Datalogic PowerScan M8300 User manual

PowerScan™ M8300 Readers
Industrial Handheld Laser Bar Code Reader
with Datalogic’s STAR Cordless System™
Quick Reference Guide

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Table of Contents
Updates and Language Availability .............................................................. 1
Using PowerScan™ M8300 ............................................................................. 2
Scan Line Position .................................................................................. 2
Reading Angle ......................................................................................... 2
Aiming System ........................................................................................ 3
Charging the Batteries ................................................................................... 4
Battery Safety ......................................................................................... 5
Setup ........................................................................................................ 7
PowerScan™ M8300 Configuration ............................................................... 8
PowerScan™ M8300/BC-80X0 Point-to-Point Setup ......................... 8
PowerScan™ M8300/BC-80X0 Stand Alone Setup ............................. 9
Using Multiple Readers with Same Cradle ......................................... 11
PowerScan™ M8300/STAR-MODEM™ Stand Alone Setup ............... 11
PowerScan™ M8300/STAR-SYSTEM™ Setup ..................................... 12
PowerScan™ M8300 Default Configuration ................................................ 14
Technical Features ........................................................................................ 15
Reading Tables .............................................................................................. 16
Datalogic ADC Limited Factory Warranty ................................................... 17
Warranty Coverage ............................................................................... 17
Warranty Claims Process ..................................................................... 17
Warranty Exclusions ............................................................................. 18
No Assignment ..................................................................................... 18
Risk of Loss ........................................................................................... 18
Service and Support ...................................................................................... 19
Compliance .................................................................................................... 20
FCC Compliance ..................................................................................... 20
Radio Compliance ................................................................................. 20
Laser Safety Compliance ...................................................................... 20
LED CLASS ............................................................................................. 21
IC (Industry Canada) .............................................................................. 21
Power Supply ......................................................................................... 21
Brazilian Certification Statements ...................................................... 24
WEEE Compliance ................................................................................. 25
Numeric Table ............................................................................................... 26

NOTES

Quick Reference Guide 1
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Using PowerScan™ M8300
2PowerScan™M8300
USING POWERSCAN™M8300
The PowerScan™M8300 series readers can be used with either an BC-80X0 cradle or
Stargate™ radio base station to build a Cordless Reading System for the collection,
decoding and transmission of barcoded data.
PowerScan™M8300 laser readers 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.

Using PowerScan™ M8300
Quick Reference Guide 3
AIMING SYSTEM
PowerScan™M8300 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 (1) above. By completely pressing the trigger the
scan line appears to start the code scanning (2).
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

Charging the Batteries
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CHARGING THE BATTERIES
Once the BC-80X0/C-8000 is powered, you can charge the reader's batteries.
Place the PowerScan™M8300 into the BC-80X0 cradle or the C-8000 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).
Figure 1 – Changing the Batteries
Before using the Battery, read “Battery Safety” in the following section.
Datalogic recommends annual replacement of rechargeable battery packs
to ensure maximum performance.
1
2

Charging the Batteries
Quick Reference Guide 5
BATTERY SAFETY
To install, charge and/or perform any other action on the battery, follow the
instructions in this manual.
WARNING
Do not discharge the battery using any device except for 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 seri-
ous injury if exposed to abusive conditions. Be sure to follow the safety
warnings listed on this and the following page.
• Do not place the battery pack in fire or heat.
• Do not connect the positive terminal and negative terminal of the bat-
tery 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.
WARNING
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 sup-
plies 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.
CAUTION
Do not place the battery in or near fire, on stoves or other high tempera-
ture 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.

Charging the Batteries
6PowerScan™M8300
As with other battery types, 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-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.
Collect and recycle waste batteries separately from the device to comply with
European Directive 2006/66/EC, 2011/65/EU, 2002/96/EC and 2012/19/EU,and
subsequent modifications, US and China regulatory and other laws and regulations
about the environment.
CAUTION
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.

Charging the Batteries
Quick Reference Guide 7
SETUP
PowerScan™M8300/BC-80X0 Point-to Point Configuration
1. Connect a BC-80X0 cradle to the Host. For installation and connection infor-
mation see the BC-80X0 Quick Reference Manual.
2. Charge the PowerScan™M8300 battery using an BC-80X0 or the
C-8000 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 -
PowerScan™M8300/BC-80X0 Point-to-Point Setup.
4. Configure the BC-80X0 cradle. See BC-80X0 Configuration in the
BC-80X0 Quick Reference.
or
PowerScan™M8300/BC-80X0 Stand Alone Configuration
1. Connect a BC-80X0 cradle to the Host. For installation and connection infor-
mation see the BC-80X0 Quick Reference Manual.
2. Charge the PowerScan™M8300 battery using an BC-80X0 or the
C-8000 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 -
PowerScan™M8300/BC-80X0 Stand Alone Setup.
4. Configure the BC-80X0 cradle. See BC-80X0 Configuration in the
BC-80X0 Quick Reference.
or
PowerScan™M8300/STAR-System™ Configuration
1. Charge the PowerScan™M8300 battery using a BC-8000 or the
C-8000 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
PowerScan™M8300/STAR-System™ Setup.

PowerScan™ M8300 Configuration
8PowerScan™M8300
POWERSCAN™M8300 CONFIGURATION
POWERSCAN™ M8300/BC-80X0 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 BC-80X0 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 BC-80X0 base station
package can be used to bind the PowerScan™M8300 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:
END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.
1. Apply the bind-address label onto the BC-80X0 base station as indicated in
the BC-80X0 Quick Reference Manual.
2. When the BC-80X0 cradle is connected and powered, read the
Bind-Address label to pair the PowerScan™M8300 to the BC-80X0 cradle.
The green LED on the PowerScan™M8300 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 BC-80X0 cradle has been paired to the
PowerScan™M8300, 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.
Do not use multiple readers with
this configuration method.
4. Configure the BC-80X0 cradle, refer to the “BC-80X0 Quick Reference”.
Green LED

PowerScan™ M8300 Configuration
Quick Reference Guide 9
POWERSCAN™M8300/BC-80X0 STAND ALONE SETUP
When the BC-80X0 cradle is connected and powered, configure the PowerScan™
M8300 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.
1. Restore PowerScan™M8300 Default
Ì$+$*oÎ
2. Enter Configuration
Ì$+;Î
3. Set Date
ÌIA%Î
+
six digits for Day, Month and Year (DDMMYY).
4. Set Time
ÌIB'Î
+
four digits for Hours and Minutes (HHMM).
5. Set Radio Address
ÌRA0RFHÎ
+
four digits for the PowerScan™M8300 Address
(from 0000 to 1999).
All readers used in the same area must have different addresses.
6. Exit and Save Configuration
Ì$-?Î

PowerScan™ M8300 Configuration
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END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.
7. Read the Bind code to pair the PowerScan™M8300 to the BC-80X0 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 PowerScan™M8300 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 BC-80X0 cradle has been paired to the PowerScan™
M8300, and the green LED on the reader will go off.
9. Configure the BC-80X0 cradle, refer to the “BC-80X0 Quick Reference”.
Green LED

PowerScan™ M8300 Configuration
Quick Reference Guide 11
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.
END of procedure.
POWERSCAN™ M8300/STAR-MODEM™ STAND ALONE SETUP
To configure a PowerScan™ M8300 reader to communicate with STAR-Modem™ in
Stand Alone Mode, follow the "PowerScan™ M8300/BC-80X0 Stand Alone Setup"
procedure substituting steps 6 and 7 with those below:
END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.
7. Join
Ì$+RN1$-NÎ
The green LED on the PowerScan™M8300 will blink: the reader is ready to be
positioned onto the cradle. Complete step 8.
CAUTION
All readers associated with the same cradle must have different
addresses.
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

PowerScan™ M8300 Configuration
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POWERSCAN™ M8300/STAR-SYSTEM™ SETUP
The following procedure allows configuring a PowerScan™M8300 reader to
communicate with various STAR-System™ devices such as Stargate™ RF base stations:
1. Restore PowerScan™M8300 Default
Ì$+$*oÎ
2. Enter Configuration
Ì$+;Î
3. Set Date
ÌIA%Î
+
six digits for Day, Month and Year (DDMMYY).
4. Set Time
ÌIB'Î
+
four digits for Hours and Minutes (HHMM).
5. Set the connection according to the length of the codes to be read:
Code Length ≤240 Characters
ÌRA1aÎ
Code Length >240 Characters
(not for systems with BC-80X0 as Master)
ÌRA2dÎ

PowerScan™ M8300 Configuration
Quick Reference Guide 13
END of procedure. YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO READ CODES.
6. Set Radio Address
ÌRF8Î
+
four digits from the Numeric Table for the PowerScan™M8300 Address
(from 0000 to 1999).
All readers used in the same area must have different addresses.
7. Set First STAR-System™ Address
ÌRSRÎ
+
four digits from the Numeric Table in the range 0000 to 1999
8. Set Last STAR-System™ Address
ÌRTTÎ
+
four digits from the Numeric Table in the range 0000 to 1999
Whenever the system is composed of a single base station, the first
and last base station addresses (steps 7 and 8) must have the same
value.
9. Exit and Save Configuration
Ì$-?Î

PowerScan™ M8300 Default Configuration
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POWERSCAN™M8300 DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
DATA FORMAT
code identifier disabled, field adjustment disabled, code length not transmitted,
character replacement disabled
CODE SELECTION
enabled codes
• EAN 8/EAN 13 / UPC A/UPC E without ADD ON
check digit transmitted, no conversions
• Interleaved 2/5
check digit control and transmission, variable length code; 4-99 characters
• Standard Code 39
no check digit control, variable length code; 1-99 characters
• Code 128
variable length code; 1-99 characters
disabled codes
EAN 128, ISBT128, Code 93, Codabar, pharmaceutical codes, MSI, Code 11, Code 16K,
Code 49, GS1 DataBar™ (GS1 DataBar™ includes the following symbologies: GS1
DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Expanded and GS1
DataBar Limited).
RADIO PARAMETERS
radio protocol timeout = 2 seconds, power-off timeout = 4 hours, transmission
mode = one-way, beeper control for radio response = normal, single store
disabled, batch mode disabled, find me enabled, radio RX timeout = disabled

Technical Features
Quick Reference Guide 15
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Electrical Features
Battery Type 2150 Li-Ion battery pack
Time of recharge max. 4 hours with external power supply
max. 10 hours with Host power
Operating autonomy
(continuous reading)
60,000 reads (typical)
Display
(Only available with some
models)
LCD 4 lines x 16 chars
Programmable font and backlight
Indicators Good Read LED green
Good Read Spot green
Beeper
Laser Features M8300 M8300-AR
Power (max) in mW 0.9 mW 1.3 mW
Light Source VLD in the range between 630~680 nm
Scan Rate 35 ± 5 scans/sec
Reading Field Width (typical) see reading tables
Max. Resolution 0.076 mm (3 mils) 0.19 mm (7.5 mils)
PCS minimum
(Datalogic Test Chart)
15% 25%
Scan Angle 42° 13.5° ±0.7
Laser Safety Class 2 (EN 60825-1 / CDRH)
Radio Features European Models USA Models
Radio Frequency 433.92 MHz 910 MHz
Bit rate 19200 baud 36800 baud
Range (in open air) 50 m 30 m
System Configuration BC-80X0 STARGATE™
Max. number of devices
per base station
32 255
Max. number of devices
in the same reading area
2000
Environmental Features
Working Temperature -20° to +50 °C / -4 to +122 °F
Storage Temperature -20° to +70 °C / -4 to +158 °F
Humidity 90% non condensing
Drop resistance (on concrete) 2 m
Protection Class IP65 (IP64 for models with display)
Mechanical Features
Weight (with batteries) about 400 g (14.10 oz)
Dimensions 212 x 109 x 71 mm (8.34 x 4.29 x 2.79 in)
Material Polycarbonate molded with rubber

Reading Tables
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READING TABLES
PowerScan™ M8300
PowerScan™ M8300 AR
mil Typical reading distance with good quality codes
5 2.1 - 13.3 cm / 0.8 - 5.2 in
7,5 3.5 - 24.2 cm / 1.4 - 9.5 in
10 2.9 - 42.8 cm / 1.1 - 16.8 in
13 2.3 - 55.1 cm / 0.9 - 21.7 in
20 6.3 - 78.5 cm / 2.5 - 30.9 in
40 2.5 - 97.8 cm / 1.0 - 38.5 in
mil Typical reading distance with good quality codes
7,5 18 - 50 cm / 7.0 - 19.7 in
10 18 - 85 cm / 7.0 - 33.5 in
15 15 - 165 cm / 5.9 - 65.0 in
20 12 - 210 cm / 4.7 - 82,7 in
40 18 - 375 cm / 7.0 - 147.6 in
55 25 - 485 cm / 9.8 in - 15.9 ft
100
(refl. Paper)
1.5 - 12.5 m / 4.9 - 41.0 ft