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AP-010-BT and AP-100-BT Access Point Device with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Installation Guide[...]
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Copyright © 2008 Metrologic Instruments Inc. All ri ghts reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any form or by any means without prior written consent, except b y reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review, or provided for in the Cop yright Act of 1976. Trademarks Metrologic is a registered trademark of[...]
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ii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction Product Over view ............................................................................................. 1 Base Kit Components and Optional Acce ssories ............................................. 1 Componen ts ..............................................................................................[...]
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iii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Uploading and Do wnloading Settings Uploading Settings via MetroSet 2 .................................................................. 15 Downloading Settings via MetroSet 2 .............................................................. 16 Upgrading the Firmware .............................................................[...]
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1 I NTRODUCTION Honeywell’s access point devi ces with Bluetooth ® wireless technology provide customers with a flexible and convenient sol ution for wireless communication in a variety of environments, including reta il, healthcare, and manufacturing. The access point device separ ates charging functions from communication functions, allowing t[...]
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www.metrologic.com 2 I NTRODUCTION O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Part # Description 55-55500-3 RS232 Straight PowerLink Cable, Black 55-55502-N-3 Keyboard Wedge Straight Cable, Black 55-55512-3 RS485 S Applications,Strai ght PowerLink Cable 55-55535-N-3 USB Type A Straight Cable, Black 55-55567-3 AUX Cable, Black S Applicable for IBM ® host applications.[...]
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3 I NTRODUCTION Mounting Specifications 1. Drill two, 1.6 mm pilot holes in the mounting surface. T he pilot holes should be located on a common centerline and be spaced 68.80 mm (2.70") apart. 2. Secure the access point device to the mounting surface with the M2.5 x 1.1 - 10 mm, Phillips wood screws provided with the access point. Figure 2. M[...]
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www.metrologic.com 4 I NTRODUCTION Product Labels The serial number label l ocated on the bottom of the access point device provides important information includi ng the model numb er, date of manufacture, serial number, address bar code, safet y and regulatory information. An additional copy of the address bar code is location on the to p of the d[...]
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5 I NSTALLATION Cable to Access Point Connection 1. Align the tab on the modular connec tor with the pinhole on the access poi nt device (see figure belo w). 2. Insert the modular connector into the device’s socket. 3. Test the cable’s connection to ensure the connector lock ha s engaged. Important: If the cable is not fully la tched, the unit [...]
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www.metrologic.com 6 I NSTALLATION USB Host Connections 1. Turn off power to the host system. 2. Plug the USB connector into the to a dedicated USB serial port. 3. Turn on power to the host system. Keyboard Wedge Host Connections 1. Turn off power to the host system. 2. Disconnect the keyboard from the host system. 3. Connect the “Y” ends of th[...]
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7 E STABLISHING C OMMUNICATION Between the Scanner and the Access Point Device To establish communication bet ween the scanner and access point device: 1. Connect the access point device to the host system ( see pa ges 5 - 6 ). 2. Scan the address bar code on the access poi nt device to establish a communication connection between th e scanner and [...]
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www.metrologic.com 8 A CCESS P OINT D EVICE O PERATION Page/Disconnect Button The access point has a button located on the top of the device that can be used to either page the scanner or disconn ect the communication link bet ween the scanner and the access point. Figure 11. The page and dis connect button feature s are not supported in CodeXML pr[...]
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9 C ONFIGURATION P ROCEDURES The following information is for replaceme nt applications or situations requiring scanner reconfiguration. Some of the configuration proce dures require the user to scan the recall defaults bar code. If the recall def aults code is scanned, the scanner’s factory pre-configurations a nd custom configurations w ill be [...]
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www.metrologic.com 10 C ONFIGURATION P ROCEDURES CodeXML Protocol Compatibility The CodeXML protoco l does not support page/disconn ect button functions, or scanner firmware upgrades thr ough the access point device and Metros et 2 . When a scanner is using the Code XML protoc ol, confi guration data is stored in the scanner. The stored data is not[...]
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11 C ONFIGURATION P ROCEDURES Access Point Device Configuration in CodeXML Mode When a scanner is using the Code XML protocol all confi guration data is stored in the scanner. Since the data is not transmitted to the access point device, the following process is required to configure the device for cust om system formats or protocol requirements. T[...]
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www.metrologic.com 12 C ONFIGURATION P ROCEDURES Optional Configuration Bar Codes The following bar codes are for reference onl y. Suffix Characters Disable Carriage Return Suffix ³ 11 6603 Enable Carriage Return Suffix ³ 11 6613 The scanner transmits a carriage return after each bar code. Disable Line Feed Suffix ³ 11 6602 Enable Line Feed Suff[...]
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13 C ONFIGURATION P ROCEDURES The following bar codes require an estab lished communication link bet ween the access point device and a scanner usin g the Metro Protocol. Default settings are marked with an asterisk ( * ). Send Bluetooth ® Software Version ³ 99 8044 Send Address ³ 99 8045 Communications Load RS232 Defaults ³ 99 9992 Load Keyboa[...]
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www.metrologic.com 14 C ONFIGURATION P ROCEDURES Country/Scan Code Table S elects * Enable USA Keyboard ³ 41 6260 Enable Swiss Keyboard ³ 41 6280 Enable Spanish Keyboard ³ 41 6250 Enable Italian Keyboard ³ 41 6240 Enable German Keyboard ³ 41 6230 Enable French Keyboard ³ 41 6220 Enable UK Keyboard ³ 41 6210 Enable Belgium Keyboard ³ 41 6200[...]
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15 U PLOADING AND D OWNLOADING S ETTINGS Uploading Settings via MetroSet 2 The upload † feature in MetroSet 2 allo ws the user to retr ieve the current software number and configuration settings of an acce ss point device connected to a personal computer. To upload settings via MetroSet 2 : 1. Verify the access point device is connected to the ho[...]
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www.metrologic.com 16 U PLOADING AND D OWNLOADING S ETTINGS Downloading Settings via MetroSet 2 The download † feature in MetroSet 2 allo ws the user to download custom configuration settings selected in MetroSet 2 to the access point an d the linked scanner ‡ . To download settings via MetroSet 2 : 1. Verify the access point device is connecte[...]
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17 U PGRADING THE F IRMW ARE Upgrading the Firmware in the Access Point Device The access point device is part of Metrologic's product series with flash upgradeable firm ware. The upgrade process requires, a ne w firmware file supplied to the customer by a customer service repres entative and Metrologic's MetroSet 2 software . [...]
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www.metrologic.com 18 U PGRADING THE F IRMW ARE Upgrading FocusBT Firmware via the Access Point Device With MetroSet 2 , scanner firmware upgrades can be accom plished through the communication link bet ween the access point device and scanner. This feature is not supported in scanners using the CodeXML prot ocol. The scanner must be in Metro proto[...]
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19 D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS Access Point Device O PERATIONA L System Interfaces: RS232, Keyboard W edge, RS485 S , USB S Applicable for IB M ® Host applic ations. Indicator: Blue LED M ECHANICAL Length: 111 mm (4.4") Width: 77 mm (3.0") Height: 16 mm (0.6") Weight: 75 g ( 2.7 oz ) E LECTRICAL AP-010-BT AP-100- BT Input Voltage: 5.0VD[...]
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www.metrologic.com 20 D EVICE AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS The access point device terminates to a singl e 10-Pin RJ45, Female Socket. The following charts provide the pinout inf ormation for each of the available interfaces. RS232 10-Pin, RJ45 Pin Function 1 Ground 2 CTS RS232 Input 3 Receive RS232 Input 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 RTS RS232 Output 7 Rese[...]
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21 D EVICE AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS Cable Pinout Connections RS232 PowerLink Cable MLPN 55-55500 Pin Function 1 Shield Ground 2 CTS 3 RXD 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 RTS 7 Reserved 8 TXD 9 +5VDC 9-Pin D-Type Connector USB Communication Cable MLPN 55-55535 Pin Function 1 PC +5V/V_USB 2 D- 3 D+ 4 Ground Shield Shield Non-Locking, Type A RS485 S Cable MLP[...]
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www.metrologic.com 22 D EVICE AND C ABLE T ERMINATIONS Cable Pinout Connections Keyboard Wedge Cable MLPN 55-55502 Pin Function 1 Keyboard Clock 2 Keyboard Data 3 No Connect 4 Power Ground 5 +5 Volts DC 5-Pin DIN, Female Pin Function 1 PC Data 2 No Connect 3 Power Ground 4 +5 Volts DC 5 PC Clock 6 No Connect 6-Pin DIN, Male Metrologic will supply a[...]
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23 R EGULATORY C OM PLIANCE EMC Emissions FCC Part 15, ICES-003, CISPR 22, EN 55022, EN300 328 V1.6.1, EN310 489-17 V 1.2.1 Immunity CISPR 24, EN 55024 Note: Immunity performance i s not guaranteed for scanner cables greater than 3 me ters in length when fully ex tended. Changes or modifications n ot expressly approved by the party responsible fo r[...]
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www.metrologic.com 24 R EGULATORY C OM PLIANCE Changes or modifications n ot expressly approv ed by t he party responsible fo r compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipme nt. Class B Devices The follo wing is applicable when the cable is less than 3 meters (9.8 feet) in length when fully extended: Les instructions ci-dessou[...]
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25 L IMITED W ARRANTY The AP-010-BT and AP-100-BT a ccess point devices are manufactured by M etrologic at its Suzhou, China facility. The AP-010-BT and AP-100-BT access poi nt devices hav e a two (2) year limited w arranty from the date o f manufacture. Metrologic w arrants and represents tha t allAP-010-BT and AP-100-BT access point devices are f[...]
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www.metrologic.com 26 I NDEX A AC .................................. see pow er Accessori es .................................. 2 Address Ba r Code ........................ 2 B Blue ............................ see indicator Button ................................... 17, 18 C Cable AUX .......................................... 2 Keyboard Wedge ...[...]
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70-79035A October 2008 Printed in China © 2008 Honeywell International Inc.[...]