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1. Z MKDC7 154A T C 18 Control Character BS LF CR Space MKDC7120 T MKDC7108 T MKDCT7 104A T MKDC7 10D T KDC300 User Manual TAB KDC7 1089 VT KDCT710B ESC KDCT711B DEL KDCT717F TM TM TM TM C 19 Symbol Character TM KDC7121 TM KDC7123 TM KDC7125 TM KDC7127 TM KDC7129 99 KDC300 User Manual MKDC7122 T MKDC7124 T amp MKDC7126 T MKDC7128 T MKDC7 124A T TM KDC712B KDC712D TM TM KDC712F TM KDCT713B KDC7 13D TM KDC300 User Manual MKDC712C T MKDC712E MKDC713A lt MKDC713C T gt MKDC713E 100 MKDC713F T MKDC715B KDC7 15D TM TM KDC715F TM KDCT17B 101 KDC300 User Manual O MKDC7140 T MKDC715C T MKDC715E MKDC7160 T MKDC717C T KDC300 User Manual TM MKDC717E KDC717D Start String Stop String MKDC7201 MKDC7210 Bn T Note e You can compose a string up to 16 characters e A string would be composed by scanning the Start String number alphabet special characters and Stop String special barcodes e The KDC will abort string composition if you do no
2. 1 Insert KoamTac Installation CD into your computer s CD drive 2 Click Start icon then My Computer icon A listing of devices on your computer will display including the disk drive containing the KoamTac Installation CD 3 Click on the KoamTac Installation CD icon then click on the Setup directory Click on the PC_Setup exe file which executes the KTSync Setup Wizard NOTES e f KTSync Setup Wizard locates an older version of KTSync on your computer you will be prompted to remove the older program before installing the new version Select Remove KTSync then click Finish When removal is complete click Close Go to Step 2 to run KTSync Setup Wizard e f you have any problems please refer to the Manual Installation section KTSync Setup Wizard Below are the screen images you will see during the installation of KTSync e Click Next icon in KTSync Setup Wizard window Welcome to the KTSync Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install KTSync on your computer Click Next to continue WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel 12 KDC300 User Manual e Click Next icon in KTSync Confirm Installation window ie KTSync Confirm Instal
3. Chars UPCA with Add on Code 35 M UPCE ITF 14 Security Level 2 E E UPCE with Add on P PDF417 Terminator CR amp LEC y Select all symbologies Default OK Cancel C Deselect all symbologies L Symbology Options Ka Ceci Show EANS as EAN 13 IV Show the check digit for EAN 13 Ill KDC Data Editing Show UPCA as EAN 13 v Show the check digit for EAN 8 Show UPCE as UPCA IV Show the check digit for UPCA UN Pref a Show UPCE asEAN 13 Y Show the check digit for UPCE S Suff Verify the check digit for Code39 dd T Retum the sheck digit for Code39 AR Control checsclere Retum the check digit for I2of5 Do NOT retum Codabar START and STOP characters Altach AIMID None z Paral Data Start Postion 1 C EI E Patia Data Action Select Erase Figure 17 Barcode amp KDC Settings Symbologies Data Editing and Scan Options 47 KDC300 User Manual The process for scanning and reading barcodes is delicate and complicated Your KDC though equipped with a high performance scan engine if configured incorrectly may not perform at its peak performance level To ensure its high performance the KDC comes configured to optimize its scan engine technology Unless you clearly understand the impact of your changes to the KDC settings please do not change factory default settings Please refer Appendix A for details Pressing Default icon will reset all symbology related options to factory de
4. MKDC7139 C 16 Lower Case Alphabet a KDC7161 TM C KDC7163 TM e 9 MKDC7165 T TM KDC7167 TM KDC7169 92 KDC300 User Manual b MKDC7162 T d MKDC7184 T MKDC7166 T MKDC7168 T MKDC716A TMKDC716B m O KDC7 18D TM TM KDC716F q TM KDC7171 TM KDC7173 MKDC716C KDC300 User Manual MKDC716E p MKDC7170 T MKDC7172 T MKDC7174 T 93 W H TM TM TM KDC7175 KDC7177 KDC7179 94 KDC300 User Manual V MKDC7176 T X MKDC7178 T MKDCT7 174A T KDC300 User Manual C 17 Upper Case Alphabet A C E TM KDC7141 TM KDC7143 TM KDC7145 G TM KDC7147 TM KDC7149 B MKDC7142 T D MKDC7144 T F MKDC7146 T H MKDC7148 T MKDCT 144A T 95 K TM KDCT714B M KDC7 14D TM O TM KDCT714F Q TM KDC7151 S MKDC7153 T 96 KDC300 User Manual MKDC714C T N MKDC714E P MKDC7150 T R MKDC7152 T T MKDC7154 T U W Y TM TM TM KDC7155 KDC7157 KDC7159 97 KDC300 User Manual V MKDC7156 T X MKDC7158 T
5. N A N A N A AusPost CanadaPost ChinaPost JapanPost KoreaPost KixPost Planet Code Postnet US 8 UKPost OCR Fonts N A N A Table 7 Symbologies Supported by KDC 65 N A OCR A OCR B OCRUSCurrency OCRMICRE13B A OCRSEMIFONT KDC300 User Manual The number of barcodes that can be stored in the KDC memory depends on the size of the barcodes Example If only UPCA barcodes are scanned and the check digit is not transmitted then each barcode takes up 11 barcode data 2 added bytes 2 length and type 4 time stamp 19 bytes The maximum number of UPCA barcodes that can be saved is 81 920 19 4 311 If different length barcodes are mixed then you cannot compute the maximum number of barcodes that can be stored When the data buffer is full the KDC displays a message Buffer Full ignoring any command to scan barcodes You must reset the data buffer to continue data collection 66 KDC300 User Manual APPENDIX B FAQ B 1 Symbology Q What barcode symbologies are supported by the KDC300 A The KDC300 supports most major 1D 2D barcode symbologies and OCR KDC300 KDC100 KDC 200 KDC200P 2D Barcodes 1D Barcodes AztecCode AztecRunes CodablockF Code16K ANS Code49 DataMatrix MaxiCode MicroPDF PDF417 QRCode and HanXin UPCA Ge UPCE Bookland EAN EAN13 with Add on 1D Barcodes EAN8 with Add on Codabar Code11 Code32 Code39 Code128 ra ud ne
6. None LF CR Tab and LF amp CR Synchronize Non Compliant Data The KDC will synchronize both compliant and non compliant data filtered data if Synchronize Non Compliant Data option is Enabled Consolidate Steps in One Record KTSync will consolidate the data collected in Step 1 with the data collected in Step 2 and or Step 3 Data will be consolidated into one record instead of individual data records for each step when Consolidate Steps in One Record is Enabled Non complete records i e three steps were defined but data was only collected for two steps would be discarded if this option is Enabled Attach Quantity Quantity would be attached to the left or right of the data if this option is Enabled 46 KDC300 User Manual 5 4 Barcode amp KDC Settings KTSync allows you to configure the KDC Scan Options and Barcode Settings The configurations options for the KDC using KTSync are similar to the Set Barcodes Code Options Data Editing and Scan Options on the KDC Menu Please refer to Appendix A for proper barcode settings for your application NOTE You must configure barcode and scan options properly for optimal KDC performance L Barcode KDC Settings n Sees Symbologies DataEd ng V EAN 13 Code 128 Bookland EAN 13 651 128 7 Iw Wide Scan Angle SE S D Code 39 ymbology Options High Fiter Mod EAN 13 with Add on La i o a Reading Timeout B Secs E M tes Green Minimum Barcode Length 4
7. gt P D KoamTac Installation CD with e KTSync for Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 and Mobile 5 0 e KDC Device Driver e User Manual 5 One Protective Rubber Case Optional NOTE Depending on your region or distributor package contents may vary xu ode Data Collector Laser Bars Figure 1 KDC Package KDC300 User Manual 1 2 KDC Characteristics Before you use your KDC please become familiar with its physical characteristics Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 below which indicate placement of scan and scroll buttons OLED display LEDs and ports on your KDC All KDC models are similar except for the KDC100 which includes an additional USB connector KDC100 Barcode Reader and Data Collector GreenfRed Orange LEDs OLED Display Scan Button lt Ultra Mini USB Port Type A USB swings out KDC100 ONLY Figure 2 Characteristics of KDC 100 UP Scroll Button DOWN Scroll Button KDC200 KDC200P KDC300 Barcode Header and Data Collector UP Scroll Button DOWN Scroll Button OLED Display Ultra Mini USB Port KDC200 KDC200P 10 KDC300 User Manual Green Red Orange LEDs OLED Display DOWN Scroll Button Ultra Mini USB Port KDC300 Figure 3 Characteristics of KDC200 KDC200P KDC300 11 KDC300 User Manual 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 KoamTac Installation Wizard WARNING DO NOT CONNECT KDC TO USB PORT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
8. KDC Mode Normal 1D Symbologies Codabar Code 11 Code 39 Code93 Code128 EAN8 EAN13 GS1 128 120f5 Matrix2of5 MSI Plessey PosiCode GS1 DATABAR OMNI GS1 Limited GS1 Expanded S20f5ID S20f5IA TLC39 Telepen Trioptic UPCA UPCEO UPCE1 Defaults for KDC300 2D Symbologies AztecCode AztecRunes CodablockF Code16K Code49 DataMatrix MaxiCode MicroPDF PDF417 QR Code HanXin Code Postal Codes Postnet PlanetCode UK Post CanadaPost Kix Post Aus Post Japan Post China Post Korea Post OCR Fonts OCR Off SCAN OPTIONS Timeout 2 seconds Minimum Length 4 Characters Partial Disp Start 1 Length 0 Table 4 Factory Default Settings for KDC300 31 DATA PROCESS Wedge Store Wedge amp Store Always Data Format Barcode Only Handshake Disabled Terminator lt CR gt lt LF gt Data Editor AIM ID None Partial Data Start 1 Length 0 BLUETOOTH Power Disabled Auto Connect Disabled Auto Power On Disabled Auto Power Off Enabled Beep Warning Enabled Power Off Time 5 minutes PowerOff Msg Enabled Wakeup Nulls Enabled System Sleep Timeout 5 seconds Button Lock Disabled Beep Sound Enabled Auto Exit Enabled Port Status Enabled Display Format Time amp Battery Scrolling Enabled Menu Barcode Disabled KDC300 User Manual 3 4 LED Status LED Color Status eisen Successful Reading USB is connected and battery is fu
9. SOLUTION KDC not working Dead battery Charge battery by connecting KDC to your PC using the included cable Hardware failure Contact distributor for technical support KDC not charging Bad battery Replace battery Contact Local Distributor Poor USB port USB port doesn t supply proper current to KDC Charge KDC using a different USB port on your PC Failed reading Damaged barcode Scan a different barcode Out of scan range Move the scanner closer to barcode Move scanner farther from the barcode Incorrect angle Change the angle of scanner to barcode Symbology not supported Contact KoamTac www koamtac com for possibility of custom symbology support Scan options Check scan option settings Dirty scan window Clean scan window Damaged scan window Replace scan window KDC reads wrong barcode Dirty scan window Clean scan window Damaged scan window Replace scan window Poor quality barcode Select only necessary barcodes Increase minimum barcode length Increase security level Can t communicate with PC PDA or smartphone USB cable is not connected properly Check cable connection between KDC and host device Software is not working properly Reload the software COM configuration Check COM port configurations LED blinks yellow Low battery power Charge the battery by connecting KDC to PC KDC will
10. amp Time TMKDC58 Memory Status TMKDC58203 Disable Scrolling TMKDC59010 C 13 Sleep Timeout Disable TMKDC51 2sec TMKDCS1 4sec TMKDC51 10sec TMKDCS1 30sec TMKDCS1 KDC300 User Manual 1sec TMKDCS1 3sec TMKDCS1 beer TMKDCS1 20sec TMKDCS1 1min TMKDCS1 87 2min TMKDCS1 10min TMKDCS1 88 5min TMKDCS1 KDC300 User Manual C 14 Function Fi TMKDC7O F3 TMKDC7O TMKDC F5 TMKDC7O F7 TMKDC7O F9 F11 TMKDC7O KDC300 User Manual F2 TMKDC7001 F4 F6 TMKDC7O F8 TMKDC7008 F10 F12 TMKDC 89 KDC300 User Manual MKDC7O0C T TM KDC7OOB 90 C 15 Number 0 2 4 6 8 TM KDC7130 TM KDC7132 TM KDC7134 MKDC7136 T TM KDC7138 91 KDC300 User Manual MKDC7131 T 3 MKDC7133 T 5 MKDC7135 T 7 MKDC7137 T 9
11. Disable Check Digit 1 digit 2 digits Matrix20f5 Enable Disable Code128 MSI Enable Disable Concatenate Enable Disable Plessey Enable Disable Telepen PosiCode Enable Disable Output AlM Original GS1 DATABAR OMNI Enable Disable UPCA GS1 Limited Enable Disable VerifyChkDgt Enable Disable GS1 Expanded Enable Disable NumberSys Enable Disable S20f5ID Enable Disable 2DgtAddenda Enable Disable S2of5lA Enable Disable 5DgtAddenda Enable Disable TLC39 Enable Disable Req Addenda Enable Disable Telepen Enable Disable Sep Addenda Enable Disable en Trioptic Enable Disable Been Coupon Code Enable Disable UPCA Enable Disable ptions UPCE UPCEO Enable Disable Expand Enable Disable UPCE1 Enable Disable Req Addenda Enable Disable 2D Sep Addena Enable Disable AztecCode Enable Disable Check Digit Enable Disable AztecRunes Enable Disable NumberSys Enable Disable CodablockF Enable Disable 2DgtAddenda Enable Disable Code 16K Enable Disable 5DgtAddenda Enable Disable Code49 Enable Disable EAN 13 DataMatrix Enable Disable VerifyChkDgt Enable Disable MaxiCode Enable Disable 2DgtAddenda Enable Disable MicroPDF Enable Disable 5DgtAddenda Enable Disable PDF417 Enable Disable Req Addenda Enable Disable QRCode Enable Disable Sep Addena Enable Disable HanXin Code Enable Disable ISBN Trans Enable Disable Postal Codes EAN 8 Postnet Enable Disable VerifyChkDgt Enable Disable PlanetCode Enable Disable 2DgtAddenda Enable Disable UKPost Enable Disable 5DgtAddenda Enable Disable
12. Enable However like all devices enabled for Bluetooth the KDC when set to Enable will search constantly to connect with a Bluetooth host Constant searching uses battery power Unless you are using Bluetooth with your KDC this option should be set to Disable IMPORTANT To prevent unnecessary power problems it is strongly recommended that the POWER option be set to Disable if the KDC is idle for an extended period of time 4 2 Pairing Before you are able to use Bluetooth the KDC must be paired with the host device This paring process only needs to be completed once with each host device After pairing the host device will always recognize the KDC as a Bluetooth device unless the Bluetooth configuration is modified If it is modified you may need to pair the devices again IMPORTANT The host device must be configured for Bluetooth before it can be paired to the KDC To pair the KDC with the host follow these instructions 1 Select Pairing from the Bluetooth menu The message Pairing started will displayed 2 When prompted by the host device enter the Security PIN 0000 3 The Pairing success message will display when the Bluetooth connection is successfully established The connection must be established before the pairing timeout which is 60 seconds e f Pairing failed message displays the Bluetooth connection with the host device failed If the message Connected displays a Bluetooth co
13. Mobile Please select platform to install KTSync Windows Mobile 6 Professional Windows Mobile 6 Standard Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC windows Mobile 5 Smartphone Pocket PC 2003 e Click Next icon Welcome to KTSync for Windows Mobile Setup Welcome to the KTSync Utility Software for Windows Mobile Setup program This program will install KT Syne Utility Software for Windows Mobile on your Windows Mobile machine WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties If you wish to exit Setup without installing this software choose Exit If you wish to continue installing this software choose Next Next gt gt 20 KDC300 User Manual e Click OK icon in Pending Application Install window Pending Application Install On the next mobile device connection the installed applications will be downloaded to the device e Connect the PDA and follow the instructions on screen COM port Assignment e Connect PDA and follow the instructions on screen e User should assign a COM port for KDC before using pKTSync e User should pair KDC with PDA using PDA Bluetooth manager and assign a COM port for Bluetooth communication e Please refer to the PDA manual for the details of COM port assignment method 21 KDC300 User Manual 2 2 Manual Installation The KDC is equipped with one ultra mini USB port which is used to upload barcode data and to charge the KDC batte
14. pointing the KDC at the barcode and depressing the scan button e Modify the angle of the KDC in relation to the barcode making the angle bigger or smaller as needed e Modify the distance between the barcode and the KDC moving closer or further away as needed e Check option settings defined in the KDC menu section and change options as needed e Check that the barcode s width does not exceed the light beam s width and vice versa Use the KTSync program to synchronize barcode data from the KDC to your PC Please refer to Chapter 4 for details 25 3 3 KDC Menus KDC300 User Manual Top Menu Sub Menu Option Option Note Top Menu Sub Menu Option Option Note KDC Mode Normal Derat Codabar Application Custom Application TxStartStop Enable Disable View Data View Delete View Delete Data Check Digit DoNotVerify VerifyDoNotTx VerifyDoTx 1D Concatenate Disabled Enabled Required Codabar Enable Disable Code39 Code 11 Enable Disable Tx StartStop Enable Disable Code 39 Enable Disable Check Digit DoNotVerify VerifyDoNotTx VerifyDoTx Code93 Enable Disable Append Enable Disable Code128 Enable Disable FullASCII Enable Disable EAN8 Enable Disable I2of5 EAN13 Enable Disable Check Digit DoNotVerify VerifyDoNotTx VerifyDoTx GS1 128 Enable Disable Code11 120f5 Enable
15. want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Next gt Cancel 15 KDC300 User Manual e Click Continue Anyway icon in Software Installation Logo testing window Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Koamtac Data Collector has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installatio e Click Finish icon in Found New Hardware Wizard window Found New Hardware Wizard Verify COM Port Address Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for y Koamtac Data Collector p Click Finish to close the wizard e User can verify installed COM Port in Device Manager E Device Manager File Action View Help gt D ge Gm A RA BB Network adapters H PCMCIA adapters Ports COM amp LPT I BT Port COMI IF BT Port COM11 I BT Port COM12 I BT Port COM13 IF BT Port COM14 I BT Port COM20 I BT Port
16. 4600 or 4820 C 5 Scan Timeout Timeout 500msec TMKDC101F4A Timeout 2sec TMKDC107DO Timeout 4sec TMKDC10FAO Timeout 6sec 71 Timeout 1sec TMKDC103E8 Timeout 3sec TMKDC10BB8 Timeout 5sec MKDC11388 2 Timeout 7sec 7MKDC11 Timeout 8sec MKDC11 Timeout 10sec TMKDC12 72 KDC300 User Manual TMKDC 11 Timeout 9sec TMKDC12 KDC300 User Manual C 6 Minimum Barcode Length Minimum Length 2 MKDCO02 T Minimum Length 4 MKDCOO4A T Minimum Length 6 MKDCOOS T Minimum Length 8 MKDCOOS T 73 Minimum Length 3 MKDCOOS T Minimum Length 5 MKDCOOS T Minimum Length 7 MKDCOO T Minimum Length 9 MKDCOOY T Minimum Length 10 DCODA TMK Minimum Length 12 DCOOC TMK Minimum Length 14 DCOOE TMK Minimum Length 16 MKDCO10 T Minimum Length 18 MKDCO12 T 74 KDC300 User Manual Minimum Length 11 DCOOB TMK Minimum Length 13 DCOOD TMK Minimum Length 15 MKDCOOF T Minimum Length 17 MKDCO11 T Minimum Length 19 MKDCO13 T Minimum Length 20 MKDCO14 T Minimum Length 22 MKDCO16 T Minimum Len
17. 82 11min TMKDC6900B 13min TMKDC6900D 15min 900F 17min 19min TMKDC69 21min KDC300 User Manual 12min TMKDC69 14min TMKDCE6900E 16min 18min 20min TMKDC69 22min 83 TMKDC69 23min TMKDC69 25min TMKDC69 27min TMKDC69 29min TMKDC69 84 KDC300 User Manual TMKDC69 24min TMKDC69 26min TMKDC69 28min TMKDC69 30min TMKDC69 C 12 System Memory Status 1MKDC50 Date Time TMKDC52 Version TMKDCS54 Button Lock TMKDCS5 Enable Auto Menu Exit TMKDC58 Enable Port Status 85 KDC300 User Manual Reset Memory 1MKDC50 Battery TMKDCS3 Button Unlock TMKDCS5 Disable Auto Menu Exit TMKDC58 Disable Port Status TMKDC58 Time Battery TMKDC58 Type Battery TMKDC58 Enable Scrolling Factory Default 001 86 KDC300 User Manual TMKDC58 Type
18. Auto Power On Enabled or Disabled e Auto Power Off Enabled or Disabled e Beep Warning Enabled or Disabled e PWR Off Time 1 to 30 Minutes e Connect To Registered Bluetooth devices e PowerOff Msg Enabled or Disabled e MAC Address 12 characters Bluetooth MAC Address e BT FW Version 1 1 x Bluetooth Firmware Version e Wakeup Nulls Enabled or Disabled 30 KDC300 User Manual e Memory Status Checks the number of stored barcodes and memory usage e Reset Memory Resets KDC memory by erasing all stored barcodes e Sleep Timeout Sets amount of time KDC waits when not being used before going to sleep e Date Time Sets the date and time of KDC which can also be set using KTSync e Battery Shows current status of battery power level e Version Shows KDC firmware version and serial number e Button Lock Locks or unlocks KDC scan and scroll buttons e Beep Sound Enables or disables KDC beep sound e Auto Exit Enables KDC to automatically exit KDC Menus e Port Status Enables or disables KDC port messages e Display Format Selection of display format Time amp Battery Type amp Time Type amp Battery or Memory Status e Menu Barcode Enables or disables Honeywell special barcodes e Scrolling Enables or disables display scrolling for a barcode with more than 40 characters e Factory Default Resets certain KDC options to factory defaults Factory defaults for the KDC are listed below
19. Burst Mode Synchronize Normal Data Synchronize Application Data Clear KDC Memory after Synchronization F Automatically synchronize after Connection Beep while Synchronization Current KDC Wedge Method IT a Synchronization Options Synchronize KDC Date Time with PC Date Time Delays between Barcodes 100 Imsecs Delays between Characters E msecs jw Attach Timestamp jw Attach Barcode Type jw Attach Serial Number End Of Record INN Preis E 41234 MM suis 12344 Data Order lt Data gt lt Type gt lt Timestamp gt e Data Delimiter Tab Record Delimiter CRiw ri amp LEC Application Options Figure 16 KTSync Synchronization Settings When barcode data is uploaded to the host device you must assign a destination for the data Destination of Data options include e File This option means data will be saved in the assigned filename You can select a different target directory by clicking the New icon C MyData is the default directory If this directory is not created you will be prompted to create it before data can be uploaded to a file e Active Window This option means scanned barcode data is sent directly to the active program running on your device as if the data was being entered directly from a keyboard e Microsoft Excel This option means barcode data is being imported directly into Microsoft s Excel Various parameters can be set when upl
20. C 1 KDC supports at most three step data collection processes including the ability to perform various data functionality features 2 KDC s database lookup function provides enhanced data processes enabling the KDC to display database results with or without scanned barcode data 3 KDC can display a message from Host enabling two way communications and a messaging application Q Does KoamTac provide customization services for the KDC300 A Yes Custom applications or projects can be developed by KoamTac engineers This service is provided for an additional fee to KoamTac For more information regarding this service please contact KoamTac Q Can a partner develop a PC or PDA application for the KDC300 A Yes A software development kit for devices or applications running Microsoft Windows XP Vista Windows 7 and Mobile5 0 is available to our partners Partners can use DLL and our demo source code included in the SDK for custom applications 69 KDC300 User Manual APPENDIX C SPECIAL BARCODES C 1 Set Symbologies Please refer to Honeywell Adaptus Technology enabled scanner user manual such as 4600 or 4820 C 2 Barcode Options Please refer to Honeywell Adaptus Technology enabled scanner user manual such as 4600 or 4820 C 3 Delete Last Scanned Barcode KDC80001 1M 70 C 4 Scan Options KDC300 User Manual Please refer to Honeywell Adaptus Technology enabled scanner user manual such as
21. C200P KDC300 eeeeeeeeeee sees eeeese nennen nennen mnane nensi nnn nnn 35 o y adhere eee hace ene dene ane i eee 35 A dl testis pe eee nlp ein ee eee eee eee 35 ele 36 4A Auto POWOE ON dada 36 KDC300 User Manual Ne Ne dE 36 4 6 Beep Warning na eee eg eee vd ea va RSA 36 AT PWR OFF Time ac Br RER EL ee aan dias 37 4 8 PowerOFF Msg infinie itte Hl ae ee ee A a d eg He vae 37 AiO MAG Address raten Ta CIELO 37 4 30 BT EW V pod eit ee ge CE On 37 4 T1 onnect TO xs oso ei m eit elsi De eu Mint Mr ie une a te 37 4 12 Wakeup Nulls 3 1 eerte eei tto aio aiii 37 5 SYNCHRONIZATION 2 22 11 ee nn SN ueefevscceduacedueauestectstucestecteye 38 BT IKTSyne Men ote a ae testae set e t a e e oes 38 Ee M nU tette tete qe etit eee dtt e de ete ett e he 41 Connect to KIC ut p ocn ia t ede t de ic ant tuae 41 SYNCNFONIZE wy teri t ette AA ao itte iet D pee a n Hd ups 41 Se EE 42 5 3 Synchronization Settings sienne 43 Destination of RT crop lla ranas diia 43 Synchronization Methods cion id ia a iii 44 Current KDC Wedge Method 45 daer leie Klee 46 Application Eet Le EE 46 5 4 Barcode amp KDC Settings iii 47 Select Symbologies and Symbology Options nennen nnns 48 Data Editing Option date a r 48 ARTS E EE A Nao 49 5 6 Mobile DK RIAA AE E E A A 50 6 APPLICATION GENERATION uasuunnunnsnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
22. COM21 I BT Port COM22 I BT Port COM40 I BT Port COM41 IF BT Port COM42 IF BT Port COM43 I BT Port COM45 IF BT Port COM6 I BT Port COM I Communications Port COM1 Koamtac Data Collector COM4 MR Processors 16 KDC300 User Manual WARNING DO NOT CONNECT KDC TO USB PORT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION 1 Insert KoamTac Installation CD into your computer s CD drive 2 Click Start icon then My Computer icon A listing of devices on your computer will display including the disk drive containing the KoamTac Installation CD 3 Click on the KoamTac Installation CD icon then click on the Setup directory Click on the PC_Setup exe file which executes the KTSync Setup Wizard NOTES e f KTSync Setup Wizard locates an older version of KTSync on your computer you will be prompted to remove the older program before installing the new version Select Remove KTSync then click Finish When removal is complete click Close Go to Step 2 to run KTSync Setup Wizard e f you have any problems please refer to the Manual Installation section KTSync Setup Wizard Below are the screen images you will see during the installation of KTSync e Click Next icon in KTSync Setup Wizard window r ae Welcome to the KTSync Setup Wizard e A The installer will quide you through the steps required to install KTSync on onen Click Next to continue WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright la
23. CanadaPost Enable Disable Req Addenda Enable Disable KixPost Enable Disable Sep Addena Enable Disable AusPost Enable Disable MSI JapanPost Enable Disable Tx CheckChar Enable Disable ChinaPost Enable Disable PosiCode KoreaPost Enable Disable AandB Enable Disable OCR Fonts A amp B Limited A Enable Disable OCR OFF Enable Disable A amp B Limited B Enable Disable OCRA Enable Disable EAN UCC OCRB Enable Disable UPCEAN VER Enable Disable OCR US Currency Enable Disable Emulation RSS Emulate 128 Emulate No Emulate OCR MICRE13B Enable Disable POSTNET OCR Semi Font Enable Disable Tx CheckDgt Enable Disable PlanetCode Tx CheckDgt Enable Disable 26 KDC 300 Menu Options continued Time Out 0 5 to 10 seconds Scan Options Minimum Length Partial Display 2 to36 characters e Start Position e No of Char s Wedge Store Wedge Only e Wedge amp Store e Store Only e Wedge amp Store if Sent e Wedge amp Store if Not Sent Data Process Data Format e Barcode only e Packet data Display Format Handshake Enable Disable e None es CR Terminator e LF e CR LF e Tab Prefix Delete Data Editor Suffix Delete AIM ID None Pre
24. Na ett t a e i leet e La eee tee ee 80 G1 Bluetooth PWR Off Timer aa ada eie duae date a ete nrw idad 82 C12 System a dieu ated n euam teu atqut e eum altema 85 C KENE DR EE 87 GAS F FICHOFI EE 89 C TONDE ioraa etse treu las n RR Ra SERERE Ch DRE Ra UR TR sidad anida 91 G 16 Lower Gase lee 92 CA7 Upper Case Alphabetical o Hee e en ee rd 95 6 18 Control Character ird e ed eta ta HORA RE ERR eaa ug 98 Ee E Raul ele Rei Te 99 UND EX A a RS 103 LISTING OF FIGURES Figure 1 KDC Package KDC300 User Manual Figure 2 Characteristics of KDC100 10 Figure 3 Characteristics of KDC200 KDC200P KDC300 11 Figure 4 Location of Scroll Buttons 24 Figure 5 KDC Display 25 Figure 6 Reset Function for KDC200 KDC200P KDC300 33 Figure 7 Reset Function of KDC100 33 Figure 8 Replacing KDC Battery 34 Figure 9 KTSync Synchronizer Menu 38 Figure 10 File Menu 39 Figure 11 Setting Menu 39 40 Figure 12 Application Menu Figure 13 About Menu 40 Figure 14 COM Port Selection for KDC 41 Figure 15 Bluetooth Device Registry 42 Figure 16 KTSync Synchronization Settings 43 Figure 17 Barcode amp KDC Settings Symbologies Data Editing and Scan Options Figure 18 KTSync Confirmation Settings 47 49 Figure 19 Mobile pKTSync 50 Figure 20 Application Menu 51 Fi
25. Only Barcode data is NOT stored in memory but transmitted to the host e Wedge amp Store Only Barcode data is stored in memory and transmitted to the host e Store Only Barcode data is stored in memory but NOT transmitted to the host e Wedge amp Store if Sent If data transmission is successful barcode data is stored in memory e Wedge amp Store if Not Sent If data transmission is NOT successful barcode data is stored in memory Data Format The KDC provides two data formats Barcode Only and Packet Data e Barcode Only KDC transmits scanned barcodes only User may incorporate proper data transmission error detection and correction mechanism in this mode KDC supports various termination characters for barcode only format User can select NONE CR lt LF gt lt CR LF gt or lt TAB gt as the termination character e Packet Data KDC transmits packet data with checksum to minimize transmission errors e KTSync sets Data Format to Packet Data format upon execution User may change Data Format to Barcode only if user prefers to use Barcode only mode but either KTSync program terminates abnormally or user disconnects KDC without exiting KTSync program normally Handshake KDC provides Handshake mode when Data Format is set to Packet Data e Handshake Mode will increase the reliability of barcode data transmission e The default mode for Handshake is Disabled e Data transmission speed is slower when Hands
26. PDA KoamTac directory Mobile5 0_6 0 contains KTSync programs for Microsoft Windows Pocket PC 2003 Mobile 5 0 Mobile 6 0 Standard and Mobile6 0 Professional It also includes KDC User Manual 22 KDC300 User Manual 3 OPERATING THE KDC 3 1 Getting Started To prevent possible damage to the KDC we strongly recommend wearing it around your neck by the included neck strap Also please don t swing KDC by the neck strap because contact with another object may cause it to malfunction or become damaged To attach the neck strap 1 Fitthe thin end of neck strap through the pillar of the KDC 2 Loop the thick end of strap through the thin loop 3 Pull the strap tight to secure Prior to using the KDC you must charge its battery To charge the battery follow these directions 1 Connect the KDC cable to the ultra mini USB connector on the KDC Connect the KDC cable to Type A USB connector on your computer Your KDC battery will begin charging Within a few minutes two small LEDs on the front panel will illuminate orange When the battery is fully charged the LEDs will illuminate green KDC100 KDC200 KDC200P KDC300 2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours 4 Hours Table 2 Approximate Time to Charge KDC Battery 23 KDC300 User Manual The KDC is designed to meet the data collection requirements of many different industries in a variety of dynamic situations To perform well in these diverse environments the KDC is desig
27. REVISION 2 86F Koam ac A New Wave in Auto ID User Manual KDC300 December 2009 KDC300 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS LISTING OF FIGURES cui ee eine 5 LISTING OF TABLES aeieoiaioe paana anaana a aaa a aa aaa a aana a 6 1 INTRODUCTION Suscrito id 8 TK G PaCK808 ertet raten ner aite metu in t uU 9 1 2 Ree 10 2 INSTALLATION ecce rE RS 12 2 1 KoamTac Installation Ward 12 WIRGOWS XP tected 12 Vista and Windows 7 17 Windows Mobile 504 20 2 2 Manual Installation EEN 22 Windows XP Vista and 7 22 Windows Mobile 50 22 3 OPERATING THE p ee 23 3 1 Getting Giarted MEME 23 Attach Neck Strap to KD 23 Charge KDC Battenm A 23 ele ICH KIC 24 BEE 25 Reading Barcodes xica dei ein ia da 25 Synchronizing Barcode Data to PC iii 25 3 39 KDG MG MUS ita A AREA 26 A o e eege Zeie Gef 28 MAI EE 28 Set B rcodes Menu iate tease caida caida dano ladera denia 28 Gode Options Men EE 28 Scan Options OTT li AAA AA AA ni 28 Data Process Me UE 29 Data Editor dE NIE 29 Bluetooth Menu KDC200 KDC200P kDC 300 30 System IN ii eee ee 31 EAR RRE EE 32 3 9 EID pty Battely EE 32 B26 zugalbee e 32 3 7 Reset Fealtules eene iret aa A d c Bue e ean Ra cde tre rasan age a dU eda ana dans 33 3 8 Replace Baltery eiecti eed deinde red tel sce ed vene oia aiii 34 4 BLUETOOTH KDC200 KD
28. abled Bluetooth can be manually powered off before specified time in PWR Off Time option 4 6 Beep Warning The KDC beeps to acknowledge the status of the Bluetooth connection as follows 1 One high short beep when Bluetooth is connected 2 One low short when Bluetooth is disconnected 3 Five short beeps if Beep Warning is ENABLED Auto Power Off is DISABLED KDC200 200P 300 is DISCONNECTED from HOST Bluetooth power is ON 36 KDC300 User Manual 4 7 PWR OFF Time The PWR Off Time option works in conjunction with the Auto Power Off option If Auto Power Off is Enabled the KDC powers off Bluetooth when the time duration specified in the PWR Off Time option is met and the KDC is NOT CONNECTED to the host The time settings for this option are from one 1 minute to 30 minutes The default is five 5 minutes 4 8 PowerOFF Msg KDC can display Bluetooth Disconnected message if Power Off Message option is Enabled Bluetooth Disconnected message would be displayed if PowerOff Msg option is Enabled and KDC is disconnected with other Bluetooth device 4 9 MAC Address User can verify KDC Bluetooth MAC Address 4 10 BT FW Version User can verify KDC Bluetooth firmware version in BT FW menu 4 11 Connect To This option lets you easily connect KDC to Bluetooth devices previously registered in KTSync under the File Menu 4 12 Wakeup Nulls The KDC sends three leading Null bytes to wake up
29. act of your changes to the KDC settings please do not change factory default settings KoamTac s KDC products support most major barcode symbologies including 1D 2D Postal and OCR Fonts Below is a list of the barcode symbologies supported by the KDC with respect to each models particular area of support To ensure superior scan performance remember to select only the required symbologies KDC100 KDC200 KDC200P KDC300 1D Barcodes EAN13 EAN8 UPCA UPCE Bookland EAN EAN13 with Addon EAN8 with Add on UPCA with Add on UPCE with Add on Interleave 2 of 5 ITF14 Code128 Codabar GS1 128 Code39 Code93 amp Code35 EAN13 EAN8 UPCA UPCE Bookland EAN EAN13 with Add on EAN8 with Add on UPCA with Add on UPCE with Add on Interleave 2 of 5 ITF14 Code128 Codabar GS1 128 Code39 Code93 Code35 EAN13 EAN8 UPCA UPCE Bookland EAN EAN13 with Add on EAN8 with Add on UPCA with Add on UPCE with Add on Interleave 2 of 5 ITF14 Code128 Codabar GS1 128 Code39 Code93 amp Code35 Codabar Code11 Code32 Code39 Code128 EAN8 EAN13 GS1 128 I20f5 MSI Plessey PosiCode GS1 DATABAR OMNI GS1 Limited GS1 Expanded S20f51A S20f5ID TLC39 Telepen Trioptic UPCA 8 UPCE 2D Barcodes N A N A PFD417 AztecCode AztecRunes CodablockF Code 16K Code49 DataMatrix MaxiCode MicroPDF PDF417 8 QRCode and HanXin Code Postal Barcodes
30. can now connect your device to this computer If your device came with instructions please read them first Driver Name Status V KoamT ac Data Collector Ready to use KDC300 User Manual Connect KDC to Computer Using the USB cable included with the KDC follow the directions below e Connect the cable s ultra mini USB connector to the KDC e Connect the cable s Type A USB connector to your PC e Wait until your computer beeps and or displays the message Found New Hardware Found New Hardware Wizard e Select No not this time option in Found New Hardware Wizard and click Next if your PC pops up the following Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for cument and updated software by er on the hardware installation CD or on leb site with your permission Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only o Yes now and every time connect a device O No not this time Click Next to continue e Select Install the software automatically Recommended option in Found New Hardware Wizard and click Next if your PC pops up the following Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Koamtac Data Collector D If your hardware came with an installation CD SP or floppy disk insert it now What do you
31. cess DOWN Scrol Butoh Scan Button DOWN Scroll Button ds Plug into USB Plug into USB Figure 7 Reset Function of KDC100 Figure 6 Reset Function for KDC200 KDC200P KDC300 33 KDC300 User Manual 3 8 Replace Battery KDC300 comes with a rechargeable Lithium lon battery The battery is recharged from any USB port and can be recharged about 300 times before it needs to be replaced KoamTac recommends replacing the battery every six months as a declining battery will cause noticeable performance degradation in KDC300 Replacement batteries can be purchased from a KoamTac distributor Batteries should be disposed properly The steps for replacing the battery are as follows 1 Disassemble the KDC back cover by unscrewing the middle screw 2 Remove old battery and replace with new battery 3 Reassemble the back cover Unscrew the screw which is pointed by the arrow Remove the battery cover by pulling it down Remove the battery Pull out the 2 pin connecter gently Figure 8 Replacing KDC Battery 34 KDC300 User Manual 4 BLUETOOTH kDc200 KDC200P KDC300 The KDC supports SPP Serial Port Profile and is tested with the following Bluetooth stacks e BlueSoleil e Broadcom Widcomm e Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 and Mobile5 0 e Toshiba 4 1 Power The POWER option allows you to Enable or Disable the Bluetooth functionality of the KDC To use Bluetooth this option must be set to
32. chronizer Menu File Menu e Connect This option displays the Serial port COM assigned to KDC You can also use this option to manually assign the Serial port The Serial port assigned to KDC can be found under Windows Device Manager The port assignment is used by KTSync for synchronizing data from the KDC to the host e Synchronize This option manually tells the KDC to synchronize data with the host While data is being synchronized KTSync menu options are unavailable NOTE Please do not use your 38 KDC300 User Manual computer during data synchronization e Bluetooth This option is not available on KDC100 e Exit This option ends the KTSync program You must re run KTSync before you can synchronize data on the KDC Y KoamTac Data Synchronizer Bl Settings Application About Connect Synchronize Bluetooth Exit connected ronize crow sewn wur l e Figure 10 File Meni Settings Menu e Synchronization Select Synchronize options e Barcode amp KDC Select Barcode and KDC options e Others Select Auto Connection and or Synchronization Confirmation options Y KoamTac Data Synchronizer m E File Bees Ppplication About Synchronization Barcode amp KDC Info Others Connection Not connected Data transfer None Figure 11 Setting Menu 39 KDC300 User Manual Application Menu e Generation Create user application or download predefined application e Import Import existing appl
33. connected Bluetooth device This feature can be disabled if connected Bluetooth device doesn t require additional bytes to wake up 37 KDC300 User Manual 5 SYNCHRONIZATION When barcode data is collected it must be uploaded to your application KTSync which is bundled with the KDC is software that allows barcode data to be uploaded to any PC PDA or smartphone running Windows XP Vista Windows 7 or Mobile 5 0 It has three major functions Synchronization Provides data upload functionality to your applications Keyboard Emulator Allows scanned data to upload directly into your application as if the data were being entered manually on a keyboard 9 Application Generation Allows user to create custom applications or download predefined applications such as Master Slave Pick Bin and DB Lookup Additional functions include Prefix and Suffix add ons to eliminate manual data entry Symbology and Scan Option selections Barcode Wedging options 5 1 KTSync Menu KTSync was installed on your PC during the initial installation process Before data can be uploaded to any host device KTSync must be launched on the host and configured to recognize the KDC The following screen displays when KTSync is launched W KoamTac Data Synchronizer E File Settings Application About Synchronize Information Connection Connected to COM4 Data transfer No data to transmit Figure 9 KTSync Syn
34. d EAN8 EAN13 GS1 128 l20f5 MSI Plessey PosiCode GS1 DATABAR OMNI GS1 Limited ids of GS1 Expanded S20f5lA S20f5ID TL C39 1 Se Code128 Telepen Trioptic UPCA and UPCE Codabar GS1 128 Code39 Code93 Code35 Postal Barcodes AusPost CanadaPost ChinaPost JapanPost KoreaPost KixPost Planet Code Postnet US and UKPost OCH Fonts 2D Barcodes OCR A OCR B OCRUSCurrency PFD417 KDC200P only OCRMICRE13B and OCRSEMIFONT Table 8 Listing of Symbologies Supported by KDC 67 KDC300 User Manual B 2 Host Interface Q What interface ports are supported by the KDC300 A The KDC300 has one ultra mini USB port which supports USB Serial It also supports Bluetooth SPP Q What Bluetooth protocol stacks are supported by KDC300 A The KD300 supports all major Bluetooth stacks such as Toshiba Widcomm BlueSoleil and Microsoft The KDC300 can also connect to other Bluetooth stacks supporting SPP Serial Port Profile B 3 Battery Q How long will the KDC300 battery last before it needs to be replaced A The battery on the KDC300 can be charged at least 300 times before it needs to be replaced Q How long does it take to charge the KDC300 A It takes about 4 hours to fully charge the KDC300 from an empty battery status to a fully charged status Q How many barcodes can a fully charged KDC300 scan A The KDC300 can scan more than 20 000 barcodes with Bluetooth connection Q How lon
35. d by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient Relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS KDC300 User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing KoamTac s revolutionary barcode scanner and data collector Lightweight and compact with a user friendly design and superior functionality KoamTac s KDC works in a variety of portable applications Use it independently or as an accessory to your PC PDA or smartphone To find out more about KoamTac Inc and our family of products visit us at www koamtac com FEATURES KDC100 KDC200 KDC200P KDC300 USB CONNECTIONS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY YES SCAN ENGINE Imager AUTOMATIC DATA UPLOAD YES STORES 10 000 BARCODES YES KTSYNC SOFTWARE YES SDK FOR DEVELOPERS YES SUPPORTS MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP VISTA 7 amp MOBILE 5 0 BLUETOOTH ENABLED Table 1 Features of KDC KDC300 User Manual 1 1 KDC Package The standard KDC package contains One KDC Barcode Data Collector One USB Cable One Neck Strap
36. eated by Application Generation Tool described in Chapter 6 This menu option allows you to view and or delete barcodes stored in the KDC This menu lists all the barcode symbologies supported by your KDC and allows you to select the barcode symbologies you will be scanning For maximum scan performance you should select only the symbologies you are scanning Please refer to Appendix A 1 Symbologies for a detailed listing of symbologies supported by your KDC Your KDC supports various Code Options including Transmission of Start and Stop Characters Symbology Conversion Verification of Optional Check Character Transmission of Check Digit and Concatenate Please refer to Section 4 3 and Honeywell IT5x80 reference manual for a detailed listing of Code Options for the symbologies supported by the KDC e Timeout Allows you to set the length of time before the KDC will stop scanning a barcode from 5 second up to 10 seconds The default is 2 seconds e Minimum Barcode Length Allows you to set a barcode length from 2 characters to 36 characters It is strongly recommended that you maximize the minimum barcode length setting to prevent possible errors The default is 4 characters e Partial Display Allows you to display partial data User defines the start position and number of characters to be displayed 28 KDC300 User Manual Wedge Store The KDC provides five modes of data transmission in keyboard wedging mode e Wedge
37. ed Applications KTSync provides three Predefined Applications Master Slave Pick Bin and DB Lookup Master Slave predefined application allows you to define a master barcode for comparison with one or more slave barcodes The predefined application can be run once or continuously and within either setting you can define a substring for comparison of master and slave barcodes e Master Slave Onetime Define one master barcode and compare it with one slave barcode e Master Slave Continuous Define one master barcode and compare it with multiple slave barcodes e Collation Options Works in either Onetime or Continuous Mode to compare a substring within the master and slave barcodes v Master start position Select the numeric position of start substring character in Pick barcode 1 to 255 Y Slave start position Select the numeric position of start substring character in Pick barcode 1 to 255 Y Comparing Barcode Length Number of characters to be compared 0 to 255 0 means all characters lii Select Master Slave Options Import Export Applications e Master Slave Onetime C Master Slave Continuous Collation Options Master Start Position f Slave Start Position f Comparing Barcode Length 0 Download amp Exit Cancel amp Exit Figure 24 Master Slave Application Settings 56 KDC300 User Manual KDC Mode yd Collation Define substring to gt be compared Defa
38. ers from y position 48 KDC300 User Manual 5 5 Others Settings Others option under the Settings menu allows you to select four additional settings e Ask Confirmation before Trying Auto Connection prevents unintentional launch of KTSync e Ask Confirmation before Starting Auto Synchronization prevents unintentional synchronization of data e Minimize KTSync on Start will minimize KTSync and send to the tray upon execution e Keep Checking Bluetooth Connection allows reconnection of KDC once Bluetooth signal is detected This feature is useful when moving from Bluetooth host device frequently KTSync will automatically reconnect Bluetooth connection when you enter an effective Bluetooth network range Not Available on KDC 100 To select any of these settings click on the box to the left of the setting A check mark v will display next to the setting to indicate that it is selected lil Other Settings Ask Confirmation before Trying Auto Connection Ask Confirmation before Starting Auto Synchronization Minimize KTSync on Start Keep Checking Bluetooth Connection Cancel Figure 18 KTSync Confirmation Settings 49 KDC300 User Manual 5 6 Mobile pKTSync For Mobile Device Use Only pKTSync provides limited functionality for Pocket PC 2003 and Mobile 5 0 users 1 Synchronization Provides data upload functionality to your applications 2 Keyboard Emulator Allows scanned data to upload directly into yo
39. fault settings Prefix Allows you to add a prefix to scanned data which can then be stored in KDC or wedged to the host The Prefix format must be defined in the data format menu of KTSync The maximum length for a Prefix is 11 characters NOTE This Prefix option is different from the Prefix option in KTSync which appends the prefix to data during synchronization Suffix Allows you to add a suffix to scanned data which can then be stored in KDC or wedged to the host The Suffix must be defined in the data format menu of KTSync The maximum length for a Suffix is 11 characters NOTE This Suffix option is different from the Suffix option in KTSync which appends the suffix to data during synchronization AIM ID Allows you to add AIM ID to scanned data which can then be stored in KDC or wedged to the host AIM ID must be defined in data format menu of KTSync AIM ID is either added to the end of Prefix or Suffix Partial Data Allows you to display and store partial data User defines the start position and number of characters to be displayed and stored e Select the x characters from y position Y Set Partial Data Start Position to y Partial Data Length to x Partial Data Action to Select Y Partial Data Length 0 means Select all characters from y position e Erase the x characters from y position Y Set Partial Data Start Position to y Partial Data Length to x Partial Data Action to Erase Y Partial Data Length 0 means Erase all charact
40. fix Suffix Partial Data Start Position Length Power Enable Disable Pairing Enter Pairing Mode Auto Connect Enable Disable Auto PowerOff Enable Disable Auto PowerOn Enable Disable Beep Warning Enable Disable Bluetooth PWR OFF Time 1min 30min PowerOff Msg Enabled Disabled MAC Address 12 Characters Bluetooth MAC Address BT FW Version 1 1 x Bluetooth Firmware Version Connect to Connect to Bluetooth device Wakeup Nulls Enabled Disabled of Stored Barcode Memory Status AETA of Remaining Memory Reset Memory Empty Data Memory Sleep Timeout Disabled to 10 minutes YYYY MM DD Date Time or HH MM SS Battery of Battery Left FW Version Version amp System Serial Number Button Lock Enabled Disabled Beep Sound Enabled Disabled Auto Menu Exit Enabled Disabled Port Status Enabled Disabled e Time amp Battery e Type amp Time e Type amp Battery e Memory Status Menu Barcode Enable Disable Honeywell Special Barcode Scrolling Enabled Disabled Factory Default Restore to Factory Default Settings Table 3 KDC Menu Options 27 KDC300 User Manual KDC300 User Manual The KDC Mode Menu has two options Normal and Application modes e Normal This is the default mode which provides basic barcode scanning In Normal mode barcode data can be manipulated directly through the KDC or using KTSync during the synchronization process e Application This mode allows you to run the user application cr
41. g will the KDC300 battery lasts in the sleep mode A The KDC300 lasts more than 10 days in sleep mode If Bluetooth is powered ON and connected to a host device it will last for more than five days Q Can replace the KDC300 battery A Yes The KDC300 has a separate compartment for the battery which can be opened easily with a screw driver Contact your distributor for a replacement battery B 4 Memory Q How many barcodes can be stored in the KDC300 A The KDC300 has 100KB for database memory and 80KB of data memory User can store 800 records in 100KB database memory and maximum 10 240 barcode data in 80KB data memory Q Can I download stored barcodes or wedge barcodes to my application A Yes KTSync is synchronization and wedging software included with the KDC300 which supports host applications running on Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 and Mobile5 0 Q Does the KDC300 support Blackberry Symbian Apple and Palm devices A KTSync supports devices running Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 and Mobile5 0 Applications for Blackberry Symbian Apple Palm and others can be developed using KoamTac s software development kit Contact KoamTac if you are interested in our SDK 68 KDC300 User Manual B 5 Programming Q Can the KDC300 be programmed by a KoamTac partner A Yes KoamTac s Application Generation tool provides an enhanced programming environment for developing custom applications for the KD
42. gth 24 MKDCO18 T Minimum Length 26 DCO1A TMK Minimum Length 28 DCO1C TMK Minimum Length 30 75 KDC300 User Manual Minimum Length 21 MKDCO15 T Minimum Length 23 MKDCO17 T Minimum Length 25 MKDCO19 T Minimum Length 27 DCO1B TMK Minimum Length 29 DCO1D TMK Minimum Length 31 TMK DCO1E Minimum Length 32 MKDCO20 T Minimum Length 34 MKDCO22 T Minimum Length 36 MKDCO24 T 76 KDC300 User Manual MKDCO1F T Minimum Length 33 MKDCO21 T Minimum Length 35 MKDCO23 T KDC300 User Manual C 7 Data Process Wedge Store Wedge Only KDC82000 TM Wedge amp Store KDC82001 TM Store Only TMKDC82002 Wedge amp Store if Sent KDC82003 TM Wedge amp Store if Not Sent KDC82004 TM 77 KDC300 User Manual C 8 Data Process Data Format Handshake Data format Barcode only KDC84001 TM Data format Packet data KDC84010 TM Enable Handshake KDC86001 TM Disable Handshake KDC86010 TM 78 KDC300 User Manual C 9 Data Process Termination Character None KDC88000 TM CR KDC88001 TM LF KDC88002 TM CR LF KDC88003 TM Tab KDC88004 M 79 C 10 Bluetooth E
43. gure 21 Application Warning Window 51 Figure 22 Application Generation Menu 52 Figure 23 Data Filter Settings 53 Figure 24 Master Slave Application Settings 56 Figure 25 Master Slave Application Flow Chart 57 Figure 26 Pick BIN Application Menu 58 Figure 27 Pick BIN Application Flow Chart 59 Figure 28 DB Lookup Application Menu 61 LISTING OF TABLES Table 1 Features of KDC KDC300 User Manual Table 2 Approximate Time to Charge KDC Battery Table 3 KDC Menu Options 23 27 Table 4 Factory Default Settings for KDC300 31 Table 5 Explanation of LEDs 32 Table 6 Troubleshooting Techniques 62 Table 7 Symbologies Supported by KDC 65 Table 8 Listing of Symbologies Supported by KDC 67 KDC300 User Manual COPYRIGHT LICENSE and WARNING PAGE Copyright 2009 by KoamTac Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any electrical or mechanical means without permission in writing from KoamTac Inc The material in this manual is subject to change without notices KoamTac reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability function or design KoamTac doesn t assume any product liability arising out of or in connection with the application or use of any product circuit or application described herein F
44. hake Mode is Enabled Terminator KDC supports various termination characters when the Data Format mode is set to Barcode Only This option allows you to select lt NONE gt lt CR gt lt LF gt lt CR LF gt or lt TAB gt as the termination character The default terminator is lt CR LF gt Prefix Allows you to add a prefix to scanned data which can then be stored in KDC or wedged to the host The Prefix format must be defined in the data format menu of KTSync The maximum length for a Prefix is 11 characters NOTE This Prefix option is different from the Prefix option in KTSync which appends the prefix to data during synchronization 29 KDC300 User Manual Suffix Allows you to add a suffix to scanned data which can then be stored in KDC or wedged to the host The Suffix must be defined in the data format menu of KTSync The maximum length for a Suffix is 11 characters NOTE This Suffix option is different from the Suffix option in KTSync which appends the suffix to data during synchronization AIM ID Allows you to add AIM ID to scanned data which can then be stored in KDC or wedged to the host AIM ID must be defined in data format menu of KTSync AIM ID is either added to the end of Prefix or Suffix Partial Data Allows you to display and store partial data User defines the start position and number of characters to be displayed and stored e Select the x characters from y position v Set Partial Data Start Position
45. ication e Import amp Download Import existing application and download into KDC e Export Export created application Y KoamTac Data Synchronizer m File Settings Pa About Generation amp S DB Lookup Master Slave m Information Pick BIN Connection Data transfer Import amp Download Figure 12 Application Menu About Menu KTSync Version Information i About KTSync Synchronize Information Connection Not connected Data transfer None Figure 13 About Menu 40 KDC300 User Manual 5 2 File Menu The KDC connects to a COM port automatically when connected to your PC s USB port You can manually assign the KDC COM port using KTSync Connection submenu under File menu if needed Connect to KDC Serial ESM Cancel Figure 14 COM Port Selection for KDC e The COM port assignment is found in the Windows Device Manager e KTSync will not connect to the KDC if it is in KDC Menus You must EXIT from the KDC Menus e f KTSync fails to connect automatically to the KDC please follow these directions Exit KTSync Check that you have connected the KDC to a USB port on your PC Make sure to use the cable provided with the KDC Check that the KDC is not in KDC Mode Menu Restart KTSync IAUN NOTE You can manually assign the COM port using KTSync Connect option under the File menu Under the File Menu this option allows you to manually synchro
46. ice o All Stored Data This option allows you to compare the scanned barcode with stored barcode data and treat it as non compliant data if the same barcode already scanned and stored e Don t Save Non Compliant Data This field tells the KDC how to manage non compliant data based on the defined data filtering fields 54 KDC300 User Manual If this field is enabled non compliant data is NOT stored in the KDC If this option is not enabled non compliant data is stored Generate step 2 To include another step in your data collection process click the box Generate step 2 This step has the same options as Step 1 In this step you have the option of repeating step 2 by clicking the box Repeat Step NOTE This field is disabled when your application has three steps Generate step 3 To include a third step click the box Generate step 3 This step has the same options as step 1 and 2 However in this step you have the option to repeat steps 2 or 3 Prior to running your application it must be downloaded to KDC e Click Download icon from Application Generation Window e Change KDC from Normal mode to Application mode Press two side buttons simultaneously to enter menu mode Select KDC mode and enter scan button Change to Application mode Save and exit from menu mode e KDC will run in normal mode if you don t change to Application mode after downloading the application 55 KDC300 User Manual 6 2 Predefin
47. ield size is 39 characters e Quantities can be entered by pressing the UP or DOWN scroll buttons after DB fields displayed e Quantity can be 1 to 128 e User can create a database using Microsoft Excel o Excel file must be saved as txt Records should be separated by CR LF Fields should be separated by TAB Database should end with CR LF Last 4 bytes of database should be CR LF CR LF D O O DB Lookup Fields and Settings e Download DB to KDC Downloads user created database to KDC e Starting Quantity Enter predefined start quantity for each scanned barcode The start quantity can be defined from 1 to 128 and is modifiable using up or down scroll buttons e Barcode Field Select the position of barcode field in database from 1 to 4 e Stored Barcode Start Position Select the numeric position of start substring character of barcode in database from 1 to 39 e Scanned Barcode Start Position Select the numeric position of start substring character of scanned barcode from 1 to 39 e Comparing Barcode Length Number of characters to be compared from 0 to 255 where 0 is all characters e Display on KDC Define database fields to be displayed on KDC KDC can display one to three fields KDC will display one field in two or three lines if same field is specified in line entering option 60 KDC300 User Manual Figure 28 DB Lookup Application Menu 61 KDC300 User Manual 7 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE
48. ion to the host is unsuccessfully Enable Wedge Handheld Scanner Mode This option will be checked if Wedge Only or Wedge amp Store option is selected Keep Scan Data in KDC This option will be checked if Store Only or Wedge amp Store option is selected 45 KDC300 User Manual Synchronize KDC Time with PC Time when Connected This option enables you to synchronize the KDC date and time with the host date and time Synchronization of date and time occurs after the data is uploaded to the host device Delays You can set transmission delays between barcodes and characters during the synchronization process It is important to set proper delays to prevent errors during the transmission of collected barcodes Some Windows applications such as Excel require longer delay times Attachments Timestamp Barcode Type and Serial Number can be attached to the scanned barcode by selecting these options The Serial Number of the KDC can be attached to the Start or End of Record Prefix and Suffix e Enter the characters you want appended to the front Prefix or back Suffix of the barcode in the Prefix and Suffix fields e The character set is any combination of ASCII characters including alphanumeric line feed n and carriage return r Order and Delimiter e Select Order of Data Type Data and Timestamp e Select the Delimiter between Data Tab Space Comma and Semicolon e Select the Delimiter between Records
49. lation e e Within a few minutes installation of KTSync is complete Click Close icon and wait for the Device Driver Installation Wizard to load ig KTSync Installation Complete 13 KDC300 User Manual Device Driver Installation Wizard Below are the screen images you will see during the installation of the KDC Device Driver e Click Next icon in Device Driver Installation Wizard window Device Driver Installation Wizard Welcome to the Device Driver Installation Wizard This wizard helps you install the software drivers that some computers devices need in order to work To continue click Next A Cancel e Click Continue Anyway icon in Software Installation Logo testing window Software Installation A The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation e Click Finish icon in Device Driver Installation Wizard window Device Driver Installation Wizard Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard The drivers were successfully installed on this computer You
50. llecting and managing barcode data To create a custom application select the Generation submenu from the Application menu in KTSync M Application Generation E i M Generate Step 1 Import Export 8 Step 1 First Line 13 chars Please enter Starting Quantity o Second Line 13 chars Pharmacy code Waiting After Scan o secs M Enable Data Filtering Settings IV Generate Step 2 Step 2 First Line 13 chars Please enter Starting Quantity Second Line 13 chars Medicine code Waiting After Scan je E secs IV Enable Data Filtering Settings Repeat Step Generate step 3 Step 3 PA 3 ue Niue Download amp Exit Cancel amp Exit Figure 22 Application Generation Menu Generate step 1 To generate a custom application click on the Generate Step 1 box which enables you to define the user prompts and data collection settings for Step 1 of your custom application Below is a description of each field These prompts are the same when selecting Generate step 2 and Generate step 3 NOTE Your custom application can include only Step 1 e First line Enter up to 13 characters which will display on the first line of the KDC e Second line Enter up to 13 characters which will display on the second line of the KDC 52 KDC300 User Manual e Starting quantity Enter a predefined start quantity for each scanned barcode The start quantity can be defined from 1 to 128 and is modifiable using up
51. lly charged aaa Low battery g USB is connected and battery is charging No reading R di Empty battery Table 5 Explanation of LEDs 3 5 Empty Battery The KDC will display the message Empty Battery Connect USB when the battery is empty Please charge the KDC IMMEDIATELY to prevent data collecting interruption 3 6 Buffer Full The KDC will display the message Buffer Full when the size of collected data reaches 80KB or the number of collected barcodes is 10 240 To prevent the loss of data you should synchronize the data then reset the memory when this message displays 32 KDC300 User Manual 3 7 Reset Feature The Reset feature lets you restart the KDC if necessary without losing any stored barcode data or option settings To reset the KDC follow these steps 1 Connect the KDC to your PC e KDC100 Connect to your PC directly using the swing out Type A USB connector See Figure 7 e KDC200 KDC200P KDC300 Connect to your PC using the included cable attaching the ultra mini USB connector to your KDC and the standard Type A connector to your PC s USB port See Figure 6 2 Press DOWN scroll button and SCAN button simultaneously for 5 seconds 3 When the LEDs illuminate yellow release the buttons 4 The KDC initial screen KoamTac Data Collector KDC displays when reset is complete Note The KDC stores collected data into flash memory and will not lose data or the KDC settings during the reset pro
52. lose collected data if the battery is empty Buffer Full Message Full Memory Clear the Memory using Synchronization program Empty Battery Message Empty battery Connect USB immediately Synchronize the collected data and charge KDC Abnormal KTSync Operation on DELL PC Quickset Utility Disable Quickset Utility before using KTSync Dell Quickset utility interrupts normal KTSync operation WSED Utility e Disable WSED Wireless enable disable utility e delete the folder C Program Files WSED which contains a file WSED exe with the same icon as in the taskbar Delete the registry entry KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Run WSED Table 6 Troubleshooting Techniques 62 KDC300 User Manual 8 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS BY OPENING THE PACKAGE OF THIS PRODUCT YOU AGREE TO BECOME BOUND BY THE LIABILITY AND WARRANTY CONDITIONS AS DESCRIBED BELOW UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE READ ATTENTIVELY BEFORE INSTALLING AND OR USNG THE PRODUCT Serial Number A serial number appears on the KDC label This official registration number is strictly related to the device purchased Make sure that the serial number appearing on your KDC is not removed Removing the serial number will affect the warranty conditions and liability disadvantageously so please maintain the label with serial number on the KDC Units with the serial number label re
53. lows you to define the minimum length of the scanned barcode The length can be between 2 and 36 characters If a user scans a barcode whose length is less than the defined length the barcode data is not collected e Maximum Data Length This field allows you to define the maximum length of a scanned barcode The defined length can be between 2 and 256 characters If a user scans a barcode whose length is greater than the defined length the barcode data is not collected e Barcode Collation This option enables you to define a data string that the KDC will use to compare scanned barcodes o Starting Position This is the start position of the scanned barcode data to be compared with the defined data string o Data String This is the defined value to be compared with scanned barcode data This value can be up to 32 characters e Collect Partial Data This option allows you to define partial barcode data to be collected when a barcode is scanned Only the partial data will be stored in the KDC o Start position This is the starting position that the KDC will use when collecting scanned barcode data o Data Length This is the length of partial data to be stored by the KDC e Check for Duplicated Data This option allows you to prevent collecting duplicated data o Previous Scanned Data This option allows you to compare the scanned barcode with previously scanned barcode and treat it as non compliant data if scanned same barcode tw
54. moved should not be operated Warranty Warranty Period Liability KoamTac Inc KoamTac manufactures its hardware products in accordance with industry standard practices Unless otherwise agreed in a contract KDC is warranted for a period of one year after purchase covering defects in material and workmanship except rechargeable battery KoamTac will repair or at its opinion replace products that prove to be defective in material or workmanship under proper use during the warranty period KoamTac will not be liable in cases i in which the unit has been repaired or altered unless done or approved by KoamTac ii in which the unit has not been maintained in accordance with any operating or handling instructions supplied by KoamTac iii in which the unit has been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress misuse abuse power shortage negligence or accident or iv in which the unit has been used other than in accordance with the product operating and handling instructions Preventive maintenance is the responsibility of the customer and is not covered under this warranty Under no circumstance will KoamTac be liable for any direct indirect consequential or incidental damages arising out of use or inability to use either the hardware or software even if KoamTac has been informed about the possibility of such damages Warranty Coverage and Procedure During the warranty period KoamTac will repair or replace defective products retu
55. nable Bluetooth Power 1MKDC60001 Enter Pairing Mode TMKDC61001 Enable Auto Connect TMKDC62 Enable Auto Power Off TMKDC64 Enable Auto Power On TMKDC66 KDC300 User Manual Disable Bluetooth Power DC60010 Disable Auto Connect TMKDC62 Disable Auto Power Off TMKDC64 Disable Auto Power On TMKDC66 80 Enable Beep Warning TMKDC68001 Enable PowerOff Msg TMKDC63001 Mac Address Enable Wakeup Null TMKDC63401 KDC63100 KDC300 User Manual Disable Beep Warning Disable PowerOff Msg TMKDC63010 BT FW Version TMKDC63200 Disable Wakeup Null TMKDC63410 81 C 11 D 1min MKDC69001 3min MKDC69003 5min MKDC69005 7min MKDC69007 9min MKDC69009 KDC300 User Manual luetooth PWR Off Time 2min MKDC69002 T 4min MKDC69004 T 6min MKDC69006 8min MKDC69008 10min TMKDC69004
56. ned to be configured easily and quickly But to perform at its maximum level the KDC must be configured properly Until you are familiar with configuring the KDC it is recommended that you DO NOT modify the KDC settings The KDC can be configured in three different methods which are explained in Section 3 3 KDC Menus Chapter 4 Synchronization and Appendix C Special Barcodes CONFIGURATION METHODS FOR THE KDC e KDC Menu e KTSync Software e Special Barcodes Press UP and DOWN Scroll Buttons simultaneously to access the KDC menu Figure 4 Location of Scroll Buttons 24 KDC300 User Manual 3 2 Basics Reading a barcode is simple Point the KDC at a barcode and press the scan button Be sure to point the scan engine at the barcode not at your face and make sure to position the light beam on the barcode If the barcode is scanned successfully you will hear one beep and the LEDs will illuminate in green The scanned barcode data will display along with the scan time and battery level Depending on the configuration of your KDC other information may also display Scan Time Battery Level t 12 59 59 HEEE 1234567890123 4567890123456 Barcode Data 7890123456789 Figure 5 KDC Display If the scan was unsuccessful you will hear two beeps the LEDs will illuminate in red and the message Failed reading will display If you have problems scanning a barcode try the following suggestions while
57. nize data on KDC with host This option is similar to clicking on the Synchronize button in the KoamTac Data Synchronizer box 41 KDC300 User Manual Bluetooth This menu option allows you to register up to ten Bluetooth devices including their MAC address PIN and optional prefixes or suffixes This option enables direct Bluetooth connection between KDC and other Bluetooth devices such as Bluetooth printer User should choose Bluetooth device to be connected in Comnect to menu in Bluetooth menu ke Regis er Bluetooth Devices MAC Address PIN V Device 1 oo 901231286 0000 Device 2 Device 3 Option Option Option M Bluetooth Device Options Device 4 Option Device 5 Option Device 6 Option Device 7 Option Device 8 Option Device 9 Option ai E M RS ne NNENND E ae E RE EEE NNS NI EEE ae ME a Device 10 Option EE EIFE REFER Control characters ps C t LECH in TAB tt Se ren Care i Cancel Figure 15 Bluetooth Device Registry 42 KDC300 User Manual 5 3 Synchronization Settings KTSync provides several synchronization options for synchronizing data from your KDC to host devices such as your PC PDA or smartphone running Windows XP Vista Windows 7 or Mobile 5 0 M Synchronization Settings E C Active Window Microsoft Excel C Select from Currently Running Application Synchronization Methods iw Fast Synchronization in
58. nload amp E xit Cancel amp Exit Figure 26 Pick BIN Application Menu 58 Eso roc menija nts User ID Defined KDC300 User Manual Valid User ID No Please Ignore Scanned Pick Label A scan Pick data E Store UserID Yes Scan button Valid Barcode Yes Please scan Bin data Timeout A Scan button Side Key No Y Ignore Scanned Pick Label Store User ID KDC Serial Number Timestamp Pick Barcode Barcode Match Figure 27 Pick BIN Application Flow Chart 59 KDC300 User Manual DB Lookup Application The DB Lookup application allows you to download a database to the KDC which it can then utilize for advanced AUTO ID applications like displaying additional data after scanning a barcode For example using our DB Lookup application you could download a product database including information like description price and stock quantity With the advanced data functionality built in to the KDC you could easily display product price description and stock level after the product s barcode is scanned Functionality of DB Lookup Application e The database size cannot exceed 800 records e The maximum record size is 128 bytes e Each record can have up to 4 fields including the barcode which is the primary key e The maximum f
59. nnection was established e tis possible for the message Pairing failed to display on the KDC while the host device displays Connected message If this occurs a Bluetooth connection is established 35 KDC300 User Manual 4 3 Auto Connect This feature allows the KDC to connect automatically to the host device when the KDC is powered on IMPORTANT Until the host device and KDC have been fully tested it is strongly recommended that this feature be set to Disable because a host device that does not support this feature can cause problems such as power loss or upload delays Note KDC tries to connect automatically to the host 10 times during two minutes if Bluetooth power is ON Bluetooth is disconnected Auto Connect is enabled and system Sleep Timeout is set to 5 seconds 4 4 Auto Power On The Auto Power On option allows the KDC to automatically power on Bluetooth when the SCAN button is depressed The default setting is Disabled NOTE The host may have to open the COM port before reconnecting with the KDC 4 5 Auto Power Off The Auto Power Off option works in conjunction with the PWR Off Time option This option allows the KDC to power off Bluetooth automatically when the KDC is NOT CONNECTED to the host for the time duration specified in the PWR Off Time option The default for this option is Enabled It is strongly recommended to keep it enabled to maximize the operation time of the KDC If Auto Power Off is en
60. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnn nenn 51 6 1 Application Generation iii 52 Generate Applications cct i tete te pcr ite e bg eta ies 52 Data Filter Settings need ua a ei nat eius 53 Application Download and Execution sis 55 6 2 Predefined Applications AA 56 Master Slave E E 56 PICK BIDS tos coc NO eee ts 58 DB Lookup AppliCatiQri iecit nio t eti e e ERE eee EP a Beca ce tek ipt pris certus 60 7 IROUBLESEHOOTING 2 2 1 crei id 62 8 WARRANTY 2 ne EES EES ae i este deett se coe 63 9 CONTACT INFORMATION 2 2 2 SANS anne anne 64 APPENDIX A BARCODE amp SCAN OPTIONS mm niisnnnernmenneennnennennnennnnnennnnnennnes 65 Equation to Determining Potential Number of Stored Barcodes ccccccesceceesesseeeseeeeeeesssteeeesseeaeens 66 Data Butter gl c 66 Ee ee e 67 lee EE enee EMI 68 BABA EE 68 Bia M tte eit ote am ic aet diee iut Mei DL 68 EENS tee TE ul ul EE 69 KDC300 User Manual APPENDIX C SPECIAL BARCODES 0 20 eccssecsseccscceseecssceesccceiecsscecenessndeeceenerdanesnncennerenntsaneennctuzeeenedesses 70 6 1 Set Symbologies viii eal du HE e Eo E reet duda 70 G 2 Barcode Options 222 d cdd ER tn end 70 C3 Delete Last Scanned Barcode iia di d de tee 70 5 4 Scan le le EE 71 RT EE 71 C 6 Minimum Barcode Length sienne 73 C 7 Data Process Wedge Store AA 77 C 8 Data Process Data Format Handshake 78 C 9 Data Process Termination Character ss 79 EMO BIE
61. nstructions please read them first Driver Name Status V KoamT ac Data Collector Ready to use Connect KDC to Computer Using the USB cable included with the KDC follow the directions below Connect ultra mini USB connector to the KDC Connect Type A USB connector to your PC Verify COM Port Address User can verify installed COM Port in Device Manager File Action View Help 3a Gm EB CLARALEE PC e UY Batteries H Q Bluetooth Radios zk Computer Eea Disk drives SY Display adapters Ai DVD CD ROM drives amp Human Interface Devices ca IDE ATA ATAPI controllers N IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers 19 255 Imaging devices B Keyboards ta Pl Mice and other pointing devices mm E Modems L Aonitors HAP Network adapters EP Ports COM amp LPT 1 Koamtac Data Collector COM4 DI Processors 8 8 SD host adapters Saf Sound video and game controllers ta lt gt Storage controllers Hq System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 19 KDC300 User Manual Wait until your computer beeps and or displays the message Found New Hardware KDC300 User Manual WARNING PLEASE CONNECT PDA TO PC PRIOR TO INSTALLATION 1 PC_Setup exe creates Mobile_Setup exe file under C Program Files KoamTac KTSync Windows Mobile directory 2 Execute Mobile_Setup exe e Select Windows Mobile version to install 22 KoamTac KTSync for Windows
62. oading data to Excel 43 KDC300 User Manual Select from Current Running Application This option allows you to select a currently running application for data synchronization Note e Data synchronization begins immediately if Automatically After Connection is selected If not selected data synchronization is started manually by the user e Users SHOULD NOT operate the PC during the synchronization process It can interrupt the process causing unreliable results Fast Synchronization in Burst Mode The KDC can synchronize data to a host device in Burst mode or Handshake mode Burst mode provides the fastest synchronization process but could result error in poor Bluetooth environment Fast synchronization in burst mode is only recommended with USB connection Synchronize Normal Data The KDC will synchronize Normal Data only in KDC memory if Synchronize Normal Data option is selected If you want all data in KDC memory synchronized you should select Synchronize Normal Data and Synchronize Application Data Synchronize Application Data The KDC will synchronize Application Data only in KDC memory if Synchronize Application Data option is selected If you want all data in KDC memory synchronized you should select Synchronize Normal Data and Synchronize Application Data Clear KDC Memory after Synchronization The stored barcode data is cleared from the KDC memory after synchronization if this option is selected The KDC can sto
63. ollow all warnings and instructions marked on manual and units Use only the power source specified in this manual or marked on the units TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO LASER OR POINT THE LASER INTO ANOTHER PERSON S EYES EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM MAY CAUSE EYE DAMAGE CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment WARNING This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation INFORMATION TO USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit of a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determine
64. or down side key e Waiting to scan Enter the number of seconds the KDC pauses before the user prompts display During this timeout period the user can modify the quantity If this field is set to zero the quantity field cannot be adjusted This field can be defined from 1 to 30 seconds 1 second enables infinite waiting of user quantity input e Enable data filter Click on this box to enable the data filtering option Data filtering allows you to predefine different aspects of the barcode data you are collecting When you select Enable data filtering you must click on the Settings box to select the Data filter setting The option for the data filter settings are the same for Step1 Step 2 and Step 3 M Data Filter Settings Minimum Data Length Chars Maximum Data Length E Chars Barcode Collation Start Position E Chars Data String Collect Partial Data Start Position Chars Data Length Chars IV Check for Duplicated Data Previous Scanned Data C All Stored Data Dont Save Non compliant Data Cancel Figure 23 Data Filter Settings 53 KDC300 User Manual e Barcode Type This field allows you to select the type of barcodes the KDC will collect When you click on the box Select Symbols is enabled A listing of the symbologies supported by the KDC displays To select a barcode symbology click on the box associated with the symbology e Minimum Data Length This field al
65. re a total of 10 240 barcodes or 80KB of barcode data e Itis important to clear the KDC memory periodically to prevent Buffer Full message which will prevent the KDC from storing additional data e Stored barcode data can also be deleted using the Reset Memory feature on the KDC Automatically Synchronize after Connection This option lets you automatically synchronize collected data to your computer immediately when the 44 KDC300 User Manual KDC is connected to the host e IMPORTANT Remember to configure all options properly before selecting this option e Data synchronization can be done manually by clicking the synchronize icon H this option is not selected Beep while Synchronization You can enable or disable the beep tone during the synchronization process A beep is sounded each and every time barcode data is synchronized if this option is selected The KDC beeps 5 times when the synchronization process is complete The KDC can be configured in one of five Wedge Store modes e Wedge Only Scanned data is transmitted to the host The KDC does not store scanned data e Wedge amp Store Scanned data is stored in the KDC and transmitted to the host Store Only Scanned data is stored in the KDC but NOT transmitted to the host Wedge amp Store if Sent Scanned data is stored in the KDC ONLY if transmission to the host is successfully e Wedge amp Store if Not Sent Scanned data is stored in the KDC ONLY if transmiss
66. rned to KoamTac warehouse International customers should contact the local KoamTac office or support center If warranty service is required KoamTac will issue a Return Material Authorization Number Products must be shipped in the original or comparable package shipping and insurance charges prepaid KoamTac will ship the repaired or replacement product freight and insurance prepaid Customer accepts full responsibility for its software and data including the appropriate backup thereof Repair or replacement of a product during warranty will not extend the original warranty term CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressiy approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 63 KDC300 User Manual 9 CONTACT INFORMATION Koamlac A New Wave in Auto ID CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 116 Village Boulevard Suite 200 Princeton NJ 08540 USA PH 609 734 4335 FAX 609 228 4373 email support koamtac com For more information visit our website www koamtac com 64 KDC300 User Manual APPENDIX A BARCODE amp SCAN OPTIONS The process for scanning and reading barcodes is delicate and complicated Your KDC though equipped with a high performance scan engine if configured incorrectly may not perform at its peak performance level To ensure its high performance the KDC comes configured to optimize its scan engine technology Unless you clearly understand the imp
67. ry Prior to using the KDC KTSync software and KDC device driver must be installed on your computer Using the USB cable included with the KDC follow the directions below NOTE f you have the KDC100 it has two ports Ultra Mini and standard Type A which swings out See Figure 2 for more details Windows XP Vista and 7 1 Insert the KoamTac Installation CD into your computer s disk drive Create a directory called KoamTac on your computer Copy XP Vista 7 directory from KoamTac CD to KoamTac directory The XP Vista 7 directory contains KTSync programs for Microsoft Windows XP Vista Windows 7 and user manuals Connect KDC cable to ultra mini USB connector on the KDC Connect KDC cable to Type A USB connector on your computer Wait until your computer beeps and or displays the message New Hardware Found You will be prompted to search for a device driver for KDC Browse then select KTReader inf file from the KoamTac directory created in Step 2 Follow screen prompts to continue with the device driver installation NOTE KTReader inf is the device driver for 32bit Microsoft Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 If you have a 64bit computer use KTReader inf file from XP Vista 64bit folder in the KoamTac directory Windows Mobile 5 0 Please connect your Windows Mobile PDA to your computer before software installation Create a directory and name it KoamTac on the PDA Copy Mobile5 0_6 0 directory from KoamTac CD to
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69. t scan Stop String in one minute after scanning Start String and number alphabet special characters 102 KDC300 User Manual Did 26 31 File r 38 41 43 Process 27 29 2D are 26 31 Format 27 29 Reset cao niet aves 27 31 AUTO EE 27 79 F ll 5 et 32 61 Scan 27 28 38 45 47 61 64 barcode scanner 8 Handshake 27 29 Sal viii 27 62 Battery 23 27 31 84 85 ITE TA un ee 64 66 Sleep eec 27 31 TT 27 31 45 80 KDC eee es 26 27 Special Barcodes 24 Bluetooth 27 79 KDG3S00 ee 31 Status 27 31 32 Bullas 27 31 KoamTac8 33 61 62 66 67 68 Store 27 29 30 45 Clear ees 44 61 KTSync 25 29 31 38 40 41 43 SUM a accetti eiit 46 Connect 27 79 47 67 Symbology 38 66 Data iio 27 LED Md 25 32 33 61 Synchronization25 38 39 43 44 data collectorSee barcode scanner Memonm essaie 27 31 61 67 45 46 49 61 Date nico 27 31 Menu 27 28 29 38 39 40 41 Terminator 27 29 Delays soo re 46 Minimum 28 Times 27 28 31 46 Delete nia iaa 26 Option 27 28 38 46 64 UPCA 6s 64 65 66 Delimiter 46 Order 46 UPCE 2 2 hain Wa 64 66 GS1 128 64 66 Pairing sssssss 27 79 USB incita 32 33 41 61 EAN T Suns 64 66 PDA en 43 61 68 Mer
70. ter reading barcode enter to suspend mode Data delimiter Record delimiter CR Wr amp LEGHn e 50 KDC300 User Manual 6 APPLICATION GENERATION When you select Application menu from the KTSync you can choose from the following four Applications Generation DB Lookup Master Slave and Pick BIN User can also download saved programs using Import amp Download option Y KoamTac Data Synchronizer m File Settings Es About Generation E S DB Lookup Master Slave Information Pick BIN Connection Data transfer Import amp Download Figure 20 Application Menu When the Application tool is selected the KDC will beep once to acknowledge a connection between the KDC and the Application tool KTSync would popup the following warning window if downloaded application in KDC doesn t match with KTSync application tool Warnink I The selected application is different From the current KDC application Customized Application Do you want to continue Figure 21 Application Warning Window When the Application tool is selected the KDC will beep once to acknowledge a connection between the KDC and the Application tool KTSync would popup the following warning window if downloaded application in KDC doesn t match with KTSync application tool 51 KDC300 User Manual 6 1 Application Generation KDC Application Generation tool is a robust feature that allows you to create custom applications for co
71. to y Partial Data Length to x Partial Data Action to Select Y Partial Data Length 0 means Select all characters from y position e Erase the x characters from y position v Get Partial Data Start Position to y Partial Data Length to x Partial Data Action to Erase Y Partial Data Length 0 means Erase all characters from y position The KDC supports Bluetooth Ver2 0 EDR Before utilizing the advantages of Bluetooth functionality with the KDC you should become familiar with Bluetooth connectivity and its impact on your host environment To configure your KDC for Bluetooth functionality you must use the KDC Menus To access the menus simultaneously press the UP and DOWN scroll buttons on the side of the KDC Use the DOWN button to scroll to Bluetooth then press the Scan button Below is a listing of the Bluetooth options and their settings The default settings for these options have been set to increase the usability of Bluetooth technology without compromising the KDC battery usage IMPORTANT We strongly recommend NOT changing these settings until you have fully tested the Bluetooth connection between the KDC and the host device For more detailed information regarding Bluetooth functionality with the KDC please refer to please refer to Chapter 3 For more detailed information regarding Bluetooth functionality with the KDC please refer to Chapter 4 e Power Enabled or Disabled e Pairing Mode e Auto Connect Enabled or Disabled e
72. ult is entire barcode Select MS Mode Onetime lt Onetime Continuous Continuous p Scan Master Scan Master gt gt A Barcode Barcode Up Up Key Yes Key I Y dili Matched N Scan Check Scan Check Mismatched Z Barcode p um Matched Barcode gt Mismatched Up or Down ds Key Figure 25 Master Slave Application Flow Chart 57 KDC300 User Manual The Pick Bin predefined application is a special version of the Master Slave predefined application The Pick Bin application allows you to define Pick ID and the barcode symbology for comparison with a defined Bin e Number of ID and Symbology Define Pick ID characters from 1 to 32 and the barcode symbology e Pick Start Position and Symbology Select numeric position of start substring character in Pick barcode from 1 to 255 and the barcode symbology e Bin Start Position and Symbology Select the numeric position of start substring character in Bin barcode from 1 to 255 and the barcode symbology e Comparing Barcode Length Select the number of characters to be compared from 0 to 255 0 means all characters li Select Pick Bin Options Import Export Collation Options Number of ID Chars 14 Select ID Symbology Pick Start Position i ES Select Pick Symbologies Bin Start Position f Select Bin Symbologies Comparing Barcode Length o E Dow
73. ur application as if the data were being entered manually on a keyboard For detailed explanations of these functions please refer to earlier sections of this chapter WARNING The user must assign the correct COM port to KDC prior to use pKTSync Please refer to your mobile device manual for details on Bluetooth pairing and COM port assignment methods KTSyncv1 12 gr Tx WX 5 40 ok EAN 13 J EAN13 2 5 _ ISBN ISSN ISMN EAN 8 LJ EANS 2 5 UPC A Jurca 2 5 Result UPC E UPCE 2 5 N Time 2639 No emors Tee 2639 Codabar UCC EAN 128 wwe Barcode Code 39 ITF 14 Code 128 Code 35 M120f5 v Code 93 EAN UPC Other Options Options Read Erase sync option Hide KTSyncVid2 ew Y 5 40 me KTSyncVi l2 en Yy 45 41 ok me KTSyncVi i2 47 Yy 4X 5 41 ok Destination of data SERIES C Pocket excel Internal viewer Synchronization options L Attach timestamp Bluetooth connection options When disconnected try to a connect KDC on every sec When disconnected try to connect KDC for min sE PDA powermanagement options O Enter to suspend mode if failed to conmect KDC after disconnected O Try to connect KDC after resumed from suspend mode Scan parameters High Filter Wide Angle Timeout Security Level Min Barcode Length la E KDC Information Serial Number 0935004861 F W Version 2 86 200TC Figure 19 Mobile pKTSync O Af
74. w and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel Previou 17 KDC300 User Manual e Click Next icon in KTSync Confirm Installation window Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install KTSync on your computer Click Next to start the installation Cancel Previous mem e Click Close icon in KTSync Installation Complete window and wait for Device Driver Installation Wizard Installation Complete KTSync has been sucessfully installed Click Close to exit Cancel Previous e Click Install this driver software anyway in Windows Security window E Windows Security Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information v See details Click Finish icon in Device Driver Installation Wizard window Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard The drivers were successfully installed on this computer You can now connect your device to this computer If your device came with i

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