Bartec BCS 3608ex-NI User manual

User Manual
Handheld scanner series BCS 3600ex

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User Manual – Translation of the original
Hand-held scanners
BCS 3608ex-NI, BCS 3608ex-IS
BCS 3678ex-NI, BCS 3678ex-IS
ATEX / IECEx Zone 1 and Zone 21
ATEX / IECEx Zone 2 and Zone 22
NEC / CEC Class I, II, III DIV 1
NEC / CEC Class I, II, III DIV 2
Document No.: 11-A1S4-7D0001
Status: 16.05.2018

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BCS 3600ex series Contents
1 About this documentation...............................................................................................................................8
1.1 Target groups.......................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2 Explanation of Symbols........................................................................................................................................................9
1.2.1 Warnings...............................................................................................................................................................................9
1.2.2 Symbols and means of presentation ..................................................................................................................................10
1.3 Technical changes..............................................................................................................................................................10
1.4 Languages..........................................................................................................................................................................10
1.5 Reference documents.........................................................................................................................................................11
2 Safety...............................................................................................................................................................12
2.1 Intended use.......................................................................................................................................................................12
2.2 Personnel qualifications......................................................................................................................................................13
2.3 Explosion protection ...........................................................................................................................................................13
2.3.1 Using hand-held scanners and accessories.......................................................................................................................13
2.4 Residual risks.....................................................................................................................................................................14
2.4.1 Risk of an explosion caused by electrical ignition sources.................................................................................................14
2.4.2 Damage to eyes caused by laser light................................................................................................................................15
2.4.3 Risks of cuts if the scan window is broken .........................................................................................................................15
2.4.4 Health hazard in the case of incorrect disposal..................................................................................................................15
2.5 Preventing damage to property..........................................................................................................................................15
2.5.1 Short circuit caused by incorrect connection......................................................................................................................15
2.5.2 Storage at too high a temperature......................................................................................................................................15
2.5.3 Contact with chemicals.......................................................................................................................................................15
2.5.4 Aggressive cleaning agents................................................................................................................................................15
3 Approval, standards.......................................................................................................................................16
3.1 BCS 3608ex-IS / BCS 3678ex-IS hand-held scanners.........................................................................................................16
3.2 BCS 3608ex-NI / BCS 3678ex-NI hand-held scanners.........................................................................................................16
4 Product description........................................................................................................................................17
4.1 Configurations and comparison with ZEBRA hand-held scanners.....................................................................................17
4.2 Possible system configurations ..........................................................................................................................................18
4.2.1 BCS 3608ex-NI / BCS 3608ex-IS wired hand-held scanners with universal supply module.................................................18
4.2.2 BCS 3608ex-NI wired hand-held scanners with HMI (only Zone 2 and 22).........................................................................19
4.2.3 BCS 3678ex-NI / BCS 3678ex-IS Bluetooth hand-held scanners with cradle and Bluetooth-enabled device......................20
4.2.4 BCS 3678ex-NI / BCS 3678ex-IS Bluetooth hand-held scanners via Bluetooth universal supply module ...........................21
4.3 BCS 3608ex-NI/BCS 3608ex-IS wired hand-held scanners .................................................................................................22
4.3.1 Construction of wired hand-held scanners.........................................................................................................................22
4.3.2 Contacts / cables................................................................................................................................................................23
4.4 BCS 3678ex-NI / BCS 3678ex-IS Bluetooth hand-held scanner...........................................................................................25
4.4.1 Construction of the Bluetooth hand-held scanner...............................................................................................................25
4.4.2 External contacts................................................................................................................................................................26

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4.4.3 Communication via Bluetooth.............................................................................................................................................26
4.4.4 Construction of cradle.........................................................................................................................................................27
4.4.5 Construction of 4-slot charging station for spare batteries .................................................................................................28
4.5 Meaning of LED display / beeps.........................................................................................................................................30
4.5.1 Hand-held scanner.............................................................................................................................................................30
4.5.2 Cradle.................................................................................................................................................................................30
4.6 Construction of the universal supply module......................................................................................................................31
4.6.1 Terminal assignment ..........................................................................................................................................................32
4.6.2 Setting the DIP switches.....................................................................................................................................................33
4.6.3 Ranges / maximum cable length of connected cable from the universal supply module to the host or PC .......................33
4.6.4 Permissible core cross-sections.........................................................................................................................................33
4.6.5 Permissible connection cable cross sections .....................................................................................................................34
4.6.6 Terminals for external conductors ......................................................................................................................................34
4.6.7 Recommendation for the data line......................................................................................................................................34
4.7 Product marking..................................................................................................................................................................35
4.8 Decodable barcode types...................................................................................................................................................36
5 Transport and storage....................................................................................................................................37
5.1 Check the contents and condition of delivery.....................................................................................................................37
5.2 Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................37
5.2.1 Battery................................................................................................................................................................................37
6 Configuration..................................................................................................................................................38
6.1 Programming tools..............................................................................................................................................................38
6.1.1 Programming manuals........................................................................................................................................................38
6.1.2 Zebra 123Scan Utility.........................................................................................................................................................38
6.1.3 Required programming cables............................................................................................................................................39
6.1.4 Further tools........................................................................................................................................................................39
6.2 Manuals for general programming......................................................................................................................................39
6.3 Programming for software developers................................................................................................................................40
6.3.1 Programming manuals........................................................................................................................................................40
6.3.2 Developer tools...................................................................................................................................................................40
6.3.3 Drivers................................................................................................................................................................................40
6.4 Functions............................................................................................................................................................................40
6.4.1 Pairing (only with BCS3678ex)............................................................................................................................................41
6.4.2 Pairing with other Bluetooth-enabled devices (only with BCS3678ex)................................................................................41
6.4.3 Scanning when out of range (only with BCS3678ex)...........................................................................................................41
6.5 Pairing between Bluetooth hand-held scanner and cradle.................................................................................................42
6.6 Pairing between Bluetooth hand-held scanner and universal supply module ....................................................................43
6.6.1 Pairing Bluetooth hand-held scanners................................................................................................................................43
6.6.2 Unpairing Bluetooth hand-held scanners............................................................................................................................43
6.7 Thresholds for battery charge on Bluetooth hand-held scanners.......................................................................................44

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7 Connection / commissioning (qualified personnel) ....................................................................................45
7.1 BCS 3608ex-NI / BCS 3608ex-ISwired hand-held scanner..................................................................................................45
7.1.1 Connecting the connection cable to the hand-held scanner...............................................................................................45
7.2 Universal supply module.....................................................................................................................................................47
7.2.1 Establishing universal supply module connections.............................................................................................................47
7.2.2 Connecting the universal supply module to an HID device ................................................................................................48
7.2.3 Connecting the universal supply module to a PLC.............................................................................................................48
7.3 BCS 3678ex-NI / BCS 3678ex-IS Bluetooth hand-held scanner...........................................................................................50
7.3.1 Connecting the cradle to the host PC and power source...................................................................................................50
7.4 Connecting to the HMI: connecting the hand-held scanner to the HMI..............................................................................51
8 Operation.........................................................................................................................................................52
8.1 BCS 3678ex-NI / BCS 3678ex-IS Bluetooth hand-held scanners.........................................................................................52
8.1.1 Changing the battery..........................................................................................................................................................52
8.1.2 Placing the hand-held scanner in the cradle.......................................................................................................................54
8.1.3 Connecting the Bluetooth hand-held scanner to the cradle................................................................................................55
8.1.4 Charging the battery...........................................................................................................................................................56
8.2 Inspection to be conducted prior to use..............................................................................................................................58
8.3 Scanning.............................................................................................................................................................................59
8.3.1 Optimal scan position .........................................................................................................................................................60
9 Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................................................61
9.1 Suitable cleaning agents.....................................................................................................................................................61
9.2 Cleaning the enclosure.......................................................................................................................................................61
9.3 Cleaning the scan window..................................................................................................................................................61
9.4 Cleaning the contacts.........................................................................................................................................................61
10 Maintenance, inspection, repair....................................................................................................................62
10.1 Maintenance intervals.........................................................................................................................................................62
10.2 Returning faulty devices .....................................................................................................................................................62
11 Faults – causes and remedies.......................................................................................................................63
11.1 Restoring the connection between Bluetooth hand-held scanner and cradle.....................................................................65
11.2 Resetting the hand-held scanner........................................................................................................................................65
11.2.1 Resetting the hand-held scanner to default settings...........................................................................................................65
11.2.2 Removing customised default settings (resetting to factory settings).................................................................................66
11.2.3 Setting customised default settings....................................................................................................................................66
12 Disposal...........................................................................................................................................................67
13 Scope of delivery............................................................................................................................................68
14 Ambient conditions........................................................................................................................................69

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15 Annex...............................................................................................................................................................70
15.1 Technical data ....................................................................................................................................................................70
15.2 Approved accessories........................................................................................................................................................70
15.3 Notice..................................................................................................................................................................................72

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1About this documentation Handscanners
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1About this documentation
Read carefully before commissioning the device.
The User Manual is an integral part of the device.
The User Manual is directed at all persons who are entrusted with handling the device.
Knowledge of the safety instructions and warnings in this User Manual and strict compliance with
them is essential for safe handling.
‒Carefully read the User Manual and especially the safety instructions before using the device.
‒Keep the User Manual throughout the service life of the device.
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Make the User Manual accessible to all people who are entrusted with handling the device.
1.1 Target groups
Target group Tasks
Company electrician Connection
Commissioning and decommissioning
Repair
Cleaning
IT specialist Configuration
Cleaning
Forwarding agent Transport
Operator Operating the scanner after instruction by the
operating company
Changing batteries
Bluetooth version: charging the battery
Cleaning
Tab. 1: Tasks of the various target groups