replace the battery.
1. Remove the rubber band around the scan
window of the scanner.
2. Remove the two fixing
screws on the lower
cover of the scanner by
using a Phillips
screwdriver.

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3. Please pull to remove the top cover of the
scanner directly by hand.
4. Please remove the battery cable from the
motherboard.
5. (1) Pull the motherboard up slightly and
then (2) pull out the scanner board in the
direction of the arrow.
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6. Take the old battery out. Next, install a
new battery.
7. Install the scanner's motherboard back and
insert the battery's cable into the projection
of the motherboard.
8. Please insert the connector of the battery
cable into the power jack of the
motherboard.

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9. Please install back the top cover of the
scanner directly by hand.
10. Tighten the lower
cover of the scanner
with 2 screws by
using a Phillips
screwdriver.
11. Install back the
rubber band around
the scan window of
the scanner.