RF-BS-1000 - Scanner Renkforce - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Barcode Scanner
Brand	Renkforce
Model	RF-BS-1000
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.5 x 7.0 x 9.5 cm
Weight	145 g
Power Supply	USB bus-powered (5V DC)
Cable Length	1.5 m
Scan Technology	Laser, 650 nm
Scan Rate	100 scans/sec
Readable Barcodes	1D: UPC/EAN, Code 39, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, etc.
Supported Interfaces	USB HID, USB Virtual COM
Operating Range	Up to 30 cm (depending on barcode density)
Optical Resolution	0.1 mm (4 mil)
Indicator	LED (red/green) and beeper
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C
Humidity	5% to 95% non-condensing
Drop Resistance	1.5 m onto concrete
Cleaning	Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Use isopropyl alcohol for stubborn dirt.
Safety	Laser Class 2, FDA CDRH compliant. Do not stare into the beam.
Spare Parts / Repairability	Replacement cables and scanning windows available. Device not user-serviceable internally.
General Information	Plug-and-play, no driver needed for most systems. Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS (via OTG).

Frequently Asked Questions - RF-BS-1000 Renkforce

What barcode types does the RF-BS-1000 support?

The RF-BS-1000 supports all major 1D barcodes including UPC/EAN, Code 39, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, and more.

How do I connect the scanner to my computer?

Simply plug the USB cable into an available USB port. The scanner is recognized as a HID keyboard device, no driver installation is required.

Is the scanner compatible with macOS or Linux?

Yes, the scanner works with Windows, macOS, Linux, and even Android/iOS devices with USB OTG support.

Why is the scanner not beeping when I scan a barcode?

Check if the scanner is properly connected. The beeper may be disabled; try scanning the 'Enable Beeper' configuration barcode from the manual.

Can I scan barcodes from a mobile phone screen?

Yes, the scanner can read barcodes from LCD displays. Adjust the distance and angle for best results.

How do I clean the scanning window?

Use a soft, lint-free cloth slightly dampened with water or isopropyl alcohol. Avoid abrasive cleaners.

The scanner is reading barcodes incorrectly. What should I do?

Ensure the barcode is not damaged or distorted. Try scanning a different barcode. Reset the scanner to factory defaults using the configuration guide.

What is the maximum scanning distance?

For a standard 0.33 mm (13 mil) barcode, the typical range is up to 30 cm. Denser barcodes may require closer distance.

Is the laser safe for eyes?

The RF-BS-1000 is a Class 2 laser device. Avoid prolonged direct exposure to the beam, but brief accidental exposure is generally safe.

Where can I find the user manual?

The user manual is available for free download at notice-facile.com or on the Renkforce support page.

USER MANUAL RF-BS-1000 Renkforce

VisualTable QuickStartGuide

1. Starting VisualTable 2
2. Operating the hardware .... 4
3. Program tools .... 5
4. Creating ebook......8
5. Precautions to take before reformatting PC .....12

1. Starting VisualTable

(1) Connect VisualTable and run VisualTable program.

Computer setup with tower, cables, and monitor (no visible text or symbols)

Close-up of a hand placing a paper over a triangular device with control buttons (no visible text or symbols)

Hand interacting with a touchscreen device inside a transparent cube (no visible text or symbols)

① Turn on your PC power and check all the connections of the USB cable, power cable and power adaptor of the VisualTable to the PC. Start the program 30 seconds after connecting the USB cable.
② Double click the "VisualTable" icon on the PC screen or in the start menu in the PC screen corner.
③ Put your book, binding or paper, on the top of VisualTable with its visible side facing down.
④ Turn on power by pressing the power button on the button panel at the front of VisualTable.
⑤ Push the LEFT or RIGHT button to capture pages.
⑥ If the projected image does not appear, check "Camera options" in "Custom Setting" in the

(2) Custom Setting: Camera options

below.

Choose the right driver in the "Video Device" selection window.

• Windows 7 and above: Choose "TAMTUS-CAM500."
• Windows XP: Choose "USB 2.0 Camera Device."

2 Once you see "2592x1944" in the "Camera Resolution" selection window the setting is complete.
3 Click the "OK" button at the bottom and exit "Custom Setting". If there is no image on the screen, choose a different video device again or choose a lower camera resolution step by step and check whether the projected image appears on the screen.

* Note: See III. 3. "1) Camera setting" in User Guide inside CD for more details about the settings.

1 Path for Captured: to select a folder where captured images are saved
2 Path for OCR: to select a folder where OCR-formatted documents are saved
3 Image Edit Program: to select an Image Edit program; otherwise, Windows' Mspaint.exe has been set at default. (Open the folder of the requested edit program and click its exe file.)
4 Web Drive: to register the site for cloud service drive (e.g. google drive). The registered site will pop up by click of "U" button in "App" of the Main menu panel. App → U
5 Registered Site: the registered search engine to be used in VisualTable, moving up and down by using the Up/Down arrow on the right in order to select preferred one.
6 Path for E-Book Image: to determine a folder for saving scanned images for creating an eBook in the eBook mode.
7 Documents Folder: to determine a folder for saving the image by double click of the inside of the scan area in creating eBook. (Refer to III. "5. Creating eBook".)
8 Menu Window Size: to select the size of the Main menu panel and make it small or large.

Custom Setting >OCR options

OCR Option: to select a targeted language for OCR converting characters on documents. In the event of converting a document written only in English, selecting "English" will improve the recognition rate.

2 Translation Language Selection: to select a language after translation. (The related function in the Main menu panel: Area selection→ Translation)

2. Operating the hardware

Both the hardware and the software program menu can be used for image capture. In the event of successive scanning of the book, use the software menu panel "Main menu panel". (Refer to III. "5. Creating an eBook" for more detail.)

(1) Hardware key pad

* Direction of the Book matching the initial setting

Exterior view of a modern office building (no signage)

(2) Buttons on the software menu panel

- POWER : Power on & off (Equipment beep: No execution of program or no proper connection of the cables)

- AUTO : captures and saves pages on both sides alternately.

• LEFT : shows the left page of the book on the screen
• RIGHT R : shows the right page of the book on the screen

• CAPTURE: captures the current image and save it.

• Program tools (Demo Video: Click https://youtu.be/8VO61AngFR4)

	Left view		To show the left side of a book
	Right view		To show the right side of a book
[AST8]	Real-time image view		To show images of the book on the screen in real time. A click on the button displays Freeze-screen.
	Freeze-screen		To freeze a captured image on the screen.A click on the button displays Real-time image view.Click on either R or L to bring up a new page.
	Negative view		To show the color of an image in reverse form1 I couldn't find Sue because she 2 Kate was very late for the meeting be 3 Peter didn't come to school on time b
			→
	Capture		To scan the current page and save it in a file. The destination can be set in "Path for Captured" of 1. (2) Custom Setting/ Program options. The basic folder name is "Capture Image"/ "YYYY-MM-DD"(Year-Month-Date) and basic file name is "HH_MM_SS"(Hour_Minute_Second). In writing mode, the objects that are drawn or written on the image are saved together.
	Series-Capture		To save left and right sides in image file format. The currently viewing page is saved first and then the opposing side follows. The path is assigned to Captured Image Save folder.
	Rotation		To display an image turning at 90 degrees clockwise. The rotation value is saved and later applied in the same form when uploading the image.
	Open folder		To open Captured Image Save folder to verify the image saved in the scan mode.
	Area selection		To drag a specific area with a mouse to make selection
		Save	To save the selected area into an image
		Copy	To copy the selected image onto the clipboard or on other application programs running on the Windows environment.
		Cut	To cut the selected area for use in a teaching materialTo move, adjust the size of, rotate, or delete the cut imageTo double click on the cut image to fix and write on
	[kxzc]	Internet search	To convert the selected area into characters, for which a search is possible on the Internet.
		OCR	To extract the selected area of an image into a text that can be saved in a file.
	[y862]	Translation	To translate the language selected in OCR option (The related setting: III. 3. Custom setting/ OCR option)
[0YX6]	Comparative screen		To divide the monitor into two, where one screen shows a captured image while the other displays a real-time video. The screen ratio can be adjusted by moving the central bar.
		Refresh	To refresh the left and light sides on the screen
	[2277]Enlarge/Reduce		To enlarge/reduce the viewing screen by the mouse wheel or the icon. To drag the mouse to move the screen
	OCR:Optical Character Reader		To convert the contents of the book on the screen into a text and save it This function is possible only on a computer on which the OCR license has been installed.
			To select a language to convert before conversionGerman/ English/ Japanese/Chinese (Simplified)/ Chinese (Traditional)
	[WXZY]		To select a format among PDF, WORD or TXT
	[7KW8]	Text copy	To copy characters onto the clipboard for later use on another application software such as WORD or PPT
		Open Doc	To open “OCR Documents” folder and confirm converted documents
		TTS Learning	TTS is not provided.
	Application program		To execute an application program linked to VisualTable.
		e-Book	To scan books and create e-Books
		TTS	TTS is not provided.
		Web drive	To use cloud service drive (e.g. google drive). The registered site will pop up by click of “U” button.
		Image Edit	To edit the currently viewing page in an Image Edit program. The use of a specific edit program requires a separate registration; otherwise, Mspaint will be executed at default. (The related setting: Custom setting/ Program options/ Image Edit Program)
		Exit	To escape from the Area Select tool
	Writing mode		To change modes to allow writing on the currently viewing page.When the mode is changed, attribute bars (brightness/contrast and line width/color) appear. Click on either L / R to exit the writing mode and get a new page.
		Move	To drag the mouse to move the viewing page
	Figures		To draw figures including lines, rectangular, circles and planes
	Normal eraser		To erase areas on the line where the eraser comes in contact.
	Complete eraser		To erase all the contents written on the page.
	Image Open		To get a new image in the writing mode. It is possible to write on the new image or convert a specific area into text by using “Area selection” and then “OCR” button.

4. Creating eBook

The VisualTable scanner enables user to scan texts or reference books conveniently and produce eBooks in the PDF file format.

Main menu panel: App → Go to the Creating eBook program.

(1) Browse Creating eBook program

< Creating eBook program >

1 Saved image lineup window
2 Real-time image/ Scan area specifying window
3 Function button window

Saved image lineup window

	To display the list of scanned imagesX To delete the saved imageFile name: the folder name + sequential number
	To get the folder of saved images and check them
	To delete all the files in the folder. In the event of sharing VisualTable, make sure to back up all the necessary scanned images for successive scanning in the next time before other users delete all the images by “Delete All” button.

Real-time image/ Scan area specifying window

	To show the page of a book to be scanned and specify scan areas for saving.- Drag the mouse to move about the Area Select window (the dotted box).- Click on a circle at a corner of the Area Select window to drag and adjust its size.- Scanning is executed only on the marked area, which can be saved for later use.- Saving the image by double click of the inside of the scan area in creating eBook (Folder setting: Custom setting/ Program options/ Documents Folder)
	To select the folder to save scanned images for creating an eBook file.Scanned image files are automatically numbered.File name: the folder name + sequential number
	To input a beginning number; this will increase by one at each scanning.File name: the folder name + sequential number counting from the beginning number (It is helpful to creating pdf file by having the successive numbers for the previous scanned files.)

Function button window

	Left	To go to page on the left side and show it
	Right	To go to page on the right side and show it
	Capture	To scan and save the currently viewing page
	Automatic captureCreating eBook	To save left and right pages in image file format. The currently viewing page is saved first and then the opposite page follows. The path is assigned to “E_Book Image” save folder.The opposite page will be saved after the first pages is completed, waiting for an interval set in “Delay Time” (Custom Setting/ Camera options). In the event that scanned images are dim and blurry or their brightness is not uniform, you need to extend the scan delay time 5 seconds at default.To convert saved images and create eBook in a text type PDF file.- Text type PDF file: Possible to copy and paste in a general pdf software (Image type PDF file: Not possible to copy)- Maximum pages possible to be converted into one PDF file: 300 pages. (In the event of scanning a book with over 300 pages, create a pdf file per 300 pages and then combine all the related pdf files.)
	Custom Setting	User can select Camera options, Program options or OCR options and have a necessary setting.
	Exit	To close “Creating eBook” program
		When the check mark is displayed in the box, press either L / R to move to the left or Right side and save the image. The saving is carried out according to a preset Scan Delay Time established under Configuration. (Custom Setting/ Camera options/ Delay Time)
		To make the left and right Area Select boxes equal in size based on the left side when the check mark is displayed in the box. Adjustment of a size is possible only in the left side.

(2) Scan order for the Creating eBook program

① Click on 'Save Folder' and assign the path of a folder where images for eBook are saved
② Click on g 'View Right Side' and on d , giving the book an area (in green dotted line)
③ Click on f 'View Left Side' and on d, giving the book an area (in red dotted line)
④ Click on e 'Beginning Page' to enter the beginning number.
⑤ Click on i to save the left and right sides automatically; click on h to save the current page. Turn pages to repeat the function.
⑥ Click on j to convert saved images and create eBook in a PDF file.

a Saved image lineup window
b Folder open
c Save folder
d Area select window
e Beginning page
f View left side

g View right side
h Save current image
i Save left/right images
j Create eBook in a PDF file
k Configuration
Exit

5. Precautions to take before reformatting PC

Only one validation attempt is allowed per license of OCR. If you need to reformat your PC, please refer to following instructions to back up the license information of your OCR. In the event of your negligence of this instruction, supplier has no responsibility for the related OCR issue.

(1) If you want to reinstall on the same PC after reformatting the PC.

- Steps to back up the OCR license key

- Step 1: Find the file of "idrs_software_keys_14.inf" in the OCR folder

(C Drive→ Program Files→ TAMTUS→ OCR)

- Step 2: Back up the file of "idrs_software_keys_14.inf"

- Step 3: Reformat the PC → Reinstall your OCR → Paste the file inside the same folder.

(2) If you want to install OCR on a different PC

Refer to the link "http://blog.naver.com/smartbookscanner".

* Make sure you keep OCR license serial number on the case cover of Set-up CD in order to handle all the reinstallation issue with supplier. In the event of your negligence of this instruction, supplier has no responsibility for the related OCR issue.