Bluetooth Connection Modes - Socket SOCKETSCAN 800 Series User Manual

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES

Connect your scanner using one of the following Bluetooth connection modes:
Bluetooth Connection Profiles
Bluetooth Mode
Basic Mode (HID)
(Default)*
Human Interface
Device Profile
Application Mode
(SPP)
Serial Port Profile
Application Mode
(MFi-SPP)
Apple Specific
Serial Profile
*By default, the scanner is set to Basic Mode (HID).
• NO software installation required
• Connects to most devices
• Good for barcodes containing small amounts
of data
• Scanner interacts with host device like a
keyboard
For Android or Windows
• Software installation is required
• More efficient and reliable data
communications for barcodes containing lots
of data
• If you have an application that supports
Socket Mobile Scanners this is the mode
recommended
For iOS Devices
• Must use with an App developed to work with
iOS devices
• Software installation is required
• If you have an iOS application that supports
Socket Mobile Scanners this is the mode you
want to use
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