Socket 8 Series User manual

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Micro USB Port Lanyard Attach
Bluetooth LED
Side LED
Power button
Trigger button
Lanyard USB Charging Cable
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CHARGE THE BATTERY GETTING STARTED
Charge the CHS Series 8 Scanner
The CHS must be fully charge before rst use. Initial charging takes 4
hours with the USB charging cable connected to a USB charging port.
Insert the Micro USB side of the USB Charging Cable (included) into the
CHS port and the USB side of the Charging Cable into the USB connector
of a computer or AC adapter (not included). The CHS will beep twice
when connected to a USB Charging Port.
Power On
Press and hold down the small power button until the CHS beeps (low-
high tone).
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Successful Scanning
1. Hold the scanner 2-3 in (5-7 cm)
away from the barcode.
2. Aim the scan beam straight across
the entire barcode.
3. Keep your hand steady!
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Side LED
• Red = Charging
• Green = Fully charged
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CONNECTION MODES
The CHS is connected to your iOS device using one of the following
modes:
1. iOS mode
2. HID Keyboard Emulation mode (default)
iOS mode
iOS mode is used with a Scanner-enabled Application. Scanner controls
are embedded in the Application to provide better performance, secu-
rity, features, and domain-specic capabilities.
If you purchased a Scanner-enabled Application on the Apple App Store
(or through the Apple Volume Purchase Program for Business) that
features integrated support for the CHS, we recommend you install that
Application on your device and follow the Application instructions to
connect with the CHS. If the connection steps are not documented in
the Application, please see pages 10-11 for the connection steps using
iOS mode.
Please visit the Socket Mobile App Store to conrm your Scanner-en-
abled Application supports the CHS. www.socketmobile.com/appstore
CONNECTION MODES (CONTINUED)
HID Keyboard Emulation mode (default)
In HID mode the CHS emulates a keyboard. This is a universal connec-
tion method and will work with any application that has a text eld.
The application receives the data input from the CHS. The CHS includes
a keyboard pop-up feature so you can disable the CHS and accept data
input from the onscreen keyboard on the device. Pages 8-9 provides the
connection steps using HID mode.
MAC OS devices are connected using HID mode.
iOS devices are connected using either iOS mode or HID mode, but
not both together.
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HID (KEYBOARD EMULATION) MODE (CONTINUED)
Keyboard Pop-up Enable
The CHS emulates the keyboard in HID mode. Therefore scanned
barcode data will be input into the text eld. The following steps show
how to access the onscreen keyboard while connected to the CHS in HID
mode.
1. Make sure the CHS is connected to your Apple device in HID mode.
2. Open your application and place the cursor where you want to enter
data.
3. Quickly double-press the power button of the CHS (like double-
clicking a mouse) to open or close the onscreen keyboard. The CHS
will beep once as conrmation.
To connect to a new Apple device, you must rst unpair the CHS
and remove the CHS from the Bluetooth list in your device. See
page 13.
HID (KEYBOARD EMULATION) MODE
To pair the CHS with the Apple device in HID mode: (required only the
rst time you connect).
1. Power on the CHS.
2. Turn Bluetooth on for the Apple device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. A
Bluetooth Device search will begin.
An iOS device is always Discoverable when the Bluetooth menu is
active. A MAC OS device provides an option to turn Discoverable On
or Off. Conrm the MAC OS device is Discoverable.
3. Tap Socket CHS[xxxxxx] in the list of Devices found. After a few sec-
onds the “Not Paired” status will change to “Connected” and the CHS
Blue LED will blink every 3 seconds indicating it is Connected.
The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Blue-
tooth Address. The full Bluetooth address is printed in the Product
Label (remove the battery door).
You are now ready to scan barcodes, see instructions on page 14.
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iOS MODE - SCANNER-ENABLED APP
If you are using a Scanner-enabled Application, follow their instructions
to connect with the CHS. Many applications include these steps and
barcodes in the set-up procedure.
If you are using an Application that connects to the CHS using HID
Keyboard Emulation mode, follow the instructions on pages 8-9. iOS
mode should not be used.
If you are using the CHS with an iOS device and a Scanner-enabled
Application that does not provide instructions to connect with the CHS,
please use the following steps.
1. Power on the CHS and scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 1 times.
iOS MODE - SCANNER-ENABLED APP (CONTINUED)
2. Turn Bluetooth on for the Apple device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. A
Bluetooth Device search will begin.
3. Tap Socket CHS[xxxxxx] in the list of Devices found. After a few
seconds the “Not Paired” status will change to “Connected” and the
CHS Blue LED will blink every 3 seconds conrming the connection.
The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Blue-
tooth Address. The full Bluetooth address is printed in the Product
label (remove the Battery door).
4. Open the Scanner-enabled Application. The CHS will beep once
indicating that the application is in control and you are ready to scan.
It should now be connected to the CHS.
You are now ready to scan barcodes with the Scanner-enabled
Application. Visit www.socketmobile.com/appstore
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Unpairing the CHS: Deleting the Bluetooth Pairing
In most cases, if the CHS is paired with a device, you should unpair
it before trying to connect to a new device.
1. Power on the CHS.
2. Press and hold down the trigger button.
3. Press and hold down the power button.
4. After you hear 3 beeps, release both buttons.
The CHS will unpair and automatically power off. The next time you
power on the CHS, it will be discoverable.
Remove the CHS from the Bluetooth list in your iOS device
To Unpair the CHS on your device, go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap i
next to the Socket CHS [xxxxxx] name, then tap “Forget this Device”.
BLUETOOTH UNPAIRING
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USING THE SCANNER
Scanning Barcodes
After connecting the CHS to your device, open an application. Place the
cursor where you want to enter data.
Hold the CHS about 2-3 in (5-7 cm) from
the barcode and press and hold the
trigger button. Make sure the red aiming
beam covers the entire width of the
barcode. Keep your hand steady.
By default, the CHS will beep, vibrate,
and the side LED will ash green to
conrm that the barcode was decoded
and sent to the host device.
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USING THE SCANNER WITH THE KLIP CASE
1. Place front end of the scanner in the Klip Case.
2. Push the back end of the scanner down until it clicks into place.
USING THE SCANNER WITH THE KLIP CASE
Scanning Barcodes Using the Klip Case
The Klip Case connects the CHS 8Ci to various phone models allowing
for single-handed scanning and multi-tasking operations.
Socket Mobile provides Klip Cases that t a variety of phones visit our
Klip Case page for a current list of supported phones.
Attach the Klip Case to your phone, then attach the CHS to the Klip
Case. (See diagrams following.)
Also available is a Universal Klip
Case with permanent adhesive.
Do not use lanyard with the scan-
ner attached to a phone.
CAUTION: Use a protective case.
Attachment directly to the phone
will be permanent and removal
could cause cosmetic damage.
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USING THE SCANNER WITH THE KLIP CASE
The bottom of the scanner and the Klip Case surface should lay ush
against each other, with no room to wiggle.
Press tab to remove scanner from Klip Case.
SINGLE-HANDED SCANNING
For single-handed scanning and multi-tasking operation of the CHS,
attach the Klip Case to your phone or iPod touch. Make sure the scan
beam window of the CHS is pointing in the same direction as the TOP of
your phone or iPod touch.
Top of phone or
iPod touch
Scan beam window
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Scan command barcode(s) to quickly congure the CHS.
Make sure the CHS is not connected to a device before scanning a
command barcode!
For a complete set of command barcodes, download the Command
Barcodes Sheet
The web link is also provided in the below QR Code. To open the web
page, scan this QR Code using a QR Code Reader App in your iOS device.
COMMAND BARCODES
Bluetooth Connection Modes
HID-Keyboard (default)
Congures the CHS to Human
Interface Device (HID) mode
as a Keyboard class device.
iOS Mode
Changes the CHS to iOS
mode.
COMMAND BARCODES (CONTINUED)
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