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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
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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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  • 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 • Windows CE.NET for the Intermec CK30 •...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Socket Communications, Inc. dba 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. The Cordless Hand Scanner includes technology licensed under United States Patent Numbers 5,902,991 and D526,320 S.
  • Page 3 ABLE OF ONTENTS COPYRIGHT NOTICE 1 | INTRODUCTION CANNER ERSIONS BOUT THE OFTWARE BOUT OMBINING CANNING WITH LUETOOTH YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ACKAGE ONTENTS RODUCT EGISTRATION DDITIONAL OCUMENTATION ARDWARE EATURES 2 | HARDWARE PREPARATION NSTALLING ATTERIES AND TTACHING THE ETHER HARGING THE CANNER 3 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE STEP 1: I...
  • Page 4 STEP 3: C ONFIGURE CANNER ETTINGS STEP 4: S TART OCKET CAN AND ONNECT TO STEP 5: S ATA INTO PPLICATION SSIGNING OUND AND REFIX UFFIX ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED LUETOOTH ETTINGS SSIGNING A RIGGER UTTON ELECTING YMBOLOGIES IEWING ERSION NFORMATION APPENDICES: A | SPECIFICATIONS B | SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS...

  • Page 5: Scanner Versions

    NTRODUCTION If you need to collect bar coded data but don't want to be tied to your mobile or desktop computer, Socket's 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...
  • Page 6 The most likely source of errors in any cordless scanning system is not in the scanning and decoding process, but in the transmission of the data to the host. For this reason, the Cordless Hand Scanner features Socket’s exclusive Error Proof Protocol (patent pending), which ensures that scanned data is correctly received by the host computer and allows for real- time validation of data and notifies the user in case of errors.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    − Toshiba Bluetooth stack 3.0 or greater − Broadcom (Widcomm) Bluetooth stack *Other stacks may be compatible but have not been tested by Socket. For Windows XP, only the IVT, Microsoft, and Toshiba Bluetooth stacks are compatible with the optional Socket Connect!Agent software.
  • Page 8 • The latest new product information. Register online at: www.socketmobile.com/support/support/new DDITIONAL OCUMENTATION Besides this User’s Guide, Socket also supports the Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 with Quick Start Guides and Advanced Programming Guides, available online at: www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/data- collection/series7/?page=Detail ARDWARE EATURES Rechargeable Batteries and AC Adapter Charge the internal batteries by using the included AC adapter.
  • Page 9 • Socket Mobile Power Pack (available only in the Americas and Asia Pacific regions). For more information, please visit: www.socketmobile.com/products/accessories/mobile-power-pack/ • AC and DC adapters of most recent Pocket PCs from Socket, Casio, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, and Toshiba are also compatible. Touch Screen Stylus...
  • Page 10 Status Indicator Beeps The scanner beeps to signal the Bluetooth connection status. You can also have the scanner beep to indicate scanned data reaching the host device. Beep Pattern Meaning 1 beep Connection to host device has begun. Bluetooth Status (Blue) 2 beeps Connection to host device has ended.

  • 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

    3 | S ETUP FOR INDOWS OBILE This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) with the SoMo 650 or other Bluetooth enabled Pocket PC or mobile computer running Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0. 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 14: Step 1: Install The Software

    STEP 1: I NSTALL THE OFTWARE Note: Software installation is not required for the SoMo 650. SocketScan and Connect!Agent both come pre-loaded on the device. If you are not using the SoMo 650, you must install both SocketScan and Connect!Agent. ADVANCED USERS: Refer to the README file for CAB installation instructions.
  • Page 15 6. The installation wizard will automatically begin. Follow the wizard to install the software. 7. After installing the software, a dialog on your Pocket PC will direct you to soft reset. Tap ok. 8. Remove your device from the cable/cradle and perform a soft reset by pressing the reset button.
  • Page 16 STEP 2: C ONFIGURE CANNER ETTINGS 1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan. 2. Go to the Today screen by tapping Start | Today. 3. Tap the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen. In the pop-up menu, tap Settings. 4.
  • Page 17 6. 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 18: Step 3: Connect Chs To Host Device With Bluetooth

    If the LED begins blinking red, the battery needs to be recharged. 2. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan. Disregard the icons for Socket Trigger RFID, Socket Trigger Scan, and Socket Trigger Select. 3. Tap on the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen. In the menu, tap Connect CS.
  • Page 19 If you have previously connected to a CHS or CRS, Connect!Agent will automatically begin searching for your favorite (default) device. 5. 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.

  • Page 20: Step 4: Scan Data Into Your Application

    6. Connect!Agent will begin connecting to the CHS. 7. After your mobile device connects to the CHS, the scanner will beep once. The SocketScan icon at the bottom of the Today screen will change into a scanner icon to indicate the connection. Connect!Agent will save information about the CHS to automate future connections to your specific unit.
  • Page 21 3. Press the trigger button and scan the code. When data is read and sent to the mobile computing device, the scanner beam will turn off. Depending on your scanner settings, the scanner may beep and/or the Hand scanner’s LED may flash green to indicate a good read.
  • Page 22 SocketScan Auto-Reconnect If your mobile device suspends or the CHS moves out of range, the connection will end. After the mobile device turns on again or returns in range, SocketScan will try to re-connect for approximately three minutes. If, after 3 minutes, they have not re-connected, you will need to manually re-connect them.
  • Page 23 ELECTING YMBOLOGIES 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... 2.
  • Page 24 ONFIGURING REFIXES UFFIXES The SocketScan applet 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. 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.
  • Page 25 ONFIGURING OUNDS The SocketScan applet lets you specify sounds used to indicate when the CHS has successfully scanned data and transmitted it to the host device. 1. Tap on the SocketScan icon. In the pop-up menu, tap Settings. You can configure sounds whether or not the CHS is connected to your Pocket PC.
  • Page 26 UNNING 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. 1.
  • Page 27 SING THE ONNECT GENT TILITY The Connect!Agent utility enables you to view and change the default Cordless Hand Scanner, Cordless Ring Scanner or Cordless 56K Modem that Connect!Agent will attempt to connect to. 1. Tap Start | Settings | System tab | Connect!Agent. 2.
  • Page 28 3. If you wish to remove a device from the partnership list, select the device and tap Delete. In the confirmation screen, tap Yes.

  • Page 29: 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 Chapter 2, “Hardware Preparation.”...

  • Page 30: 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 31 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. 8.
  • Page 32 STEP 2: C CK30 ONNECT WITH LUETOOTH 1. Turn on the Cordless Hand Scanner. Press the small power button for five seconds, until you see the LED turn blue. The LED should blink blue once per second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected. If the LED begins blinking red, the battery needs to be charged.
  • Page 33 5. Connect!Agent will automatically turn on the Bluetooth radio and begin to search for and connect to the CHS. 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.
  • Page 34 9. In the SocketScan menu, press 6 Hide SocketScan. IMPORTANT! Do not press the Esc button, or you will close SocketScan and won’t be able to scan bar codes into the CK30.

  • Page 35: Step 3: Scan Data Into Your Application

    STEP 3: S ATA INTO 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 go. 3.
  • Page 36 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 2 seconds, until the LED stops blinking.
  • Page 37 ELECTING YMBOLOGIES 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 ONFIGURING 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: Managing Power Settings

    ANAGING 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: I NSTALL THE OFTWARE 1. Delete any bar code scanning software already installed in your device, including previous versions of SocketScan. Make sure the software is closed. Tap Home, then tap Menu. In the App menu, tap Delete. Use the utility to delete the software.

  • Page 42: Step 2: Connect Chs To Pda With Bluetooth

    3. The main screen of SocketScan will appear, showing a picture of the Socket SDIO In-Hand Scan Card. In the Scanner Device drop-down menu, select Bluetooth CHS. 4. The screen will display a picture of the Cordless Hand Scanner. In the...
  • Page 43 Tap OK. 6. 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. The Cordless Hand Scanner will appear as Socket CHS [xxxxxx], where the characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner’s...
  • Page 44 8. When the scanner connects to your device, the CHS will beep once. The main screen of SocketScan will also indicate that the scanner is enabled, and the Configure, Symbologies, and Test buttons will appear at the bottom of the screen. If the PDA suspends, the CHS will automatically re-connect once you turn on the PDA again.
  • Page 45 STEP 3: S ATA INTO PPLICATION 1. Start the Palm application that you want to receive the data (e.g., Memo). Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open. Note: You cannot scan data into Palm Note Pad, because it is a graphics-based program.
  • Page 46 3. After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. For example, after you scan a bar code into a Memo, data should appear in the first line. The default “CR” (carriage return) suffix will advance the cursor to the next line, ready for the next scan. Wait for the “Good Scan”...

  • Page 47: Configuring Scan Settings

    ONFIGURING 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 48 • Insert Special: First tap in the Prefix or Suffix field to indicate where you would like to enter special data, such as a date stamp, time stamp, tab, etc. Then tap on the Insert Special drop-down menu and select the type of special data to enter. •...
  • Page 49 ELECTING YMBOLOGIES 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 50 ESTING ODES 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. 1.

  • Page 51: Setup For Windows Xp

    5 | 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 52 STEP 1: I NSTALL THE OFTWARE You must install SocketScan, but installing Connect!Agent is optional. Connect!Agent is only compatible with the IVT BlueSoleil, Toshiba and Microsoft XP SP2 Bluetooth stacks. Should I install Connect!Agent? Connect!Agent simplifies the Bluetooth setup and connection process.
  • Page 53 5. The installation wizard will launch. Follow the wizard to install the software. 6. After software installation, icons for SocketScanXP and Socket CS Connect will appear on your desktop. 7. If desired, install Connect!Agent by opening the Connect!Agent folder in the CD and launching the Connect!AgentXPSetup_S.exe file.

  • Page 54: Step 2: Configure Bluetooth Settings

    PIN in the field below. 5. 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 55 6. 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. 7. BlueSoleil will ask whether you want to connect to the CHS automatically when Windows applications open the serial port.
  • Page 56 Cordless Hand Scanner. Click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray. In the pop-up menu, click Add a Bluetooth Device. 4. 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 57 Toshiba Bluetooth Stack: These instructions are based on a Motion Computing tablet. Refer to the manual for your Bluetooth hardware/software for specific Bluetooth usage instructions. 1. Turn on the Bluetooth radio of your computer. Tap on the Dashboard icon on the desktop. In the dashboard, check Enable Internal Bluetooth Wireless Radio.
  • Page 58 6. In the list of found devices, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. Tap Next. 1234 . Tap OK. To indicate 7. If a passkey is requested, enter the default PIN the connection, the CHS will beep once. 8. In the list of device services, select Serial Port. Tap Next.
  • Page 59 It is essential to connect to the CHS via Quick Connect because this sets the CHS as your default Bluetooth serial device. 4. 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 60 • Enable ActivePairing: This feature is not compatible with the CHS. Do not check the box. • Bluetooth stack: Select Socket (Connect!Agent) if you want to use it. Otherwise, select your computer’s Bluetooth stack. The Connect!Agent option will only appear if you installed the...
  • Page 61 • COM Port: Select the COM port number assigned to the CHS. This field will only appear for some Bluetooth stacks. • CS trigger operation: Select whether you want the CHS to scan only when a Bluetooth connection to the device is detected. If you select •...

  • Page 62: Step 4: Start Socket Scan And Connect To Chs

    STEP 4: S TART OCKET CAN AND ONNECT TO 1. If you did not install Connect!Agent start your computer’s Bluetooth software and make sure the Bluetooth radio is turned on. 2. Right-click the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen and click Connect CS.
  • Page 63 The task tray icon at the bottom of your screen will change to an image of a scanner to indicate that SocketScan is connected to the CHS. STEP 5: S ATA INTO PPLICATION 1. Start the Windows application that you want to enter scanned data into (e.g., Excel, Notepad, etc.).
  • Page 64 SocketScan will try to re-connect according to the “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. ISCONNECTING To disconnect, click on the SocketScan icon and click Disconnect CS.
  • Page 65 SSIGNING OUND AND REFIX UFFIX 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 would like your computer to use to indicate good readings of data.
  • Page 66 ONFIGURING 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 67 CHS Security Settings: Enter a PIN code and/or any authentication or encryption settings. If desired, click Delete Bonding to delete any bonding/pairing information in the CHS. After making any changes, click 6. If you modified any security settings, you will be prompted to turn your CHS off and back on to make the changes take effect.
  • Page 68 SSIGNING A 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.
  • Page 69 ELECTING YMBOLOGIES 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.

  • Page 70: Viewing Version Information

    IEWING ERSION NFORMATION 1. In SocketScanXP Settings, click on the About tab. The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are connected to the CHS. 2. View the control panel applet (CPL) and CHS firmware version information. Click OK. To view the SocketScan software version, click on the SocketScan icon and in the menu, click About.

  • Page 71: 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 72 RF Power: Class 1 radio; Typical Output: 14 dbm Bluetooth Stack Support • Socket Drakar v1.4 (from Socket SD/CF Connection Kit) • IVT BlueSoleil v1.6.1.4 or greater (from Socket CF + Adapter Connection Kit) • Broadcom (Widcomm) v1.5 or greater for Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE •...
  • Page 73 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. • The presence and activity level of competing Bluetooth or 802.11 (Wi-Fi) systems using the same 2.4 GHz frequency.

  • Page 74: Appendix B Safety And Usage Tips

    • Treat your product with care. Keep in a clean and dust-free place. • Changes or modifications of this product, not expressly approved by Socket, 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...
  • Page 75 Efficient Use For optimum performance, please make sure that there is no metal surrounding your Cordless Hand Scanner. Driving RF energy may affect some electronic systems in motor vehicles, such as car stereo, safety equipment, etc. Check with your vehicle manufacturer to be sure that the Cordless Hand Scanner will not affect the vehicle’s electronics.

  • Page 76: 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 77: Appendix D: Enabling/Disabling Symbologies

    This may make the decoding process slightly longer. • The advanced symbology parameters listed in Table 2 can only be modified by using the SocketScan Advanced Programming Guide or the SocketScan SDK. Check Socket’s website for updates. Table 1. Default Symbologies Scanner Default...
  • Page 78 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 79 For more information on bar codes, symbologies, labels or other bar code related topics, visit any of the following web sites: a. www.aimglobal.org/technologies/barcode/ b. www.aimglobal.org/aimstore/stackedsymbologies.htm c. www.adams1.com d. www.bizfonts.com e. www.barcode-us.com/info_center/upc.htm (UPC Codes) f. www.barcode-us.com/info_center/bookinfo.htm (Bookland EAN) g. www.dataid.com/bcsymbology.htm h. www.aaabarcodes.com i.

  • Page 80: Appendix 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.
  • Page 81 CHS 7M APPENDIX E: DECODE ZONE...
  • Page 82 CHS 7P 82 | APPENDIX E: DECODE ZONE...

  • Page 83: Appendix 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 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 84: Possible Reasons

    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 the Wait for the confirmation beep Error Proof Protocol to confirm after each scan before you scan a that the mobile computer has new bar code.
  • Page 85 POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Some HP iPAQ Pocket PCs are The CHS will not work with your not compatible with the Socket Pocket PC at this time. Cordless Hand Scanner. SYMPTOM Connect!Agent has found multiple CHS devices, and I don’t know which one to choose.
  • Page 86 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 87: Technical Support

    To access SOS, please visit: www.socketmobile.com/support/faq/ Human Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using the Socket Cordless Ring Scanner, contact Socket’s technical support department for assistance. IMPORTANT! To obtain technical support, you must first register your product online at www.socketmobile.com/support/support/new...

  • Page 88: Limited Warranty

    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 89: Limited Software Warranty

    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 90: Regulatory Compliance

    EGULATORY OMPLIANCE The Socket 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 91 This equipment generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied: (1) Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the system in any way, and (2) connecting external antennas to the Cordless Hand Scanner is prohibited.

  • Page 92: Laser Device

    • EN 60 950 + Amd 1 + Amd 2 – Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Business Equipment. LASER DEVICE: The Socket Cordless Hand Scanner 7M and 7P described in this User Guide contain a Symbol SE955 laser scan engine. For the Class 1 version of this engine (CHS 7M), the following applies: •...
  • Page 93 A label such as the one below should appear on the end product. Example of Class 1 Laser Warning Label For the Class 2 version of this engine (CHS 7P), the following applies: • “Complies with 21CFR1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.
  • Page 94 Battery Warning: • Your device contains a rechargeable NiMH battery. Never throw the battery into a fire, as that could cause the battery to explode. • Never short-circuit the battery by bringing the terminals in contact with another metal object. This could cause personal injury or a fire, and could also damage the battery.
  • Page 95 9/2007 Printed in U.S.A.

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