Baracoda RoadRunners Evolution User Manual

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Baracoda RoadRunners Evolution – User Guide v1.6 - 17 -Data Capturefor Workforcein MotionThe different ways to connect RoadrunnersThe different ways to connect RoadrunnersThe different ways to connect RoadrunnersThe different ways to connect RoadrunnersEvolutionEvolutionEvolutionEvolution to a hostto a hostto a hostto a hostBaracoda proposes three (3) ways to simplify this process. Just choose the most appropriate one according toyour specific needs.For users: Complete Plug&Scan hardware solutionsThe easiest way to connect a Baracoda scanner with a host computer is to use the Baracoda Plug and ScanBluetooth dongles. Baracoda offers the RS232 Plug&Scan Bluetooth serial dongle or the USB Plug&ScanBluetooth dongle to get connected to a host computer. To use one of these devices:1. Plug the dongle into the USB port or into the RS232 port of the computer.2. Wait 5 seconds for the host computer to recognize the Plug&Scan dongle.3. Scan the “Connect barcode” available on the Plug & Scan dongle just once.4. Within less than 20 seconds the LED on the scanner will start double flashing green: you are nowpaired and connected!For the USB Plug and Scan Dongle: Once the dongle is connected to the scanner open the target application(such as Notepad, Excel and Word). Make sure the active cursor is where the user wants the barcodeinformation to be placed and start scanning barcodes.For the RS232 Plug and Scan Dongle, the application will have to receive the information from the serial port inorder for the application to receive data from the serial port download the Kemul Software on the BaracodaWebsite http://www.baracoda.com/Pease note that The scanners are set by the Baracoda Plug&Scan USB in “no data loss mode” ON by default.The No Data Loss mode allows the reader to buffer barcodes if the barcodes are read out of range.For users: software solutionsBaracoda provides two different software packages to manage the Baracoda Bluetooth barcode devices:- K-Emul lets you insert the scanned barcode value in the selected field. It also allows adding a prefixand a suffix.- BaracodaManager is a user-friendly, advanced software that inserts the scanned barcode in a text fieldof the target application (Kemul plug-in) or displaying the barcode (Terminal plug-in), presents thefollowing features: very easy connection (one click connectivity), automatic reconnection, buffersdata in memory and automatic re-transmission.Please check the compatibility for some specific hosts (see BaracodaManager compatibility table onwww.baracoda.com).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 reseller.2. Install the BaracodaManager (updates can be downloaded from http://www.baracoda.com/). Refer tocompatibility table for specific hosts.If your Bluetooth software is not compatible, you can test your scanner with Hyperterminal or Kemul. Refer toCommunication Protocol documentation. (Download on http://www.baracoda.com/download.)3. Configure the BaracodaManager.