Baracoda RoadRunners Evolution Laser User manual

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RoadRunners Evolution User Guide
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– May 2009

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SUMMARY
SUMMARYSUMMARY
SUMMARY
SUMMARY................................................................... 2
REVISION HISTORY.......................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION.............................................................. 4
STATUS DISPLAY SUMMARY.................................................... 5
PDA STYLUS................................................................ 7
RECHARGING THE BATTERY.................................................... 7
INSTALLING / REPLACING BATTERIES..........................................8
SWITCHING ON THE READER................................................... 8
CONFIGURING YOUR SCANNER.................................................. 9
R ESET YOUR SCANNER ........................................................... 9
S ECURITY ................................................................... 9
S YMBOLOGY .................................................................. 9
D ATA FORMAT ................................................................ 10
B ARACODA H EADER ..................................................... 10
T IMESTAMP .......................................................... 10
G ENERAL P REFIX / S UFFIX .............................................. 10
S YMBOLOGY P REFIX / S UFFIX ............................................. 10
B ARCODE I DENTIFIER ................................................... 11
B EEPS AND LED S ............................................................. 11
P OWER MANAGEMENT ............................................................ 11
L OW BATTERY ................................................................ 11
QUICK START UP GUIDE..................................................... 12
H OW TO READ BARCODES ......................................................... 12
T HE DIFFERENT USAGE MODES ..................................................... 14
T HE DIFFERENT CONNECTION METHODS ............................................... 15
T HE DIFFERENT READING MODES ................................................... 16
T HE DIFFERENT WAYS TO CONNECT R OADRUNNERS E VOLUTION TO A HOST ....................... 17
SAFETY / REGULATORY...................................................... 19
FCC:..................................................................... 19
EU:...................................................................... 20
L ASER NOTICE ............................................................... 20
O THERS INDICATIONS : ......................................................... 20
LIMITED WARRANTY......................................................... 21

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Revision History
Revision HistoryRevision History
Revision History
Changes to the original manual are listed belo .
Document Date Description
1.0 17 June 08 Initial release
1.1 25 Aug. 08 Add “The different connection method” section
1.2 11 Sept. 08 Add “Smart Autoscan” option
1.3 15 Oct. 08 Modify the “MASTER mode” section.
1.4 06 Feb. 09 Modify the “Status Display Summary” section.
1.5 29 April 09 Modify “Installing / Replacing batteries” & “Safety / Ragulatory” sections
1.6 29 May 09 Modify “Safety / Ragulatory” sections

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Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
The RoadRunners Evolution is easy to use. Just press the trigger in order to s itch on the scanner and simply
press it again to scan a barcode. The colours of the LEDs indicate the status of the device. A beep indicates
hen the scanner connects to the remote device and hen a barcode is scanned successfully.
Ackno ledgement of a completed scan is configurable by the user.
Barcodes are transmitted in real time to the remote host devices/terminals using Bluetooth ireless
technology or barcodes can be stored in the scanner and later uploaded to a remote device/terminal using
Bluetooth ireless technology. You can do nload soft are updates as ell as additional documentation from
http:// .baracoda.com after registration.
Note:
How to know if you have RoadRunners or RoadRunners Evolution?
On the back casing, you can read the Part Number: B4003xxxx for RoadRunners / B4016xxxx for RoadRunners
Evolution.

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Reading Status Led
RSL)
Status Display Summary
Status Display SummaryStatus Display Summary
Status Display Summary
The RoadRunners Evolution has t o (2) LEDs. There are providing a status regarding the Bluetooth connection
and the reading status. The right one is the Bluetooth connection LED (BCL) and the left one is the Reading
status LED (RSL).
The function of the BCL is to give
•The Bluetooth status of the device (connected or not connected).
•The communication mode of the scanner (Real Time mode, Batch mode or Master Mode).
The function of the RSL is to give:
•The information hether or not a barcode has been read.
•The status of the battery. If battery level ill be too lo , you ill need to recharge the battery
immediately.
Bluetooth Connection Led
BCL)

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BCL LED:
Single Blinks (e.g. *pause*pause*…) The scanner is ready to be connected
Double fast Blinks (e.g. **pause**pause**…) The scanner is connected
The led colour is Green The Scanner is set in Real Time mode or in Master mode
The Led Colour is Orange The Scanner is set in Batch mode
The Led Colour is blinking Orange/Green The Scanner is set in Batch mode, but no barcode is
stored in the memory
RSL LED:
One Single long Blink (green colour) The scanner has just read and decoded a barcode
One Single long Blink (orange colour) The scanner is set in Master mode and is trying to connect
to the Host address
Double fast Blinks Red Battery level is lo . Please recharge the battery
immediately
One Single long Blink Red + Green (solid) The scanner is charging
Green (solid) The scanner is fully charged
Special cases:
Both LEDs blinks orange The scanner is set in the “Real Time ith No Data Loss
mode” but ith no bufferisation (buffer configured to 0)
and is not connected. In this particular situation the
trigger ill not activate the beam: impossible to read
barcodes in this mode.

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PDA
PDAPDA
PDA stylus
stylusstylus
stylus
In order to attach the PDA stylus to the RoadRunners Evolution, insert the stylus into the hole, as sho ed in
Fig.1. Note that there are t o holes, symmetric around the principal axe of RoadRunners Evolution. Push
do n ards, as sho n by the arro n° 2 in Fig.1 till you ill hear a clips.
There are t o holes, one on both sides.
Note: You ill not be able to use the Protective boot and the PDA stylus simultaneously.
Recharging the battery
Recharging the batteryRecharging the battery
Recharging the battery
Recharge the internal battery by using the included AC adapter or the charging cradle (optional). The Adapter
rating is 5V, 500mA.
When the scanner is charging, the RSL led (left) has the follo ing status: one single long blink red + green
(solid).
When the scanner is fully charged, the RSL led (left) is green (solid).
A full recharge (from completely drained batteries) takes approximately four (4) hours.
When the original batteries ear out, please contact your Baracoda reseller for replacements.
Note: When you insert the RoadRunners Evolution ( ith its protective boot) in its charging cradle, the scanner
ill:
-emit a beep.
-and automatically s itch on (if it as off).
Fig.1
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Installing / replacing batteries
Installing / replacing batteries Installing / replacing batteries
Installing / replacing batteries
Only use Baracoda approved rechargeable batteries. The use of any other batteries may damage the scanner
and void the arranty. Please remove the batteries hen you are storing the scanner for more than 30 days.
To insert batteries into RoadRunners Evolution:
1. Use a coin or your finger to unlock and remove the battery cover at the back of the
RoadRunners Evolution. Turn the lock underneath the scanner to a horizontal
position.
2. Insert the battery lid do n ards.
3. Plug the small battery cable into the battery connector (Zone A in Fig. 2).
4. Insert the Baracoda Battery in its location. Pay attention also to ell position the
battery connector.
5. Slide the cover up and lock it into place.
Caution. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.
S itching on the reader
S itching on the readerS itching on the reader
S itching on the reader
Remember to fully charge the battery before first use.
In order to s itch on the scanner, please press the trigger button.
The scanner ill s itch off after some period of inactivity. The default time period is ten (10) minutes of
scanner inactivity if the device is not connected via Bluetooth, and t enty (20) minutes of scanner inactivity if
the device is connected via Bluetooth and if the user don’t press the trigger button. These default values can be
modified by the end user.
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Configuring your scanner
Configuring your scannerConfiguring your scanner
Configuring your scanner
There are t o (2) ays to configure your scanner:
•When connected to a host device, the BaracodaManager soft are (v3.34 min) can be used for
multiple setting changes.
•The Configuration barcodes In the Programming Guide can be used to configure the scanner ithout
using outside soft are applications.
Reset your scanner
Reset your scannerReset your scanner
Reset your scanner
To reset the scanner to its “default settings”, use BaracodaManager soft are (v3.34 min) or scan the Reset
Configuration barcode.
To reset the RoadRunners Evolution –L & -Laser, please scan only “RESET 1” barcode.
To reset RoadRunners Evolution –Fs 2D Imager), please scan “RESET 1”, then “RESET 2” barcodes.
Reset 1
Reset 2
Security
SecuritySecurity
Security
The Bluetooth connection is secured ith a PIN code authentication.
You can configure security (enable/disable/change PIN code) ith the BaracodaManager soft are (v3.34) or
ith the Programming Guide.
The Security is enabling by default: default PIN code is 0000.
Symbology
SymbologySymbology
Symbology
You can enable/disable any type of barcode decoders ith both the BaracodaManager soft are (v3.34 min) or
ith the Programming Guide.

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Data format
Data formatData format
Data format
The data format is the follo ing: Header + Timestamp + Prefix + Barcode + Suffix
Header
Timestamp
General
Prefix
Symbology
Prefix
Barcode
Symbology
Suffix
General
Suffix
Baracoda Header
Baracoda HeaderBaracoda Header
Baracoda Header
It is a proprietary data encapsulation. It is necessary to activate the Baracoda header in 2 cases:
•to use the Baracoda keyboard emulation (Kemul) and Terminal.
•to use the “No data loss” mode.
You can configure Baracoda Header through BaracodaManager soft are.
The Baracoda header is enabled in default settings.
Timestamp
TimestampTimestamp
Timestamp
Timestamp can be configured (ON/OFF, synchronise ne time) by BaracodaManager and by configuration
barcodes.
Timestamp ill be in the follo ing format: YYMMDDhhmmss:
YY: YEAR MM: MONTH DD: DAY hh: Hours mm: Minutes ss: Seconds
General Prefix / Suffix
General Prefix / SuffixGeneral Prefix / Suffix
General Prefix / Suffix
A prefix and/ or suffix can be added to every barcode sent to the host device. You can configure prefix/suffix
through BaracodaManager soft are or ith the Programming Guide.
There is no prefix/suffix in default settings.
Symbology Prefix / Suffix
Symbology Prefix / SuffixSymbology Prefix / Suffix
Symbology Prefix / Suffix
A prefix and/or suffix can be added to a specific symbology barcode sent to a host device.
Meaning a certain prefix/suffix ill be added hile reading a specific symbology.
You can configure prefix/suffix through BaracodaManager soft are.
There is no “symbology prefix/suffix” in default settings.