Socket 7X,7XRx Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Bluetooth® Cordless Hand Scanner

(CHS)

7X and 7XRx

7X SKU# CX2849-1242 (P/N 8550-00036)
7XRx SKU# CX2843-1160 (P/N 8550-00047)

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Assembling the AC Adapter:

The included AC adapter comes with four plugs.
Find the correct plug for your region and slide it
into the head of the adapter.

Charging the CHS:

The CHS must be fully charged before first use.
Total charging time from empty to full is about

3.5 hours. The LED of the CHS will be red while
charging, and green when fully charged.

WARNING! Do not remove the factory­installed battery!

Attaching the Tether:

Use a coin or screwdriver to turn the lock under
the CHS. Remove the battery cover and wrap
the string loop of the tether around the inside
part of the lock. Replace the battery cover. If
desired, attach the tether to a lanyard/belt.

Touch Screen Stylus:

Use the stylus tip on Pocket PC and other device
touch screens. Do not use the stylus if damaged,
as it may scratch the screen. The stylus does not
work on tablets with Active Matrix displays.

Optional Charging Accessories: Available separately.

http://www.socketmobile.com/products/bluetooth-barcode­scanners/accessories/

Charging Cradle
AC4026-708

Charging Cradle,
Antimicrobial
AC4050-1152

USB to DC Plug
Charging Cable
AC4051-1192

Mobile Power
Pack (not sold in
EMEA)
AC4050-1152

Package Contents

• Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 7X or 7XRx

• Lanyard / belt clip with retractable tether

• Rechargeable battery (pre-installed, DO NOT REMOVE)

• Charging cable

Basic Functionality

Note: No software is required for normal operation.

Function Procedure

Powering on
/off

Power On: Press and hold down the power button
until you hear two (low-high) tones.

Power Off: Press and hold down the power button
until you hear two (high-low) tones.

Scanning
barcodes

Press and hold the trigger button to activate the
scanner. An aiming beam will appear for 3 seconds.
Position the red aiming beam over the 2D (or 1D)
barcode. The CHS will beep, flash a green LED, and
vibrate to confirm the barcode data was decoded and
recorded in your application. Refer to User’s Guide for
more details.

Enabling/
Disabling
Symbologies

Please refer to the Command Sheet in the User’s
Guide, available online at:

http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

LED

Trigger
button

Power button

Disconnecting

Disconnect through your device’s Bluetooth software
or simply turn off the CHS.

Factory Reset

Reverts CHS back to factory default state. You can do
this to remove a pairing or revert to the default
Bluetooth device (keyboard for Windows, “other” for
iPad).

1. Power on CHS

2. Press and hold down the Trigger button and

momentarily press the Power button while still
holding down the Trigger button.

3. After 15 seconds, the scanner will beep. Release

the Trigger button.

4. The scanner will beep 5 times and power off.

5. The next time you power on the scanner, it will

take longer than normal. After the scanner
finishes powering on, it will have factory default
settings.

Pairing Reset

Releases the Bluetooth pairing from the last system
the CHS was paired to. This allows new pairing to
another system.

1. Power on CHS

2. Press and hold down the Trigger button and press

the Power button until you hear a series of 3
tones.

LED

LED LED Behavior Meaning

1 blink per second Bluetooth radio is on, but not

connected

Bluetooth
Status
(Blue)

1 blink per 3 seconds Scanner connected to computer

On Data successfully scanned and

transmitted to host device

Good
Read
(Green)

On when connected
to charging source

Scanner is fully charged

1 blink per second 20% battery capacity remaining

On when connected
to charging source

Battery Charging (on cradle or
AC power)

Battery
Status
(Red)

Off Powered off or Good Battery

status

Beeps

Beep Patterns Meaning

2 beeps (low-high) Power on

2 beeps (high-low) Power off

1 beep Scanner connected to computer. When

connected, the scanner will auto power off
after 2 hours of inactivity.

2 beeps (same tone) Scanner disconnected from computer. When

disconnected, the scanner will auto power off
after 5 minutes of inactivity.

2 long beeps (same
tone)

Scanner unsuccessfully tried 10 times to connect
to computer. After these attempts, the scanner
will go into sleep mode and power off after 5
minutes of inactivity.

1 beep with green
LED

Data successfully scanned and sent to
computer.

5 consecutive tones The scanner detects an internal fault and will

reset itself. If the scanner is connected to a host
computer, it will disconnect during the reset.

6/2010 Printed in USA

Setup for Windows 7, Vista and XP

STEP

1: TURN ON THE CHS

Press and hold the small power button until the LED turns blue

and the CHS beeps twice (low-high). The LED should blink blue once
per second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected.

STEP 2: START BLUETOOTH ON YOUR COMPUTER

Note: Refer to your Bluetooth hardware/software manual for full
instructions.

1. If using an add-on Bluetooth adapter, plug it into your PC.

2. Start the Bluetooth software and turn on the Bluetooth radio.

• For some PCs, the radio is enabled through the software.

• Some PCs have a hardware switch and automatically launch the

Bluetooth software when the radio is on.

STEP 3: CONFIGURE BLUETOOTH SETTINGS

Follow the instructions for your Bluetooth stack. Configuration is only
needed the first time you connect the CHS to the PC. Refer to your

Bluetooth software manual for full instructions.

Note: The CHS appears as Socket CHS 7x [xxxxxx} to other Bluetooth
devices. The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the
Bluetooth Device Address, which is labeled inside the battery
compartment.

Microsoft Bluetooth Stack:

1. Right-click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray. In the pop-up

menu, click Add a Device (Windows 7) or Add a Bluetooth
Device (Windows Vista/XP).

2. Windows Vista/XP: Check the box My device is set up and

ready to be found. Click Next.

3. In the device list, select Socket CHS 7x. Click Next.

4. Select Enter the device’s pairing code (Windows 7) or Use the

passkey found in the documentation (Windows Vista/XP).

5. Enter 0000 (four zeroes). Click Next. Complete the wizard.

Toshiba Bluetooth Stack:

1. Double-click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray. In the pop-

up menu, click New Connection.

2. Select Express Mode and click Next.

3. In the device list, select Socket CHS 7x [xxxxxx]. Click Next.

4. If a passkey is requested, enter 0000 (four zeroes). Click OK.

Complete the rest of the wizard.

Broadcom (Widcomm) Bluetooth Stack:

Note: With a Broadcom Stack, v2.1 is highly recommended for best

results.

1. Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the task tray. Click Add a

Bluetooth Device and click Next.

Note: Do not use Quick Connect Æ Bluetooth serial device as the
scanner does not support Serial Port Profile.

2. In the device list, select Socket CHS 7x.

3. If a passkey is requested, enter 0000 (four zeroes) and click Pair

Now. Click the checkbox for CHS7x and click Finish.

Note: After completing the wizard, you are now ready to scan
barcoded data into any open application. Place the cursor where you
want data to enter, then press the trigger button to scan a barcode.

Setup for Windows Mobile

STEP

1: TURN ON THE CHS

Press and hold the small power button until the LED turns blue

and the CHS beeps twice (low-high). The LED should blink blue once
per second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected.

STEP 2: CONFIGURE BLUETOOTH SETTINGS

Configuration is only needed the first time you connect the CHS to
the device. Refer to your Bluetooth software manual for full
instructions.

1. Tap Start | Settings | Connections tab.

2. Tap on the Bluetooth icon. Tap on the Mode tab. Select the

check box Turn on Bluetooth.

3. Tap on the Devices tab. Tap Add new device… or tap Add on

the bottom of the screen.

4. In the device list, select Socket CHS 7x [xxxxxx].

Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the
scanner’s Bluetooth Device Address, which is labeled inside the
battery compartment.

5. If a passkey is requested, enter 0000 (four zeroes) and tap Next.

4. If you are prompted to select services from the CHS to use, select

the check box Input Device and tap Finish.

Note: You are now ready to scan barcoded data into any open
application. Place the cursor where you want scanned data to enter,
then press the trigger button to scan a barcode.

Default Symbologies – Sample Barcodes

To configure symbology settings, please refer to the Command Sheet in the User’s
Guide, available online at: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

Aztec Code

B123456789D

Codabar

Maxicode

Code 93

Data Matrix

Code 39

QR Code

Code 128

PDF417

Interleaved 2 of 5

UPC/EAN

GS1 Composite

Future Releases: A feature-rich 7X version (with software) is coming
soon. Please contact Technical Support or your Account Manager.

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Downloads: Get the latest documentation, including the User’s Guide,
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Technical Support

• Online Knowledge Base: http://support.socketmobile.com/faq

• Online Requests

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• Phone

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USA & Canada Toll-free: 800-279-1390

Setup for Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

STEP

1: TURN ON THE CHS

Press and hold the small power button until the LED turns blue

and the CHS beeps twice (low-high). The LED should blink blue once
per second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected.

STEP 2: CONFIGURE SCANNER Scan the Enable Apple Mode barcode.

Enable Apple Mode Disable Apple Mode

STEP 3: PAIR SCANNER WITH DEVICE

1. Turn on the CHS.

2. On the Apple device, turn on Bluetooth. Start a Bluetooth device

search. In the list of devices, select Socket CHS 7X. Tap Pair.

Note: You are now ready to scan barcoded data into any open application.
Place the cursor where you want scanned data to enter, then press the
trigger button to scan a barcode.

Note: If you use Windows or another OS and cannot find the CHS during a
Bluetooth search, scan the Disable Apple Mode barcode and search again.

Note: After you scan the
Enable barcode, the CHS will
beep 5 times and turn off.