KoamTac KDC100 User manual

KDC100
USERMANUAL
Rev2.5
A New Wave in Auto ID

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Copyright, License and Warning page
Copyright©2007, 2008 by KoamTac, Inc. All rights reserved
No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means,
without permission in writing from KoamTac.
The material in this manual is subject to change without notices.
KoamTac reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design.
KoamTac doesn’t assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of
any product, circuit, or application described herein.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on manual and units
Use only the power source specified in this manual or marked on the units
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE
DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO LASER or point the laser into another person’s eyes. Exposure to the beam MAY CAUSE EYE
DAMAGE.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment
WARNING
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
INFORMATION TO USER:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation; if this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient / Relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSIN IF BATTERY IS REPLACED AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DSPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 KDC100 Introduction........................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2 Installation and Operation................................................................................................ 5
Unpacking.................................................................................................................................................. 5
Installation................................................................................................................................................. 6
Affix the neck strap to the KDC100....................................................................................................... 6
Copy the Provided Programs into your PC .......................................................................................... 6
Connect the KDC100 USB connector to your PC.................................................................................6
Charge the battery.................................................................................................................................6
Configure KDC100 options and system settings...................................................................................7
Location of buttons.................................................................................................................................... 8
Basic Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Reading barcodes.................................................................................................................................. 9
Upload barcode data to PC. ................................................................................................................. 9
KDC100 Menus....................................................................................................................................... 10
View Data Menu.................................................................................................................................. 12
Set Barcodes Menu.............................................................................................................................. 12
Barcode Options Menu .......................................................................................................................12
Scan Options Menu.............................................................................................................................12
Data Process Menu............................................................................................................................. 12
System Menu .......................................................................................................................................13
LED Status............................................................................................................................................... 14
Empty Battery.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Buffer Full ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Reset ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Replacing battery..................................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 3 Synchronization ............................................................................................................... 16
Connection............................................................................................................................................... 17
Synchronization....................................................................................................................................... 17
Select destination of data .................................................................................................................... 18
Select Synchronization Method........................................................................................................... 18
Current KDC Wedge Methods ............................................................................................................18
Select Synchronization Options...........................................................................................................19
Barcode Selection.................................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting.............................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 5 Warranty.......................................................................................................................... 22
Appendix A. Barcode and Scan Options ................................................................................................. 23
Supporting Barcodes................................................................................................................................ 23
Barcode Options ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Transmission of Start and Stop characters .........................................................................................25
Reverse Direction................................................................................................................................ 25

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Symbology conversion.........................................................................................................................25
Verification of Optional “Check Digit”.............................................................................................. 26
Transmission of “Check Digit”........................................................................................................... 26
Resolution of inconsistencies ..............................................................................................................26
System Information ................................................................................................................................. 27
Miscellaneous Barcode Information........................................................................................................ 27

Chapter 1 KDC100 Introduction
KoamTac data collector KDC100 is a compact, light and powerful reader with a rechargeable battery, OLED
display, large memory and connections to PC, PDA and cellphone using Serial and USB cable.
KDC100 is well suited for a variety of portable applications. It can be used as an accessory to a PDA or
cellphone as well as an independent data collector.
The key features of KDC100 are
•Bright OLED display
•Built in Serial & USB connector
•Rechargeable Li-Poly battery with separate installation space for easy replacement
•Top of the line laser scan engine
•Auto uploading scanned data to the host device upon connecting either Serial or USB
•Large data memory
KDC100 also provides seamless integration of barcode capability into your application by providing a user
friendly data synchronization software and application software development kit.

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Chapter 2 Installation and Operation
Unpacking
The standard KDC100 package1contains:
zOne laser scanning data collector unit,
zOne USB cable,
zOne Neck strap and
zOne CD containing the software and user manual.
1The package content may vary by region.

Installation
Prior to installing the included software on your PC, verify that your system meets the minimum system
requirements.
1. Microsoft Windows operating system: XP or Vista
2. Free space on hard drive of 512 MB.
3. Accessible USB port for connecting KDC100 to your computer
4. 256M byte memory or larger.
AffixtheneckstraptotheKDC100
Use the included neck strap properly to avoid dropping the unit.
Fit the small thin cord of the strap around the pillar of the KDC100 and loop the thick cord of the strap through
the thin loop in order to attach the hand strap.
Wear the neck strap when carrying the product to avoid dropping the unit.
Do not swing the product around on the strap, since contact with another object may damage the unit and cause
it to malfunction.
CopytheProvidedProgramsintoyourPC
Create a directory for the KTSync program.
Copy the “KTSync.exe” program from the CD into the new directory on your hard drive.
It is recommend that you also copy “KTReader.inf” and “KDC100.User.Manual.2.2.pdf” into the same directory.
ConnecttheKDC100USBconnectortoyourPC
Connect KDC100 to PC USB port. Use the included USB extension cable if needed.
The “New hardware found” message will pop up.
Follow the prompts and select the option to search for the best driver for your device.
Please select the directory containing the “KTReader.inf” file and continue hardware installation procedure.
A message will pop-up that new hardware is found and recognized as a serial device.
Chargethebattery
The battery is charged by connecting KDC100 to a USB port. It takes about two hours to fully charge the
battery. The front panel LED will illuminate in orange during the battery charge. The front panel LED will
illuminate in green upon charging the battery in full.

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ConfigureKDC100optionsandsystemsettings
User can access menu selection mode by pushing both buttons on the left side of the KDC100 simultaneously.
zPlease set KDC100 options properly for the best performance.
zPlease refer KDC100 menus section for the details on options.
User also can configure most of options at KTSync > Setting > Barcode & KDC menu. Please refer Chapter 3
Synchronization for the detailed description of each option.

Locationofbuttons

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BasicOperation
Readingbarcodes
Point KDC100 to the barcode and press the scan button.
A high beeper tone will be heard and the front panel LED will illuminate in green upon a successful scan.
A low beeper tone will be heard and the front panel LED will illuminate in red upon an unsuccessful scan.
The scanned barcode will be displayed, along with time stamp and battery level.
When the barcode cannot be read, try the following:
zCheck if the width of barcode label does not exceed the width of the light beam.
zChange the angle between the barcode and KDC100.
zChange the distance between the barcode and KDC100.
zCheck option settings defined in KDC100 menu section.
UploadbarcodedatatoPC.
Use the included Synchronization program to upload barcode data from KDC100 to your PC. Please refer
Chapter 3 for the details of Synchronization process.

KDC100Menus
User can access menu selection mode by pushing both buttons on the left side of KDC100 simultaneously. The
table below summarizes KDC100 menus. Please refer to Chapter 4 for the details of each option.
User should set KDC100 optional parameters properly for the best scanning result.
zSet proper security level. To increase the reliability ,user can set the security level to a number higher
than 1 (the default value) up to 4. If the security level is n, then the decoder will keep reading the
barcode until it decodes the same value ntimes.
zSelect only necessary barcodes to increase the reliability further.
zMaximize the minimum barcode length. Small barcode length such as 2 or 3 can result in some errors.
Level 1 Level 2 Note
View Data Delete Review and delete stored data
EAN13 Enable/Disable Symbology
EAN8 Enable/Disable Symbology
UPCA Enable/Disable Symbology
UPCE Enable/Disable Symbology
CODE39 Enable/Disable Symbology
ITF14 Enable/Disable Symbology
CODE128 Enable/Disable Symbology
I2of5 Enable/Disable Symbology
CODABAR Enable/Disable Symbology
EAN128 Enable/Disable Symbology
CODE93 Enable/Disable Symbology
CODE35 Enable/Disable Symbology
BooklandEAN Enable/Disable Symbology
EAN13withAddon Enable/Disable Symbology
EAN8withAddon Enable/Disable Symbology
UPCAwithAddon Enable/Disable Symbology
Set Barcodes
UPCEwithAddon Enable/Disable Symbology
CodaBar_NoStartStopChars
UPCE_as_UPCA
(Bar)Code Options
Scan Options
EAN8_as_EAN13
Narrow/Wide

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UPCE_as_EAN13
ReturnCheckDigit
VerifyCheckDigit
UPCA_as_EAN13
I2of5_VerifyCheckDigit
Code39_VerifyCheckDigit
I2of5_ReturnCheckDigit
Code39_ReturnCheckDigit
UPCE_ReturnCheckDigit
UPCA_ReturnCheckDigit
EAN8_ReturnCheckDigit
EAN13_ReturnCheckDigit
Scan Angle
Scan Angle Narrow/Wide
Filter Normal/High
Time Out 0.5sec..10sec
Minimum Barcode Length 2..36
Scan Options
Security Level 1..4
Wedge Only
Wedge & Store
Store Only
Wedge & Store if Sent
Wedge / Store
Wedge & Store if Not Sent
Barcode only
Data Format Packet data
Data Process
Handshake Enable/Disable Handshake
Memory Status # of stored barcode, amount of remaining
memory
Reset Memory Empty data memory
Sleep Timeout Disable.. 10min.
Date / Time YYYY:MM:DD, HH:MM:SS
Battery % left
Version FW version. Serial Number
System
Factory Default Restore factory default settings

ViewDataMenu
User can browse and delete scanned barcode in View Data menu.
SetBarcodesMenu
KDC100 supports most of popular barcode symbologies. However, it is important to select only the required
symbologies to provide the best scan performance. Please refer to Appendix A for the details of supporting
symbologies.
BarcodeOptionsMenu
KDC100 supports various barcode options including transmission of start and stop characters, symbology
conversion, verification of optional check character, and transmission of check digit. Please refer Appendix A
for the details of each option.
ScanOptionsMenu
zScan Angle: User can control the laser beaming angle. Wide is 54o and Narrow is 27o. Default is Wide.
zFilter: User may use Higher filter mode for poor quality barcode. Default is Normal
zTimeout: User can set scanning timeout up to 10 sec. Default timeout is 2 sec.
zMinimum barcode length: User can set the smallest barcode size up to 36. It is strongly recommended
to maximize the minimum length to prevent possible wrong readings. Default is 4.
zSecurity Level: Higher security level provides more reliable readings with some performance
degradation. It is recommend to increase the security level for poor quality barcodes. Default is 1.
DataProcessMenu
Wedge / Store - KDC100 provides three modes of data transmission.
zWedge Only: KDC100 doesn’t store scanned barcode in the memory and just transmits it to the host
zWedge & Store: KDC100 stores scanned data in the memory and transmits it to the host
zStore Only: KDC100 stores scanned data in the memory but doesn’t transmit it to the host.
zWedge & Store if Sent: KDC100 stores scanned data in the memory if it transmits to the host
successfully
zWedge & Store if Not Sent: KDC100 stores scanned data in the memory if it fails to transmits to the
host

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Data Format - KDC100 provides two data formats
zBarcode Only: KDC100 transmits scanned barcode only. User may incorporate proper data
transmission error detection and correction mechanism in this mode.
zPacket Data: KDC100 transmits packet data with checksum to minimize transmission error.
KTSync program operates in Packet Data mode and user shouldn’t change this option while using
KTSync program.
Handshake - KDC100 provides handshake mode when sending packet data
zHandshake mode will increase the reliability of packet data transmission.
zThe default is disable handshake mode.
SystemMenu
zMemory Status: User can check the number of stored barcodes and memory usages in this menu.
zReset Memory: This menu enables user to erase all stored barcodes.
zSleep Timeout: KDC100 goes to sleep mode after scanning barcode to minimize the power
consumption. Default sleep timeout is 5 sec.
zDate/Time: User can set current data and time in this menu. KTSync program also provides automatic
date and time synchronization with PC date and time function.
zBattery: This menu shows the current status of battery power level.
zVersion: This menu shows the firmware version number and KDC100 serial number.

LEDStatus
LED Color Status
Green zSuccessful Reading
zUSB is connected and battery is fully
charged
Orange zLow battery
zUSB is connected and battery is charging
Red zNo reading
zEmpty battery
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EmptyBattery
KDC100 will display “Empty Battery Connect USB” message if the battery becomes empty. User should
synchronize the data immediately to prevent the loss of collected data.
BufferFull
KDC100 will display “Buffer Full” message if the size of collected data reaches 200K byte or collected 10,240
data. User should synchronize and clear the memory to continue data collection using Synchronization program.

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Reset
User can reset KDC100 as follows:
zPlug KDC100 swing out USB connector (Type A) to PC USB port.
zPress lower menu button and scan button together for 5 seconds.
zRelease lower menu button and scan button once LED becomes yellow.
zInitial screen (“KoamTac Data Collector KDC100”) is displayed once reset.
zKDC100 stores collected data into flash memory and wouldn’t lose the data during reset process.
Replacingbattery
User can purchase new battery from local distributor and replace the Li-polymer rechargeable battery as
follows:
zDisassemble back cover (Unscrew middle screw only)
zReplace battery and assemble back cover

Chapter 3Synchronization
KTSync has two major functions – Synchronization and Keyboard Emulation. KoamTac Synchronization
provides data upload functions to any Windows XP application. Keyboard Emulator enters scanned data directly
into any XP application programs as if it was manually typed on the keyboard. KTSync also provides the
following additional functions:
zPrefixes, suffixes add function which further eliminates the need for manual data entry
zSymbology and Scan Option selector
zBarcode Wedging.
You will see the following screen when launching KTSync application.
File Menu
zConnect : Select com port manually
zSynchronize: Synchronize KDC100 data with host manually
Setting Menu
zSynchronize: Select Synchronize options
zBarcode & KDC: Select Barcode and KDC options
About Menu
zKTSync version information

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Connection
The KoamTac KDC100 connects to com port automatically once it is plugged into USB port. User can also
manually assign com port using Connection submenu under File menu if needed.
Synchronization
KDC100 provides several synchronization options with hosts such as PC, PDA and Cellphone. The standard
package includes the software for Windows XP/Vista synchronization. If you need cellphone or PDA
integration, please contact your local representative. User can configure various Synchronization and Keyboard
Emulation functions in the “Synchronization Settings” option.

Selectdestinationofdata
User can save the collected data into a file or import to a Windows application.
User can select the target directory and filename by clicking “New” icon. “C:\MyData” is the default directory.
There are two options to import the collected data into a Windows application
zImport into Excel if “Microsoft Excel” is selected
zImport into user selected application if “Select from currently running application”
User should not operate the PC during the synchronization process. It can interrupt synchronization
process and will result in undesired behavior.
SelectSynchronizationMethod
There are two synchronization options that user can select.
Clear KDC100 memory after synchronization
User can clear the KDC100 memory after synchronization if this option is selected. KDC100 can store
maximum 10,240 or 200K byte barcode data. It is important to clear the KDC100 memory periodically to
prevent memory full status which will prevent user from storing additional data.
Automatically synchronize after connection
User can synchronize collected data with PC automatically by selecting this option. It is important to configure
other synchronization options properly before performing an automatic synchronization operation.
Beep while synchronization
User can enable or disable beep tone during the synchronization process. KTSync proram generates a beep tone
for each barcode data coming from KDC100 if beep tone is enabled. It beeps 5 times once KTSync finishes
synchronization process.
CurrentKDCWedgeMethods
This section shows current KDC100 Wedge/Store option under Data process menu. KDC100 can be configured
in one of the following four Wedge/Store mode
zWedge Only – The scanned data is transmitted to the host. However, KDC100 wouldn’t store the
scanned data.
zWedge & Store – The scanned data would be stored in KDC100 and transmitted to the host.

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zStore Only – The scanned data would be stored in KDC100. However, KDC100 wouldn’t transmit
scanned data to the host.
zWedge & Store if Sent: The scanned data would be stored in KDC100 if it transmits to the host
successfully
Enable Wedge (Handheld scanner mode)
Enable Wedge (Handheld scanner mode) would be marked if either Wedge only or Wedge & Store option is
selected.
Keep Scanned Data in KDC
Keep scanned data in KDC would be marked if either Store only or Wedge & Store option is selected.
SelectSynchronizationOptions
Synchronize KDC100 time with PC time when connected
This option enables user to synchronize KDC100 date and time with host computer date and time. KDC100 date
and time would be synchronized with PC date and time once connected to PC.
Delays
User can set transmission delays between barcodes and characters during the synchronization process. It is
important to set proper delays to prevent errors during the transmission of collected barcodes. Some Windows
applications such as Excel require longer delay time.
Prefix and Suffix
•Enter the characters you want to append in the prefix and suffix field.
•The character set would be any combination of ASCII characters including alphanumeric, line fee
(“\n”) and carriage return (“\r”)
Order and Delimiter
•User can select the order of data – Type, Data, Timestamp
•User can select the delimiter between data – Tab, Space, Comma, Semicolon
•User can select the delimiter between records – LF, CR, Tab, LF & CR