ScanSKU M serues, M Series Reference Manual

M Series Scanner Reference Guide- Basics

Contents

1. Settings App

2. Stocktaking App

3. Hiding the on screen keyboard

4. Keeping Wi-Fi on

5. Sim Card / Micro SD / USB

6. Troubleshooting- Resetting device

Figure 1.

1. Settings App

The Settings for the Barocde Scanner can be found in the App called ‘Scanner’. Open this app. Below
is a list and description of each setting and what you would use it for.

Function

Use

Open Scan

Enable or disable the scanner

Keyboard Output

Generally this will need to be enabled. Only disable if this is a
requirement of the app you’re using

Decoding Feedback

Sounds

Beep noise on scanner on/off

Vibrate

Vibrate on scanner on/off

Additional content

To set an action after scanning. Enter key will be performed after
scan. For example if you want to scan, then jump straight to the
next field without pressing enter key. Tab key is the same
although will perform a tab function.

Decoding mode

Used depending on what barcodes you are scanning to ensure the
scanner is able to decode them.

Additional function

Continuous mode

Enabling this will keep the scanning lamp on. Used if you’re
scanning multiple barcodes one after another.

Indicator lamp

To toggle the indicator lamp at the top left of the barcode scanner
on/off upon scanning

Advanced setting

Append prefix

Enter characters here to appear at the start of the barcode when

you scan. For example if you want a ‘0’ to appear at the start of

every barocde, you enter 0 here.

Append suffix

Enter characters here to appear at the end of the barcode when
you scan.

Filter character

Select if you wish to remove any characters from the scanned

barcode. For example entering ‘49’ here will result in barcode

63749782656, appear as 637782656

Reset scanner

Resets the scanner. Can be used for troubleshooting

2. Stocktaking App

The ScanSKU Stocktaking App can be downloaded onto the device. To perform this, open the
Chrome web browser and enter this address

https://www.scansku.com/APK/scansku.apk

The above address is case-sensitive. This will download the app. Once downloaded, install the
app by dragging your finger down on the top menu at the top of the screen. Select the
downloaded file. Accept all installation messages and the app will then appear on your home
screen.

A full user guide of the Stocktaking App can be found here:

https://www.scansku.com/userguide/

3. Hiding the on screen keyboard

By default the on screen keyboard will appear when a text field is selected. If you are using the hard
keyboard for your application you may not want the on screen keyboard to appear. There are 2

options depending on your requirements

1. You still want the on screen keyboard to appear but you wish to minimise it whilst using

your app

▪ When the on screen keyboard appears, simple press the End key (Button

3 in figure 1 within this guide). This will minimise it until you reselect a
field by tapping the screen.

2. You want to disable the onscreen keyboard completely. To do this:

Download the app used to hide the keyboard:

https://www.scansku.com/APK/nullkeyboard.apk

Once downloaded, install the app by dragging your finger down on the top menu at the top of
the screen. Select the downloaded file. Accept all installation messages.

3. Once installed. Go to SettingsLanguage & InputCurrent KeyboardChoose Keyboards

And enable the ‘Null Input Method’
Return and select current keyboard and select ‘Null Input Method’

To revert to having the on screen keyboard appear, Go to SettingsLanguage & InputCurrent

Keyboard and select the first option ‘Android Keyboard’

Additional Tip: Bring up on screen keyboard whilst using an app

If you generally do not require the on screen keyboard to use your application, although it is
required every now and then to enter text, here is a tip:

- Install the null keyboard as above

- Go to the google play store and install the app called ‘Keyboard Swap’. Your device will need

to be restarted after install

- Once restarted, this will allow you to switch, whilst using an app, between no-keyboard (null

keyboard) and the normal default keyboard (Android Keyboard), simply by dragging down
the notifications menu at the top of the screen and clicking the keyboard swap image.

4. Keeping Wi-Fi on

By default, the device will disable the Wi-Fi when it is in sleep mode to save battery. Some
applications require the Wi-Fi to remain on. To ensure it remains on whilst in sleep mode:

Navigate to SettingsWi-Fi. Click on the 3 vertical dots in the top right of screen. Select Advanced.
For the menu option Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep, set this to ‘Always’

5. Sim Card/Micro SD

The Sim Card bay can be found by turning off your device, removing the battery cover and removing
the battery. It is located behind the battery. Restart your device after inserting.

The SD Slot can be found on the upper right hand side of the scanner, behind the water proof flap.

The USB Slot can be found on the upper right hand side of the scanner, behind the water proof flap.

6. Troubleshooting- Resetting device

In most cases, performing a ‘hard reset’ on the device will resolve any issues you may have with the
scanner.

To do this, navigate to Settings ResetFactory data reset.

Please note this will erase all your phones internal storage so be sure to back up any data you wish
to keep.

Updates to the user guide and addition tips can be found at

https://www.scansku.com/userguide/