Seaward Black Bluetooth Scanner Quikstart Manual

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Application Note 0053

How to Setup the Black Bluetooth Scanner

This How to Guide is used for troubleshooting connection problems with the
black Seaward Bluetooth scanner (pictured) when experiencing difficulty
connecting to your Apollo
300/350.
Please check all aspects of this guide before contacting the technical support
helpline.
Basic Setup and Pairing with the Apollo
If you are having problems with your barcode scanner it is natural to presume that the scanner is faulty, but in our
experience the failure rate for this product is actually very low and in most cases setup problems are the likely cause.
This guide aims to help you correctly setup and test your scanner to quickly get you back up and scanning.
Before we start please ensure you have completed steps
Please register your Apollo to receive an additional 12 months warranty plus full access to Product Support. You can do this
1)
at www.seaward.co.uk/warranty24
Please ensure your Apollo has the latest firmware installed, to do this please see the following link:
2)
www.seaward.co.uk/apollo-series-firmware
Please charge your Bluetooth Scanner before you use it. This needs to be done via the USB port of a PC or a
3)
USB adaptor – it cannot be charged via the port of a Seaward instrument.
Our next step is to check that the barcode scanner is setup in the right Bluetooth connection mode, we do this by
following step 4 below, we usually only need to do this once when we initially setup a new scanner, but it's always
worth checking this setting again if experiencing problems.
Scan the barcode below using the Bluetooth scanner by pressing the Trigger key (large button).
4)
We now need to pair the scanner with our Apollo, but before we can do that it is important that we clear the Apollo's
memory of any past pairings that may be causing problems. We do this by following steps
this will mean that you need to re-pair all Bluetooth devices used with this Apollo].
From the Apollo 'Home Screen'
5)
In the menu, select 'Memory' by pressing key number '8'.
6)
Next enter the restore menu by pressing restore menu button 'F4'.
7)
Now use the arrow keys (up/down and left/right) to select only the 'Delete Bluetooth Favourites' ensure that
8)
no other boxes are selected and then press button 'F4'
favourites.
You can then return to the Apollo 'Home Screen' by pressing the home button 'F1'.
9)
Series portable appliance tester or PrimeTest
Series
or by completing the form in the "Care and Support" card and returning by post.
press the Menu button 'F4'.
Instruments
1 to 3 below.
and then select 'Yes' to delete the Bluetooth
Connection On / Off Key
(small button)
Scan Trigger Key
(Large button)
5 to 9 below. [Be warned
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