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1660/1661 Barcode Scanner Setup barcodes included. Version 1.15

1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.4.2 Good Read Beep ...

86 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that the alph

87 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Selec

88 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.6.3 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero. Specify a value, rangi

89 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.7 DIRECT USB VIRTUAL COM (1661 MEMORY MODE ONLY) Only 1661 supports “Direct” USB Virtual COM

90 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.7.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK re

91 Update The scanner can be configured to send data to a host computer wirelessly via the 3610 dongle, or to a notebook computer or PDA with Blu

92 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.1 CONNECTING VIA 3610 By default, the interface of 3610 is set to “USB HID”. Connect 3610 to the USB

93 Update Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection 3.1.2 CHANGE INTERFACE If you want to change the interface 3610, use one of the connected sc

94 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.1.3 CONFIGURE RELATED SETTINGS Sniff Mode (Power-saving) By default, this feature is enabled, meanin

95 Update Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection 3.2 CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH® DONGLE 3.2.1 CHANGE INTERFACE Below is the procedure to config

1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4.4 HID Character Transmit Mode...

96 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3.2.2 CONFIGURE RELATED SETTINGS Sniff Mode (Power-saving) By default, this feature is enabled, meanin

97 Update Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection Authentication When any changes are made to authentication and PIN code on the scanner side,

98 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Note: When using BT HID, some device driver may not support pre-defined PIN code for a

99 Update Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection 3.2.3 CONNECT TO DONGLE The procedure goes through associating devices for establishing a WP

100 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4. Turn on the scanner with correct WPAN settings, such as select BT SPP or BT HID, broadcasting ena

101 Update Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection 7. Click [Next]. 8. Enter the passkey for authentication, which must be exactly the same

102 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 9. Click [Next]. Wait for a few seconds for Windows to exchange passkeys.

103 Update Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection Note: When Bluetooth security is enabled without providing a pre-set PIN code, dynamic inp

104 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 11. Now the target scanner will be listed as shown below. You can have up to seven scanners connecte

105 Update Chapter 3 Setting up a WPAN Connection BT SPP Connected BT SPP Disconnected

1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.7 Code 128 ...

106 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide

107 Update In this chapter, a brief on the symbology settings is provided for your reference. IN THIS CHAPTER 4.1 Codabar ...

108 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.1 CODABAR *Enable Disable 4.1.1 START/STOP CHARACTERS SELECTION Select one of the four diff

109 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.1.2 START/STOP TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the dat

110 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2 CODE 25 – INDUSTRIAL 25 *Enable Disable 4.2.1 START/STOP PATTERN SELECTION This decides t

111 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.2.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode

112 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.2.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length

113 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.3 CODE 25 – INTERLEAVED 25 *Enable Disable 4.3.1 START/STOP PATTERN SELECTION This

114 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.3.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode will not

115 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.3.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the &quo

1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.4.1 Select Pre-defined Code ID...

116 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.4 CODE 25 – MATRIX 25 Enable *Disable 4.4.1 START/STOP PATTERN SELECTION This decides the r

117 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.4.2 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to verify the check digit. If incorrect, the barcode

118 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.4.4 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length

119 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.5 CODE 39 *Enable Disable 4.5.1 START/STOP TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include

120 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.5.3 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted.

121 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.6 CODE 93 *Enable Disable 4.7 CODE 128 *Enable Disable

122 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.8 EAN-8 EAN-8 *Enable EAN-8 (No Addon) Disable EAN-8 Addon 2 Enable EAN-8 Addon 2 *

123 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.8.1 CONVERT TO EAN-13 Decide whether to expand the read EAN-8 barcode, as well as its addo

124 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.9 EAN-13 EAN-13 *Enable EAN-13 (No Addon) Disable EAN-13 Addon 2 Enable EAN-13 Addon 2

125 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.9.1 ISBN CONVERSION Decide whether to convert the EAN-13 barcode, starting with 978 and 97

1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide KEYBOARD WEDGE TABLE ...

126 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.9.4 SECURITY LEVEL Select the security level for reading EAN-13 barcodes. Normal *High

127 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.10 GS1-128 (EAN-128) Enable *Disable Note: GS1-128 barcodes can be decoded only w

128 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.11 ISBT 128 *Enable Disable Note: When enabled, it not only can decode single ISBT barcode,

129 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.12 MSI Enable *Disable 4.12.1 VERIFY CHECK DIGIT Select one of the three calculati

130 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.12.3 CODE LENGTH QUALIFICATION To prevent the "short scan" error, define the "Length

131 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.13 FRENCH PHARMACODE Enable *Disable 4.13.1 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to

132 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.14 ITALIAN PHARMACODE Enable *Disable 4.14.1 TRANSMIT CHECK DIGIT Decide whether to include

133 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.15 PLESSEY Enable *Disable 4.15.1 CONVERT TO UK PLESSEY Decide whether to change e

134 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.16 GS1 DATABAR (RSS FAMILY) It is categorized into three groups: Group I — GS1 DataBar Omnidirectio

135 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.16.2 GS1 DATABAR OMNIDIRECTIONAL (RSS-14) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, I

1 Update CipherLab’s small-form-factor 1660 Series Barcode Scanners are specifically designed to answer your mobile demands. The palm-sized scann

136 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Transmit Check Digit Decide whether to include the check digit in the data being transmitted. *Tra

137 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.16.3 GS1 DATABAR EXPANDED (RSS EXPANDED) Enable RSS-14 & RSS Expanded (Groups I, II

138 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.16.4 GS1 DATABAR LIMITED (RSS LIMITED) Enable RSS Limited (Group III) *Disable Transmit Cod

139 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.17 TELEPEN Enable Telepen *Disable 4.17.1 TELEPEN OUTPUT – FULL ASCII/NUMERIC Deci

140 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.18 UPC-A UPC-A *Enable UPC-A (No Addon) Disable UPC-A Addon 2 Enable UPC-A Addon 2

141 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.18.1 CONVERT TO EAN-13 Decide whether to expand the read UPC-A barcode, as well as its add

142 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.19 UPC-E UPC-E *Enable UPC-E (No Addon) Disable UPC-E Addon 2 Enable UPC-E Addon 2

143 Update Chapter 4 Changing Symbology Settings 4.19.1 SYSTEM NUMBER SELECTION Decide whether to decode the ordinary UPC-E barcodes only or

144 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4.19.3 SYSTEM NUMBER TRANSMISSION Decide whether to include the system number in the data being trans

145 Update You may configure in which format the collected data will be output to the host computer. Barcode read by the scanner will be processe

2 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide GETTING FAMILIARIZED WITH 1660/1661 AND 3610 INSTALLING BATTERIES TO 1660/1661 1) Hold the scanner fac

146 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2 CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION Character substitution is performed on every occurrence of the first chara

147 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.2.1 SELECT A SET FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION Configure Set 1 Configure Set 2 Configur

148 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.2.2 SYMBOLOGIES FOR CHARACTER SUBSTITUTION (ALL 3 SETS) By default character substitution will be p

149 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for GS1-128 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for ISBT 12

150 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for EAN-13 (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for E

151 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for Industrial 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for I

152 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Character Substitution for GS1 DataBar *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution for Telepen

153 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Character Substitution for UPC-E (No Addon) *Apply Do Not Apply Character Substitution fo

154 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.3 PREFIX/SUFFIX CODE By default, there is no prefix code, and [ENTER] or [CR] (Carriage Return) is

155 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.4 CODE ID Up to two characters for Code ID can be configured for each symbology. To make the Co

3 Update Introduction CHARGING THE BATTERY FOR 1661 The battery may not be charged to full for shipment. When you first receive the package, yo

156 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Code ID options Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Code 39 A C Y M A Italian Pharmacode A C Y

157 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.4.2 CHANGE CODE ID 1) Read the barcode below to change code ID of a specific symbology. 2) Re

158 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Configure Code ID for Interleaved 25 Configure Code ID for Matrix 25 Configure Code ID for

159 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.5 LENGTH CODE A two-digit code representing the length of barcode data (character count) can be

160 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for GS1-128 & GS1 DataBar Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for ISBT 128 App

161 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format Length Code for Italian Pharmacode Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Industrial 25 A

162 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Length Code for Plessey Apply *Do Not Apply Length Code for Telepen Apply *Do Not Appl

163 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.6 MULTI-BARCODE EDITOR The Multi-Barcode Editor allows you to decide the output sequence of a c

164 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.6.1 EDIT A CONCATENATION OF BARCODES Edit Output Sequence 1) Read the barcode above to start e

165 Update Chapter 5 Defining Output Format 5.6.2 ACTIVATE THE CONCATENATION OF BARCODES By default, the output sequence editing of the conca

4 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide CHARGING THE BATTERY VIA CHARGER The battery charger is provided for charging the battery only. You may

166 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5.7 REMOVAL OF SPECIAL CHARACTER You can only specify 1 character, but it will remove every matching

167 Update The scanner allows advanced data editing by applying user-configured editing formats. The whole processed data can be divided into fie

168 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.1 ACTIVATING EDITING FORMATS 6.1.1 ACTIVATE EDITING FORMATS If you have already configu

169 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format 5 Enable *Disable 6.1.2 EXCLUSIVE DATA EDITING By default, only

170 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.2 EDITING FORMAT

171 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.2.1 SELECT FORMAT TO CONFIGURE Start Programming Format Select one editing format (F

172 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.2.2 RESTORE DEFAULT FORMAT You may select an existing editing format and have the defau

173 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.3 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE DATA CRITERIA Three applicable conditions can be confi

174 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for Codabar *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Code 39 *App

175 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for ISBT 128 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-8 *A

5 Update Introduction USING 3610 The BT Transponder (3610) is specifically designed for the scanner to communicate with a host computer wireles

176 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for EAN-13 Addon 2 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for EAN-13 A

177 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for Interleaved 25 *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for Matri

178 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Editing Format for UPC-A *Apply Do Not Apply Editing Format for UPC-A Addon 2

179 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Editing Format for UPC-E Addon 5 *Apply Do Not Apply

180 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.3.2 DATA LENGTH The length must include prefix, suffix (0x0d by default), length code,

181 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.3.3 MATCHING STRING & LOCATION By default, no matching string is specified, and

182 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.4 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE DATA FIELD 6.4.1 START POSITION Data can be divided into

183 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.4.3 TOTAL NUMBER OF FIELDS Data can be divided into at most 6 fields; each of them i

184 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.4.4 FIELD SETTINGS Data eligible for editing formats is divided into fields by user-spe

185 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 2 Setting 1. Read the barcode below to divide field 2 by a specified terminatin

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6 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide INSIDE THE PACKAGE The items included in the package may be different, depending on your order. Save th

186 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Field 3 Setting 1. Read the barcode below to divide field 3 by a specified terminating s

187 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Field 4 Setting 1. Read the barcode below to divide field 4 by a specified terminatin

188 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Field 5 Setting 1. Read the barcode below to divide field 5 by a specified terminating s

189 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing Additional Fields Up to five additional fields can be created for each editing format;

190 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.4.5 PAUSE FIELD SETTING Pause Field Time You can limit the pause time interval (1~16).

191 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.5 CONFIGURING FORMAT — DEFINE TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE After configuring the data field

192 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Additional Field 2 Additional Field 3 Additional Field 4 Additional Field

193 Update Chapter 6 Applying Formats for Data Editing 6.6 PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES 6.6.1 EXAMPLE I Extract data from the 10th character to the 1

194 End Programming Format 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 6.6.2 EXAMPLE II Extract the date code, item number, and quantity information from barcod

195 Update Optical Characteristics 1660 1661 Scan Engine Non-contact type Optical Sensor CCD, 2500 pixels Light Source Visible red LED RF

7 Update Introduction SYMBOLOGIES SUPPORTED Most of the popular barcode symbologies are supported, as listed below. Each can be individually en

196 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Electrical Characteristics Battery 2 AAA Alkaline batteries Rechargeable Li-ion battery — 3.7 V, 85

197 Update You can only upgrade firmware of one scanner at a time. For example, you must turn off each of the rest scanners when there is more th

198 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Enter Setup Download 5) Run the download utility “ProgLoad.exe” on your computer. Kernel P

199 Update Appendix I Firmware Upgrade USING DIRECT USB VIRTUAL COM (1661 ONLY) 1) Use the provided USB cable to connect 1661 to the USB port of

200 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Note: Because Direct USB Virtual COM interface is only provided for 1661 to download firmware, the ou

201 Update Appendix I Firmware Upgrade USING BLUETOOTH® DONGLE 1) Refer to 53.2.3 Connect to Dongle for the target scanner to accept the connect

202 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide  For the communication settings, select “RS-232” and the correct COM port for BT SPP interfac

203 Update Appendix I Firmware Upgrade HOW TO UPGRADE 3610 FIRMWARE Connect 3610 to the USB port of PC. You may need to install its driver first!

204 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 4) Read the “Update” barcode for the scanner to resume its operation (exit the configuration mode).

205 Update Appendix I Firmware Upgrade UPGRADING 3610 USB BRIDGE FIRMWARE 1) Read the following barcodes in sequence for 3610 to enter the dow

8 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS-14) Disabled GS1 DataBar Truncated Disabled GS1 DataBar Stacked

206 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide

207 Update 1660/1661 SERIAL COMMANDS D Purpose To disable the scanner. Remarks “D” E Purpose To enable the scanner. Remarks “E” #@ nnnnnn <C

208 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide #@TRIGOFF<CR> Purpose Disable the software trigger Remarks “0x23” + “0x40” + “0x54” + “0x52” +

209 Update Appendix II Host Serial Commands 3610 SETUP BARCODES & SERIAL COMMANDS Normally, you can configure the 3610 dongle by having a

210 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 3610 SERIAL COMMAND TABLE Config<CR> Purpose To configure 3610. Here is the setup barcode for

211 Update Appendix II Host Serial Commands UseVariablePort<CR> Purpose To use variable Virtual COM port when connecting more than one

212 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide EXAMPLE Without using the scanner to read the above setup barcodes for configuring the 3610 dongle, y

213 Update 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 F2 SP 0 @ P ` p  1 INS F3 ! 1 A Q a q  2 DLT F4 " 2 B R b r  3 Home F5 # 3

214 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide KEY TYPE & STATUS KEY TYPE If “BT HID” or “USB HID” is configured for interface, Key Type and Key

215 Update Appendix III Keyboard Wedge Table EXAMPLE KEY TYPE = NORMAL For example, if you want to program the character “!” as the prefix co

9 Update The configuration of the scanner can be done by reading the setup barcodes contained in this manual or via the ScanMaster software. Th

216 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide

217 Update AbortDECIMAL SYSTEM Decimal Validate the Values Appendix IV NUMER

218 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide HEXADECIMAL SYSTEM Hexadecimal 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

219 Appendix IV Numeral Systems Update AbortValidate the Values ASCII TABLE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 DLE SP 0 @ P ` p 1 SO

220 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide ENTERING PIN CODE FOR AUTHENTICATION USE PRESET PIN 1) In the configuration mode, read the barcode b

221 Appendix IV Numeral Systems Update AbortDISABLE AUTHENTICATION OR USE RANDOM PIN In the configuration mode, read the barcode b

10 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Working Mode Upon powering up, the scanner will try to establish a connection with 3610 or a computer

11 Update Quick Start ENTER CONFIGURATION MODE For the scanner to enter the configuration mode, you must have it read the "Enter Setup&quo

12 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide DEFAULT SETTINGS SAVE USER SETTINGS AS DEFAULTS For the scanner to keep the customized settings as use

13 Update Quick Start READ A SETUP BARCODE CONFIGURE PARAMETERS For most of the scanner parameters, only one read is required to set them to ne

14 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide The example below shows how to save your settings as “User Default” so that you may restore user defau

15 Update Quick Start The example below shows how to set numeric parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful 1 Power on the scanner.

FOR USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

16 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide The example below shows how to set string parameters: Steps Action User Feedback if Successful 1 Pow

17 Update Quick Start LIST THE CURRENT SETTINGS The current settings of all scanner parameters can be sent to the host computer for user inspec

18 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide List settings regarding Editing Format 4 List Page 11 List settings regarding Editing Format 5 List

19 Update Quick Start CREATE ONE-SCAN SETUP BARCODES The fact is most of the scanner parameters require only one read for setting new values. T

20 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide

21 Update This chapter explains the features and usage of the barcode scanner. IN THIS CHAPTER 1.1 Battery...

22 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Delete the last collected data when in memory mode … Press the [Power/Delete] key. The scanner will re

23 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.1.2 AUTO POWER OFF & POWER-SAVING The scanner will stay active at power-on, which

24 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide After establishing a WPAN connection successfully… 1. Once a WPAN connection is established successfu

25 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner Auto Off after 0~254 min. (*10) 1) Read the barcode above to specify the time int

The 3610 unit (FCC ID: Q3N-3610) complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be inst

26 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.2 MEMORY The collected data can be sent back to a host computer one by one via the WPAN connection o

27 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.2.2 MEMORY MODE When the scanner is in memory mode, it means any real-time connection

28 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 5 sec 8 sec Send Data For 1660, the 256 KB flash memory can store up to 16,384 scans based on

29 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.3 LED INDICATOR The triple-color LED on top of the scanner is used to provide user fe

30 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.3.1 GOOD READ LED *Enable Good Read LED Disable Good Read LED 1.3.2 GOOD READ LED DURATION

31 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.4 BEEPER The scanner has a buzzer to provide user feedback in various operating condi

32 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.4.1 BEEPER VOLUME Mute Minimum Volume Medium Volume *Maximum Volume

33 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.4.2 GOOD READ BEEP Frequency 8 kHz *4 kHz 2 kHz 1 kHz Duration *Sh

34 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.4.3 LOW BATTERY ALARM (1660) By default, “2.6 V (Alkaline)” is selected for low battery level. When

35 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.5 SEND “NR” TO HOST The scanner can send the “NR” string to the host to notify the No

Version Date Notes 1.15 Jan. 07, 2011  Modified: add support for 1661 to send memory data via Direct USB  Modified: Introduction, Product High

36 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6 SCAN MODES Different scan modes are supported – select the scan mode that best suits the requireme

37 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.1 CONTINUOUS MODE The scanner is always scanning.  After a successful decoding, t

38 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.3 LASER MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is held down.  The scanning won&ap

39 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.6.6 ALTERNATE MODE The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is pressed  The

40 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.6.8 MULTI-BARCODE MODE The scanner will be scanning as long as the trigger is held down, capable of

41 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.7 SCANNING TIMEOUT Specify the scanning time interval (1~254 sec.; 0= Disable) when th

42 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.8 DELAY BETWEEN RE-READ This is also referred to as the “Blocking Time”, which is used to prevent th

43 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.9 READ REDUNDANCY FOR ALL SYMBLOGIES Select the level of reading security. For exampl

44 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.10 ADDON SECURITY FOR UPC/EAN BARCODES The scanner is capable of decoding a mix of UPC/EAN barcodes

45 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.11 NEGATIVE BARCODES Normally, barcodes are printed with the color of the bars darker

1.11 Feb. 02, 2010  Modified: 2.2 BT SPP Slave  Modified: 2.3 BT SPP Master 1.10 Jan. 05, 2010  Modified: Restore System Defaults — add key c

46 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.12 EFFECTIVE DECODING AREA By default, the effective decoding area is 100% covered by the scanned ar

47 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.12.2 ADJUSTING WINDOW Percentage for Left Half *Left 50% Left 40% Left 30%

48 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 1.13 1661 USING DIRECT USB CABLE 1661 supports Direct USB interface for charging the battery and/or se

49 Update Chapter 1 Understanding the Barcode Scanner 1.14 HARDWARE RESET 1.14.1 RESTORE SYSTEM DEFAULTS Instead of having the scanner read “

50 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide

51 Update In order to establish a proper connection between your computer and the scanner, we suggest that you follow these instructions – 1)

52 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1 BT HID For BT HID, refer to Chapter 3 – Setting up a WPAN Connection for related connection settin

53 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface BT HID By default, the keyboard type is set to PCAT (US). The following keyboard types are sup

54 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1.3 KEYBOARD SETTINGS  Alphabets Layout  Digits Layout  Capital Lock Type  Capital Lock Se

55 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries.

 Modified: 3.2.2 Configure Related Settings — Use preset or random PIN for authentication  Modified: 5.7 Removal of Special Character  Modifi

56 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustme

57 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner

58 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide *Capital Lock OFF

59 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that

60 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numer

61 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.1.4 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero. Specify a valu

62 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.1.6 KEYPAD SUPPORT FOR IPHONE/IPAD When the scanner has been successfully connected to iPhone or iPa

63 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.2 BT SPP SLAVE For BT SPP Slave, refer to Chapter 3 – Setting up a WPAN Connection for relat

64 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.2.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK re

65 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3 BT SPP MASTER As a SPP master device, the scanner will be able to resume connection with t

66 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Note: Read the “Set Connection” barcode first, and then the “MAC ID” barcode within 10 seconds. Inste

67 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.3.2 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero. Specify a valu

68 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.3.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an ACK/NAK re

69 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.4 USB HID VIA 3610 For USB HID, connect 3610 to the USB port of PC, and then connect the sca

70 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.4.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS  Alphabets Layout  Digits Layout  Capital Lock Type  Capital Lock Se

71 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries.

72 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make adjustme

73 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner

74 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide *Capital Lock OFF

75 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Alphabets Transmission By default, the alphabets transmission is case-sensitive, meaning that

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76 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Digits Transmission By default, the alphanumeric keypad is used for transmitting digits. Select “Numer

77 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.4.3 INTER-FUNCTION DELAY By default, the inter-function delay is set to zero. Specify a valu

78 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.5 USB VIRTUAL COM VIA 3610 Connect 3610 to the USB port of PC, and then connect the scanner to 3610.

79 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.5.3 ACK/NAK TIMEOUT By default, the scanner sends data to the host without waiting for an AC

80 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide 2.6 DIRECT USB HID (1661 MEMORY MODE ONLY) Only 1661 supports “Direct” USB HID interface for memory mo

81 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface 2.6.2 KEYBOARD SETTINGS  Alphabets Layout  Digits Layout  Capital Lock Type  Capital

82 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide US Keyboard Style – Normal QWERTY layout, which is normally used in western countries.

83 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface Digits Layout Select a proper layout that matches the alphabets layout. The scanner will make

84 Enter Setup 1660 Barcode Scanner User Guide Capital Lock Type & Setting In order to send the alphabets with correct case, the scanner needs to

85 Update Chapter 2 Selecting Output Interface *Capital Lock OFF