Datalogic DRAGONM131 User manual

Dragon™ M131
READERS
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
820001782eng (Rev. B) 09/07

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DRAGON™ M131
USING DRAGON™ M131
The Dragon™ M131 series readers can be used with either an OM-30X0 cradle
or Stargate™ radio base station to build a Cordless Reading System for the
collection, decoding and transmission of barcoded data.
Dragon™ M131 laser guns automatically scan barcodes at a distance. Simply
aim and pull the trigger.
SCAN LINE POSITION
Code scanning is performed along the scan line emitted from the reading
window. This line must cross the entire code. The best reading angles are
indicated in the figure below:
READING ANGLE
Successful scanning is obtained by tilting the reader with respect to the barcode
to avoid direct reflections that impair the reading performance, see the figure
below.
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AIMING SYSTEM
Dragon™ M131 provides an aiming system. If enabled, a partial trigger press
produces a red spot, which should be aimed over the code center to get the
best reading performance (see figure above, c). By completely pressing the
trigger the scan line appears to start the code scanning d.
After setting up the reader, you can enable or disable the aiming system by
reading the codes below:
Disable Aiming System (Default)
Ì$+Bj0$-"Î
Enable Aiming System
Ì$+Bj1$-'Î
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CHARGING THE BATTERIES
Once the OM-30X0/C-3000 is powered, you can charge the reader's batteries.
Place the Dragon™ M131 into the OM-30X0 cradle or the C-3000 battery
charger. The "Reader" LED on the cradle/battery charger turns red.
The battery is completely charged when the "Reader" LED on the cradle/battery
charger turns green.
To change the batteries, unscrew the retaining screw and extract the battery
pack from the reader handle. Then, insert the new battery pack into the reader
handle and tighten the screw. (See the following figures).
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Figure 1 – Changing the Batteries
WARNING
Do not incinerate, disassemble, short terminals or expose to
high temperature. Risk of fire, explosion. Use specified
charger only. Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by
an incorrect type. Dispose of the batteries as required by
the relevant laws in force.
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SETUP
Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Point-to Point Configuration
1. Connect an OM-30X0 cradle to the Host. For installation and
connection information see the OM-30X0 Quick Reference Manual.
2. Charge the Dragon™ M131 battery using an OM-30X0 or the
C-3000 charger as described in this Quick Reference manual. A full
charge takes 4 hours if using an external power supply; while it takes
up to 10 hours if supplying power through the USB port.
3. Configure the reader as described in this Quick Reference -
Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Point-to-Point Setup.
4. Configure the OM-30X0 cradle. See OM-30X0 Configuration in the
OM-30X0 Quick Reference.
or
Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Stand Alone Configuration
1. Connect an OM-30X0 cradle to the Host. For installation and
connection information see the OM-30X0 Quick Reference Manual.
2. Charge the Dragon™ M131 battery using an OM-30X0 or the
C-3000 charger as described in this Quick Reference manual. A full
charge takes 4 hours if using an external power supply; while it takes
up to 10 hours if supplying power through the USB port.
3. Configure the reader as described in this Quick Reference -
Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Stand Alone Setup.
4. Configure the OM-30X0 cradle. See OM-30X0 Configuration in the
OM-30X0 Quick Reference.
or
Dragon™ M131/STAR-System™ Configuration
1. Charge the Dragon™ M131 battery using an OM-3000 or the
C-3000 charger as described in this Quick Reference manual. A full
charge takes 4 hours if using an external power supply; while it takes
up to 10 hours if supplying power through the USB port.
2. Configure the reader as described in this Quick Reference
Dragon™ M131/STAR-System™ Setup.
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DRAGON™ M131
DRAGON™ M131 CONFIGURATION
DRAGON™ M131/OM-30X0 POINT-TO-POINT SETUP
A rapid configuration procedure has been devised for point-to-point applications
where a single reader is associated exclusively with its own OM-30X0 base
station and where it is not necessary to set the Date and Time parameters.
A special pre-printed bind-address label provided in the OM-30X0 base station
package can be used to bind the Dragon™ M131 reader to the base station
with the address coded on the label. The address is also written numerically on
the label to be easily recognized. Valid addresses are in the range from 0000 to
1999. Make sure that all cradles used in the same area have different
addresses.
To rapidly configure your point-to-point application:
1. Apply the bind-address label onto the OM-30X0 base station as
indicated in the OM-30X0 Quick Reference Manual.
2. When the OM-30X0 cradle is connected and powered, read the
Bind-Address label to pair the Dragon™ M131 to the OM-30X0 cradle.
The green LED on the Dragon™ M131 will blink: the reader is ready to
be positioned onto the cradle.
3. Firmly position the reader onto the cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will
be emitted, signaling that the OM-30X0 cradle has been paired to the
Dragon™ M131, and the green LED on the reader will go off.
If it ever becomes
necessary to change the
reader, just read the
bind-address label
applied to the cradle and
position the new reader
onto the cradle.
Green LED
Do not use multiple guns
with this configuration
method.
4. Configure the OM-30X0 cradle, refer to the “OM-30X0 Quick
Reference”.
END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.
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DRAGON™ M131/OM-30X0 STAND ALONE SETUP
When the OM-30X0 cradle is connected and powered, configure the Dragon™
M131 by reading the following codes in the given sequence and follow the
instructions.
Note: for the numeric code selection of steps 3, 4, and 5 use the table at the
end of this Quick Reference.
Restore Dragon™ M131 Default
1. Ì$+$*oÎ
Enter Configuration
2. Ì$+;Î
Set Date
3. ÌIA%Î
+
six digits for Day, Month and Year (DDMMYY).
Set Time
4. ÌIB'Î
+
four digits for Hours and Minutes (HHMM).
Set Radio Address
5.
ÌRA0RFHÎ
+
four digits for the Dragon™ M131 Address
(from 0000 to 1999).
All readers used in the same area must have different addresses.
Exit and Save Configuration
6. Ì$-?Î
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7. Read the Bind code to pair the Dragon™ M131 to the OM-30X0 cradle.
The reader is dedicated to the cradle. Any previously bound reader will
be excluded.
To connect several readers to the same cradle see the following section
"Using Multiple Readers with Same Cradle".
Bind
Ì$+RN0$-IÎ
The green LED on the Dragon™ M131 will blink: the reader is ready to
be positioned onto the cradle.
8. Firmly position the reader onto the cradle within 10 seconds, a beep will
be emitted, signaling that the OM-30X0 cradle has been paired to the
Dragon™ M131, and the green LED on the reader will go off.
Green LED
9. Configure the OM-30X0 cradle, refer to the “OM-30X0 Quick
Reference”.
END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.
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DATALOGIC
USING MULTIPLE READERS WITH SAME CRADLE
If you want to use several readers associated with the same cradle, you must
first Bind the cradle with one of the readers (see previously described
configuration procedure).
Successive readers can be associated with the same cradle by following the
configuration procedure substituting the Bind command with Join.
7. Join
Ì$+RN1$-NÎ
The green LED on the Dragon™ M131 will blink: the reader is ready to
be positioned onto the cradle. Complete step 8.
END of procedure.
All readers associated with the same cradle must have
different addresses.
CAUTION
DRAGON™M/STAR-MODEM™ STAND ALONE SETUP
To configure a Dragon™ M131 reader to communicate with STAR-Modem™ in
Stand Alone Mode, follow the "Dragon™ M131/OM-30X0 Stand Alone Setup"
procedure substituting steps 6 and 7 with those below:
6. STAR-Modem™ Address
ÌRSRÎ
Read the code above and the four-digit address of the STAR-Modem™.
7. Exit and Save Configuration
Ì$-?Î
END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.
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