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Baracoda ToughRunners – User Guide v1.6 

 

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The different ways to connect scanner to a Host 

Baracoda proposes three (3) ways to simplify this process. Just choose the most appropriate one according to 
your specific need. 

 

For users: Plug & Scan hardware solutions 

The easiest way to associate our scanners with a Host is by using Baracoda Plug and Scan solutions. Baracoda 
offers the RS232 Plug&Scan or the USB Plug&Scan dongle. If you have one of these devices:  

1.

 

Plug the dongle into the USB port or into the RS232 port of the computer. 

2.

 

Wait 5 seconds for the host computer to recognize the Plug&Scan dongle. 

3.

 

Scan the “Connect barcode” available on the Plug & Scan dongle just once. 

4.

 

Within  less  than  20  seconds  the  LED  on  the  scanner  will  start  double  flashing  green:  you  are  now 

paired and connected!  

If you have the USB dongle just open up the target application (such as Notepad, Excel and Word). Make sure 
the active cursor is where the user wants the barcode information to be placed and start scanning barcodes.  

If you have the RS232 Plug&Scan Dongle, your application will have to retrieve the information from the serial 
port, download RS232 Kemul Software on the Baracoda Website 

http://www.baracoda.com/

 

Please note that the scanner is set by the Baracoda Plug&Scan USB in “no data loss mode” ON by default.  
This implies that the reader will bufferise barcodes if the barcodes are read out of range. 

 

For users: software solutions 

Two software used to simplify the day-to-day usage of Bluetooth barcode devices are: 

 

K-Emul software lets you insert the scanned barcode value in the selected field. It also allows adding a 
prefix and a suffix.  

 

 

BaracodaManager software is a user-friendly, advanced software that, besides inserting the scanned 
barcode in a field of your application (Kemul plug-in) or displaying it (Terminal plug-in), presents the 
following  features:  very  easy  connection  (one  click  connectivity),  automatic  reconnection, 
bufferisation of the data and automatic re-transmission.  

 

The  Baracoda  Manager  software  is  the  most  advanced  software  of  Baracoda.  Please  check  compatibility  for 
some specific Hosts (see our Compatibility Table available on 

http://www.baracoda.com/download

). 

How to quickly verify that your scanner is working correctly, using the BaracodaManager software: 

1.

 

Make sure that your host device (PC or PDA) is Bluetooth enabled. If not, please contact your reseller.  

2.

 

Install 

the 

BaracodaManager 

software 

(updates 

can 

be 

downloaded 

from 

http://www.baracoda.com/download

 ).  

 

If your Bluetooth software is  not compatible  with the BaracodaManager software, you can test your  scanner 
with  HyperTerminal  or  Kemul  software.  Refer  to  Communication  Protocol  documentation.  (Download  on 

http://www.baracoda.com/download

 ) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Capture 

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Summary of Contents for ToughRunners

Page 1: ...Data Capture for Workforce in Motion ToughRunners User Guide Baracoda TM December 2008...

Page 2: ...6 USAGE MODES 7 READING MODE 7 5 STATUS DISPLAY SUMMARY 8 6 THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO CONNECT SCANNER TO A HOST 9 7 CONFIGURING YOUR SCANNER 11 RESET YOUR SCANNER 11 SECURITY 11 SYMBOLOGY 11 DATA FORMAT...

Page 3: ...elease 1 1 24 Sep 07 Change LED information Add Laser regulatory 1 2 09 Jan 08 Modification of regulatory information 1 3 07 Feb 08 Add Extreme version information using conditions 1 4 09 Apr 08 Updat...

Page 4: ...tatus of the device A beep and LED indicate the status of the scanner as Good Read Connected etc No Data Loss Mode function stores the last several scans and is configurable by the user Barcodes are t...

Page 5: ...d A full recharge from completely drained batteries takes approximately 3 hours When the original batteries wear out please contact your Baracoda reseller for replacements 3 Switching on the reader Re...

Page 6: ...ss the trigger Position the scanner so the light beam fully overlaps and crosses the bar code The scanner will emit a beep when the scan is successful Illustrated below are the correct scanning positi...

Page 7: ...odaManager software or with the Programming Guide Additionally this protocol acknowledgment allows having an audio acknowledgment that the barcode has been successfully transmitted to the host Reading...

Page 8: ...Flash Battery low Red Green Blue Flash Switch on Bluetooth Blue One single short Flash Not Connected to Host Blue Two single short Flash Connected to Host Scan barcode Green One single long Flash Goo...

Page 9: ...no data loss mode ON by default This implies that the reader will bufferise barcodes if the barcodes are read out of range For users software solutions Two software used to simplify the day to day usa...

Page 10: ...Scan a barcode and you will see the data appear in the terminal window Close the Terminal window by clicking on exit Select the plug in from the drop down menu For more information see the BaracodaMa...

Page 11: ...nner To reset the scanner to its default settings use BaracodaManager software or scan the Reset configuration barcode Reset Security The Bluetooth connection is secured with a PIN code authentication...

Page 12: ...is no prefix suffix in default settings Symbology Prefix Suffix You can add a prefix and or a suffix to specific symbology barcode sent to the host device Meaning a certain prefix suffix will be added...

Page 13: ...ed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If th...

Page 14: ...ns in any of the countries Hereby Baracoda Wireless Technology declares that this Bluetooth barcode scanner is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive...

Page 15: ...rmation is shown on the laser scanner device class label Extrem version notice using conditions The Extreme version of the ToughRunners consists of an IP65 radio base and of a laser reader In this ver...

Page 16: ...will be at Manufacturer s discretion Repair or replacement of any parts or equipment does not extend the period of warranty provided for herein THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS MANUFACTURER S ONLY WARRANTY MA...

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