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1. Click Tools Configurations Quick Connect Choose a COM port assigned to SPP Serial Port Profile and click Assign In the next screen select the CHS and click OK Remember which COM number you assigned to the CHS and click OK quiere Curiae t Assign remote devices for automatic connections when Windows applications open the ports Port COM3 HCRF COMS SPP COMS SPP COM10 DUN COM11 LAP COM13 FAX WIDCOMM To determine if your computer uses a WIDCOMM Bluetooth stack check the stack version in your Bluetooth software Refer to the documentation for your Bluetooth hardware software for instructions on discovering and connecting to the CHS ex Many Bluetooth USB adapters use the WIDCOMM stack IEJ Although the name may be different the Bluetooth manager TIP screen will resemble the one shown below e Perform a Quick Connect to a Bluetooth Serial Port Click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray In the pop up menu click Quick Connect Bluetooth Serial Port Find Devices Business Card Exchange Bluetooth Serial Port Find Devices Dial up Networking Fax File Transfer Ld k k k Explore My Bluetooth Places k k k PIM Synchronization d Bluetooth Setup Wizard Network Access Advanced Configuration Headset Audio Gateway Quick Connect Stop the Bluetooth Device s It is essential to connect to the CHS via Quick Connect US because this sets the CHS as yo
2. CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE Note 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 If your device enters sleep mode the Bluetooth connection may be lost and you may need to re connect the devices For information about bar code scanning applications please visit www socketcom com solutions 21 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 y SocketScan c m 5 13 Friday October 08 2004 Tap here to set owner informatio Mo upcoming appointments ey Ma unread messages No tasks Disconnect CHS Symbology Selector 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 The following Barcodes can be THH enabled disabled for the currently attached scanner UPC A Code 39 uPc E Trioptic Code 39 uPc E1 Code 39 Full ASCII EAN 8 Code 93 EAN 13 Interleaved 2 of 5 _ Bookland Ean Discrete 2 of 5 Code 128 Codabar UCC EAN 128 MSI Plessey v ISBT 128 PDF 417 Maxicode Data Matrix RSS 14 E Symbologies not supp
3. Personal Profile X Register Product s Q Technical Support Y Offers Updates Loc our Your list of Technical History is below Please click on your Ticket ID to 2 view or reply to our Technical Support You can also create a new VW 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 DX New message from Socket Technical Support A Old message waiting for your reply 9 Ticket ID Closed Automatically close after 7 days of no activities Please refrain from disassembling the Cordless Hand Scanner Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty APPENDIX G TECHNICAL SUPPORT 71 Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated Socket warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the following period from the date of purchase Cordless Hand Scanner Two 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 r
4. on the device means xxxxxx yyyyyy is the certification number and the term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met Radio Frequency Interference Requirements Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigencies du Reglement sur le Mat riel Brouilleur du Canada NOTE To comply with FCC and Industry Canada exposure requirements this device is approved for operations in a user s hand when there is a distance of 20 cm or more between the device antenna and the user s body 19 CE Marking amp European Union Compliance Products intended for sale within the European Union are marked with a CE Mark which indicates compliance to applicable Directives and European Normes EN as follows Amendments to these Directives or ENs are included Normes EN as follows Applicable Directives e Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC e Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Applicable Standards e EN 55 022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment e EN 50 082 1 Electromagnetic Compatibility General Immunity Standard Part 1 Residential Commercial Light Industry e EC 801 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility
5. TE The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Ey scanner s Bluetooth MAC address If multiple Cordless TIP Hand Scanners were detected identify yours by checking the MAC address printed on a label under the batteries e Inthe passkey options screen select the option Let me choose my own passkey and enter a passkey of your choice e To indicate the connection the CHS will beep once e In the last screen of the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard note the COM number of the Outgoing COM port Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Completing the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard The Bluetooth device was successfully connected to your computer Your computer and the device can communicate whenever they are near each other These are the COM serial ports assigned to your device Outgoing COM por COMS Incoming COM port COM10 To close this wizard click Finish Other Bluetooth Hardware Software Refer to the documentation for your Bluetooth hardware software for instructions on discovering and connecting to the CHS Although the CHS may operate correctly with other Bluetooth l stacks Socket has only confirmed compatibility with the Socket TIP Widcomm and Microsoft SP2 Bluetooth stacks e During the device discovery the Cordless Hand Scanner will appear as Socket CHS xxxxxx The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner s Bluetooth MAC address If multiple Cordless Hand TIP Scanners were det
6. Register online at www socketcom com prodreg I am a returning user I am a new user Please select your Country or Region Welcome back Please sign in Email Address Country Region Select a Country Hj Password Forget Password Product registration is not required to ensure your warranty rights gt Please contact webmaster socketcom com if you need help Hardware Features Rechargeable Battery and AC Adapter Recharge the internal battery by using the included AC adapter The adapter rating is 5V 2A positive pole center A fully charged battery should provide roughly 8 hours of normal operation WARNING Charge ONLY NiMH batteries in the CHS AN Damage may result if other battery types are charged Do not store the CHS for more than 30 days with the batteries installed es The red Battery Status LED will not function properly if standard AAA non rechargeable batteries are being used TIP Besides the included AC adapter you can also recharge the CHS by using any of the following e Socket s Mobile Power Pack For more information please visit www socketcom com product AC4009 541 as e AC and DC adapters of most recent Pocket PCs from Casio Compaq Dell Fujitsu and Toshiba are also compatible Status Indicator LED LED LED Activity Bluetooth radio is on but not Status um Bluetooth radio is on connection Blue 1 blink per 5 seconds Acianliched Goo
7. do not Y While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can run or save this software What s the risk 6 If a Security Warning screen appears click Run lutzgiscgEsulgrag aae urit Warming The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you want to run this software Mame setup exe Publisher Unknown Publisher This file does not have a valid digital signature that verifies its publisher You should only run software from publishers you trust How can I decide what software to run 7 The SocketScan Installation program will begin Follow the instructions on your screen to install the software gelrat3ez OERI 5 Welcome to SocketScan s installation program This application will quide you through the process of installing the program onto your computer Installation is easy and can be completed in just a few minutes At any time you can click the Exit button to cancel the installation WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Exit 8 When software installation is complete disconnect the device from the host PC Soft reset the device by pressing the reset button 30 STEP 5 Connect Scanner to PDA via Bluetooth 1 Turn on the Cordless Hand Scanner
8. your Pocket PC You can uninstall either directly from your Pocket PC or indirectly via ActiveSync OPTION 1 Uninstall Directly from the Pocket PC Remove any scanning hardware from the Pocket PC Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed Tap Start Settings Tap on the System tab or Control Panel Tap on the Remove Programs icon Select the bar code scanning software then tap Remove Tap Yes to confirm removal of the program XE S ux Soft reset the Pocket PC by pressing the reset button OPTION 2 Uninstall via ActiveSync Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed 2 Use ActiveSync and a serial Ethernet USB cable or cradle to make an active connection between your Pocket PC 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 DOE DM odes ue A screen will ask if you also want to remove the software from the host PC If desired click NO to keep a copy of the software on the host PC that can later be re installed onto a Pocket PC CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 11 STEP 4 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
9. CD click on SETUP EXE CD Drive Aa r _ Qe 4 Follow the instructions on your screen to begin the installation process for Windows CE also compatible with Windows Mobile 2003 elun exe e Read the instructions in the Welcome screen then click Next e Inthe Main Page click Install Software e In the Installation screen click Windows CE TAUN socket Tra iow Comers Welcome Welcome to the SocketScan Setup Center Main Congratulations on your purchase of a Socket Bar lode Scanner praduct for mobile devices Installation mairei Windows Ce iO amid aier Windies XP and laber and Palm OS 4 1 and labor TPg pradgram is th starting post f r installing SacketScan on your target mobile computer Chee a ns Sod Pany Apps Mate This release of SocketScan includes support forthe Cordless Hand Scanner on Packet PC AUG Window Mobile and Windows AP dences Check the Sockel web ste for fhe mosi curent inforimalson Before proceeding please review this Readtle file Also included in the SocketScan Setup Lender is ihe product User Guides Inm addition iral the Comber for Socket product datasheets and drd party applications thal ane available to enhance your data collection expinance Please register your product at hitp vww socketcom com prodreg You are eligible to recene all mew releases af no change Please refer bo Hip Sac kelcarn Comin biit oiana ap Tor nari anfeurnadian nigard
10. In SocketScanXP Settings click on the About tab icy The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are TIP connected to the CHS SockeiscanAy Settings socket C SocketScan for Windows XP Socket Communications Incorporated Copyright c 2005 all rights reserved worldwide CPL version 4 1 3 CHS version PIC 3 10152004 Visit us at www socketcom com 2 View the control panel applet CPL and CHS firmware version information Click OK CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 59 Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics Size 1251 x 31h x 35w mm 4 91 x 1 2h x 1 4w in Total Mass approx 90 g 0 2 Ib Power Source Two AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries Expected Battery Life with Normal Operation connected via Bluetooth and minimum 2 000 bar code scans 8 hours Operating Temp 32 to 120 F 0 to 50 C Operating System Support e Windows Mobile 2003 2003SE XP XP Tablet Edition e Palm OS v5 2 and later For information about using the CHS with Symbian OS please visit WWW socketcom com product cordless asp Type Scanner 2005 Sunrise Date Compliant Scanning Characteristics Bar Code Symbologies Decoded Code 39 UPC EAN JAN MSI Code 128 Code 93 Codabar I 2 of 5 D2 of 5 RSS 14 Laser Class 1 CHS 7M with Fuzzy Logic Optional Class 2 CHS 7P with Fuzzy Logic Scan Angle 46 5 Laser Scanner Performance Scan Repetition Rate 50 3 scans sec bi directional D
11. Press the small power button for five seconds until you see the LED turn blue The LED should blink blue once every second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected If the LED begins blinking red the battery needs to be recharged 2 Start SocketScan Tap Home In the upper right corner make sure All is selected Scroll down and tap on the SocketScan icon AHHH SocketScan 3 The main screen of SocketScan will appear showing a picture of the Socket SDIO In Hand Scan Card In the Scanner Device drop down menu select Bluetooth CHS Scanner Device w SDIO InHand Card Device lIs Enabled BEES SDIO scanner is disabled 4 The screen will display a picture of the Cordless Hand Scanner In the Device is field tap Enabled Scanner Device w Bluetooth CHS Device Is Enabled MDN CHS scanner is disabled CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR PALM 31 5 If you have not yet enabled your Bluetooth hardware a message will ask if you wish to do so Tap OK Bluetooth Disabled Bluetooth is currently disabled Do you want to enable it 6 Your device will begin searching for Bluetooth enabled devices in range After it finishes searching select the Socket CHS from the list of discovered devices and tap OK Show v All Known Devices Select CHS Device B Socket CHS 589173 The Cordless Hand Scanner will appear as Socket CHS xxxxxx where the characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the
12. 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 sacketscan asp for more information regarding the latest release Contact your Socket Sales Representative or Customer Support to obtain any new release close next Copyright 2001 2004 Socket Communications Inc All rights reserved CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 41 4 In the File Download screen click Run Fila ev ileetd Sseuriee vfi Do you want to run or save this file Note Screens for Name setup exe I E I Type Application 44 2 KB nternet Xptorer From 6 0 are shown While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not run or save this software What s the risk 5 If a Security Warning screen appears click Run lutzgiscgEsulgrap oae urit Warming The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you want to run this software Mame setup exe Publisher Unknown Publisher This file does not have a valid digital signature that verifies its publisher You should only run software from publishers y
13. The SocketScan icon should appear in the task tray qu visible in the Today screen indicating that your device is not currently connected to the CHS Tap on the icon In the pop up menu select Connect CHS TIP TIP Ey SocketScan c m 2 19 Thursday June 10 2004 Tap here to set owner information gg Mo upcoming appointments y No unread messages No tasks Connect CHS Prefix Sulfit Sounds About Close Your Pocket PC cannot connect to the CHS if another device is assigned as the favorite default Bluetooth serial device If needed remove any such settings e If using the Socket SDIO or CF card from the Bluetooth Devices folder tap Tools My Favorites COMPorts tab If the ConnectCHs option does not appear use the Socket CHS configuration utility to enable SocketScan for use with the CHS See Step 5 Configure Scanner Settings 5 Your Pocket PC will begin searching for Bluetooth enabled devices in range After it finishes searching select the CHS from the list of discovered devices The screen will vary depending on which Bluetooth hardware you are using on your Pocket PC 18 The Cordless Hand Scanner will appear as Socket CHS xxxxxx where the characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner s Bluetooth MAC address Bluetooth Console 5 Z 10 27 ok Bluetooth Browser Select a Bluatooth devied 5g SocketScan ek m 2 57 Device Mame pes HSv0 266640
14. Uninstall Other Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning software already on your computer Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Select the bar code scanning software and click Remove Follow the instructions on your screen to remove the software og 40 STEP 4 Install the Software 1 Insert the installation CD into your host PC 2 Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD ROM drive In the CD click on SETUP EXE e CD Drive E 3 Follow the instructions on your screen to begin the installation process for Windows XP e Read the instructions in the Welcome screen then click Next e Inthe Main Page click Install Software e In the Installation screen click Windows XP The Mobile Connection Welcome Main Installation Documents 3rd Party Apps socket SocketScan Welcome to the SocketScan Setup Center Congratulations on your purchase of a Socket Bar Code Scanner product for mobile devices running VVindows CE v3 0 and later Windows XP and later and Palm OS 4 1 and later This program is the starting point for installing SocketScan on your target mobile computer Note This release of SocketScan includes support for the Cordless Hand Scanner on Pocket PC 2003 Window Mobile and Windows XP devices Check the Socket web site for the most current information Before proceeding please review this
15. i Socket CHS 690A81 Choose the desired serial device and tap Select IF the desired serial device is not shown tap Find to search Far one that may be in range Tap Cancel to abandon this operation Socket stack Widcomm stack Fujitsu Pocket LOOX Always use the selected device If multiple Cordless Hand Scanners were detected identify yours by checking the MAC address printed on a label in the battery compartment Your screen may vary if you are using different Bluetooth hardware software z0 6 If using the Widcomm stack you may be prompted to configure automatic connections Tap Yes or No SocketScan ex MZ 10 30 E Monday January 10 2005 F SocketScan Would you like to auto connect to this CHS in the 5e E future rather than displaying the Bluetooth Device Browser CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 19 7 20 Your device will automatically connect to the CHS If a passkey is requested enter 1234 To indicate the connection the CHS will in N HHH beep once and the SocketScan icon will change to show an image of the scanner BG Bluetooth Console X z 2 23 Thursday June 10 7004 Tap here to set owner information gx Mo upcoming appointments No unread messages Note If you are us ing the No tasks Socket SDIO or CF card the Socket Bluetooth icon in the task tray will also begin blinking to indicate that the devices have connected If the Pocket
16. the scanner STEP 3 Uninstall other scanning software STEP 4 Install the software STEP 5 Connect scanner to computer via Bluetooth STEP 6 Configure scanner settings STEP 7 Scan data into your application OPTIONAL e Assign sound and prefix suffixes e Assign a trigger button e Select symbologies STEP 1 Install Batteries and Attach Tether Usea 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 string loop 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 CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 39 STEP 2 Charge the Scanner Use the included AC adapter to charge the Cordless Hand Scanner The scanner s NiMH batteries must be charged for at least 4 hours before the first use The Battery Status LED will emit a solid red light while charging and turn off when the batteries are fully charged WARNING Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries this may cause alkaline batteries to leak and damage the CHS The red Battery Status LED will not function properly if standard AAA alkaline batteries are being used TIP STEP 3
17. transmitted to the host the laser will turn off Depending on the settings chosen in the SocketScan Configure screen the scanner may beep and or the LED may flash green If the Scanner fails to read data within a few seconds the laser 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 Memo data should appear in the first line The default CR carriage return suffix will advance the cursor to the next line ready for the next scan Note 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 For information about bar code scanning applications please visit www socketcom com solutions OPTIONAL Configure Scan Settings 1 Make sure the main screen of SocketScan reports that the CHS is enabled Tap Configure Scanner Device w Bluetooth CHS Device Is BILE Disabled CHS scanner is enabled Gymboiogies I You can configure prefix suffixes whether or not the CHS is Tip connected to your device 2 The Configure screen will appear Enter any settings as desired Trigger Mode Local Read Indicator w Beep amp Flash LED Autoreconnect to last device Keep PDA alive for w System Default Insert Special w Select Launch App e Trigger Mode Select Local to directly trigger the scanner wh
18. you have another device assigned as your favorite or default Bluetooth serial device If needed remove any such settings 9 The task tray icon at the bottom of your screen will change to indicate that SocketScan has detected 1 e is connected to the in S CHS The icon will show an image of the scanner i CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 51 STEP 7 Scan Data into Your Application 1 Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data e g Excel Notepad etc Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open EJ Microsoft Excel Booki BAR ied File Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Adobe PD f x H Arial i 10 B T e BEN EN M 4 nNSheet1 Sheet2 Sheet3 hi Ready NUM 2 Press the trigger button and scan the code For example try this bar code 12345678 When data is read and transmitted to the host the laser will turn off Depending on the settings you chose in the SocketScanXP settings the scanner may beep and or the LED may flash green If the Scanner fails to read data within a few seconds the laser will turn off and you must try again 52 3 After a successful scan data should appear in your document For example after you scan the code above into an Excel spreadsheet data should appear in the first cell E Microsoft Excel sigue Wait for the Good Scan indication before you scan another bar code If you try to scan too fast the devic
19. Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Featuring a Bluetooth enabled bar code scanner and SocketScan software for wirelessly adding bar code scanning to Bluetooth enabled mobile computers running e Windows Mobile 2003 2003SE e Palm OS 5 2 or later e Windows XP or XP Tablet Edition User s Guide Bluetooth socket The Mobile Connection July 2005 Document 6410 00233 F Copyright Notice Copyright 2005 Socket Communications Inc All rights reserved Socket the Socket logo and Mobility Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Communications Inc Cordless Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology is a trademark of Socket Communications Inc Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc U S A and licensed to 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 Cordless H
20. Orta F2 O FB key O F8 key Q F10 key Q F11 key CO F12 key Select the function key you would like to use for triggering the Socket scanning device NOTE Using the F1 key is not recommended 11 Select the function key you would like to use as a trigger key Click OK 12 As prompted exit and restart SocketScanXP to have your changes take effect CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 57 OPTIONAL Select Symbologies The SocketScanXP utility makes it easy to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize and decode 1 In SocketScanXP Settings click on the Barcodes tab TIP The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are connected to the CHS 5ucketscanXP Settings General CHS Trigger Barcodes About Available barcodes All barcodes supported by the scanner are shown Place a checkmark next to each Barcode you want to enable Enabled and disabled barcodes PH Code 39 HH LIPC frm PCE HH EAN 13 HH EAN 8 Discrete 2 of 5 HH Interleaved 2 of 5 FA Codabar FH Code 128 FH Code 93 HH MSI Plessey mM IPC E1 HH Trioptic CODE 39 2 Check the symbologies you wish to enable Uncheck those you wish to disable Click OK TIP Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode process slightly longer 3 As prompted exit and restart SocketScanXP to have your changes take effect 58 OPTIONAL View Version Information 1
21. P FOR PALM 2 STEP 2 Charge the Scanner Use the included AC adapter to charge the Cordless Hand Scanner The scanner s NiMH batteries must be charged for at least 4 hours before the first use The Battery Status LED will emit a solid red light while charging and turn off when the batteries are fully charged Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries this may cause alkaline batteries to leak and damage the CHS The red Battery Status LED will not function properly if standard AAA alkaline batteries are being used TIP STEP 3 Uninstall Other Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on your device 1 Tap Home then tap Menu 2 In the App menu tap Delete 3 In the Delete screen scroll to select your bar code scanning application Tap Delete In the confirmation screen tap Yes 28 STEP 4 Install the Software 1 Use HotSync and a serial Ethernet USB cable or cradle to connect your device to a host PC 3 Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD ROM drive In the CD click on SETUP EXE e CD Drive E 4 Follow the instructions on your screen to begin the installation process for Palm elun exe oe e Read the instructions in the Welcome screen then click Next e Inthe Main Page click Install Software e In the Installation screen click Palm OS E E SockelScan Welcome Welcome to the SocketsS
22. PC suspends or the CHS is taken out of range the Bluetooth connection will be lost After the Pocket PC comes out TIP of suspend mode or returns within range SocketScan will try to re establish the connection every 10 seconds for 30 seconds 5 For more information about the meanings of LEDs and beeps please see page 9 TIP STEP 7 Scan Data into Your Application 1 Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data e g Excel Notepad etc Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open TT TP ng PR H TA i Pocket Excel m 3 23 ok a 4 I e EN 5 z E 4 Es e l Ready Sheet v 2 Press the trigger button and scan the code For example try this bar code 12345678 When data is read and transmitted to the host the laser will turn off Depending on the settings you chose in the Socket CHS configuration tool the scanner may beep and or the LED may flash green If the Scanner fails to read data within a few seconds the laser will turn off and you must try again 3 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 The default CR carriage return suffix will advance the cursor to the next cell ready for the next scan y Pocket Excel c 2 EIE EI ok na 12345075 Ea al 6 ES EJ 12 sheet v A rm qu CL
23. and Scanner that are not described in this manual Please refrain from disassembling the Cordless Hand Scanner Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty You can track new product releases software updates and technical bulletins by visiting Socket s web page at www socketcom com Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 9 About the Software 5 About Combining Scanning with B uetooth 6 System Requirements Package Contents 7 Product Registration Hardware Features 8 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 10 STEP 1 Install Batteries and Attach Tether 10 STEP 2 Charge the Scanner 11 STEP 3 Uninstall Other Scanning Software 11 STEP 4 Install the Software 12 STEP 5 Configure Scanner Settings 14 STEP 6 Connect Scanner to Pocket PC via Bluetooth 17 STEP 7 Scan Data into Your Application 21 OPTIONAL Select Symbologies 22 OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes 23 OPTIONAL Run Scan Demo 24 OPTIONAL Configure Automatic Connections 25 3 SETUP FOR PALM 27 STEP 1 Install Batteries and Attach Tether 27 STEP 2 Charge the Scanner 28 STEP 3 Uninstall Other Scanning Software 28 STEP 4 Install the Software 29 STEP 5 Connect Scanner to PDA via Bluetooth 31 STEP 6 Scan Data into Your Application 34 OPTIONAL Configure Scan Settings 35 OPTIONAL Select Symbologies 37 OPTIONAL Test Bar Codes 38 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 39 STEP 1 Install Batteries and Attach Tether 39 STEP 2 Charge the Scanner 40 STEP 3 Uninstall Other Scanning So
24. anges or modify the system in any way and 2 connecting external antennas to the Cordless Hand Scanner is prohibited This device and its antenna must not be co located or operated with any other antenna or transmitter To comply with Industry Canada RF exposure compliance requirements the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 available at Health Canada s website www hc sc gc ca ehp ehd catalogue rpb htm If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user may try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television 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 Canada Certification The marking of IC xxxxxx yyyyyy
25. can Setup Center Longratulations on your purchasa of a Socket Bar Code Scanner product lor mobile deWces Installation run Windies CE v3 DI and ler Windiws XP and later and Palm Ciz 42 1 and labor TPg pr gram is the Stating nost for stalling SocketScan n your target mobile computer Sod Party Apps Note This releaze of amp ocketScan includes support for the Cordless Hand Scanner on Pocket PE 2003 Vindpe Mobile and Windows AP dences Check the Socket web site Tor he mosi curent inforimalsoan Before proceeding please review this F xdfvle file Also included in the SoecketScan Setup Lender ig ihe product User Guides In addition iral the Cinbir for Socket product datasheets and drd pariy applications thal ane available 16 enhance your data collection experience Please register your product at Fitp vene spcketcom com prodreg You are eligible ta etere all mew releases af no change Please refer bo flip Sac kelcarn Comin biie el oan dp Ter rene migra garding Hir lates release Contact pour Socke Salas R presantatiwe or Customer Support t obtain any new release ET b Cespeghl D1 Doe Boda Communicalics Inc All ight mianred CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR PALM 29 5 In the File Download screen click Run Filz Uo uuluid secunty yf Do you want to run or save this file Mame setup exe Type Application 44 2 KB From mE potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source
26. canner Press the small power button for five seconds until you see the LED turn blue The LED should blink blue once every second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected If the LED begins blinking red the battery needs to be recharged 2 Prepare the Bluetooth hardware for your Pocket PC Make sure the Bluetooth radio is turned on If needed make sure a COM port is enabled for outbound Bluetooth Serial communications and note the COM port number Refer to the documentation for your Bluetooth hardware for instructions Socket SDIO or CF Connection Kit e Insert the Socket SDIO or CF Bluetooth card into your Pocket PC e Make sure a Bluetooth COM port is enabled Tap Bluetooth icon Advanced Features My Bluetooth Device COM Ports tab Make sure the box Bluetooth COM Port is checked E Device Manager 26 09 ok t COM Ports You can enable disable and check the assignments of the Bluetooth COM ports below Bluetooth Phone C Bluetooth Printer Bluetooth LaP Bluetooth Desktop Bluetooth Fax Bluetooth COM Port COM Ports e If the COM port cannot be enabled you need to disable the IrDA port first Tap Start Settings System IrDA Follow the instructions to disable the IrDA port then repeat the instructions above to enable the Bluetooth COM port CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 17 3 Start SocketScan Tap Start Programs SocketScan HITT SocketScan 4
27. character e Other characters can be typed or entered using the format nnn where nnn ASCII character 001 through 255 3 After adjusting any settings click OK As prompted exit and restart SocketScanXP to have your changes take effect 54 OPTIONAL Configure Advanced Bluetooth Settings The SocketScanXP utility enables you configure advanced Bluetooth settings of the CHS including the Bluetooth friendly name and security settings 1 In SocketScanXP Settings click on the CHS tab ley The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are TIP connected to the CHS 2 At the bottom of the CHS screen the CHS battery level will be indicated by a status bar Click Advanced 3 The CHS Advanced Settings screen will appear reporting the current Bluetooth friendly name assigned to the CHS 4 If desired select Friendly Name or Security and click Change GHS Advanced Settings Use this page to change the advanced Bluetooth related a settings in the Cordless Hand Scanner Friendly Name Socket CHS 6904DB Settings Choose a setting and click the Change button Q Friendly Name a Security Close 5 In the screen that appears enter any changes and click OK CHS Friendly Name Enter a new friendly name and click OK Ors Frisell Gis ep Change the Friendly Mame in the Cordless Hand Scanner Friendly Mame CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 55 CHS Security Settings Enter a PIN code an
28. d Read Data successfully scanned and Green transmitted to host device 1 blink per second Less than 20 of battery life u 3 Secidred Secidred Batteries are Batteries are charging Off when connected Batteries are fully charged to charger Status Indicator Beeps The scanner beeps to signal the Bluetooth connection status Optionally you can also set the scanner to beep every time it successfully scans data and transmits it to the host device LED Beep Pattern Meaning Bluetooth 1 beep Connection to host device has begun Status Blue Connection to host device has ended Good Read Data was successfully scanned and Green transmitted to host device Touch Screen Stylus The touch screen stylus in the tail of the CHS 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 computer The stylus does not work with XP Tablet computers using TIP Active Matrix displays CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 9 2 Setup for Windows Mobile This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner CHS with a Bluetooth enabled Pocket PC 2003 Setup Summary STEP 1 Install batteries and attach tether STEP 2 Charge the scanner STEP 3 Uninstall other scanning software STEP 4 Install the software STEP 5 Configure
29. d or any authentication or encryption settings If desired click Delete Bonding to delete any bonding pairing information in the CHS After making any changes click OK CHS Security Settings c Change the Security Settings in the Cordless Hand Scanner Preset FIM cade Use this PIN code for secuit purposes Security settings C Authentication required using the preset PIN code Use Encrypted connections 6 If you modified any security settings you will be prompted to turn your CHS off and back on to make the changes take effect Read the message and click OK Turn the CHS off and back on again CHS Advanced Settings 1 The new Security settings were successfully updated in the scanner NOTE You must power cycle your CHS For this change to take effect 7 When you return to the CHS Advanced Settings screen click Close 8 In the SocketScanXP Settings screen click OK 9 Exit and restart SocketScanXP to have your changes take effect 56 OPTIONAL Assign a Trigger Button The SocketScanXP utility enables you to assign one of your computer s function keys to trigger the CHS 10 In SocketScanXP Settings click on the Trigger tab lie The Triggerand Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are TIP connected to the CHS SucketScanXP Settings General CHS Trigger Barcodes About Keyboard trigger Trigger key OF Lkey Q F3 key F4 key F5 key OF amp ke
30. e Human bodies or containers of liquid positioned between the host and the CHS e The presence and activity level of competing Bluetooth or 802 11 Wi Fi systems using the same 2 4 GHz frequency e Metal in a grid pattern such as chain link fencing or chicken wire This type of material may block the Bluetooth or Wi Fi signal completely APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 61 Appendix B Safety and Usage Tips About Bluetooth and Health Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to use short range radio signals to connect a variety of devices such as bar code scanners mobile phones Pocket PCs notebook computers printers LAN access points and many other devices at home or work These radio signals replace the cables that have traditionally connected these devices Bluetooth products have small radio transmitters and receivers Output power is normally very low only 1 mW 1 1000 of a watt This gives a working range of approximately 10 meters The maximum exposure levels from Bluetooth products are far below recommended safety guidelines At most typical Bluetooth devices 1mW reach only one percent of the prescribed safety levels Product Care e Do not expose your product to liquid moisture or extreme humidity e Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures e Do not expose your product to lit candles cigarettes or cigars or to open flames etc e Do not drop throw or try to bend the product as rough trea
31. e can lock up until TIP you stop scanning For information about bar code scanning applications please visit www socketcom com solutions CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 53 OPTIONAL Assign Sound and Prefix Suffix Settings ity You can configure these settings whether or not the CHS is connected TIP to your computer 1 In SocketScanXP Settings click on the General tab Sueicatjeip attis General CHS About Good read notification sound O No sound O Play a WAV file Filename Browse Prefix Suffix WII Frafis 01234 WII Suffix 01234 Use r for Carriage Return n for Linefeed t for TAB Other characters may be typed or entered using the format nnn where nnn ASCII character 001 through 255 Note use for a single character 2 Adjust any settings as desired Good read notification sound Select which sound you would like your computer to use to indicate good readings of data By default your computer will beep e If you would like your computer to play a WAV file select Play a WAV file and click Browse to indicate the file location Prefix S uffix Enter any prefix and or suffixes you would like SocketScan to automatically append to scanned data 128 character max printable ASCII characters only By default SocketScan will enter a carriage return after every data scan e Use v for Carriage Return n for Linefeed X for Tab for a single V
32. eck those you wish to disable Tap OK M UPCA Code 39 ASCII V UPCE Code 93 O UPCE1 Inter 2 of 5 V EAN8 Discr 2 of 5 V EAN 13 Codabar V Code 128 MSI Plessey V Code 39 Code 11 Triop Code 39 Webcode i fen Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode rip Process slightly longer CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR PALM 37 OPTIONAL Test Bar Codes SocketScan includes a Test feature that 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 In the main screen of SocketScan tap Test Scanner Device w Bluetooth CHS Device Is Waites Disabled CHS scanner is enabled Gymboiogies 2 The Test Scan screen will appear If desired check the View as Hex box to view scanned data in hexadecimal format Otherwise data will appear as ASCII 3 Scan the bar code You can either press the trigger button on the CHS or press the Scan button on the screen SocketScan will report the properties of the bar code 071641818033 O View as Hex 4 After you complete your testing tap OK 38 4 Setup for Windows XP This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner CHS with a Bluetooth enabled computer running Windows XP Setup Summary STEP 1 Install batteries and attach tether STEP 2 Charge
33. ecode Distances 2 2 to 40 inches depends on symbol size symbology label media W N Ratio scan angle Bluetooth Characteristics Protocol Bluetooth 2 45 GHz ISM band frequency hopping Antenna Integrated Radio Range Up to 330 ft 100 m depending on environment Connection Point to point Security Encrypted link RF Power Class 1 radio Typical Output 14 dbm Certification Compliance FCC Part 15 Class B CE EN55024 1998 C TICK s 182 Bluetooth 1 1 TELEC ETS 300 328 ETS 300 826 60 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS About Bluetooth Range The Cordless Hand Scanner features a powerful Class 1 Bluetooth radio to provide the maximum possible range As with all wireless technologies the connection range can vary widely depending on many factors such as the brand and placement of the host device the type and size of physical obstacles and the presence and activity level of competing radio transmissions In range testing of the CHS while connected to a variety of typical host devices with Class 2 radios functional connection distances from 18 to over 100 feet have been experienced depending on the environment The following conditions appear to reduce the Bluetooth connection range e The presence of soft absorbent materials such as paper fiberglass insulation foam material in office cubical walls carpeting and to a lesser extent even sheetrock and wood construction materials Hard materials such as concrete increase the range
34. ected identify yours by checking the MAC address printed on a label under the batteries e Ifa passkey is requested enter 1234 To indicate the connection the CHS will beep once e Note which COM port is assigned to the Cordless Hand Scanner This is the same COM port used for Bluetooth outbound serial communications For some hardware software you need to manually assign the Serial port to the Cordless Hand Scanner CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 47 STEP 6 Configure Scanner Settings 48 Start SocketScanXP by clicking on the icon on your AHHH desktop Otherwise you can click Start All Programs SocketScanXP SocketScanXP SocketScanxP The SocketScan icon should appear in the task tray at the bottom iu of your screen indicating that your computer has not detected a scanner Right click on the icon In the pop up menu click Settings Settings Recycle Bin d O 3 12 PM Click on the CHS tab Check the box Enable Socket CHS support In the Bluetooth stack field select the Bluetooth hardware used by your computer e Socket BlueSoleil Select if using Socket s Connection Kit with BlueSoleil In the COM Port field select the SPP COM port number assigned to the CHS for Quick Connect It will appear as a Bluelet COM number SucKeiscanke Settings General CHS About Configuration A Cordless Hand Scanner support Enable Socket CHS support eme Port Bluetooth stack Socket BlueSole
35. el 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 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 t
36. en in operation it communicates with a Bluetooth enabled mobile computer by receiving and transmitting radio frequency RF magnetic fields in the frequency range 2400 to 2500 MHz The output power of the radio transmitter is 0 001 Watt The Cordless Hand Scanner is designed to be in compliance with the RF exposure limits set by national authorities and international health agencies when installed or used separately from other antennas or radio transmitters Examples of RF exposure standards and guidelines ICNIRP Guidelines for limiting exposure to time varying electric magnetic and electromagnetic fields up to 300 GHz International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP Health Physics vol 74 pp 494 533 April 1998 99 519 EC EU Council Recommendation on the limitation of exposure to the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 Hz 300 GHz Official Journal of the European Communities July 12 1999 ANSI IEEE C95 1 1992 Safety levels with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields 3 KHz to 300 GHZ The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc New York 199 FCC Report and Order ET Docket 93 62 FCC 96 326 Federal Communications Commission FCC August 1996 Radiocommunications Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure Standard 1999 Australian Communications Authority ACA May 1999 APPENDIX B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS 63 Appendix C Bar Code Lab
37. enever you press the trigger button Select Remote to have the scanner verify a connection to your PDA before it activates the laser e Read Indicator Select how you would like the CHS to indicate that data was successfully decoded and transmitted to the PDA e Auto reconnect to last device Check to have your PDA automatically connect to the last CHS unit it connected to whenever you tap Enabled in the main screen of SocketScan e Keep PDA alive for Select how long you would like the PDA to stay alive after the last scan This feature allows you to scan data for several hours without touching the PDA as long as you scan at least once before the time limit passes Select System Default to keep your PDA alive for the amount of time set as default in the PDA s system settings CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR PALM 35 e Insert Special First tap in the Prefix or Suffix field to indicate where you would like to enter special data such as a date stamp time stamp tab etc Then tap on the Insert Special drop down menu and select the type of special data to enter Trigger Mode w Remote Read Indicator w Beep V Auto reconnect to last device Keep PDA alive for 5 Minutes Insert Special Select V Launch App Memos PMem e Prefix Tap to enter characters you would like appended before scanned data 128 character maximum Besides special data items only printable ASCII characters can be used e Suffix Tap to enter characte
38. es 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 73 Regulatory Compliance The Socket Cordless Hand Scanner is designed to be compliant with the rules and regulations in locations where they are sold and will be labeled as required This product is type approved users are not required to obtain license or authorization before using This product has been certified as conforming to technological standards Therefore the following actions are punishable by law e Disassembly or modification of this product e Removal of identification labels on the back of the product The frequency used by this product is also used by industrial scientific and medical devices such as microwave ovens as well as wireless detectors for motion detectors such as those requiring licenses used on manufacturing lines or similar radio transmitters all of these wireless devices will be called other wireless transmitters below Most modern electronic equipment e g in hospitals and cars is shielded from RF energy However certain electronic equipment is not 1 Please ensure that all medical devices used in proximity to this device meet appropriate susceptibility specifications for this type of RF energy 2 In the unlikely event that there is electronic interference between this sys
39. eturned 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 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 s
40. for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 2 Electrostatic Discharge Requirements e EC 801 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 3 Radiated Electromagnetic Field Requirements e EC 801 4 Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 4 Electrical Fast Transients Requirements e EN 60950 Amd 1 Amd 2 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Business Equipment LASER DEVICE Class 1 laser devices are not considered to be hazardous when used for their intended purpose The following statement is required to comply with U S and international regulations CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedure other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposures 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 Momentary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to be harmful 76 Battery Warning Your device contains a rechargeable NiMH battery Never throw the battery into a fire as that could cause the battery to explode Never short circuit the battery by bringing the terminals in contact with another metal object This could cause personal injury or a fire and could also damage the battery Never dispose of used battery
41. ftware 40 STEP 4 Install the Software 41 STEP 5 Connect Scanner to Computer via Bluetooth 43 STEP 6 Configure Scanner Settings 48 STEP 7 Scan Data into Your Application 52 OPTIONAL Assign Sound and Prefix Suffix Settings 54 OPTIONAL Configure Advanced Bluetooth Settings 55 OPTIONAL Assign a Trigger Button 57 OPTIONAL Select Symbologies 58 OPTIONAL View Version Information 59 APPENDICES A SPECIFICATIONS B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS C BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS D ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES E DECODE ZONE F TROUBLESHOOTING G TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIMITED WARRANTY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 60 62 64 65 68 69 71 72 14 1 Introduction If you need to collect bar coded data but don t want to be tied to your mobile or desktop computer Socket s Cordless Hand Scanner CHS Series 7 with Bluetooth wireless technology is just what you re looking for This innovative device combines the power of laser bar code scanning with the convenience of Bluetooth wireless technology in a single compact lightweight device that is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand Bar code scanning is the most efficient way to collect data from a mobile computer If the data to be entered 1s bar coded using a laser scanner is 50 times faster and 10 000 times more accurate than manual data entry Bluetooth wireless technology transforms how devices connect with each other offering you new possibilit
42. gth Symbology Selector Enabled N A Disabled N A Enabled 2 to 23 2 to 55 Enabled 2 to 23 2 to 55 Disabled 2 to 23 2 to 55 RSS 14 Standard Limited Expanded Disabled N A Warning Setting the length to Any may lead to inaccurate decodes of these symbologies This symbology will be added in the next release APPENDIX D ENABLING DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES 65 Table 2 Other Symbology Parameters Symbology Parameters Scanner Default UPC EAN JAN Bookland EAN Disabled Decode UPC EAN Supplementals Ignore Transmit UPC A Check Digit Enabled Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit Enabled Convert UPC E1 to A Disabled UPC EAN Security Level oo 0 Disabled E CEU Disabled Disabled Disabled Transmit Check Digit Disabled Disabled BEEN UO Check Digit Verification Disabled Disabled Convert 2 of 5 to EAN 13 Disabled RSS 14 Disabled RSS 14 Limited RSS 14 Expanded Disabled 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 adams1 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 pscnet com html aabcsymbologies htm Checksums www idautomation com barcoding4beginners html eo
43. he 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 edges are smeared or rough or when they exhibit voids 64 APPENDIX C BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS Appendix D Enabling or Disabling Symbologies The Cordless Hand Scanner is pre set to automatically detect and decode auto discriminate the most common bar code symbologies To enable or disable symbologies simply use SocketScan s Symbology Selector Notes e The length of some symbologies will change after Symbology Selector is used See Table lI 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 The advanced symbology parameters listed in Table 2 can only be modified by using the SocketScan Advanced Programming Guide or the SocketScan SDK Check Socket s website for updates Table 1 Default Symbologies Symbology UPC EAN JAN UPC A UPC E UPC E1 EAN 8 EAN 13 Code 128 USS 128 amp UCC EAN 128 Code 39 Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 Codabar MSI Plessey Scanner Default Length after Default Len
44. ies for using your mobile computer with other devices With Socket s Cordless Hand Scanner CHS you can scan bar codes while connected to the PDA in your pocket or your laptop or desktop located up to 300 feet away all without the hassle of cables or the awkwardness of a protruding antenna About the Software JHH SocketScan enters scanned data directly into any open Windows or Palm OS program as if the data were manually SocketScan typed You can configure Prefix Suffixes and assign a beep tone to signify good data reads at the host The Socket CHS configuration utility makes it easy to m N configure SocketScan for use with the Cordless Hand d Scanner Simply identify which kind of Bluetooth hardware you will be using on your mobile computer and SocketScan will automatically search for it when you try to connect Socket CHS Note For Palm OS and Windows XP the Socket CHS configuration utility is integrated into the SocketScan program For software updates please visit www socketcom com support support_bar asp CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 5 About Combining Scanning with Bluetooth The Cordless Hand Scanner represents an optimal combination of proven laser bar code scanning technology and state of the art Bluetooth connectivity Because of the problems inherent in the intermittent storage of scanned data in on board memory if the Bluetooth connection is lost the CHS is designed to operate only when connected to the host with
45. ike the CHS to flash a green LED to indicate good reads e Auto re connect Configure how you would like your computer to attempt to automatically re connect to the CHS in case the Bluetooth connection is lost Maxattempts Indicate how many times you would like your computer to attempt to re connect to the CHS Time limit per attempt Indicate how long you would like each re connection attempt to last e Power management By default the CHS will turn off if 20 minutes have passed without any Bluetooth connection Check the Disable CHS Auto Power Off mode box to have the CHS remain on even when 20 minutes have elapsed without a Bluetooth connection After modifying any settings click OK As prompted exit and restart SocketScan to have the changes take effect Settings Recycle Bin Abou E e y 3 20PM Connect CHS Right click the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen and click Connect CHS Connect CHS Settings About Recycle Bin Exit Bm Eo 2 21PM After you configure the correct Bluetooth hardware settings in SocketScan the Connect CHS menu option allows you to connect to the CHS directly from SocketScan instead of manually connecting via your Bluetooth software The ConnectCHS option will not appear unless you checked the box Enable CHS Support in the SocketScanXP settings SocketScan will not be able to connect to the CHS if
46. il v COM Port Bluetooth Serial Port COM4 vj CHS trigger operation Scan always more responsive CR Scan only when connected to host less responsive Good read indication on CHS Auto re connect Beep 1 5KHz Max attempts E Time limit per E Flash green LED attempt seconds Power management Disable CHS Auto Power Off mode When your CHS is connected you can see the current battery level and change advanced Bluetooth configuration settings e Widcomm Select if your computer uses the Widcomm Bluetooth stack Many third party USB Bluetooth adapters use the Widcomm stack The COM Port field will not appear for Widcomm e Microsoft SP2 Select if your computer uses Microsoft s Windows XP Service Pack 2 Bluetooth stack In the COM Port field select the Outgoing COM port number assigned to the CHS SocketScankP Settings General CHS About Configuration A Cordless Hand Scanner support Hi em Bluetooth stack Microsoft SP2 COM Patt Bluetooth Serial Port COM3 CHS trigger operation Scan always more responsive Hs Scan only when connected to host less responsive Good read indication on CHS Auto re connect Beep 1 5 KHz g Max attempts Time limit per Flash green LED attempt seconds Power management Disable CHS Auto Power Off mode When your CHS is connected you can see the current battery level and change advanced B
47. ing Hir lates r lasce Contact pour Socket Salas Representam or Cuetomer Support t obtain any new release Lost 12 5 In the File Download screen click Run Fils uolui Ssetiriey Warming Do you want to run or save this file Name setup exe Type Application 44 2 KB From mE While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not run or save this software What s the risk 6 If a Security Warning screen appears click Run lutzgistcgEsulgrap aae urit f Warming The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you want to run this software Mame setup exe Publisher Unknown Publisher This File does not have a valid digital signature that verifies its publisher You should only run software from publishers you trust How can I decide what software to run 7 The SocketScan for Windows CE Setup Program will begin Follow the instructions on your screen to install the software Welcome Welcome to the SocketScan for Windows CE Setup program This program will install SocketScan for Windows CE on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and
48. international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel 8 When software installation is complete disconnect the Pocket PC from the host PC Soft reset the Pocket PC by pressing the reset button CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 13 STEP 5 Configure Scanner Settings 1 Start the Socket CHS configuration utility a N Tap Start Settings System Socket CHS Socket CHS 2 In the General screen check the box Enable Socket CHS Support 3 In the Port configuration field select the Bluetooth hardware that you are using with your Pocket PC Depending on which option you select additional fields may appear y Device information will also appear on the screen if you have TIP previously connected to the CHS e Socket Select if you are using the Socket SDIO CF Connection Kit ef 421201 ju Cordless Hand Scanner Enable Socket CHS Support 2 Port confiquration Bluetooth stack e Built in Select if your device has Bluetooth built in The software will automatically detect the type of stack and provide customized fields Widcomm No further settings are required in this screen et 421200 D y Cordless Hand Scanner The checkbox Automatically connect to CHS will appear gray until you successfully connect T Port configuration
49. luetooth configuration settings e Other Select if using an add on Bluetooth adapter not made by Socket In the COM Port field select the Serial COM port assigned to the CHS 1 e the COM port assigned for outgoing Bluetooth serial communications 5 If desired adjust the CHS trigger operation good read auto re connect and power management options e CHS trigger operation Scan always Select if you would like the CHS to scan whether or not it has a Bluetooth connection to the host device Scan only when connected to host Select if you would like the CHS to detect a Bluetooth connection to the host device before it scans Scanning will be a few milliseconds slower This option allows the CHS to be triggered remotely if needed CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 49 50 e Good read indication on CHS Select how you would like the scanner to indicate that data has been successfully scanned and transmitted to the host device This is separate from good read indications from the computer which are configured in the General screen Beep If you would like the CHS to beep to indicate good reads indicate the frequency If using the CHS in a noisy environment you may want to adjust the frequency as needed P The delay in the good scan beep increases with the Uy distance from the host giving the user valuable feedback TIP about the signal strength of the connection Flash green LED Check if you would l
50. mitation 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 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 Stat
51. mum requirements e Any of the following operating systems Windows Mobile 2003 2003SE Palm OS 5 2 or later Windows XP or Tablet XP e Any of the following Bluetooth stacks Socket Drakar v1 4 from Socket SDIO and CF Connection Kits IVT BlueSoleil v1 4 7 or later from Socket CF Connection Kit with Adapter or Socket Class 1 USB Adapter Widcomm v1 4 Microsoft Bluetooth stack for Pocket PCs Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 If you are using a Pocket PC or Palm device during installation you will need a deskop or laptop computer that meets these minimum requirements e Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e Either Microsoft ActiveSync or Palm Desktop Software For information about using the CHS with Symbian Series 60 devices please visit www socketcom com product cordless asp Type Scanner Support for other Bluetooth stacks is planned for future releases Package Contents The Socket Cordless Hand Scanner package includes these items e Socket Cordless Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology e AC charging adapter with international plugs e 2 NiMH rechargeable AAA batteries e Lanyard with retractable tether e Software Installation CD e Booklets with copyright warranty and regulatory compliance information CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 7 Product Registration Socket highly recommends that all customers register their Socket products Product registration is required for technical support
52. nd to show that the Bluetooth radio 1s on but not connected If the LED begins blinking red the battery needs to be recharged For more information about the LEDs and beeps please refer to page 9 TIP CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 43 44 Follow the appropriate instructions for your Bluetooth hardware and software to discover and connect to the CHS Socket Connection Kit with BlueSoleil software Insert the Socket card into your computer using a CF to PC Card adapter or insert the Class 1 USB Adapter to the USB port Start BlueSoleil Click on the BlueSoleil icon on your desktop or click Start All Programs IVT BlueSoleil BlueSoleil Click My Bluetooth Security Check the box Set Default Passkey and enter the default PIN 1234 in the field below Double click on the red ball to search for the Cordless Hand Scanner which will appear as Socket CHS xxxxxx TE The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the IEJ scanner s Bluetooth MAC address If multiple Cordless TIP Hand Scanners were detected identify yours by checking the MAC address printed on a label under the batteries Double click on the Socket CHS icon to begin the service discovery After the Serial Port Service icon is highlighted at the top of the screen right click on the Serial Port Service icon and click Connect When the devices connect the CHS will beep once and the Bluetooth logo in the task tray will turn green
53. nner to indicate that data has been successfully scanned and transmitted to the host device Beep If desired select the KHz of the beep used to indicate good reads If operating the CHS in a noisy environment adjust the KHz as needed Flash green LED Check to have the CHS LED flash green to indicate good reads 7 The delay in the good scan indicator increases with the ww distance from the host giving the user valuable feedback TIP about the strength of the connection e CHS Battery Level No progress bar should appear since you have not yet connected to the CHS Later when the CHS is connected to your Pocket PC you can return to this utility to view the battery level UE EE TEEOK HE Trigger Operation C Scan always mare responsive a Scan only when connected ta hast less responsive C Good Read Indicator Flash green LED CHS Battery Level 100 OTA Disable CHS Auto Power Off mode General Scanner e Disable CHS Auto Power Off mode By default the CHS will automatically shut off if no Bluetooth connection has been established for 20 minutes Check the box to disable this mode 5 After modifying any settings tap ok If you enabled the Flash green LED setting the CHS will beep once to confirm If SocketScan is already open you must close and reopen SocketScan for the changes to take effect 16 STEP 6 Connect Scanner to Pocket PC via Bluetooth 1 Turn on the Cordless Hand S
54. o 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 72 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 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 li
55. oe ho RO oe APPENDIX D ENABLING DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES 67 Appendix E Decode Zone The decode zones for the Cordless Hand Scanner is shown below The minimum element width X Dimension or bar code 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 bar code sizes The maximum usable length of a bar code symbol Width of Field at any given range is also shown i em Cordless Hand Scanner Class 1 Laser 6 15 2 Note Typical performance at 73 4 F 23 C we i on high quality symbols we 4 102 T P 2 5 1 t O D 0 f 2 5 1 F i e um l A 4 10 2 29 p5 6 d 20 10 mil las in i 6 15 2 5 le 100 UPC Haz i 20 mil 13 0 p mil pag 55 mil iz TT T T T1 TT Tr TT T in Q 5 10 15 cm 0 12 7 25 4 38 1 Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Depth of Field 68 APPENDIX E DECODE ZONE Appendix F Troubleshooting For help on SocketScan tap Start Help on a Pocket PC or tap on the i icon on a Palm device SYMPTOM get the No Scanner Detected G0 icon in the task tray of my Windows device and can t trigger the laser or scan any bar codes SOLUTION POSSIBLE REASON Your mobile computer is not connected to the Cordless Hand Scanner Make sure the Cordless Hand Scanner is on and in range and has enough bat
56. orted by the CHS will be grayed out IEJ Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode TIPE process slightly longer 22 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 ee You can configure prefix suffixes whether or not the CHS is x connected to your Pocket PC TIP 2 In the pop up menu select Prefix Suffix y SocketScan c m 2 43 Thursday June 10 2004 Tap here to set owner information ge Mo upcoming appointments a Mo Unread messages No tasks m 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 ae SocketScan Cx 2 2 25 ok Prefix u a J Suffix u E Use ir For carriage return n Far line Feed At For a tab For the character use V ley Only printable ASCII characters can be used as prefixes or m suffixes The default suffix is a carriage return CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 23 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 n
57. ot decode by default 1 Tap on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu tap Scan Demo This will close SocketScan and open Scan Demo as a separate application Disconnect CHS Symbology Selector Prefix Suffix Scan Demo Sounds About Close r Accessing Scan Demo disconnects the Bluetooth link If you have not configured the CHS to automatically connect select TIP the CHS tab at the bottom of the page to re establish this link 2 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 3 Scan the bar code Scan Demo will report the properties of the bar code BG Scan Demo Ek i 5 21 ok 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 750497062000 Enable all symbologies Display as hex data File CHS Help 24 OPTIONAL Configure Automatic Connections You can only configure automatic connections for Pocket PCs using either Socket s SDIO CF Connection Kit or a built in Bluetooth stack The first time you connect your Pocket PC
58. ou trust How can I decide what software to run 6 The SocketScan for Windows XP Setup program will begin Follow the instructions on your screen to install the software Welcome Welcome to the SacketScan for Windows XP Setup program This program will install SocketS can for Windows XP on your commuter It is strongly recommended that you exit all windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then clase any programs you have running Click Next ta continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel 42 STEP 5 Connect Scanner to Computer via Bluetooth ir The very first time you connect the CHS to your computer you must manually connect via your Bluetooth software Afterwards you will be TIP able to connect directly from SocketScan by right clicking on the SocketScan icon and selecting Connect CHS If desired you can also configure the devices to automatically connect whenever within range Connect CHS 2 Settings Recycle Bin About 1 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 every seco
59. rs you would like appended after scanned data 128 character maximum Besides special data items only printable ASCII characters can be used The default suffix is a carriage return CR e Launch App Check the box then use the drop down menu that appears to select an application that you would like SocketScan to automatically enter data into whenever you press the trigger button The application will launch only when you are outside of SocketScan 1 e SocketScan is running in the background If you configured SocketScan to launch an application whenever you scan data into a document the data will only be entered after any existing data no matter where you place the cursor You will not be able to scan data into the middle of existing data TIP For example if you already scanned three lines of data into Memo the next data you scan will appear on the fourth line even if you place the cursor on a previous line before scanning 3 After entering any settings tap OK to make the changes take effect 36 OPTIONAL Select Symbologies The feature makes it easy to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize By default the scanner is set to recognize eight of the most common symbologies 1 In the main screen of SocketScan tap Symbologies Scanner Device w Bluetooth CHS Device Is BIET Disabled CHS scanner is enabled 2 In the screen that appears check the symbologies you wish to enable Unch
60. scanner s Bluetooth MAC address If multiple Cordless Hand Scanners were detected identify yours by checking the MAC address printed on a label in the battery compartment 7 Your device will connect to the CHS If a passkey is requested enter 1234 Bluetooth Serial Port b A Connecting a2 32 8 When the scanner connects to your device the CHS will beep once The main screen of SocketScan will also indicate that the scanner is enabled and the Configure Symbologies and Test buttons will appear at the bottom of the screen Scanner Device w Bluetooth CHS Device Is Waite 9 Disabled CHS scanner is enabled Gymboiogies If the PDA suspends the CHS will automatically re connect once you turn on the PDA again n gt UU If the CHS is taken out of range or if the Bluetooth connection is otherwise lost to resume operation you must enable it again in SocketScan uU For more information about the meanings of LEDs and beeps please see page 9 UU CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR PALM 33 STEP 6 Scan Data into Your Application l 34 Start the Palm application that you want to receive the data e g Memo Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open Done Details Note You cannot scan data into Palm Note Pad because it is a graphics based program Press the trigger button and scan the code For example try this bar code 12345678 When data is read and
61. scanner settings STEP 6 Connect scanner to Pocket PC via Bluetooth STEP 7 Scan data into your application OPTIONAL e Select symbologies e Configure prefix suffixes e Run Scan Demo application e Configure automatic connections STEP 1 Install Batteries and Attach Tether Usea 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 string loop 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 10 STEP 2 Charge the Scanner Use the included AC adapter to charge the Cordless Hand Scanner The scanner s NiMH batteries must be charged for at least 4 hours before the first use The Battery Status LED will emit a solid red light while charging and turn off when the batteries are fully charged WARNING Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries this may cause alkaline batteries to leak and damage the CHS The red Battery Status LED will not function properly if standard AAA alkaline batteries are being used TIP STEP 3 Uninstall Other Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on
62. spend mode Now my Pocket PC won t turn on again POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION This is a known problem with the Soft reset the Pocket PC by Widcomm stack built into HP pressing the reset button h221X iPAQ Pocket PCs with HOM version 1 00 SYMPTOM While scanning with the CHS turned off the Pocket PC or my Pocket PC entered suspend mode Now the CHS won t reconnect to my Pocket PC POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION There is a problem with the Soft reset the Pocket PC by Widcomm stack on some Pocket pressing the reset button PCs where the CHS can be discovered but fails to communicate Affected units include the HP iPAQ models h221X with ROM version 1 10 and h1945 70 APPENDIX F TROUBLESHOOTING Appendix G Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using the Cordless Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology contact Socket s technical support department for assistance IMPORTANT To obtain personal assistance from a Socket technical support engineer you must first register your product online at www socketcom com prodreg After you register your product and log in click on the Technical Support tab then click New Trouble Ticket to submit an online request for technical support Afterwards you can log on anytime to monitor the status of your request If we are unable to resolve your support inquiry online we can arrange for a technical support representative to call you at a specific time
63. t to CHS box to have your Pocket PC automatically connect to the CHS whenever you start SocketScan Tap ok HJ settings ek 549 m du Cordless Hand Scanner support Enable Socket CHS Support imr Port configuration Bluetooth stack T Device Socket CHS 288B4D Automatically connect to CHS 3 Setup for Palm This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner CHS with a Bluetooth enabled device running Palm OS 5 2 or later Setup Summary STEP 1 Install batteries and attach tether STEP 2 Charge the scanner STEP 3 Uninstall other scanning software STEP 4 Install the software STEP 5 Connect scanner to PDA via Bluetooth STEP 6 Scan data into your application OPTIONAL e Configure scan settings e Select symbologies e Test bar codes i For help using SocketScan tap on the i button on the top of TIP any screen STEP 1 Install Batteries and Attach Tether Usea 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 string loop 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 CHAPTER 3 SETU
64. tem and other wireless transmitters quickly change the location of operation or stop operating the unit cease signal transmission 3 If other electrical interference or related problems occur contact Socket technical support at support socketcom com Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment is also ETS EN300 328 2 ETS EN301 489 1 and ETS EN301 489 17 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 is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense 74 This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied 1 Users are not permitted to make ch
65. tery power Try to reconnect SYMPTOM When try to scan the laser activates but no data appears on my screen and the laser eventually turns off POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION The scanner is too close or too Practice so you get accustomed 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 Use Scan Demo for Windows Mobile or the Test screen for Palm OS to identify the symbology If needed enable the symbology by using Symbology Selector for Windows Mobile or the Symbology screen for Palm OS The bar code symbology may be disabled or not supported by the Cordless Hand Scanner SYMPTOM My mobile computer cannot find the Cordless Hand Scanner and or get an error message saying that there are connection problems POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION You are too far from the Cordless Move the devices closer together Hand Scanner within a range of 10 15 meters The Cordless Hand Scanner is Turn on the Cordless Hand not turned on Scanner You have assigned another device as your favorite or default Remove any settings that assign another device as your favorite Bluetooth serial device Bluetooth serial device APPENDIX F TROUBLESHOOTING 69 SYMPTOM While scanning with the CHS turned off the Pocket PC or my Pocket PC entered su
66. the powerful Class 1 radio providing the maximum possible connection range The user is advised of the connection status with a single beep when the CHS connects to the host and a double beep when the connection is closed or lost As with any wireless device connectivity range can be affected by a variety of environmental variables The most likely source of errors in any cordless scanning system is not in the scanning and decoding process but in the transmission of the data to the host For this reason the beeper and green LED signals provided by the CHS confirm not only a successful scan but also the successful transmission of the scanned data to the host Users familiar with bar code scanning may notice a slight delay between the successful scan and shut off of the laser and the beep and green LED from the CHS confirming completed transmission of the data In most instances this delay is less than 300 ms milliseconds but may be slightly longer as the connectivity range limit is approached Because of the two way transmission verification process it is 5 possible to cause communication problems by scanning bar TIP codes as fast as possible When this occurs all transmissions will stop for several seconds before scanning can be resumed To prevent this from happening the user should wait until the confirming beep is received before scanning the next bar code System Requirements Your mobile computer should meet these mini
67. tment could damage it e Do not paint your product as the paint could obstruct parts and prevent normal use e Do not attempt to disassemble your product a broken warranty seal will void the warranty The product does not contain consumer serviceable components Should your Cordless Hand Scanner need service please contact Socket technical support at support socketcom com e Treat your product with care Keep in a clean and dust free place e Changes or modifications of this product not expressly approved by Socket may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Antenna Care Do not place a metallic shield around the Cordless Hand Scanner since it will reduce the radio transmission efficiency 62 Efficient Use For optimum performance please make sure that there is no metal surrounding your Cordless Hand Scanner Driving RF energy may affect some electronic systems in motor vehicles such as car stereo safety equipment etc Check with your vehicle manufacturer to be sure that the Cordless Hand Scanner will not affect the vehicle s electronics Aircraft e Turn off your Cordless Hand Scanner before boarding any aircraft e To prevent interference with communications systems you must not use your Cordless Hand Scanner while the plane is in the air e Do not use it on the ground without permission from the crew Radio Frequency Exposure Your Cordless Hand Scanner contains a radio transmitter and receiver Wh
68. to the CHS If desired return to Bluetooth stack TW the utility after connecting and check the box for your Pocket PC to automatically connect to the CHS whenever you start SocketScan Enable Socket CHS Support Automatically connect to CHS we 14 Microsoft You must assign the CHS as your favorite Tap on the Favorite button to initiate a Bluetooth device search Tx 4 230 0 h Cordless Hand Scanner Enable Socket CHS Support 2 Port configuration Bluetooth stack Microsoft Socket CHS 71BSCB Default When the CHS is found select it from the list and tap OK F Settings Ye e234 XO Socket CHS 71B8CB 4 Tap on the Scanner tab Enter the following settings er 421200 TA HE Trigger Operation a Scan always more responsive Oo Scan only when connected to host less responsive g Good Read Indicator Beep Flash green LED CHS Battery Level CHS not connected Disable CHS Auto Power Off mode CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 15 e Trigger Operation Scan always Select if you would like the CHS to scan whether or not it has a Bluetooth connection to the host device Scanonly when connected to host Select if you would like the CHS to detect a Bluetooth connection to the host device before it scans Scanning will be a few milliseconds slower This option allows the CHS to be triggered remotely if needed e Good Read Indicator Select how would like the sca
69. to the CHS you will be prompted to enable automatic connections SocketScan Would you like to auto connect to this CHS in the future rather than displaying the Bluetooth Device Browser Afterwards you can follow the appropriate instructions below to modify settings for automatic connections anytime socket SDIO or CF Connection Kit 1 From the Bluetooth Devices folder tap Tools My Favorites Device Discovery My Favorites Device View Tools 2 Tap on the COM Port tab Ee Bluetooth Devices m 11 37 tok a My Favorites The Favorite COM port device is automatically used when a program opens the Socket Bluetooth COM port My Favorite COM pork device Socket CHS 288B4D a Use the Favorite selected above O Don t use a Favorite prompt me with a list of suitable devices instead 3 To have your Pocket PC automatically connect to the CHS whenever you start SocketScan select Use the favorite selected above and select Socket CHS xxxxxx in the drop down menu Tap ok CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 25 Built in Bluetooth Stack l 26 Start the Socket CHS configuration utility A Tap Start Settings System Socket CHS eee The General screen should already display the correct Bluetooth settings already used to connect the Pocket PC to the CHS Device information about the CHS you previously connected to should also be displayed Check the Automatically connec
70. ur default Bluetooth serial TIP device e During the device discovery the Cordless Hand Scanner will appear as Socket CHS xxxxxx e The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the IEJ scanner s Bluetooth MAC address If multiple Cordless TIP Hand Scanners were detected identify yours by checking the MAC address printed on a label under the batteries e Ifa passkey is requested enter 1234 To indicate the connection the CHS will beep once e By default the Bluetooth software will ask you for the IEJ passkey each time you connect To stop the automatic TIP prompts under Advanced Configuration disable the Secure Connection requirement for both the Local Service and Client Application then unpair the devices Refer to the documentation for your Bluetooth hardware software CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 45 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Refer to the documentation for your Bluetooth hardware software for instructions on discovering and connecting to the CHS e Use the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard to discover and connect to the Cordless Hand Scanner Click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray In the pop up menu click Add a Bluetooth Device 4dd a Bluetooth Device Show Bluetooth Devices Send a File Receive a File Join a Personal Area Network Open Bluetooth Settings Remove Bluetooth Icon e During the device discovery the Cordless Hand Scanner will appear as Socket CHS xxxxxx
71. with other ordinary solid wastes Batteries contain toxic substances Dispose of used battery in accordance with the prevailing community regulations that apply to the disposal of batteries Cover the metal terminals with insulating tape This is to prevent accidental short circuiting Never expose the battery to any liquid Always keep the battery out of reach of infants or small children Never shock the battery by dropping it or throwing it Dispose of a spent or damaged battery promptly Your device should not be placed in municipal waste Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Product Disposal T p 4 1 6410 00233 F Socket Communications Inc 7 2005 Printed in U S A

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