Honeywell 20205 Manual

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Getting Started
About This Manual
This manual contains information to help you set up, operate, and program the 
cordless system.  Product specifications, connector pinouts,  a troubleshooting 
guide, and customer support information are also provided.
Honeywell bar code image scanners are factory programmed for the most com-
mon terminal and communications settings.  If you need to change these set-
tings, programming is accomplished by scanning the bar codes in this guide.
An asterisk (*) next to an option indicates the default setting.
This section contains the following information:
 Unpacking the System
 Cordless System Main Components
 Battery and Charging Information
 Linking the Image Scanner to the Base
 Beeper and LED Sequences and Their Meaning
 Basic Operation of the Cordless System
 Communication Between the Cordless System and the Host
 Connection of the Base to an Interface
Unpacking the System
After you open the shipping carton containing the product, take the following 
steps:
 Check to make sure everything you ordered is present.
 Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.
 Check for damage during shipment.  Report damage immediately to the 
carrier who delivered the carton.
Models
Models Description
2020-5BE Cordless Base that supports the following interfaces:  
Keyboard wedge, TTL level 232, TTL level 232 serial 
wedge, IBM 4683, wand emulation, USB keyboard, USB 
HID, USB retail (IBM SurePOS)
2020-CBE Charge-Only Base
3820SR0C0BE Cordless Linear Image Scanner
3820iSE Industrial Cordless Linear Image Scanner 
						

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Cordless System: Main Components
About the Battery
We recommend use of Hand Held Products Li-ion battery backs.  Use 
of any non-Hand Held Products battery may result in damage not cov-
ered by the warranty.
Power is supplied to the cordless image scanner by a rechargeable battery that 
is integrated in the image scanner handle.  Each image scanner is shipped with 
a battery.  
(See Product Specificationsbeginning on page 11-1.)
Charging Information
The battery is designed to charge while the image scanner is positioned in the 
cordless base unit.  Refer to 2020 LED Sequences and Their Meaningon 
page 1-15 for an interpretation of the Charge Status indicators.
 Place the image scanner in the base that is connected to an appropriate 
power supply.
Battery Contained in Handle
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Battery Recommendations
 Batteries are shipped approximately 30% to 60% charged and should be fully 
charged for maximum charge capacity.
 The battery is a lithium ion cell and can be used without a full charge, as well 
as can be charged without fully discharging, without impacting the battery life.  
There is no need to perform any charge/discharge conditioning on this cell 
type battery.
 Do not disassemble the battery.  There are no user-serviceable parts in the 
battery.
 Keep the base connected to power when the host is not in use.
 Replace a defective battery immediately since it could damage the image 
scanner.
 Don’t short-circuit a battery or throw it into a fire.  It can explode and cause 
severe personal injury.
 Although your battery can be recharged many times, it will eventually be 
depleted.  Replace it after the battery is unable to hold an adequate charge.
 If you are not sure if the battery or charger is working properly, send it to 
Honeywell International Inc. or an authorized service center for inspection. 
Refer to Customer Supporton page 13-1 for additional information
Proper Disposal of the Battery
When the battery has reached the end of its useful life, the 
battery should be disposed of by a qualified recycler or haz-
ardous materials handler.  Do not incinerate the battery or 
dispose of the battery with general waste materials.  You may 
send the imager’s battery to us. (postage paid).  The shipper 
is responsible for complying with all federal, state, and local 
laws and regulations related to the packing, labeling, mani-
festing, and shipping of spent batteries.  Contact the Product 
Service Department (page 13-1) for recycling or disposal information.  Since 
you may find that your cost of returning the batteries significant, it may be more 
cost effective to locate a local recycle/disposal company. 
						

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Base Charge Mode
In order for the battery to be charged, there must be enough voltage for the cir-
cuitry to work.  There are three conditions during which power can be supplied 
to the base:
Condition 1:9VDC power supply connected to the barrel connector
Condition 2:12VDC host power source only
Condition 3:5VDC host power source only
The chart below describes each selection by condition.
Using a slow charge rate draws less current (power) from the input power 
source when the battery is mostly discharged.
Scan the appropriate bar code for your application.  
Default = Automatic. Condition 1 Condition 2 Condition 3
Automatic Fast Charge Slow Charge No Charge
Full Charge Rate Fast Charge Fast Charge No Charge
Low Charge Rate Slow Charge Slow Charge No Charge
Battery Charge Off No Charge No Charge No Charge
* Automatic
Low Charge Rate Full Charge Rate
Battery Charge Off 
						

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Linking Image Scanner to Base
When newly shipped or defaulted to factory settings, the base and image scan-
ner are not linked.  Once the image scanner is placed into the base, the soft-
ware automatically links  the image scanner and the base.  If the image scanner 
and base have previously been linked, you do not receive any feedback.  If this 
is the first time that the image scanner and base are linked, both devices emit a 
short chirp when their radios link.  At this point, you are set to one image scan-
ner to one base.
1. Provide power to the base.
2. Place the 3820/3820i into the base.  The image scanner and base link.
3. To determine if your cordless system is set up correctly, scan one of the 
sample bar codes in the back of this manual.  If the image scanner provides 
a single good read beep and the green LED lights, the image scanner has 
successfully linked to the base.  If you receive a triple error beep and the red 
LED lights, the image scanner has not linked to the base.
Image Scanner Modes
The 3820/3820i is capable of working in single image scanner mode, multiple 
image scanner mode, or with Bluetooth devices, other than the 2020 base.
Unlinking the Image Scanner
If the base has an image scanner linked to it, that image scanner must be 
unlinked before a new image scanner can be linked.  Once the previous image 
scanner is unlinked, it will no longer communicate with the base.  To unlink an 
image scanner from the base, scan the Unlink Image Scanner bar code below.
Image Scanner*
2020 Base Green LED
Red LED
*3820 shown
Unlink Image Scanner 
						

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Single Image Scanner Operation
There are two link modes to accommodate different applications: Locked Link 
Mode and Open Link Mode.  Scan the appropriate bar codes included in the 
Open Link and Locked Link Mode explanations that follow to switch from one 
mode to another.  
Default = Locked Link Mode.
Locked Link Mode - Single Image Scanner
If you link an image scanner to a base using the Locked Link Mode, other image 
scanners are blocked from being linked if they are inadvertently placed into the 
base.  If you do place a different image scanner into the base, it will charge the 
image scanner, but the image scanner will not be linked. 
To use a different image scanner, you need to unlink the original image scanner 
by scanning the Unlink Image Scanner bar code. (See Image Scanner 
Modeson page 1-5.)
Open Link Mode - Single Image Scanner
When newly shipped or defaulted to factory settings, the base and image scan-
ner are not linked.  By placing an image scanner into the base, they establish a 
link.  Placing a different image scanner into the base establishes a new link and 
the old image scanner is unlinked.  Each time an image scanner is placed into 
the base, it becomes the linked image scanner; the old image scanner is 
unlinked.
Override Locked Image Scanner
If you need to replace a broken or lost image scanner that is linked to a base, 
scan the Override Locked Image Scanner bar code below with a new image 
scanner and place that image scanner in the base.  The locked link will be over-
ridden; the broken or lost image scanner’s link with the base will be removed, 
and the new image scanner will be linked.
* Locked Link Mode
(Single Image Scanner)
Open Link Mode
(Single Image Scanner)
Override Locked Image Scanner
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Multiple Image Scanner Operation
To put the image scanner in multiple image scanner mode, scan the bar code 
below.  Once you scan this bar code, the image scanner is unlinked from the 
base and must be placed into the base to re-link.
Note: Multiple Image Scanner Operation Mode allows you to link up to 7 image 
scanners to one base.  You cannot join an eighth image scanner until you 
unlink one of the 7 image scanners or take an image scanner out of 
range.
Image Scanner Name
You are able to assign a name to each image scanner you are using.  It will be 
helpful to name the image scanners if you have multiple image scanners linked 
to one base so that you will be able to control the image scanner receiving 
imaging commands sent from the base.  The default name for a 3820, for exam-
ple, is “3820”.  If you have more than one 3820s linked to a base, the first image 
scanner that is linked to the base receives commands addressed using this 
name.  
Changing Image Scanner Name - Serially
If you wish to change the name, you may change it via a serial command (refer 
to Menu Command Syntaxon page 10-1) or via a bar code command.  To 
change the name serially, unlink all except one of the 3820/3820i devices from 
the base.  Send “:3820:BT_NAM
name.”, where name is the new image scanner 
name.  If you wish to change the name of additional 3820/3820i devices, re-link 
them one at a time and repeat the “:3820:BT_NAM
name.” command for each 
image scanner.
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Changing Image Scanner Name - via Bar codes
If you wanted to set up your image scanners with names 0001-0007, you may 
scan the bar codes below.  Scan the Reset bar code after each name change 
and wait for the image scanner to re-link to the base before scanning the next 
bar code to name the next image scanner.
Alternatively, you may change the name with a bar code command if you cannot 
send serial commands to the base.  One way to do this is to scan the bar code 
below and scan a number for the image scanner name.  For example, if you had 
7 image scanners to one base, scan the bar code below with the first image 
scanner, scan the 1 bar code on the Programming Chart inside the back cover 
of this manual and scan Save.  Then scan the Reset bar code and wait for the 
image scanner to re-link to the base before scanning the next bar code.  Repeat 
that process for image scanner number 2, 3, 4 etc.
If you want to assign an alphabetic name to the image scanner, create a Code 
128 bar code containing “~BT_NAM
name.” followed by a FNC3 character (hexi-
decimal 83), where name is the new image scanner name.  Scan the Reset bar 
code (page 1-8 or on the Programming Chart inside the back cover of this man-
ual).  You may use Barcode Builder, which is included with Quick*View.  You 
may download Quick*View from the Honeywell International Inc. website: at
 www.honeywellaidc.com.
0001
0002
0003
0005
00070004
0006
Reset 0002
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Image Scanner Report 
Scan the bar code below to generate a report for the connected image scan-
ners.  The report indicates the port, work group, image scanner name, and 
address.
Application Work Groups
Your cordless system can have up to seven image scanners linked to one base.  
You can also have up to seven work groups.  If you want to have all of the image 
scanners’ settings programmed alike, you don’t need to use more than one 
work group.  If you want each image scanner to have unique settings (e.g., 
beeper volume, prefix/suffix, data formatter), then you may program each image 
scanner to its own unique work group and may program each image scanner 
independently.  Visual XPress  (page 9-1) makes it easy for you to program your 
system for use with multiple image scanners and multiple work groups.
The image scanner keeps a copy of the menu settings it is using.  Whenever the 
image scanner is connected or reconnected to a base, the image scanner is 
updated with the latest settings from the base for its work group.  The image 
scanner also receives menu setting changes processed by the base.  If an 
image scanner is removed from one base and placed into another base, it will 
be updated with the new base settings for whatever work group that the image 
scanner was previously assigned.  For example, if the image scanner was in 
work group 1 linked to the first base, it will be placed in work group 1 in the sec-
ond base with the associated settings.
Image Scanner Report 
						

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Application Work Group Selection
This programming selection allows you to assign an image scanner to a work 
group by scanning the bar code below.  You may then program the settings 
(e.g., beeper volume, prefix/suffix, data formatter) that your application requires.
* Group 0
Group 1
Group 2
Group 4
Group 6Group 3
Group 5