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  1. RS6100 Product Reference Guide
  2. Bluetooth Communications
  3. Scanner(s) to Cradle Support
  • RS6100 Wearable Scanner Product Reference Guide
  • RS6100 Wearable Scanner Product Reference Guide
  • About This Guide
    • Model Configurations
    • Notational Conventions
    • Icon Conventions
    • Service Information
  • Getting Started
    • Unpacking
    • Features
    • Status Indications
    • RS6100 Activity Modes
    • Batteries
      • Standard, Extended, and Freezer Batteries
      • Installing the Battery
      • Removing the Battery
    • Single and Double Trigger Assemblies
      • Placing the RS6100 on Finger
    • Powering On
    • Bluetooth Connection
    • Scanning
    • Resetting the RS6100
      • Warm Boot
      • Cold Boot
      • Clean Boot
  • Accessories
    • Accessories List
    • Device Charging
      • Charging the RS6100
      • Charging the Spare Battery
      • Battery Charging
    • 2-Bay Charger
      • 2-Bay Charger Setup
      • 2-Bay Charger Accessories
        • Mounting the Charger on a Bracket
        • Shim Attachment
        • Installing the Shim Attachment
        • Charging a Spare Battery
        • Charger LED Indicator
        • Power Supply
    • 4-Slot Charging Cradle
      • 4-Slot Charging Cradle Setup
    • 8-Slot Battery Charger
      • 8-Slot Battery Charger Setup
    • 20-Slot Charging Cradle
      • 20-Slot Charging Cradle Setup
    • 40-Slot Battery Charger
      • 40-Slot Battery Charger Setup
    • Corded Adapter
    • Lanyard Mount
    • Back of Hand Mount
      • Attaching the Back of Hand Mount
      • Installing the Assembly for a Right-Handed User
      • Installing the Assembly for a Left-Handed User
      • Positioning the Back of Hand Mount
      • Installing the RS6100 onto the Back of Hand Mount
        • Detaching the RS6100
    • Low Temperature Back of Hand Mount
      • Attaching the Low Temperature Back of Hand Mount
      • Installing the Low Temperature Mount Straps for a Right-Handed User
      • Installing the Low Temperature Mount Straps for a Left-Handed User
      • Positioning the Low Temperature Mount
      • Installing the RS6100 onto the Low Temperature Mount
        • Detaching the RS6100
    • Enterprise Hand Mount
      • Attaching the Enterprise Hand Mount
      • Installing the Hand Wrap for a Right-Handed User
      • Installing the Hand Wrap for a Left-Handed User
      • Positioning the Hand Wrap
      • Installing the RS6100 on the Enterprise Hand Mount
        • Correct Installation
      • Detaching the RS6100
      • Cleaning the Hand Wrap
    • Slim Mount
      • Mounting the Scanner
      • Placing the Slim Mount on Your Hand
      • Removing the Scanner
    • Bluetooth Adapter
      • Horizontal Surface Mounting
      • Mounting the Adapter With Screws
      • Mounting the Adapter with Cable Ties
      • Connecting the Adapter
  • 123Scan and Software Tools
    • 123Scan
      • Communication with 123Scan
      • 123Scan Requirements
      • 123Scan Information
      • Scanner SDK, Other Software Tools, and Videos
    • Advanced Data Formatting
    • Multicode Data Formatting
      • Multicode Data Formatting Use
      • MDF for Best Practices
    • Preferred Symbol
    • Data Parsing (UDI Scan+, Label Parse+ and Blood Bag Parse+)
      • Scan a UDI Label using UDI Scan+
      • Scan a GS1 Label using Label Parse+
      • Scan a Blood Bag Label using Blood Bag Parse+
  • RS6100 Configuration and Update
    • RS6100 Configuration
      • DataWedge
      • 123Scan
    • Real Time Logger
      • Retrieving the RS6100 Log File
    • RS6100 Firmware Update
      • Bluetooth Using 123Scan
      • Bluetooth Connected Zebra Device
        • Updating the Firmware
  • Bluetooth Communications
    • Radio Communications Parameter Defaults
    • Wireless Beeper Definitions
    • Radio Communications Host Types
      • Cradle
        • Establishing a Cradle Connection
      • Keyboard Emulation (HID)
        • HID Bluetooth Classic
        • HID Bluetooth Low Energy (Discoverable)
      • Simple Serial Interface (SSI)
        • SSI Bluetooth Classic (Non-discoverable)
        • SSI Bluetooth Classic (Discoverable)
        • SSI Bluetooth Low Energy
        • SSI Bluetooth with MFi (iOS Support)
      • Serial Port Profile (SPP)
        • SPP BT Classic (Non-discoverable)
        • SPP BT Classic (Discoverable)
    • Bluetooth Technology Profile Support
      • Central/Peripheral Modes
        • Central Mode
        • Peripheral Mode
      • Bluetooth Friendly Name
      • Discoverable Mode
    • Wi-Fi Friendly Options
      • Wi-Fi Friendly Mode
      • Wi-Fi Friendly Channel Exclusion
    • Bluetooth Radio Parameters
      • Radio Output Power
      • Link Supervision Timeout
    • HID Host Parameters
      • Apple iOS Virtual Keyboard Toggle
      • Keyboard Keystroke Delay
      • Caps Lock Override (Radio)
      • Barcodes with Unknown Characters (Radio)
      • Fast HID Keyboard
      • Numeric Keypad Emulation
      • Quick Keypad Emulation (Radio)
      • Keyboard FN1 Substitution
      • Function Key Mapping (Radio)
      • Simulated Caps Lock (Radio)
      • Convert Case (Radio)
    • Auto-reconnect Parameters
      • Beep on Reconnect Attempt
      • Reconnect Attempt Interval
      • Auto-reconnect
      • Sleep Between Attempts
      • Number of Retry Attempts
    • Scanner(s) to Cradle Support
      • Modes of Operation
      • Bluetooth Classic and/or Low Energy (Cradle Host Only)
      • Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only)
      • Pairing
        • Pairing Modes
        • Lock Override
      • Pair on Contacts
      • Pull Trigger Twice to Re-connect
      • Unpairing
      • Toggle Pairing
      • Auto Un-Pairing
      • Pairing Barcode Format
        • Pairing Barcode Example
      • Pairing Barcode Format Using the Scan-To-Connect (STC) Utility
      • Connection Maintenance Interval
        • Setting the Connection Maintenance Interval
    • Bluetooth Security
      • PIN Code
        • Setting the PIN Code
      • Variable PIN Code
        • Entering the Variable PIN Code
      • Bluetooth Security Level
      • FIPS Mode
    • General Radio Parameters
      • Batch Mode
      • Persistent Batch Storage
      • Beep on Insertion
      • Bluetooth SPP Beep on <BEL>
    • Bluetooth Radio, Linking, and Batch Operation
      • Linking the Scanner to an iOS or Android Device
    • BLE Beaconing
      • Beacon Upon Disconnection
      • Unpaired Beaconing
      • Beaconing Beep
      • Beacon Frequency
      • Beacon Battery Threshold
      • Beacon ID
        • ID2
        • ID3
  • 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
      • Beeper Volume
      • Beeper Tone
      • Beeper Duration
      • Suppress Power Up Beeps
      • Trigger Mode
      • Hand-held Decode Aiming Pattern
      • Picklist Mode
      • Continuous Barcode Read
      • Unique Barcode Reporting
      • Decode Session Timeout
      • Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol
      • Enhanced Same Symbol Timeout Mode
      • Same Symbol Report Timeout
      • Swipe Frame Timeout
      • Presentation Frame Timeout
      • Fuzzy 1D Processing
      • Timeout Between Decodes, Different Symbols
      • 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 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 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Long Term Storage
    • Cleaning the Finger Strap and Comfort Pad
    • Replacing the Comfort Pad
    • Trigger Assembly Replacement
    • Replacing the Finger Strap
    • Troubleshooting the Scanner
    • Troubleshooting Cradles
  • Specifications
    • 2-Bay Charge Only Charger Technical Specifications
    • 4-Slot Charge Only Cradle Technical Specifications
    • 8-Slot Battery Charger Technical Specifications
    • 20-Slot Battery Charger Technical Specifications
    • 40-Slot Charging Cradle Technical Specifications
    • Bluetooth Adapter Technical Specifications
    • 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
    • Sample Data Matrix
    • Sample Maxicode
    • Sample QR Code
    • Sample Aztec
      • Sample Grid Matrix
    • Postal Codes
    • Sample US Postnet
    • Sample UK Postal
  • Country Codes
    • USB and Keyboard Wedge 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
    • Beaconing and Battery Use
    • BLE Beaconing Attributes
      • Model Number
      • Serial Number
      • Date of Manufacture
      • Firmware Version
  • Communication Protocol Functionality
Scanner(s) to Cradle Support

Scanner(s) to Cradle Support

You can set different options to pair, unpair, and set different cradle preferences for a scanner.
Bluetooth Communications
Modes of Operation
Bluetooth Classic and/or Low Energy (Cradle Host Only)
Parameter Broadcast (Cradle Host Only)
Pairing
Pair on Contacts
Pull Trigger Twice to Re-connect
Unpairing
Toggle Pairing
Auto Un-Pairing
Pairing Barcode Format
Pairing Barcode Format Using the Scan-To-Connect (STC) Utility
Connection Maintenance Interval

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