Socket Chs 7mi User manual

Model shown: CHS 7Mi

Bluetooth Barcode Scanner

CHS 7Mi/7Pi

www.socketmobile.com

SERIES 7

1D LASER QUICKSTART GUIDE

PACKAGE CONTENTS

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word mark and logo are registered trademarks of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. USA, and any

use by Socket Mobile, Inc. is under license. All other trademarks and trade names

contained herein may be those of their respective owners.

CHS Series 7

AC adapter* & USB

to DC plug cable

*Use the plug that is region-

ally appropriate

Lanyard

NiMH

rechargeable

batteries

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Rydbatt 201607

MH-AAA 1.2V 1000 mAh

Rydbatt 201607

MH-AAA 1.2V 1000 mAh

PRODUCT INFORMATION

*Also used for keyboard Pop-up feature (HID Mode only)

Twist-lock

(horizontal/unlocked)

Disc for magnet on

stand charger

Battery door

Twist-lock

(vertical/locked)

Lanyard

Blue/Green/Red

LED

Trigger button

Power button*

DC-in connector

Scanner head

Product label

Pins for

charging

cradle

SCANNER SETUP

Insert the Batteries

Unlock the Battery door by using

a thin coin to turn the lock under

the CHS to a horizontal position (turn 90

degrees).

Install the batteries in their correct position

as indicated by the +/- symbols.

Important: Only use NiMH Recharge-

able batteries. Do NOT use Alkaline

Batteries

Attach the Lanyard (optional)

Detach the string loop of the tether

from the lanyard. Then feed the

string loop through the slot in the Twist-lock

and then through the end of the loop. Pull

tight so the string loop is secure to the Twist-

lock, Reattach the string loop to the tether

from the Lanyard.

If desired, attach the tether to a

lanyard or belt.

Charge the CHS

The CHS must be fully charged before

rst use. Please allow 5 hours uninter-

rupted charging for the initial battery

charge.

For the 7Di or 7DiRx, lift the rubber ap to

access the power connector.

• Red LED = Charging

• Green LED = Fully charged

Charging from a computer USB port is

not reliable and not recommended.

Charging Cradles & Charging QX Stand

available separately.

BASIC FUNCTIONALITY

Powering On:

Press and hold down the small power button until the LED turns blue and the

CHS beeps twice (low-high).

Powering Off/ Disconnecting:

Press and hold down the small power button until the CHS beeps

twice (high-low).

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 LED will ash green to conrm

successful scan.

Not recommended

scanning techniques

Aim the scan beam straight

across the entire barcode.

Power button

Connect your CHS using one of the following Bluetooth modes:

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

• Must use with an App developed to work with

iOS devices

• Apple MFI tested and certied.

• If you have an application that supports Socket Mobile

Scanners this is the mode you want to use.

*By default, the CHS is set to HID Mode.

Operating System Connection Options

Operating

Systems

(OS)

Devices

Bluetooth

HID

Support

Bluetooth

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 12) from both

devices - host computer and the CHS.

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS

HID MODE

Android: 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 bar-

codes.

*Apple: 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.

*For Apple iOS Keyboard (only for HID mode)

• To enable/disable keyboard pop-up feature, double tap (press) the power

button.

Windows: 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

Peripherals (see next page).

Windows: Connect Windows PC as a HID Peripheral

1. Power on the CHS and scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 3 times.

2. Turn on Bluetooth on your PDA or PC and start a device search.

3. Select Socket CHS. If prompted for a passkey, enter 0000 (four zeroes). If

prompted to select services, select Input Device.

4. After the CHS connects and is ready to scan barcodes, it will 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

SPP MODE

Connect Android device in SPP mode

Note: SocketScan 10 software installation required.

1. Power on the CHS and scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 3 times.

2. Turn Bluetooth on for your device. Go to Settings >

Bluetooth. A Bluetooth Devices 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.

4. Go to Google Play Store, search for “SocketScan 10”.

5. Download &install. Follow the on screen instructions.

6. Open SocketScan 10 application.

7. When prompted to set SocketScan 10 as the keyboard

language, tap Back .

8. Go to phone Settings / Language and Input

9. Under Keyboard Settings, select SocketScan 10.

10.Open SocketScan 10 on your device.

11.Tap the Menu * icon, then select Input Method.

* icon may not be visible. Tap where the menu would normally appear.

12.On the next screen, select SocketScan 10 as input method.

13.Tap the “Set Up Input Method”.

14.In SocketScan 10, tap the Menu * icon then select Socket EZ Pair.

Note: Select SocketScan 10 to congure the keyboard language or congure

the button to a scan trigger button

15. Tap the option “Bluetooth”.

16.Tap Socket CHS[xxxxxx]* from the list of devices found.

17.The CHS will beep once to indicate connected state and is ready to scan

barcodes. Close/exit application.

Now you are ready to scan barcodes!

WINDOWS PC

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.

4. Power on the CHS and scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 3 times.

5. Use the Bluetooth software on your computer to start a device search.

6. Tap Socket CHS[xxxxxx]* in the list of Devices found. If prompted for a

passkey enter 0000 (four zeroes).

*The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Bluetooth address.

See label in the CHS battery compartment

Note: If prompted, please click Ports to create a new incoming COM port in

Bluetooth settings.

7. Follow the remaining screen instructions to complete the process.

8. Click on the SocketScan 10 icon in the system tray. In the

pop-up menu, click Socket EZ Pair.

If the icon does not appear, open SocketScan 10 by clicking on the desktop

shortcut.

9. Select 1D Scanner.

10. Select your CHS in the list and click Pair.

11. After they pair, the computer will connect to the CHS, indicated by a beep.

The CHS will then disconnect, indicated by two beeps. Click OK.

12. After several seconds, the CHS will reconnect to the computer, indicated

by a beep and the icon will also appear in the system tray.

13. Click X to close Socket EZ Pair. The CHS Registration screen will appear.

14. Make sure the CHS is connected to the computer, indicated by the CHS

icon in the system tray.

Now you are ready to scan barcodes!

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.

Install the scanner enabled software. If the scanner-enabled Application does

not provide instructions on 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.

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.

*The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Bluetooth Address.

The full Bluetooth address is printed on the Product label in battery compart-

ment.

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!

Note: This procedure will put the CHS in discoverable mode.

Step 1: Unpairing the CHS: Delete 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 and power button.

3. 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

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! See page 12 for unpairing instructions.

For a complete set of command barcodes, download the Command Barcodes

Sheet: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

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 device.

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 Serial Port

Prole (SPP) mode.

iOS Mode

Changes the CHS to iOS mode.

COMMAND BARCODES

COMMAND BARCODES (CONTINUED)

Important! Make sure the CHS is not connected to a host computer or device

before scanning a command barcode!

Beep Settings

Beep after CHS

Decodes Data ON

(default)

Enables CHS to beep

to indicate successful

scans.

Beep after CHS

Decodes Data OFF

Disables CHS from

beeping to indicate

successful scans.

Vibrate Settings

Vibrate “ON” (default)

Enables CHS to vibrate to indicate

successful scans.

Vibrate “OFF”

Disables CHS from vibrating to

indicate successful scans.

Factory Default

Factory Reset

Revert all settings to factory

defaults. The CHS will power off

after scanning this barcode.

STATUS INDICATORS

Status LED Activity Meaning

Bluetooth 1 Blue blink every

second

Bluetooth is On but not

connected.

1 Blue blink every 3

seconds CHS is connected to device.

Good Read Green Constant

(while scanning) Data successfully scanned.

Battery Status Red Blinking

(while scanning and no

AC power)

20% or less battery capacity

remaining.

Red Constant

(while AC power) Battery is charging.

Off (no light)

(while AC power) Battery is fully charged.

Off (no light)

(while no AC power) CHS is Off.

Beep Pattern Meaning

Low-high tone Power On

High-low tone Power Off

1 low beep Keyboard Pop-up Enable

1 beep CHS connected to device and ready to scan barcodes.

1 beep with

Green LED blink Data successfully scanned.

2 beeps, same

tone CHS disconnected from device.

1 long beep

CHS tried multiple times unsuccessfully to connect to the

last device it paired with. After 5 minutes the CHS will

power off.

3 beeps with

escalating tone

CHS recognized the Command Barcode and implemented

the change.

3 beeps with

escalating tone

followed by a

long tone

CHS recognized the Command Barcode, but could not

implement the change. Verify the Command Barcode is

valid and retry.

STATUS INDICATORS (CONTINUED)

Vibrate Meaning

Vibrate Power On or data successfully scanned.

Command Barcodes are available on pages 13-14 to modify the LED, beep,

and vibrate settings.

If you are using a Scanner-enabled Application, typically the application

provides settings for LED, beep, and vibrate settings.

Bluetooth Mode Sequence

Time after powering on CHS Bluetooth mode

0-5 minutes Discoverable and connectable

5 minutes If a connection is not made the CHS

will power off.

If a device connects to the CHS, it stays on for 2 hours then turns off if a

button is not pressed. If a button is press the timer is reset to expire in

another 2 hours.

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)

Total Mass 1.8 oz (51 g) 3.2 oz (90.7 g)

Antimicrobial Antimicrobial additive in all external surfaces

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 ft) Line of

sight

Scanner Type Class 2 Laser (1D)

Symbologies All major 1D barcodes

Supported Language

Settings (in HID mode) English, French, German, Spanish

Supported Language

Settings (in iOS mode) All languages supported by Apple

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Technical Support & Product Registration:

http://support.socketmobile.com

Phone: 800-279-1390 +1-510-933-3000 (worldwide)

Warranty Checker:

http://www.socketmobile.com/support/warranty-checker

Socket Mobile Developer Program:

Learn more at: http://www.socketmobile.com/developers

The User’s Guide (full installation and usage instructions) and Command

Barcodes (Advanced Scanner Congurations) can be download at:

http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

This 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.

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Inter-

ference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils

numériques de las classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministère des

Communications du Canada.

CE MARKING AND EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE

Testing for compliance to CE requirements was performed by an independent laboratory. The unit under test was found

compliant with all the applicable Directives, 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC.

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

The WEEE directive places an obligation on all EU-based

manufacturers and importers to take-back electronic products at the end of their useful life.

ROHS STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

This product is compliant to Directive 2011/95/EC.

NON-MODIFICATION STATEMENT

Changes or modications not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance. RoHS

LIMITED WARRANTY

Socket Mobile Incorporated (Socket) warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under normal

use and service, for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Product must be purchased new from a Socket Authorized

Distributor or Reseller. Used products and products purchased through non-authorized channels are not eligible for this

warranty support.

Warranty benets are in addition to rights provided under local

consumer laws. You may be required to furnish proof of purchase details when making a claim under this warranty.

Consumables such as batteries, removable cables, cases, straps, and chargers: 90 day coverage only

For more warranty information, please visit:

http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

2015 #6430-00353D Printed in U.S.A

Receive Priority Service and Personal Care.

Extend Your Warranty...

You have 60 Days from purchase date to enroll in a SocketCare Service Pro-

gram! Please provide your device serial number from the label below when

enrolling:

Serial Label Here

For detailed information visit:

http://www.socketmobile.com/socketcare

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