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  2. RS2100 Product Reference Guide
  3. Radio Communications Host Types
  4. Serial Port Profile (SPP)
  • RS2100 Ring Scanner Product Reference Guide
  • RS2100 Ring Scanner Product Reference Guide
  • Getting Started
    • Unpacking
    • Features
    • Status Indications
    • Activity Modes
    • Mounting the Scanner
    • Placing the Slim Mount on Your Hand
    • Powering On
    • Bluetooth Connection
    • Scanning
      • Scanning Barcodes
      • Aiming the Scanner
    • Resetting the RS2100
    • Scanner Storage
  • 123Scan and Software Tools
    • 123Scan
      • 123Scan Information
      • Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos
    • Scanner Control App
    • Scan-To-Connect Utility
    • Advanced Data Formatting
    • Multicode Data Formatting
      • Multicode Data Formatting Use
      • MDF for Best Practices
    • Preferred Symbol
  • Radio Communications Host Types
    • Bluetooth Host Parameter Defaults
    • Keyboard Emulation (HID)
      • HID Bluetooth Classic
      • HID Bluetooth Low Energy (Discoverable)
      • HID Setup
        • Connecting to iOS/iPad/iPhone
        • Connecting with an Android Device
        • Connecting with Windows 11
        • Demonstrating an HID Connection
      • HID Options
        • HID Features for Apple iOS
        • Keyboard Keystroke Delay
        • Caps Lock Override (Radio)
        • HID Ignore Unknown Characters
        • Numeric Keypad Emulation
        • Fast HID Keyboard
        • Quick Keypad Emulation (Radio)
        • Keyboard FN1 Substitution
        • Function Key Mapping (Radio)
        • Simulated Caps Lock (Keyboard Wedge)
        • Convert Case (Keyboard Wegde)
    • Simple Serial Interface (SSI)
      • SSI Bluetooth Classic (Non-discoverable)
      • SSI Bluetooth Classic (Discoverable)
      • SSI Bluetooth Low Energy
      • SSI Setup
        • Pairing using NFC Tap-to-Pair
        • Pairing With a Zebra Mobile Device
        • Pairing With a Bluetooth Adapter
      • Connecting to the STB3678 Cradle
        • Host Trigger Event Mode
        • Lock Override
    • Serial Port Profile (SPP)
      • SPP BT Classic (Non-discoverable)
      • SPP BT Classic (Discoverable)
      • SPP Bluetooth Connection to Windows 11 as Central
      • SPP Bluetooth Connection to Windows 11 as Peripheral
      • Special Characters
      • Bluetooth SPP Beep on <BEL>
      • Bell Indication Control
  • Bluetooth Communications
    • Bluetooth Communications Parameter Defaults
    • General Bluetooth Options
      • Default Bluetooth Friendly Name
      • Discoverable Mode
      • Bluetooth Security
        • PIN Code
        • Setting the PIN Code
        • Variable PIN Code
        • Entering the Variable PIN Code
        • Bluetooth Security Level
      • Wi-Fi Friendly Mode
        • Wi-Fi Friendly Channel Exclusion
      • Radio Output Power
      • Link Supervision Timeout
      • Reconnecting
        • Restoring Lost Bluetooth Connection
        • Beep on Reconnect Attempt
        • Reconnect Attempt Interval
        • Auto-reconnect
      • Toggle Pairing
      • Force Pairing Save
      • Auto Un-Pairing
      • Pairing Barcode Format
      • Unpairing
      • Batch Mode
      • Unique Identifier (SPP only)
      • Using Image Capture Mode
      • Battery Threshold
      • Bluetooth Friendly Name
      • BLE Beaconing
        • Beacon Upon Disconnection
        • Unpaired Beaconing
        • Beaconing Beep
        • Beacon Frequency
        • Beacon Battery Threshold
        • Beacon ID
  • Accessories
    • Accessories List
    • Charging
      • Charging a Scanner
    • 2-Slot Charger
    • 20-Slot Charger
    • Slim Mount
      • Mounting Instructions
      • Placing the Slim Mount on Your Hand
    • Bluetooth Adapter
      • Pairing
  • RS2100 Configuration
    • DataWedge
    • 123Scan
    • Real Time Logger
      • Retrieving the RS2100 Log File
    • RS2100 Firmware Update
      • Bluetooth Using 123Scan
      • Bluetooth Connected Zebra Device
        • Updating the Firmware
  • User Preferences and Miscellaneous Options
    • Setting User Preference Parameters
      • User Preference Scanning Sequence Examples
      • User Preference Errors While Scanning
    • User Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter Defaults
    • User Preferences
      • Default Parameters
        • Write to Custom Defaults
      • Parameter Barcode Scanning
      • Beep After Good Decode
      • Beep on Insertion
      • Beeper Volume
      • Beeper Tone
      • Beeper Duration
      • Suppress Power Up Beeps
      • Low Battery Indication
      • Trigger Mode
      • Hand-held Decode Aiming Pattern
      • Picklist Mode
      • Continuous Barcode Read
      • Unique Barcode Reporting
      • Decode Session Timeout
      • Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol
      • Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols
      • Fuzzy 1D Processing
      • Decode Mirror Images (Data Matrix Only)
      • Mobile Phone/Display Mode
      • PDF Prioritization
      • PDF Prioritization Timeout
      • Decoding Illumination
      • Motion Tolerance
      • Battery Threshold
    • Miscellaneous Scanner Parameters
      • Enter Key
      • Tab Key
      • Transmit Code ID Character
      • Prefix Suffix Values
      • Scan Data Transmission Format
      • FN1 Substitution Values
        • FN1 Substitution
        • Selecting a FN1 Substitution Value
      • Report Software Version
      • Transmit No Read Message
      • Low Power Mode
  • Symbologies
    • Symbology Parameter Defaults
    • Enable/Disable All Code Types
    • UPC/EAN/JAN
      • UPC-A
      • UPC-E
      • UPC-E1
      • EAN-8/JAN-8
      • EAN-13/JAN-13
      • Bookland EAN
      • Bookland ISBN Format
      • ISSN EAN
      • Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals
      • User-Programmable Supplementals
      • UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy
      • UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental AIM ID Format
      • Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
      • Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
      • Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit
      • UPC-A Preamble
      • UPC-E Preamble
      • UPC-E1 Preamble
      • Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
      • Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A
      • EAN/JAN Zero Extend
      • UCC Coupon Extended Code
      • Coupon Report
      • UPC Reduced Quiet Zone
      • Digimarc Digital Watermarks
    • Code 128
      • Set Lengths for Code 128
      • GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128)
      • ISBT 128
      • ISBT Concatenation
      • Check ISBT Table
      • ISBT Concatenation Redundancy
      • Code 128 <FNC4>
      • Code 128 Security Level
      • Code 128 Reduced Quiet Zone
      • Code 128 Exclusive
    • Code 39
      • Trioptic Code 39
      • Convert Code 39 to Code 32
      • Code 32 Prefix
      • Set Lengths for Code 39
      • Code 39 Check Digit Verification
      • Transmit Code 39 Check Digit
      • Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion
      • Code 39 Security Level
      • Code 39 Reduced Quiet Zone
      • Code 39 Buffering - Scan and Store
    • Code 93
      • Set Lengths for Code 93
    • Code 11
      • Set Lengths for Code 11
      • Code 11 Check Digit Verification
      • Transmit Code 11 Check Digits
    • Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)
      • Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)
      • Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Check Digit Verification
      • Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit
      • Convert Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) to EAN-13
      • Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Security Level
      • Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Reduced Quiet Zone
    • Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5)
      • Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 (D 2 of 5)
    • Codabar (NW - 7)
      • Set Lengths for Codabar
      • CLSI Editing
      • NOTIS Editing
      • Codabar Security Level
      • Codabar Upper or Lower Case Start/Stop Characters
      • Codabar Mod 16 Check Digit Verification
      • Transmit Codabar Check Digit
    • MSI
      • Set Lengths for MSI
      • MSI Check Digits
      • Transmit MSI Check Digit(s)
      • MSI Check Digit Algorithm
    • Chinese 2 of 5
    • Matrix 2 of 5
      • Set Lengths for Matrix 2 of 5
      • Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
      • Transmit Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit
    • Korean 3 of 5
    • Inverse 1D
    • GS1 DataBar
      • GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly GS1 DataBar-14)
      • GS1 DataBar Limited
      • GS1 DataBar Expanded
      • Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN/JAN
      • GS1 DataBar Security Level
      • GS1 DataBar Expanded Security Level
      • GS1 DataBar Limited Security Level
    • Symbology-Specific Security Features
      • Redundancy Level
      • Security Level
      • 1D Quiet Zone Level
      • Intercharacter Gap Size
    • Composite
      • Composite CC-C
      • Composite CC-A/B
      • Composite TLC-39
      • UPC Composite Mode
      • Composite Beep Mode
      • GS1-128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes
    • 2D Symbologies
      • PDF417
      • MicroPDF417
      • Code 128 Emulation
      • Data Matrix
      • GS1 Data Matrix
      • Data Matrix Inverse
      • Maxicode
      • QR Code
      • GS1 QR
      • QR Inverse
      • MicroQR
      • Linked QR Mode
      • Aztec
      • Aztec Inverse
      • Han Xin
      • Han Xin Inverse
      • Grid Matrix
      • DotCode
      • DotCode Prioritize
      • DotCode Inverse
      • DotCode Mirrored
    • Macro PDF Features
      • Macro PDF User Indications
      • Flush Macro PDF Buffer
      • Abort Macro PDF Entry
    • Postal Codes
      • US Postnet
      • US Planet
      • Transmit US Postal Check Digit
      • UK Postal
      • Transmit UK Postal Check Digit
      • Japan Postal
      • Australia Post
      • Australia Post Format
      • Netherlands KIX Code
      • USPS 4CB/One Code/Intelligent Mail
      • UPU FICS Postal
      • Mailmark
      • Canada Post
    • Digimarc Barcode
      • Posti LAPA 4-State Code
  • OCR Programming
    • OCR Parameter Defaults
    • OCR Programming Parameters
      • OCR-A
      • OCR-A Variant
      • OCR-B
      • OCR-B Variant
      • MICR E13B
      • US Currency Serial Number
      • OCR Orientation
      • OCR Lines
      • OCR Minimum Characters
      • OCR Maximum Characters
      • OCR Subset
        • Setting or Modifying the OCR Font Subset
      • OCR Quiet Zone
      • OCR Template
        • Required Digit (9)
        • Required Alpha (A)
        • Optional Alphanumeric (1)
        • Optional Alpha (2)
        • Alpha or Digit (3)
        • Any Including Space & Reject (4)
        • Any except Space & Reject (5)
        • Optional Digit (7)
        • Digit or Fill (8)
        • Alpha or Fill (F)
        • Optional Space ( )
        • Optional Small Special (.)
        • Other Template Operators
        • Repeat Previous (R)
        • Multiple Templates
        • Template Examples
      • OCR Check Digit Modulus
      • OCR Check Digit Multiplier
      • OCR Check Digit Validation
        • None
        • Product Add Left to Right
        • Product Add Right to Left
        • Digit Add Left to Right
        • Digit Add Right to Left
        • Product Add Right to Left Simple Remainder
        • Digit Add Right To Left Simple Remainder
        • Health Industry - HIBCC43
      • Inverse OCR
      • OCR Redundancy
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    • Maintenance
    • Battery Safety Guidelines
    • Service Information
    • Troubleshooting the Scanner
    • Troubleshooting Cradles
  • Specifications
    • 2-Slot Charger Technical Specifications
    • 20-Slot Charger Technical Specifications
    • Bluetooth Adapter Technical Specifications
    • SE4770 Decode Distances
  • Programming Reference
    • Symbol Code Identifiers
    • AIM Code Identifiers
  • Numeric Barcodes
    • Cancel
  • Alphanumeric Barcodes
    • Cancel
    • Alphanumeric Barcodes
  • Sample Barcodes
    • Sample Code 39
    • Sample Code 93
    • Sample UPC/EAN
    • Sample Code 128
    • Sample Interleaved 2 of 5
    • Sample Chinese 2 of 5
    • Sample Matrix 2 of 5
    • Sample Korean 3 of 5
    • Sample GS1 DataBar
    • Sample PDF417
    • Postal Codes
    • Sample US Postnet
    • Sample UK Postal
  • Country Codes
  • Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes)
  • Country Code Barcodes
  • Country Code Pages
    • Country Code Page Defaults
    • Country Code Page Barcodes
  • CJK Decode Control
    • CJK Control Parameters
      • Unicode Output Control
      • CJK Output Method to Windows Host
      • Non-CJK UTF Barcode Output
    • Unicode/CJK Decode Setup with Windows Host
      • Setting Up the Windows Registry Table for Unicode Universal Output
      • Adding CJK IME on Windows
      • Selecting the Simplified Chinese Input Method on the Host
      • Selecting the Traditional Chinese Input Method on the Host
  • ASCII Character Sets
  • RSM Attributes
  • BLE Beaconing Parameter Defaults
    • BLE Beaconing Attributes
      • Model Number
      • Serial Number
      • Date of Manufacture
      • Firmware Version
  • Communication Protocol Functionality
Serial Port Profile (SPP)

Serial Port Profile (SPP)

Select this host type when connecting to a PC/tablet/phone using a Bluetooth serial connection.
Radio Communications Host Types
SPP BT Classic (Non-discoverable)
SPP BT Classic (Discoverable)
SPP Bluetooth Connection to Windows 11 as Central
SPP Bluetooth Connection to Windows 11 as Peripheral
Special Characters
Bluetooth SPP Beep on <BEL>
Bell Indication Control

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