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• Red LED = Charging • Green LED = Fully charged Besides the included AC adapter and USB to DC plug cable, Socket offers optional charging cradles (sold separately). • Cradle for CHS 7Xi: SKU# AC4055-1382 •...
BASIC FUNCTIONALITY Powering ON: Press and hold down the small power button until the LED turns blue and the CHS beeps twice (low-high). Powering OFF / Disconnecting: Press and hold down the small power button until the CHS beeps twice (high-low). Scanning Barcodes: After connecting the CHS to your device, open an application.
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HID vs. SPP vs. iOS MODE The CHS 7Xi supports three modes, based on different types of Bluetooth connections: • Human Interface Device (HID): Default mode. No software installation is required. • Serial Port Profile (SPP): Highly recommended, allows two-way communications with Android, BlackBerry and Windows.
3. Enable Bluetooth on the Apple device. A Bluetooth device search will begin. 4. In the list of found devices, select Socket 7Xi [xxxxxx]. If prompted, tap Pair. The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Bluetooth Address, which is labeled in the CHS battery compartment.
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3. Enable Bluetooth on the Apple device. A Bluetooth device search will begin. 4. In the list of found devices, select Socket 7Xi [xxxxxx]. If prompted, tap Pair. The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Bluetooth Address, which is labeled in the CHS battery compartment.
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7. In SocketScan 10, touch Menu | Input Method. Select SocketScan 10. Touch Back To pair and connect the CHS and Android device: (required only the first time you connect) 1. In SocketScan 10, touch Menu | Socket EZ Pair. 2. Touch On screen. Touch 2D Scanner.
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6. The PC will automatically try to pair with the CHS. If prompted to allow the pairing, click Yes. If prompted for a passkey, enter 0000 (four zeroes). 7. After the CHS connects, it will beep once. Close Socket EZ Pair. 8. If you have not registered the CHS, a registration screen will appear. If desired, register your CHS.
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Turn on Bluetooth on your PC or PDA and start a device search / add a new device. In the list of found devices, select Socket 7Xi [xxxxxx]. If prompted for a passkey, enter 0000 (four zeroes). If prompted to select services, select Input Device.
COMMAND BARCODES Scan command barcode(s) to quickly configure the CHS. Make sure the CHS is not connected to a host computer or device before scanning a command barcode! By default, the CHS is in HID mode as a Keyboard device. For a complete set of command barcodes, download the Command Barcodes Sheet: http://www.socketmobile.com/pdf/data-collection/command-barcodes-sheet_7X.pdf Bluetooth Connection Mode...
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Factory Defaults Factory Reset Revert all settings to factory defaults. The CHS powers off after scanning this barcode. Language Settings (only for HID mode) English French German Spanish Apple iOS Keyboard (only for HID mode) The Double Press feature enables you to open the iOS onscreen keyboard after quickly pressing the CHS power button two times.
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