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Baracoda Newsletter February 2011

Dear Partners,

Baracoda technical team is pleased to provide you with information about new technical updates each quarter. The following newsletter is made of 3 sections:

Product information

Product settings, user guide and communication protocol versions update

Software news


New SDKs and software functionalities

Firmware releases
New firmware releases and improvements for our product lines

In order to improve our efficiency and reduce the repair time at Baracoda?s after-sales department, Baracoda aims to prevent non-defective devices to be shipped to the repair center.
As a consequence, a first diagnostics process document is now available on our website.

Click here to view it

Thank you for following this process before sending any RMA number request.


*** Product evolution *** New Metal lanyard spur for RoadRunners family

The RoadRunners readers family (RoadRunners Evolution, TagRunners, DualRunners) now have a new,
much
more robust metal lanyard attach. This mechanical improvement decreases break risks.

Feature supported from FW v.1.48
Note : do not forget to scan 2D configuration barcode available on readme.pdf file provided with fw.

*** Product evolution *** USB Plug&Scan dongle v3.33

The new version (3.33) of the USB Plug&Scan dongle?s firmware fixes the problem of ScanWear connection.
If you have any USB Plug&Scan dongle with firmware version 3.30 and experience difficulties when connecting
a Baracoda ScanWear reader, please contact us.

***Baracoda.Pulse v1.06 available on BlackBerry AppWorld***

Whatever your terminal, Baracoda.Pulse makes you enter the entire Baracoda?s universe! Pulse is an application dedicated to mobile devices; it gives you an easy access to Baracoda connectivity solutions and scanner settings. You can also make a fast and easy selection of Baracoda Bluetooth barcode and RFID readers and get in touch with a partner that resells or distributes our products.
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Features:

  • Connect Baracoda Bluetooth scanners
  • Datasheets available
  • Direct access to the nearest distributor or reseller

***Master Connection Generator***

The Master Connection Generator can be used to generate barcodes necessary to configure Baracoda Bluetooth readers in Master mode (the reader initiates the connection).
All you need is the Bluetooth MAC address of the host terminal. The generated connect barcodes are shown on the screen and can also be printed (with print preview available in the application).

***BaracodaManager & SDK ***

PC platform: BM v3.38

NEW: Connect & Scan on PC platform (Microsoft Bluetooth Stack only)
http://www.baracoda.com/baracoda/support/compatibility-table-13-PC-_Tablet_PC.html


WindowsMobile and WinCE Platforms

The current version of the BaracodaManager and SDK for PDA is 3.38
http://www.baracoda.com/baracoda/support/compatibility-table-8-PDA.html


NEW: Android platform

The new BaracodaManager for Android v1.14 now supports a bigger number of platforms (including smartphones with Android OS v2.2).
The SDK for Android version is still 1.13 as it does not need to change to use the new BaracodaManager for Android v1.14 features.
http://www.baracoda.com/baracoda/support/compatibility-table-47-Android.html


RIM BlackBerry

The current version of the BaracodaManager and SDK for Blackberry is 1.20. http://www.baracoda.com/baracoda/support/compatibility-table-20-BlackBerry.html

 

  • D-Fly: Latest firmware for D-Fly is v1.52
    • Manual autoscan added
    • Compatibility with Psion connect barcode

  • RoadRunners Evolution ?L (1D) / -LA (Laser): Latest firmware for RoadRunners Evolution 1D/LA series is v1.52

    • Manual autoscan added
    • Compatibility with Psion connect barcode
  • RoadRunners Evolution ?Fs (2D): Latest firmware for RoadRunners Evolution 2D series is v1.52
    • Manual autoscan added
    • Compatibility with Psion connect barcode
    • Added No Data Loss mode feature for Picture and Signature capture

  • TagRunners: Latest firmware for TagRunners is v1.52/v1.52.1
    • Manual autoscan added
  • DualRunners ?L (1D) / -LA (Laser): Latest firmware for DualRunners 1D/LA series is v1.52/v1.52.1
    • Manual autoscan added

    • Compatibility with Psion connect barcode
  • DualRunners ?Fs (2D): Latest firmware for DualRunners 2D series is v1.52/v1.52.

    • Manual autoscan added
    • Compatibility with Psion connect barcode

    • Added No Data Loss mode feature for Picture and Signature capture

Note: You can upgrade these scanners yourself with the BaracodaManager software.
(Feel free to contact us if you have any question regarding this upgrade)

All these firmware files are available on our website:
http://www.baracoda.com/baracoda/product/
(Select ?Barcode & RFID?, then your product, and click ?Technical Tools? section)


Thanks for your attention!
Baracoda Technical Support Teams

EMEA Technical Support
Mail: support@baracoda.com
Tel: +33 (0)9.70.44.01.57

Americas Technical Support
Mail: support.americas@baracoda.com
Tel: +1 3473295550


Any comments or suggestions about this technical newsletter?
Feel free to contact us:
support@baracoda.com

 
 




 

 
 
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