Socket Mobile 3E User Manual

Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3

SD Scan Card 3E with Integrated Linear CMOS Bar Code Reader for:

• Pocket PC 2003 devices with SDIO slot

• Palm devices with SDIO slot

User’s Guide

4/2005 Document # 6410-00206 D

Copyright Notice

Socket, the Socket logo and Battery Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. SD Scan Card and SocketScan are trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

The SD Scan Card includes technology licensed under United States Patent Nos. 4,543,450, 4,603,320, 4,686,506, and 4,972,470.

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, Inc.

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 Socket SD Scan Card that are not described in this manual. Please refrain from disassembling the 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 web page at:

www.socketcom.com.

Table of Contents

1 | INTRODUCTION 5

Overview 5 About the Software 5 System Requirements 5 Package Contents 6 Product Registration 6

2 | SETUP FOR POCKET PC 2003 7

STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 8 STEP 2: Install the Software 9 STEP 3: Insert the Card 11 STEP 4: Assign a Trigger Button 12 STEP 5: Scan Data into Your Application 13 OPTIONAL: Select Symbologies 15 OPTIONAL: Configure Prefix/Suffixes 16 OPTIONAL: Configure Sounds 17 OPTIONAL: Use SocketScan Trigger 18

3 | SETUP FOR PALM 20

STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 20 STEP 2: Install the Software 21 STEP 3: Insert the Card 23 STEP 4: Configure SocketScan 24 STEP 5: Scan Data into Your Application 27 OPTIONAL: Select Symbologies 28 OPTIONAL: Perform a Scan Test 29 OPTIONAL: View Help Files 30 OPTIONAL: View Version Information 30

Limited Warranty 43 Limited Software Warranty 44 Regulatory Compliance 45

1 | Introduction

Overview

The Socket SD Scan Card (SDSC) 3E gives you the freedom of scanning bar codes anytime anywhere into your Pocket PC 2003 or Palm device using the smallest and most lightweight form factor available for an expansion card. In a small size totaling less than 23 grams, the card features state-of-the-art linear CMOS technology.

The world’s only bar code scanner built into an SDIO card, the SD Scan Card is a small and sleek unit with no cables or batteries. You can scan with only one hand, letting you collect data with maximum ease and efficiency. The most popular bar codes are automatically detected.

About the Software

SocketScan™ enters scanned data directly into any open Windows or Palm OS program, as if the data were manually typed. You can configure Prefix/Suffixes and assign a .WAV file to signify good data reads. SocketScan for Palm also

For software updates, please visit:

www.socketcom.com/support/support_bar.asp

System Requirements

Pocket PC 2003 with SDIO slot:

• ARM processor

• Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 2003 SE

• SDIO Now! software from bSQUARE in System ROM

Palm devices with SDIO slot:

• Palm OS v4.1 or greater

makes it easy to assign a trigger button. If you don’t want to or can’t use a hardware button to trigger

the scanner, you can install SocketScan Trigger for Windows CE (also compatible with Windows Mobile 2003). This puts an icon on your screen that you can tap to trigger the scanner. The trigger “floats” on the screen above any active application.

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Package Contents

• Socket SD Scan Card 3E

• Installation CD containing software and user documentation

• Booklets containing warranty and copyright information

Product Registration

Socket highly recommends that all users register their Socket products. Registered users receive priority for technical support. Register your Socket product online at

www.socketcom.com/prodreg

2 | Setup for Pocket PC 2003

This chapter explains how to install and use the Socket SD Scan Card 3E with a Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. The SocketScan software supports both portrait and landscape mode for Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition.

Setup Summary

STEP 1: Uninstall other scanning software. STEP 2: Install the software. STEP 3: Insert the card. STEP 4: Assign a trigger button. STEP 5: Scan data into your application.

OPTIONAL:

• Select symbologies.

• Configure prefix/suffixes.

• Configure sounds.

• Use SocketScan Trigger.

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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. 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 confirm 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. On 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. The next dialog will ask if you want to remove the software from your

host PC as well.

• 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.

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.

STEP 3: Insert the Card

Make sure you have soft reset your device after software installation before you insert the card.

Insert the card into your Pocket PC’s SDIO slot. Make sure the card is positioned correctly. Do not insert the card upside-down or force the card in too hard.

IMPORTANT! To remove the SDSC 3E, push the card completely into the slot. After the card springs back, you can safely remove the card. Do not pull the card out without pushing first, or you can damage the connector the next time you insert a card.

Do not soft reset the Pocket PC when the Socket card is inserted, or errors may occur in applications using the card. If errors occur, remove the card and soft reset the device. Wait for the device reset to finish before you re-insert the card.

The SDIO slots of some Pocket PCs will continue to draw power from the Pocket PC’s main battery whenever an SD/SDIO card is inserted (whether the card is from Socket or another manufacturer), even when the Pocket PC is turned off (suspended). If you have one of these Pocket PCs, Socket recommends that you completely

remove the card whenever the card is not in use. For more information, please visit:

www.socketcom.com/support/support_bar.asp

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STEP 4: Assign a Trigger Button

Refer to your device’s user documentation to assign a trigger button.

If you do not want to assign a hardware button to trigger the scanner, you can install Socket’s Floating Trigger, available on the installation CD.

If SocketScan is not running yet, you can press the assigned trigger button to quickly launch SocketScan. Pressing the

1. Go to Start | Settings | Buttons.

trigger button will fire the laser only when SocketScan is open.

2. From the Button list, select a button to trigger the SD Scan Card.

In the Button assignment field, select SocketScan. When done, tap ok.

Note: For maximum ergonomic placement, choose a button located directly beneath your thumb or forefinger when you hold the Pocket PC. The Voice Record button is a good choice for most Pocket PCs.

STEP 5: Scan Data into Your Application

1. Start SocketScan. Go to Start | Programs | SocketScan.

Alternatively, you can press the trigger button to start the program.

2. Make sure the “Scan Card detected” icon appears in the task tray, visible

from the Today screen.

Icon Meaning.

SD Scan Card detected

No scanner detected

SocketScan detects the scanner and is ready to scan.

No scanner detected. The scanner is either missing or improperly inserted.

3. Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data (e.g.,

Excel, Notepad, etc.). Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open.

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4. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the code.

For example, try this Code 39 bar code:

When data is read, a beep should sound, and the imager should turn off. If the SD Scan Card fails to read data within a few seconds, the imager will turn off, and you must try again.

If your device enters sleep mode when SocketScan is running, press the ON button to initialize the scanner and resume operation.

5. After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. For

example, after you scan the code above into a Pocket Excel spreadsheet, data should appear in the first cell.

For tips on scanning technique, please refer to Appendix E.

For information about bar code scanning applications, please

info@socketcom.com

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