Wireless QR and Barcode Scanner Installation

 

This scanner serves dual purposes as it will read QR style codes as well as traditional 1D barcodes that are on most membership cards.  QR codes can contain more data and this scanner reads them well from smart phone screens.  The wireless QR code and Barcode scanner provides additional flexibility with a range of several hundred feet from the receiver making it a useful scanner all around for Sportsman.  While most customers will configure and use it as a wireless scanner it can also be left on the cradle for more traditional, fixed location use.

 

Other Resources: 

See the Sportsman document: Using QR Codes for Activities or Facility Reservations. 

If you have purchased a wired QR scanner please click here for instructions to install that.  

 

This Document will cover:

ü Setting up the Scanner

·       Charging the Scanner

·       Turning On

·       Change Mode to Work with Sportsman

·       Download and Install the Driver

·       Choose the Dongle or USB Cable

·       Switch the Scanner to COM Emulation Mode

ü Configuring with Sportsman

·       Locate the COM port number

·       Configure Scanner as Input Device

·       Test Scanner

·       Associate with Entrance Location

·       Test Admittance

ü Changing Modes

·       Automatic Scanning

·       Factory Defaults

·       Powering Off

 

Setting up the Scanner

 

Step 1: Charge the Scanner

Charge the scanner by plugging it into any USB port with the short cable.  The LED will turn on during charging.  The scanner will be fully charged in around 5 to 6 hours.  The LED will turn off when charged.

Step 2: Turn the Scanner on. 

Once charged, pull the trigger for 3 seconds then release.  It should beep indicating it is on.

Step 3: Change the Mode.  

You will need to set the scanner to work best with Sportsman. The “Instance Upload Mode” works best with Sportsman, to set that mode scan the barcode below:

 

Step 4:  Download and Install the Driver

Next, download the following driver and install it. 

https://support.sportsmancloud.com/downloads/Virtual_COM_Driver_V1.zip

 

Step 5. Set up the Dongle or Cable to the Scanner Cradle

Here you will choose whether to use the blue tooth receiver dongle or the USB cradle cord with your Sportsman admittance computer.  (You cannot use both).  The blue tooth dongle gives you the most flexibility in the location of your cradle.  The cable between the computer and the cradle is about 6 feet.

Note: You cannot have both the small USB Dongle and the Cradle Cable plugged in at the same time. Only one may be used.

Depending on your choice - scan can either the QR code on the USB Dongle, or the code on the USB cradle sticker, then plug the correct one in to the Sportsman computer.

 

Step 6.  Switch the Scanner to COM Emulation Mode

Changing the barcode scanner to a COM port device allows it to work in the background with Sportsman without needing for Admittance to have the focus (be the active screen). To set the COM port emulation simply scan the barcode below and the scanner will stop sending data as keystrokes and instead install a COM port and send the data there.

 

Configuring with Sportsman

 

Step 1:  Locating the COM Port Number

Open Device Manager on the computer.  You can find this by typing in “Device Manager” in the lower left search bar on your computer screen.

 

Scroll down the list until you find the Ports listing and expand it.

 

Look for the COM Port number the wireless scanner was assigned to.  It will appear as “Superlead Wireless Base BT”, however it may be assigned a different COM number than what is shown below.  

 

 

Step 2: Configure the Scanner as an Input Device

Go to File>Workstation Configuration and the ‘Admittance’ tab [F3].  Select Bar Code Reader / Scanner in the Currently Selected Input Device area and select the [Configure Device & Station] button.  

This will bring up the ‘Admittance Input Device’ screen.   Here, select your COM Port # in the Connection Settings list.  Other settings will be as follows:

Baud Rate:  9600
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: N

 

 

Step 3.  Test the Scanner

From the ‘Admittance Input Device’ screen click the [Test Bar Code Reader] button.

 

At the Swipe Card prompt scan any barcode and notice if Sportsman detects it.  You should see the “Successfully Read Barcode!” message.

Click to [Close] the windows

 

Step 4:  Associate Scanner with Entrance Location

Next you need to set your Admittance Privilege: Entrance Location that this scanner is assigned to from the ‘Admittance Input Device’ screen.

When complete, press [Close].  Then press [OK] on the Workstation Configuration screen to complete the set up.

 

Step 5:  Test Admittance with a Membership Card or Sportsman QR Code

Test the new scanner using admittance control by choosing Action>Admittance>Admittance Control from the Sportsman menu and scanning a valid membership card or entry QR code.

If you have any difficulty, try repeating steps or reach out to our Technical Assistance team at 801-572-3570 x2.

 

Changing Modes

Automatic Scanning:  Scanning the barcode below will set the device into Automatic scanning.  This is helpful if you are leaving the scanner in the cradle for standard admittance purposes.

Factory reset:  Scan the following barcoded if you need to reset the scanner to factory default.  (This might be handy if it is not working and you want to start from the top of this document to reconfigure it.)

Power off:  You can scan the following barcode if you ever need to power it off to save the battery life.

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