Compactflash card with integrated bar code laser scanner (46 pages)
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In-Hand Scan Card™ and In-Hand Scan Card-Xtreme™ CompactFlash Card with Built-in Bar Code Laser Scanner for: • Pocket PCs and Pocket PC 2002s • Handheld PC Pros, HPC 2000s and Pen Tablets based on Windows CE • Windows 9x/Me/2000 Notebooks •...
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How This Manual Is Organized This User’s Guide contains separate chapters covering the installation and use of the In-Hand Scan Card (and In-Hand Scan Card-Xtreme) on different Windows platforms. Chapter 1, “Introduction,” gives you an overview of the In-Hand Scan Card package.
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 WINDOWS CE SETUP CHAPTER 3 CASIO BE-300 SETUP CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS 9X/ME/2000 SETUP APPENDIX A ISC SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX B BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX C CLASS 1 VS. CLASS 2 LASER SCANNERS APPENDIX D DEFAULT PARAMETERS APPENDIX E DECODE ZONES APPENDIX F PDF417 BAR CODES AND THE ISC-XTREME...
• Mobility Friendly™ design maximizes your mobile computer’s battery life. This User’s Guide shows how to install and use the In-Hand Scan Card and In-Hand Scan Card-Xtreme. Except where otherwise noted, “In-Hand Scan Card” also refers to the In-Hand Scan Card-Xtreme.
• The Socket Quick Start Guide for Bar Code Scanners • A product registration card If you purchased the In-Hand Scan Card with PC Card Adapter package, your package also includes a Type I CompactFlash-to-PC Card adapter that lets you use the ISC in a PC Card (PCMCIA) slot of a Windows computer.
Chapter 2 Windows CE Setup This chapter shows how to install, configure, and use the In-Hand Scan Card (ISC) on any Windows Powered Pocket PC (including Pocket PC 2002) or Windows CE- based Handheld PC Pro, HPC 2000 or pen tablet.
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STEP 3: Install the Software Software Installation for Internet Explorer Users Follow these steps for software installation BEFORE inserting the ISC. Internet Explorer must be the default web browser. If Netscape is the default browser on your host PC, please turn the page for instructions. Make an active partnership between the mobile computer and a host PC.
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Software Installation for Netscape Users Follow these steps for software installation BEFORE inserting the ISC. The SETUP.HTM file DOES NOT work with Netscape. Instead, you must use the SETUP.EXE file inside the SocketScan folder for Windows CE. Make an active partnership between the mobile computer and host PC. An active partnership exists if data can move between the host PC and mobile computer via a serial/USB/Ethernet connection cable or cradle.
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In-Hand Scan Card detected No scanning card detected Make sure the “In-Hand Scan Card detected” icon appears. If the “no card detected” icon appears instead, you may have an improperly inserted card. Remove and reinsert the card, pushing it in all the way.
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These instructions are for a Pocket PC or Pocket PC 2002. 1. Go to Start | Settings | Personal | Buttons. 2. From the Button list, select a button to trigger the In-Hand Scan Card. In the Button assignment field, select SocketScan. When done, tap ok.
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Handheld PC Pro, HPC 2000 or Pen Tablet These instructions were based on a HP Jornada 720 Handheld PC 2000. The procedure for assigning a trigger key can vary from device to device. Consult your device’s user documentation if necessary. 1.
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STEP 7: Scan Data into a Windows Program For information about bar code scanning applications, please email info@socketcom.com If not already open, start SocketScan. You can press the trigger button to quickly launch the program. Start the Windows application you want to receive the data (e.g., Excel, Notepad, etc.).
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The applet makes it quick and convenient to modify which symbologies you want SocketScan to recognize. This feature is only available for the In- Hand Scan Card (ISC) and In-Hand Scan Card-Xtreme (ISC-X) when used with Windows CE. By default, SocketScan is set to recognize nine of the most common symbologies.
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Optional: Configure Prefix/Suffixes 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. Tap on the ISC icon in the task tray to launch the applet (visible in the Today screen for Pocket PCs).
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Optional: Run 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 you scan. This is especially useful if you encounter a bar code that SocketScan will not decode.
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Optional: Configure Sounds The SocketScan applet lets you choose any WAV sound file to be played to indicate a successful scan. Tap on the ISC icon in the task tray to launch the applet (visible in the Today screen for Pocket PCs). In the pop-up menu, select Sounds...
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Optional: Configure Special Symbologies In addition to the eighteen symbologies supported by the Symbology Selector, you can also manually configure the ISC to accept or ignore specialized bar code symbologies and extensions. See Appendix D, “Default Parameters,” to see parameter numbers and default settings of each symbology.
Chapter 3 Casio BE-300 Setup This chapter shows how to install, configure, and use the In-Hand Scan Card (ISC) on a Casio BE-300 Cassiopeia Pocket Manager. Installation Steps Summary STEP 1: Register the card. STEP 2: Uninstall any bar code scanning software already on your device.
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STEP 3: Install the Software Follow these steps for software installation BEFORE inserting the ISC: Download the software for the BE-300 onto a host PC. The software is available at: www.socketcom.com/support/support_bar.htm DO NOT install the software from the installation CD onto a BE-300! Use the USB/serial cable or cradle that came with the BE-300 to connect the BE-300 to a host computer.
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In-Hand Scan Card detected No scanning card detected Make sure the “In-Hand Scan Card detected” icon appears. If the “no card detected” icon appears instead, you may have improperly inserted card. Remove and reinsert the card, pushing it in all the way.
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STEP 6: Assign a Trigger Button Note: If SocketScan is not running yet, then pressing the assigned trigger button is a quick way to launch SocketScan. Pressing the trigger button will fire the laser only when SocketScan is open. Tap on the ISC icon at the bottom of the screen.
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STEP 7: Scan Data into a Windows Program For information about bar code scanning applications, please email info@socketcom.com If not already open, start SocketScan. Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data (e.g., Notes). Make sure a new document is open. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the code.
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Optional: Configure Prefix/Suffixes SocketScan 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. Tap on the ISC icon in the task tray Note: You can configure prefix/suffixes if the “no scanning card detected”...
Chapter 4 Windows 9x/Me/2000 This chapter explains how to install the In-Hand Scan Card on a Windows 9x/Me/2000 notebook. This chapter features screen images from Windows 98. Other Windows versions will have functionally equivalent screens except where otherwise noted. The ISC does NOT work with Windows XP or NT at this time.
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STEP 3: Insert the Installation CD Insert the SocketScan Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. STEP 4: Insert the ISC into Your Computer Insert the ISC into a CompactFlash-to-PC Card adapter, then plug the combined unit into your computer’s PC Card slot. CHAPTER 4: WINDOWS 9x/Me/2000 SETUP | 25...
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STEP 5: Configure for New Hardware 1. Make sure the installation CD is still inside your computer. 2. Windows 2000: After you insert the ISC, a screen may appear reporting Digital Signature Not Found. Click Yes. 3. The first time you insert the ISC, a new hardware or device driver wizard will appear.
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STEP 6: Start SocketScan Go to Start | Programs | SocketScan. Whenever SocketScan is running and the ISC is inserted, the ISC icon should appear in the your device’s status bar. The “no card detected” icon may denote an improperly inserted card. STEP 7: Assign a Trigger Button Note: If SocketScan is not running yet, then pressing the assigned trigger button is a quick way to launch SocketScan.
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STEP 8: Scan Data into a Windows Program Follow these steps to use the ISC to scan data into a Windows program. For information about bar code scanning applications (available separately), email info@socketcom.com 1. If not already open, start SocketScan. You can press the trigger button to quickly launch the program.
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Optional: Configure Prefix/Suffixes The SocketScan applet lets you specify prefix and suffix characters or functions to be added automatically to the data that you scan. This makes it easy to use the ISC with existing Windows applications. 1. Right-click on the SocketScan icon in the task bar at the bottom of your screen.
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Optional: Configure Sounds The SocketScan applet lets you choose any WAV sound file to be played to indicate a successful scan. 1. Tap on the ISC icon in the task bar. In the pop-up menu, select Settings. Click on the Sound tab. 2.
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Optional: Configure Symbologies You can manually configure the ISC to accept or ignore certain bar code symbologies and extensions. Check Appendix B, “Default Parameters,” to see if the ISC is already configured for the symbology you need. Default symbologies include Code 39, Code 128, UPC/EAN, MSI Plessey, Code 93 and Codabar.
Appendix A ISC Specifications Physical Characteristics: CompactFlash CF Card Size: 1.77 x 1.68 x 0.13 in (45 x 42.8 x 3.3 mm) Laser Scanner Size: 1.97 x 1.45 x 0.83 in (36.8 x 50 x 21 mm) Total Weight: approx. 1.8 oz (51.5 g) ISC Power Consumption with Class 1 or Class 2 Laser (3.3V supply): Idle: 4 mA (13 mW) Scanning: 75 mA (248 mW)
Appendix B Bar Code Label Specifications 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.
September 2001. You can download a copy of this paper at: www.socketcom.com/about/techbrief.htm Introduction Socket now offers the popular In-Hand Scan Card (ISC) with either a Class 1 or Class 2 laser. This document describes the differences between the two devices and the appropriate applications for each.
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‘blind’ the scanner’s decode system. The second difference between the Class 1 and Class 2 lasers in the Socket In-Hand Scan Card is the wavelength frequency of the laser beam. The Class 1 laser has a 670 nanometer (nm) beam common in most laser bar code scanners, while the Class 2 features a 650nm beam.
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– thus the decline in popularity of the much less expensive bar code contact wands seen at most retail checkout counters during the 1980’s. The higher cost of the Class 2 version of the In-Hand Scan Card is easily justified if the application requires higher scanning performance.
Appendix D Default Parameters Check the table below to identify default parameters for the ISC. To program different settings, please use the Symbology Selector feature in SocketScan or the parameter number and refer to the Symbol 923 Programming Guide Chapter 5 for In-Hand Scan in Adobe Acrobat PDF format at: www.socketcom.com/support/support_bar.htm Parameter...
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UPC/EAN Parameter # Default Convert UPC-E to A 0x25 Disable Convert UPC-E1 to A 0x26 Disable EAN-8 Zero Extend 0x27 Disable Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 Type 0xE0 Type is EAN-13 UPC/EAN Security Level 0x4D UPC/EAN Coupon Code 0x55 Disable Code 128 Parameter # Default USS-128...
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Discrete 2 of 5 Parameter # Default Discrete 2 of 5 0x05 Disable Set Length(s) for D 2 of 5 0x14 0x15 Codabar Parameter # Default Codabar 0x07 Disable Set Lengths for Codabar 0x18 5-55 0x19 5-55 CLSI Editing 0x36 Disable NOTIS Editing 0x37...
Appendix E Decode Zones The decode zones for the Class 1 and Class 2 lasers in the In-Hand Scan Card 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.
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Class 2 Laser Decode Zone Source: Symbol Technologies, Inc. Appendix E: DECODE ZONES | 41...
Scanning PDF417 Bar Codes with the ISC-Xtreme In order to decode a PDF417 bar code with the Socket In-Hand Scan Card- Xtreme, the laser must be maneuvered to cover the entire symbol. When triggered, the ISC-X laser beam sweeps horizontally back and forth 200 times per second, forming a solid bright red line.
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skewed or angled. The ISC-X should be held at a distance such that the horizontal beam line extends past the sides of the symbol. For best results, the scanner should also be held at an angle of at least 15 degrees from perpendicular to the surface of the bar code label, as the reflected light from the scanner can blind the reading mechanism.
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PDF417 application. The PDF417 symbol is created with data that is formatted to match the format of the application. Application developers wishing to use PDF417 technology and the Socket In-Hand Scan Card-Xtreme should use the SocketScan Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) to bypass keyboard emulation and manage the decoded serial data coming from the CompactFlash communications port.
Appendix G Troubleshooting SYMPTOM: I get the “No Card Detected” icon in the system tray and can’t trigger the laser or scan any bar codes. POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Your mobile computer does not Make sure the ISC is inserted recognize the ISC. properly.
• If applicable, the Windows version of your host computer • How you know your In-Hand Scan Card is not working properly and what you did to try to correct the problem You can contact Socket the following ways: •...
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.
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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.
Socket Communications requests that you refrain from any applications of the In-Hand Scan Card that are not described in this manual. Socket Communications also requests that you refrain from disassembling the CompactFlash Card. Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.
Regulatory Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. This equipment is also CE EN55024:1998 and C-TICK compliant. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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