The Entagged app is a full-fledged barcode scanning solution – you can easily scan codes using our smartphone and tablet app. However, some use cases necessitate the use of scanners. Here’s how to pair and scan codes with the compatible Opticon OPN-2006 1D and Opticon PX-20 2D barcode scanner.

Getting Started

Before pairing a scanner, make sure to prepare the scanner by following the steps in this FAQ.

Pairing a Bluetooth Scanner

1. Turn on your camera with the Entagged plugged in. For help on plugging it in, see this FAQ.

2. Open the Entagged app. Your phone will automatically reconnect to your paired Entagged, indicated by a small turquoise dot in the top left corner of the app. If you haven’t yet paired your Entagged with your phone, follow the tutorial for that first.

3. Navigate to the “YOUR ENTAGGEDS” screen by tapping the Entagged settings icon at the bottom of the app menu.

4. Tap on the Entagged that you want to pair the scanner to, then tap “Accessories”. In this screen, the app continuously searches for scanners.

5. Turn on the scanner and bring it into pairing mode by pressing its button for five seconds. Bring it close to the Entagged.

6. The scanner should now appear in the list in the app. Tap on the scanner to pair. If it paired successfully, the scanner will emit a single high-pitched beep and move to the top area of the app screen.

7. The scanner is now successfully paired to the Entagged. From now on, the Entagged will automatically reconnect to your scanner when you turn on your camera and scanner.

Now, you are set up and ready to go. You can now use Entagged and scanner without the app, but can also use the app at the same time or as a backup. The app will display the codes you scan with the scanner at the top of the screen, as per usual.

Scanning a code with the Opticon scanner

1. Turn on your camera with the Entagged plugged in.

2. Turn on your Opticon scanner by pressing its button for five seconds. The scanner will now automatically reconnect to the Entagged and emit a single high-pitched beep once it’s connected.

3. Scan a code by pressing the scanner’s main button. Hold the scanner so the red laser line spans over the entire barcode.

4. If the code was successfully scanned the scanner will emit a high-pitched duotone beep and the laser will turn off.

5. If the code was transmitted to the Entagged and saved to the camera successfully, the scanner will emit an even higher-pitched duotone beep.

6. Take a photo and the code will be saved in all the subsequent photo’s EXIF data until you scan the next code: In the comment field on Nikon or in the copyright field on Canon cameras.

7. If something goes wrong while scanning a code, the scanner will emit a single low-pitched beep. The previous code will stay saved. Just scan one more time.

8. If the Error persists, connect with the Entagged app, as it will show an error message, with a possible solution to the issue.

9. If the scanner loses connection to the Entagged, when the camera turns off or you walk out of range, the scanner will beep and start blinking blue. If you try to scan a code without an established connection, you’ll hear a single low-pitched beep. If you don’t reconnect within 2 minutes, the scanner will turn off, so you need to remember to turn on the scanner so the Entagged can reestablish a connection.