Socket 8 Series Quick Start Manual

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SERIES 8

QUICK START GUIDE

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Lanyard USB Charging CableCHS Series 8

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Micro USB Port

Lanyard Attach

Top LED
Side LED

Power button
Scan Trigger button

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CHARGE THE CORDLESS HAND SCANNER (CHS)

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 CHS USB port.

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

4 Hours

Power On

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

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

Bluetooth Connection Proles

Bluetooth Mode Description

HID (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.

SPP

Serial Port

Prole

• Software installation required.

• Moreefcientdatacommunicationsforbarcodescon-

taining lots of data.

iOS

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

HID

Support

Blue­tooth

SPP

Support

Bluetooth

Apple
Serial

Specic

(iOS

Mode)

Android

Android 2.1 & later

Yes Yes No

Apple iOS

iPod, iTouch, iPhone, & iPad

Yes No Ye s

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 CHS.

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

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

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HID MODE

Connect Android Device in HID Mode

1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS 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 CHS will connect to the Android device.

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

Connect Apple iOS Device or Mac OS Device HID Mode

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

1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS 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 CHS will connect to the Apple device.

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

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HID MODE

Connect Windows PC

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

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

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CHSwillhavetobeconguredasHID

Periferal. 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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SPP MODE

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Connect Android device in SPP Mode using EZ Pair

1. Go to Google Play Store, search for “SocketScan 10”.

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

Note: If prompted, allow the app to access your Bluetooth settings /
USB storage / SD card / Coarse location.

3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.

4. Open SocketScan 10 application.

5. When prompted to set SocketScan 10 as the keyboard language, tap

Back .

6. Go to Settings / Language and Input

7. Under Keyboard Settings, select SocketScan 10.

8. Open SocketScan 10 on your device.

9. When prompted to enable SocketScan 10 as Input Method,

tap Back .

10. Tap the Menu icon, then select Input Method.

11. On the next screen, select SocketScan 10 as input method.

12. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired).

13. In SocketScan 10, tap the Menu icon then select Socket EZ Pair.

14. Scan the barcode on the screen to switch or set your scanner in SPP

mode. The CHS will beep 3 times.