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Socket 3E User Manual

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Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3
SD Scan Card 3E with Integrated Linear CMOS
Bar Code Reader for:
• Pocket PC 2003 devices with SDIO slot
• Palm devices with SDIO slot
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  • Page 1 Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3 SD Scan Card 3E with Integrated Linear CMOS Bar Code Reader for: • Pocket PC 2003 devices with SDIO slot • Palm devices with SDIO slot User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    4/2005 Copyright Notice Copyright © 2005 Socket Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Socket, the Socket logo and Battery Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. SD Scan Card and SocketScan are trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Copyright Notice 1 | INTRODUCTION Overview About the Software System Requirements Package Contents Product Registration 2 | SETUP FOR POCKET PC 2003 STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software STEP 2: Install the Software STEP 3: Insert the Card STEP 4: Assign a Trigger Button STEP 5: Scan Data into Your Application OPTIONAL: Select Symbologies OPTIONAL: Configure Prefix/Suffixes...
  • Page 4 Limited Warranty Limited Software Warranty Regulatory Compliance...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Overview The Socket SD Scan Card (SDSC) 3E gives you the freedom of scanning bar codes anytime anywhere into your Pocket PC 2003 or Palm device using the smallest and most lightweight form factor available for an expansion card. In a small size totaling less than 23 grams, the card features state-of-the-art linear CMOS technology.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents • Socket SD Scan Card 3E • Installation CD containing software and user documentation • Booklets containing warranty and copyright information Product Registration Socket highly recommends that all users register their Socket products. Registered users receive priority for technical support. Register your Socket product online at www.socketcom.com/prodreg...

  • Page 7: Setup For Pocket Pc 2003

    2 | Setup for Pocket PC 2003 This chapter explains how to install and use the Socket SD Scan Card 3E with a Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. The SocketScan software supports both portrait and landscape mode for Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition.

  • Page 8: Step 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software

    STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on your Pocket PC. You can uninstall either directly from your Pocket PC, or indirectly via ActiveSync. OPTION 1: Uninstall Directly from the Pocket PC 1.

  • Page 9: Step 2: Install The Software

    STEP 2: Install the Software 1. Make an active connection between your Pocket PC and a host PC. Use ActiveSync and a serial/USB/Ethernet connection cable or cradle. 2. Insert the installation CD into your host PC. 3. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD-ROM drive. In the CD, click on SETUP.EXE.
  • Page 10 5. In the File Download screen, click Run. 6. If the Security Warning screen appears, click Run. 7. The InstallShield Wizard for SocketScan Software will begin. Follow the screens that appear to install the software. 8. When software installation is complete, disconnect the Pocket PC from the host PC.

  • Page 11: Step 3: Insert The Card

    Do not insert the card upside-down or force the card in too hard. IMPORTANT! To remove the SDSC 3E, push the card completely into the slot. After the card springs back, you can safely remove the card. Do not pull the card out without pushing first, or you can damage the connector the next time you insert a card.

  • Page 12: Step 4: Assign A Trigger Button

    Refer to your device’s user documentation to assign a trigger button. If you do not want to assign a hardware button to trigger the scanner, you can install Socket’s Floating Trigger, available on the installation CD. If SocketScan is not running yet, you can press the assigned trigger button to quickly launch SocketScan.

  • Page 13: Step 5: Scan Data Into Your Application

    3. Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data (e.g., Excel, Notepad, etc.). Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR POCKET PC 2003 Meaning. SocketScan detects the scanner and is ready to scan. No scanner detected. The scanner is either missing or improperly inserted.
  • Page 14 If your device enters sleep mode when SocketScan is running, press the ON button to initialize the scanner and resume operation. 5. After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. For example, after you scan the code above into a Pocket Excel spreadsheet, data should appear in the first cell.

  • Page 15: Optional: Select Symbologies

    OPTIONAL: Select Symbologies The applet makes it quick and convenient to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize. By default, the scanner is set to recognize nine of the most common symbologies. 1. Tap on the SDSC scanner icon in the menu bar applet (visible in the Today screen for Pocket PCs).

  • Page 16: Optional: Configure Prefix/Suffixes

    This helps to further eliminate manual data entry. 1. Tap on the SDSC scanner icon in the menu bar applet (visible in the Today screen for Pocket PCs). You can configure prefix/suffixes even if the “no scanning card detected” icon appears.

  • Page 17: Optional: Configure Sounds

    The SocketScan applet lets you choose any WAV sound file to be played to indicate a successful scan. 1. Tap on the SDSC scanner icon in the menu bar applet (visible in the Today screen for Pocket PCs). 2. In the pop-up menu, select Sounds...

  • Page 18: Optional: Use Socketscan Trigger

    SocketScan. • Start SocketScan. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan. • Insert the SD Scan Card 3E into your Pocket PC. • Open the application that you want to scan data into. 2. Start SocketScan Trigger. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan Trigger.
  • Page 19 Today screen. Tap this icon to open a pop-up menu with the following options: • Tap Scan Now to activate the scanner as if you had tapped the trigger button. • Tap Remove Floating Trigger to remove the trigger button from the screen but keep the icon handy on the task bar.

  • Page 20: Setup For Palm

    Setup Summary STEP 1: Uninstall other scanning software. STEP 2: Install the software. STEP 3: Insert the card. STEP 4: Configure SocketScan. STEP 5: Scan data into your application. OPTIONAL: • Select symbologies. • Perform a scan test. • View Help files. •...

  • Page 21: Step 2: Install The Software

    3. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD-ROM drive. In the CD, click on SETUP.EXE. 4. Follow the instructions in the SD Scan Card 3E Setup Center to install the SocketScan for Palm software on your Palm Desktop.
  • Page 22 5. In the File Download screen click Run. 6. If a Security Warning screen appears, click Run. 7. The SocketScan Installation program will begin. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the software. 8. When software installation is complete, disconnect the device from the host PC.

  • Page 23: Step 3: Insert The Card

    Older Palm m100 & m500 series devices: The SDIO slot is reversed, so the scanner must be inserted backwards. To remove the SD Scan Card 3E, push the card completely into the slot. After the card springs back, you can safely remove the card.

  • Page 24: Step 4: Configure Socketscan

    3. Scroll to the SocketScan icon. Tap on the icon. 4. The main screen of SocketScan will appear. In the Scanner Device field, make sure SD Scan Card is selected. A picture of the SD Scan Card 3E should appear.
  • Page 25 • Scan Trigger Button: Tap to select the hardware button you would like to use to trigger the scanner. In the screen that appears, select the hardware button and tap OK. At this time, Palm utilities do not allow assignment of the Record or Voice button as a trigger.
  • Page 26 • Prefix/Suffix: Enter any characters or functions you would like to append to each scan. Besides special functions listed in the Insert Special menu, only printable ASCII characters can be used as prefixes or suffixes. A carriage return [CR] is the default Suffix. This suffix advances the cursor to the next data field in your application.

  • Page 27: Step 5: Scan Data Into Your Application

    For example, after you scan the bar code above into a new spreadsheet, data should appear on the first line. If no data is read within a few seconds, the scanner will turn off, and you must try again. For tips on scanning technique, please refer to Appendix E.

  • Page 28: Optional: Select Symbologies

    OPTIONAL: Select Symbologies 1. In the main screen of SocketScan, make sure the SDSC scanner is enabled and tap Symbologies. 2. Use the checkboxes to select which symbologies you would like the scanner to decode. Tap OK. Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode process slightly longer.

  • Page 29: Optional: Perform A Scan Test

    OPTIONAL: Perform a Scan Test 1. In the main screen of SocketScan, make sure the SDSC scanner is enabled and tap Test. 2. Tap Scan to trigger the scanner and scan a bar code. You cannot use the hardware trigger button for the scan test. Use the Scan button to trigger the scanner.

  • Page 30: Optional: View Help Files

    OPTIONAL: View Help Files Whenever SocketScan is open, you can access help files by simply tapping on the symbol in the upper right corner. OPTIONAL: View Version Information 1. In the main screen of SocketScan, tap on the Options button or tap on the upper left corner of the screen to access the Options menu.

  • Page 31: Appendices A | Specifications

    Code 39, UPC/EAN, Code 128, I 2of5, D 2of5, Code 93, Codabar, MSI/Plessey, Code 11, and Web Code Scanner Decode Distance: 1.5 to 24+ inches (depends on symbol size, symbology, label media, W-N ratio, scan angle). See appendix D on Page 29 of this User Guide for more detailed information.

  • Page 32: A | Specifications

    Voids and Specks: The code should be printed clearly, free of voids, specks, blemishes and lines that could “fool” the scanner. Specks or blemishes in the white spaces, or false or missing bar sections could be interpreted by the reading equipment as part of the code.

  • Page 33: C | Enabling Or Disabling Symbologies

    Appendix C Enabling or Disabling The SD Scan Card 3E is pre-set to automatically detect and decode (auto-discriminate) the most common bar code symbologies. To enable or disable symbologies, simply use SocketScan’s Symbology Selector. Notes: • The supported length of some symbologies will change after Symbology Selector is used.
  • Page 34 Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 MSI Plessey MSI Plessey Check Digits Transmit Check Digit Check Digit Algorithm Webcode Enable GT Web Code 34 | APPENDIX C: ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES Scanner Default Disabled Enabled Disabled Ignore Seven Enabled Enabled...
  • Page 35 For more information on bar codes, symbologies, labels or other bar code related topics, visit any of the following web sites: www.aimglobal.org/technologies/barcode/ www.aimglobal.org/aimstore/stackedsymbologies.htm www.adams1.com www.bizfonts.com www.barcode-us.com/info_center/upc.htm www.barcode-us.com/info_center/bookinfo.htm www.dataid.com/bcsymbology.htm www.aaabarcodes.com www.snx.com/mechanics.html www.pscnet.com/html/aabcsymbologies.htm#Checksums www.idautomation.com/barcoding4beginners.html APPENDIX C: ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES | 35 (UPC Codes) (Bookland EAN)

  • Page 36: D | Decode Zone

    (Depth of Field) for selected bar code sizes. For example, the SD Scan Card 3E should be able to scan a 10 mil bar code when the bar code is positioned between 1.25 and 7.5 inches from the nose of the scanner.

  • Page 37: Decode Distances

    Decode Distances The table below lists the typical and guaranteed scanning distances for selected bar code sizes. The minimum element width (“X Dimension”, “size” or "symbol density") is the width in mils of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the symbol. Symbol Bar Code Density /Bar...

  • Page 38: E | Tips For Better Scanning

    Like all cameras, the SD Scan Card 3E has a "focal length" (minimum and maximum distance from the target) where the image can be clearly captured.
  • Page 39 Conclusion Socket’s SD Scan Card 3E is a convenient and affordable bar code scanning accessory for your mobile device, and with a little experimentation and practice, the performance will approach that of the larger and more expensive laser-based CompactFlash In-Hand Scan Card.

  • Page 40: F | Troubleshooting

    Pocket PC and can’t trigger the laser or scan any b codes. POSSIBLE REASON Your Pocket PC does not recognize the SD Scan Card 3E.. SYMPTOM: When I try to scan, the scanner activates, but no data appears on my screen, and the scanner eventually deactivates.

  • Page 41: G | Technical Support

    For help on SocketScan, tap Start | Help on a Pocket PC, or tap on the icon on a Palm device. If you have trouble installing or using SD Scan Card 3E, Socket has two technical support resources to help you. Please note that technical support is available in English only.
  • Page 42 If we are unable to resolve your support inquiry online, we can arrange for a technical support representative to call you at a specific time. Please refrain from disassembling the scanner. Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.

  • Page 43: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated (Socket) warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following period from the date of purchase: Plug-in card: Three years Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket’s warranty. During the warranty period, Socket will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product at no charge when furnished with proof of retail purchase, provided that you deliver the product to Socket or to an authorized Socket Service Center.

  • Page 44: Limited Software Warranty

    Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY. SOCKET warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. SOCKET’S entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at SOCKET’S option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet SOCKET’S Limited Warranty and which is returned to SOCKET with a copy of your receipt.

  • Page 45: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory Compliance The Socket SD Scan Card 3E is designed to be compliant with the rules and regulations in locations where they are sold and will be labeled as required. This product is type approved users are not required to obtain license or authorization before using.
  • Page 46 © Socket Communications, Inc. January 2005 Printed in U.S.A.

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