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1. Code 39 Test Bar Code 123456 34 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B SPP Set up an SPP connection with your host application Two ways to connect with SPP Now that you are paired with your host device there are two ways to establish an SPP Bluetooth connection with your host application Ahost initiated Outgoing SPP connection requires opening the Outgoing virtual COM port from your host application EasySet or a terminal emulation program for example The advantage of this method is that no Bluetooth association bar code is required However if the connection with the host application is lost you must reconnect using the present connection procedure Ascanner initiated Incoming SPP connection requires reading a Bluetooth association bar code then opening the Incoming port from the host application a terminal emulation program for example The advantage of this method is that the scanner automatically tries to reconnect to the host application each time the connection is lost This method is recommended when you are collecting data for a data management application SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 35 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Host Initiated Outgoing SPP Bluetooth Connection You have paired your SF61B with your Bluetooth host device as described in the previous sections of this chapter Now you can establish a host initiated Outgoing SPP connection
2. Operating settings gt Beeps LEDs gt Beep and LED mode gt Legacy mode Blue Intermec Ready to Work Indicator Note The blue Intermec Ready to Work light is enabled by default reg but you can use EasySet to disable the light or choose another color if you wish Operating settings gt Beeps LEDs gt Ready to Work LED The blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator LED gives information about the Bluetooth connection When a connection has been established the light is always on blue unless the scanner is docked in a charger in this case the LED displays a green or red battery charge indication even though the Bluetooth connection is still active Blue Intermec Ready to Work Indicator Light State What it Means Off A Bluetooth connection has not been established Blinking slow The scanner is trying to establish a Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth host device On A Bluetooth connection is established with a Bluetooth base station or host computer and the scanner is ready to scan bar codes and send data When using your scanner to scan bar codes blue light on your scanner will also flash status information using green or red lights See the Status Light information in the next section SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide g Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Status Light 10 e Note The following tables show the default behavior of the status light you can use EasySet to modify this b
3. SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 15 Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner e 16 3 Point the scanner at the bar code and hold it steady a few inches from the label 4 Press the scan button If you are using the SF61B2D use the red LED aiming beam to position the imager over the bar code or area to capture If you are scanning with the SF61BHP use the laser framing to position the imager over the bar code or area to capture 30 20 SF61BHP Laser Framing Note When reading bar code labels that are printed close to each other use EasySet to activate the center decoding option to minimize the risk of reading the wrong code Operating settings gt Data decoding security gt Center decoding try to frame only the bar code you want to read to avoid reading the wrong bar code SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Accessories This section provides a list of required and optional accessories for your SF61B cordless scanner Required Accessories Note Most of the chargers in this section require a dedicated power supply You will need to acquire a country specific mains cable to connect it ask your Intermec supplier or local contact for more information You will need one of the following chargers for your SF61B 1 Bay Charger 1 Bay Charger P N 871 221 xxx Used to charge a single SF61B scanner operates w
4. When the firmware upgrade is complete an Operation successful message is displayed in the Download progress window the scanner emits a success beep sequence and then powers down and restarts Click Finish You have successfully upgraded your scanner firmware SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B open communication port message for example close WinFlash and close EasySet and repeat the entire procedure including removing your SF61B from the host s list of Bluetooth devices and re pairing with the host system 9 Note If the firmware upgrade procedure is interrupted with a Can t When the firmware upgrade is completed you will need to pair again with your host device and re establish your Bluetooth connection SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 77 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Replacing the Battery of the SF61B equipment are sensitive to damage by electrostatic discharge ESD Prevent ESD by always wearing skin contact ground FollowESD Straps firmly attached to the equipment metal base assembly Procedures when working inside of the equipment housing Failure to comply may result in damage to PCB components Integrated circuits on printed circuit boards PCBs in this To change the battery 1 Loosen the screw holding the battery cover 2 Remove the battery cover 3 Disconnect the battery cable and remove the battery 4 Install
5. Read the following test code and check that it is correctly displayed by the host application to make sure that your connection is working correctly Code 39 Test Bar Code 123456 To disconnect from the host 1 Use the Bluetooth disconnect procedure specific to your host application When the scanner disconnects from the host PC it emits a disconnect successful beep sequence series of beeps from high to low and the blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator turns off default scanner behavior SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 37 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Scanner Initiated Incoming SPP Bluetooth Connection You have paired your SF61B with your Bluetooth host device as described in the previous sections of this chapter Now you can establish a scanner initiated Incoming connection to connect your SF61B to a host application To prepare your host for a scanner initiated Incoming Bluetooth connection example for a Windows PC SPP pairing created two Bluetooth virtual serial ports Outgoing and Incoming For an Incoming SPP Bluetooth connection you will need to know which Incoming COM port to open from your host application You will also need to make sure that your host PC is enabled for Bluetooth connection from an external device your SF61B 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and choose Open Settings or its equivalent A Bluetooth settings window is displ
6. Scanner Setting an International Keyboard HID Connections Only By default the SF61B uses the North American Windows keyboard layout when it is connected using the HID Bluetooth profile Use the following configuration bar codes to select the keyboard for your country Additional dnd are available in EasySet North American Windows French Windows French Canadian Windows 95 98 French Canadian Windows XP 2000 German Windows Spanish Windows Italian Windows UK English Windows SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 51 Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner 52 Japanese Windows Czech Republic Windows Hungarian 101 key Brazilian Portuguese Windows Slovakian Windows SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner Configuring the Postamble The default postamble is lt CR gt lt LF gt For certain applications or when using your scanner as an HID Bluetooth device you may need to change this setting Use the following configuration bar codes to change the default postamble in your scanner More postamble options are available with EasySet or with your Intermec computer see Configuring Your Scanner with EasySet and Configuring your Scanner From Your Intermec Computer in the present chapte
7. application on the Intermec computer Start gt Text for example 2 Readthe following test code to make sure your connection is working correctly Code 39 Test Bar Code 123456 Disconnecting the SF61B from an Intermec Computer If your Intermec computer has a different interface to the one 9 Note The following procedure is valid for recent Intermec computers described here the general principle will be the same Refer to the product specific documentation for your Intermec computer for full details on how to disconnect Bluetooth devices from your product This procedure tells you how to disconnect your SF61B cordless scanner from a recent Intermec computer running Windows CE To remove the SF61B from the Intermec computer 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt System gt Wireless Scanning gt Remove Device gt Remove The SF61B emits the disconnect successful beep sequence series of beeps from high to low and the Intermec Ready to Work indicator goes off 2 Tap Finish to exit the disconnect procedure SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 27 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Connecting the SF61B to an Intermec SD61 Base Station e e 4 28 Note If your scanner is configured for the HID Bluetooth profile when you try to connect to the SD61 base station the connection will not succeed If in doubt read the following bar code SPP is the default profile to make sure that your scanner is
8. bar codes 1 Connect your SF61B to a Bluetooth host using the appropriate procedure for your host device application see Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B 2 Runan application that can accept bar code information from your SF61B Microsoft amp Notepad if you are using an HID connection for example or the host application you use for Bluetooth serial emulation 3 Scan the following bar codes Get firmware version Get sub system version Get decode version The version information is displayed in your host application SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 59 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Using EasySet to Display Current Version Information You can use EasySet to get version information if your SF61B is connected using an HID connection or a host initiated Outgoing SPP connection To get version information by reading bar codes 1 Follow the procedure for online setup with EasySet see Online Setup with EasySet in Chapter 3 2 When the scanner is connected to EasySet open the Configuration modes and utilities section in the EasySet commands window The current firmware subsystem and decode versions appear in blue next to the Get firmware version Get sub system versions and Get decode version commands 70 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Upgrading the SF61B Firm
9. see Configuring Your Scanner with EasySet in Chapter 3 for details on how to install and use EasySet To get the Bluetooth Device Address of the SD61 base station 1 Connect your SD61 base station to a PC with EasySet installed 2 Start EasySet and select the SD61 product Product gt Select gt Decoders gt SD61 3 Open the Communication gt Select communication interface window select the interface corresponding to your SD61 base station and click OK to confirm EasySet connects to the base station and retrieves the current configuration indicated by blue check marks or blue text next to the commands in the EasySet commands window repeat step 3 if the connection is not established 4 Open the Configuration modes and utilities folder and note the BDA string displayed next to the Get Bluetooth device address command To create a BDA bar code label for your SD61 base station 1 Still in EasySet select the SF61B product Product gt Select gt Handheld scanners gt SF61B 2 Open the Interface gt Bluetooth gt Quick connect disconnect folder double click the Compose BT address command 3 Enter the host s Bluetooth Device Address BDA you noted in the previous procedure and click OK to confirm A Bluetooth association bar code is created containing the BDA of your host computer You may be able to read the association bar code on the screen or you can print it out as a label and stick it on your SD61 base statio
10. the different SF61B scanner models Specifications Reading Distances Appendix A Specifications and Reading Distances Specifications Use this section to find technical information about the SF61B scanner models Physical Dimensions Length 15 6 cm 6 1 in with magnet end cap 16 0 cm 6 3 in with ring end cap Height 3 9 cm 1 5 in Width 4 6 cm 1 8 in Weight 184 g 6 5 oz with the battery 137 g 4 8 oz without the battery Battery 47 g 1 7 oz Power and Electrical Specifications Operating Rechargeable lithium ion battery 2600 mAh Electrical rating SV 2A ESD sensitivity 8 kV air discharge 4 kV contact discharge Temperature and Environmental Specifications Operating 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Storage 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Charging 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F Relative humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Shock 40G half sinus 6 ms 6 directions Vibrations 8G from 10Hz to 500Hz 2hr axis 3 axes Tumble test 2000 tumbles at 1m height Environmental rating IP65 Ambient light 0 to 100 000 lux 84 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Bluetooth Radio Radio Type Frequency Scanning Performance SF61B1D SF61B2D SF61BHP Appendix A Specifications and Reading Distances Bluetooth Class 1 version 2 1 EDR 2400 2483 5 MHz Scan angle 38 Minimum X dimension 4mils 0 1 mm Maximum scan rate 200 scans second Minimum print contrast 2096 Sca
11. there may bea connection from a host Bluetooth management problem on your host device to your SF61B device Try one or more of the following see but the host device Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B for details on cannot find your the different pairing connection methods SCANER press the scan button to power up your product disconnect your product if it is connected to another host re pair your product with your host device restart your host device power down power up You established a When you first connect to an Intermec computer Bluetooth connection only SF61B settings common to the Intermec with an Intermec computer s internal scanner settings are changed computer and the to the internal scanner s default settings Scan settings on your SF61B configuration bar codes or use Intermec Settings were restored to their on your Intermec computer to change your SF61B default values settings You cannot use your You must use an SF51 scanner or another SF61B to change the compatible product if you want to change the configuration settings settings of an SD61 base station of an SD61 base station Your scanner is Try to perform a hardware reset of your scanner unresponsive orappears see below in the present chapter to be locked A hardware reset will restart your scanner but it will not reset your custom configuration settings Depending on the type of Bluetooth connection you are using your scanner will au
12. to connect your SF61B to your host application To know the Outgoing virtual port number example for a Windows PC SPP pairing created two Bluetooth virtual serial ports Outgoing and Incoming For an Outgoing SPP Bluetooth connection you will need to know which Outgoing virtual COM port to open from your host application 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and choose Open Settings or its equivalent A Bluetooth settings window is displayed 2 Locate the COM Ports section and note the COM port numbers and directions Incoming Outgoing 3 Close the Bluetooth settings window To establish a host initiated Outgoing SPP connection 1 Press the scan button to turn on your SF61B 2 Start your host application and select the Outgoing COM port that you noted previously see above Depending on your host configuration and the time elapsed since your last connection scanner reset a popup may indicate that a Bluetooth device is trying to connect If a pairing code is requested click Enter the device s pairing code or the equivalent command and enter the scanner s pairing code the default Intermec Bluetooth pairing code is 0000 When the scanner connects to your host application it emits a series of beeps from low to high and the blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator turns solid blue default scanner behavior 36 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B 3
13. your scanner from EasySet 1 Select Disconnect from the Communication menu in Easyset HID connection the scanner disconnects from EasySet and restarts and then goes into ready to work mode the blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator comes on as it is still connected to the host PC Host initiated Outgoing SPP connection the scanner disconnects from EasySet and restarts but it is no longer connected to the host PC Offline Setup with EasySet 56 To configure your scanner offline by scanning bar codes 1 Start EasySet The first time you start EasySet the Select product dialog box appears If the Select product dialog box does not appear choose Product gt Select or click on the product icon in the upper left corner of the EasySet window Select your product Open the folders in the EasySet commands window to find the configuration commands you need and double click each command to send it to the setup sheet Click on the Print icon to print out the setup sheet and then scan the commands with your SF61B cordless scanner SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner Configuring your Scanner From Your Intermec Computer You can configure many settings for the SF61B from your Intermec computer using Intermec Settings To Configure the SF61B from Your Intermec Computer e e Note The description in this section is provided as a general guideline Consult your I
14. 1 Base Station Connecting the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices Keyboard Wedge Emulation Using the SmartWedgeLite Application Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Bluetooth Connection Considerations Supported Bluetooth Devices You can use Bluetooth radio communication to connect up to seven SF61B scanners to the following devices e Bluetooth enabled Intermec computers the Intermec SD61 Base Station see Optional Accessories in Chapter 1 other Bluetooth enabled devices that support the HID Human Interface Device or SPP Serial Port Profile Bluetooth profiles Note Intermec s SmartWedgeLite software provides an interesting log alternative for keyboard wedge emulation for this last category of other Bluetooth enabled devices as it allows simplified pairing connection with the host Bluetooth Versions Product behavior may be different depending on the Bluetooth version you are using with your product version 2 0 2 1 etc EasySet Setup Software To connect to a host device you may need to install EasySet the Intermec scanner setup software EasySet provides the full range of setup options for your SF61B cordless scanner see Configuring Your Scanner with EasySet in Chapter 3 for details on how to install and use EasySet 24 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B SF61B Bluetooth Device Address Location When connecting your SF61B to a host device you may nee
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16. Computers CN3 4 Click the Manuals tab If your product does not have its own product page click Support gt Manuals Use the Product Category field the Product Family field and the Product field to help you locate your documentation Patent Information There may be U S and foreign patents pending SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide ix Before You Begin x SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner This chapter provides an overview of the SF61B Cordless Scanner This chapter covers these topics What is the SF61B Cordless Scanner Charging the Battery Understanding Bluetooth Terms Default settings and custom settings Understanding the SF61B Behavior Scanning Bar Codes Accessories Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner What is the SF61B Cordless Scanner The SF61B Cordless Scanner is a rugged purpose built handheld scanner with an ergonomic design It uses a Bluetooth radio for RF communication Scan button Scanner Status light Intermec Ready to Work indicator Magnet end cap or Ring end cap depending on version SF61B Cordless Scanner The SF61B is available in the following models e 1D imager SF61B1D Sxxxx 2D imager SF61B2D Sxxxx Healthcare 2D imager SF61B2D Hxxxx High performance 2D imager SF61BHP Sxxxx 2 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Intermec Technol
17. ay find a solution to your problem in Knowledge Central the online knowledge base for Intermec products http intermec custhelp com app home and you can also find useful scanner specific information on the Scanner FAQ Meta Answer page http intermec custhelp com app answers detail a_id 12923 kw meta SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Recovering the SF61B e e If your SF61B appears dead or does not respond when you press the scan button you can try to restart the product hardware reset e reset the product s configuration settings to their initial values software reset A hardware reset does not lose the current configuration settings A software reset sets all che configuration settings of the scanner back to their default values including custom default settings same effect as when you read the Reset factory defaults configuration bar code Note Depending on the status of the scanner pressing and holding the scan button will initiate either the hardware reset or the software reset If the scanner performs a hardware reset no red LED and you want to perform a software reset continue to press and hold the scan button for a further 10 seconds to apply the software reset procedure 5 quick presses on the scan button while the red LED is on Note If your scanner does not turn on after a hardware and or software reset and you are using a correctly
18. ayed 2 Under the Options tab or equivalent activate the following options or their equivalents Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect 3 Under the COM Ports tab or equivalent e Note the host computer s Incoming COM port 4 Under the Hardware tab or equivalent Select Properties gt Advanced and note the host computer s Bluetooth address To create a Bluetooth association bar code label for your host 1 Run the EasySet scanner setup software and select the SF61B product Product gt Select gt Handheld scanners gt SF61B 2 In the EasySet commands window open the Interface gt Bluetooth gt Quick connect disconnect folder 38 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B 3 Double click the Compose BT address command to enter the host s Bluetooth Device Address BDA you noted previously see above and click OK to confirm A Bluetooth association bar code is created containing the BDA of your host computer To establish a scanner initiated Incoming SPP connection example for a Windows PC 1 Pair your SF61B with the host as an SPP Bluetooth device see the pairing procedure in the previous section 2 Make sure that the host computer is configured for connection from an external Bluetooth device see above 3 Read the Bluetooth association bar code you cr
19. ccoccccrn cr 26 Disconnecting the SF61B from an Intermec Computer 05 27 Connecting the SF61B to an Intermec SD61 Base Station 0 02 eee 28 Creating a Bluetooth Device Address Bar Code Label for the SD61 29 Disconnecting the SF61B from an SD61 Base Station 005 30 Connecting the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices 0 0 e cece eee 31 Which Bluetooth Profile HID or SPP 0 cece cece 31 The HID Bluetooth Profile esee 31 The SPP Bluetooth Profile 0 00 ccc cee cence 31 Pairing with an HID or SPP Bluetooth Connection 0 00005 32 HID Test your HID connection with the host 0 00s ee eee 34 SPP Set up an SPP connection with your host application 35 Two ways to connect with SPP 0 eee 35 Host Initiated Outgoing SPP Bluetooth Connection 36 Scanner Initiated Incoming SPP Bluetooth Connection 38 Connecting to Other HID Devices Smartphones Tablets PDAs 41 Keyboard Wedge Emulation Using the SmartWedgeLite Application 42 Running SmartWedgeLite 0 0 cence eee ences 42 Scanner initiated Incoming Connection with SmartWedgeLite 43 Reading the Host s Association Bar Code in SmartWedgeLite 43 Host initated Outgoing Connection with SmartWedgeLite 44 Using the SmartWedgeLite Device Li
20. charged and functioning Intermec battery pack Model 1016AB01 P N SF61 BAT xxx please contact your Intermec representative Forcing a Hardware Reset The initial reflex when a product gets into a blocked or dead state is to perform a hardware reset by restarting it you can try switching it off and on disconnecting and reconnecting the cable or removing and reconnecting the battery This is fine for some products but the SF61B does not have an on off switch it doesn t have a cable you can disconnect reconnect and its internal battery is not easily accessible so how can you restart it To force a hardware reset restart of your SF61B 1 Press and hold the scan button for more than 20 seconds until che scanner beeps twice and vibrates no red LED 2 Release the scan button SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 65 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B If you have a Bluetooth connection the SF61B disconnects from the host device when it switches off After a restart your scanner may try to reestablish the Bluetooth connection with the host depending on the type of connection it will do so with an HID connection or a scanner initiated Incoming SPP connection for example Forcing a Software Reset 66 e Note A software reset of your scanner will reset its parameter settings to their initial values so you will have to reconfigure any custom settings you have programmed in your scanner see Chap
21. d Xd ete doe tale bel e e e Mos vii Safety Informations credo EERE hh Tee Ue EPUM eds ee eae et vii Global Services and SUpport sieri reia erada E AAN EEES viii Warranty Information ine n E E a E a viii RA S tiea s ai O T E prensa POR S al he E viii Send Feedbacka serea aeaa cece a a e cece n viii Telephone Support es occ bose ee ee pube doe AA ed viii Who Should Read This Manual s sees ix Related Doc m nts 446 06 2 oret Ie eee ee CER M IER ix Patent Information xc DOT bt deu eene s ve e det ix 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner 1 What is che SF61B Cordless Scanner 0 0 0 ccc ccc cece e 2 Chareingthe B ttety ze o I UI sath ies VGN PAAR Ree 3 Battery Charge Status during Operation 0oooooccccccconcrncn corr 4 Understanding Bluetooth Terms 00 cece cence e 5 Default settings and custom settings isses 6 Turning On theSE61B ele Re teense et ER ER ENS 7 Pairing with a Bluetooth Host Device lessen 7 Connecting on Power Up 6 ccc ccc een 7 Host Initiated Outgoing SPP Connection 20005 7 All Other Connection Types ssssesseese ee 7 Inactivity Shutdown Period 8 Understanding the SF61B Behavior 0 e 9 Blue Intermec Ready to Work Indicator 0 0 0 eee eee eee eee 9 Status Light 940 04iee peck hae Ibo eM pue PUER ELIO RR 10 Beeps and Vibrate Alert oco er seein RR RENS CERRO 11 Usin
22. d to note its Bluetooth Device Address BDA which you will find on the product label Intermec Technologies Corp Everett WA USA 5V 1 7A MODEL MODELO ES TH MFD amp 7 B8 E Sa YYYYMMDD BDA XXXXXXXXXXXXXX CN XXXXXXXXXXXXXX SN XXXXXXXXXXX THAT Bluetooth device address SF61B Bluetooth Device Address The SF61B Bluetooth Device Address BDA is located on the scanner label You may also need the BDA of the Bluetooth host device you want to connect to Out of Range Behavior If the Bluetooth connection is lost out of range scanner battery too low etc the scanner will automatically try to reconnect once the problem is resolved back into range recharge scanner battery etc If you try to read a bar code while the scanner is disconnected from the host the scanner will emit an error beep Note This automatic reconnection will not occur if the SPP Outgoing K host initiated profile is used to pair with the host SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 25 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Connecting the SF61B to an Intermec Computer 26 e Note The following procedure is valid for recent Intermec computers If your Intermec computer has a different interface to the one described here the general principle will be the same Refer to the product specific documentation for your Intermec computer for full details on how to connect Bluetooth devices to your product This procedure tells
23. e available with EasySet or with your Intermec computer see Configuring Your Scanner with EasySet and Configuring your Scanner From Your Intermec Computer in the present chapter Default values are indicated by in this manual and in EasySet Resetting Your Scanner Software Reset 50 Read the Reset factory defaults configuration bar code to reset your scanner s parameter settings to their initial values Reset factory defaults You can also perform a software reset of your SF61B using one of the following methods by sending a Reset factory defaults command to the scanner in online setup with EasySet see Online Setup with EasySet in the present chapter e by forcing a software reset of the scanner see Forcing a Software Reset in Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B The resulting software reset will reset your scanner s parameter settings to their initial values so you will have to reconfigure any custom settings you have programmed in your scanner Note Depending on your host configuration device Bluetooth version after a software reset of your scanner Reset factory defaults you may have to re pair your product with your host device application see the appropriate section in Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B and in all cases you will have to re connect with your host SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless
24. e filename of the fimware to download into the product C Program Files Intermec Winflash DV5_261G bin Bow Get Firmware Version Only 6 Scan the Firmware upgrade bar code that appears on the screen print out and read the code on this page if you can t read it on the screen mE a Please read the following barcode Firmware upgrade The scanner emits two beeps and two green flashes to indicate a good configuration bar code read and then blinks with a regular red blink SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B 7 Click OK to continue Note If you do not proceed with the firmware upgrade procedure K within 5 minutes the scanner performs a restart emits two beeps and vibrates Close WinFlash and close EasySet and repeat the entire procedure including removing your SF61B from the host s list of Bluetooth devices and re pairing with the host system If you cannot re pair successfully after interrupting the software upgrade you cannot see the Outgoing and Incoming virtual COM ports in your host PC s Bluetooth settings try the following workaround remove your scanner from your host s device list if present e pair and connect your scanner using the HID profile disconnect your scanner from this HID connection your scanner should no longer be present in the host s device list repeat the entire firmware upgrade procedure including remo
25. eated for your host device in the previous procedure You may be able to read it on the screen in EasySet if not you can print it out as a label and perhaps stick it on your host device where it is easy to read suggestion The blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator blinks slowly for 5 minutes to indicate it is waiting to connect default scanner behavior 4 Start the host application you want to connect to and open the Incoming COM port you noted previously When the scanner connects to your host application it emits a series of beeps from low to high and the blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator turns solid blue default scanner behavior 5 Read the following test code and check that it is correctly displayed by the host application to make sure that your connection is working correctly Code 39 Test Bar Code 123456 To disconnect the scanner from your host application 1 Use the Bluetooth disconnect procedure specific to your host application to close the Incoming COM port When the scanner disconnects from the host PC it emits a disconnect successful beep sequence series of beeps from high SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 39 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B 40 to low and the blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator blinks slowly for 5 minutes to indicate it is waiting to connect default scanner behavior When you open the Incoming COM port again if the scanner is switched on it will rec
26. ection out of range low battery etc it will try to reconnect as soon as possible back into range charged battery etc No specific software is needed to collect data using the HID profile this is not the case if you use the SPP profile When you pair using the HID profile you connect straight away directly with the host The SPP Bluetooth Profile The SPP profile Serial Port Profile allows your SF61B to communicate with the host device as if the Bluetooth link was a serial port In this way your SF61B is immediately compatible with data management applications that collect data through a serial port When you pair using the SPP profile you do not connect straight away with the host you must then connect with your host application either through an Outgoing host initiated SPP connection or through an Incoming scanner initiated SPP connection see below SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 31 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Pairing with an HID or SPP Bluetooth Connection This section describes how to use either an HID or an SPP Bluetooth profile to pair your scanner with a host PC To pair as an HID or SPP Bluetooth device example for a Windows PC 1 Before trying to pair and connect your scanner make sure that it is not already trying to establish a Bluetooth connection blinking blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator in this case read the Bluetooth Device Disconnect bar code Bluetooth Device Disco
27. ed to charge it before you perform the firmware upgrade see Charging the Battery in Chapter 1 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Download the Latest SF61B Firmware Version To download the latest firmware upgrade package 1 Go to the SF61B section of the Intermec web site http www intermec com products scansf61b index aspx 2 Open the Downloads tab 3 Click the link to download the appropriate SF61B firmware upgrade package for your SF61B model 1D or 2D and save it to your PC Disconnect any Existing Bluetooth Connection with your SF61B Firmware upgrade using EasySet and WinFlash requires a host initiated Outgoing SPP Bluetooth connection If your SF61B is currently connected to the host with another type of Bluetooth connection you will have to disconnect deactivate that connection before you perform the firmware upgrade procedure To disconnect your scanner from the host 1 Ifyour SF61B is connected to the host read the Bluetooth Device Disconnect bar code to disconnect it Bluetooth Device Disconnect 2 Remove your SF61B from the host s list of Bluetooth devices e Double click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray select your scanner and click Remove device or equivalent 3 Close the hosts Outgoing COM port if it is open 72 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Use EasyS
28. ehavior if you wish Operating settings gt Beeps LEDs The status light flashes green or red to indicate the status of the scanner and or battery Status information is sometimes shown even if the Intermec Ready to Work Indicator is on This way the scanner can communicate more than one type of information at the same time For example while the blue LED is on to show that there is a Bluetooth connection the scanner will flash green when you have successfully scanned and transmitted a bar code Default Status Light Description During Scanner Operation Light State What it Means Green light on for2 The scanner successfully decoded a bar code and sent seconds the data to the host Green light flashes A configuration bar code was successfully read twice Red light comes on Transmission error for 2 seconds of Configuration bar code was not accepted Red blinking slow Battery power is low 2096 need to charge Red continuously on NVM non volatile memory problem and 6 fast beeps every 2 seconds Default Status Light Description When the Scanner is Docked in a Charger Light State What it Means Red continuously on The battery is not fully charged and is charging Green continuously The battery is fully charged on SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Default Status Light Description When the Scanner is Docked in a Charger Light State What it Means Red con
29. erable Your Bluetooth product is not yet paired with a Bluetooth host device but it can be seen by that device the Bluetooth host device may also be able to see other Bluetooth products that are nearby When your Bluetooth product is trying to connect or is connected to a Bluetooth host device it is no longer discoverable HID and SPP Intermec Bluetooth scanners can use two specfic Bluetooth profiles to communicate with Bluetooth enabled host devices HID When you use the HID Human Interface Device profile your scanner is recognized as a keyboard by the host Connection information is stored so that if the scanner loses the connection out of range low battery etc it will try to reconnect as soon as this becomes possible again back into range charged battery No specific software is needed to collect data using the HID profile this is not the case if you use the SPP profile e SPP The SPP profile Serial Port Profile allows your scanner to communicate with the host device through the Bluetooth link as if it were a serial port In this way your scanner is immediately compatible with data management applications that collect data through a serial port SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 5 Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Default settings and custom settings The product behavior described in this manual corresponds to the default settings of your SF61B cordless scanner Most of these s
30. et and WinFlash to Upgrade your SF61B Firmware To upgrade your scanner s firmware 1 Pair your SF61B with your host PC for a host initiated Outgoing SPP Bluetooth connection using the procedures described in Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Pairing with an HID or SPP Bluetooth Connection e Host Initiated Outgoing SPP Bluetooth Connection 2 Start the latest version of EasySet and select the SF61B product Product gt Select gt Handheld scanners if it is not already selected 3 From the Tools menu select Upgrade product firmware to start WinFlash If WinFlash is not already installed you will be asked to install it click Yes and follow the installation instructions If you are connected to EasySet for online setup a message will ask if you want to quit online setup mode and start WinFlash exe Click Yes to continue the scanner disconnects the blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator goes off and then restarts 2 beeps and vibrate alert by default 4 Select your scanner model and click OK Firmware Download Select your product model SF61B 2D models C SF61B 1D Cancel SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 73 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B 74 5 Click Browse to find the correct bin firmware upgrade file you downloaded for your product model and click Next Sf Firmware selection Le m 63 Product SF61B HP Cable type Bluetooth interface Select or enter th
31. ettings can be customized using EasySet the Intermec scanner setup software EasySet provides the full range of setup options for your SF61B see Configuring Your Scanner with EasySet in Chapter 3 for details on how to install and use EasySet nm In this Manual and in EasySet default settings are indicated by after the name of the default setup command 5 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Turning On the SF61B To turn the scanner on press and release the scan button The SF61B beeps twice and vibrates at power up default behavior If your scanner connects or reconnects to a Bluetooth host device application it emits a series of beeps from low to high and the blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator turns solid blue default scanner behavior Pairing with a Bluetooth Host Device If your SF61B is discoverable not connecting or not already connected to a Bluetooth host you can pair it with a Bluetooth host device and establish a Bluetooth connection between the two devices see Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Note Being discoverable is the default behavior of the SF61B but you oO can use EasySet to make your product not discoverable if you wish Interface gt Bluetooth gt Discoverable gt Not discoverable Connecting on Power Up While the scanner is waiting for a connection the blue Intermec Ready To Work LED blinks slowly Host Initiated Outgoin
32. fatermec SF61 Cordless Scanner Intermec Technologies Corporation Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Ave W Everett WA 98203 U S A www intermec com The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation 2013 by Intermec Technologies Corporation All rights reserved The word Intermec the Intermec logo Norand ArciTech Beverage Routebook CrossBar dcBrowser Duratherm EasyADC EasyCoder EasySet Fingerprint i gistics INCA under license Intellitag Intellitag Gen2 JANUS LabelShop MobileLAN Picolink Ready to Work RoutePower Sabre ScanPlus ShopScan Smart Mobile Computing SmartSystems TE 2000 Trakker Antares and Vista Powered are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation There are U S and foreign patents as well as U S and foreign patents pending Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries ii SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Contents Contents Before You Desi vii L
33. g SPP Connection If your scanner is paired with a Bluetooth host device and was connected when it powered down you will have to re establish the connection manually when it powers up again After 5 minutes of inactivity default behavior modifiable it will power down if the connection is not established All Other Connection Types If your scanner is paired with a Bluetooth host device and was connected when it powered down it will automatically try to reconnect at power up After 5 minutes of inactivity default behavior modifiable it will power down if the connection is not established SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Inactivity Shutdown Period By default the SF61B shuts down after a period of inactivity of 1 hour if it is connected to a Bluetooth host and after 5 minutes of inactivity if it is not connected You can use EasySet to modify these inactivity timeouts Operating settings gt Scanning Triggering gt Power down 8 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Understanding the SF61B Behavior The SF61B uses lights beeps and vibrations to indicate if a bar code has been successfully decoded Note The SF61B has a different behavior lights beeps vibrate alert vod to its predecessor the SF51 If you prefer to use the beep and LED mode of the SF51 you can use EasySet to activate the legacy mode
34. g Vibrate Alert oot cct ol TRAE Rs 12 Scanning Bar Codes nacio ape Uu ppt NOR RU I E rb HERUM EE EPIRI CH 14 AGCESSOLIES c revo cd ANDA Re OSCURA Ue oh EE BUR E 17 Required Accessories Los vic bah DU eni pues ek E Po det 17 EBAY Charget ni sexe eb e ts 17 4 Bay CHIE Eia apo Deb pce YR Ne MER Ee E FRG GS 18 FlexDock 4 Scanner Charger SF61B with 2 x FlexDock Cups 18 FlexDock Cup Scanner SF61B 1 1 0 eee eee 19 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide iii Contents Vehicle Power Adapter ciroen 0 cece cece cece eee ees 19 SEGTB Battery coat ee TM Spe aes Da es dane ae 20 Optional AccessOfies sspe ex bene e ee bee erario es 20 SD61 BaseStation poor Ee er e NU UE UA RU ds 20 SF61B Magnet End Cap amp Belt Loop sssseseeseeseesss 21 SF61B Ring End Cap amp Wrist Strap 0 eee 21 Bele Chp Hold r jj cided o rA hed RERO e ER Wea ey ahaa cba 22 Industrial Belt Clip Holder sees 22 Chest Scrap Holder Joe Ro ee RECRI PETERS ER 22 2 Connecting the SF61B LLLLLLLSS5SS ttttttai tssesesese 23 Bluetooth Connection Considerations eese n 24 Supported Bluetooth Devices eee 24 Bluetooth Versions ss secet a t Ri eels Mie t he RE 24 EasySet Set p Softwate cocos eoe RR ER rU ERRARE UNS 24 SF61B Bluetooth Device Address Location sees 25 Out of Range Behavior vi cue RII LR EUER DOR eS e eie gung 25 Connecting the SF61B to an Intermec Computer ooooccoccc
35. i 12 _ ae E 16 40 1mm 40 mils A ee hl d p m 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Symbology Density Minimum Distance Maximum Distance Code 39 0 1 mm 4 mils 4 cm 1 57 in 19 cm 7 48 in 0 125 mm 5 mils 4 cm 1 57 in 24 cm 9 45 in 0 5 mm 20 mils 6 cm 2 36 in 67 cm 26 38 in 1 mm 40 mils 14 cm 5 51 in 117 cm 46 06 in EAN UPC 0 33 mm 13 mils 5 cm 1 97 in 41 cm 16 14 in PDF417 0 25 mm 10 mils 4 cm 1 57 in 25 cm 9 84 in 0 38 mm 15 mils 4 cm 1 57 in 36 cm 14 17 in DataMatrix 0 25 mm 10 mils 5 cm 1 97 in 19 cm 7 48 in SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 89 Appendix A Specifications and Reading Distances SF61BHP o 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 in AAA A s dd X 39 PDFa Omis en i Br up 20 A Data Matrix 10 mils uum x 4 leer ES i ET p aa EEEN H PODES ITA 1 Ea NN 0 4 Buc i f 10 0 125mm 5 mils i ee m 8 EAN UPC ESSE j 20 lt _ lt j i Te 30 16 40 1mm 40 mils D 4 ke 1 34 d rg ug p 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Symbology Density Minimum Distance Maximum Distance Code 39 0 1 mm 4 mils 5 cm 1 97 in 22 cm 8 66 in 0 125 mm 5 mils 4 cm 1 57 in 27 cm 10 63 in 0 5 mm 20 mils 6 cm 2 36 in 71 cm 27 95 in 1 mm 40 mils 14 cm 5 51 in 125 cm 49 21 in EAN UPC 0 33 mm 13 mils 5 cm 1 97 in 47 cm 18 50 in PDF417 0 2
36. ing the End Caps of the SF61B Maintaining the SF61B Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Troubleshooting the SF61B Problems and Possible Solutions If you have problems using your SF61B use this section to try to find 60 a solution Problems and Possible Solutions Problem You press the scan button but nothing happens The Status Light blinks red slowly You press the scan button the red scanning beam 1D or Possible Solution The SF61B is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery Make sure the battery is not fully discharged Charge the battery then try scanning again see Charging the Battery in Chapter 1 The battery is low Charge the battery see Charging the Battery in Chapter 1 Try these possible solutions laser framing 2D turns on but you cannot successfully scan a bar code Make sure that the SF61B is configured for the symbology you are scanning Make sure that the SF61B is at the appropriate scanning distance and angle from the bar code Move the SF61B closer and farther away and tilt it up and down to find the appropriate distance and angle Make sure that the SF61B is able to read the type of bar code you are scanning 1D 2D Make sure the bar code you are trying to scan is not poorly printed or not too small Scan a known good bar code to make sure that the SF61B is working properly Clean the scan window if it is dirty For more informatio
37. ion Bar Codes 0 0 0 cece cece eee ee 69 Using EasySet to Display Current Version Information 70 Upgrading the SF61B Firmware e 71 Prepare for Firmware Upgrade with EasySet and WinFlash 71 Download the Latest SF61B Firmware Version ooo ooooo oo o 72 Disconnect any Existing Bluetooth Connection with your SF61B 72 Use EasySet and WinFlash to Upgrade your SF61B Firmware 73 Replacing the Battery ofthe SF61B isssssssssessssses eee 78 Replacing the End Caps of the SF61B 0 00 cee cee eens 79 Removing the SF61B End Cap 0 eects 79 Installing the SF61B End Cap 00 80 Maintaining the SFO1B eesti eh oe a thoy Ive per deber hers 81 Cleaning the SEGTB e gn hee Ane een aR Sh ER gO RUPES PPAR ORN oe 81 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide v A Specifications and Reading Distances 83 Ehre c Mm 84 Reading Distances s scu pede repr EUN ees RAE HU RDNERPURSERBUESE OR uA 87 SEGTBIDUI e euECREU as acto ed IRURE n md UE eS 88 SEGIB2DU a as 89 SECIBH Pi HL EC TIU Gees 90 vi SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Before You Begin Before You Begin This section provides you with safety information technical support information and sources for additional product information Safety Information Your safety 1s extremely important Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and o
38. ion you need to establish a Bluetooth connection between your SF61B and your Bluetooth host device If your scanner is not connected it will emit an error beep when scanning bar codes For more information about establishing a Bluetooth connection see Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B for more details SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner To scan with an SF61B 1D imager model 1 Turn your scanner on by pressing the scan button 2 Connect your scanner to a Bluetooth device 3 Point the SF61B at the bar code and hold the SF61B at a slight angle 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 in from the label 4 Press the scan button and direct the red beam so that it falls across all the bars in the bar code label Use this test bar code Code 39 Test Bar Code 123456 Tip Depending on your screen resolution you may be able to scan bar codes displayed on your computer screen By default when the SF61B successfully reads a bar code label it beeps once the status light briefly turns green and the scanner beam turns off If Vibrate Alert is enabled the SF61B briefly vibrates 5 Release the scan button I ms i Scanning Bar Codes example showing a 1D scanner The aiming and scanner beams that you see depend on the SF61B model you are using To scan with the SF61B2D and SF61BHP 1 Turn your scanner on by pressing the scan button 2 Connect your scanner to a Bluetooth device
39. ist 1 Click on Scanners gt Add scanner or the X icon 2 Select Search for my scanner automatically 3 Choose your scanner from the list of detected Bluetooth devices and click OK SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Using the Scanner s Bluetooth Device Address to Connect EX How would you like to connect your scanner gt Search for my scanner automatically O Type in manually the bluetooth address of my scanner Host initiated connection Entering your scanner s Bluetooth Device Address in SmartWedgeLite To enter your scanner s Bluetooth Device Address in SmartWedgeLite 1 Click on Scanners gt Add scanner or the 2 icon 2 Select Type in manually the Bluetooth address of my scanner 3 Enter your scanner s Bluetooth Device Address and click OK SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 45 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Successful Scanner Connection SmartWedgeLite Scanners COM Ports Tools Help 1533320 Type Name Address Scanners SR61B 000780466B47 00 07 80 46 6B 47 SR61B 000780466467 00 07 80 46 6A 67 ADD Bluetooth Driver Microsoft BDA 00 06 66 04 20 A2 ntermec Ll Connected scanners and connection statuses An operational Incoming connection and a problem with an Outgoing connection When the scanner connects to the host PC it emits a connection successful beep sequence series of beeps from low to high and the Intermec Ready
40. ith a Universal 5V power supply P N 851 089 306 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 17 Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner 4 Bay Charger 4 Bay Charger P N 871 222 xxx Used to charge up to four SF61B scanners operates with a 4 bay charger power supply P N 851 088 201 FlexDock 4 Scanner Charger SF61B with 2 x FlexDock Cups SF61 FlexDock 4 Scanner Charger P N DX2A28820 Used to charge up to four SF61B scanners in two FlexDock Cups operates with a dual base power supply P N XXXXXXXX 18 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner FlexDock Cup Scanner SF61B SF61 FlexDock Dual Cup P N 213 007 xxx Used to charge up to two SF61B scanners in a FlexDock 4 Scanner Charger Vehicle Power Adapter Vehicle Power Adapter P N SF61 VPK xxxx Used to charge a single SF61B scanner from a vehicle battery cigar lighter connection SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 19 Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner SF61B Battery SF61B Battery P N SF61 BAT xxx Replacement battery for the SF61B Optional Accessories The following accessories are optional SD61 Base Station SD61 Base Station P N 3 231019 xxx The SD61 Base Station is used to connect up to seven Intermec cordless Bluetooth scanners to a non Bluetooth host device 20 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanne
41. n SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 29 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Disconnecting the SF61B from an SD61 Base Station To disconnect your SF61B from the SD61 base station 1 Read the Bluetooth Device Disconnect bar code Bluetooth Device Disconnect The SF61B emits the disconnect successful beep sequence series of beeps from high to low and the SF61B s Intermec Ready to Work indicator goes off 30 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Connecting the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices Which Bluetooth Profile HID or SPP Choose the appropriate Bluetooth profile to communicate with your host device a Bluetooth enabled PC for example depending on the requirements of your data management application theHuman Interface Device Profile HID emulates keyboard data entry the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile SPP emulates data acquisition through a virtual COM port Note To connect up to EasySet Intermec s scanner setup software log running on a Windows PC you can use either of the following aHID Bluetooth connection e ahost initiated Outgoing SPP Bluetooth connection See Configuring Your Scanner with EasySet in Chapter 3 for details on how to install and use EasySet The HID Bluetooth Profile With the HID Human Interface Device profile your SF61B is recognized as a keyboard Connection information is stored meaning that if the scanner loses the conn
42. n see Scanning Bar Codes in Chapter 1 You scan a bar code the This indicates a transmission error check that SF61B vibrates and emits six very fast beeps your product is correctly connected to your host device application your host device application is able to receive the data from your scanner SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Problems and Possible Solutions continued Problem You scan a bar code the SF61B beeps twice and the status light blinks green twice but the data is not transmitted to the host computer You scan a configuration bar code and the SF61B emits six very fast beeps You scan a bar code and the status light turns on but che SF61B does not beep You cannot establish a Bluetooth connection with your scanner SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Possible Solution Try these possible solutions Makesure that your data collection application is set up to receive data from the SF61B Ifyou are using an SD61 Base Station connected to your host using an RS 232 cable make sure that the serial parameters on the SD61 match the serial parameters of the host computer The default serial parameters for the SD61 are 19200 baud 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit The SF61B does not recognize or support the configuration bar code you scanned The beep duration volume frequency and number may be deactivated
43. n angles 39 horizontal 25 5 vertical Minimum X dimension 1D 4 mils 0 1 mm Minimum X dimension 2D 6 6 mils 0 17 mm Minimum print contrast 20 Scan angles 34 4 horizontal 22 2 vertical Framing angles 30 horizontal 20 vertical Minimum X dimension 1D 4 mils 0 1 mm Minimum X dimension 2D 6 6 mils 0 17 mm Minimum print contrast 20 Bar Code Symbologies for 1D Models SF61B1D Codabar Code 11 Code 39 Code 93 93i Code 128 GS1 128 EAN UPC GS1 Composite linear only GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1 DataBar Limited SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide GS1 DataBar Omni Directional GS1 DataBar Stacked Interleaved 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 MSI Plessey Standard 2 of 5 Telepen 85 Appendix A Specifications and Reading Distances 86 Bar Code Symbologies for 2D Models SF61B2D SF61BHP Australian Post Aztec BPO Canada Post Codabar Codablock A Codablock F Code 11 Code 39 Code 93 93i Code 128 GS1 128 DataMatrix Dutch Post EAN UPC GS1 Composite GS1 DataBar Expanded GS1 DataBar Limited GS1 DataBar Omni Directional GS1 DataBar Stacked Han Xin Code Infomail Intelligent mail Interleaved 2 of 5 Japan Post Matrix 2 of 5 Maxicode Micro PDF417 MSI Multicode PDF417 Planet Plessey Postnet QR Code Standard 2 of 5 Sweden Post Telepen TLC 39 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Appendix A Specifications and Reading Distances Reading Distances Values sho
44. n into account when working with an iPad SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 41 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Keyboard Wedge Emulation Using the SmartWedgeLite Application Intermec s SmartWedgeLite software provides an interesting alternative for keyboard wedge emulation as it allows simplified pairing connection with the host SmartWedgeLite uses the SPP Bluetooth profile to make the connection but sends data from the scanner as if it was entered from a keyboard application s integrated help or online help at http intermec custhelp com app answers detail a id 13629 kw smartwedgelite log Note For more information about SmartWedgeLite see the Running SmartWedgeLite Note You can download SmartWedgeLite at og http www intermec com products scansf61b index aspx Before connecting your scanner using SmartWedgeLite make sure that your host PC is Bluetooth enabled and that SmartWedgeLite is installed To connect your scanner as a keyboard wedge using SmartWedgeLite 1 Scan the Bluetooth device profile SPP configuration bar code Bluetooth Device Profile SPP 2 Start SmartWedgeLite 3 Perform one of the following procedures to connect to the host 42 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Scanner initiated Incoming Connection with SmartWedgeLite e Note With the scanner initiated Incoming connection if your scanner loses the con
45. nection with the host PC it will automatically try to reestablish it Reading the Host s Association Bar Code in SmartWedgeLite Scanners COM Ports Tools Help 35 95249 Type Name Bluetooth Driver Microsoft BDA 00 06 66 04 20 A2 Intermec D SmartWedgeLite main screen with the host s association bar code To read the host s association bar code in SmartWedgeLite 1 Read the association bar code displayed in the SmartWedgeLite main window the bar code contains the host s Bluetooth Device Address SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 43 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Host initated Outgoing Connection with SmartWedgeLite e 44 Note With the host initiated Outgoing connection if your scanner later loses the connection with the host PC you will need to follow the connection procedure again to reestablish the Bluetooth connection Using the SmartWedgeLite Device List to Connect How would you like to connect your scanner Search for my scanner automatically Type in manually the bluetooth address of my scanner Name Address SD1000v2 0 7 11E119 00 01 95 11 E1 19 SD61 00 07 80 42 4C 05 SR61B 000780466467 00 07 80 46 6A 67 SR61B 000780466B47 00 07 80 46 6B 47 SD61 00 07 80 90 CE 7E Pocket PC 00 15 70 D7 55 B5 Host initiated connection Choosing your scanner from SmartWedgeLite s list of detected Bluetooth devices To choose your scanner from the SmartWedgeLite device l
46. ng with an HID or SPP Bluetooth Connection with HID pairing and connection are simultaneous e forahost initiated Outgoing SPP connection see Pairing with an HID or SPP Bluetooth Connection and Host Initiated Outgoing SPP Bluetooth Connection for the connection Start EasySet and select the SF61B product Product gt Select gt Handheld scanners gt SF61B If the Select product dialog box does not appear choose Product gt Select or click on the product icon in the upper left corner of the EasySet window Select Communication Select communication interface The Device Selection dialog box appears Select the connection channel corresponding to the connection method you have chosen Bluetooth Keyboard for an HID connection or the Outgoing virtual COM port for a host initiated SPP connection and click OK EasySet connects to your scanner and displays your scanner s current configuration settings in blue next to the commands These settings are indicated by a blue check mark or blue text Open the folders in the EasySet commands window to find the configuration commands you need and double click each command to send it to your scanner SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 55 Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner e Note The scanner does not beep when you send configuration commands online from EasySet It powers off when you select Disconnect from the Communication menu in Easyset To disconnect
47. nnect it is not already paired with your Bluetooth device using another profile HID or SPP in this case remove it from your host s list of Bluetooth devices your host is equipped for Bluetooth communication 2 Use your scanner to scan the appropriate Bluetooth device profile configuration code HID or SPP depending on your chosen connection type Bluetooth device profile HID Bluetooth device profile SPP 3 Double click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray or equivalent The Bluetooth Devices window showing the current list of paired devices 1s displayed 4 Click Add a device or the equivalent command depending on your operating system 32 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B The host searches for all active Bluetooth devices within range Your SF61B scanner appears in the Bluetooth device list with the name SF61B BDA where BDA is the scanner s Bluetooth Device Address paired with the host under some operating systems already paired Bluetooth devices do not appear in the Bluetooth device search list log Note If the scanner does not appear in the list it might already be It may also be switched off and therefore not visible to the host press the scan button to restart the scanner 5 Select your scanner in the list and click Next or the equivalent command Note If a pairing code is reque
48. nner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner To turn on vibrate alert for a good read Scan this bar code Vibrate alert On good read Enable To turn off vibrate alert for a good read Scan this bar code Vibrate alert On good read Disable SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 13 Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Scanning Bar Codes 14 Warning For the SF61BHP do not look directly into the window area or at a reflection of the laser beam while the scanner is scanning Long term exposure to the laser beam can damage your vision The SF61B1D contains a 1D linear imager and the SF61B2D and SF61BHP contain 2D area imagers to scan bar code data The scanner model you are using and the type of bar code you are decoding determine the way you scan the bar code When you unpack the SF61B the following bar code symbologies are enabled by default All models 1D and 2D Code 39 e Code 128 GS1 128 e EAN UPC 2D models only Data Matrix PDFA17 QRCode Note Use EasySet to to enable and configure other symbologies you will find them in the Symbologies section of the EasySet commmands window See Configuring Your Scanner with EasySet in Chapter 3 for details on how to use EasySet Before you can scan bar codes and send data to your data collection applicat
49. not HID enabled Bluetooth Device Profile SPP Note You cannot use your SF61 product to change the setup of the SD61 base station to do this you must use an SF51 scanner or using EasySet online setup see the SD61 documentation for more infomation To connect up to 7 scanners 1 Connect the SD61 base station to a host device the host PC of your data management application for example See the SD61 Base Station User s Guide available on the Intermec web site at www intermec com for details on how to connect your SD61 2 With each scanner you want to connect scan the association bar code label on the SD61 base station and wait for the connection to be established The scanner beeps twice the green status light flashes twice and the blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator starts blinking When the scanner connects to the base station it emits a series of beeps from low to high The blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator turns on and stays on for both the scanner and base station Note You may have to wait a few seconds for the scanner to connect blinking blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Creating a Bluetooth Device Address Bar Code Label for the SD61 Note If your base station does not have an association bar code label use EasySet to create an association bar code containing the Bluetooth Device Address of the base station
50. ntermec computer s documentation for full details on how to set up your Bluetooth scanner from your Intermec computer Note When you first connect to an Intermec computer only SF61B settings common to the Intermec computer s internal scanner settings are changed to the internal scanner s default settings 1 Establish a Bluetooth connection with your Intermec computer see Connecting the SF61B to an Intermec Computer in Chapter 2 On your Intermec computer start che Intermec Settings application which may be located in Settings gt System folder depending on your Intermec computer Select Data Collection gt SF61 Scanner BDA where BDA is the Bluetooth Device Address BDA of your SF61B The SF61B Bluetooth address is located on the label of your SF61B see SF61B Bluetooth Device Address Location in Chapter 2 Configure commands from the SF61 Scanner menu for your SF61B Select File gt Save Settings The SF61B is updated with the new configuration command settings Close Intermec Settings SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 57 Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner 58 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Use this chapter to solve problems you may have while using the SF61B This chapter contains these topics Troubleshooting the SF61B Recovering the SF61B Calling Product Support Upgrading the SF61B Firmware Replacing the Battery of the SF61B Replac
51. o fast beeps Two beeps bitonal Six very fast beeps and vibrate alert Series of beeps from low to high Series of beeps from high to low cannot be deactivated Six beep melody What it Means The scanner successfully scanned a configuration bar code The scanner is docked correctly in a battery charger Transmission error or Configuration bar code was not accepted The scanner is connecting to a Bluetooth host The scanner is disconnecting from a Bluetooth host Note 1 The scanner does not beep when disconnecting automatically after a long period of inactivity Note 2 The scanner performs a hardware reset restart when it is disconnected from EasySet two beeps and a vibrate alert by default Scanner confirmation after rescue procedure see in cannot be Chapter 4 deactivated Using Vibrate Alert Note You can use EasySet to modify the default vibrate alert settings if you wish Operating settings gt Beeps LEDs gt Vibrate alert In this Manual and in EasySet default settings are indicated by after the name of the default setup command You can configure the SF61B to vibrate when it successfully decodes a bar code This feature can be useful in these situations Youareina noisy environment such as a busy warehouse where it can be difficult to hear the beeps Youare working in a quiet environment such as a library where you do not want to make a lot of noise SF61 Cordless Sca
52. ogies Corp Everett WA USA 5V 1 7A MODEL MODELO E 5 2 El 1016SPO1B MFD 77 A A A Z 21 YYYYMMDD BDA XXXXXXXXXXXXXX CN XXXXXXXXXXXXXX SN XXXXXXXXXXX TH A SF61BHP Sxxxx SF61B Model Type The model type of your SF61B is indicated in the first part of the configuration number In this illustration the model type is SF61BHP Sxxxx for high performance 2D imager Charging the Battery The SF61B uses a lithium ion battery as its main power source You need to fully charge the scanner before using it The battery pack used in this device may ignite create a chemical burn hazard explode or release toxic materials if mistreated Do not incinerate disassemble or heat above 100 C 212 F Do not short circuit may cause burns Keep away from children Use only Intermec battery pack Model 1016AB01 P N SF61 BAT Sxxx Use of incorrect battery pack may present risk of fire or explosion Promptly dispose of used battery pack according to the instructions Warning The SF61B can be charged using various types of charger 1 bay charger 4 bay charger FlexDock 4 scanner charger a vehicle power adapter See the Accessories section at the end of this chapter for more details SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 3 Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Make sure you fully charge the battery before you start to use the SF61B Should a problem arise with the battery you can replace it see Re
53. onnect to the host application Note Using the Bluetooth Device Disconnect bar code to disconnect your scanner will disconnect it permanently it will not go into the waiting to connect state no blinking blue light and you will have to read the hosts s association bar code label again to re establish the connection Bluetooth Device Disconnect SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Connecting to Other HID Devices Smartphones Tablets PDAs You can use your SF61B with many types of portable computer devices running various operating systems Win32 Android WinCe iOS EasySet provides some useful predefined quick setup commands to simplify the HID Bluetooth connection for devices of this type see the Interface gt Device profile gt Predefined HID profile folder in the EasySet commands window PC Android Linux e WinCE 5 WinMobile 6 x 1088 MacOS including a way to control the iOS virtual keyboard from your scanner The Intermec web site also provides Technical Bulletins to help you connect to devices of this type Connecting a scanner via HID to an Android tablet Connecting a scanner via HID to iPad or iPhone Note When using your SF61B with an iPad tablet computer reading bar codes containing more than 200 characters may cause problems iPad application crash unwanted restart of the scanner We recommend that you take this limitatio
54. perating Intermec equipment You can be seriously injured and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions This section explains how to identify and understand dangers warnings cautions and notes that are in this document You may also see icons that tell you when to follow ESD procedures and when to take special precautions for handling optical parts A warning alerts you of an operating procedure practice condition or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment Warning A caution alerts you to an operating procedure practice condition or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction or corruption or loss of data aution Note Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide vii Before You Begin Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product visit the Intermec web site at www intermec com and click Support gt Returns and Repairs gt Warranty Web Support Visit the Intermec web site at www intermec com to download our current manuals in PDF Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base Knowledge Central at www intermec com and click Support Knowledge Central to review
55. placing the Battery of the SF61B in Chapter 4 To charge the scanner s battery Place the SF61B in a charger bay or connect it to the vehicle power adapter The scanner beeps twice two tone beep and the status light shows the charge status afixed red light indicates scanner charging afixed green light indicates scanner fully charged gt Pat SF61B with the 1 Bay Charger It takes approximately 3 hours to charge a fully discharged battery Battery Charge Status during Operation During SF61B operation the status light blinks red when the battery charge is less than 2096 to indicate that you should charge the battery 4 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner Understanding Bluetooth Terms The following terms are used in this User Guide Pairing To be able to connect and exchange data with a Bluetooth host device your Bluetooth product must be paired with that device The way you authorize the pairing to take place depends on the type of Bluetooth host device you are pairing with see Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B for more details If your Bluetooth product and your Bluetooth host device are paired but for some reason the connection cannot be established your product is out of range one or both devices have been switched off the pairing association is not lost and the devices can communicate again when they are switched on and in range Discov
56. r Carriage Return Line Feed None Carriage Return Enter SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 53 Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner Configuring Your Scanner with EasySet EasySet is Intermec s Windows based scanner setup software application You can use EasySet to set up your scanner product in two ways Online setup send configuration commands from EasySet directly to your scanner Offline setup send configuration commands to a bar code setup sheet print out the setup sheet and scan the bar codes with your scanner If it is not already installed on your host PC download and install the latest version of EasySet at this link on the Intermec web site www intermec com EasySet We recommend that you install EasySet in the default location proposed by the installer 54 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner Online Setup with EasySet e Note In the following procedure you will use one of the following methods to connect your scanner to EasySet for online setup HID Bluetooth connection host initiated Outgoing SPP Bluetooth connection To configure your scanner online by sending commands from EasySet 1 Pair your SF61B with your EasySet host PC and connect it using one of the following methods described in Chapter 2 foran HID connection see Pairi
57. r SF61B Magnet End Cap amp Belt Loop SF61B Magnet End Cap e Belt Loop P N SF61 MAG Sxxx Convenient belt attachment accessory for the SF61B scanner can be installed in place of a ring end cap Note For details on how to replace an SF61B end cap see Replacing Vou the End Caps of the SF61B in Chapter 4 SF61B Ring End Cap amp Wrist Strap SF61B Ring End Cap e Wrist Strap P N SF61 RIN Sxxx Convenient wrist attachment accessory for the SF61B scanner can be installed in place of a magnet end cap Note For details on how to replace an SF61B end cap see Replacing OQ the End Caps of the SF61B in Chapter 4 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 21 Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner 22 Belt Clip Holder s Belt Clip Holder P N 825 171 xxx Convenient accessory to attach the SF61B scanner to a belt Industrial Belt Clip Holder Industrial Belt Clip Holder P N 825 172 xxx Rugged accessory to attach the SF61B scanner to a belt Chest Strap Holder Chest Strap Holder P N 825 173 xxx The Chest Strap Holder is a shoulder strap and belt attachment accessory for the SF61B SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 2 Connecting the SF61B Use this chapter to understand how to connect the SF61B to a number of Bluetooth devices This chapter covers these topics Bluetooth Connection Considerations Connecting the SF61B to an Intermec Computer Connecting the SF61B to an Intermec SD6
58. st to Connect 44 Using the Scanner s Bluetooth Device Address to Connect 45 Successful Scanner Connection SmartWedgeLite 00a eee 46 Disconnecting your Scanner from SmartWedgeLite 00004 47 iv SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner 49 Basic Setup with Configuration Bar Codes 00 cece cece cece eee eee 50 Resetting Your Scanner Software Reset esses 50 Setting an International Keyboard HID Connections Only 51 Configuring the Postamble sese 53 Configuring Your Scanner with Fay Sebre ues eroas or ESEE ENEE EIE eee 54 Online Setup with BasySet o nad EEE ene pues reas it 55 Offline Setup with BasyS t see Ren ee E ir 56 Configuring your Scanner From Your Intermec Computer 00005 57 To Configure the SF61B from Your Intermec Computer 57 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B 59 Troubleshooting the SEG Binter as wise ate geen Cep REC eL PS 60 Problems and Possible Solutions esses 60 Recovering the SEGTB e os hie eee RET Re A CM Ea Peden 65 Forcing a Hardware Reset esses eee 65 Forcing a Software Reset oce pe sa gee E OX HAVE eS 66 Calling Product Supporti ber eT e Ep de eM 68 Getting SF61B Version Information dipit cece eee 68 Reading Get vers
59. sted click Enter the device s pairing code or the equivalent command enter the scanner s pairing code the default Intermec Bluetooth pairing code is 0000 and confirm Your SF61B scanner is now displayed in the host PC s list of paired devices If You have Paired Using the HID Profile Your SF61B is paired and connected to the host you hear the connection successful beep sequence series of beeps from low to high and see the Intermec Ready to Work indicator continuous blue by default If You have Paired Using the SPP Profile Your SF61B is paired but not connected to your host application you will not hear the connection successful beep sequence series of beeps from low to high or see the blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator default scanner behavior until you connect to your host application Two Bluetooth virtual serial ports have been created Outgoing and Incoming SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 33 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B HID Test your HID connection with the host Note HID connections only By default the SF61B uses the North eg American keyboard layout See Setting an International Keyboard HID Connections Only in Chapter 3 if you are working with a different keyboard configuration To test your HID pairing connection 1 Start a simple data acquisition software such as Microsoft Notepad and read the following test code to make sure your connection is working correctly
60. technical information or to request technical support for your Intermec product Send Feedback Your feedback is crucial to the continual improvement of our documentation To provide feedback about this manual please contact the Intermec Technical Communications department directly at TechnicalCommunications intermec com Telephone Support In the U S A and Canada call 1 800 755 5505 Outside the U S A and Canada contact your local Intermec representative To search for your local representative from the Intermec web site click About Us gt Contact Us viii SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Before You Begin Who Should Read This Manual This guide is for the person who is responsible for installing configuring and maintaining the SF61B Cordless Scanner This guide provides you with information about the features of the SF61B Cordless Scanner and how to install configure operate maintain and troubleshoot it Before you work with the SF61B Cordless Scanner you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms such as IP address Related Documents The Intermec web site at www intermec com contains our documents as PDF files that you can download for free To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www intermec com 2 Click the Products tab 3 Using the Products menu navigate to your product page For example to find the CN3 computer product page click Computers Handheld
61. ter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner The initial reflex when a scanner gets into an unwanted and complicated setup configuration is to perform a software reset by reading the Reset factory defaults configuration bar code But what if the current setup has blocked the use of the scan button and you cannot read a Reset factory defaults configuration code To force a software reset Reset factory defaults of your SF61B 1 Press and hold the scan button for 10 seconds until che red LED comes on it will stay on for 2 seconds If the red LED does not come on after 10 seconds you must wait another 10 seconds until the scanner does a hardware reset Continue to hold the scan button for a further 10 seconds until the red LED comes on in this case you have pressed and held the scan button for a total of 30 seconds 2 Press the scan button very rapidly five times in succession while the red LED is on you need to be quick as the red LED only stays on for 2 seconds The green LED comes on the scanner beeps a reset confirmation six beep melody and powers off and powers on two beeps and vibrate alert by default If you had a Bluetooth connection before the software reset the SF61B will disconnect from the host device SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B version after a software reset of your scanner Reset factory defaults you may have to re pair your product wi
62. th your host device application see the appropriate section in Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B log Note Depending on your host configuration device Bluetooth SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 67 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Calling Product Support To talk to an Intermec Product Support representative Inthe U S A and Canada call 1 800 755 5505 Outside the U S A and Canada contact your local Intermec representative For help go to www intermec com gt About Us gt Contact Us Before you call Intermec Product Support make sure you have the following information for your SF61B product configuration number CN on the product label serial number SN on the product label firmware version e sub system versions e decode version Getting SF61B Version Information 68 There are two ways to get the firmware version subsytem versions and decode version of your SF61B read Get version bar codes and display your product s version information on your host device s screen use EasySet in online setup mode to display your product s version information SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Reading Get version Bar Codes You can read Get version bar codes to display your product s version information if your SF61B is connected to a Bluetooth host device application To get version information by reading
63. the new battery 5 Install the battery cover and tighten the screw Note Do not apply excessive pressure to the battery cover when O removing and installing the screw applying excessive pressure on the battery cover during removal installation may damage your product 78 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Replacing the End Caps of the SF61B Removing the SF61B End Cap SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 79 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Installing the SF61B End Cap 80 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Maintaining the SF61B Cleaning the SF61B Opening the SF61B may cause damage to the internal components Caution Clean the scanner window as often as needed for the environment in which you are using the SF61B To clean the scanner window you can use soapy water or isopropyl alcohol To clean the scanner window 1 Dip a clean towel or rag in soapy water or isopropyl alcohol and wring out the excess Wipe the scanner window Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window 2 Wipe dry with a lint free cloth SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 81 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B 82 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide A Specifications and Reading Distances This appendix contains the technical specifications and reading distances for
64. tings SPP connection but your host device application tells you that they are not available You have added your There may be a Bluetooth management problem scanner to your host on your host device try the following procedure device duringanSPP 4 Disconnect your scanner from your host device pairing procedure but see Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B YOU COME the 2 Remove your scanner from the host s device corresponding list Outgoing and Incoming COM ports in your 3 Restart your host device power down power host s Bluetooth up settings 4 Re pair your scanner with your host for SPP connection and check the available COM ports in your host devices s Bluetooth settings If this does not solve the problem try this workaround see Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B for details on the different pairing connection methods 1 Pair connect your scanner with your host device using the HID profile 2 Disconnect your scanner from the host device 3 Remove your scanner from the host s device list if applicable 4 Re pair your scanner with your host for SPP connection and check the available COM ports in your host devices s Bluetooth settings SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B Problems and Possible Solutions continued Problem Possible Solution You are trying to Your SF61B may be switched off or connected to establish a Bluetooth another Bluetooth host or
65. tinuously on NVM non volatile memory problem and 6 fast beeps every 2 seconds Amber blinking Battery charging problem battery failure Solution Replace the battery temperature problem the integrated charge handler in the SF61B refuses to charge the battery due to storage or use of the SF61B and or the battery charger outside the recommended battery charging temperature range see recommended Charging temperature range in Temperature and Environmental Specifications in the Appendix Solution Move the SF61B and battery and or battery charger to a location where they can regain the recommended charging temperature and charge the battery no need to replace the battery Beeps and Vibrate Alert vibrate alert you can use EasySet to modify many of these settings if Note The following table shows the default behavior of the beeps and you wish Operating settings gt Beeps LEDs The SF61B beeps to give you audio feedback and vibrates when performing some functions For example you hear a beep each time you scan a valid bar code Default SF61B Beep and Vibrate Alert Descriptions Beep Sequence What it Means Single beep and Good read the scanner successfully scanned a bar code vibrate alert Two fast beeps and Power up vibrate alert SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 11 Chapter 1 Introducing the SF61B Cordless Scanner 12 Default SF61B Beep and Vibrate Alert Descriptions Beep Sequence Tw
66. to Work indicator comes on continuous blue by default The scanner is added to the list of connected scanners in the SmartWedgeLite Scanners window An arrow indicates if the connection is incoming or outgoing The color of the arrow indicates if the connection is operational green or if there is a connection problem red 46 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Disconnecting your Scanner from SmartWedgeLite To disconnect your scanner 1 Select your scanner in the list of connected devices in the SmartWedgeLite Scanners window 2 Doone ofthe following click Scanners gt Remove scanner e click the 3 icon e press the Del key on your keyboard Your scanner is disconnected SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 47 Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B 48 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner This chapter provides some basic configuration bar codes and information on how to configure the SF61B using the EasySet scanner setup software or your Intermec computer This chapter includes BasicSetup with Configuration Bar Codes Configuring Your Scanner with EasySet Configuring your Scanner From Your Intermec Computer Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner Basic Setup with Configuration Bar Codes This section provides configuration bar codes for a basic setup of your scanner Many more configuration options ar
67. tomatically reconnect with your host device application or you will have to reconnect manually SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 63 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B 64 Problems and Possible Solutions continued Problem Possible Solution None of the previous Perform a software reset Reset factory defaults suggestions have solved of your SF61B using one of the following your problem methods read the Reset factory defaults configuration code see Resetting Your Scanner Software Reset in Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner senda Reset factory defaults command from EasySet to the scanner in online setup mode see Online Setup with EasySet in Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner force a software reset of the scanner see below Forcing a Software Reset in the present chapter Bear in mind however This will reset your scanner s parameter settings to their initial values so you will have to reconfigure any custom settings you have programmed in your scanner see Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner Depending on your host configuration host device Bluetooth version you may have to re pair your product with your host device application see the appropriate section in Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Inall cases you will have to re connect with your host see the appropriate section in Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Note You m
68. use EasySet to check your product s settings see Online Setup with EasySet in Chapter 3 Configuring the SF61B Cordless Scanner and reconfigure your product if required There may be a problem with your host Bluetooth interface try one or more of the following disable then enable your host Bluetooth radio from the Device Manager Windows host or equivalent for your host device disconnect then reconnect your Bluetooth adapter if applicable forcea restart of your SF61B hardware reset see Forcing a Hardware Reset in the present chapter re pair your scanner with your host device application see the appropriate section in Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B your scanner may be connecting with connected to another Bluetooth host disconnect the other Bluetooth connection if required see Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B 61 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B 62 Problems and Possible Solutions continued Problem Possible Solution After a software reset Depending on your host configuration host byreading sending device Bluetooth version you may have to re pair your product with your host device application to reset your scanner host Bluetooth settings see the appropriate section in Chapter 2 Connecting the a Reset factory defaults command byperforminga firmware upgrade SF61B you can see the Outgoing and Incoming virtual COM ports in your host s Bluetooth set
69. ving your SF61B from the host s list of Bluetooth devices if applicable and re pairing with the host system 8 Select the Outgoing COM port your SF61B is connected to QE Com port selection o o a Product SF61B HP Cable type Bluetooth interface Filename C Program Files intemec Winflash DV5_261G bin Select the communication port you are connected to Standard Serial over Bluetooth link COM7 Refresh Select the speed C 9600 C 19200 C 38400 C 57600 C 115200 C 230400 C 460800 921600 T Display help SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 75 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF61B 75 e Note To identify the correct Outgoing port right click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray choose the Open Settings option or equivalent and look at the COM Ports details 10 Click Start download TE Download progress Eskas Product detection Driver selection Driver download Product identification Product firmware version Flash erase Flash write New firmware version Driver remove 0 Start download Ee cms e Your host PC may display a message saying that a Bluetooth device is trying to connect if this is the case click OK to launch the upgrade process you may have to enter your scanner s pairing code the default pairing code is 0000 The scanner blinks with a slower red blink when the firmware upgrade has statred and is in progress
70. ware e You may need to upgrade the SF61B firmware if there is an update that incorporates changes to a feature or adds functionality to the scanner When you upgrade your scanner the current settings are erased and replaced with the default settings After a firmware upgrade you will need to reestablish Bluetooth communication between your SF61B and the other Bluetooth devices and applications in your data collection system Upgrading the SF61B takes about 10 minutes to complete Note Depending on your host configuration device Bluetooth version after a firmware upgrade of your scanner you may have to re pair your product with your host device application see the appropriate section in Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B Prepare for Firmware Upgrade with EasySet and WinFlash e To upgrade the SF61B you will need aBluetooth connection with a Bluetooth enabled host internal Bluetooth controller or external Bluetooth adapter ahost PC running Microsoft Windows XP with SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP4 or a more recent version of Microsoft Windows thelatest version of EasySet includes the WinFlash firmware upgrade utility installed on the host PC available at www intermec com EasySet e the SF61B bin firmware file for your SF61B model 1D or 2D available at http www intermec com products scansf61b index aspx Note If your SF61B LED blinks red before you start the upgrade procedure you will ne
71. wn are for typical distances measured from the front end of the scanner bezel in an office environment 200 lux with extended reading range activated Note Minimum distances depend on the number of characters om encoded in the bar code SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide 87 Appendix A Specifications and Reading Distances SF61B1D o 4 Q Tq d amp 20 245 289 32 369 40 o eoe rer En A A aar cta A 12 30 a EAN UPC ee f 4 20 As get 4 i 10 v Ec LA EN MC 4 ao 10 u 0 1 mm 4 mils ct 8 CEmeEWRO f 20 IPTE T T A M c m 12 __ 30 1mm 40 mils 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Symbology Density Minimum Distance Maximum Distance Code 39 0 1 mm 4 mils 6 cm 2 36 in 23 cm 9 06 in 0 125 mm 5 mils 5 cm 1 97 in 25 5 cm 10 04 in 0 25 mm 10 mils 5 cm 1 97 in 32 5 cm 12 80 in 1 mm 40 mils 10 cm 3 94 in 87 5 cm 34 45 in EAN UPC 0 33 mm 13 mils 5 cm 1 97 in 33 cm 12 99 in 88 SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Appendix A Specifications and Reading Distances SF61B2D A o 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 in lll llo MMM M SS COS di ON 30 POFAVAOms ae i NEG ZZ 2 lI i 20 DataMatrixt0 mils ee i a m odd x j 10 See D i o IE MEER MN e 7 Ln ue pen CA AI Es 0 AP AM 0 0 00 m 2 f 10 o BEER e n 8 NEC LL i 20 R 8 l
72. you how to connect your SF61B cordless scanner to a recent Intermec computer running Windows CE To activate Bluetooth on the Intermec computer 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt Bluetooth gt Mode and check the Turn on Bluetooth checkbox To pair and connect the SF61B with the Intermec computer 1 Tap Start gt Settings gt System gt Wireless Scanning gt Add Device gt Quick Connect gt Next The computer displays a Bluetooth association bar code containing the computer s Bluetooth Device Address BDA 2 Read the association bar code with your SF61B you should be able to read it on the screen of the Intermec computer The SF61B s blue Intermec Ready to Work indicator blinks slowly to show that it is waiting for a Bluetooth connection and the computer asks if you want to add the scanner to its device list 3 Tap Yes enter the the scanner s pairing code in the Passcode field if it is requested the default Intermec Bluetooth pairing code is 0000 and tap Next The SF61B emits the connection successful beep sequence series of beeps from low to high and the Intermec Ready to Work indicator comes on continuous blue by default The Intermec computer displays a Device Added message to indicate successful pairing and connection 4 Tap Done and Finish to exit the connection procedure SF61 Cordless Scanner User s Guide Chapter 2 Connecting the SF61B To test the Bluetooth communication 1 Open a data input

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