Bartec BCS3600ex Series User manual

Hand-held scanner BCS3600ex series
User Manual

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User Manual –Translation of the original
BCS3608ex-IS, BCS3678ex-IS,
BCS3608ex-NI, BCS3678ex-NI
Hand-held scanner and accessories
ATEX / IECEx Zone 0 und Zone 20
ATEX / IECEx Zone 2 und Zone 22
Class I, II, III Division 2
Class I, II, III Division 1
Document No.: 11-A1S4-7D0001
Status: April 2022 / Revision C
Proviso: Subject to technical changes. Changes, mistakes and printing errors do
not substantiate any claim to damages.
Content
Pages
English
1-164

Table of content
BCS3600ex series
Hand-held scanner and accessories
Subject to technical changes.
April 2022 / Revision C
1Basic safety information........................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Information on this User Manual .....................................................................................................................1
1.1.1 Languages...........................................................................................................................................................................2
1.1.2 Changes in the document ...................................................................................................................................................2
1.1.3 Registered trademarks........................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Handling the product .......................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Intended use ...................................................................................................................................................3
1.3.1 Exclusive purpose ...............................................................................................................................................................3
1.3.2 Unintended use ...................................................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Duties of the operator......................................................................................................................................3
1.5 Safety information ...........................................................................................................................................3
1.6 General safety information for operation.........................................................................................................4
1.6.1 Maintenance........................................................................................................................................................................4
1.6.2 Servicing ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
1.6.3 Inspection ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
1.6.4 Repairs ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
1.6.5 Commissioning....................................................................................................................................................................4
1.7 Labelling, test certificate, and standards.........................................................................................................4
1.8 Warranty .........................................................................................................................................................5
1.9 Co-applicable documents................................................................................................................................6
1.10 Available software...........................................................................................................................................7
1.11 Definition of terms ...........................................................................................................................................8
2Product description................................................................................................................................................9
2.1 Hand-held scanner BCS3600ex series ............................................................................................................9
2.1.1 Purpose of use ..................................................................................................................................................................10
2.1.2 Comparison with ZEBRA...................................................................................................................................................10
2.1.3 Configurations ...................................................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Supply modules.............................................................................................................................................12
2.2.1 Configuration.....................................................................................................................................................................13
3Structure................................................................................................................................................................15
3.1 Corded Hand-held scanner BCS3608ex-NI/BCS3608ex-IS............................................................................15
3.2 Bluetooth Hand-held scanner BCS3678ex-NI/BCS3678ex-IS.........................................................................16
3.3 Base station (Cradle) ....................................................................................................................................17
3.4 Battery charging station, 4-slot......................................................................................................................19
3.5 Universal supply module corded ...................................................................................................................20
3.6 Universal supply module Bluetooth...............................................................................................................21
3.7 Supply module Ex i corded ...........................................................................................................................22
3.8 Supply module Ex i Bluetooth .......................................................................................................................22
4Technical data.......................................................................................................................................................23
4.1 Explosion protection IS .................................................................................................................................23
4.1.1 Hand-held scanner BCS3608ex-IS (Type: 17-A1S4-1HP0/****).......................................................................................23
4.1.2 Hand-held scanner BCS3678ex-IS (Type: 17-A1S4-2HP1/****).......................................................................................23
4.1.3 Universal supply module for BCS3608ex-IS (Type: 17-A1Z0-0018/****)..........................................................................24
4.1.4 Universal supply module for BCS3678ex-IS (Type: 17-A1Z0-0019/****)..........................................................................24
4.1.5 Supply module Ex i for BCS3608ex-IS (Typ: 17-A1Z0-0025/****) ....................................................................................25
4.1.6 Supply module Ex i for BCS3678ex-IS (Type: 17-A1Z0-0028/****) ..................................................................................25
4.1.7 Special conditions for Explosion protection IS ..................................................................................................................26
4.2 Explosion protection NI .................................................................................................................................27
4.2.1 Hand-held scanner BCS3608ex-NI and BCS3678ex-NI (Type: B7-A2S4-****/****)...........................................................27
4.2.2 Universal supply module for BCS3608ex-NI (Type: B7-A2Z0-0042/****) .........................................................................27
4.2.3 Universal supply module for BCS3608ex-NI (Type: B7-A2Z0-0042/00US)......................................................................27
4.2.4 Universal supply module for BCS3678ex-NI (Type: B7-A2Z0-0043/****) .........................................................................28
4.2.5 Universal supply module for BCS3678ex-NI (Type: B7-A2Z0-0043/00US)......................................................................28
4.2.6 Special conditions for Explosion protection NI..................................................................................................................28

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4.3 Features 29
4.3.1 Physical features...............................................................................................................................................................29
4.3.2 Ambient conditions............................................................................................................................................................30
4.4 Ex-relevant values.........................................................................................................................................32
4.4.1 Connection HMI limiting cable to Ex HMI or other Ex systems - Zone2 ...........................................................................32
4.4.2 Connection of supply module Ex i to other Ex systems ....................................................................................................34
4.5 Product labelling............................................................................................................................................35
4.5.1 Hand-held scanner............................................................................................................................................................35
4.5.2 Battery .........................................................................................................................................................................36
4.5.3 Supply module...................................................................................................................................................................37
4.5.4 Base station.......................................................................................................................................................................38
4.5.5 Battery charging station.....................................................................................................................................................39
5Transport and storage .........................................................................................................................................40
5.1 Transport.......................................................................................................................................................40
5.2 Storage .......................................................................................................................................................40
6Commissioning.....................................................................................................................................................41
6.1 Requirements in potentially explosive atmosphere.......................................................................................42
6.2 First steps......................................................................................................................................................44
6.3 Corded hand-held scanner BCS3608ex-NI / BCS3608ex-IS ..........................................................................45
6.3.1 Connecting the connection cable to the hand-held scanner .............................................................................................45
6.4 Bluetooth Hand-held scanner BCS3678ex-NI / BCS3678ex-IS.......................................................................46
6.4.1 Insert/change battery.........................................................................................................................................................46
6.4.2 Connecting the base station on the host PC and power source.......................................................................................48
6.4.3 Placing and charging the hand-held scanner in the base station .....................................................................................50
6.4.4 Connecting the hand-held scanner to the base station (optional).....................................................................................51
6.4.5 Inserting and charging the battery in the battery charging station ....................................................................................51
6.5 Meaning of LED display / beeps ...................................................................................................................52
6.5.1 Hand-held scanner............................................................................................................................................................52
6.5.2 Base station and 4-slot battery charging station ...............................................................................................................53
6.6 Supply module ..............................................................................................................................................54
6.6.1 Establishing universal supply module connections...........................................................................................................54
6.6.2 Connecting the supply module as HID device ..................................................................................................................55
6.6.3 Connecting the supply module to a PLC...........................................................................................................................55
6.7 Connecting the hand-held scanner BCS3608ex-NI to the HMI (only Zone 2/22)...........................................57
6.7.1 HMI limiting cable USB......................................................................................................................................................58
6.7.2 HMI limiting cable RS232..................................................................................................................................................58
6.8 Wiring diagram for Universal supply module (USM) .....................................................................................59
6.8.1 Universal supply module with USB-SPP Interface............................................................................................................59
6.8.2 Universal supply module with RS232 Interface.................................................................................................................60
6.8.3 Universal supply module with RS422 Interface.................................................................................................................61
6.8.4 Universal supply module with RS485 Interface.................................................................................................................62
6.8.5 Explanation of the interfaces.............................................................................................................................................63
6.8.6 Declaration on protocols....................................................................................................................................................65
6.9 Testing the communication (RS232 or USB-SPP)........................................................................................66
6.10 Possible system configurations.....................................................................................................................68
6.10.1 Corded Hand-held scanner BCS3608ex ............................................................................................................................68
6.10.2 Bluetooth Hand-held scanner BCS3678ex.........................................................................................................................72
6.11 Universal supply module and supply module Ex i.........................................................................................75
6.11.1 Electrical values of the supply modules ............................................................................................................................75
6.11.2 Terminal assignment universal supply module.................................................................................................................78
6.11.3 Terminal assignment Supply module Ex i.........................................................................................................................79
6.11.4 Setting the interface with DIP switch (1st generation; Zone 2/22 and Div 2)...................................................................80
6.11.5 Setting the interface with programming code (2nd generation; without DIP switches)....................................................81
6.11.6 Communication via supply modules to host or PC ...........................................................................................................82
6.11.7 Connecting cable (hand-held scanner to supply module).................................................................................................82
6.11.8 Data cable and power supply (Universal supply module to PC/Host)...............................................................................84

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6.11.9 Range/maximum cable length of the connected cables from the supply module to host or PC.......................................86
6.11.10 Permissible wire cross-sections and stripping length .......................................................................................................86
6.11.11 Permissible connection cable diameters...........................................................................................................................87
6.11.12 Ferrite core for data line (only when using the USB-SPP interface).................................................................................88
6.11.13 Cover screws.....................................................................................................................................................................89
6.11.14 Dimensions and drilling plan .............................................................................................................................................89
7Operation...............................................................................................................................................................90
7.1 Inspection to be conducted prior to use ........................................................................................................90
7.2 Handling accessories ....................................................................................................................................92
7.2.1 Battery .........................................................................................................................................................................92
7.2.2 Leather holster ..................................................................................................................................................................95
7.2.3 Base station.......................................................................................................................................................................96
8Barcode capture ...................................................................................................................................................97
8.1 Scan Engines................................................................................................................................................97
8.2 Laser/LED Safety..........................................................................................................................................97
8.3 Decode ranges..............................................................................................................................................98
8.4 Decoding options ..........................................................................................................................................99
8.4.1 Barcode –general...........................................................................................................................................................101
8.4.2 OCR –optical character recognition ...............................................................................................................................101
8.4.3 Document and photos .....................................................................................................................................................102
8.4.4 IUID –Item Unique Identification ....................................................................................................................................103
8.4.5 Digimarc - Digital watermark recognition ........................................................................................................................103
8.5 Scanning .....................................................................................................................................................104
9Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................106
9.1 Programming tools ......................................................................................................................................106
9.1.1 Required USB programming cables................................................................................................................................106
9.1.2 Programming manuals ....................................................................................................................................................106
9.1.3 Zebra 123Scan Utility......................................................................................................................................................107
9.1.4 Further tools ....................................................................................................................................................................109
9.2 Programming for software developers ........................................................................................................110
9.2.1 Programming manuals ....................................................................................................................................................110
9.2.2 Developer tools ...............................................................................................................................................................110
9.2.3 Drivers .......................................................................................................................................................................110
9.3 Functions.....................................................................................................................................................111
9.3.1 General Device Settings (User Preferences)..................................................................................................................111
9.3.2 Prefix and Suffix ..............................................................................................................................................................112
9.3.3 Adding an Enter key........................................................................................................................................................112
9.3.4 Advanced Data Formatting (ADF)...................................................................................................................................112
9.3.5 Multicode Data Formatting (MDF)...................................................................................................................................113
9.3.6 PRZM Intelligents Imaging ..............................................................................................................................................115
9.3.7 Prefered Symbol..............................................................................................................................................................115
9.3.8 Intelligent Document Capture..........................................................................................................................................116
9.4 Pairing options for Bluetooth hand-held scanner (only for BCS3678ex) ......................................................117
9.4.1 Radio Communication General .......................................................................................................................................117
9.4.2 Number of Bluetooth Connections ..................................................................................................................................118
9.4.3 Pairing between Bluetooth hand-held scanner and base station (cradle) ......................................................................119
9.4.4 Pairing between Bluetooth hand-held scanner and universal supply module ................................................................121
9.4.5 Pairing between Bluetooth hand-held scanner and Bluetooth enabled device...............................................................123
9.4.6 Check if pairing is OK......................................................................................................................................................127
9.4.7 Scanning when out of range - Out of Range & Batch Mode ...........................................................................................127
9.4.8 Radio ranges...................................................................................................................................................................130
9.4.9 Creating Pairing Barcodes with Zebra 123 Scan Utility ..................................................................................................131
9.4.10 Unpairing the Bluetooth hand-held scanner....................................................................................................................131
9.5 Default parameters......................................................................................................................................132
9.5.1 Default values of the hand-held scanners.......................................................................................................................132
9.5.2 Default values of the universal supply modules..............................................................................................................132

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9.5.3 Default values of the supply module Ex i ........................................................................................................................134
9.6 Programming the interface parameters.......................................................................................................135
9.6.1 Programming BCS3608ex with universal supply module –corded .................................................................................135
9.6.2 Programming BCS3678ex with universal supply module –Bluetooth .............................................................................136
9.6.3 Programming BCS3608ex with supply module Ex i - corded .........................................................................................137
9.6.4 Programming BCS3678ex with supply module Ex i - Bluetooth ......................................................................................138
10 Cleaning ..............................................................................................................................................................139
10.1 Suitable cleaning agents .............................................................................................................................139
10.2 Cleaning the housing ..................................................................................................................................139
10.3 Cleaning the scan window ..........................................................................................................................139
10.4 Cleaning the contacts..................................................................................................................................140
11 Maintenance, inspection, repair........................................................................................................................141
11.1 Maintenance intervals .................................................................................................................................141
11.2 Returning faulty devices..............................................................................................................................141
12 Faults –causes and remedies...........................................................................................................................142
12.1 Restoring the connection between Bluetooth hand-held scanner and base station ...................................147
12.2 Resetting the hand-held scanner ................................................................................................................147
12.2.1 Set Factory Default - Remove Custom Defaults (Reset to Factory Defaults).................................................................148
12.2.2 Write to Custom Defaults - Set user-defined default values ...........................................................................................148
12.2.3 Notes on resetting the hand-held scanners (only valid for BCS3678ex - Bluetooth).......................................................149
12.3 Pairing with base station doesn’t work ........................................................................................................149
12.4 Base station does not work.........................................................................................................................150
12.5 USB-SPP is detected as unknown interface ...............................................................................................151
13 Disposal...............................................................................................................................................................152
14 Annex...................................................................................................................................................................153
14.1 Recommended converters..........................................................................................................................153
15 Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................................157
15.1 EU Declaration of Conformity......................................................................................................................157

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1Basic safety information
1.1 Information on this User Manual
Read carefully before putting the devices into operation.
The User Manual is a fixed part of the product. It must be kept in the direct vicinity of the
device and the installation, operating and service staff must have access to it at all times.
The User Manual contains important information, safety instructions and test certificates
which are necessary for the perfect function of the device in operation.
The User Manual is directed at all individuals concerned with the commissioning, handling
and servicing of the product. The applicable guidelines and standards for areas with gas
and dust atmosphere (EN/IEC 60079-17, EN/IEC 60079-19,) must be observed when
conducting this work.
Knowledge of the safety and warning information in this User Manual and the strict
compliance with it is essential for safe installation and commissioning. Accidents, injuries
and material damage can be avoided by circumspect handling and systematically
following the instructions.
The examples, tables, and figures provided in this User Manual are for illustration
purposes. Due to the different requirements of the respective application, the BARTEC
company cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on the examples
and figures.
The BARTEC company reserves the right to carry out technical changes at any time.
In no event will BARTEC company be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential
damages resulting from the use or application of this user manual.
Safety and warning information is particularly emphasised in this User Manual and marked
by symbols.
DANGER
DANGER describes a directly imminent danger. If not avoided, death or severe injury
will be the consequence.
WARNING
WARNING describes a possibly imminent danger. If not avoided, death or severe injury
may be the consequence.
CAUTION
CAUTION describes a possibly imminent danger. If not avoided, mild or slight injury may
be the consequence.
ATTENTION
ATTENTION describes a possibly damaging situation. If not avoided, the plant or
objects in its vicinity may be damaged.
Important information on effective, economical & environmentally compliant handling.

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1.1.1 Languages
The original User Manual is written in German. All other available languages are translations
of the original User Manual.
The User Manual is available in German and English. If further languages are required,
these must be requested from BARTEC or stated on placing an order.
1.1.2 Changes in the document
BARTEC reserves the right to change the content of this document without notification. No
warranty is assumed for the correctness of the information. In cases of doubt, the German
safety instructions apply because it is not possible to rule out errors of translation or printing.
In the case of legal disputes, the “General Terms and Conditions of Business” of the
BARTEC Group also apply.
The current versions of the datasheets, certificates and declarations of conformity can be
downloaded from www.bartec.com or may be requested directly from BARTEC GmbH.
1.1.3 Registered trademarks
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Special Interest Group
WiFi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi-Alliance, an association of
manufacturers founded in 1999.
1.2 Handling the product
The product described in this User Manual left the factory in a perfect and tested state in
terms of safety. To maintain this state and to achieve a perfect and safe operation of this
product, it may only be operated in the manner described by the manufacturer. In addition,
the perfect and safe operation of this product requires correct transportation, proper storage
and careful operation.
The safe and perfect handling of the Hand-held scanner is a prerequisite for its perfect and
correct functioning.