The answer you need before the purchase order.

Integration notes, compatibility questions and configuration details that normally take three emails and a distributor to resolve.

A / INTEGRATION

Software compatibility

What the device assumes, and how to check your app against it before you order: API level, GMS, scanner output mode, and the Windows client question.

Read the notes→

B / CONFIGURATION

Pre-dispatch configuration

Kiosk lockdown, Wi-Fi profiles, scanner keyboard-wedge settings, locale and time zone set before the unit leaves the warehouse.

What we can pre-set→

C / LIFECYCLE

Model availability

How long a model stays in production, how firmware revisions are tracked, and what happens to a deployed fleet when a model reaches end of life.

EOL policy→

For the software team

SDK pack, evaluation unit, pre-install build

What the firmware does out of the box, what needs a requirement and a confirmation, and how to get a unit configured for your app before the rollout.

Open developer support

Compatibility

The four questions that decide a rollout

1. Android API level and GMS

An app built for API 30 will not run on a device locked to an older level without a rebuild. Google Mobile Services are present on most of our Android models; for deployments that must avoid them, the same hardware ships with non-GMS firmware. Confirm which you need in writing.

2. How the scanner delivers data

Three modes exist and they are not interchangeable:

Keyboard wedge — the scan appears as typed characters. Works with any app, no integration.
Intent broadcast — Android delivers the scan to a listening app. Requires a small app change.
SDK — full control over the engine, including aiming and illumination. Requires real integration work.

Most failures come from an app that expects one mode and a device configured for another. Tell us which mode the software uses and we will configure the unit to match before dispatch.

3. Windows client on mobile hardware

If the client is a Win32 application, two routes exist: a Windows device (M10J, M80J, M87J, V10J, EM-I61J) or a remote session from an Android device. The first is more robust offline; the second is cheaper per seat but depends on connectivity. Both should be tested on a sample.

4. Peripherals

Printers, cradles and external scanners are where integration projects actually stall. Send the peripheral models with the device enquiry — Bluetooth printer pairing behaviour in particular varies by printer firmware, and it is worth testing on the sample rather than at rollout.

Reference

Model matrix

The models we quote most for integration projects — the full range has 144 models.

Model	Form	OS	Scan	Sealing	Best for
BH-I61J	Handhelds	Windows	2D	IP65	6.5" Windows rugged handheld, IP65, -20 °C~60 °C.
BH-BX6200	ID terminals	Android 10.0	2D	IP65	ID-terminal PDA, 5.5" · IP65.
BT-I20J	Tablets	Windows	2D	IP65	12.2" Windows rugged tablet, IP65, -20 °C ~ 60 °C.
BN-X15A	Laptops	Windows	—	IP65	15.6" Windows rugged notebook, IP65, -20 °C~60 °C.
BPC-P15A	Panel PCs	Windows	2D	IP65	15.6" Windows rugged panel PC, IP65, -20 °C ~ 60 °C.
BH-F1	Handhelds	Android	2D	IP67	4.0" Android 11 rugged handheld, IP67 and 1.5 m drop, 5000 mAh battery, 2D imager and numeric keypad.
BH-F2	Handhelds	Android	2D	IP67	6.0" Android rugged handheld, IP67 and 1.5 m drop, 5050 mAh battery, NFC and 2D imager.
BH-F5	Handhelds	Android	2D	IP67	6.0" Android rugged handheld, IP67 and 1.5 m drop, 5050 mAh battery, NFC, ID-card reading and 2D imager.
BTM-14A	Tablets	Windows	2D	IP65	14" Windows 11 Pro rugged tablet, IP65 and MIL-STD-810H, Intel Core Ultra platform, optional 2D imager.
BP-T1	Outdoor	Android	—	IP68	8.68" Android rugged outdoor device, IP68, -20 °C~60 °C.
BN15M	Laptops	Windows	—	IP65	15" Windows 11 Pro rugged AI PC, IP65 and MIL-STD-810H, Intel Core Ultra platform, optional touch panel.
BV-V10J	Vehicle mount	Linux	—	IP65	10.1" Linux rugged vehicle terminal, IP65, -20 °C~60 °C.
BT-I10A	Tablets	Linux	2D	IP65	10.1" Linux rugged tablet, IP65, -20 °C~60 °C.
BH-T40	Handhelds	Android	2D	IP65	4" Android rugged handheld, IP65, -10 °C~50 °C.
S300 Pro	PoC Radios	Android	—	—	Professional smart PoC terminal with a full Android app stack.
BH-C6100	RFID	Android 10 / 13	2D	IP65	UHF RFID handheld, 20 m class · IP65.
BH-C6200	ID terminals	Android 10.0	2D	IP65	ID-verification handheld, 5.5" · IP65.
BV-V10T-10	Vehicle mount	Android	—	IP65	10.1" Android rugged vehicle terminal, IP65, -20 °C~60 °C.
BN-A14-AI	Laptops	Windows	—	IP65	14" Windows rugged notebook, IP65, -20 °C~60 °C.
BPC-B10A	Panel PCs	Windows	2D	IP65	IP65, -20 °C ~ 60 °C.

Integration questions

Answered before the sample ships

The questions developers ask on the first call, written down so the call can be shorter.

All questions

01Do the Android units ship with GMS?

Most Android models ship with GMS. For builds where Google services must be absent, we supply a GMS-free firmware on the same hardware — say so at the quotation stage, because it is a firmware decision, not a setting.

02What about MDM and Android Enterprise?

The devices support standard Android Enterprise enrolment. We can also pre-configure a kiosk or launcher lock before dispatch so the pilot units arrive ready to use instead of needing a setup day.

03Is there an SDK?

Yes, a free SDK for the scan engine, RFID module and ID reader, with sample code. If your app already talks to a Zebra or Honeywell engine, tell us which one and we will confirm the closest equivalent rather than guessing.

04Will my existing app run on it?

Send the Android API level, the target architecture and how the app talks to the scanner (DataWedge, intent, or a vendor SDK). We answer that before the order. A Win32 client on an Android device is a rewrite, and we will say so.

05Can the scanner be used as a keyboard wedge?

Yes. The engine can emit keystrokes, intents or raw broadcast data. Which mode you need depends on the app; we ship a note with the unit describing how to switch.

Send the software profile.

Client name, version, OS requirement and scanner mode. We will confirm compatibility on a real unit before you commit.

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