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Data Capture for Workforce in Motion BaracodaMana ger for PC User Guide © Baracoda TM – April 20 11[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 2 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion SUMMARY SUMMARY ................................................................... 2 REVISION HISTORY .......................................................... 5 INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 6 1. OVERVIEW .......[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 3 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 9.1. B ATCH MODE SETTINGS .................................................. 31 9.2. P RODUCT SETTINGS .................................................... 32 9.3. B LUETOOTH SETTINGS ................................................... 32 9.4. S YMBOLOGY SETTIN[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 4 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 17. UPLOADING DATA STORED IN BATCH MODE ................................ 67 18. FIRMWARE UPGRADE ................................................... 68 19. PLUGINS ............................................................ 70 19.1. T ERMINAL PLUGIN ..........[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 5 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Revision History Changes to the original manual ar e listed below. Document Date Description 3.34 13 th Ju ne 08 Initial release 3.34.1 18 th August 08 TagRunners added, ne w master mode added 3.35 16 th October 08 TagRunners RFID option s added 3.35.2 22 nd De[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 6 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Introduction The BaracodaMan ager for PC software allows th e user to e asily operate the ir b arcode reader(s), includin g: Connecting automatically t o the barcode reader( s) th at the user want s to use Inserting the scann ed barcode to a selected field in t[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 7 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 1. Overview To set up th e Bar acodaManager an d to configure it with their barcode r eader(s), the user should check th e following sections: - Installation - Getting Started This section shows the user how to use the BaracodaManager icon and window during reg[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 8 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion When the Bar acodaManager is running its icon ap pears on the task bar: If no barcode read er(s) are co nnected to the Baracod aManager , the in side color of the i con is white (a s in the picture above). The Barac odaManager au tomatically at tempts to conn e[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 9 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The table below show s the main functions availab le in the Bar acodaManager main window (for details, see the Functions section): B utton Corresponding action Search all devices Find all discoverable barc ode readers (which are within t he Bluetooth radio sign[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 10 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 2. Installation T o use Baracoda b arcode reader(s), th e client need s to complete the following ta sks in sequenc e: - Install the Bluetooth stack sof tware (if not installed y et) - Install the Baraco daManager - Configure the Baraco daManager with barcode [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 11 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 3. Getting started This section shows the user h ow to configure the Baracod aManager to connect and use their bar code reader(s). Since the BaracodaManage r version 3.38, two ways of conn ecting a reader are po ssible: - using Bluetooth inquiry to find a read[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 12 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 3. Select a barcode rea der (in the “Devices in Range” list) by clicking on it, then click on the “Add Selected” button . A Bluetooth messa ge appears near th e system tray: 4. Click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray. A B luetooth passkey win do[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 13 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6. The Baracod aManager is n ow configured with the u ser’s barcod e reader. The “My Paired Devices” section of the Baraco daManager window displays: - the AutoConnect box is chec ked. The BaracodaManage r will try to automatically connect to the barcode[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 14 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion - the BaracodaManager searches for all discoverable barcod e reader(s) not previously configured (which are in th e Bluetooth rad io range an d are in listening m od e). This is true when there are no configu red readers in the “My Paired Devices” li st. 3[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 15 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 7. The Baracod aManager is n ow configured with the u ser’s barcod e reader. The “My Paired De vices” section of the Baraco daManager window displays: - the AutoConnect box is chec ked. The BaracodaManage r will try to automatically connect to the ba rco[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 16 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Notes: If the user switch es off a b arcode reader (with th e reset switch or throu gh time -out) and they switch it on again, the BaracodaM anager reconnect s to th e barcode reader. In the s ituation where the “Real ti me” mode and “ No d ata loss mode[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 17 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 4. Functions 4.1. Adding/removing a barcode reader The first ti me th e user runs the B aracodaManager , it searches for all Bluetooth barcode readers which are discoverable (in listening mode and within Bluetooth radio range). The “Device s in Range” se c[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 18 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 5. Baracoda Pencil settings The Settings window d isplays eight butt ons and four grou ps: - General information - Current Operating Mode infor mation - Shutdown Timer information - Other Settings The following two table s show the General infor mation fields:[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 19 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The following table sho ws the Other Sett ings buttons that you can set: Button Functionality Product Access product settings ( see below) Bluetooth Access Bluetooth con nection settings (see belo w) Symbology Access types of barcode s settings (see below) The[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 20 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 5.3. Symbology settings 5.4. Batch mode settings The Batch mode co nfiguration d isplays three buttons an d give the choice between: 1. Upload barcod es to a file o Always upload to th e same file, overwriting the p revious content (“Overwrite last upload fi[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 21 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6. BaracodaPencil2 settings The Settings wind ow displays eight bu ttons and five groups: - General information - Current Operating Mode infor mation - Shutdown Timer information - Battery - Other Settings The following two table s show the General infor matio[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 22 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The following table sho ws the Other Settings butt ons that you can set: Button Functionality Product Access product settings ( see below) Bluetooth Access Bluetooth con nection settings (see belo w) Symbology Access types of barcode s settings (see below) The[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 23 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6.2. Product settings To find out more ab out the p roduct settings, plea se refer to t he barcode reader U ser Manual. 6.3. Bluetooth settings To find out more ab out the Bluetooth settings, plea se refer to the barcode reader User M anual. Check the box to a[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 24 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 6.4. Symbology settings To find out more ab out the Symbology settings, p lease refer to the barcod e reader User Manu al. Check the box to enable AIM ID prefix specific to symbology Select type of barcode to configure. Select the max. length of decoded barcod[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 25 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 7. BL1000 settings The Settings window d isplays three butt ons and two group s: - General information - Shutdown Timers The following two table s show the General infor mation fields: Field Functionality Radio Version of Bluetooth chipset Decoder Version of e[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 26 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 8. D- Fly settings The Settings window d isplays eight butt ons and five groups: - General information - Current Operating Mode infor mation - Shutdown Timer information - Battery - Other Settings The following two table s show the General infor mation fields:[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 27 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The following table sho ws the Other Settings butt ons that you can se t: Button Functionality Product Access product settings ( see below) Bluetooth Access Bluetooth con nection settings (see belo w) Symbology Access types of barcode s settings (see below) Th[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 28 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 8.2. Product settings To find out more ab out the p roduct settings, plea se refer to t he barcode reader User Manual. 8.3. Bluetooth settings To find out more ab out the Bluetooth settings, plea se refer to the barcode reader User M anual. Check the box to ac[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 29 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 8.4. Symbology settings To find out more ab out the Symbology settings, p lease refer to the barcod e reader User Manual. Check the box to enable AIM ID prefix specific to symbology Select the max. length of decoded barcodes Reset all symbologies’ options to[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 30 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 9. Baracoda RoadRunners settings The Settings window d isplays eight butt ons and five groups: - General information - Current Operating Mode infor mation - Shutdown Timer in formation - Battery - Other Settings The following two table s show the General infor[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 31 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The following table sho ws the Other Settings butt ons that you can set: Button Functionality Product Access product settings ( see below) Bluetooth Access Bluetooth con nection settings (see belo w) Symbology Access types of barcode s settings (see below) The[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 32 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 9.2. Product settings To find out more ab out the p roduct settings, plea se refer to t he barcode reader U ser Manual. 9.3. Bluetooth settings To find out more ab out the Bluetooth settings, plea se refer to the barcode reader User M anual. Check the box to a[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 33 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 9.4. Symbology settings To find out more ab out the Symbology settings, p lease refer to the barcod e reader User Manual. Check the box to enable AIM ID prefix specific to symbology Select the max. length of decoded barcodes Reset all symbologies’ options to[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 34 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 10. Baracoda RoadRunners Evolution settings The Settings window d isplays eight butt ons and five groups: - General information - Current Operating Mode infor mation - Shutdown Timer information - Battery - Other Settings The following two table s show the Gen[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 35 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The following table sho ws the Other Settings butt ons that you can set: Button Functionality Product Access product settings ( see below) Bluetooth Access Bluetooth con nection settings (see belo w) Symbology Access types of barcode s settings ( no t availabl[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 36 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 10.1. Batch mode settings The Batch mode configurat ion display s three grou ps of controls: - the “ Upload barcodes/RFID tag IDs” grou p that lets the user specify whether the uploaded b arcodes will be saved in a file or s ent to an ap plication window u[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 37 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 10.2. Product settings To find out more ab out the p roduct settings, plea se refer to t he barcode reader U ser Manual. 10.3. Bluetooth settings To find out more ab out the Bluetooth settings, plea se refer to the barcode reader User M anual. Check the box to[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 38 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 10.4. Symbology settings To find out more ab out the Symbology settings, p lease refer to the barcod e reader User Manual. Select type of barcode to configure. Select the max. length of decoded barcodes Reset all symbologies’ options to default values Click [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 39 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 10.5. Signature/image configuration settings This configuration windo w allows the user to set up t he signatu re and picture mode o ptions . Please note that th e signature an d image modes are o nly available for RoadRunn ers Evolution 2D readers with firmwa[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 40 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Please note th at the above f ilename settings apply to re al tim e m ode only (with the exception of th e “Add reader Bluetooth address to filename” option which also applies to bat ch mode). To set the batch mode options, please refer to the “Batch mod[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 41 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 11. Baracoda TagRunners settings The Settings window d isplays eight butt ons and five groups: - General information - Current Operating Mode infor mation - Shutdown Timer information - Battery - Other Settings The following two table s show the General infor [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 42 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Button Functionality Product Access product settings ( see below) Bluetooth Access Bluetooth con nection settings (see belo w) RFID Settings Access types of RFI D tags settin gs (see below) The table below shows th e actions you can take with th e butto ns: Bu[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 43 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 11.2. Product settings To find out more ab out the p roduct settings, plea se refer to t he barcode reader U ser Manu al. 11.3. Bluetooth settings To find out more ab out the Bluetooth settings, plea se refer to the barcode reader User M anual. Check the box t[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 44 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 11.4. RFID settings The RFID Settings window has three differe nt tab con trols. The first one, named “General”, allows the user to activate/deactivate the Protocol ID tran smission. When this option is activ e, e very Tag ID will be p refixed by a symbol [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 45 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The second tab window of th e RFID settings man ages the NXP Mifare keys that ar e sto red in th e TagRunners memory: The oth er ta b windows , nam ed “RFID Protocols”, can be u sed to enable/disable the type of RFID tags that will be read by the TagRun ne[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 46 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 12. Baracoda DualRunners settings The Settings window d isplays nine button s and six group s: - General information - Current Operating Mode infor mation - Shutdown Timer information - Battery - Data capture mode - Other Settings The following two table s sho[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 47 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The following table sho ws the Sh utdown Timer fields th at you can set: Field Functionality When connected Set th e delay (in minutes) after which the barcode reader switches off, when the barcode reader is conne cted and without any a ctivity. When not conn [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 48 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 12.1. Batch mode settings The Batch mode confi guration d isplays three grou ps of controls: - the “Upload barcod es/RFID ta g IDs” group that lets the u ser specify whether the up loaded data will be saved in a file or sent to an application wind ow using[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 49 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 12.2. Product settings To find out more ab out the p roduct settings, plea se refer to t he barcode reader U ser Manual. 12.3. Bluetooth settings To find out more ab out the Bluetooth settings, plea se refer to the barcode reader User M anual. Check the box to[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 50 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 12.4. Symbology settings To find out more ab out the Symbology settings, p lease refer to the barcod e reader User Manu al. Select type of barcode to configure. Select the max. length of decoded barcodes Reset all symbologies’ options to default values Click[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 51 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 12.5. RFID settings The RFID Settings window has three different tab controls. The first one, named “General”, allows the user to activate/deactivate the Protocol ID tran smission. When this option is act ive, every Tag ID will be prefixed by a symbol corr[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 52 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The second tab windo w of th e RFID settings manages th e NXP Mifare keys th at are stored in the DualRunner s memory: The oth er ta b windows, named “RFID Protocols”, can be used to enable/disabl e th e ty pe o f RFID tags th at will be read by the Du alR[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 53 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 12.6. Signature/image configuration settings This configuration windo w allows the user to set up the sign ature and pictu re mode options . Please note that th e signature an d image modes are only availab le for DualRunners 2D readers with fi rmware versions[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 54 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion Please note th at the above f ilename settings apply to re al time mode on ly (with the exception of the “Add reader Bluetooth address to filename” option which also applies to batch mode). To set the batch mode options, please refer to t he “Batch mode [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 55 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 13. 2604 series settings (for BC2604, BL2604, BLR2604) The Settings window d isplays eight butt ons and four grou ps: - General information - Current Operating Mode infor mation - Shutdown Timer information - Other Settings The following two table s show the G[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 56 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The following table sho ws the Other Settings butt ons that you can set: Button Functionality Product Access product settings ( see below) Bluetooth Access Bluetooth con nection settings (see belo w) Symbology Access types of barco des settings (see belo w) Ad[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 57 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 13.2. Product settings To find out more ab out the pr od uct settings, please r efer to the b arcode reader User Man ual. 13.3. Bluetooth settings To find out more ab out the Bluetooth settings, plea se refer to the barcode reader User M anual. Check the box t[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 58 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 13.4. Symbology settings To find out more ab out the Symbology settings, p lease refer to the barcod e reader User Manual. 13.5. Advanced settings These s ettings ar e useful only to d evelopers writing their own plugin (using the Baracoda API) who desire that[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 59 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 14. BCM2604 settings The Settings window d isplays five buttons and four group s: - General information - Current Operating Mode infor mation - Shutdown Timer information - Other Settings The following two table s show the General infor mation fields: Field Fu[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 60 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The table below show s the actions yo u can take with th e buttons: Button Functionality Cancel Close window with n o changes. Save Store and send the new para meters to the b arcode reader. Default Settings Restore the factory settings. The barcod e reader (f[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 61 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 15. B aracoda ToughRunners and ScanWear settings The Settings window d isplays eight butt ons and five groups: - General information - Current Operating Mod e information - Shutdown Timer information - Battery - Other Settings The following two table s show th[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 62 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The following table sho ws the Other Settings butt ons that you can set: Button Functionality Product Access product settings ( see below) Bluetooth Access Bluetooth con nection settings (see belo w) Symbology Access types of barcode s settings (s ee below) Th[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 63 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 15.2. Bluetooth settings To find out more ab out the Bluetooth settings, plea se refer to the barcode reader User M anual. 15.3. Symbology settings To find out more ab out the Symbology settings, p lease refer to the barcod e reader User Manual. Select max BT [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 64 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 16. IdBlue settings The Settings window d isplays eight butt ons and five groups: - General information - Disconnected Mode in formation - Shutdown Timer information - RF Protocol - Battery - Other Settings The following two table s show the General infor mati[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 65 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion The following table sho ws the Bat tery field: Field Functionality Battery Battery level (OK or recharge battery ). The following table sho ws the Other Settings butt ons that you can set: Button Functionality Bluetooth Access Bluetooth con nection settings (s[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 66 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 16.2. Bluetooth settings To find out more ab out the Bluetooth settings, plea se refer to the barcode reader User M anual. Check the box to activate PIN code authentication Select the duration of Sniff period Reader’s PIN code, used when Security is enabled[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 67 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 17. Uploading data stored in batch mode This feature is supported by all readers with the exceptio n of the BL1000 , BCM2604 and some D-Fly (with firmware v1.54 an d newer ) reader models. Select a connected reader in the “My Paired Devices” list an d clic[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 68 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 18. Firmware upgrade This function is suppo rted by all Baracod a readers with the exception o f the the 26 04 series and th e BCM 2604. In ord er to upgrade their reader, the user should s elect a co nnected b arcode reader in th e “My Pai red Device s” l[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 69 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion When the up grade file h a s been specified, the Bar acodaManager activat es a modeless topmo st window showing the progress of th e upgrade operation : The user should not try to cl ose this window or click an y BaracodaM anager buttons or other GUI controls [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 70 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 19. Plugins 19.1. Terminal plugin The Terminal function allows the user to display scanned barcode(s) when th e read er is connected in Real Time mode.[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 71 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 19.2. KEmul plugin The KEmul function is to e mulate keybo ard stroke s corre spondin g to scann ed barcode s . With KEmul the user can send the barcod e scanned by the barco de reader to the selected field of their application. For example, they can store the[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 72 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 19.3. IdBlue plugin This plugin can be used to read and write RFID tag data. The KEmul or Termi nal plugins receive only the Tag ID from the IdBlue read er. The Read and Write buttons allo w the u ser to read and write tag data and the other button (Help) show[...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 73 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 19.4. BTR _ BSW plugin This plugin show s that th e Bara coda ToughRun ners /S canW ear readers can scan barcode s when sent a special command (de scribed in their proto col guide). When the user clicks the “Scan a barcode” button, the reader will turn on [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 74 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 19.5. RFID Plugin This plugin can be us ed to r ead and writ e the con tents of an RFID ta g with a TagRunners or DualRunners reader. Th e user shou ld select the tag type in th e combo b ox at the top of the window or leave the option on Any if they are n ot [...]

BaracodaManager f or PC – User Guide v3. 39 - 75 - Data Capture for Workforce in Motion 19.6. PicturePlugin The Pictu rePlugin can be used to capture signatures or take pictures with the RoadRu nners E volution 2D or DualRunners 2D readers ha ving a firmwar e version 1.4 7 or n ewer. Please note that before the reader can capture a signature, it [...]