Bluetooth Connection Modes - Socket SocketScan 800 Series User Manual

Connect your reader using one of the following Bluetooth connection modes:
Bluetooth Connection Profiles
Bluetooth Mode
iOS Application Mode*
(Default)
Use this mode with an
Apple app designed for
Socket Mobile barcode
readers.
Android/Windows
Application Mode
Use this mode with an
Android app designed for
Socket Mobile barcode
readers.
Basic Keyboard Mode
Configures the barcode
reader to Human Interface
Device (HID).
*By default, the reader is set to iOS Application Mode.

Bluetooth Connection Modes

• Use with an App developed for iOS devices
• Software installation is required
• Mode to use for iOS applications that
• Software installation is required
• More efficient and reliable data
• Mode recommended for applications
• NO software installation needed
• Connects to most devices
• Good for barcodes containing small amounts
• Barcode reader interacts with host device
support Socket Mobile readers
communications for barcodes containing lots
of data
supporting Socket Mobile readers
of data
like a keyboard
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