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User Guide
2604
This document is to be used with BC / BL / BLR 2604
2604
Package contents
Check that you have the following items.
Contact your reseller if any item is missing.
• 1 barcode scanner (BC2604 or BL2604 or BLR2604).
• 1 Cradle
• 1 CD Rom with documentation and software
• 1 AC charger
• 2 Batteries
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2604 User Guide Table of contents 1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 2 2 Installing/replacing batteries ....................................................................................................... 2 3 Proper scanning position ........................................................................................................... 3 4 Quick Start Up guide......
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2604 User Guide 1 Introduction The 2604 is easy to use. Simply press the trigger to scan a barcode. The colour of the LED indicates the status of the device. A beep indicates when the scanner connects to the remote device and when a barcode is scanned successfully. Acknowledgement of a completed scan is configurable by the user. Barcodes can be transmitted in real-time or stored for later transmission to remote host devices/terminals using Bluetooth wireless technology. Yo
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2604 User Guide 3 Proper scanning position Position the scanner so the light beam fully overlaps and crosses the bar code. The scanner will emit a beep when the scan is successful. Sample Bar code * 1 234 567 8- * 4 Quick Start Up guide Find below how to quickly verify that your scanner is working correctly, using the BaracodaManager: 1- Make sure that your host device (PC or PDA) is bluetooth enabled. If not, please contact your rese
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2604 User Guide 5 LED and Beep signals Summary The LED color indicates the operating mode: Red Full memory or empty battery Orange Batch mode Green Real-time mode LED Blinking indicates RF status Single Blinks (e.g. *pause*pause*…) The scanner is ready to be connected Double Blinks (e.g. **pause**pause**…) The scanner is connected Red LED indicates a problem Single Red Blink Batteries are empty Solid Red LED The memory is full Beep Codes Single beep C
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2604 User Guide 6 Configuring your scanner There are two ways to configure your scanner: When connected to host device, you can use the BaracodaManager for multiple settings (refer to BaracodaManager documentation). Or, you can use configuration barcodes (refer to the programming guide). To reset the scanner to its “default settings”, use BaracodaManager Software (should you experience any problems, please contact your reseller). 6.1 Usage modes The 2604 has three usage
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2604 User Guide 6.3 Symbology You can enable/disable type of barcode decoders with both the BaracodaManager and the programming guide. 6.4 Data format 6.4.1 Acknowledgment: You are given an acknowledgment if the scan is successful. You can configure or disable the scanner acknowledgement through BaracodaManager. Acknowledgment is disabled in default settings. 6.4.2 Prefix/suffix You can add a prefix and/or a suffix to every barcode sent to the host device. You can
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2604 User Guide 7 Other functions 7.1 Power management You can configure your scanner to work at 20 dBm (default setting) or 10 dBm through BaracodaManager. Due to local law, you may not use 20 dBm in some countries (like Italy). Please refer to your local law before using your scanner. 7.2 Sniff period The higher the sniff period is, the higher is the latency and the smaller is power consumption. Default value is 150ms. 7.3 Low battery A red blinking LED indica
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2604 User Guide 8 Safety/Regulatory. Emissions: FCC Class A EN60950 & EN60825-1 VCC1-B Electronical: UL, TUV Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. (In accordance with FCC Part 15.21). Specific to Laser scanners BL2604 and BLR2604 Laser safety The BL2604 employs a laser: do not remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to the possibility
