Socket Mobile CHS3 User Manual

User’s Guide

Bluetooth® CHS 7X, 7XRx

LED

Trigger button

Power button

System Requirements:

1. HID with Keyboard Translation support

2. Any of the following OS platforms:

-Windows Mobile/CE 5 or 6.1

-Windows 7/Vista/XP
OR
Any of the following devices:

-Socket SoMo

-Dell Axim 51v with WM/CE 5

-HTC with WM/CE 6.1

3. Bluetooth support with any of the following stacks:

-Microsoft SP3 BT v2.0

-Microsoft BT v2.1 with Win 7

-Toshiba BT v2.0, v1.2, v1.1

-Broadcom BT v2.0

-BlueSoleil v2.3.00 or v5.4.11 BT v2.0

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Basic Functionality

*Note that no software is required for normal operation

Function Procedure(s)

Power On: Press and hold down the

Powering on /off

Scanning bar
codes

Factory Reset

Pairing Reset

power button until you hear two (low-high)
tones.

Power Off: Press and hold down the

Press and release Trigger button when
scanning bar codes. The scanner will beep,
flash LED, and vibrate confirming the bar
code has been decoded and data
transferred to the paired system.

Reverts CHS back to factory default state.

1. Power on CHS

2. Press and hold down the
Trigger button and momentarily
press the Power button while
still holding down the Trigger
button.

3. After 15 seconds, a single beep
following a series of 5 tones will
play confirming reset is

Releases the Bluetooth pairing from the last
system the scanner was paired to. This
allows new pairing to another system.

1. Power on CHS

2. Press and hold down the
Trigger button and press the
Power button until you hear a
series of 3 tones.

Retrieving Scanner and Firmware information

1. Power on CHS and pair via Bluetooth with system.

2. Open Notepad or Notes application and set cursor in application.

3. Press and hold down Trigger button for 15 seconds or until information
outputs in text into Notepad /Notes application.

Package Contents

• 1 Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner

• 1 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery installed (do not remove)

• 1 Charging cable (Cradle not included)

LED

LED LED Behavior Meaning

Bluetooth
Status (Blue)

Good Read
(Green)

Battery
Status (Red)

1 blink per
second

1 blink per 5
seconds

1 blink per
scan

On solid When charging and is fully

1 blink per
second

On solid Battery in process of charging
Off Off or Good Battery status

Bluetooth radio is on, but not
connected

Scanner connected to system

Data successfully scanned and
transmitted to host device

charged
When battery is low

Beeps

Beep Patterns Meaning

2 beeps (low-high) Power on
2 beeps (high-low) Power off
1 beep (with Blue LED) Initial connection to system
1 beep following 2 beeps

(same tone)
3 downstream beeps Pairing Reset completed. Scanner will

1 beep following series
of 5 beeps

Re-connection to last paired system

power off
Factory Reset completed. Scanner will

power off

ASSEMBLING THE AC ADAPTER

The AC adapter included with the Bluetooth CHS includes four international plugs. Simply find the correct
plug for your region and slide it into the head of the adapter.

CHARGING THE SCANNER

Use the AC adapter or charging cradle, if included, to charge the Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner.
Alternatively, you can use a car charger or the Mobile Power Pack (all available separately).

The scanner must be fully charged before its first use. Total charging time from empty to full is approximately

3.5 hours. The LED will emit a solid red light while charging, and turn green when the batteries are fully
charged.

WARNING: Do not attempt to remove the factory installed battery pack.

Other charging options are available for purchase as optional accessories:

http://www.socketmobile.com/products/bluetooth-barcode-scanners/accessories/

Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 Charging Cradle

Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 USB to DC Plug Charging Cable

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SETUP FOR WINDOWS 7, VISTA, AND XP

STEP

Press and hold the small power button until the LED turns blue and the scanner beeps twice (low-high).

The LED should blink blue once per second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected.

STEP 2: START BLUETOOTH ON YOUR COMPUTER

Note: Refer to your Bluetooth hardware/software documentation for full instructions.

1. If using an add-on Bluetooth card or adapter, such as the Socket Scanning Companion USB adapter, plug it in

2. Start your computer’s Bluetooth software. For some computers, the Bluetooth software will automatically

3. Turn on the Bluetooth radio. For some computers, the Bluetooth radio must be enabled through the software.

1: TURN ON THE BLUETOOTH CHS

Time after turning on scanner Bluetooth mode

0-5 minutes Discoverable and connectable
2 hours If trigger button is not pressed,

scanner automatically powers of

your computer.

launch after turning on the Bluetooth radio.

Other computers have a hardware switch.

Note: Your Bluetooth software may vary from the screen shown.

STEP 3: CONFIGURE BLUETOOTH SETTINGS

Follow the appropriate instructions for your Bluetooth stack. Configuration is only needed the first time you
connect the Bluetooth CHS to your PC. Refer to your Bluetooth software manual for full instructions.

Microsoft Bluetooth Stack with Windows Vista/XP:

1. Right-click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray. In the pop-up menu, click Add a Bluetooth Device.

2. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard will start and a welcome screen will appear. Check the box My device is
set up and ready to be found. Click Next.

3. After the search, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. Click Next.

Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner’s Bluetooth Device Address, which is labeled inside the
battery compartment for the Bluetooth CHS 7X or 7XRx.

4. A passkey or pairing option screen will appear. Select Use the passkey found in the documentation and enter the
default PIN 0000 (Be sure to enter four zeroes, not the letter "O"). Click Next.

5. Your computer will connect to the scanner. Status balloons will appear, reporting the connection progress.
After connecting, the Bluetooth CHS will beep once, and the LED will blink blue once every 3 seconds.

Microsoft Bluetooth Stack with Windows 7:

1. Right-click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray. In the pop-up menu, click Add a Device and your

computer will automatically begin searching for Bluetooth devices in range and report found devices.

a. After the search, select Socket CHS 7x [xxxxxx]. Click Next.

Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner’s Bluetooth Device Address for the Bluetooth CHS 7X or 7XRx

2. A passkey or pairing option screen will appear. Select Enter the device’s pairing code and enter the default PIN

0000 (Be sure to enter four zeroes, not the letter "O"). Click Next.

3. Your system will confirm the scanner has been successfully added and will connect to the scanner. Status

balloons will appear, reporting the connection progress. After connecting, the Bluetooth CHS will beep
once, and a Blue LED will blink blue once every 5 seconds.