Baracoda D-Fly User Manual - Introduction

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Summary of D-Fly

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    Data capture for workforce in motion d-fly user guide ©baracoda tm – october 2008.

  • Page 2: Summary

    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 2 - data capture for workforce in motion summary summary 2 revision history 3 introduction 4 1. Stylus 5 2. Battery 5 3. Switching on the reader 5 4. Quick start up guide 6 4.1. H ow to read barcodes 6 4.2. T he different usage modes 7 4.3. T he different connectio...

  • Page 3: Revision History

    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 3 - data capture for workforce in motion revision history changes to the original manual are listed below. Document date description 1.0 10 july 07 initial release 1.1 13 july 07 correction about plug&scan solutions 1.2 08 aug 07 update safety/regulatory informatio...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 4 - data capture for workforce in motion introduction the d-fly is easy to use. Just press the trigger button in order to switch on the scanner and simply press it again to scan a barcode. The colours of the led and the frequency of the flashing led indicate the st...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 5 - data capture for workforce in motion 1. Stylus you can use the stylus with your pda, tabletpc or other types of touch screens. The stylus is retractable and detachable for security reasons. In case of loss of your stylus, contact you locate reseller. 2. Battery...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 6 - data capture for workforce in motion 4. Quick start up guide 4.1. How to read barcodes in order to switch on the scanner, please press the trigger button. Proper scanning position position the scanner so the light beam fully overlaps and crosses the bar code. T...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 7 - data capture for workforce in motion 4.2. The different usage modes real time mode in real time mode, the barcode is decoded and transmitted to the remote host without any delay. If the scanner is not connected, the data is lost (status led: red flash). Real ti...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 8 - data capture for workforce in motion 4.3. The different connection methods there are two (2) different way to create a connection from a host and a scanner: - slave mode (by default) the host (pc, baracodamanager, …) is creating the connection onto the scanner....

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 9 - data capture for workforce in motion 4.4. The different reading modes d-fly has two (2) reading modes. These modes can be changed through both the baracodamanager software and the programming guide. 4.4.1. Trigger mode (default setting) simply press the trigger...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 10 - data capture for workforce in motion 5. Status display summary the d-fly has a led to indicate all of the functions described below. Operating mode led status description battery orange/green flash in charge green full charge completed red flash battery low re...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 11 - data capture for workforce in motion 6. The different ways to connect d-fly to a host baracoda proposes three (3) ways to simplify this process. Just choose the most appropriate one according to your specific needs. 6.1.1. For users: complete plug&scan hardwar...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 12 - data capture for workforce in motion • place the scanner in discovery mode by pressing the trigger button. • highlight the scanner in the devices in range box and click the add button. • the bluetooth stack asks for the passkey. While the message displays, cli...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 13 - data capture for workforce in motion 7. Configuring your scanner there are two (2) ways to configure your scanner: • when connected to a host device, the baracodamanager software can be used for multiple setting changes • the configuration barcodes in the prog...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 14 - data capture for workforce in motion 7.4. Data format the data format is the following : header general_prefix symbology_prefix barcode symbology_suffix general_suffix 7.4.1. Baracoda header it is a proprietary data encapsulation. It is necessary to activate t...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 15 - data capture for workforce in motion 7.5. Beeps and leds you can enable/disable beeps / led lightening using both the baracodamanager software or the programming guide. 7.6. Power management mutliple parameters exist to optimize the battery autonomy (“sniff pe...

  • Page 16: Safety / Regulatory.

    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 16 - data capture for workforce in motion safety / regulatory. Fcc: product fcc id: qshaibdf interference statement: this device complies with part 15 (class c) of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause ha...

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    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 17 - data capture for workforce in motion eu: this equipment is intended to be commercialised in all the countries of the european union and there is no commercialisation or operational restrictions in any of the countries. Hereby, baracoda wireless technology decl...

  • Page 18: Limited Warranty.

    Baracoda d-fly – user guide v1.6 - 18 - data capture for workforce in motion limited warranty. Manufacturer warrants that the product will be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of shipment. Manufacturer will, at its option, either repair, replace or refund the...