Datalogic PowerScan PD9530, Product Reference Manual

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Introduction
4 PowerScan™ PD9530/PBT9500/PM9500
The BC9xx0™ Base Station/Charger
The BC9xx0 base station, when paired with one or more PowerScan™ 9500
readers, builds a Cordless Reading System for the collection, decoding and
transmission of bar code data. It can be connected to a Host PC via RS-232,
USB, or KBD Wedge, and is suited for single-cradle layouts. The BC91x0
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
scanners (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 scanners are linked to a certain
base station
• detect a scanner forgotten somewhere
When the button is pressed for longer than 5
seconds, all paired scanners will be unpaired.
The LEDs signal the BC9xx0-BT status, as shown in Table 1 on page 4 .
Table 1. LED Status
LED STATUS
Aux Yellow On = BC9xx0 is powered through an external power supply.
Host Yellow On = BC9xx0 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.
See " Base Station Indications (Cordless Models ONLY)" on page 320 for more
specific details on the LEDs.