Honeywell SF61 User manual

User Guide
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SF61
Cordless Scanner

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

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Optional Accessories ...........................................................................................................13
Chapter 2 - Connect the SF61B................................................................... 15
Bluetooth Connection Considerations ...............................................................................15
Supported Bluetooth Devices ..........................................................................................15
Bluetooth Versions ...............................................................................................................15
EasySet Setup Software .....................................................................................................15
SF61B Bluetooth Device Address Location................................................................16
Connection Lost Behavior .................................................................................................16
Connect the SF61B to Honeywell Computer....................................................................16
To Activate Bluetooth on the Honeywell Computer.................................................17
Disconnect the SF61B from Honeywell Computer..................................................17
Connect the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices.............................................................18
Bluetooth Device Profile.....................................................................................................18
Bluetooth Connections.......................................................................................................19
Connect to Other HID Devices (Smartphones, Tablets, PDAs, etc.)..................25
Keyboard Wedge Emulation using the SmartWedgeLite Application....................26
Run SmartWedgeLite ..........................................................................................................26
Scanner-initiated (Incoming) Connection with SmartWedgeLite.....................26
Host-initiated (Outgoing) Connection with SmartWedgeLite ............................27
Successful Scanner Connection (SmartWedgeLite)...............................................29
Disconnect Your Scanner from SmartWedgeLite ....................................................30
Chapter 3 - Configure the SF61B Cordless Scanner............................... 31
Basic Setup with Configuration Barcodes.........................................................................31
Reset Your Scanner (Software Reset)............................................................................31
Select an International Keyboard (HID Connections Only)..................................32
Configure the Postamble ...................................................................................................33
Configure Your Scanner with EasySet.................................................................................33
Online Setup with EasySet ................................................................................................34
Offline Setup with EasySet................................................................................................35
Configure Your Scanner from Your Honeywell Computer...........................................35
To Configure the SF61B from Your Honeywell Computer ....................................35

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Chapter 4 - Troubleshoot and Maintain the SF61B.................................37
Troubleshoot the SF61B............................................................................................................37
Problems and Possible Solutions ...................................................................................37
Recover the SF61B ......................................................................................................................40
Force a Hardware Reset ......................................................................................................41
Force a Software Reset........................................................................................................41
Call Product Support ..................................................................................................................42
Get SF61B Version Information.......................................................................................42
Upgrade the SF61B Firmware.................................................................................................43
Prepare for Firmware Upgrade with EasySet and WinFlash ................................44
Use EasySet and WinFlash to Upgrade Your SF61B Firmware...........................45
Replace the Battery of the SF61B .........................................................................................48
To Change the Battery .........................................................................................................48
Replace the End-Caps of the SF61B....................................................................................49
Remove the SF61B End-Cap ............................................................................................49
Install the SF61B End-Cap................................................................................................50
Clean the SF61B...........................................................................................................................50
Clean Scanner Window .......................................................................................................51
Clean Scanner Trigger Button ..........................................................................................51
Appendix A - Specifications and Reading Distances ...............................53
Specifications ................................................................................................................................53
Reading Distances.......................................................................................................................55
SF61BHP ..................................................................................................................................55

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Customer Support
Technical Assistance
To search our knowledge base for a solution or to log in to the Technical Support
portal and report a problem, go to www.hsmcontactsupport.com.
For our latest contact information, see www.honeywellaidc.com/locations.
Product Service and Repair
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centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return
your product to Honeywell (postage paid) with a copy of the dated purchase record.
To learn more, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and select Service & Repair at the
bottom of the page.
Limited Warranty
For warranty information, go to www.honeywellaidc.com and click Resources >
Product Warranty.

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ABOUT THE SF61B CORDLESS
SCANNER
About the SF61B Cordless Scanner
This User Guide provides installation and programming instructions for the SF61B
Cordless Scanner. Product specifications, and dimensions are also included.
Honeywell devices are factory programmed for the most common terminal and
communications settings. If you need to change these settings, programming is
accomplished by scanning the barcodes in this guide.
An asterisk (*) next to an option indicates the default setting.
Unpack Your Device
After you open the shipping carton containing the product, take the following
steps:
• Check for damage during shipment. Report damage immediately to the carrier
who delivered the carton.
• Make sure the items in the carton match your order.
• Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.
SF61B Overview
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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The SF61B is available in the following model:
• High performance 2D imager—SF61BHP-Sxxxx
Note: SF61B Model Type: The model type of your SF61B is indicated in the first part of the
configuration number. In this illustration, the model type is SF61BHP-Sxxxx for high
performance 2D imager.
Battery and Charge Information
The SF61B uses a lithium-ion battery as its main power source. You need to fully
charge the scanner before using it.
Scan button
Scanner
Status light
Ready-to-Work indicator
Beeper
Magnet end-cap or
Ring end-cap depending on version
SF61BHP-Sxxxx

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The SF61B can be charged using various types of charger (Single Bay Charge
Cradle, Single Bay USB Charger, Quad Charge FlexDock Kit, Single Bay AC Charger
and Vehicle Power Adapter Kit). For more details see Accessories on page 10.
Make sure you fully charge the battery before you start to use the SF61B. Should a
problem arise with the battery, you can replace it (see Replace the Battery of the
SF61B on page 48).
To Charge the Scanner 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.
Caution: Improper battery replacement or incompatible device usage may
result in risk of burns, fire, explosion, or other hazard. Dispose of
lithium-ion batteries according to local regulations. Risk of fire and
burns if improperly handled. Do not open, crush, heat above 60°C
(140°F), or incinerate.
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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.
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 - for more details see Connect the SF61B beginning on page 15.
If your Bluetooth product and your Bluetooth host device are paired but, for some
reason, the connection cannot be established (your product is out of range, one or
both devices have been switched off, etc), 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: Honeywell Bluetooth scanners can use two specific Bluetooth
profiles to communicate with Bluetooth-enabled host devices:
•HID: When you use the HID (Human Interface Device) profile, your scanner is
recognized as a keyboard by the host. Connection information is stored so that
if the scanner loses the connection (out of range, low battery, etc.), it will try to
reconnect as soon as this becomes possible again (back into range, charged
battery...). No specific software is needed to collect data using the HID profile
(this is not the case if you use the SPP profile).
•SPP: The SPP profile (Serial Port Profile) allows your scanner to communicate
with the host device through the Bluetooth link as if it were a serial port. In this
way, your scanner is immediately compatible with data management
applications that collect data through a serial port.
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 Honeywell scanner setup software.
EasySet provides the full range of setup options for your SF61B for details on how
to install and use EasySet (see Configure Your Scanner with EasySet on page 33).

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In this Manual and in EasySet, default settings are indicated by “(*)" after the name
of the default setup command.
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 Honeywell 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 Connect the SF61B beginning
on page 15).
Note: Being discoverable is the default behavior of the SF61B, but you can use EasySet to
make your product not discoverable if you wish (Interface > Bluetooth >
Discoverable > Not discoverable).
Connect on Power-Up
While the scanner is waiting for a connection, the blue Honeywell 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).
Understand the SF61B Behavior
The SF61B uses lights, beeps and vibrations to indicate if a barcode 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 Honeywell-Ready-to-Work Indicator
Note: The blue Honeywell Ready-to-Work light is enabled by default but you can use
EasySet to disable the light or choose another color if you wish (Operating settings
> Beeps / LEDs > Ready-to-Work LED).
The blue Honeywell Ready-to-Work indicator LED gives information about the
Bluetooth connection. When a connection has been established the light is always
On (blue) unless the scanner is docked in a charger (in this case the LED displays a
green or red battery charge indication even though the Bluetooth connection is
still active).
When using your scanner to scan barcodes (blue light On) your scanner will also
flash status information using green or red lights. See the Status Light information
in the next section.
Blue Honeywell Ready-to-Work Indicator
Light State What it Means
Off A Bluetooth connection has not been established.
Blinking, slow The scanner is trying to establish a Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth host
device.
On A Bluetooth connection is established with a Bluetooth base station or host
computer and the scanner is ready to scan barcodes and send data.

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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 Honeywell Ready-to-
Work Indicator is On. This way the scanner can communicate more than one type
of information at the same time.
For example while the blue LED is On to show that there is a Bluetooth connection,
the scanner will flash green when you have successfully scanned and transmitted
a barcode.
Default Status Light Description During Scanner Operation
Light State What it Means
Green light On for 2
seconds
The scanner successfully decoded a barcode and sent the data to the
host.
Green light flashes twice A configuration barcode was successfully read.
Red light comes On for 2
seconds
Transmission error
or
Configuration barcode was not accepted.
Red blinking slow Battery power is low (< 20% - need to charge).
Red continuously On and 6
fast beeps every 2 seconds
NVM (non-volatile memory) problem.
Default Status Light Description When the Scanner is Docked in a Charger
Light State What it Means
Red continuously On The battery is not fully charged and is charging.
Green continuously On The battery is fully charged.
Red continuously On and 6
fast beeps every 2 seconds
NVM (non-volatile memory) problem.
Amber blinking Battery charging problem:
• battery failure
Solution: Replace the battery.
• Temperature problem: The integrated charge handler in the SF61B
refuses to charge the battery due to storage or use of the SF61B
and/or the battery charger outside the recommended battery
charging temperature range (see recommended “Charging”
temperature range in Temperature and Environmental
Specifications on page 53)
• 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).

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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 barcode.
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 barcode.
This feature can be useful in these situations:
• You are in a noisy environment, such as a busy warehouse, where it can be
difficult to hear the beeps.
• You are working in a quiet environment, such as a library, where you do not want
to make a lot of noise.
Default SF61B Beep and Vibrate Alert Descriptions
Beep Sequence What it Means
Single beep and vibrate alert Good read - the scanner successfully scanned a barcode.
Two fast beeps and vibrate
alert
Power-up.
Two fast beeps The scanner successfully scanned a configuration barcode.
Two beeps, bi-tonal The scanner is docked correctly in a battery charger.
Six very fast beeps and
vibrate alert
Transmission error
or
Configuration barcode was not accepted.
Series of beeps from low to
high
The scanner is connecting to a Bluetooth host.
Series of beeps from high to
low (cannot be deactivated)
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).
Six-beep melody (cannot be
deactivated)
Scanner confirmation after rescue procedure (see Chapter 4).

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To Turn On Vibrate Alert for a Good Read
• Scan this barcode:
Vibrate alert - On good read - Enable (*)
To Turn Off Vibrate Alert for a Good Read
• Scan this barcode:
Vibrate alert - On good read - Disable
Scan Barcodes
The SF61BHP contains a 2D area imager to scan barcode data. When you unpack
the SF61BHP, the following barcode symbologies are enabled by default:
• Code 39 (*)
• Code 128 / GS1-128 (*)
• EAN/UPC (*)
• Data Matrix (*)
• PDF417 (*)
• QR Code (*)
Note: Use EasySet to enable and configure other symbologies (you will find them in the
Symbologies section of the EasySet commands window).
see Configure Your Scanner with EasySet on page 33 for details on how to use
EasySet.
Before you can scan barcodes and send data to your data collection application,
you need to establish a Bluetooth connection between your SF61B and your
Bluetooth host device. If your scanner is not connected it will emit an error beep
when scanning barcodes. For more information about establishing a Bluetooth
connection, see Connect the SF61B, beginning on page 15.

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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.
3. Point the scanner at the barcode and hold it steady a few inches from the label.
4. Press the scan button:
• Use the laser framing to position the imager over the barcode or area to capture.
Note: When reading barcode labels that are printed close to each other:
• Use EasySet to activate the “Center Decoding” option to minimize the risk of
reading the wrong code (Operating settings > Data decoding security > Center
decoding).
• Try to frame only the barcode you want to read to avoid reading the wrong
barcode.
Accessories
This section provides a list of required and optional accessories for your SF61B
cordless scanner.
*INTERMEC*
30°
20°
SF61BHP Laser Framing

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Required Accessories
Note: Most of the chargers in this section require a dedicated power supply. You will need
to acquire a country-specific power cable to connect it, ask your Honeywell supplier
or local contact for more information.
You will need one of the following chargers for your SF61B.
Single Bay Charge Cradle
Single Bay Charge Cradle (P/N 871-221-xxx): Used to charge a single SF61B
scanner, operates with a Universal 5V power supply (P/N 851-089-306).
Quad Charge FlexDock Kit
Quad Charge FlexDock Kit (P/N DX2A28820): Used to charge up to four SF61B
scanners in two FlexDock Cups, operates with a dual-base power supply
(P/N XXXXXXXX).

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