Baracoda RS232 BDRS02 User Manual
Product codes
BDRS02
Serial Dongle User Guide
3 Operating modes
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.
The scanner will emit a beep when the scan is successful.
There are 2 separate operating modes:
CRADLE mode, to connect automatically to a Baracoda-powered scanner (default mode)
DONGLE mode, to provide serial cable replacement and a communication link to any Bluetooth device
DONGLE mode, to provide serial cable replacement and a communication link to any Bluetooth device
(SPP profile)
For each of these operating modes the Serial Dongle can be in four statuses:
The “Pairing status”, the “Paired status”, the “Communication status” and the “Configuration status”. The
meaning of each of these statues will be explained in the following chapters.
3.1 Start Up Guide in Cradle mode
This mode is the default mode
3.1.1
CCradle mode – Pairing status
How to get this status: it is the default status: just plug the Serial Dongle into the RS232 port of the
host. If you are in the “Communication status” press the reset button twice. If you are in the
“Configuration status” press the reset button once.
host. If you are in the “Communication status” press the reset button twice. If you are in the
“Configuration status” press the reset button once.
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The orange blinking LED means that the device is discoverable and waiting for the connection.
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Pair the adapter with the barcode scanner using one of these 2 methods:
Scan the special "pairing" barcode located on the cover of the adapter. The barcode scanner
will automatically connect to the adaptor.
Some barcode scanners cannot achieve the first functionality (see Compatibility
chapter). It is always possible to configure the adapter in the Dongle mode and to
connect as a master to the scanner. See the “start up guide in dongle mode” for
more information.
chapter). It is always possible to configure the adapter in the Dongle mode and to
connect as a master to the scanner. See the “start up guide in dongle mode” for
more information.
Press the reset button for 5 seconds. The adapter will then blink green and try to connect to
the first barcode reader accepting “0000” as PIN code.
3.1.2
CCradle mode – Paired status
To enter in the status the Bluetooth adaptor must have been previously set up with the BDA and the
PIN code of one scanner (“Paired status”) and this scanner must be off or out of the radio coverage of
the serial dongle.
PIN code of one scanner (“Paired status”) and this scanner must be off or out of the radio coverage of
the serial dongle.
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As soon as this scanner will be switched on in the radio coverage of the serial dongle, this will
automatically connect to the barcode reader and enter in the “communication” status.
automatically connect to the barcode reader and enter in the “communication” status.
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