Socket Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3, 3E2, 3P User Manual

Secure Digital Scan Card

Series 3

User’s Guide

11/2009 Document # 6410-00206 Q

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Copyright © 2009 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.

Socket, the Socket logo, Battery Friendly, SocketScan, SoMo and Business Mobility
Now! are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. All other brand
and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

The Secure Digital Scan Card includes technology licensed under United States
Patent No. 5,902,991.

Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket
Mobile is expressly prohibited. Please be aware that the products described in this
manual may change without notice.

Feel free to contact Socket Mobile at:

Socket Mobile, Inc.

39700 Eureka Drive
Newark, CA 94560-4808
USA

Other than the above, Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything
resulting from the application of information contained in this manual.

Socket Mobile requests that you refrain from any applications of the Secure Digital
Scan Card that are not described in this manual. Please refrain from disassembling
the card. Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.

You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by
visiting the Socket Mobile website at: http://www.socketmobile.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2

1 | INTRODUCTION 4

PRODUCT VERSIONS 4
ABOUT THE SOFTWARE 4
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS 5
PRODUCT REGISTRATION 5
ACCESSORY 5

2 | SETUP FOR THE SOMO 650 6

STEP 1: ASSIGN A TRIGGER BUTTON 7
STEP 2: START SOCKETSCAN 10
STEP 3: INSERT THE CARD 10
STEP 4: OPEN YOUR APPLICATION 11
STEP 5: SCAN DATA INTO YOUR APPLICATION 11

3 | SOCKETSCAN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 12

SYMBOLOGY SELECTOR 12
SCANNER SETTINGS 13
FLOATING TRIGGER 15
DUAL DEVICE SUPPORT 17

APPENDICES
A PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 18

B BARCODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS 22

C USAGE TIPS 23

D SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE (NON SOMO) 24

E SETUP FOR PALM OS 27

F TROUBLESHOOTING 31

G TECHNICAL SUPPORT 33

LIMITED WARRANTY 34

ISCLAIMER 34

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IMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY 35

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 36

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1 | INTRODUCTION

The Socket Secure Digital Scan Card (SD Scan Card)
Series 3 gives you the freedom of scanning barcodes
anytime anywhere into a Socket SoMo 650 handheld
computer or other PDA running Windows Mobile or
Palm OS.

The SD Scan Card is a small and sleek device with no
cables or batteries. You can scan barcodes with only
one hand, letting you collect data with maximum
ease and efficiency.

PRODUCT VERSIONS

The SD Scan Card is available in two versions:

Version Performance Level Scanner Type Types of Barcodes Read

3E2 Entry-Level Class 1 Laser 1D
3P Performance Class 2 Laser 1D

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BOUT THE SOFTWARE

SocketScan™ keyboard wedge software enters scanned data directly
into any Windows Mobile or Palm OS program as if it were manually

For software updates, please visit: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

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YSTEM COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Windows Mobile:

• Any of the following Windows Mobile versions:

o Windows Mobile 6 Classic/Professional
o Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC/Pocket PC Phone Edition

• SDIO slot

• Installation requires a host computer with ActiveSync or the Windows Mobile

Device Center, available free from the Microsoft website

• Windows Mobile 2003/SE devices require bSQUARE SDIO Now! software in ROM

typed. No custom programming is required to use the scanner.

SocketScan Trigger for Windows Mobile gives you an alternative
method of triggering the scanner in case you don’t want to or can’t use
a hardware button on your Pocket PC. SocketScan Trigger puts an icon
on your screen that you can tap to trigger the scanner.

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Palm OS:

• Palm OS 5.2 or greater

• SDIO slot

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Secure Digital Scan Card

• Installation CD containing software and user documentation

• Booklets containing warranty and copyright information

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Socket highly recommends that all customers register their products. Registered
users receive priority for technical support and can choose to receive special offers
for future products and updates and the latest new product information. Register
your product online at http://support.socketmobile.com/

ACCESSORY

Socket has a FlexGuard silicone cover for the SD Scan Card for use with the
Motorola/Symbol MC35 (sold separately). It protects both the scanner and the
device. http://www.socketmobile.com/products/accessories/flexguard-mc35/

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HAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 5

2 | SETUP FOR THE SOMO 650

This chapter explains how to install and use the SD Scan Card
with any version of the Socket SoMo 650 handheld computer.

SETUP SUMMARY

STEP 1: Assign a trigger button.
STEP 2: Start SocketScan.
STEP 3: Insert the card.
STEP 4: Open your application.
STEP 5: Scan data into your application.

Note: SocketScan software comes pre-loaded on the SoMo 650, thus installation is
not required. However, if you wish to install a more recent version of SocketScan,
you can download it free from: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

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STEP 1: ASSIGN A TRIGGER BUTTON

Note: Alternatively, you can use the SocketScan Trigger software to set up a soft
trigger on the SoMo screen. See Chapter 3.

Windows Mobile 6 Service Pack 4 or later

1. In the Today screen, tap Getting Started.

2. In the list, tap Set up Data Capture Triggers.

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3. In the next screen, tap LEFT or RIGHT in the ”Barcode to…” line to assign the

button on the left or right side of the SoMo as the barcode scanner trigger.

Note: The “RFID to…” options do not apply to the CompactFlash Scan Card..

4. The SoMo will configure the trigger button and send a confirmation message to

your inbox.

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Windows Mobile 5 or 6 (prior to Windows Mobile 6 Service Pack 4)

1. Tap Start | Settings | Buttons.

2. Select a button to trigger the CF Scan Card. In the drop-down menu, select

SocketScan. When done, tap ok.

IMPORTANT! Be sure to select SocketScan. Do not select the programs Socket Read
RFID, Socket Read Barcode or Socket Trigger Select, which are not for the CF Scan
Card.

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STEP 2: START SOCKETSCAN

1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan folder | SocketScan.

Note: Alternatively, you can press the trigger button to start the program.

2. When SocketScan is running, a SocketScan icon will appear at the bottom of the

Today screen.

Icon Meaning

SD Scan Card detected. SocketScan is ready for barcode scanning.

No scanner detected. The scanner is either missing or improperly inserted.

STEP 3: INSERT THE CARD

1. Open the card slot cover on top of the SoMo and insert the SD Scan Card into the

SD card slot.

Be sure to insert the card all the way into the slot.
Do not insert the card backwards.
Do not push the card in too hard, or you can damage the card or the card slot of
the SoMo.

Note: To remove the SD Scan Card, push it completely into the slot. After the card springs
back, you can safely remove the card. Do not pull the card out without pushing first, or
you can damage the connector the next time you insert a card.

2. Make sure the SocketScan icon changes to indicate that the scanner is detected.

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STEP 4: OPEN YOUR APPLICATION

Open the application that you want SocketScan to feed scanned data into (e.g.,
Excel, Notepad, etc.). Place the cursor where you would like data from the next scan
to go.

STEP 5: SCAN DATA INTO YOUR APPLICATION

1. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the barcode. Make sure the aiming

beam covers the entire width of the barcode.

When data is read, a beep will sound, and the scanner beam will turn off. If the
SD Scan Card fails to read data within a few seconds, the scanner beam will turn
off, and you must try again.

Note: For tips on scanning technique, please refer to Appendix E.

Note: If your device enters sleep mode when SocketScan is running, press the ON
button to initialize the scanner and resume operation.

2. After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. By default, the

cursor will advance to the next line, ready for the next scan.

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3 | SOCKETSCAN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE

This chapter explains how to install and use the SD Scan Card with any version of the
Socket SoMo 650 handheld computer.

SYMBOLOGY SELECTOR

The applet makes it easy to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to
recognize.

1. Tap on the scanner icon

at the bottom of the Today screen. In the pop-up

menu, select Symbology Selector...

2. In the screen that appears, check the symbologies you wish to enable. Uncheck

those you wish to disable. Tap ok.

Notes:

• Socket does not recommend enabling all possible symbologies, because it will

slightly lengthen the decode process.

• If you want to scan Vehicle Identification Number barcodes, select VIN.

• If you want to scan UPC-A barcodes but not GS1 Databar barcodes, Socket

recommends that you disable GS1 DataBar support to prevent UPC-A barcodes
from being misread as GS1 Databar.

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