Datalogic Scanning GM4100 manual

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    Gr yphon™ I GM4100 General Purpose Handheld Linear Imager Barcode Reader Quick Reference Guide[...]

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    Datalogic Scanning , Inc. 959 T erry Street Eugene, Oregon 97402 T e lephone: (541) 683-5700 F ax: (54 1) 345-7140 An Unpublished Work - All rights reserved. No part of the con- tents of this documentation or the procedur es described therein may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Datalogic [...]

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    T able of C ont ents Statement of Agency Compliance .......... ... .......... ............ ............ ......... .. 1 FCC Class B Compliance Statement ................... ............... ........... 1 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement ............. .............. . 1 Canadian Notice ........ ............ ............ ............... ............[...]

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    NO TES[...]

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    Quick Reference Guide 1 Gr yphon™ I GM4100 Quick Refer ence Guide Stat ement of Agency Complianc e This device complies wit h part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fo llowing two condi tions: (1) this device ma y not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any i n- terference received, including in terference t[...]

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    Statement of Ag ency Compliance 2 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Canadian Notic e This equipment does not exceed th e Class B limits for radio noise emissions as described in the Ra dio Interference Regulations of the Canadian D epartment of Comm unications. Le present appareil numerique n’ em et pas de bruits radioelec- triques depassant les limites appl i[...]

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    Statement of Agency Compliance Quick Reference Guide 3 Datalogic Scanning, Inc. GRY PHON™ PRODUCT SERIES END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT Notice to End User: The Da talogic Pr oduct you have ac quired con tains embed- ded Sof tware, which is integral to the produc t's operat ion. This Sof tware is being provi ded to you under li cense, su bject to[...]

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    Statement of Ag ency Compliance 4 Gryphon™ I GM4100 logic may elect not to terminate this Ag reement or the granted licenses, but instead may elect to notify End User that End User is deemed to have ordered and accepted a license for each breach ing use . End User shall pay Datalogic the applicable list pri ce for such lice nses as of the date of[...]

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    Statement of Agency Compliance Quick Reference Guide 5 provided, that 1) End User notifies Datalo gic promptly in writing of the claim, 2) Datalogic controls the def ense or settlement of the claim, and 3) End User cooperates fully with Datalog ic in such defense or settlement . All notices of a claim should be s ent to Datalog ic Scanning , Inc., [...]

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    Software Product Policy 6 Gryphon™ I GM4100 writing, and shall be effectiv e when rece ived, with evidence of receipt. Notices to Datalogic shall be sent to the attention of C ontract Administration, Data- logic Scanning, Inc., 959 T err y Street, Eugene, OR 97402, or such other address as may be specified by Datalogic in writ ing. 11.3 Waiver . [...]

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    Setting Up the R eader Quick Reference Guide 7 Setting Up the Reader Follow the steps below to connect and get your reader up and communicatin g with its host. 1. Install the Ba tteries 2. Connecti ng the Base Station 3. Select the I nterface T ype 4. Configure Other Sett ings (if not us ing factor y settings for that interface) Battery Safety To i[...]

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    Setting Up the Reader 8 Gryphon™ I GM4100 W ARNING Do not discharg e the batter y using any device except for the scanner . When the battery is used in devices other than the d esignated product, it may damage the battery or reduce its lif e expectancy. If the dev ice causes an abn ormal curren t to flo w , it may cause the battery to beco me hot[...]

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    Setting Up the R eader Quick Reference Guide 9 As with other types of batteries, Lithiu m-Ion (LI) batteries will lose capacity over time . Capacity deterioration is noticeable after one year of service whether the battery is in use or not. It is difficult to precisely predict the finite life of a LI battery , but cell manufac turers rate them at 5[...]

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    Setting Up the Reader 10 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Install the Batteries To install or change the battery of your reader, you must: 1. With a scr ewdriver , unscrew the battery cove r screw . 2. U nplug the three screws securing the battery holder , a nd unplug the white connector . NO TE Before installing the Battery, read “Ba ttery S afety ” on the[...]

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    Setting Up the R eader Quick Reference Guide 11 3. Carefully lift out the gold contacts circuit, and r emove the battery holder while letting the white connector pass through the hole in the battery holder (as shown in the picture below). 4. Remov e the old battery from its place (if present), and insert t he new ba ttery in the same po sition. 5. [...]

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    Configuring the Base Station 12 Gryphon™ I GM4100 C onfiguring the Base Station The base charge r/station may be configured in desk application to hold the reader in two dif ferent po sitions, either a horizontal or standing po sition, in o rder to provide the most comfortable use depending on needs. Changing the Base Sta tion P osition The base [...]

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    Configuring the Base Station Quick Reference Guide 13 2. U sing your thumbs, push open the plastic t abs on the bottom of the base to free the wing holders. 3. The stand can now be r epositioned in either horizontal or standing position. Ta b Ta b Horizontal Standing[...]

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    Configuring the Base Station 14 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Connecting the Base Station Figure 1 shows how to connect the Base Station to a termi nal, PC or other host device. Turn off the host before connection and con- sult the manu al for that equipm ent (if necessary) before proceed- ing. Connect t he interface ca ble before applyin g power to the Ba s[...]

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    Configuring the Base Station Quick Reference Guide 15 Figure 2. Options for routing the DC cord Please refer to the arrows depicted on the bottom of the base when placing th e cables, de tailed in Fig ure 3. Figure 3. Arrow s showing routing Host Connecti on: Verify before connection that the reader’s cable type is compatible w ith your ho st equ[...]

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    Configuring the Base Station 16 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Figure 4. Connecting to the Host Power Co nn ec t i on : Plug the AC Adapter in to an approved AC wall socket with the cable facing downwards (as sh own in Figure 1) to prevent undue strain on the socket. Disconnecting the Cable: To detach the cable, insert a paper clip or similar object into the [...]

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    Linking the Reader to a Base Station Quick Reference Guide 17 Linking the Reader to a Base Station RF Devic es For RF devices, before configu ring the interface it is nec essary to link the handheld with the base. To link the handheld and the base, press the trigger to wake it and place it on the base. If the reader was previously linked to another[...]

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    System and Network Layouts 18 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Figur e 7. Mu ltiple Read er Lay out In stand alone systems, e ach cradle is connected to a single Host. Figu re 8. M ultiple St and A lone La yout s Many stand alone connections can operate in the same physical area without interference, provided all readers and cradles in the system have different[...]

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    Using the BC40xx™ Radio Base Quick Reference Guide 19 Using the BC 40xx™ Radio Base Base LEDs LEDs on the Gryp hon I Base provide information about the Base’s status, as shown in F igure 9. Figure 9. Gryphon I Base LEDs The following table describes the significance of each L ED: A button is available to force de vice connection via the Datal[...]

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    Programming 20 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Display The Gryphon I is also available w ith an optional Display. The FSTN Display with white LED back light provides additional in- formation . Figure 10. Gryphon™ I Disp lay Prog ra mm in g The reader is factory-configured wi th a set o f standard default fea- tures. After scanning the interface barc ode from[...]

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    Programming Quick Reference Guide 21 Select the Inter face T ype Upon completing the physical co nnection between the reader and its host, proceed directly to Inte rface Selection on page 22 for in - formation and programming for the interface type the reader is connected to (for example: RS-2 32, Keyboard Wedge, USB, etc.) and scan the appropriate[...]

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    Interface Selection 22 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Inte r face Selection Each reader model will support one of the following sets of host interfaces: General Purpose Models: RS-232, RS-232 OPOS, USB, Key- board Wedge Retail P oint of Sale Mode ls : RS-232, RS-232 OPOS, USB, IBM 46XX Configuring the Interface Scan the programming barcode wh ich selects the [...]

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    Interface Selection Quick Reference Guide 23 RS-232 (continued) RS-232 for use with OPOS /UPOS/JavaPOS Selec t RS-232 OPOS USB Com to simu late RS-23 2 standa rd interf ace Select USB-C OM-STD a IBM IBM-46xx P or t 5B reader in terface Select IBM-P5B IBM-46xx P or t 9B reader in terface Select IBM-P9B USB- OEM USB-OEM (can be used for OPOS/UPOS/Jav[...]

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    Interface Selection 24 Gryphon™ I GM4100 KEYBO ARD A T , PS/2 25- 286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80 , 90 & 95 w/ Standard Key Encoding Sel ect K BD- A T Keyboard W edge for IBM A T PS2 with stan dard key encoding but without external keyb oa rd Select KBD- A T- NK A T , PS/2 25-286, 30-286, 50, 50Z, 60, 70, 80 , 90 & 95 w/Alternate Key Sel[...]

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    Interface Selection Quick Reference Guide 25 KEYBO ARD (continued) PC/XT w/S tandar d Key Enc oding Select KBD- XT Keyboard W edge for IBM T erminal 3153 Select KBD -IBM-3153 Keyboa rd W edge for IBM T erminals 31x x, 32xx, 34xx, 37x x make o nly ke yboar d Sel ect K BD- IBM -M Keyboa rd W edge for I BM T erminals 31xx, 32 xx, 34xx, 37xx mak e brea[...]

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    Interface Selection 26 Gryphon™ I GM4100 KEYBO ARD (continued) Keyboard W edge for DIGIT AL T erminals VT2 xx, VT3x x, VT4 xx Select KBD-D IG-VT US B Key b oard wi th s ta nd ard key enc od ing Select USB K eyboa rd USB Keyboard with alternat e key encoding Select USB Alte rnat e Key boar d USB Keyboard for Apple computers Select USB-KBD-APPLE W [...]

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    Keyboard Interface Quick Reference Guide 27 Keyboard Inter face Use the programming barcodes to select options for USB Key- board and Wedge Interfaces. Standard F actory Settings Reference the Gryphon™ I GD4100/GM4100 Product Refer- ence Guide (PRG) for a listing of standard factory settings. Scancode T ables Reference the Gryphon™ I GD4100/GM4[...]

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    Country Mode 28 Gryphon™ I GM4100 COU N T RY M O D E ENTER/EXIT PROGR AMMING MODE Country Mode = U.S. Country Mode = Belgium Country Mode = Britain Country Mode = Croatia* * Support s only the interfaces listed in the Countr y Mode feature description[...]

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    Country Mo de Quick Reference Guide 29 C OUNTRY MODE (con tinued) Country Mode = Czechoslovakia* Country Mode = Denmark* Country Mode = Franc e Country Mode = Germany Country Mode = Hungar y* Country Mode = Italy * Supports only the inter faces listed in the Country Mode feature descriptio n[...]

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    Country Mode 30 Gryphon™ I GM4100 CO UNTRY MODE (c ontinued) Country Mode = Japanese 106-key* Country Mode = Norway* Country Mode = Poland* Country Mode = Portugal* Country Mode = Romania* Country Mode = Slovakia* * Support s only the interfaces listed in the Countr y Mode feature description[...]

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    Country Mo de Quick Reference Guide 31 C OUNTRY MODE (con tinued) Country Mode = Spain Country Mode = Sweden Country Mode = Switzerland* * Supports only the inter faces listed in the Country Mode feature descriptio n[...]

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    Caps Lock State 32 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Caps Loc k S tate This option sp ecifies the format in which the reade r sends charac- ter data. This applies to keyboard wedge interfaces. This does not apply when an alternate key encoding keyboard is selected. ENTER/EXIT PROGR AMMING MODE Caps Lock State = Cap s Lock OF F Caps Lock State = Cap s Lock ON Cap[...]

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    Numlock Quick Reference Guide 33 Numlo ck This option specifies the setting of the Numbers Lock (Numlock) key while in keyboard wedge interface. This only applies to alter- nate key encoding interfaces. It does not apply to USB keyboard. ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE Numlock = Numlock key unchanged Numlock = Numlock key toggled[...]

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    Technical Specific ations 34 Gryphon™ I GM4100 T echnical Specifica tions The following table contains Ph ysical and Performance Charac- teristics, User Environment and Regulatory information . Item Description Physical Charac teristics Col or White /Gray Black/ Gray Dimensions Height 7.1”/181 mm Length 3.9”/100 mm Wi dth 2.8”/7 1 mm W eigh[...]

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    Technical Specifications Quick Reference Guide 35 Print C ontrast Min imum 15% minimum re flectance Decode Capability UPC/EAN/JAN, P2 /P5 add- ons; Code 39; Italian Pharmacode 39; Code 128; C128 ISBT; Code 128 add- ons; I 2 of 5; Standard 2 of 5; Code 11;Codabar; EAN 128; Code 93; MSI; GS1 DataBar™ Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar™ Limited, GS1 Dat[...]

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    Technical Specific ations 36 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Item Description Regulator y Elec trical Safe ty UL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950 EMI/RFI 433 MHz model Europe - CE, Russia – Gost; Australia – Ctick ; China – SRRC; Singapore – IDA, Pen d in g : Brasile – Anatel 910 MHz model USA/Canada – FCC/IC; Pen d in g : Mexico – NOM + C o[...]

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    LED and Beeper Indications Quick Reference Guide 37 LED and Beeper Indications The reader’s beeper sounds and its LED illumina tes to indicate various functions or e rrors on the reader. An optional “Green Spot” also performs useful functi ons. The following tables list these indications. One exception to the behaviors listed in the ta- bles [...]

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    LED and Beeper Indications 38 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Reader Disabled The reader has been disabled by the host. The L ED bl in ks continuously N/A Green Spot is on continuously While i n Stand Mode or T rigger Stand Mode the green spot shall be on while in stand watch state. N/A N/A Gre en Spot a flashes mome n- tarily Upon successful read of a label ,[...]

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    Error Codes Quick Reference Guide 39 Error Codes Upon startup, if the reader soun ds a long tone, t his means the reader has not passed it s automatic S elftest and has entered FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) isolation mode. If the reader is reset, the sequence will be repeated. The fo llowing table describes the LED flashes/beep codes associated with[...]

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    Base Station Indications 40 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Base S tati on Indica tions INDICATION LEDS Powe r- u p Co m pl e te Y el lo w LE D o n Reader Disable d by the HOST or the com- munication with HOST is not established Ye l l o w L E D b l i n k i n g ~ 1 H z Data/labels ar e transmitted to the HOST Y ellow LEDs turned off for 100mSec Programming Mod[...]

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    Ergonomic Re commendations Quick Reference Guide 41 Ergonomic Rec ommendations • Reduce or eliminate r epetitive motion • Maintain a natural position • Reduce or eliminate excess ive force • Keep objects that are used fr equently within easy reach • P er form task s at cor rect heights • Reduce or eliminate vibration • Reduce or elimi[...]

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    Regulatory Information 42 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Imager Labeling Labels are shown here to illustrate their location only. Please view the labels on your product for actual details. R CU S 239045 10 DAT ALOGIC SCANNING INC. EUGENE , OREGON USA SE E P ACK AGE FOR PATENT LISTING CLAS S 1 LE DP R O D U C T N263 Scanner Regulatory Label Base Sta tion Label[...]

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    Regulatory Information Quick Reference Guide 43 WEEE Statemen t English For informa tion about the disposal of W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), please refer to the website a t ww w .scanning.da talogic.com. Italian Per informazioni sullo smaltimento dell e apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche consultare il sit o W eb ww w .s[...]

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    Warranty 44 Gryphon™ I GM4100 Wa r r a n t y Datalogic warrants to Customer that Datalogi c's products will be free from def ects in materials and workmanship f or a period of 3 years fr om product shipment. This war- ranty does not extend to batteries and cables. As consumable items batteries and cables carr y a 90 day warranty from time of[...]

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    Warranty Quick Reference Guide 45 NO TES[...]

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    Warranty 46 Gryphon™ I GM4100 NO TES[...]

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    dichiar a che declares that the déclare que le bescheinigt, daß das Ger ä t declare que el Grypho n GM 41xx ; Cordless Barcode Re ader Gryp hon BC 40xx ; Cordless Base Station /Charger Grypho n CHR-GM40 ; Charger Only Base sono conformi alle Dir ettive del Consiglio Eur opeo sottoelenc ate: are in co nformity with the requirements of the Eur ope[...]

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    Aust ral ia Datalogic Sc anning Pt y Ltd T elephone: [61] (2) 9870 3200 australia. scanning@ datalogic.com France and Benelux Datalogic Scan ning SAS T elephone: [33].01.64 .86.71.00 france.scanning@dat alogic.com German y Datalogic Scanning GmbH T elephone: 49 (0) 61 51/93 58-0 germany.scanning@datalogi c.com India Datalogic Scan ning India T elep[...]