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Intermec SF51 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User's Guide SF51 Cordless Scanner...
  • Page 2 The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec- manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.
  • Page 3 • HID keyboard profile • SF51 Firmware Upgrade Utility 8/2005 Removed references to the HID keyboard profile, which is currently not supported on the SF51. 1/2006 • Added information to support firmware version 1.2 including these features: • Additional trigger mode settings, level...
  • Page 4 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Who Should Read This Document? ......xi Related Documents ..........xi Patent Information ..........xii Using the SF51 ..............1 Introducing the SF51 Cordless Scanner ....... 2 What’s New? ............... 3 How to Turn On the SF51..........4 Using the Battery..............4 Charging the Battery ..........5 Checking the Battery Status........
  • Page 6 Contents Configuring Bluetooth Communications......17 Configuring Security ........... 17 Configuring the Discoverable State of the SF51 .. 18 Connecting the SF51 to a Host Device......18 Connecting to an Intermec Computer....19 Connecting to a Host PC With the USB Bluetooth Adapter ..........
  • Page 7 Timeout Between Identical Consecutive Codes ... 51 TLC 39 ............... 51 Trigger Mode ............52 Trigger Timeout..........53 Turn Off After Good Read........53 UPC/EAN ............54 User Reset Factory Defaults......... 54 Vibrate Alert............54 Vibrate Alert Duration ........54 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 Contents Appendix ................55 Specifications..............56 Accessories for the SF51 ............ 57 Index ..................59 viii SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • 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 www.intermec.com and click Service & Support > Warranty. Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document is presented for reference only.

  • Page 10: Web Support

    Before You Begin Web Support Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download our current documents (in PDF). To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at intermec.custhelp.com to review technical...

  • Page 11: Who Should Read This Document

    Intermec web site, click Contact. Who Should Read This Document? The SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide provides you with information about the features of the SF51. This guide is written for the person who is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting the SF51.

  • Page 12: Patent Information

    5,477,044; 5,854,478; 6,234,395; 5,486,689; 5,862,267; 6,249,008; 5,500,516; 5,869,840; 6,328,214; 5,502,297; 5,873,070; 6,330,975; 5,504,367; 5,877,486; 6,345,765; 5,514,858; 5,878,395; 6,356,949; 5,534,684; 5,886,338; 6,367,699; 5,536,924; 5,895,906; 6,375,075; 5,539,191; 5,902,987; 6,375,076; 5,541,419; 5,902,988; 6,435,411. There may be other U.S. and foreign patents pending. SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Using The Sf51

    Using the SF51 Use this chapter to familiarize yourself with the SF51 Cordless Scanner. This chapter covers these topics: • Introducing the SF51 Cordless Scanner • What’s New? • How to Turn On the SF51 • Using the Battery • Understanding the Lights •...

  • Page 14: Introducing The Sf51 Cordless Scanner

    Chapter 1 — Using the SF51 Introducing the SF51 Cordless Scanner The SF51 Cordless Scanner is a small, rugged handheld scanner. It is a lightweight, ergonomically designed scanner that uses a Bluetooth™ radio for RF communications. The SF51 includes these features:...

  • Page 15: What's New

    Off After Good Read” on page 53. • You can use the Data Editing command to edit data scanned by the SF51 before it is transmitted to your host. For more information, see “Data Editing” on page 46. • Two additional bar code symbologies are supported on the SF51: EAN.UCC Composite and TLC 39.

  • Page 16: How To Turn On The Sf51

    To turn on the SF51 • Press the Scan button. The first time you press the Scan button to turn on the SF51, it enters a discoverable state so that your host Bluetooth device can perform a device discovery and establish a Bluetooth connection.

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    SF51” on page 32. Checking the Battery Status • Press the Scan button. If the status light on the SF51 turns red, the battery is low (less than 20% battery capacity remaining). You need to charge the battery now. Understanding the Lights...
  • Page 18 SF51 Lights: The status light turns green or red to indicate the status of the battery and scanning. The blue Intermec Ready-to-Work™ indicator turns on to let you know that the SF51 is ready to send data to your host Bluetooth device.

  • Page 19: Understanding The Beeps

    Understanding the Beeps The SF51 uses beeps to give you audio feedback when it performs some functions. For example, you hear a beep each time you scan a valid bar code.

  • Page 20: Using Vibrate Alert

    For more information about the beeper commands, see Chapter 4, “Configuration Command Reference.” Using Vibrate Alert You can configure the SF51 to vibrate when a bar code is successfully decoded. This feature can be useful in these situations: • You are in a noisy environment, such as a busy warehouse, where it can be difficult to hear the beep.

  • Page 21: Scanning Bar Codes

    Bluetooth connection, see “Connecting the SF51 to a Host Device” on page 18. 2 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.

  • Page 22: Collecting Data With Your Sf51

    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. If Vibrate Alert is enabled, the SF51 briefly vibrates.
  • Page 23 3 (Host PC only) Configure your data collection application to receive data from the incoming or outgoing COM port. 4 Scan a bar code with your SF51. The data is entered into your application. For more information, see “Connecting the SF51 to a Host Device”...
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 — Using the SF51 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Configuring And Managing The Sf51

    SF51 to communicate with your application. This chapter covers these topics: • How to Configure the SF51 Parameters • Configuring Bluetooth Communications • Connecting the SF51 to a Host Device • Upgrading Your SF51 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: How To Configure The Sf51 Parameters

    Chapter 2 — Configuring and Managing the SF51 How to Configure the SF51 Parameters You can configure many parameters on the SF51, 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 27: Configuring From Your Intermec Computer

    2 Select the SF51, and click OK. 3 In the Commands window, choose configuration command settings for your SF51 and add them to the bar code setup sheet. 4 Scan the bar codes onscreen with your SF51, or print the setup sheet and scan the commands.

  • Page 28: Restoring Default Settings

    Bluetooth Address is the Bluetooth address of your SF51. 4 Configure commands from the SF51 Scanner menu for your SF51. 5 Select File > Save Settings. The SF51 is updated with the new configuration command settings. 6 Close Intermec Settings.

  • Page 29: Configuring Bluetooth Communications

    The SF51 can communicate with a host device through the Serial Port Profile (SPP) Bluetooth communications profile. SPP allows the SF51 to use the Bluetooth link as a serial port to communicate with the host device. You can send information from the SF51 to your serial application without having to modify your application.

  • Page 30: Configuring The Discoverable State Of The Sf51

    Chapter 2 — Configuring and Managing the SF51 6 Scan both commands onscreen with your SF51, or print the bar code setup sheet and scan both commands. Note: For security reasons, you can only change the Bluetooth PIN by scanning a bar code.

  • Page 31: Connecting To An Intermec Computer

    5 Enter the Bluetooth address of your Intermec computer and click OK. The bar code appears on the setup sheet. 6 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.

  • Page 32: Connecting To A Host Pc With The Usb Bluetooth Adapter

    Chapter 2 — Configuring and Managing the SF51 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 and stays on. The SF51 is ready to scan data.

  • Page 33: Connecting As A Keyboard Wedge

    Connecting as a Keyboard Wedge Keyport Lite is a keyboard wedge application that lets your host PC receive data from the SF51 as it would from a keyboard. This application supports the SF51 for English QWERTY keyboards. To order Keyport Lite, contact your local Intermec representative.

  • Page 34: Upgrading Your Sf51

    Bluetooth communications, and click OK. Note: You can use either the incoming or outgoing COM port. 7 Click the Start button. Your SF51 is connected to your host PC as a keyboard wedge. For more information about Keyport Lite, see the documentation that ships with the product.
  • Page 35 9 Click Upgrade. The status bar appears and the upgrade utility upgrades your SF51 with the latest firmware. Note: Do not place the SF51 in the 1-bay or 4-bay charger during the firmware upgrade, because the SF51 may lock up.
  • Page 36 PC and upgrade the firmware. To troubleshoot a locked up SF51 1 Make sure that the SF51 is not seated in the 1-bay or 4-bay charger. 2 From your PC, use the Bluetooth application to search for Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 — Configuring and Managing the SF51 Note: The next time you connect to your PC, your SF51 device name may be “Intermec SF51 Boot Server.” When the Bluetooth PIN Code Request box appears, enter the default PIN, which is 0000. After you connect, the name and Bluetooth address of your SF51 should appear in your Bluetooth application.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 — Configuring and Managing the SF51 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting And Maintaining The Sf51

    Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF51 Use this chapter to solve problems you may have while using the SF51. This chapter contains these topics: • Troubleshooting the SF51 • Locating the SF51 • Resetting the SF51 • Cleaning the SF51 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting The Sf51

    Troubleshooting the SF51 Use this chapter to troubleshoot some common problems you may experience with your SF51. If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the “Problems and Solutions” section on page 29, you may need to call Product Support.

  • Page 41: Problems And Possible Solutions

    Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF51 Get SF51 Bluetooth Device Address \60\0F\37\23 Tip: Depending on your screen resolution, you may be able to scan bar codes displayed on your computer screen. Problems and Possible Solutions Problem Possible Solution...
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF51 Problems and Possible Solution (continued) Problem Possible Solution When you press the Scan The battery is low. Charge the button, the Status light battery immediately and try scanning flashes red. again. When you press the Scan The battery is low.
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF51 Problems and Possible Solution (continued) Problem Possible Solution You changed the Bluetooth Scan this bar code to reset the PIN from its default value of scanner to its default configuration 0000, but you forgot your and default Bluetooth PIN of 0000.

  • Page 44: Locating The Sf51

    The SF51 beeps continuously for 1 minute or until you find the SF51 and press the Scan button. Resetting the SF51 If the SF51 appears to be locked up, you can reset it. When you reset the SF51, the scanner control firmware is restarted. To reset the SF51 •...

  • Page 45: Cleaning The Sf51

    Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF51 Cleaning the SF51 To keep the SF51 in good working order, you may need to clean the scanner window. Clean the scanner window as often as needed for the environment in which you are using the SF51.
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF51 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Configuration Command Reference

    Configuration Command Reference Use this chapter to learn about the commands supported on the SF51. This chapter contains these topics: • Using Configuration Commands • Configuration Commands By Function • SF51 Configuration Commands SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 48: Using Configuration Commands

    SF51 online with EasySet” on page 14. • using EasySet offline. Send commands to a bar code setup sheet. Then, scan the bar codes onscreen with your SF51, or print the setup sheet and scan the bar codes. You do not need a Bluetooth connection to use this method.

  • Page 49: Configuration Commands By Function

    Fully discoverable Bluetooth profile Serial port profile (SPP) Bluetooth device name SF51 Scanner <Bluetooth Address> Bluetooth Disconnect connect/disconnect Data Transmission Command Default Value See Page Data editing Postamble <CR><LF> Preamble None Symbology identifier Not transmitted SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 50 Active ISBN Not active GTIN processing Not active Note: Stacked 2D bar code symbologies are only available on the PDF version of the SF51. For more information about setting symbology options, see the EasySet software. SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 51 Note (Beep frequency) 2610 Hz Good read beeps Number Duration 80 ms Timing After transmission Good read LED duration 2000 ms Error beep Setup beep 2D symbologies Stacked code crackle Vibrate alert Vibrate alert Duration 300 ms SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 52: Sf51 Configuration Commands

    SF51 using these commands, see the EasySet software. Administrator Reset Factory Defaults Causes the SF51 to perform a restart and restores all configuration commands to their default settings. When you restore all configuration commands to their default settings, you need to reestablish Bluetooth communications.

  • Page 53: Beep Volume

    Bluetooth Connect/Disconnect Connects or disconnects Bluetooth communications between the SF51 and host computer if you are 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 SF51. To disconnect, scan the disconnect bar code.

  • Page 54: Bluetooth Discoverable

    Configures the SF51 to connect to a host device through the Serial Port Profile (SPP) Bluetooth communications profile. SPP allows the SF51 to use the Bluetooth link as a serial port to communicate with the host device. For more information, see “Configuring Bluetooth Communications”...

  • Page 55: Bluetooth Security

    Chapter 4 — Configuration Command Reference Bluetooth Security Enables or disables Bluetooth security. When Bluetooth security is enabled, you need to enter the SF51 Bluetooth PIN before you can use the scanner. For more information, see “Configuring Security” on page 17.

  • Page 56: Code 39

    FNC2 When the FNC2 character occurs in a bar code, the SF51 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 SF51. • page the SF51 from your host PC or turn off the SF51. For more information and bar codes, see “Calling Product Support” on page 28.

  • Page 58: Data Editing

    SF51 is not changed. Good Read Beep Duration Sets the length of the SF51 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 59: Good Read Beep Number

    You can set Good Read LED Duration to a value from 0 (off) to 5110 ms. When the Status light is on due to a long duration time, the SF51 can still read new bar codes and receive commands.

  • Page 60: Msi

    Plessey code in that it includes a start pattern, data characters, one or two check digits, and a stop pattern. PDF417 PDF417 is only supported on the SF51 with PDF version. Enables or disables decoding of PDF417 symbology. The PDF417 symbology is a stacked 2D symbology that allows you to scan across rows of code.

  • Page 61: Rss 14

    Enables or disables the setup beep. When you successfully scan a configuration bar code, you hear the setup beep, and the configuration of the SF51 is changed. Stacked Code Crackle Enables or disables the crackle sound when you scan a stacked (2D) bar code.

  • Page 62: Symbology Identifier

    Enables or disables decoding of Telepen symbology. Telepen is the only symbology to directly represent the full ASCII character set without shift characters. It is extremely secure as it has negligible risk of misreads and has a double density numeric only mode. SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Timeout Between Different Consecutive Codes

    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 that is included in this symbology. SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 64: Trigger Mode

    Trigger Timeout period is reached. Flashing When you press the Scan button, the red scanner beam turns on and the SF51 checks for a bar code to read. When the Trigger Timeout period is reached, the scanner starts flashing. When the SF51 finds and reads a bar code, it resets the Trigger Timeout period.

  • Page 65: Trigger Timeout

    Set 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 SF51 operates in level and pulse trigger modes. Trigger Turn Off After Mode...

  • Page 66: Upc/Ean

    Causes the SF51 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 SF51, including locked settings, use the Administrator Reset Factory Defaults command. For more information, see “Administrator Reset Factory Defaults”...

  • Page 67: Appendix

    Appendix SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications Use this section to find technical information about the SF51. Physical Dimensions Length: 15.7 cm (6.1 in) Height: 3.4 cm (1.3 in) Width: 4.6 cm (1.8 in) at the scanner, tapered to 3.2 cm (1.26 in) at the handle Weight: 263 g (9.3 oz)

  • Page 69: Accessories For The Sf51

    40 degrees Minimum X dimension: 4 mils (0.1 mm) Accessories for the SF51 You can use these accessories (sold and ordered separately) with the SF51. To order accessories, contact your local Intermec sales representative. Accessories for the SF51 Accessory Description...
  • Page 70 Forearm The forearm holster (P/N 074649) provides you Holster with an easy way to carry the SF51 when you are not using it. The holster supports either right- handed or left-handed use. Chest Strap Use the chest strap holster (P/N 074648) to carry Holster the SF51 when you are not using it.

  • Page 71: Index

    Index SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 72 Plessey, 48 RSS 14, 49 RSS Expanded, 49 RSS Limited, 49 Standard 2 of 5, 49 Telepen, 50 TLC 39, 51 UPC/EAN, 54 bar codes scanning how to, 9 troubleshooting, 31 setup sheet, described, 14 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 73 PC, connecting to, 20 troubleshooting, 29, 30 Connect/Disconnect command, 41 Device Name command, 41 Device Page command described, 41 how to locate your SF51, 32 Discoverable command, 42 host devices supported, 18 command, 42 forgot, troubleshooting, 31 security, configuring, 17...
  • Page 74 Bluetooth Profile, 42 Bluetooth Security, 43 Codabar, 43 Codablock A, 43 Codablock F, 43 Code 11, 43 Code 128 / EAN 128, 44 GTIN Processing for EAN 128, 45 ISBT 128, 45 Code 39, 44 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 75 Turn Off After Good Read, 53 UPC/EAN, 54 GTIN processing, 54 ISBN, described, 54 User Reset Factory Defaults, 54 using to configure the SF51, 36 Vibrate Alert, 54 Vibrate Alert Duration, 54 Configuration Modes and Utilities bar codes, 28 command, 45...
  • Page 76 16 firmware upgrading, 22 version 1.2, what’s new, 3 version, how to get, 28 FNC1, Code 128 / EAN 128 function code, described, 44 FNC2, Code 128 / EAN 128 function code, described, 44 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 Index forearm holster, accessory, described, 58 forgot Bluetooth PIN, troubleshooting, 31 Get Product Version bar code, 28 Get SF51 Bluetooth Device Address bar code, 28, 29 Good Read Beep Duration command, 46 Number command, 47 Timing command, 47 LED Duration command, 47...
  • Page 78 47 Micro PDF417 command, 47 MSI command, 48 N, O new, in this revision, 3 off, turning off the SF51, 4 on, turning on the SF51, 4 operating settings, list of, 39 operating the SF51 humidity range, 56 temperature range, 56...
  • Page 79 Scan button illustration, 2 troubleshooting, 30 scanner, See SF51 scanner window, cleaning, 33 scanning bar codes described, 9 how to hold the SF51, 10 troubleshooting, 31 security Bluetooth PIN, 17 configuring, 17 discoverable state, 18 Serial port profile, Bluetooth configuring, 42...
  • Page 80 7 checking battery, 5 light described, 6 illustration, 6 sub-system version, how to get, 28 support, calling Intermec, x symbologies, bar code default, 9 list of, 38 supported, 56 Symbology Identifier command, 50 SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 31 lost Bluetooth connection, 29 resetting the SF51, 32 Scan button, 30 scanning, 31 Turn Off After Good Read command, 53 turning off the SF51, 4 turning on the SF51, 4 understanding beeps, 7 lights, 5 UPC/EAN command, 54...
  • Page 82 Index SF51 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 84 Corporate Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com SF51 Cordless Scanner User's Guide *074474-004* P/N 074474-004...

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