Socket CHS Series 7 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7
with Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Instructions for Intermec CK30/CK31
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Package Contents
•Socket Cordless Hand Scanner
•AC charging adapter with international plugs
•2 NiMH rechargeable AAA batteries
•Lanyard with retractable tether
(not available in Europe/Middle East/Africa region)
•Software installation CD
Also pictured: Charging cradle (available
separately).
Product Registration
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users receive the following benefits:
•Priority for technical support
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Register online at:
www.socketmobile.com/support/support/new
Additional Documentation
This Quick Start Guide contains only the most basic setup instructions for the Socket
Cordless Hand Scanner for Windows Mobile-based devices. For more complete
information, please refer to the User’s Guide, available in the Docs folder of the
installation CD and online at:
www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/data-collection/series7/?page=Detail.
An Advanced Programming Guide and separate Quick Start Guides are available for
Windows XP/XP Tablet Edition, Palm, RIM BlackBerry, Intermec CK30/31 and
Symbian.
In the Socket software, the abbreviation “CS” refers to both the Socket Cordless
Hand Scanner and Socket Cordless Ring Scanner.
Technical Support
If you have trouble installing or using the CHS, contact Socket technical support by
first registering your product at www.socketmobile.com/support/support/new. After
product registration, log in, click on the Technical Support tab, and click Create New
Ticket to submit an online request for technical support.

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HARDWARE PREPARATION
Installing Batteries and Attaching the Tether
1. Use a coin or screwdriver to unlock and remove the battery cover. Turn the lock
underneath the scanner to a horizontal position. Remove the casing.
2. Install the batteries in opposite directions, as indicated by the positive symbols.
WARNING: Do not install the batteries incorrectly. Damage may result.
3. If desired, attach the tether. Wrap the loop of
string around the inside part of the lock.
4. Replace the battery cover and lock it into place.
5. If desired, attach the tether to a lanyard or belt.
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Charging the Scanner
Use the included AC adapter to charge the Cordless Hand Scanner. Alternatively,
you can use the charging cradle (available separately). The included NiMH batteries
must be charged for at least 4 hours before initial use.
The Battery Status LED will emit a solid red light while charging, and turn off when
the batteries are fully charged (see back cover for more information about the LED).
A fully charged scanner should provide roughly 8 hours of normal operation.
WARNING: Charge only NiMH batteries in the CHS. Damage may occur if
alkaline or other types of batteries are charged. Do not store the CHS for more
than 30 days with the batteries installed.
Besides the included AC Adapter, you can charge the CHS using AC and DC
adapters of the most recent Pocket PCs from Socket, Casio, Dell, Fujitsu, HP and
Toshiba.
The adapter rating is 5V, 2A, positive pole center.
The red Battery Status LED will not function properly if standard AAA alkaline
batteries are being used.
About the Touch Screen Stylus
The CHS features a stylus tip in the tail of the
scanner that you can use on Pocket PC and other
device touch screens. The stylus can be removed
with small pliers if desired. Visit the Socket
website to purchase replacement styli.
WARNING: Do not use the stylus if damaged. A
damaged stylus may scratch the display screen
of your device.
The stylus does not work with XP Tablet computers using Active Matrix displays.

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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
Before you begin the instructions below, make sure you have installed the batteries
and charged the scanner.
The following instructions are based on the Intermec CK30. Instructions for the
CK31 should be very similar.
STEP 1: Install the Software
IMPORTANT! You must install both SocketScan and Connect!Agent.
1. Use ActiveSync (4.0 or greater), the Windows Mobile Device Center (for Windows
Vista) or another method to copy the CEConnect!Agent.160s.ARM… and
SocketScan.160s.ARM… CAB files from the 160s folder in the installation CD and
paste them into the CK30. Refer to your CK30 manual for instructions.
Remember where you save the CAB files in the CK30. For example, you may
want to save the files in the My Documents folder.
2. After copying the CAB files into the CK30, push the green button then the
orange button on the CK30 to access the System Main Menu.
3. In the System Main Menu, press 2 File Manager.
4. Navigate to the location where you saved the CAB files.
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5. Select the CE.Connect!Agent.160s.ARM… CAB file and press the Enter button on
the right side.
6. In the options window, select Run and press the Enter button on the right side.
7. Follow the instructions on your screen to install Connect!Agent.
8. After you finish Connect!Agent installation, navigate to where you saved the
CE.SocketScan.160s.ARM… CAB file and run it.
STEP 2: Turn on the CHS
Turn on the Cordless Hand Scanner. Press the small power
button for five seconds, until you see the LED turn blue.
The LED should blink blue once per second to show that the
Bluetooth radio is on but not connected. If the LED begins
blinking red, the battery needs to be charged.

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STEP 3: Connect CHS to the CK30 with Bluetooth
1. On the CK30, press the green button and then the orange button to access the
System Main Menu.
2. In the System Main Menu, press 7 SocketScan.
3. In the SocketScan menu, press 1 Connect Cordless Scanner.
4. Connect!Agent will automatically turn on the Bluetooth radio and begin to search
for and connect to the CHS.
-If this is your first time connecting to a CHS or CRS (Cordless Ring
Scanner) from this CK30, Connect!Agent will begin searching for any CHS
or CRS in range.
-If you have previously connected to a CHS or CRS, Connect!Agent will
automatically begin searching for the last one you connected to.
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5. If Connect!Agent does not have a favorite scanner and finds multiple CHS and/or
CRS devices in range, select the one you want to connect to and press the Enter
button on the right side.
To help you identify the scanner, Connect!Agent reports the scanner’s
Bluetooth MAC address. The characters in brackets are the last six characters
of the address.
6. Connect!Agent will begin connecting to the CHS.
7. After your mobile device connects to the CHS, the scanner will beep once, and
the bottom of the SocketScan menu will report, “CHS connected.”
8. In the SocketScan menu, press 6 Hide SocketScan.
IMPORTANT!
Do not press the Esc button, or you will close SocketScan and won’t be able
to scan bar codes into the CK30.

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STEP 4: Scan Data into Your Application
1. Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data (e.g., Word
Pad). Make sure a document is open.
2. Place the cursor where you want data from the next scan to go.
3. Press the trigger button and scan the code.
When data is read and sent to the CK30, the scanner beam will turn off.
Depending on your scanner settings, the scanner may beep and/or the Hand
scanner’s LED may flash green to indicate a good read.
If no data is read in a few seconds, the scanner beam will turn off, and you must
try again.
4. After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. For example, after
you scan a bar code into a spreadsheet, data should appear in the first cell. The
default “CR” (carriage return) suffix will advance the cursor to the next cell,
ready for the next scan.
Wait for the “Good Scan” indication before you scan another bar code. If you try
to scan too fast, the device can lock up until you stop scanning.
SocketScan Auto-Reconnect
If your CK30 suspends or the CHS moves out of range, the connection will end.
After the mobile device turns on again or returns in range, SocketScan will try to
re-connect for approximately 3 minutes. If, after 3 minutes, they have not re-
connected, you will need to manually re-connect them.
DISCONNECTING
In the SocketScan menu, press 2 Disconnect Cordless Scanner.
Turning off the CHS
To turn off the CHS, press the power button at least 2 seconds, until the LED stops
blinking.
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SCANNING TIPS
Practice to determine the best scanning angle and distance for your type of bar code.
Scan Angle
For best results, position the scanner at an angle to the bar code, at least 15° from
perpendicular. Otherwise, light can bounce back into the scanner and “blind” the
sensing mechanism.
Aiming Beam
Aim the scanner so that the red beam covers the entire width of the bar code.

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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE INDICATORS
Status Indicator LED
LED LED Activity Meaning
1 blink per
second Bluetooth radio is on, but not connected
Bluetooth
Status (blue) 1 blink per 5
seconds Bluetooth radio is on, connection established
Good Read
(green) Green Data successfully scanned and transmitted to host
device
1 blink per
second Less than 20% of battery life remaining
Solid red Batteries are charging
Battery Status
(red) Off when
connected to
charger Batteries are fully charged
Status Indicator Beeps
The scanner beeps to signal the Bluetooth connection status. You can also have the
scanner beep to indicate scanned data reaching the host device.
Beep Beep Activity Meaning
1 beep Connection to host device has begun
Bluetooth
Status (blue) 2 beeps Connection to host device has ended
Good Read
(green) 1 beep Data successfully scanned and transmitted to host
device
7/2008 Printed in U.S.A.
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