Socket CF Scan Card User's Guide
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1. Ready Sheet v Press the assigned trigger button and scan the code For example try this bar code 12345678 Important Do not look directly into the beam or point tt at a person When data is read a beep should sound the laser should turn off indicating a good read If the CFSC fails to read data within a few seconds the laser beam will turn off and you must try again 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 AF Pocket Excel m 3 22 ok 5 Note If your mobile computer enters sleep mode when SocketScan is running press the ON button to restart SocketScan and initialize the scanner i na i m 12345670 ER 4 6 Ready Sheet v OPTIONAL Select Symbologies The applet makes it quick and convenient to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize By default the scanner is set to recognize nine of the most common symbologies 1 Tap on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu tap Symbology Selector SocketScan MS Md sf Tk Symbolog eeu Prefix Suffix Scan Demo Sounds 2 In the screen that appears check the symbologies you wish to enable Uncheck those you wish to disable Tap ok I3 Symbology Selectoi X 2 2 24 Th The Following Barcodes can be E Tiu enabled disabled For the Note currently attached scanner I2. Go to Start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Add ar Remove Programs 2 Select the bar code scanning program and click Remove 3 Follow the instructions on your screen until the program is removed STEP 2 Insert the Installation CD Insert the SocketScan Installation CD into your CD ROM drive STEP 3 Insert the CFSC 1 Windows 2000 XP Make sure you are logged on as the Administrator or on an account that has Administrative rights 2 Insert the CFSC into a CompactFlash to PC Card adapter then plug the combined unit into your computer s PC Card slot 3 Windows 2000 XP After you insert the CFSC a screen may appear reporting Digital Signature Not Found Click Yes 22 STEP 4 Configure for New Hardware The first time you insert the CFSC a new hardware or device driver wizard will appear Make sure the installation CD is inside your computer Windows XP e In the first screen select Install from a list or specific location Click Next gt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Socket InHand Scanner Card If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install the software automatically Recommended Click Next to continue e In the next screen select Include the location in the search and browse to your CD drive Click Nex
3. SOCKET IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow limitation of implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so that the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This product may contain fully tested recycled parts warranted as if new For warranty information phone 510 744 2700 43 Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY SOCKET warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE CUSTOMER REMEDIES SOCKET S entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at SOCKET S option either a return of the price paid or b replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet SOCKET S Limited Warranty and which is returned to SOCKET with a copy of your receipt Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days whichever is longer THESE REMEDIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NO OTHER WARRANTIES
4. 3 4mA when idle Therefore for a given level of scanning activity using the Class 1 laser should result in a slightly longer battery life A final consideration in the selection of either a Class 1 or Class 2 laser is safety Staring directly into any laser beam for an extended period of time APPENDIX C BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS 35 will cause damage to the eyes of humans and animals The normal use of a bar code scanner is inherently very safe because a the laser is typically aimed away from the person using the scanner and b the beam oscillates 39 times per second over a 53 degree arc making it impossible to stare into the beam Additionally using the lower powered Class laser makes it even less likely that eye damage will occur There are certain organizations in Europe in fact that require a Class laser in bar code scanners to meet more stringent safety standards The Socket CF Scan Card with Class 1 laser meets these European safety standards Please refer to the Regulatory Compliance section at the end of this User s Guide for more detailed safety information Conclusion The Class 1 laser is suitable for most applications with expected scanning distances of less than 20 inches and normal ambient light conditions The Class 1 laser may be required by certain European organizations to meet more stringent safety standards When an application is likely to require more demanding scanning capabilities the Class 2 l
5. SOCKET disclaims all other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the SOFTWARE and the accompanying written materials This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state to state NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In no event shall SOCKET or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE even if SOCKET has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES You may not use or otherwise export or reexport the SOFTWARE except as authorized by United States law and laws of the jurisdiction in which the SOFTWARE was obtained In particular but without limitation none of the SOFTWARE may be used or otherwise exported or reexported a into or to a national or resident of a United States embargoed country or b to anyone on the U S Treasury Department s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U S Department of Commerce s Table of Denial Orders By using the SOFTWARE you represent and warrant
6. contrast Retro reflective media should be used to obtain decode distances greater than 36 inches Ink Color and Type The inked bars should not exceed 25 reflectance at the wavelength that is being used for reading whether printed with black ink or colored ink The reflectance value should not vary more than 5 within the same character Voids and Specks The code should be printed clearly free of voids specks blemishes and lines that could fool the scanner Specks or blemishes in the white spaces or false or missing bar sections could be interpreted by the reading equipment as part of the code Generally the width of such flaws is more serious than the height Code symbols labels should be rejected if these defects are present Definition The bars in the bar code symbol should be well defined Their edges should not be rough or fuzzy so that the bars and spaces have the proper widths intended for the bar code symbology used Contrast Background reflectance that of the substrate on which the codes are printed should always provide a good contrast relative to the ink reflectance that of the code bars The difference between the two should be at least 37 5 at the wavelength used for reading Tolerance The ratio of the widths of bars and spaces in a bar code symbol must conform to the appropriate AIM bar code specifications and can cause problems if not correct throughout the bar code Problems can occur when bar
7. 0 Taba w e rjt v u i jo p T LAP a s d f G h j Kk I z shift z x c v b njm 7 puj te Note The default suffix is a carriage return 16 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 scanner will not decode by default 1 Tap on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu tap can Demo This will close SocketScan and open Scan Demo as a separate application Symbology Selector Prefix Suffin Scan Demo Sounds About Close 2 The Scan Demo screen will appear If desired use the check boxes at the bottom of the screen to modify the test e 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 e Display as hex data Check this box to view scanned data in hexadecimal format Otherwise data will appear as ASCII 3 Scan the bar code 4 Scan Demo will report properties of the bar code you scan iP ro E54 acan Demo The information below was tHE returned by the scanner when the last barcode was scanned Scan Info Barcode type UPC 4 of characters 12 Scan data 0x30 Oxs2 0x35 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 Ox32 0x31 0x30 0x37 x3 Enable all symbol
8. 30 _ _ gt 6 5 d 6 152 10 mil 2 25 e 70 10096 UPC 25 IE 4 9 0 20 mil in O 5 10 15 cm 0 lor 25 4 38 1 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle APPENDIX E DECODE ZONE 39 1 Class 2 Laser Decode Zone Note Guaranteed performance at 73 F 23 C on high quality symbols eno not o n x o n 5 mil 35 lt 5 0 7 5 mil 3 0 4 4 75 75 mil 2 25 je 97 100 UPC 25 12 20 mil 22 55 mil Ma ELE ERU EI IRE SENE i T ETE E E NN ON in O 5 10 15 20 25 cm 0 127 25 4 38 1 50 8 63 5 Depth of Field Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle 40 APPENDIX E DECODE ZONE cm 30 48 22 86 15 25 T 62 T 62 15 25 22 86 30 48 O seas a o 7 Appendix F Troubleshooting For help on SocketScan on a Windows Mobile based device tap Start Help SYMPTOM get the No Card Detected icon in the task tray and can t trigger the laser or scan any bar codes POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Your mobile computer does not Make sure the CFSC is inserted recognize the CFSC properly If necessary remove and reinsert If using battery power be sure to tap Yes if asked if you want to use battery power SYMPTOM When try to scan the laser fires but no data appears on my screen and the laser eventually shu
9. 6 8 x 50 x 21 mm Total Weight approx 1 8 oz 51 5 g CFSC Power Consumption with Class 1 or Class 2 Laser 3 3V supply Idle 4 mA 13 mW Scanning 75 mA 248 mW Also operates on 5V supply Operating System Support Windows Mobile 2003 2003SE Windows CE v3 0 or later for Pocket PC 2000 2002 HPC 2000 Windows 98 Second Edition Me 2000 and XP Compatibility Windows or MS DOS COM port Default Bar Code Symbologies Automatically Detected Code 39 UPC EAN Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of 5 Other symbologies can be easily enabled Laser Scanner Performance Scan Repetition Rate 39 3 scans sec bidirectional Decode Distances 2 2 to 60 0 in dependent on symbol density symbology W N Ratio label media and scan angle Scan Angle 53 typical Interface Standards CompactFlash CF Type I Extended CompactFlash Spec 2 0 PC Card with CompactFlash to PC Card adapter Certification FCC Part 15 Class B CE EN55024 1998 C TICK s 182 Software Universal Installer configuration utility and virtual keyboard wedge for Windows 32 APPENDIX A CFSC SPECIFICATIONS Appendix B Bar Code Label Specifications All bar code symbols labels should satisfy the appropriate AIM Uniform Symbology Specification Background Substrate The bar code symbol should be printed on material media that is reflective and has a matte not glossy finish A background diffuse reflectance of at least 70 to 80 is desirable for optimum
10. APTER 1 INTRODUCTION 5 System Requirements Your mobile computer should meet these minimum requirements e Any of the following operating systems Windows Mobile 2003SE 2003 Windows CE 3 0 or later Windows XP 2000 Me 98SE e Available CompactFlash or PC Card slot Operation in a PC Card slot requires a PC Card adapter If your package does not include a PC Card adapter you can purchase it separately from Socket s website SKU AC4001 979 Package Contents The CFSC Series 5 package includes e The CF Scan Card e The SocketScan Installation CD e Booklets with copyright warranty and regulatory compliance information The CF Scan Card with PC Card Adapter package includes all of the above plus a Type II CompactFlash to PC Card adapter Product Registration Socket highly recommends that all customers register their products Registered users receiver priority for technical support product updates and special offers Register online at www socketcom com prodreg Please note that product registration is not required to ensure your warranty rights Product Registration Technical Support I am a new user I am a returning user Welcome back Please sign in Please select your Country or Region Email Address Country Region Select a Country v Password Forget Password Product registration is not required to ensure your warranty rights gt Please contact webmas
11. CompactFlash Scan Card Series 5 CompactFlash Scan Card Series 5 with Integrated Bar Code CMOS or Laser Scanner for e Pocket PC 2000 2002 2003 2008SE e HPC 2000s and Pen Tablets based on Windows Mobile e Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Notebooks User s Guide Fjoer Excel socket Increasing Mobile Productivity 8 2005 Document 6410 00166 J Copyright Notice Copyright 2005 Socket Communications Inc All rights reserved Socket the Socket logo and Mobility Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Communications Inc CF Scan Card and SocketScan are trademarks of Socket Communications Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Communications is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Feel free to contact SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS at Socket Communications Inc 37400 Central Court Newark CA 94560 Other than the above Socket Communications can assume no responsibility for anything resulting from the application of information contained in this manual Please refrain from any applications of the Socket CF Scan Card that are not described in this manual Please refrain from disassembling the CF Scan Card Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty You can track new product releases software updates and technical bulletin
12. Symbologies not s uu supported by the CFSC UPC E Trioptic Code 38 upc e1 code 39 Full ASCII will be grayed out EAN 8 Code 93 EAN 13 Interleaved 2 of 5 2 Enabling all possible BookandEaM Discrete 2 of 5 symbologies will make Code 128 Codabar uccfean 128 MSI Plessey the decode process C ser 128 C POF 417 slightly longer C Maxicode Data Matrix CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 15 OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes The SocketScan 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 SocketScan icon In the pop up menu tap Prefix Suffix Note You can configure prefix suffixes whether or not the CFSC is connected to your mobile computer 2 In the pop up menu select Prefix Suffix ae SocketScan ex 45 2 Thursday June 10 2004 Tap here to set owner informacion No upcoming appointments Mo unread messages No tasks Prefix Suffix Sounds About Close 3 In the screen that appears enter the characters you want to be appended to each scan 128 character maximum Tap ok BG SocketScan ek m 2 25 ok MINI Prefix Note Only printable t ASCII characters can D Suffix be used as prefixes or 4 suffixes Use ir For carriage return in Far line Feed At For a tab For the character use V 1231 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O9 U
13. ar visible from the Today screen for Pocket PCs Make sure the CF Scan Card detected icon appears CF Scan Card detected SocketScan detects the scanner and is ready to scan No scanner detected The scanner is either missing or improperly inserted CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 11 STEP 5 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 CF Scan Card Note e 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 e fitis 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 2003SE 1 Go to Start Settings Personal Buttons Ey Settings E A Owner Password Program Information Button Q9 Control Sounds amp Today Notifications 2 From the Button list select a button to trigger the CF Scan Card In the Button assignment field select SocketScan When done tap ok Note For maximum ergonomic 4ssign your Favorite programs to the program P lacement choose E button hardware buttons located directly beneath your thumb or forefinger when you S
14. aser provides the assurance of maximum scanning performance Note People who use portable computers to gather and manage data at the point of activity are typically very quick to learn how to use a laser bar code scanner and realize the resulting gains in productivity They are easily discouraged however if time and effort are required to obtain a successful scan thus the decline in popularity of the much less expensive bar code contact wands seen at most retail checkout counters during the 1980 s The higher cost of the Class 2 version of the CF Scan Card is easily justified if the application requires higher scanning performance 36 APPENDIX C BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS Appendix D Enabling or Disabling Symbologies All Socket bar code scanning products are pre set to automatically detect and decode autodiscriminate the most common bar code symbologies Refer to the table on the next page to determine which symbologies and parameters are set as default If you would like to change your symbology settings you can choose from either of two options depending on what device you are using and what settings you want to change Note e With more symbologies enabled the scanner must work harder to search through all the possible combinations This may make the decoding process Slightly longer e Code 39 Full ASCII and Trioptic Code 39 should not be enabled simultaneously OPTION 1 Symbology Selector for Windows Mobile If y
15. ce at which a bar code can be scanned including a The size of the bar code The width of the narrowest bar in thousandths of an inch or mils is referred to as the X dimension or size of a bar code Standard retail UPC or EAN bar codes are 10 mils 0 010 inches Larger bar codes such as warehouse location bar codes can be 200 mils or larger The larger a bar code the greater the distance from which it can be scanned Please refer to the Decode Zone charts in Appendix E for more detailed information on the relationship between the size of a bar code and the distance at which it can be scanned 34 APPENDIX C BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS b The label media The media is the material a bar code is printed on This is usually some type of paper but can also be a plastic or even metallic material Because the reading mechanism in a bar code scanner is based on contrast the whiter and more reflecting a media is the farther away it can be scanned Retro reflective media like a stop sign is used for scanning very large bar code labels at distances of 20 feet and more c The bar code symbology There are many different bar code symbologies or languages such as UPC EAN Code 39 Code 128 Code 93 and more Some symbologies are easier to decode than others and can therefore be scanned at greater distances 2 Packaging or covering materials The Class 2 laser can more effectively scan through dif
16. ed 2 of 5 e Transmit Check Digit Discrete 2 of 5 Codabar MSI Plessey Disabled e Transmit Check Digit Di Warning Setting the length to Any may lead to inaccurate decodes in these symbologies For more information on bar codes symbologies labels or other bar code related topics visit any of the following web sites www aimglobal org technologies barcode www aimglobal org aimstore stackedsymbologies htm WWW adamsl com WWW bizfonts com www barcode us com info_center upc htm UPC Codes www barcode us com info_center bookinfo htm Bookland EAN www dataid com bcsymbology htm WWW aaabarcodes com www snx com mechanics html www idautomation com barcoding4beginners html rg mo ao of 38 APPENDIX D ENABLING DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES Appendix E Decode Zone The decode zones for the Class 1 and Class 2 lasers in the CF Scan Card are shown below The minimum element width X Dimension or bar code size 1s 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 bar code sizes The maximum usable length of a bar code symbol Width of Field at any given range is also shown below Class 1 Laser Decode Zone Note Guaranteed performance in cm at 73 F 23 C on high quality symbols 6 152 W i d 2 m E h O lt DAS f F 5 mil 3 762 3 5 gt 50 7 5 mil
17. edges are smeared or rough or when they exhibit voids APPENDIX B BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS 33 Appendix C Class 1 vs Class 2 Laser Scanners This is a paper on bar code laser scanners that Jack Brandon Product Marketing Manager of Scanner Products for Socket Communications published in September 2001 You can download a copy of this paper from www socketcom com support learn asp Introduction Socket now offers the popular CF Scan Card CFSC with either a CMOS Class 1 or Class 2 laser engine This document describes the differences between the Class 1 and Class 2 devices and the appropriate applications for each The primary difference is the power output of the laser The Class 1 laser has a nominal power output of 0 5 milliwatts while the output of the Class 2 laser is 1 2 milliwatts This difference impacts the scanning performance of the device in three ways 1 Distance For scanning distances of up to 10 inches there is very little difference in the ability of either the Class 1 or the Class 2 laser to scan a given bar code Beyond 10 inches the Class 2 laser will scan a standard high quality bar code about 20 25 farther than the Class laser Scanning a standard bar code of any size at a distance greater than 25 inches becomes difficult with the Class 1 laser while the Class 2 laser will easily scan very large bar codes at 60 inches and beyond There are a many variables involved in determining the distan
18. entary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to be harmful 45 DISPOSAL OF WASTE EQUIPMENT BY USERS IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste It is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment 46 amp Socket Communications Inc 8 2005 Printed in U S A
19. ficult packaging materials such as Mylar used for electronic components or thick plastic or glass such as automobile windshields 3 Ambient light The Class 2 laser can more effectively scan in high ambient light conditions such as high intensity lighting or even daylight indirect sunlight Scanning bar codes in direct sunlight is extremely difficult because sunlight contains enough energy in the red spectrum used by the laser to blind the scanner s decode system The second difference between the Class 1 and Class 2 lasers in the Socket CF Scan Card is the wavelength frequency of the laser beam The Class 1 laser has a 670 nanometer nm beam common in most laser bar code scanners while the Class 2 features a 650nm beam There is no difference in the scanning capability of the two frequencies but the 650nm beam is more visible to the human eye making it appear brighter than the Class 1 laser The user must see the oscillating laser beam in order to aim it effectively at the bar code to be scanned The Class 2 650nm laser is easier to see and aim than the Class 1 laser especially when scanning at greater distances through difficult materials or in high ambient light A third difference between the Class 1 and Class 2 lasers is the current demand during scanning At 3 3 Volt power standard for CompactFlash card slots the Class 1 laser draws about 67 milliamps mA and the Class 2 laser draws about 75mA Both lasers draw about
20. ftware then tap Remove phos uec uq 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 CFSC 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 On the host PC open Microsoft ActiveSync Click Tools Add Remove Programs Select the bar code scanning software and click Remove In the confirmation screen click OK St dw a ede The next dialog will ask if you want to remove the software from your host PC as well e Click NO to keep a copy of the software on the host PC that can later be re installed onto a mobile computer e Click YES to remove the software from the host PC STEP 2 Install the Software 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 installation CD into your host PC 3 Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD ROM drive In the CD click on SETUP EXE p 9 CD Drive Setup exe 4 Follow the instructions on your screen to install the software for Windows CE also compatible with Windows Mobile 2003 e Read the information in the welcome screen and click next e Inthe Main Page click Install Software e In the Installation screen click Windows CE P eh Welcome We
21. heeti sheet 4 2 Press the assigned trigger button and scan the code For example try this Code 39 bar code 12345678 Important Do not look directly into the beam or point it at a person 3 When data is read a beep should sound the laser should turn off indicating a good read If the CFSC fails to read data within a few seconds the laser beam will turn off and you must try again 4 After a successful scan data should appear in your document If you scan the code above into an Excel spreadsheet data should appear in the first cell 28 OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes The SocketScan applet lets you specify prefix and suffix characters or functions to be added automatically to the data that you scan 1 Right click on the SocketScan icon S in the task tray at the bottom of your screen 2 In the pop up menu select Settings Settings About Close 3 Start the applet In SocketScan Settings click on the Prefix Suffix tab 4 In the Prefix and Suffix fields enter the characters you want to be appended to each scan 128 character maximum Click OK SocketScan Settings Frefiw Suffix Use r far carriage return n for line feed t Ads for tab nnn for any ASCH character where Note Only printable nnn O01 ta 255 Use for the character ASCII characters can be used as prefixes or suffixes CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 2000 XP 29 OPTIONAL Configure Sounds The S
22. is file type can run or save this software What s the risk IMPORTANT YOU MUST RUN THE FILE DO NOT SAVE 6 If a security warning screen appears click Run z lutzyisc Esulurag secunmiy Warming Do you want to run this software Name setup exe Publisher InstallShield Software Corporation Y more options While Files From the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm your computer Only run software From publishers you trust What s the risk 7 The installation wizard will begin Follow the instructions that appear on your screen until installation is complete Socketscan soliware Installsmield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for SocketScan Software The InstallShield Wizard will install SocketScan Software on your computer To continue click Next Ces Caer 8 When software installation is complete disconnect the mobile computer from the host PC Soft reset the mobile computer by pressing the reset button IMPORTANT BE SURE TO SOFT RESET YOUR MOBILE COMPUTER 10 STEP 3 Insert the CFSC socket r socket z Insert into an Plug directly adapter then plug into a the combined unit CompactFlash into a PC Card slot slot STEP 4 Start SocketScan 1 Pocket PC Tap Start Programs SocketScan HPC Tap on the SocketScan icon on your desktop Tib SacketScan 2 Whenever SocketScan is running either of two icons may appear in the menu b
23. lcome to the SocketScan Setup Center Main Congratulations on your purchase of a Socket Bar Code Scanner product for mobile devices Installation running Windows CE v3 0 and later Windows 98SE and later andPalm OS 4 1 and later D This program is the starting point for installing SocketScan on your target mobile computer ocumen 3rd Party Apps Before proceeding please review this ReadMe file Also included in the SocketScan Setup Center is the product User Guides In addition explore the Center for Socket product datasheets and 3rd party applications that are available to enhance your data collection experience Please register your product at http www socketcom com prodreg You are eligible to receive all new releases at no charge Please refer to http www socketcom com embedded socketscan asp for more information regarding the latest release Contact your Socket Sales Representative or Customer Support to obtain any new release EXE next Copyright 2001 2004 Socket Communications Inc All rights reserved CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 5 In the File Download screen select the option that lets you run the file from its current location Filz Ugalde UnA fii Do you want to run or save this file Mame setup exe Type Application 113 KB From potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not Y While files from the Internet can be useful th
24. ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user may try to correct the interference by doing any of the following e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television e Increase the distance separating the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different branch circuit than that of the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 LASER DEVICES Symbol products using lasers comply with US 2 CFR1040 10 Subchapter J and IECS25 EN 60 825 or IEC825 1 EN 60 825 1 depending on date of manufacture The laser classification is marked on one of the labels on the product Class 1 Laser devices are not considered to be hazardous when used for their intended purpose The following statement is required to comply with US and international regulations Caution Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure Class 2 laser scanners use a low power visible light diode As with any very bright light source such as the sun the user should avoid staring directly into the light beam Mom
25. n Software on your computer To continue click Next 5 Restart your computer 26 STEP 6 Assign a Trigger Button 1 Start SocketScan Go to Start Programs SocketScan Whenever SocketScan is running either of two icons may appear in the task tray at the bottom of your screen Make sure the CF Scan Card detected icon appears Trigger T CF Scan Card detected SocketScan detects the scanner and is ready to scan No scanner detected The scanner is either missing or improperly inserted Settings Abot Close Please choose the function key you would like to use for triggering the Socket In Hand Scan card Using F1 is not recommended M Function key OF CIE G F2 C FB C F3 C F9 C F4 I NE NE CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 2000 XP Tir SocketScan Important Do not select a key used by another program Note If SocketScan is not running yet then pressing the trigger button is a quick way to launch SocketScan Pressing the trigger button will fire the laser only when SocketScan is open 2 STEP 7 Scan Data into a Windows Program For information about bar code scanning applications available separately email info socketcom com 1 Start the Windows application you want to receive the data such as Notepad Word or Excel Make sure a new document or spreadsheet is open that you can scan data into Ej Book Mi S
26. ocketScan applet lets you choose any WAV sound file to be played to indicate a successful scan 1 Tap on the CFSC icon P in the task tray In the pop up menu select Settings Click on the Sound tab 2 Select a sound for indicating successful scans then click OK SocketScan Settings To you want to play a WAV file after selecting Play wav file you can search through files by tapping the Browse button In the Selecta WAV file screen select the file you want then click on the Open button Select a WAY file S5 3 Floppy 4 E APPS on USO1FO2 5 C SP WINAPPS on USO1FO2 w a D x2 wwWWw NEW on USOTW02 E x SOCKET on USO1FO3 H x SHARE on USOTFO2 R WAY files way 30 OPTIONAL Configure Symbologies You can manually configure the CFSC to accept or ignore certain bar code symbologies and extensions Check Appendix B Default Parameters to see if the CFSC is already configured for the symbology you need Default symbologies include Code 39 Code 128 UPC EAN MSI Plessey Code 93 and Codabar To reconfigure your CFSC for different symbologies please refer to Symbol 923 Programming Guide Chapter 5 for CF Scan at www socketcom com support support_bar asp CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 2000 XP 31 Appendix A CFSC Specifications Physical Characteristics CompactFlash Card Size 1 77 x 1 68 x 0 13 in 45 x 42 8 x 3 3 mm Laser Scanner Size 1 97 x 1 45 x 0 83 in 3
27. ogies Display as hex data CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 17 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 CFSC icon in the menu bar S to launch the applet visible in the Today screen for Pocket PCs 2 In the pop up menu select Sounds Symbology Selector Prefix Suffin Scan Demo Sounds About Close 3 In the screen that appears select a sound for indicating successful scans Tap ok Fm fre SocketScan T KE Choose an option below Sound options D No Sound a Beep 2 Play wav File 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 SocketScan Folder EY sta ETE Note For Pocket PCs Type you can only select a WAV file from the My Documents folder If needed copy the file you need to this folder 18 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 e Install SocketScan Trigger from the installation CD The software must be installed separately from SocketScan e Start SocketScan Tap Sta
28. ou are using a Windows Mobile based device you can quickly enable and disable any of the seventeen most popular symbologies by using the SocketScan Symbology Selector Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions Note The length of some symbologies will change after Symbology Selector is used Refer to the table on the next page OPTION 2 Scan Programming Bar Codes If you are not using a Windows CE device and or if you want to modify an option not included in Symbology Selector you can scan programming bar codes to configure your CFSC There are a variety of programming bar codes available that let you enable disable symbologies as well as configure special features e g specify bar code lengths transmit check digits recognize supplementals etc To obtain the programming bar codes download the Programming Guide online from www socketcom com support support bar asp Warning When scanning programming bar codes with the CF Scan Card do not scan any bar codes that set communication protocols as the CFSC will be disabled and must be returned to Socket for reprogramming APPENDIX D ENABLING DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES 37 Table 1 Default Symbologies and Settings of the CF Scan Card Symbology CFSC Length with Default Length Symbology Selector UPC A UPC E UPC E1 EAN 8 EAN 13 e Supplementals e Transmit Check Digit Bookland EAN Code 128 All Trioptic Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII e Transmit Check Digit Code 93 Interleav
29. refer to http www socketcom com embedded socketscan asp for more information regarding the latest release Contact your Socket Sales Representative or Customer Support to obtain any new release Copyright 2001 2003 Socket Communications Inc All rights reserved g 4 In the File Download screen select the option that lets you run the file from its current location r HleDowmoad e Seciniy Warming Do you want to run or saye this file Name setup exe Type Application 113 KB From potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not Y While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can run or save this software What s the risk IMPORTANT YOU MUST RUN THE FILE DO NOT SAVE CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 2000 XP 25 9 If a security warning screen appears click Run utzguat eeuloysy aae urit f Warming Do you want to run this software Mame setup exe E Publisher InstallShield Software Corporation More options While Files From the Internet can be useful this File type can potentially harm your computer Only run software from publishers you trust What s the risk 10 The installation wizard will begin Follow the instructions that appear on your screen until installation is complete Socketscan soliware ipstallSmield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for SocketScan Software The InstallShield Wizard will install SocketSca
30. rt Programs SocketScan e Insert the CF Scan Card into your Pocket PC e Open the application that you want to scan data into 2 Start SocketScan Trigger Tap Start Programs SocketScan Trigger SocketScan Trigger 3 The floating trigger button will appear on your screen on top of the active application i3 Pocket Excel m 11 27 ok E F J i na 12345670 ES 6 B EJ 12 Ready Sheetl Sum 0 New Edit Yiew Format Tools t 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 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 19 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 E 04 September 7003 P Tap here to set owner information e Tap Scan Now to activate the scanner as if you had tapped the trigger button e 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 e Tap About to view SocketScan Trigger version information e Tap Close SocketScan Trigger to close the application completely From this state the SocketScan trigger can only be launched from the Programs page OPTIONAL Configure Special Symbologies In addition to the eighteen
31. s by visiting Socket s web page at www socketcom com Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 1 INTRODUCTION About the Software System Requirements Package Contents Product Registration 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE STEP 1 Uninstall Other Scanning Software STEP 2 Install the Software STEP 3 Insert the CFSC STEP 4 Start SocketScan STEP 5 Assign a Trigger Button STEP 6 Scan Data into a Windows Program OPTIONAL Select Symbologies OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes OPTIONAL Run Scan Demo OPTIONAL Configure Sounds OPTIONAL Use SocketScan Trigger OPTIONAL Configure Special Symbologies 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 2000 XP STEP 1 Uninstall Other Scanning Software STEP 2 Insert the Installation CD STEP 3 Insert the CFSC STEP 4 Configure for New Hardware STEP 5 Install SocketScan Software STEP 6 Assign a Trigger Button STEP 7 Scan Data into a Windows Program OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes OPTIONAL Configure Sounds OPTIONAL Configure Symbologies APPENDICES A CFSC SPECIFICATIONS B BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS C CLASS 1 VS CLASS 2 LASER SCANNERS D ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES ooN oooocg N 32 33 34 37 E DECODE ZONE F TROUBLESHOOTING G TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIMITED WARRANTY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 39 41 42 43 45 1 Introduction The Socket CompactFlash Scan Card CFSC Series 5 gives you the freedom of scanning bar codes anytime anywhere with a variety of Windows ba
32. s this product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the following period from the date of purchase CF Scan Card Three years Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket s warranty During the warranty period Socket will at its option repair or replace the defective product at no charge when furnished with proof of retail purchase provided that you deliver the product to Socket or to an authorized Socket Service Center The returned product must be accompanied by a return material authorization RMA number issued by Socket or by Socket s Authorized Service Center If you ship the product you must use the original container or equivalent and you must pay the shipping charges to Socket Socket will pay shipping charges back to any location in the contiguous United States This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable Socket may at its option replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes Socket s property Socket warrants the repaired or replaced products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for ninety 90 days after the return shipping date or for the duration of the original warranty period whichever is greater This warranty does not cover the replacement of products damaged by abuse accident misuse or misapplication nor as a result of service or modification other than by Socket
33. sed mobile computers The card s compact design lets you scan with only one hand when used with a PDA The CFSC is sleekly designed with no cables or batteries and is available in three configurations e CFSCSE Entry Level CMOS e CFSC5M Mid Range Class 1 Laser e CFSC 5P Performance Class 2 Laser See Appendix C for a detailed comparison of the two laser classes The CFSC Series 5 works in the CompactFlash or PC Card slot of e Pocket PC 2000 2002 2003 2003SE e HPC 2000 or pen tablet running Windows CE v3 0 or greater e Notebook computer running Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP About the Software SocketScan enters scanned data directly into any open Tine Windows program as if the data were manually typed You SocketScan can configure Prefix Suffixes and assign a WAV file to signify good data reads For Windows Mobile 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 makes it easy to assign a function key to trigger the scanner AN For Windows Mobile also included is SocketScan Trigger RN PE which places a software trigger on your screen that you can Trigger tap to trigger the laser Installation is optional For software updates visit www socketcom com support support bar asp CH
34. symbologies supported by the Symbology Selector you can also manually configure the CFSC 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 CF Scan available online at www socketcom com support support_bar asp 20 3 Setup for Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP This chapter explains how to install the CF Scan Card on a notebook computer running any of the following Windows versions e Windows 98 Second Edition e 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 CF SC does NOT work with Windows NT Setup Summary STEP 1 Uninstall other scanning software STEP 2 Insert the installation CD STEP 3 Insert the CFSC STEP 4 Configure Windows for new hardware STEP 5 Install SocketScan software STEP 6 Assign a trigger button STEP 7 Scan data into a Windows program OPTIONAL Configure prefix suffixes OPTIONAL Configure sounds OPTIONAL Configure SocketScan for specific symbologies or extensions CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 2000 XP 21 STEP 1 Uninstall Other Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on your mobile computer 1
35. t Note If a screen reports that the product has not passed Windows logo testing ignore and click Continue Anyway e Follow the remaining instructions until installation is complete Windows 2000 e Inthe second screen select Search for a suitable driver for my device Install Hardware Device Drivers device dier it a collvee program that enables a hardeane device to work sath an openstng syshem This wizard val complete the nstallaion hoi this device A device dive is a collware pogam that makes a hardeune devine paak Windows needs diei filet for yout new device To locahe dines les and complets ihe instalation click Hant Wheit do pou mand Ie wired to do Display a lel of the known divers Tor thie device so that can choose a speciic e Check Specify a location Click Next gt Browse to the CD drive Click OK e Follow the remaining screens until the drivers are installed CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98SE ME 2000 XP 23 Windows Me e Select Specify the location of the driver Add New Hardware Wizard WARNING FOR WINDOWS Me DO NOT SELECT Automatic search for a new driver e In the next screen select Search for the best driver for your device and check Removable Media Click Next gt e Follow the remaining screens until installation is complete Windows 98SE e The first screen will introduce the wizard Click Next e Select Search for the best driver for your device Click Next Add Ne
36. tart Menus hold the Pocket PC The Voice oe Record button is a good choice game SocketScan for many Pocket PCs Action B1 Inbox Button assignment Sacketscan Restore Defaults Program Buttons Up Down Control ae 12 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 HP hot keys 2 The HP hot keys Properties screen will appear Under the Assign to field tap on the Browse button 3 In the screen that appears select SocketScan Tap OK Browse t 2J Windows Desktop s Micrasoft Packet PowerPoint gh Tasks It Microsoft Packet word e Microsoft voice Recorder a My Documents BcocketScan Eo T Assigned program Internet Explorer Program Files Socket Sockets Program Files Socket So E Tasks Calendar HP viewer Restore defaults start Control Panel Z HP hot keys Prope 458 0 9 441PM E CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE STEP 6 Scan Data into a Windows Program l 2 3 14 Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data e g Excel Notepad etc Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open Ey Pocket Excel m 3 23 ok Note For information about bar code scanning applications email info socketcom com
37. ter socketcom com if you need help 2 Setup for Windows Mobile This chapter shows how to install configure and use the CF socket Scan Card CFSC on any of the following Windows Mobile based devices e Pocket PC 2000 2002 2003 2003SE e HPC 2000 or pen tablet running Windows CE v3 0 or greater This chapter shows Pocket PC 2002 screens Other Windows Mobile based devices will have functionally equivalent screens except where otherwise noted Setup Summary STEP 1 Uninstall other scanning software STEP 2 Install the software STEP 3 Insert the CFSC into Your Device STEP 4 Start SocketScan STEP 5 Assign a trigger button STEP 6 Scan data into a Windows program OPTIONAL e Select symbologies e Configure prefix suffixes e Run Scan Demo application to scan unknown bar codes e Configure sounds e Manually configure symbologies or extensions CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 7 STEP 1 Uninstall Other 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 CFSC from your mobile computer Tap Start Settings Tap on the System tab or Control Panel Tap on the Remove Programs icon Select the bar code scanning so
38. that you are not located in under control of or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list GOVERNMENT END USERS If the SOFTWARE is supplied to the U S Government the SOFTWARE is classified as restricted computer software as defined in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR The U S Government s rights to the SOFTWARE are as provided in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR CONTROLLING LAW AND SEVERABILITY This License shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion thereof to be unenforceable the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect 44 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 This equipment is also CE EN55024 1998 and C TICK compliant These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense If this equip
39. ts off POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION The laser beam is too close or Practice so you get accustomed too far from the bar code the most effective distance and scanning angle The bar code is incorrectly Try scanning a bar code that is formatted or poorly printed correctly formatted or printed well such as on a retail package The bar code symbology may Use Scan Demo to determine be disabled in the CFSC the symbology If needed configuration reconfigure the CFSC SYMPTOM When press the trigger button nothing happens POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION You programmed the trigger Test the button by assigning a button incorrectly different program to it and make sure it works properly APPENDIX F TROUBLESHOOTING 41 Appendix G Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using CF Scan Card Socket has two technical support resources to help you Please note that technical support is available in English only 1 socket On Demand Support SOS Socket On Demand Support is an interactive technical SES support program that focuses in on your specific oo a problem to provide the answers you need SOS provides immediate service and is the best place to start for technical support To access SOS visit www socketcom com support Click on the SOS icon If SOS cannot solve your problem end the session by submitting an email inquiry to a Socket technical support engineer as prompted Your interactive session
40. w Hardware Wizard e In the next screen check CD ROM drive Click Next gt e Follow the remaining screens until the drivers are installed 24 STEP 5 Install SocketScan Software 1 Make sure the SocketScan Installation CD 1s still inside your computer 2 Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD ROM drive In the CD click on SETUP EXE 9 CD Drive lt E 3 Follow the instructions on the host PC screen to install the software for your Windows version E SocketScan SDK SE Welcome Welcome to the SocketScan SDK SE Setup Center socket The Mobile Cannection Main Congratulations on your purchase of the SocketScan SDK Special Edition for mobile devices Installation running Windows CE version 3 0 and later This program is the starting point for installing SocketScan on your target device and using the SocketScan SDK software to develop your scanning application for the Socket In Hand Scan Card Imager and other ISC products Documents 3rd Party Apps Before proceeding please review this ReadMe file Also included in the SocketScan SDK Special Edition Setup Center is the SocketScan SDK SE documentation In addition explore the Center for Socket product datasheets and 3rd party applications that are available to enhance your data collection experience Please register your product at http www socketcom com prodreg You are eligible to receive all new releases at no charge Please
41. will be saved for reference Live Technical Support IMPORTANT To obtain technical support you must first register your product online at www socketcom com prodreg After you register your product log in click on the Technical Support tab and click New Trouble Ticket Follow the online process to submit an email request for technical support th Personal Profile X Register Product s Q Technical Support b Offers Updates Loc our f Your list of Technical History is below Please click on your Ticket ID to EN view or reply to our Technical Support You can also create a new 5 New Trouble Ticket Trouble Ticket to the right Allow up to 48 hours for a response technical history Ticket ID Email Sent Responded Product Technical Support has not viewed your inquiry Technical Support is working on your inquiry Technical Support is escalating your problem Please allow some time for a reply New message from Socket Technical Support Old message waiting for your reply Ticket ID Closed Automatically close after 7 days of no activities e b K OG If we are unable to resolve your support inquiry via email we can arrange for a technical support representative to call you at a specific time Please refrain from disassembling the CF Scan Card Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty 42 APPENDIX G TECHNICAL SUPPORT Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated Socket warrant
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