Socket 800 SERIES User Manual

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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
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trade names are those of their respective owners.

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Let’s get started!

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.

APPLICATION MODE (SPP) - ANDROID

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Connect Android device in Application Mode (SPP) using EZ

Pair

1. Go to Google Play Store, search for “SocketScan”.

2. Download & install. Follow the on screen instructions.

Getting Started

3. Follow the on screen instructions.

4. Tap on screen the ON SCREEN button.

5. Tap on screen the 1D SCANNER button.

6. Scan the barcode on the device screen. Wait a few seconds. The

scanner will beep 3 times indicating it has accepted the command to
connect to your device.

7. When notied of a pairing request, swipe the notication icon down,

then tap Pairing request.

8. On the next screen, tap Pair.

9. The scanner will beep once to indicate connected state and is ready

to scan barcodes. Tap Back to close Socket EZ Pair.

10.If you are connecting a scanner which is not registered, a scanner

registration icon will appear on top of the screen. Swipe the icon
down to open the registration screen. Follow the instructions to
register your Scanner. Socket Mobile highly recommends that all
customers register their products, but registration is optional.

Now you are ready to scan barcodes!

APPLICATION MODE (SPP) - WINDOWS PC

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Connect Windows PC in Application Mode (SPP)

Note: Make sure you have administrative privileges.

1. Download the latest SocketScan 10 software from Socket Mobile’s

support web page.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

3. In SocketScan 10 Settings, select an incoming Bluetooth serial COM

port.

Note: If there is none please click Ports to create a new incoming COM
port in Bluetooth settings.

4. Click Finish.

5. Restart your system.

WINDOWS PC

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To pair the SocketScan with the PC using EZ Pair:

1. Power on the SocketScan. Make sure the SocketScan is discoverable

(unpaired).

2. Launch SocketScan 10 and click on the SocketScan 10 icon in the task

tray. In the pop-up menu, click Socket EZ Pair.

3. Scan the barcode on the screen to switch set your scanner in Appli-

cation Mode (SPP). The SocketScan will beep 3 times.

4. Click 1D Scanner (S800) or 2D Scanner (S850) accordingly.

5. Scan the barcode that appears on the screen.

6. The PC will automatically try to pair with the SocketScan. If prompt-

ed to allow the pairing, click Yes. If prompted for a passkey, enter
0000 (four zeroes).

7. After the SocketScan connects, it will beep once. Close Socket EZ

Pair.

8. If you are connecting a scanner which is not registered, a

SocketScan registration icon will appear on top of the screen.
Follow the instructions to register your SocketScan. Socket Mobile
highly recommends that all customers register their products, but
registration is not necessary.

9. The task tray icon will change to indicate the connection.

Now you are ready to scan barcodes.

Note: If you are unable to scan the barcode on screen, please refer to
the alternative Bluetooth Method to connect the SocketScan in the User
Guide at Socket Mobile’s support web page.

APPLICATION MODE (MFi-SPP)

Connect Apple device in iOS Mode

Please check with your scanner application vendor or visit

www.socketmobile.com/appstore to conrm your Scanner-enabled

application supports the SocketScan.

If you are using the SocketScan with an Apple iOS device and a Scanner-

enabled Application that does not provide instructions how to connect
with the SocketScan, please use the following steps.

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

2. To change the prole to iOS mode scan this barcode. The SocketScan
will beep 3 times.

Use with iPad, iPod touch, and iPhones.

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APPLICATION MODE (MFi-SPP)

3. Turn Bluetooth on the Apple device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.
A Bluetooth Devices search will begin.

4. Tap Socket CHS[xxxxxx] in the list of Devices found. After a few
seconds the “Not Paired” status will change to “Connected” and

the SocketScan Blue LED will blink every 3 seconds conrming the

connection.

Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the
Bluetooth Address. The full Bluetooth address is printed on the Product
label.

5. Open the Scanner-enabled Application. The SocketScan will beep
once indicating that it is connected to the appropriate application.

Now you are ready to scan barcodes.

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USING THE SCANNER

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Scanning Barcodes

After connecting the SocketScan to your device, open an application.
Place the cursor where you want to enter the scanned data.

1. Hold the SocketScan a few inches from the barcode.

2. Aim, press and hold the trigger button.
By default, the SocketScan will beep, vibrate, and the side LED will

ash green to conrm successful scan.

SocketScan S800

~4” to 8”

scanning distance

SocketScan S850

~6” to 12”

scanning distance

Note: This procedure will put the SocketScan in discoverable mode.
Step 1: Unpairing the SocketScan: Deleting the Bluetooth Pairing

If the SocketScan is paired with a device, unpair it before trying to
connect to a different device.

a. Power on the SocketScan.
b. Press and hold down the trigger button.
c. Press and hold down the power button.
d. After 3 beeps, release both buttons.

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

Step 2: Remove the SocketScan from the Bluetooth list on the host
device

Important: Both steps above must be done to complete the unpairing.

BLUETOOTH UNPAIRING

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Important! Make sure the SocketScan 800 Series is not connected to a
host computer or device before scanning a command barcode!

Bluetooth Connection Modes

Basic Mode (HID) (default)

Congures the SocketScan to

Human Interface Device (HID)
mode as a Keyboard class
device

Application Mode (SPP)

Changes the SocketScan to
Application Mode (SPP)

Application Mode (MFi-SPP)

Changes the SocketScan to
Basic Mode for iOS

COMMAND BARCODES

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COMMAND BARCODES

Important! Make sure the SocketScan 800 Series is not connected to a
host computer or device before scanning a command barcode!

Beep Settings

Beep “ON”
(Default)

Enables SocketScan
to beep to indicate
successful scans

Beep “OFF”

Disables SocketScan
from beeping to
indicate successful
scans

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COMMAND BARCODES

Important! Make sure the SocketScan 800 Series is not connected to a
host computer or device before scanning a command barcode!

Vibrate Settings

Vibrate “ON” (Default)

Enables SocketScan to
vibrate to indicate
successful scans

Vibrate “OFF”

Disables SocketScan from
vibrating to indicate
successful scans

Factory Default

Factory Reset

Reverts all settings to factory
defaults (The SocketScan will
power off after scanning this
barcode)

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STATUS INDICATORS

Status LED Activity Meaning

Top LED
Bluetooth

1 Blink
(every second)

Bluetooth is On and not
connected

1 Blink
(every 3 seconds)

SocketScan is connected to
a device

Side LED 1 Green Blink

(after the beam scan)

Data successfully scanned

Side LED
Battery Status

Red Constant
(while charging)

Battery is charging

Red Blinking 20% or less battery

capacity remaining

Green Constant
(while charging)

Battery is fully charged

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STATUS INDICATORS

Beep Pattern Meaning

Low-High Tone Power On

High-Low Tone Power Off

High-High Tone An adequate USB charging port is detected

1 Low Beep Keyboard Pop-up Enable - Basic Mode (HID) in iOS

device only

1 Beep SocketScan connected to device and ready to scan

barcodes

2 Beeps (same
tone)

SocketScan disconnected from device

1 Beep Data successfully scanned

1 Long Beep The SocketScan tried multiple times unsuccess-

fully to connect to the last device it paired with
(After 5 minutes the SocketScan will power off)

3 Beeps (with
escalating tone)

SocketScan recognized the Command Barcode and
implemented the change

3 Beeps (with
escalating tone
followed by a
long tone)

This command barcode is not appropriate for this

prole for your SocketScan (Verify the Command

Barcode is valid and retry - scan did not work)

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Specications S800 S850

Dimensions 3.42 x 0.52 x 2.12 in. (86.9 x 53.94 x 13.43 mm)

Total Mass

1.7 oz (48.2 g)

Antimicrobial

Antimicrobial additive in all external surfaces

Operating Temp

+32 to +122°F (0 to + 50°C)

Battery Life

~10 hours or 10,000 scans

Charge Time

4 hours fully charged

Bluetooth Version

Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR with 56 bit data encryption

Wireless Range

10 m (33 ft) Line of sight

Scanner Type

Imager (1D) Imager (2D)

Symbologies

All major 1D barcodes

All major 1D & 2D bar­codes

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Technical Support & Product Registration:

http://support.socketmobile.com

Phone: [phone] [phone] (worldwide)

Warranty Checker:

www.socketmobile.com/support/warranty-checker

Socket Mobile Developer Program:

Learn more at: http://developer.socketmobile.com

This web link is also provided in the below QR Code. To open the
web page, scan this QR Code using a QR Code Reader App in your
device.

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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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 is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of
the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.

RoHS

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

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CE MARKING AND EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE
Testing for compliance to CE requirements was performed by an
independent laboratory. The unit under test was found compliant with
all the applicable Directives, 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC.
This product is compliant to Directive 2002/95/EC.

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
The WEEE directive places an obligation on all EU-based manufactur­ers and importers to take-back electronic products at the end of their
useful life.

ROHS STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
This product is compliant to Directive 2002/95/EC.

NON-MODIFICATION STATEMENT

Changes or modications not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance.

For complete compliance information visit Socket Mobile’s support web
page under Series 8 Manuals - Regulatory Compliance.

LIMITED WARRANTY

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Socket Mobile Incorporated (Socket) warrants this product against
defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service,
for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Product must be purchased
new from a Socket Authorized Distributor or Reseller. Used products and
products purchased through non-authorized channels are not eligible for
this warranty support.

Warranty benets are in addition to rights provided under local consum­er laws. You may be required to furnish proof of purchase details when
making a claim under this warranty.

Consumables such as batteries, removable cables, cases, straps,
and chargers: 90 day coverage only

For more warranty information, please visit:

http://www.socketmobile.com/pdf/_WarrCopy_12Lang.pdf

NOTES

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2017

Receive Priority Service, Personal Care, and Comprehensive Coverage

Extend Your Warranty...

You only have 60 Days after your Socket Mobile device purchase to en­roll in a SocketCare Service Program!
When purchasing a SocketCare program, please provide your device se­rial number from the label below:

For more detailed information visit our SocketCare web page.