FAI5500
About
The FAI5500 is Opticon's premire Bar code scanner for the Factory Automation industry.
How To
Restore Default Settings
There are two methods:
- 1) Hold the MODE AND TRIGGER buttons down while you power up the scanner. Keep holding until you see all LEDS flashing, then release. The unit will continue for some time to reboot, but it will be set to the original factory defaults. Any past configurations that were saved in memory will still be there to recall.
- 2) Open the CONSOLE web page. Click on the Options GEAR icon in the upper-right corner. Select "Restore Factory Defaults".
- Restoring factory defaults will set the IP address/Port back to:
- ETHERNET: 192.168.2.220 PORT: 8080
- USB-NET: 192.168.2.221 PORT: 8080
- Web Server [CONSOLE] = PORT: 8080
- Telenet Service = PORT: 23
- Restoring factory defaults will set the IP address/Port back to:
Configure the Scanner
The output of this barcode reader can be modified in several different manners. Using several different tools. The following tools are available for you to use in configuring your scanner. Please submit a ticket above for assistance from Opticon's Technical Support Team.
CONSOLE
- Interface Specific Settings
- Code Opticons
- Barcode Symbology Settings
- Enabling/Disabling Symbologies
- String Options
- Prefixes / Suffixes
- Preambles / Postambles
- Read Options- Adjusting General Behaviors like:
- Disable Trigger (Always On)
- Single Read Mode / Multiple Read Mode
- Indicator Opticons
- Buzzer Settings
- LED Settings
Downloads
Notice: The downloading and use of any Opticon software implies consent with Opticon's End User License Agreement.
Documents
| Document | Description | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datasheet | Technical details at a glance. | Download | |
| Universal Menu Book | The Universal Menu Book is a document containing instructions and configuration options for the majority of Opticon's products. Support of the commands in this manual is product specific. A must read for System Integrators. In effect this is the User Manual for all of Opticon's products that do not have a User Manual of their own and a supplement to all others. | December 2009 | Download |
Software
| Software | Description | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appload | Appload Is Opticon's multi-purpose firmware update utility. It is a Windows PC application that provides the capability to download firmware onto most Opticon products. It also contains a versatile terminal interface that allows serial communication to any serial port connected to the PC (be it RS232, USB-VCP or Bluetooth-SPP). Opticon products can be queried and configured in this manner. | EAGV0186 1.86 |
Download |
| Firmware: OS | This is the main firmware of the FAI5500. | | FA01J01 | Download |
Drivers
| Driver | Description | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-In-One PC Drivers | USB-to-serial drivers installer package for 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows XP (32-bit only), Vista 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. This package contains four drivers. The first and fourth drivers are for the Opticon cradles. The second driver is for the OPN200x scanners along with many other Opticon products. The third driver is an ATEN driver for a popular RS232 <-> USB-VCP adapter. You can choose any of the drivers to install on the first screen of the installer program. *Note: Opticon USB Drivers may not install or operate correctly if FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) is enabled on your host computer* | 1.615 | Download |