🧾 Description
This article contains programming / configuration barcodes for Rida BT (DBT6400) to connect it to iOS. Rida can connect to an iOS device in 2 different ways:
A. Bluetooth HID Master Profile: the scanner is set as a master and will connect immediately to the Bluetooth adapter of the iOS host.
B. Bluetooth HID Slave Profile: It is up to the host iOS device to seek for the Rida device and connect via the host Bluetooth menu.
HID Mode means that the scanner will simulate a Human Interface Device like a USB keyboard.
🛠️ Resolution Steps
A. Connect RIDA DBT6400 to iOS device as a Slave
If you have connected your Rida before to another Bluetooth device please scan the unlink barcode first.
Unlink
Scan the Bluetooth slave barcode or press the Bluetooth button on the device to make the Rida visible to the iOS Bluetooth radio during 2 minutes. The blue LED will blink to indicate the scanner is ready to link.
BT Slave
On the iOS device, go to Settings à Bluetooth and search for a new device. Once you see the DBT6400 device, you can connect.
B. Connect RIDA DBT6400 to iOS device as Master
If you have connected your Rida before to another Bluetooth device please scan the unlink barcode first.
Unlink
To connect the Rida via Master profile, you need to scan a special barcode that contains the Bluetooth address of the host device.
On the iOS device , go to Settings à General à About. In the list you will find the Bluetooth address
To create the special Datamatrix barcode for master linking, you need to create a ‘reader programming format’ Datamatrix barcode with the value: LnkHid + the 12 digits of the Bluetooth address. Example: LnkHid2C1F2346D28E
The next online barcode generator website can create ‘reader programming format’ Datamatrix barcodes: http://www.terryburton.co.uk/barcodewriter/generator/
Set exactly the below options and contents. Do not forget to change the 12 digits of the Bluetooth address with your settings. Then generate the barcode
When you scan this special barcode, the Rida will connect to the iOS device. Please confirm the pairing. Note that iOS request to have the Bluetooth screen open before you scan the barcode.
RIDA DBT6400 & iOS tips
When you have a Bluetooth Rida scanner connected to your iPad, the virtual keyboard will cease to appear. However if you need that virtual keyboard, just press the ‘back’ key on the Rida to popup the virtual iOS keyboard. Pressing the ‘back’ key again on the Rida will make the virtual keyboard to disappear again.
The Rida can be used in ‘Batch’ mode. When working in batch mode, the Rida will store all scans into it’s memory. Scanning the ‘Send Batch’ will activate the sending of the memory to the host (it will be removed from the memory).