Baracoda DualRunners – User Guide v1.7 - 21 -
Data Capture
for Workforce
in Motion
Option: DualRunners allows to activate the option “No duplicate scans” order to not scan/read twice in the
same barcode/TagID. By default, this option is disabled, but can be changed through both BaracodaManager
software (v3.36min) or Programming Guide.
7.8 The different ways to connect Dualrunners to a host
Baracoda proposes three (3) ways to simplify this process. Just choose the most appropriate one according to
your specific needs.
7.8.1 For users: Complete Plug&Scan hardware solutions
The easiest way to connect a Baracoda scanner with a host computer is to use the Baracoda Plug and Scan
Bluetooth dongles. Baracoda offers the RS232 Plug&Scan Bluetooth serial dongle or the USB Plug&Scan
Bluetooth dongle to get connected to a host computer. To use one of these devices:
1. Plug the dongle into the USB port or into the RS232 port of the computer.
2. Wait 5 seconds for the host computer to recognize the Plug&Scan dongle.
3. Scan the “Connect barcode” available on the Plug & Scan dongle just once.
4. Within less than 20 seconds the LED on the scanner will start double flashing green: you are now
paired and connected!
For the USB Plug and Scan Dongle: Once the dongle is connected to the scanner open the target application
(such as Notepad, Excel and Word). Make sure the active cursor is where the user wants the data information
to be placed and start scanning datas.
For the RS232 Plug and Scan Dongle, the application will have to receive the information from the serial port in
order for the application to receive data from the serial port download the Kemul Software on the Baracoda
Website http://www.baracoda.com/
Pease note that the scanners are set by the Baracoda Plug&Scan USB in “no data loss mode” ON by default.
The No Data Loss mode allows the reader to buffer datas if the datas are scan/read out of range.
7.8.2 For users: software solutions
Baracoda provides two different software packages to manage the Baracoda Bluetooth barcode devices:
- K-Emul lets you insert the scanned data value in the selected field. It also allows adding a prefix and a
suffix.
- BaracodaManager software is a user-friendly, advanced software that inserts the data in a text field of
the target application (Kemul plug-in) or displaying the data (Terminal plug-in), presents the following
features: very easy connection (one click connectivity), automatic reconnection, buffers data in
memory and automatic re-transmission.
Please check the compatibility for some specific hosts (see BaracodaManager compatibility table on
www.baracoda.com).
How to quickly verify that your scanner is working correctly, using the BaracodaManager:
1. Make sure that your host device (PC or PDA) is Bluetooth enabled. If not, please contact your reseller.
2. Install the BaracodaManager (updates can be downloaded from http://www.baracoda.com/). Refer to
compatibility table for specific hosts.
If your Bluetooth software is not compatible, you can test your scanner with Hyperterminal or Kemul. Refer to
Communication Protocol documentation. (Download on
http://www.baracoda.com/download.)
