Socket 8 Series User manual

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Lanyard USB Charging CableCHS Series 8
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Micro USB Port Lanyard Attach
Top LED
Side LED
Power button
Scan Trigger button
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CHARGE THE CORDLESS HAND SCANNER (CHS)
1. Insert charging cable into an AC charging adapter (not included
- most smartphones and tablets come with AC Adapters that
look something like this.)
2. Plug charging adapter (not included) into an outlet.
3. Insert Micro USB into the CHS USB port.
4. The CHS will beep twice indicating adequate power is being supplied
to the unit.
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Side LED status
•Red = Charging
•Green = Fully charged
Note: The CHS comes with a pre-installed rechargeable Lithium Ion bat-
tery, the initial full charging of the battery can take up to 4 hours.
4 Hours
Power On
Press and hold down the small power button on the side until the CHS
beeps twice (low-high tone).
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The CHS can connect to your device using one of the following mode:
Bluetooth Connection Proles
Bluetooth Mode Description
HID (Default)
Human Interface
DeviceProle
• “NO” software installation needed.
• Connects to most devices.
• Good for barcodes containing small amounts of data.
• Scanner appears like a keyboard.
SPP
Serial Port
Prole
• Software installation required.
• Moreefcientdatacommunicationsforbarcodescon-
taining lots of data.
iOS
AppleSpecic
SerialProle
• AppleMFItestedandcertied.
• An app is required.
• If you have an application that supports Socket Mobile
Scanners this is the mode you want to use.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS
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BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS
Connection Options Based on Operating Systems
Operating
Systems
(OS)
Devices Blue-
tooth
HID
Support
Blue-
tooth
SPP
Support
Bluetooth
Apple
Serial
Specic
(iOS
Mode)
Android Android 2.1 &later Yes Yes No
Apple iOS iPod, iTouch, iPhone, &iPad Yes No Yes
Windows
Mobile
Windows Mobile 6.x Yes Yes No
Windows PC Windows 7, 8 Yes Yes No
Mac OS Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.X
Mac Books, Mac Mini, &iMac
Yes No No
Note: To switch from one mode to the other you must remove the
pairing information (see unpairing procedure on page 16) from both
devices - host computer and the CHS.
The CHS will unpair and automatically power off. The next time you
power on the CHS, it will be discoverable.
Select the appropriate mode and pair with the second host device.
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HID MODE
Connect Android Device in HID Mode
1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
2. Touch Home | Menu | Settings | Wireless &Networks |
Bluetooth settings
3. Make sure the device has Bluetooth “On”. Scan for devices.
4. In the list of found devices, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. Tap Pair.
5. The CHS will connect to the Android device.
6. The CHS will beep once after it has connected and is ready to scan
barcodes.
Connect Apple iOS Device or Mac OS Device HID Mode
In this mode the scanner works and behaves just like a keyboard.
Therefore, CHS will work with Safari, Notes, and any other applications
that supports an active cursor.
1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
2. Start a Bluetooth device search.
• iOS: Tap Settings | General | Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth. A
Bluetooth device search will begin.
• Mac OS: Click System Preferences | Internet &Wireless | Bluetooth.
In Bluetooth preferences, select the On checkbox. Click Set up New
Device... A Bluetooth device search will begin.
3. In the device list, tap on CHS [xxxxxx]. Tap Pair.
4. The CHS will connect to the Apple device.
5. The CHS will beep once after it has connected and is ready to scan
barcodes.
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HID MODE
Connect Windows PC
Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
1. Use your computer’s Bluetooth Settings to connect to the CHS.
2. Open Devices and Printers and select “Add a device”.
3. In the device list, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. Click Next.
4. If a passkey is requested, enter 0000 (four zeroes). Click OK.
Or Pair Now.
5. Follow the remaining screens to complete the wizard.
Note:OnsomecomputerstheCHSwillhavetobeconguredasHID
Periferal. Please refer to the User Guide to see this special barcode.
The User Guide at Socket Mobile’s support web page.
Note: For Windows Mobile refer to the User Guide at Socket Mobile’s
support web page.
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SPP MODE
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Connect Android device in SPP Mode using EZ Pair
1. Go to Google Play Store, search for “SocketScan 10”.
2. Download &install. Follow the on screen instructions.
Note: If prompted, allow the app to access your Bluetooth settings /
USB storage / SD card / Coarse location.
3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.
4. Open SocketScan 10 application.
5. When prompted to set SocketScan 10 as the keyboard language, tap
Back .
6. Go to Settings / Language and Input
7. Under Keyboard Settings, select SocketScan 10.
8. Open SocketScan 10 on your device.
9. When prompted to enable SocketScan 10 as Input Method,
tap Back .
10.Tap the Menu icon, then select Input Method.
11.On the next screen, select SocketScan 10 as input method.
12. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
13. In SocketScan 10, tap the Menu icon then select Socket EZ Pair.
14.Scan the barcode on the screen to switch or set your scanner in SPP
mode. The CHS will beep 3 times.

SPP MODE
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Connect Android device in SPP Mode
15.Select [On screen] button.
16.On the next screen, tap on the 8Ci [1D Scanner] or 8Qi [2D Scanner]
button that is appropriate for your scanner button.
17.Scan the barcode on the screen. The CHS will beep 3 times.
18.Whennotiedofapairingrequest,swipethenoticationdownthen
tap Pairing request.
19.On the next screen, tap Pair.
20.The CHS will beep once to indicate connected state and is ready to
scan barcodes. Tap Back to close Socket EZ Pair.
21.If you are connecting a scanner which is not registered, a CHS
registration icon will appear on top of the screen. Swipe the icon
down to open the registration pages. Follow the instructions
to register your CHS. Socket Mobile highly recommends that all
customers register their products, but registration is not necessary.
Now you are ready to scan barcodes!
Note: If you are unable to scan the barcode on screen, please refer to
the alternative Bluetooth Method to connect the CHS in the User Guide
at Socket Mobile’s support web page.

WINDOWS PC
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Connect Windows PC in SPP Mode
Note: Make sure you have administrative privileges.
1. Download the latest SocketScan 10 software from Socket Mobile’s
support web page.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
3. In SocketScan 10 Settings, select an incoming Bluetooth serial COM
port.
Note: If there is none please click Ports to create a new incoming COM
port in Bluetooth settings.
4. Click Finish.
5. Restart your system.

WINDOWS PC
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To pair the CHS with the PC using EZ Pair:
1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
2. Launch SocketScan 10 and click on the SocketScan 10 icon in the task
tray. In the pop-up menu, click Socket EZ Pair.
3. Scan the barcode on the screen to switch set your scanner in SPP
mode. The CHS will beep 3 times.
4. Click 1D Scanner (8Ci) or 2D Scanner (8Qi) accordingly.
5. Scan the barcode that appears on the screen.
6. The PC will automatically try to pair with the CHS. If prompted to
allow the pairing, click Yes. If prompted for a passkey, enter 0000
(four zeroes).
7. After the CHS connects, it will beep once. Close Socket EZ Pair.
8. If you are connecting a scanner which is not registered, a CHS
registration icon will appear on top of the screen. Follow the
instructions to register your CHS. Socket Mobile highly recommends
that all customers register their products, but registration is not
necessary.
9. The task tray icon will change to indicate the connection.
Now you are ready to scan barcodes.
Note: If you are unable to scan the barcode on screen, please refer to
the alternative Bluetooth Method to connect the CHS in the User Guide
at Socket Mobile’s support web page.

iOS MODE
Connect Apple device in iOS Mode
Please check with your scanner application vendor or visit
www.socketmobile.com/appstoretoconrmyourScanner-enabled
application supports the CHS.
If you are using the CHS with an Apple iOS device and a Scanner-enabled
Application that does not provide instructions how to connect with the
CHS, please use the following steps.
1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired).
2. TochangetheproletoiOSmodescanthisbarcode.TheCHSwill
beep 3 times.
Use with iPad, iPod touch, and iPhones.
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iOS MODE
3. Turn Bluetooth on the Apple device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.
A Bluetooth Devices search will begin.
4. 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.
Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the
Bluetooth Address. The full Bluetooth address is printed on the Product
label.
5. Open the Scanner-enabled Application. The CHS will beep once
indicating that it is connected to the appropriate application.
Now you are ready to scan barcodes.
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USING THE SCANNER
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Scanning Barcodes
After connecting the CHS to your device, open an application. Place the
cursor where you want to enter the scanned data.
1. Hold the CHS a few inches from the barcode.
2. Aim, press and hold the trigger button.
Bydefault,theCHSwillbeep,vibrate,andthesideLEDwillashgreen
toconrmsuccessfulscan.
CHS 8Ci
~4” to 8”
scanning distance
CHS 8Qi
~6” to 12”
scanning distance

Note: This procedure will put the CHS in discoverable mode.
Step 1: Unpairing the CHS: Deleting the Bluetooth Pairing
If the CHS is paired with a device, unpair it before trying to
connect to a different 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.
Step 2: Remove the CHS from the Bluetooth list on the host device
Important: Both steps above must be done to complete the unpairing.
BLUETOOTH UNPAIRING
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Important! Make sure the CHS is not connected to a host computer or
device before scanning a command barcode!
Bluetooth Connection Modes
HID-Keyboard (default)
CongurestheCHStoHuman
Interface Device (HID) mode
as a Keyboard class device.
SPP Mode
Changes the CHS to SPP
mode.
iOS Mode
Changes the CHS to iOS
mode.
COMMAND BARCODES
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COMMAND BARCODES
Important! Make sure the CHS is not connected to a host computer or
device before scanning a command barcode!
Beep Settings
Beep “ON”
(Default)
Enables CHS to beep
to indicate success-
ful scans.
Beep “OFF”
Disables CHS from
beeping to indicate
successful scans.
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COMMAND BARCODES
Important! Make sure the CHS is not connected to a host computer or
device before scanning a command barcode!
Vibrate Settings
Vibrate “ON” (Default)
Enables CHS to vibrate to
indicate successful scans.
Vibrate “OFF”
Disables CHS from vibrat-
ing to indicate successful
scans.
Factory Default
Factory Reset
Reverts all settings to fac-
tory defaults. The CHS will
power off after scanning this
barcode.
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STATUS INDICATORS
Status LED Activity Meaning
Top LED
Bluetooth
1 blink every second Bluetooth is On and not
connected
1 blink every 3
seconds
CHS is connected to a
device.
Side LED
Good Read
1 Green blink
(after the beam scan)
Data successfully scanned.
Side LED
Battery Status
Red Constant
(while charging)
Battery is charging.
Red blinking 20% or less battery
capacity remaining.
Green Constant
(while charging)
Battery is fully charged.
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