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Page 2 - Statement of Agency Compliance; a CB Test Certifi cate has been issued by the National Certifi -; Laser aperature

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - i Save Settings Statement of Agency Compliance The CR3 can be set to use targeting lasers. The CR3’s targeting laser emits Class 2M radiation outside of the product per IEC 60825-1. Class 2M Laser/LED product. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instrume...

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - ii Save Settings Code Reader 3.0 User Manual Copyright © 2005 Code Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The software described in this manual may only be used in accordance with the terms of its license agreement. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or...

Page 4 - Table of Contents

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - iii Save Settings Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started ............................................................................................................... 1 1.1 - Introduction .............................................................................

Page 7 - Chapter 1 - Getting Started

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 1 Save Settings Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Page 10 - The chart below shows key/button functions.; Description of Button Function; Note: All characters represented in this table are for ASCII mode.

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 4 Save Settings 1.4 - Keypad/Icon Overview The chart below shows key/button functions. Description of Button Function Key Numeric Mode Upper Case Text Mode Lower Case Text Mode Symbol Mode Toggles between numeric characters, upper case text, lower case text, and symbol c...

Page 11 - Icon

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 5 Save Settings The chart below shows all of the icons for CodeViewer™ software and their deﬁ nitions. Icon Description Power Icons 50% to 100% capacity of battery 20% to 50% capacity of battery 0% to 20% capacity of battery – recharge battery as soon as possible Battery...

Page 12 - RS232 Cabled - No Power

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 6 Save Settings 1.5 - Batch Operation 1.5.1 - Introduction Batch data storage and data transfer are controlled by the resident JavaScript application on your CR3 reader. Please consult the Code Viewer user manual for the application on your CR3 for instructions on how to...

Page 13 - grip the plastic on the; YOU MUST

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 7 Save Settings 1.6 - Cabled Operation 1.6.1 - Introduction The CR3 is available with USB, RS232 and PS2 cables. All of the cables are connected to the CR3 with a 8-pin DIN connector. Different cables may be required for different hosts. Hand Held CR3 - To install a cabl...

Page 14 - plugged into any host while the computer is powered up.

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 8 Save Settings 1.6 - Cabled Operation 1.6.2 - USB Cable Installation Guide To connect the CR3 to your host computer via USB interface: 1. Make sure the USB cable is sufﬁ ciently attached to your CR3 unit (Figure 1.7). 2. You DO NOT need to power off your host computer (...

Page 15 - keyboard was being used to enter data.

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 9 Save Settings 1.6.2.1 - USB Communication Settings USB Keyboard Mode - Data is sent from the Reader and interpreted by the host just as if a US keyboard was being used to enter data. USB Downloader - This mode is the standard way of transferring batch ﬁ les or new ﬁ rm...

Page 16 - Attach the end of the PS2 cable with the single connector; PS2 Mode

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 10 Save Settings 1.6.3 - PS2 Cable Installation Guide 1. Power off the host computer. 2. Attach the end of the PS2 cable with the single connector A to the CR3. 3. Disconnect your keyboard from the host and connect the appropriate connector to the PS2 cable B . 4. Connec...

Page 17 - To connect the CR3 to your host computer via RS232 interface:; scanned data and begin scanning.; RS232 Factory Default Settings; None

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 11 Save Settings 1.6.4 - RS232 Cable Installation Guide To connect the CR3 to your host computer via RS232 interface: 1. Make sure the RS232 cable is sufﬁ ciently attached to your unit. 2. Connect the RS232 interface cable to your host computer (Figure 1.10). If you are ...

Page 18 - Scan the following codes to set the appropriate data bit:

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 12 Save Settings 1.6.4.1 - RS232 Communication Data Bit Settings Scan the following codes to set the appropriate data bit: 7 Data Bits 8 Data Bits (Default) 1.6.4.2 - RS232 Communication Stop Bit Settings Scan the following code to set the appropriate stop bit data: 2 St...

Page 20 - Connecting With A QuickConnect Code; Reset to RF Factory Defaults

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 14 Save Settings 1.7 - Bluetooth Radio Operation 1.7.1 - Introduction This CR3 features a Bluetooth® wireless radio. The radio allows for point-to-point wireless communica- tion with other Bluetooth devices that support serial port protocol (SPP). The following guide wil...

Page 21 - Radio Range and Transferring Data; One Way Mode; • Max Range (Default) - Greater range but data reliability is lower; retransmitted if necessary.; RF Two Way Mode

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 15 Save Settings Radio Range and Transferring Data The CR3 radio is a Class 1 device. If connected to another Class 1 device the unit has roughly a 300 foot line of sight operating range. If connecting to a Class 2 or Class 3 device, the operating range may drop to match...

Page 22 - Disconnecting from the Device; Bluetooth Disconnect; Reconnecting to the Device; Bluetooth Radio Auto Connect: Off

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 16 Save Settings Save Settings Scan the code below to make the RF settings permanent on the reader: Save Settings Disconnecting from the Device You may force disconnection by reading the disconnect code below (The CR3 may not appear disconnected in the slave Bluetooth co...

Page 24 - verify a confi guration.; Possible CR3 Confi gurations; USB

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 18 Save Settings 1.8 - Reader Feedback Guide The chart below shows potential icon combinations in CodeViewer™ software. Consult the chart to verify a conﬁ guration. Possible CR3 Conﬁ gurations RS232 PS2 USB Bluetooth Radio RS232 One Way Mode This mode is the standard way...

Page 25 - To read a symbol with the CR3:; DECODES; . The unit has a lens focused on a near-fi eld for

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 19 Save Settings 1.9 - Targeting and Reading Techniques The CR3 utilizes digital camera technology to take a picture of a symbol. Once an image is captured, the CR3 utilizes advanced decoding algorithms to extract data from the captured image. The CR3 is available as a p...

Page 26 - SXGA Imaging Area; Hold the CR3 still -; DO NOT SWIPE OR MOVE THE READER.; Press the trigger until the; - Imager Field of View and Resolution; DOT Mode (Dynamic Optimization Technology)

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 20 Save Settings SXGA Imaging Area VGA Imaging Area 3. Hold the CR3 still - DO NOT SWIPE OR MOVE THE READER. Press the trigger until the CR3 beeps, indicating the code has been successfully decoded. 4. The reader may be optimized to your speciﬁ c environment by scanning ...

Page 28 - BH1 or BH2 Battery Handle; Make sure the reader has no battery or battery blank installed.

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 22 Save Settings 1.12 - Attaching Handles H1 - Handle 1. Place the CR3 in the cradle of the handle and slide the unit back (Figure 1.18). Be careful not to place ﬁ ngerprints on the front glass when attaching handle. 2. Once the 8-pin DIN connector of the handle begins t...

Page 29 - Attaching and Detaching the Lithium Ion Battery

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 23 Save Settings 1.13 - Reader Battery Installation Attaching and Detaching the Lithium Ion Battery The CR3 can be purchased with a 1950 mAH Lithium Ion battery. To install battery, make sure the battery is in the correct position (ﬁ gure 1.21). Place the plastic tab of ...

Page 30 - Chapter 2 - Optimization and Trigger Programming

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 24 Save Settings Chapter 2 - Optimization and Trigger Programming

Page 31 - DOT

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 25 Save Settings 2.1 - Introduction The CR3 comes pre-conﬁ gured with Dynamic Optimization Technology (DOT), a revolutionary adaptive read technique that eliminates the need to manually set most individual parameters. From the moment you turn on your CR3, you are taking ...

Page 33 - Scan the following codes to set the left trigger functionality:; Read Codes with Both Imagers (Default)

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 27 Save Settings 2.4 - Left Trigger Programming Scan the following codes to set the left trigger functionality: Read Codes with Both Imagers (Default) Read with Far-Field Imager ONLY Read with Near-Field Imager ONLY Take Picture 2.3 - Left Trigger Optimization Matrix DOT

Page 34 - Scan the following codes to set the right trigger functionality:

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 28 Save Settings 2.6 - Right Trigger Programming Scan the following codes to set the right trigger functionality: Read Codes with Both Imagers (Default) Read Code with Far-Field Imager ONLY Read Code with Near-Field Imager ONLY Take Picture 2.5 - Right Trigger Optimizati...

Page 35 - Scan the following codes to set the handle trigger functionality:

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 29 Save Settings Scan the following codes to set the handle trigger functionality: Read Codes with Both Imagers (Default) Read Code with Far-Field Imager ONLY Read Code with Near-Field Imager ONLY Take Picture 2.8 - Handle Trigger Programming 2.7 - Handle Optimization Ma...

Page 36 - Scan the following codes to turn continuous scanning on/off:

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 30 Save Settings 2.9 - Continuous Trigger Optimization 2.10 - Continuous Scan Scan the following codes to turn continuous scanning on/off: Both Near & Far Field On Near Field Only On Far Field Only On Off (Default) Note: This function is only recommended for cabled o...

Page 37 - Uncabled - 15 Minutes

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 31 Save Settings 2.11.1 - Continuous Scan - Sleep Time Out Scan one of the codes below to set the amount of time a cabled CR3 will operate in continuous scan mode before entering sleep mode: Cabled - 2 hours Cabled - Always (Default) Scan one of the codes below to set th...

Page 38 - Chapter 3 - CR3 Programming: Symbology Settings

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 32 Save Settings Chapter 3 - CR3 Programming: Symbology Settings

Page 40 - Codablock F On; Code 11 Checksum 1 digit; Code 11 Sample with 1 Checksum Digit

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 34 Save Settings 3.4 - Codablock F Symbology Scan the following codes to enable/disable Codablock F symbology settings: Codablock F On Codablock F Off (Default) Sample Codablock F Code Note: When Codablock F and Code 128 decoding are enabled, there is some danger of mist...

Page 41 - Code 128 Short Margin On

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 35 Save Settings 3.8 - Code 128 Symbology Scan the following codes to enable/disable Code 128 symbology settings: Code 128 On (Default) Code 128 Off Code 128 Short Margin On Code 128 Short Margin Off (Default) Sample Code 128 Code 3.7 - Code 93 Symbology Scan the followi...

Page 44 - Matrix 2 of 5 On

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 38 Save Settings 3.15 - Micro PDF417 Symbology Scan the following codes to enable/disable micro PDF 417 symbology settings: MicroPDF417 On MicroPDF417 Off (Default) Sample MicroPDF417 Scan the following codes to enable/disable Matrix 2 of 5 symbology settings: Matrix 2 o...

Page 45 - NEC 2 of 5 On

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 39 Save Settings 3.18 - PDF 417 Symbology Scan the following codes to enable/disable PDF 417 symbology settings: PDF 417 On (Default) PDF417 Off Macro PDF 417 On Macro PDF 417 Off (Default) Sample PDF 417 Code 3.17 - NEC 2 of 5 Symbology Scan the following codes to enabl...

Page 46 - G of the CR3 User Manual. You may download the Appendix G at:

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 40 Save Settings For an explanation of Pharmacode settings and all programming codes please refer to Appendix G of the CR3 User Manual. You may download the Appendix G at: www.codecorp.com/support/usermanuals.htm 3.19 - Pharmacode All postal code default settings are OFF...

Page 47 - Inverse QR and Micro QR On

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 41 Save Settings Scan the following codes to enable/disable RSS symbology settings: RSS Limited On RSS 14 and RSS 14 Truncated On RSS 14 Stacked On RSS Expanded On All RSS On All RSS Off (Default) 3.22 - RSS Symbology 3.21 - QR Code Symbology Scan the following codes to ...

Page 48 - Sample RSS Limited Code

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 42 Save Settings Scan the following codes to enable/disable Telepen symbology settings: Telepen On - Default Telepen Off Sample Telepen 3.23 - Telepen Symbology 3.24 - UPC/EAN/JAN Scan the following codes to enable/disable UPC/EAN/JAN symbology settings: UPC On (Default)...

Page 49 - Chapter 4 - Reader Feedback and Special Settings

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 43 Save Settings Chapter 4 - Reader Feedback and Special Settings

Page 50 - Scan the following codes to set vibration mode:

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 44 Save Settings 4.1 - Volume and Vibration Settings Scan the following codes to set vibration mode: Vibrate On / Beep On Vibrate On / Beep Off Vibrate Off / Beep On (Default) Scan the following codes to set your reader’s volume: Beep Off Beep Low Beep High (Default) Sca...

Page 52 - Scan the following codes to turn laser targeting on/off:

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 46 Save Settings 4.4 - Backlight Timeout Settings 4.5 - Laser Settings Scan one of the following codes to set the brightness of the CR3 laser. High (Default) Medium Low Scan the following codes to turn laser targeting on/off: On (Default) Off Scan the following codes to ...

Page 53 - Reader ID and Firmware; VVVV is the application fi rmware version number; Reader Settings Locked

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 47 Save Settings To ﬁ nd out the Reader ID and ﬁ rmware version, open a text editor program (i.e., Notepad, Microsoft Word, etc.) and read the following code: Reader ID and Firmware Note: For units with a Bluetooth Radio, the Reader ID is also your Bluetooth Radio PIN #....

Page 54 - Scan the following codes to set appropriate keyboard mapping:

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 48 Save Settings Scan the following codes to set appropriate keyboard mapping: US English (Default) US English - Leading 0 US English - ctrl + char No Leading 0 French German Japanese Universal Keyboard Custom Keyboard 4.9 - Keyboard Support Requests map to be installed ...

Page 55 - Verify reader contains a radio by locating the ‘XXXX’ number - see Sec-; Lockout Link Mode

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 49 Save Settings To establish a permanently linked connection between the reader and a CodeXML modem, you must ﬁ rst scan the Reader ID and Firmware Version code (see below). Verify the modem is connected to the host and the Blue LED is on. ( Note: Verify reader contains...

Page 56 - Chapter 5 - Advanced Decode Performance

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 50 Save Settings Chapter 5 - Advanced Decode Performance

Page 57 - Enable Continuous Illumination

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 51 Save Settings 5.2 - Set Targeting Zone Tolerances 50 Most Accurate 75 100 125 150 200 400 1600 (Default) Least Accurate The targeting zone is the area around the outside of the code that is viewed by the imager. The values of each of the following codes are the pixels...

Page 58 - Windowing can improve the processing time of 1D and 2D codes.

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 52 Save Settings 5.3 - Windowing If only one size of bar code is being scanned in an application, the CR3 can be optimized to reduce processing time by adjusting the viewing frame within the ﬁ eld of view of the image (ONLY FOR SXGA MODE). By reducing the vertical window...

Page 59 - reader farther away than normal.; Small 2-Dimensional Codes

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 53 Save Settings 1-Dimensional Codes ONLY (1024 X 200 pixels) Caution: It may be more difﬁ cult to read other codes while in this setting. You must have the reader farther away than normal. Small 2-Dimensional Codes (480 x 480 pixels) Medium 2-Dimensional Codes (512 x 51...

Page 60 - Scan the following codes to enable/disable the mirroring feature:; On

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 54 Save Settings 5.4 - VGA & Megapixel Settings User’s may optimize the CR3’s megapixel (SXGA) imager (1280 x 1024) to VGA (640 x 480). This feature is used to decrease the pixel sampling area, which will greatly increase processing speed. This is an advanced feature...

Page 61 - Chapter 6 - Adding a Prefi x or Suffi x and Reader Text Commands

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 55 Save Settings Chapter 6 - Adding a Preﬁ x or Sufﬁ x and Reader Text Commands

Page 63 - Suffi; Scan the following codes to erase all prefi x and suffi x data.; Erase Prefi x & Suffi x Data; Text commands can only be sent to the reader when it is active.

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 57 Save Settings Sufﬁ x - Tab Sufﬁ x - Tab Sufﬁ x - Erase / None 6.4 - Reader Text Commands Enabling Reader Text Commands allows the CR3 to accept text commands via RS232 or RF commmunication. Scan the following codes to enable/disable reader text commands: Reader Text C...

Page 64 - Chapter 7 - CR3: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 58 Save Settings Chapter 7 - CR3: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Page 66 - Charge the battery with Code cables ONLY. Do not open battery,; Limited Warranty

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 60 Save Settings Lithium Ion Battery - Warning: Charge the battery with Code cables ONLY. Do not open battery, dispose of in ﬁ re, or short circuit - it may ignite, explode, leak, or get hot causing personal injury. 7.3 - Warranty Code Corporation’s Code Reader 3.0 carri...

Page 67 - General; The stated express warranties are in lieu of all obligations or

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 61 Save Settings 7.4 - CR3 Accessories products. Customer will pay for any pre-shipped replacement product in case it does not return the replaced product to Code within 7 days of receipt of the replacement product. The process for return and customer’s charges will be i...

Page 68 - For a complete list of Frequently Asked Questions, please visit:; Cleaning the CR3 Window; The CR3 display screen and housing may be cleaned in the same way.; Technical Support and Returns

C002332_09_CR3 User Manual - 62 Save Settings 7.5 - Frequently Asked Questions For a complete list of Frequently Asked Questions, please visit: http://www.codecorp.com/support/faq.htm 7.6 - CR3 Maintenance The CR3 device operates efﬁ ciently and reliably and needs only a minimum of maintenance to op...