Balluff BVS HS-P Series, Operation Manual

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Introduction
Balluff BVS HS-P Family
Industrial Handheld Barcode Readers
1.5 The Base Station
BAM-MD-VS-001
Base Station/
Charger The BAM-MD-VS-001 Base station, when paired with one or more BVS HS-PW readers, builds a
Cordless Reading System for the collection, decoding and transmission of barcode data. It can
be connected to a Host PC via RS-232, USB and is suited for single-cradle layouts. The
BAM-MD-VS-001-002 models also provide a spare battery charger slot.
The label on the cradle contains LED indicators and a multi-function button. When the button is
pressed for less than 5 seconds, the cradle will transmit a "broadcast" message." When the
broadcast is sent, all properly configured readers (Radio RX Timeout set to keep the radio
"awake") that are linked to that base and within radio range coverage will emit a beep and blink
within 5 seconds. This functionality is useful to:
- verify which readers are linked to a certain base station
- detect a reader forgotten somewhere
When the button is pressed for longer than 5 seconds, all
paired readers will be unpaired.
The LEDs signal the Base station-BT status, as shown in
Table 1 on page 4 .
LED Status
See " Base Station Indications (Cordless Models ONLY)" on page 320 for more specific details on
the LEDs.
1.6 Battery Safety To reinstall, charge and/or perform any other action on the battery, follow the instructions in this
manual.
LED STATUS
Aux Yellow On = Base station is powered through an external power supply.
Host Yellow On = Base station is powered by the Host.
Reader
Green On = the reader battery is completely charged.
Red On = the reader battery is charging.
Orange Blinking = reader battery fault - replace battery.
Red / Green Alternatively Blinking = charging error - see "
Error Codes" on
page 320 .
Off = reader not in the cradle or not properly inserted.
Spare
(BC91x0
models only)
Green On = the spare battery is completely charged.
Orange Blinking = spare battery fault - replace spare battery.
Red/Green Alternatively Blinking = charging error - see "
Error Codes" on
page 320 .
Off = no spare battery in the housing or battery not fully inserted.
Radio Yellow Blinking = radio activity.
Ethernet
(Ethernet
models only) Green Blinking = Ethernet activity.
NOTE
Before installing the Battery, read “Battery Safety” on this and the following
pages. Balluff recommends annual replacement of rechargeable battery
packs to ensure maximum performance.