Pairing the the LS3578 or 88xx Scanner: Scanner Is the Initiator

During use, it is possible for the scanner to disconnect from the device if the communication link is disrupted. When the scanner is setup so that the device initiates the connection, the device typically recovers the connection automatically. When the scanner initiates the connection, it typically requires the press of a button to activate and recover the connection..

This method of pairing is useful if a scanner will be used with more than one Talkman A500 Series device.

You must have access to VoiceConsole to set up the pairing. For production use, Honeywell recommends that you create a specific device profile in VoiceConsole to store many of the following settings.

  1. Ensure that the Talkman is labeled with a code 128 barcode. This code contains the FNC3 code followed by the capital letter "B" and the unique Bluetooth MAC address of the Talkman.
    1. If the Talkman does not have a barcode label, generate the FNC3 on a PC with a full keyboard and number pad. Hold the ALT key down and press the four-number sequence "1 0 7 9" on the number pad. A small number 3 will appear to indicate the presence of the code. Some barcode software packages have special insertion keystrokes for FNC3.
    2. Find the Bluetooth MAC address of the Talkman on the rear of the device near the belt clip. The address begins with "BT."
  2. Using VoiceConsole, locate the specific Talkman device to be paired with the scanner.
  3. View the properties of the device, and ensure that Bluetooth is enabled. If it is not enabled, click Edit this device and set Bluetooth Enabled to "enabled."
  4. Select the Pair this device with a peripheral option.
  5. For Pairing Type select "Bluetooth Scanner."
  6. For Connection Mode select "Device listens for peripheral connection."
  7. Click Pair with peripheral to initiate pairing.
  8. To complete the pairing, scan the barcode created for the Talkman device in first step.
  9. When finished using the Talkman and scanner, unpair the Talkman by pairing the scanner with its base or by scanning the following barcode unpair the scanner.
    Performing this step ensures that the scanner does not generate spurious Bluetooth RF that could interfere with other transmissions.
    Unpair the Scanner

    To pair the scanner again, rescan the Talkman code 128 barcode.