CipherLab 8230 User manual

Wireless Smart Scan
For 8230/8260/8630 Mobile Computers
& 166x Scanners
DOC Version 1.06

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Version
Date
Notes
1.06 Sep. 14, 2016 
Modified: Download Settings – descriptions for
Fast VPort
interface (8630 only) added
Modified: 1.3 – descriptions for Fast VPort interface (8630
only)
added
 Modified: 2.2 – picture updated
1.01 Jun. 25, 2015 
Modified: 1.2 – LCD Backlight settings
1.00 Apr. 22, 2015 
Initial Release
RELEASE NOTES

CONTENTS
RELEASE NOTES ............................................................................................................................- 3 -
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements....................................................................................................................... 2
Features............................................................................................................................................. 2
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................. 3
Download Runtime....................................................................................................................... 3
Download Settings (.WSS for 8230/8260/8630)..................................................................... 4
Working with Menus & Toolbar ........................................................................................................ 6
File Menu...................................................................................................................................... 6
Utilities Menu ............................................................................................................................... 7
Help Menu .................................................................................................................................... 7
Toolbar.......................................................................................................................................... 8
SYSTEM SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Connect Interface .....................................................................................................................10
1.2 Backlight ...................................................................................................................................11
1.3 Download Interface ..................................................................................................................12
1.4 Encoding....................................................................................................................................13
1.5 Vibrator......................................................................................................................................14
1.6 Color Properties (8630 only)....................................................................................................14
1.7 Reset .........................................................................................................................................14
FORM SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................. 15
2.1 Font Size....................................................................................................................................16
2.2 Data Field Delimiter..................................................................................................................16
2.3 Color Properties (8630 only).................................................................................................... 16
2.4 Layout........................................................................................................................................17
2.4.1 Data Type.......................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.2 Prompt ..............................................................................................................................20
2.4.3 Input Type .........................................................................................................................20
2.4.4 Min. Length.......................................................................................................................20
2.4.5 Max. Length ......................................................................................................................20
2.4.6 Properties .........................................................................................................................21
2.5 Reset .........................................................................................................................................23
BARCODE SETTINGS....................................................................................................................... 25
3.1 Reader Type .............................................................................................................................. 26
3.2 Barcode Reader Settings .........................................................................................................26
3.3 Barcode Parameters (Symbology Settings).............................................................................27
3.4 Reset .........................................................................................................................................28

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WI-FI SETTINGS............................................................................................................................... 29
4.1 Wi-Fi Settings ............................................................................................................................30
4.2 IP................................................................................................................................................31
4.3 Security......................................................................................................................................32
4.3.1 Open System/Shared Key ...............................................................................................32
4.3.2 WEP Key............................................................................................................................33
4.3.3 EAP ....................................................................................................................................34
4.3.4 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Passphrase...................................................................................34
4.4 Reset .........................................................................................................................................34
PROMPT CUSTOMIZATION .............................................................................................................. 35
5.1 Display Language Localization ................................................................................................35
5.2 Reset .........................................................................................................................................36
RFID READER.................................................................................................................................. 37
6.1 Data...........................................................................................................................................38
6.2 Reset .........................................................................................................................................38
MISCELLANEOUS ............................................................................................................................ 39
7.1 Reader Test...............................................................................................................................39
7.2 System Settings ........................................................................................................................40
7.2.1 Backlight...........................................................................................................................40
7.2.2 Set Date & time................................................................................................................ 40
7.2.3 Battery Voltage .................................................................................................................41
WIRELESS SMART SCAN CONSOLE................................................................................................ 43
8.1 Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 43
8.2 Configuration Toolbar...............................................................................................................45
8.2.1 WSS Console Configuration.............................................................................................45
8.3 Console Area & Status Bar.......................................................................................................49
8.4 Feedback Scenarios.................................................................................................................50
8.4.1 Success Scan ...................................................................................................................50
8.4.2 Duplicate Data..................................................................................................................51
8.4.3 Remote Control ................................................................................................................52
8.5 Input Data .................................................................................................................................53
SCAN ENGINE SETTINGS ................................................................................................................ 55
Symbologies Supported ..................................................................................................................56
RFID Tags Supported ......................................................................................................................57
CCD/LASER SCAN ENGINE ............................................................................................................. 61
Reader Settings Table.....................................................................................................................61
Symbology Settings Table...............................................................................................................63
2D SCAN ENGINE............................................................................................................................ 69
Reader Settings Table.....................................................................................................................69
Symbology Settings Table...............................................................................................................71
1D Symbologies .........................................................................................................................71

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2D Symbologies .........................................................................................................................76

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Wireless Smart Scan (WSS) is a convenient utility employed to collect and send data to
user’s document-based applications on the server host via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Designed with client/server architecture, WSS has the bidirectional communication ability
that the server host can instruct clients to respond with a variety of feedback including
beeping, vibrating, LED indicator blinking, message displaying; naturally, clients can send
collected data to the server host for kinds of business application. The client/server
architecture allows multiple clients (8230/8260/8630 mobile computers and 166x series
scanners) to connect wirelessly to the server host at the same time.
For 8230/8260/8630 mobile computers, pre-defined settings including layout of data
collecting form, wireless networking, and barcode parameters can be saved to a
configuration file (.WSS) to facilitate daily data collecting and transmission tasks.
Before loading the WSS configuration file to the mobile computer, the WSS runtime
program must be loaded and activated that is capable of handling negotiations between
the mobile computer and the WSS Console running on the server.
This manual serves to provide comprehensive understanding of Wireless Smart Scan, and
helps establish a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection. We recommend that you read the
document thoroughly before use and keep it at hand for quick reference.
Thank you for choosing CipherLab products!
INTRODUCTION

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
To run the configuration utility, one of the Windows operating systems is required:
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
The Wireless Smart Scan software package consists of three parts as follows:
WSS Components
Descriptions
Wireless Smart Scan Designer WSS Designer is a windows-based graphic interface application
to
configure settings for 8230/8260/8630 mobile computers.
Wireless Smart Scan Console WSS Console is a
Windows service to accept requests from
multiple clients (mobile computer/scanners).
WSS Runtime
WSS Runtime, with .SHX filename extension, is loaded to the
mobile computer as the client program.
FEATURES
Bidirectional communications between mobile computers and PC over Bluetooth SPP
or Wi-Fi
Bidirectional communications between scanners and PC over Bluetooth SPP
Client/Server architecture (WSS runtime/WSS Console application)
Easy-configured graphic interface utility for 8230/8260/8630
Easy cloning by saving user settings to a configuration file (.WSS)
Supports pre-defined layout of data collecting form, font size options, Wi-Fi settings,
multiple languages etc.
Supports settings for barcode reader and barcode parameters
Supports one-scan barcode for Wi-Fi SSID and destination server IP/Port setup
Capable of collecting data and having the scanner/mobile computer give users
feedback via displaying message on the screen (mobile computers), vibrating,
beeping, and LED blinking

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Introduction
GETTING STARTED
DOWNLOAD RUNTIME
1) Run the ProgLoad.exe utility to download the Wireless Smart Scan runtime program
(.SHX) to the mobile computer.
Associated Runtime Program
WSS8200-vxxxx.shx Download this program file (xxxx means the number of runtime
version) to the mobile computer.
2) On the mobile computer, press [7] + [9] + [Power] simultaneously to enter System
Menu | Load Program. And then choose the appropriate download interface
depending on handy connections or what you prefer.

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DOWNLOAD SETTINGS (.WSS FOR 8230/8260/8630)
1) Run WSS Designer.exe. The associated information and default settings of the
mobile computer will be displayed as below.
2) Click Utilities | Edit Settings to configure the current user settings for the mobile
computer.
3) After you have finished all settings, click File | Save to save the current user settings
to a configuration file (.WSS) and then download it to the mobile computer.
Click Utilities | Download Settings to bring up the dialog box. Select an interface
to download settings such as RS-232, USB-VCOM, USB-VCOM-CDC (depending on the
VCOM driver installed on your PC), or Fast VPort (8630 only). Specify Baud Rate when
you download via RS-232.

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Introduction
Meanwhile, turn on the mobile computer and connect to your PC with the appropriate
RS-232 or USB cable. As the pictures illustrated below, select 2. Utilities | 7.
Download Settings to determine download settings on the mobile computer side.
After specifying download settings, return to the Utilities main menu and select 8.
Download to commence download.
4) While the mobile computer is ready to receive setting from PC, you have to specify
the COM port manually by using WSS Designer on the PC side. Click the COM Port
drop-down menu to select the COM port being used by the device (the button next to
the drop-down menu is to refresh the COM port options listed). When ready, click the
Download button to start downloading. When you see the “Download complete!”
message displaying below the progress bar, click the close button at the top-right
corner or the Cancelbutton to close the dialog box.

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5) From the WSS runtime menu on the mobile computer, select 1. Take Data to collect
data.
In the case of the steps illustrated above, use the 8230/8260 mobile computer
connecting to your PC over Bluetooth (configured in the .WSS file).
A mobile computer (configuration file loaded with Wi-Fi settings) will connect to the
server (PC) via the associated access point.
WORKING WITH MENUS & TOOLBAR
The menu bar contains a number of menus that specify tasks to be performed by system.
Each menu contains a list of commands.
FILE MENU
Command
Action…
New To create a new configuration file for the WSS client. Refer to each chapter.
Open To open an existing configuration file.
Save To save the current settings to a configuration file (.WSS).
Save As To save the current settings to a new .WSS file.
Exit To close the application.

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UTILITIES MENU
Command
Action…
Edit Settings To configure the current user settings. Refer to each chapter.
System Settings
Form Settings
Barcode Reader Settings
Wi-Fi Settings
 Prompt Customization Settings
Preferences To select a language file for WSS user interface from the pop-up dialog.
Download
Settings To configure the download interface, COM port and Baud rate settings
between
host computer and mobile computer.
HELP MENU
Command
Action…
About To show version information about WSS.
 Version information is also available from the tree view.

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TOOLBAR
The toolbar allows quick access to commands that are available in the current stage.
From left to right, they stand for the following commands:
File Menu | New
File Menu | Open
File Menu | Save
Utilities Menu | Preferences
Utilities Menu | Edit Settings
Utilities Menu | Download Settings
File Menu | Exit

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The Wireless Smart Scan (WSS) configuration utility running on your PC offers the
convenience of using the graphic interface to configure all of the settings for the mobile
computer. Once the configuration file (.WSS) has been downloaded to the mobile
computer, the new settings will take effect immediately.
IN THIS CHAPTER
1.1 Connect Interface ....................................................... 10
1.2 Backlight.................................................................... 11
1.3 Download Interface..................................................... 12
1.4 Encoding.................................................................... 13
1.5 Vibrator ..................................................................... 14
1.6 Color Properties (8630 only)......................................... 14
1.7 Reset......................................................................... 14
Chapter 1
SYSTEM SETTINGS

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1.1 CONNECT INTERFACE
Connect via: Determine the wireless connection, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, between the mobile
computer and your PC.
Serial Number for 3610: When you select Bluetooth as the interface, please fill in the
serial number of the 3610 Bluetooth dongle which is installed on PC.

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Chapter 1 System Settings
1.2 BACKLIGHT
Users can decide to have the mobile computer turn on the LCD backlight by pressing any
key. This is to help read information on the screen while in dark environments.
8200 Backlight Setting 8600 Backlight Setting
By default, the mobile computer LCD backlight is turned off for 8200 (backlight is turned
on for 8600).
With the Turn On radio button selected for 8200, you can specify a period of idle time
ranging from 10 to 90 seconds (in 10-second increments) to turn the backlight off
automatically. As for 8600, you can specify the idle time ranging from 0 to 30 (in
10-second increments) to turn the backlight off automatically (0 means the backlight is
always on).
Anytime users can also configure backlight settings depending on ambient light
conditions via the Backlight menu on the mobile computer.

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1.3 DOWNLOAD INTERFACE
Select the download interface to send configuration file (.WSS) to the mobile computer.
Download Via: Click the drop-down menu to select download interfaces including
RS-232, USB-VCOM, USB-VCOM-CDC, and Fast VPort (8630 only).
Baud Rate: This setting needs to be configured only when you have selected RS-232 as
the download interface. Please specify the baud rate ranging from 9600 to 115200 bps.
On the mobile computer, you can also configure download settings depending on handy
connections via the Download Settings menu.

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Chapter 1 System Settings
1.4 ENCODING
By default, small font is applied. Data coming in from the host will be displayed
accordingly. This setting also affects the default horizontal/vertical steps that the cursor
moves at one time on the host screen.
Users can click the Encoding drop-down menu to select a font file language. The table
below lists the font files supported.
Font File Language
Double-byte
Single-byte
Traditional Chinese 
Simplified Chinese 
Korean 
Japanese 
English (DOS-437, default) 
French (DOS-863) 
Hebrew (DOS-862) 
Western Europe (DOS-850) 
Nordic (DOS-865) 
Portuguese (DOS-860) 
Cyrillic (WIN-1251) 
Slavic (DOS-852) 
Central & Eastern Europe (WIN-1250) 
Turkish (DOS-857) 
Greek (DOS-737) 
Latin (WIN-1252) 
Greek (WIN-1253) 
Turkish (WIN-1254) 

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1.5 VIBRATOR
Configure settings for the vibrator. By default, the vibrator is disabled. Click the
drop-down menu to determine the vibrating time length in seconds ranging from 1 to 5.
1.6 COLOR PROPERTIES (8630 ONLY)
Click the drop-down menus to respectively set colors to the background and foreground
of the WSS Utilities main menu.
1.7 RESET
Click Reset to load the default settings.
Note: The current settings will be cleared.