Issue / Question
How to pair and connect a RS6000 in SPP mode as a peripheral device with Windows 10?
Applicable To
RS6000
Resolution / Answer
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NOTE Zebra Support Community Site has been updated to replace obsolete industry terms with modern terminology. This article uses the term Central instead of Master, and Peripheral instead of Slave. |
Firstly, the RS6000 for SPP needs to be configured to be peripheral.
Procedure:
- Remove battery.
- Press and hold the Restore Key.
- Insert the battery into the RS6000.
- Continue to press and hold the Restore Key for about five seconds until you hear a beep. (The scanner's LED should be flashing green light.)
NOTE The steps above were the actions to take for performing a clean boot. For more information, refer to the PDF guide RS6000 User Guide. - Scan the SPP Bluetooth Classic (Discoverable) barcode (also available from Table 5 of the RS6000 User Guide)
Now, the RS6000 starts to operate and is discoverable as a Bluetooth serial device.
The following steps to connect the RS6000 will take place at the Bluetooth system settings of Windows 10.
Windows 10 Procedure:
- Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Add a Bluetooth Device.
- Select [+] Add Bluetooth or other device.
- Select Bluetooth (Mice, keyboards, pens, or audio and other kinds of Bluetooth devices).
- Select the RS6000 (RS507 compatible).
- Wait for the connection and setup to complete.
- Once the device is paired and ready, check the assigned COM ports.
- Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Open Settings.
- Select More Bluetooth options.
- Click the COM Ports tab and take note of the assigned outgoing Serial Port. (Example: COM9)
TeraTerm is used to test the connection.
For more information, go to the Tera Term Page.
- Open TeraTerm, select Serial and the virtual COM port set for the RS6000 connection. (Example: COM9)
- RS6000 will produce a low/high beep sound if connected.
- Scan barcodes.
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NOTE Successful decoding of a barcode is indicated by one green flash of the System LED and a loud beep sound. If Bluetooth disconnection happens, the Status LED will flash a blue double blink and emit a beep sound. |