Wand Scanner Series 2
CompactFlash Card with Attached Scanner Wand
for:
• Pocket PC 2003/2003SE
• Notebook computer running Windows XP
• Tablet running Windows XP Tablet Edition
User's Guide
8/2005 Document # 6410-00164 F
Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2005 Socket Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Socket Communications, Socket, the Socket Communications logo, Wand
Scanner 2E, Bar Code Laser Scanner Card, and Mobility Friendly are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. All
other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of
Socket Communications is expressly prohibited. Please be aware that the
products described in this manual may change without notice.
Feel free to contact SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS at:
Socket Communications
37400 Central Court
Newark, CA 94560
Other than the above, Socket Communications can assume no responsibility
for anything resulting from the application of information contained in this
manual.
Socket Communications requests that you refrain from any applications of
the Wand Scanner 2E that are not described in this manual. Socket
Communications also requests that you refrain from disassembling the
CompactFlash card. Disassembly of this device will void the product
warranty.
You can track new product releases, software updates and technical
bulletins by visiting Socket’s website at:
www.socketcom.com.
Table of Contents
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| INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 5
Overview 5
About the Software 5
System Requirements 6
Package Contents 6
Product Registration 6
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| SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE ...................................... 7
STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 8
STEP 2: Install the Software 9
STEP 3: Insert the Card 11
STEP 4: Scan Data into a Windows Program 12
OPTIONAL: Configure Prefix/Suffixes 14
OPTIONAL: Configure Sounds 15
OPTIONAL: Configure Symbologies 16
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| SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP........................................... 17
STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 17
STEP 2: Insert the Installation CD 18
STEP 3: Insert the Card 18
STEP 4: Configure Windows for New Hardware 19
STEP 5: Install SocketScan Software 21
STEP 6: Scan Data into a Windows Program 23
OPTIONAL: Configure Scanning Settings 25
OPTIONAL: Configure Symbologies 27
APPENDICES
A | Specifications.............................................................................. 28
B | Default Parameters..................................................................... 30
C | Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 32
D | Technical Support....................................................................... 34
Limited Warranty.............................................................................. 36
Regulatory Compliance 38
1 | Introduction
Overview
Socket's Wand Scanner (WS) 2E adds affordable
contact bar code scanning capability to Windows-based
Pocket PCs, laptops and tablets with CompactFlash or
PCMCIA card slots. Plug the CF card into your mobile
computer, launch Socket's SocketScan keyboard wedge
software, and scan bar coded data into any Windows
application as substitute keystrokes — it's 50 times
faster and 10,000 times more accurate than manual data
entry. Use an adapter (sold separately) to use the card in
a PCMCIA card slot.
For certain applications, the WS 2E can be much faster and more
convenient than laser or image scanning. Using the wand like a pen or
pencil drawing a line across the bar code, the ergonomics of scanning items
on a flat work surface like a table are much more natural than trying to aim
a laser gun or portable data collection terminal.
Also, scanning a single bar code from a page crowded with bar codes, such
as a sales order entry catalog, is much easier. The wand can also scan bar
codes with a forward or backwards swipe, upside down or right side up, so
the orientation of the label isn't an issue. In addition, the wand is smaller,
lighter, less expensive and uses less battery power than any laser or image
scanner.
Other features of the Wand Scanner 2E include:
• Automatic detection of major bar code symbologies, such as Code 39,
Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC, EAN, and Code 128.
• Mobility Friendly® design maximizes your mobile device’s battery life.
About the Software
SocketScan™, software enters scanned data directly into
any active Windows program as if the data were manually
typed. You can configure Prefix/Suffixes and assign a
.WAV file to signify good data reads.
You can use the WS2E with any Windows application that accepts virtual
keyboard entry, such as Notepad, Excel, Word, or their Pocket versions.
For software updates, visit:
www.socketcom.com/support/support_bar.asp
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System Requirements
Your mobile computer should meet these minimum requirements:
• Any of the following operating systems:
− Windows Mobile 2003 /2003SE
− Windows XP
− Windows XP Tablet Edition
• Available Type I or II CompactFlash or PC Card (PCMCI A) sl ot
Operation in a PC Card slot requires s PC Card adapter (available
separately, SKU# AC4000-978)..
Package Contents
The Wand Scanner 2E package includes:
• A CompactFlash or PC Card Wand Scanner 2E
• An attached Welch Allyn SCANTEAM™ bar code scanner wand
• The SocketScan Installation CD
Product Registration
Socket highly recommends that all customers register their Socket products.
Registered users receive priority for technical support. Register online at:
www.socketcom.com/prodreg
Product registration is not required to ensure your warranty righ ts.
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2 | Setup for Windows Mobile
This chapter explains how to install the Wand Scanner 2E on a Pocket PC
running Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE.
Setup Summary
STEP 1: Uninstall other scanning software.
STEP 2: Install the software.
STEP 3: Insert the card.
STEP 4: Scan data into your Windows program.
OPTIONAL:
• Configure prefix/suffixes.
• Configure sounds.
• Configure symbologies.
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STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software
Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on
your Pocket PC, including previous versions of SocketScan. You can
uninstall either directly from your Pocket PC, or indirectly via ActiveSync.
OPTION 1: Uninstall Directly from the Pocket PC
1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and remove the
ISC from your Pocket PC.
2. Tap Start | Settings. Tap on the System tab or Control Panel.
3. Tap on the Remove Programs icon.
4. Select the bar code scanning software, then tap Remove.
5. Tap Yes to co nfirm removal of the program.
6. Soft reset the Pocket PC by pressing the reset button.
OPTION 2: Uninstall via ActiveSync
1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and remove the
ISC from your Pocket PC.
2. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle to make an
active connection between your Pocket PC and a host PC.
3. O n the host PC, open Microsoft ActiveSync.
4. Click Tools | Add/Remove Programs.
5. Select the bar code scanning software and click Remove.
6. In the confirmation screen, click OK.
7. Th e next d ialog will ask if you want to remove the software from your
host PC as w ell.
• Click NO to keep a copy of the software on the host PC that can
later be re-installed onto a Pocket PC.
• Click YES to remove the software from the host PC.
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STEP 2: Install the Software
1. Make an active connection between your Pocket PC and a host PC. Use
ActiveSync and a serial/USB/Ethernet connection cable or cradle.
2. Insert the installation CD into your host PC.
3. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD-ROM drive.
In the CD, click on SETUP.EXE.
4. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the software.
• Read the information in the first screen and click next.
• In the Main Page, click Install Software.
• In the Installation screen, click Windows CE.
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5. In the File Download screen, click Run.
6. If the Security Warning screen appears, click Run.
7. The InstallShield Wizard for SocketScan Software will begin. Follow
the screens that appear to install the software.
8. When software installation is complete, disconnect the Pocket PC from
the host PC. Soft reset the Pocket PC by pressing the reset button. Now
you are ready to insert the card.
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STEP 3: Insert the Card
Insert the card into your Pocket PC’s CompactFlash slot. Make sure the
card is right-side up with the blue label facing up.
If using a PC Card (PCMCIA) slot, first insert the card into a PC Card
adapter.
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STEP 4: Scan Data into a Windows Program
Note: For information about bar code scanning applications from third
parties, visit:
www.socketcom.com/solutions/
1. Start SocketScan. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan.
Whenever SocketScan is running, either of two icons will appear in the
task tray at the bottom of the Today screen:
Icon Meaning.
Wand Scanner detected.
SocketScan detects the
scanner and is ready to
scan.
No scanner detected. The
scanner is either missing or
improperly inserted.
2. Start the Windows application you want to receive the data (e.g., Pocket
Excel). Make sure a new document or spreadsheet is open that you can
scan data into.
Highlight the cell or place the cursor wherever you want data from the
next bar code scan to enter.
3. Scan the bar code by drawing the wand tip over the code.
Scanning Tips:
• Move the wand gently, quickly and steadily over the code.
• Hold the wand at a slight angle, like a pencil.
• Keep the wand tip and bar code clean.
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