COMPANION V1140 User manual
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Alexandria Bluetooth Wireless Scanner
Packing List
Thank you for purchasing the Alexandria Bluetooth Wireless Scanner. This package contains the
items listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please call us toll-free at 1-800-347-6439.
This packing list is used for the following product(s):
❏Alexandria Bluetooth Wireless Scanner (V1140)
❏36-Month Extended Warranty (V1140W)
Your package contains the following:
❏Alexandria Bluetooth Wireless Scanner
❏Charging and Communication Cradle
❏Power Cable
❏Power Adapter
❏USB Cable
❏2 Batteries
❏Installation Guide
❏Hardware Warranty
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Alexandria Bluetooth Wireless Scanner
Installation Guide
Copyright ©2008 Evelyn Manufacturing, All Rights Reserved.
Distributed under license by COMPanion Corporation. Under the copyright laws, this document may not be copied, in whole or in part without written
consent of Evelyn Manufacturing. The same proprietary and copyright notices must be affixed to any permitted copies as were affixed to the original.
KeepnTrack™, and the associated logo and icons are registered trademarks of Evelyn Manufacturing. Other trade names are the property of their
respective corporations. Printed in the United States of America.
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Getting Started
The Alexandria Bluetooth Wireless Scanner is a lightweight barcode reading device that can be used
to perform many different tasks depending on the COMPanion software you’re using. It has a range
of up to 50 meters (depending on working environment) and can be utilized to transmit scanned data
or store it for download at a later time.
This manual contains setup and programming guides. If you encounter any problems, contact
COMPanion Technical Support at 1-800-347-4942 or [email protected].
Setting up your Scanner
Before connecting your new scanner, please shut down your machine.
To setup your new scanner, connect the USB interface cable into the 15 pin D-connector on the back
of the cradle. Plug the other end of the interface cable into an open USB port on your computer. Next,
connect the power supply adapter to the power cord and plug the two-pronged plug into your wall
outlet or power strip. Connect the metal tipped plug on the power supply adapter into the cradle. Turn
on your computer and log in. You are now ready to configure your scanner and base.
NOTE FOR APPLE USERS: macOS may detect the scanner as a keyboard and prompt you to
configure the new device. If you see a window prompting you to set up your keyboard, please close it.
When you receive your scanner, it will be turned off. You will need to charge the scanner overnight
before using it. The scanner comes with two batteries. Place the first battery in the cradle’s charger.
Slide the battery in label side down, inserting the end with the metal connectors first. Push down to
snap the battery into place.
Insert the battery into the cradle.
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Hold the scanner with the trigger pointing towards the ceiling and the handle pointed towards you.
Insert the other battery, label side down, into the handle of the scanner. Push the battery in and slide
the locking mechanism on the battery up. Place the scanner on the cradle to charge the battery.
Insert the battery into the scanner.
Once the scanner has been charged, it will need to be “paired” with the cradle. Pairing the scanner
with the cradle instructs the scanner to send data back to the base which is plugged into your
machine and was devised so that multiple scanners could be used with unique cradles within
wireless range without interfering with one another.
To pair the scanner to your base, turn the cradle upside down. You will find 2 labels; the first label has
the words SET CONNECTION and a barcode, and the second label is the serial number. To pair the
scanner to the cradle, scan the SET CONNECTION barcode label, the scanner will beep once, and then
scan the SERIAL number barcode. The scanner will beep twice, a low and then high beep. When it
establishes a connection with the cradle, the scanner will then emit three short ascending beeps.
Your pairing is established and you are now ready to use your scanner. If you change batteries, the
scanner will lose its pairing.
If you have trouble scanning the SET CONNECTION barcode on the cradle, please scan the SET
CONNECTION barcode below, followed by the SERIAL number barcode on the cradle.
SET CONNECTION
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Programming Your Scanner
The Alexandria Bluetooth Wireless Scanner offers a variety of custom settings to fit your needs. The
scanner comes with a default setting for each option that is offered. These default settings are
indicated throughout the programming guide with “< >” characters surrounding the name of the
barcode setting. There is no need to scan the preferred setting if it is the default, given that the
scanner is set to the default settings.
Each time a default setting needs to be changed, these steps must be followed:
1. Scan the “Enter Setup” barcode.
2. Scan the new setting(s) for your scanner.
3. Scan the “Update” barcode.
When programming your scanner, the buzzer of the scanner will emit beeps. The following will help
you decipher those beeps:
●Power on beep: The scanner will issue a long beep to indicate a successful power on.
●Good read beep: One short beep.
●Error beep: The scanner will issue a long beep with a low tone to indicate errors.
●Enter / Exit configuration beep: The scanner will issue 6 beeps upon entering or exiting the
configuration mode.
●Setup beep: When you’re programming your scanner, the scanner will normally beep twice
when a setup barcode is read. If the program sequence requires more than one barcode in the
series, the scanner will only issue a short beep to indicate that there are more setup barcodes
needed to complete the current program sequence.
After scanning a programming barcode, a short pause is required before the confirmation tone is
heard. You will need to allow up to a ten second pause before proceeding to the next programming
barcode. The confirmation beep does not always occur.
The programming barcodes on the following pages are used for different modes that the scanner can
operate in.
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Restoring Factory Defaults
If at any time you wish to return to the default setting, scan the ENTER SETUP barcode followed by
the RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS barcode, and then the UPDATE barcode. This will restore all the
factory default settings.
For any problems programming the scanner, the first troubleshooting step is to restore factory
defaults.
ENTER SETUP
RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS
UPDATE
Scanning the RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS will clear the pairing as well. The scanner must be paired
to the cradle again before use. You can set the connection by scanning the SET CONNECTION
barcode on the bottom of the cradle and then scanning the SERIAL barcode. A SET CONNECTION
barcode is provided below.
SET CONNECTION
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Memory Mode
The scanner, by default, will transmit scanned barcodes in real-time to the cradle. It can also work
offline and store scanned data in its internal flash memory for later upload to the host computer. This
is called Memory mode. Use the barcodes on the following page to program your scanner for Memory
mode.
To start using memory mode, scan ENTER SETUP followed by ENABLE MEMORY MODE and then
UPDATE. Your scanner is now in memory mode. Scan the barcodes that you wish to enter into the
memory of the scanner.
COMPanion recommends that you do not scan more than one or two bookshelves (approximately
200 barcodes) between downloads.
When you are ready to download the barcodes you’ve scanned, open an application such as Word,
Notepad, Wordpad, TextEdit or SimpleText. To download the barcodes from memory scan the ENTER
SETUP barcode, followed by the SEND DATA barcode and then UPDATE. Once the scanner finishes
downloading the barcodes from memory, add any commands to the file that are needed. Save the file
as a plain text document (.txt). The file now can be processed as an import script in Alexandria,
Textbook Tracker and eLunchroom. To open the dialog to process script type an asterisk (*) into the
command line and hit the Enter key.
Because of the speed at which the barcode downloads the data, it is strongly recommended that
download to a text editor to create a script file for processing rather than directly to the program.
Once the file has been processed, you can clear the barcodes from memory. To clear the memory
scan the ENTER SETUP barcode, followed by the CLEAR DATA barcode, then the CLEARANCE
CONFIRMATION barcode and then UPDATE. You scanner is now ready to scan more items.
When you are ready to switch back to live mode, scan the ENTER SETUP barcode, followed by the
<DISABLE MEMORY MODE> barcode, and then the UPDATE barcode.
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Memory Mode Programming Barcodes
ENTER SETUP
ENABLE MEMORY MODE
<DISABLE MEMORY MODE>
SEND DATA
CLEAR DATA
CLEARANCE CONFIRMATION
UPDATE
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Scan Modes
The scanner can be programmed to scan in different modes:
●Alternate Mode (Always On): The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is depressed,
and will continue scanning until the trigger is depressed again.
●Trigger Mode: The scanner will be scanning as long as the trigger is depressed.
To program the scanner for a new mode, scan the ENTER SETUP barcode. Next, scan the desired
mode’s barcode. Then scan the UPDATE barcode.
ENTER SETUP
ALTERNATE MODE
(ALWAYS ON)
TRIGGER MODE
(ON WITH TRIGGER)
UPDATE
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Enable ISBN Conversion
By default, the scanner is not able to scan ISBN or ISSN barcodes; however, it is recommended that
Alexandria™, Textbook Tracker™ and SmartMARC™ users enable this option.
ENTER SETUP
ENABLE ISBN CONVERSION
<DISABLE ISBN CONVERSION>
ENABLE ISSN CONVERSION
<DISABLE ISSN CONVERSION>
UPDATE
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Sound Settings
Use the following barcodes to change the pitch of the alert sound made when scanning barcodes.
Please note that the pitch and volume are intertwined; lowering the pitch also lowers the volume of
the alert. However, changes in pitch will not affect alert sounds when scanning programming
barcodes. Do not disable the buzzer if you plan on using Memory Mode.
ENTER SETUP
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
ENABLE BUZZER
DISABLE BUZZER
UPDATE
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Hardware Warranty
COMPanion Corporation’s scanners, printers, cash drawers, and other hardware devices are
warranted by COMPanion against defects in materials and workmanship for the specified period from
the date of shipment by COMPanion to the end-user. During this warranty period, we, or our
designated repair facility, will repair or replace (at our option) at no charge any device that proves to
be defective, provided you return the device, shipping prepaid, to COMPanion, following the return
guidelines below.
Standard Warranty Period: 12 Months
Extended Warranty Period: 36 Months
If the 36-Month Extended Warranty was purchased with your hardware, as designated on the packing
slip, the term will be added to the 12-Month Standard Warranty, for a total of 48 months of coverage.
This warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident or misuse, including by the use of paper
not sourced from COMPanion, or as the result of service or modification by other than COMPanion or
our designated repair facility.
No other express warranty is given. The replacement of the device is your exclusive remedy. Any
other implied warranty of merchantability or fitness is limited to the duration of this written warranty.
Some states, provinces, and countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.
In no event shall COMPanion or its designated repair facility be liable for consequential damages.
Some states, provinces, and countries do not allow for the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, and so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
Return Guidelines
Should your device fail to operate during the period of this warranty, contact COMPanion Customer
Support at 1-800-347-4942. Our staff will help resolve the issue or provide instructions to properly
return the device to COMPanion.
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