Honeywell SF61 User Manual

SF61

Cordless Scanner

UserGuide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Customer Support .......................................................................................................................	vii
Technical Assistance............................................................................................................	vii
Product Service and Repair...............................................................................................	vii
Limited Warranty...................................................................................................................	vii
Chapter1-AbouttheSF61BCordlessScanner.........................................	1
About the SF61B Cordless Scanner........................................................................................	1
Unpack Your Device................................................................................................................	1
SF61B Overview.......................................................................................................................	1
Battery and Charge Information..............................................................................................	2
To Charge the Scanner Battery..........................................................................................	3
Battery Charge Status during Operation.......................................................................	4
Understand Bluetooth Terms....................................................................................................	4
Default Settings and Custom Settings..................................................................................	4
Turn On the SF61B........................................................................................................................	5
Pair with a Bluetooth Host Device.....................................................................................	5
Connect on Power-Up............................................................................................................	5
Inactivity Shutdown Period..................................................................................................	6
Understand the SF61B Behavior.............................................................................................	6
Blue Honeywell-Ready-to-Work Indicator.....................................................................	6
Status Light................................................................................................................................	7
Beeps and Vibrate Alert.........................................................................................................	8
Scan Barcodes.................................................................................................................................	9
Accessories....................................................................................................................................	10
Required Accessories..........................................................................................................	11

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Optional Accessories...........................................................................................................	13
Chapter2-ConnecttheSF61B...................................................................	15
Bluetooth Connection Considerations ...............................................................................	15
Supported Bluetooth Devices..........................................................................................	15
Bluetooth Versions...............................................................................................................	15
EasySet Setup Software .....................................................................................................	15
SF61B Bluetooth Device Address Location................................................................	16
Connection Lost Behavior.................................................................................................	16
Connect the SF61B to Honeywell Computer....................................................................	16
To Activate Bluetooth on the Honeywell Computer.................................................	17
Disconnect the SF61B from Honeywell Computer..................................................	17
Connect the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices.............................................................	18
Bluetooth Device Profile.....................................................................................................	18
Bluetooth Connections.......................................................................................................	19
Connect to Other HID Devices (Smartphones, Tablets, PDAs, etc.)..................	25
Keyboard Wedge Emulation using the SmartWedgeLite Application....................	26
Run SmartWedgeLite..........................................................................................................	26
Scanner-initiated (Incoming) Connection with SmartWedgeLite.....................	26
Host-initiated (Outgoing) Connection with SmartWedgeLite............................	27
Successful Scanner Connection (SmartWedgeLite)...............................................	29
Disconnect Your Scanner from SmartWedgeLite....................................................	30
Chapter3-ConfiguretheSF61BCordlessScanner...............................	31
Basic Setup with Configuration Barcodes.........................................................................	31
Reset Your Scanner (Software Reset)............................................................................	31
Select an International Keyboard (HID Connections Only)..................................	32
Configure the Postamble...................................................................................................	33
Configure Your Scanner with EasySet.................................................................................	33
Online Setup with EasySet................................................................................................	34
Offline Setup with EasySet................................................................................................	35
Configure Your Scanner from Your Honeywell Computer...........................................	35
To Configure the SF61B from Your Honeywell Computer....................................	35

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Chapter4-TroubleshootandMaintaintheSF61B.................................	37
Troubleshoot the SF61B............................................................................................................	37
Problems and Possible Solutions ...................................................................................	37
Recover the SF61B......................................................................................................................	40
Force a Hardware Reset......................................................................................................	41
Force a Software Reset........................................................................................................	41
Call Product Support..................................................................................................................	42
Get SF61B Version Information.......................................................................................	42
Upgrade the SF61B Firmware.................................................................................................	43
Prepare for Firmware Upgrade with EasySet and WinFlash................................	44
Use EasySet and WinFlash to Upgrade Your SF61B Firmware...........................	45
Replace the Battery of the SF61B.........................................................................................	48
To Change the Battery.........................................................................................................	48
Replace the End-Caps of the SF61B....................................................................................	49
Remove the SF61B End-Cap............................................................................................	49
Install the SF61B End-Cap................................................................................................	50
Clean the SF61B...........................................................................................................................	50
Clean Scanner Window .......................................................................................................	51
Clean Scanner Trigger Button..........................................................................................	51
AppendixA-SpecificationsandReadingDistances...............................	53
Specifications................................................................................................................................	53
Reading Distances.......................................................................................................................	55
SF61BHP ..................................................................................................................................	55

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CustomerSupport

TechnicalAssistance

To search our knowledge base for a solution or to log in to the Technical Support portal and report a problem, go to www.hsmcontactsupport.com.

For our latest contact information, see www.honeywellaidc.com/locations.

ProductServiceandRepair

Honeywell International Inc. provides service for all of its products through service centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return your product toHoneywell(postagepaid)with acopy of thedated purchaserecord. To learn more, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and select Service & Repair at the bottom of the page.

LimitedWarranty

For warranty information, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and click Resources >

Product Warranty.

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1 ABOUTSCANNERTHE SF61B CORDLESS

AbouttheSF61BCordlessScanner

This User Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the SF61B Cordless Scanner. Product specifications, and dimensions are also included.

Honeywell devices are factory programmed for the most common terminal and communications settings. If you need to change these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the barcodes in this guide.

An asterisk (*) next to an option indicates the default setting.

UnpackYourDevice

After you open the shipping carton containing the product, take the following steps:

•Check for damage during shipment. Report damage immediately to the carrier who delivered the carton.

•Make sure the items in the carton match your order.

•Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.

SF61BOverview

The SF61B Cordless Scanner is a rugged purpose-built handheld scanner with an ergonomic design. It uses a Bluetooth® radio for RF communication.

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Scan button

Scanner

Status light

Ready-to-Workindicator

Beeper

Magnet end-cap or

Ring end-cap depending on version

The SF61B is available in the following model:

•High performance 2D imager—SF61BHP-Sxxxx

SF61BHP-Sxxxx

Note: SF61B Model Type: Themodel typeofyourSF61Bis indicatedin thefirst part ofthe configuration number. Inthis illustration, themodel typeis SF61BHP-Sxxxxforhigh performance 2D imager.

BatteryandChargeInformation

The SF61B uses a lithium-ion battery as its main power source. You need to fully charge the scanner before using it.

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Caution: Improper battery replacement or incompatible device usage may result in risk of burns, fire, explosion, or other hazard. Dispose of lithium-ion batteries according to local regulations. Risk of fire and burns if improperly handled. Do not open, crush, heat above 60°C (140°F), or incinerate.

The SF61B can be charged using various types of charger (Single Bay Charge Cradle, Single Bay USB Charger, Quad Charge FlexDock Kit, Single Bay AC Charger and Vehicle Power Adapter Kit). For more details see Accessories on page 10.

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 Replace the Battery of the SF61B on page 48).

ToChargetheScannerBattery

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:

•A fixed red light indicates "Scanner Charging"

•A fixed green light indicates "Scanner Fully Charged"

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10		2
9		3
8		4
7	6	5

SF61B with the 1-Bay Charger

It takes approximately 3 hours to charge a fully discharged battery.

Note: Charging time is longer in temperatures of 35° C/95° F and higher.

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BatteryChargeStatusduringOperation

During SF61B operation, the status light blinks red when the battery charge is less than 20% to indicate that you should charge the battery.

UnderstandBluetoothTerms

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 - for more details see Connect the SF61B beginning on page 15.

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 bothdevices havebeenswitchedoff,etc), thepairingassociationis not lost andthe devices can communicate again when they are switched on and in range.

Discoverable: 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: Honeywell Bluetooth scanners can use two specific 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).

•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.

DefaultSettingsandCustomSettings

The product behavior described in this manual corresponds to the default settings of your SF61B cordless scanner. Most of these settings can be customized using EasySet, the Honeywell scanner setup software.

EasySet provides the full range of setup options for your SF61B for details on how to install and use EasySet (see Configure Your Scanner with EasySet on page 33).

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In this Manual and in EasySet, default settings are indicated by“(*)" after the name of the default setup command.

TurnOntheSF61B

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 Honeywell Ready-to-Work indicator turns solid blue (default scanner behavior).

PairwithaBluetoothHostDevice

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 Connect the SF61B beginning on page 15).

Note: Being discoverable is the default behavior of the SF61B, but you can use EasySet to make your product not discoverable if you wish (Interface > Bluetooth >

Discoverable > Not discoverable).

ConnectonPower-Up

While the scanner is waiting for a connection, the blue Honeywell Ready-To-Work LED blinks slowly.

Host-Initiated(Outgoing)SPPConnection

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.

AllOtherConnectionTypes

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.

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InactivityShutdownPeriod

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 > Scanning / Triggering > Power down).

UnderstandtheSF61BBehavior

The SF61B uses lights, beeps and vibrations to indicate if a barcode has been successfully decoded.

Note: TheSF61Bhasadifferentbehavior(lights,beeps,vibratealert)toitspredecessor,the SF51. If you prefer to use the beep and LED mode of the SF51, you can use EasySet to activate the legacy mode (Operating settings > Beeps / LEDs > Beep and LED mode > Legacy mode).

BlueHoneywell-Ready-to-WorkIndicator

Note: The blue Honeywell Ready-to-Work light is enabled by default but you can use EasySet to disable the light or choose another color if you wish (Operating settings > Beeps / LEDs > Ready-to-Work LED).

The blue Honeywell 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 ina charger (in this casetheLED displays a green or red battery charge indication even though the Bluetooth connection is still active).

Blue Honeywell 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 barcodes and send data.

When using your scanner to scan barcodes (blue light On) your scanner will also flash status informationusinggreenor red lights. SeetheStatus Light information in the next section.

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StatusLight

Note: The following tables show the default behavior of the status light, you can use EasySet to modify this behavior if you wish (Operating settings > 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 Honeywell 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 barcode.

Default Status Light Description During Scanner Operation

Light State	What it Means
Green light On for 2	The scanner successfully decoded a barcode and sent the data to the
seconds	host.
Green light flashes twice	A configuration barcode was successfully read.
Red light comes On for 2	Transmission error
seconds	or
	Configuration barcode was not accepted.
Red blinking slow	Battery power is low (< 20% - need to charge).

Red continuously On and 6 NVM (non-volatile memory) problem. 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 On	The battery is fully charged.

Red continuously On and 6 NVM (non-volatile memory) problem. fast beeps every 2 seconds

Amber blinking	Battery charging problem:
	• battery failure
	Solution: Replace the battery.
	• Temperature problem:Theintegratedchargehandler inthe 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 on page 53)
	• Solution:Movethe SF61B(andbattery) and/orbatterycharger to a
	location where they can regain the recommended charging
	temperature and charge the battery (no need to replace the
	battery).

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BeepsandVibrateAlert

Note: Thefollowingtableshowsthedefaultbehaviorofthebeepsandvibratealert,youcan

use EasySet to modify many of these settings if you wish (Operating settings >

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 barcode.

Default SF61B Beep and Vibrate Alert Descriptions

Beep Sequence	What it Means
Single beep and vibrate alert	Good read - the scanner successfully scanned a barcode.
Two fast beeps and vibrate	Power-up.
alert
Two fast beeps	The scanner successfully scanned a configuration barcode.
Two beeps, bi-tonal	The scanner is docked correctly in a battery charger.
Six very fast beeps and	Transmission error
vibrate alert	or
	Configuration barcode was not accepted.
Series of beeps from low to	The scanner is connecting to a Bluetooth host.
high
Series of beeps from high to	The scanner is disconnecting from a Bluetooth host.
low (cannot be deactivated)	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).
Six-beep melody (cannot be	Scanner confirmation after rescue procedure (see Chapter 4).
deactivated)

UsingVibrateAlert

Note: You can use EasySet to modify the default vibrate alert settings if you wish (Operating settings > Beeps / LEDs > Vibrate alert).

InthisManualandinEasySet,defaultsettingsareindicatedby“(*)"afterthenameof the default setup command.

You can configure the SF61B to vibrate when it successfully decodes a barcode. This feature can be useful in these situations:

•You are in a noisy environment, such as a busy warehouse, where it can be difficult to hear the beeps.

•You areworkinginaquiet environment, suchasalibrary, whereyou donot want to make a lot of noise.

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ToTurnOnVibrateAlertforaGoodRead

•Scan this barcode:

Vibrate alert - On good read - Enable (*)

ToTurnOffVibrateAlertforaGoodRead

•Scan this barcode:

Vibrate alert - On good read - Disable

ScanBarcodes

The SF61BHP contains a 2D area imager to scan barcode data. When you unpack the SF61BHP, the following barcode symbologies are enabled by default:

•Code 39 (*)

•Code 128 / GS1-128 (*)

•EAN/UPC (*)

•Data Matrix (*)

•PDF417 (*)

•QR Code (*)

Note: Use EasySet to enable and configure other symbologies (you will find them in the Symbologies section of the EasySet commands window).

see Configure Your Scanner with EasySet on page 33 for details on how to use EasySet.

Before you can scan barcodes and send data to your data collection application, 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 barcodes. For more information about establishing a Bluetooth connection, see Connect the SF61B, beginning on page 15.

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*INTERMEC*

ToScanwiththeSF61B2DandSF61BHP

1.Turn your scanner On by pressing the scan button.

2.Connect your scanner to a Bluetooth device.

3.Point the scanner at the barcode and hold it steady a few inches from the label.

4.Press the scan button:

•Usethelaserframing topositionthe imager over the barcodeorareatocapture.

30°

20°

SF61BHP Laser Framing

Note: When reading barcode labels that are printed close to each other:

•Use EasySet to activate the “Center Decoding” option to minimize the risk of readingthewrongcode(Operatingsettings>Datadecodingsecurity>Center decoding).

•Try to frame only the barcode you want to read to avoid reading the wrong barcode.

Accessories

This section provides a list of required and optional accessories for your SF61B cordless scanner.

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RequiredAccessories

Note: Most of the chargers in this section require a dedicated power supply. You will need to acquire a country-specific power cable to connect it, ask your Honeywell supplier or local contact for more information.

You will need one of the following chargers for your SF61B.

SingleBayChargeCradle

Single Bay Charge Cradle (P/N 871-221-xxx): Used to charge a single SF61B scanner, operates with a Universal 5V power supply (P/N 851-089-306).

QuadChargeFlexDockKit

Quad Charge FlexDock Kit (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).

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VehiclePowerAdapterKit

Vehicle Power Adapter Kit (P/N SF61-VPK-Sxxx): Used to charge a single SF61B scanner from a vehicle battery (cigar lighter connection).

SingleBayUSBCharger

Single Bay USB Charger (P/N SF61-UPK-Sxxx): Used to charge a single SF61B scanner from a USB port.

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