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SOCKETSCAN® 800 SERIES USERGUIDE

Bluetooth

®

wireless technology

Cordless Barcode Scanner

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Package Contents 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Product Information 4
Charge the Battery 5
Optional Charging Accessories 6
Scanning Barcodes 7
Bluetooth Connection Modes 8-9

How to setup your scanner:

Download our Companion App for Apple® and Android Device 10

Can’t use Companion App?
How to setup your scanner in Basic Mode

• Basic Mode 11

How to setup your scanner in Application Mode:

• Apple® 12

• Android 14

• Android for S800 Rev. M and below 15

• Windows (option 1) or Android 14

• Windows (option 2) 16

Bluetooth Unpairing 17
Factory Reset 18
Restore Method 19
Status Indicators 20-21

Product Specications 22-26

Helpful Resources 27
Battery Warning, Safety, Compliance, Warranty 28-38
Command Barcodes 39-44

PACKAGE CONTENTS

800 Series

Universal
Klip Case

USB Charging CableSocketScan™

Thank you for choosing Socket Mobile!

Let’s get started!

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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.

Bluetooth indicator LED

PRODUCT INFORMATION

CHARGE THE BATTERY

Battery indicator LED
Power button*

Scan button

Micro USB Port

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

aected)

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

Lanyard Hook

Lanyard Attachment (not included)

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CHARGE THE BATTERY

1. Insert charging cable into an AC charging adapter
(not included - most smartphones and tablets come with AC Adapters
that look something like this.)

2. Insert Micro USB into the 800 Series USB port.

3. The 800 Series will beep twice indicating adequate power is being
supplied to the unit.

Side LED status

• Red = Charging

4 Hours

Note: The SocketScan comes with a pre-installed
rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, the initial full charging of the battery
can take up to 4 hours.

Power On

Press and hold down the small power button on the side until the
SocketScan beeps twice (low-high tone).

• Green = Fully charged

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OPTIONAL CHARGING ACCESSORIES

SCANNING BARCODES

DuraCase

Socket Mobile DuraCase™ combines and safeguards
both the 800 Series and mobile device as a one-handed
scanning solution that simultaneously charges both
devices.

Available for Apple® iPod touch®, Samsung J3/J5* and
Samsung S7*.

Watch our video on how to setup your DuraCase.

DuraCase

Charging Adapter

DuraCase

Charging Dock

power cords are NOT included in the

DuraCase

6 Multi-Bay Charger

Due to varying countries’ outlets,
the DuraCase 6 Multi-Bay Charger

package.

*On Samsung mobile devices, be sure to disable Fast Charge.

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SCANNING BARCODES

After connecting the SocketScan to your device, open an application.
Place the cursor where you want to enter the scanned data.

1. Hold the SocketScan a few inches from the barcode.

2. Aim, press and hold the trigger button.

By default, the SocketScan will beep, vibrate, and the side LED will

ash green to conrm successful scan.

SocketScan S800

~4” to 8”

scanning distance

SocketScan S840

~6” to 12”

scanning distance

SocketScan S860

~2” to 30”

scanning distance

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BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES

Connect your scanner using one of the following Bluetooth connection 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

• 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

• Software installation is required

• More ecient and reliable data
communications for barcodes containing lots
of data

• If you have an application that supports
Socket Mobile Scanners this is the mode
recommended

For iOS Devices

• Must use with an App developed to work with
iOS devices

• Software installation is required

• If you have an iOS application that supports
Socket Mobile Scanners this is the mode you
want to use

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

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BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES

Operating System Connection Options

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 17)

The SocketScan will unpair and automatically power o. The next time you

power on the SocketScan, it will be
discoverable.

Devices

Android 4.0.3 &

later

iPod, iPhone, &

iPad

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 No N/A

Bluetooth

SPP

Support

Apple
Serial

Specic

(MFi Mode)

Select the appropriate mode and pair with the second host device.

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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 S8xx [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 o/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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APPLICATION MODE

4. Tap Socket S8xx[xxxxxx] in the list of other devices found. After a

few seconds the status will change to “Connected” and the LED will
stop blinking and turn solid blue.

Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the
Bluetooth Address.

5. Launch your scanner-enabled Application. The scanner will beep

once indicating that it is connected to the appropriate application.

Now you are ready to scan barcodes!

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APPLICATION MODE

Application Mode (SPP) for Windows (option 1) or Android

(Auto Connect - No conguration required for Application pairing)

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 (SPP).

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

A Bluetooth Devices search will begin.

4. Tap Socket S8xx[xxxxxx] in the list of other devices found. After a

few seconds the status will change to “Connected” and the LED will
stop blinking and turn solid blue.

Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the
Bluetooth Address.

5. Launch your scanner-enabled Application. The scanner will beep

once indicating that it is connected to the appropriate application.

Now you are ready to scan barcodes!

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