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Product Reference Guide 225
PBT9500-ONLY FEATURES
The features in this section are valid only for PBT9500 Bluetooth models.
Also reference the Setup section for instructions on "Linking the Reader,"
starting on page 19.
BLUETOOTH SECURITY FEATURES
On the Bluetooth system, it is possible to set a (configurable) PIN code to
authenticate/connect Bluetooth devices, and encrypt the data.
The Bluetooth PIN code can be enabled and configured by reading the bar
codes in the following sections.
If you are using a Bluetooth scanner directly connected to a host through a
Bluetooth dongle, verify that the scanner and the Bluetooth driver used by
the dongle share the same PIN code and the same security level. Otherwise
the connection cannot be established.
Follow these steps to set the PIN code for a scanner:
1. Enable Bluetooth Security Mode by scanning the “Enable” bar
code
below.
2. Sel
ect a PIN code length of either 4 or 16 characters by scanning the
appropriate bar code in "Select PIN Code Length" on pa
ge 226.
3. Scan the relevant bar code from "Set PIN Code" on
page 227, then scan
the desired alphanumeric characte
rs from the keypad in Appendix D,
Keypad to set the PIN code.
See page 306 in “References” for more detailed information and examples
for this feature.