— Updated patent info. —Added that charging time is longer for temps of 35° C and higher. — Made corrections in “Connect the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices” in Chapter 2. —Added how to clean the trigger. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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Offline Setup with EasySet ..........56 Configure your Scanner From Your Intermec Computer......57 To Configure the SF61B from Your Intermec Computer.
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Safety Information Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.
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 Support > Returns and Repairs > Warranty. Web Support Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com...
(as PDF files) that you can download for free. To download documents 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. 2 Click the Products tab. 3 Using the Products menu, navigate to your product page. For example, to find the CN3 computer product page, click Computers >...
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About the SF61B Cordless Scanner This chapter provides an overview of the SF61B Cordless Scanner. This chapter covers these topics: • About the SF61B Cordless Scanner • Charge the Battery • Understand Bluetooth Terms • Default settings and custom settings •...
Ready-to-Work indicator or Ring end-cap depending on version Beeper SF61B Cordless Scanner The SF61B is available in the following models: • 1D imager—SF61B1D-Sxxxx • 2D imager—SF61B2D-Sxxxx • Healthcare 2D imager—SF61B2D-Hxxxx • High performance 2D imager—SF61BHP-Sxxxx SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
100°C (212°F). Do not short circuit; may cause burns. Keep away from children. Use only Intermec battery pack Model 1016AB01 (P/N SF61- BAT-Sxxx). Use of incorrect battery pack may present risk of fire or explosion. Promptly dispose of used battery pack according to the instructions.
Note: Charging time is longer in temperatures of 35° C/95° F and higher. Battery Charge Status during Operation During SF61B operation, the status light blinks red when the battery charge is less than 20% to indicate that you should charge the battery. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
When your Bluetooth product is trying to connect or is connected to a Bluetooth host device, it is no longer discoverable. HID and SPP: Intermec Bluetooth scanners can use two specific Bluetooth profiles to communicate with Bluetooth-enabled host devices: •...
The product behavior described in this manual corresponds to the default settings of your SF61B cordless scanner. Most of these settings can be customized using EasySet, the Intermec scanner setup software. EasySet provides the full range of setup options for your SF61B (see...
EasySet to make your product not discoverable if you wish (Interface > Bluetooth > Discoverable > Not discoverable). Connect on Power-Up While the scanner is waiting for a connection, the blue Intermec Ready-To-Work LED blinks slowly. Host-Initiated (Outgoing) SPP Connection...
Bluetooth host and after 5 minutes of inactivity if it is not connected. You can use EasySet to modify these inactivity timeouts (Operating settings > Scanning / Triggering > Power down). SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
(Operating settings > Beeps / LEDs > Beep and LED mode > Legacy mode). Blue Intermec-Ready-to-Work Indicator Note: The blue Intermec Ready-to-Work light is enabled by default but you can use EasySet to disable the light or choose another color if you wish (Operating settings > Beeps / LEDs > Ready-to-Work LED).
The status light flashes green or red to indicate the status of the scanner and/or battery. Status information is sometimes shown even if the Intermec Ready-to-Work Indicator is on. This way the scanner can communicate more than one type of information at the same time.
Default SF61B Beep and Vibrate Alert Descriptions Beep Sequence What it Means Single beep and Good read - the scanner successfully scanned a bar code. vibrate alert Two fast beeps and Power-up. vibrate alert SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
You are in a noisy environment, such as a busy warehouse, where it can be difficult to hear the beeps. • You are working in a quiet environment, such as a library, where you do not want to make a lot of noise. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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Scan this bar code: Vibrate alert - On good read - Enable (*) To turn off vibrate alert for a good read • Scan this bar code: Vibrate alert - On good read - Disable SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
SF61B and your Bluetooth host device. If your scanner is not connected it will emit an error beep when scanning bar codes. For more information about establishing a Bluetooth connection, see Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B, for more details. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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SF61B model you are using. To scan with the SF61B2D and SF61BHP 1 Turn your scanner on by pressing the scan button. 2 Connect your scanner to a Bluetooth device. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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(Operating settings > Data decoding security > Center decoding) • try to frame only the bar code you want to read to avoid reading the wrong bar code SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Note: Most of the chargers in this section require a dedicated power supply. You will need to acquire a country-specific mains cable to connect it, ask your Intermec supplier or local contact for more information. You will need one of the following chargers for your SF61B.
4-Bay Charger P/N 871-222-xxx: Used to charge up to four SF61B scanners, operates with a 4-bay charger power supply (P/N 851-088-201). FlexDock 4-Scanner Charger SF61 FlexDock 4-Scanner Charger (P/N DX2A28820): Used to charge up to four SF61B scanners in two FlexDock Cups, operates with a dual-base power supply (P/N XXXXXXXX).
Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner FlexDock Cup SF61 FlexDock Dual Cup (P/N 213-007-xxx): Used to charge up to two SF61B scanners in a FlexDock 4-Scanner Charger. Vehicle Power Adapter Vehicle Power Adapter (P/N SF61-VPK-Sxxx): Used to charge a single SF61B scanner from a vehicle battery (cigar lighter connection).
Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner USB Power Adapter USB Power Adapter (P/N SF61-UPK-Sxxx): Used to charge a single SF61B scanner from a USB port. AC Power Adapter AC Power Adapter (P/N SF61-APK-Sxxx): Used to charge a single SF61B scanner from an AC power supply.
Optional Accessories The following accessories are optional. SD62 Base Station SD62 Base Station (P/N SD62-Sxxx): The SD62 Base Station is used to connect up to seven Intermec cordless Bluetooth™ scanners to a non-Bluetooth host device. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Chapter 1 — About the SF61B Cordless Scanner SF61B Magnet End-Cap & Belt Loop SF61B Magnet End-Cap & Belt Loop (P/N SF61-MAG-Sxxx): Convenient belt attachment accessory for the SF61B scanner, can be installed in place of a ring end-cap. Note: For details on how to replace an SF61B end-cap, see...
Industrial Belt Clip Holder (P/N 825-172-xxx): Rugged accessory to attach the SF61B scanner to a belt. Chest Strap Holder Chest Strap Holder (P/N 825-173-xxx): The Chest Strap Holder is a shoulder strap and belt attachment accessory for the SF61B. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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Bluetooth devices. This chapter covers these topics: • Bluetooth Connection Considerations • Connect the SF61B to an Intermec Computer • Connect the SF61B to an Intermec SD62 Base Station • Connect the SF61B to Other Bluetooth Devices • Keyboard Wedge Emulation Using the SmartWedgeLite™ Application...
(version 2.0, 2.1, etc.). EasySet Setup Software To connect to a host device, you may need to install EasySet, the Intermec scanner setup software. EasySet provides the full range of setup options for your SF61B cordless scanner (see Configure Your...
If you try to read a bar code while the scanner is disconnected from the host, the scanner will emit an error beep. Note: This automatic reconnection will not occur if the SPP Outgoing (host-initiated) profile is used to pair with the host. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Connect the SF61B to an Intermec Computer Note: The following procedure is valid for recent Intermec computers. If your Intermec computer has a different interface to the one described here, the general principle will be the same. Refer to the product-specific documentation for your Intermec computer for full details on how to connect Bluetooth devices to your product.
Chapter 2 — Connect the SF61B To test the Bluetooth communication 1 Open a data input application on the Intermec computer (Start > Text for example). 2 Read the following test code to make sure your connection is working correctly:...
To connect up to 7 scanners 1 Connect the SD62 base station to a host device using the correct cable for your interface. See the SD62 Base Station User’s Guide available on the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com for details on how to connect your SD62.
Incoming (scanner-initiated) SPP connection. Bluetooth Connections You can connect to your Bluetooth device using one of the following Bluetooth connections: • HID connection (host initiated) • SPP outgoing connection (host initiated) • SPP incoming connection (scanner initiated) SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Chapter 2 — Connect the SF61B This section will provide the procedure for each type of connection. Note: To connect up to EasySet, Intermec’s scanner setup software, running on a Windows PC you can use either of the following: •...
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After a successful pairing the scanner is automatically connected to the host - you hear the “connection successful” beep sequence (series of beeps from low to high) and see the Intermec Ready-to- Work indicator (continuous blue by default). Test Your HID Connection With the Host Start a simple data acquisition software such as Microsoft®...
1 Before trying to pair and connect your scanner, make sure that: the scanner is not already trying to establish a Bluetooth • connection (blinking blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator), in this case read the Bluetooth Device Disconnect bar code: Bluetooth Device Disconnect •...
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Note: If a pairing code is requested, click Enter the device’s pairing code (or the equivalent command), enter the scanner’s pairing code (the default Intermec Bluetooth pairing code is “0000”) and confirm. Your SF61B scanner is now displayed in the host PC’s list of paired devices.
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• When the scanner connects to your host application, it emits a series of beeps from low to high, and the blue Intermec Ready- to-Work indicator turns solid blue (default scanner behavior). Test Your SPP Outgoing Connection With the Host...
When the scanner disconnects from the host, it emits a “disconnect successful” beep sequence (series of beeps from high to low), and the blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator turns off (default scanner behavior). SPP Incoming Connection (Scanner Initiated) A scanner-initiated (Incoming) SPP connection requires reading a Bluetooth association bar code then opening the Incoming port from the host application (a terminal emulation program for example).
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EasySet, if not you can print it out as a label and perhaps stick it on your host device where it is easy to read (suggestion). The blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator blinks slowly for 5 minutes to indicate it is waiting to connect (default scanner behavior).
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Incoming COM port you noted previously. When the scanner connects to your host application, it emits a series of beeps from low to high, and the blue Intermec Ready-to- Work indicator turns solid blue (default scanner behavior). Test Your SPP Incoming Connection With the Host...
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- it will not go into the “waiting to connect” state (no blinking blue light) and you will have to read the hosts’ association bar code label again to re- establish the connection. Bluetooth Device Disconnect SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
• iOS & MacOS (including a way to control the iOS virtual keyboard from your scanner) The Intermec web site also provides Technical Bulletins to help you connect to devices of this type: • Connecting a scanner via HID to an Android tablet •...
Chapter 2 — Connect the SF61B Keyboard Wedge Emulation Using the SmartWedgeLite™ Application Intermec’s SmartWedgeLite™ software provides an interesting alternative for keyboard wedge emulation as it allows simplified pairing / connection with the host. SmartWedgeLite uses the SPP Bluetooth profile to make the connection but sends data from the scanner as if it was entered from a keyboard.
SmartWedgeLite main screen with the host’s association bar code To read the host’s association bar code in SmartWedgeLite 1 Read the association bar code displayed in the SmartWedgeLite main window (the bar code contains the host’s Bluetooth Device Address). SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
To choose your scanner from the SmartWedgeLite device list 1 Click on Scanners > Add scanner (or the icon). 2 Select Search for my scanner automatically. 3 Choose your scanner from the list of detected Bluetooth devices and click OK. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
To enter your scanner’s Bluetooth Device Address in SmartWedgeLite 1 Click on Scanners > Add scanner (or the icon). 2 Select Type in manually the Bluetooth address of my scanner. 3 Enter your scanner’s Bluetooth Device Address and click OK. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
When the scanner connects to the host PC, it emits a “connection successful” beep sequence (series of beeps from low to high) and the Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator comes on (continuous blue by default). The scanner is added to the list of connected scanners in the SmartWedgeLite Scanners window.
1 Select your scanner in the list of connected devices in the SmartWedgeLite Scanners window. 2 Do one of the following: • click Scanners > Remove scanner • click the icon • press the <Del> key on your keyboard Your scanner is disconnected. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Configure the SF61B Cordless Scanner This chapter provides some basic configuration bar codes and information on how to configure the SF61B using the EasySet scanner setup software or your Intermec computer. This chapter includes: • Basic Setup with Configuration Bar Codes •...
Basic Setup with Configuration Bar Codes This section provides configuration bar codes for a basic setup of your scanner. Many more configuration options are available with EasySet or with your Intermec computer, see Configure Your Scanner with EasySet Configure your Scanner From Your Intermec Computer in the present chapter.
Use the following configuration bar codes to select the keyboard for your country. Additional keyboards are available in EasySet. North American Windows (*) French Windows French Canadian Windows 95/98 French Canadian Windows XP/2000 German Windows Spanish Windows Italian Windows UK English Windows SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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More postamble options are available with EasySet or with your Intermec computer (see Configure Your Scanner with EasySet Configure your Scanner From Your Intermec Computer in the present chapter). Carriage Return + Line Feed (*)
If it is not already installed on your host PC, download and install the latest version of EasySet at this link on the Intermec web site: www.intermec.com/EasySet We recommend that you install EasySet in the default location proposed by the installer.
Note: The scanner does not beep when you send configuration commands online from EasySet. It powers off when you select Disconnect from the Communication menu in Easyset. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
1 Select Disconnect from the Communication menu in Easyset. HID connection: the scanner disconnects from EasySet and restarts, and then goes into “ready to work” mode (the blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator comes on) as it is still connected to the host PC. Host-initiated Outgoing SPP connection: the scanner disconnects from EasySet and restarts but it is no longer connected to the host PC.
Settings > System folder depending on your Intermec computer. 3 Select Data Collection > SF61 Scanner BDA, where BDA is the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) of your SF61B. The SF61B Bluetooth address is located on the label of your SF61B, see...
Troubleshoot and Maintain the SF61B Use this chapter to solve problems you may have while using the SF61B. This chapter contains these topics: • Troubleshoot the SF61B • Recover the SF61B • Call Product Support • Upgrade the SF61B Firmware •...
SF61B vibrates and • your product is correctly connected to your emits six very fast beeps. host device / application • your host device / application is able to receive the data from your scanner SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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(see the appropriate section in Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B) • your scanner may be connecting with / connected to another Bluetooth host, disconnect the other Bluetooth connection if required (see Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B) SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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Disconnect your scanner from the host device. Remove your scanner from the host’s device list if applicable. Re-pair your scanner with your host for SPP connection and check the available COM ports in your host device’s Bluetooth settings. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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• restart your host device (power down / power You established a When you first connect to an Intermec computer, Bluetooth connection only SF61B settings common to the Intermec with an Intermec computer’s internal scanner settings are changed computer, and the to the internal scanner’s default settings.
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Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B). Note: You may find a solution to your problem in Knowledge Central, the online knowledge base for Intermec products: http://intermec.custhelp.com/app/home and you can also find useful scanner-specific information on the Scanner FAQ (Meta-Answer) page: http://intermec.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/ 12923/kw/meta SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Reset factory defaults configuration bar code). Note: If your scanner does not turn on after a hardware and/or software reset and you are using a correctly charged and functioning Intermec battery pack Model 1016AB01 (P/N SF61-BAT-xxx,), please contact your Intermec representative. Force a Hardware Reset A hardware reset will restart your scanner, keeping the current configuration.
Note: Depending on your host configuration (device, Bluetooth version), after a software reset of your scanner (Reset factory defaults) you may have to re-pair your product with your host device / application (see the appropriate section in Chapter 2, Connect the SF61B). SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec representative. For help, go to www.intermec.com > About Us > Contact Us. Before you call Intermec Product Support, make sure you have the following information for your SF61B product: • configuration number (“CN” on the product label) •...
Bluetooth serial emulation). 3 Scan the following bar codes: Get firmware version Get sub-system version Get decode version The version information is displayed in your host application. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
2 When the scanner is connected to EasySet, open the Configuration modes and utilities section in the EasySet commands window. The current firmware, subsystem and decode versions appear in blue next to the Get firmware version, Get sub-system versions and Get decode version commands. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Note: If your SF61B LED blinks red before you start the upgrade procedure, you will need to charge it before you perform the firmware upgrade (see Charge the Battery in Chapter 1). SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Chapter 4 — Troubleshoot and Maintain the SF61B Download the Latest SF61B Firmware Version To download the latest firmware upgrade package 1 Go to the SF61B section of the Intermec web site: http://www.intermec.com/products/scansf61b/index.aspx 2 Open the Downloads tab. 3 Click the link to download the appropriate SF61B firmware upgrade package for your SF61B model (1D or 2D) and save it to your PC.
If you are connected to EasySet for online setup, a message will ask if you want to quit online setup mode and start WinFlash.exe. Click Yes to continue, the scanner disconnects (the blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator goes off) and then restarts (2 beeps and vibrate alert by default).
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The scanner emits two beeps and two green flashes to indicate a good configuration bar code read and then blinks with a regular red blink. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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SF61B from the host’s list of Bluetooth devices (if applicable) and re-pairing with the host system 8 Select the Outgoing COM port your SF61B is connected to. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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When the firmware upgrade is complete, an “Operation successful” message is displayed in the Download progress window, the scanner emits a “success” beep sequence and then powers down and restarts. 10 Click Finish. You have successfully upgraded your scanner firmware. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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SF61B from the host’s list of Bluetooth devices and re-pairing with the host system. When the firmware upgrade is completed you will need to pair again with your host device and re-establish your Bluetooth connection. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
• Plug in connector • Place connector side of battery gently against foam padding Lower the battery in to place • 5 Install the battery cover and tighten the screw (56 N cm/4.956 in- lb). SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Note: Do not apply excessive pressure to the battery cover when removing and installing the screw (applying excessive pressure on the battery cover during removal/installation may damage your product). Replace the End-Caps of the SF61B Remove the SF61B End-Cap SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
When working in a dusty environment, the trigger may collect dust around it and even become stuck if there is too much dust. Clean around the trigger button using compressed air (standard can of compressed air). SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
Specifications and Reading Distances This appendix contains the technical specifications and reading distances for the different SF61B scanner models: • Specifications • Reading Distances...
Values shown are for typical distances measured from the front end of the scanner bezel in an office environment (200 lux) with extended reading range activated. Note: Minimum distances depend on the number of characters encoded in the bar code. SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
0.25 mm (10 mils) 5 cm (1.97 in) 32.5 cm (12.80 in) 1 mm (40 mils) 10 cm (3.94 in) 87.5 cm (34.45 in) EAN/UPC 0.33 mm (13 mils) 5 cm (1.97 in) 33 cm (12.99 in) SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
0.25 mm (10 mils) 4 cm (1.57 in) 25 cm (9.84 in) 0.38 mm (15 mils) 4 cm (1.57 in) 36 cm (14.17 in) DataMatrix 0.25 mm (10 mils) 5 cm (1.97 in) 19 cm (7.48 in) SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
0.25 mm (10 mils) 4 cm (1.57 in) 23 cm (9.06 in) 0.38 mm (15 mils) 4 cm (1.57 in) 34 cm (13.39 in) DataMatrix 0.25 mm (10 mils) 5 cm (1.97 in) 18 cm (7.09 in) SF61 Cordless Scanner User’s Guide...
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