Solux Sx-bs-0685 User manual

SX-BS-0685 Cordless Image

Scanner User Manual

Version: SX-BS-0685_UM_EN_V1.1.1

Notice

Make sure you carefully read the following information to ensure that your barcode scanner is able to

perform at the level for which it is designed.

1) All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis.

2) The right is reserved to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or

design.

3) The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.

4) The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise

from the use of this manual.

5) Astandard kit contains: a handheld unit, a cradle, a USB cable, and a CD-ROM (containing software

and electrical manuals).

6) Do not throw or drop the scanner or otherwise subject it to strong impact, which can damage the

scanner, interrupt program execution, corrupt memory contents, or otherwise interfere with proper

operation.

7) Use a blunt object to operate the stroke keys. Use of a sharp pointed object can damage stroke

keys and cause shorting of internal circuitry.

8) Do not remove the battery from the barcode scanner before you read the instructions carefully.

9) Sudden temperature changes can cause condensation to form on the scanner’s case. Operating

the scanner while condensation is present can interfere with proper operation. Take care to avoid

conditions that cause the formation of condensation. If condensation does form, wait until it dries

completely before using the scanner.

10) In order to obtain constantly good communication quality, it is recommended to place the cradle on a

higher location, generally more than 1 meter above the ground. If working outdoor, the higher

location the better.

Safety precautions – Danger!

Be sure to read the following safety precautions carefully before trying to use the barcode scanner for

the first time. Keep this manual in handy place for future reference.

Danger!

Lithium-ion battery

1) Never allow the battery to become wet. Water can create the danger of battery heat emission,

explosion, and fire.

2) Never use or leave the battery next to open flame, near a stove, or any other area exposed to

high heat. Doing so creates the danger of battery heat emission, explosion, and fire.

3) Never use the battery with any device other than this unit. Doing so can creates the danger of

battery heat emission, explosion, and fire.

4) Note that the battery’s positive (+) and negative (-) terminals must be oriented correctly when it is

loaded into the Barcode Scanner. Connecting the battery with its terminals reversed creates the

danger of battery fluid leakage, heat emission, explosion, and fire.

5) Never dispose of the battery by incinerating it or otherwise expose it to heat. Doing so creates the

danger of battery heat emission, explosion, and fire.

6) Never allow the positive (+) and negative (-

) terminals of the battery to become connected

(shorted) by metal. Doing so create the danger of battery heat emission, explosion, and fire.

7) Never transport or store the battery t

ogether with a necklace, hair pins or other metal objects.

Doing so can short battery terminals, and create the danger of battery heat emission, explosion

and fire. Be sure to place the battery in its case whenever transporting or storing it.

8) Never throw the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impact. Dong so creates the danger of

battery heat emission, explosion, and fire.

9) Never pierce the battery with nails, hit it with a hammer, or step on it. Doing so can create the

danger of battery heat emission, explosion, and fire.

10) Never try to take apart the battery in any way. Doing so creates the danger of battery heat

emission, explosion, and fire.

11) Use only the specified charger to charge the battery. Use of other types of charger creates the

danger of battery heat emission explosion, and fire.

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Safety precautions – Warning!

Warning!

Disassembly and modification

Never try to disassemble or modify the unit in any way. High voltage inside creates the danger of

electrical shock.

Interior parts and components

Never touch interior high-

voltage parts or components. Doing so creates the danger of electrical

shock.

Abnormal conditions

Should the unit become hot or start to emit smoke or a strange odor, immediately turn off the power

and contact your original dealer. Continued use creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

Foreign objects

Should any foreign matter ever get into the unit, immediately turn off the power and contact your

original dealer. Continued use creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

Dropping and damage

Should you drop the unit and damage it, immediately turn off the power and contact your original

dealer. Continue use creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

Laser beam

Never look directly into the laser beam. Doing so can cause serious eye damage.

Lithium-ion battery

1) Do not put a battery in microwave ovens or pressure cookers. Doing so may cause the battery to

overheat, explode or burst into flames.

2) Do not use a battery that smells strange, is overheating, is a strange color, or is a strange shape.

Doing so may cause the battery to overheat, explode or burst into flames.

3) If the amount of time period the battery can serve becomes considerably short, stop using it. It

may indicate the possibility of a malfunction in the battery. Continued charging the battery creates

the danger of heat emission, explosion, and fire.

4) Stop charging the battery after the recommended time even if it is not fully charged. Continuing to

charge the battery may cause the battery to over heat, explode or burst into flames.

5) If the battery leaks fluid or emits a strange smell, remove it from near heat or flames. Burning may

cause the battery to explode or burst into flames. Should fluid from the battery accidentally get

into your eyes, do not rub them. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean water such as tap water

and then consult a physician immediately.

Cradle with RS-232 cable and adaptor

1) Power the cradle only with a power outlet whose voltage matches that marked on the adaptor

specified in this manual.

2) Avoid conditions that can cause damage or breaks in the power cord. D

o not place heavy

objects on the power cord. Keep it away from sources of heat. Any of these conditions can

damage the power cord, creating the danger of fire and electrical shock.

3) Never modify, sharply bend, twist, or pull on the power cord. Doing so creates the danger of fire

and electrical shock.

4) Use only the AC/DC adaptor and charger specified in this manual. Use of other AC/DC adaptor

models or chargers creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

5) Should the power cord ever become severely damaged, contact your original dealer. Use of a

damaged electrical cord creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

Moisture

Keep the Basic Unit and the Barcode Scanner away from vases, planters, cups, glasses and other

containers of liquid. Also keep it away from metal. Water and metal getting into the unit creates the

danger of fire and electrical shock.

Safety precautions – Caution!

Caution!

Foreign objects

Take care to ensure that metal or combustible objects are not inserted into the openings of the unit.

Such objects create the danger of fire and electrical shock.

Location

1) Do not locate the unit on a surface that is unstable or uneven. Doing so creates the danger of the

unit falling, which can cause personal injury.

2) Do not locate the unit in an area subjected to large amounts of humidity or dust. Doing so creates

the danger of fire and electrical shock.

3) Do not leave the unit for long periods in a car parked in direct sunlight.

Heavy objects

Never place heavy objects on top of the unit. Doing so creates the risk of a loss of balance and the

object falling, which can cause personal injury.

Scan window

1) Never apply strong pressure to the mirror or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can crack the

mirror and create the danger of personal injury.

2) Should the mirror ever break, never touch the mirror broken. Doing so can cause personal injury.

Lithium-ion battery

1) Never leave the battery in an area expose to direct sunlight, in a car parked in direct sunlight, or

any other very hot area. D

oing so creates the danger of heat emission and fire, as well as

deterioration of battery performance and shortening of its service life.

2) Do not use the battery in areas where static electricity is being generated. Doing so creates the

danger of battery heat emission, explosion, and fire.

3) Temperature ranges for battery use, charging and storage are specified below. Temperatures

outside these ranges create the danger of deterioration of battery performance and shortening of

its service life as well as fluid leakage and heat generation.

4) Operating Temperature: -20℃to 60℃.

5) Charging Temperature: 0℃to 45℃.

6) Storage Temperature: -20℃to 45℃.

7) Should fluid from the battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off

with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation.

8) Keep the battery out of the reach of small children. Do not let small children remove the battery

from the charger or the unit it is powering.

Cradle with RS-232 cable and adaptor

1) Keep the power cord away from stoves and other sources of extreme heat. Heat can melt the

insulation of the power cord and create the danger of fire and electrical shock.

2) Never pull on the power cord when unplugging it. Doing so can damage the cord and create the

danger of personal injury, fire and electrical shock. Always hold onto the pug when unplugging it

from the wall outlet.

3) Never touch the plug while your hands are wet. Doing so can create the danger of electrical

shock.

4) Be sure to unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before moving the Basic Unit. Failure to do

so can result in damage to the power cord caused by pulling it, which creates the danger of fire

and electrical shock.

5) Be sure to unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning the Basic Unit and charger.

6) Be sure to turn the power off and unplug the power cord after use.

7) Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and clean the area around the plugs at least once a

year. I

f dust collects on the AC/DC adaptor, humidity or moisture may cause a fault in the

insulation, which may result in a fire.

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Contents

Contents..................................................................................................................................................vii

1 Specifications........................................................................................................................................1

1-1 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................1

1-2 Default setting for each barcode......................................................................................................3

2 Get started..............................................................................................................................................4

2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions for cradle.............................................................................4

2-2 Dimensions.......................................................................................................................................5

2-3 Parts of the scanner.........................................................................................................................6

2-4 Charge battery..................................................................................................................................7

2-5 Installation of cradle..........................................................................................................................8

2-5-1 PS/2 keyboard cable .................................................................................................................8

2-5-2 USB cable..................................................................................................................................8

2-5-3 RS-232 cable.............................................................................................................................8

3 Progamming menus..............................................................................................................................9

3-1 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes.....................................................9

3-2 Example 2: Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode ..................................... 10

3-3 Bluetooth communication setting....................................................................................................11

3-3-1 example....................................................................................................................................11

3-4 Batch data mode............................................................................................................................12

3-5 Keyboard wedge interface for cradle .............................................................................................14

3-6 RS-232 interface for cradle............................................................................................................18

3-7 USB interface for cradle.................................................................................................................20

3-8 Handheld scan & some global settings..........................................................................................23

3-9 Indication for handheld unit............................................................................................................28

3-10 Decode illumination and decode aiming pattern..........................................................................29

3-11 Single type of barcode read..........................................................................................................31

3-12 DPM, Multiple symbols, Structured append read, etc..................................................................32

3-13 UPC-A...........................................................................................................................................34

3-14 UPC-E...........................................................................................................................................36

3-15 UPC-E1.........................................................................................................................................38

3-16 EAN-13 (ISBN/ISSN)....................................................................................................................40

3-17 EAN-8...........................................................................................................................................42

3-18 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39)..........................................................................................44

3-19 Interleaved 2 of 5..........................................................................................................................47

3-20 Industrial 2 of 5.............................................................................................................................49

3-21 Matrix 2 of 5..................................................................................................................................50

3-22 Codabar........................................................................................................................................51

3-23 Code 128......................................................................................................................................53

3-24 UCC/EAN 128 ..............................................................................................................................55

3-25 ISBT 128.......................................................................................................................................57

3-26 Code 93........................................................................................................................................58

3-27 Code 11 ........................................................................................................................................59

3-28 MSI/Plessey..................................................................................................................................61

3-29 UK/Plessey...................................................................................................................................63

3-30 China Post....................................................................................................................................64

3-31 China Finance..............................................................................................................................65

3-32 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated)...................................................................................... 67

3-33 GS1 DataBar Limited ...................................................................................................................68

3-34 GS1 DataBar Expanded...............................................................................................................69

3-35 PDF417.........................................................................................................................................70

3-36 MicroPDF417................................................................................................................................71

3-37 QR Code.......................................................................................................................................72

3-38 Data Matrix...................................................................................................................................73

3-39 Aztec Code...................................................................................................................................74

3-40 G1-G6 & C1-C2 & FN1 substitution string setting ....................................................................... 75

3-41 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position....................................................................................79

3-42 String transmission.......................................................................................................................80

4 Test barcode symbols.........................................................................................................................83

5 Maintenance......................................................................................................................................... 87

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6 ASCII Table...........................................................................................................................................88

7 Barcode representing non-printable character ...............................................................................89

8 Return default parameters..................................................................................................................90

9 Display firmware version....................................................................................................................91

10 Configuration alphanumeric entry barcode................................................................................... 92

1 Specifications

1-1 Technical specifications

Handheld unit

Radio Link 2.4-2.5GHz, Bluetooth 4.0, Class 2

Working Range 30 meters (open air)

Dimensions Length × Width × Depth: 90.2 × 70 × 180 mm

Weight 225 g

Color Gray

Indicator LED, Beeper, Vibrator

Operating Mode Handheld

Programming

Method

Manual (reading special barcode)

Program Upgrade Using Flash Utility software, while a cradle unit is required.

Input Voltage

5 ± 0.25 VDC

Current 20 mA (standby), 350 mA (scanning)

Battery

2600 mAh Lithium-ion battery

Charge Time 6 hours

Standby Time 6.5 days

Working Time 70 hours (1 scan per 5 seconds)

Image Size

1280 × 800 pixels

Field of View Horizontal: 42°, vertical: 26.5°

Scanning Angle

±70°, ±75°, 360° (Skew, Pitch, Roll)

Print Contrast 20% minimum reflectance difference

Decoding Capability

1D:

UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13, EAN-

8, ISBN (Bookland EAN), ISSN,

Code 39, Code 39 full ASCII, Code 32, Trioptic Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5,

Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Codabar (NW7), Code 128, UCC/EAN 128,

ISBT 128, Code 93, Code 11 (USD-8), MSI/Plessey, UK/Plessey, China Post,

China Finance, GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS) variants

2D:

PDF417, MicroPDF417, QR Code, DataMatrix, Aztec Code，Han Xin Code

Minimum

Resolution

HD: 1D (Code 39): 3 mil, 2D (QR): 5 mil

SR: 1D (Code 39): 4 mil, 2D (PDF417): 6.7 mil

Decoding Depth

High desity series

(HD)

Standard range

series (SR)

3 mil Code39 (3 chars) 10 mm – 61 mm /

4 mil Code 128 (9 chars) 5 mm – 88 mm 55 mm – 106 mm

5 mil Code39 (3 chars) 0 mm – 108 mm 43 mm – 141 mm

10 mil Code39 (3 chars) 0 mm – 167 mm 0 mm – 310 mm

13 mil UPC (6 chars) 0 mm – 179 mm 0 mm – 335 mm

20 mil Code39 (1 char) 10 mm – 253 mm 8 mm – 480 mm

5 mil QR (40 chars) 7 mm – 65 mm /

6.7 mil PDF417 (20 chars) 0 mm – 105 mm 37 mm – 145 mm

10 mil QR (20 chars) 0 mm – 134 mm 0 mm – 168 mm

20 mil QR (20 chars) 0 mm – 215 mm 0 mm – 345 mm

Temperature

0° to 50°C (32° to 120°F), operating

-40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F), storage

Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Safety

EMC: EN55032, EN55024

Electrical Safety: EN60950-1

Photobiological Safety: EN62479:2010

Illumination: 0~100,000 LUX

Protection Class: IP51

Drop Resistance: Withstands multiple 1.5 m (5 ft.) drops to concrete

Note: Test condition: temperature at 27°C, sunny day, and visibility of 5 kilometers. Natural

surroundings significantly affect the communication distance in practice. The distance drops quickly in

the rainy, high-humidity, or heavy haze day; radio interference also shortens the communication

distance.

Cradle

Input Voltage 5 ± 0.25 VDC

Current 60 mA (working), 500 mA (charging)

Cable Straight 2.0 m (PS/2) / Straight 1.5 m (USB) / Straight 2.0 m (RS-232 )

Dimensions Length × Width × Depth: 118 × 89.5 × 74 mm

Weight 140 g (without cable)

Indicator LED

Programming

Method

Manual (reading special barcode)

Program Upgrade PC online using Flash Utility software.

Temperature

0° to 50°C (32° to 120°F), operating

-40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F), storage

Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Drop Resistance Unit functions normally after repeated 1.5 m (5 ft.) drops to concrete

1-2 Default setting for each barcode

Code type Read

enable Check digit

verification Check digit

transmission

Min. code

length

Proprietar

code ID

AIM

code ID

UPC-A √√√(12)2A ]Em

UPC-E √√√(8)2D ]Em

UPC-E1 √√√(8)2D ]Em

EAN-13 √√√(13)2A ]Em

EAN-8 √√√(8)2C ]Em

ISBN (Bookland EAN)

/ ISSN1√√√(13)2B ]Em

Code 39 √- - 1 M ]Am

Interleaved 2 of 5 √- - 6 I ]Im

Industrial 2 of 5 - - - 4 H ]Im

Matrix 2 of 5 √- - 6 X ]Im

Codabar √- - 4 N ]Fm

Code 128 √√- 1 K ]Cm

ISBT 128 √√- 1 K ]Cm

Code 93 √√- 1 L ]Gm

Code 11 - √- 4 V -

MSI/Plessey - - - 4 O ]Mm

UK/Plessey - √- 1 U ]Mm

UCC/EAN 128 √√- 1 K ]Cm

China Post √- - (11)2T ]Im

China Finance √- - (10)2Y -

GS1 DataBar √- - (16)2R ]em

GS1 DataBar

Truncated3

√- - (16)2R ]em

GS1 DataBar Limited √- - (16)2R ]em

GS1 DataBar Expanded

√- - 1 R ]em

PDF417 √- - - - -

MicroPDF417 √- - - - -

DataMatrix √- - - - -

QR code √- - - - -

Aztec Code √- - - - -

Note:1The settings for ISBN/ISSN and EAN-13 must be the same except the code ID.

2Fixed-length barcodes.

3The settings for GS1 DataBar Truncated and GS1 DataBar must be the same.

2 Get started

2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions for cradle

Figure 2-1 Cable connector interface pin-outs

The pin-outs descriptions in Table 2-1 apply to the cable connector on the cradle and are for reference

only. Table 2-1 Cable connector pin-outs descriptions

RS232

Keyboard (PS/2)

USB

Power (+5V)

+3.3V ( for interface auto

selection purpose)

Ground (for interface auto

selection purpose)

+3.3V ( for interface auto

selection purpose)

Ground

+3.3V ( for interface auto

selection purpose)

Reserved

Ground (for interface auto

selection purpose)

TxD

KeyClock

Reserved

RxD

KeyData

Reserved

TermClock

Reserved

TermData

Reserved

CTS

Reserved

D-

RTS

Reserved

D+

Note: Voltage level of all RS232 Pin-outs (RxD, TxD, CTS and RTS) is 0V for logic low and 3.3V for logic

high.

Pin 1Pin 10

2-2 Dimensions

2-3 Parts of the scanner

Figure 2-2 Handheld unit

①Scan window

②Trigger (Press to triggr / Long press 3 seconds to turn on)

③Beeper

④On base indicator (Blue LED)

⑤Successful decoding indicator (Green LED) / Communication fail indicator (Red LED) / Charging

indicator (Red/Green LED)

Figure 2-3 Cradle

⑥Power indicator (Blue LED)

⑦Communication indicator (Green LED)

⑧Key (Long press 10 seconds to restore factory default setting of cradle)

①

②

③

⑤

④

⑥

⑦

⑧

2-4 Charge battery

1. Please charge the battery before the first time of use. The charge indicator (red LED) on the

handheld unit is turned on when the charging is in process. When the charging process completes,

the red LED is turned off.

2. Charging time: 6 hours for fully charged.

3. You can charge the battery via a USB port on the device or a 5 VDC power adapter.

Note: The 5 VDC power adapter is an optional accessory.

Figure 2-4

2-5 Installation of cradle

Note: If any of the below operation is incorrect, turn off the power immediately and check the scanner for

any improper connections. Go through all steps again.

2-5-1 PS/2 keyboard cable

Plug one end of the PS/2 keyboard cable to the cradle, one end to PS/2 port on PC, and one end to the

keyboard.

2-5-2 USB cable

1) Plug one end of the USB cable to the cradle. Plug the other end into the USB port of the computer.

2) Windows gives message on “new hardware found – USB HID input device found”, then driver will be

installed on request.

3) After successfully installing the new hardware, message will be given: “hardware installed

successfully and ready to use”.

4) If any problem encounters during the installation process, please unplug the USB cable from the

computer and repeat step 1) and 2).

2-5-3 RS-232 cable

1) Connect the DB9 serial communication cable with the cradle and the COM port of the computer.

2) Plug the output of the AC/DC adaptor into the power terminal of on the cradle.Plug the AC/DC

adaptor provided by the manufacturer into an electrical outlet.

3 Progamming menus

3-1 Example 1: Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes

Important notes:

1. During the process of programming, LED is lighting to indicate the programming correctness. LED

will go off if any incorrect programming operation performed.

2. After each successful programming, LED will go off and the scanner will beep twice.

3. Throughout the programming barcode menus, the factory default settings are indicated with

asterisks (*).

Two programming modes have been provided as bellows:

❶Single-scan setting

Scan the appropriate Single-scan setting (e.g. %0101D00%) according to the user‘s demand.

Example: To set Flow control to be XON/XOFF.

Steps: Scan the following barcode.

❷Multiple-scan setting

Step 1. Scan the Option barcode barcode (e.g. %0101M%) according to the user‘s demand.

Step 2. To the right of the option barcode, the necessary alphanumeric inputs are listed. Scan

two alphanumeric entries from 0 to 9 or A to F, refer to 10 Configuration alphanumeric entry

barcode.

Step 3. Repeat Step 2, if more user parameters input are required.

Step 4. Scan the %END% barcode, listed on the lower left hand corner of each parameter

setting part.

Example: To set Flow control to be XON/XOFF.

Steps: Referring to 3-7 RS-232 interface for cradle, scan the following barcodes in order.

3-2 Example 2: Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code

barcode

User can customize a QR code barcode to set multiple parameters. The scanner can set multiple

parameters by scanning this single QR code barcode.

1. The data format of the QR code barcode is as following.

%Param eterset1%Param eterset2%P aram etersetN %

···

Note that:

<Option barcode index> means the corresponding 4 digits of Option barcode.

<D/H> means “D” or “H” character. D means that the type of alphanumeric entry is decimal; and H

means that the type of alphanumeric entry is hexadecimal.

<Alpha. entries> is a character string with various length of 2, 4, or other values.

Example: Set 0401->03 (decimal); 8002->0D0A (hexadecimal); 8202->01 (decimal). The customized

QR code barcode contents and symbol are as following.

%0401D03%8002H0D0A%8202D01%

2. Notes of making QR code barcode

The model is chosen as M2. Other requirements, e.g. ECC level, Start mode, etc, are not specified.

Other notes

1- The contents of a QR code barcode can include several same <Option barcode index> associated

with same or different <Alpha. entries>. In the case of with different <Alpha. entries>, the latest

<Alpha. entries> is the valid one.

2- If any one of the parameter settings is invalid, the total setting is failed. The invalid setting can be

caused by one of the following problems: invalid <Option barcode index>, invalid type of <D/H>,

invalid type, length or value range of <Alpha. entries>, etc.

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