Datalogic FireScan D131 User manual

FireScan™
D131 READERS
QUICK REFERENCE
820001143 (Rev. D)

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USING FIRESCAN™ SERIES READERS
FireScan™ laser scanners automatically scan barcodes at a
distance. Simply aim and pull the trigger. Code scanning is
performed along the scan line emitted from the reading window.
This line must cross the entire code.
Successful scanning is obtained by tilting the scanner with
respect to the barcode to avoid direct reflections, which impair
the reading performance, see the figure above.
AIMING SYSTEM
FireScan™ laser scanners provide a programmable aiming
system. If enabled, the scan line emitted from the reading
window is preceded by a red spot, which must illuminate the
code center to get the best reading performance (see figure
above, c). Once the defined timeout is reached, the red spot
disappears and is followed by the scan line to start the code
scanning.

After configuring the scanner, read one of the following codes to
set desired aiming system timeout.
♦aiming system disabled
Ì$+BX0$-AÎ
300 ms
Ì$+BX1$-FÎ
500 ms
Ì$+BX2$-KÎ
1 sec
Ì$+BX3$-PÎ

CONNECTIONS
RS232
USB
IBM USB POS
(if required)

PEN
WEDGE

DISCONNECTING THE CABLE
READING DIAGRAM
100 200 400
200
100
0
-100
-200
300 500 600
Reading Zones (10° skew angle)
700 800 mm
-300
mm
300
1.00
mm
0.12
mm
0.19
mm
0.25
mm
EAN
0.33 mm
0.38
mm
0.50
mm

INTERFACE SELECTION
Follow the procedure to configure the interface required by your
application:
- USB Interface
- RS232 Interface
- Wedge Interface
- Pen Interface
USB INTERFACE CONFIGURATION
The USB interface is compatible with:
Windows 98 (and later) IBM POS for Windows
Mac OS 8.0 (and later) 4690 Operating System
START-UP
As with all USB devices, upon connection, the Host performs
several checks by communicating with the FireScan™. During
this phase the green LED on the FireScan™ reader blinks and
normal operations are suspended. Two basic conditions must
be met before FireScan™ is ready to read codes, the correct
USB driver must be loaded and sufficient power must be
supplied to the reader.
For all systems, the correct USB driver for the default USB-KBD
interface is included in the Host Operating System and will
either be loaded automatically or will be suggested by the O.S.
and should therefore be selected from the dialog box (the first
time only).
If the Host supplies sufficient power to the reader, the start-up
phase ends correctly, the green LED stops blinking and the
reader emits the beep OK signal.
If the Host does not supply sufficient power to the reader, a
dialog box will appear on the Host and the reader will be
blocked (green LED continues blinking). In this case,
disconnect the USB cable at the Host (green LED stops
blinking), connect and power-up an external supply to the USB
cable then reconnect the USB cable to the Host and close the
dialog box. The reader emits the beep OK signal. You can now
read codes. At this point you can read the USB interface
configuration code according to your application. Load drivers
from the O.S. (if requested). When configuring the USB-COM
interface, the relevant files and drivers must be installed from
the USB Device Installation software, which can be downloaded
from the web page http://www.datalogic.com.
The reader is ready.

First Start-Up
Connect FireScan™
to Host
Does a dialog
box appear
warning that Bus
power is not
sufficient?
Select desired USB
interface code
(USB-KBD is default)
Disconnect reader
at Host
Connect external
power supply to
cable and power up
Reconnect reader
cable to Host and
close dialog box
NO
YES
Read test codes.
Reader is READY
Load drivers
(if requested)
Load drivers
(
if re
q
uested
)
Green LED blinks
Green LED off - BEEP OK
BEEP OK
Green LED off
Successive start-ups will automatically recognize the previously
loaded drivers. If external power is used, verify that external
power is already supplied.
Successive Start-Ups
NO
YES
Read test codes.
Reader is READY
Green LED blinks
Green LED off - BEEP OK
BEEP OK
Connect FireScan™
to Host
Disconnect reader
at Host
Connect external
power supply to
cable and power up
Reconnect reader
cable to Host and
close dialog box
Does a dialog box
appear warning
that Bus power is
not sufficient?

USB INTERFACE SELECTION
USB-KBD
Ì$+UA03$-:Î
USB-KBD-ALT-MODE
Ì$+UA04$-@Î
USB-KBD-APPLE
Ì$+UA05$-FÎ
USB-COM*
Ì$+UA02$-4Î
USB-IBM-Table Top
Ì$+UA00$-(Î
USB-IBM-Hand Held
Ì$+UA01$-.Î
* When configuring USB-COM, the relevant files and drivers
must be installed from the USB Device Installation software,
which can be downloaded from the web page
http://www.datalogic.com.