Socket Mobile MA41 User Manual

SOCKETSCAN

®

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Bluetooth® wireless technology

S740 USERGUIDE

barcode scanner

Model S740

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Package Contents 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Information 5

Attach Wrist Strap 6

Charge the Battery 7

Optional Charging Accessories 8

Powering on/off 9

Scanning Barcodes 10

Bluetooth Connection Modes 11-12

How to setup your scanner:

Download our Companion App for Apple® and Android Device 13

Setup Alternatives

How to setup your scanner in Basic Mode:

Basic Mode 14

How to setup your scanner in Application Mode:
Apple® 15-16

Android 17-18

Windows 19

Auto Mode (Charging stand) 20

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Bluetooth Unpairing 21

Factory Reset 22

Restore Method 23

Bluetooth Reconnection of Scanner 24

Status Indicators 25-28

Product Specifications 29-30

Helpful Resources 31

Safety, Compliance & Warranty 32-42

Battery Warning Statements 38-39

Command Barcodes 43-48

PACKAGE CONTENTS

YOUR BARCODE SCANNER

Set up your scanner with
Socket Mobile Companion App

More at: socketmobile.com/companion

GET STARTED WITH

Download for Free!

SocketScan

Wrist Strap Charging Connector

Insert Card

S700

Thank you for choosing Socket Mobile!

Let’s get started!

© 2019 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved. Socket®, the Socket Mobile logo, SocketScan®,
DuraScan®, Battery Friendly® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. Micro­soft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Apple®, iPad®, iPad Mini®, iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and Mac iOS® are registered trademarks of Apple,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Bluetooth® Technology word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Socket Mobile,
Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Scanner head

Scan Indicator Light

Bluetooth Light (Blue)

Battery Light (Green/Yellow/Red)

Scan button

Power button*

Power Connector

Made with antimicrobial additives for protection against harmful microbes.

Socket Mobile’s barcodes scanners can be wiped clean with a cloth dampened with isopropyl
alcohol or water. Or, the barcode scanners can be wiped clean with a Sani-Cloth.

Warning: DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER (scanner’s mechanics could be damaged)

DO NOT USE BLEACH FOR CLEANING (scanner’s material property may be affected)

Product label

Stand Attachment/
Battery Door twist lock

Lanyard Eyelet

Charging pins

*Also used to display the on-screen keyboard in Basic Mode (iOS only).

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Attach the Lanyard (optional)

ATTACH WRIST STRAP

1. Detach the string loop of the tether from the lanyard.

2. Feed the string loop through the eyelet.

3. Pull tight so the string loop is secure.

4. Reattach the string loop to the tether from the lanyard.

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CHARGE THE BATTERY

Power Adapter

Plug in the power adapter and the scanner will beep twice.

The scanner must be fully charged before rst use. Please allow 6 hours

uninterrupted charging for the initial battery charge.

The scanner will stop charging once the battery is full (No overcharging
occurs).

• Amber Light = Charging

• Green Light = Fully charged

Important: Charging from a computer USB port is not reliable and
not recommended.

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Available separately

OPTIONAL CHARGING ACCESSORIES

Charging Dock

For all optional accessories visit our Socket Store.com.

Charging Stand

AC Power Supply

International Adapters

available

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POWERING ON/OFF

Power button

Powering On:

Press and hold down the small
power button until the Battery
light turns on and the scanner
beeps twice (low-high).

Powering Off/ Disconnecting:

Press and hold down the small
power button until the scanner
beeps twice (high-low) and lights
turn off.

The scanner will power off au­tomatically if device is not con­nected within 5 minutes. Scanner
connected to a device will power
off within 2 hours if idle/inactive.

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1D Barcode

SCANNING BARCODES

Aim the scan beam straight

across the entire barcode.

2D Barcode

Aim at the center.

Scan button

Scanning Barcodes

1. Hold the scanner at least 4 inches from the barcode.

2. Aim, press and hold the scan button.

By default, the scanner will beep, vibrate, and the scan indicator will

ash green to conrm a successful scan.

Caution: Do not stare directly into the scanner light beam.

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Connect your scanner using one of the following Bluetooth connection

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES

modes:

Bluetooth Connection Proles

Bluetooth Mode Description

Basic Mode (HID)
(Default)*

Human Interface

Device Prole

Application Mode
(SPP)

Serial Port Prole

Application Mode
(MFi-SPP)

Apple Specic
Serial Prole

*By default, the scanner is set to Basic Mode (HID).

• NO software installation required

• Connects to most devices

• Good for barcodes containing small amounts of
data

• Scanner interacts with host device like a keyboard

For Android or Windows

1. Software installation is required

2. More efcient and reliable data communications

for barcodes containing lots of data

3. If you have an application that supports Socket

Mobile Scanners this is the mode recommended

For iOS Devices

1. More efcient and reliable data communications

for barcodes containing lots of data

2. If you have an iOS application that supports

Socket Mobile Scanners this is the mode to use

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Operating System Connection Options

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES

Bluetooth

Operating

Systems

(OS)

Android

Apple iOS

Windows PC Windows 7, 8, 10 Yes Yes N/A

Mac OS

Note: To switch from one mode to the other you must remove the
pairing information from both devices - host computer and the scanner.
(see unpairing procedure on page 22)

Devices

Android 4.0.3 &

later

iPod, iPhone, &

iPad

(works with all

versions)

Mac OS X 10.4 to

10.X

Mac Books, Mac

Mini, & iMac

Bluetooth

HID

Support

Yes Yes N/A

Yes N/A Yes

Yes N/A N/A

Bluetooth

SPP

Support

Apple
Serial

Specic

(MFi Mode)

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To assist in scanner setup & conguration,

COMPANION APP

download our new Companion App for free!

Socket Mobile Companion App will help you
congure and check the status of your
Socket Mobile Barcode scanners.

• Easy to follow instructions for pairing scanners
in Application Mode

• Verify scanner status

• Check warranty and register scanners

Learn more about Application Mode.

Scan this QR code with your mobile

device to download our new app!

Scan this QR code with your mobile

device to download our new app!

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Connect Device in Basic Mode

BASIC MODE

In this mode the scanner functions and communicates similar to a
keyboard. Therefore, the scanner will work with Notes, and any other
application that supports an active cursor.

1. Power on the scanner. Make sure the scanner is
discoverable (unpaired and Bluetooth LED blinking).

2. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.

3. Make sure the Bluetooth is “On” and scan for devices.

4. In the list of found devices, tap S740 [xxxxxx] to Pair.

5. The scanner will connect to the host device.

6. The scanner will beep once after it has connected.

*If you have trouble connecting or pairing with host device, turn host
device’s Bluetooh off/on, and/or perform factory reset on the scanner
(see page 49).

Now you are ready to scan barcodes!

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APPLICATION MODE

Connect Apple iOS device in Application Mode

Please check with your scanner application vendor or visit

www.socketmobile.com/appstore to conrm your scanner-enabled

application supports the scanner.

If you are using the scanner with an Apple iOS device and a
scanner-enabled Application that does not provide instructions how to
connect your scanner, please use the following steps.

1. Power on the scanner. Make sure the scanner is discoverable
(unpaired). The Blue light should be blinking fast.

2. Scan the barcode to change the prole to Application Mode (MFI-SPP).

Use with iPad, iPod touch, and iPhones.

3. Turn on Bluetooth on the Apple device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.

A Bluetooth Devices search will begin.

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