Asp Zapper tornado bt User manual

Zapper Tornado BT™ and

Zapper Tornado BT 2D™

Users Manual

ASP Microcomputers

14 Business Park Drive,

Notting Hill, Victoria, 3168

Australia

Telephone: (03) 9578-7600

FAX: (03) 9578-7727

email: solutions@asp.com.au

World Wide Web: http://www.asp.com.au

ASP Microcomputers is a division of Grayline Holdings Pty. Ltd,. A.C.N. 004 940 729

Zapper Tornado BT and Zapper Tornado BT 2D are trademarks of ASP Microcomputers

Contents

Your new Zapper Tornado BT™ or BT 2D™..................................................................... 1

Now available Battery-Free with SuperCap!................................................................... 1

Before you use your new scanner .................................................................................. 2

Charging the battery or SuperCap............................................................................... 2

Installing a new battery or SuperCap .......................................................................... 2

Using USB Bus Power .................................................................................................. 3

Bluetooth Modes ........................................................................................................... 3

Setting up PAIR Mode .................................................................................................... 4

If your cradle has a PAIR barcode underneath ............................................................ 4

Cradles without a PAIR barcode underneath .............................................................. 5

Out-of-range Scanning ................................................................................................... 6

Presentation Scanning ................................................................................................... 6

Paging Function.............................................................................................................. 7

Batch Scanning (Inventory Mode) .................................................................................. 7

How to Transmit Stored Data...................................................................................... 8

Using the Quantity Feature ......................................................................................... 9

Scanner Indicators........................................................................................................ 10

Cradle Indicators .......................................................................................................... 10

Miscellaneous Options................................................................................................. 11

Tilde Prefix ................................................................................................................ 12

Output Terminators .................................................................................................. 12

Beeper Volume ......................................................................................................... 13

Beeper Tone.............................................................................................................. 13

Power-On Beep......................................................................................................... 14

Bluetooth Connect/Disconnect Beep ........................................................................ 14

Electromagnetic Interference (EMC) ............................................................................ 15

Warranty...................................................................................................................... 15

Zapper Tornado BT™ and Zapper Tornado BT 2D™ Users Manual

Your new Zapper Tornado BT™ or BT 2D™

Thank you for choosing the ASP Zapper Tornado BT™or Zapper Tornado BT 2D™

Bluetooth Cordless Imager Scanner. Powered by a combination of cutting-edge

Imaging Technology and Bluetooth 2.1 EDR wireless technology, it not only provides

outstanding reading performance, but also delivers the convenience and freedom of

mobility. This document provides a quick reference for installation and operation

purposes.

Now available Battery-Free with SuperCap!

The Zapper Tornado BT and Zapper Tornado BT 2D are now available with a Battery-

Free option, powered by an innovative SuperCap capacitor, which is a swappable and

interchangeable alternative power source to the standard Li-ion battery.

Compared to the standard Li-ion battery, the SuperCap has a much longer lifespan, so

it not only reduces e-waste for a healthier planet, but also lowers the total cost of

ownership. By adopting this green power source, you can promote your company’s

commitment to environmental sustainability. The SuperCap provides the largest

capacity and highest number of scans per full charge in its category, making it ideal for

a broad range of uses and applications.

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Before you use your new scanner

Please note that your Zapper Tornado BT or BT 2D will be shipped to you with the

battery or SuperCap already charged and fitted, and the scanner and cradle set up for

PAIR mode. All you need to do is plug the cradle in to a USB port and start using it!

Charging the battery or SuperCap

1. Plug the AC power plug into the appropriate AC wall

socket.

2. Plug the DC power cord of the power supply unit into the

DC power jack of the cradle. The cradle will issue the

power on beeps and the center indicator will give one blue

blink. If you use the charging cradle, please check the

power indicator of the charging cradle turns steady blue.

3. Place the scanner in the cradle. The status indicator will

turn steady red if the battery or SuperCap is not fully

charged. When the battery or SuperCap is fully charged,

the status indicator of scanner will flash green at regular

interval.

Please charge a new battery pack for at least five hours prior to

the first use, or a new SuperCap for at least an hour.

Installing a new battery or SuperCap

1. Undo the screw on the grey end cap, and remove the end

cap.

2. Gently tap the scanner until the battery or SuperCap slides

out.

3. Ensure the contacts of the new battery or SuperCap are

facing the charging contacts inside the battery cavity.

4. Slide the battery or SuperCap into the battery cavity until it

clicks into place. The scanner will give four beeps when

the battery or SuperCap is installed properly if it still has

charge.

5. Re-fit the end cap and fasten it in place with the screw.

Make certain that the end cap is secured properly before

using the scanner.

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Using USB Bus Power

If your host device has USB 3 ports available, both battery/SuperCap charging and

regular operation can be supported by the USB bus power without using the provided

external power supply.

If only USB 2 is available in your host device, you must use the provided power supply

as the power source. The available power of standard USB 2 ports is not enough to

support both battery/SuperCap charging and regular operation simultaneously.

Bluetooth Modes

The Zapper Tornado BT and Zapper Tornado BT 2D Bluetooth image scanners default

to PAIR mode, where the scanner communicates with its cradle, and the cradle

connects to your PC via USB. Instructions for PAIR mode are on the following page.

The scanner can also work in PICO mode, where multiple scanners can communicate

with a single cradle, or in HID mode, where the scanner communicates directly with

Bluetooth-enabled devices such as PDAs or portable computers, without using the

cradle.Note that PICO and HID modes require special configuration barcodes based

on the scanner and/or the cradle Bluetooth MAC addresses, which cannot be included

in a general purpose manual such as this. Please contact ASP or your dealer if you wish

to operate your equipment in these modes.

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Setting up PAIR Mode

Make sure that the unit is fully charged, and plug the cradle into your computer.

If your scanner was shipped together with the cradle, please note that your scanner

and cradle have been paired already. The scanner link indicator will blink blue every

2.5 seconds, and the middle indicator of the cradle will be steady blue.This means

everything is ready to go, and you don’t need to do anything else.

If the scanner and the cradle both show alternating red and green blinks (“Uninstall”

state), please follow the steps below to establish a connection between the scanner

and the cradle.

If your cradle has a PAIR barcode underneath

If you have a cradle with a PAIR barcode underneath, use these instructions.

1. If the scanner is not already blinking red and green, scan the Uninstall barcode

below.

Uninstall

2. Scan the PAIR barcode underneath the cradle. This will start the pairing process

during which the scanner will emit a series of clicking sounds, and its link indicator

will flash blue rapidly.

3. Once pairing is completed, the scanner will beep four times in ascending tone, and

its link indicator will flash blue every 2.5 seconds. The cradle’s centre indicator will

be steady blue.

Note: If your cradle does not have a PAIR barcode underneath, use the instructions on

the next page.

The default host interface of the cradle is USB HID. If you want to set the host

interface to USB COM, you have to install a USB virtual COM driver into your host

device before using the scanner. Please contact ASP for this software driver.

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Cradles without a PAIR barcode underneath

If your cradle does not have a PAIR barcode underneath, use these instructions.

1. If the scanner is not already blinking red and green, scan the Uninstall barcode

below.

Uninstall

2. Scan the “PAIR mode” command below. The status indicator of the scanner will

turn steady red.

PAIR Mode

3. Place the scanner into the cradle. You will hear one short beep to indicate the

pairing process is activated. The scanner will emit a series of clicking sounds and its

link indicator will flash blue rapidly.

4. When you hear four beeps in ascending tone, the pairing process is completed. If

scanner link indicator is now blinking blue every 2.5 seconds, and the middle

indicator of the cradle is now steady blue, you’re finished – stop here!

If the scanner pairing process fails (or the scanner was not placed on the cradle within

20 seconds), you will hear two “Dee-doo Dee-doo” beeps to indicate pair failure. At

this stage, you need to get both the scanner and the cradle back into “Uninstall” state

with both showing alternating red and green blinks.

5. If the scanner is not blinking red and green, scan the Uninstall barcode below.

Uninstall

6. If the cradle is not blinking red and green, press and hold down the cradle

paging/reset button for about five seconds (until the cradle beeps).

7. If both the scanner and the cradle are now blinking red and green, go back to step

2 above.

The default host interface of the cradle is USB HID. If you want to set the host

interface to USB COM, you have to install a USB virtual COM driver into your host

device before using the scanner. Please contact ASP for this software driver.

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Out-of-range Scanning

When the radio is connected between the scanner and the remote host device, the

scanner will transmit each scanned data right after scanning the barcode. However, if

the scanner loses the radio connection with the remote host device, it is configured to

be unable to scan any barcode data.

If you enable the out-of-range scanning function, the scanner can continue scanning

barcode data while it is out of working range. The scanned data will be temporarily

stored into the memory buffer until radio link is restored.

Enable Out-Of-Range scanning

Disable Out-Of-Range scanning

If the scanner moves out of working range, you will hear four beeps in descending tone

to indicate the radio connection has been lost. The scanner’s link indicator will give

three blue blinks every 2.5 seconds. Once the scanner returns to working range, you

will hear four beeps in ascending tone to indicate the radio connection is restored and

the scanner will give one blue blink every 2.5 seconds. At the same time, all stored

scanned data will be transmitted automatically right after the radio link is resumed.

Presentation Scanning

Presentation Scanning is designed for hand-free applications. If the “Presentation

Scanning Auto-sense” function is enabled, the scanner automatically switches to

presentation mode when you place it onto the Smart Stand or cradle.

Enable Presentation Scanning

Auto-Sense

Disable Presentation Scanning

Auto-Sense

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Paging Function

A paging function is provided to help you locate a paired cradle or scanner. To page

the paired cradle, scan the “Paging” command below. To page the paired scanner,

press the paging/reset button of the cradle for less than three seconds.

Paging

Batch Scanning (Inventory Mode)

Thanks to the specially designed Batch Scanning function, the scanner is capable of

storing up to 20,000 EAN-13 labels. It is an ideal cost-saving solution for inventory

applications.

Once you scan the “Enter Batch Scanning” command below to activate this function,

all scanned barcode data will be stored in memory, and the scanner’s status indicator

will blink green at regular interval during batch scanning. You can scan and store

barcode data until memory storage is full. If memory storage is full, you will hear two

long beeps and the status indicator will give two red blinks to indicate memory full.

You must download the scanned barcode data before you can continue.

To exit from batch scanning mode, scan the “Exit Batch Scanning” command.

Enter Batch Scanning

Exit Batch Scanning

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How to Transmit Stored Data

Scanning the “Transmit Stored Data” barcode below will transmit all stored data.

During the process, the scanner will give continuous short clicks and blue blinks. The

scanner will emit two short beeps after data transmission is completed.

Transmit Stored Data

Alternatively, you can set the scanner to transmit the stored data as soon as the

scanner is placed onto the cradle.

Transmit Stored Data by

Scanning Barcode Command ◆

Transmit Stored Data by Scanning

Barcode or Placing Scanner onto Cradle

Transmit Stored Data by

Placing Scanner onto Cradle

The scanner is preset to keep all the stored data until you scan the “Clear All Stored

Data” command. But you can change the setting to “Auto Delete Stored Data after

Transmission” as well.

Auto Delete Stored Data

after Transmission

Keep Stored Data

after Transmission ◆

Clear All Stored Data

If you scan a wrong barcode, the “Delete Last Scanned Data’’ command is available to

recover from the mistake. If you scan the ‘’Delete Last Scanned Data’’ command, the

last stored data will be deleted.

Delete Last Scanned Data

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