Connecting The Powerscan Bt8300; Overview; Powerscan™ Bt8300/Bc 8030-Bt Configuration; Powerscan™ Bt8300/Bluetooth-Enabled Pc Configuration - Datalogic PowerScan BT8300 Product Reference Manual

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POWERSCAN BT8300
4.3

Connecting the PowerScan BT8300

4.3.1

Overview

PowerScan™ BT8300/BC 8030-BT Configuration
1.
Connect a BC 8030-BT cradle to the Host. For installation and connection information see the BC 8030-BT Quick
Reference Guide.
2.
Charge the PowerScan BT8300 battery using a BC 8030-BT, the CHR-PM80 or BC-P080 chargers as described in
the BT8300 Quick Reference Guide. A full charge takes 4 hours if using an external power supply; while it takes up
to 10 hours if supplying power through the USB port.
3.
Configure the reader as described in this manual or the BT8300 Quick Reference Guide.
4.
Configure the BC 8030-BT cradle. See BC 8030-BT Configuration in the BC 8030-BT Quick Reference Guide.
PowerScan™ BT8300/Bluetooth-Enabled PC Configuration
1.
Install any drivers provided with the Bluetooth adapter.
2.
Charge the PowerScan™ BT8300 battery using a BC-8030-BT, the CHR-PM80 or the MC-P080 chargers as
described in this Quick Reference Guide. A full charge takes 4 hours if using an external power supply; while it
takes up to 10 hours if supplying power through the USB port.
3.
Configure the reader as described in this manual or the BT8300 Quick Reference Guide.
4.3.2

Before You Begin

In order to use the connection procedures below, the handheld and base station must be in an UNPAIRED state. If the
reader is connected to a device, you must follow the procedure below to UNPAIR the Base Station and the handheld
before attempting to link to a new device. If the handheld is not already connected to another device, then you can skip
this step and go straight to the Linking instructions that begin on the next page.
Unpairing the Reader
To unpair the PowerScan BT8300 reader from a BC 8030-BT base station, press and hold the button on the BC 8030-BT
(>8 seconds), then read the Unpair bar code below with each PowerScan BT8300 which you want to unpair from the
cradle.
You can Unpair the PowerScan BT8300 reader from a Bluetooth-Enabled PC to make it available for pairing with another
PC. Read the bar code above to disconnect the reader from its PC.
Please note that in order to connect different scanners to a Base that is already connected to the maximum four scanners,
you must follow the procedure above.
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Unpair
PowerScan™ BT8300 Family