Intermec SF51 manual You try to scan a bar code, and nothing happens

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the SF51

Problems and Possible Solution (continued)

Problem

You changed the Bluetooth PIN from its default value of 0000, but you forgot your new PIN number.

When you press the Scan button, the Status light flashes red.

When you press the Scan button, the red scanner beam does not turn on.

You try to scan a bar code, and nothing happens.

You scan a bar code, the Status light flashes red for two seconds, and the scanner beeps three times.

Possible Solution

Scan this bar code to reset the scanner to its default configuration and default Bluetooth PIN of 0000.

Administrator Reset Factory Defaults

\60\08\55\22

The battery is low. Charge the battery immediately and try scanning again.

The battery is low. Charge the battery immediately and try scanning again.

You may not have a Bluetooth connection. Make sure the blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator is on. For help, see “Connecting the SF51 to a Host Device” on page 16.

The data may still be in the process of being sent to the host. Data transmission may be slow if there is interference with Bluetooth communications, or if the SF51 is too far from the host device. Try moving closer to the host device.

The SF51 may not be connected to a host. Make sure the blue Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator is on and the SF51 is connected to your host device. For help, see “Connecting the SF51 to a Host Device” on page 16.

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