The recommended way for configuration is to use the EasySet configuration tool.

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1 Barcode settings for Xplore Technologies products: Bobcat, XSlate B10, XSlate D10, XSlate R12 Motion by Xplore products: C-/F- Series, R-Series, CL-Series 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 1

2 1) Basics Scan Engine and Decoding Module are from Intermec C5/F5 Series Decoding board : Intermec ED30 (Serial Interface) Scan Engine : Intermec EA11 Bobcat Series (XSlate B10, XSlate D10, Bobcat) Decoding board : Intermec ED40 (USB/HID Interface) Scan Engine : Intermec EA11 R Series Decoding board : Intermec ED40 (USB/HID Interface) Scan Engine : Intermec EA30 EA11 Imager is the red beam imager EA31 Imager is the White Light Imager The recommended way for configuration is to use the EasySet configuration tool. EasySet : Barcode Scanner Configuration Software Graphical Interface that allows most of the ISCP (Intermec Scanner Control Protocol) commands to be exercised graphically Current version is : No registration required Software Development For a sharper control of the barcode scanner from within a third-party application, a Software Development Kit (SDK) from Intermec is available Current version is : 1.6 Registration required Download Latest version of EasySet and Scan Engine SDK can be downloaded from the following link : by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 2

3 2) Supported Barcode symbologies List of supported 1D barcode symbologies EAN128 UPC.A, UPC.E, UPC.E1 EAN.8, EAN.13, EAN.ISBN, EAN.ISMN, EAN.ISSN RSS.14 RSS.Limited, RSS.Expanded Code128 Code39 Code93 EAN128 Codabar Telepen Plessey Interleaved 2 by 5 MSI Code 11 ISBN ISBT Various postal codes List of supported 2D barcode symbologies EAN.UCC.CC-AB, EAN.UCC.CC-C DataMatrix PDF417 MicroPDF417 MaxiCode QRCode AztecCode TLC39 Codablock.A, Codablock.F 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 3

4 3) Reset Barcode settings This initialization procedure is good for D10, B10, CL9xx, R12 and XSLATE R12 (working on systems with ED40) a) First scan this barcode to clear Custom defaults Reset Custom defaults code: b) Second, scan the factory default barcode to reset the barcode reader back to factory default Perform factory reset to perform a final clear: c) Now set the customized settings we want (HID and so on ) Operating - Write persistent data Reset factory defaults <CCMD>50C100444F454D2E C C C B B C B A8C <CCMD>4006 d) This step is only required for Android systems. Skip this step if it is Windows systems by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 4

5 4) Barcode configuration with Intermec EasySet Basic rules Enable BCR in Dashboard / Tablet Control Center before trying to communicate in EasySet Systems using WedgeLite (X5te Series), a clean restart is required and the BCR device cannot be activated prior to launching EasySet If making changes to BCR via EasySet, recommend checking Send to Sheet box as well as Send to Product. Allows ability to track changes being made Recommended to perform a Reset Factory Defaults Operation prior to performing programing operations Recommend saving all custom configurations done for customers in EasySet as a.cfg file Ability to modify configuration files without recreating the entire document Alternative to enable Barcode Scanner via command line Use MCtool.exe with parameter bc# (#=0 for off; 1 for on) (only on Motion-by-Xplore tablet PCs) by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 5

6 Configuration 1.) Launch Dashboard / Tablet Control Center and enable Bar Code Scanner 2.) Launch EasySet application 3.) Choose Select from Product menu 4.) Choose Scan engine ED30 (C5/F5 Series) or ED40 (R-/CL Series, Bobcat/B10/D10) 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 6

7 5.) Select the Communication menu and click Connect 6.) In the Device Selection window select COM3 (for C5/F5) or ED40/HID (for R-/CL) and click OK 7.) When connecting to the serial hardware, you may see a RS connection windows 8.) If the hardware experiences issues, a DLL error: No device found will appear Verify, the check mark Enable Barcode Scanner in Motion Dashboard still appears 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 7

8 Navigating EasySet When Send to product option is checked, it enables the Barcode scanner to implement all configuration changes immediately 2. Reset All Parameters How to reset defaults Note the CL-Series tablets will have additional instructions 3. Interface Changing communication interface 4. Data Transmission Settings How to create custom configurations 5. Symbologies Enable and disable symbologies; change symbology settings 6. Operating Settings Settings that affect how it operates 7. Imager Settings Imager specific settings 8. Configuration and Utilities Firmware and decode information Factory defaults settings can be restored from within EasySet The symbologies list in EasySet allows for Advanced Configuration Settings Each symbology has individual configuration options available 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 8

9 Reset All Parameters Global reset of all parameter settings - useful for a first-time setup or for a fresh start with a new application Default settings are indicated by (*) CL Series Tablets ship with a Motion Default o Visit this KB for more information -> Interface USB USB Cable Mode Keyboard HID (Motion Default) Virtual COM (Requires Virtual COM Port drivers) Keyboard Settings Selection Select desired Keyboard Extended ASCII Enable/Disable transmission of extended ASCII Characters Special Keys Transmission Enable/Disable using ALT as a character CAPS / NUM State Settings related to handling of CAPS and NUM Lock keys by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 9

10 Data Transmission Settings Data string is represented as: [preamble] [symbology id] [data] [postamble] Symbology Identifier Choose to transmit a symbology identify, and which type to transmit Preamble Add data to be included before the barcode data Postamble Add data to be included after the barcode data If using MCA, postamble needs to be programed via MCA Configuration editor. CL Series defaulted to Carriage Return + Line Feed Data Editing Total of 7 available Scenarios Disable/Enable Choose to enable/disable scenario Select barcode Type Select barcode symbology for scenario (Select ALL to apply to all barcode types) Compose Barcode Length Select the length of the barcode data to apply scenario to only that length. Enter 0 to apply editing to all lengths. Compose Mask Select empty mask to apply editing to all scans. Ability to use wildcards and specific characters to define which data we want to intercept. Compose Action list What to do to the data once we match all the above rules by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 10

11 Data Editing Example Issue: Customer is scanning VIN s from vehicles. Each time they scan a code, the first character that shows is the letter I. Customer is using 2 different types of barcodes (Code 128 and Code 39) Resolution: Create 2 data editing Scenarios removing the letter I from the first character Disable/Enable Enable Select barcode Type Select Code 128 and Code 39 (Select one in each scenario) Compose Barcode Length 0 Compose Mask I* Compose Action list Block Delete 1 Character beginning at Character by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 11

12 Example QR Code Customer requires QR Code Enabled on a X5 series product 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 12

13 Example: Code 39 Code 39 has a Security option for Length Mode o Length Mode allows the user to set the Barcode Scanner to read only barcode of a specific length Fixed length allows only the specific code barcode lengths to be read Setting a minimum and maximum length allows for only a specified range to be read For additional information on Code39, please refer also to our Knowledgebase articles: o by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 13

14 Example: Code 39 Clinical trials have shown restrictions may need to be implemented for security purposes For example: blocking a 10 digits Code 39 barcode Open Data Transmission settings and select Data editing Scenario 1 shows the settings required to block Code by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 14

15 Testing in terminal Terminal is available to test hardware integrity In Terminal, pressing the Red line button turns the Barcode Scanner on Use an enabled barcode to test, the data will appear in the Terminal window 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 15

16 Disconnecting Once all configuration changed have been completed, disconnect from the scan engine Note: Send to sheet is the only option available once EasySet has disconnected from the scan engine. This means, you can configure barcodes, print this and scan with each C5/F5 to easily configure the Barcode scanner without using Intermec Easyset application! Please see Configuration barcodes 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 16

17 Configuration Barcodes In special circumstances, a customer may request a configuration barcode. To use these barcodes, press the barcode button on the Motion C5/F5 and hold the configuration barcode up to the scanner The scanner will read the configuration changes even though there will be no audible feedback from the device. Create configuration Barcodes To create configuration barcodes, open the symbology and double-click on the or option A configuration barcode will appear on the right To combine a group of configuration barcodes, select the Concatenate option in the Edit menu Once configuration barcode is created will all information incorporated 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 17

18 Operating Settings -> Scanning / Triggering Trigging Modes Continuous Level Flashing Lighting and decoding are always on Lighting and decoding on when trigger line (button) is activated. Lighting and decoding are on at power up. After period of inactivity, decoding is off and scanner begins flashing looking for a barcode. When a barcode is presented, lighting and decoding are back on. Presentation Presentation threshold Lighting and decoding are on at power up, and after a period of inactivity specified lighting and decoding are turned off. Scanner begins looking for movement, and when detected will power on the lighting and decoding. Set the sensitivity of the presentation mode. The higher the value the stronger the movement that is required to wake the scanner. Default set to 50. Range of Trigger timeout (sec) Set the time out value for no read. Default is 2, value range from by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 18

19 Configuration Modes and Utilities Ability to get Firmware Version, decode version, and sub system version Ability change setup accepting Configuration barcodes 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 19

20 Configuring German Keyboard layout Print the following barcode and scan this on your device. Resources Motion Knowledge base Barcode related topics: by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 20

21 5) Legacy MCA support on Motion C5/F5 series w/ MCA Note: The following section is for C5/F5 with Intel MCA installed only!! This is no longer be supported! Situation: Intel has historically provided the MCA software that supports X5* camera, barcode reader and RFID. Intel has terminated support for MCA and the associated SDK. Configuration using the MCA IntelHealthCare.cfg configuration file The following steps are only available on C5/F5, C5v/F5v and C5t/F5t Motion tablets with MCA platform driver! Steps: 1. Use Wordpad to edit the configuration file, located in C:\Program Files\Intel\MCA\Bin\IntelHealthCare.cfg 2. As an alternative, you can use the Intel Configuration Policy Editor from Windows Start menu 3. Limit to required Symbologies 4. Turn Off AIMSI Identifier 5. Add a Prefix 6. Add a Postfix 7. Upload Configuration Changes 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 21

22 Explanation of required fields in configuration file Next time when the barcode button is pressed, there will be a small delay while the settings are pushed to the barcode scanner Example 1 Enabling Symbologies (Codabar) When enabling a symbology, verify the Scan type 2017 by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 22

23 Add the corresponding number to the Scan type: Codabar=600 Locate the symbology Change the 0 to a by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 23

24 Example 2 Additional configuration (Pre-/Postfix, AIMSI) Verify with the customer if a prefix and/or postfix is required To setup, lookup the virtual key code for the required symbol, Convert from hex to decimal and set it as {VKxxx} in configuration file o Example for RETURN as Postfix: /Intel/HealthcareSDK/ToolTray/DefaultHandler/BarcodeDefaultHandler.dll/BC- BarcodePostfix = {VK013} o Example for CTRL-B as Prefix: /Intel/HealthcareSDK/ToolTray/DefaultHandler/BarcodeDefaultHandler.dll/BC- BarcodePrefix = {CONTROL}+B The AIMSI is an identifier that can assist in determining the barcode symbology The AIMSI is enabled by default To disable verify IncludeAIMSI=0 After completing all configuration changes, verify InitializeOnConnect=1 Press the barcode button to push the settings There will be a delay while the setting are being pushed Barcode light will turn on once all changes have been saved Be sure to disable InitializeOnConnect to ensure barcode efficiency Most of the above settings can also be changed by using the Intel MCA Configuration Editor, available from Windows Start Menu. It is important to know, that you can also use EasySet to configure (or fine tune) barcode scanning, but you need to enable at least the barcode symbology, you re configuring in EasySet also in MCA by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 24

25 Resources Microsoft Virtual Keycode Table Motion Knowledge base Barcode related topics by Xplore Technologies, Corp. xploretech.com 25