Upgrading Your Sf51 - Intermec SF51 User Manual

Chapter 2 — Configuring and Managing the SF51

Upgrading Your SF51

When you upgrade your SF51, you update the SF51 processor
firmware. The current settings are erased and replaced with the
default settings for the SF51. You need to reestablish Bluetooth
communications between your SF51 and other Bluetooth
devices and applications in your data collection system.
To upgrade the SF51, you need these items:
• SF51 firmware upgrade package:
• SF51Upgrade.exe (SF51 Firmware Upgrade Utility)
• SF51_01_01.ldr (firmware upgrade file)
• readme.txt (upgrade instructions)
• USB Bluetooth adapter (P/N 074892)
• PC running Microsoft Windows 2000/XP with SP1 or SP2
To upgrade the SF51
1 Download the latest upgrade package from the Intermec web
site at www.intermec.com.
a Go to Service & Support > Downloads.
b From the Select A Product drop-down list, choose Bar
Code Scanners: SF51 Cordless Scanner.
c Click the link to download the upgrade package, and save
it to your PC.
2 Fully charge the SF51 battery. For help, see "Charging the
Battery" on page 4.
3 Remove the SF51 from the charger.
4 If necessary, install the USB Bluetooth adapter (P/N 074892)
and create a Bluetooth connection between your SF51 and
your PC. For help, see the USB Bluetooth Adapter Instructions
(P/N 074479) that ship with the adapter.
Note: Make sure that all applications on your PC are
closed.
5 Start the SF51 Firmware Upgrade Utility.
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