New Features in this Release

• Integration of decoder 23.2.2
  • Fixed GS1 DataBar Expanded message decoding error related to ISO/IEC 646.
  • Improved Data Matrix decoding using erasures.
  • Enhanced decoding of QR Code on curved surface.
  • Improved DPM algorithms enabled.
• Added a parameter to allow for skipping formatting on barcodes that only contain CodeXML data
• Added a global beep volume setting. See category FB, subcategory IN in the CCD for more details.
• An info screen widget was created to make certain types of apps easier to develop.

Enhancements/Improvments/Fixes

• Batch "hybrid" erase mode (mode 2) renamed to "high-speed mode" and now erases data that has been offloaded if offloading is interrupted.
• Fixed an issue with settings corruption after saving many settings.
• Added the rawData property to the "decode" object in JavaScript. This property contains the unformatted decode data from a successful decode.
• Fixed an issue with rebooting after many scans.
• Addressed situations where batch mode wasn't disconnecting when expected. Default "Batch Mode - Host Application Delay" changed from 10 seconds to 5 seconds.
• The .uiCustomFields.js and .uiCustomInit.js files can now be named flexibly e.g. .uiCustomInit.customName.js.
• Improved flash memory robustness.
• Radio FW version string format (x.x.x) replaced with git hash ("XXXXXXXX"). BTRDGRV now returns <BT><RD RD= "XXXXXXXX"/></BT>.
• Fixed an issue with setting the advertising name.
• Changed default radio power to +4dBm.
• Prevent re-saving parameters that have already been saved with the same value, in order to better conserve flash usage.
• Enhanced screensaver with patterns.
• Fixed an issue where pressing keys on the keypad would not reset the shutdown timer.
• Added new output method for Unicode to Shift-JIS.
• Fixed an issue with converting input encodings to Unicode.
• FW with wrong CRC will be failed to program.
• Illumination channel can now be specified independently for each AGC mode.
• Added duty cycle to reader.vibrate() and reader.beep() functions.
• Reformatted battery log information to be common across all devices.
• Power Mode times are now based off of the time since the reader was last active, not the previous power mode. Restrictions are now in place to prevent a mode from having a time lower than a previous mode, if it's enabled.
• Firmware indications can be triggered from JavaScript.
• Created common scene management between different readers.
• Generalized bootloaders between products.
• Normal AGC curve configuration commands have been deprecated (AGNO subcategory). These commands now affect the Config AGC mode (AGCD).
• Consolidated AGC curves, allowing for dynamic AGC curve initialization at runtime.
• Fixed an issue with RDQD parameters seemingly erased when downgrading firmware.
• Improved handling when the reader runs out of memory.
• Returning "true" from onConfigure will now stop configuration indication.
• Fixed an issue where the targeting LED would turn off when Sticky Trigger was enabled.

Changes to Default Settings

• Bluetooth Radio Device Transmit Power (BTRD_PW) changed from -1 dBm to +4 dBm.
• Batch Mode – Host Application Delay (BTBM_SD) changed from 10,000 ms to 5,000 ms.
• UISC_SO changed from 120,000 ms to 0 ms, which disables the screensaver.
• AGNO_E1-E6, AGNO_I1-I6, AGNO_G1-G6 Commands have been deprecated. These commands were used for adjusting the AGC curve for image capture only. The reader now uses the same AGC curve for image capture as it does for standard decoding.

Outstanding Issues

Critical

• None

Non-Critical

• Unable to send images, and large files from the V4500 to the host via RS232

Upgrade Instructions

1. Download and install CortexTools 3.
2. Unzip firmware file and note location.
3. Open CortexTools 3.
4. If connected via USB a popup will appear and will ask if you would like the device communication to be switched to USB HID Vendor mode, click Yes.
5. If the device is connected vis RS-232 click on the COM Ports menu and select the COM port that the device is connected to, a popup will ask for the RS-232 settings for the device. The default values are 115200 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, and None for Parity.
6. With the device connected a picture will be displayed to the right of the window.
7. Drag and drop the firmware file or select "Browse" or the folder icon in the top left of the file download box to navigate to unzipped file.
8. After the .ufw file has been selected click "Download File"