BlackBerry

BlackBerry is a product line manufactured by the company Research In Motion (RIM). The BlackBerry product lines includes the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, and a variety of BlackBerry smartphones. Opticon manufactures and sells a variety of Bluetooth capable smart phones that can be used with the BlackBerry PlayBook and/or BlackBerry smartphones.

Blackberry PlayBook

Using the OPN2002 in Bluetooth HID mode with the BlackBerry PlayBook

BlackBerry Smartphones

Older Blackberry smartphones not running BBOS 10 do not support Bluetooth HID, however they do support Bluetooth SPP so Opticon created and distributes OpticonRL for Blackberry. OpticonRL is an application that converts barcode data coming over a serial port into key presses. Since the majority of our products support Bluetooth SPP this can be especially useful. In effect, the barcode data is wedged into whatever application is at the forefront and has text focus, as if it were typed. BlackBerry OS revisions are not typically backwards compatible subsequently Opticon has made new versions of OpticonRL each time BlackBerry has developed a new Operating System.

Downloading OpticonRL for BlackBerry Smartphones

Please select the most appropriate version of OpticonRL for your BlackBerry from the table below. Please note that you should use the version of BlackBerry Desktop Manager that is appropriate for your BB OS.

Installing OpticonRL

1. Download ALX and COD files above.
2. Launch the Desktop manager, click on Application Loader, then click the Start button under Add / Remove :Applications. Click on Browse button and navigate to the OpticonRL ALX file. Press Next and Finish and after a while OpticonRL will be loaded onto your device.

Barcode Scanner Software

Please make sure that you have the newest versions of your device’s firmware installed on your device (both OS and application). The latest software can be found and downloaded from Opticon’s Tech Support web site.http://www.opticonusa.com/solutions/tech-support

Using OpticonRL for BlackBerry Smartphones

Information specific to your BlackBerry OS version can also be found in the download with the OpticonRL Application.

Setting Permissions

OS version 5.0

1. On your BlackBerry, select Options > Applications > OpticonRL > Edit Permissions. Make sure Connections and Interactions are set to ‘Allow’.

2. Save the changes.

OS version 4.6

1. On your BlackBerry, select Options > Security Options > Application Permissions > OpticonRL > Edit Permissions. Make sure Connections and Interactions are set to ‘Allow’.
2. Save the changes.

Setting barcode scanner in SPP mode

The barcode scanner needs to be set to SPP mode before you start the pairing process.

OPN-2002

1. Scan the barcode at below to choose Bluetooth-SPP mode. (Scanning this barcode will also set the scanner’s COM port to COM2 (necessary for pairing and communication with the BlackBerry) and PIN code to ‘0000’)

OPL-9712/OPL-9724/OPL-2724

1. These devices are already in SPP mode, but need their COM port changed to COM2, and their PIN code set, as described below

Selecting COM port on barcode scanner (OPL-9712/OPL-9724/OPL-2724 only)

Select COM port on a scanner with an LCD screen

1. Go to scanner’s OS system menu by pressing Q1, Trigger, and Q2 simultaneously (the three buttons immediately below the LCD), and select BLT com port
2. Select COM2

OPL-2724

Scan the barcode below to set COM2

Selecting PIN code on barcode scanner (OPL-9712/OPL-9724/OPL2724 only)

OPN-9712/OPL-9724

1. Go to scanner’s OS system menu by pressing Q1, Trigger, and Q2 simultaneously (the three buttons immediately below the LCD), and select Input PINcode
2. Enter four digit numeric code

OPL-2724

Scan the barcode at below to set PIN code to 0000

Pairing with Opticon Barcode Scanner

1. Make the barcode scanner discoverable.

OPN-2002:

1. Hold the Clear/Function key on the OPN2002 for five seconds until it beeps and LED begins flashing blue.

OPL-9712/OPL-9724:

1. Select Input address on OS System menu
2. Select “Discovery” to set Bluetooth address on barcode scanner
3. Select your BlackBerry device using 2=down key.
4. Select Tr=sel key
5. Select Restart on OS system menu, and select Q2= Real Time on Data Mode menu
6. Select Scan labels
7. Select Q2= SLAVE on MASTER/SLAVE menu

Note: if no MASTER/SLAVE menu on step 3, go to System menu > Bluetooth > Master/Slave

OPL-2724:

1. Scan the barcodes below to set “trigger to make connectable and discoverable” (makes pressing and holding the trigger toggle the OPL2724’s discoverable and connectable modes)
2. Scan the barcodes below to set the “trigger to connect time” to five seconds (sets the time you have to press and hold the trigger to make the OPL2724 discoverable and/or connectable)
3. Hold the trigger on the OPL-2724 for five seconds until it beeps and its LED begins flashing blue.

2. On BlackBerry, select Options > Bluetooth > Add Device > Search.

3. On the BlackBerry, select the discovered Opticon barcode scanner to pair to from the list.

4. On the BlackBerry, enter the numeric passkey if required.

OPN-2002/OPL-2724:

PIN code is '0000'

OPL-9712/OPL-9724:

Enter the PIN code you selected when inputting the OPL’s PIN code through the OS system menu, described above

5. The scanner should appear on the Paired Devices list on the BlackBerry. Launch OpticonRL on BlackBerry, and make sure the device appears in the paired devices list.

Initiate the Connection from BlackBerry to a Previously Paired Device

1. On the BlackBerry, launch OpticonRL.
2. Make the barcode scanner discoverable.
3. From OpticonRL’s menu, select the device to connect to.
4. OpticonRL is meant to run in the background after the connection is established, so that it can “wedge” barcode data into other applications. Switch to another application and start scanning barcodes!

Initiate the Connection from a Previously Paired Barcode Scanner

Note: Make sure that the BlackBerry is discoverable. On the BlackBerry, select Options > Bluetooth, and make sure that the Discoverable field is set to 'Yes'.

1. Launch OpticonRL on the BlackBerry device, and select “Discoverable”.
2. Connect to the BlackBerry from the barcode scanner.

OPN-2002:Hold the Scan Key on the device for five seconds

Note: Make sure OPN is paired initially.

OPL-9712/OPL-9724:Select restart on OS system menu, select Q2= Real time, select Scan Labels, and select MASTER mode

OPL-2724:

1. Scan the barcodes below to set trigger to connect.
2. Scan the barcodes below to set trigger press-and-hold time to five seconds to connect
3. Hold trigger five seconds to connect

3. On the BlackBerry, check ‘Don’t ask this again’ and select Yes.

4. OpticonRL is meant to run in the background after the connection is established, so that it can “wedge” barcode data into other applications. Switch to another application and start scanning barcodes!

Note: Having OpticonRL constantly listen for incoming connections can drain the battery faster than normal. Choosing “Disable discoverable” is recommended when you’re not actively scanning barcodes.

Auto Reconnect option

• This option is for MASTER mode (the BlackBerry initiates the connection).
• The Auto Reconnect option causes the BlackBerry to automatically reconnect to the barcode scanner when the connection is broken. The default setting for first time use is for this option to be enabled.
• Not all barcode devices support Auto reconnection. Currently only the OPN2002 supports the auto reconnection option.

Compatibility Testing

The following devices were tested for compatibility with OpticonRL Version EGIS0042

9000	
9300 Curve
9330 Curve (Verison)
9330 Curve (Sprint)	
9650 Bold

The following devices were also tested for compatibility with OpticonRL Version Undocumented

9630 tour
9780 Bold
9800 Torch  (Touch screen is not implemented but it works with trackpad )

Testing can be done on other devices upon request.