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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 1 Save Settings C004386_06_CR2500_usermanual User Manual C ode Reader 2500 ™ Manual V ersion 6 Release Date: 12/15/09[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - i Save Settings Statement of Agency Compliance Code voids product warranty if the hard case has been opened or tampered with in any way . In addition, a CB T est Certicate has been issued by the National Certication Board (NCB) indicating CR2500 meets all safety and quality standards in accordance to IEC 60950[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - ii Save Settings Code Reader 2500 User Manual Copyright © 2005 Code Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The software described in this manual may only be used in accordance with the terms of its license agreement. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - iii Save Settings T able of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started ............................................................................................................... 1 1.1 - Introduction ......................................... .............................................................................[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - iv Save Settings 2.10 - Continuous Scan ................................................................................................................ 30 2.1 1 - Continuous Scan Settings .......................................... ...................................................... 31 2.1 1.1 - Continuous Scan - [...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - v Save Settings Chapter 5 - Advanced Decode Performance ................................................................................. 44 5.1 - Set T argeting Zone T olerances ............................................................................................. 45 5.2 - Windowing .........................[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 1 Save Settings Chapter 1 - Getting Started[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 2 Save Settings 1.2 - Unpacking 1.1 - Introduction Remove the CR2500 from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the reader was damaged during shipping, please call Code at (801) 495-2200. The standard CR2500 reader is shipped with a USB cable interface. The reader also features a 1950 mAH battery that must be ins[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 3 Save Settings 1.3 - Reader Battery Installation Attaching and Detaching the Lithium Ion Battery The CR2500 can be purchased with a 1950 mAH Lithium Ion battery . T o install battery , make sure the battery is in the correct position (gure 1.1). Place the plastic tab of the battery into the reader (gure 1.2).[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 4 Save Settings 1.7 - Cabled Operation 1.5 - Powering On/Off Reader T o power on the reader , press and hold either of the red trigger buttons for 3 seconds (Figure 1.9). The reader will power down after 2 hours of non-use. T o change the default settings, please see Section 4.6 - Reader Power Off Settings. 1.6 - Bat[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 5 Save Settings CR2500 with Cabled Handle - If a handle was purchased for use with the CR2500, the 8-pin DIN connector is at the bottom of the handle (Figure 1.2). Insert the 8-pin connector and rmly push the cable into the handle. The cable has a locking mechanism that will rmly hold the cable in place. If us[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 6 Save Settings 1.7.2.1 - Addional USB Communication Settings USB Keyboard Mode - Data is sent from the Reader and interpreted by the host just as if a US keyboard was being used to enter data. USB Downloader - This mode is used when downloading rmware. USB Native T wo W ay Mode - This mode is utilized when there [...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 7 Save Settings 1.7.2.2 - Keyboard Support Scan the following codes to set appropriate keyboard mapping: US English (Default) No Leading 0 US English - Leading 0 US English - ctrl + char for non-printable characters for non-printable characters for non-printable characters French German Japanese Universal Keyboard A[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 8 Save Settings 1.7.3 - PS/2 Cable Installation Guide 1. Power off the computer . If you disconnect the computer ’ s keyboard while it is powered on, your computer will lock up. 2. Attach the the PS/2 cable to the CR2500. 3. If you have a cabled keyboard, detach the keyboard cable from the computer and connect that[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 9 Save Settings 1.7.4 - RS-232 (Serial) Cable Installation Guide 1. Attach the RS-232 (Serial) Cable to the CR2500. 2. Connect the RS-232 (Serial) cable to a serial port on the computer (Figure 1.19). There is no need to power off the computer . 3. The RS-232 (Serial) interface has an optional 5V/1.5A power supply ([...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 10 Save Settings 1.7.4.1 - Additional RS-232 (Serial) Communication Data Bit Settings Scan the following codes to set the appropriate data bit: 7 Data Bits 8 Data Bits (Default) 1.7.4.2 - Additional RS-232 (Serial) Communication Baud Rate Settings Scan the following codes to set the appropriate baud rate: 1200 2400 4[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 1 1 Save Settings 1.8 - Bluetooth Radio Operation 1.8.1 - Introduction The CR2500 features a Bluetooth® wireless radio. The radio allows for point-to-point wireless communication with other Bluetooth devices that support serial port protocol (SPP). If keyboard entry is necessary , Code XML Router will need to be in[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 12 Save Settings Radio Range and T ransferring Data The CR2500 radio is a Class 1 device. If connected to another Class 1 device the reader has roughly a 100 meter (300 feet) line of sight operating range. If connecting to a Class 2 or Class 3 device, the operating range may drop to match the lower range. Once a read[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 13 Save Settings Permanently Establishing a Connection Scan the Save Settings Code at the bottom of the page to make the RF settings (including which device to connect to) permanent on the reader: Disconnecting from the Device Y ou may force disconnection by reading the disconnect code below (The CR2500 may not appe[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 14 Save Settings 1.8.4 - Bluetooth Radio Time Out Settings Scan the following codes to set the period of time before the Bluetooth Radio will go into sleep mode due to inactivity: Note: Increasing the time before the reader will time out will decrease battery life. 90 Seconds (Default) 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 15 Save Settings 1.8.7 - Conguration for Belkin Bluetooth Manager Software (V ersion 1.4.2.10) In this version of the Belkin Bluetooth Manager software, you must disable the authentication feature to connect a CR2500. Follow the steps below: 1. Double click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray . In the My Blu[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 16 Save Settings 4. Open the “Accessibility” T ab and verify that “All Devices” are allowed to connect (this is the default setting). Y ou should now be able to connect your CR2500. 1.8.7 - Conguration for Belkin Bluetooth Manager Software (Continued) 3. Y our local service Bluetooth Serial Port prole s[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 17 Save Settings 1.8.8 - Conguration for T oshiba Bluetooth Stack Instructions 1. Navigate to the Control Panel and Open the Bluetooth Local COM Port Icon. 2. Identify the Appropriate Com Port owned by the LocalCOM-Server[SerialPort(TOSHIBA LocalCOM)] Owner . 3. Right Click on the Blutooth Manger T ray Icon and s[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 18 Save Settings 1.8.8 - Conguration for T oshiba Bluetooth Stack Instructions (continued) 3a. Go to http:// www .codecorp.com/bdaddr .php and create a Qui ckConnect code using the add ress from step 3. Use the CodeXML Router/ 2-way applications section if CodeXML Router will be installed. Else create a QuickConne[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 19 Save Settings 1.8.8 - Conguration for T oshiba Bluetooth Stack Instructions (continued) 4a. Uncheck the settings under the Security Setting of Serial Port (SPP). 5. Install the Code XML Router Software to the Device on the Appropriate COM Port. Reboot the PC and then scan your QuickConnect code to connect. Ple[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 20 Save Settings 1.8.9 - Conguration for Microsoft Bluetooth Stack Instructions 1. Right click on the Microsoft Bluetooth Stack system tray icon, select “Open Bluetooth Settings”. 2. Go to the “Hardware” tab and select the “Generic Bluetooth Radio” and then click “Properties”. Next select the “Ad[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 21 Save Settings 1.8.9 - Conguration for Microsoft Bluetooth Stack Instructions (continued) 2a. Go to http://www.codecorp.com/bdaddr .php and create a QuickConnect code using the address from step 2. Use the CodeXML Router/ 2-way applications section if CodeXML Router will be installed, otherwise create a QuickCo[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 22 Save Settings 1. Insert the Code Router Bluetooth Edition for Windows CD into your PC’s CD drive. The CD will automatically begin the installation process. When you get to the screen pictured below , please enter the CD Serial # Key found on the card included in the CD case. 2. When you get to the screen picture[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 23 Save Settings 1.9 - T argeting and Reading T echniques The CR2500 utilizes digital camera technology to take a picture of a symbol. Once an image is captured, the CR2500 utilizes advanced decoding algorithms to extract data from the captured image. The CR2500 is available as a palm-held reader or users may purcha[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 24 Save Settings 1.10 - Imager Field Selection and Resolution The CR2500’s dual eld optical system may be modied based on your scanning environment. The 1.3 Million Pixel imager is divided into wide eld and high density decode zones. In each zone the resolution is 1024 x 640 pixels (see Figure 1.26). If on[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 25 Save Settings Chapter 2 - Optimization and T rigger Programming[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 26 Save Settings 2.1 - Introduction By dening if you are scanning large, small, high denisty or low density types of symbology(s), the CR2500 has options that will maximize decoding speed. The chart below shows options that will improve performance based on parameters listed in each box. The CR2500 is easily custo[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 27 Save Settings 2.2 - Global T rigger Optimization Matrix 2.3 - Left T rigger Optimization Matrix Both Fields Wide Field SXGA High Density Field Both Fields Wide Field SXGA High Density Field[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 28 Save Settings 2.4 - Left T rigger Programming Scan the following codes to set the left trigger functionality: Left T rigger T ake Picture 2.5 - Right T rigger Optimization Matrix 2.6 - Right T rigger Programming Scan the following codes to set the right trigger functionality: Right T rigger T ake Picture Both Fiel[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 29 Save Settings 2.8 - Handle T rigger Programming 2.7 - Handle Optimization Matrix Scan the following codes to turn picture taking mode on/off: Handle T rigger T ake Picture Both Fields Wide Field SXGA High Density Field[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 30 Save Settings 2.9 - Continuous T rigger Optimization Matrix 2.10 - Continuous Scan Scan the following codes to turn continuous scanning on/off: Off (Default) On Both Fields Wide Field SXGA High Density Field[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 31 Save Settings 2.1 1.1 - Continuous Scan - Sleep Time Out Scan one of the codes below to set the amount of time a cabled CR2500 will operate in continuous scan mode, without a decode, before entering sleep mode: Cabled - 2 hours (Default) Cabled - Always Scan one of the codes below to set the amount of time an unc[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 32 Save Settings Chapter 3 - CR2500 Programming: Symbology Settings[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 33 Save Settings 3.1 - Aztec Symbology Scan the following codes to enable/disable Aztec symbology settings: Aztec On Aztec Off (Default) Sample Aztec Code 3.2 - Codabar Symbology Scan the following codes to enable/disable Codabar symbology settings: Codabar On (Default) Codabar Off Sample Codabar 3.3 - Codablock F S[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 34 Save Settings Disable Checksum (Default) Enable Checksum and Strip From Result Code 39 Extended Full ASCII On Code 39 Extended Full ASCII Off (Default) Code 39 Short Margin On Code 39 Short Margin Off (Default) Sample T rioptic Code 39 Code 39 T rioptic On Code 39 T rioptic Off Sample Code 39 Code 3.5 - Code 39 Sy[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 35 Save Settings 3.8 - Composite Symbologies Scan the following codes to enable/disable Composite symbology settings: Composite On Composite Off (Default) 3.10 - GoCode Symbology GoCode is a miniature, two-dimensional (2-D) symbol. Developed to t within a line of text, GoCode features a multi- dimensional, adapta[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 36 Save Settings Scan the following codes to enable/disable Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology settings: Int 2 of 5 On (Default) Int 2 of 5 Off Int 2 of 5 T wo Digits On Int 2 of 5 T wo Digits Off Int 2 of 5 Four Digits On Int 2 of 5 Four Digits Off Sample Int 2 of 5 Code Scan the following codes to enable/disable Maxicode[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 37 Save Settings The Code Reader can read Optical Character Recognition (OCR) texts. The following codes can be used to enable/disable this feature. Fonts supported include Passport, ISBN, Price, MICR13, and a user dened template: Disable OCR (Default) Enable OCR Purchase of OCR license required. Note: See Reader[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 38 Save Settings For an explanation of Pharmacode settings and all programming codes please refer to Appendix G of the CR2500 User Manual. Y ou may download the Appendix G at: http://www .codecorp.com/manuals.php 3.19 - Pharmacode All postal code default settings are OFF . Scan the following codes to enable the appro[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 39 Save Settings Sample GS1 data bar Limited Code Sample GS1 data bar 14 Code Sample GS1 data bar 14 T runcated Code Sample GS1 data bar 14 Stacked Code Scan the following codes to enable/disable GS1 data bar (formerly RSS) symbology settings: GS1 data bar Limited On T runcated On GS1 data bar 14 Stacked On GS1 data[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 40 Save Settings Chapter 4 - Reader Feedback and Special Settings[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 41 Save Settings 4.1 - V olume and Vibration Settings Scan the following codes to set vibration mode: Vibrate On / Beep On Vibrate On / Beep Off Vibrate Off / Beep On Scan the following codes to set your reader ’s volume: Beep Off Beep Low Beep High (Default) 4.2 - Code Readability Index The Readability Index prov[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 42 Save Settings 4.3 - Backlight Intensity Settings Scan the following codes to set the intensity of the CR2500’s backlight with High being the brightest and Low being the dimmest: Low Med - Default High 4.4 - Backlight T imeout Settings 4.5 - T argeting Settings Scan the following codes to turn targeting on/off: O[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 43 Save Settings T o nd out the Reader ID and rmware version, open a text editor program (i.e., Notepad, Microsoft Word, etc.) and read the following code: Reader ID and Firmware Y ou will see a text string indicating your rmware version and CR2500 ID number (see below): Xap/i - Code Internal ID (not applic[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 44 Save Settings Chapter 5 - Advanced Decode Performance[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 45 Save Settings 5.1 - Set T argeting Zone T olerances 50 Most Accurate 75 100 125 1600 (Default) 150 200 400 Least Accurate The targeting tolerance is the zone around the green LED which is eligible for decoding. The values of each of the following codes are the percent tolerance based on the size of the barcode. A[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 46 Save Settings 5.2 - Windowing If only one size of bar code is being scanned in an application, the CR2500 can be optimized to reduce processing time by adjusting the viewing area within the eld of view of the image. By reducing the vertical window value of the imager to 200 pixels, 1-D codes are processed more [...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 47 Save Settings 1-Dimensional Codes ONL Y (1024 X 200 pixels) Caution: It may be more difcult to read other codes while in this setting. Y ou must have the reader farther away than normal. Small 2-Dimensional Codes (480 x 480 pixels) Medium 2-Dimensional Codes (512 x 512 pixels) Large 2-Dimensional Codes (640 x [...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 48 Save Settings Chapter 6 - Adding a Prex or Sufx and Reader T ext Commands[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 49 Save Settings 6.1 - Prex Settings If you scan the following codes, you will lose any unsaved settings. Make sure to save settings on your reader before scanning the prex codes. If you scan more than one prex you will receive each scanned prex in your scanned data; (i.e., if you scan comma prex twic[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 50 Save Settings 6.2 - Sufx Settings (continued) Sufx - T ab Sufx - T ab Sufx - Erase 6.4 - Reader T ext Commands Enabling Reader T ext Commands allows the CR2500 to accept text commands via RS-232 (Serial) or RF communication. Scan the following codes to enable/disable reader text commands: Reader T ext [...]

  • Page 57

    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 51 Save Settings Chapter 7 - CR2500: Maintenance and T roubleshooting[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 52 Save Settings 7.1 - Reset Reader to Factory Defaults Scan the following codes to reset reader: Step 1: Reset the Reader Reset to USB Factory Reset to PS/2 Factory Reset to RS-232 (Serial) Factory Default Settings Default Settings Default Settings Reset to RF One W ay Factory Default Settings Bootloader Mode - Step[...]

  • Page 59

    C004386_06_CR2500_ User_Manual - 53 Save Settings 7.3 - W arranty Code Corporation’s CR2500 carries a three year limited warranty as described herein. Customers may purchase a one or two year extension to this warranty . Please contact a Code representative for more information. Limited W arranty Code manufactures its hardware products in accorda[...]

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    C004386_06_CR2500_User_Manual - 54 Save Settings 7.6 - CR2500 Maintenance 7.4 - CR2500 Accessories General EXCEPT FOR THE W ARRANTIES ST A TED ABOVE, CODE DISCLAIMS ALL W ARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ON PRODUCTS FURNISHED HEREUNDER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMIT A TION IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NO[...]