DEFAULT
02 Link Timeout value is 2 seconds
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Standard Hand Held Barcode Reader
Enter/Exit Programming Mode
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Configuration Using Barcodes
BT Security
Features
On the BT system, it is possible to set a (configurable) PIN code to authenticate/connect BT
devices, and encrypt the data.
The BT PIN code can be enabled and configured by reading the barcodes in the following sec-
tions.
If you are using a BT reader directly connected to a host through a BT dongle,
verify that the reader and the BT driver used by the dongle share the same PIN
code and the same security level. Otherwise the connection cannot be estab-
lished.
Follow these steps to set the PIN code for a reader:
1
by reading the “Enable” barcode below.
2
Select a PIN code length of either 4 or 16 characters by reading the appropriate barcode in
3
Scan the relevant barcode from
on page 220, then scan the desired alphanu-
meric characters from the keypad in
Appendix 18, Use the barcodes in this appendix to enter
numbers as you would select digits/characters from a keypad.
to set the PIN code.
in “References” for more detailed information and examples for this feature.
BT Security Mode
This feature enables/disables authentication and encryption of the BT link. Use the feature
on page 219 to specify the length and digits in the PIN code used to authenticate the
BT Link.
DEFAULT
$CBTSE00(CR
BT Security Mode = Disable
$CBTSE01(CR
BT Security Mode = Enable
Changing the security mode setting will unlink the devices. If the Automatic
Configuration Update is set to the default “Enabled” setting, the devices must
only be relinked.
Do not use this setting if AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION UPDATE is set to
"Disabled"! Please check if this setting is set to "Enabled" before going on.
BT PIN Code
After enabling Security Mode (see
on page 219), specify whether you want to
set a 4-digit or a 16-digit PIN Code. See
for detailed information and examples for set-
ting this feature.
