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GRYPHON™ BT 
Quick Reference 

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USING GRYPHON™ BT SERIES READERS 
Gryphon™ BT series readers, together with a Bluetooth® compatible remote 
device, build a Cordless Reading System for the collection, decoding and 
transmission of barcoded data. 
The Gryphon™ BT (Gryphon™ Bluetooth®) reader is a CCD wireless barcode 
scanner communicating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and using the Serial Port 
Profile (SPP). The Bluetooth® compatible remote device can be a PC, PDA, 
printer, etc with a built-in Bluetooth® device or with external Bluetooth® adapter 
(i.e. a Bluetooth® dongle). 
Using this Quick Reference Manual, you can initialise and start using 
Gryphon™ BT reader with its default values. For details about general 
configuration commands, refer to the Gryphon™ BT Refence Manual on 
the configuration CD-ROM. 
Gryphon™ BT readers automatically scan barcodes at a distance. Simply aim 
the reader and pull the trigger. Code scanning is performed along the center of 
the light bar emitted from the reading window. This bar must cover the entire 
code. 
READING ANGLE 
Successful scanning is performed by tilting the reader with respect to the 
barcode to avoid direct reflections which impair the reading performance, see 
the figure below. 
Successful reading is signalled by an audible tone plus a good-read blue spot. 
 OK  Not Advised 
To start using your Gryphon™ BT reading system you must: 
1.  Have a compatible remote Bluetooth® device (with built-in Bluetooth® radio 
or an external Bluetooth® adapter) ready to work. See your Bluetooth® 
compatible device documentation. 
2.  Charge the Gryphon™ BT battery using C-GRYPHON charger as 
described in this Quick Reference manual. A full charge takes 4 hours 
with NiMh batteries. 
3.  Configure the reader as described in this Quick Reference manual under 
"Gryphon™ BT Configuration". 
Good read spot 
Good read LED 

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CHARGING THE BATTERIES 
By placing the reader onto the C-GRYPHON battery charger it is possible to 
charge the Gryphon™ BT batteries. Make sure the charging LED goes on. 
The LEDs positioned on the cradle signal the charge status, as described in the 
following table: 
 LED  STATUS 
 Yellow 
On = C-GRYPHON is powered. 
Blinking = C-GRYPHON receives commands from  
the Host. 
 Red  On = the battery charge is in progress. 
 Green  On = the battery is completely charged. 
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After many recharging cycles NiMh and NiCd batteries may tend to lose their 
operating autonomy. This condition can be overcome by positioning the 
Gryphon™ BT onto the C- GRYPHON charger and pressing the “battery 
reconditioning” button. A discharge cycle may last up to 2 hours. 
Power on / Data 
(yellow LED) 
Battery reconditioning 
button 
Charge completed 
(green LED) 
Charging 
(red LED) 

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Changing the Batteries 
When the above procedure is no longer effective, the batteries must be 
changed. To change the batteries of your reader, unscrew the battery cover 
screw, replace the old batteries with new ones, then insert the cover in the 
handle and screw it back into place. (See the following figures). 
CAUTION 
Dispose of the batteries as required by the relevant laws in force. 
Powering the C-GRYPHON 
CAUTION 
Connections should always be made with power off! 
Apply power to C-GRYPHON by connecting a power supply unit to the connector 
on the base of the battery charger. 
C-GRYPHON is ready to charge Gryphon™ BT Series readers with NiMh or NiCd 
batteries. 
C-GRYPHON power supply connector 
+ 
Power Supply 

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GRYPHON™ BT OPERATION 
RADIO CONNECTION 
Gryphon™ BT as Slave 
A Gryphon™ BT is Slave when it sends barcodes to a Master remote 
Bluetooth® device such as a PC, Laptop, PDA, etc, which has initialized the 
communication. 
Once set as Slave, a Gryphon™ BT reader requires no particular configuration 
for communication, however some radio parameters can be set to increase 
system performance and data transmission security, see the Gryphon™ BT 
Reference Manual on the configuration CD-ROM. At startup the reader can only 
wait for the Master to initialize the radio communication. 
The following is a general procedure recommended for Gryphon™ BT Slave 
applications: 
1.  Power up the remote Bluetooth® Master device (example Laptop or 
PC). 
2.  Power up the Gryphon™ BT reader within radio range (10 meters). 
Any modifications to the radio configuration should be made at this time 
before the radio connection takes place. 
3.  From the remote Bluetooth® Master device, execute the Discovery 
procedure, (according to the procedure given in the documentation of the 
Bluetooth® Master device), to recognize the Gryphon™ BT reader(s) 
within radio range. 
4.  Check that "Gryphon BTx00       " is shown among the discovered 
devices. 
5.  Request to open an SPP connection with Gryphon™ BT, making 
sure to disable any required PIN and/or pairing parameters. Gryphon™ BT 
is always discoverable and connectable without any required PIN. 
After the Gryphon™ BT reader indicates radio connection (see the Status LED 
Indicator table), you can start sending barcodes. 
If the Master remote Bluetooth® device can support a piconet, the 
communication can be established with up to 7 seven Slave readers at the 
same time. 

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Gryphon™ BT as Master 
A Gryphon™ BT is Master when the remote Bluetooth® device is Slave, i.e. 
with a Bluetooth® barcode printer. Once set as Master, a Gryphon™ BT reader 
must be configured to recognize the address of the Slave device to which it 
wants to communicate. 
By default, at startup the reader initializes the communication with the Slave. If 
the connection is successful, the reader can send barcodes to the Slave 
device. 
If the connection is not successful, you can attempt a connection manually by 
double-clicking the reader trigger. Radio connections can also be managed 
manually as described in the Gryphon™ BT Reference Manual on the 
configuration CD-ROM. 
SLEEP STATE 
The µP in the reader enters a “Sleep” state after 5 minutes of no reading for 
minimum power consumption. 
DATA TRANSMISSION 
The transmission of data can be transparent (no ACK/NACK protocol), when 
each character is read and immediately sent to the Host (default value). 
Otherwise, data transmission can be with flow control (with ACK/NACK 
protocol), when, after each reading, Gryphon™ BT waits for an acknowledge 
that the remote Host received the data before reading and sending the 
following code. 
NOTE 
RTS/CTS handshaking should be set by the Bluetooth® COM 
driver for correct serial communication. If not used, the RTS 
line must be forced to the level that doesn't block such 
communication. 
STATUS LED INDICATOR 
Blue LED  Meaning 
1 blink / 2 sec.  Radio connection 
2 blinks / 2 sec.  No radio connection 
1 blink / 4 sec.  Sleep state: Radio connection 
2 blinks / 4 sec.  Sleep state: No radio connection 
1 Blink  Good decoding 
A long sequence of short blinks  Connection / re-connection attempts 
For more details and other meanings of the Gryphon™ BT indicators (LED, 
blue spot and beeper), refer to the Gryphon™ BT Reference Manual on the 
configuration CD-ROM. 

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GRYPHON™ BT CONFIGURATION 
Configure the Gryphon™ BT by choosing one of the two procedures below and 
reading the codes in the given sequence. 
GRYPHON™ BT AS SLAVE 
Restore Gryphon™ BT default 
1. iPk 
iPk 
iPk 
Set Gryphon™ BT as Slave 
2. i25?k 
i25?k 
i25?k 
YOUR READER IS NOW READY TO BE DISCOVERED (CONNECTED VIA 
RADIO) BY A BLUETOOTH® MASTER DEVICE AND READ BARCODES. 

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GRYPHON™ BT AS MASTER 
Note: for the hexadecimal character selection of step 4, use the table at the 
end of this manual. 
Restore Gryphon™ BT default 
1. iPk 
iPk 
iPk 
Set Gryphon™ BT as Master 
2. i25Dk 
i25Dk 
i25Dk 
Enter configuration 
3. ik 
ik 
ik 
Set Remote Bluetooth® Device Address (slave) 
4. i242k 
i242k 
i242k 
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12 hexadecimal characters for the remote Bluetooth® device address 
Exit and Save configuration 
5.  i k 
i k 
i k 
Request Radio Connection with Slave 
6.  i2$gk 
i2$gk 
i2$gk 
YOUR READER IS NOW CONFIGURED TO READ BARCODES USING THE 
DEFAULT VALUES. 

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GRYPHON™ BT DEFAULT CONFIGURATION 
DATA FORMAT 
code identifier disabled, field adjustment disabled, code length tx not 
transmitted, character replacement disabled, address stamping = disabled, 
address delimiter = disabled. 
POWER SAVE 
scan rate 270 scans/s. 
READING PARAMETERS 
operating mode hand-held, hardware trigger, trigger active level, no timeout, 
Flash On = 1 sec, Flash Off = 0.6 sec, one read per cycle, safety time 0.5 
sec, beeper intensity high, tone 2, beeper type monotone, beeper length 
short, good read spot duration medium, beeper control for radio response = 
ON. 
DECODING PARAMETERS 
ink spread enabled, overflow control enabled, interdigit control enabled, 
Puzzle Solver™ disabled, decoding safety = one read. 
CODE SELECTION 
enabled codes 
BT200  Code PDF417 
EAN 8/EAN 13 / UPC A/UPC E without ADD ON 
check digit transmitted, no conversions 
Interleaved 2/5 
check digit control and transmission, variable length code; 
4-99 characters 
Standard Code 39 
no check digit control, variable length code; 1-99 characters 
BT100 
BT200 
Code 128, variable length code; 1-99 characters 
disabled codes 
BT100 
BT200 
EAN 128, ISBT128, Code 93, Codabar, pharmaceutical 
codes, Codablock-A, Codablock-F Standard and EAN, MSI, 
Plessey, Telepen, Delta IBM, Code 11, Code 16K, Code 49 
RSS family 

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ADVANCED FORMATTING PARAMETERS 
concatenation disabled, no advanced formats defined, Zebra printer 
formatting = disabled. 
RADIO PARAMETERS 
radio protocol timeout = 3 seconds, transmission retry = none, no 
ACK/NACK protocol nor frame packing, power-off timeout = 4 hours, user-
friendly name = "Gryphon BTx00       ", beeper control for radio response = 
good decode and good reception, Bluetooth® role = Slave, destination 
address = 000000000000, auto-connection = enabled, auto-reconnection = 
enabled. 

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SERIAL CONFIGURATION OPTIONS 
In addition to the battery charge function C-GRYPHON can be connected to a 
PC by means of an RS232 interface to send new configuration strings from the 
PC to the reader (i.e. using DL Sm@rtSet™), to upgrade application software 
onto the Gryphon™ BT reader or optionally when performing the copy 
configuration procedure (see the Gryphon™ BT Reference Manual). 
Host interface connector 
To proceed with these operations, connect an RS232 cable between  
C-GRYPHON and the PC. Connect the power supply to C-GRYPHON. Place 
the Gryphon™ BT reader onto the charger. 
Power Supply 
RS232 Interface to PC 

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TECHNICAL FEATURES 
Electrical Features 
Battery Type  2 AA NiMh* batteries 
1.2 V – 1850 mAh 
Time of recharge NiMh  4 hours 
Operating autonomy 
(typ. continuous reading)  25.000 reads - NiMh 
Max scan rate  270 scans/sec 
Indicators  LED, Good Read Spot, Beeper 
Optical Features 
Sensor  CCD solid state (3648 pixels) 
Illuminator LED array 
Wavelength  630 ~ 670 nm 
Max. LED Output Power  0.33 mW 
LED Safety Class  Class 1  EN 60825-1 
Reading field  see reading diagram (p.47) 
Max. resolution  0.076 mm, 3 mils 
PCS minimum  15% (Datalogic Test Chart) 
Radio Features 
Bluetooth® version  Bluetooth® 1.1 
Profiles supported  Serial Port Profile 
Working frequency  2.4000 to 2.4835 GHz 
Maximum output power  2.5 mW (class 2) 
Range (in open air)  10 m. 
Environmental Features 
Working Temperature  0°to + 40 °C / 32° to 104 °F 
Storage Temperature 
(without battery)  -20°to + 70 °C / - 4° to 158 °F 
Humidity 90% non condensing 
Drop resistance  IEC 68-2-32 Test ED 
Protection class  IP30 
Mechanical Features 
Weight (with batteries)  about 280 g. / 9.87 oz 
Dimensions  179 x 81 x 98 mm / 7.04 x 3.18 x 3.85 in 
Material  ABS and Polycarbonate molded with rubber 
*  It is possible to employ also NiCd or non-chargeable Alkaline AA batteries. 

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C-GRYPHON 
Electrical Features 
Supply voltage  9..28 Vdc 
Power consumption  max. 8 W (charging) * 
Indicators 
Battery charging (red) 
Charge completed (green) 
Power (yellow) 
Time of recharge  NiMh / NiCd batteries: 4 hours 
Environmental Features 
Working temperature  0° to +40 °C / 32° to 104 °F 
Storage temperature  -20° to +70 °C / - 4° to 158 °F 
Humidity  90 % non condensing 
Protection class  IP30 
Communications 
Interface RS232 
Baud Rate  9600 
Data Bits  8 
Stop Bit  1 
Parity None 
Mechanical Features 
Weight  about 250 g. / 8.81 oz 
Dimensions  208 x 107 x 55.5 mm / 8.1 x 4.2 x 2.18 in 
Material ABS 
*  Having a switching regulator inside, the C-GRYPHON draws the same 
power, regardless of the supply voltage, i.e. as the input voltage increases 
the current drawn decreases. 

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TROUBLESHOOTING 
PROBLEM 
A beep or a LED blink signals an interruption of the radio communication with 
the remote Bluetooth® device. 
SOLUTION 
•  It is possible that the distance from the remote Bluetooth® device is 
more than 10 m or that an obstacle interrupted the communication. 
•  Restart the radio communication. 
PROBLEM 
The reader is Master and is not able to initialize radio communication with the 
remote Bluetooth® device server. 
SOLUTION 
•  Put the reader near the remote Bluetooth® device and try to initialize the 
radio communication again. 
•  Make sure that: 
-  the remote Bluetooth® device is powered; 
-  the protocol version is compatible with Gryphon™ BT's protocol; 
-  the remote Bluetooth® device is not yet connected to another BT 
device with the same SPP. 
•  Repeat the remote Bluetooth® device address procedure. 
•  Display Gryphon™ BT configuration by placing the reader on the 
C-GRYPHON and sending the Transmit Configuration command. 

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PROBLEM 
The remote Bluetooth® device discovers a Gryphon™ BT within its range of 
radio communication but is not able to communicate with it. 
SOLUTION 
•  Make sure that: 
-  the remote Bluetooth® device has not any communication 
protection (i.e. a password); 
-  the protocol version is compatible with Gryphon™ BT's. 
PROBLEM 
It seems that the Gryphon™ BT radio communication range is less than 
10 m. 
SOLUTION 
•  Check that there are no obstacles to radio transmission between the 
devices. 

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SERVICES AND SUPPORT 
Datalogic provides several services as well as technical support through its 
website. Log on to www.datalogic.com/services/support and click on the links 
indicated for further information including: 
•  Services - Warranty Extensions and Maintenance Agreements 
•  Support - Software Driver Downloads 
•  Contact Us - Listing of Datalogic Subsidiaries and Quality Partners 
•  Authorised Repair Centres 
•  Products >Hand-Held Readers >Software Tools - DL Sm@rtSet™ 
DL Sm@rtSet™ is a Windows-based utility program which allows device 
configuration using a PC. It provides RS232 interface configuration as well 
as configuration barcode printing. 
WARRANTY 
Datalogic warranties this product against defects in workmanship and 
materials, for a period of 24 months from the date of shipment, provided that 
the product is operated under normal and proper conditions. 
Datalogic has the faculty to repair or replace the product, these provisions do 
not prolong the original warranty term. 
The warranty does not apply to any product that has been subject to misuse, 
accidental damage, unauthorized repair or tampering. 
PATENTS 
This product is licensed under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 
4,282,425; 4,570,057; 4,766,300; 4,894,523; 5,021,642; 5,038,024; 5,081,343; 
5,095,197; 5,144,119; 5,144,121; 5,182,441; 5,187,355; 5,187,356; 5,218,191; 
5,233,172; 5,258,606 and /or 5,288,985 
This product is covered by one or more of the following patents and patent 
applications: 
US 5,917,176; US 5,992,740; US 6,010,073; 
US pat. Appl. 99US-320.643; US pat. Appl. 99US-362.988; 
US pat. Appl. 98US-126.606; EP pat. Appl. 00EP-830.127; 
EP pat. Appl. 00EP-830.122; EP pat. Appl. 98EP-830.336; 
EP pat. Appl. 98EP-830.611; EP pat. Appl. 97EP-200.317; 
EP pat. Appl. 97EP-830.408; EP pat. Appl. 96EP-830.473; 
EP pat. Appl. 96EP-830.660; EP pat. Appl. 96EP-830.439 

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COMPLIANCE 
This device must be opened by qualified personnel only. 
The batteries must be removed before opening the device. 
Modifications or changes to this equipment without the expressed 
written approval of Datalogic could void the authority to use the 
equipment. 
This device complies with PART 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is 
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference which may cause undesired operation. 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy 
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures: 
-  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
-  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
-  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected. 
-  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
Contact the competent authority responsible for the management of radio frequency 
devices of your country to verify the eventual necessity of a user license. 
Refer to the web site http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/spectr.htm for further 
information. 
LED CLASS 
TO EN60825-1:(2001) 

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GRYPHON™ BT SERIES 
GRYPHON
 BT100 (STANDARD) 
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
M100 (STD) -  Reading Zones  (10° skew angle)
(cm)
CODE 39
0.13 mm
(5 mils)
EAN13 M=1
0.33 mm
(13 mils)
CODE 39
0.50 mm
(20 mils)
CODE 39
0.076 mm
(3 mils)
0.13 mm
(5 mils)
GRYPHON
 BT200 (PDF) 
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
-10
-5
0
5
10
M200 (PDF) -  Reading Zones  (10° skew angle)
(cm)
CODE39
0.076 mm
(3 mils)
CODE39
0.13 mm
(5 mils)
EAN13 M=1
0.33 mm
(13 mils)
CODE39
0.50 mm
(20 mils)
0.13 mm
(5 mils)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
(cm)
M200 (PDF) - PDF417 codes, Reading Zones  (10° skew angle)
PDF417 Aspect Ratio 3:1
0.25 mm
(10mils)
0.17 mm
(6.6mils)
0.38 mm
(15mils)

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HEX NUMERIC TABLE 
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03
DATALOGC S.p.A., 
Via Candini, 2 
40012 - Lippo di Calderara 
Bologna - Italy 
dichiara che 
declares that the 
déclare que le 
bescheinigt, daß das Gerät 
declare que el 
GRYPHON BT100, Cordless bar code reader 
GRYPHON BT200, Cordless bar code reader 
  e tutti i suoi modelli 
  and all its models 
  et tous ses modèles 
  und seine modelle 
  y todos sus modelos 
sono conformi alla Direttiva del Consiglio Europeo sottoelencata: 
are in conformity with the requirements of the European Council Directive listed below: 
sont conformes aux spécifications de la Directive de l'Union Européenne ci-dessous: 
der nachstehenden angeführten Direktive des Europäischen Rats entsprechen: 
cumple con los requisitos de la Directiva del Consejo Europeo, según la lista siguiente: 
1999/5/EEC R&TTE 
Questa dichiarazione è basata sulla conformità dei prodotti alle norme seguenti: 
This declaration is based upon compliance of the products to the following standards: 
Cette déclaration repose sur la conformité des produits aux normes suivantes: 
Diese Erklärung basiert darauf, daß das Produkt den folgenden Normen entspricht: 
Esta declaración se basa en el cumplimiento de los productos con las siguientes normas: 
EN 60950-1, December 2001: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT – SAFETY –  
PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 
ETSI EN 300 328-2, December 2001: ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO 
SPECTRUM MATTERS (ERM); WIDEBAND TRANSMISSION 
SYSTEMS; DATA TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT OPERATING 
IN THE 2.4 GHZ  ISM  BAND AND USING SPREAD 
SPECTRUM MODULATION TECHNIQUES; PART  2: 
HARMONIZED  EN  COVERING ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS 
UNDER ARTICLE 3.2 OF THE R & TTE DIRECTIVE 
ETSI EN 301 489-17, September 2000: ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO 
SPECTRUM MATTERS (ERM); ELECTROMAGNETIC 
COMPATIBILTY (EMC) STANDARD FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT 
AND SERVICES; PART  17: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR 
WIDEBAND DATA AND HIPERLAN EQUIPMENT 
Lippo di Calderaia, 14.01.04  Ruggero Cacioppo 
  Quality Assurance Manager