Intermec SF51 User manual

SF51 Cordless
Scanner
User's Guide

ii SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide
Intermec Technologies Corporation
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6001 36th Ave. W.
Everett, WA 98203
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trademarked name, we state that we are using the names only in an
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Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.

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Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document. The document was
originally released as version 001.
Version Date Description of Change
002 6/2005 Added information to support firmware version
1.1 including these features:
•HID keyboard profile
•SF51 Firmware Upgrade Utility
003 8/2005 Removed references to the HID keyboard profile,
which is currently not supported on the SF51.

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Contents
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Contents
Before You Begin.................................................................ix
Safety Summary ....................................................ix
Safety Icons ............................................................x
Global Services and Support..................................xi
Who Should Read This Document? .....................xii
Related Documents ..............................................xii
Using the SF51................................................................. 1
Introducing the SF51 Cordless Scanner ............................... 2
What’s New? ....................................................................... 3
How to Turn On the SF51.................................................. 3
Using the Battery................................................................. 4
Charging the Battery ............................................. 4
Checking the Battery Status................................... 5
Understanding the Lights .................................................... 5
Understanding the Beeps ..................................................... 6
Using Vibrate Alert.............................................................. 7
Scanning Bar Codes............................................................. 8
Collecting Data With Your SF51....................................... 10
Configuring and Managing the SF51.......... 11
How to Configure the SF51 Parameters............................. 12
Configuring With EasySet................................... 12
Configuring From Your Intermec Computer....... 13
Restoring Default Settings ................................... 14
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Configuring Bluetooth Communications........................... 15
Configuring Security ........................................... 15
Configuring the Discoverable State of the SF51 .. 16
Connecting the SF51 to a Host Device.............................. 16
Upgrading Your SF51 ....................................................... 19
Troubleshooting and Maintaining the
SF51....................................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting the SF51 ................................................. 24
Getting Information About Your SF51 ............... 24
Problems and Possible Solutions.......................... 25
Locating the SF51 ............................................................. 28
Resetting the SF51 ............................................................ 28
Cleaning the SF51............................................................. 29
Configuration Command Reference............ 31
Using Configuration Commands....................................... 32
Configuration Commands By Function............................. 33
SF51 Configuration Commands........................................ 36
Administrator Reset Factory Defaults .................. 36
Beep Duration .................................................... 36
Beep Frequency................................................... 36
Beep Volume ...................................................... 37
Bluetooth Connect/Disconnect ........................... 37
Bluetooth Device Name ...................................... 37
Bluetooth Device Page ........................................ 37
Bluetooth Discoverable ....................................... 38
Bluetooth PIN .................................................... 38
Bluetooth Profile................................................. 38
Bluetooth Security............................................... 38
Codabar .............................................................. 39
Codablock A ....................................................... 39
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Codablock F........................................................ 39
Code 11 .............................................................. 39
Code 39 .............................................................. 39
Code 93/93i ........................................................ 40
Code 128 / EAN 128 .......................................... 40
Configuration Modes and Utilities ...................... 40
Consecutive Same Read Data Validation ............. 41
Disable All Symbologies ...................................... 41
Error Beep........................................................... 41
Good Read Beep Duration .................................. 41
Good Read Beep Number ................................... 41
Good Read Beep Timing..................................... 42
Good Read LED Duration .................................. 42
Interleaved 2 of 5................................................. 42
Matrix 2 of 5 ....................................................... 42
Micro PDF417.................................................... 42
MSI..................................................................... 42
PDF417 .............................................................. 43
Plessey................................................................. 43
Postamble............................................................ 43
Preamble ............................................................. 43
RSS 14 ................................................................ 44
RSS Expanded..................................................... 44
RSS Limited........................................................ 44
Setup Beep .......................................................... 44
Stacked Code Crackle.......................................... 44
Standard 2 of 5.................................................... 44
Symbology Identifier ........................................... 45
Telepen ............................................................... 45
Timeout Between Different Consecutive Codes... 45
Timeout Between Identical Consecutive Codes ... 46
Trigger Mode ...................................................... 46
UPC/EAN .......................................................... 47
User Reset Factory Defaults................................. 47
Vibrate Alert........................................................ 47
Vibrate Alert Duration ........................................ 47
Appendix........................................................................... 49
Specifications..................................................................... 50
Accessories for the SF51..................................................... 51
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Index ..................................................................................... 53
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Before You Begin
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Before You Begin
This section provides you with safety information, technical
support information, and sources for additional product
information.
Safety Summary
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings
and cautions in this document before handling and operating
Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and
equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the
safety warnings and cautions.
Do not repair or adjust alone
Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any
circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must
always be present for your safety.
First aid
Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an
injury. Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.
Resuscitation
Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops
breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near
high voltage, you should be familiar with approved industrial
first aid methods.
Energized equipment
Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a
responsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is
dangerous. Electrical shock from energized equipment can cause
death. If you must perform authorized emergency work on
energized equipment, be sure that you comply strictly with
approved safety regulations.

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Safety Icons
This section explains how to identify and understand dangers,
warnings, cautions, and notes that are in this document. You
may also see icons that tell you when to follow ESD procedures
and when to take special precautions for handling optical parts.
A warning alerts you of an operating procedure,
practice, condition, or statement that must be
strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to
the persons working on the equipment.
Avertissement: Un avertissement vous avertit d’une
procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un
état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement
respecté pour éviter l’occurrence de mort ou de
blessures graves aux personnes manupulant
l’équipement.
A caution alerts you to an operating procedure,
practice, condition, or statement that must be
strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or
destruction, or corruption or loss of data.
Attention: Une précaution vous avertit d’une
procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un
état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement
respecté pour empêcher l’endommagement ou la
destruction de l’équipement, ou l’altération ou la
perte de données.
Note: Notes are statements that either provide extra
information about a topic or contain special instructions
for handling a particular condition or set of
circumstances.

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Global Services and Support
Warranty Information
To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the
Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Service &
Support. The Intermec Global Sales & Service page appears.
From the Service & Support menu, move your pointer over
Support, and then click Warranty.
Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this
document is presented for reference only. The code does not
necessarily represent complete, tested programs. The code is
provided “as is with all faults.” All warranties are expressly
disclaimed, including the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose.
Web Support
Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download
our current documents as PDF files. To order printed versions
of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec
representative or distributor.
Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge
Central) at intermec.custhelp.com to review technical
information or to request technical support for your Intermec
product.
Telephone Support
These services are available from Intermec Technologies
Corporation.
Service Description
In the U.S.A. and
Canada call 1-800-
755-5505 and
choose this option
Factory
Repair and
On-site
Repair
Request a return
authorization number for
authorized service center
repair, or request an on-site
repair technician.
1
Technical
Support
Get technical support on
your Intermec product.
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Telephone Support (continued)
Service Description
In the U.S.A. and
Canada call 1-800-
755-5505 and
choose this option
Service
Contract
Status
Inquire about an existing
contract, renew a contract,
or ask invoicing questions.
3
Schedule Site
Surveys or
Installations
Schedule a site survey, or
request a product or system
installation.
4
Ordering
Products
Talk to sales
administration, place an
order, or check the status of
your order.
5
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec
representative. To search for your local representative, from the
Intermec web site, click Contact.
Who Should Read This Document?
The SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide provides you with
information about the features of the SF51. This guide is written
for the person who is responsible for installing, configuring,
maintaining, and troubleshooting the SF51.
Before you configure the SF51, you should be familiar with
your network and general networking terms, such as IP address.
You should also have a working knowledge of Bluetooth
communications.
Related Documents
The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our
current documents that you can download as PDF files.
To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your
local Intermec representative or distributor.

SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide 1
Using the SF51
Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the
SF51 Cordless Scanner. This chapter covers these
topics:
•Introducing the SF51 Cordless Scanner
•How to Turn On the SF51
•Using the Battery
•Understanding the Lights
•Understanding the Beeps
•Using Vibrate Alert
•Scanning Bar Codes
•Collecting Data With Your SF51
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Introducing the SF51 Cordless Scanner
The SF51 Cordless Scanner is a small, rugged handheld scanner.
It is a lightweight, ergonomically designed scanner that uses a
Bluetooth™radio for RF communications.
The SF51 includes these features:
Scan button
Magnetic connector
Status light
Intermec
Ready-to-Work
indicator
Scanner
SF51 Cordless Scanner
This device contains permanent magnets that
can generate magnetic fields of greater than 10
gauss. Caution should be used by anyone with a
Pacemaker, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
(ICD), or Heart Failure Device. Check with your
doctor for detailed information before using this
device.
Attention: Cet appareil contient des aimants
permanents qui peuvent produire des champs
magnétiques supérieurs à 10 gauss. Toute
personne munie d’un stimulateur cardiaque,
d’un défibrillateur-cardioverteur implantable
ou d’un appareil visant à pallier les insuffisances
cardiaques doit faire attention. Avant d’utiliser
l’appareil, prenez vos renseignements auprès de
votre médecin.

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How to Turn On the SF51
You use the Scan button to turn on the SF51.
To turn on the SF51
•Press the Scan button.
The first time you press the Scan button to turn on the SF51, it
enters a discoverable state so that your host Bluetooth device can
perform a device discovery and establish a Bluetooth connection.
If the status light on the SF51 turns red when you try to turn
on the scanner, you need to charge the battery. For help, see
“Charging the Battery” on page 4.
To turn off the SF51
•Scan this bar code:
Scanner Power Down
\60\08\2A\46
Using the Battery
The SF51 uses a lithium-ion battery as its main power source.
You need to fully charge the battery before you can use the
SF51.
The lithium-ion battery pack that is used in this
device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard
if it is mistreated. Do not disassemble it, heat it
above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate it.
Avertissement: Le paquet de piles d’ions de
lithium qui est utilisé dans cet appareil peut
presenter un risque feu ou un risque chimique de
brûlure s’il est maltraité. Il ne faut pas le
désassembler, le réchauffer à une température plus
élevée que 100°C (212°F) ou l’incinérer.

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Charging the Battery
Make sure you fully charge the battery before you start using the
SF51.
To charge the battery
•Place the SF51 in the 1-bay charger (P/N 074645) or the
4-bay charger (P/N 074646). A fully discharged battery
charges to 100% capacity in approximately 3 hours.
It may take longer than 3 hours to charge the battery if the
temperature is near the minimum (0°C, 32°F) or maximum
(45°C, 113°F) charging temperature.
Note: When you place the SF51 in the 1-bay or 4-
bay charger, you reset the SF51 scanner control
firmware. For more information, see “Resetting the
SF51” on page 28.
Checking the Battery Status
•Press the Scan button.
If the status light on the SF51 turns red, the battery is low
(less than 20% battery capacity remaining). You need to
charge the battery now.
Understanding the Lights
The lights on the SF51 turn on to indicate the status of the
battery, a successful decode of a bar code, or the status of the
Bluetooth connection.

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Status light
Intermec
Ready-to-Wor
k
indicator
SF51 Lights: The status light turns green or red to indicate the status of the
battery and scanning. The blue Intermec Ready-to-Work™indicator turns on
to let you know that the SF51 is ready to send data to your host Bluetooth
device.
Status Light Description
Light State What It Means
Blinks green one time The SF51 successfully decoded a bar
code and sent the data to the host.
The SF51 successfully scanned a
configuration bar code.
Flashes red when you
press the Scan button
The battery is low. You need to place
the SF51 in the 1-bay or 4-bay charger.
Flashes red and stays
on for 2 seconds
You scanned a bar code, but the data
was not sent to the host.
You scanned a configuration bar code
and the SF51 did not accept it.
Note: When the SF51 is in the 1-bay or 4-bay
charger, the status light indicates the battery
charging status. For more information, see the
instructions that ship with the charger.

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Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator Description
Light State What It Means
Off A Bluetooth connection to the host computer is
not established.
Blinking The SF51 is trying to establish a Bluetooth
connection with the host computer, or the SF51 is
moving out of range of the host computer.
On A Bluetooth connection with the host computer
has been established. The SF51 is ready to scan
bar codes and send data to the host computer.
Understanding the Beeps
The SF51 uses beeps to give you audio feedback when it
performs some functions. For example, you hear a beep each
time you scan a valid bar code.
SF51 Beeps Description
Beep Sequence What It Means
Single beep The SF51 successfully decoded a bar code
or scanned a configuration bar code.
Series of beeps from
low to high
The SF51 connected to a Bluetooth host.
Series of beeps from
high to low
A Bluetooth connection has been lost.
Three beeps Data was not successfully sent to the
host. The SF51 is out of range of the
host.
A configuration bar code was not
successfully scanned.
Continuous
beeping for 1
minute
The host PC is paging the SF51. After
you find the SF51, press the Scan button
to stop the beeps. For more information
about paging the SF51, see “Locating the
SF51” on page 28.

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You can change the beep volume for your needs and
environment. You can set the beep volume to Low (quiet),
Medium (loud), and High (very loud - default).
Note: To turn off the beeper, you set the Beep
Duration to 0. Turning off the beeper does not
affect the beeps associated with Bluetooth
Connect/Disconnect or Bluetooth Device Page.
You can also change the beeper duration and beeper frequency.
For more information about the beeper commands, see
Chapter 4, “Configuration Command Reference.”
Using Vibrate Alert
You can configure the SF51 to vibrate when a bar code is
successfully decoded. 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 beep.
•You are working in a quiet environment, such as a library,
where you do not want to make a lot of noise.
To turn on vibrate alert
•Scan this bar code:
Turn On Vibrate Alert
\60\03\10\48\00\02\40
To turn off vibrate alert
•Scan this bar code:
Turn Off Vibrate Alert
\60\03\10\48\00\00\00

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Scanning Bar Codes
The SF51 has a linear imager you can use to scan and enter bar
code data. The linear imager can decode 1D and 2D stacked bar
codes. When you unpack the SF51, these bar code symbologies
are enabled:
•Code 39
•Code 128 / EAN 128
•PDF417 (only available on the SF51 with PDF version)
•UPC/EAN
If you are using bar code labels that are encoded in a different
symbology, you need to enable the symbology on the SF51. Use
EasySet version 5.2 or later to enable and disable symbologies for
your scanner. EasySet is available on the CD that ships with the
SF51, or you can download it at no charge from the Intermec
web site at www.intermec.com.
To scan a bar code label
1Establish a Bluetooth connection between the SF51 and your
host device. For more information about establishing a
Bluetooth connection, see “Connecting the SF51 to a Host
Device” on page 16.
2Point the SF51 at the bar code label and hold the SF51 at a
slight angle 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) from the label.
3Press the Scan button. The scanner beam turns on. Scan 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.
4If you are scanning a 1D bar code, direct the red scanner
beam so that it falls across all bars in the bar code label.