inateck BSCT-42 2D Barcode Scanner User Guide

inateck BSCT-42 2D Barcode Scanner

How to Use Buttons for Quick Function Switch

(For more functions, please continue reading the instruction manual)

1. Toggle the switch on the right to ON
2. Long press the button (small icon), the blue light will flash, and the Bluetooth will enter pairing mode. The scanner is ready to rebuild the Bluetooth connection. After you complete the connection, press the button to start scanning.

How to Check Your Battery Status Quickly
Short press the button, The more the green lights flash, the more sufficient the battery remains. The battery is below 10% amount if the yellow LED flashes. Please recharge your scanner soon.

How to Shift between Inventory and Normal Mode
Press the button (large icon) and hold, and then long press the button (small icon) to shift between inventory and normal modes.

How to Use

Note: Barcodes marked with are the default settings of the BCST-42

Power on/off

1. Toggle the switch on the right to ON
2. Toggle the switch on the right to OFF.
3. By default, the barcode scanner enters sleep mode after 10 minutes in idle status. This time setting can be altered by scanning the corresponding barcode.

System and Keyboard Setting

Note:
If you want to use the BCST-42 with an Android device, to ensure the accuracy of the output, we recommend using the Gboard APP., and setting the scanner as “Windows/ Android Mode” compatible and the input keyboard as “American Keyboard”. The barcode scanner supports the Gboard input method and will not be affected by the language setting of the Gboard input method.

System setting
The default compatible systems are Windows and Android. You may scan the barcodes below to set the operating system you want to work with.

Keyboard Setting

Connection

Bluetooth HID Mode
Bluetooth HID mode is the default mode. Please scan the “Enter Setup”-“Bluetooth HID Mode”­-“Save and Exit” barcode in turn.

If you want to connect the BCST-42 with another phone or laptop, please scan the barcodes “Enter Setup”-“One to One/ Many Pairing’. Open the Bluetooth on the phone/laptop, search BCST-42, and then have them paired.

Note:
Under Bluetooth HID mode, the virtual keyboard will be automatically hidden when connecting the BCST-42 with a phone.

1. If you are on an iOS device, Long press the scanning button for three seconds to activate or hide the virtual keyboard.
2. If you are on an Android device, please follow the steps below to reactivate the virtual keyboard:
   • Turn on the “Settings” app on your Android device;
   • Select a language and input method. Follow the steps below according to the Android version you’re using.
   • Android 7.0 and Higher: Select physical keyboard – show virtual keyboard in turn
   • Android 6.0 and Lower: Select the current keyboard hardware (show input method) in turn.

USB Mode

When connecting the barcode scanner to a computer via USB cable, the BCST-42 will prioritize using the USB data transmission.

Inventory Mode

Users may use inventory mode to keep the scanned barcodes in the cache of lnateck BCST-42 and upload them to a computer in batches. Under inventory mode, users are not restricted to the time or location when uploading data. Of course, history data can be cleared in the cache. More details about inventory mode are as below.

Note:
You don’t have to”enter setup” or”save and exit” when reading the 5 barcodes below. Simply scan the barcodes to enjoy the functions.

Common Function Barcodes

Status indication

How to check the battery status
Short press the small button. You may learn the battery volume according to the three green LED indicators.

0

| 29%-10%

1

| 30%-54%

2

| 55%-79%

3

| More than 80%

Note: When the battery volume is below 10%, the yellow LED will flash for a warning.

LED Indication

Indicator status

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Description

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Green LED flashes

| It indicates the BCST-42 is paired via Bluetooth wireless technology but not connected to a device. Also, the scanner is trying to connect for another time.

If the reconnection fails in Ss, the scanner will stop trying with the green LED becomes off. If you press the button, it will try the connection again with a green LED flashing.

Green LED flashes once| Successful scanning and data is uploaded.
Blue LED flashes| The BCST-42 is under Bluetooth pairing mode and can be detected by a phone.
Blue LED flashes once| The scan is successful and data is stored in the buffer.
Blue LED lit| Under setup mode.
Yellow LED flashes| The battery is running short.
Red LED lit| The BCST-42 is undercharging (the red LED goes off once fully charged).

Buzzer Indication

Buzzer

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Illustration

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Short High Beep (100ms)| Barcode read successfully
Short High Beep (20ms)| Data uploaded to computer/cellphone
Long High Beep (400ms)| Wrong setting (under the setting mode, blue light lit) Cache is full, Barcode not stored, Invalid scanning
Two or More Long High Beeps (BO0ms)| USB being configured
Three Cord Sound (Volume from Low to High)| Enter setting mode (blue light lit) Exit setting mode (blue light off)
Three Cord Sound (Volume from High to Low)| Bluetooth connected
Two Short Beeps (Same Volume)| Bluetooth disconnected
Two Short Beeps (Volume From Low to High)| Correct setting
Two Short Beeps (Volume from High to Low)| Disconnected from laptop/phone
Two Long Sounds (Volume from High to Medium)| Power ON under Wireless Mode (USB disconnected)
Two Long Sounds (Volume from Medium to High)| Power OFF under Wireless Mode (USB disconnected)

Parameters

Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, Standard 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of
5, Matrix 2 of 5, IATA 2 of 5, MSI, Code 11, ISBN, ISSN QRCode, PDF-417, Aztec Code, Data Matrix, GSl 128, GSl DataBar, GSl Data Bar Expanded, GSl Data Bar Limited, GSl DataBar Composite
Resolution| 3mil
Scan Method| Auto/Manual
Lowest Contrast| 20%
Decoding Angle| Turning Angle 30°, Elevation Angle 75°, Deflection Angle BO°
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Bluetooth Version| Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Communication Frequency| 2.402GHz-2.480GHz
Bluetooth Transmission Power| 4dbm

Packing list

• Inateck BCST-42 * 1
• USB Cable * 1
• User Guide * 1
• Silicone Protective Case (yellow+ black) * 2
• Lanyard * 1

FCC STATEMENT NOTE

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.

Note:
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 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 Users, 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 determined 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note:
The Grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance. such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The device has been evaluated to meet the general RF exposure requirements.

This equipment complies with FCC’s RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co- located or in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Service Center

Europe

F &M Technology GmbH
Tel: +49 341 5199 8410 (Working day8AM-4 PM CET) Fax: +49 341 5199 8413
Address: Fraunhoferstra8e 7, 04178 Leipzig, Deutschland

North America
lnateckTechnology Inc.
Tel:+ 1 (909) 698 7018 (Working day 9 AM – 5 PM PST) Address: 2078 Francis St., Unit 14-02, Ontario, CA 91761, USA

Importer/Responsible Person:

Europe
F&M Technology GmbH
Fraunhoferstra8e 7, 04178 Leipzig, Deutschland
Tel:+49 3415199 8410

UK
lnateckTechnology (UK) Ltd.
95 High Street, Office B, Great Missenden, United Kingdom, HP16 DAL
Tel: +44 20 3239 9869

Manufacturer
Shenzhen Licheng Technology Co., Ltd.
Address: Suite 2507, Block 11 in Tian An Cloud Park, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

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