Baracoda D-Fly Operating instructions

D-Fly Programming Guide
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SUMMARY
SUMMARY 2
INTRODUCTION 4
1. GENERAL CONFIGURATION 5
1.1. GENERAL DEFAULT SETTINGS 5
1.2. BARACODA ADVANCED FEATURES 6
1.2.1. SWITCH ON DELAY 6
1.2.2. SHUTDOWN TIMERS 6
1.2.3. NO DATA LOSS MODE AND BARACODA HEADER 7
1.3. READING MODE 8
1.4. OPERATING MODE 9
1.4.1. REAL TIME MODE 9
1.4.2. REAL TIME MODE WITH “NO DATA LOSS MODE” 9
1.4.3. REAL TIME WITHOUT “NO DATA LOSS MODE” 9
1.5. BUZZER AND LED SETTINGS 10
1.6. BLUETOOTH COMMANDS 11
1.6.1. BLUETOOTH NAME 11
1.6.2. SNIFF PERIOD SETTINGS 12
1.6.3. SECURITY (CODE PIN) SETTINGS 13
1.7. PREFIX AND SUFFIX 14
1.7.1. GENERAL PREFIX 14
1.7.2. GENERAL SUFFIX 14
1.8. SET MIN OR MAX LENGTH OPTION 16
1.8.1. SCHEMA 16
1.8.2. SYMBOLOGY TABLE 17
1.9. SYMBOLOGY IDENTIFIER 18
1.10. VOTING 18
1.11. SET DECODER BARCODE LENGTH 19
2. SYMBOLOGY PARAMETERS 20
2.1. SYMBOLOGY DEFAULT SETTINGS 20
2.2. ENABLE/DISABLE ALL SYMBOLGY 20
3. CODABAR 21
3.1. ENABLE/DISABLE CODABAR 21
3.2. CODABAR START/STOP CHARACTERS 21
3.3. CODABAR CHECK DIGIT VERIFICATION (AIM RECOMMENDATION) 22
3.4. SET LENGTHS FOR CODABAR 22
4. CODE 11 SETTINGS 23
4.1. ENABLE/DISABLE CODE 11 23
4.2. CODE 11 CHECK DIGIT(S) VERIFICATION 23
4.3. TRANSMIT CODE 11 CHECK DIGIT(S) 24
4.4. SET LENGTH FOR CODE 11 24
5. CODE 39 SETTINGS 25
5.1.
ENABLE/DISABLE CODE 39 25
5.2.
ENABLE/DISABLE CODE 39 FULL ASCII 25
5.3.
ENABLE/DISABLE CODE 39 START/STOP 26

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5.4. ACCEPTED CODE 39 CHARACTERS 26
5.5. CODE 39 CHECK DIGIT VERIFICATION 27
5.6. SET LENGTHS FOR CODE 39 27
6. 3.9/ CODE 93 SETTINGS 28
6.1. ENABLE/DISABLE CODE 93 28
6.2. SET LENGTHS FOR CODE 93 28
7. CODE 128 SETTINGS 29
7.1. ENABLE/DISABLE CODE 128/EAN 128 29
7.2. SET LENGTS DOR CODE 128/EAN 128 29
7.3. EAN 128: GROUP SEPARATOR 30
7.4. ENABLE/DISABLE AIM ID TRANSMISSION 31
8. INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 SETTINGS 32
8.1. ENABLE/DISABLE INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 32
8.2. INTERLEAVED 2OF 5 CHECK DIGIT VERIFICATION AND TRANSMIT 32
8.3. SET LENGTHS FOR INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 33
9. MSI CODE SETTINGS 34
9.1. ENABLE/DISABLE MSI 34
9.2. MSI CHECK DIGIT VERIFICATION AND TRANSMIT 34
9.3. SET LENGTHS FOR MSI 35
10. STANDARD 2 OF 5 SETTINGS 36
10.1. ENABLE/DISABLE STANDARD 2 OF 5 36
10.2. STANDARD 2 OF 5 CHECK DIGIT VERIFICATION AND TRANSMIT 36
10.3. SET LENGTHS FOR STANDARD 2 OF 5 37
11. UPC/ EAN SETTINGS 38
11.1. ENABLE/DISABLE UPC/EAN 38
11.2. TRANSMIT EAN13 CHECK DIGIT 39
11.3. TRANSMIT UPC-E CHECK DIGIT 39
11.4. TRANSMIT EAN 8 CHECK DIGIT 40
11.5. TRANSMIT UPC-A CHECK DIGIT 40
11.6. TRANSMIT UPC NUMBER SYSTEM FOR UPC-E 41
11.7. UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN CONVERSIONS 41

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Intro duction
The Baracoda D-Fly scanners can be programmed by scanning barcode labels which contain commands
for the decoder.
Programming labels must be Code128, with specific starting and ending characters. These labels will
always be read, even if Code128 symbology is disabled.
The scanner will acknowledge a good and valid programming barcode label reading with two beeps and a
green enlightening of the led. It will give two other beeps (lower tone) and a red enlightening of the led for
either an invalid or bad reading.
Please do not read the programming barcodes while being connected to the Baracoda Manager.
Programmable options are divided into 2 groups. The first group includes the options that show the
general behaviour of the scanner. The second group sets the decoding parameters for each barcode
symbology.

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

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1.2.
Baracod a adv anced features
1. 2. 1.
Sw it c h on de l ay
In order to switch on the D-Fly in its standard mode, you should just press the trigger. You can set up the
scanner to be switched on only after keeping the trigger pressed for two (2) seconds by reading the
appropriate barcode.
Switch on delay : 2 seconds
Switch on delay : 0 second (*)
1. 2 .2 .
Sh ut do w n t ime r s
There are two different ‘shutdown timers’ :
- When connected timer : delay between the last scanned barcode and the switch off when the
scanner is connected to a host
- Not connected timer : delay between the last scanned barcode and the switch off when the
scanner is not connected to any host
It is possible to set those timers to ‘infinite’. In this case, the scanner will 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

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1. 2 .3 .
No d at a lo s s m o de an d B a ra co d a H e a de r
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 acknowledged by the host (until then, the scanner will transmit it
again and again).
This acknowledgment is disabled in default settings. It is strongly recommended to set this protocol
acknowledgment on when using the scanner with 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

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1.3.
Reading Mode
• In trigger mode, pressing the trigger will activate the beam.
• The Aiming trigger mode has been developed for users who need to scan barcodes very close one
to another and they have to be sure to always read the correct one. Once in this mode, in order to read a
barcode user will have to press the trigger twice. Pressing it the first time will switch on the beam but will
not switch on the decoder (thus allowing user to aim at the correct barcode) while pressing the trigger the
second time will activate the decoder thus allowing the D-Fly to actually decode the barcode.
Trigger (*)
Aiming Trigger Mode

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1.4.
Operating Mo de
Real Time mode (standard mode): barcodes are transmitted in real time to the remote host device/terminal
(with optional acknowledgment beep from the host to the scanner).
User can choose if the scanner, when not connected, should read, memorize and later automatically upload
the barcodes or shouldn’t read the barcodes (no beam).
Important reminder: if an ACK beep or buffer is needed, the scanner must be set in the “no data loss
mode” first. (See part 1.3.3.)
1. 4. 1.
R e al T im e m o de
Erases all codes in memory and forces the D-Fly in Real time mode. No other setting is changed.
Enable
1. 4 .2 .
R e al T im e m o de w it h “N o d at a l os s m o de ”
Forces the D-Fly in Real Time mode (with data acknowledgement). Erases all codes in memory. The D-Fly
should have been previously set in the “No data loss mode” ON.
Enable
1. 4 .3 .
R EAL TI M E w it ho ut “N o d at a lo s s m o de ”
Forces the D-Fly in Real Time mode (without data acknowledgement). Erases all codes in memory.
The D-Fly should have been previously set in the “No data loss mode” ON.
Enable

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1.5.
Buzzer an d Led Setting s
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
ACK beep on (*)
ACK beep off
Beep level volume = HIGH (*)
Beep level Volume = LOW

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1.6.
Bluetooth commands
1. 6. 1.
B lu et oo th n a me
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
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1. 6 .2 .
Sn if f p e rio d se t t in g s
Change the Sniff period. If the higher is the latency and the smaller is the power 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. 6 .3 .
Se cu r it y ( co de P IN ) s e tt i n gs
Some Bluetooth device will not accept connections with devices that do not have a security code.
Disable BT security code
Enable BT security code (*)

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1.7.
Prefix and suffix
The barcode string can be added a prefix and/or a suffix. The symbology prefix/suffix can be added by
Baracoda Manager only.
These can come as described below:
General_Prefix
Symbology_Prefix
Barcode Symbology_Prefix
General_Suffix
1. 7. 1.
Gen e ra l P re fi x
You can add a prefix (strings of more than 32 characters will not be accepted) to every barcode sent to
the host device.
There is no prefix in default settings.
Enable
Disable (*)
1. 7 .2 .
Gen e ra l S u ff ix
You can add a suffix (strings of more than 32 characters will not be accepted) to every barcode sent to the
host device.
There is no suffix in default settings.
Enable
Disable (*)

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*= max length of the Suffix (Prefix) is 32 characters
Set prefix
Set suffix
End of configuration

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1.8.
Se t min or Ma x leng th option
1. 8. 1.
Schem a
The following is a procedure to follow for every barcode symbology.

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1. 8 .2 .
Sy m bo lo g y t a bl e
Header
Selected
Symbology
Header Selected
Symbology
SELECT ALL
Interleaved 2 of 5
Code 93
Standard 2 of 5
(industrial 2 of 5)
Code 128 / EAN
128
Code 11
Code 39
MSI
Codabar
Start – set min length
Start – Set Max length
End of config

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1.9.
Symbology Identifier
AIM Identifier will be transmitted at the beginning of the barcode. More information about the AIM Identifier
available in Appendix2
Symbology identifier - AIM - not transmitted (*)
Symbology identifier - AIM - transmitted
1.10.
Voting
Standard voting set is two (2). This means that a barcode is considered read by the decoder if the same
data is decoded twice. Changing this parameters will enable a stronger security on the decoding of the
barcode.
Voting = 2 (*)
Voting = 3
Voting = 4

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1.11.
Se t decoder barcode length
You can set a fixed length for the barcode decoding. The scanner will only decode barcodes of this length.
Set barcode length
END of config

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2.
Symbology Param eters
2.1.
Symbology def ault settings
Sets the defaults decoder settings for all the symbologies
Set Decoder Default Settings
2.2.
Enable/Disabl e All Symbolgy
Even if all symbologies are disabled, the D-Fly will always be able to read the programming barcodes of
this document.
Disable all symbologies
Enable all symbologies (*)