GENERALSCAN ELECTRONICS GSM500BT Bluetooth Barcode Scanner User Manual
GENERALSCAN ELECTRONICS CO., LIMITED Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
User Manual
GS-M500BT Quick Start Guide
Thanks for you use Generalscan all series barocde scanner product!
Please be sure to read this quick start guide before you use our product in
first time.
Optimal Scanning Distance
GS-M500BT series bluetooth barcode scanner's best scanning distance is
between 5 cm to 20 cm which depend on the density of barcode .
GS-M500BT series bluetooth barcode scanner are divided into high density
and low density model. Optimal scanning distance of Low density model is 10-
24 cm.High density model 's scanning distance is 3-7 cm .It can read higher
density barcode like 3mil.
GS-M500BT series 2D bluetooth barcode scanner 's best scanning distance is
7cm -10 cm. Please scan barcode in this range to obtain the best performance.
Scanning Techniques
Please aim at the middle of the barcode through the red light when scan the
barcode.
Please scan properly in accordance with the following diagram,adjust the
scanner angle and distance slowly ,at the same time ,press the trigger button
,make the centre red light cover the left to right of the barcode .
Do not use the second image to scan barcode .
Model GS-M500BT
Interface Micro-USB
Charging Voltage DC-5V 0.5A
Battery Volume 600maH
Charging Time 5 hour
Working Time(10s interval trigger with good decode) 14 hour
Charging Function
Working with Mobile Phone Adapter
M series bluetooth barcode can fix on the mobile phone adapter. You can stick the adapter
on the back of mobile phone's protective case with magic double side sticker.So you can
handhold the scanner with smartphone with one hand .
Please fix mobile phone adapter in th clip on the back of scanner ,The steps is shown in
the following figure:
Installation Step
Figure-1 ,Put the
front of scanner into
the clip of adapter
Figure-2，Press the
bottom of scanner
,make the clip of
adapter claw at the
scanner.
Dismantle Step
Figure-3 ，Put the
clip of adapter to
outside
Figure-4,Put scanner
up from the adapter
and take out the
scanner.
Figure-1
Figure-3
图二
Figure-2
Figure-4
GS-M500BT Quick Start Guide
Item Name Description
1 Scanning Window Reading barcode ,Red light or Laser will beam out from this
window
2 Buzzer Hole The buzzer will sound when good decoded：
（1）Connect USB cable，buzzer will beep “b....b.b.”；
（2）Good decoed：Flashing green light and buzzer one time.
3 Trigger Button Press the trigger button to scan the barcode one time,Double
click to hide and display soft keyboard in iOS device like iphone
or iPad.
4 Status LED LED has three color (Red,Green,Blue) which indicate with different
scenario.Please reference the following table for detail description
5 Strap Hole Fix strap into this hole
6MicroUSB Charge with bluetooth barcode scanner with Micro-USB or
connect PC with USB port.
7 Power Switch Swith to left or right to power on the scanner of turn off the
scanner.Please turn off the power to save power.
8 Buckle for Adapter Use for buckle scanner with adapter
9 Magic Strap Hole Take the yellow magic strap through the hole to wear it on the
finger
10 Battery cover Take off the battery cover to change the battery
Function Description
LED Indicator Description
Item Status Description
1Green LED light flashing (with buzzer sound) Decode success
2Green LED light flashes continuously Low battery alarm
3 Red LED light constant light Charging
4 Red LED light turn off Charging is complete
5 Red LED light flashes continuously Built-in battery abnormal
6 Blue LED continuously flashing Enter the Bluetooth pairing mode
7 Blue LED turn off Bluetooth Pairing successful
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GS-M500BT Quick Start Guide
When you use Generalscan GS-M500 series bluetooth barcode first time,the
default data transfer interface is bluetooth ,You can pairing bluetooth barcode scanner
with Android ,iOS,WP8 smartphone or Windows tablet. For detail instruction ,please
reference the following document：
http://www.generalscan.com/pdf/BluetoothPairUserGuide-english.pdf
When you connect with Android and iOS smartphone,please confirm the data
interface is Bluetooth ,If you don't confirm ,please scan the following barcode to
switch Bluetooth mode.
Set Bluetooth Output
The bluetooth have two transfer protocol ,One is HID keyboard ,You can use this
protocol as a external keyboard.Android and iOS support HID ,You don't need install
any software to use HID.You can scan barcode into the cursor position.Please scan the
following barcode to switch HID mode：
HID Mode
Another mode is SPP mode. This mode is wireless serial port mode .Android
system support SPP mode ,but iOS don't support this mode for free, When you
connect Android not successful in HID mode ,please switch to SPP mode.
SPP Mode
When you connect with Android and iOS device ,please scan the Enter Pairing
Mode barcode first .You will see the blue LED will blink after scan Enter Pairing Mode
barcode, then search device in Android and iOS setting interface,The name of GS-M
serial bluetooth barcode will display as "GS-BarcodeScanner"
Enter Pairing Mode
After you pairing successfuly ,the blue LED will stop blink.
The detail pairing procedure for Android ,iOS ,WP8 ,please reference the
following video：
http://www.generalscan.com/en-us/video-en.php
Bluetooth Pairing and Data Transfer
Bluetooth Pairing Guide
Factory Reset
USB Accessory Sleep Disable
Sled Battery Information Upload Enable
SLed Battery Information Upload Disable
Enter Standard Charging Mode
Enter Quick Charing Mode
USB Accessory Sleep in 60 minutes
Programming Bar Code
FCC STATEMENT :
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 that may
cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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.
RF warning statement:
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device
can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.