Socket Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3 User manual

Secure Digital Scan Card
Series 3
User’s Guide

2
11/2009 Document # 6410-00206 Q
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright © 2009 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.
Socket, the Socket logo, Battery Friendly, SocketScan, SoMo and Business Mobility
Now! are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. All other brand
and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
The Secure Digital Scan Card includes technology licensed under United States
Patent No. 5,902,991.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket
Mobile is expressly prohibited. Please be aware that the products described in this
manual may change without notice.
Feel free to contact Socket Mobile at:
Socket Mobile, Inc.
39700 Eureka Drive
Newark, CA 94560-4808
USA
Other than the above, Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything
resulting from the application of information contained in this manual.
Socket Mobile requests that you refrain from any applications of the Secure Digital
Scan Card that are not described in this manual. Please refrain from disassembling
the card. Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.
You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by
visiting the Socket Mobile website at: http://www.socketmobile.com

3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2
1 | INTRODUCTION 4
PRODUCT VERSIONS 4
ABOUT THE SOFTWARE 4
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS 5
PRODUCT REGISTRATION 5
ACCESSORY 5
2 | SETUP FOR THE SOMO 650 6
STEP 1: ASSIGN A TRIGGER BUTTON 7
STEP 2: START SOCKETSCAN 10
STEP 3: INSERT THE CARD 10
STEP 4: OPEN YOUR APPLICATION 11
STEP 5: SCAN DATA INTO YOUR APPLICATION 11
3 | SOCKETSCAN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 12
SYMBOLOGY SELECTOR 12
SCANNER SETTINGS 13
FLOATING TRIGGER 15
DUAL DEVICE SUPPORT 17
APPENDICES
A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 18
B BARCODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS 22
C USAGE TIPS 23
D SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE (NON SOMO) 24
E SETUP FOR PALM OS 27
F TROUBLESHOOTING 31
G TECHNICAL SUPPORT 33
LIMITED WARRANTY 34
DISCLAIMER 34
LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY 35
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 36

1|INTRODUCTION
The Socket Secure Digital Scan Card (SD Scan Card)
Series 3 gives you the freedom of scanning barcodes
anytime anywhere into a Socket SoMo 650 handheld
computer or other PDA running Windows Mobile or
Palm OS.
The SD Scan Card is a small and sleek device with no
cables or batteries. You can scan barcodes with only
one hand, letting you collect data with maximum
ease and efficiency.
PRODUCT VERSIONS
The SD Scan Card is available in two versions:
Version Performance Level Scanner Type Types of Barcodes Read
3E2 Entry-Level Class 1 Laser 1D
3P Performance Class 2 Laser 1D
ABOUT THE SOFTWARE
SocketScan™ keyboard wedge software enters scanned data directly
into any Windows Mobile or Palm OS program as if it were manually
typed. No custom programming is required to use the scanner.
SocketScan Trigger for Windows Mobile gives you an alternative
method of triggering the scanner in case you don’t want to or can’t use
a hardware button on your Pocket PC. SocketScan Trigger puts an icon
on your screen that you can tap to trigger the scanner.
For software updates, please visit: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Windows Mobile:
•Any of the following Windows Mobile versions:
oWindows Mobile 6 Classic/Professional
oWindows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC/Pocket PC Phone Edition
•SDIO slot
•Installation requires a host computer with ActiveSync or the Windows Mobile
Device Center, available free from the Microsoft website
•Windows Mobile 2003/SE devices require bSQUARE SDIO Now! software in ROM
4

Palm OS:
•Palm OS 5.2 or greater
•SDIO slot
PACKAGE CONTENTS
•Secure Digital Scan Card
•Installation CD containing software and user documentation
•Booklets containing warranty and copyright information
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Socket highly recommends that all customers register their products. Registered
users receive priority for technical support and can choose to receive special offers
for future products and updates and the latest new product information. Register
your product online at http://support.socketmobile.com/
ACCESSORY
Socket has a FlexGuard silicone cover for the SD Scan Card for use with the
Motorola/Symbol MC35 (sold separately). It protects both the scanner and the
device. http://www.socketmobile.com/products/accessories/flexguard-mc35/
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 5

2|SETUP FOR THE SOMO 650
This chapter explains how to install and use the SD Scan Card
with any version of the Socket SoMo 650 handheld computer.
SETUP SUMMARY
STEP 1: Assign a trigger button.
STEP 2: Start SocketScan.
STEP 3: Insert the card.
STEP 4: Open your application.
STEP 5: Scan data into your application.
Note: SocketScan software comes pre-loaded on the SoMo 650, thus installation is
not required. However, if you wish to install a more recent version of SocketScan,
you can download it free from: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads
6

STEP 1: ASSIGN A TRIGGER BUTTON
Note: Alternatively, you can use the SocketScan Trigger software to set up a soft
trigger on the SoMo screen. See Chapter 3.
Windows Mobile 6 Service Pack 4 or later
1. In the Today screen, tap Getting Started.
2. In the list, tap Set up Data Capture Triggers.
CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR THE SOMO 650 7

3. In the next screen, tap LEFT or RIGHT in the ”Barcode to…” line to assign the
button on the left or right side of the SoMo as the barcode scanner trigger.
Note: The “RFID to…” options do not apply to the CompactFlash Scan Card..
4. The SoMo will configure the trigger button and send a confirmation message to
your inbox.
8

Windows Mobile 5 or 6 (prior to Windows Mobile 6 Service Pack 4)
1. Tap Start | Settings | Buttons.
2. Select a button to trigger the CF Scan Card. In the drop-down menu, select
SocketScan. When done, tap ok.
IMPORTANT! Be sure to select SocketScan. Do not select the programs Socket Read
RFID, Socket Read Barcode or Socket Trigger Select, which are not for the CF Scan
Card.
CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR THE SOMO 650 9

STEP 2: START SOCKETSCAN
1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan folder | SocketScan.
Note: Alternatively, you can press the trigger button to start the program.
2. When SocketScan is running, a SocketScan icon will appear at the bottom of the
Today screen.
Icon Meaning
SD Scan Card detected. SocketScan is ready for barcode scanning.
No scanner detected. The scanner is either missing or improperly inserted.
STEP 3: INSERT THE CARD
1. Open the card slot cover on top of the SoMo and insert the SD Scan Card into the
SD card slot.
Be sure to insert the card all the way into the slot.
Do not insert the card backwards.
Do not push the card in too hard, or you can damage the card or the card slot of
the SoMo.
Note: To remove the SD Scan Card, push it completely into the slot. After the card springs
back, you can safely remove the card. Do not pull the card out without pushing first, or
you can damage the connector the next time you insert a card.
2. Make sure the SocketScan icon changes to indicate that the scanner is detected.
10

STEP 4: OPEN YOUR APPLICATION
Open the application that you want SocketScan to feed scanned data into (e.g.,
Excel, Notepad, etc.). Place the cursor where you would like data from the next scan
to go.
STEP 5: SCAN DATA INTO YOUR APPLICATION
1. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the barcode. Make sure the aiming
beam covers the entire width of the barcode.
When data is read, a beep will sound, and the scanner beam will turn off. If the
SD Scan Card fails to read data within a few seconds, the scanner beam will turn
off, and you must try again.
Note: For tips on scanning technique, please refer to Appendix E.
Note: If your device enters sleep mode when SocketScan is running, press the ON
button to initialize the scanner and resume operation.
2. After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. By default, the
cursor will advance to the next line, ready for the next scan.
CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR THE SOMO 650 11

3|SOCKETSCAN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE
This chapter explains how to install and use the SD Scan Card with any version of the
Socket SoMo 650 handheld computer.
SYMBOLOGY SELECTOR
The applet makes it easy to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to
recognize.
1. Tap on the scanner icon at the bottom of the Today screen. In the pop-up
menu, select Symbology Selector...
2. In the screen that appears, check the symbologies you wish to enable. Uncheck
those you wish to disable. Tap ok.
Notes:
•Socket does not recommend enabling all possible symbologies, because it will
slightly lengthen the decode process.
•If you want to scan Vehicle Identification Number barcodes, select VIN.
•If you want to scan UPC-A barcodes but not GS1 Databar barcodes, Socket
recommends that you disable GS1 DataBar support to prevent UPC-A barcodes
from being misread as GS1 Databar.
12

SCANNER SETTINGS
The SocketScan configuration utility lets you specify prefix and/or suffix characters
to be added automatically to the data you scan, as well as sounds to indicate a good
read.
1. Tap on the SDSC scanner icon at the bottom of the Today screen. In the
pop-up menu, select Settings...
Note: You can configure prefix/suffixes and sounds whether or not the SD Scan
Card is inserted.
2. In the Prefix/Suffix screen, enter the characters you want to be appended to each
scan (128 character maximum).
Note: The default suffix is a carriage return. Only printable ASCII characters can
be used as prefixes or suffixes.
Note: If you scan barcodes into Word Mobile, the first letter of each prefix will be
capitalized.
3. Tap on the Sound tab.
CHAPTER 3: SOCKETSCAN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 13

4. In the screen that appears, select a sound for indicating successful scans.
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:
Note: You can only select
a WAV file from the My
Documents folder. If
needed, copy the file you
need to this folder.
5. After making all your scanner setting selections tap ok.
14

FLOATING 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:
•If you are not using the SoMo, install SocketScan Trigger from the installation
CD. The software must be installed separately from SocketScan.
•Start SocketScan. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan.
•Insert the SD Scan Card into your Pocket PC.
•Open the application that you want to scan data into.
2. 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.
CHAPTER 3: SOCKETSCAN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 15

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.
16

DUAL DEVICE SUPPORT
SocketScan for Windows Mobile versions 7.2.4.0 and later support the simultaneous
use of two Socket data collection devices with the same computer.
Note: SocketScan can capture data from only one cordless scanner at a time.
Simply connect or plug in each device you plan to use as you normally would.
The functionality of each device is the same, and no extra configuration is required.
You can configure each device separately. In the SocketScan menu, tap on the
appropriate device to configure its settings.
CHAPTER 3: SOCKETSCAN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 17

18
APPENDIX A
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Characteristics:
Dimensions 66.5 x 29.4 x 20.0 mm
Total Weight 17 g (0.6 oz)
Environmental Characteristics:
Operating Temperature +32 to +122°F (0 to +50° C)
Storage Temperature -40 to +158°F (-40 to +70°C)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Ambient Light Sunlight: 10,000 ft. candles (107,640 lux)
Artificial light: 450 ft. candles (4,844 lux)
Power Consumption (3.3V supply):
Standby 4 mA (13 mW)
Scanning 90 mA (297 mW)
Operating System Support:
Windows Mobile OS 6 Classic/Professional
5.0 for Pocket PC/Pocket/PC Phone
2003/2003SE for Pocket PC/Pocket PC Phone with BSQUARE SDIO
Now! software in ROM
Palm OS 5.2 or greater
Compatibility: Windows COM port
Barcode Symbology Support:
3E2/3P Bookland EAN, Chinese 2 of 5, Codabar, Code 11, Trioptic Code 39,
Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 93, Code 128, Discrete 2 of 5, GS1-128
(UCC-128/EAN-128), GS1 DataBar (RSS), ISBN, ISBT 128, Code 39,
Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI Plessey, UPC/EAN (UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1,
EAN-13, EAN-8, UCC/EAN-128), VIN

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 19
Scanner Performance:
Scan Repetition Rate 100 scans/sec (bidirectional)
Optical Resolution 0.004 in. minimum/barcode element width (X Dimension)
Print Contrast Minimum 25% absolute dark/light reflectance (MRD) measured at
650 MRD
Scan Angle Wide (default): 47° ±3°, Narrow: 35° ±3°
Decode Distance* 3E2: 3.8 to 27 cm (1.5 to 10.5 inches) typical
3P: 3.8 to 114+ cm (1.5 to 45+ inches) typical
*Depends on symbol density, symbology, W-N Ratio, label media, and scan angle)
LED/Laser Safety:
3E2: IEC60825-1 Class 1 laser
3P: IEC60825-1 Class 2 laser
Interface Standard:
Secure Digital I/O
Certification:
FCC: Part 15, Class B
CE:EN55024:2003
ICES-003 Class B
CISPR 22
AS 3548
C-TICK: s.182
RoHS
21CFR1040.10
21CFR1040.11
Software Included:
Universal Installer
SocketScan keyboard wedge software for Windows Mobile and Palm OS
Socket Floating Trigger for Windows Mobile
Decode Zones:
The decode zones for the SD Scan Card are shown in the following pages. The
minimum element width (“X Dimension” or barcode “size”) is the width in
thousandths of an inch (mils) of the narrowest element (bar or space) in the symbol.
The figures shown are the typical scanning distances (depths of field) for selected
barcode sizes. The maximum usable length of a barcode symbol (Width of Field) at
any given range is also shown below.

SD Scan Card 3E2: Class 1 Laser (Entry Level) Decode Zone
20