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About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
This chapter provides an overview of the SF61B Cordless
Scanner. This chapter covers these topics:
•About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
•Charge the Battery
•Understand Bluetooth Terms
•Default settings and custom settings
•Understand the SF61B Behavior
•Scan Bar Codes
•Accessories
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Scan button
Magnet end-cap
or Ring end-cap
depending on version
Status light/Intermec
Ready-to-Work indicator
Beeper
Scanner
About 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.
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SF61B Cordless Scanner
The SF61B is available in the following models:
•1D imager—SF61B1D-Sxxxx
•2D imager—SF61B2D-Sxxxx
•Healthcare 2D imager—SF61B2D-Hxxxx
•High performance 2D imager—SF61BHP-Sxxxx
Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
Intermec Technologies Corp.
Everett, WA USA
5V
MODEL, MODELO, , :
MFD, , : YYYYMMDD
BDA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SN: XXXXXXXXXXX
1.7A
1016SP01B
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 SF61BHPSxxxx for high performance 2D imager.
Charge 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 SF61BAT-Sxxx). Use of incorrect battery pack may present risk of fire
or explosion. Promptly dispose of used battery pack according to
the instructions.
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.
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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 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:
•a fixed red light indicates "scanner charging"
•a fixed green light indicates "scanner fully charged"
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.
Battery Charge Status during Operation
During SF61B operation, the status light blinks red when the battery
charge is less than 20% to indicate that you should charge the battery.
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Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
Understand 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,
Connect 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.
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: Intermec 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.
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Chapter 1 — About 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
settings can be customized using EasySet, the Intermec scanner setup
software.
EasySet provides the full range of setup options for your SF61B (see
Configure Your Scanner with EasySet in Chapter 3 for details on
how to install and use EasySet).
In this Manual and in EasySet, default settings are indicated by "(*)"
after the name of the default setup command.
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Turn 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).
Pair 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, Connect the SF61B).
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).
Connect on Power-Up
Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
While the scanner is waiting for a connection, the blue Intermec
Ready-To-Work LED blinks slowly.
Host-Initiated (Outgoing) 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.
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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 > Scanning / Triggering > Power down).
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Understand 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)
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
(Operating settings > Beeps / LEDs > Beep and LED mode > Legacy mode).
Blue Intermec-Ready-to-Work Indicator
Note: The blue Intermec 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 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 StateWhat it Means
OffA Bluetooth connection has not been established.
Blinking, slowThe scanner is trying to establish a Bluetooth
connection with a Bluetooth host device.
OnA 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.
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Status Light
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 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 StateWhat it Means
Green light on for 2
seconds
Green light flashes
twice
Red light comes on
for 2 seconds
Red blinking slowBattery power is low (< 20% - need to charge).
Red continuously on
and 6 fast beeps every
2 seconds
The scanner successfully decoded a bar code and sent
the data to the host.
A configuration bar code was successfully read.
Transmission error
or
Configuration bar code was not accepted
NVM (non-volatile memory) problem.
Default Status Light Description When the Scanner is Docked in a
Charger
Light StateWhat it Means
Red continuously on The battery is not fully charged and is charging.
Green continuously onThe battery is fully charged.
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Default Status Light Description When the Scanner is Docked in a
Charger
Light StateWhat it Means
Red continuously on
and 6 fast beeps every
2 seconds
Amber blinkingBattery charging problem:
NVM (non-volatile memory) 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
Note: The following table shows the default behavior of the beeps and
vibrate alert, you can 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 bar code.
Default SF61B Beep and Vibrate Alert Descriptions
Beep SequenceWhat it Means
Single beep and
vibrate alert
Two fast beeps and
vibrate alert
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Good read - the scanner successfully scanned a bar code.
Power-up.
Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
Default SF61B Beep and Vibrate Alert Descriptions
Beep SequenceWhat it Means
Two fast beepsThe scanner successfully scanned a configuration bar
code
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
(cannot be
deactivated)
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
Chapter 4).
Using Vibrate Alert
Note: You can use EasySet to modify the default vibrate alert settings
if you wish (Operating settings > Beeps / LEDs > 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:
•You are in a noisy environment, such as a busy warehouse, where it
can be difficult to hear the beeps.
•You are working in a quiet environment, such as a library, where
you do not want to make a lot of noise.
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To turn on vibrate alert for a good read
•Scan this bar code:
Vibrate alert - On good read - Enable (*)
mp
To turn off vibrate alert for a good read
•Scan this bar code:
Vibrate alert - On good read - Disable
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Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
Scan Bar Codes
For the SF61BHP do not look directly into the window area or at
a reflection of the laser beam while the scanner is scanning. Longterm 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 (*)
•Code 128 / GS1-128 (*)
•EAN/UPC (*)
2D models only
•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 in Chapter 3 for details
on how to use EasySet.
Before you can scan bar codes 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 bar codes. For
more information about establishing a Bluetooth connection, see
Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B, for more details.
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Chapter 1 — About 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*
*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.
*INTERMEC*
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.
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30°
20°
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.
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 > Data decoding security > Center decoding)
•try to frame only the bar code you want to read to avoid reading
the wrong bar code
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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
Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
1-Bay Charger (P/N 871-221-xxx): Used to charge a single SF61B scanner,
operates with a Universal 5V power supply (P/N 851-089-306).
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p
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
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).
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FlexDock Cup
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-Sxxx): Used to charge a single SF61B
scanner from a vehicle battery (cigar lighter connection).
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USB Power Adapter
USB Power Adapter (P/N SF61-UPK-Sxxx): Used to charge a single SF61B
scanner from a USB port.
AC Power Adapter
AC Power Adapter (P/N SF61-APK-Sxxx): Used to charge a single SF61B
scanner from an AC power supply. You will need a country specific power cord
(sold separately).
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SF61B Battery
SF61B Battery (P/N SF61-BAT-xxx): Replacement battery for the SF61B.
Optional Accessories
The following accessories are optional.
SD62 Base Station
Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
SD62 Base Station (P/N SD62-Sxxx): The SD62 Base Station is used to connect
up to seven Intermec cordless Bluetooth™ scanners to a non-Bluetooth host
device.
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SF61B Magnet End-Cap & Belt Loop
SF61B Magnet End-Cap & 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 Replace
the End-Caps of the SF61B in Chapter 4.
SF61B Ring End-Cap & Wrist Strap
SF61B Ring End-Cap & 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 Replace
the End-Caps of the SF61B in Chapter 4.
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Belt Clip Holder
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.
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Connect 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
•Connect the SF61B to an Intermec Computer
•Connect the SF61B to an Intermec SD62 Base Station
•Connect the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices
•Keyboard Wedge Emulation Using the
SmartWedgeLite™ Application
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Bluetooth Connection Considerations
Supported Bluetooth Devices
You can use Bluetooth radio communication to connect up to seven
SF61B scanners to the following devices:
•Bluetooth-enabled Intermec computers
•the Intermec SD62 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
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 Configure Your
Scanner with EasySet in Chapter 3 for details on how to install and
use EasySet).
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SF61B Bluetooth Device Address Location
When connecting your SF61B to a host device you may need to note
its Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) which you will find on the
product label:
Intermec Technologies Corp.
Everett, WA USA
5V
MODEL, MODELO, , :
MFD, , : YYYYMMDD
BDA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SN: XXXXXXXXXXX
1.7A
1016SP01B
Chapter 2 — Connect the SF61B
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.
Connection Lost Behavior
If the Bluetooth connection is lost (out of range, scanner battery too
low, host reboot, 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
(host-initiated) profile is used to pair with the host.
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Chapter 2 — Connect the SF61B
Connect the SF61B to an Intermec Computer
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 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 > Settings > Bluetooth > Mode and check the Turn on
Bluetooth check box.
To pair and connect the SF61B with the Intermec computer
1 Tap Start > Settings > System > Wireless Scanning > Add
Device > Quick Connect > 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 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.
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To test the Bluetooth communication
1 Open a data input application on the Intermec computer (Start >
Text for example).
2 Read the following test code to make sure your connection is
working correctly:
Code 39 Test Bar Code
*123456*
*123456*
Disconnect the SF61B from an Intermec Computer
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 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 > Settings > System > Wireless Scanning > Remove
Device > 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.
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Connect the SF61B to an Intermec SD62 Base
Station
You can connect up to seven Intermec Bluetooth scanners to the
SD62 Base Station.
Note: If you are connecting the SR61B to the SD62 base station use
the SD62 Base Station User’s Guide and the SD62 system command file
in EasySet for connections and setup.
To connect up to 7 scanners
1 Connect the SD62 base station to a host device using the correct
cable for your interface.
See the SD62 Base Station User’s Guide available on the Intermec web
site at www.intermec.com for details on how to connect your
SD62.
2 With each scanner you want to connect, scan the Bluetooth
System Connect bar code label on the SD62 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 (may
blink for a few seconds). 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.
Disconnect the SF61B from an SD62 Base Station
To disconnect your SF61B from the SD62 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-toWork indicator goes off.
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Connect the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices
Bluetooth Device Profile
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:
•HID (Human Interface Device Profile) emulates keyboard data
entry
•SPP (Serial Port Profile) emulates data acquisition through a
virtual COM port.
HID Bluetooth Profile
With the HID (Human Interface Device) profile, your SF61B is
recognized as a keyboard. 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.
SPP Bluetooth Profile
The SPP profile (
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.
Serial Port Profile
) allows your SF61B to communicate
Bluetooth Connections
You can connect to your Bluetooth device using one of the following
Bluetooth connections:
•HID connection (host initiated)
•SPP outgoing connection (host initiated)
•SPP incoming connection (scanner initiated)
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This section will provide the procedure for each type of connection.
Note: To connect up to EasySet, Intermec’s scanner setup software,
running on a Windows PC you can use either of the following:
•a HID Bluetooth connection
•a host-initiated (Outgoing) SPP Bluetooth connection
See Configure Your Scanner with EasySet in Chapter 3 for details
on how to install and use EasySet.
HID Connection
When connected in HID, connection information is stored, meaning
that if the scanner loses the connection (out of range, low battery,
etc.), it will try to reconnect as soon as possible (back into range,
charged battery, etc.).
To connect in HID device profile
1 Before trying to pair and connect your scanner, make sure that:
•the scanner 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 Disconnect
•the scanner is not already paired with your Bluetooth device
using another profile, in this case remove it from your host’s
list of Bluetooth devices
•your host is equipped for Bluetooth communication
•the scanner is turned on (if not pull the trigger to turn it on)
2 Scan the HIDBluetooth device profile configuration code:
Bluetooth device profile - HID
3 Pair the scanner with your device.
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•Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray
(or equivalent). The Bluetooth Devices window showing the
current list of paired devices is displayed.
•Click Add a device or the equivalent command depending on
your operating system.
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 (by default - name can be changed).
Note: If the scanner does not appear in the list, it might already
be paired with the host (under some operating systems,
already-paired Bluetooth devices do not appear in the
Bluetooth device search list).
It may also be switched off and therefore not visible to the host,
press the scan button to restart the scanner.
•Select your scanner in the list and click Next (or the equivalent
command).
Note: If a pairing code is requested, 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.
After a successful pairing the scanner is automatically connected
to the host - you hear the “connection successful” beep sequence
(series of beeps from low to high) and see the Intermec Ready-toWork indicator (continuous blue by default).
Test Your HID Connection With the Host
Start a simple data acquisition software such as Microsoft® Notepad
and read the following test code to make sure your connection is
working correctly:
Code 39 Test Bar Code
*123456*
*123456*
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Note: By default the SF61B uses the North American keyboard layout.
See “Select an International Keyboard (HID Connections Only)”
on page 51 if you are working with a different keyboard
configuration.
To Disconnect From the Host
To disconnect from the host, scan the disconnect bar code:
Bluetooth Device Disconnect
Check that the scanner is no longer in the host’s device list. If
necessary, manually remove the scanner from the list
SPP Outgoing Connection (Host Initiated)
A host-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 by re-opening the COM port (s.
To connect in SPP device profile—outgoing connection
1 Before trying to pair and connect your scanner, make sure that:
•the scanner 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 Disconnect
•the scanner is not already paired with your Bluetooth device
using another profile, in this case remove it from your host’s
list of Bluetooth devices
•your host is equipped for Bluetooth communication
•the scanner is turned on (if not pull the trigger to turn it on)
2 Scan the SPPBluetooth device profile configuration code:
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Bluetooth device profile - SPP (*)
3 Pair the scanner with your device:
•Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray
(or equivalent). The Bluetooth Devices window showing the
current list of paired devices is displayed.
•Click Add a device or the equivalent command depending on
your operating system.
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 (by default - name can be changed).
Note: If the scanner does not appear in the list, it might already
be paired with the host (under some operating systems,
already-paired Bluetooth devices do not appear in the
Bluetooth device search list).
It may also be switched off and therefore not visible to the host,
press the scan button to restart the scanner.
•Select your scanner in the list and click Next (or the equivalent
command).
Note: If a pairing code is requested, 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. The scanner 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.
SPP pairing created two Bluetooth virtual serial ports
(Outgoing and Incoming).
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4 Note the outgoing virtual COM port that has been created:
•Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and
•Locate the COM Ports section and note the outgoing COM
•Close the Bluetooth settings window.
5 Connect the host to the scanner by opening the COM port:
•Press the scan button to turn on your SF61B.
•Start your host application and select the Outgoing COM port
For an Outgoing SPP Bluetooth connection, you will need to
know which Outgoing virtual COM port to open from your
host application.
choose Open Settings (or its equivalent).
A Bluetooth settings window is displayed.
port number.
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 Readyto-Work indicator turns solid blue (default scanner behavior).
Test Your SPP Outgoing Connection With the Host
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*
*123456*
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To Disconnect from the Host
Use the Bluetooth disconnect procedure specific to your host
application.
When the scanner disconnects from the host, 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).
SPP Incoming Connection (Scanner Initiated)
A scanner-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.
To connect in SPP device profile—incoming connection
1 Before trying to connect your scanner, make sure that:
•it is not already trying to establish a Bluetooth connection with
another host (blinking blue Intermec Ready-to-Work
indicator), in this case read the Bluetooth Device Disconnect
bar code:
Bluetooth Device Disconnect
•it is not already paired with your Bluetooth device using
another profile, in this case remove it from your host’s list of
Bluetooth devices
•your host is equipped for Bluetooth communication
2 Scan the SPPBluetooth device profile configuration code:
Bluetooth device profile - SPP (*)
3 make sure that your host PC is enabled for Bluetooth connection
from an external device (your SF61B).
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•Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and
•Under the Options tab (or equivalent), activate the following
•Under the COM Ports tab (or equivalent):
•Under the Hardware tab (or equivalent):
4 Create a Bluetooth connection bar code in EasySet
•Run the EasySet scanner setup software and select the SF61B
choose Open Settings (or its equivalent).
A Bluetooth settings window is displayed.
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
Note the host computer’s Incoming COM port. If there is no
incoming COM port, you must create one.
Select Properties > Advanced and note the host computer’s
Bluetooth address.
•In the EasySet commands window, open the Interface >
Bluetooth > Bluetooth connection folder and chose
Bluetooth Quick Connect.
•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.
5 Read the Bluetooth connection bar code. 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).
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If a pairing code or validation 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”)
6 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-toWork indicator turns solid blue (default scanner behavior).
Test Your SPP Incoming Connection With the Host
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*
*123456*
To Disconnect From the Host
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 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 reconnect to the host application.
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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’ association bar code label again to reestablish the connection.
Bluetooth Device Disconnect
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Connect to Other HID Devices (Smartphones, Tablets, PDAs,
etc.)
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 > Device profile > Predefined HID profile folder in
the EasySet commands window):
•PC/Linux
•WinCE 5 / WinMobile 6.x / Android
•iOS & 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 limitation into account when
working with an iPad.
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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.
Note: For more information about SmartWedgeLite, see the
application’s integrated help or online help at http://
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.
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Scanner-initiated (Incoming) Connection with
SmartWedgeLite
Note: With the scanner-initiated (Incoming) connection, if your
scanner loses the connection with the host PC it will automatically try
to reestablish it.
Read the Host’s Association Bar Code in
SmartWedgeLite
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).
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Host-initiated (Outgoing) Connection with SmartWedgeLite
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.
Use the SmartWedgeLite Device List to Connect
Host-initiated connection: Choosing your scanner from SmartWedgeLite’s list
of detected Bluetooth devices
To choose your scanner from the SmartWedgeLite device list
1 Click on Scanners > Add scanner (or the icon).
2 Select Search for my scanner automatically.
3 Choose your scanner from the list of detected Bluetooth devices
and click OK.
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Use the Scanner’s Bluetooth Device Address to
Connect
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 > Add scanner (or the icon).
2 Select Type in manually the Bluetooth address of my scanner.
3 Enter your scanner’s Bluetooth Device Address and click OK.
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Successful Scanner Connection (SmartWedgeLite)
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-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).
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Disconnect your Scanner from SmartWedgeLite
To disconnect your scanner
1 Select your scanner in the list of connected devices in the
SmartWedgeLite Scanners window.
2 Do one of the following:
•click Scanners > Remove scanner
•click the icon
•press the <Del> key on your keyboard
Your scanner is disconnected.
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Configure 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:
•Basic Setup with Configuration Bar Codes
•Configure Your Scanner with EasySet
•Configure your Scanner From Your Intermec
Computer
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Basic Setup with Configuration Bar Codes
This section provides configuration bar codes for a basic setup of your
scanner. Many more configuration options are available with EasySet
or with your Intermec computer, see Configure Your Scanner with
EasySet and Configure your Scanner From Your Intermec
Computer in the present chapter.
Default values are indicated by “(*)” in this manual and in EasySet.
Reset Your Scanner (Software Reset)
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)
•by forcing a software reset of the scanner (see Force a Software
Reset in Chapter 4, Troubleshoot and Maintain 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, Connect the
SF61B), and in all cases you will have to re-connect with your host.
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Select 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 keyboards 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
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Japanese Windows
Czech Republic Windows
Hungarian 101-key
Brazilian Portuguese Windows
Slovakian Windows
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Configure the Postamble
The default postamble is <CR> <LF>. 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 Configure Your Scanner with EasySet and
Configure your Scanner From Your Intermec Computer in the
present chapter).
Carriage Return + Line Feed (*)
Carriage Return
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None
Enter
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Configure 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.
•Online setup via the SD62 base station—send configuration
commands from EasySet to the scanner via the SD62 base station
•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.
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Online Setup with EasySet
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:
•for an HID connection: see To connect in HID device
profile (with HID, pairing and connection are simultaneous)
•for a host-initiated (Outgoing) SPP connection: see To
connect in SPP device profile—outgoing connection.
2 Start EasySet and select the SF61B product (Product > Select >
Handheld scanners > SF61B).
If the Select product dialog box does not appear, choose Product >
Select or click on the product icon in the upper left corner of the
EasySet window.
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3 Select Communication > Select communication interface. The
Device Selection dialog box appears.
4 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.
5 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.
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.
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To disconnect 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.
Online Setup Via the SD62 Base Station
You can also setup you scanner via the SD62 base station using the
SD62 System command file in EasySet. See the SD62 Base Station User’s Guide for more information.
Offline Setup with EasySet
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 > Select or click on the product icon in the upper left corner of the
EasySet window.
2 Select your product.
3 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.
4 Click on the Print icon to print out the setup sheet and then scan
the commands with your SF61B cordless scanner.
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Configure 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
Note: The description in this section is provided as a general
guideline. Consult your Intermec 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 Connect the SF61B to an Intermec Computer in Chapter 2).
2 On your Intermec computer, start the Intermec Settings
application which may be located in Settings > System folder
depending on your Intermec computer.
3 Select Data Collection > 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.
4 Configure commands from the SF61 Scanner menu for your
SF61B.
5 Select File > Save Settings. The SF61B is updated with the new
configuration command settings.
6 Close Intermec Settings.
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Troubleshoot and Maintain the SF61B
Use this chapter to solve problems you may have while using
the SF61B. This chapter contains these topics:
•Troubleshoot the SF61B
•Recover the SF61B
•Call Product Support
•Upgrade the SF61B Firmware
•Replace the Battery of the SF61B
•Replace the End-Caps of the SF61B
•Clean the SF61B
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Troubleshoot the SF61B
Problems and Possible Solutions
If you have problems using your SF61B, use this section to try to find
a solution.
Problems and Possible Solutions
ProblemPossible Solution
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
laser framing (2D) turns
on, but you cannot
successfully scan a bar
code.
You scan a bar code, the
SF61B vibrates and
emits six very fast beeps.
The SF61B is powered by a rechargeable lithiumion battery
discharged. Charge the battery then try scanning
again (see Charge the Battery in Chapter 1).
The battery is low. Charge the battery (see Charge
the Battery in Chapter 1).
Try these possible solutions:
• 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 information, see Scan Bar Codes in
Chapter 1.
This indicates a transmission error, check that:
• your product is correctly connected to your
host device / application
• your host device / application is able to receive
the data from your scanner
. Make sure the battery is not fully
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Problems and Possible Solutions (continued)
ProblemPossible Solution
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 the SF61B does
not beep.
You cannot establish a
Bluetooth connection
with your scanner.
Try these possible solutions:
• Make sure that your data collection application
is set up to receive data from the SF61B.
• If you 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:
• use EasySet to check your product’s settings
(see Online Setup with EasySet in Chapter 3,
Configure 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
• force a restart of your SF61B (hardware reset),
see Force a Hardware Reset in the present
chapter)
• re-pair your scanner with your host device /
application (see the appropriate section in
Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B)
• your scanner may be connecting with /
connected to another Bluetooth host,
disconnect the other Bluetooth connection if
required (see Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B)
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Problems and Possible Solutions (continued)
ProblemPossible Solution
After a software reset:
• by reading / sending
a Reset factory
defaults command
• by performing a
firmware upgrade
you can see the
Outgoing and Incoming
virtual COM ports in
your host’s Bluetooth
settings (SPP
connection) but your
host device / application
tells you that they are
not available.
You have added your
scanner to your host
device during an SPP
pairing procedure but
you cannot see the
corresponding
Outgoing and Incoming
COM ports in your
host’s Bluetooth
settings.
Depending on your host configuration (host
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, Connect the
SF61B).
There may be a Bluetooth management problem
on your host device, try the following procedure:
1 Disconnect your scanner from your host device
2 Remove your scanner from the host’s device
3 Restart your host device (power down / power
4 Re-pair your scanner with your host for SPP
If this does not solve the problem, try this
workaround (see Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B
for details on the different pairing / connection
methods):
1 Pair / connect your scanner with your host
2 Disconnect your scanner from the host device.
3 Remove your scanner from the host’s device list
4 Re-pair your scanner with your host for SPP
(see Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B).
list.
up).
connection and check the available COM ports
in your host device’s Bluetooth settings.
device using the HID profile.
if applicable.
connection and check the available COM ports
in your host device’s Bluetooth settings.
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Problems and Possible Solutions (continued)
ProblemPossible Solution
You are trying to
establish a Bluetooth
connection from a host
device to your SF61B,
but the host device
cannot find your
scanner.
Your SF61B may be switched off or connected to
another Bluetooth host, or there may be a
Bluetooth management problem on your host
device. Try one or more of the following (see
Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B for details on the
different pairing / connection methods):
• 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
Bluetooth connection
with an Intermec
computer, and the
settings on your SF61B
were restored to their
default values.
You cannot use your
SF61B to change the
configuration settings
of an SD61 base station.
Your scanner is
unresponsive or appears
to be locked.
The trigger button is
stuck.
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. Scan
configuration bar codes, or use Intermec Settings
on your Intermec computer to change your SF61B
settings.
You must use an SF51 scanner or another
compatible product if you want to change the
settings of an SD61 base station.
Try to perform a hardware reset of your scanner
(see below, , in the present chapter).
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 automatically
reconnect with your host device / application or
you will have to reconnect manually.
Clean around the edges of the trigger button with
a can of compressed air.
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Problems and Possible Solutions (continued)
ProblemPossible Solution
None of the previous
suggestions have solved
your problem
Perform a software reset (Reset factory defaults)
of your SF61B using one of the following
methods:
• read the Reset factory defaults configuration
• send a Reset factory defaults command from
• force a software reset of the scanner (see below,
Bear in mind however:
• This will reset your scanner’s parameter
• Depending on your host configuration (host
• In all cases you will have to re-connect with
code (see Reset Your Scanner (Software
Reset) in Chapter 3, Configure the SF61B
Cordless Scanner)
EasySet to the scanner in online setup mode
(see Online Setup with EasySet in Chapter 3,
Configure the SF61B Cordless Scanner)
Force a Software Reset, in the present chapter)
settings to their initial values so you will have
to reconfigure any custom settings you have
programmed in your scanner (see Chapter 3,
Configure the SF61B Cordless Scanner).
device, Bluetooth version), you may have to repair your product with your host device /
application (see the appropriate section in
Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B).
your host (see the appropriate section in
Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B).
Note: You may 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:
If your SF61B appears “dead” or does not respond when you press the
scan button, you can try to:
•restart the product (hardware reset)
•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 the 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: If your scanner does not turn on after a hardware and/or
software reset and you are using a correctly charged and functioning
Intermec battery pack Model 1016AB01 (P/N SF61-BAT-xxx,), please
contact your Intermec representative.
Force a Hardware Reset
A hardware reset will restart your scanner, keeping the current
configuration.
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To force a hardware reset (restart) of your SF61B
1 Turn the scanner on by pressing the trigger one time, then release.
Note: You may not be able to tell if the scanner is on, for example if
the LEDs have been disabled and do not light up when you pull the
trigger.
2 Press and hold the scan button for more than 20 seconds until the
scanner beeps twice and vibrates (no red LED).
3 Release the scan button.
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
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will do so with an HID connection or a scanner-initiated Incoming
SPP connection for example).
Force a Software Reset
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 Chapter 3, Configure the
SF61B Cordless Scanner).
To force a software reset (Reset factory defaults) of your SF61B
1 Turn the scanner on by pressing the trigger one time, then release.
Note: You may not be able to tell if the scanner is on, for example if
the LEDs have been disabled and do not light up when you pull the
trigger.
2 Press and hold the scan button for 30 seconds until the red LED
comes on.
The scanner will beep after 20 seconds (hardware reset) however,
keep the trigger pressed until the red LED comes on (10 more
seconds after the hardware reset).
3 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.
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, Connect the
SF61B).
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Call Product Support
To talk to an Intermec Product Support representative:
•In the 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 > About Us >
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
•sub-system versions
•decode version
Get SF61B Version Information
There are two ways to get the firmware version, subsystem versions
and decode version of your SF61B:
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•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
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Read “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 bar codes
1 Connect your SF61B to a Bluetooth host using the appropriate
procedure for your host device /application (see Chapter 2,
Connect the SF61B).
2 Run an application that can accept bar code information from
your SF61B (Microsoft® 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.
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Use 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.
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Upgrade the SF61B Firmware
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 repair your product with your host device /application (see the
appropriate section in Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B).
Prepare for Firmware Upgrade with EasySet and WinFlash
To upgrade the SF61B you will need:
•a Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth enabled host (internal
Bluetooth controller or external Bluetooth adapter)
•a host PC running Microsoft® Windows® XP with SP2, Microsoft
Windows 2000 with SP4, or a more recent version of Microsoft
Windows
•the latest version of EasySet (includes the WinFlash firmware
upgrade utility) installed on the host PC (available at
www.intermec.com/EasySet)
•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 need to charge it before you perform the firmware
upgrade (see Charge the Battery in Chapter 1).
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Download the Latest SF61B Firmware Version
To download the latest firmware upgrade package
1 Go to the SF61B section of the Intermec web site:
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 hostinitiated (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 If your 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:
•Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, select your
scanner and click Remove device (or equivalent).
3 Close the host’s Outgoing COM port if it is open.
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Use EasySet and WinFlash to Upgrade your SF61B Firmware
To upgrade your scanner’s firmware
1 Connect the SF61B to the host in SPP outgoing (host initiated)
connection - see “To connect in SPP device profile—outgoing
connection” on page 34.
2 Start the latest version of EasySet and select the SF61B product
(Product > Select > 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.
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5 Click Browse to find the correct .bin firmware upgrade file you
downloaded for your product model and click Next.
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.
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.
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7 Click OK to continue.
Note: If you do not proceed with the firmware upgrade procedure
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
•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
removing 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.
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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.
9 Click Start download.
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 started and is in progress.
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.
10 Click Finish. You have successfully upgraded your scanner
firmware.
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Note: If the firmware upgrade procedure is interrupted, with a “Can’t
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.
When the firmware upgrade is completed you will need to pair again
with your host device and re-establish your Bluetooth connection.
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Replace the Battery of the SF61B
Integrated circuits on printed circuit boards (PCBs) in this
equipment are sensitive to damage by electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Prevent ESD by always wearing skin contact ground
straps firmly attached to the equipment metal base assembly
when working inside of the equipment housing. Failure to
comply may result in damage to PCB components.
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 the new battery
•Plug in connector
•Place connector side of battery gently against foam padding
•Lower the battery in to place
5 Install the battery cover and tighten the screw (56 N cm/4.956 in-
lb).
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Note: Do not apply excessive pressure to the battery cover when
removing and installing the screw (applying excessive pressure on the
battery cover during removal/installation may damage your product).
Replace the End-Caps of the SF61B
Remove the SF61B End-Cap
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Install the SF61B End-Cap
Torque 200 Ncm/
17.70 lb in
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Clean the SF61B
Opening the SF61B may cause damage to the internal
components.
Clean Scanner Window
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.
Clean Scanner Trigger Button
When working in a dusty environment, the trigger may collect dust
around it and even become stuck if there is too much dust. Clean
around the trigger button using compressed air (standard can of
compressed air).
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A
Specifications and Reading Distances
This appendix contains the technical specifications and
reading distances for the different SF61B scanner models:
•Specifications
•Reading Distances
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Specifications
Use this section to find technical information about the SF61B
scanner models.
Physical Dimensions
Length15.6 cm (6.1 in) with magnet end-cap
16.0 cm (6.3 in) with ring end-cap
Height3.9 cm (1.5 in)
Width4.6 cm (1.8 in)
Weight184 g (6.5 oz) with the battery
137 g (4.8 oz) without the battery
Battery = 47 g (1.7 oz)
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)
CodabarGS1 DataBar Omni-Directional
Code 11GS1 DataBar Stacked
Code 39Interleaved 2 of 5
Code 93/93iMatrix 2 of 5
Code 128 / GS1-128MSI
EAN/UPCPlessey
GS1 Composite (linear only)Standard 2 of 5
GS1 DataBar ExpandedTelepen
GS1 DataBar Limited
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Bar Code Symbologies for 2D Models (SF61B2D, SF61BHP)
Australian PostHan Xin Code
AztecInfomail
BPOIntelligent mail
Canada PostInterleaved 2 of 5
CodabarJapan Post
Codablock AMatrix 2 of 5
Codablock FMaxicode
Code 11Micro PDF417
Code 39MSI
Code 93/93iMulticode
Code 128 / GS1-128PDF417
DataMatrixPlanet
Dutch PostPlessey
EAN/UPCPostnet
GS1 CompositeQR Code
GS1 DataBar ExpandedStandard 2 of 5
GS1 DataBar LimitedSweden Post
GS1 DataBar Omni-DirectionalTelepen
GS1 DataBar StackedTLC 39
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Reading Distances
Values shown 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
encoded in the bar code.
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4"
8"
0"
4"
8"
12"
12"
cm
0.25 mm / 10 mils
1 mm / 40 mils
in
0.125 mm/5 mils
0.1 mm/4 mils
10
0
10
20
20
30
30
EAN/UPC
08070605040302010
0"32"28"24"20"16"12"8"4"
36"40"
90100
SF61B1D
SymbologyDensityMinimum DistanceMaximum Distance
Code 390.1 mm (4 mils)
0.125 mm (5 mils)
0.25 mm (10 mils)
1 mm (40 mils)
6 cm (2.36 in)
5 cm (1.97 in)
5 cm (1.97 in)
10 cm (3.94 in)
23 cm (9.06 in)
25.5 cm (10.04 in)
32.5 cm (12.80 in)
87.5 cm (34.45 in)
EAN/UPC0.33 mm (13 mils)5 cm (1.97 in)33 cm (12.99 in)
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4"
8"
0"
4"
8"
12"
16"
12"
16"
cm
0.5 mm / 20 mils
1 mm / 40 mils
in
EAN/UPC
0.125mm/5 mils
10
0
10
20
20
30
40
30
40
PDF417 10 mils
Data Matrix 10 mils
0"36"32"28"24"20"16"12"8"4"40"44"48”52”
090807060504030201090100110120130
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SymbologyDensityMinimum DistanceMaximum Distance
Code 390.1 mm (4 mils)
0.125 mm (5 mils)
0.5 mm (20 mils)
1 mm (40 mils)
4 cm (1.57 in)
4 cm (1.57 in)
6 cm (2.36 in)
14 cm (5.51 in)
19 cm (7.48 in)
24 cm (9.45 in)
67 cm (26.38 in)
117 cm (46.06 in)
EAN/UPC0.33 mm (13 mils)5 cm (1.97 in)41 cm (16.14 in)
PDF4170.25 mm (10 mils)
DataMatrix0.25 mm (10 mils)5 cm (1.97 in)19 cm (7.48 in)
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0.38 mm (15 mils)
4 cm (1.57 in)
4 cm (1.57 in)
25 cm (9.84 in)
36 cm (14.17 in)
mp
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4"
8"
0"
4"
8"
12"
16"
12"
16"
cm
0.5 mm / 20 mils
1 mm / 40 mils
in
EAN/UPC
0.125mm/5 mils
10
0
10
20
20
30
40
30
40
PDF417 10 mils
Data Matrix 10 mils
0"36"32"28"24"20"16"12"8"4"40"44"48”52”
090807060504030201090100110120130
SF61B2D Healthcare Model
SymbologyDensityMinimum DistanceMaximum Distance
Code 390.1 mm (4 mils)
0.125 mm (5 mils)
0.5 mm (20 mils)
1 mm (40 mils)
4 cm (1.57 in)
4 cm (1.57 in)
6 cm (2.36 in)
14 cm (5.51 in)
18 cm (7.09 in)
22.5 cm (8.86 in)
67 cm (26.38 in)
117 cm (46.06 in)
EAN/UPC0.33 mm (13 mils)5 cm (1.97 in)40 cm (15.75 in)
PDF4170.25 mm (10 mils)
DataMatrix0.25 mm (10 mils)5 cm (1.97 in)18 cm (7.09 in)
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0.38 mm (15 mils)
4 cm (1.57 in)
4 cm (1.57 in)
23 cm (9.06 in)
34 cm (13.39 in)
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