KoamTac KDC270 User manual

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Quick Manual
What’s in the Box? Additional Accessories
KDC270
Mini Guide
•KDC270
•Micro USB Cable
•Protective Rubber Boot
•KDC®Lanyard
•Quick Manual
•KOAMTACON Guide
•Waterproof Finger
Trigger Glove
• Ring Scanner
•1-Slot and 4-Slot
Charging Cradles
•650mAh Battery
•Micro USB Cable
•Protective Rubber Boot
•KBD401K Bluetooth
Classic Dongle
Bluetooth Profiles Explained
Powering On/Off
3s 3s
Power On
Press and hold the
SCAN button for
3 seconds.
Power Off
Press and hold the
SCAN and DOWN
buttons for 3 seconds.
Basic Operation
1. Aim the KDC directly at the barcode and press the
SCAN button, ensuring the beam covers the barcode
horizontally.
2. A successful scan (A) will sound 1 beep, show a green
LED, and display the scanned info on the screen. An
unsuccessful scan (B) will sound 2 beeps, show a red
LED, and display “Read Failed” on the screen.
KDC270 Models
•KDC270Li 1D Laser Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
•KDC270Di 1D CCD Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
•KDC270Ci 2D Imager Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
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Allows one-way Bluetooth communication
with an Android, Mac, and Windows host
device. The KDC only transmits data to the
host device.
HID
Normal
Allows two-way Bluetooth communication.
The KDC transmits data to host device and
the host can transmit data back to the KDC.
SPP
Allows one-way Bluetooth communication
with an iOS host device. The KDC only
transmits data to the iOS host device.
HID
iOS
MFi
Allows two-way Bluetooth communication
with an iOS host device. The KDC transmits
data to an iOS host device and the iOS host
can transmit data back to the KDC.
HID inputs data directly into an application. Both SPP
and MFi require KOAMTAC KTSync
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app or integration
of the KOAMTAC SDK to input data into an application.
1. Navigate to the Bluetooth setting on the host PC,
Mac, Smartphone, or Tablet.
2. Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on the host device
and searching for devices.
3. Using the KDC, scan the pairing barcode that
corresponds to your desired Bluetooth profile. If you
are unsure which Bluetooth profile is right for you,
please refer to the previous panel.
4. Check the list of available Bluetooth devices on your
host device.
5. From the list, select KDC270 listed by serial number
in brackets that matches the serial number found on
the back side of the KDC270.
6. In HID mode, KDC270 is now ready to use.
7. To complete connection in SPP/MFi mode, launch
KTSync or your application and select KDC270.
* The KDC270 will beep when successfully connected.
Pairing & Connecting Pairing Barcodes
Android, Mac, Windows: HID Normal
SPP & MFi
iOS: HID iOS

Using Keyboard Wedge KTSync & SDK KOAMTACON KDC270 Diagram
Specs Specs Helpful Barcodes Helpful Barcodes
Enable Auto Reconnect
Functionality
Memory Flash ROM: 256KB Program, 8MB User Data
Memory RAM: 64KB
Can store more than 400,000 Barcodes (EAN-13)
Wedging & Synchronization
Store to a file or transfer to an application
Keyboard wedge function
Add-on prefixes and suffixes
Barcode option selection
Scan Range (10mil Code39)
Laser: 1.97" to 7.48" (50 mm to 190 mm)
CCD: 2.17" to 11.81" (55 mm to 300 mm)
Imager: 1.81" to 9.68" (46 mm to 246 mm)
Interfaces
Bluetooth V2.1+EDR, Class 2, HID/SPP/MFi
USB to Serial (Micro USB port)
USB HID/Flash Memory
User Environment
Ingress Protection Rating: IP65
Drop Spec: 5' (1.5 m)
Operating: 14˚F to 122˚F (-10˚C to 50˚C)
Storage: -4˚F to 140˚F (-20˚C to 60˚C)
Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Supporting OS
Android / iOS / Mac OS X / Windows
Disable Auto Reconnect
Enable Beep Sound
Disable Beep Sound
MG_KDC270_20201014
The first application suite of its kind, KOAMTACON is a
data collection cloud suite designed specifically to be
used with KDC Bluetooth barcode scanners, RFID
readers, and Magnetic Stripe Readers (MSR) to collect
data in any situation.
With apps ranging from ticketing to warehouse
management, KOAMTAC has you covered. It’s never
been so easy to collect data via barcodes, RFID, or
Magnetic Stripe.
KOAMTACON is:
•Simple to maintain
•Easy to use
•Cloud-based
•Compatible with any device
For more information please visit:
www.koamtacon.com
KTSync
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is a program which communicates with the
KDC via Bluetooth. It enables users to read and store
data. KTSync is compatible with iOS, Android,
Windows, and Mac. It also supports wedging and
downloading data from the KDC.
For more information about KTSync, please visit:
www.koamtac.com/support/downloads/applications
The Software Development Kit (SDK) is the perfect
solution for creating a custom application to collect
data utilizing your KDC. The KOAMTAC SDK covers all
major development platforms: Android, iOS, Tizen,
Windows, Xamarin, and Cordova. Developers may take
advantage of the complimentary SDK and enjoy the full
benefits of the KOAMTAC Developer Program.
For more information regarding the KOAMTAC
Developer Program or to request the latest SDKs, visit:
www.koamtac.com/support/downloads/sdk
or e-mail [email protected].
Keyboard wedge allows you to use your KDC as a
keyboard. The HID profile works as keyboard wedge by
default. When using SPP or MFi, KTSync provides a
keyboard wedge function when KTSync keyboard is
enabled. Please refer to the KDC Reference Manual for
detailed instructions to enable KTSync keyboard.
1. Ensure that the KDC is connected to the host using
the HID profile or the KDC is connected via KTSync
keyboard using SPP/MFi profiles.
2. Open any application on the host device that
contains a text field you want to populate.
3. Tap the text field in the application.
4. Scan any barcode with the KDC.
5. The barcode data will then populate in the text field.