Quick Start Guide for Honeywell Granit 1981i Industrial Wireless Scanner

Quick Start Guide

This guide provides essential instructions for setting up and configuring the Honeywell Granit 1981i industrial wireless scanner. For detailed maintenance and advanced configuration, please refer to the full user guide available at www.honeywellaidc.com.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to prepare your scanner for use:

• Power Down: Turn off your computer's power before connecting the base.
• Connect Base: Connect the base to the computer using the appropriate cable (USB, Keyboard Wedge, or RS232).
• Power Up: Power on the computer once the base is fully connected.
• Link Scanner: Place the scanner into the base. The green LED on the base will flash to indicate the scanner's battery is charging and a link is being established.

Connecting the Base

The scanner supports multiple connection types. Ensure the correct cable is used for your interface:

• USB: Connect the USB cable to the base and the computer's USB port.
• Keyboard Wedge: Connect the cable between the base, the computer's keyboard port, and the keyboard.
• RS232 Serial Port: Connect the serial cable to the base and the computer's serial port.

Reading Techniques

The scanner is designed for both near and far distance scanning:

• Near Distance (less than 11.8 inches / 30 cm): Use the red lighting and center the box over the bar code. The laser aimer will appear to the right of the center.
• Far Distance (up to 50 feet / 15.2 meters): Use the laser aimer and aim at the center of the bar code. The red lighting may not be visible at this distance.
• Reflective Bar Codes: If the bar code is laminated or highly reflective, tilt the scanner at an angle to improve readability.

Configuration and Programming

You can configure the scanner by scanning specific bar codes provided in this guide:

• Standard Product Defaults: Scan the "Standard Product Defaults" bar code to reset all settings.
• USB Modes: Scan "USB Serial" to emulate an RS232 COM port or "USB PC Keyboard" for standard keyboard input.
• Keyboard Country: To change the keyboard layout, scan "Program Keyboard Country," then the numeric code for your country (found on page 13), and finally "Save."
• Suffixes: You can add a carriage return (CR) or a tab after the scanned data by scanning the corresponding "Add Suffix" bar code.

Locked Link Mode

If you want to prevent other scanners from accidentally linking to your base, use the "Locked Link Mode" bar code. To use a different scanner with the base, you must first scan the "Unlink Scanner" bar code.

Technical Assistance

For additional features, configuration software (EZConfig-Scanning), or technical support, visit www.honeywellaidc.com.