Intermec SF51 User manual

SF51 Cordless
Scanner
User's Guide

SF51 Cordless
Scanner
User's Guide

ii SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide
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Document Change Record
This page records changes to this document. The document was
originally released as Revision 001.
Version
Number
Revision
Letter Date Description of Change
002 A 6/2005 Added information to support
firmware version 1.1 including these
features:
• HID keyboard profile
• SF51 Firmware Upgrade Utility
003 A 8/2005 Removed references to the HID
keyboard profile, which is currently
not supported on the SF51.
004 A 1/2006 • Added information to support
firmware version 1.2 including
these features:
• Additional trigger mode
settings, level trigger mode
enhancements, and support for
the Trigger Timeout and Turn
Off After Good commands.
•SupportfortheEAN.UCC
Composite, and TLC 39 bar
code symbologies, the Code
128 FNC2 control character,
the code mark Symbology ID
setting, and the Matrix 2 of 5
ChinaPost start/stop code.
• Data editing.
• Added references to Keyport Lite,
a keyboard wedge application
supported on the SF51 for
English QWERTY keyboards.
005 A 12/2006 • Added information on how to
connect as a keyboard wedge
using the Keyport Bluetooth
application.
• Updated part numbers and model
numbers to support the RoHS
compliant SF51.

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Contents
SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide v
Contents
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Global Services and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Who Should Read This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii
1 Learning About the SF51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introducing the SF51 Cordless Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
What’s New? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Checking the Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to Turn On the SF51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Understanding the Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Understanding the Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Scanning Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Using Vibrate Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2 Connecting and Configuring the SF51 . .11
Connecting the SF51 to a Host Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Connecting to an Intermec Computer . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting to a Host PC With the USB or
RS-232 Bluetooth Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connecting as a Keyboard Wedge. . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connecting Using Keyport Bluetooth . .15
Connecting Using Keyport Lite . . . . . . .16
Collecting Data With Your SF51 . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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Configuring the SF51 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuring the SF51 With EasySet. . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuring the SF51 From Your Intermec
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring Bluetooth Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configuring the Discoverable State of the SF51 . . 22
3 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the
SF51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting the SF51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Calling Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Problems and Possible Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Upgrading the SF51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Paging the SF51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Resetting the SF51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cleaning the SF51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4 Configuration Command Reference. . . . . 33
Using Configuration Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Configuration Commands By Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SF51 Configuration Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Administrator Reset Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . 38
Beep Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Beep Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Beep Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bluetooth Connect/Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bluetooth Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bluetooth Device Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bluetooth Discoverable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bluetooth PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Bluetooth Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Bluetooth Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Contents
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Codablock A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Codablock F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Code 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Code 93/93i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Code 128/EAN 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
ISBT 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
GTIN Processing for EAN 128 . . . . . . .42
Configuration Modes and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Consecutive Same Read Data Validation . . . . . . .43
Data Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Disable All Symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
EAN.UCC Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Error Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Good Read Beep Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Good Read Beep Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Good Read Beep Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Good Read LED Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Interleaved 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Matrix 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Micro PDF417. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
MSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
PDF417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Plessey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Postamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
RSS 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
RSS Expanded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
RSS Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Setup Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Stacked Code Crackle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Standard 2 of 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Symbology Identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Telepen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Timeout Between Different Consecutive Codes . .48
Timeout Between Identical Consecutive Codes . .48
TLC 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Trigger Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Trigger Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Turn Off After Good Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
ISBN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
GTIN Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
User Reset Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Vibrate Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Vibrate Alert Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Contents
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A Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Accessories for the SF51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
I Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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 Information
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.
This section explains how to identify and understand warnings,
cautions, and notes that are in this document.
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.
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.
Note: Notes 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 > 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 manuals (in PDF). 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.
Services Description
In the USA and
Canada call 1-800-
755-5505 and
choose this option
Order Intermec
products
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• Ask about an existing
order.
1 and then choose 2
Order Intermec
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Order printer labels and
ribbons.
1 and then choose 1
Order spare
parts
Order spare parts. 1 or 2 and then
choose 4
Technica l
Support
Talk to technical support
about your Intermec product.
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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 Manual
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
documents (as PDF files) that you can download for free.
To download documents
1Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
2Click Service & Support > Manuals.
3In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose
documentation you want to download.
Service • Get a return authorization
number for authorized
service center repair.
• Request an on-site repair
technician.
2 and then choose 1
Service
contracts
• Ask about an existing
contract.
• Renew a contract.
• Inquire about repair billing
or other service invoicing
questions.
1 or 2 and then
choose 3
Services Description
In the USA and
Canada call 1-800-
755-5505 and
choose this option

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To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your
local Intermec representative or distributor.
Patent Information
Product is covered by one or more of the following patents:
4,766,300; 5,548,108; 5,912,452; 4,882,476; 5,550,362;
5,923,022; 4,894,523; 5,550,364; 5,936,224; 4,953,113;
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5,902,987; 6,375,076; 5,541,419; 5,902,988; 6,435,411.
There may be other U.S. and foreign patents pending.

SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide 1
1Learning About the
SF51
Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the SF51 Cordless
Scanner. This chapter covers these topics:
• Introducing the SF51 Cordless Scanner
•What’sNew?
• Using the Battery
• How to Turn On the SF51
• Understanding the Lights
• Understanding the Beeps
• Scanning Bar Codes
• Using Vibrate Alert

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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:
SF51 Cordless Scanner
What’s New?
This revision of the user’s guide includes new information:
• Keyport Bluetooth, a keyboard wedge application, is
supported. To order Keyport Bluetooth, contact your local
Intermec representative. For more information about using
Keyport Bluetooth, see “Connecting as a Keyboard Wedge”
on page 14.
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.
Scan button
Magnetic connector
Status light
Intermec
Ready-to-Work
indicator
Scanner

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SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide 3
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.
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 (Model 074645) or the
4-bay charger (Model 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
(35°C, 95°F) charging temperature.
Checking the Battery Status
•PresstheScan 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.
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.
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 31.

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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
•PresstheScan 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 3.
To turn off the SF51
• Scan this bar code:
Scanner Power Down
\60\08\2A\46
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.
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
Intermec
Ready-to-Wor
k
indicator

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SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide 5
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.
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.

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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.
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).
You can also change the beeper duration and beeper frequency.
For more information about the beeper commands, see
Chapter 4, “Configuration Command Reference.”
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 “Paging the SF51” on page 30.
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.