KoamTac KDC100 User manual

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KDC250UserManual
(Rev2.85/2.86/3.02)
November,2011

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.1 KDC Package .........................................................................................................11
1.2 KDC Characteristics ..............................................................................................12
2. Installation..............................................................................................................14
2.1 KoamTac Installation Wizard.................................................................................14
Windows XP..............................................................................................................14
Vista and Windows 7 ................................................................................................19
Windows Mobile 5.0+................................................................................................22
Android .....................................................................................................................24
Blackberry ................................................................................................................24
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch.............................................................................................24
2.2 Manual Installation ................................................................................................25
Windows XP, Vista, and 7.........................................................................................25
Windows Mobile 5.0+................................................................................................25
3.1 Getting Started ......................................................................................................26
Attach Lanyard to KDC.............................................................................................26
Charge KDC Battery .................................................................................................26
Configure KDC ..........................................................................................................27
3.2 Basics.....................................................................................................................28
Reading Barcodes ....................................................................................................28
Synchronizing Barcode Data to PC ..........................................................................28
3.3KDC Menus ..................................................................................................29
KDC Mode Menu .......................................................................................................35
View Data Menu........................................................................................................35
Set Barcodes Menu ..................................................................................................35
Code Options Menu ..................................................................................................35
Scan Options Menu...................................................................................................35
Data Process Menu...................................................................................................36
BT Config Menu - KDC200/250/300/400....................................................................40
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BT Service - KDC200/250/300/400............................................................................41
GPS Config - KDC250................................................................................................41
System Menu ............................................................................................................41
LISTINGOFFIGURES...............................................................................................................7
LISTINGOFTABLES ................................................................................................................8
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................10
3. OPERATING THE KDC..............................................................................................26

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3.4 LED Status .............................................................................................................43
KDC100/200/250/300.................................................................................................43
KDC400.....................................................................................................................43
3.5 Empty Battery ........................................................................................................43
3.6 Buffer Full...............................................................................................................43
3.7 Reset Feature ........................................................................................................44
3.8 Replace Battery .....................................................................................................45
4.1 ConnectDevice ........................................................................................................46
4.2 Auto Connect .........................................................................................................46
4.3 Auto Power On ........................................................................................................46
4.4 Auto Power Off .......................................................................................................47
4.5 Beep Warning ..........................................................................................................47
4.6 PWR OFF Time ........................................................................................................47
4.7 PowerOFF Msg ........................................................................................................47
4.8 MAC Address ..........................................................................................................47
4.9 FW Version ..............................................................................................................47
4.10 Wakeup Nulls ........................................................................................................48
4.11 Autolock Time ......................................................................................................48
4.12 HID Keyboard ........................................................................................................48
4.13 HID Initial and Inter-Character Delay ....................................................................48
4.14 Control character transmission in HID mode......................................................48
4.15 Function key transmission in HID mode..............................................................49
4.16 Disconnect/Reconnect/HID Toggle......................................................................49
4.17 Power ....................................................................................................................50
4.18 Pairing ...................................................................................................................50
4.19 Discovering ...........................................................................................................50
4.20 Connect To...........................................................................................................51
4.21 HID Sync...............................................................................................................51
5.1 Barcode and GPS data format .................................................................................52
5.2 GPS Menu...............................................................................................................52
5.3 GPS Hot Key...........................................................................................................53
6.1 KTSync Menu .........................................................................................................54
6.2 File Menu................................................................................................................57
Connect to KDC........................................................................................................57
Synchronize ..............................................................................................................57
Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................58
6.3 Synchronization Settings.......................................................................................59
4. BLUETOOTH - KDC200/250/300/400 ........................................................................46
5. GPS - KDC250...........................................................................................................52
6. SYNCHRONIZATION.................................................................................................54

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Destination of Data...................................................................................................59
Synchronization Methods.........................................................................................60
Current KDC Wedge Method.....................................................................................61
Synchronization Options ..........................................................................................62
Application Options..................................................................................................62
6.4 Barcode & KDC Settings........................................................................................63
Select Symbologies and Symbology Options...........................................................64
Data Editing Option ..................................................................................................64
6.5 Others Settings......................................................................................................65
6.6 KDC Menu (KDC400) ..............................................................................................66
6.7 Mobile pKTSync .....................................................................................................67
6.7 Mobile pKTSync .....................................................................................................67
6.8 Android aKTSync ...................................................................................................68
KDC and Android Pairing ..........................................................................................68
Launch KTSync .........................................................................................................68
6.9 iPad/iPhone/iPod touch KTSync.............................................................................70
KDC200i/300i and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch connection instructions .......................70
Pair and connect KDC200i/300i and iOS4.0+ in HID mode ......................................70
How to disconnect and reconnect HID mode using Up and Down Button keys. ....71
KDC200i/300i connection using iPhone mode .........................................................71
How to connect and reconnect iPhone mode using UP keys..................................72
6.10 Blackberry bKTSync ............................................................................................73
6.11 KTSync for Mac OS X...........................................................................................75
7.1 Application Generation..........................................................................................79
Generate Application ...............................................................................................79
Data Filter Settings ..................................................................................................80
Application Download and Execution ......................................................................82
7.2 Predefined Applications.........................................................................................83
Master/Slave.............................................................................................................83
Pick/Bin.....................................................................................................................85
DB Lookup Application.............................................................................................87
Inventory Application ...............................................................................................89
A.1 Symbologies ..........................................................................................................93
A.2 Code Options .........................................................................................................94
Reverse Direction.....................................................................................................95
7. APPLICATION GENERATION....................................................................................78
8. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................90
9. WARRANTY ..............................................................................................................91
10. CONTACT INFORMATION ......................................................................................92
APPENDIX A - BARCODE & SCAN OPTIONS................................................................93

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Symbology Conversion .............................................................................................95
Verification of Optional “Check Digit” .....................................................................96
Transmission of “Check Digit” .................................................................................96
Resolution of Inconsistencies..................................................................................97
A.3 Miscellaneous Barcode Information .....................................................................98
Height of a Linear Barcode ......................................................................................98
Check Characters.....................................................................................................98
Prevent Interleave 2 of 5 Partial Reading................................................................98
Equation to Determining Potential Number of Stored Barcodes.............................99
Data Buffer Full.........................................................................................................99
B.1 Symbology ...........................................................................................................100
B.2 Host Interface......................................................................................................101
B.3 Battery.................................................................................................................101
B.4 Memory ................................................................................................................101
B.5 Programming .......................................................................................................102
C.1 Set Symbologies (KDC100/200/250) ....................................................................103
C.2 Barcode Options (KDC100/200/250) ....................................................................106
C.3 Delete Last Scanned Barcode (KDC100/200/250)...............................................109
C.4 Scan Options (KDC100/200/250)..........................................................................110
C.5 Scan Timeout (KDC100/200/250).........................................................................111
C.6 Minimum Barcode Length (KDC100/200/250)......................................................112
C.7 Security Level (KDC100/200/250)........................................................................114
C.8 Data Process - Wedge/Store (KDC100/200/250) ..................................................115
C.9 Data Process – Data Edit (KDC100/200/250).......................................................116
C.10 Data Process - Data Format – Handshake (KDC100/200/250)...........................117
C.11 Data Process - Termination Character & Duplicate Check (KDC100/200/250) 118
C.12 Bluetooth (KDC200/250) ....................................................................................119
C.13 Bluetooth Auto Power On Time (KDC200/250)..................................................122
C.14 Bluetooth PWR Off Time (KDC200/250).............................................................124
C.15 Auto lock Time (KDC200/250) ...........................................................................127
C.16 HID Keyboard layout (KDC100/200/250)............................................................128
C.17 HID Initial Delay (KDC200/250)..........................................................................129
C.18 HID Character Delay (KDC200/250)...................................................................130
C.19 HID Control Character (KDC200/250)................................................................131
C.20 System (KDC100/200/250) .................................................................................132
C.21 Sleep Timeout (KDC100/200/250)......................................................................135
C.22 ETC (KDC100/200/250).......................................................................................137
C.23 Function (KDC100/200/250)...............................................................................138
APPENDIX B – FAQ.....................................................................................................100
APPENDIX C - SPECIAL BARCODES...........................................................................103

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C.24 Number (KDC100/200/250) ................................................................................139
C.25 Lower Case Alphabet (KDC100/200/250)...........................................................140
C.26 Upper Case Alphabet (KDC100/200/250)...........................................................143
C.27 Control Character (KDC100/200/250) ................................................................146
C.28 Symbol Character (KDC100/200/250) ................................................................147
C.29 GPS (KDC250)....................................................................................................151
C.30 Auto Power Off Timeout (KDC250)....................................................................152
INDEX.........................................................................................................................153

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LISTINGOFFIGURES
Figure 1 – KDC Package ___________________________________________________________11
Figure 2 - Characteristics of KDC100 _______________________________________________12
Figure 3 - Characteristics of KDC200 / KDC250 / KDC300 ____________________________13
Figure 4 - Location of Scroll Buttons _______________________________________________27
Figure 5 - KDC Display _____________________________________________________________28
Figure 6 - Replacing KDC Battery __________________________________________________45
Figure 6 - KTSync
®
Synchronizer Menu _____________________________________________54
Figure 7 – File Menu _______________________________________________________________55
Figure 8 – Setting Menu ____________________________________________________________55
Figure 9 – Application Menu ________________________________________________________56
Figure 10 – About Menu ____________________________________________________________56
Figure 11 - COM Port Selection for KDC ____________________________________________57
Figure 12 - Bluetooth Device Registry ______________________________________________58
Figure 13 - KTSync
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Synchronization Settings ______________________________________59
Figure 14 - Barcode & KDC Settings, Symbologies, Data Editing and Scan Options ___63
Figure 15 - KTSync
®
Confirmation Settings _________________________________________65
Figure 16 – Mobile pKTSync ________________________________________________________67
Figure 17 – Android aKTSync ______________________________________________________69
Figure 18 – iPad/iPhone/iPod touch KTSync _________________________________________72
Figure 19 – Blackberry bKTSync ___________________________________________________74
Figure 20 – Application Menu ______________________________________________________78
Figure 21 – Application Warning Window ___________________________________________78
Figure 22 – Application Generation Menu ___________________________________________79
Figure 23 – Data Filter Settings ____________________________________________________80
Figure 24 – Master/Slave Application Settings ______________________________________83
Figure 25 – Master/Slave Application Flow Chart ____________________________________84
Figure 26 – Pick/BIN Application Menu _____________________________________________85
Figure 27 – Pick/BIN Application Flow Chart _______________________________________86
Figure 28 – DB Lookup Application Menu ___________________________________________88
Figure 29 – Inventory Application Menu ____________________________________________89

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LISTINGOFTABLES
Table 1 - Features of KDC __________________________________________________________10
Table 2 – Approximate Time to Charge KDC Battery ________________________________26
Table 3 - KDC Menu Options _______________________________________________________34
Table 4 - Explanation of LEDs ______________________________________________________43
Table 5 - Troubleshooting Techniques ______________________________________________90
Table 6 - Symbologies Supported by KDC ___________________________________________93
Table 7 - Add-on for EAN-13 Symbology ____________________________________________94
Table 8 - Add-on for EAN-8 Symbology ______________________________________________94
Table 9 - Symbology Conversion ___________________________________________________95
Table 10 - Verification of Optional "Check Digit" ____________________________________96
Table 11 - Transmission of "Check Digit" ___________________________________________96
Table 12 - Resolution of Inconsistencies ___________________________________________97
Table 13 - Symbologies Supported by KDC ________________________________________100

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COPYRIGHT, LICENSE, and WARNING PAGE
Copyright©2011 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, Inc. 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.
May be covered under one or more pending and/or US Patents, including US Pat. No. 7,769,917;
7,954,710.
KDC® is a registered trademark and property of KoamTac, Inc.
KoamTac® is a registered trademark and property of KoamTac, Inc.
KTSync® is a registered trademark and property of KoamTac, Inc.
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.
WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing KoamTac’s revolutionary barcode scanner and data collector.
Lightweight and compact, with a user-friendly design and superior functionality, KoamTac’s KDC works
in a variety of portable applications. Use it independently or as an accessory to your PC, PDA, or
smartphone. To find out more about KoamTac, Inc. and our family of products, visit us at
www.koamtac.com.
Table 1 - Features of KDC
FEATURES KDC100 KDC200 KDC250 KDC300 KDC400
USB CONNECTIONS 2 1 1 1 1
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY YES YES YES YES YES
SCAN ENGINE Laser Laser Laser Imager Laser/
Imager
AUTOMATIC DATA UPLOAD YES YES YES YES YES
STORES10,000+ BARCODES YES YES YES YES No
KTSYNC®SOFTWARE YES YES YES YES YES
SDK FOR DEVELOPERS YES YES YES YES YES
SUPPORTS MICROSOFT©
WINDOWS XP, VISTA, 7 &
MOBILE 5.0+ YES YES YES YES YES
ANDROID, BLACKBERRY,
IOS NO YES YES YES YES
BLUETOOTH NO YES YES YES YES
GPS NO NO YES NO NO

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1.1 KDC Package
The standard KDC package contains:
1. One KDC Barcode Data Collector
2. One USB Cable
3. One Lanyard (KDC100/200/250/300) or One Hand Strap (KDC400)
4. KoamTac Installation CD with
zKTSync© for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Mobile 5.0+
zKDC Device Driver
zUser Manual
5. One Protective KDC Rubber Case (KDC100/200/250/300) or One Smartphone Protective
Rubber Case (KDC400)
NOTE: Depending on your region or distributor, package contents may vary.
KDC100/200/250/300 KDC400
Figure 1 – KDC Package

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1.2 KDC Characteristics
Before you use your KDC, please become familiar with its physical characteristics. Refer to Figure 2 and
Figure 3 below which indicate placement of scan and scroll buttons, OLED display, LEDs, and ports on
your KDC. All KDC models are similar except for the KDC100 which includes an additional USB
connector.
KDC100 Barcode Reader and Data Collector
KDC200 / KDC250 / KDC300
Barcode Reader and Data Collector
KDC200
Figure 2 - Characteristics of KDC100

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KDC250/300
KDC400
Figure 3 - Characteristics of KDC200 / KDC250 / KDC300

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2. Installation
2.1 KoamTac Installation Wizard
Windows XP
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT KDC TO USB PORT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
1. Insert KoamTac Installation CD into your computer’s CD drive.
2. Click Start icon then My Computer icon. A listing of devices on your computer will be displayed
including the disk drive containing the KoamTac Installation CD.
3. Click on the KoamTac Installation CD icon then click on the Setup directory. Click on the
PC_Setup.exe file which executes the KTSync Setup Wizard.
NOTES
•If KTSync Setup Wizard locates an older version of KTSync on your computer, you will be
prompted to remove the older program before installing the new version. Select Remove
KTSync then click Finish. When removal is complete, click Close. Go to Step 2 to run KTSync
Setup Wizard.
•If you have any problems, please refer to the Manual Installation section.
KTSync Setup Wizard
Below are the screen images you will see during the installation of KTSync.
zClick Next icon in KTSync Setup Wizard window

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zClick Next icon in KTSync Confirm Installation window
•Within a few minutes, installation of KTSync will be complete. Click Close icon and wait for the
Device Driver Installation Wizard to load.

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Device Driver Installation Wizard
Below are the screen images you will see during the installation of the KDC Device Driver.
zClick Next icon in Device Driver Installation Wizard window
zClick Continue Anyway icon in Software Installation Logo testing window
zClick Finish icon in Device Driver Installation Wizard window

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Connect KDC to Computer
Using the USB cable included with the KDC, follow the directions below.
zConnect the cable’s ultra mini USB connector to the KDC.
zConnect the cable’s Type A USB connector to your PC.
zWait until your computer beeps and/or displays the message Found New Hardware.
Found New Hardware Wizard
zSelect “No, not this time” option in Found New Hardware Wizard and click Next if your PC pops
up the following Found New Hardware Wizard.
zSelect “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” option in Found New Hardware
Wizard and click Next if your PC pops up the following Found New Hardware Wizard.

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zClick Continue Anyway icon in Software Installation Logo testing window
zClick Finish icon in Found New Hardware Wizard window
Verify COM Port Address
zUser can verify installed COM Port in Device Manager

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Vista and Windows 7
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT KDC TO USB PORT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
1. Insert KoamTac Installation CD into your computer’s CD drive.
2. Click Start icon then My Computer icon. A listing of devices on your computer will be displayed
including the disk drive containing the KoamTac Installation CD.
3. Click on the KoamTac Installation CD icon then click on the Setup directory. Click on the
PC_Setup.exe file which executes the KTSync Setup Wizard.
NOTES
•If KTSync Setup Wizard locates an older version of KTSync on your computer, you will be
prompted to remove the older program before installing the new version. Select Remove
KTSync then click Finish. When removal is complete, click Close. Go to Step 2 to run KTSync
Setup Wizard.
•If you have any problems, please refer to the Manual Installation section.
KTSync Setup Wizard
Below are the screen images you will see during the installation of KTSync.
zClick Next icon in KTSync Setup Wizard window

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zClick Next icon in KTSync Confirm Installation window
zClick Close icon in KTSync Installation Complete window and wait for Device Driver Installation
Wizard
zClick Install this driver software anyway in Windows Security window