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Troubleshooting

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   GRYPHON™ I GBT/GM4500

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

Nothing happens 
when the scan button 
is pulled.

No power to the 
imager.

Check system power. 
Ensure power supply 
is connected.

Interface or 
power cables are 
loose.

Ensure all cable 
connections are 
secure.

LED comes on, but 
bar code is not 
decoded.

Imager not 
programmed for 
correct bar code 
type.

Ensure reader is 
programmed to read 
the type of bar code 
scanned. Refer to the 
PRG for more 
information.

Bar code label is 
unreadable.

Check the label to 
ensure it is not 
defaced. Try to scan 
another bar code type.

Distance between 
reader and bar 
code is incorrect.

Move imager closer to 
or further from the bar 
code.

Bar code is decoded 
but not transmitted 
to the host.

Imager not 
programmed for 
the correct host 
type.

Scan the appropriate 
host type bar code. 
Refer to the PRG for 
more information.

NOTE: For detailed troubleshooting, refer to the
PRG (Product Reference Guide).

Summary of Contents for Gryphon I GBT4500

Page 1: ...Gryphon I GBT GM4500 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE General Purpose Handheld Area Imager Bar Code Reader with Bluetooth Wireless Technology or Datalogic s STAR Cordless System...

Page 2: ...may be downloaded from the Data logic website www datalogic com If you visit our website and would like to make comments or suggestions about this or other Datalogic publica tions please let us know...

Page 3: ...EDs 12 The WLC4090 Radio Base 13 Radio Base LEDs 13 Using the Gryphon I GBT GM4500 14 Aiming System 14 Relative Size and Location of Aiming Pattern 14 Linear Bar 15 Relative Size and Location of Green...

Page 4: ...l Reading 34 Technical Specifications 35 LED and Beeper Indications 38 Troubleshooting 39 Warranty 40 Ergonomic Recommendations 41 Technical Support 41 Support Through the Website 41 Reseller Technica...

Page 5: ...in machine readable form only solely for End User s internal business purposes 1 2 End Users shall not distribute sublicense rent loan lease assign export re export resell ship or divert or cause to b...

Page 6: ...termination shall be effective upon notice to the other party In the event that this Agreement terminates for any rea son End User s license to use the Software will immediately terminate and End Use...

Page 7: ...other items not provided by Datalogic 7 Support End User may request support for Software from Datalogic at Datalogic s standard support fees and under Datalogic s standard support terms and conditio...

Page 8: ...y which Open Source Software packages have source code provided or avail able 11 Notices All notices required or authorized under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be effective when r...

Page 9: ...lidity interpretation and construction of the Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Laws of the Republic of Sin gapore Parties expressly disclaim the application of the Unite...

Page 10: ...r customers with the very latest in Datalogic soft ware technology The only exception to this policy is when the buyer has a signed contract with Datalogic that clearly defines the terms and condition...

Page 11: ...represent additional key elements for the operators who will find the Gryphon GM GBT4500 extremely easy to use and intuitive in the Retail Manufacturing Transportation Logistics and Healthcare industr...

Page 12: ...ation see page 16 4 Select the Interface Type see page 18 5 Configure the Reader starting on page 19 optional depends on settings needed NOTE According to recent modification of Regula tion for shippi...

Page 13: ...de the most comfortable use depending on the needs Figure 1 Horizontal Position This position is preferred unless a different specific posi tioning is required for its outmost ease of insertion as wel...

Page 14: ...referred when lack of room on the desk top recommends the scanner to be left vertical during recharging 1 Insert the appropriate parts for the desired base sta tion position 2 Release the screw situat...

Page 15: ...the bottom of the base to free the wing holders 4 The stand can now be repositioned in either horizon tal or standing position NOTE To improve the robustness against acci dental falls of the cradle in...

Page 16: ...provide information about the battery charging status as well as data transmission Figure 4 Gryphon Base LEDs 1 Scan Window 2 Trigger 3 Battery Recharge LED 4 Good Read LED 5 USB Port 1 Service Button...

Page 17: ...insert the Power Cable and Interface I F Cable connectors into their respective ports in the underside of the Base Station Then connect to an AC Adapter and plug the AC power cord into the wall outle...

Page 18: ...e in order to maximize the mechanical retention of the cable itself The routing of the power cord can be changed to accommodate base station positioning horizontal stand or wall mount The cables can b...

Page 19: ...its female end mates with the male end of the cable from the keyboard and the remaining end at the keyboard port on the terminal PC Figure 7 Connecting to the Host Power Connection Plug the AC Adapter...

Page 20: ...ON I GBT GM4500 SYSTEM AND NETWORK LAYOUTS Stand Alone Layouts Figure 9 Single Reader Layout Figure 10 Multiple Reader Layout In stand alone systems each cradle is connected to a sin gle Host HOST GRY...

Page 21: ...Gryphon into the base When the scanenr is fully seated in the cradle it will sound a chirp to indicate that the cradle has detected the scanner connection The LEDs on the base shown in Table 1 on page...

Page 22: ...top of the head of the scanner The following table explains the main colors combinations provided by the Battery Status LED Table 1 Battery LED COLOR BATTERY STATUS Blinking color 1s ON 1s OFF Green c...

Page 23: ...e device connection via the Datalogic Aladdin Software tool and for paging the scan ner when it is activated Refer to the Gryphon I GD GM GBT 4500 Product Reference Guide PRG for a more detailed expla...

Page 24: ...ks by capturing and decoding codes It is equipped with an internal Motionix motion sensing function which acti vates the aiming system on device motion The intelligent aiming system indicates the fiel...

Page 25: ...ze should be read closer to the unit Symbologies with larger bars or elements mil size should be read farther from the unit If the aiming system is cen tered and the entire bar code is within the aimi...

Page 26: ...let the scanner communicate with a Bluetooth host using the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile SPP 1 If using a Bluetooth adapter on the host device install any driver provided with the adapter 2 Scan the...

Page 27: ...ther the host device or the scanner 4 On the host device open the program that is meant to receive the incoming data The data transmitted by the scanner will appear in the program as if it was typed u...

Page 28: ...other than those listed in this manual see the Gryphon I GD GM GBT 4500 Product Reference Guide PRG available online at www datalogic com Interface Selection The reader will support all the following...

Page 29: ...face selection bar code Some interfaces require the scanner to start in the disabled state when powered up If additional scanner configuration is desired while in this state pull the trigger and hold...

Page 30: ...I GBT GM4500 USB OEM Select USB OEM USB OEM can be used for OPOS UPOS JavaPOS USB COMPOSITE Select USB Composite USB Composite Keyboard COM IBM46XX Select IBM46xx Port 9b ADDITIONAL INTERFACES Select...

Page 31: ...BOARD Select KBD AT AT PS 2 25 286 30 286 50 50Z 60 70 80 90 95 w standard key encoding Select KBD AT NK IBM AT PS2 with standard key encoding but without external keyboard Select KBD AT ALT AT PS 2 2...

Page 32: ...rd key encoding AT PS 2 25 286 30 286 50 50Z 60 70 80 90 95 w Std Key Encoding Keyboard Wedge for IBM AT PS2 with standard key encoding but without external keyboard AT PS 2 25 286 30 286 50 50Z 60 70...

Page 33: ...g the Interface QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 23 COUNTRY MODE ENTER EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE Country Mode U S Country Mode Belgium Country Mode Croatia Country Mode Czech Republic Country Mode Denmark Country Mo...

Page 34: ...terface 24 GRYPHON I GBT GM4500 COUNTRY MODE CONTINUED Country Mode French Canadian Country Mode Germany Country Mode Hungary Country Mode Italy Country Mode Japanese 106 key Country Mode Lithuanian C...

Page 35: ...the Interface QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 25 COUNTRY MODE CONTINUED Country Mode Poland Country Mode Portugal Country Mode Romania Country Mode Slovakia Country Mode Spain Country Mode Sweden Country Mode...

Page 36: ...y the scan of that single label to enact the change Other bar codes require the reader to be placed in Program ming Mode prior to scanning them Scan an ENTER EXIT bar code once to enter Programming Mo...

Page 37: ...edge interface This only applies to alternate key encoding interfaces It does not apply to USB keyboard default value NOTE Factory defaults are based on the interface type Be sure your reader is confi...

Page 38: ...s the format in which the reader sends character data This applies to keyboard wedge interfaces This does not apply when an alternate key encoding key board is selected default value CAPS LOCK STATE E...

Page 39: ...ion The illuminator will remain on until the symbol is decoded As you read code symbols adjust the distance at which you are holding the reader Aiming System A number of options for customizing contro...

Page 40: ...Time1 expires a label has been read the trigger is released Trigger Hold Multiple When the trigger is pulled scan ning starts and the product scans until the trigger is released or Scanning Active Ti...

Page 41: ...reader is always ready for code reading Double Read Timeout1 prevents undesired multiple reads Object Detection The scanner looks for changes within its field of view The Aiming Pattern is always on...

Page 42: ...Modes 32 GRYPHON I GBT GM4500 default value SCAN MODE CONTINUED Scan Mode Flashinga Scan Mode Always ON Object Detection a Controlled by Flash On Time and Flash Off Time See the PRG to program these p...

Page 43: ...acknowledged or transmitted to the host It is active only while the scanner is in Trigger Single mode If the scanner switches to a dif ferent Read Mode Pick Mode is automatically disabled default valu...

Page 44: ...the Communication Port 5V to 14V 5 in the Aux Power Port NOTE Aux Power Port is recommended when long cables are connected to Communication Port Consumption Typical Gun Only 330 mA 3 7V Operative Crad...

Page 45: ...RISTICS Optical Format 1 4 Active Imager Size 3896 um H x 2453 um V Active Pixels 1280 H x 800 V Illumination System LED source Warm White Emission wavelength 350 770 nm Hyper Red Emission wavelength...

Page 46: ...check digit enabled Danish PPT Code 32 Italian Pharmacode 39 Code 128 Code 128 ISBT Interleaved 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 CIP HR Industrial 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 IATA 2...

Page 47: ...er LED flashes blinks on power up however this may be too rapid to view With a USB inter face the LED blinks until enumeration with the host is completed Imager beeps four times at highest frequency a...

Page 48: ...code type Ensure reader is programmed to read the type of bar code scanned Refer to the PRG for more information Bar code label is unreadable Check the label to ensure it is not defaced Try to scan a...

Page 49: ...whole unit consumable items 7 use of counterfeit or replacement parts that are neither manu factured nor approved by Datalogic for use in Datalogic manufactured Products 8 any damage or malfunctioning...

Page 50: ...its website Log on to www datalogic com For quick access from the home page click on the search icon and type in the name of the product you re look ing for This allows you access to download Data Sh...

Page 51: ...or surfaces and scan windows exposed to spills smudges or debris accumulation require periodic cleaning to ensure best performance during scanning operations Follow the procedures described in this in...

Page 52: ...Cleaner Sodium Hypochlorite Sodium Hydroxide Hydrogen Peroxide 3 ProSpray Wipes Disinfectant towelettes 0 647 o phenylphenol 0 070 o benzyl p chlorophenol 100 Gentle dish soap and water NOTE Disinfec...

Page 53: ...eaning solution Be sure to apply the solution to your cloth first Wring excessive liquid from the cloth 2 Use the cloth to wipe down the surface of the unit Use cotton swabs lightly moistened to reach...

Page 54: ...ng procedure to change the reader s bat tery 1 With a narrow metallic object i e a coin or a screw driver unscrew the battery cover screw NOTE Before proceeding read Battery Safety on page 47 Datalogi...

Page 55: ...y in the same position 4 Replace the battery holder cap plug in the connector and return the contacts circuit to its previous loca tion 5 Insert the cover in the handle and screw it into place NOTE Wh...

Page 56: ...ollowing page WARNING Do not place the battery pack in fire or heat Do not connect the positive terminal and neg ative terminal of the battery pack to each other with any metal object such as wire Do...

Page 57: ...semble or modify the battery The bat tery contains safety and protection devices which if damaged may cause the battery to gen erate heat explode or ignite CAUTION DO NOT place the battery in or near...

Page 58: ...ean Directive 2006 66 EC 2011 65 EU 2002 96 EC and 2012 19 EU and subse quent modifications US and China regulatory and other laws and regulations about the environment CAUTION Storage of batteries fo...

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