
Install the USB Bluetooth adapter (P/N 074892).
Connect and pair your SF51 to your host PC.
For more information, see the USB Bluetooth Adapter Instructions (P/N 074479) that
ship with the adapter.
SF51 Cordless Scanner Quick Start Guide
1Charging the SF51
•Place the SF51 in a 1-bay (P/N 074645) or 4-bay (P/N 074646) charger. The 1-bay charger is
shown below.
The status light on the SF51 turns on to indicate battery charge status. A fully discharged
battery charges in approximately 3 hours. For more information, see the instructions that
ship with the charger.
2Connecting the SF51 to a Host Device
You can use Bluetooth radio communications to connect the SF51 to these host devices:
•Intermec computer with a Bluetooth radio, such as the 700 Color Series (with Microsoft®
Pocket PC 2003 or later), CK30, and CK60
•PC with a USB Bluetooth adapter (P/N 074892)
•Other devices with a Bluetooth radio that support Serial Port Profile (SPP)
Before connecting the SF51 to a host device, you need to:
• install EasySet version 5.2 or later on your PC. EasySet is available on the CD that ships with
the SF51.
• note the Bluetooth address of the host device and the SF51. The SF51 Bluetooth address is
located in the upper right corner of the label on the back of the SF51.
Scanning Bar Codes
Press the Scan button to turn on the SF51. Once the SF51 establishes a Bluetooth
connection, you are ready to scan bar codes.
Point 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. You can use one of the test bar codes in the next section.
Press the Scan button. The red aiming beam turns on.
If you are scanning a 1D bar code, direct the beam so that it falls across all bars in the
bar code label. If you are scanning a 2D bar code, pass the beam over the bar code label
in a steady sweeping motion. The scanner emits a crackle sound.
Using Test Bar Codes
The SF51 ships with these bar code symbologies enabled:
• Code 39 • Code 128
• UPC/EAN • PDF417 (only available on the SF51 with PDF version)
To enable more bar code symbologies, see the SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide (P/N 074474).
To make sure that your SF51 is working properly
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Solution
You scan a bar code, the status
light flashes red for 2 seconds, and
the scanner beeps three times.
The SF51 may not be connected to a host. Make sure
the blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator is on and
the SF51 is linked to your host device.
You press the Scan button, and the
status light turns on and stays red.
The battery is low. Charge the battery immediately and
try scanning again.
You cannot establish a Bluetooth
connection (the Intermec Ready-
to-Work indicator is not on).
Scan the following bar code to reset the scanner to its
default configuration and try establishing a link again.
You will need to reconfigure the SF51.
Administrator Reset to Factory Defaults
\60\08\55\22
To connect to an Intermec computer
Scanning With the SF51: There are two different ways to comfortably hold the SF51.
When the SF51 successfully reads a bar code label, you hear a single beep and the status
light briefly turns green.
Release the Scan button.
*INTERMEC*
Status
light
Start your data collection application.
Scan one of these test bar codes.
Code 39 Test Bar Code
UPC-E Test Bar Code
The test bar code data should appear in your application.
Where to Go From Here
Now that your scanner is working, you may need additional information to use the SF51 in
your data collection system:
•The SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide (P/N 074474) contains all the information necessary
to configure, operate, and troubleshoot the SF51.
•The CD that ships with the SF51 contains EasySet, an application that allows you to set
advanced configuration parameters.
Go to the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to find manuals as PDF files. To order
accessories and printed documentation, contact your local Intermec sales representative.
If you have any problems, please visit our Product Support web site at intermec.custhelp.com.
Bluetooth
address
On your PC, start EasySet. Make sure that SF51 is selected as your product.
From the EasySet commands window, select Data transmission settings > Bluetooth
Parameters > connect/disconnect.
Double-click compose BT address.
Enter the Bluetooth address of your Intermec computer and click OK. The bar code
appears on the setup sheet.
Scan the bar code onscreen with the SF51, or print the bar code setup sheet and scan
the bar code. The SF51 beeps once, the green status light flashes once, and the blue
Intermec Ready-to-Work™ indicator starts blinking.
When the SF51 connects to your Intermec computer, the SF51 emits a series of beeps
from low to high, and the blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator turns on. The SF51 is
ready to scan data.
Note: You can also use the Bluetooth Device Utility or the Bluetooth control panel
on your Intermec computer. For help, see the documentation for your Intermec
computer.
To connect to a PC with the USB Bluetooth adapter