PROGRAMMING THE READER
PRODUCT REFERENCE GUIDE
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As with other types of batteries, Lithium-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 manufacturers
rate them at 500 charge cycles. In other words, the batteries should be expected to take
500 full discharge / charge cycles before needing replacement. This number is higher if
partial discharging / recharging is adhered to rather than full / deep discharging,
The typical manufacturer advertised useful life of LI batteries is one to three years,
depending on usage and number of charges, etc., after which they should be removed
from service, especially in mission critical applications. Do not continue to use a battery
that is showing excessive loss of capacity, it should be properly recycled / disposed of and
replaced. For most applications, batteries should be replaced after one year of service to
maintain customer satisfaction and minimize safety concerns.
Collect and recycle waste batteries separately from the device in compliance with Euro-
pean Directive 2006/66/EC, 2011/65/EU, 2002/96/EC and 2012/19/EU and subsequent mod-
ifications, US and China regulatory and others laws and regulations about the
environment.
PROGRAMMING THE READER
Configuration Methods
Programming Bar Codes
The reader is factory-configured with a standard set of default features. After scanning the
interface bar code, you can select other options and customize your reader through use of
the instructions and programming bar code labels available in the corresponding features
section for your interface. Customizable settings for many features are found in
Configura-
tion Parameters, starting on page 34
.
Some programming labels, like “Restore Custom Defaults”, require only the scan of the sin-
gle label to enact the change. Most, however, require the reader to be placed in Program-
ming Mode prior to scanning them. Scan an ENTER/EXIT bar code once to enter
Programming Mode. Once the reader is in Programming Mode, scan a number of parame-
ter settings before scanning the ENTER/EXIT bar code a second time, which will then
accept your changes, exit Programming Mode and return the reader to normal operation.
Datalogic Aladdin™
Datalogic Aladdin™ is a multi-platform utility program providing a quick and user-friendly
configuration method via the RS-232/USB-COM interface. Aladdin allows you to program
the reader by selecting configuration commands through a user-friendly graphical inter-
face running on a PC. These commands are sent to the reader over the selected communi-
cation interface, or they can be printed as bar codes to be scanned. Aladdin also facilitates
image capturing.
In addition, Aladdin makes it easy to upgrade the handheld’s firmware, to attain the bene-
fits of new reader features. Reference the Datalogic Aladdin™ Online Help for more details.
Aladdin is available for download free of charge on the Datalogic website.
CAUTION: Only in case of long storage, to avoid deep discharge of the battery it
is recommended to partially recharge the battery every three months to keep
the charge status at a medium level.
As a reference, run a fast recharge for 20 minutes every three months on
unused products to avoid any performance deterioration of the cell.
NOTE: There are some exceptions to the typical programming sequence
described above. Please read the description and setting instructions care-
fully when configuring each programmable feature.
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