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1. 3 4 Trigger to disconnect options By default the OPR3301 won t disconnect by pressing the trigger key to avoid unwanted disconnects while reading barcodes However it is possible to enable this feature by configuring a trigger to disconnect time between 1 and 9 seconds These options can be found in chapter 2 3 4 of the Universal menu book 3 5 Auto disconnect options To save power it s possible to automatically let the OPR3301 disconnect if it has been idle for the configured time ranging between 10 and 60 minutes Using chapter 2 3 5 of the Universal menu book the OPR3301 the auto disconnect time can be configured 3 6 Auto reconnect options By default the OPR3301 will try to reconnect after a connection loss for 5 minutes When using the OPR3301 in slave mode it will stay connectable for 5 minutes to allow the remote device to reconnect This reconnect time is configurable and it can also be disabled These options can be found in chapter 2 3 6 of the Universal menu book 3 7 Memorizing batch mode options The OPR3301 has the possibility to temporarily store barcodes in its memory when you don t have an active Bluetooth connection between your OPR3301 and the CRD3301 or another Bluetooth device As soon as the reader is connected again the temporary stored data is transmitted and the storage area is cleared By default this functionality is disabled but to enable this functionality use the menu labels that can be found in c2. which can be download from our web site The OPN2002 uses a different Operating System version than the OPR3301 Before trying to load new software on the OPN2002 make sure the file contains the following 3 letter code indicating it s an OPN2002 file Terminal OS Application OPN2002 RBG RFG 20 It is possible to load an OPR3301 application file software code RFJ on the OPN2002 because the hardware is mostly the same The only main differences are the presence of an USB connector and RS232 cradle contacts on OPN2002 Loading new software on the OPN2002 is fastest using the mini USB cable To be able to communicate with an OPN2002 terminal using USB you will need to have its USB driver installed on your PC This driver can be found on our web site on the Service and Support page www opticon com SERVICE AND SUPPORT aspx The driver can be found in the section called Software and then selecting the OPN2002 Two drivers can be downloaded for the OPN200x USB driver for Windows 2000 Windows XP 32bit indows Vista 32bit Windows 7 32 bit USB driver for Windows XP 64bit Windows Vista 64bit Windows 7 64 bit loptousb32 exe loptousb64 exe After installing the USB driver you can connect your OPN2002 to an USB port using a mini USB cable Windows will then automatically install a virtual COM port on your PC which can be selected in Appload and other RS232 moni
3. Added ESD protection OPN2002 OS RBxV0220_ Fixed incorrect suffix in HID mode when March 1 2012 AP RFJ35533 connected to CRD3301 OPR3301 f OS RBxV0220 AP RFJ35534 Improved iPhone iPad support OPR3301 November 29 2012 Please check our web site at www opticon com to see if there are updates available for the Operating System application and or this manual 24
4. OPR3301 connectable again by pressing the trigger key by configuring a trigger to connect time in combination with the Trigger to make connectable option see Chapter 2 3 3 of the Universal menu book To manually end your connection you can scan a DISCONNECT label see also chapter 2 3 1 of the menu book DISC It is also possible to disconnect by pressing the trigger key by configuring a trigger to disconnect time See Chapter 2 3 4 of the Universal menu book Manually disconnect M 11 2 Bluetooth connection labels Below you will find a list of connection control labels which can be useful to quickly reconnect or disconnect your OPR3301 connectable DS CO Manually unpair Note Reading the unpair label will force the OPR3301 to redo the pairing on the next connection attempt This can be useful in situations that you don t want unauthorized people to connect your OPR3301 to your remote device 3 Bluetooth configuration options The OPR3301 has various special configuration options to customize the OPR3301 to your own preferences Below these options will be briefly mentioned For more information and the actual configuration labels to use these options please refer to chapter 2 3 of the Universal menu book 3 1 Configuring a Bluetooth address without Bluetooth address label In case you re in the situation that you want to conne
5. hex files and the quality of the Bluetooth connection When the downloading is complete Appload will show a message on the screen that the uploading was successful If the received files are found to be ok then the OPR3301 will start installing the software This can take up to 15 seconds to complete In case the OPR3301 detects that the uploaded file is not compatible it will sound a low error beep and no software will be installed If the installation was successful the OPR3301 will reset and will sound the start up buzzer Note No message will be shown on the screen that indicates whether the software was installed successfully or not because the Bluetooth connection is closed before the installation starts Listen to the response of the OPR3301 instead 18 Step 4 Reset the CRD3301 and OPR3301 back to default When the installation was successful read the default label that suits your application and reconfigure your OPR3301 if any custom configurations were used previously oma HANIA default SS cS Bluetooth HID WT o O Also don t forget to put the switches underneath the CRD3301 back to default ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 2 2 Updating the OPR3301 using a third party Bluetooth dongle The first step of upgrading the OPR3301 using a third party Bluetooth dongle is to establish a working Bluetooth SPP connection There is however a difficulty when creat
6. now also wake up the iPhone iPad from standby It is recommended to disable the passcode lock option to prevent barcodes from being entered as passcode when waking up from standby When using the OPR3301 as Bluetooth keyboard the remote device always has to make the first connection attempt for security reasons For this reason you will have to make your OPR3301 discoverable and connectable to allow the iPhone iPad to find pair and connect to your OPR3301 To make your OPR3301 discoverable and connectable for 2 minutes read the label below this label can also be found in chapter 2 3 1 of the Universal menu book D SCO When this is done turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone The iPhone will now automatically discover your OPR3301 Once discovered select the OPR3301 on your iPhone Once chosen the OPR3301 s laser will light up and you will hear a steady beep Use the number barcodes provided in chapter 1 4 to scan the displayed pin code one number at a time When you are done scan END to complete the pairing Your OPR3301 is now paired and connected The LED blinks blue slowly to indicate a connection is active and working Any barcode data you scan will now appear on the screen as if you had typed it Please have an application open that allows typing data Note if for any reason your OPN2002 becomes unpaired with your other device e g host device goes to sleep battery loss etc you can simply h
7. system and Bluetooth stack you will either be asked to enter any PIN code on your remote device or you will be shown a random PIN code Either way you will be requested to enter that same PIN code on your OPR3301 If you are requested to enter any PIN code then it is easiest to choose the last 4 digits of the Bluetooth address of your OPR3301 as PIN code since that is the default PIN code of your OPR3301 To skip having to enter a PIN code on your OPR3301 read the Fixed PIN code label below to configure this To change this configuration back to default again entering the PIN code manually you can read the other label Uso a fed PIN code UNLU E EP ID N wI E DC I If you want to use a different PIN code or you are only allowed to enter a random PIN code on your OPR3301 then you will have to enter this PIN code using so called direct input labels These labels can be found below and in the Universal Menu Book chapter 4 3 3 After scanning the PIN code read the END label to send the PIN code to the remote device Direct input numeric 0 When executed correctly your OPR3301 should now be connected as keyboard and should be allowed to scan and transmit barcodes as keyboard data ao In rare cases the remote device does establish the pair but doesn t automatically connect In this situation you might have to connect manually afterwards by pressing the trigger key for 5 seconds If you ve lost your conne
8. CAUTION This information is subject to change without prior notice Copyright 2011 Opticon Sensors Europe BV all rights reserved This manual may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or converted to any electronic or machine readable form without prior written consent of Opticon Sensors Europe THE GENERAL USE AND FUNCTIONING OF THE BAR CODE SCANNER IS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT ALSO GENERAL SETUP INSTRUCTIONS TO GET STARTED ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS CONSULT OPTICON OR YOUR LOCAL DEALER OPR3301 USER MANUAL also OPN2002 compatible OS version RBJV0220 Application version RFx35534 This manual describes the features of the OPR3301 as well as detailed instructions on how to use customize and upgrade the software of the OPR3301 It will also briefly describe how to use the CRD3301 communication cradle For OPN2002 compatibility please refer to chapter 7 More product details additional support and the Universal menu book to customize the OPR3301 can be found at www opticon com For more information about how to install and use a Bluetooth stack on a third party Bluetooth device like a PC or mobile device please refer to the manual of the device Capabilities of the OPR3301 application The following features are currently supported Establish a Bluetooth connection with the CRD3301 cradle and transmit barcode data as serial data to the RS232 port of the CR
9. CRD3301 and your PC Since the CRD3301 can be powered by USB it s not necessary to connect the 6 0V power supply as well When connecting the OPR3301 to a CRD3301 for the first time make sure you ve read the Bluetooth HID default label see chapter 1 1 Because the CRD3301 will behave like a normal USB keyboard it won t be necessary to install any USB drivers on your PC To connect the OPR3301 to the CRD3301 read the Bluetooth address label underneath the cradle As soon as the OPR3301 is connected to the cradle it will sound a high beep The blue cradle LED acts as connection indicator and will stay on continuously when being connected When connected a scanned barcode should now be transmitted to your PC or other device that supports USB HID as keyboard data If you move out of range or turned off the CRD3301 then the OPR3301 will try to reconnect for 5 minutes Afterwards you can also reconnect manually by pressing the trigger key for 5 seconds or by reading the Bluetooth address label underneath the CRD3301 again To manually end your connection you can scan the DISCONNECT label see chapter 2 3 1 of the menu book It is also possible to disconnect by pressing the trigger key by configuring a trigger to disconnect time see Chapter 2 3 4 of the Universal menu book 1 4 Connecting your OPR3301 as Bluetooth keyboard The first step of connecting your OPR3301 as Bluetooth keyboard to a remote device is to make sure you ve
10. D3301 Establish a Bluetooth connection with the CRD3301 cradle and transmit barcode data as keyboard data to the USB HID port of the CRD3301 Making the OPR3301 connectable as slave to allow a remote device to connect with your OPR3301 and allow the transmission of its barcode data using the Serial Port Profile SPP to an outgoing Bluetooth virtual COM port Making the OPR3301 connectable as slave as a Bluetooth keyboard to allow the remote device to connect with your OPR3301 and transmit its barcode data using the Human Interface Device HID profile as a Bluetooth keyboard iPhone iPad compatibility Make the OPR3301 connect to a remote device as master and transmit its barcode data using the Serial Port Profile SPP to a incoming Bluetooth virtual COM port Automatic reconnection to a paired remote device as master to quickly re establish a lost Bluetooth keyboard or serial connection Opticon Universal menu book support to configure barcode decoders pre and suffixes change the Bluetooth configurations Configuration of the OPR3301 by using Opticon serial commands Storing of barcodes in memory when not connected batch mode Software upgrading by Bluetooth SPP profile using the CRD 3301 cradle or a third party Bluetooth dongle Getting started 1 1 Selecting the correct interface and connection method The OPR3301 can establish a Bluetooth connection and transmit its data in various differe
11. bels to switch between the CRD3301 and a direct Bluetooth connection can be found in Universal menu book chapter 2 3 1 After configuring the interface and connection method it is now possible to connect your OPR3301 to the CRD3301 or another Bluetooth device On the following pages various connection methods will be described depending on the settings above and whether you want to actively connect your OPR3301 to a Bluetooth device master mode or want a remote device to discover and connect to your OPR3301 slave mode 1 2 Connecting your OPR3301 to a CRD3301 using the RS232 cable The able to receive barcode data via the CRD3301 first make sure that the CRD3301 is powered and the RS232 cable of the CRD3301 is connected to the COM port of your PC To connect the OPR3301 to the CRD3301 using the RS232 cable read the Bluetooth address label underneath the CRD3301 As soon as the OPR3301 is connected to the cradle it will sound a high beep to indicate the connection was successfully established The blue LED of the cradle will also act as connection indicator and will stay on continuously when being connected As long as the COM port on your PC is still closed the CRD3301 will not accept any barcodes resulting in an error beep and an orange good read LED on the OPR3301 when reading a barcode Also the middle indicator LED of the CRD3301 will turn red if the COM port is still closed Use an RS232 monitor program like Hyperterminal
12. book This makes it possible to customize the OPR3301 to your own needs and requirements The latest Universal menu book can always be found on our web site The OPR3301 supports most of the menu options listed in the following chapters 1 Defaults Bluetooth SPP Bluetooth HID 2 1 RS232 options for the CRD3301 only 2 2 1 Keyboard language 2 2 2 Special keyboard options 2 3 Bluetooth options See chapter 3 3 1 Enabling disabling readable codes 3 2 Setting of fixed minimum and maximum lengths 3 3 Code specific options almost all options are supported except some 2D decoder options 4 1 Case conversion 4 2 Set prefixes 4 3 Set suffixes 5 1 Read modes add on wait modes trigger repeat 5 1 1 Multiple read reset time 5 1 2 Quite zone options margins 5 2 Read time options 5 4 Redundancy 5 5 Positive and negative barcodes 6 Indicator options Buzzer and good read LED options 7 1 Diagnostics 7 2 Serial configuration options excluding disable laser and error message options The following barcode types can be read by the OPR3301 Italian Pharmaceutical Codabar Normal ABC CX ISBN ISSN ISMN All GS1 DataBar variants formerly known as RSS Korean Postal Authority code PDF417 MicroPDF417 EANeUCC Composite codes Codablock F EAN 8 EAN 13 UPC A UPC E UPC E1 Code 39 Full ASCII Code 93 Code 128 EAN 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 IATA MSI plesse
13. code readers the OPR3301 and the OPN2002 offer more functionality like the support of USB HID using the CRD3301 Bluetooth HID interface more decoder options and the ability to run custom applications However there are a few incompatibilities that need to be reconsidered before replacing the OPL7724 or OPL2724 by an OPR3301 or OPN2002 These incompatibilities are listed below The CRD33301 cradle currently does not support USB VCP like the CRD7724 so an RS232 to USB dongle would be required to convert the RS232 output to USB VCP The CRD3301 currently does not support the baud rate 115200 bps The default trigger to connect time of the OPR3301 is 5 seconds in contrary of being disabled on the OPLx724 See chapter 2 3 3 of the Universal menu book When connecting to a PC the default PIN code of the OPR3301 equals the last 4 digits of its own Bluetooth address in contrary of OPLx724 that uses an empty PIN code The CRD3301 cradle is incompatible with the CRD7724 For this reason the OPR3301 can t connect to or be charged in the CRD7724 The 1 character menu commands Disable Enable laser are not yet supported The OPR3301 software currently has no low battery indicator outside the cradle The OPR3301 has a lithium ion battery of 1100mAh which is almost twice the capacity of the OPL7724 600mAh Also the battery consumption when being connected and when being idle is much lower on the OPR3301 causing it to have a much longer op
14. configured it to Bluetooth HID default and read the Connect to PC label see chapter 1 1 When using the OPR3301 as Bluetooth keyboard the remote device always has to make the first connection attempt for security reasons For this reason you will have to make your OPR3301 discoverable and connectable to allow the remote device to find pair and connect to your OPR3301 To make your OPR3301 discoverable and connectable for 2 minutes read the label below this label can also be found in chapter 2 3 1 of the Universal menu book DSC 0 When this is done let your remote device discover all Bluetooth devices in range to find your OPR3301 Make discoverable and M connectable When your OPR3301 has been discovered you can try to let your remote device connect with your OPR3301 2 My Bluetooth Places Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood File Edit View Bluetooth Favorites Tools Help Q sxx gt Q 5i JO Search E gt Folders X Address E My Bluetooth Places Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood Bluetooth Modem Bluetooth Tasks 00 10 60 a2 17 80 eJ Bluetooth Setup Wizard ae as View My Bluetooth services gt Search for devices in range G View or modify configuration th Establish Pairing 9 Discover services Display device properties Other Places B Desktop p My Computer Bluetooth Exchange Folder Print screen of an OPR3301 that has been discovered on a PC Depending on your Operating
15. ct the OPR3301 to a Bluetooth device but you don t have the possibility to print a Bluetooth address label containing the Bluetooth address then it s also possible to configure the Bluetooth address using the Universal menu book The Set End Bluetooth address labels can be found in chapter 2 3 1 including more information on how to use them The direct input labels of chapter 4 3 3 can be used to enter the 12 digits of the Bluetooth address 3 2 Bluetooth security options In situations that you want a more secure Bluetooth connection there are a couple of menu options available for this purpose Using these options it is possible to change the default passkey PIN code enable encryption and make authentication mandatory These options are described in chapter 2 3 2 of the Universal menu book It s also possible to read the unpair label on the previous page to ensure that the OPR3301 needs to pair again the next time it is used 3 3 Trigger to connect options By default the OPR3301 can reconnect by pressing the trigger key for 5 seconds This option can be disabled and also the time of 5 seconds can be changed between 1 and 9 seconds When you re using the OPR3301 in slave mode it s also possible to make your OPR3301 discoverable and connectable again by pressing the trigger key by enabling the Trigger to make connectable discoverable option More information about these options can be found in chapter 2 3 3 of the Universal menu book
16. ction then the OPR3301 will try to reconnect automatically for 5 minutes by default If this fails you can reconnect manually by pressing the trigger key for 5 seconds The trigger key allows you to reconnect without having to enter the PIN code again as long as the remote device doesn t lose the pairing information and the OPR3301 isn t reset to default or unpaired If the pair was ever lost or you want to connect to another remote device you will have to use the procedure on the previous page to make your OPR3301 connectable again to allow the remote device to connect and pair with your terminal 1 4 1 Connecting your OPR3301 to an iPhone iPad iPod This feature requires RFJ35534 with OS version RBGV0220 or higher Note iOS 4 0 or higher is required The first step of connecting your OPR3301 is to put it into Bluetooth HID mode and reading the Connect to PC label see also chapter 1 1 Bluetooth HID LAMAN SOD or another third party Bluetooth device cS N Ee c Use the left label below to put your OPN2002 in iPhone iPad mode This makes it possible to toggle the on screen keyboard while being connected by double clicking on the trigger I S ON 0 Use the small button on the OPN2002 to toggle the onscreen keyboard key tee I0 10S 0F F Enable iPhone iPad mode Disable iPhone iPad mode Pressing the trigger key will
17. ease Application This part of the software implements the user interface of the OPR3301 like the handling of the trigger key and processing scanned barcodes transmit store or configure The software version of the application will usually have the following format RFJ3553x where x is the version number Note The OPR3301 has the ability to run customized applications just like the OPN2002 terminal However this manual will only describe the default application for the OPR3301 Boot loader This part of the software boots the OPR3301 The boot loader is like the BIOS of a PC It is not subject to change in the future so no boot loader software updates will be available on our web site The software version of the boot loader will have the following format RAJVxxxx where x is the version number 6 2 Updating the OPR3301 On the following pages detailed instructions will be given on how to load new software on the OPR3301 To be able to upgrade the OPR3301 you will either need the CRD3301 or a PC witha third party Bluetooth dongle that supports Bluetooth SPP Please read these following instructions carefully before starting to update your software Important notes e The OPR3301 uses the barcode storage area to temporarily store the new software before loading the new software in non volatile memory Because of this be aware that any barcode data that may still be present in the OPR3301 will be erased e After upg
18. eration time The OPL2724 uses 2 AAA dry cell batteries while the OPN2002 uses an embedded rechargeable lithium ion battery of 250mAh Even though the capacity of the OPN2002 is much smaller the operating time isn t always shorter because it uses much less power when being idle and to maintain a Bluetooth connection However when scanning and transmitting barcodes very frequently the OPL27274 will have a longer operating time 22 8 Trouble shooting Since the OPR3301 has no display it also doesn t have a system menu to resort to when you ve installed a wrong application that prevents you from loading new software on the OPR3301 or when the OPR3301 is no longer responding for some reason For this reason the OPR3301 has a few escape mechanisms that allow you to restart or temporarily halt the application to be able to install new software 8 1 Restart mechanisms Automatic The OPR3301 has a watchdog timer to determine whether the OS is still running or has crashed This watchdog will cause the OPR3301 to restart after B seconds if the OS has crashed This watchdog timer will not cause a restart when only the application has crashed Since OS version RBGV0220 the software of the OPN2002 is also protected against electrical static discharges ESD If the OPN2002 has stopped working due to an ESD it will automatically recover within a minute Manually The OPR3301 has a manual restart mechanism that allows you to restart
19. et fg 100 Print screen of the online Bluetooth address label generator Type in the 12 digits of the address using numbers and capitals without dashes dots and spaces example 0011F6033969 and press submit After you ve created the barcode you can print it and should scan the barcode to configure the Bluetooth address and save it in non volatile memory The OPR3301 will automatically to try to establish a Bluetooth connection when reading this label 1 5 1 Connecting the OPR3301 as master Depending on the Operating System and Bluetooth stack of your PC laptop or mobile Bluetooth device it is often necessary to first open the incoming Bluetooth Virtual Com port before you will be able to connect your OPR3301 as master to your device Using applications like Hyperterminal or the RS232 monitor of Appload it is possible to open the incoming Bluetooth Virtual Com Port For more information on how to open a COM port please refer to documentation of your remote Bluetooth device The first time you try to connect your OPR3301 to a Bluetooth device you will have to scan the created Bluetooth address label Once the Bluetooth address is configured it will also be possible to do a connection attempt by pressing the trigger key for 5 seconds If you haven t disabled authentication on your remote device then you will be requested to enter a PIN code passkey The default PIN code of the OPR3301 equals the last 4 digits of the Bluetoo
20. hapter 2 3 8 of the Universal menu book When enabled the OPR3301 will only temporarily store barcodes when the connection was lost This means that it won t be enabled before a connection was ever established and also not after a manual disconnect In case you always want to have memorizing enabled when not connected use the always memorize when not connected option It is also possible to use the OPR3301 as batch scanner meaning it will always store all scanned barcodes until you explicitly tell it to transmit its data This option is called Memorize always Batch mode To transmit the data read the MXMT label that can be found in the same chapter Chapter 2 3 8 also contains a couple of labels to manually start or stop memorizing which will overrule the options mentioned above There s also a label that can clear the memory of the OPR3301 in case you no longer need the stored barcode data The OPR3301 stores the barcodes in RAM memory The size of this memory is almost 1MB large so you could theoretically scan barcodes for days without it becoming full If the battery of the OPR3301 becomes empty it won t immediately lose its stored barcode data However if an empty OPR3301 isn t charged within the next few days it will eventually lose the stored barcode data 4 General configuration options 4 1 Opticon Universal menu book The OPR3301 supports various configuration options that can be found in the Opticon Universal menu
21. in situations that the OS is still running but your the application has crashed In order to activate this mechanism press and hold the trigger key for at least 20 seconds After the OPR3301 has sounded the restart beep you can release the key to complete the restart 8 2 Halting your application First make sure the battery isn t empty and the OPR3301 is not lying in the CRD3301 cradle Restart your application using one of the two restart methods listed above but keep the trigger key pressed While keeping the trigger key pressed place the OPR3301 in the CRD3301 cradle and release the trigger key If successful the LED of your OPR3301 should start blinking orange after 3 seconds You should now be able to establish a Bluetooth connection see chapter 1 5 2 which will allow you to load new software on the OPR3301 using a third party Bluetooth dongle or the CRD3301 cradle at a default baud rate of 9600 See chapter 6 for more information To exit the halted application state press the trigger key again for 20 seconds or load new software 23 9 Version history OS RBJV0211 th AP RFJ35530 First release of software and manual March 9 2009 Fixed memorizing problems oe Fixed Bluetooth connection issues November 1 2010 i Fixed problems related to losing Bluetooth pair Fixed repeating key problem on iOS OPN2002 paper Added wake up by trigger on iOS OPN2002 May 11 2011
22. ing a working a SPP connection for downloading Many Bluetooth stacks like the Microsoft stack disconnect the Bluetooth connection as soon as a Bluetooth COM port is closed This makes upgrading impossible when the OPR3301 is connected as master since the COM port is closed by Appload for a short period before starting the download For this reason it s better to establish a Bluetooth SPP connection in slave mode See chapter 1 5 2 for more information on how to establish a connection as slave When the OPR3301 is connected as slave Continue with step 3 on the previous page to download the software on the OPR3301 Most available Bluetooth dongles can be used for downloading software on the OPR3301 However it can t be guaranteed that the loading of the software will work on all types of Bluetooth dongles because the timing speed and buffer size of some dongles make it impossible to be used for downloading software During tests only the WIDCOMM Bluetooth stack was able to load software in master mode All other tested Bluetooth stacks required the OPR3301 to be connected as slave 7 OPN2002 compatibility This application for the OPR3301 is also compatible with the OPN2002 This compatibility makes it possible to use the unique features of the OPR3301 that aren t available in the Bluetooth demo application software of the OPN2002 This includes the following features e Memorizing automatic manual and batch mode e Suppor
23. ings in Appload Settings gt Port gt COM x where x is the number of your RS232 port Settings gt Baudrate gt 38400 Settings gt Databits gt 8 Settings gt Parity gt None Settings gt Stop bits gt 1 Settings gt Format gt Normal or ASCII Step 3 Downloading When the OPR3301 is connected and Appload has been correctly configured you can now start the download procedure by reading the label below DOWNLOAD As a result of this the OPR3301 should start blinking the green LED and the following message should appear on your screen Enter download mode l w R5232 Monitor File Edit Settings About ee DOWNLOAD MODE OPR3301 Use File gt Transfer gt Transmit NetO file to load your software Supported OS files NR_RBJVxxxx bin or NR_RBJVxxxx hex Supported Application files RFJxxxxx bin or RFJUxxxxx hex Press the trigger key to safely abort downloading DIR CLULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Now open the software file that you want to download on the OPR3301 using File gt Transfer gt Transmit NetO file The downloading of the software should now start Underneath the screen a progress bar will be shown to indicate the progress of the software downloading The loading of a new application generally will take less than a minute Loading a new Operating System can take between 3 and 10 minutes depending on the file type bin files are faster than
24. l underneath the CRD3301 cradle e Wait until the OPR3301 has successfully connected to the CRD3301 and thereby configured the baud rate e Read the label below to manually disconnect Manually disconnect D 1 S C The last step is to configure the CRD3301 as a Bluetooth to RS232 dongle This can be done as follows e Remove the power from the CRD3301 e Change the switches underneath the CRD3301 to the following set up ON 1 2 3 E E a a E E 4 5 6 e Make sure you ve connected the RS232 cable between your PC and the CRD3301 e Reconnect the power supply Step 2 Configuring the OPR3301 and establishing a Bluetooth connection Since your CRD3301 will now behave like a Bluetooth dongle that s attached to a PC it is also necessary to configure your OPR3301 as if it s connected to a PC Read the label below to make this configuration Connect to PC or another third party Bluetooth device gt INT Eb c The following step is connect your OPR3301 port on your PC by using the following steps to the CRD3301 again and open the COM e Read the Bluetooth address label underneath the CRD3301 cradle e Wait until the OPR3301 has successfully connected to the CRD3301 e Start Appload on your PC and open the RS232 monitor of Appload using Utilities gt Show RS232 data e Select the following communication sett
25. nt ways The first step in determining which method is required in your specific application is determining whether you want to receive the barcode data of the OPR3301 as serial data SPP or as keyboard data HID To make this selection the following 2 defaults are supported one HANIA default SS gt Bluetooth HID WATT crt OO For easy of use all configuration labels in this manual can be read without reading the traditional SET END labels After reading one of the labels above the OPR3301 will try to transmit its data to the CRD 3301 which will then forward the barcode data as either serial data to the RS232 port of the CRD3301 or as keyboard data to its USB port However the OPR3301 can also transmit its barcode data directly to a remote Bluetooth device like a PC laptop or mobile device If you want to connect the OPR3301 directly with a Bluetooth device first make sure that this Bluetooth device supports the Bluetooth profile that you ve selected This means that the manual of your Bluetooth device should explicitly state that it supports either Bluetooth SPP or Bluetooth HID profile Some mobile devices like the iPhone do have Bluetooth but don t support the SPP and HID profile Then next step is reading the label below to tell the OPR3301 it shouldn t connect to a CRD3301 but to a third party Bluetooth device or another third party Bluetooth device cS IN EF c More la
26. old the scan key for five seconds to reestablish the connection 1 5 Connecting your OPR3301 as a Bluetooth Virtual COM port VCP The first step of connecting your OPR3301 as Bluetooth Virtual COM port to a third party Bluetooth device is to make sure you ve configured it to Bluetooth SPP default and read the Connect to PC label see Chapter 1 1 When using Bluetooth SPP the remote device can either connect to your OPR3301 slave mode or your OPR3301 can connect to remote device as master If you want the OPR3301 to connect to a remote device as master it will be necessary to configure the Bluetooth address of the remote device first Usually the address is displayed on the product label as a hexadecimal code example 00 1 1 F6 03 39 69 Otherwise consult the documentation of the device to learn how to retrieve the Bluetooth address To configure this Bluetooth address in the OPR3301 you ll have to create a barcode label containing this hexadecimal code Opticon provides a simple on line application to create a barcode label containing a Bluetooth address This application can be found at http opticonfigure opticon com bluetooth asp Print Preview Windows Internet Explorer O http opticonfigure opticon com bluetooth asp File Edit View Favorites Tools Help iy Favorites Print Preview Please enter your BlueTooth address 0011F6033969 MADIO UU T 00 11 F6 03 39 69 00 11 F6 03 39 69 intern
27. or Appload to open the COM port on your PC or device using the following settings 9600 bps 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit Alternative RS232 settings can be configured using the Universal menu book chapter 2 1 if this is required for your application After the COM port has been opened you can scan barcodes and the data will be displayed in your RS232 monitor program If your PC or laptop does not have serial COM port then a serial to USB convert can be used to create a USB Virtual COM port If you don t want the CRD3301 to check the COM port status DTR signal then you will have to turn on switch 4 which is located underneath the CRD3301 ON 1 2 3 4 5 J6 a E E 8 a E If you move out of range or turned off the CRD3301 then the OPR3301 will try to reconnect for 5 minutes Afterwards you can also reconnect manually by pressing the trigger key for 5 seconds or by reading the Bluetooth address label underneath the CRD3301 again To manually end your connection you can scan the DISCONNECT label see chapter 2 3 1 of the menu book It is also possible to disconnect by pressing the trigger key by configuring a trigger to disconnect time see Chapter 2 3 4 of the Universal menu book 1 3 Connecting your OPR3301 to a CRD3301 using the USB HID cable The able to receive barcodes as keyboard data via the CRD3301 first make sure that the USB cable is connected between the
28. rading the OPR3301 will automatically reset to factory default so if you re using customized settings these settings will have to be reconfigured using this manual or the Universal menu book To update the OPR3301 it is required to first put the OPR3301 in Bluetooth SPP mode since it is not possible to upgrade using Bluetooth HID Read the default label below configure the OPR3301 in Bluetooth SPP mode default UP ANU default SS gt Also you will need the latest version of the Opticon upgrade application called Appload installed on your PC Appload can be found on our web site at Service and support gt Software gt Appload at www opticon com 6 2 1 Updating the OPR3301 using the CRD3301 Step 1 Configuring the CRD3301 By default the OPR3301 will try to connect to a CRD3301 so you won t have to explicitly configure this However if you want to make sure you can always read the label below connecttocraalo MII III ct INT Cc Fe Even though it s possible to upgrade the OPR3301 as the default baud rate of 9600 upgrading would take a couple of minutes longer than necessary For this reason it is recommended to first read the label below to configure the best baud rate for upgrading the OPR3301 Baud rate 38400 AT ES The next step is configuring the CRD3301 at the correct baud rate as well This can be done as follows e Read the Bluetooth address labe
29. t of buzzer LED and trigger control using serial commands e CRD3301 support disabled by default use Connect to cradle to enable e Bluetooth options e Auto disconnect time e Disable auto connect on reading a Bluetooth address label 7 1 2 Button interface of the OPN2002 The OPN2002 has the advantage over the OPR3301 of having 2 keys instead of just 1 This makes the user interface of the OPN2002 a little more user friendly For this reason the OPR3301 application will behave slightly different on the OPN2002 in the following situations e To manually disconnect using the Trigger to disconnect functionality the small key should be pressed instead of the trigger key This avoids accidentally disconnecting while reading barcodes e Onthe OPN2002 the Trigger to disconnect functionality is enabled by default The default time is 5 seconds e The small key of the OPN2002 can be used to make the OPN2002 discoverable and connectable as slave for 2 minutes 7 2 Minimal required OS version To be able to use all functionality of this application on the OPN2002 the minimal required OS software for the OPN2002 is RBGV0212 recommended version for memorizing RBGV0220 This software can be found on our web site and can be loading on the OPN2002 using the mini USB cable or the CRD2000 cradle 7 3 Loading software on the OPN2002 Both OS and application files for the OPN2002 can be loaded by using a small PC application called Appload
30. th address These last 4 digits of the Bluetooth address are also shown in the Bluetooth name of the OPR3301 If you wish to use a different PIN code then this is possible by using the Set End PIN code menu labels which can be found in chapter 2 3 2 of the Universal menu book Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Enter the passkey for the Bluetooth device OPR3301_5640 Use the same passkey that you entered on the device Passkey 564q You should always use a passkey unless your device does not support one We recommend using a passkey that is 8 to 16 digits long The longer the passkey the more secure it will be Example of a request on a Windows device to enter a PIN code passkey When executed correctly your OPR3301 should now be connected as Virtual Com port to your remote device and you should be able to scan and transmit barcodes as serial data If you ve lost your connection or closed the virtual COM port then the OPR3301 will try to reconnect for 5 minutes by default You can also reconnect manually by pressing the trigger key for 5 seconds read the Bluetooth address label again or by reading the CONNECT label see chapter 2 3 1 of the menu book To manually end your connection you can scan the DISCONNECT label see chapter 2 3 1 of the menu book It is also possible to disconnect by pressing the trigger key by configuring a trigger to disconnect time see Chapter 2 3 4 of the Universal menu book 1 5 2 Connec
31. the Bluetooth name of the OPR3301 If you wish to use a different PIN code this is possible by using the Set End PIN code menu labels which can be found in chapter 2 3 2 of the Universal menu book 10 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Do you need a passkey to add your device To answer this question refer to the Bluetooth section of the documentation that came with your device If the documentation specifies a passkey use that one Choose a passkey for me Use the passkey found in the documentation Let me choose my own passkey 564q Don t use a passkey D You should always use a passkey unless your device does not support one We recommend using a passkey that is 8 to 16 digits long The longer the passkey the more secure it will be Screenshot of entering a passkey PIN code on a Windows device If successful the OPR3301 should now be successfully paired with your remote Bluetooth device and the Virtual Com port should be ready to be used To be able to scan and transmit barcodes as serial data open the Bluetooth Virtual Com port on your remote device to establish the connection with the OPR3301 If you ve lost your connection or have closed the COM port then the OPR3301 will stay connectable for 5 minutes by default After this period you ll need to read the make discoverable and connectable label again to allow the remote device to re establish the connection It is also possible to make the
32. ting to the OPR3301 as slave When you want the remote device to connect with your OPR3301 then it is not necessary to create and scan a Bluetooth address label but you will have to make your OPR3301 discoverable and connectable to allow the remote device to find and connect to your OPR3301 To make your OPR3301 discoverable and connectable for 2 minutes read the label below this label can also be found in chapter 2 3 1 of the Universal menu book DS C 0 When this is done let your remote device discover all Bluetooth devices in range to find your OPR3301 Make discoverable and II connectable Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Select the Bluetooth device that you want to add Bluetooth Modem OPR3301_5640 Sag New device New device i If you don t see the device that you want to add make sure that it is turned on Follow the setup instructions that came with the device and then click Search Again Search Again Print screen of an OPR3301 that has been discovered on a PC When you ve successfully discovered your OPR3301 you can try to let your remote device pair with your OPR3301 unless you ve disabled authentication on your Bluetooth device During this step you will be requested to enter a PIN code passkey on your remote device The default PIN code of the OPR3301 equals the last 4 digits of the Bluetooth address These last 4 digits of the Bluetooth address are also shown in
33. toring applications On the following page instruction will be given on how to load software on the OPN2002 using either the mini USB cable or the CRD220 cradle To load an OS or application file on the OPN2002 please follow the instructions below Connect the OPN2002 to your PC or laptop using the mini USB cable USB Cable Start Appload and select the Virtual COM port of your OPN2002 in Appload Select the OS or application file in Appload using File gt Download Place one OPN2002 in the cradle Start Appload and select the COM port of the CRD2000 cradle Select the OS or application file in Appload using File gt Download Wait until the downloading has finished before inserting another OPN2002 in the cradle Multi Cradle Although it s not recommended it s also possible to upgrade the OPN2002 using Bluetooth To load software via Bluetooth you ll need to have OS version RBGV0211 or higher already installed on your OPN2002 See the software updating instruction for the OPR3301 in chapter 6 for instructions Bluetooth 7 4 iPhone iPad support on the OPN2002 For connecting your OPN2002 to an iPhone or iPad see chapter 1 4 1 of this manual or download the OPN2002 quick start guide for the iPhone iPad from at www opticon com 21 OPL7724 CRD7724 and OPL2724 compatibility The predecessors of the OPR3301 and OPN2002 are respectively the OPL7724 and the OPL2724 Compared to these older Opticon bar
34. y Code Matrix 20f5 Chinese post 2of5 Telepen UK Plessey Tri optics 5 Configuration via serial commands When using the Bluetooth SPP default see chapter 1 1 it is also possible to configure the OPR3301 by sending serial commands to the OPR3301 More information about the use of serial RS232 commands can be found in Chapter 0 of the Universal menu book 6 Software on the OPR3301 In the future more features or bug fixes will be implemented into the software of the OPR3301 To find out if there are software or manual updates available please check our web site All available software and documentation can be found under Service and support gt Software Manuals gt OPR3301 at www opticon com 6 1 Retrieving the current software version If you want to check the currently installed software versions it is possible to transmit the software versions by first establishing a Bluetooth connection and then reading the Z1 menu label below See also Universal menu book chapter 7 1 This will output the software versions as either keyboard data or as serial data Show software version s I i The retrieved software versions of the OPR3301 consist of 3 parts Operating System OS This part of the software controls all hardware and can run an application The software version of the OS will always have the following format RBJVxxxx where xxxx is the number software rel
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