Kaptur KP2230 User manual

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KP2230 Wireless Imager Barcode Scanner
User Manual

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The device is manufactured by Trovi Technology CO., LTD. Kaptur brand, logos and Kaptur slogans are proprietary of Trovi
Technology CO., LTD. and TechSigno srl
While the information found in this manual has been accurately verified, Trovi Technology assumes no liability for errors that
may be herein contained or for damage to property or persons resulting from an improper use of the same or the software
derived from it.
Trovi Technology reserves the right to change the contents and the form of this document as well as to modify the product
specifications at any time.
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by Techsigno srl.
Trovi Technology Co., LTD.
410, 4th floor, Sunrise Industry Building, 10 Hong Man Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Email:
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Website: http://www.kaptur-id.com
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Index
Index .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Technical Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Packaging Information ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Part of the scanner ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Connect Scanner to computer ............................................................................................................................. 9
Pairing the Barcode Device ................................................................................................................ 9
Pairing Device .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Reset to Factory ............................................................................................................................... 11
OPERATING MODE ........................................................................................................................... 12
Wireless Operating ............................................................................................................................. 12
Storage Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Storage Data Information ................................................................................................................... 13
Keyboard Language settings ............................................................................................................ 14
Language keyboard Setting ................................................................................................................. 14
Scan Reading Mode ......................................................................................................................... 16
Trigger Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Continuous mode ............................................................................................................................... 17
Same Barcode Reading ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Lighting and Aiming ......................................................................................................................... 18
Lighting ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Aiming ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Buzzer Setup .................................................................................................................................... 19
Sound at Power On ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Success Read Tone ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Data Editing ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Add Prefix ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Add Suffix ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Restore Engine default setting ............................................................................................................ 22
Add Barcode Type ID .......................................................................................................................... 23
Add Terminator Character .................................................................................................................. 24
Symbologies Selection ..................................................................................................................... 25
Enable & Disable all Barcodes ............................................................................................................. 25
Symbology Selection and configurations ............................................................................................. 25
EAN 13 ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
EAN 8 ............................................................................................................................................................... 25
UPC A ............................................................................................................................................................... 25
UPC E0 ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
UPC E1 ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Code 128 .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Code 39 ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Code32 ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Code 93 ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Codebar ........................................................................................................................................................... 26
QR Code ........................................................................................................................................................... 26
Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Industrial 25 ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................................... 27
Code 11 ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
MSI .................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Datamatrix ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
PDF417 ............................................................................................................................................................. 27

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User and factory default settings ..................................................................................................... 28
Restore factory default setting ........................................................................................................... 28
Restore Engine default setting ............................................................................................................ 28
Supported Barcode & Default setting for each barcode ................................................................... 29
ASCII Table ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Programming ASCII Code .................................................................................................................... 31
Technical specifications ................................................................................................................... 33

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Safety information
Carefully read the general information regarding safety before using the device for the first time. An improper use of the device
could damage the device or cause harm to both people and things.
CE certification
The device conforms to European Directive 1999/5/EC.
Disposal (RAEE)
The barred mobile container present on the product, the documentation or the packaging indicates the necessity,
within the European Union, of a separate collection for expired electric and electronic products, including the batteries and the
accumulators.
The user should, therefore, take the equipment at the end of its useful life separate waste collection of electronic and electrical
waste, or return it to the dealer.
Do not dispose of these products in unsorted municipal refuse. Return the product to an authorized collection center to avoid
damage to the environment or human health caused by uncontrolled disposal of waste and to promote the sustainable re
cycling of materials
Improper disposal of the product by the user entails the application of administrative sanctions provided by law
RoHS
This device and all its components, subcomponents and consumables were produced in accordance with European directive
2002/95/EC also known as RoHS (Restrictions on the use of certain Hazardous Substances). This directive serves to reduce the
polluting substances used in electronic devices.
Antistatic devices
Before working on the device, it is necessary to apply the correct antistatic procedures to avoid
possible damage by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) on the internal circuitry.
Label
The product label is showed below

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Symbology used in the definitions table:
Symbol / Text Definition
Symbol/Text
Description
Reserved
User reserved for Kaptur must remained disconnected
Notified potential danger or possible malfunctioning
Instructions that must be followed in order to guarantee the device functions
correctly

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Technical Assistance
If you have a technical question regarding the product’s installation or detect a problem with the device’s operation send an
email to technical support at
email: [e-mail].
Before returning any materials for any reason it is necessary to send an email to technical support at Kaptur at the above
address which includes the following information:
Ø Model
Ø Serial number
Ø Detailed and complete description of the malfunction
Ø Your company information
Ø The reference person within your company
In response to your mail you will receive an RMA number (Returned Material Authorization) which authorizes the material’s
return.
The device must be returned in a protective antistatic bag and adequately packaged to ensure that the product is well protected
during transport.
In case you have bought the product from Distributor channel please contact them for the first assistance .
Returning a device to Kaptur without adeguate packaging will result in the nullification of the product
warranty.

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Device informations
Packaging Information
Inside the standard packaging you will find: A Barcode Reader, a flexible stand (optional), the Quick Guide
Part of the scanner
Use a piece of dry and soft cloth when cleaning the scanner. Be careful and do not scrap the reading
windows.
Reading
Windows
Buzzer Output
Light Indicator
Trigger Button
2.4Ghz USB Receiver

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Installation
Connect Scanner to computer
1. Switch Off the Computer
2. Refer to the below pictures, insert the USB Radio dongle to the computer
3. Ensure that all the connection are secure
4. Switch on the Computer.
5. Proceed with pairing
Pairing the Barcode Device
Into the package you will find the 2.4GHz USB Radio dongle.
The dongle is the 2.4GHz Radio receiver and have to be inserted into an USB Port of Computer.
Every device is paired in factory. In case of no data trasnsmission proceed with pairing operation.
Pairing Device
If the scanner is not correctly paired with the dongle, after a reading, will emit 3 short high frequency tone. In this case proceed
with pairing
• Remove the dongle from the USB port of Computer
• Turn on the Scanner
• Read the below code

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Pairing
• Insert the USB Radio Dongle into the USB port of Computer within 5 seconds.
If the pairing will be successfully made the scanner will emit one low frequency tone and one high frequency tone.
If the pairing fails, the scanner will emit 2 low frequency tone and one high frequency tone
Every device is paired in factory. In case of no data trasnsmission proceed with pairing operation.
If there is failure on transmission the read barcode will be lost.

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Setting
To configure t he device, it is sufficient to read the setting barcode. If the configuration code is read the scanner will emit a dual high
frequency beep
Note: The factory default settings are indicated with “Default”
These are the most common settings. If more settings are required please contact the manufacturer.
Reset to Factory
To restore the fa cto ry settings read the below code
Reset to Factory default

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OPERATING MODE
The scanner can be configured to work in:
• Wireless Mode: In this mode the data read will be sent immediately to computer
• Storage Mode: In this mode the data will be saved in the internal memory of the device
To configure the operat ing mode fo llow the below settings:
Wireless Operating
In wireless mode the data is transmitted directly to the computer through the 2.4GHz integrated Radio. After the successful
transmission the device will emit a low frequency short tone and the blue light will flash.
If there is failure on transmission the barcode will be lost.
To set wireless mode scan the code
Wireless mode
Storage Mode
This mode can be used when the device is out of the wireless transmission range.
In storage mode the data is stored in the internal memory of the device. After reading the barcode the device will make a short
sound (low frequency and high frequency) while the blue light will flash.
When the storage memory is full, the device will issue 6 high frequency beep.
Up to 50.000 character can be saved into the storage memory.
To configure the scanner in Storage operating mode scan the below code
Enable Storage Mode

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Storage Data Information
To have informations on number of storage data read, to download and delete the data use the below barcode
Display Number of Barcode saved:
To read the number of Barcode saved re ad this code
Download Saved Barcode:
To Download the saved Barco de scan this code. The saved
Barcode will not be deleted after the download. To delete scan
the Clear Saved Barcode.
Delete Saved Barcode:
After the download of the saved data read this code to clear the memory.
After 5 seconds the device will emit a high frequency tone to indicate the end
of the operation
For the operating of Dowload Saved barcode, and Dsiplay number of Saved Barcode ensure to have the
device into the wireless transmission range. Open a text editor to read/save the informations
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Keyboard Language settings
Language keyboard Setting
The scanner supports different national keyboard layouts. Commonly an appropriate encoding system must be selected.
It is possible configure the scanner for different keyboard layout just reading the below programming code.
US Keyboard (Default)
French Keyboard
Hungarian Keyboard
Italian Keyboard
Japan Keyboard
Spanish Keyboard
Czech Keyboard
Germany Keyboard
Turkish Keybord
Norwegian Keyboard

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Dutch Keyboard
Danish Keyboard
Portuguese Keyboard
Brasil Keyboard
Swedish Keyboard

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Scan Reading Mode
Select one of the below codes to select the reading mode
Trigger Mode
This is the default mode of operating. When the trigger button is pressed the device start reading the code. The aiming light
and illumination are switched on.
Trigger Mode
Read this code also to disable Continuos Mode

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Continuous mode
In this configuration the device start reading in continuous mode when the trigger button is pressed. The device stop at the
second pression of the Trigger. After the read of the configuration code the device enters in reading mode. To stop it just press
the trigger button.
Continuous Mode
Same Barcode Reading
When in Continuous Mode to avoid multiple reading of same bar code is it possible to set the function “Same barcode Time
out”.
No time out
0.5sec time out (Default)
1sec time out
2sec time out
3sec time out
Infinite time out. Use this settings if is necessary avoid the reading of the same
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Lighting and Aiming
Lighting
The device provides auxiliary lighting to improve the reading in dark conditions.
Turn on Light during reading operation (Default)
Auxiliary light always ON
Auxiliary light always OFF
Aiming
Red aiming light is projected by the device on the reading are to best detect the barcode.
Project Aiming light during reading operation (Default)
Amining light always ON
Aiming light always OFF

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Buzzer Setup
On the device there is buzzer to indicate the successful of reading and programming operation.
Sound at Power On
Enable the double beep when the device is powered on (Default)
No beep at power on
Success Read Tone
At success read the Buzzer will emit a sound (Default)
At success read the Buzzer will be mute

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Data Editing
In some application it is necessary to edit the output of data read in order to optimize the process of the read data. The possible
editing are:
• ADD PREFIX
• ADD SUFFIX
• ADD Barcode Type ID
• ADD Termination Character
The structure of the transmitted code will be
Prefix
Barcode Type ID
Barcode Value
Suffix
Termination Character
Prefix and Suffix can be max 15 ASCII characters
For the ASCII Table refer to the chapter relative chapter
Add Prefix
Prefix is a string that is customizable by the user. The sting will be added before the data
Enable Prefix
Disable Prefix (Defaut)
Program / Modify Prefix
Save Prefix
If Prefix is disabled (as per Default Configuration) the scanned doesn’t sent out it also if programmed.
Be sure to enable Prefix after having programmed it.
In order to add the Prefix or Suffix proceed as indicate below
1. Scan the barcode “Modify Prefix”
2. Check the ASCII table and get the ASCII Code for the Character to add
3. Scan the barcode of ASCII
4. Scan the barcode Save Prefix or Suffix
Example: Add character “+” as prefix
On the ASCII Table the character “+” is equal to 2B