CortexTools™ User Manual - Code Corporation

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CortexTools
Manual Version 01 / CortexTools Version 0088
Release Date: August 2012

CortexTools User Manual
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Table of Contents
1.0 - Installing CortexTools ........................................................................................................................................... 1
2.0 - Connecting a Reader to CortexTools ..................................................................................................................... 2
3.0 - Connecting/Configuring Multiple Readers............................................................................................................... 4
4.0 - Downloading Files from a PC to a Reader ................................................................................................................ 5
5.0 - Capturing an Image ................................................................................................................................................. 6
6.0 - Generating a Data Matrix Bar Code ......................................................................................................................... 7
7.0 - Advanced Options................................................................................................................................................... 8
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1.0 - Installing CortexTools
1. Download CortexTools from www.codecorp.com to your PC, open the
CortexTools software utility folder, and click the Setup icon. (Figure 1)
2. Select Next to start the setup wizard. (Figure 2)
3. Check the ‘Accept the End-User License Agreement’ box, and click the Next
button to continue. (Figure 3)
4. Choose the destination folder you wish to save CortexTools to, and click the Next
button. (Figure 4)
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4. By default Both CortexTools and CodeXML® Device Drivers are selected.
(Figure 5)
CortexTools: Select this option if you want to install the CortexTools utility.
CortexCL: Select this option if you will be using the CortexRM Remote
Manager to maintain firmware versions and custom configurations on your
readers.
CortexRM requires an additional license. Please contact Application
Engineering at appeng@codecorp.com for more information and installation
support.
CortexWedge/ Keyboard Service: Select this option to translate serial
communication data to USB Keyboard communication data.
CodeXML® Device Drivers: Select this option to upgrade CodeXML® modems
(Charging Station with embedded CodeXML® modem or the CodeXML® M3
Modem), or to upgrade reader firmware through a CodeXML® modem.
5. Click the Install button, and then the Finish button to complete the installation.
(Figure 6)
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2.0 - Connecting a Reader to CortexTools
1. Open up the CortexTool software utility.
2. For tethered bar code readers, plug the reader into the USB or RS232 port on to
your PC (Figure 6 ). For wireless readers, plug the modem into the USB or RS232
port on your PC and scan the QuickConnect code on the CodeXML® M3 Modem
(Figure 7) to establish a Bluetooth connection.
For RS232 readers, from the COM port tab, select which COM port your RS232
reader is plugged into. (Figure 8)
Refer to either the CodeXML® M3 Modem or wireless reader Quickstart Guide
located at www.codecorp.com for more information on establishing a Bluetooth
connection.
For RS232 readers, select the COM Port the reader is connected to.
Figure 8
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3. The reader will enumerate to the PC in approximately 10 seconds. Two beeps will occur to indicate a successful enumeration.
For RS232 readers, click the refresh button to enumerate the reader to the PC. (Figure 9)
4. For USB readers, switch the reader from USB Keyboard Mode to Download Mode by clicking the green down arrow icon (Figure 9),
which will reveal the blue Download Mode icon. Once the reader is in Download Mode, the reader information will be displayed on
the CortexTools screen, under Reader Information. (Figure 10)
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Switch the reader from USB Keyboard
Mode into Download Mode by clicking
this icon.
Refresh button.
Serial numbers of readers connected to
CortexTools are displayed in the drop down list.
Reader information will be displayed here.
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3.0 - Connecting/Configuring Multiple Readers
Multiple readers can be connected to CortexTools simultaneously. To download files or capture an image to/from a single device, select the
reader’s serial number from the drop down list (Figure 10), and following sections 4.0 or 5.0.
1. To begin, follow the steps in Section 2.0 Connecting a Reader to CortexTools.
2. To download a single file to all readers connected to CortexTools, click the multiple reader icon (Figure 11), be sure all readers are selected
Figure 11
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(Figure 12) and follow Section 4.0, steps 2-3.
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Multiple reader Icon.
Reader serial number drop down list.
Select all the readers you wish to
manage.
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4.0 - Downloading Files from a PC to a Bar Code Reader
1. To begin, follow the steps in Section 2.0 Connecting a Reader to CortexTools.
2. Use Open File tab to search the computer for the firmware, or other file type. Click the Download File button to copy the file from the PC to
the reader. (Figure 13)
3. The Download File status bar will display the transfer status, and return a Download Complete message once the file has successfully been
copied to the reader. (Figure 14)
Click Open File to
locate a file
on the PC.
Download File Status Bar.
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Click the Download File
button to begin file transfer.
File name displayed here.
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5.0 - Capturing an Image
1. To begin, follow the steps in Section 2.0 Connecting a Reader to CortexTools.
2. Click the Image Upload tab. (Figure 15)
Select PGM or JPEG as
the file type.
If JPEG, select the
image quality.
3. Select which image file type you wish to save your image as: PGM or JPEG. If selecting JPEG, select also the image quality value you prefer.
(Figure 15)
4. Position your reader, like you are reading a bar code, to capture the image.
5. Choose which field of view you wish to use for your image capture: High Density Field, Wide Field, or the entire image (both high and wide
fields) and click on the corresponding button to capture the image. (Figure 15)
Image quality, including distance, brightness, and more, will depend on the positioning of the reader from the image source. Repeat steps 3-5
until the optimal image is captured.
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Select field of view: entire image,
high density or wide field.
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6. Once the image captured is displayed, three tabs will appear: Image Properties, Rotate Image and Clear Image. (Figure 16)
7. Click the Save button, and choose a destination to save your image to your PC. (Figure 16)
Save the image.
6.0 - Generating a Data Matrix Bar Code
1. To begin, follow the steps in Section 2.0 Connecting a Reader to CortexTools.
2. Click the Bar Code tab. (Figure 17), select the Checkbox, and enter the data for your bar code. Select the desired mils size, and click the
Checkbox
generate button. (Figure 17)
Enter bar code
data here.
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Click the Generate button
to create the bar code.
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3. The created bar code will be displayed. To save the bar code, click the save button, select the destination folder on your PC, and click save.
(Figure 18)
4. To copy the bar code to your reader, follow the steps outlined in Section 4.0 - Downloading Files from a PC to a Reader.
Bar code displayed.
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Save bar code.
To use the Advanced tab options, please refer to the CortexTools ICD manual, available upon request from Application Engineering at
appeng@codecorp.com.
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