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Honeywell SF61 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 SF61 Cordless Scanner User Guide...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Honeywell International Inc. (“HII”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult HII to determine whether any such changes have been made. The information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of HII.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ......................
  • Page 4 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 SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6 SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Customer Support

    Honeywell International Inc. provides service for all of its products through service 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...
  • Page 8 viii SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 - 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.

  • Page 10: Battery And Charge Information

    Scan button Scanner Status light Ready-to-Work indicator Beeper Magnet end-cap or Ring end-cap depending on version The SF61B is available in the following model: • High performance 2D imager—SF61BHP-Sxxxx SF61BHP-Sxxxx Note: SF61B Model Type: The model type of your SF61B is indicated in the first part of the configuration number.

  • Page 11: To Charge The Scanner Battery

    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.

  • Page 12: Battery Charge Status During Operation

    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: •...

  • Page 13: Turn On The Sf61B

    (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).

  • Page 14: Inactivity Shutdown Period

    > 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).

  • Page 15: Status Light

    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.

  • Page 16: Beeps And Vibrate Alert

    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.

  • Page 17: Scan Barcodes

    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.

  • Page 18: Accessories

    M E C T E R * I N 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.

  • Page 19: Required Accessories

    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.
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Optional Accessories

    Single Bay AC Charger Single Bay AC Charger (P/N SF61-APK-Sxxx): Used to charge a single SF61B scanner from an AC power supply. You will need a country specific power cord (sold separately). SF61B Battery SF61B Battery (P/N SF61-BAT-xxx): Replacement battery for the SF61B. Optional Accessories The following accessories are optional.
  • Page 22 SF61B Magnet End-Cap & Belt Loop (P/N SF61-MAG-Sxxx): Convenient belt attachment accessory for the SF61B scanner, can be installed in place of a ring end-cap. Note: For details on how to replace an SF61B end-cap, see Replace the End-Caps of the SF61B on page 49.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 - Connect The Sf61B

    (version 2.0, 2.1, etc.). EasySet Setup Software To connect to a host device, you may need to install EasySet, the Honeywell scanner setup software. EasySet provides the full range of setup options for your SF61B cordless scanner (see...

  • Page 24: Sf61B Bluetooth Device Address Location

    Connect the SF61B to Honeywell Computer Note: The following procedure is valid for recent Honeywell computers. If your Honeywell computer has a different interface to the one described here, the general principle will be the same.

  • Page 25: To Activate Bluetooth On The Honeywell Computer

    4. Tap Done and Finish to exit the connection procedure. To Test the Bluetooth Communication 1. Open a data input application on the Honeywell computer (Start > Text for example). 2. Read the following test code to make sure your connection is working correctly:...

  • Page 26: Connect The Sf61B To Other Bluetooth Devices

    1. Tap Start > Settings > System > Wireless Scanning > Remove Device > Remove. The SF61B emits the “disconnect successful” beep sequence (series of beeps from high to low) and the Honeywell Ready-to-Work indicator goes off. 2. Tap Finish to exit the disconnect procedure. Connect the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices...

  • Page 27: Bluetooth Connections

    • SPP incoming connection (scanner initiated) This section will provide the procedure for each type of connection. Note: To connect up to EasySet, Honeywell scanner setup software, running on a Windows® PC you can use either of the following: •...
  • Page 28 Select your scanner in the list and click Next (or the equivalent command). Note: If a pairing code is requested, click Enter the device pairing code (or the equivalent command), enter the scanner pairing code (the default Honeywell Bluetooth pairing code is “0000”) and confirm.
  • Page 29 1. Before trying to pair and connect your scanner, make sure that: • The scanner is not already trying to establish a Bluetooth connection (blinking blue Honeywell Ready-to-Work indicator), in this case read the Bluetooth Device Disconnect barcode: Bluetooth Device Disconnect •...
  • Page 30 Select your scanner in the list and click Next (or the equivalent command). Note: If a pairing code is requested, click Enter the device pairing code (or the equivalent command), enter the scanner pairing code (the default Honeywell Bluetooth pairing code is “0000”) and confirm.
  • Page 31 Use the Bluetooth disconnect procedure specific to your host application. When the scanner disconnects from the host, it emits a “disconnect successful” beep sequence (series of beeps from high to low), and the blue Honeywell Ready- to-Work indicator turns off (default scanner behavior).
  • Page 32 EasySet, if not you can print it out as a label and perhaps stick it on your host device where it is easy to read (suggestion). • The blue Honeywell Ready-to-Work indicator blinks slowly for 5 minutes to indicate it is waiting to connect (default scanner behavior). •...

  • Page 33: Connect To Other Hid Devices (Smartphones, Tablets, Pdas, Etc.)

    When the scanner disconnects from the host PC, it emits a “disconnect successful” beep sequence (series of beeps from high to low), and the blue Honeywell Ready- to-Work indicator blinks slowly for 5 minutes to indicate it is waiting to connect (default scanner behavior).

  • Page 34: Keyboard Wedge Emulation Using The Smartwedgelite Application

    Keyboard Wedge Emulation using the SmartWedgeLite Application Honeywell SmartWedgeLite software provides an interesting alternative for keyboard wedge emulation as it allows simplified pairing / connection with the host. SmartWedgeLite uses the SPP Bluetooth profile to make the connection but sends data from the scanner as if it was entered from a keyboard.

  • Page 35: Host-Initiated (Outgoing) Connection With Smartwedgelite

    Read the Host Association Barcode in SmartWedgeLite SmartWedgeLite main screen with the host association barcode To Read the Host Association Barcode in SmartWedgeLite 1. Read the association barcode displayed in the SmartWedgeLite main window (the barcode contains the host Bluetooth Device Address). Host-initiated (Outgoing) Connection with SmartWedgeLite Note: With the host-initiated (Outgoing) connection, if your scanner later loses the connection with the host PC, you will need to follow the connection procedure again...
  • Page 36 Use the SmartWedgeLite Device List to Connect Host-initiated connection: Choosing your scanner from SmartWedgeLite list of detected Bluetooth devices. To Choose Scanner from the SmartWedgeLite device list 1. Click on Scanners > Add Scanner (or the icon). 2. Select Search for My Scanner Automatically. 3.

  • Page 37: Successful Scanner Connection (Smartwedgelite)

    Outgoing connection. When the scanner connects to the host PC, it emits a “connection successful” beep sequence (series of beeps from low to high) and the Honeywell Ready-to-Work indicator comes on (continuous blue by default).

  • Page 38: Disconnect Your Scanner From Smartwedgelite

    Disconnect Your Scanner from SmartWedgeLite To Disconnect Your Scanner 1. Select your scanner in the list of connected devices in the SmartWedgeLite Scanners window. 2. Do one of the following: Click Scanners > Remove Scanner. • • Click the icon. •...

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 - Configure The Sf61B Cordless Scanner

    Many more configuration options are available with EasySet or with your Honeywell computer, see Configure Your Scanner with EasySet Configure Your Scanner from Your Honeywell Computer. Default values are indicated by “(*)” in this manual and in EasySet. Reset Your Scanner (Software Reset) Read the Reset Factory Defaults configuration barcode to reset your scanner parameter settings to their initial values.

  • Page 40: Select An International Keyboard (Hid Connections Only)

    Select an International Keyboard (HID Connections Only) By default the SF61B uses the North American Windows keyboard layout when it is connected using the HID Bluetooth profile. Use the following configuration barcodes to select the keyboard for your country. Additional keyboards are available in EasySet. North American Windows (*) French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98...

  • Page 41: Configure The Postamble

    HID Bluetooth device you may need to change this setting. Use the following configuration barcodes to change the default postamble in your scanner. More postamble options are available with EasySet or with your Honeywell computer (see Configure Your Scanner with EasySet...

  • Page 42: Online Setup With Easyset

    Navigate to Software > Tools and Utilities > EasySet We recommend that you install EasySet in the default location proposed by the installer. Online Setup with EasySet Note: In the following procedure you will use one of the following methods to connect your scanner to EasySet for online setup: •...

  • Page 43: Offline Setup With Easyset

    Honeywell computer documentation for full details on how to set up your Bluetooth scanner from your Honeywell computer. Note: When you first connect to Honeywell computer, only SF61B settings common to the Honeywell computer internal scanner settings are changed to the internal scanner default settings.
  • Page 44 16). 2. On your Honeywell computer, start the Honeywell Settings application which may be located in Settings > System folder depending on your Honeywell computer. 3. Select Data Collection > SF61 Scanner BDA, where BDA is the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) of your SF61B.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 - Troubleshoot And Maintain The Sf61B

    CHAPTER TROUBLESHOOT AND MAINTAIN THE SF61B Troubleshoot the SF61B Problems and Possible Solutions If you have problems using your SF61B, use this section to try to find a solution. Problems and Possible Solutions Problem Possible Solution You press the scan button, but nothing The SF61B is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery happens.
  • Page 46 Problems and Possible Solutions (Continued) Problem Possible Solution You scan a barcode, the SF61B beeps Try these possible solutions: twice, and the status light blinks green • Make sure that your data collection application is set up twice, but the data is not transmitted to receive data from the SF61B.
  • Page 47 • Restart your host device (power down / power up). You established a Bluetooth When you first connect to Honeywell computer, only SF61B settings common to the Honeywell computer’s internal connection with Honeywell computer, and the settings on your SF61B were scanner settings are changed to the internal scanner’s...

  • Page 48: Recover The Sf61B

    Reset factory defaults configuration barcode). Note: If your scanner does not turn on after a hardware and/or software reset and you are using a correctly charged and functioning Honeywell battery pack (P/N SF61-BAT- 002), please contact your Honeywell representative.

  • Page 49: Force A Hardware Reset

    Force a Hardware Reset A hardware reset will restart your scanner, keeping the current configuration. To Force a Hardware Reset (Restart) of your SF61B 1. Turn the scanner on by pressing the trigger one time, then release. Note: You may not be able to tell if the scanner is on, for example if the LEDs have been disabled and do not light up when you pull the trigger.

  • Page 50: Call Product Support

    Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Honeywell representative. For and click Contact Us. help, go to www.honeywellaidc.com Before you call Honeywell Product Support, make sure you have the following information for your SF61B product: • Configuration number (“CN” on the product label) •...

  • Page 51: Upgrade The Sf61B Firmware

    3. Scan the following Barcodes: Get Firmware Version Get Sub-system Version Get Decode Version The version information is displayed in your host application. Use EasySet to Display Current Version Information You can use EasySet to get version information if your SF61B is connected using an HID connection or a host-initiated (Outgoing) SPP connection.

  • Page 52: Prepare For Firmware Upgrade With Easyset And Winflash

    2). Download the Latest SF61B Firmware Version To Download the Latest Firmware Upgrade Package 1. Go to the SF61B section of the Honeywell website: https://hsmftp.honeywell.com/ Navigate to Software > Barcode Scanner > Wireless Barcode Scanner > SF61B > Current > standard > 2D > Current.

  • Page 53: Use Easyset And Winflash To Upgrade Your Sf61B Firmware

    If you are connected to EasySet for online setup, a message will ask if you want to quit online setup mode and start WinFlash.exe. Click Yes to continue, the scanner disconnects (the blue Honeywell Ready-to-Work indicator goes off) and then restarts (2 beeps and vibrate alert by default).
  • Page 54 6. Scan the Firmware upgrade barcode that appears on the screen - print out and read the code on this page if you can’t read it on the screen. The scanner emits two beeps and two green flashes to indicate a good configuration barcode read and then blinks with a regular red blink.
  • Page 55 • Repeat the entire firmware upgrade procedure including removing your SF61B from the host’s list of Bluetooth devices (if applicable) and re-pairing with the host system 8. Select the Outgoing COM port your SF61B is connected to. Note: To identify the correct Outgoing port, right-click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray, choose the Open Settings option (or equivalent) and look at the COM Ports details.

  • Page 56: Replace The Battery Of The Sf61B

    Replace the Battery of the SF61B Caution: Integrated circuits on printed circuit boards (PCBs) in this equipment are sensitive to damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prevent ESD by always wearing skin contact ground straps firmly attached to the equipment metal base assembly when working inside of the equipment housing.

  • Page 57: Replace The End-Caps Of The Sf61B

    Replace the End-Caps of the SF61B Remove the SF61B End-Cap SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Install The Sf61B End-Cap

    Install the SF61B End-Cap Torque 200 Ncm/ 17.70 lb in Clean the SF61B Caution: Opening the SF61B may cause damage to the internal components. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Clean Scanner Window

    Clean Scanner Window Clean the scanner window as often as needed for the environment in which you are using the SF61B. To clean the scanner window, you can use soapy water or isopropyl alcohol. To Clean the Scanner Window 1. Dip a clean towel or rag in soapy water or isopropyl alcohol and wring out the excess.
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  • Page 61: Appendix A - Specifications And Reading Distances

    APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS AND READING DISTANCES Specifications Use this section to find technical information about the SF61B scanner models. Physical Dimensions Length 15.6 cm (6.1 in) with magnet end-cap 16.0 cm (6.3 in) with ring end-cap Height 3.9 cm (1.5 in) Width 4.6 cm (1.8 in) Weight...
  • Page 62 Temperature and Environmental Specifications Ambient light 0 to 100 000 lux Bluetooth Radio Radio Type Bluetooth Class 1 version 2.1 + EDR Frequency 2400 - 2483.5 MHz Scanning Performance SF61BHP Scan angles: 34.4° horizontal, 22.2° vertical Framing angles: 30° horizontal, 20° vertical Minimum X dimension 1D: 4 mils (0.1 mm) Minimum X dimension 2D: 6.6 mils (0.17 mm) Minimum print contrast: 20%...

  • Page 63: Reading Distances

    Reading Distances Values shown are for typical distances measured from the front end of the scanner bezel in an office environment (200 lux) with extended reading range activated. Note: Minimum distances depend on the number of characters encoded in the barcode. SF61BHP 0"...
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