KoamTac SMARTSLED KDC400 Series User manual

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November,2011

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.1 KDC Package .........................................................................................................11
1.2 KDC Characteristics ..............................................................................................12
2.1 Bluetooth pairing and connection .........................................................................14
2.2 KTSync Installation Wizard....................................................................................16
Windows XP..............................................................................................................16
Vista and Windows 7 ................................................................................................21
Windows Mobile 5.0+................................................................................................24
Android .....................................................................................................................26
Blackberry ................................................................................................................26
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch.............................................................................................26
2.3 KTSync Manual Installation...................................................................................27
Windows XP, Vista, and 7.........................................................................................27
Windows Mobile 5.0+................................................................................................27
3.1 Getting Started ......................................................................................................28
Attach Hand Strap to KDC........................................................................................28
Charge KDC Battery .................................................................................................28
Configure KDC ..........................................................................................................29
3.2 Basics.....................................................................................................................30
Reading Barcodes ....................................................................................................30
Synchronizing Barcode Data to PC ..........................................................................30
3.3 KDC Menus.............................................................................................................31
Set Barcodes Menu ..................................................................................................37
Code Options Menu ..................................................................................................37
Scan Options Menu...................................................................................................37
Data Process Menu...................................................................................................39
BT Config Menu - KDC200/250/300/400....................................................................44
BT Service - KDC200/250/300/400............................................................................45
GPS Config - KDC250................................................................................................45
System Menu ............................................................................................................45
3.4 LED Status .............................................................................................................47
KDC100/200/250/300.................................................................................................47
KDC400.....................................................................................................................47
3.5 Empty Battery ........................................................................................................47
LISTINGOFFIGURES...............................................................................................................7
LISTINGOFTABLES ................................................................................................................8
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................10
2. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................14
3. OPERATING THE KDC..............................................................................................28

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3.6 Buffer Full...............................................................................................................47
3.7 Reset Feature ........................................................................................................48
3.8 Replace Battery .....................................................................................................48
4.1 ConnectDevice ........................................................................................................49
4.2 Auto Connect .........................................................................................................49
4.3 Auto Power On ........................................................................................................49
4.4 Auto Power Off .......................................................................................................50
4.5 Beep Warning ..........................................................................................................50
4.6 PWR OFF Time ........................................................................................................50
4.7 PowerOFF Msg ........................................................................................................50
4.8 MAC Address ..........................................................................................................50
4.9 FW Version ..............................................................................................................50
4.10 Wakeup Nulls ........................................................................................................51
4.11 Autolock Time ......................................................................................................51
4.12 HID Keyboard ........................................................................................................51
4.13 HID Initial and Inter-Character Delay ....................................................................51
4.14 Control character transmission in HID mode......................................................51
4.15 Function key transmission in HID mode..............................................................52
4.16 Disconnect/Reconnect/HID Toggle......................................................................52
4.17 Power ....................................................................................................................53
4.18 Pairing ...................................................................................................................53
4.19 Discovering ...........................................................................................................53
4.20 Connect To...........................................................................................................53
4.21 HID Sync...............................................................................................................54
5.1 KTSync Menu .........................................................................................................55
5.2 File Menu................................................................................................................58
Connect to KDC........................................................................................................58
Synchronize ..............................................................................................................58
Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................59
5.3 Synchronization Settings.......................................................................................60
Destination of Data...................................................................................................60
Synchronization Methods.........................................................................................61
Current KDC Wedge Method.....................................................................................62
Synchronization Options ..........................................................................................63
Application Options..................................................................................................63
5.4 Barcode & KDC Settings........................................................................................64
Select Symbologies and Symbology Options...........................................................66
Data Editing Option ..................................................................................................66
4. BLUETOOTH - KDC200/250/300/400 ........................................................................49
5. SYNCHRONIZATION.................................................................................................55

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5.5 Others Settings......................................................................................................67
5.6 Mobile pKTSync .....................................................................................................68
5.7 Android aKTSync ...................................................................................................69
KDC and Android Pairing ..........................................................................................69
Launch KTSync .........................................................................................................69
5.8 iPad/iPhone/iPod touch KTSync.............................................................................71
KDC200i/300i and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch connection instructions .......................71
Pair and connect KDC200i/300i and iOS4.0+ in HID mode ......................................71
How to disconnect and reconnect HID mode using Up and Down Button keys. ....72
KDC200i/300i connection using iPhone mode .........................................................72
How to connect and reconnect iPhone mode using UP keys..................................73
5.9 Blackberry bKTSync ..............................................................................................74
5.10 KTSync for Mac OS X...........................................................................................76
A.1 Symbologies (KDC410/425) ...................................................................................82
A.2 Code Options (KDC410/KDC415)...........................................................................84
Reverse Direction.....................................................................................................84
Symbology Conversion .............................................................................................84
Verification of Optional “Check Digit” .....................................................................85
Transmission of “Check Digit” .................................................................................85
Resolution of Inconsistencies..................................................................................86
A.3 Symbologies (KDC420/KDC425) ............................................................................87
Equation to Determining Potential Number of Stored Barcodes.............................88
Data Buffer Full.........................................................................................................88
B.1 Symbology .............................................................................................................89
B.2 Host Interface........................................................................................................90
B.3 Battery...................................................................................................................90
B.4 Memory ..................................................................................................................90
B.5 Programming .........................................................................................................91
C.1 Set Symbologies....................................................................................................92
C.2 Barcode Options....................................................................................................96
C.3 Delete Last Scanned Barcode...............................................................................99
C.4 Scan Options .......................................................................................................100
C.5 Scan Timeout.......................................................................................................101
C.6 Minimum Barcode Length....................................................................................103
C.7 Security Level......................................................................................................105
6. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................79
7. WARRANTY ..............................................................................................................80
8. CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................................81
APPENDIX A - BARCODE & SCAN OPTIONS................................................................82
APPENDIX C - SPECIAL BARCODES (KDC410/KDC415) ..............................................92

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C.8 Data Process - Wedge/Store................................................................................106
C.9 Data Process – Data Edit.....................................................................................107
C.10 Data Process - Data Format–Handshake...........................................................108
C.11 Data Process - Termination Character & Duplicate Check ..............................109
C.12 Bluetooth ...........................................................................................................110
C.13 Bluetooth Auto Power On Time.........................................................................113
C.14 Bluetooth PWR Off Time....................................................................................115
C.15 Auto lock Time...................................................................................................118
C.16 HID Keyboard layout..........................................................................................119
C.17 HID Initial Delay.................................................................................................120
C.18 HID Character Delay..........................................................................................121
C.19 HID Control Character .......................................................................................122
C.20 System...............................................................................................................123
C.21 Sleep Timeout....................................................................................................126
C.22 ETC.....................................................................................................................128
C.23 Function.............................................................................................................129
C.24 Number ..............................................................................................................130
C.25 Lower Case Alphabet ........................................................................................131
C.26 Upper Case Alphabet.........................................................................................134
C.27 Control Character..............................................................................................137
C.28 Symbol Character..............................................................................................138
D.1 Set Symbologies..................................................................................................142
D.2 Barcode Options..................................................................................................142
D.3 Delete Last Scanned Barcode.............................................................................142
D.4 Scan Options .......................................................................................................143
D.5 Scan Timeout.......................................................................................................144
D.6 Minimum Barcode Length....................................................................................145
D.7 Image Capture .....................................................................................................148
D.8 Data Process - Wedge/Store................................................................................149
D.9 Data Process - Data Edit .....................................................................................150
D.10 Data Process – Data Format, Handshake and Duplicate Check.......................151
D.11 Data Process - Termination Character..............................................................152
D.12 Data Process – Check Duplicate .......................................................................153
D.13 Bluetooth ...........................................................................................................154
D.14 Bluetooth Auto Power On Time.........................................................................155
D.15 Bluetooth Power Off Time .................................................................................157
D.16 HID Autolock Time.............................................................................................161
D.17 HID Keyboard layout..........................................................................................162
D.18 HID Initial Delay.................................................................................................163
D.19 HID Character Delay..........................................................................................164
APPENDIX D - SPECIAL BARCODES (KDC420/425) ...................................................142

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D.21 System...............................................................................................................166
D.22 Sleep Timeout....................................................................................................169
D.23 Function.............................................................................................................173
D.24 Number ..............................................................................................................174
D.25 Lower Case Alphabet ........................................................................................175
D.26 Upper Case Alphabet.........................................................................................178
D.27 Control Character..............................................................................................181
D.28 Symbol Character..............................................................................................182
E.1 KDC415 MSR........................................................................................................186
E.2 KDC425 MSR........................................................................................................188
APPENDIX E - SPECIAL BARCODES (KDC415/425 MSR) ...........................................186
INDEX.........................................................................................................................191

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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 _______________________________________________29
Figure 5 - Replacing KDC Battery __________________________________________________48
Figure 6 - KTSync
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Synchronizer Menu _____________________________________________55
Figure 7 – File Menu _______________________________________________________________56
Figure 8 – Setting Menu ____________________________________________________________56
Figure 9 – Application Menu ________________________________________________________57
Figure 10 – About Menu ____________________________________________________________57
Figure 11 - COM Port Selection for KDC ____________________________________________58
Figure 12 - Bluetooth Device Registry ______________________________________________59
Figure 13 - KTSync
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Synchronization Settings ______________________________________60
Figure 14 - Barcode & KDC Settings, Symbologies, Data Editing and Scan Options ___65
Figure 15 - KTSync
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Confirmation Settings _________________________________________67
Figure 16 – Mobile pKTSync ________________________________________________________68
Figure 17 – Android aKTSync ______________________________________________________70
Figure 18 – iPad/iPhone/iPod touch KTSync _________________________________________73
Figure 19 – Blackberry KTSync _____________________________________________________75

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LISTINGOFTABLES
Table 1 - Features of KDC __________________________________________________________10
Table 2 – Approximate Time to Charge KDC Battery ________________________________28
Table 3 - KDC Menu Options _______________________________________________________36
Table 4 – KDC420/425 Minimum Barcode Length ____________________________________38
Table 5 - Explanation of LEDs ______________________________________________________47
Table 6 - Troubleshooting Techniques ______________________________________________79
Table 7 - Symbologies Supported by KDC ___________________________________________82
Table 8 - Add-on for EAN-13 Symbology ____________________________________________83
Table 9 - Add-on for EAN-8 Symbology ______________________________________________83
Table 10 - Symbology Conversion __________________________________________________84
Table 11 - Verification of Optional "Check Digit" ____________________________________85
Table 12 - Transmission of "Check Digit" ___________________________________________85
Table 13 - Resolution of Inconsistencies ___________________________________________86
Table 14 - Symbologies Supported by KDC _________________________________________87
Table 15 – Listing of Symbologies Supported by KDC _______________________________89

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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
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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