Generalscan Scanbuddy GS-X3 User manual

Quick Start Guide
VERSION: 2.1

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This quick start guide provides basic instructions for how to use the
scanner, charging, setting up, programming and etc.
Please be sure to read this quick start guide before you use our product in
first time.
Please reference the related chapter for your model.
If you have any question and advice, please our distributor, system
integrator or send email to [email protected]
More detail production information, please visit the following web site
:http://www.generalscan.com

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Bluetooth Barcode Companion Series
GS-M100BT
GS-M300BT-PRO
GS-M500BT
Quick Start Guide

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Charging
Before using the Generalscan Bluetooth barcode companion which include
GS-M100BT, GS-M300BT, GS-M500BT for the first time, please charge the
battery using micro-USB cable until the red charging LEDs light is off. You
can plug the USB-A cable into any PC USB port or Android smartphone
charging adapter with 5V DC output.
Model GS-M100BT GS-M300BT GS-M500BT
Interface Micro-USB Micro-USB Micro-USB
Charging Voltage DC-5V 0.3A DC-5V 0.3A DC-5V 0.5A
Battery Volume 500mAh 500mAh 550mAh
Charging Time 3-5 hour 3-5 hour 3-5 hour
Working Time(10s
interval trigger with
good decode)
12 hour 14 hour 13 hour

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Scanning Techniques
Please aim at the middle of the barcode through the red light when scan
the barcode.
Please scan properly in accordance with the following diagram,adjust the
scanner angle and distance slowly, at the same time, press the trigger
button, make the centre red light cover the left to right of the barcode.
Do not use the second image to scan barcode.

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Scanning Techniques
1.Aim the scanner at the barcode
2.Press the trigger button to scan the barcode
3.Ensure trhe aiming dot is centered on the barcode.
Note: Aiming point of GS-M500BT is blue rectangle, GS-M500Pro is red
dot.

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①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥⑦
⑧
Scanning Window
Buzzer Hole
Trigger Button
LEDs Indicator
Strap Hole
Micro-USB
for Charging
Power Switch
Buckle for Adapter
Product Outlook

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Item Name Description
1Scanning
Window
Reading barcode ,Red light or Laser will beam
out from this window
2 Buzzer Hole
The buzzer will sound when good decoded：
（1）Connect USB cable，buzzer will
beep“b....b.b.”；
（2）Good decoed：Flashing green light and
buzzer one time.
3Trigger
Button
Press the trigger button to scan the barcode
one time,double click to hide and display soft
keyboard in iOS device like iphone or iPad.
4LEDs
Indicator
LED has three color (Red,Green,Blue) which
indicate with different scenario.Please reference
the following table for detail description
5 Strap Hole Fix strap into this hole
Function Description

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Item Name Description
6 MicroUSB Charge with bluetooth barcode scanner with
Micro-USB or connect PC with USB port.
7Power
Switch
Swith to left or right to power on the scanner of
turn off the scanner.Please turn off the power to
save power.
8Buckle for
Adapter Use for buckle scanner with adapter
Function Description

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LED Indicator Description
Item Status Description
1Green LED light flashing(with buzzer
sound) Decode success
2 Green LED light flashes continuously Low battery alarm
3 Red LED light constant light Charging
4 Red LED light turn off Charging is complete
5 Red LED light flashes continuously Built-in battery
abnormal
6 Blue LED continuously flashing Enter the Bluetooth
pairing mode
7 Blue LED turn off Bluetooth Pairing
successful

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Working with Mobile Phone Adapter
M series bluetooth barcode scanner can fix on the mobile phone adapter.
You can stick the adapter on the back of mobile phone's protective case
with magic double side sticker.
So you can handhold the scanner with smartphone with one hand .
Please fix mobile phone adapter in th clip on the back of scanner, The steps
is shown in the following figure:
Figure-1 Figure-2
Figure-3 Figure-4

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Bluetooth Ring Barcode Scanner Series
GS-R1000BT
Quick Start Guide

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Charging
Before using the Generalscan Bluetooth ring barcode companion which
include GS-R1000BT, GS-R1500BT for the first time, please charge the
battery using micro-USB cable until the red charging LEDs light is off. You
can plug the USB-A cable into any PC USB port or Android smartphone
charging adapter with 5V DC output.
Model GS-R1000BT GS-R1500BT
Interface Micro-USB Micro-USB
Charging Voltage DC-5V 0.3A DC-5V 0.5A
Battery Volume 280mAh 280mAh
Charging Time 3-5 hour 3-5 hour
Working Time(10s
interval trigger with
good decode)
12 hour 8hour

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Scanning Techniques
Please aim at the middle of the barcode through the red light when scan
the barcode.
Please scan properly in accordance with the following diagram, adjust
the scanner angle and distance slowly, at the same time, press the trigger
button, make the centre red light cover the left to right of the barcode.
Do not use the second image to scan barcode.

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①
②
③
④
①
⑦
⑥
⑩
⑤

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Item Name Description
1Scanning
Window
Reading barcode, Red light or Laser will beam
out from this window
2 Buzzer Hole
The buzzer will sound when good decoded：
（1）Connect USB cable，buzzer will beep
“b....b.b.”;
（2）Good decoed：Flashing green light and
buzzer one time.
3 Trigger Button
Press the trigger button to scan the barcode
one time,Double click to hide and display soft
keyboard in iOS device like iphone or iPad.
4 LEDs Indicator
LED has three color (Red,Green,Blue) which
indicate with different scenario.Please reference
the following table for detail description
5 Micro USB Charge with bluetooth barcode scanner with
Micro-USB or connect PC with USB port.
Function Description

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Item Name Description
6 Power Switch
Swith to left or right to power on the scanner of
turn off the scanner.Please turn off the power to
save power.
7Magic Strap
Hole
Take the yellow magic strap through the hole to
wear it on the finger
8 Battery cover Take off the battery cover to change the battery
Function Description

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Velcro Wear Instruction
Please reference the following image to tighten or loose the velcro to
maker your finger comfortable.