Cino FuzzyScan Bar Code Scanner Quick Start Guide

Getting Familiar with Your FuzzyScan

Thank you for choosing Cino FuzzyScan Bar Code Scanner. All FuzzyScan scanners deliver world-class performance for a broad range of applications to unleash your productivity with ease.

The FuzzyScan scanners family includes A series area imager, F series linear imager and L series laser imager. The Antimicrobial models are available for A780, L780 and F780 series scanners which are equipped with both Disinfectant-ready Housing and Vibrator. The option of Vibrator is available for all other series upon request.

This document provides an easy reference for installation and operation purpose. The complete documentation is available at www.cino.com.tw.

FuzzyScan Series Overview

A780 Series

• 1 Power Indicator
• 2 Status Indicator
• 3 Trigger Switch
• 4 Scan Window
• 5 Beeper
• 6 Cable Release Hole

A680 Series

• 1 Power Indicator
• 2 Status Indicator
• 3 Trigger Switch
• 4 Scan Window
• 5 Beeper
• 6 Cable Release Hole

A670/F680/L680 Series

• 1 Power Indicator
• 2 Status Indicator
• 3 Trigger Switch
• 4 Scan Window
• 5 Beeper
• 6 Cable Release Hole

F790/F780/L780 Series

• 1 Power Indicator
• 2 Status Indicator
• 3 Trigger Switch
• 4 Scan Window
• 5 Beeper
• 6 Cable Release Hole

F560 Series

• 1 Power Indicator
• 2 Status Indicator
• 3 Trigger Switch
• 4 Scan Window
• 5 Beeper
• 6 Cable Release Hole

Connecting to Your Host

The FuzzyScan scanners support USB and RS-232 Serial interfaces. Please choose your desired interface cable, plug it into the scanner's interface port and connect it to the desired port of your host. If you want to remove the cable, simply straighten one end of a paper clip, and insert it into the cable release hole to pull out the cable.

RS232 Serial Connection

Diagram showing how to connect the RS232 serial cable.

USB HID & USB COM Connection

Diagram showing how to connect via USB.

• USB HID (Human Interface Device): The scanner works as a generic USB keyboard.
• USB COM Port Emulation: The scanner works as a legacy RS232 serial device. Please note that you have to install the USB Virtual COM software driver before connecting the scanner.

Using SmartStand

The optional SmartStand is specifically designed for hand-free applications to maximize user's comfort and productivity. You can adjust the scanner holder to desired position for optimized scanning.

Diagram illustrating the adjustable SmartStand.

Thanks to the advanced Auto-sense design, the scanner is capable of switching between presentation scanning and hand-held scanning automatically while working with the optional SmartStand. (Note: Not available for F560 series scanners).

In presentation mode, the bar code may not be detected by the scanner in an environment with very dim ambient lighting. You may have to select higher sensitivity level through the setting of Presentation Sensitivity to increase scanner's detecting sensitivity.

Presentation Sensitivity Levels

• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Level 4
• Level 5
• Level 6
• Level 7

For A series area imager used in presentation mode, you can enable or disable the scanner's presentation background lighting according to the ambient light condition. When the ambient light is dim or dark, you can enable this function to turn on the scanner's LED illumination. This is helpful for scanner to detect the motion of scene.

Presentation Background Lighting On

Presentation Background Lighting Off

Operation Modes (A series area imager)

FuzzyScan family A series area imager supports various operation modes, including trigger, presentation, alternative, level, force, toggle, diagnostic, low power and multiple read modes. The details of each operation mode are listed below for reference.

Trigger Mode

When trigger mode is selected, the scanner goes into standby state after scanning the bar code. You must press the trigger switch to turn on the scanner's light source before scanning the bar code.

Diagram representing Trigger Mode.

Presentation Mode

When presentation mode is selected, the scanner is preset to turn on the background lighting to detect the bar codes. Once the scanner detects an image similar to a bar code, it will try to decode the bar code immediately.

Diagram representing Presentation Mode.

Alternative Mode

When alternative mode is selected, the scanner keeps the light source on till the preset "light source on time” is up. After turning off the light source, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the light source again. After each good read, the timer counter of light source on time is reset. You do not have to press the trigger switch frequently. This is very useful for multiple scanning.

Diagram representing Alternative Mode.

Level Mode

When level mode is selected, the scanner continues to keep the light source on till a bar code is decoded, or the preset “light source on time” is up. When a bar code is decoded successfully, the scanner turns off the light source immediately. After the scanner turns off the light source, you have to press the trigger switch to turn on the light source again. If there is no scanning operation performed during the preset "light source on time”, the scanner will turn off the light source after the preset "light source on time” is up.

Diagram representing Level Mode.

Force Mode

When force mode is selected, the light source of the scanner is forced on for a continuing operation without having to press the trigger switch. This mode is convenient for high speed scanning.

Diagram representing Force Mode.

Toggle Mode

When toggle mode is selected, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the scanner's light source to start scanning. The scanner keeps the light source on until you press the trigger switch again. This mode is very similar to alternative mode but without the preset light source on time concern.

Diagram representing Toggle Mode.

Diagnostic Mode

When diagnostic mode is selected, the scanner's light source is forced on without regard for other programmable parameters, such as reread delay, redundancy, and so on.

Diagram representing Diagnostic Mode.

Low Power Mode

When low power mode is selected, the scanner goes into idle state after having scanned the bar code. You must press the trigger switch to wake up the scanner for further operation.

Diagram representing Low Power Mode.

Multiple Read Mode

When multiple read mode is selected, the scanner is allowed to decode multiple bar codes with a single pull of the trigger. When you press and hold the trigger to aim at a series of bar codes, the scanner will decode each bar code and beep for each good read. For more precise bar code decoding, you are recommended to enable Center Alignment function while multiple read mode is selected. You can enable Unique Bar Code Reporting function to report for unique bar code when the scanner trigger is pressed. For the setting of Center Alignment and Unique Bar Code Reporing, please refer to the Programming Manual for details.

Diagram representing Multiple Read Mode.

Operation Modes (F linear & L series laser imager)

Both F series linear imager and L series laser imager of FuzzyScan family support various operation modes, including trigger, presentation, alternative, level, flash, force, toggle, diagnostic and low power modes. But please note that the laser aiming line of L series is not performed under force, flash, toggle or diagnostic mode to ensure the longer working life of laser imager.

Trigger Mode

When trigger mode is selected, the scanner goes into standby state after scanning the bar code. You must press the trigger switch to turn on the scanner's light source before scanning the bar code.

Diagram representing Trigger Mode for F/L series.

Presentation Mode

When presentation mode is selected, the scanner will turn on the light source and start scanning automatically if it detects an image similar to a bar code. In case the scanner can't detect a bar code, it will turn off the light source after the preset light source on time is up.

Diagram representing Presentation Mode for F/L series.

Alternative Mode

When alternative mode is selected, the scanner keeps the light source on till the preset "light source on time” is up. After turning off the light source, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the light source again. After each good read, the timer counter of light source on time is reset. You do not have to press the trigger switch frequently. It is very useful for multiple scanning.

Diagram representing Alternative Mode for F/L series.

Level Mode

When level mode is selected, the scanner continues to turn on the light source till a bar code is decoded or preset “light source on time” is up. When a bar code is decoded successfully, the scanner turns off the light source immediately. After the scanner turns off the light source, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the light source again. If there is no scanning operation performed during the preset "light source on time”, the scanner will turn off the light source after the preset light source on time is up.

Diagram representing Level Mode for F/L series.

Flash Mode

When flash mode is selected, the scanner flashes the light source without having to press the trigger switch. If the scanner detects an image which is similar to a bar code, it forces the light source on automatically and scans the bar code.

Diagram representing Flash Mode for F/L series.

Force Mode

When force mode is selected, the light source of the scanner is forced on for continued operation without having to press the trigger switch. This mode is convenient for high speed bar code scanning.

Diagram representing Force Mode for F/L series.

Toggle Mode

When toggle mode is selected, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the light source of the scanner to start scanning operation. The scanner keeps the light source on until you press the trigger switch again. This mode is very similar to alternative mode but without the preset light source on time concern.

Diagram representing Toggle Mode for F/L series.

Diagnostic Mode

When diagnostic mode is selected, the light source of the scanner is forced on without regard for other programmable parameters, such as reread delay, redundancy, and so on.

Diagram representing Diagnostic Mode for F/L series.

Low Power Mode

When low power mode is selected, the scanner goes into idle state after scanning the bar code. You must press the trigger switch to wake up the scanner for further operation.

Diagram representing Low Power Mode for F/L series.

Keyboard Interface Quick Set

Record Suffix

• None
• TAB
• ENTER
• RETURN
• SPACE

Keyboard Layout

• USA
• Germany
• Canadian French
• Spain (Latin America)
• Japan
• France
• United Kingdom-UK
• Spain (Spanish)
• Netherlands
• Sweden/Finland

Serial Interface Quick Set

Record Suffix

• None
• CR
• LF
• CRLF
• TAB
• SPACE
• User define character

Baud Rate

• 115.2K BPS
• 57.6K BPS
• 38.4 BPS
• 19.2K BPS
• 9600 BPS
• 4800 BPS
• 2400 BPS
• 1200 BPS

Data Frame

• 8, None, 1
• 8, None, 2
• 8, Odd, 1
• 7, Odd, 1
• 8, Even, 1
• 7, Even, 1
• 8, Space, 1
• 7, Space, 1
• 8, Mark, 1
• 7, Mark, 1
• 7, None, 2
• 7, Odd, 2
• 7, Even, 2
• 7, Space, 2
• 7, Mark, 2

System Commands

• System Information
• PowerTool Host Link
• Factory Default
• Master Default
• User Default
• Save User Default

PROGRAM (Enter Programming Mode)

END (Exit Programming Mode)

FIN (Finish)

Host Interface Quick Set

• RS232 Serial
• USB HID Standard Mode
• USB HID Turbo Mode
• USB Com Port Emulation

Option Codes

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F

Keyboard Interface Control

Serial Interface Control

Message String Breakdown

Keyboard interface output (PS/2, DOS/V, USB HID)

Preamble (1-15 char.), Data Length (2-4 digits), Prefix ID (1 or 3 char.), Scanned Data (Variable), Suffix ID (1 or 3 char.), Postamble (1-15 char.), Record Suffix (1 char.)

Serial interface output (RS-232, USB COM Port Emulation)

STX (1 char.), Preamble (1-15 char.), Data Length (2-4 digits), Prefix ID (1 or 3 char.), Scanned Data (Variable), Suffix ID (1 or 3 char.), Postamble (1-15 char.), ETX (1 char.), Record Suffix (1 char.)

Keyboard Function Code Table

The last character in the Ctrl Output column is varied for different countries.

HEX/ASCII Reference Table

Example: ASCII “A”→ HEX “41” ; ASCII “a”→“61”

: High Byte of HEX Value : Low Byte of HEX Value