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Intermec SR61 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual SR61 Cordless Scanner...
  • Page 2 Intermec Technologies Corporation. Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2006-2007 Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Description of Change 8/2007 Revised to add: • information to support firmware release 2.0 for the SR61, which is now available with a near-far range area imager. • reading distance information for all scanner options. • references to Intermec SmartWedge™.
  • Page 4 SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introducing the SR61 Cordless Scanner ........
  • Page 6 Configuring the SR61 Parameters ........
  • Page 7 Telepen........... . 52 SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 Accessories for the SR61 ........

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec web site at Returns and Repairs > Warranty. Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document is presented for reference only.

  • Page 10: Web Support

    (in PDF). To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. Visit the Intermec support services knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at information or to request technical support for your Intermec product. Telephone Support These services are available from Intermec. Services...

  • Page 11: Who Should Read This Guide

    SR61, and how to install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it. Before you work with the SR61, you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms, such as IP address. You should also be familiar with Bluetooth communications.

  • Page 12: Patent Information

    6,149,063; 6,152,370; 6,155,490; 6,158,661; 6,164,542; 6,164,545; 6,173,893; 6,195,053; 6,234,393; 6,234,395; 6,249,008; 6,328,214; 6,330,975; 6,345,765; 6,356,949; 6,367,699; 6,375,075; 6,375,076; 6,435,411; 6,484,944; 6,641,046; 6,669,087; 6,681,994; 6,688,523; 6,732,930; 6,879,428; 6,889,903; 6,974,085. There may be other U.S. and foreign patents pending. SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Learning About The Sr61

    Learning About the SR61 Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the SR61 Cordless Scanner. This chapter covers these topics: • Introducing the SR61 Cordless Scanner • What’s New? • Using the Battery • How to Turn On the SR61 •...

  • Page 14: Introducing The Sr61 Cordless Scanner

    • Laser scanner (SR61xL) • Near-far range area imager (SR61xE) SR61 Scan Engine Option: The scan engine option of your SR61 is the sixth character of the configuration number. In this illustration, the scan engine option is V or 1D linear imager.

  • Page 15: What's New

    Make sure you fully charge the battery before you start using the SR61. To charge the battery • Place the SR61 with the AB3 battery installed in the desktop/ wall mount 1-bay charger (AC5). • Remove the battery from the SR61, and insert the battery into the 2-bay, 4-bay, or 8-bay (AC6, AC7, or AC8) charger.

  • Page 16: Checking The Battery Status

    Note: If you have a near-far range imager, it may take up to 3 seconds for the status light to turn on after you pull the trigger. If the status light on the SR61 turns red when you try to turn on the scanner, you need to charge the battery. For help, see “Charging the Battery”...

  • Page 17: Understanding The Lights

    The lights on the SR61 indicate the status of the battery, a successful decode of a bar code, or the status of the Bluetooth connection. SR61 Lights: The status light is either green or red, and the Intermec Ready- to-Work™ indicator is blue. Status Light Description...

  • Page 18: Understanding The Beeps

    The SR61 is trying to establish a Bluetooth connection with the host computer, or the SR61 is moving out of range of the host computer. A Bluetooth connection to the host computer is not established.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 — Learning About the SR61 What It Means The host PC sent the Bluetooth Device Page command to the SR61. Once you find the misplaced SR61, pull the trigger to stop the beeps. For more information about paging the SR61, see “Paging the SR61”...

  • Page 20: Scanning Bar Codes

    Long-term exposure to the laser beam can damage your vision. The SR61 contains either a 1D linear imager (SR61xV), 2D area imager (SR61xA), laser scan engine (SR61xL), or near-far range area imager (SR61xE) to scan bar code data. The type of scan engine you are using and the type of bar code you are decoding determines the way you scan the bar code.
  • Page 21 To scan a bar code label with a laser scanner or 1D linear imager 1 Point the SR61 at the bar code label and hold the SR61 at a slight angle 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) from the label.

  • Page 22: Using Vibrate Alert

    The aiming beam is smaller when the imager is closer to the bar code and larger when it is further away. When the SR61 successfully reads a bar code label, the SR61 creates a single high beep and the status light briefly turns green.
  • Page 23 To turn off vibrate alert • Scan this bar code: Turn Off Vibrate Alert \60\03\10\48\00\00\00 SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Chapter 1 — Learning About the SR61...
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 — Learning About the SR61 SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Connecting And Configuring The Sr61

    Use this chapter to understand how to connect the SR61 to a host device and configure the SR61 to communicate with your application. This chapter covers these topics: • Connecting the SR61 to a Host Device • Configuring the SR61 Parameters •...

  • Page 26: Connecting The Sr61 To A Host Device

    • host Bluetooth device. • SR61. SR61 Bluetooth Address: The SR61 Bluetooth address is located in the top right corner of the label on the side of the SR61. To connect to a host device, you may need to install EasySet, the Intermec configuration application that allows you to change settings on the SR61.

  • Page 27: Connecting To An Intermec Computer

    3 In the Enter PIN field, enter the default PIN (0000) and select OK. When the SR61 connects to your Intermec computer, the SR61 emits a series of beeps from low to high, and the blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator turns on and stays on. The SR61 is ready to scan data.

  • Page 28: Connecting To A Host Pc With The Usb Or Rs-232 Bluetooth Adapter

    You can connect your SR61 to your host PC as a keyboard wedge. Connecting as a keyboard wedge lets your host PC receive data from the SR61 as it would from a keyboard. You can use one of these applications: •...
  • Page 29 To connect using Keyport Lite 1 Connect your SR61 to your host PC running Microsoft Windows 98 or 2000. For help, see the previous section, “Connecting to a Host PC With the USB or RS-232 Bluetooth Adapter.” 2 Install Keyport Lite on your PC.

  • Page 30: Collecting Data With Your Sr61

    • If necessary, configure your data collection application to • If necessary, connect your SR61 to your host PC as a 4 Scan a bar code with your SR61. The data is entered into your application. For more information, see Device”...

  • Page 31: Configuring The Sr61 Parameters

    Configuring the SR61 Parameters You can configure many parameters on the SR61, such as the bar code symbologies it decodes or the volume of the beeper. These characteristics are controlled by configuration commands. The values you set for these configuration commands determine how the scanner operates.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 — Connecting and Configuring the SR61 5 Select the COM port that your SR61 is using for Bluetooth communications, and click OK. EasySet connects to your SR61 and retrieves the current configuration of the SR61. This configurations are indicated with blue text.

  • Page 33: Configuring The Sr61 From Your Intermec Computer

    SR61. 4 Configure commands from the SR61 Scanner menu for your SR61. 5 Select File > Save Settings. The SR61 is updated with the new configuration command settings. 6 Close Intermec Settings.

  • Page 34: Configuring Bluetooth Communications

    The SR61 can communicate with a host device through the Bluetooth communications Serial Port Profile (SPP). SPP allows your SR61 to use the Bluetooth link as a serial port to communicate with your host device. You can send information from the SR61 to your serial application without having to modify your application.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Discoverable State Of The Sr61

    Configuring the Discoverable State of the SR61 By default, the SR61 is always discoverable. For enhanced security, you should configure your SR61 for limited discoverability, which allows the SR61 to be discoverable by Bluetooth management applications for only 30 seconds.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 — Connecting and Configuring the SR61 SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting And Maintaining The Sr61

    Use this chapter to solve problems you may have while using the SR61. This chapter contains these topics: • Troubleshooting the SR61 • Maintaining the SR61 SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SR61...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting The Sr61

    Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SR61 Troubleshooting the SR61 If you have problems using the SR61, use this chapter to find a possible solution. Calling Product Support To talk to an Intermec Product Support representative, call: 1-800-755-5505 Before you call Intermec Product Support, make sure you have the following information: •...

  • Page 39: Problems And Possible Solutions

    The battery is low. Charge the battery immediately, and then try scanning again. The SR61 is trying to establish a Bluetooth connection with the host computer, or the SR61 is moving out of range of the host computer.
  • Page 40 SR61 is waiting. For more information, “Trigger Mode” on page The SR61 may not be connected to a host. Make sure the blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator is on and the SR61 is connected to your host device. For help, see SR61 to a Host Device”...

  • Page 41: Resetting The Sr61

    Resetting the SR61 If your SR61 does not respond when you pull the trigger, you can reset your SR61. When you reset your SR61, the scanner control firmware is restarted. To reset your SR61 • Remove and install the AB3 battery from the SR61.

  • Page 42: Maintaining The Sr61

    Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SR61 Maintaining the SR61 To keep your SR61 in good working order, you may need to upgrade the SR61 firmware and clean the scanner window. Upgrading the SR61 When you upgrade your SR61 firmware, you update the SR61 processor firmware as well.
  • Page 43 Click the link to download the SR61 firmware upgrade d Unzip the .zip file. • If the SR61 is in the 1-bay charger, remove it from the charger. • If necessary, install the USB Bluetooth adapter on your PC.

  • Page 44: Cleaning The Sr61

    Cleaning the SR61 Clean the scanner window as often as needed for the environment in which you are using the SR61. To clean the scanner window, you can use soapy water, a solution of ammonia and water, or isopropyl alcohol.

  • Page 45: Configuration Command Reference

    Use this chapter to learn about the configuration commands supported on the SR61. This chapter contains these topics: • Using Configuration Commands • Configuration Commands By Function • SR61 Configuration Commands SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Configuration Command Reference...

  • Page 46: Using Configuration Commands

    For example, you can change the Beep Volume and make the SR61 beeper very quiet. You can configure the SR61: • by sending commands to your SR61 from your PC using EasySet. • by sending commands to a bar code setup sheet. Then, scan the bar codes onscreen with your SR61, or print the setup sheet and scan the bar codes.

  • Page 47: Configuration Commands By Function

    Bluetooth device name Bluetooth connect/disconnect Disconnect Data Transmission Command Data editing Postamble Preamble Symbology identifier SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Chapter 4 — Configuration Command Reference Default Value Default Value Active 0000 Fully discoverable Not active Serial port profile (SPP) 42 SR61 Scanner <Bluetooth...
  • Page 48 Not active Active Not active Active Active Not active Active Not active Not active Not active Not active Not active Not active Not active Not active Active Not active Not active Not active Not active SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 Predefined security levels Consecutive same read data validation Timeout between identical consecutive codes Timeout between different consecutive codes SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Chapter 4 — Configuration Command Reference Default Value Not active Not active Not active Not active Not active...
  • Page 50 Bluetooth device page Default Value See Page High 2610 Hz 80 ms After transmission 2000 ms 300 ms Default Value See Page Automatic 2D imager Aimer off during frame acquisition Default Value See Page Configuration Enabled SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Sr61 Configuration Commands

    By default, the SR61 aimer beam flashes repeatedly while the imager attempts to read a bar code. The aimer beam flashes on so that you can see where to aim the SR61 and flashes off to read the bar code (with the least amount of interference from the light of the aimer beam).

  • Page 52: Beep Duration

    SR61 and host computer using Serial Port Profile (SPP). To connect to a host computer, enter the Bluetooth address of the computer and scan the bar code with the SR61. To disconnect, scan the disconnect bar code. SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Bluetooth Device Name

    PC and Bluetooth Pageable Mode is enabled, you can page the SR61 from EasySet. For help, see page Bluetooth Discoverable Determines the discoverable state of your SR61. When your SR61 is discoverable, it is visible to other Bluetooth devices in communication range. Bluetooth Discoverable States State Fully...

  • Page 54: Bluetooth Pin

    Configures the SR61 to connect to a host device through the Serial Port Profile (SPP) Bluetooth communications profile. SPP allows the SR61 to use the Bluetooth link as a serial port to communicate with the host device. For more information, see Communications”...

  • Page 55: Codabar

    (%), space ( ), plus (+), and minus (-). Code 93/93i Enables or disables decoding of Code 93/93i symbology. Code 93/93i is a variable length, continuous symbology that uses four element widths. SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Chapter 4 — Configuration Command Reference...

  • Page 56: Code 128 / Ean 128

    When the FNC2 character occurs in a bar code, the SR61 temporarily stores the data from the bar code and transmits it as a prefix to the next symbol. In this way, FNC2 can be used to concatenate several symbols before the data is transmitted.

  • Page 57: Configuration Modes And Utilities

    • get the product version, sub-system versions, and Bluetooth address of your SR61. • page the SR61 from the host PC or turn off the SR61. For more information and bar codes, see SR61” on page...

  • Page 58: Disable All Symbologies

    2D Composite Component. Error Beep Enables or disables the error beep. Your SR61 emits an error beep without affecting the configuration of your SR61, when you scan a configuration bar code that is damaged or unknown.

  • Page 59: Good Read Beep Duration

    Good Read Beep Duration Sets the length of the SR61 good read beeps. You can set Good Read Beep Duration to a value from 0 (off ) to 2550 ms. Use Good Read Beep Duration in combination with Beep Volume and Beep Frequency to define beeps according to operator preference and work environment.

  • Page 60: Matrix 2 Of 5

    Macro PDF417, a feature of PDF417, extends the capability of PDF417 by allowing up to 99,999 PDF417 symbols to be used to store data. The symbols are concatenated as they are scanned and can be scanned in any order. SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Planet

    Sets the preamble that precedes any data you scan. Common preambles include a data location number or an operator number. You can set Preamble to up to 20 ASCII characters. SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Chapter 4 — Configuration Command Reference...

  • Page 62: Predefined Security Levels

    Chapter 4 — Configuration Command Reference Predefined Security Levels Defines the security level to use when decoding bar codes. When you select a lower decode security level, the SR61 can decode bar codes with poorer print quality. QR Code SR61xA (area imager) and SR61xE (near-far range area imager) only.

  • Page 63: Setup Beep

    Setup Beep Enables or disables the setup beep. When you successfully scan a configuration bar code, you hear the setup beep, and the configuration of the SR61 is changed. Stacked Code Crackle SR61xV (linear imager) and SR61xL (laser scanner) only. Enables or disables the crackle sound when you scan a stacked (2D) bar code.

  • Page 64: Telepen

    There can be other data fields after the Serial Number, usually either AppIDs or DataIDs, which are governed by whether or not there are alpha characters in the serial number. Country Of Origin is another typical data field included in this symbology. SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Trigger Mode

    Bluetooth communications, or if the SR61 is too far from the host device. The scanner beam blinks while the SR61 is waiting to transmit data. During this time, you can scan configuration bar codes but not data bar codes.

  • Page 66: Trigger Timeout

    (near-far range area imager) only. Sets the trigger timeout for the Trigger Mode command. You can set trigger timeout from 1 to 4095 seconds. Turn Off After Good Read Sets how the SR61 operates in level and pulse trigger modes. Trigger Mode Level...

  • Page 67: Gtin Processing

    (laser scanner) only. Causes the SR61 to perform a restart and restores all configuration commands to their default settings, only if no settings are locked. To reset all settings on the SR61, including locked settings, use the Administrator Reset Factory Defaults command.
  • Page 68 Chapter 4 — Configuration Command Reference SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Specifications And Accessories

    Specifications and Accessories SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Specifications

    Appendix A — Specifications and Accessories Specifications Use this section to find technical information about the SR61. Physical Dimensions Length: Height: Width: Weight: Power and Electrical Specifications Operating: Electrical rating: Temperature and Environmental Specifications Operating: Storage: Charging: Relative humidity: Environmental rating:...

  • Page 71: Bar Code Symbologies

    • Japan Post* • Matrix 2 of 5 * = These symbologies are only available on the SR61xA (2D area imager) and SR61xE (near-far range area imager). SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Appendix A— Specifications and Accessories • Maxicode* • Micro PDF417 •...

  • Page 72: Scan Engines

    Appendix A — Specifications and Accessories Scan Engines EV10 1D Linear Imager (SR61 V) Scan rate: Scan range: Scan angle: Minimum X dimension: Minimum Reading Distances With 0.255 cm (0.100 in) Setback Bar Code Symbology Contents Code 39 RESO 0.100 MM 0.1 mm R 0.125 MM...
  • Page 73 0" 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" Linear Imager Minimum Reading Distances: This graphic does not include the 0.255 cm (0.100 in) setback for the SR61. SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Appendix A— Specifications and Accessories 0" 2" 4" 6" 8"...
  • Page 74 Appendix A — Specifications and Accessories EL20 Laser Scanner (SR61 L) Scan rate: Scan angle: Minimum X dimension: Minimum Reading Distances With 0.260 cm (0.102 in) Setback Symbology Density Code 39 0.125 mm (5 mils) 0.25 mm (10 mils) 0.5 mm (20 mils) 1 mm (40 mils) 1.3 mm (51 mils)
  • Page 75 32" 40" 48" 56" 64" Standard Range Laser Scanner Minimum Reading Distances: This graphic does not include the 0.260 cm (0.102 in) setback for the SR61. SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Appendix A— Specifications and Accessories 0" 8" 16" 24"...
  • Page 76 Appendix A — Specifications and Accessories EA11 2D Area Imager (SR61 A) Frame rate: Scan angles: Dynamic range: Minimum Reading Distances With 0.180 cm (0.071 in) Setback Symbology Density Code 39 0.125 mm (5 mils) 0.20 mm (8 mils) 0.25 mm (10 mils) 0.5 mm (20 mils)
  • Page 77 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" 2D Area Imager Minimum Reading Distances: This graphic does not include the 0.180 cm (0.071 in) setback for the SR61. SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Appendix A— Specifications and Accessories 0" 4" 8" Data Matrix 7.5 mils PDF417 6.6 mils...
  • Page 78 Appendix A — Specifications and Accessories EX25 Near-Far Range Area Imager (SR61 E) Frame rate (decoded mode): Scan angles: Light source angles:13° horizontal Light source: 1D Symbologies Minimum Reading Distances With 0.325 cm (0.128) Setback Symbology Density Code 39 0.1 mm (3.8 mils) 0.25 mm (10 mils)

  • Page 79: Accessories For The Sr61

    Accessories for the SR61 You can use these accessories (sold and ordered separately) with the SR61. To order accessories, contact your local Intermec sales representative. Accessories for the SR61 Accessory SR61 Battery Desktop/ Wallmount 1-Bay Charger Desktop/ Wallmount 1-Bay Charger Power...
  • Page 80 Appendix A — Specifications and Accessories SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Index

    Index SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...
  • Page 82 RSS 14, RSS Expanded, RSS Limited, Standard 2 of 5, Telepen, UPC/EAN, bar codes Administrator Reset Factory Defaults, 22, Get Product Version, Get SR61 Bluetooth Device Address, Get Sub-System Versions, Limited Discoverable, scanning configuring SR61, troubleshooting, SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...
  • Page 83 Bluetooth Connect/Disconnect command, Bluetooth Device Disconnect, bar code, Bluetooth Device Name command, SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual Bluetooth Device Page command, how to find your SR61, Bluetooth Discoverable command, Bluetooth Pageable Mode command, Bluetooth PIN command,...
  • Page 84 FNC1 and FNC2, Code 128 / EAN 128 function code, described, forgot Bluetooth PIN, troubleshooting, Get Product Version, bar code, Get SR61 Bluetooth Device Address, bar code, Get Sub-System Versions, bar code, Good Read Beep Duration command, Good Read Beep Number command,...
  • Page 85 Interleaved 2 of 5 command, Interlink firmware upgrade application, described, Intermec computers connecting to, supported, using to configure the SR61, contact information, Ready-to-Work indicator described, illustration, SmartWedge, described, telephone support, ISBT 128 command, Japan Post command,...
  • Page 86 SR61, Trigger Mode command, Trigger Timeout command, troubleshooting Bluetooth PIN, forgot, cannot establish a Bluetooth connection, 27, guide to finding problems, keyboard wedge mode, resetting the SR61, SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual 58–66 19–23 14–18...
  • Page 87 (continued) scanning, trigger, Turn Off After Good Read command, turning on and off, SR61, UPC/EAN command, GTIN processing, ISBN, upgrading how to, what you need, USB Bluetooth adapter connecting to a host PC, described, User Reset Factory Defaults command, SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...
  • Page 88 Index SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual...
  • Page 90 Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com SR61 Cordless Scanner User’s Manual *934-000-002* P/N 934-000-002...

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