
BaracodaPencil User Guide
1 Introduction
The BaracodaPencil is designed for easy use. You simply press the trigger button to scan a barcode. The
colour of the LED (red, green or yellow) shows the status of the device. You can also find a reset button on the
back of the Pencil; this button can help you to reset the default parameters if necessary (should you
experience further problems, please contact your reseller).The bar codes are transmitted either in real time or
stored for later transmission to remote terminals which use the Bluetooth protocol. You can download
software and firmware (decoding algorithm) updates as well as further documentation from
http://www.baracoda.com/download
2 Proper scanning position
To scan:
• Position the barcode reader tip a few millimeters to one side of the barcode.
• Press and hold the trigger button. The tip emits a red light, indicating that the BaracodaPencil
is ready to scan.
• Scan the barcode from left to right OR from right to left (as if you were highlighting the barcode).
• The LED flashes green for 0.5 seconds if the scan is successful.
• The LED flashes red for 0.5 seconds if the scan fails. In this case, be sure you are scanning a supported
symbology and try again.
Sample Bar code
*12345678-*
3 Quick Start up guide
To use the BaracodaPencil:
• Turn the BaracodaPencil on by pressing the trigger button. The slowly blinking green LED indicates that the
BaracodaPencil is awaiting a connection. If no connection is made within 3 minutes, the BaracodaPencil will
switch off automatically.
• Establish a Bluetooth connection to the pencil using your software.
• If this is the first time you have connected this Pencil to this device you will have to enter the default PIN
code: 0000.
• Once connected the LED on the Pencil will blink green quickly.
• While scanning be sure to hold the trigger button for the full length of the scan.
• Also make sure the BaracodaPencil’s tip is in physical contact with the barcode while the scan takes place.
• After 20 minutes of inactivity the BaracodaPencil automatically disconnects from the Bluetooth device and
switches off.
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