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Socket Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Copyright © 2009 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved. Socket, the Socket logo, Battery Friendly, SocketScan, SoMo and Business Mobility Now! are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS OPYRIGHT OTICE 1 | INTRODUCTION RODUCT ERSIONS BOUT THE OFTWARE YSTEM OMPATIBILITY EQUIREMENTS ACKAGE ONTENTS RODUCT EGISTRATION CCESSORY 2 | SETUP FOR THE SOMO 650 STEP 1: A SSIGN A RIGGER UTTON STEP 2: S TART OCKET STEP 3: I NSERT THE STEP 4: O...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 | I NTRODUCTION The Socket Secure Digital Scan Card (SD Scan Card) Series 3 gives you the freedom of scanning barcodes anytime anywhere into a Socket SoMo 650 handheld computer or other PDA running Windows Mobile or Palm OS.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Register your product online at http://support.socketmobile.com/ CCESSORY Socket has a FlexGuard silicone cover for the SD Scan Card for use with the Motorola/Symbol MC35 (sold separately). It protects both the scanner and the device. http://www.socketmobile.com/products/accessories/flexguard-mc35/...

  • Page 6: Setup For The Somo 650

    2 | S ETUP FOR THE This chapter explains how to install and use the SD Scan Card with any version of the Socket SoMo 650 handheld computer. ETUP UMMARY STEP 1: Assign a trigger button. STEP 2: Start SocketScan.

  • Page 7: Step 1: Assign A Trigger Button

    STEP 1: A SSIGN A RIGGER UTTON Note: Alternatively, you can use the SocketScan Trigger software to set up a soft trigger on the SoMo screen. See Chapter 3. Windows Mobile 6 Service Pack 4 or later 1. In the Today screen, tap Getting Started. 2.
  • Page 8 3. In the next screen, tap LEFT or RIGHT in the ”Barcode to…” line to assign the button on the left or right side of the SoMo as the barcode scanner trigger. Note: The “RFID to…” options do not apply to the CompactFlash Scan Card.. 4.
  • Page 9 2. Select a button to trigger the CF Scan Card. In the drop-down menu, select SocketScan. When done, tap ok. IMPORTANT! Be sure to select SocketScan. Do not select the programs Socket Read RFID, Socket Read Barcode or Socket Trigger Select, which are not for the CF Scan Card. 2: S...

  • Page 10: Step 2: Start Socket Scan

    STEP 2: S TART OCKET 1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan folder | SocketScan. Note: Alternatively, you can press the trigger button to start the program. 2. When SocketScan is running, a SocketScan icon will appear at the bottom of the Today screen.

  • Page 11: Step 4: Open Your Application

    STEP 4: O PPLICATION Open the application that you want SocketScan to feed scanned data into (e.g., Excel, Notepad, etc.). Place the cursor where you would like data from the next scan to go. STEP 5: S ATA INTO PPLICATION 1.

  • Page 12: Socketscan For Windows Mobile

    • If you want to scan Vehicle Identification Number barcodes, select VIN. • If you want to scan UPC-A barcodes but not GS1 Databar barcodes, Socket recommends that you disable GS1 DataBar support to prevent UPC-A barcodes...

  • Page 13: Scanner Settings

    CANNER ETTINGS The SocketScan configuration utility lets you specify prefix and/or suffix characters to be added automatically to the data you scan, as well as sounds to indicate a good read. 1. Tap on the SDSC scanner icon at the bottom of the Today screen. In the pop-up menu, select Settings...
  • Page 14 4. In the screen that appears, select a sound for indicating successful scans. To you want to play a .WAV file, after selecting Play .wav file, you can search through files by tapping the browse box. In the Open screen, tap on the file you want: Note: You can only select a WAV file from the My...

  • Page 15: Floating Trigger

    LOATING RIGGER If you find it inconvenient or impossible to assign or use a hardware button to trigger the scanner, you can install this virtual trigger button that “floats” on top of the active application. 1. Make sure to do all of the following before using SocketScan Trigger: •...
  • Page 16 4. A SocketScan Trigger icon will also appear in the menu bar of the 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.

  • Page 17: Dual Device Support

    UPPORT SocketScan for Windows Mobile versions 7.2.4.0 and later support the simultaneous use of two Socket data collection devices with the same computer. Note: SocketScan can capture data from only one cordless scanner at a time. Simply connect or plug in each device you plan to use as you normally would.

  • Page 18: Appendicesa Product Specifications

    PPENDIX RODUCT PECIFICATIONS Physical Characteristics: Dimensions 66.5 x 29.4 x 20.0 mm Total Weight 17 g (0.6 oz) Environmental Characteristics: Operating Temperature +32 to +122°F (0 to +50° C) Storage Temperature -40 to +158°F (-40 to +70°C) Relative Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing Ambient Light Sunlight: 10,000 ft.
  • Page 19 Software Included: Universal Installer SocketScan keyboard wedge software for Windows Mobile and Palm OS Socket Floating Trigger for Windows Mobile Decode Zones: The decode zones for the SD Scan Card are shown in the following pages. The minimum element width (“X Dimension” or barcode “size”) is the width in thousandths of an inch (mils) of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the symbol.
  • Page 20 SD Scan Card 3E2: Class 1 Laser (Entry Level) Decode Zone...
  • Page 21 SD Scan Card 3P: Class 2 Laser Decode Zone APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 22: B Barcode Label Specifications

    PPENDIX ARCODE ABEL PECIFICATIONS All barcode symbols/labels should satisfy the appropriate AIM Uniform Symbology Specification. Background Substrate: The barcode symbol should be printed on material (media) that is reflective and has a matte (not glossy) finish. A background diffuse reflectance of at least 70% to 80% is desirable for optimum contrast.

  • Page 23: C Usage Tips

    PPENDIX SAGE Practice to determine the best scanning angle and distance for your type of bar code. Aiming Beam Aim the scanner so that the red beam covers the entire width of the bar code. Scan Angle For best results with the laser-based SD Scan Card, position the scanner at an angle to the bar code, at least 15°...

  • Page 24: D Setup For Windows Mobile (Non Somo)

    PPENDIX ETUP FOR INDOWS OBILE This chapter explains how to install and use the SD Scan Card in a Windows Mobile powered device from a manufacturer other than Socket. STEP 1: U NINSTALL THER CANNING OFTWARE Uninstall any barcode scanning software already on your PDA, including previous versions of SocketScan.
  • Page 25 8. If your device warns that the software comes from an unknown publisher, tap Yes to continue installation. 9. When installation is complete, remove the device from the cradle. Soft reset the device by pressing the reset button. IMPORTANT! Soft reset your device, or some icons will not appear properly. STEP 3: A SSIGN A RIGGER...
  • Page 26 Do not insert the card backwards. Do not push the card in too hard, or you can damage the card or the card slot of your PDA. Note: To remove the SD Scan Card, push the card completely into the slot. After the card springs back, you can safely remove the card.

  • Page 27: E Setup For Palm Os

    PPENDIX ETUP FOR Note: The instructions in this chapter were based on a Tungsten T running Palm OS 5.0. The instructions for your device may differ. STEP 1: U NINSTALL THER CANNING OFTWARE Uninstall any barcode scanning software already on your PDA, including previous versions of SocketScan.
  • Page 28 9. A Socket icon should appear on the screen of your device. Tap this icon to install the correct version of SocketScan on your Palm device. 10. Soft reset the Palm device again by pressing the reset button. STEP 3: I NSERT THE Insert the card into your Palm device’s SDIO slot.
  • Page 29 • Sound Volume: Select the sound volume used to indicate good reads. • Insert Special: Make sure the cursor is in either the Prefix or Suffix field. Use the Insert Special drop-down menu to select a special function or data (e.g., time stamp) to insert before or after each scan.
  • Page 30 YMBOLOGY ELECTOR 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. Note: Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode process slightly longer.

  • Page 31: F Troubleshooting

    PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING For help on SocketScan, tap Start | Help on a Pocket PC, or tap on the icon on a Palm device. SYMPTOM: I get the “No Card Detected” icon in the task tray of my Pocket PC and can’t trigger the scanner or scan barcodes.
  • Page 32 SYMPTOM: When I press the trigger button, nothing happens. POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION The hardware button is defective. Test the button by assigning a different program to it and make sure it works properly. If needed, use the SocketScan utility to assign a different button to trigger the scanner.

  • Page 33: 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 the SD Scan Card, Socket has different support options to help you. Online Knowledge Base: Search for articles, Frequently Asked Questions or Hot Topics any time, day or night.

  • Page 34: Limited Warranty

    The returned product must be accompanied by a return material authorization (RMA) number issued by Socket or by a Socket Mobile Authorized Service Center. If you ship the product, you must use the original container or equivalent and you must pay the shipping charges to Socket Mobile.

  • Page 35: Limited Software Warranty

    CUSTOMER REMEDIES. The entire liability of Socket Mobile and your exclusive remedy shall be, at the option of Socket Mobile, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet the Socket Mobile Limited Warranty and which is returned to Socket Mobile E with a copy of your receipt.

  • Page 36: Regulatory Compliance

    EGULATORY OMPLIANCE The Socket SD Scan Card 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 37 • Complies with 21CFR1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001. • Class 1 Laser devices are not considered to be hazardous when used for their intended purpose. The following statement is required to comply with US and international regulations: CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure.”...
  • Page 38 11/2009 Printed in U.S.A.

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