Baracoda D-Fly Operating instructions

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SUMMARY
SUMMARY................................................................... 2
REVISION HISTORY.......................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION.............................................................. 5
1. GENERAL CONFIGURATION ................................................. 6
1.1. G ENERAL DEFAULT SETTINGS ................................................ 6
1.2. B ARACODA ADVANCED FEATURES ............................................... 7
1.2.1. S WITCH ON DELAY ..............................................................7
1.2.2. S HUTDOWN TIMERS ..............................................................7
1.2.3. T URN SCANNER OFF .............................................................7
1.2.4. N O DATA LOSS MODE AND B ARACODA H EADER .............................................8
1.3. R EADING M ODE .......................................................... 8
1.4. O PERATING M ODE ....................................................... 10
1.4.1. R EAL T IME MODE ..............................................................10
1.4.2. N O D ATA L OSS MODE - E NABLE “ACK” BEEP ..........................................10
1.4.3. N O D ATA L OSS MODE - D ISABLE “ACK” BEEP ..........................................11
1.4.4. R EAL T IME - B UFFERED DATA OPTION ................................................11
1.5. T HE DIFFERENT CONNECTION METHODS ......................................... 11
1.6. B UZZER AND L ED S ETTINGS ................................................ 12
1.7. B LUETOOTH SETTINGS .................................................... 14
1.7.1. B LUETOOTH NAME ..............................................................14
1.7.2. S NIFF PERIOD SETTINGS .........................................................15
1.7.3. S ECURITY ( CODE PIN) SETTINGS ..................................................16
1.8. D ATA FORMAT .......................................................... 17
1.8.1. B ARCODE P REFIX /S UFFIX ........................................................17
1.8.2. AIM S YMBOLOGY I DENTIFIER ......................................................18
2. DECODER PARAMETERS ................................................... 19
2.1. D ECODER DEFAULT SETTINGS ............................................... 19
2.2. E NABLE /D ISABLE A LL S YMBOLOGIES .......................................... 19
2.3. S ET DECODER BARCODE LENGTH .............................................. 19
2.4. V OTING .............................................................. 20
2.5. M IN /M AX LENGTH PER SYMBOLOGY ............................................ 21
2.5.1. S YMBOLOGY TABLE .............................................................22
2.6. C ODABAR SETTINGS ...................................................... 22
2.6.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE C ODABAR .......................................................22
2.6.2. C ODABAR S TART /S TOP CHARACTERS ..................................................23
2.6.3. C ODABAR C HECK D IGIT V ERIFICATION (AIM RECOMMENDATION ) ..............................23
2.6.4. S ET L ENGTHS FOR C ODABAR .......................................................23
2.7. C ODE 11 S ETTINGS ..................................................... 24
2.7.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE C ODE 11 .......................................................24
2.7.2. C ODE 11 CHECK DIGIT ( S ) VERIFICATION .............................................24
2.7.3. T RANSMIT C ODE 11 CHECK DIGIT ( S ) ................................................24
2.7.4. S ET L ENGTH FOR C ODE 11 .......................................................24
2.8. C ODE 39 SETTINGS ..................................................... 25
2.8.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE C ODE 39 .......................................................25
2.8.2. E NABLE /D ISABLE C ODE 39 F ULL ASCII .............................................25
2.8.3. C ODE 39 S TART / STOP CHARACTERS ..................................................25
2.8.4. A CCEPTED C ODE 39 CHARACTERS ...................................................26

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2.8.5. C ODE 39 C HECK D IGIT V ERIFICATION ...............................................26
2.8.6. S ET LENGTHS FOR C ODE 39.......................................................26
2.8.7. I TALIAN P HARMA C ODE SETTINGS ....................................................27
2.9. C ODE 93 S ETTINGS ..................................................... 27
2.9.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE C ODE 93 .......................................................27
2.9.2. S ET L ENGTHS FOR C ODE 93 ......................................................27
2.10. C ODE 128 S ETTINGS ................................................... 28
2.10.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE C ODE 128/EAN 128 .............................................28
2.10.2. S ET LENGTHS FOR C ODE 128/EAN 128.............................................28
2.10.3. EAN 128: G ROUP S EPARATOR ....................................................29
2.10.4. E NABLE /D ISABLE AIM ID T RANSMISSION ............................................30
2.11. I NTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 S ETTINGS ........................................... 30
2.11.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE I NTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 .............................................30
2.11.2. I NTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 C HECK D IGIT .................................................30
2.11.3. S ET LENGTHS FOR I NTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 .............................................31
2.12. MSI C ODE S ETTINGS ................................................... 31
2.12.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE MSI .........................................................31
2.12.2. MSI C HECK D IGIT ............................................................31
2.12.3. S ET LENGTHS FOR MSI.........................................................32
2.13. S TANDARD 2 OF 5 S ETTINGS .............................................. 32
2.13.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE S TANDARD 2 OF 5................................................32
2.13.2. S TANDARD 2 OF 5 C HECK D IGIT ..................................................32
2.13.3. S ET LENGTHS FOR S TANDARD 2 OF 5 ...............................................33
2.14. UPC/ EAN S ETTINGS ................................................... 33
2.14.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE UPC/EAN .....................................................33
2.14.2. T RANSMIT EAN13 C HECK D IGIT ..................................................34
2.14.3. T RANSMIT UPC-E C HECK D IGIT ..................................................34
2.14.4. T RANSMIT EAN 8 C HECK D IGIT ...................................................34
2.14.5. T RANSMIT UPC-A C HECK D IGIT ..................................................34
2.14.6. T RANSMIT UPC NUMBER SYSTEM FOR UPC-E ..........................................35
2.14.7. UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN CONVERSIONS ..............................................35
2.14.8. ISSN/ISBN SETTINGS ........................................................36
2.14.9. A DD - ON DIGITS SETTINGS .......................................................36
2.15. GS1 D ATA B AR (RSS) 14 S ETTINGS ........................................ 37
2.15.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE GS1 D ATA B AR 14................................................37
2.15.2. GS1 D ATA B AR 14 C HECK D IGIT T RANSMISSION ........................................37
2.15.3. GS1 D ATA B AR 14 L INKAGE FLAG T RANSMISSION .......................................37
2.15.4. GS1 D ATA B AR 14 A PPLICATION ID T RANSMISSION .....................................37
2.16. GS1 D ATA B AR (RSS) L IMITED S ETTINGS .................................... 38
2.16.1. E NABLE /D ISABLE GS1 D ATA B AR L IMITED ............................................38
2.16.2. GS1 D ATA B AR L IMITED C HECK D IGIT T RANSMISSION ....................................38
2.16.3. GS1 D ATA B AR L IMITED L INKAGE FLAG T RANSMISSION ....................................38
2.16.4. GS1 D ATA B AR L IMITED A PPLICATION ID T RANSMISSION ..................................38
3. APPENDIX 1: ASCII TABLE (A-Z, A-Z, 0-9, PUNCTUATION, CONTROL
CHARACTERS).............................................................. 39
4. APPENDIX 2 – AIM SYMBOLOGY IDENTIFIERS STRUCTURE ..................... 44

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Revision History
Changes to the original manual are listed belo .
Document Date Description
1.1 13 July 07 Initial release
1.2 26 Aug. 08 Add “The different connection method” section
1.3 02 July 09 Modify “Operating Mode” section & Add “buffered data” section.
1.4 22 Sept 09 Modify “reading mode” section and add No Duplicate scan option
1.5 25 Nov 09 Add : paragraphs 1.2.3 ‘Turn OFF’ ; add feature Buzzer ON/OFF (par. 1.6) ;
Modify paragraph 1.8 ; add 2.8.7 “Italian Pharmacode settings” ;
Add 2.14.8 “ISSN/ISBN settings” ; Add 2.15 “GS1 Databar 14 settings ;
Add 2.16 “GS1 Databar Limited settings

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Introduction
The D-Fly barcode scanner can be programmed by scanning barcode labels hich contain commands for the 1D
decoder.
Programming labels must be Code128, ith specific starting and ending characters. These labels ill al ays be
read, even if Code128 symbology is disabled.
The scanner ill ackno ledge a good and valid programming bar code label reading ith t o beeps and a
green enlightening led. It ill give t o other beeps (lo er tone) and a red enlightening led for either an invalid
or bad reading.
Please do not read the programming barcodes hile being connected to the BaracodaManager soft are.
Programmable options are divided into 2 groups. The first group includes the options that sho the general
behaviour of the scanner. The second group sets the decoding parameters for each barcode symbology.
All our documentations can be do nloaded from the Partners do nload section of Baracoda ebsite
(registration is required):
http://www.baracoda.com

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1. General Configuration
1.1. General default settings
The reading of the "Reset to factory settings” label turns all the parameters of the scanner back to default
settings and s itches it off
Reset to factory settings

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1.2. Baracoda advanced features
1.2.1. Switch on delay
In order to s itch on the scanner in its standard mode, you should just press the trigger. You can set up the
scanner to be s itched on only after keeping the trigger pressed for t o (2) seconds by reading the
appropriate barcode.
Switch on delay : 2 seconds
Switch on delay : 0 secon
d (*
1.2.2. Shutdown timers
There are t o (2) different ‘shutdo n timers’:
- When connected timer: delay bet een the last scanned barcode and the s itch off hen the
scanner is connected to a host
- Not connected timer: delay bet een the last scanned barcode and the s itch off hen the scanner is
not connected to any host
It is possible to set those timers to ‘infinite’. In this case, the scanner ill stay all the time ON.
Set shutdown timers to infinity
By default, timers value are:
-When connected timer = 20 minutes
-Not connected timer = 10 minutes
Set shutdown timers to defaults
1.2.3. Turn scanner OFF
Supported from version v1.46. To turn off the scanner, read the follo ing barcode:
Turn off scanner
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1.2.4. No data loss mode and Baracoda Header
Baracoda header:
It is a proprietary data encapsulation. It is necessary to activate it to use the Baracoda keyboard emulation
(Kemul) and Terminal.
The Baracoda header is enabled in default settings
No data loss mode:
Baracoda has developed a proprietary communication protocol in order to enhance the security of the
Bluetooth transmission.
Every barcode sent to the host must be ackno ledged by the host (until then, the scanner ill transmit it again
and again).
This ackno ledgment is disabled in default settings. It is strongly recommended to set this protocol
ackno ledgment on hen using the scanner ith the BaracodaManager.
Enable Baracoda header
+ “No Data loss mode” ON
Enable Baracoda header + “No Data loss mode” OFF (*
Disable Baracoda header + “No data loss mode” OFF
1.3. Reading Mode
In Trigger mode, pressing the trigger ill activate the beam.
Trigger (*
The Aiming trigger mode has been developed for users ho need to scan barcodes very close one to another
and they have to be sure to al ays read the correct one. Once in this mode, in order to read a barcode user ill
have to press the trigger t ice. Pressing it the first time ill s itch on the beam but ill not s itch on the
decoder (thus allo ing user to aim at the correct barcode) hile pressing the trigger the second time ill
activate the decoder thus allo ing the scanner to actually decode the barcode.
Aiming Trigger Mode
\
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The “No duplicate scan” option has been developed for users ho do not ant to scan the same barcode
t ice.
«
no duplicate scans
» disabled (*
« no duplicate scans » enabled + error signal
 If the same barcode is scanned, an error signal is played (t o beeps (lo er tone) and a red
enlightening of the led)
« no duplicate scans » enabled + no decoding
 If the same barcode is trying to be scanned, it on’t be. The laser beam ill still be enlightening.

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1.4. Operating Mode
Real Time mode
In real time mode, the barcode is decoded and transmitted to the remote host ithout any delay. If the
scanner is not connected, the data is lost.
Real Time mode with No Data Loss option
If the No Data Loss option is activated and if the scanner is not connected or out of Bluetooth range, the
scanner ill store the data. It can memorise up to 10 000 barcodes (UPC format) and later automatically upload
them to the remote host hen a Bluetooth connection is established to the host.
Every barcode sent to the host must be ackno ledged by the host. If the host fails to send an
ackno ledgement, the scanner ill continue to transmit the barcode until the host does send an
ackno ledgement.
This ackno ledgment is disabled in the default settings. It is strongly recommended to set the No Data Loss
mode to ON. This configuration can be set ith the BaracodaManager soft are or ith the Programming
Guide.
Additionally, this protocol ackno ledgment allo s an end user to set an audio ackno ledgment indicating that
the barcode has been successfully transmitted to the host.
1.4.1. Real Time mode
Erases all captured data stored in memory and forces the scanner in Real time mode. No other setting is
changed.
Important reminder: if an ACK beep or buffer is needed, the scanner must be set in the “no data loss mode”
first.
Enable
Real Time with
«
No Data Loss
»
mode
Enable Real Time without « No Data
Loss » mode
1.4.2. No Data Loss mode - Enable “ACK” beep
Forces the scanner in Real Time mode ( ith data ackno ledgement); Erases all captured data stored in
memory. The scanner should have been previously set in the “No data loss mode” ON (So scan the “Enable Real
Time ith No Data Loss mode” barcode before).
Enable
ACK beep
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1.4.3. No Data Loss mode - Disable “ACK” beep
Forces the scanner in Real Time mode ( ithout data ackno ledgement); Erases all captured data stored in
memory. The scanner should have been previously set in the “No data loss mode” ON (So scan the “Enable Real
Time ith No Data Loss mode” barcode before).
Dis
able
ACK beep
1.4.4. Real Time - Buffered data option
It’s possible to set the scanner in “Real Time ith No Data Loss mode” but ith no bufferisation (buffer
configured to 0) hen it’s not connected. In this particular situation the trigger ill not activate the beam: so
impossible to read barcodes in this mode, and Both LEDs blinks orange.
1.5. The different connection methods
There are t o (2) different ay to create a connection from a Host and a scanner:
-Slave mode (by default
The Host (PC, BaracodaManager, …) is creating the connection onto the scanner.
-Master mode
The scanner is creating itself a connection to the recorded Host Bluetooth address. This connection
attempt is set after a scan of barcode. The configuration of Host address (on hich the scanner ill set
up a connection) can be done:
oVia BaracodaManager soft are.
oVia scan of barcodes.
All usage mode (Real Time, No Data Loss, Batch) are obviously available on those t o different ays of
connection.
The configuration of the Host Bluetooth address (BDA) is made by scanning the 0-9, a-f, A-F labels (Appendix 1)
as on a calculator; follo ing the timestamp format sho n above.
Max Buf f er ed Bar codes = 0
Max Buf f er ed Bar codes = MAX
\ VT \ V T Z \ NUL \ SOH\ S OH\ F F \ F F
Enabl e mast er mode
\ VT \ V T Z \ NUL \ SOH\ NUL \ F F \ F F
Di sabl e mast er mode
\ VT\ VTZ\ NUL\ STX\ SOH\ SOH\ FF\ FF
Enabl e mast er mode and di sconnect
\ VT\ VTZ\ NUL\ STX\ NUL\ SOH\ FF\ FF
Di sabl e mast er mode and di sconnect

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For example: to set the follo ing BDA: 00:c3:EF:44:a2:B9, the user ill scan:
- “Set Remote BDA” label,
- “0” label,
- “0” label,
- “c” label,
- “3” label,
- “E” label,
- “F” label,
- “4” label,
- “4” label,
- “a” label,
- “2” label,
- “B” label,
- “9” label,
- “End of Config” label.
1.6. Buzzer and Led Settings
You can use these options to enable or disable the buzzer and / or the Led.
LED ON (*
LED OFF
Good read beep on (*
Good read beep off
\ VT \ V T ^ \ NUL \ S OH\ ENQ\ L F \ L F
Set Remot e BDA
\ L F \ L F E N D \ F F \ F F
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ACK beep on (*
ACK beep off
Beep level volume = HIGH (*
Beep level Volume = LOW
BUZZER ON (*
BUZZER OFF

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1.7. Bluetooth settings
1.7.1. Bluetooth name
You can change the scanner Bluetooth name; name that you see during a search of Bluetooth peripheral.
Programming procedure for “Set Bluetooth Name”
Set BT Name
End of config

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1.7.2. Sniff period settings
Change the Sniff period. If the higher is the latency and the smaller is the po er consumption.
Default value is 150ms.
Sniff period = 150ms (*
Sniff period = 100ms
Sniff period = 200ms
Sniff period = 300ms
Sniff period = 500ms

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1.7.3. Security (code PIN) settings
Some Bluetooth device ill not accept connections ith devices that do not have a security code.
Disable BT security code
Enable BT security code (*

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1.8. Data format
The barcode string can be added a timestamp, prefixes and/or suffixes. The symbology prefix/suffix can be
added by BaracodaManager only.
These can come as described belo :
Data
-
Barcode:
Depending on the barcode type (symbology), additional data can be added
Symbology prefix AIM identifier Data (barcode) Symbology suffix
Max. 4 chars 0, 2 or 3 chars - Max. 4 chars
1.8.1. Barcode Prefix/Suffix
You can add a barcode prefix and/or suffix (strings of more than 32 characters ill not be accepted) to every
barcode sent to the host device.
There is no barcode prefix or suffix in default settings.
Enable
barcode prefix
Disable barcode prefix (*
Enable barcode suffix
Disable barcode suffix (*
Barcode Data:
If data type is barcode, it comes ith this data frame format
Barcode prefix Barcode Barcode suffix
Max. 32 chars - Max. 32 chars

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If enabled, a Barcode prefix/suffix can be set in the same manner as the Data prefix/suffix can be set:
Set
Barcode
prefix
Set Barcode suffix
End of configuration
1.8.2. AIM Symbology Identifier
AIM Identifier ill be transmitted at the beginning of the barcode. More information about the AIM Identifier is
available in Appendix2.
AIM Symbology identifier
-
not transmitted (*
AIM Symbology identifier - transmitted

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2. Decoder Parameters
2.1. Decoder default settings
Sets the defaults decoder settings for all the symbologies
Set Decoder Default Settings
2.2. Enable/Disable All Symbologies
Even if all symbologies are disabled, the scanner ill al ays be able to read the programming barcodes of this
document.
Disable all symbologies
Enable all symbologies (*
2.3. Set decoder barcode length
You can set a fixed length for the barcode decoding. The scanner ill only decode barcodes of this length,
regardless the barcode symbology decoded.

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Set barcode length
END of config
2.4. Voting
Standard voting set is t o (2). This means that a barcode is considered read by the decoder if the same data is
decoded t ice. Changing this parameter ill enable a stronger security on the decoding of the barcode.
Voting = 2 (*
Voting = 3
Voting = 4