AsReader ASR-023B User manual

AsReader Finger-Type
ASR-023B
Finger-Type 1D/2D Barcode Reader
User’s Manual
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The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................ 2
How to Care for the Device ................................................................................................... 3
1 Assembly of Products and Accessories .......................................................................... 4
1.1 Inside the Box ................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Application Developments ............................................................................................. 4
2 Name of Each Part and Operations .................................................................................. 5
3 Bluetooth Connect ............................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Connect to Smart devices ............................................................................................. 7
3.2 Connect to PC via Bluetooth USB Adapter .................................................................... 7
4 Setting Barcodes ................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Bluetooth Communication Mode ................................................................................... 8
4.2 Data Upload Mode ......................................................................................................... 8
4.2.1 Real-time Upload Mode .......................................................................................... 8
4.2.2 Buffer Mode ............................................................................................................ 9
4.3 User ID Setting ............................................................................................................ 10
4.4 Pair with PC ................................................................................................................. 12
4.5 Power off ..................................................................................................................... 13
4.6 Get Information of Device ............................................................................................ 13
4.7 Revert to Factory Settings ........................................................................................... 13
4.8 iOS Keyboard Access/Exit ........................................................................................... 14
4.9 Successful Scan Beep ................................................................................................. 14
4.10 Sleep Time Settings ................................................................................................... 15
5 How to Charge It ............................................................................................................... 17
6 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 18
6.1 If cannot connect to other smart phones ..................................................................... 18
6.2 Unable to read Japanese barcode correctly ................................................................ 18
Appendix-Specifications .................................................................................................... 20

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the AsReader Finger-Type ASR-023B.
AsReader Finger-type ASR-023B is a wearable barcode reader that supports 1D/2D barcodes.
Features are that: 
It supports Bluetooth wireless connection.
It supports Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) specifications 
It supports HID and SPP profiles of Classic Bluetooth.
It supports data communication with Android, iOS, and Windows operating system.
This manual describes precautions for handling AsReader Finger-Type ASR-023B correctly.
Please read the manual carefully and keep it as long as you have the device.
※In some sections of this manual, we may refer to " AsReader Finger-Type ASR-023B " as "the
device", "this device",or “AsReader” except for accessories.
If you have any comments or questions about this manual, please contact the following.
Asterisk Inc.
〒532-0011 Shin-Osaka Dainichi Bldg. 201, 5-6-16 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-city,
Osaka, JAPAN
TEL: [phone]

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★In order not to damage your life and property safety, please read this manual carefully before
using this device. We will not be responsible for any loss caused by non-compliance with this
manual.
★We are not responsible for any damage caused by natural disasters, such as earthquake,
lightning, wind, flood, fire outside our responsibility, third party behavior, other accidents, intentional
or negligent, abuse or other improper use.
★We do not assume any responsibility for the losses caused by improper use of communication
hardware or software developed by our company.
★For obtaining information, data, files or other products and services through this product, we do
not provide any form of guarantee and technical support or assume any responsibility.
★We do not assume any form of guarantee or technical support responsibility for third-party
software work with this product.
★If the damage is caused by falling or collision as determined by our company, the maintenance
fee will be charged even within the warranty period.
★We will take appropriate measures to ensure that our products do not infringe other patents, but
we are not responsible for any patent infringement caused by any of the following (1) to (3).
(1) Used in combination with components, products, equipment, data processing systems or
software outside our company.
(2) Our products are used in unexpected ways.
(3) Modification of our products by any person or company other than our company

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Safety Instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully to prevent injury, malfunction, fire, etc.
Warning
Do not attempt to disassemble, modify or repair the device yourself, otherwise it may cause malfunction, fire or
electric shock. We are not responsible for any malfunction of the device, the smart device or the PC.
If you notice any abnormalities such as smoke, abnormal odor, or strange noise coming from the device during
use, stop using it immediately. Continued use may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not drop or throw the device and subject it to strong impact. It may cause damage, fire, electric shock, or
malfunction. If the device is damaged by dropping and the inside of the device is exposed, do not touch the
exposed part with your hands, because there is a risk of electric shock or injury on the damaged part.
Do not charge the battery in wet environment since this device is not waterproof. Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock, short circuit, fire, or burns. Do not splash water on the terminals. Also, do not use this device
near water such as in a bathroom, shower room, kitchen, or washroom. It may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use if the micro USB charging terminal is damaged or broken. It may cause fire or electric shock.
If charging is not completed within the specified charging time, stop charging. It may cause liquid leakage,
heat generation, fire, or failure.
Do not use, store, or leave the device in hot places (e.g. by the fire, near a heater, in direct sunlight, in a car in
hot weather). It may cause rupture, malfunction, fire or injury.
Do not throw the device into fire or heat. It may burst or cause a fire.
Caution
For charging, please use the dedicated USB charging cable and the magnetic detachable connector and
charging adapter with an output of 5V1A. Using different chargers may result in failed charges.
Please refer to local regulations when you recycle this device.
If you notice any abnormalities, please discontinue use and contact your distributor immediately.
This device is not waterproof, do not use it in the rain.
The terminal of the USB charging cable has a built-in magnet, which may erase the data on magnetic cards
such as credit cards. So, to protect your data, please keep magnetic cards, such as credit cards, away from
more than 10 cm of this magnet.

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How to Care for the Device
Please use this device in a clean environment. Adhesive chemicals or oils may cause the resin
shell to break.
× chemicals include cosmetics, detergents, pesticides, thinners, gasoline, etc.
× oils include tallow and other animal oils, hand creams, etc.
Please keep the device clean. If the device becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
Using solvents of high-volatility may cause color changes and performance problems.

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1 Assembly of Products and Accessories
1.1 Inside the Box
The following items are contained in the box. Please first make sure you have all of these items.
In case that any items are missing, please contact the company from whom you purchased the
device.
l The device
l Bluetooth USB
adapter
l USB charging cable &
magnetic detachable
connector
1.2 Application Developments
To use the SPP and BLE mode of this device, you need to install related applications on iOS or
Android devices. The HID mode does not require APP support.
You can download SDK from our official website for application development (please refer to the
SDK development manuals and sample code)
The official website link:
https://asreader.com/downloads/asr-023b/

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2 Name of Each Part and Operations
① Power Button
・Power on/ off
Press the power button, the buzzer emits two short beeps and the device starts.
When the device is on, press and hold the power button for more than 6 seconds to shut
down.
② Trigger
・Scan barcodes
Press the trigger to scan 1D/2D barcodes. Of course, you can also scan within the
application.
・iOS keyboard access
When connecting to an iOS device, double press the trigger to pop up/close the
keyboard.
③ Action Indicator
Running status
LED status
Power on
-
Power off
Green lights for 1 s
Charging
Red on
Charging complete
Red off
Upload to APP successfully
Green lights for 100ms
④ Bluetooth Indicator
Running status
LED status
Bluetooth disconnected
Blue blinking
Bluetooth disconnected over 1 min
Blue off
Bluetooth connected
Blue on
⑥ Charging Port
⑤ Scan Window
④ Bluetooth Indicator
③ Action Indicator
① Power Button
② Trigger

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⑤ Scan Window
・When the trigger is pressed, the scan window will emit a red beam, aim it at the 1D and 2D
barcodes, and then scan it.
・Beeping occurs during barcode scanning and can be set by scanning the specific setting
barcode. Default as being on.
・ You can change the barcode scan settings referring to the barcode setting manual.
※ These settings are permanently saved in the device until reset.
Barcode setting manual download link:
https://asreader.com/downloads/asr-023b/
⑥ Charging Port (Micro USB Type-B)
・The device can be charged with the USB charging cable and the magnetic detachable
connector supplied with the device.

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3 Bluetooth Connect
The following connection is only valid for devices in HID mode. Devices in SPP or BLE serial port
mode need to make Bluetooth connection in the smart APP. Please refer to the user manual of the
Demo APP for details.
3.1 Connect to Smart devices
Turn on the device then the Bluetooth Indicator blinks.
Turn on Bluetooth of your smart device, search for “ASR-023B-Serial No.” and then click it
to connect.
Once pairing successfully, the Bluetooth indicator will stop blinking and remain on.
3.2 Connect to PC via Bluetooth USB Adapter
Scan “Pair with PC” barcode. At this point, the device will beep continuously.
Plug Bluetooth USB adapter into the USB port of PC.
Once paired, it will stop beep.
※Note: The connection with the smart device has priority over the USB adapter. If you try to
connect this product to a smart device while it’s connected to the USB adapter, the connection with
the USB adapter will be interrupted and the connecting object of this product will move from the
USB adapter to the smart device.
※Note: Do not scan the "Pair with PC" code when the device is connected to the smart phone,
otherwise the device will be unable to be used and it needs to be restarted.

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4 Setting Barcodes
4.1 Bluetooth Communication Mode
HID mode
SPP mode
BLE serial port mode
4.2 Data Upload Mode
4.2.1 Real-time Upload Mode
Once the device scans any barcode data, it will immediately send the data to the smartphone or
PC.
Real-time Upload Mode

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4.2.2 Buffer Mode
The scanned barcode data is temporarily stored in the device's built-in flash memory and then sent
uniformly.
Buffer Mode
Total number of data
Upload all data
Clear all data
Buffer mode upload buzzer on

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Buffer mode upload buzzer off
4.3 User ID Setting
Steps to set user ID number :
Scan the barcode "Set ID" first.
Scan the following (0~9) digital barcode. (The number in the first scan represents the tens
place of the user ID; The number of the second scan represents the units place of the user
ID.)
※Note: this barcode is only applicable when to pair with PC. And the user ID range is 00~99. And
when the tens place is 0, only the ones place is displayed.
ID set enable
Show ID
Hide ID

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0
1
2
3
4
5

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6
7
8
9
4.4 Pair with PC
Pair with PC

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4.5 Power off
Power off
4.6 Get Information of Device
Get firmware version
Get hardware version
Show battery
4.7 Revert to Factory Settings
Revert to factory settings

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4.8 iOS Keyboard Access/Exit
iOS keyboard access/exit
4.9 Successful Scan Beep
Turn on/off the buzzer sound when barcode scanning.
Successful scan beep on
Successful scan beep off

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4.10 Sleep Time Settings
Operation steps:
Scan the barcode “Sleep time set enable”.
Scan the time barcode you wish to set as sleep time.
Note: This setting does not take effect until the device is restarted.
Sleep time set enable
20 s
30 s
60 s
2 mins

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20 mins
Never sleep

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5 How to Charge It
The battery of this device is charged using the included USB charging cable and magnetic
detachable connector.
Attach the magnetic detachable connector to the micro USB charging port of this device.
Connect the USB charging cable to charge it.
When using the device for the first time or if it has been stored for a long period of time, please
fully charge the battery of this device before use.
While charging the battery of this device, the battery indicator lights red, and when charging is
completed, the battery indicator lights off.
When charging this device, please use the 5V/1A charging adapter.
The battery charging time for this device is about 1.5 hours when the remaining battery level is
zero (for the above charging adapter).
Caution
Do not charge the device with a power adapter other than 5V, since this may cause a malfunction and is not
covered by the warranty.
Magnetic detachable connector
USB charging cable