Pair Devices with Peripherals in Bulk
If you want to set up pairings for large numbers of devices, you can do so by creating and importing a text file containing the necessary settings.
- From the VoiceConsole tab, select the Device Management tab.
- Under Navigation, click Devices.
- Under Device Actions, select Pair Devices > Import peripheral pairings.
The Import Peripheral Pairing page opens. - Browse for the text file that you created, and enter it in the Peripheral Pairings Files (.txt) text box.
- Click Import pairing file.
Results of the file import and device pairing will be displayed in the next page.
Format the settings in the text file
If you are pairing both a network printer and a Bluetooth peripheral to the same device, both pairings must be listed under that DeviceSN. Do not list the device once for each pairing, in this case.
The format of the settings for each device using network printers in the file must be configured as follows: DeviceSN= is required for network printer pairings.
DeviceSN= NetworkPrinter,Host=,Port=,DeviceName=
The format of the settings for each device using Bluetooth scanners, Bluetooth printers, or Honeywell SRX headsets in the file must be configured as follows: DeviceSN=,Enable=,Discoverable=,ManualPairing= are required for Bluetooth peripheral pairings.
DeviceSN=,Enable=,Discoverable=,ManualPairing= Scanner,Listen,SecurityKey= Scanner,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=,DeviceName=,SecurityKey= Printer,Listen,SecurityKey= Printer,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=,DeviceName=,SecurityKey= Headset,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=,DeviceName=,SecurityKey=
No line can be used more than once.
The parameters for printers, scanners, and headsets are shown below. For Network Printers (printers on the wireless network), you must supply a host, port, and name.
| Field | Description | Format/Options |
|---|---|---|
| DeviceSN | The device's unique, Honeywell-assigned serial number. | In numeric format. |
| Enable | Specifies whether Bluetooth is enabled for the device. |
Set to True if Bluetooth is enabled. Set to False if Bluetooth is not enabled. |
| Listen | Specifies that the device should listen for a connection from the peripheral. | Include if the device should listen. |
| Initiate | Specifies that the device should initiate the connection with the peripheral. | Include if the device should initiate. |
| BluetoothAddress | The MAC address of the peripheral. Used when the device is initiating the connection. |
In hexadecimal format with a colon in-between every two characters. |
| DeviceName | A name for the peripheral. Used when the device is initiating the connection. |
The device name can be up to 20 characters long. |
| SecurityKey | A password for the connection. | The security key can be up to 16 characters long. |
| ManualPairing | Specifies whether the device accepts manual pairings with peripherals. | Set to True if manual pairings are accepted by the device. Set to False if manual pairings are not accepted by the device. |
| Discoverable | Specifies whether the device is discoverable for Bluetooth connections. | Set to True if the device is discoverable. Set to False if the device is not discoverable. |
To see an example of a bulk peripheral pairings file, see the examples below.
Bulk Pairing File Example
This import file would clear the network printer and headset pairings for device 12345678 and create pairings for the other devices.
DeviceSN=12345678,Enable=True,Discoverable=False,ManualPairing=False NetworkPrinter,Host=128.1.2.3,Port=4001,DeviceName=Device0
Headset,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=0A:01:02:03:04:05,DeviceName=Headset,SecurityKey=
DeviceSN=95412456,Enable=True,Discoverable=False,ManualPairing=False
Scanner,Listen,SecurityKey=9821453
Printer,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=0A:03:05:02:04:06,DeviceName=MyPrinter,SecurityKey=
DeviceSN=95412325,Enable=True,Discoverable=False,ManualPairing=False
Scanner,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=1F:1E:1D:1C:1B:1A,DeviceName=Scanner Name,SecurityKey=password
NetworkPrinter,Host=128.1.2.4,Port=4002,DeviceName=AnotherPrinter
DeviceSN=95412492,Enable=True,Discoverable=True,ManualPairing=False
NetworkPrinter,Host=128.1.2.3,Port=4001,DeviceName=Device1
DeviceSN=95412584,Enable=True,Discoverable=False,ManualPairing=False
Scanner,Listen,SecurityKey=1245698
Printer,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=0A:01:02:03:04:05,DeviceName=MyPrinter,SecurityKey=
DeviceSN=87654321,Enable=True,Discoverable=False,ManualPairing=False
Scanner,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=1F:1E:1D:1C:1B:1A,DeviceName=Scanner Name,SecurityKey=password
DeviceSN=87654322,Enable=True,Discoverable=True,ManualPairing=True
Display,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=0A:0B:0C:0D:0E:12,DeviceName=MyDisplay
This import file:
DeviceSN=12345678,Enable=,Discoverable=,ManualPairing= Scanner,Listen,SecurityKey=
Scanner,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=,DeviceName=,SecurityKey=
Printer,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=,DeviceName=,SecurityKey=
Headset,Initiate,BluetoothAddress=,DeviceName=,SecurityKey=
will cause an import failure because it has multiple scanners listed.
Restrictions
A device can be paired with a headset, a printer, and a scanner at the same time. However, the same device cannot be paired with more than one headset, printer, or scanner. Therefore, you cannot include two or more headset, scanner, or printer entries under the same device.