Pidion BI-500 User manual

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BI-500 User Manual
BI-500
User Manual

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BI-500 User Manual
● This User’s Manual is protected under the related copyright laws
●This User’s Manual is produced by Bluebird Soft Inc. The company has made every effort to
avoid errors and omissions.
Please understand that some parts may not reflect the actual state
● The supplied basic programs are protected under. Reproduction, transfer or deletion of the
programs without prior consent is strictly prohibited.
●Depending on users’ environments, programs or peripherals, some parts of this Product may
not work normally
● This wireless device may cause propagation interference, and so, it cannot be used for life-
saving services
Trademark
PIDION aims for leading brand in the future mobile industry.
As a global brand representing the image of reliability, representativeness, and cutting-edge
technologies, this mark has been registered by Bluebird Soft Inc. around the world to be
protected under trademark-related laws.

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Contents
P.4 Safety Instructions
P.6 About the Product
P.7 Checking names of parts
P.8Product Features
P.9Learning scan,communication, battery LEDs
P.10 Battery removal
P.11Insert the battery
P.12Battery charging
P.13Power On/Off
P.14Barcode scan Function
P.15Button
P.16Menu
P.17PC Data Sync (Win XP)
- The process for PC sync
- Install of PC driver
P.20 Sending data to PC
- Installing PidionScan Program
P.24Sending data by PDA
- Procedures for data transmission
- Installing Activesync.
- Installing PidionScan Program.
- Bluetooth Power On/Power Off
- Bluetooth setting
P. 36 Using PidionScan Program
- Connect
- Download
- Setting
- General
- Trigger
- System
P.46 Q&A
P.47Customer Service

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Safety Intructions
Read these instructions and warnings to use the Product in a safe manner and to prevent
accidents.
1. Caution for Product Use
• This Product is EMC-compliant. For safety and health, use the authentic parts supplied by
the manufacturer. Any inauthentic part may affect safety.
• Do not modify, disassemble or repair the Product at your discretion. Manufacturer if there is
a problem in the Product. Also, make sure to follow the warnings and Instructions. If you fail
to follow any of the above instructions, no warranty service will be provided.
• If the Product is wet, do not put it in a device that may heat the terminal (heater, microwave
oven, etc.). Heating batteries may cause an explosion, deformation or fault.
(Water or any other liquid will change the color of the label inside the terminal. In this case,
no warranty service will be provided.)
• Do not use the product on an airplane or in a hospital and also do not operate the product
while driving a car.
• Do not use this Product in a hot or humid place. Using the Product under a hot/humid
temperature such as rain or sauna may cause a trouble. In this case, no warranty service
will be provided.
Avoid vibration and impact. When not in operation or when you are absent, pull out the
power cord, and keep the Product in a safe place.
• Keep this Product away from magnetic products such as credit card, telephone card,
bankbook and traffic ticket. The magnetic field of the terminal may affect the data
• Use dedicated batteries only and do not use the batteries for any other purpose than
operating this Product. Using an inauthentic battery may reduce life of the Product, or cause
an explosion. (In this case, no warranty service will be provided..
• Do not place the eyes of a person and/or pet near the scanner exit window. Doing so can
result in retinal damage and/or reduced vision.

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2. Battey
[Warning]
• Do not shock,disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.
• Do not expose the battery in hot or high humidity places.
• Never heat the battery not throw into a fire.
• Keep away from metal objects.
[Caution]
• Use only specified original batteries and chargers.
• Keep indoors the temperature between 0~40 (32~104F)
• The guarantee duration of the battery is 6 month from the sales.

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About the Product
Please make sure all the above components are included.
1. Basic Components
Main set, AC/DC Adapter, Clip ,USB Cable, Neck strap, Wrist strap
[ Main set] [ USB Cable ] [Battery]
[ Wrist strap ]
2. Option Accessaries
[ Adapter+Clip] [Neck strap]
* The images in this User’s Manual may not reflect the color and shape of the actual product.

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Checking names of parts
Be familiar with the name and function of each component before using the product.
1. Front
2. Side

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Product Features
Physical Characteristics
OLED Display 128*64
Max.8 Linesx16 characters.
Dimensions (W x H x D) 50 x 99 x 34mm / 2.0 x 3.9 x 1.3 inch
Weight Excluding battery: 80g / Including battery: 110g
Indicator (LED) Three-color LED (blue, red and green)
Alert Type Beep sound
Input Scan, up/Down Key, Reset Key
Standard Battery Rechargeable, 3.7V, 1,130mAh, Li-ion
GPS Integrated GPS
Performance Characteristics
CPU S3C2440A40, 400MHz
OS Window CE Core
Memory 32MB RAM / 32MB ROM
Interface USB 1.1 Client
User Environment Characteristics
Operating Temp -10℃to 40℃/ 14℉to 104℉
Storage Temp -20℃to 60℃/ -4℉to 140℉
Humiditiy 90% non-condensing
Drop Spec 5ft. / 1.5m drop to steel surface, 3 drops per 6 sides
Rain/Dust Protection IP54
Integrated Radio
WPAN Radio Bluetooth Class ⅡV2.0 + EDR
Data Capture
Barcode Scanner 1D Laser Class II / 1D&2D CMOS Imager

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Learning scan,communication, battery LEDs
Notifies the operating information of the scanner to the user by tone volume or sequence.
Division
LED [Left]
- Barcode reading
- Communication
LED [Right]
-Battery status Beep
Power On or Reset Purple/Red/Green/Blue Low/medium/high once
Power Off Red once time blink High once
USB connection Blue High once
USB disconnection - - Low/High Once
Barcode reading Green once time blink High once
Storage Overflow High 3 times
Data error Red 3 times blinks High once
Data delete Purple once time blink Low/medium/high once
All Data delete Purple once time blink Low/medium/high once
GPS disconnection Yellow 5sec blinks / cycle
BT connection Blue High once
BT disconnection Low/High Once
Battery not enough Blue
Battery charging Red
Full charged battery Green

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Battery removal
1. Turn the product power off
2. Turn the screw on the battery cover counter-clockwise to loosen, then remove
3. Lift off the battery cover in the direction of the arrow.
4. Pull up a doorknob for battery and battery removed.

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Insert the Battery
1. Put the battery in line.
2. Fit the battery cover to groove and close of battery cover.
3. Tighten 2 screw clockwise.

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Battery Charging
1. Charging with a charge cable
Connect the charge-USB cable to the micro-USB port at the bottom of the product and then
connect to the PC of USB.
2. Charging with DC adapter
1) Connection Adapter and Adapter clip.

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2) Connect the charge-USB cable to the micro-USB port at the bottom of the product and then
conect to the DC adpater and AC plug.
Power On/Off
Please press V button on your left for 3 seconds to turn power on or off.
Sleep mode
If the terminal stops operating more than 10 seconds while you are using, it becomes
automatically turn into sleep mode. You can press any buttons to restart the terminal.

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Barcode scan function
Face the scanner window toward the barcode at intervals of approximately 10cm, and press
the scan button to read the barcode.
When scanning barcode, do not direct the scanner window toward eyes of a man •
an animal. It may cause damage to the retina and eyesight damage.
If you use the product at a place with a big difference in ambient temperature,
barcode can’t be recognized temporarily due to moisture or frost in the barcode
window.
If the scanner window is perpendicular (0°) to the barcode, it is impossible to read
barcode due to characteristics of the laser barcode engine. Thus, scan at a little
inclined angle, not a right angle.
[ ○ ] [ X ]

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Button
Reset
Press the [Reset] button on the front of the terminal slightly with the stylus pen.
If there is a collision between programs or a program is stopped due to an unexpected situation,
you may use the soft reset function. It is like rebooting a computer. Any information that is not
saved is lost.
Key Function
Up /Down Scroll button
These key buttons are for scrolling up and down to see
the menus in OLED display.
( V: Scroll down/ ^ :Scroll up)
Barcode Scan Button.
Barcode scanning and optional RFID Reading.

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Menu
* The above menu can be displayed differently according to OS image.
Top Menu Sub Menu Option/Note
Barcode
scan Barcode operation
View data View data list of barcode reading
Setting
Barcode
symbology
This menu lists all the barcode symbologies supported by your
BI-500 and allows you to select the barcode symbologies you will
be scanning.
Battery status View the current battery status
Storage View current memory capacity
Date/Time Set date and time
Prefix suffix Input fixed numbers or ID at the front or back of the barcode
Scan Mode Scan mode
Time out
Delete data
Delete data Delete selected data
Clear data Remove the data completely
Version View the version of the terminal
Power off Power off the terminal

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PC Sync
1. Installation of Driver – Window XP
If Microsoft ActiveSync is installed in a PC, set [Microsoft ActiveSync] ▶<File> ▶<Connection
Setup> ▶<Permit USB Connection> as inactivate. Driver is not installed if USB connection is
permitted.
①Select the PC driver folder [BI500_PidionScan_Windows XP, Vista], and copy the driver file
[usbser.inf] in the PC.
You can download the driver at our homepage. (http:// www.mypidion.com)
②Power the terminal on and connect it to the PC using the USB cable
③The [Found New Hardware Wizard] program is automatically run, and select <No, not this
time>, and select the <Next> button.
④Select the <Install from a list or specific location [Advanced]> menu and select the <Next>
button.

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⑤Select the <Include this location in the search> menu and select the <Search> button, and
select a folder in which the driver file [usbser.inf ] is saved, and then select the <Next> button.
⑥After the <Install Hardware> window appears, press the <Continue> button.

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⑦If you check <Finish> in the [Found New Hardware Wizard], the program is successfully
installed.
TIP.
• If the window to search for [usbser.sys] file does not appear, or the device is not properly
recognized even after the driver file [usbser.inf] is normally installed, separate the terminal
from the PC, ▶copy the [usbser.sys] file of in the <C:\WINDOWS\ system32\drivers> folder,
▶connect the terminal to the PC again.
• You can download the driver at our homepage. (http://www.mypidion.com)

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Sending data to PC
2. Installing PidionScan Program.
(Warning)
• The seen screen corresponds to the [Windows XP] version and it depends on
the software version used.
• Image seen in the [Windows Vista] screen is different, but the function is the same as
[Windows XP].
①Select the PC driver folder [BI500_PidionScan_Windows XP, Vista], and copy the
[PidionScan_ Winxp,Vista] folder in the PC, and select the [PidionScan_WinXp,Vista.exe]
program.
You can download the driver at our homepage.