Socket Mobile CHS8 Users Manual

Bluetooth® Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS)

1D Imager Models — 8Ci

User’s Guide

IMPORTANT! The information in this User’s Guide pertains to 1D imager versions of the Socket

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

7/2013 Document# 6410-00345 A

Copyright © 2013 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.

Socket, the Socket logo, Battery Friendly, Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner, SocketCare,
SocketScan, Mobility Friendly, and SoMo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc.
Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and
licensed to Socket Mobile, Inc. Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc. All other brand
and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

The Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner includes technology licensed under United States Patent
Numbers 5,902,991, 7,429,000 B1 and D526,320 S.

Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Mobile is expressly
prohibited. Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice. Feel
free to contact Socket Mobile at:

Socket Mobile, Inc.

39700 Eureka Drive, Newark, CA 94560-4808, USA
[phone]
USA/Canada Toll-free: 1-800-552-3300

http://www.socketmobile.com/contact

Other than the above, Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything resulting from the
application of information contained in this manual.

Please refrain from any applications of the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner that are not
described in this manual. Please refrain from disassembling the Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner.
Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.

You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by visiting the Socket
Mobile website at: http://www.socketmobile.com.

Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) hardware, which have the following part numbers:

CHS 8Ci Part Number 8550-00067

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COPYRIGHT NOTICE ......................................................................................................................................2

TABLE OF CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................................3

1 | INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................6

Package Contents......................................................................................................................................6

Product Registration .................................................................................................................................6

SocketCare™ Service Program ..................................................................................................................8

System Compatibility Requirements / Compatible Devices .....................................................................8

Additional Documentation........................................................................................................................9

About Bluetooth HID and SPP Modes.......................................................................................................9

About Socketscan 10 Software ...............................................................................................................10

About Socketscan 10 SDK .......................................................................................................................10

Accessories..............................................................................................................................................10

Hardware features ..................................................................................................................................11

Product Diagram .................................................................................................................................11

LED Status Indicators ..........................................................................................................................11

Status Indicator Beeps ........................................................................................................................12

Bluetooth Mode Sequence .....................................................................................................................12

Simultaneous Use of CHS and Socket Mobile Plug-In Device on the SOMO 655 ...................................12

2 | SCANNER SETUP....................................................................................................................................13

Charging the Scanner..............................................................................................................................13

Power On ................................................................................................................................................13

3 | GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................................................14

3 steps to successful scanning: ...............................................................................................................14

4 | SETUP FOR APPLE IOS............................................................................................................................15

Connection Options ................................................................................................................................15

Bluetooth Connection – Apple – HID Mode........................................................................................16

Bluetooth Connection – Apple – iOS Mode ........................................................................................16

5 | SETUP FOR ANDROID ............................................................................................................................17

Connection Options ................................................................................................................................17

Bluetooth Connection – Android - SPP ...............................................................................................18

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................19

APPENDIX B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS ........................................................................................................20

Scanning Tips...........................................................................................................................................20

Scanning Distance ...................................................................................................................................20

About Bluetooth and Health ...................................................................................................................20

Product Care ...........................................................................................................................................20

Antenna Care ..........................................................................................................................................21

Efficient Use ............................................................................................................................................21

Driving.....................................................................................................................................................21

Aircraft ....................................................................................................................................................21

Radio Frequency Exposure......................................................................................................................21

APPENDIX C BARCODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................22

Background Substrate:............................................................................................................................22

Ink Color and Type: .................................................................................................................................22

Voids and Specks:....................................................................................................................................22

Definition: ...............................................................................................................................................22

Contrast:..................................................................................................................................................22

Tolerance: ...............................................................................................................................................22

APPENDIX D DECODE ZONE ........................................................................................................................23

APPENDIX E COMMAND BARCODES...........................................................................................................25

APPENDIX F SPECIAL BUTTON SEQUENCES ................................................................................................26

Restoring Factory Defaults......................................................................................................................26

Unpairing the CHS...................................................................................................................................26

APPENDIX G CONNECTION BARCODES.......................................................................................................27

APPENDIX H TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................28

General Troubleshooting for All Operating Systems ..............................................................................28

Troubleshooting For Android OS ............................................................................................................30

APPENDIX I TECHNICAL SUPPORT...............................................................................................................31

LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................32

DISCLAIMER.............................................................................................................................................33

SOCKETSCAN SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ........................................................................................34

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE........................................................................................................................37

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements.........................................................................................37

Canada Certification................................................................................................................................38

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements – Canada.........................................................................38

CE Marking & European Union Compliance ...........................................................................................39

Applicable Directives:..............................................................................................................................39

Applicable Standards: .............................................................................................................................39

Battery Warning:.....................................................................................................................................39

Product Disposal .....................................................................................................................................39

1 | INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 8Ci. The CHS is a portable
handheld barcode scanner that is small enough to be attached to a smartphone with the Socket Klip
Case and used with one hand. The 1D imager of the CHS enables you to scan data from 1D barcodes into
a wide variety of computers, smartphones and PDAs.

P

ACKAGE CONTENTS

CHS 8Ci Scanner Lanyard USB Charging Cable

P

RODUCT REGISTRATION

Socket highly recommends that all customers register their products. Product registration is required to
access technical support. You can also opt in for special offers, upgrades, and new product information.
Register online at: http://support.socketmobile.com. Alternatively, if you install SocketScan 10, you can
register the CHS through the software.

S

OCKETCARE™ SERVICE PROGRAM

SocketCare is an enhanced service program that features priority technical support, accelerated repair
and replacement and more. http://www.socketcare.com/

• SocketCare Plus 2 year - SKU# SC1804-1349

• SocketCare Plus 3 year - SKU# SC1805-1350

• SocketCare Comprehensive Plus – SKU# SC1806-1351 (requires previous purchase of SocketCare
Plus 2 or 3 year program)

S

YSTEM COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS / COMPATIBLE DEVICES

For the latest device compatibility information, please use our Compatibility Checker:

http://www.socketmobile.com/CompatibilityChecker/

OS System Compatibility Requirements /

Compatible Devices

Windows
PC

Windows
RT
Windows
Embedded
Handheld
Windows
Phone
Apple iOS iPod touch (4th generation)

Mac OS*

Android
OS
Blackberry
OS
QNX BlackBerry PlayBook X

• Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP

• Microsoft, Toshiba, or Broadcom

Bluetooth Stack

Windows RT X

Windows Embedded Handheld 6.x Microsoft or Broadcom

Windows Phone 8 X

iPod touch (3rd generation)
iPhone 5
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPad mini
iPad (3rd generation)
iPad 2
iPad

• Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.6.6 for Mac /
MacBook

• Bluetooth driver v2.24f3 (v1965) or
v2.37f1

Android 2.1 or later Android 2.2 or later

BlackBerry OS 5.0.0.714 or later for Bold
9700 and Bold 9900**

Bluetooth HID
Support

X

with HID support
X

Bluetooth SPP Support

Bluetooth stack

Android 2.1 or later

*Compatibility verified for latest models at time of testing. Other models or Bluetooth driver versions not tested.

By default, the CHS is set to HID mode for Keyboard devices, which requires no

**Other devices not tested with SocketScan 10 and may require the previous software version.

A

DDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION

Download Quick Start Guides, Command Barcode Sheets, the SocketScan Advanced Programming Guide
or other manuals: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/

A

BOUT BLUETOOTH

The CHS supports two kinds of Bluetooth connections (known as Bluetooth profiles): SPP (Serial Port
Profile) and HID (Human Interface Device), each with its advantages and disadvantages

software installation.

For better performance, Socket highly recommends that you use SPP mode or iOS
mode (especially if scanning barcodes that contain a lot of data).

HID

AND

SPP M

ODES

.

Feature CHS with HID mode CHS in SPP mode for

Android
No software installation
required
Supports SocketScan 10
software with Socket EZ
Pair
Non-printable ASKII
UNICODE support
International keyboard
support
Parsing / data checks
(with SocketScan 10
SDK)
Binary data (with SDK) X
Scanner configuration
methods
Scanner configuration
options
Barcodes containing a
lot of data

X X

X X

X

French, German,
Spanish
X

Special barcodes Scanner Settings app or

Limited configuration
options
Less efficient
communications may
lead to slower
performance

As supported by OS As supported by OS

special barcodes

Many configuration

options

More efficient data

communications

CHS in iOS mode

Scanner Settings app or
special barcodes
Many configuration
options
More efficient data
communications

Software for

Bluetooth

SPP mode only. No software installation required for HID

A

BOUT SOCKETSCAN 10 SOFTWARE

SocketScan™ 10 keyboard wedge software for Android OS enters scanned data directly into any program
as if the data were manually typed. It includes a utility for configuring Prefix/Suffixes, sounds,
symbologies, and other settings for the CHS. Download the latest software free from:
http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/

mode.

SocketScan 10 keyboard wedge software is designed for scanning 7 bit ASCII data.
For Unicode, DoubleByte, Multibyte (e.g., for Japanese or Chinese) or binary data,
use the SocketScan 10 SDK to convert the data before it is sent to your application.

A

BOUT SOCKETSCAN 10

If you are a developer who would like to add support for the CHS to your mobile application, Socket
offers the SocketScan 10 SDK with support for Apple iOS, Android, Windows, and BlackBerry OS.

The SDK is available to members of the Socket Mobile Developer Program ($19.95.year). For more
information: http://developer.socketmobile.com/

SDK

A

CCESSORIES

H

ARDWARE FEATURES

Product Diagram

LED Status Indicators

LED Activity Meaning

Bluetooth

Front LED

Good Read

Side LED

Battery Status

Side LED

1 BLUE blink per second Bluetooth is ON but not

connected.
1 BLUE blink per 3 seconds CHS is connected to host device.
GREEN
(while scanning)
GREEN
(while charging)
RED Blinking
(while scanning)
RED off
(while scanning)

Data successfully transmitted to

host device.

Battery is fully charged.

20% or less battery capacity

remaining.

Battery status is good.

Status Indicator Beeps

Beep Pattern Meaning

Low-high tone Power ON
High-low tone Power OFF
1 beep CHS connected to host device and ready to scan barcodes.
1 beep low You have double-pressed the power button and enabled support for

simultaneous scanning and onscreen keyboard entry for Apple iOS.
1 beep with green LED Data successfully scanned and sent to host device.
2 beeps, same tone CHS disconnected from host device.
1 long beep CHS unsuccessfully tried 30 times to connect to the last host device it paired

with. CHS will remain unpaired.
5 beeps CHS detects an internal fault. Power OFF to reset the error condition. If

connected to host device, scanner will disconnect during reset.

B

LUETOOTH MODE SEQUENCE

When the CHS is powered on, its Bluetooth mode will gradually change if no connection is made.

Time after turning on CHS Bluetooth mode

0-5 minutes Discoverable and connectable
5-20 minutes Connectable
20 minutes CHS automatically powers off

S

IMULTANEOUS USE OF

CHS

AND SOCKET MOBILE PLUG-IN DEVICE ON THE

SOMO

655

You can use the CHS and a Socket Mobile plug-in barcode / RFID / magnetic stripe reader
simultaneously on a SoMo 655 handheld computer, but, you will need to run two different versions of
SocketScan concurrently.

• For the CHS, use SocketScan 10, which you can download from:
http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/data-collection/series7/ss10/

• For Socket plug-in devices, use SocketScan 7 (or older), which you can download from:
http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/data-collection/series5/