Socket 800 SERIES User Manual

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®

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Cordless Barcode Scanner

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SOCKETSCAN™ 800 SERIES USERGUIDE

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SocketScan™, DuraScan™, Battery Friendly® are registered trademarks or trade­marks of Socket Mobile, Inc. Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries. Apple®, iPad®, iPad Mini®,
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and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any
use of such marks by Socket Mobile, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective owners.

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Universal
Klip Case

USB Charging CableSocketScan™

800 Series

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Micro USB Port

Lanyard Hook

Lanyard Attachment (not included)

Top LED
Side LED

Power button
Scan Trigger button

Socket Mobile’s barcodes scanners can be wiped clean with a cloth dampened with isopropyl
alcohol or water. Or, the barcode scanners can be wiped clean with a Sani-Cloth.

Warning: DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER (scanner’s mechanics could be damaged)

DO NOT USE BLEACH FOR CLEANING (scanner’s material property may be affected)

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CHARGE THE SOCKETSCAN 800 SERIES

1. Insert charging cable into an AC charging adapter
(not included - most smartphones and tablets come with AC
Adapters that look something like this.)

2. Plug charging adapter (not included) into an outlet.

3. Insert Micro USB into the 800 Series USB port.

4. The 800 Series will beep twice indicating adequate power is being
supplied to the unit.

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Side LED status

• Red = Charging

• Green = Fully charged

Note: The SocketScan comes with a pre-installed
rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, the initial full charging of the battery
can take up to 4 hours.

Power On

Press and hold down the small power button on the side until the
SocketScan beeps twice (low-high tone).

4 Hours

The SocketScan can connect to your device using one of the following
mode:

Bluetooth Connection Proles

Bluetooth Mode Description

Basic Mode
(Default)

Human Interface

Device Prole

• “NO” software installation needed.

• Connects to most devices.

• Good for barcodes containing small amounts of data.

• Scanner appears like a keyboard.

Application
Mode (SPP)

Serial Port

Prole

• Software installation required.

• More efcient data communications for barcodes con­taining lots of data.

Application
Mode (MFi-SPP)

Apple Specic
Serial Prole

• Apple MFi tested and certied.

• An app is required.

• If you have an application that supports Socket Mobile
Scanners this is the mode you want to use.

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS

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BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS

Connection Options Based on Operating Systems

Operating

Systems

(OS)

Devices Blue-

tooth

Basic

Mode

(HID)

Support

Blue­tooth

Appli-

cation

Mode
(SPP)

Support

Bluetooth

Apple
Serial

Specic

(Applica-

tion Mode

(MFi­SPP))

Android

Android 2.1 & later

Yes Yes No

Apple iOS

iPod, iTouch, iPhone, & iPad

Yes No Yes

Windows
Mobile

Windows Mobile 6.x Yes Yes No

Windows PC Windows 7, 8 Yes Yes No

Mac OS Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.X

Mac Books, Mac Mini, & iMac

Yes No No

Note: To switch from one mode to the other you must remove the
pairing information (see unpairing procedure on page 16) from both
devices - host computer and the SocketScan.

The SocketScan will unpair and automatically power off. The next time
you power on the SocketScan, it will be
discoverable.

Select the appropriate mode and pair with the second host device.

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BASIC MODE (HID) - ANDROID

Connect Android Device in Basic Mode (HID)

1. Power on the SocketScan. Make sure the SocketScan is discoverable
(unpaired).

2. Touch Home | Menu | Settings | Wireless & Networks |

Bluetooth settings

3. Make sure the device has Bluetooth “On”. Scan for devices.

4. In the list of found devices, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. Tap Pair.

5. The SocketScan will connect to the Android device.

6. The SocketScan will beep once after it has connected and is ready to
scan barcodes.

Connect Apple iOS Device or Mac OS Device Basic Mode (HID)

In this mode the scanner works and behaves just like a keyboard.
Therefore, SocketScan will work with Safari, Notes, and any other ap­plications that supports an active cursor.

1. Power on the SocketScan. Make sure the SocketScan is discoverable
(unpaired).

2. Start a Bluetooth device search.

• iOS: Tap Settings | General | Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth. A

Bluetooth device search will begin.

• Mac OS: Click System Preferences | Internet & Wireless | Bluetooth.

In Bluetooth preferences, select the On checkbox. Click Set up New
Device... A Bluetooth device search will begin.

3. In the device list, tap on CHS [xxxxxx]. Tap Pair.

4. The SocketScan will connect to the Apple device.

5. The SocketScan will beep once after it has connected and is ready to
scan barcodes.

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BASIC MODE (HID) - WINDOWS PC

Connect Windows PC

Power on the SocketScan. Make sure the SocketScan is discoverable
(unpaired).

1. Use your computer’s Bluetooth Settings to connect to the SocketScan.

2. Open Devices and Printers and select “Add a device”.

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

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

5. Follow the remaining screens to complete the wizard.

Note: On some computers the SocketScan will have to be congured as

Basic Mode (HID) Peripheral. Please refer to the User Guide to see this
special barcode.

The User Guide at Socket Mobile’s support web page.

Note: For Windows Mobile refer to the User Guide at Socket Mobile’s
support web page.

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APPLICATION MODE (SPP) - ANDROID

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Connect Android & Windows Mobile Device Quickly:

SocketScan 10 software installation required.

1. Power on the scanner and scan this barcode. The scanner will beep 3

times.

2. Turn Bluetooth on for your device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.

A Bluetooth Devices search will begin.

3. Tap Socket CHS[xxxxxx] in the list of Devices found. After a few

seconds the “Not Paired” status will change to “Connected” and the

scanner’s Blue LED will blink every 3 seconds confirming the

connection.