Argox AS-8520 User manual

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TheAS-8520WirelessImageriseasytoinstallanduse.
Pleaseseethefollowingfigureshowingthestepstoperform
theinstallation.
*Note Note Note Note:Turnoffthehostcomputerbeforeinstallation.
1.Connecttheinterface(I/F)cabletothecradle.
2.Connectthepowercordtothecradle.
3.RoutetheI/Fcableandpowercordthroughthenotch.
4.ConnecttheI/Fcabletothehostcomputer
communicationport.
5.ConnecttheACadaptertothewalloutlet.
6.Placetheimagerinthecradleandverifythecharge
LEDisflashing.Chargethebatteryforatleast8hours
beforethefirstuse.
7.
To verifyoperation,pleaselinktheimagerwithcradle
first(Referto“WirelessConnection”inpage5).Point
theimageratthebarcodeandpullthetrigger.The
imagershouldemitabeepindicatingthatthebarcode
hasbeenscannedandtransmittedtothecradle
successfully.

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Connecting
Connecting
Connecting
Connecting AS-85
AS-85
AS-85
AS-85 20
20
20
20 to
to
to
to PC
PC
PC
PC via
via
via
via Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth USB
USB
USB
USB D
D
D
D ongle
ongle
ongle
ongle
AS-8520 is allowed to connect PC via Bluetooth USB dongle.
1. Scan the following barcodes to set scanner to Bluetooth
connection mode, with PIN code as 0000 or refer to the
manual page 22
nd
to set any four-to-six character PIN
code assigned to the target Bluetooth device
Cradle/Dongle
Cradle/Dongle
Cradle/Dongle
Cradle/Dongle connection
connection
connection
connection auto
auto
auto
auto detection
detection
detection
detection –
–
–
– The
The
The
The imager
imager
imager
imager
can
can
can
can be
be
be
be linked
linked
linked
linked to
to
to
to either
either
either
either a
a
a
a cradle
cradle
cradle
cradle or
or
or
or other
other
other
other Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
enabled
enabled
enabled
enabled devices.
devices.
devices.
devices.
Set
Set
Set
Set PIN
PIN
PIN
PIN code
code
code
code to
to
to
to 0000
0000
0000
0000
2. After well-connecting Bluetooth dongle to PC , f ind the
blue-tooth sign on Taskbar; double-click on it to bring out
the Bluetooth Devices prompt.
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Within the prompt, c lick ” Add ” :
3. Check the option , “ My device is set up and ready to be
found ” and click Next :

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4. Select “ AS85 20 …” among the Bluetooth devices found ;
click “ Next ” :
5. Select “ Don ’ t use a passkey ” and click “ Next ” . The
Bluetooth connection will start to install the Bluetooth
device for AS-8520:

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6. As it prompts, “ Completing the Bluetooth Device Wizard ” ,
find which COM ports is assigned. The following example
lists COM23 as the Outgoing port, and COM24 as
Incoming port ; your actual COM ports will depend on
what ’ s assigned on your PC :

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7. Open HyperTerminal. Set COM1 ’ s Baud Rate as 9600 to
communicate with AS-8520 (whose default baud rate is
9600):

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8 . Select COM23 ( depending on your Outgoing COM port)
to connect:
9 . Click on “ Dial ”

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1 0 . The system will show a message on Taskbar ask ing to
click on the Bluetooth sign on taskbar.
After clicking on it, the wizard will prompt as below;
enter 0000 (AS-8520 ’ s default PIN code) within the
Passkey field; click “ Next ” .
Now the installation and setups have been completed , you
may start to scan barcodes to transmit data to H yperTerminal
on PC.

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H
H
H
H ow
ow
ow
ow To
To
To
To Scan
Scan
Scan
Scan
1. The imager must be pointed at slight angle to the
barcode so that the light reflected off the barcode can
be seen by the imager. Do not hold the imager
perpendicular to the barcode.
2. The scan line must cross the entire barcode . The
imager can not read the barcode data without seeing
the entire barcode.

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T
T
T
T roubleshooting
roubleshooting
roubleshooting
roubleshooting
If the imager can not operate properly, the following checks
should be performed:
1. The cradle uses an external power supply and the
external power supply has failed, the imager will not
operate. Change the power supply with a known good
power supply and reset the imager.
2. Verify the interface cable is securely connected to the
host computer. Consult your technical support
personnel or refer to your host system manual to verify
the proper connection for the imager.

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3. Verify the interface cable is securely connected to the
cradle.
4. Check that the barcodes are of sufficient quality to be
recognized by the imager. Wrinkled, smudged, or torn
labels will cause the imager to not read at all. Scan a
known good label to check the imager ’ s read operation.
5. Ensure that the cradle ’ s interface type is compatible
with the host computer by consulting your host system
manual.

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Wireless
Wireless
Wireless
Wireless Connection
Connection
Connection
Connection
Linking
Linking
Linking
Linking the
the
the
the imager
imager
imager
imager with
with
with
with the
the
the
the cradle
cradle
cradle
cradle
Follow these instructions to link the two devices:
1. Connect power to the cradle. The radio LED (marked
with a light symbol ) will blink amber and the cradle will
beep.
2. To ensure the cradle is unlinked from any other imager,
check if the cradle send inquiry beep or not (see Inquiry
Beep Control in page 23
rd
).
3. Read the link label on the bottom of the cradle with the
imager . The imager will sound a good read beep and
the LED will flash amber.
4. Re-place the imager in the cradle to continue the
charge.
Once an imager is linked to a cradle, they will remain linked
until specific action is taken to unlink them (see Unlinking).
They will remain linked if the cradle is unplugged, if the
battery is removed from the imager or if the entire charge is
used up, and if the imager is taken out of range of the cradle.
Under normal operation , scanning of the link label will only be
required once in the life of the product.

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Unl
Unl
Unl
Unl inking
inking
inking
inking
There are three ways to unlink an imager from a cradle:
Force
Force
Force
Force imager
imager
imager
imager to
to
to
to disconnect
disconnect
disconnect
disconnect and
and
and
and sleep
sleep
sleep
sleep
1. Scan
Scan
Scan
Scan the
the
the
the “
“
“
“ Force
Force
Force
Force imager
imager
imager
imager to
to
to
to disconnect
disconnect
disconnect
disconnect and
and
and
and sleep
sleep
sleep
sleep ”
”
”
”
barcode
barcode
barcode
barcode – R e ading the unlink barcode above while the
imager is in range of the cradle will break the link
between the two devices and allow another imager to
link to the cradle. It will also have the imager in Deep
Deep
Deep
Deep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep Mode
Mode
Mode
Mode . If the barcode is read when the imager is
out of range of its linked cradle, the imager will unlink,
but the cradle will remain linked to the imager and will
not allow another imager to be linked to it. In this case,
you may perform the item 2 below to link another
imager.
2. Scan
Scan
Scan
Scan the
the
the
the Link
Link
Link
Link Label
Label
Label
Label and
and
and
and put
put
put
put on
on
on
on the
the
the
the original
original
original
original cradle
cradle
cradle
cradle –
If the cradle is linked with an imager and the original pair
was stopped by out of range of the cradle or out of
battery of the imager, scan the link label of the cradle
with a new imager and then put on the cradle, the cradle
will drop the original pair and establish a new link with
the new imager.
3. Scan
Scan
Scan
Scan the
the
the
the Link
Link
Link
Link Label
Label
Label
Label on
on
on
on an
an
an
an alternate
alternate
alternate
alternate cradle
cradle
cradle
cradle –
Scanning the link label on a cradle will drop the link
between the original pair and establish a link between
the imager and new cradle. If the new link is performed
within range of the old cradle, it is free to establish a link
to the next imager that reads its link label. If it is done
outside of the range of the old cradle, it retains its old
link and will not allow a new imager to link to it until a
new imager scan the link label and put on the cradle.
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Battery
Battery
Battery
Battery Charging
Charging
Charging
Charging
The imager contains a 1000mAh Lithium-Ion rechargeable
battery. A full charged battery will provide up to 55,000 scans
over a 15 hours period. Actual charge life on the imager will
depend on the configuration of how the imager is configured
via the programmable feature in this manual; in particular,
Deep
Deep
Deep
Deep Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep Mode
Mode
Mode
Mode settings can impact battery life.
When the imager is placed in the cradle, the battery will
automatically charge. While charging is taking place, the
charging LED (marked with a battery symbol) will blink green.
When the battery is fully charged, the charging LED will stay
on a solid green.
If there is an error in charging either with a failure in the
charging circuit or with a failure of the battery, the charging
LED will flash red. When this happens, the battery needs to
be replaced.

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How
How
How
How to
to
to
to Change
Change
Change
Change the
the
the
the Battery
Battery
Battery
Battery
In case the contained battery inside the imager needs to be
replaced, please follow the procedures below:
1. Loosen the screw at the
bottom of the imager.
2. Take off the battery
container out of the imager.
5. Use a new battery pack
and replace the used one.
3. Disconnect the battery
cable connector from the
handle board.
4. Remove the used battery
from the battery container.

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Note
Note
Note
Note : DO NOT touch the PCBA inside the imager when
replacing the battery. Improper operation may damage the
imager.
6. Place the new battery into
the battery container.
7. Connect the battery cable
connector to the handle
board.
8. Put the battery container
back to the imager handle.
9. Fasten the screw to the
imager.

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Wireless
Wireless
Wireless
Wireless Features
Features
Features
Features
The AS-8520 Wireless model includes an imager and a
cradle. When the imager and cradle are linked together, the
imager will read and decode barcodes and transmit them via
a Wireless radio to the cradle. The cradle will then transmit
the barcode data to the host computer over the host cable.
The host interfaces available from the cradle are RS-232,
Keyboard wedge, and USB as a normal corded imager.

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Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto Update
Update
Update
Update
When this feature is enabled, an imager and its linked cradle
can automatically ensure they stay in sync with regard to
firmware and/or configuration. This is accomplished by the
linked imager and cradle comparing firmware version number
and configuration file check sum. If either is different, the
cradle will automatically update the imager with its
firmware/configuration.
If the units are linked, any changes made to the cradle ’ s
configuration through the scan utility software will
automatically be sent to the imager at the completion of the
programming session. By the same token, any changes
made to the linked imager ’ s configuration will be transmitted
to the cradle at the end of the programming session.
The following options are available for Auto Update:
�Enable
Enable
Enable
Enable configuration
configuration
configuration
configuration and
and
and
and firmware
firmware
firmware
firmware auto
auto
auto
auto update
update
update
update –
Allows both configuration and firmware updating
(Default
Default
Default
Default ).
�Enable
Enable
Enable
Enable configuration
configuration
configuration
configuration auto
auto
auto
auto update
update
update
update only
only
only
only – Allows
only configuration updating.
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�Enable
Enable
Enable
Enable firmware
firmware
firmware
firmware auto
auto
auto
auto update
update
update
update only
only
only
only – Allows only
firmware updating.
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Disable
Disable
Disable auto
auto
auto
auto update
update
update
update – No automatic updates will be
performed.
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Deep
Deep
Deep
Deep Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep Mode
Mode
Mode
Mode
The WIRELESS imager can be placed into Deep
Deep
Deep
Deep Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Mode
Mode
Mode
Mode after this programmed duration (since the units ’ last
scanning activity). Press its trigger to wake the imager form
this mode.
�
�
�
�Disable
Disable
Disable
Disable Deep
Deep
Deep
Deep Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep Mode
Mode
Mode
Mode (Default
Default
Default
Default )
�Duration
Duration
Duration
Duration 10
10
10
10 minute
minute
minute
minute s - Force imager into deep sleep
mode if there is no barcode read in 10 minutes.
�Duration
Duration
Duration
Duration 30
30
30
30 minute
minute
minute
minute s - Force imager into deep sleep
mode if there is no barcode read in 30 minutes.
�Duration
Duration
Duration
Duration 60
60
60
60 minutes
minutes
minutes
minutes - Force imager into deep sleep
mode if there is no barcode read in 60 minutes.
�Duration
Duration
Duration
Duration 90
90
90
90 minutes
minutes
minutes
minutes - Force imager into deep sleep
mode if there is no barcode read in 90 minutes.
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