OPN2002

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The OPN2002 is Opticon's most popular Bluetooth scanner. Armed with a variety of connection options and the ability to run customizable embedded applications created with the C-Library Kit, the OPN2002 is an incredible versatile scanner in the same attractive form factor of the OPN2001.

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Concepts and Definitions

  • Fixed PIN: a PIN code that is preset in the OPN2002. Typically the last 4 characters of the OPN2002's Bluetooth name.
  • Dynamic PIN: a PIN code that is determined at pair time by the Bluetooth host.
  • HID: Human Interface Device. In the case of the OPN2002, it's recognized as a Bluetooth HID keyboard, meaning that each character of a scanned barcode is transmitted to the host as a keyboard press. HID devices cannot be used as a master at pair time, but after pairing with a Bluetooth host, can switch roles and become master devices for reconnection purposes.
  • SPP (VCP): Serial Port Profile (Virtual COM Port). In the case of the OPN2002, it sends data serially to a serial port on the Bluetooth host. Software running on the host can read from that serial port to capture the data.
  • Embedded Firmware: The embedded OS and application that is present on the OPN2002, and required for its function.
  • Embedded OS: A binary common to all OPN2002s that enables the OPN2002 to function and exposes an API that the OPN2002's embedded applications utilize to "drive" the device.
  • Default Firmware, OS, or Application: Refers to standard Opticon software for the OPN2002, typically installed on the OPN2002 at the factory and present out-of-the-box. The OS version string is always RBGVXXYY, where XX denotes the major revision and YY denotes the minor revision. The application version string is RFGAAABB, where AAA denotes the major revision and BB denotes the minor revision. Occasionally, the first 'A' in RFGAAABB is a letter, denoting the Opticon office responsible for developing the software.

Supported Platforms

The OPN2002 is usable on most platforms and with most Bluetooth stacks.

Supported platforms include:

  • Mac OS X
  • iOS 4+ (including iPads running iOS 3.2) (currently HID only)
  • Windows (all flavors)
  • Windows Mobile
  • Linux
  • Android (SPP only)
  • BlackBerry (SPP only)

Note that OpticonRL is available for those platforms that only permit Bluetooth SPP (as well as some that permit both). For example, versions of OpticonRL exist for both Android and BlackBerry. This enables ISVs and end-users to get barcode data into their applications with a minimal amount of effort: OpticonRL transforms received serial data into keyboard presses, in effect "wedging" barcode data into applications.

Setup & Configuration

Usage

Upgrading

SDK

Of crucial note is that the OPN2002 does not have an SDK for the platforms it supports. Given the fact that it can transmit data serially via Bluetooth SPP or its USB port, or can transmit data as a Bluetooth HID (keyboard) device, SDKs for the various platforms the OPN2002 supports are not required. This is because the manufacturers of those platforms provide APIs for accessing serial ports and managing Bluetooth connections.

When talking about an SDK in relation to the OPN2002, what is referred to is the C-Library Kit. With the C-Library Kit installed, developers are able to create and customize embedded applications for the OPN2002, thus changing and customizing its behavior to better suit their use cases.

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OS Release Log

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