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: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
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
Manual revised: Aug 7th, 2023 Copyright © 2010-2023 by 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

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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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Using the Quantity Feature
If you want to input quantity information with your barcode data, you can enter a
quantity from 1 to 9999 by scanning the quantity barcodes below right after you
scanned the barcode data. The quantity information will be stored into the memory
storage together with the barcode data.
Quantity 0 Quantity 7
Quantity 4
Quantity 1 Quantity 8
Quantity 5
Quantity 2 Quantity 9
Quantity 6
Quantity 3
There are two ways to output the stored barcode data and quantity information.
Please refer to following for details:
•Stored data is transmitted as many times as the quantity indicated.
•Stored data is transmitted together with quantity information in two fields.
Please scan “Enable Quantity Field Transmission” command to enable this
function. The preset delimiter is a comma.
Disable Quantity Field Transmission
◆
Enable Quantity Field Transmission

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Scanner Indicators
Description
Link Indicator
Beeper
Radio connected
1 blue blink per 2.5 sec.
Off
Radio disconnected
3 blue blinks per 2 sec.
Off
During connection
Quick blue blinks
Short clicks
Radio connection built
1 blue blink per 2.5 sec.
4 beeps in ascending tone
Radio connection lost
3 blue blinks per 2 sec.
4 beeps in descending tone
Data Transmission
Quick blue blink
Short clicks
Description
Status Indicator
Beeper
Under charging (on cradle)
Steady red
Off
Fully charged (on cradle)
1 green blink at regular interval
Off
Under batch scanning
1 green blink per 2.5 sec.
Off
Pair failure
Steady red
2 Di-do-Di-do beeps
Out of memory
2 red blinks
2 long beeps
Battery/SuperCap power low
1 red blink at regular interval
1 beep at regular interval
Battery/SuperCap power extremely low
8 red blinks
8 beeps
Good read
1 green blink
1 good read beep
Under Configuration
Steady red
Off
Uninstall state
Alternative red and green blinks
Off
Upgrade state
Steady red
Short click
Time out warning
Off
3 long beeps
Paged by cradle
Off
6 page beeps
Sleep state / Battery/SuperCap no
power
Off
Off
Power off
Off
Off
Cradle Indicators
Description
Indicators
Beeper
Centre
Side
Power on
1 blue blink
Off
Power on beeps
Cradle Upgrade State
Off
Steady red
Short clicks
Uninstall state
Off
Alternative red-green blinks
Off
PICO Mode
Radio Connected
Steady blue
Steady green
Off
Radio
Disconnected
Off
Steady red
Off
PAIR Mode
Radio Connected
Steady blue
Off
Off
Radio
Disconnected
Off
Steady red
Off
Cradle paged by
scanner
PICO Mode
Steady blue
Steady green
6 page beeps
PAIR Mode
Steady blue
Off
6 page beeps

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Miscellaneous Options
This final section of the manual contains setup barcodes for a number of the more
common options.
Remember that you shouldn’t need to scan any of these setup barcodes – your Zapper
Tornado BT will normally have been supplied already set up correctly for you.

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Tilde Prefix
Some applications require each barcode to be output with an extra character before
the barcode. A common prefix character is the tilde ~, and the barcodes below allow
this to be set.
1
PROGRAM
4
E
2
PREAMBLE
5
FINISH PREAMBLE
3
7
6
END
To turn off the tilde prefix, just scan all of the barcodes above except for barcodes 3
and 4.
Output Terminators
To set the output terminator character, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left below,
then TERMINATOR barcode, then one of the terminator barcodes on the right, then
the END barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
3
NONE
2
TERMINATOR
3
ENTER
3
TAB
4
END
3
SPACE

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Beeper Volume
To set the beeper volume, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left below, then the
BEEPER VOLUME barcode, then one of the option barcodes on the right, then the END
barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
3
Low
2
BEEPER VOLUME
3
Medium
4
END
3
High (default)
Beeper Tone
To set the beeper mode, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left below, then the
BEEPER TONE barcode, then one of the option barcodes on the right, then the END
barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
3
No Beep
2
BEEPER TONE
3
Low Pitch
3
Medium Pitch (default)
3
High Pitch
4
END
3
Very High Pitch

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Power-On Beep
By default, the Zapper Tornado BT sounds a beep when it is powered on. To change
the power-on beep mode, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left below, then the
POWER ON BEEP barcode, then one of the option barcodes on the right, then the END
barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
3
ON (default)
2
POWER ON BEEP
3
OFF
4
END
Bluetooth Connect/Disconnect Beep
By default, the Zapper Tornado BT beeps when it connects or disconnects. To change
this behaviour, scan the PROGRAM barcode on the left below, then the
CONNECT/DISCONNECT BEEP barcode, then one of the option barcodes on the right,
then the END barcode on the left.
1
PROGRAM
3
ON (default)
2
CONNECT/DISCONNECT BEEP
3
OFF
4
END

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Electromagnetic Interference (EMC)
The ASP Zapper Tornado BT™and Zapper Tornado BT 2D™have been tested for
compliance with the following standards:
USA FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A.
Europe European Standard EN 55022:1994/A1:1995 Class A.
Australia Australian Standard AS3548:1993 (being an equivalent Standard to the
European Standard above).
The RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark), shown on the right, confirms that
this product meets the requirements of the ACMA and replaces the old
C-Tick logo.
Warranty
To the extent permitted by law, ASP's warranty in respect of Zapper Tornado BT™and
Zapper Tornado BT 2D™ and their use is limited to correction of defects due to faulty
components or workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not extend to batteries or cables, and does not cover wear and tear
to products.
This warranty is in lieu of other warranties express or implied including but not limited
to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpose. In no event will
ASP Microcomputers be liable for damages including loss of profits or other
consequential damages arising out of use or inability to use the products.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. Some states give other rights
and/or do not allow excluding or limiting implied warranties or limiting liability for
consequential damages. Accordingly, the above limitations/exclusions may not apply
to you. If any provision of this agreement shall be void unlawful or unenforceable then
that provision shall be severable without affecting the validity of remaining provisions.
This agreement is governed by the law of Victoria, Australia.
It is your responsibility to carefully pack any unit being returned for service, warranty
or otherwise, and pay shipping charges to your dealer location or ASP. Units sent
freight collect will not be accepted. Freight back to you will be paid by ASP in the case
of warranty repairs.
If you require support for an ASP product, please visit our web site at
http://www.asp.com.au or send an email to [e-mail].