Bluetooth Radio, Linking, And Batch Operation; Setting Up An Ios Or Android Product To Work With The Linear Imager Scanner - Motorola LI4278 Product Reference Manual

Bluetooth Radio, Linking, and Batch Operation

The LI4278 linear imager scanner has a Bluetooth Class 2 radio which achieves a range of at least 135m /
440ft (open air, line of sight). The actual range you achieve is influenced by the presence of other radios,
shelving and wall materials as well as which cradle is tested. The environments vary widely and often influence
radio ranges.
When the linear imager scanner goes out of communications range to the base, it can be configured for Batch
Mode (see Batch Mode on page
bar codes of typical size (UPC/EAN).

Setting Up an iOS or Android Product To Work With The Linear Imager Scanner

Perform the following steps on each device to establish a link.
HID Keyboard Emulation
On the LI4278, scan
1.
On an iOS/iPad/iPhone, select Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth On. Choose the LI4278
2.
linear imager scanner from the list of discovered devices. A link should be established allowing scanning
into any application with keyboard entry.
On an Android/ Motorola ET1/Droid, select Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth (to turn Bluetooth
3.
on, if not already on). Select Bluetooth Settings and choose the LI4278 linear imager scanner from the list
of discovered devices. (The LI4278 linear imager scanner normally displays as LI4278 - xxxxxx, where
xxxxxx is the serial number.)
IMPORTANT Android devices, specifically the Motorola ET1, may require you to scan a PIN to connect. If so, a
4-24). The linear imager scanner has sufficient onboard memory to store 500
Bluetooth Keyboard Emulation (HID Slave) on page
PIN displays on the device. To enter the required PIN, scan the bar code,
page 4-28 then re-attempt connection. When a beep sounds, indicating the scanner is waiting for
PIN entry, scan the PIN using the
can be deleted by scanning
For more information, read the section
Alphanumeric Keyboard on page
Cancel on page E-7.
Variable PIN Code on page
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 4 - 31
4-4.
Variable PIN Code on
E-1. Incorrect scanned entries
4-28.