Datalogic PowerScan BT8300 Family Installation and operation manual

PowerScan
®
BT8300 Family
Industrial Handheld Bar Code Reader
with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Product Reference Guide

Datalogic Scanning, Inc.
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Patents
This product is covered by one or more of the following patents.
Design Pat. AU 310201; AU 310202; CN 693980; CN735959; HK 0602013.5M001; HK 0602013.5M002; JP 1305693; KR 30-
0460940; US D570,843 S; USD588,596 S.
US Pat. 5,992,740; 6,305,606 B1; 6,517,003; 6,808,114 B1; 6,997,385 B2; 7,387,246 B2; 5,367,151; 5,449,893; 5,545,889;
6,098,877; 6,220,514 B1; 6,412,698 B2; 6,607,132 B1; 6,817,529 B2; 6,834,805 B2; 7,948,214 B2.
European Pat. 789,315 B1; 895,175 B1; 1,128,314 B1; 1,128,315 B1; 1,396,811 B1; 1,413,971 B1; 1,816,585 B1; 1,942,442 B1.
Additional patents pending.

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CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1
2INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1BC 8030-BT Interface Cable Connections.................................................................................................. 1
2.2RS-232 Connection ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.3USB.............................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.4IBM USB POS ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2.5WEDGE Connection.................................................................................................................................... 2
2.6PEN Emulation Connection......................................................................................................................... 2
2.7PowerScan™ BT8300 Battery Maintenance .............................................................................................. 3
2.7.1Battery Safety ............................................................................................................................... 3
2.7.2Battery Charging........................................................................................................................... 4
2.7.3Replacing PowerScan™ BT8300 Batteries ................................................................................. 4
2.8Mounting The BC 8030-BT Cradle.............................................................................................................. 5
2.8.1Desktop Mounting......................................................................................................................... 6
2.8.2Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................................... 8
3POWERSCAN™ BT8300 SYSTEM ......................................................................................................... 10
3.1POWERSCAN™ BT8300/BC 8030-BT..................................................................................................... 10
3.2POWERSCAN™ BT8300/BLUETOOTH-ENABLED PC.......................................................................... 10
4CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1Configuration Methods .............................................................................................................................. 11
4.1.1Reading Configuration Barcodes ............................................................................................... 11
4.1.2Using Datalogic Aladdin™.......................................................................................................... 11
4.1.3Copy Command.......................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.4Sending Configuration Strings from Host................................................................................... 11
4.2Setup Procedures...................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.1  Restore PowerScan BT 8300 Default .............................................................................................. 11
4.3  Connecting the PowerScan BT8300 ............................................................................................................... 12
4.3.1  Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 12
PowerScan™ BT8300/BC 8030-BT Configuration ................................................................................... 12
PowerScan™ BT8300/Bluetooth-Enabled PC Configuration................................................................... 12
4.3.2  Before You Begin ........................................................................................................................... 12
4.4Interface Selection..................................................................................................................................... 19
4.5USB Reader Configuration........................................................................................................................ 21
4.6Changing Default Settings......................................................................................................................... 22
RS-232 PARAMETERS............................................................................................................................. 23
USB PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................................. 26
WEDGE PARAMETERS ........................................................................................................................... 31
PEN EMULATION ..................................................................................................................................... 36
DATA FORMAT ......................................................................................................................................... 41
POWER SAVE........................................................................................................................................... 55
READING PARAMETERS ........................................................................................................................ 57
DECODING PARAMETERS ..................................................................................................................... 62
CODE SELECTION................................................................................................................................... 65
ADVANCED FORMATTING...................................................................................................................... 79
RADIO PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................................. 95
BLUETOOTH PARAMETERS................................................................................................................... 98
DISPLAY and KEYPAD PARAMETERS (3-Key Model)........................................................................ 108
DISPLAY and KEYPAD PARAMETERS (16-Key Model)....................................................................... 112
5REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................ 127
5.1RS-232 Parameters................................................................................................................................. 127
5.1.1Handshaking............................................................................................................................. 127
5.2Pen Parameters....................................................................................................................................... 128
5.2.1Minimum Output Pulse ............................................................................................................. 128
5.2.2Conversion to Code 39 and Code 128..................................................................................... 128
5.2.3Overflow.................................................................................................................................... 128
5.2.4Output and Idle Levels.............................................................................................................. 129
5.2.5Inter-Block Delay ...................................................................................................................... 129
5.3Data Format............................................................................................................................................. 130
5.3.1Header/Terminator Selection.................................................................................................... 130
5.3.2Define Special Key Sequence.................................................................................................. 131
5.3.3Address Stamping .................................................................................................................... 137
5.3.4Address Delimiter ..................................................................................................................... 137

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5.3.5Time Stamping Format ............................................................................................................. 137
5.3.6Time Stamping Delimiter .......................................................................................................... 137
5.4Power Save ............................................................................................................................................. 138
5.4.1Sleep State ............................................................................................................................... 138
5.4.2Enter Sleep Timeout................................................................................................................. 138
5.5Reading Parameters................................................................................................................................ 138
5.5.1Trigger Signal............................................................................................................................ 138
5.5.2Trigger Click.............................................................................................................................. 138
5.5.3Trigger-Off Timeout .................................................................................................................. 138
5.5.4Reads per Cycle ....................................................................................................................... 138
5.5.5Safety Time............................................................................................................................... 139
5.6Decoding Parameters.............................................................................................................................. 139
5.6.1Ink-Spread ................................................................................................................................ 139
5.6.2Overflow Control ....................................................................................................................... 139
5.6.3Interdigit Control ....................................................................................................................... 139
5.7Advanced Formatting .............................................................................................................................. 139
5.7.1Match Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 139
5.8Radio Parameters.................................................................................................................................... 140
5.8.1Power-Off Timeout.................................................................................................................... 140
5.8.2Beeper Control for Radio Response ........................................................................................ 140
5.8.3Batch Mode............................................................................................................................... 140
5.8.4See Me...................................................................................................................................... 141
5.9BLUETOOTH PARAMETERS................................................................................................................. 142
5.9.1Communication Type................................................................................................................ 142
5.9.2Link By Contact......................................................................................................................... 142
5.9.3Link By Label ............................................................................................................................ 142
5.9.4Start Up Connect ...................................................................................................................... 143
5.9.5Auto Reconnect ........................................................................................................................ 143
5.9.6Reconnect Attempt Interval ...................................................................................................... 143
5.9.7Reconnect Attempt Mode ......................................................................................................... 143
5.9.8Power Class.............................................................................................................................. 143
5.9.9Security Mode........................................................................................................................... 144
5.9.10PIN Code & PIN Length............................................................................................................ 144
5.9.11Variable PIN Code .................................................................................................................... 144
5.9.12HID Caps Lock Auto-Recognition (IBM AT-Compatible Only)................................................. 144
5.9.13HID Alt Mode............................................................................................................................. 144
5.9.14HID Interchar Delay .................................................................................................................. 145
5.9.15HID Send Unknown ASCII Character....................................................................................... 145
5.10Display Parameters (Some BT8300 Models only).................................................................................. 145
5.10.1Display Mode ............................................................................................................................ 145
5.11Configuration Editing Commands ........................................................................................................... 146
5.12Custom Default Configuration ................................................................................................................. 146
5.13Code Type Recognition ........................................................................................................................... 147
5.14Configuration Copying Commands ......................................................................................................... 147
5.14.1Copy PowerScanBT8300 Series.......................................................................................... 147
5.14.2Copy BC 8030-BT..................................................................................................................... 148
5.15Default Parameters for POS Terminals................................................................................................... 149
5.16Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................................................... 150
5.1716-Key PowerScan BT8300-DK Display and Keypad Parameters ....................................................... 150
5.17.116-key Keyboard Data Format Enable/Disable........................................................................ 150
5.17.2Scanner Code ID ...................................................................................................................... 151
5.17.3Scanner Code Length............................................................................................................... 151
6MESSAGE FORMATTING ..................................................................................................................... 152
6.1Standard Message Formatting ................................................................................................................ 152
6.2Advanced Message Formatting............................................................................................................... 152
6.3Messages from SCANNER Command Keys .......................................................................................... 153
6.3.1PowerScan BT8300 keypad..................................................................................................... 153
7TECHNICAL FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 155
7.1PowerScan™ BT8300............................................................................................................................. 155
7.2BC 8030-BT ............................................................................................................................................. 156
7.3System CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................................... 157
7.4Status Indicators...................................................................................................................................... 157
7.5Reading Diagrams................................................................................................................................... 159

GENERAL VIEW
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GENERAL VIEW
POWERSCAN™ BT8300 READERS
Figure A – PowerScan™ BT8300 Series Readers
Figure B – PowerScan™ BT8300 Series Readers with Display
Laser Output
Window
POWERSCAN™ BT8300
Battery Cover
LEDs
Trigger
LEDs
Keypad
Display
Laser Output
Window

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BC 8030-BT CRADLE
Figure C – BC 8030-BT
The label on the cradle contains LED indicators and a multi-function button. When the button is pressed for less than 8
seconds, the cradle will act in one of two ways:
1. If not already paired with a BT8300, it will start to search for all "discoverable" BT8300 scanners in radio range;
this procedure allows a link with a maximum of four PowerScan BT8300 readers
OR
2. If it already has a connection with at least one PowerScan BT8300 reader, it will transmit a "broadcast"
message." When the broadcast is sent, all properly configured scanners that are linked to that base and within
radio range coverage will emit a beep and blink within 5 seconds.
This functionality is useful to:
• verify which scanners are linked to a certain base station
• detect a scanner forgotten somewhere
When the button is pressed for longer than 8 seconds, all paired scanners will be unpaired.
LEDs
Multi-Function
Button

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1 INTRODUCTION
Datalogic renews its range of industrial laser scanners introducing the PowerScan™ BT8300 family. Robustness and
ergonomics remain unsurpassed: clearly audible beeper and bright "good read" LEDs for areas where noise levels are
normally high; the aim mode, which helps point to the right code, has now been extended to the whole PowerScan™
family. Optical parts are completely suspended on shock absorbers and a careful choice of the body materials, such as
the co-moulded rubber, protect the PowerScan™ from damage due to "falls".
New enhanced architecture, based on an M16 high-speed microprocessor, enables exceptional performance for
promptness and reading speed of standard codes as well as the ability to read poorly printed and damaged codes. Puzzle
Solver Technology™, a patent from Datalogic, adds further strength to the PowerScan™ powerful engine.
In all applications where mobility is a value, the new PowerScan™ BT8300 represents the key to increase productivity
and flexibility in the working area. PowerScan™ BT8300 communicates through a low power, license free radio in the 2.4
GHz band (Bluetooth®) and allows bi-directional communication between the base station and the host. PowerScan™
BT8300 also includes a display and either a 3 or 16-key push-button keypad. Thanks to these features, the operator can
type unreadable codes or additional information (like quantity) and visualize the code read. The cordless system offers
scalable solutions to solve simple applications and complex projects:
PowerScan BT8300/BC 8030-BT: up to four readers can transmit data to one base station
PowerScan BT8300/Bluetooth-Enabled PC: up to 7 readers can connect with the Host.
Your PowerScan™ reader is supplied with its own Quick Reference Guide, which provides connection, diagrams, reading
diagrams, basic application parameter settings, default values, and specific technical features. You can use either the
Quick Reference Guide or this Manual for initial configuration in order to set the default values and select the interface for
your application. This manual provides all the necessary information for complete mechanical installation and system
software configuration.
2 INSTALLATION
2.1 BC 8030-BT Interface Cable Connections
The BC 8030-BT incorporates a multi-standard interface, which can be connected to a Host by simply plugging the correct
interface cable into the Host connector, placed on the base of the cradle. In addition the cradle must be connected to an
external power supply.
BC 8030-BT Connectors
Disconnecting the BC 8030-BT Cable
To disconnect the cable, insert a paper clip or other similar object into the hole corresponding to the Host connector on the
body of the cradle. Push down on the clip while unplugging the cable.
Interface Cable
Power

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2.2 RS-232 Connection
2.3 USB
2.4 IBM USB POS
2.5 WEDGE Connection
2.6 PEN Emulation Connection
(if required)
(if required)

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2.7 PowerScan™ BT8300 Battery Maintenance
NOTE
Before installing the Battery, read “Battery Safety” on this and the following pages.
Datalogic recommends annual replacement of rechargeable battery packs to ensure
maximum performance.
2.7.1 Battery Safety
WARNING
Do not discharge the battery using any device except the scanner. When the battery is
used in devices other than the designated product, it may damage the battery or reduce its
life expectancy. If the device causes an abnormal current to flow, it may cause the battery
to become hot, explode or ignite and cause serious injury.
Lithium-ion battery packs may get hot, explode or ignite and cause serious injury if exposed
to abusive conditions. Be sure to follow the safety warnings listed below:
WARNING
Do not place the battery pack in fire or heat.
Do not connect the positive terminal and negative terminal of the battery pack to each other
with any metal object (such as wire).
Do not carry or store the battery pack together with metal objects.
Do not pierce the battery pack with nails, strike it with a hammer, step on it or otherwise
subject it to strong impacts or shocks.
Do not solder directly onto the battery pack.
Do not expose the battery pack to liquids, or allow the battery to get wet.
Do not apply voltages to the battery pack contacts.
In the event the battery pack leaks and the fluid gets into your eye, do not rub the eye.
Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery fluid
could cause damage to the eye.
CAUTION
Always charge the battery at 32° – 104°F (0° - 40°C) temperature range.
Use only the authorized power supplies, battery pack, chargers, and docks supplied by
your Datalogic reseller. The use of any other power supplies can damage the device and
void your warranty.
Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery contains safety and protection
devices, which, if damaged, may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite.
Do not place the battery in or near fire, on stoves or other high temperature locations.
Do not place the battery in direct sunlight, or use or store the battery inside cars in hot
weather. Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite. Using the
battery in this manner may also result in a loss of performance and a shortened life
expectancy.
Do not place the battery in microwave ovens, high-pressure containers or on induction
cookware.
Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging or storing the battery,
the battery emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color or shape, or appears abnormal
in any other way.
Do not replace the battery pack when the device is turned on.
Do not remove or damage the battery pack’s label.
Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any part.
Battery pack usage by children should be supervised.
As with other types of batteries, Lithium-Ion (LI) batteries will lose capacity over time. Capacity deterioration is noticeable after
one year of service whether the battery is in use or not. It is difficult to precisely predict the finite life of a LI battery, but cell
manufacturers rate them at 500 charge cycles. In other words, the batteries should be expected to take 500 full discharge /
charge cycles before needing replacement. This number is higher if partial discharging / recharging is adhered to rather than
full / deep discharging,
The typical manufacturer advertised useful life of LI batteries is one to three years, depending on usage and number of
charges, etc., after which they should be removed from service, especially in mission critical applications. Do not continue to
use a battery that is showing excessive loss of capacity, it should be properly recycled / disposed of and replaced. For most
applications, batteries should be replaced after one year of service to maintain customer satisfaction and minimize safety
concerns.

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Collect and recycle waste batteries separately from the device in compliance with European Directive 2006/66/EC,
2002/95/EC, 2002/96/EC and subsequent modifications, US and China regulatory and others laws and regulations about the
environment.
2.7.2 Battery Charging
Once the system is connected and powered, place the PowerScan™ BT8300 into the cradle to charge the battery. When
the reader is correctly inserted in the cradle, the "Reader" red LED on the cradle goes on to indicate that the battery is
charging. The "Reader" green LED on the cradle goes on when the battery is completely charged.
2.7.3 Replacing PowerScan™ BT8300 Batteries
To change the batteries in your PowerScan™ BT8300 scanner, press the black button or unscrew the fixing screw on the
handle cover and extract the battery pack from the reader handle.
When the batteries are extracted from the scanner, the timer maintains the current hour and
date for about 1 minute.
NOTE
Replace the old battery pack with a new one by inserting it within the reader handle and pushing it until it clicks.
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. See “Battery Safety” on the previous pages.
WARNING
1
2

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2.8 Mounting The BC 8030-BT Cradle
The cradle package contains the following items:
BC 8030-BT Cradle BC 8030-BT Quick Reference Guide
2 adhesive strips 2 wall-mounting lock hinges
1 horizontal base 1 inclined base
The cradle (BC 8030-BT) can be mounted for portable or fixed desktop usage, or it can be fixed to a wall. The horizontal
base allows portable and fixed desktop usage, while the inclined base provides desktop and wall mounting guaranteeing a
comfortable handling of the PowerScan™ BT8300 reader.
BC 8030-BT Cradle mounted on the Horizontal Base
BC 8030-BT Cradle mounted on the Inclined Base

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2.8.1 Desktop Mounting
For desktop usage, you can mount the cradle either on the horizontal base, for reduced overall dimensions, or on the inclined
base for a more ergonomic taking out and insertion of the reader onto the cradle.
Horizontal base
Top View Bottom View
Inclined base
Top View Bottom View
Portable Desktop Use
1. Correctly position the BC 8030-BT onto the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until aligned.
1
2
1
2
2. Carefully clean the rubber foot seats of the base to remove any impurities that could reduce adhesion.
3. Remove the protective plastic from the rubber feet and stick them onto the bottom surface of the base.
4. If mounting the BC 8030-BT cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on the body of the cradle and screw it
clockwise until tight.
Mounting
Tabs (4)
Mounting
Holes (2)
Rubber Foot
Seat (4)
A
dhesive Strip
Seat (2)
Cable
Channels
Mounting
Tabs (4)
Mounting
Holes (4)
Cable
Channels
A
dhesive Strip
Seat (2)
Rubber Foot
Seat (4)

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Fixed Desktop Use
For fixed desktop installation, use the adhesive strips or fixing screws (not provided) according to your needs.
For mounting with adhesive strips:
1. Position the cradle onto the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until aligned.
2. Carefully clean the adhesive strip seats of the base to remove any impurities that could reduce adhesion.
3. Remove the protective plastic from one side of the adhesive strips and stick them onto the base surface.
4. Position the cables to be connected to the BC 8030-BT cradle along the dedicated channels, as shown in the figures
below:
Horizontal Base Inclined Base
5. Remove the plastic from the other side of the strips and affix the base to the table.
6. If mounting the BC 8030-BT cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on the body of the cradle and screw it
clockwise until tight.
For mounting with screws:
1. Position the cables to be connected to the BC 8030-BT cradle along the dedicated channels, as shown in the figures
below:
2. Position the base on the table and affix it by means of the screws (not provided).
3. Position the cradle on the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until aligned.
4. If mounting the BC 8030-BT cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on the body of the cradle and screw it
clockwise until tight.

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2.8.2 Wall Mounting
Remove the yellow caps and insert the two wall mounting lock hinges provided with your cradle.
1. Position the cables to be connected to the BC 8030-BT cradle along the dedicated channels (see figures on page 7).
If using the adhesive strips:
a. Carefully clean the adhesive strip seats of the
base to remove any impurities that could reduce
adhesion.
b. Remove the protective plastic from one side of the
adhesive strips and stick them onto the base
surface.
c. Remove the plastic from the other side of the
strips and affix the base to the wall as indicated in
the figure below.
If using the mounting screws:
a. Using the mounting holes on the base as a
pattern, mark the wall where you desire to mount
the BC 8030-BT.
b. Drill the appropriate size holes and insert the
threaded dowels (not provided) into the holes.
c. Position the base on the wall as indicated in the
figure below and affix it by means of the screws
(not provided).

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Inclined Base Wall-mounting
2. Attach the cradle on the base by sliding it along the mounting tabs until aligned.
3. If mounting the BC 8030-BT cradle, insert the antenna in the appropriate hole on the body of the cradle and screw it
clockwise until tight.

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3 POWERSCAN™ BT8300 SYSTEM
There are two basic system layouts that can be employed:
PowerScan BT8300/BC 8030-BT
PowerScan BT8300/Bluetooth-Enabled PC
3.1 POWERSCAN™ BT8300/BC 8030-BT
3.2 POWERSCAN™ BT8300/BLUETOOTH-ENABLED PC
PowerScan™ BT8300
BC 8030-BT
Host
PowerScan™ BT8300
Bluetooth
Adapter
Host

CONFIGURATION
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4 CONFIGURATION
4.1 Configuration Methods
4.1.1 Reading Configuration Barcodes
This manual can be used for complete setup and configuration of your reader by following the setup procedures in this
chapter (see par. 4.2 for an overview).
If you wish to change the default settings, this manual provides complete configuration of your reader in an easy way.
To configure your reader:
1. Open the folded page in Appendix C with the hex-numeric table and keep it open during the device configuration.
2. Read the Enter Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page of configuration.
3. Modify the desired parameters in one or more sections following the procedures given for each group.
4. Read the Exit and Save Configuration code ONCE, available at the top of each page of configuration.
Reference notes describing the operation of the more complex parameters are given in chapter 1.
4.1.2 Using Datalogic Aladdin™
Datalogic Aladdin™ is a multi-platform utility program providing a quick and user-friendly configuration method via the RS-
232/USB-COM interface.
It also allows upgrading the software of the connected device (see the Datalogic Aladdin™ Help On-Line for more details).
4.1.3 Copy Command
A previously configured device (Master), can be used to send its configuration directly to other devices of the same type
(Slaves). The particular procedure for each device is given in par. 5.14.
4.1.4 Sending Configuration Strings from Host
An alternative configuration method is provided in Appendix A using the RS-232 interface. This method is particularly
useful when many devices need to be configured with the same settings. Batch files containing the desired parameter
settings can be prepared to configure devices quickly and easily.
4.2 Setup Procedures
4.2.1 Restore PowerScan BT 8300 Default
Before starting configuration and every time you want to restore factory settings, read the label below. Please note that the
default mode on PowerScan BT8300 is Handheld - Cradle communication:
Restore PowerScan BT8300 Default

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4.3 Connecting the PowerScan BT8300
4.3.1 Overview
PowerScan™ BT8300/BC 8030-BT Configuration
1. Connect a BC 8030-BT cradle to the Host. For installation and connection information see the BC 8030-BT Quick
Reference Guide.
2. Charge the PowerScan BT8300 battery using a BC 8030-BT, the CHR-PM80 or BC-P080 chargers as described in
the BT8300 Quick Reference Guide. 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 manual or the BT8300 Quick Reference Guide.
4. Configure the BC 8030-BT cradle. See BC 8030-BT Configuration in the BC 8030-BT Quick Reference Guide.
- OR –
PowerScan™ BT8300/Bluetooth-Enabled PC Configuration
1. Install any drivers provided with the Bluetooth adapter.
2. Charge the PowerScan™ BT8300 battery using a BC-8030-BT, the CHR-PM80 or the MC-P080 chargers as
described in this Quick Reference Guide. 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 manual or the BT8300 Quick Reference Guide.
4.3.2 Before You Begin
In order to use the connection procedures below, the handheld and base station must be in an UNPAIRED state. If the
reader is connected to a device, you must follow the procedure below to UNPAIR the Base Station and the handheld
before attempting to link to a new device. If the handheld is not already connected to another device, then you can skip
this step and go straight to the Linking instructions that begin on the next page.
Unpairing the Reader
To unpair the PowerScan BT8300 reader from a BC 8030-BT base station, press and hold the button on the BC 8030-BT
(>8 seconds), then read the Unpair bar code below with each PowerScan BT8300 which you want to unpair from the
cradle.
Unpair
You can Unpair the PowerScan BT8300 reader from a Bluetooth-Enabled PC to make it available for pairing with another
PC. Read the bar code above to disconnect the reader from its PC.
Please note that in order to connect different scanners to a Base that is already connected to the maximum four scanners,
you must follow the procedure above.

CONFIGURATION
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Linking the PowerScan™ BT8300 to the BC 8030-BT Cradle
The PowerScan BT 8300 reader can be connected with the PowerScan BC 8030-BT cradle in either of three ways.
After the BC-8030-BT cradle is powered on and connected to the Host, configure the Power Scan BT8300 by reading the
following bar codes in the given sequence as described in each section.
NOTE
Remember: The mandatory condition for establishing a new connection between a BT reader and a
BT cradle is that they share the same security configuration. The connection timeout is 30 seconds.
Four ascending beeps from the reader indicate a successful link, otherwise there are four descending
tones.
Link by Contact
Read the bar codes in sequence as shown in the steps below:
1.
Enter Configuration
Ì$+;Î
2.
Handheld - Cradle
3.
Link by Contact
4.
Exit and Save Configuration
Ì$-?Î
5. Firmly position the reader onto the cradle. The BC 8030-BT cradle will emit a beep and the yellow LED will blink
while the cradle is trying to establish the connection. Four ascending beeps will be emitted, signaling that the BC
8030-BT cradle has been successfully connected to the PowerScan BT8300, and the yellow LED on the cradle
will stop blinking.
6. To connect another PowerScan PBT8300 to the BC 8030-BT cradle, repeat the sequence from steps 1 through
5. One Cradle can connect with a maximum of four readers.
7. Upon completing the connection between the reader and cradle you must set up the correct interface for your
system. Refer to the BC 8030-BT Base Station Charger QRG for information and programming labels, and scan
the appropriate bar code to select your system’s interface type.
END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.

POWERSCAN™BT8300
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Link by Inquiry
1.
Enter Configuration
Ì$+;Î
2.
Handheld - Cradle
3.
Exit and Save Configuration
Ì$-?Î
4. To connect another PowerScan PBT8300 to the BC 8030-BT cradle, repeat in the sequence from steps 1 through
3 before continuing. One Cradle can connect with a maximum of four readers.
5. Quickly press the button (<8 seconds and release) on the BC 8030-BT cradle. The yellow LED on the cradle will
blink and it will search for any PowerScan BT 8300 readers in radio range. After finishing, the cradle will emit a
beep and begin to link with PowerScan BT8300 readers found.
6. The green LED on each PowerScan BT8300 reader will blink when the BC 8030-BT cradle tries to link with it. To
confirm the connection with the cradle, press the trigger on the reader within 10 seconds, before the timeout
expires.
7. Four ascending beeps will be emitted, signaling that the BC 8030-BT cradle has been successfully connected to
the PowerScan BT8300, and the green LED on the reader will stop blinking.
8. Upon completing the connection between the reader and cradle you must set up the correct interface for your
system. Refer to the BC 8030-BT Base Station Charger QRG for information and programming labels, and scan
the appropriate bar code to select your system’s interface type.
END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.