Socket 7 Series User manual

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SERIES 7
1D LASER USER GUIDE

PACKAGE CONTENTS
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
PRODUCT INFORMATION
*Also used for keyboard Pop-up f eat ure (Basic Mode only)
*Also used t o display t he on-screen keyboard in Basic Mode (iOS only).
Socket Mobile’s barcodes scanners can be wiped clean wit h a clot h dampened
wit h isopropyl alcohol or wat er. Or, t he barcode scanners can be wiped clean
wit h a Sani-Clot h.
Warning: DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER (scanner’ s mechanics could be damaged)
DO NOT USE BLEACH FOR CLEANING (scanner’ s mat erial propert y may be af -
f ect ed)
Blue/ Green/ Red
LED
Trigger but t on
Power but t on*
DC-in connect or
Twist -l ock
(horizont al / unlocked)
St and at t achment
Bat t ery door
Twist -l ock
(vert ical/ locked)
Lanyard
Scanner head
Product label
Charging pins
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SCANNER SETUP
Insert the Batteries
Unlock t he Bat t ery door by using
a t hin coin t o t urn t he lock under
t he CHS t o a horizont al posit ion (t urn 90
degrees).
Inst all t he bat t eries in t heir correct posit ion
as indicat ed by t he +/ - symbols.
Important: Only use NiMH Recharge-
able batteries. Do NOT use Alkaline
Batteries
Attach the Lanyard (opt ional )
Det ach t he st ring loop of t he t et her
f rom t he lanyard. Then feed t he
st ring l oop t hrough t he slot in t he Twist -l ock
and t hen t hrough t he end of t he loop. Pull
t ight so t he st ring l oop is secure t o t he Twist -
lock, Reat t ach t he st ring loop t o t he t et her
f rom t he Lanyard.
If desired, at t ach t he t et her t o a
lanyard or belt .
Charge the CHS
The CHS must be f ul l y charged bef ore
rst use. Please allow 5 hours uninter-
rupt ed charging for t he init ial bat t ery
charge.
For the 7Di or 7DiRx, lift the rubber ap to
access t he power connect or.
• Red LED = Charging
• Green LED = Fully charged
Charging f rom a comput er USB port is
not reliable and not recommended.
Charging Cradles & Charging QX St and
avail abl e separat el y.
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BASIC FUNCTIONALITY
Powering On:
Press and hold down t he small power but t on unt il t he LED t urns blue and t he
CHS beeps t wice (low-high).
Powering Off/ Disconnecting:
Press and hold down t he small power but t on unt il t he CHS beeps
t wice (high-low).
Power but t on
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Scanning Barcodes
1. Hold t he scanner a f ew inches f rom t he barcode.
2. Aim t he scan beam across t he ent ire barcode, press and hold t he
t rigger but t on.
By default , t he scanner will beep, vibrat e, and t he scan indicat or will
ash green to conrm a successful scan.
Caut ion: Do not st are direct ly int o t he scanner’s l aser beam.
Tr igger but t on

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Connect your CHS using one of t he following Bluet oot h modes:
Bluetooth Connection Proles
Bl uet oot h Mode Descript ion
HID (Default)*
Human Int erf ace
Device Prole
• “ NO” soft ware inst al lat ion needed
• Connect s t o most devices
• Good f or barcodes cont aining smal l amount s of dat a
• Scanner appears like a keyboard t o host device
Application
Mode (SPP)
Serial Port
Prole
• Sof t ware inst al lat ion required
• More efcient and reliable data communications for
barcodes cont aining lot s of dat a
• If you have an applicat ion t hat support s Socket Mobil e
Scanners t his is t he mode recommended
Application
Mode (MFi-SPP)
for iOS Devices
Apple Specic
Serial Prole
• Must use wit h an App developed t o work wit h
iOS devices
• Apple MFI tested and certied.
• If you have an applicat ion t hat support s Socket Mobil e
Scanners t his is t he mode you want t o use.
*By default, t he CHS is set to HID Mode.
Operating System Connection Options
Operat ing
Syst ems
(OS)
Devices
Bl uet oot h
HID
Support
Bl uet oot h
SPP
Support
Bl uet oot h
Apple Serial
Specic
(iOS Mode)
Android Android 4. 0. 3 &
lat er Ye s Ye s N/ A
Apple iOS iPod, iPhone, &
iPad Ye s N/ A Ye s
Windows PC Windows 7, 8,10 Ye s Ye s N/ A
Mac OS
Mac OS X 10. 4 t o
10. X
Mac Books, Mac
Mini, &iMac
Ye s No No
Note: To swit ch from one mode t o t he ot her you must remove t he
pairing informat ion (see unpairing procedure on page 12) f rom bot h
devices - host comput er and t he CHS.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS

BASIC MODE (HID)
Android: Connect Android Device in Basic Mode (HID)
1. Power on t he CHS. Make sure t he CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
2. Touch Home | Menu | Set t ings | Wireless &Networks | Bluetooth
settings
3. Make sure t he device has Bluet oot h “ On” . Scan f or devices.
4. In t he list of found devices, select Socket CHS [ xxxxxx]. Tap Pair.
5. The CHS will connect t o t he Android device.
6. The CHS will beep once aft er it has connect ed and is ready to scan bar-
codes.
*Apple: Connect Apple iOS Device or Mac OS Device Basic Mode (HID)
In t his mode t he scanner works and behaves j ust like a keyboard.
Therefore, CHS will work wit h Saf ari, Not es, and any ot her applicat ions t hat
support s an act ive cursor.
1. Power on t he CHS. Make sure t he CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
2. St art a Bl uet oot h device search.
• iOS: Tap Settings | General | Bluetooth. Turn on Bl uet oot h. A
Bl uet oot h device search will begin.
• Mac OS: Click Syst em Preferences | Int ernet &Wireless |
Bl uet oot h. In Bl uet oot h pref erences, select t he On checkbox. Click Set up
New Device.. . A Bluet oot h device search will begin.
3. In t he device list , t ap on CHS [ xxxxxx] . Tap Pair.
4. The CHS will connect t o t he Apple device.
5. The CHS will beep once aft er it has connect ed and is ready to scan
barcodes.
*For Apple iOS Keyboard (only for Basic Mode)
• To enable/ disable keyboard pop-up f eat ure, double t ap (press) t he power
but t on.
Windows: Connect Windows PC
Power on t he CHS. Make sure t he CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
1. Use your comput er’s Bl uet oot h Set t ings t o connect t o t he CHS.
2. Open Devices and Print ers and select “ Add a device” .
3. In t he device list , select Socket CHS [ xxxxxx] . Click Next .
4. If a passkey is request ed, ent er 0000 (f our zeroes). Click OK.
Or Pair Now.
5. Follow t he remaining screens t o compl et e t he wizard.
Note: On some computers the CHS will have to be congured as
Basic Mode (HID) Peripherals (see next page).
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Windows: Connect Windows PC as a HID Peripheral
1. Power on t he CHS and scan t his barcode. The CHS will beep 3 t imes.
2. Turn on Bluet oot h on your PDA or PC and st art a device search.
3. Select Socket CHS. If prompt ed f or a passkey, ent er 0000 (four zeroes). If
prompt ed t o select services, select Input Device.
4. Af t er t he CHS connect s and is ready t o scan barcodes, it wil l beep once.
Now you are ready to scan barcodes!
To connect to a new device, you must rst unpair the CHS See page 12.
WINDOWS HID (PERIPHERALS) MODE
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SPP MODE
Connect Android device in SPP mode
Note: Socket Scan 10 sof t ware inst al lat ion required.
1. Power on t he CHS and scan t his barcode. The CHS will beep 3 t imes.
2. Turn Bl uet oot h on f or your device. Go t o Set t ings >
Bl uet oot h. A Bluet oot h Devices search will begin.
3. Tap Socket CHS[ xxxxxx] in t he list of Devices f ound.
Af t er a few seconds t he “ Not Paired” st at us will change
t o “ Connect ed” and t he CHS Blue LED will blink every 3
seconds conrming the connection.
4. Go t o Google Play St ore, search for “ Socket Scan 10” .
5. Download &inst all. Follow t he on screen inst ruct ions.
6. Open Socket Scan 10 appl icat ion.
7. When prompt ed t o set Socket Scan 10 as t he keyboard
language, t ap Back .
8. Go t o phone Set t ings / Language and Input
9. Under Keyboard Set t ings, select Socket Scan 10.
10. Open Socket Scan 10 on your device.
11. Tap t he Menu * icon, t hen select Input Met hod.
*icon may not be visible. Tap where t he menu would normally appear.
12. On t he next screen, select Socket Scan 10 as input met hod.
13. Tap t he “ Set Up Input Met hod” .
14. In Socket Scan 10, t ap t he Menu * icon t hen select Socket EZ Pair.
Note: Select SocketScan 10 to congure the keyboard language or congure
t he but t on t o a scan t rigger but t on
15. Tap t he opt ion “ Bl uet oot h” .
16. Tap Socket CHS[ xxxxxx]* from t he list of devices f ound.
17. The CHS will beep once t o indicat e connect ed st at e and is ready t o scan
barcodes. Cl ose/ exit applicat ion.
Now you are ready t o scan bar codes!
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WINDOWS PC
Connect Windows PC in SPP Mode
Note: Make sure you have administ rat ive privileges.
1. Download t he lat est Socket Scan 10 sof t ware f rom Socket Mobile’s support
web page.
2. Follow t he on-screen inst ruct ions t o inst all t he soft ware.
3. In Socket Scan 10 Set t ings, select an incoming Bluet oot h serial COM port .
4. Power on t he CHS and scan t his barcode. The CHS will beep 3 t imes.
5. Use t he Bluet oot h sof t ware on your comput er t o st art a device search.
6. Tap Socket CHS[ xxxxxx] * in t he list of Devices f ound. If prompt ed f or a
passkey ent er 0000 (f our zeroes).
*The charact ers in bracket s are t he last 6 charact ers of t he Bluet oot h address.
See label in t he CHS bat t ery compart ment
Note: If prompt ed, please click Ports t o creat e a new incoming COM port in
Bl uet oot h set t ings.
7. Fol low t he remaining screen inst ruct ions t o complet e t he process.
8. Click on t he Socket Scan 10 icon in t he syst em t ray. In t he
pop-up menu, click Socket EZ Pair.
If t he icon does not appear, open Socket Scan 10 by clicking on t he deskt op
short cut .
9. Select 1D Scanner.
10. Select your CHS in t he list and click Pair.
11. Af t er t hey pair, t he comput er wil l connect t o t he CHS, indicat ed by a beep.
The CHS will t hen disconnect , indicat ed by t wo beeps. Click OK.
12. Af t er several seconds, t he CHS will reconnect t o t he comput er, indicat ed
by a beep and t he icon will also appear in t he syst em t ray.
13. Click X t o cl ose Socket EZ Pair. The CHS Regist rat ion screen will appear.
14. Make sure t he CHS is connect ed t o t he comput er, indicat ed by t he CHS
icon in t he syst em t ray.
Now you are ready t o scan barcodes!

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iOS MODE
Connect Apple device in iOS Mode
Please check wit h your scanner applicat ion vendor or visit
www.socketmobile.com/appstore to conrm your Scanner-enabled
applicat ion support s t he CHS.
Inst all t he scanner enabled sof t ware. If t he scanner-enabled Applicat ion does
not provide inst ruct ions on how t o connect wit h t he CHS, please use t he
f ollowing st eps.
1. Power on t he CHS. Make sure t he CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
2. To change the prole to iOS mode scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 3
t imes.
Use with iPad, iPod touch, and iPhones.
3. Turn Bluet oot h on t he Apple device. Go t o Set t ings > Bl uet oot h.
A Bl uet oot h Devices search will begin.
4. Tap Socket CHS[xxxxxx] * in t he list of Devices f ound. Aft er a few seconds
t he “ Not Paired” st at us wil l change t o “ Connect ed” and t he CHS Bl ue LED
will blink every 3 seconds conrming the connection.
*The charact ers in bracket s are t he last 6 charact ers of t he Bluet oot h Address.
The f ull Bl uet oot h address is print ed on t he Product label in bat t ery compart -
ment .
5. Open t he Scanner-enabled Applicat ion. The CHS will beep once indicat ing
t hat it is connect ed t o t he appropriat e appl icat ion.
Now you are ready t o scan barcodes!

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Note: This procedure wil l put t he CHS in discoverable mode.
Step 1: Unpairing t he CHS: Delete the Bluetooth Pairing
If t he CHS is paired wit h a device, unpair it before t rying t o connect t o a
dif f erent device.
a. Power on t he CHS.
b. Press and hold down t he t rigger and power but t on.
c. Aft er you hear 3 beeps, release bot h but t ons.
The CHS will unpair and aut omat ically power off . The next t ime you power on
t he CHS, it wil l be discoverable.
Step 2: Remove the CHS from the Bluetooth list on the host device
Import ant : Bot h st eps above must be done t o complet e t he unpairing.
BLUETOOTH UNPAIRING

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Scan command barcode(s) to quickly congure the CHS.
Make sure t he CHS is not connect ed t o a device before scanning a
command barcode! See page 12 for unpairing inst ruct ions.
For a complet e set of command barcodes, download t he Command Barcodes
Sheet : ht t p:/ / www.socket mobile. com/ support / downloads
The web link is also provided in t he below QR Code. To open t he web page,
scan t his QR Code using a QR Code Reader App in your device.
Import ant ! Make sure t he CHS is not connect ed t o a host comput er or device
bef ore scanning a command barcode!
Bl uet oot h Connect ion Modes
HID-Keyboard (def aul t )
Congures the CHS to Human
Int erface Device (HID) mode as
a Keyboard class device.
SPP Mode
Changes t he CHS t o Serial Port
Prole (SPP) mode.
iOS Mode
Changes t he CHS t o iOS mode.
COMMAND BARCODES

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COMMAND BARCODES (CONTINUED)
Import ant ! Make sure t he CHS is not connect ed t o a host comput er or device
bef ore scanning a command barcode!
Beep Set t ings
Beep after CHS
Decodes Data ON
(default )
Enables CHS t o beep
t o indicat e successf ul
scans.
Beep after CHS
Decodes Data OFF
Disables CHS from
beeping t o indicat e
successf ul scans.
Vibrat e Set t ings
Vibrate “ ON” (default )
Enables CHS t o vibrat e t o indicat e
successf ul scans.
Vibrate “ OFF”
Disables CHS f rom vibrat ing t o
indicat e successf ul scans.
Fact ory Default
Factory Reset
Revert all set t ings t o f act ory
def ault s. The CHS will power of f
af t er scanning t his barcode.

STATUS INDICATORS
Status LED Act ivit y Meaning
Bl uet oot h 1 Blue blink every
second
Bl uet oot h is On but not
connect ed.
1 Blue blink every 3
seconds CHS is connect ed t o device.
Good Read Green Const ant
(while scanning) Dat a successf ul ly scanned.
Bat t ery St at us Red Blinking
(while scanning and no
AC power)
20%or less bat t ery capacit y
remaining.
Red Const ant
(while AC power) Bat t ery is charging.
Of f (no light )
(while AC power) Bat t ery is f ully charged.
Of f (no light )
(while no AC power) CHS is Of f .
Beep Pattern Meaning
Low-high t one Power On
High-low t one Power Of f
1 low beep Keyboard Pop-up Enable
1 beep CHS connect ed t o device and ready t o scan barcodes.
1 beep wit h
Green LED blink Dat a successf ul ly scanned.
2 beeps, same
t one CHS disconnect ed from device.
1 long beep
CHS t ried mult iple t imes unsuccessf ully t o connect t o t he
last device it paired with. After 5 minutes the CHS will
power off .
3 beeps wit h
escalat ing t one
CHS recognized t he Command Barcode and implement ed
t he change.
3 beeps wit h
escalat ing t one
followed by a
long t one
CHS recognized t he Command Barcode, but could not
implement t he change. Verif y t he Command Barcode is
valid and ret ry.
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STATUS INDICATORS (CONTINUED)
Vibrat e Meaning
Vibrat e Power On or dat a successf ully scanned.
Command Barcodes are availabl e on pages 13-14 to modif y t he LED, beep,
and vibrat e set t ings.
If you are using a Scanner-enabl ed Applicat ion, t ypically t he applicat ion
provides set t ings f or LED, beep, and vibrat e set t ings.
Bluetooth Mode Sequence
Time aft er powering on CHS Bl uet oot h mode
0-5 minutes Discoverable and connect able
5 minutes If a connect i on is not made t he CHS
will power of f .
If a device connect s t o t he CHS, it st ays on f or 2 hours t hen t urns off if a
but t on is not pressed. If a but t on is press t he t imer is reset t o expire in
anot her 2 hours.

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Specications CHS 7Mi CHS 7Pi
Dimensions 5.07 x 1.57 x 1.36 in.
(129 x 40. 1 x 34. 6 mm)
5.2 x 1.77 x 1.49 in.
(132 x 45.1 x 37.9 mm)
Tot al Mass 2.9 oz (82.5 g) 3.5 oz (98.5 g)
Antimicrobial Ant imicrobial addit ive in all ext ernal surf aces
Operating Temp +32 to +122°F (0 to + 50°C)
Battery Life 14 hours or 15,000 scans
Charge Time 5 hours fully charged
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR with 56 bit data encryption
Wireless Range 10 m (33 ft ) Line of sight 100 m (330 f t ) Line of
sight
Scanner Type Class 2 Laser (1D)
Symbologies All maj or 1D barcodes
Supported Language
Settings (in HID mode) English, French, German, Spanish
Supported Language
Settings (in iOS mode) All languages support ed by Appl e
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in re or
ot her inj ury or damage t o t he barcode scanners or ot her propert y.
Carrying and Handling the Socket Mobile barcode scanners:
The Socket Mobile barcode scanner cont ains sensit ive component s.
Do not disassemble, open, crush, bend, def orm, punct ure, shred, microwave,
incinerat e, paint , or insert f oreign obj ect s int o t his unit .
Do not at t empt t o disassemble t he product . Should your unit need
service, cont act Socket Mobile t echnical support at
ht t ps: / / support .socket mobile. com/
Changes or modications of this product, not expressly approved by
Socket Mobile may void t he user’s aut horit y t o use t he equipment .
Do not charge t he Socket Mobile barcode scanner using an AC adapt er when
operat ing t he unit out doors, or in t he rain.
Operating Temperature - t his product is designed f or a maximum ambient
temperature of 50° degrees C or 122° degrees F.
Pacemaker Disclaimer: For now, we do not have specic information on the
ef f ect (s) of vibrat ion or Bl uet oot h devices on pacemakers.
Socket Mobile cannot provide any specic guidance.
Individuals who are concerned wit h using t he barcode scanner should immedi-
at ely t urn t he device of f.
SAFETY AND HANDLING INFORMATION

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LASER DEVICE
Caution: DO NOT STARE DIRECTLY INTO THE LASER BEAM.
The following st at ement is required t o comply wit h US and
int ernat ional regulat ions:
Caution: Use of cont rol s, adj ust ment s or perf ormance of procedures
other than those specied herein may result in hazardous laser beam
exposure.
Complies with Laser Notice 50, dated June 24, 2007
Complies with IEC 60825-1:2007
Manufact urer Name: Socket Mobile, Inc.
MANUFACTURER ADDRESS: 39700 Eureka Drive, Newark, CA 94560, USA

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HELPFUL RESOURCES
Technical Support & Product Regist ration:
ht t p: / / support .socket mobile.com
Phone: [phone] [phone] (worldwide)
Warranty Checker:
ht t p: / / www.socket mobile.com/ support / warrant y-checker
Socket Mobile Developer Program:
Learn more at : ht t p:/ / www. socket mobile. com/ developers
The User’s Guide (full inst allat ion and usage inst ruct ions) and Command
Barcodes (Advanced Scanner Congurations) can be download at:
ht t p: / / www.socket mobile.com/ support / downloads