Intermec PB51

Chapter 2 — Conguring the PB51
PB51 Mobile Label and Receipt Printer User’s Guide 27
Establishing Communications With a Host
The PB51 must establish communications with a host that will send
the data for the printer to print. The PB51 provide s four ways to
communicate with a host:
tBluetooth radio communications
t802.11 b/g radio communications
tUSB communications
tSerial communications
Setting Up Bluetooth Communications
The PB51C can contain a Bluetooth radio that allows wireless
communications with a remote device from distances up to 100
meters (approximately 328 feet) depending on the Bluetooth range
capabilities of the remote device, environmental conditions, and
obstructions. For the Bluetooth-enabled devices to exchange data,
both devices must establish a connection. Bluetooth software is
always running in the background.
The PB51C cannot initiate a Bluetooth connection. O ne of the
devices, such as a CK31, CK61, 700 series, CN2B, or CN3 mobile
computer, must request a connection with the printer. The PB51C
then accepts or rejects the connection. Use Intermec Settings on the
mobile computer to enable the Bluetooth settings on the PB51C.
The PB51C can also connect to Bluetooth scanners su ch as the SF51
and the SR61 Cordless scanners. You can create the bar code labels
you need to connect the printer to a Bluetooth scanner using EasySet
software. If you are going to create the bar code labels using EasySet,
you will need to know the Bluetooth Device Address and the PIN of
the PB51C . You can download a free
version of EasySet from th e
Intermec web site at
www.intermec.com .
Each PB51C equipped with a Bluetooth radio has a unique Bluetooth
Device Address (BDA) loaded into its module when ma nufactured.
You can nd the BDA on the certication label loc ated on the bottom
of the printer.