SpectraLink PIVOT 8744 Administration Manual

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Spectralink PIVOT 8744 Smartphone

Quick Barcode Connector

Administration Guide

For PIVOT:SC Smartphone Model 8744

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Contents

Chapter 1: About this Guide ................................................. 5

Product Support ............................................................................................................... 5

Spectralink References .................................................................................................... 6

Specific Documents ..................................................................................................... 6

Conventions Used In This Document .............................................................................. 8

Icons ............................................................................................................................ 8

Typography .................................................................................................................. 9

Chapter 2: Introducing the Spectralink Quick Barcode Connector for

PIVOT ............................................................................ 10

Installing the Spectralink Quick Barcode Connector Software .....................................11

Chapter 3: Launching Spectralink Quick Barcode Connector and

Setting Options ................................................................ 14

Launching and Configuring Spectralink Quick Barcode Connector ............................14

Updating Spectralink Quick Barcode Connector Options .............................................16

Choosing IP Settings ...................................................................................................17

Setting Hotspots, Barcode, and Endpoint Type Options ..............................................18

Using Custom Characters ...........................................................................................20

Setting Your Administrative Password and Encryption Passphrase.............................21

Using Server Settings Options ....................................................................................23

Setting Log File Options ..............................................................................................24

Setting PIVOT:SC QBC Options ......................................................................................25

Chapter 4: Scanning Barcodes Using QBC .............................. 27

Configuring the PIVOT:SC for Scanning ........................................................................27

Connecting and Scanning ...............................................................................................27

Connecting and Scanning Using Multiple Endpoint Mode ...........................................27

Connecting and Scanning Using Single Endpoint Mode ..............................................28

Chapter 5: QBC Mass Deployment ........................................ 30

Further information on customizing the settings.ini file for your network ......................31

Multiple network deployment .......................................................................................31

Further information on the unattended install batch file ...............................................32

Appendix A: Open Source Information ................................... 33

OFFER for Source for GPL and LGPL Software ............................................................33

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Contact Information for Requesting Source Code .......................................................33

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Chapter 1: About this Guide

This guide includes reference information and describes procedures for administrators
configuring Spectralink Quick Barcode Connector™ (QBC) for use with Spectralink PIVOT:SC
smartphones. In this guide, you’ll learn:

 What the Spectralink QBC is, and how you can use it
 How barcode technology works
 How to install the Spectralink QBC application
 How to launch and configure the Spectralink QBC application
 How to configure smartphones for the operational mode you’re using
 How to scan barcodes
 Optimal methods for scanning barcodes

Product Support

Spectralink wants you to have a successful installation. If you have questions please contact the
Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-775-5330.

The hotline is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain time.
For Technical Support: mailto:[e-mail]
For Knowledge Base: http://support.spectralink.com
For Return Material Authorization: mailto:[e-mail]

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Spectralink References

All Spectralink documents are available at http://support.spectralink.com.

PIVOT documents are available on the Spectralink support site at

http://support.spectralink.com/pivot.

Specific Documents

PIVOT documents are available on the Spectralink support site at

http://support.spectralink.com/pivot.

AP Configuration Guides show you how to correctly configure access points and WLAN
controllers (if applicable) and identify the optimal settings that support Spectralink 87-Series
smartphones. The guides are available on the View Certified page on the Spectralink support
site at http://support.spectralink.com/view.

Quick Network Connect Administration Guide QNC provides step-by-step instructions for
configuring wireless settings required for the smartphones to associate with the wireless LAN.

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QNC software and documents are available on the Spectralink support site at

http://support.spectralink.com/products/wi-fi/qnc.

PIVOT by Spectralink CMS Administration Guide The CMS Admin Guide provides information
about every setting and option available to the administrator on CMS. Time-saving shortcuts,
troubleshooting tips and other important maintenance instructions are also found in this
document. CMS software and documents are available on the Spectralink support site at

http://support.spectralink.com/cms.

PIVOT by Spectralink Deployment Guide The Deployment Guide provides sequential
information for provisioning and deploying the smartphones. It covers deployment using QNC
and CMS as well as manual deployment.

PIVOT by Spectralink Configuration Guide The PIVOT Configuration Guide provides detailed
information about PIVOT menu items that have been developed specifically for the PIVOT
smartphone.

PIVOT by Spectralink Wi-Fi Security Implementation Guide Wi-Fi security prevents
unauthorized over-the-air access to network components and the sensitive data that resides
there. This Guide discusses the various method and explains how to implement each of them.

PIVOT 8744 Barcode Administration Guide This Administration Guide supports the PIVOT
8744 model which includes the onboard camera which can be configured to function as a
barcode scanner. It provides information about supported symbologies for this model.

PIVOT 8753 Barcode Administration Guide This Administration Guide supports the PIVOT
8753 model which incorporates a barcode reader. It provides detailed information about
supported symbologies for this model.

PIVOT by Spectralink Application Installation Guide The Applications Installation Guide
provides detailed information about deploying any type of application, using an app store or
MDM and manual processes for loading applications on the Spectralink 87-Series smartphone.

PIVOT by Spectralink User Guide The User Guide provides detailed information about using
the features of the 87-Series smartphones.

PIVOT by Spectralink Web Developer’s Guide The Web Developer’s Guide provides Web
application creators with information for developing and deploying Web applications that
interface with Spectralink smartphones.

For information on IP PBX and softswitch vendors, see PIVOT by Spectralink Call Server
Interoperability Guide.

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Conventions Used In This Document

Icons

Icons indicate extra information about nearby text.

Warning

The Warning icon highlights an action you must perform (or avoid) to avoid
exposing yourself or others to hazardous conditions.

Caution

The Caution icon highlights information you need to know to avoid a hazard that
could potentially impact device performance, application functionality, successful
feature configuration and/or affect phone or network performance.

Note

The Note icon highlights information of interest or important information that will
help you be successful in accomplishing a procedure or understanding a concept.

Tip

The Tip icon highlights information that may be valuable or helpful for users to
know, such as special techniques, shortcut methods, or information that will make
user tasks easier to perform.

Web

The Web Info icon highlights supplementary information available online such as
documents or downloads on support.spectralink.com or other locations.

Timesaver

A time-saving tip is typically used to mention or highlight a faster or alternative
method for users who may already be familiar with the operation or method being
discussed.

Admin Tip

This tip advises the administrator of a smarter, more productive or alternative
method of performing an administrator-level task or procedure.

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Settings

The Settings icon highlights information to help you zero in on settings you need to
choose for a specific behavior, to enable a specific feature, or access
customization options.

Typography

A few typographic conventions, listed next, are used in this guide to distinguish types of in-text
information.

Convention

Description

Bold

Highlights interface items such as menus, soft keys, file names, and
directories. Also used to represent menu selections and text entry to the
phone.

Italics

Used to emphasize text, to show example values or inputs, and to show
titles of reference documents available from the Spectralink Support Web
site and other reference sites.

Underlined blue

Used for URL links to external Web pages or documents. If you click on
text in this style, you will be linked to an external document or Web page.

Bright orange text

Used for cross references to other sections within this document. If you
click on text in this style, you will be taken to another part of this
document.

Fixed-width-font

Used for code fragments and parameter names.

This guide also uses a few writing conventions to distinguish conditional information.

Convention

Description

<MACaddress>

Indicates that you must enter information specific to your installation,
phone, or network. For example, when you see <MACaddress>, enter
your phone’s 12-digit MAC address. If you see <installed-directory>, enter
the path to your installation directory.

>

Indicates that you need to select an item from a menu. For example,

Settings> Basic indicates that you need to select Basic from the
Settings menu.

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Chapter 2: Introducing the Spectralink

Quick Barcode Connector for PIVOT

The Spectralink QBC is a software application that enables you to capture and decode barcode
patterns using one or more PIVOT:SC smartphones and transfer the data to the QBC
application running on one or more host computers. You can think of it as a wireless barcode
scanner connected to one or more host computers.

Depending on how you set up the environment, you can allow smartphones to transfer data to
one computer only (single endpoint mode), or to any computer in a group of computers (multiple
endpoint mode).

In single endpoint mode, the Spectralink QBC application automatically connects with the
smartphone. When a smartphone captures barcode data, the data automatically transfers to
that computer.

In multiple endpoint mode, the Spectralink QBC application is installed on a group of computers
so that a smartphone can connect and transfer barcode data to any computer in that group.
Before a smartphone can transfer barcode data, the user connects the smartphone to the
Spectralink QBC application by scanning a barcode on the target computer. Although you can
connect a smartphone to any computer in the group, you can only connect a smartphone to one
computer at a time.

Admin Tip: Setting Up a Multiple Endpoint Configuration

All computers and smartphones in a multiple endpoint configuration must be able to
communicate with each other. You can do this by placing all the computers and
smartphones in the same subnet, or by placing them in different subnets and
setting up routes between those subnets to allow Spectralink QBC traffic to flow
back and forth.

Note: Be Sure There is Wi-Fi Coverage Where the Smartphone Is Used

Communication between the smartphone and the Spectralink QBC application
running on the computer operates over the 802.11 Wi-Fi network. Ensure that there
is Wi-Fi coverage in all areas that the smartphone will be used.

Web Info: Finding Out About Supported Symbologies

For a complete list of supported symbologies, see the PIVOT Smartphone Barcode
Administration Guide.