Baracoda B40050301 - Manual (Page 4)

Baracoda USB Plug & Scan dongle – User Guide v3.33d - 4 -
Data Capture
for Workforce
in Motion
1. Introduction
This document describes the Plug&Scan USB dongle v3.33 (see “Print Firmware Version” section on how to
read the firmware version).
The Plug&Scan USB dongle is a Keyboard Emulation solution that aims to simplify the connection between the
Baracoda scanners and all laptops, PCs, Tablet PCs, or all devices that can accept a USB keyboard.
Normally, a USB Bluetooth Dongle requires the user to install the Bluetooth drivers in order to add the
Bluetooth connectivity to their host computer.
The Baracoda Plug&Scan USB dongle has the Bluetooth drivers and the Bluetooth application embedded in the
USB device. This configuration avoids the installation of the drivers and the software for the end-user.
The Plug&Scan USB solution allows user to have an acknowledgement beep, automatic reconnection, and
buffering of the incoming barcode data. Barcode data buffering allows the Baracoda scanner to store incoming
barcodes even when the scanner is not connected to the dongle (this is the ‘No data loss mode’).
Simply plug the Plug&Scan USB dongle in your computer, scan a “connect barcode” with a Baracoda barcode
scanner, and the Bluetooth connection will be automatically established.
NOTE:
Please note that the BaracodaManager software for PC does not work
with Plug&Scan solutions.