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Socket 7 Series User Manual

Cordless hand scanner with bluetooth wireless technology
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Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7
with Bluetooth
Featuring a Bluetooth enabled bar code scanner for wirelessly
adding bar code scanning to Bluetooth enabled mobile
computers running:
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Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC/
Pocket PC Phone Edition
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Windows Mobile 6 Classic/Professional
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Windows CE.NET for the Intermec CK30
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Palm OS 5.2 or later
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Windows XP or XP Tablet Edition
User's Guide
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Wireless Technology

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  • Page 1 Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 ® with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Featuring a Bluetooth enabled bar code scanner for wirelessly adding bar code scanning to Bluetooth enabled mobile computers running: • Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC/ Pocket PC Phone Edition •...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Socket Mobile, Inc. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Socket Mobile, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS COPYRIGHT NOTICE 1 | INTRODUCTION Scanner Versions About the Software About Combining Scanning with Bluetooth System Requirements Package Contents Product Registration Additional Documentation Hardware Features 2 | HARDWARE PREPARATION Installing Batteries and Attaching the Tether Charging the Scanner 3 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software STEP 2: Install the Software...
  • Page 4 5 | SETUP FOR PALM STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software STEP 2: Install the Software STEP 3: Turn on the CHS STEP 4: Start SocketScan STEP 5: Connect CHS to PDA with Bluetooth STEP 6: Open Your Application STEP 7: Scan Data into Your Application Scanner Settings Symbology Selector Scan Test...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 | I NTRODUCTION If you need to collect bar coded data but don't want to be tied to your mobile or desktop computer, the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Series 7 with Bluetooth wireless technology is just what you're looking for. This innovative device combines the power of laser bar code scanning with the convenience of Bluetooth wireless technology in a single compact, lightweight device that is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your...

  • Page 6: About Combining Scanning With Bluetooth

    enables you to configure Prefix/Suffixes, sounds, and other special settings for the CHS. ™ Connect!Agent for Windows Mobile simplifies Bluetooth by automatically setting up and managing the wireless connection. Connect!Agent runs in the background, requiring no user interaction. BOUT OMBINING CANNING WITH LUETOOTH The Cordless Hand Scanner represents an optimal combination of...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    YSTEM EQUIREMENTS Windows Mobile devices should satisfy these requirements: • Any of these Windows Mobile versions: − Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC/ Pocket PC Phone − Windows Mobile 6 Classic/Professional • Bluetooth wireless technology • Any of the following Bluetooth stacks:* −...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    The SocketCare service program is available for the Cordless Hand Scanner. For more information, please visit: www.socketmobile.com/support/socketcare/ DDITIONAL OCUMENTATION Socket Mobile has also published Quick Start Guides and an Advanced Programming Guide for the CHS, available online at: www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/data- collection/series7/?page=Detail...

  • Page 9: Hardware Features

    • Socket Mobile Power Pack (available in Americas and Asia Pacific). www.socketmobile.com/products/accessories/mobile- power-pack/ • AC and DC adapters of most recent Pocket PCs from Socket Mobile, Casio, Fujitsu, HP, and Toshiba are also compatible. Touch Screen Stylus The CHS features a stylus tip in the tail of the CHS that you can use Pocket PC and other device touch screens.
  • Page 10 Status Indicator LED LED Activity Meaning Bluetooth radio is on, but not 1 blink per second Bluetooth connected. Status Bluetooth radio is on, connection (Blue) 1 blink per 5 seconds established. Good Read Data successfully scanned and Green (Green) transmitted to host device. Less than 20% of battery life 1 blink per second Battery...

  • Page 11: Hardware Preparation

    2 | H ARDWARE REPARATION NSTALLING ATTERIES AND TTACHING THE ETHER 1. Use a coin or screwdriver to unlock and remove the battery cover. Turn the lock underneath the scanner to a horizontal position. Remove the casing. 2. Install the batteries in opposite directions, as indicated by the positive symbols.

  • Page 12: Charging The Scanner

    HARGING THE CANNER Use the included AC adapter to charge the Cordless Hand Scanner. The scanner’s NiMH batteries must be charged for at least 4 hours before the first use. The Battery Status LED will emit a solid red light while charging, and turn off when the batteries are fully charged.

  • Page 13: Setup For Windows Mobile

    Symbology Selector Scanner Settings Scan Demo Connect!Agent Utility *Note: Software installation is not required for the Socket Mobile SoMo 650 handheld computer. However, you may want to update the software if a more recent version of SocketScan or Connect!Agent is available.

  • Page 14: Step 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software

    STEP 1: U NINSTALL THER CANNING OFTWARE Delete any bar code scanning software already installed on your device. You can either uninstall the software directly from your device, or indirectly with ActiveSync. Note: The SocketScan software pre-installed on the SoMo 650 cannot be uninstalled but can be upgraded.

  • Page 15: Step 2: Install The Software

    STEP 2: I NSTALL THE OFTWARE Follow these instructions to install SocketScan into your Pocket PC. 1. Use a serial/USB cable or cradle to make an active connection between your device and a host PC. • If your host computer is running Windows Vista, use the Windows Mobile Device Center.
  • Page 16 5. In the SocketScan Installation page, in the Windows CE section, click Install In the first paragraph. 6. Your web browser will present a series of dialogs. Internet Explorer: • In the File Download –Security Warning dialog, click Run. • In the second warning dialog, click Run. •...
  • Page 17 8. If your device warns that the software comes from an unknown publisher, tap Yes to continue installation. 9. After installing the software, a dialog on your Pocket PC will direct you to soft reset. Tap ok. 10. Remove your device from the cable/cradle and perform a soft reset by pressing the reset button.

  • Page 18: Step 3: Start Socketscan

    STEP 3: S TART OCKET 1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan. 2. When SocketScan is running a SocketScan icon will appear at the bottom of the Today screen. Icon Meaning SocketScan does not detect a bar code scanner SocketScan is connected to the CHS STEP 4: C ONFIGURE CANNER...

  • Page 19: Step 5: Turn On The Chs

    4. Tap on the CS HW tab. Enter the following settings: • Trigger: Select whether you would like the CHS to scan only when a Bluetooth connection to the device is detected. If you require the CHS to detect a Bluetooth connection before each scan, scanning will be a few milliseconds slower.

  • Page 20: Step 6: Connect Device To Chs

    STEP 6: C ONNECT EVICE TO SocketScan supports a generic Bluetooth COM port and may be able to connect to Bluetooth stacks on mobile computers other than those listed. 1. Tap on the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen. In the menu, tap Connect CS.
  • Page 21 3. If Connect!Agent does not have a favorite scanner and finds multiple CHS and/or CRS devices in range, select the one you want to connect to and tap ok. To help you identify the scanner, Connect!Agent reports the scanner’s Bluetooth MAC address. The last six characters are displayed after the Bluetooth device name.

  • Page 22: Step 7: Start Your Application

    STEP 7: S TART PPLICATION 1. Start the application that you want SocketScan to feed the bar code data into (e.g., Excel Mobile, Notepad, etc.). Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open. 2. Place the cursor where you want data from the next scan to STEP 8: S ATA INTO PPLICATION...

  • Page 23: Disconnecting

    “CR” (carriage return) suffix will advance the cursor to the next cell, ready for the next scan. Wait for the “Good Scan” indication before you scan another bar code. If you try to scan too fast, the device can lock up until you stop scanning.

  • Page 24: Symbology Selector

    YMBOLOGY ELECTOR 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 SocketScan icon. In the pop-up menu, tap Symbology Selector...

  • Page 25: Scanner Settings

    CANNER ETTINGS 1. Tap on the SocketScan icon. In the pop-up menu, tap Settings. You can configure prefix/suffixes whether or not the CHS is connected to your Pocket PC. 2. In the pop-up menu, select Settings... 3. In the screen that appears, enter the characters you want to be appended to each scan (128 character maximum).
  • Page 26 5. Select which sound you want your mobile computer to use to indicate a good read. If you select Play .wav file, tap on the … button to search for the .wav file you want to use (the file must be in the My Documents folder). 6.

  • Page 27: Scan Demo

    Scan Demo makes it easy to determine the symbology, number of characters, and decoded data (in either ASCII or Hex) of any bar code supported by the scanner. This is especially useful if you encounter a bar code that the scanner will not decode by default.

  • Page 28: Connect!Agent Utility

    GENT TILITY The Connect!Agent utility enables you to view and change the default Socket Mobile Bluetooth peripherals that Connect!Agent will try to connect to. 1. Tap Start | Settings | System tab | Connect!Agent. 2. The Connect!Agent utility lists the wireless bar code scanners and/or modems that it has saved as favorite devices.
  • Page 29 3. If you wish to remove a device from the partnership list, select the device and tap Delete. In the confirmation screen, tap Yes. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE...

  • Page 30: Setup For The Intermec Ck30

    4 | S CK30 ETUP FOR THE NTERMEC This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) with the Intermec CK30 mobile computer, which runs the Windows CE.NET operating system. Before you begin the instructions in this chapter, make sure you have installed the batteries (and tether, if desired), and charged the scanner, as described in...

  • Page 31: Step 1: Install The Software

    STEP 1: I NSTALL THE OFTWARE You must install both SocketScan and Connect!Agent. 1. Use ActiveSync (4.0 or greater), the Windows Mobile Device Center (for Windows Vista) or another method to copy the CEConnect!Agent.160s.ARM… and SocketScan.160s.ARM… CAB files from the 160s folder in the installation CD and paste them into the CK30.

  • Page 32: Step 2: Turn On The Chs

    5. Select the CE.Connect!Agent.160s.ARM… CAB file and press the Enter button on the right side. 6. In the options window, select Run and press the Enter button on the right side. 7. Follow the instructions on your screen to install Connect!Agent.

  • Page 33: Step 3: Start Socketscan

    STEP 3: S TART OCKET 1. On the CK30, press the green button and then the orange button to access the System Main Menu. 2. In the System Main Menu, press 7 SocketScan. STEP 4: C CK30 ONNECT 1. In the SocketScan menu, press 1 Connect Cordless Scanner. 2.
  • Page 34 If this is your first time connecting to a CHS or CRS (Cordless Ring Scanner) from this CK30, Connect!Agent will begin searching for any CHS or CRS in range. If you have previously connected to a CHS/CRS, Connect!Agent will begin searching for the last one you connected to. 3.

  • Page 35: Step 5: Open Your Application

    STEP 5: O PPLICATION 1. Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data (e.g., Word Pad). Make sure a document is open. 2. Place the cursor where you want data from the next scan to STEP 6: S ATA INTO PPLICATION 1.

  • Page 36: Disconnecting

    approximately 3 minutes. If, after 3 minutes, they have not re- connected, you will need to manually re-connect them. ISCONNECTING In the SocketScan menu, press 2 Disconnect Cordless Scanner. Turning off the CHS To turn off the CHS, press the power button at least 3 seconds, until the blue LED stops blinking.

  • Page 37: Symbology Selector

    YMBOLOGY ELECTOR The SocketScan utility makes it easy to choose which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize. 1. In the SocketScan menu, press 4 Symbology Selector. 2. In Symbology Selector, press the arrow buttons to scroll through the list. To enable/disable a symbology, select it from the list and press the Enter button on the right side.

  • Page 38: Prefixes/Suffixes

    REFIXES UFFIXES The SocketScan utility lets you specify prefix and/or suffix characters to be added automatically to the data you scan. This helps to further eliminate manual data entry. 1. In the SocketScan menu, press 3 Settings. You can configure prefix/suffixes whether or not the CHS is connected to the CK30.

  • Page 39: Power Settings

    OWER ETTINGS The SocketScan utility lets you manage the power settings of the CHS. 1. Make sure the CHS is connected to the CK30. 2. In the SocketScan menu, press 3 Settings. 3. In the Settings menu, press 3 Battery level. 4.

  • Page 40: Setup For Palm

    5 | S ETUP FOR This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) with a Bluetooth enabled device running Palm OS 5.2 or later. Before you begin the instructions in this chapter, make sure you have installed the batteries (and tether, if desired), and charged the scanner, as described in Chapter 2, “Hardware Setup.”...

  • Page 41: Step 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software

    STEP 1: U NINSTALL THER CANNING OFTWARE Delete any bar code scanning software already installed in your device, including previous versions of SocketScan. 1. Make sure the software is closed. 2. Tap Home, then tap Menu. 3. In the App menu, tap Delete. 4.
  • Page 42 5. In the SocketScan Installation page, scroll down to the Palm OS section and click the Install link there. 6. Your web browser will present a series of dialogs. Internet Explorer: • In the File Download –Security Warning dialog, click Run. •...

  • Page 43: Step 3: Turn On The Chs

    STEP 3: T URN ON THE Press the small power button for 3 seconds, until you see the LED turn blue. The LED should blink blue once every second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected. If the LED begins blinking red, the battery needs to be recharged.

  • Page 44: Step 5: Connect Chs To Pda With Bluetooth

    WITH LUETOOTH 1. After you start SocketScan, the main screen of SocketScan will appear, showing a picture of the Socket Mobile SD Scan Card. In the Scanner Device drop-down menu, select Bluetooth CHS. 2. The screen will display a picture of the Cordless Hand Scanner.
  • Page 45 4. Your device will begin searching for Bluetooth enabled devices in range. After it finishes searching, select the Socket CHS from the list of discovered devices and tap OK. Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner’s Bluetooth MAC address.

  • Page 46: Step 6: Open Your Application

    If the CHS is taken out of range, or if the Bluetooth connection is otherwise lost, to resume operation you must enable it again in SocketScan. For more information about the meanings of LEDs and beeps, please see page 9. STEP 6: O PPLICATION 1.

  • Page 47: Step 7: Scan Data Into Your Application

    STEP 7: S ATA INTO PPLICATION 1. Press the trigger button and scan the bar code. When data is read and transmitted to the host, the scanner beam will turn off. Depending on the settings chosen in the SocketScan Configure screen, the scanner may beep and/or the LED may flash green.
  • Page 48 Turning off the CHS To turn off the CHS, press the power button at least 3 seconds, until the blue LED stops blinking.

  • Page 49: Scanner Settings

    CANNER ETTINGS 1. Make sure the main screen of SocketScan reports that the CHS is enabled. Tap Configure. You can configure prefix/suffixes whether or not the CHS is connected to your device. 2. The Configure screen will appear. Enter any settings, as desired: •...
  • Page 50 • Keep PDA alive for: Select how long you would like the PDA to stay alive after the last scan. This feature allows you to scan data for several hours without touching the PDA, as long as you scan at least once before the time limit passes. Select System Default to keep your PDA alive for the amount of time set as default in the PDA’s system settings.
  • Page 51 For example, if you already scanned three lines of data into Memo, the next data you scan will appear on the fourth line, even if you place the cursor on a previous line before scanning. 3. After entering any settings, tap OK to make the changes take effect.

  • Page 52: Symbology Selector

    YMBOLOGY ELECTOR The feature makes it easy to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize. By default, the scanner is set to recognize eight of the most common symbologies. 1. In the main screen of SocketScan, tap Symbologies. 2.

  • Page 53: Scan Test

    SocketScan includes a Test feature that makes it easy to determine the symbology, number of characters, and decoded data (in either ASCII or Hex) of any bar code supported by the scanner. This is especially useful if you encounter a bar code that the scanner will not decode by default.

  • Page 54: Setup For Windows Xp

    6 | S ETUP FOR INDOWS This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) with a Bluetooth enabled computer running Windows XP or Windows XP Tablet Edition. Before you begin the instructions in this chapter, make sure you have installed the batteries (and tether, if desired), and charged the scanner, as described in Chapter 2, “Hardware Setup.”...

  • Page 55: Step 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software

    STEP 1: U NINSTALL THER CANNING OFTWARE Delete any bar code scanning software already installed in your computer, including previous versions of SocketScan. 1. Make sure the software is closed. 2. Click Start | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs. 3.
  • Page 56 4. In the SocketScan Installation page, scroll down to the Windows XP, Windows XP Tablets section and click on the Install link there. 5. Your web browser will present a series of dialogs. Internet Explorer: • In the File Download –Security Warning dialog, click Run. •...

  • Page 57: Step 3: Turn On The Chs

    7. If a screen reports that the product has not passed Windows logo testing, ignore and click Continue Anyway. 8. After software installation, icons for SocketScanXP and Socket CS Connect will appear on your desktop. STEP 3: T URN ON THE Press the small power button for 3 seconds, until you see the LED turn blue.

  • Page 58: Step 5: Configure Bluetooth Settings

    Set Default Passkey and enter the default PIN in the field below. 2. Double-click on the red ball to search for the Cordless Hand Scanner, which will appear as Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner’s Bluetooth MAC address.
  • Page 59 3. Double-click on the Socket CHS icon to begin the service discovery. After the Serial Port Service icon is highlighted at the top of the screen, right-click on the Serial Port Service icon and click Connect. 4. BlueSoleil will ask whether you want to connect to the CHS automatically when Windows applications open the serial port.
  • Page 60 CHS. Click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray. In the pop-up menu, click Add a Bluetooth Device. 2. During the device discovery, the Cordless Hand Scanner will appear as Socket CHS [xxxxxx] The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner’s Bluetooth MAC address.
  • Page 61 3. The Add New Connection Wizard will launch. Select Custom Mode and click Next. The tablet will search for Bluetooth devices in range. 4. In the list of devices, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. Click Next. 1234 5. If a passkey is requested, enter the default PIN .
  • Page 62 6. In the list of device services, select Serial Port. Click Next. 7. In the next screen, uncheck Use default COM port. Select another COM port. If desired, check Auto Connect. Click Next. WARNING! Do not select a COM port that is used by another device on your system! Some computers may report COM ports higher than 30, which may not actually exist on the system.
  • Page 63 9. In the next screen, edit the connection name and/or icon if desired and click Next. 10. In the last screen, click Finish. 11. In the Bluetooth Settings screen, right-click on the icon for the CHS and click Connect. After the computer connects to the CHS, the icon will change as shown below.
  • Page 64 It is essential to connect to the CHS via Quick Connect because this sets the CHS as your default Bluetooth serial device. 2. During the device search, the CHS will appear as Socket CHS [xxxxxx] The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner’s Bluetooth MAC address.

  • Page 65: Step 6: Configure Scanner Settings

    STEP 6: C ONFIGURE CANNER ETTINGS 1. Click the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen. In the pop-up menu, click Settings. If the icon does not appear, click Start | Control Panel | SocketScanXP Settings. 2. Tap on the CS tab. Enter the following settings: •...
  • Page 66 • CS trigger operation: Select whether you want the CHS to use the Error Proof Protocol to verify the Bluetooth connection before triggering a scan (this will make scanning a few milliseconds longer). • Good read indication on CS: Select how you would like the CHS to indicate that it has successfully read data.

  • Page 67: Step 7: Connect Computer To Chs

    STEP 7: C ONNECT OMPUTER TO 1. Right-click the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen and click Connect CS. After you configure the correct Bluetooth hardware settings in SocketScan, the Connect CS menu option allows you to connect to the CHS directly from SocketScan, instead of manually connecting via your Bluetooth software.

  • Page 68: Step 8: Open Your Application

    STEP 8: O PPLICATION 1. Start the application that you want SocketScan to feed scanned data into (e.g., Excel, Notepad, etc.). Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open. If you scan into Microsoft Word, if the first character of scanned data is a letter, it will be capitalized.

  • Page 69: Disconnecting

    “auto re-connect” settings you chose in SocketScan. After the time limit for re-connection attempts has passed, you can click on the Socket CS Connect icon on the desktop to manually initiate re-connection. Auto-Reconnect does not work if Power Save is enabled.

  • Page 70: Scanner Settings

    CANNER ETTINGS You can configure these settings whether or not the CHS is connected to your computer. 1. In SocketScanXP Settings, click on the General tab. 2. Adjust any settings as desired: Good read notification sound: Select which sound you want your computer to use to indicate good readings of data.
  • Page 71 Display “Settings” option in the SocketScan tray icon menu: Check this box if you plan to use the CHS with another Socket Mobile data collection device (e.g., magnetic stripe reader) on this PC. The icon provides a submenu in the SocketScan pop-up menu to enable you select which device you are configuring.

  • Page 72: Advanced Bluetooth Settings

    DVANCED LUETOOTH ETTINGS The SocketScanXP utility enables you configure advanced Bluetooth settings of the CHS, including the Bluetooth friendly name and security settings. 1. In SocketScanXP Settings, click on the CS tab. The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are connected to the CHS.
  • Page 73 4. If desired, select Friendly Name or Security and click Change. 5. In the screen that appears, enter any changes and click OK. CHS Friendly Name: Enter a new friendly name and click OK. CHAPTER 6: SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP...
  • Page 74 CHS Security Settings: If enabled, the default security PIN code 1234 . A new 4 digit PIN can be entered, but it must be entered manually for each connection. The PIN is used to authenticate the device to the host every time it connects. If desired, click Delete Bonding to delete any bonding/pairing information in the CHS.

  • Page 75: Remote Trigger Button

    EMOTE RIGGER UTTON The SocketScanXP utility enables you to assign one of your computer’s function keys to trigger the CHS. 1. In SocketScanXP Settings, click on the Trigger tab. The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are connected to the CHS. 2.

  • Page 76: Symbology Selector

    YMBOLOGY ELECTOR The SocketScanXP utility makes it easy to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize and decode. 1. In SocketScanXP Settings, click on the Barcodes tab. The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are connected to the CHS. 2.

  • Page 77: Version Information

    CHS firmware version information will also be displayed. Click EVICE UPPORT SocketScan for XP versions 6.4.2.0 and later support the simultaneous use of two Socket Mobile data collection devices with the same computer. Note: SocketScan can capture data from only one cordless scanner at a time.

  • Page 78: A Specifications

    PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Physical Characteristics Size: 125l x 31h x 35w (mm) 4.9l x 1.2h x 1.4w (in.) Total Mass: approx. 90 g (0.2 lb) Power Source: Two AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries Expected Battery Life with Normal Operation (connected via Bluetooth and minimum 2,000 bar code scans): 8 hours Operating Temp: 32 to 120°F (0 to 50°C) Operating System Support: •...
  • Page 79 Laser Scanner Performance: Scan Repetition Rate: 100 scans/sec (bi-directional) Decode Distance (depends on symbol size, symbology, label media, W-N Ratio, scan angle) CHS 7E: 2.2 to 24 inches typical CHS 7M: 1.00 to 35.00 inches typical CHS 7P: 1.00 to 45.00 inches typical Bluetooth Characteristics Protocol: Bluetooth 2.45 GHz ISM band frequency hopping Antenna: Integrated...
  • Page 80 • The presence of soft, absorbent materials such as paper, fiberglass insulation, foam material in office cubical walls, carpeting and, to a lesser extent, even sheetrock and wood construction materials. Hard materials such as concrete increase the range. • Human bodies or containers of liquid positioned between the host and the CHS.

  • Page 81: B Safety And Usage Tips

    • Do not attempt to disassemble your product: a broken warranty seal will void the warranty. The product does not contain consumer serviceable components. Should your CHS need service, please contact Socket Mobile technical support www.socketmobile.com/support/support/new • Treat your product with care. Keep in a clean and dust-free place.
  • Page 82 • Changes or modifications of this product, not expressly approved by Socket Mobile, may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Antenna Care Do not place a metallic shield around the Cordless Hand Scanner since it will reduce the radio transmission efficiency.
  • Page 83 99/519/EC, EU Council Recommendation on the limitation of exposure to the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 Hz – 300 GHz, Official Journal of the European Communities, July 12, 1999. ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, “Safety levels with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz”, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., New York, 1991.

  • Page 84: C Bar Code Label Specifications

    PPENDIX ABEL PECIFICATIONS All bar code symbols/labels should satisfy the appropriate AIM Uniform Symbology Specification. Background Substrate: The bar code 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 85 Tolerance: The ratio of the widths of bars and spaces in a bar code symbol must conform to the appropriate AIM bar code specifications and can cause problems if not correct throughout the bar code. Problems can occur when bar edges are smeared or rough, or when they exhibit voids.

  • Page 86: D Enabling Or Disabling Symbologies

    • The advanced symbology parameters listed in Table 2 can only be modified with the SocketScan Advanced Programming Guide or SocketScan SDK. Check the Socket Mobile website for updates. Table 1. Default Symbologies Scanner Default...
  • Page 87 Table 2. Other Symbology Parameters Symbology Parameters Scanner Default UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals Disabled Transmit Check Digit Enabled Bookland EAN Disabled Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals Ignore UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy Seven Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enabled Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enabled Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enabled Convert UPC-E to A Disabled...

  • Page 88: E Decode Zone

    PPENDIX ECODE The decode zones for the Cordless Hand Scanner are shown below. The minimum element width (“X Dimension” or bar code “size”) is the width in thousandths of an inch (mils) of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the symbol. The figures shown are the typical scanning distances (depths of field) for selected bar code sizes.
  • Page 89 CHS 7M APPENDIX E: DECODE ZONE...
  • Page 90 CHS 7P 90 | APPENDIX E: DECODE ZONE...

  • Page 91: F Troubleshooting

    PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING For help on SocketScan, tap Start | Help on a Pocket PC, or tap on icon on a Palm device. SYMPTOM I get the “No Scanner Detected” icon in the task tray of my Windows-based mobile computer and can’t trigger the laser or scan any bar codes.
  • Page 92 SYMPTOM: When I scan a lot of bar codes very fast, the scanner locks up and won’t work for a few seconds. POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION You are scanning too fast for Wait for the confirmation beep the Error Proof Protocol to after each scan before you scan confirm that the mobile a new bar code.
  • Page 93 SYMPTOM While scanning with the CHS, I turned off the Pocket PC, or my Pocket PC entered suspend mode. Now my Pocket PC won’t turn on again. POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION This is a known problem with Soft reset the Pocket PC by the Widcomm stack (built into pressing the reset button.
  • Page 94 SYMPTOM While scanning with the CHS, I turned off the Pocket PC, or my Pocket PC entered suspend mode. Now the CHS won’t reconnect to my Pocket PC. POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION There is a problem with the Soft reset the Pocket PC by Widcomm stack on some Pocket pressing the reset button.

  • Page 95: Technical Support

    To access SOS, please visit: www.socketmobile.com/support/faq/ Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using the CHS, contact the Socket Mobile technical support department for assistance. IMPORTANT! To obtain technical support, you must first register your product online at www.socketmobile.com/support/support/new After you register your product, log in and click on the Technical Support tab.

  • Page 96: Limited Warranty

    United States. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable. Socket Mobile may, at its option, replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes property of Socket Mobile.
  • Page 97 IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW, SOCKET MOBILE DOES NOT ASSUME ANY PRODUCT LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR APPLICATION...
  • Page 98 SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. SOCKET MOBILE’S entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at SOCKET MOBILE’S option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet SOCKET MOBILE’S Limited Warranty and which is returned to SOCKET MOBILE with a copy of your receipt.
  • Page 99 Government ‘s rights to the SOFTWARE are as provided in clause 52.227- 19 of the FAR. CONTROLLING LAW AND SEVERABILITY. This License shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect.

  • Page 100: Regulatory Compliance

    EGULATORY OMPLIANCE The Socket Mobile Cordless Hand Scanner 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 101 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.
  • Page 102 • IEC 801.4 - Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment, Part 4: Electrical Fast Transients Requirements LASER DEVICE: The Socket Mobile Cordless Hand Scanner 7M and 7P described in this User Guide contain a Symbol SE955 laser scan engine.
  • Page 103 For the Class 1 version of this engine (CHS 7M), the following applies: • “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.
  • Page 104 A label such as the one below should appear on the end product. Example of Class 2 Laser Warning Label Battery Warning: • Your device contains a rechargeable NiMH battery. Never throw the battery into a fire, as that could cause the battery to explode.
  • Page 105 5/2008 Printed in U.S.A.

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