Panmobil SCANNDY User manual

SCANNDY USER GUIDE
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STATEMENT OF AGENCY COMPLIANCE
FCC
This device complies with part 15 o the FCC rules. Operation in subject to the ollowing two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harm ul inter erence, and
(2) this device must accept any inter erence received, including inter erence that may cause
undesired operation.
CAUTION
Any changes or modi ications made to this device that are not expressly approved by advanced
PANMOBIL Systems GmbH & Co. KG may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
NOTE
To maintain compliance with FCC rules and regulations, cables connected to this device must be
shielded cables, in which the cable shield wire(s) have been grounded to the connector shell.
CE
This product has been tested to and con orms with the provisions noted within the
CE EMC Class B Directive.
PANMOBIL shall not be liable or use o our product with equipment (i.e., power supplies,
personal computers, etc.) that is not CE marked.

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................. 4
1.1 MAIN UNIT.........................................................................................................4
2. SCANNDY BASIC TYPE CRADLE ...................................... 6
3. GUN-GRIP OPTION ......................................................... 7
4. GUN CRADLE FOR SCANNDY...........................................8
5. GETTING STARTED ....................................................... 10
5.1 CONNECTING T E CRADLE UNIT TO T E OST COMPUTER SYSTEM................... 10
6. OPERATING T E SCANNDY UNIT .................................. 11
7. SYSTEM SETUP OF SCANNDY UNIT ............................... 13
7.1 OPTION RUN PROGRAMM .................................................................................14
7.2 OPTION DATE TIME ..........................................................................................14
7.3 OPTION BARCODE ............................................................................................16
7.4 SET UP A TERMINATOR ....................................................................................18
7.5 SET UP PREAMBLE C ARACTERS.....................................................................19
7.6 SET UP BLUETOOT OPTIONS...........................................................................21
7.7 BLUETOOT ACCESS KEY SETUP ......................................................................24
7.8 SET T E BLUETOOT DEVICE NAME .................................................................26
7.9 SET UP T E SERIAL SCANNDY INTERFACE ....................................................... 27
7.10 SETUP OLED DISPLAY FUNCTIONS ...................................................................28
7.11 SET UP POWER OPTION....................................................................................30
7.12 SECURITY SETUP OPTION.................................................................................31
7.13 RESET DEVICE TO FACTORY DEFAULT ..............................................................33

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1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SCANNDY Version 1
This version o SCANNDY contains main eatures like integrated laser-barcode scanner,
168x64 OLED display, integrated Bluetooth Class I communication module and a 19 key rubber
keypad.
1.1 MAIN UNIT
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FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
BOTTOM VIEW
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No. Description Function
1 Le t LED indicator Indicates green light when power ON
red light when charging the battery
2 Right LED indicator Indicates green light when triggered to read barcode
blue light when a Bluetooth connection is established
3 OLED display 128x64 ull graphic display
4 Basic trigger key Trigger or the internal laser engine to read 1D barcodes
5 Navigation key’s In menu mode the UP or DOWN navigation key is used to
highlight the chosen option.
LEFT navigation key to SELECT the highlighted option.
RIGHT navigation key to go one step back to the previous option
menu.
In edit mode the navigation keys are used to move the cursor UP,
DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT.
6 Clear key In edit mode this key is used to delete the last character input
when pressed once.
Holding this key pressed or 2 seconds does clear the complete
row.
On G7KLOBTCL1 Version this key is used to clear the screen.
7 OK and power key When the device is switched OFF, press this key shortly to power
the device ON. I the device is already powered ON, press and
hold this key or 3 seconds to power the device OFF
In message mode press this key shortly to apply a message.
In edit mode press this key shortly to have a Line eed
8 Red laser protect
window
Protects the laser engine against dust and damage
Keep this window clean to insure scan barcodes
9 Product label Find here the device serial number
10 Battery cover release
button
Press this button and pull the battery cover in direction o
inter ace connector to access the battery
11 Battery cover Do not use the basic device without the battery cover.
12 Main RS232 inter ace COM1 RS232C inter ace or data trans er and battery charging
when the device is placed in it’s cradle or a cable is directly
connected.
Do not connect with power supply directly.
Only recharge via cradle on serial-interface cable.

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2. SCANNDY BASIC TYPE CRADLE
An optional charging and communication cradle (docking station) is a convenient accessory or
daily use o SCANNDY. The cradle has a built-in recharging circuit which allows recharging o a
spare Li-Ion battery and the SCANNDY battery simultaneously within 4 hours. Regular charging
time o the battery pack through DC power adapter is about 12~14 hours. The cradle also allows
users to link the SCANNDY unit to host computer through point-to-point RS232, Keyboard Wedge
or USB connection or data communication.
For PANMOBIL communication the cradle unit is also available with internal Ethernet
module, to connect the cradle directly to your local network or transmit and receive data via
Internet. This option allows users to access their local hosted data nearly anywhere in the world.
For communication between SCANNDY unit and cradle there are two methods available.
To send or receive data trough the RS232 connector in the cradle, just place the SCANNDY unit
into the cradle. For wireless communication the cradle unit is also available with an internal
Bluetooth Class I module. This allows the user to transmit or receive data within a wide range o
about 100 meter (depending on local environment).
FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW
No. Description Function
1 Spare battery charging
slot
Use this slot to charge a spare battery
2 Main RS232 and charging
connector
When placing the SCANNDYbasic unit into the cradle it
connects with this connector or RS232 communication and
charging the main battery inside the SCANNDY unit
3+4 LED indicator Indicates green light when the cradle is powered ON and the
spare battery is ully charged
or orange light when the spare battery is charging
5 Power input jack Power input rom power supply
6 Cable inter ace Cable connector or host communication
RS232 cable
Keyboard Wedge cable
USB cable
Ethernet cable
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3. GUN-GRIP OPTION
In addition to the ergonomic and compact design o the SCANNDYbasic unit PANMOBIL provides
a robust gun-grip option. To connect the basic unit to the gun-grip, simply remove the basic
battery cover, take out the basic battery and plug the gun-grip to the basic unit.
There are no other changes to be done on the basic unit.
LEFT VIEW RIG T VIEW
No. Description Function
1 Trigger key Press this key to start the laser-engine or read barcodes
2 Lock button Turn the lock button to horizontal position to lock the contact
bottom.
Turn the lock button to vertical position to unlock the contact
bottom.
3 Release button Press this button and pull the contact bottom (4) a ter unlocked
the lock button (2) to access the gun battery
4 Contact bottom The contact bottom can be o two di erent kinds.
One version to connect cables like RS232, Keyboard-Wedge or
USB.
For cable connected use.
The other version has contact pins or battery charging and
RS232 communication with the cradle when the device is used
wireless (Bluetooth or WiFi 802.11b).
Remove the contact bottom to access the gun battery.
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4. GUN CRADLE FOR SCANNDY
To provide the user with the same performance and flexibility which gives the SCANNDYbasic
cradle unit, PANMOBIL offers a special made gun cradle which is designed to use with
SCANNDYgun type unit.
The gun type cradle unit provides the same eatures as the basic type cradle unit like lexible
cable connections via RS232 cable, Keyboard Wedge cable, USB cable or Ethernet connection.
Same as the basic cradle, the gun cradle is also available with internal Bluetooth Class I module
or wireless communication between SCANNDY unit and cradle unit.
In addition to the mass o unction provided by the basic cradle unit, the gun cradle unit
adds the possibility to use the SCANNDYgun unit as a ixed mounted terminal ideal or use
in retail kiosks, document processing and many others. It only needs minimum o counter space.
Setting the device to presentation mode it automatically reads the presented barcode and works
without any users handling.
TOP VIEW
BOTTOM VIEW
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No.
Description Function
1 Spare battery
charging slot
Use this slot to charge a spare battery
2 LED indicator Indicates blue light when Bluetooth connection is established
Dark when no Bluetooth connection
3 LED indicator Indicates green light when the cradle is powered ON and the spare
battery is ully charged
or orange light when the spare battery is charging
4 Main RS232 and
charging contacts
When placing the SCANNDYgun unit into the cradle, the gold contact
connector or RS232 communication and charging the main battery
inside the SCANNDYgun grip will be connected.
5 Cable channels Place the communication and power supply cable into one o these
three channels to have them protected against damage and to give the
cradle unit a stable stand
6 Liquid discharge
hole
Helps liquids to get out o gun slot.
7 Power input jack Power input rom power supply
8 Cable inter ace Cable insert or host communication
RS232 cable
Keyboard Wedge cable
USB cable
Ethernet cable

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5. GETTING STARTED
5.1 CONNECTING T E CRADLE UNIT TO T E OST COMPUTER SYSTEM
1. Power OFF your computer system
2. Plug the power supply connector into the power jack o the cradle
3. Plug the inter ace cable into the connector o the cradle
4. Connect the inter ace cable to the corresponding inter ace on your computer system
5. Plug the power supply to your wall plug socket to power ON the cradle unit. You will hear
a beep melody and the power indicator LED will indicate green light
6. Power ON your computer system
The cradle unit is now ready to operate.
Be ore start working with the SCANNDY unit please charge the battery or at least 8 hours to
make sure the battery is ully charged and provides it’s best per ormance.
To charge the battery, place the SCANNDYgun type unit into the gun cradles slot.
As soon as the battery starts charging, the power LED indicates red light. When the battery is
ully charged, the red LED indicator switches OFF automatically.
NOTE:
When charging the battery or the irst time, please keep the SCANNDY unit into the cradle or
min. 8 hours even i the red LED indicator already switched o , to make sure the battery is
running on it’s best per ormance!
It is important to consider the surrounding temperature whenever you are charging the Li-
Ion battery pack. The process is most essential that you charge batteries within the stated
range of 8°C to 45°C. Charging batteries outside of the specified range could damage the
batteries and shorten their life cycle.
COMPUTER
System
DC 6V 1.5A
Power Supply
RS232, KBW, Ethernet
or USB Cable
Gun Type
Cradle Unit

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6. OPERATING T E SCANNDY UNIT
A ter the battery is ully charged according to the description in the previous chapter,
the SCANNDY unit is now ready to operate.
To switch ON the SCANNDY unit press the OK/power key or one second.
When the system boots up you can hear a beep melody.
Once the SCANNDY is success ully powered ON it automatically starts to establish a Bluetooth
connection to the last connected device. While the connection procedure is running.
You can see the ollowing screen
I Bluetooth connects success ully, the Bluetooth LED indicator shows blue light which indicates
that a Bluetooth connection is established. The Bluetooth LED shows blue light as long as the
devices are connected. The SCANNDY unit is now ready to scan barcode and shows the ollowing
screen.
I the Bluetooth connection ails, you can hear an alarm beep and the SCANNDY unit will show a
message on the screen as ollows
Bluetooth connection
please wait….
Read Barcode
Bluetooth connection
failed!

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Once you receive this message, press any key to accept. You will get the read barcode screen.
Now you have to establish a new Bluetooth connection by reading the serial barcode at the
backside o the cradle.
I the scanned barcode is a valid serial number, the SCANNDY unit starts the Bluetooth
connection procedure again and you will see the ollowing screen
A ter ew seconds the Bluetooth connection should be established where a ter the SCANNDY unit
is ready to read barcode and transmit the data via Bluetooth to the cradle unit.
Each scanned barcode will be displayed on the screen. The screen will scroll automatically.
Bluetooth connection
please wait….
Read Barcode
4095674560049
4095674560049
4287226894001
………..

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7. SYSTEM SETUP OF SCANNDY UNIT
All major system settings can be made on the SCANNDY unit itsel .
To access the system setup menu please press the LEFT navigation key.
You will see the ollowing screen
To choose one o the system options, please highlight the option you want, by using the
UP and DOWN navigation keys and press the LEFT navigation key (SELECT) to enter the options
setup.
Each setup menu can be le t by pressing the RIGHT navigation key (BACK).
7.1 OPTION RUN PROGRAM
Selecting this option will start the installed user application.
I there are more then one user application installed, a menu screen will appear
where the user can select the application he wants to start.
Example:
SELECT
Run Program
Date Time
Barcode
Bluetooth
Serial
Display
Power
Security
Reset device
Inventory
Terminal mode
Collect Barcode
…..
SELECT
Back

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7.2 OPTION DATE TIME
To set the date, time and date/time ormat please highlight the “Date/Time” option in the system
menu and press the LEFT navigation key to start the “Date/Time” setup menu.
To set the date and time please highlight the “Set Date/Time” option in the “Date/Time” menu
and press the LEFT navigation key to change the date and time value.
To set the date ormat please highlight the “Date Format” option in the “Date/Time” menu and
press the LEFT navigation key to set the date ormat.
To set the time ormat please highlight the “Time Format” option in the “Date/Time” menu and
press the LEFT navigation key to set the time ormat.
SELECT
Back
Set Date/Time
Date Format
Time Format
SELECT
Back
Year.Month.Day
Month.Day.Year
Day.Month.Year
SELECT
Back
Date:
2005-01-30
Time:
14:01:14

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As soon as the LEFT key is pressed, the changed values are stored into the non-volatile memory
o the device.
SELECT
Back
24 Hour
am/pm format

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7.3 OPTION BARCODE
The system so tware o SCANNDY decodes all major barcode symbologies including Code 39,
Code 39 with ull ASCII, Code128, Codabar, EAN, UPC, Code 93, Int 2o 5, Standard 2o 5, Matrix
2o 5, ISBN/ISSN and Chinese 2o 5.
To set up barcode speci ic option highlight the BARCODE option in the system menu
and press the LEFT navigation key to enter the barcode option menu.
To set up symbology speci ic options, highlight the symbologies option in the barcode menu
and press the LEFT navigation key to enter the symbologies option menu.
In the symbologies menu you can see all available barcode symbologies. Each symbology which
is marked with “*” is enabled. All others are disabled.
To enable or disable a barcode symbology, highlight the one you want to enable/disable and press
the TRIGGER key.
SELECT
Back
Symbologies
Terminator
Preamble
Postamble
Output Format
SELECT
Back
*Code 39
*Code 128
*EAN-13
UPC-A
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To set up symbology speci ic options, highlight the symbology you want to set up and press the
LEFT navigation key (SELECT) to enter the symbology setup menu.
To change the current setting o the symbology option, highlight the option and press the LEFT
navigation key to change the value. The current setting is marked with “*”
You can leave each menu by pressing the RIGHT navigation key (BACK). Changed values will be
stored automatically into the non volatile memory o the device .
SELECT
Full Code39:OFF
Enable Chk:OFF
Send Chk bit:OFF
Send star:ON
Set code length
SELECT
ON
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7.4 SET UP A TERMINATOR
Selecting the option “Terminator” rom the barcode menu, allows you to set the terminator
character which will be send a ter each barcode.
To set up a terminator please highlight the terminator you need and press the LEFT navigation
key to select.
SELECT
Back
Symbologies
Terminator
Preamble
Postamble
Output Format
SELECT
Back
* None
CR
LF
CR/LF
…

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7.5 SET UP PREAMBLE C ARACTERS
Selecting the option “Preamble” rom the barcode menu, allows you to set preamble characters
which will be send as a pre ix o each barcode.
To set up preamble characters please key in the characters you need by using the key pad. Press
the OK key to save.
Selecting the option “Postamble” rom the barcode menu, allows you to set postamble
characters which will be send as a su ix o each barcode.
To set up postamble characters please key in the characters you need by using the key pad.
Press the OK key to save.
NOTE:
Input o preamble and postamble characters is only available on SCANNDY unit with 19 key
rubber keypad.
SELEC
T
Back
Symbologies
Terminator
Preamble
Postamble
Output Format
SELECT
Back
Input Preamble:
SELECT
Back
Input Postamble: