Baracoda D-Fly User manual

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D-Fly User Guide
©Baracoda
TM
– October 2008

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SUMMARY
SUMMARY 2
REVISION HISTORY 3
INTRODUCTION 4
1. STYLUS 5
2. BATTERY 5
3. SWITCHING ON THE READER 5
4. QUICK START UP GUIDE 6
4.1. H OW TO READ BARCODES 6
4.2. T HE DIFFERENT USAGE MODES 7
4.3. T HE DIFFERENT CONNECTION METHODS 8
4.4. T HE DIFFERENT READING MODES 9
4.4.1. T RIGGER MODE ( DEFAULT SETTING ) 9
4.4.2. A IMING MODE 9
5. STATUS DISPLAY SUMMARY 10
6. THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO CONNECT D-FLY TO A HOST 11
6.1.1. F OR USERS : C OMPLETE P LUG &S CAN HARDWARE SOLUTIONS 11
6.1.2. F OR USERS : SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS 11
6.1.3. F OR DEVELOPERS : B ARACODA S OFTWARE D EVELOPMENT K IT (SDK) 12
7. CONFIGURING YOUR SCANNER 13
7.1. R ESET YOUR SCANNER . 13
7.2. S ECURITY 13
7.3. S YMBOLOGY 13
7.4. D ATA FORMAT 14
7.4.1. B ARACODA H EADER 14
7.4.2. G ENERAL P REFIX / S UFFIX 14
7.4.3. S YMBOLOGY P REFIX / S UFFIX 14
7.4.4. B ARCODE I DENTIFIER 14
7.5. B EEPS AND LED S 15
7.6. P OWER MANAGEMENT 15
7.7. L OW BATTERY 15
SAFETY / REGULATORY. 16
LIMITED WARRANTY. 18

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Revision History
Changes to the original manual are listed elow.
Document Date Description
1.0 10 July 07 Initial release
1.1 13 July 07 Correction a out Plug&Scan solutions
1.2 08 Aug 07 Update Safety/Regulatory information
1.3 07 March 08 Update graphic presentation
1.4 16 June 08 Update Safety/Regulatory information
1.5 25 Aug. 08 Add “The different connection method” section
1.6 15 Oct. 08 Modify the MASTER mode section.

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Introduction
The D-Fly is easy to use. Just press the trigger utton in order to switch on the scanner and simply press it again
to scan a arcode. The colours of the LED and the frequency of the flashing LED indicate the status of the
device. The Scanner will “ eep” in different ways and the LED will flash to indicate the status of the D-Fly
scanner. Some examples of D-Fly scanner status changes are “connected”, “good read”, “not connected”, and
more. The “No Data Loss Mode” function on the D-Fly will store the last fifty (50) arcode scans and this mode
can e activated or deactivated y the end user.
Barcodes are transmitted in real time to the remote host device or terminal using Bluetooth wireless
technology. You can download all software updates and additional documentation from our we site:
http://www.baracoda.com/

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1. Stylus
You can use the stylus with your PDA, Ta letPC or other types of touch screens. The stylus is retracta le and
detacha le for security reasons.
In case of loss of your stylus, contact you locate reseller.
2. Battery
Recharge the internal attery y using the included AC adapter. The Adapter rating is 5V, 500mA.
When the scanner is charging, the LED is red (solid).
When the scanner is fully charged, the LED is green (solid).
A full recharge (from completely drained atteries) takes approximately 1 hour.
When the original atteries wear out, please contact your Baracoda reseller for replacements.
3. Switching on the reader
Remem er to fully charge the attery efore first use.
In order to switch on the scanner, please press the trigger utton.
The scanner will switch 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 twenty (20) minutes of scanner inactivity if
the device is connected via Bluetooth and if the user don’t press the trigger utton. These default values can e
modified y the end user.
Stylus

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4. Quick Start up guide
4.1. How to read barcodes
In order to switch on the scanner, please press the trigger utton.
Proper scanning position
Position the scanner so the light eam fully overlaps and crosses the ar code. The scanner will emit a eep
when the scan is successful.

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4.2. The different usage modes
Real Time mode
In real time mode, the arcode is decoded and transmitted to the remote host without any delay. If the
scanner is not connected, the data is lost (Status Led: red flash).
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 will store the data. It can memorise up to 50 arcodes (UPC format) and later automatically upload
them to the remote host when a Bluetooth connection is esta lished to the host.
Every arcode sent to the host must e acknowledged y the host. If the host fails to send an
acknowledgement, the scanner will continue to transmit the arcode until the host does send an
acknowledgement.
This acknowledgment is disa led in the default settings. It is strongly recommended to set the No Data Loss
mode to ON. This configuration can e set with the BaracodaManager software or with the Programming
Guide.
Additionally, this protocol acknowledgment allows an end user to set an audio acknowledgment indicating that
the arcode has een successfully transmitted to the host.

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4.3. The different connection methods
There are two (2) different way to create a connection from a Host and a scanner:
-Slave mode (b 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 arcode. The configuration of Host address (on which the scanner will set
up a connection to) can e done:
oVia BaracodaManager software (v3.35 min).
oVia scan of arcodes.
All usage modes (Real Time, No Data Loss, Batch) are o viously availa le.

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4.4. The different reading modes
D-Fly has two (2) reading modes. These modes can e changed through oth the BaracodaManager software
and the Programming Guide.
4.4.1. Trigger mode (default setting)
Simply press the trigger when you want to scan a arcode.
4.4.2. Aiming mode
The Aiming mode has een developed for users who need to scan arcodes very close one to another and need
to avoid reading a wrong code. Once in this mode, in order to read a arcode user will have to press the trigger
twice. Pressing it the first time will switch on the eam ut will not switch on the decoder (thus allowing user to
aim at the correct arcode) while pressing the trigger the second time will activate the decoder thus allowing
the D-Fly to actually decode the arcode.

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5. Status Display Summary
The D-Fly has a LED to indicate all of the functions descri ed elow.
Operating Mode
LED
Status
Description
Batter
Orange/green
Flash
In Charge
Green
Full
Charge completed
Red
Flash
Battery Low
Red
One single long Flash
Battery low, Switch Off
Scan barcode
Green
One Single long Flash
Good re
ad
Orange
Flash
No Host Transmission
Red
Flash
Barcode Lost
Green
Dou le Flash
Connected to Host
LED

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6. The different ways to connect D-Fly to a host
Baracoda proposes three (3) ways to simplify this process. Just choose the most appropriate one according to
your specific needs.
6.1.1. For users: Complete Plug&Scan hardware solutions
The easiest way to connect a Baracoda scanner with a host computer is to use the Baracoda Plug and Scan
Bluetooth dongles. Baracoda offers the RS232 Plug&Scan Bluetooth serial dongle or the USB Plug&Scan
Bluetooth dongle to get connected to a host computer. To use one of these devices:
1. Plug the dongle into the USB port or into the RS232 port of the computer.
2. Wait 5 seconds for the host computer to recognize the Plug&Scan dongle.
3. Scan the “Connect arcode” availa le on the Plug & Scan dongle just once.
4. Within less than 20 seconds the LED on the scanner will start dou le flashing green: you are now
paired and connected!
For the USB Plug and Scan Dongle: Once the dongle is connected to the D-fly scanner open the target
application (such as Notepad, Excel and Word). Make sure the active cursor is where the user wants the
arcode information to e placed and start scanning arcodes.
For the RS232 Plug and Scan Dongle, the application will have to receive the information from the serial port in
order for the application to receive data from the serial port download the Kemul Software on the Baracoda
We site http://www. aracoda.com/
Pease note that the D-Fly scanners are set y the Baracoda Plug&Scan USB in “no data loss mode” ON y
default.
The No Data Loss mode allows the reader to uffer arcodes if the arcodes are read out of range.
6.1.2. For users: software solutions
Baracoda provides two different software packages to manage the Baracoda Bluetooth arcode devices:
-K-Emul lets you insert the scanned arcode value in the selected field. It also allows adding a prefix
and a suffix.
-BaracodaManager is a user-friendly, advanced software that inserts the scanned arcode in a text field
of the target application (Kemul plug-in) or displaying the arcode (Terminal plug-in), presents the
following features: very easy connection (one click connectivity), automatic reconnection, uffers
data in memory and automatic re-transmission.
Please check the compati ility for some specific hosts (see BaracodaManager compati ility ta le on
www. aracoda.com).
How to quickly verify that your scanner is working correctly, using the BaracodaManager:
1. Make sure that your host device (PC or PDA) is Bluetooth ena led. If not, please contact your reseller.
2. Install the BaracodaManager (updates can e downloaded from http://www. aracoda.com/). Refer to
compati ility ta le for specific hosts.
If your Bluetooth software is not compati le, you can test your scanner with Hyperterminal or Kemul. Refer to
Communication Protocol documentation. (Download on http://www. aracoda.com/download.)
3. Configure the BaracodaManager.
•Start the BaracodaManager y selecting Start> Programs> BaracodaManager>
BaracodaManager. The application automatically searches for wireless scanners.

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•Place the scanner in discovery mode y pressing the trigger utton.
•Highlight the scanner in the Devices in Range ox and click the Add Button.
•The Bluetooth Stack asks for the passkey. While the message displays, click on the Bluetooth
connection icon in the system tray at right side of the task ar.
•Enter 0000 as the default Bluetooth Passkey Request dialog ox.
•Look at the status of the scanner in the BaracodaManager application window. When the
status changes to “connected”, the scanner is ready to e used.
4. The first time the scanner is configured, the BaracodaManager opens a terminal window. Scan a
arcode and the data will appear in the terminal window
•Close the Terminal window y clicking on exit
•Select the Kemul plug-in from the drop down menu. For more information, see the
BaracodaManager documentation.
5. When you have finished your session, click on the Exit Button of the application to save your
configuration.
6.1.3. For developers: Baracoda Software Development
Kit (SDK)
The Baracoda SDKs are created for developers who want to integrate the arcode collection functions into
their own program code, thus ena ling end-users to run a single software program. This eliminates the need to
run the Baracoda Manager software in addition to a third party application.
BaracodaManager uses li raries that provide an a straction layer allowing developers to integrate Baracoda
products into their own application very rapidly. Moreover, these li raries will deal with all the low-level
routines, timeouts, connections and configuration management.
These li raries are availa le to developers for free (www. aracoda.com for more information)

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7. Configuring your scanner
There are two (2) ways to configure your scanner:
•When connected to a host device, the BaracodaManager software can e used for multiple setting
changes
•The Configuration arcodes In the Programming Guide can e used to configure the scanner without
using outside software applications.
7.1. Reset your scanner.
To reset the scanner to its “default settings”, use BaracodaManager software or scan the Reset configuration
arcode.
Reset
7.2. Security
The Bluetooth connection is secured with a PIN code authentication.
You can configure security (ena le/disa le/change PIN code) through BaracodaManager software and through
configuration arcodes.
The Security is ena ling y default: default PIN code is 0000.
7.3. Symbology
You can ena le/disa le any type of arcode decoders with oth the BaracodaManager software or with the
Programming Guide.

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7.4. Data format
The data format is the following :
Header
General_Prefix
Sym ology_Prefix
Barc
ode
Sym ology_Suf
fix
General_Suffix
7.4.1. Baracoda Header
It is a proprietary data encapsulation. It is necessary to activate the Baracoda header in 2 cases:
•to use the Baracoda key oard emulation (Kemul) and Terminal.
•to use the “No data loss” mode.
You can configure Baracoda Header through BaracodaManager software.
The Baracoda header is ena led in default settings.
7.4.2. General Prefix / Suffix
A prefix and/ or suffix can e added to every arcode sent to the host device. You can configure prefix/suffix
through BaracodaManager software or with the Programming Guide.
There is no prefix/suffix in default settings.
7.4.3. Symbology Prefix / Suffix
A prefix and/or suffix can e added to a specific sym ology arcode sent to a host device.
Meaning a certain prefix/suffix will e added while reading a specific sym ology.
You can configure prefix/suffix through BaracodaManager software.
There is no “sym ology prefix/suffix” in default settings.
7.4.4. Barcode Identifier
The scanner can transmit a maximum of 3 digit arcode identifier codes for different types of arcodes
(sym ologies).
If the option is selected, the arcode identifier is added at the eginning of the arcode frame.
List of identifier codes can e found in the Programming Guide. You can activate arcode identifier through
BaracodaManager software or with the Programming Guide.
The arcode identifier is disa led in default settings.

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7.5. Beeps and LEDs
You can ena le/disa le Beeps / LED Lightening using oth the BaracodaManager software or the Programming
Guide.
7.6. Power management
Mutliple parameters exist to optimize the attery autonomy (“Sniff period”, “Shutdown timer”, etc…)
D-Fly works at 10 dBm (Bluetooth Class.2).
The BaracodaManager software can e used for multiple setting changes.
7.7. Low battery
An alternation of red and green linking on the LED indicates that the attery level is low. Recharge attery
immediately. If you continue using the scanner, it will continue working until a triple eep occurs: at that
moment the reader will shut down and you will e forced to charge the scanner.

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Safety / Regulatory.
FCC:
Product FCC Id: QSHAIBDF
Interference statement:
This device complies with Part 15 (class C) of the FCC Rules.
Operation is su ject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Modification statement:
The FCC requires the user to e notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not
expressly approved y Baracoda Wireless Technology, may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Wireless notice
This product emits radio frequency energy, ut the radiated output power of this device is far elow the FCC
radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device should e used in such a manner that the potential
for human contact with the antenna during normal operation is minimized. The system antenna(s) used for this
transmitter must not e co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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EU:
This equipment is intended to e commercialised in all the countries of the European Union and there is no
commercialisation or operational restrictions in any of the countries.
Here y, Baracoda Wireless Technology declares that this Bluetooth arcode scanner is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

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Limited Warranty.
Manufacturer warrants that the product will e free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year
from the date of shipment. Manufacturer will, at its option, either repair, replace or refund the purchase price
paid y uyer for the defective products.
Such repair, replacement or refund shall e uyer's sole remedy in the event of Manufacturer's reach of this
limited warranty. Repaired or replaced parts or product may include new, reconditioned or remanufactured
parts and equipment at Manufacturer's option. All costs associated with shipment to Manufacturer for
warranty service, including ut not limited to freight, duties, insurance and customs fees are uyer's
responsi ility. Manufacturer will pay the freight costs (duties, insurance, customs and any other fees are
uyer's responsi ility) associated with the return shipment to uyer. The method of shipment will e at
Manufacturer's discretion. Repair or replacement of any parts or equipment does not extend the period of
warranty provided for herein. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS MANUFACTURER'S ONLY WARRANTY.
MANUFACTURER DOES NOT GIVE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. To take advantage of this warranty, uyer should contact the seller not the
Manufacturer. The warranty set forth herein does not cover and Manufacturer will have no o ligations
hereunder if any non-conformance is caused in whole or in part y; accident, transportation, neglect, misuse,
alteration, modification, or enhancement of the products or incorporation, interfacing, attachment of any
feature, program, or device to the Products y a person or entity other than Manufacturer, failure to provide a
suita le installation environment, use of the products for other than the specific purpose for which the
products are designed or any use of the product not in accordance with the User Guide or other misuse or
a use of the product. The warranty does not cover pro lems linked to atteries.