Inateck BCST-73, User Manual

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Connection Modes
There are 3 kinds of modes for the BCST-73 barcode scanners to connect with another
device. They are Wired Mode, Wireless Adapter Mode, and Bluetooth Mode. As long as you
connect the BCST-73 barcode scanner to a device via the USB cable, the scanning data will
be transmitted via the cable, while Wireless Adapter Mode and Bluetooth Mode will not
work.
Wireless Adapter Mode （Plug and Play）
Wireless Adapter Mode is the default connection mode. To use this mode please refer
to the details below.
1. Power on Inateck BCST-73 by toggling switch from OFF to ON
2. Plug the USB adapter into a computer. If the indicator light flashes once, it means the
connection is successfully built. Short press the trigger on the barcode scanner and
it will emit red light beam, and then the barcode scanner can work under Wireless
Adapter Mode.
3. Open a file on the computer and move cursor to the place where scanning result should
be displayed and saved.
Note：
1) Wireless Adapter Mode is the default connection mode of BCST-73 barcode scanner. If
you are using Bluetooth connection mode and want to switch it back to the Wireless
Adapter Mode, please scan the setting barcodes in sequence "Enter Setup" - "Wireless
Adapter Mode" - "Exit with Save".
Use of Inateck BCST-73
Startup
Note:
1) Inateck BCST-73 will start sleep mode if there is no operation on it over 10 minutes.
Short press on the trigger can wake it up.
2) When the distance between Inateck BCST-73 and its adapter exceeds the effective
range, scanned data will be kept in the buffer of Inateck BCST-73. Quickly double press
on the trigger can upload data from buffer.