Socket In-Hand Scan Card User manual

In-Hand Scan Card™
CompactFlash Card with
Integrated Bar Code Laser Scanner for:
• Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003
• HPC 2000s and Pen Tablets based on Windows CE
• Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Notebooks
User’s Guide

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................. 4
Overview 4
About the Software 4
Package Contents 5
About the Light Emitting Diode (LED) 5
Chapter 2 Setup for Windows CE ............................... 6
STEP 1: Register the Card 7
STEP 2: Uninstall Old Scanning Software 7
STEP 3: Install the Software 8
STEP 4: Insert the ISC into Your Device 10
STEP 5: Start SocketScan 10
STEP 6: Assign a Trigger Button 11
STEP 7: Scan Data into a Windows Program 13
Optional: Select Symbologies 14
Optional: Configure Prefix/Suffixes 15
Optional: Run Scan Demo 16
Optional: Configure Sounds 17
Optional: Configure Special Symbologies 18
Chapter 3 Setup for Windows 95/98SE/Me/2000/XP 20
STEP 1: Register the Card 21
STEP 2: Uninstall Old Scanning Software 21
STEP 3: Insert the Installation CD 22
STEP 4: Insert the ISC into Your Computer 22
STEP 5: Configure for New Hardware 23
STEP 6: Install SocketScan Software 25
STEP 7: Assign a Trigger Button 26
STEP 8: Scan Data into a Windows Program 27
Optional: Configure Prefix/Suffixes 28
Optional: Configure Sounds 29
Optional: Configure Symbologies 30
Appendix A ISC Specifications ................................. 31
Appendix B Bar Code Label Specifications............. 32
Appendix C Class 1 vs. Class 2 Laser Scanners..... 33

Appendix D Enabling or Disabling Bar Code
Symbologies ......................................... 36
Appendix E Decode Zones ........................................ 38
Appendix F Troubleshooting .................................... 40
Appendix G Support Resources ............................... 41
Technical Support 41
Users’ Forum 41
Limited Warranty........................................................ 42
Copyright Notice ........................................................ 44
Regulatory Compliance ............................................. 45

4 | CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
The Socket In-Hand Scan Card (ISC) gives you
the freedom of scanning bar codes anytime
anywhere with a variety of Windows-based
mobile computers. The card’s compact design
lets you scan with only one hand when used with
a PDA.
The ISC is sleekly designed with no cables or
batteries and is available in either of two configurations: with a Class 1 laser
for normal scanning applications or with a Class 2 laser for more
demanding requirements. Please see Appendix C for a more detailed
comparison of the two types of laser scanners.
The ISC works in the CompactFlash or PC Card slot of compatible mobile
computers. Operation in a PC Card slot requires a PC Card adapter,
(available separately, SKU# AC4000-978).
The ISC works in the following mobile computers:
• Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003
• HPC 2000 or pen tablet running Windows CE v3.0 or greater
• Notebook computer running Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 or XP.
About the Software
The In-Hand Scan Card packages include SocketScan™ keyboard
emulation software, which enters scanned data directly into any active
Windows program as if it were manually typed. This is known as a
“keyboard wedge.”
Major bar code symbologies are automatically detected,
including Code 39, Code 93, UPC/EAN, Code 128, Codabar,
and MSI Plessey. Additional symbologies can easily be
enabled.
You can configure SocketScan to automatically add prefix/suffixes (e.g.,
carriage return or tab) to scanned data, further eliminating the need for
manual data entry. SocketScan also lets you configure a sound to indicate a
good read.

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For Windows CE, SocketScan also includes
a Symbology Selector and Scan Demo. The
Symbology Selector makes it easy to
choose the symbologies you want to
enable/disable in the scanner. Scan Demo
helps you identify the properties of an
unfamiliar bar code.
For Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, SocketScan also makes it easy to assign a
function key to trigger the scanner.
For software updates or help on advanced configuration, please visit:
www.socketcom.com/support/support_bar.asp
Package Contents
The In-Hand Scan Card (ISC) package includes:
• The In-Hand Scan Card
• The SocketScan Installation CD
• The Socket Quick Start Guide
The In-Hand Scan Card with PC Card Adapter package includes all of the
above plus a Type I CompactFlash-to-PC Card adapter.
About the Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Light Emitting Diode
(LED)
AMBER: Laser activity
GREEN: Good read

6 | CHAPTER2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS CE
Chapter 2 Setup for Windows CE
This chapter shows how to install, configure, and use the
In-Hand Scan Card (ISC) on any of the following mobile
computers based on Windows CE or Windows Mobile:
• Powered Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003
• HPC 2000 or pen tablet based on Windows CE v3.0 or
greater
This chapter shows Pocket PC 2002 screens. Other
Windows CE devices will have functionally equivalent
screens except where otherwise noted.
Setup Summary
STEP 1: Register the card.
STEP 2: Uninstall any bar code scanning software already on your device.
STEP 3: Install the software.
STEP 4: Insert the ISC into Your Device.
STEP 5: Start SocketScan.
STEP 6: Assign a trigger button.
STEP 7: Start scanning data into a Windows program!
OPTIONAL:
• Select symbologies.
• Configure prefix/suffixes.
• Run Scan Demo application to scan unknown bar codes.
• Configure sounds.
• Manually configure symbologies or extensions.

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STEP 1: Register the Card
Socket highly recommends that all customers register their Socket products.
Registered users receive priority for technical support. Register the card
online at www.socketcom.com/prodreg
STEP 2: Uninstall Old Scanning Software
Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on
your mobile computer. You can either uninstall the software directly from
your mobile computer, or indirectly via ActiveSync.
OPTION 1: Uninstall Directly from the Mobile Computer
1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and remove the
ISC from your mobile computer.
2. Tap Start | Settings. Tap on the System tab or Control Panel.
3. Tap on the Remove Programs icon.
4. Select the bar code scanning software, then tap Remove.
5. Tap Yes to confirm removal of the program.
OPTION 2: Uninstall via ActiveSync
1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and remove the
ISC from your mobile computer.
2. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle to make an
active connection between your mobile computer and a host PC.
3. On the host PC, open Microsoft ActiveSync.
4. Click Tools | Add/Remove Programs.
5. Select the bar code scanning software and click Remove.
6. In the confirmation screen, click OK.
7. The next dialog will ask if you want to remove the software from your
host PC as well.
• Click NO to keep a copy of the software on the host PC that can later
be re-installed onto a mobile computer.
• Click YES to remove the software from the host PC.

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STEP 3: Install the Software
Follow these steps for software installation BEFORE inserting the ISC.
1. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle to make an
active connection between the mobile computer and a host PC.
2. Insert the SocketScan Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD-ROM drive.
In the CD, click on SETUP.EXE.
4. Follow the instructions on the host PC screen to install the software for
Windows CE.

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5. In the File Download screen, select the option that lets you OPEN (or
run) the file from its current location.
6. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen until setup is done.
7. Disconnect the mobile computer from the host PC.
8. Soft reset the mobile computer by pressing the reset button.
Important!
Be sure to soft reset your mobile computer after software installation!
Press the reset button, which may be located on the back of your mobile
computer!
I
MPORTANT!
YOU MUST OPEN
THE FILE!
DO NOT SAVE!

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STEP 4: Insert the ISC into Your Device
STEP 5: Start SocketScan
1. Pocket PCs: Go to Start | Programs | SocketScan.
HPCs: Tap on the SocketScan icon on your desktop.
2. Whenever SocketScan is running, either of two icons may appear in the
menu bar (visible from the Today screen for Pocket PCs).
In-Hand Scan Card detected
No scanning card detected
Make sure the “In-Hand Scan Card
detected” icon appears.
If the “No scanning card detected”
icon appears instead, you may have an
improperly inserted card. Remove and
reinsert the card, pushing it in all the
way.
Note: The Dell Axim 5 and Toshiba e750 Pocket PC 2002 devices MAY
exhibit a bug that prevents the operation of CompactFlash serial
devices like the ISC the first time they are inserted after a soft reset. If
this occurs in your device, read the README file on the installation
CD or visit Socket’s website for instructions and fixes:
www.socketcom.com/support/support_bar.asp.
OR
P
lug directly
into a
CompactFlash
I
/O slot.
I
nsert into
an adapter,
then plug
the
combined
unit into a
P
C Card
slot.

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STEP 6: Assign a Trigger Button
Follow the appropriate directions for your device and refer to your device’s
user documentation to assign a trigger button for the In-Hand Scan Card.
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.
• If it is inconvenient or impossible for you to assign a hardware
button on your device, you can install SocketScan Trigger from the
installation CD to place a software trigger button on your screen.
Pocket PC
These instructions are for a Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003.
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.
N
o
t
e: For maximum
ergonomic
p
lacement, choose a
button located
directly beneath your
thumb or forefinger
when you hold the
P
ocket PC. The Voice
R
ecord button is a
g
ood choice for many
P
ocket PCs.

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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. Tap Start |Settings | Control Panel | HP hot keys:
2. The HP hot keys Properties screen will appear.
3. Under the Assign to: field, tap on the Browse button to select SocketScan.
Tap OK.
4. After SocketScan appears in the Assign to: field, tap OK.

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STEP 7: Scan Data into a Windows Program
1. If not already open, start SocketScan. You can press the trigger button
to quickly launch the program.
2. Start the Windows application that
you want to receive the data (e.g.,
Excel, Notepad, etc.).
Make sure a new document or
spreadsheet is open.
For information about bar code
scanning applications, please email
[e-mail]
3. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the code. An amber LED
indicates the laser is on. For example, try this Code 39 bar code:
Important! Do not look directly into the beam or point it at a person!
• When data is read, a beep should sound, the laser should turn off,
and the LED should turn green, indicating a good read.
• If the ISC fails to read data within a few seconds, the amber LED
and laser beam will turn off, and you must try again.
• If your mobile computer enters sleep mode when SocketScan is
running, press the ON button to restart SocketScan and initialize
the scanner.
4. After a successful scan, data should
appear in your document.
For example, after you scan the code
above into a Pocket Excel
spreadsheet, data should appear in
the first cell.

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OPTIONAL: Select Symbologies
The SocketScan Symbology Selector applet makes it quick and convenient
to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize. This
feature is only available for the In-Hand Scan Card (ISC) when used in
Windows CE devices. By default, SocketScan is set to recognize nine of the
most common symbologies.
1. Tap on the ISC icon in the menu bar to launch the applet (visible in
the Today screen for Pocket PCs).
2. In the pop-up menu, select Symbology Selector...
3. In the screen that appears, check the symbologies you wish to enable.
Uncheck those you wish to disable. Tap ok.
N
ote:
1. Symbologies not
supported by your
I
SC product will be
g
rayed out.
2. Enabling all
p
ossible
symbologies will
make the decode
p
rocess slightly
longer.

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OPTIONAL: Configure Prefix/Suffixes
The SocketScan Prefix/Suffix 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.
1. Tap on the ISC icon in the menu bar to launch the applet (visible in
the Today screen for Pocket PCs).
Note: You can configure prefix/suffixes if the “no scanning card
detected” icon appears.
2. In the pop-up menu, select Prefix/Suffix...
3. In the screen that appears, enter the characters you want to be appended
to each scan (128 character maximum). Tap ok.

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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
supported by the scanner. This is especially useful if you encounter a bar
code that the ISC will not decode by default. This SocketScan feature is
only available for Windows CE.
1. Tap on the ISC icon in the menu bar to launch the applet (visible in
the Today screen for Pocket PCs).
2. In the pop-up menu, select Scan Demo. This will close SocketScan and
open Scan Demo as a separate application.
3. The Scan Demo screen will appear. If desired, use the check boxes at
the bottom of the screen to modify the test.
Enable all symbologies: By default, this option is checked. Different
symbologies can sometimes interpret the same bar code differently, so
you may want to uncheck this option.
Display as hex data: Check this box to view scanned data in
hexadecimal format. Otherwise, data will appear as ASCII.
4. Scan the bar code. Scan Demo will report properties of the bar code
you scan.

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OPTIONAL: Configure Sounds
The SocketScan Sounds applet lets you choose any WAV sound file to be
played to indicate a successful scan.
1. Tap on the ISC icon in the menu bar to launch the applet (visible in
the Today screen for Pocket PCs).
2. In the pop-up menu, select Sounds...
3. In the screen that appears, select a sound for indicating successful
scans. Tap ok.
To you want to play a .WAV file,after selecting Play .wav file, you can
search through files by tapping the browse box. In the Open screen, tap
on the file you want:
Browse box
N
ote: For Pocket
P
Cs, you can only
select a WAV file
f
rom the My
D
ocuments folder.
I
f needed, copy the
f
ile you need to this
f
older.

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OPTIONAL: Use SocketScan Trigger
If you find it inconvenient or impossible to assign or use a
hardware button to trigger the scanner, you can install this virtual
trigger button that “floats” on top of the active application.
1. Make sure to do all of the following before using SocketScan Trigger:
• Install SocketScan Trigger from the installation CD. The software
must be installed separately from SocketScan.
• Start SocketScan. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan.
• Insert the In-Hand Scan Card into your Pocket PC.
• Open the application that you want to scan data into.
2. Start SocketScan Trigger. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan Trigger.
3. The floating trigger button will appear
on your screen on top of the active
application.
Drag from the title bar to move the
trigger button to a convenient place on
the screen.
Tap the trigger button to activate the
scanner.
4. A SocketScan Trigger icon will also appear in the menu bar of
the Today screen. Tap this icon to open a pop-up menu with the
following options:
• Tap Scan Now to activate the scanner as if you had tapped the
trigger button.
• Tap Remove Floating Trigger to remove the trigger button from the
screen but keep the icon handy on the task bar. To restore the
trigger button, tap on the menu bar icon. In the pop-up menu, tap
Launch Floating Trigger.
• Tap About to view SocketScan Trigger version information.
• Tap Close SocketScan Trigger to close the application completely.
From this state, the SocketScan trigger can only be launched from
the Programs page.

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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, extensions, and parameters.
See Appendix D, “Default Parameters,” to see parameter numbers and
default settings of each symbology. Also please refer to the Symbol 923
Programming Guide Chapter 5 for In-Hand Scan, available online in Adobe
Acrobat PDF format at: www.socketcom.com/support/support_bar.asp

20 | CHAPTER3: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Chapter 3 Setup for Windows
98SE/Me/2000/XP
This chapter explains how to install the In-Hand Scan
Card on a notebook computer running any of the
following Windows versions:
• Windows 98 Second Edition
• Windows Me, 2000 or XP
This chapter features screen images from Windows
98SE. Other Windows versions will have functionally
equivalent screens except where otherwise noted.
Note: The ISC does NOT work with Windows NT.
Setup Summary
STEP 1: Register the card.
STEP 2: Uninstall old bar code scanning software.
STEP 3: Insert the installation CD.
STEP 4: Insert the ISC.
STEP 5: Configure Windows for new hardware.
STEP 5: Install SocketScan software.
STEP 6: Assign a trigger button.
STEP 7: Start scanning data into a Windows program!
OPTIONAL: Configure prefix/suffixes
OPTIONAL: Configure sounds.
OPTIONAL: Configure SocketScan for specific symbologies or extensions.