Gecma Bcs-1 User manual

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Operating Manual

BCS-1 *

Barcode scanner

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List of Contents

List of Contents................................................................................................................2

Introduction ......................................................................................................................3

BCS-1 * models available ...............................................................................................4

Technical Data..................................................................................................................5

Terminal Connections.....................................................................................................7

Available Barcode symbologys and default settings .................................................8

Sample barcodes............................................................................................................11

Programming BCS..........................................................................................................13

Appendix A .....................................................................................................................18

ASCII Value Table ...........................................................................................................20

Barcode settings.............................................................................................................25

Safety Instructions .........................................................................................................76

General Instructions ......................................................................................................77

Drawings .........................................................................................................................77

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Introduction

The barcode scanner BCS are designed to read all common barcodes 1D & 2D and to

transmit these barcode data to an existing ASD (application supporting device).

The BCS is freely positionable in front of the barcode. A interactive vibration feedback

after a successful scan is offered by the BCS (an advantage for loud environments).

There are bi-focus positions for capturing of max. focus-decoding area. The scanner

provides exceptional depth of field on all bar code densities.

The BCS provides built-in illumination which allows work in any ambient lighting condition

— from total darkness to bright sunlight.

A wide selection of parameters may be configured to adapt the BCS settings for your

particular application.

The BCS available as cable and as radio frequency version.

The data transmission of the cable scanner version is realized via a serial interface.

For the radio frequency version has an interface for charging of internal batteries. The

charging of the BCS and the data transmission are realised by using the BBS Bluetooth

Base Station (Refer to the separate manual of this product

The radio frequency version is available with integrated 10mW and 100mW Bluetooth

modules. The radio frequency version disable the scanengine when charging is in

process.

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BCS-1 * models available

Various models of BCS-1 * can be supplied:

-1= C LP : Cable barcode scanner Low Power.

Barcode scanner with cable connection and low input power at the

power line. The connection interface to the other existing application

supporting devices is realized via serial interface.

This variant is developed with internal energybuffer to provide the

necessary power for the scanner electronic (duty cycle typ. 5%). A pre-

charging of typ. 16h for this internal buffer is necessary before first

operation.

C HP : Cable barcode scanner High Power.

Barcode scanner with cable connection and high input power at the

power line. The connection interface to the other existing application

supporting devices is via serial interface.

RF 10 : Radio frequency scanner (Bluetooth)

Barcode scanner with data transmission by radio frequency with typ.

radiated power of 10mW.

This variant is developed with integrated Bluetooth module (Class 2) to

transmit data to other existing application supporting devices.

RF 100: Radio frequency scanner (Bluetooth)

Barcode scanner with data transmission by radio frequency with typ.

radiated power of 100mW.

This variant is developed with integrated Bluetooth module (Class 1) to

transmit data to other existing application supporting devices.

* : Can be any alphanumeric characters reserved for the manufacturer.

Example:

BCS-RF100 = Radio frequency scanner (Bluetooth) with 100mW radiated power

(Class 1).

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Technical Data

For all BCS versions:

Housing type: Stainless steel 1.4301 / AISI 304 (or on request)

Ingress protection: IP67

Operating temperature range: -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F), 15 to 95% rel. humidity, n.

cond.

Storage temperature: -20 °C - +35°C (-4°F to 95°F), 15 to 85% rel. humidity, n.

cond. -20 °C - +60°C (-4°F to 140°F), 15 to 85% rel.

humidity, n. cond. (for one week)

Dimensions: 220 mm x 42 mm (8,67” x 1,65”), refer attached drawings

Weight: typ. 700g (24,7 oz), depending of variant

Classification of install. and use:Mobile device, hand-held device

gvffcgvcfvbData Interface: RS232, typ.settings 9600bps, 8 data, 1 stop, no parity, no

flow control

Scan engine: Bi-focus near 120mm / far 230mm (5” / 9”)

Field of view: Horizontal: 32.2°, Vertical: 24.5°

Optical Resolution: 640 (H) x 480 (V) pixels (gray scale)

Barcode decode speed: Linear typ. 100ms or less, 2D typ. 300ms or less

Optical radiation: Aiming Element (VLD) 650 nm ± 5 nm, less than 35mW

Illumination Element (LED): 635 nm ± 20 nm,

less than 35mW

Laser Classification: CDRH Class II/IEC 825 Class 1 devices

Min. Print Contrast: Min. 25% absolute dark/light reflectance measured at

650 nm

Ambient Light: Total darkness to 9,000 ft.candles (96,900Lux)

Symbologies: 1-D Symbology : All major 1D bar codes, e.g. UPC/EAN,

Code 128, UCC.EAN128, RSS, Code 39, Code 93, I 2 of 5,

Discrete 2 of 5, Codabar, MSI

2-D Symbology: MaxiCode, PDF417,

DataMatrix, QR Code, Aztec & Composite Codes

Postal Codes: US

Postnet, US Planet, UK Postal, Australian Postal, Japan

Postal

Refer chapter “Barcodesettings” for details.

Scan decode zone: Typical performance @23°C (73°F) on high quality

symbols in normal room light for 1D symbology (tested

with PDF417):

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Near

5 mil: Code 39 - 80% MRD: 8.9 - 17.8 (cm)/ 3.5 - 7 (in)

7.5 mil: Code 39 - 80% MRD: 7 - 19.7 (cm) / 2.75 - 7.75 (in)

13 mil: UPC-A - 80% MRD: 5.7 - 22.2 (cm) / 2.25 - 8.75 (in)

20 mil: Code 39 - 80% MRD: * - 27.9 (cm) / * - 11 (in)

6.7 mil: PDF417 - 80% MRD: 9.5 - 15.2 (cm) / 3.75 - 6.0 (in)

10 mil: PDF417 - 80% MRD: 8.3 - 18.4 (cm) / 3.25 - 7.25 (in)

15 mil: PDF417 - 80% MRD: * - 19.1 (cm) / * - 7.5 (in)

Far

5 mil: Code 39 - 80% MRD: 16.5 - 19.1 (cm) / 6.65 - 7.5 (in)

7.5 mil: Code 39 - 80% MRD: 10.8 - 25.4 (cm) / 4.25 - 10 (in)

13 mil: UPC A - 80 % MRD: 7.6 - 40.6 (cm) / 3 - 16 (in)

20 mil: Code 39 - 80% MRD: * - 51.6 (cm) / * - 21.5

10 mil: PDF417 - 80% MRD: 14.6 - 26 (cm) / 5.75 - 10.25 (in)

15 mil: PDF417 - 80% MRD: * - 51.6 (cm) / * - 21.5 (in)

MRD: min. reflectance difference

* = near distance area field of view limited

For BCS –C LP, BCS –C HP:

Connection: RS232 intrinsically safe interface (interface X91)

Supply: via intrinsically safe interface (interface X91)

Length of spiralcable: typ. 0,5m / 2m (1,64ft / 6,56ft), not extended / extended.

Other lengths on request. Cable fixed mounted.

Exchangeable by Gecma only.

Note (for BCS-C LP only): This variant is developed with internal energybuffer to

provide the necessary power for the scanner electronic

(duty cycle typ. 5%). A pre charging of typ. 16h for this

internal buffer necessary before first operation. Typ.

dicharging rate when not connected is typ. 15% to 20%

per month @ 20°C (68°F).

For BCS –RF 10, BCS –RF 100:

Connection: provide wireless RS232 interface via Bluetooth 1.2

(2,4GHz) specification (transparent RS232 Interface),

Class 2 for BCS –RF 10, Class 1 for BCS –RF 100

Supply: via internal battery (charging via interface X92)

not interchangeable.

Battery capacity: typ. >2000 scans, typ. 36h standby, typ. charging 16h

(when complete discharged), conditions @20°C (68°F),

>350 cycles (IEC61951-2). Charge battery before using.

Discharging rate: when power down and not used typ. 15% to 20% per

month @ 20°C (68°F)

RF distances: max. 10m for BCS –RF 10 (open field)

max. 100m for BCS –RF 100 (open field)

Local conditions can affect the RF distances.

Antenna: Integrated antenna

Bluetooth type setting: RS232 interface, accept bound request from remote

device, connectable, discoverable

Bluetooth PIN: 0000

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Terminal Connections

BCS-C LP, BCS-C HP:

Supply voltage / Data interface X91:

X91

Function Cable Connector

+Ui Brown 1 6

GND White 2 7

RXD (inp.) Yellow 3 2

TXD (outp.) Green 4 3

Input supply voltage of power line +Ui: typ. +5V(±10%), 1A

Recommended max. cable length 5m (16,4ft).

Pay attention to the values listed in corresponding standards.

BCS-RF 10, BCS-RF 100:

Supply voltage interface X92:

X91

Function Connector

+Ui Contact inside

GND Contact outside

Input supplyvoltageof powerline +Ui:typ. +9V(±10%),100mA

Recommended max. cable length 5m (16,4ft).

Pay attention to the values listed in corresponding standards.

Further details can be found in attached installation plan drawings of different variants.

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Available Barcode symbologys and default settings

To ensure best barcode reading results we recommend to enable the used barcode only.

For flexibility we recommend to disable as few as possible unused barcodes.

To enable or disable a barcode refer associated chapter at “Programming BCS”.

Symbology Barcode parameter Default

UPC-A Enable

UPC-E Enable

UPC-E1 Disable

EAN-8/JAN 8 Enable

EAN-13/JAN 13 Enable

Bookland EAN Disable

Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals (2 and 5 digits) Ignore

UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy 10

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enable

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enable

Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enable

UPC-A Preamble System Character

UPC-E Preamble System Character

UPC-E1 Preamble System Character

Convert UPC-E to A Disable

Convert UPC-E1 to A Disable

EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend Disable

UCC Coupon Extended Code Disable

UPC/EAN

Linear UPC/EAN Decode Disable

Code 128 Enable

UCC/EAN-128 Enable

Code 128

ISBT 128 Enable

Code 39 Enable

Trioptic Code 39 Disable

Code 39

Convert Code 39 to Code 32 (Italian Pharmacy Code) Disable

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Code 32 Prefix Disable

Set Length(s) for Code 39 2 to 55

Code 39 Check Digit Verification Disable

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit Disable

Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion Disable

Code 93 Disable

Code 93

Set Length(s) for Code 93 4 to 55

Code 11 Disable

Set Lengths for Code 11 4 to 55

Code 11 Check Digit Verification Disable

Code 11

Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) Disable

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Enable

Set Lengths for I 2 of 5 14

I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Disable

Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit Disable

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disable

Discrete 2 of 5 Disable

Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF)

Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 12

Codabar Disable

Set Lengths for Codabar 5 to 55

CLSI Editing Disable

Codabar (NW - 7)

NOTIS Editing Disable

MSI Disable

Set Length(s) for MSI 4 to 55

MSI Check Digits One

Transmit MSI Check Digit Disable

MSI

MSI Check Digit Algorithm Mod 10/Mod 10

US Postnet Enable

US Planet Enable

UK Postal Enable

Transmit UK Postal Check Digit Enable

Postal Codes

Japan Postal Enable

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Australian Postal Enable

Dutch Postal Enable

Transmit US Postal Check Digit Enable

RSS 14 Enable

RSS Limited Enable

RSS Expanded Enable

RSS (Red. Sp. Symb.)

Convert RSS to UPC/EAN Disable

Composite CC-C Disable

Composite CC-A/B Disable

Composite TLC-39 Disable

UPC Composite Mode Always Linked

Composite

UCC/EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN

Composite Codes Disable

PDF417 Enable

MicroPDF417 Disable

Code 128 Emulation Disable

Data Matrix Enable

Maxicode Enable

2D Symbologies

QR Code Enable

Redundancy Level 1

Security Level 0

Symbology-Specific

Security Levels

Intercharacter Gap Size Normal

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Sample barcodes

EAN-13/JAN 13

Code 128

Code 39

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Data Matrix

Gecma BCS Barcode Scanner with vibration feedback

Gecma BCS Barcode Scanner with vibration feedback available as cable and RF

version

Maxicode

Gecma barcodescanner available as cable and RF version

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Programming BCS

Presettings done by Gecma Components GmbH (indicated by “*”).

Don’t scale or modify the barcodes.

We recommend to program “Set Default Parameter” only.

Changes/adjustments are under owner’s responsibility.

Set Default Parameter

Scan this bar code to return all parameters to the default values

Set all default

Focus Mode

Select the Focus Mode to control the working range of the BCS. If Far Focus is selected, the BCS is

optimized to read at its far position. With Near Focus, the BCS is optimized to read at its near

position. Smart Focus toggles the focus position after every frame.

* Far Focus

NearFocus

Smart Focus

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Decoding Illumination

Selecting Enable Illumination causes the decoder to flash illumination on every image capture to

aid decoding. Select Disable Illumination to prevent the decoder from using decoding illumination.

Enabling illumination usually results in superior images. The effectiveness of the illumination

decreases as the distance to the target increases.

* Enable Decoding Illumination

DisableDecodingIllunmination

Decode Aiming Pattern

This parameter only applies when in Decode Mode. Select Enable Decode Aiming Pattern to

project the aiming pattern during bar code capture, or Disable Decode Aiming Pattern to turn the

aiming pattern off.

* Enable Decode Aiming Pattern

DisableDecodeAimingPattern

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Prefix/Suffix Values

A prefix and/or one or two suffixes can be appended to scan data for use in data editing. To set a

value for a prefix or suffix, scan a prefix or suffix bar code below, then scan a four-digit number (i.e.,

four bar codes from Appendix A, Numeric Bar Codes) that corresponds to that value. See Table

“ASCII Value Table” for the four-digit codes. To correct an error or change a selection, scan

Cancel from Appendix A.

To use Prefix/Suffix values, first set the Scan Data Transmission Format below.

Scan Prefeix

ScanSuffix1

Scan Suffix 2

Scan Data Transmission Format

To change the scan data format, scan one of the following eight bar codes corresponding to the

desired format.

If using this parameter do not use ADF rules to set the prefix/suffix. To set values for the prefix and/or

suffix, see Prefix/Suffix Values above.

* Data As Is

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Appendix A

Numeric Bar Codes

For parameters requiring specific numeric values, scan the appropriately numbered bar code(s).

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Cancel

To correct an error or change a selection, scan the bar code below.

Cancel

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ASCII Value Table

ASCII Value Full ASCII Code

39 Encode Char Keystroke

1000 %U CTRL 2

1001 $A CTRL A

1002 $B CTRL B

1003 $C CTRL C

1004 $D CTRL D

1005 $E CTRL E

1006 $F CTRL F

1007 $G CTRL G

1008 $H CTRL H/BACKSPACE

1009 $I CTRL I/HORIZONTAL TAB

1010 $J CTRL J

1011 $K CTRL K

1012 $L CTRL L

1013 $M CTRL M/ENTER

1014 $N CTRL N

1015 $O CTRL O

1016 $P CTRL P

1017 $Q CTRL Q

1018 $R CTRL R

1019 $S CTRL S

1020 $T CTRL T

1021 $U CTRL U

1022 $V CTRL V

1023 $W CTRL W

1024 $X CTRL X

The keystroke in bold is sent only if the Function Key Mapping is enabled.

Otherwise, the unbold keystroke is sent.

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