BAM MD-VS-001-x
Base Station/Charger
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Using the BAM MD-VS-001-x Base Station
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Using the BAM MD-VS-001-x Base Station
The BAM MD-VS-001-x base station, when paired with one or more Balluff BVS HS-PB
series of handheld barcode 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 The BAM-MD-VS-001-002 model also pro-
vide a spare battery charger slot.
The label on the cradle contains LED indicators and a multi-function button. When the but-
ton 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 base station status, as
shown in the table below:
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 OPM.
Off = reader not in the cradle or not properly inserted.
Spare battery
(BAM MD-VS-001-0003
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 opera-
tion manual (OPM) for the BVS HS-Px series.
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.