CipherLab Co. Ltd. 11661 Manuel D’Utilisation

 

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The 1166P/1266P can be configured to the standard Bluetooth Serial Port as the 
data output interface. This will make the 1166P/1266P send the scanned barcode 
data to Bluetooth enabled computer or PDA directly without the 3666 base unit 
(however, a charging dock is still needed for charging the 1166P/1266P battery). 

This section illustrates a step-by-step installation and configuration procedures of 
the 1166P/1266P for Bluetooth Serial Port. Bluetooth transceivers/dongles always 
come with their own driver or Windows XP with service pack2 provides the build-
in Bluetooth driver. There are several Bluetooth device drivers for Windows and 
WinCE/Pocket PC from different companies. Here we use Window XP with 
service pack2 build-in Bluetooth driver and WIDCOMM driver as examples. For 
detail installation procedures, please refer to the user’s manual of the Bluetooth 
transceiver in use. 

 

Before starting the configuration, the scanner must be powered up. If you have not 
done so, please follow the procedures described in section 2.2 “Power Up the 
1166P/1266P” to power up the scanner. 

First step of the configuration is always to put the scanner in configuration mode 
by scanning the “Enter Setup” barcode. After all the desired configurations are 
done, the “Update” barcode must be scanned to save the new settings and put the 
scanner back to normal operation mode. 

5.1.1  Activate Bluetooth Serial Port Interface 
Scan the “Activate Bluetooth Serial Port” barcode will change the interface type to 
Bluetooth Serial Port. 

5.1.2  Authentication & PIN Code 
The 1166P/1266P can do connection authentication if communication security is 
desired. Once this setting is enabled, a user configurable PIN code is verified 
during connection establishment. The scanner will refuse connection if the PIN 
code is incorrect. User can specify up to six characters of PIN code. 

5.1.3  Device Name Broadcasting 
The scanner can be configured to hide itself by NOT broadcasting itself on the air. 
This can avoid unwanted computer/PDA from connecting to the scanner. But for 

 

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the initial (first time) connection setup, this setting must be enabled. User can 
disable this setting for security reasons after initial connection setup is completed. 

5.1.4 Update Settings 
After all the desired settings are completed, the “Update” barcode must be scanned 
to make the new settings effective. The scanner will re-start itself after “Update” 
barcode is scanned.  

5.1.5 Timeout 
The scanner will stay active only for one minute waiting for connection. If there is 
no connection request during that period, the scanner will go to power down mode 
to conserve power with three serial descending tones as indication. User can make 
the scanner go back to active mode by pulling the trigger. And again, the scanner 
will stay active for another one minute waiting for connection before it goes to 
power down mode again. Once there is a successful connection, the scanner will 
stay active until the connection is closed (when the host application closes the 
COM port). After the connection is closed, the scanner will again wait for new 
connection request for one minute before it goes to power down mode. 

 

The system will search and display the all Bluetooth devices that are found in the 
range. The serial number of 1166P/1266P will be displayed on the screen as the 
device name. We use the serial number as the device name, which prefix is used to 
categorize the models. For example SW3000006, the prefix is SW, which is 1160 
scanner. The prefix table is displayed as below: 

   

 
Please follow the procedures below to configure the Bluetooth driver on the host 
system.