SD62
Base Station
1022AD01B
User’s Manual
Intermec Technologies Corporation
Worldwide Headquarters
6001 36th Ave.W.
Everett, WA 98203
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Contents
Contents
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Global Services and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Send Feedback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
1 About the SD62 Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About the SD62 Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Power the SD62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Understand the Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Status Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Understand the Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Required Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Connect the SD62 System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect the SD62 to a Host Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 RS-232 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 USB Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Keyboard Wedge Y-Cable Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wand Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Remove a Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connect an Intermec Scanner to the SD62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Out of Range Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Disconnect the Scanner from the SD62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3 Configure the SD62 Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Basic Setup with Configuration Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Reset Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
USB/Keyboard Wedge Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
International Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
USB Cable Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
RS-232 Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Data Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Stop Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Wand Emulation Interface Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Logic Level Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Configure the Postamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Postamble configuration bar codes - Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Postamble configuration bar codes - Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configure Your System with EasySet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Online Setup with EasySet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Offline Setup with EasySet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Bluetooth Connection Bar Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Create a Bluetooth System Connect Bar Code in EasySet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Create a Bluetooth Quick Connect Bar Code in EasySet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4 Troubleshoot and Maintain the SD62 Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Problems and Possible Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Call Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Find Product Version Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Upgrade the System Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Download the Latest Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Upgrade the Base Station Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Upgrade Scanner Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Scanner Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Scanner Firmware Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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SD62 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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This guide is for the person who is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the SD62 base station.
This guide provides you with information about the features of the SD62 base station, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain and troubleshoot it.
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About the SD62 Base Station
This chapter provides an overview of the SD62 Base Station. This chapter covers these topics:
•About the SD62 Base Station
•Power the SD62
•Understand the Light
•Understand the Beeps
•Required Accessories
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The SD62 Base Station is used to connect up to seven Intermec cordless Bluetooth™ scanners to a non-Bluetooth host device. Data is transmitted from the scanner to the host via the SD62 Base Station.
Intermec Ready-to-Work
Indicator/Status Light
RJ45 Connector
SD62 Base Station
The SD62 is powered through the cable connected to a host device. Depending on which cable you are using, power comes from either the host device or the external power supply. See Connect the SD62 System for details on Connections.
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The status light/Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator on the SD62 flashes green, red and/or blue depending on the status of the SD62 and the bluetooth connection. The Ready-to-Work indicator and status light are located in the same place but use different colors.
The blue Intermec Ready-to-Work™ indicator is located on top of the base station and is used to indicate the status of the Bluetooth connection.
Blue Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator Description
Light State |
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On |
A Bluetooth connection has been established with |
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one or more scanners. The SD62 is ready to receive |
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data from the scanner(s). |
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Off |
A Bluetooth connection has not been established. |
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Note: By default the Ready-to-Work light is blue but you can change the color using EasySet (Operating settings > Beeps/LEDs > Ready- to-Work LED)
The status light flashes green or red and is used to communicate information on data transmission.
Default Status Light Descriptions
Light State |
What It Means |
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Green flashes once |
Power up. |
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Green on for 2 |
Data has been successfully transmitted to the host |
seconds |
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Green flashes 2 times A configuration bar code was successfully read
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Default Status Light Descriptions
Light State |
What It Means |
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Series of green |
Base station firmware download complete |
flashes |
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Red on for 2 seconds |
Transmission error |
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OR |
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Configuration bar code was not accepted |
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Red flashing |
Base station firmware download in progress |
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Orange flashing |
Preparing for scanner firmware download through |
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the base |
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Orange on |
Scanner firmware download through base in |
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progress |
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The SD62 also beeps to give you audio feedback when performing some functions. For example, you hear a beep each time a connected scanner scans a valid bar code.
Beep Sequence |
What It Means |
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One beep |
Scanner has successfully read a bar code |
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Two beeps |
Power-up |
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OR |
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Scanner has successfully read a configuration bar |
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code |
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Single high beep |
Data has been successfully transmitted to the host |
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Six very fast beeps |
Transmission error |
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OR |
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Configuration bar code was not accepted |
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Series of beeps |
Base station firmware download complete |
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You will need one or more cables for your SD62 depending on the interface you are using. Some cables require the use of a power supply and a power cord.
SD62 Cable List
Cable |
Part Number |
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USB cable (6.5 ft) |
SR31-CAB-U001 |
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USB cable with power jack (6.5 ft) |
SR31-CAB-U002 |
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Keyboard Wedge Y-cable with PS2 connector and |
SR31-CAB-K001 |
power jack (6.5 ft) |
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RS-232 cable with female DB9 connector and |
SR31-CAB-R001 |
power jack (6.5 ft) |
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Wand Emulation cable |
SR31-CAB-W001 |
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SD62 Power Supply
Power Supply |
Part Number |
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Intermec 5V universal power supply |
851-089-xxx |
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Note: You will also need a power cord to plug in the power supply. The power cord is country-specific and is sold separately.
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Connect the SD62 System
The SD62 System refers to the SD62 base station and at least one connected Intermec scanner. This chapter explains how to connect the SD62 system and includes:
•Connect the SD62 to a Host Device
•Connect an Intermec Scanner to the SD62
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Chapter 2 — Connect the SD62 System
The SD62 is connected to a host device using one of the following interfaces:
•RS-232
•USB
•Keyboard Wedge
•Wand Emulation
Connect the SD62 to the host using the powered RS-232 cable which requires an external Intermec power supply.
To connect with an RS-232 cable
1 Turn on your host device.
2 Connect the RS-232 cable to the SD62 and to the host.
AC power supply
To host device
3Connect the power supply to the RS-232 cable and an AC power outlet with a power cord for your country.
The SD62 is successfully connected and power is on when it emits 2 beeps and the status light flashes green 1 time.
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4If necessary, configure your SD62 serial parameters to match the host device (see “RS-232 Interface Settings” on page 20).
The default serial parameters for the SD62 are:
Baud Rate: 57600 Data Bits: 8 Parity: none Stop Bits: 1
Connect the SD62 to a host using a USB cable. The default USB interface is Keyboard HID.
To connect with a USB cable
1 Turn on your host device.
2 Connect the cable to your SD62 and host device.
host device
The SD62 is successfully connected and power is on when it emits 2 beeps and the status light flashes green 1 time.
3If necessary, configure your SD62 for an International keyboard. The default keyboard is North America. See “USB/Keyboard Wedge Interface Settings” on page 17.
Connect the SD62 to a host using a USB cable. The default USB interface is Keyboard HID.
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