KoamTac KDC280 User guide

Quick Manual
What’s in the Box? Additional Accessories
KDC280
Mini Guide
•KDC280
•Type-C USB Cable
•Protective Rubber Boot
•KDC®Lanyard
•Quick Manual
•KOAMTACON Guide
•1-Slot and 4-Slot
Charging Cradles
•650mAh Battery
•Type-C USB
•KBLED41 BLE Dongle
• Protective Rubber Boot
Bluetooth Proles Explained Pairing & Connecting Pairing Barcodes
Powering On/Off
3s
Power On
Press and hold the SCAN
and DOWN buttons for 3
seconds.
Power Off
Press and hold the SCAN
and DOWN buttons for 3
seconds again.
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 5 beeps, show a red
LED, and display “Read Failed” on the screen.
KDC280 Models
•KDC280L 1D Laser Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
•KDC280D 1D CCD Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
•KDC280C 2D Imager Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
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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 previous panel.
4. Check the list of available Bluetooth devices on your
host device. In iOS, the application will need to
search devices.
5. From the list, select the KDC280 listed by serial
number in brackets that matches the serial number
found on the back side of the KDC280.
6. In HID Mode, KDC280 is ready to use.
7. To complete connection in SPP Mode, launch KTSync
or your application and select KDC280 to connect.
HID inputs data directly into an application. SPP requires
the KOAMTAC KTSync
®
app or integration of the
KOAMTAC SDK to input data into an application.
Allows one-way Bluetooth communication
with a Windows PC. The KDC only
transmits data to the Windows PC.
Allows two-way Bluetooth communication.
The KDC transmits data to the host device
and the host can transmit data back to the
KDC.
Allows one-way Bluetooth communication
with an Android or iOS host device. The
KDC only transmits data to the host
device.
*KDC280L *KDC280D *KDC280C
HID
HID Windows
SPP

KDC280 Diagram KDC280 Charging Cradles & Accessories
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Using Keyboard Wedge KTSync & SDK
Keyboard wedge allows you to use your KDC as a
keyboard. The HID profile works as keyboard wedge by
default. When using SPP, 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 the SPP profile.
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.
KTSync
®
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, 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].
KDC280 1-Slot Charging Cradle
Charges one KDC280.
KDC280 4-Slot Charging Cradle
Charges up to four KDC280 scanners.
Protective Rubber Boot
The Protective Boot adds shock
absorption to your KDC, protecting it
from drops and falls that could be
damaging.
Specs Specs
Functionality
Memory Flash ROM: 1MB Program, 5MB User Data
Memory RAM: 256KB
Can store more than 250,000 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 (20mil Code39)
Laser/CCD: 1.97”to 18.11”(50 mm to 460 mm)
Imager: 2.36" to 18.35" (60 mm to 466 mm)
Interfaces
Bluetooth
®
Low Energy 5.0: HID (Android/iOS/Windows),
SPP (Optional Secure Mode)
Type-C USB: Flash Memory (Windows), USB HID, USB
Serial (Android with OTG cable / Windows)
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
Helpful Barcodes
Enable Beep Sound
Disable Beep Sound
NFC HID
NFC SPP