Socket Mobile Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3 User Manual

Secure Digital Scan Card

Series 3

User’s Guide

9/2008 Document # 6410-00206 M

Copyright Notice

Socket, the Socket logo, Battery Friendly, SocketScan and Business Mobility Now! are registered trademarks or registered trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

The Secure Digital Scan Card includes technology licensed under United States Patent No. 5,902,991.

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

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

Socket Mobile requests that you refrain from any applications of the Secure Digital 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 the Socket Mobile website at:

www.socketmobile.com

Table of Contents

1 | INTRODUCTION 5

Product Versions 5 About the Software 5 System Requirements 6 Package Contents, Product Registration 6 Laser vs. Linear CMOS Scanning 6

2 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 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: Start SocketScan 13 STEP 6: Open Your Application 13 STEP 7: Scan Data into Your Application 14 Symbology Selector 15 Scanner Settings 16 SocketScan Trigger 18 Dual Device Support 20

3 | SETUP FOR PALM OS 21

STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 21 STEP 2: Install the Software 22 STEP 3: Insert the Card 24 STEP 4: Start SocketScan 24 STEP 5: Configure Scanner Settings 25 STEP 6: Open Your Application 27 STEP 5: Scan Data into Your Application 28 Symbology Selector 29 Scan Test 30 Help Files 31 Version Information 31

APPENDICES A | SPECIFICATIONS 32

B | BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS 35

C | ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES 37

D | DECODE ZONE 42

E | SCANNING TIPS 47

F | TROUBLESHOOTING 50

G | TECHNICAL SUPPORT 52

Limited Warranty 53 Limited Software Warranty 55 Regulatory Compliance 57

1 | Introduction

The Secure Digital Scan Card (SD Scan Card) Series 3 gives you the freedom of scanning bar codes anytime anywhere into your Pocket PC or Palm device. 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 to increase productivity. The most popular bar codes are automatically detected.

Product Versions

The SD Scan Card is available in three versions

• 3E: Entry-level bar code scanner featuring a CMOS linear bar

code scanning engine.

• 3M: Mid-range bar code scanner with a Class 1 laser bar code

scanning engine.

• 3P: Performance bar code scanner with a Class 2 laser bar

code scanning engine.

About the Software

SocketScan™ software enters scanned data directly into any Windows Mobile or Palm OS program as if were manually typed. You can configure Prefix/ Suffixes and assign an audio file to signify good data reads. SocketScan for Palm can even add date and

For software updates, please visit:

www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads

time stamps to each scan of data.

SocketScan Trigger for Windows Mobile gives you an alternative method of triggering the scanner in case you don’t want to or can’t use a hardware button on your Pocket PC. SocketScan Trigger puts an icon on your screen that you can tap to trigger the scanner.

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System Compatibility Requirements

Windows Mobile:

• Any of the following Windows Mobile versions:

o Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC/Pocket

PC Phone Edition

o Windows Mobile 6.0 or 6.1 Classic/Professional

• SDIO slot

• Installation requires a host computer running Windows 2000,

XP or Vista and the appropriate synchronization software (ActiveSync or the Windows Mobile Device Center), available free from the Microsoft website

• Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE devices also require SDIO Now!

software from bSQUARE in ROM

Palm OS:

• SDSC 3E: Palm OS 4.1 or greater

SDSC 3M/3P: Palm OS 5.2 or greater

• SDIO slot

Package Contents

• Secure Digital Scan Card

• Installation CD containing software and user documentation

• Booklets containing warranty and copyright information

Product Registration

Socket highly recommends that all customers register their products. Registered users receive priority for technical support and can choose to receive special offers for future products and updates and the latest new product information. Register your product online at www.socketmobile.com/support/support/new

Accessories

Socket has a FlexGuard silicone cover for the SD Scan Card 3M/3P for use with the Motorola/Symbol MC35. For more information, please visit: www.socketmobile.com/products/accessories/

Laser vs. Linear CMOS Bar Code Readers

To learn about different scanning technologies in the different versions of the SD Scan Card, please read the technology brief at:

www.socketmobile.com/support/information-center/technologybriefs/.

2 | Setup for Windows Mobile

This chapter explains how to install and use the SD Scan Card in a Pocket PC or other device running Windows Mobile.

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.

Additional Features

Symbology selector Scanner settings SocketScan Trigger.

Note: If you are using the Socket SoMo 650 handheld computer, SocketScan software is pre-installed, so you can skip steps 1 and 2. The pre-installed SocketScan software cannot be removed, but you can upgrade it.

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STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software

Delete any bar code scanning software already in your Pocket PC, including previous versions of SocketScan. You can uninstall either directly from your Pocket PC, or indirectly via ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Center.

Note: The pre-installed SocketScan software on the Socket Mobile SoMo 650 cannot be removed, but it can be upgraded.

OPTION 1: Uninstall Directly from the Pocket PC

1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and

remove the SDSC 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 with ActiveSync

1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and

remove the SDSC from your Pocket PC.

2. Use ActiveSync and a serial/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

ADVANCED USERS: Refer to the README file for CAB installation instructions.

Note: If you are using the SoMo 650, software installation is not necessary. SocketScan is pre-loaded on the device.

1. Use a serial/USB cable or cradle and the appropriate

synchronization software to make an active connection between your device and a host PC.

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. The SocketScan Setup Center will appear in your web

browser. Read the first page and click Installation in the left margin.

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5. In the SocketScan Installation page, in the Windows CE

section, click Install in the first paragraph.

6. Your web browser will present a series of dialogs.

Internet Explorer:

• In the File Download –Security Warning dialog, click Run.

• In the second warning dialog, click Run.

• Internet Explorer will download the file.

Firefox:

• In the file opening dialog, click Save File.

• Firefox will download the file.

• In the Downloads list, next to SocketScanCE.exe, click Open.

• In the warning dialog, click OK to continue.

7. The installation wizard will automatically begin. Follow the

wizard to install the software.

8. If your device warns that the software comes from an

unknown publisher, tap Yes to continue installation.

9. When installation is complete, remove the device from the

cradle. Soft reset the device by pressing the reset button.

IMPORTANT! Soft reset your device, or some icons will not appear properly.

STEP 3: Insert the Card

Insert the card into your device’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, 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.

The SDIO slot of some devices will draw power from the device’s main battery whenever an SD/SDIO card is inserted (regardless of the card’s manufacturer), even when the device is turned off. If you have one of these devices, Socket Mobile recommends that you remove

For more information, please visit:

www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/datacollection/series3/

the card whenever the card is not in use.

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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 trigger button will activate the scanner

1. Tap Start | Settings | Buttons.

only when SocketScan is open.

2. From the Button list, tap to select a button to trigger the

SD Scan Card. In the drop-down menu, select SocketScan. When done, tap ok.

For maximum ergonomics, choose a button located directly beneath your thumb or forefinger when you hold the device. For the SoMo 650 handheld computer, the Right and Left side buttons are recommended.

STEP 5: Start SocketScan

1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan.

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

2. Make sure the “Scan Card detected” icon appears at the

bottom of the Today screen.

Icon Meaning

SD Scan Card detected. SocketScan is ready for bar code scanning.

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

STEP 6: Open Your Application

1. Open the application that you want SocketScan to feed

scanned data into (e.g., Excel, Notepad, etc.).

2. Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open.

3. Place the cursor where you would like data from the next

scan to go.

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STEP 7: Scan Data into Your Application

1. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the bar code.

Make sure the aiming beam covers the entire width of the bar code.

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

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

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

2. After a successful scan, data should appear in your

document. For example, after you scan a bar code into an Excel Mobile spreadsheet, data should appear in the first cell. The next cell should be highlighted, ready for the next scan.

Symbology Selector

The applet makes it easy to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize.

1. Tap on the scanner icon at the bottom of the Today

screen. In the pop-up menu, select Symbology Selector...

2. In the screen that appears, check the symbologies you

wish to enable. Uncheck those you wish to disable. Tap ok.

Symbologies not supported by your version of the SDSC will be gray.

Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode process slightly longer.

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Scanner Settings

The SocketScan configuration utility lets you specify prefix and/or suffix characters to be added automatically to the data you scan, as well as sounds to indicate a good read.

1. Tap on the SDSC scanner icon

Today screen. In the pop-up menu, select Settings...

You can configure prefix/suffixes and sounds whether or not the SDSC is inserted.

2. In the Prefix/Suffix screen, enter the characters you want to

be appended to each scan (128 character maximum).

at the bottom of the

The default suffix is a carriage return. Only printable ASCII characters can be used as prefixes or suffixes.

If you scan bar codes into Word Mobile, the first letter of each prefix will be capitalized.

3. Tap on the Sound tab.

4. In the screen that appears, select a sound for indicating

successful scans.

To you want to play a .WAV file, after selecting Play .wav file, you can search through files by tapping the browse box. In the Open screen, tap on the file you want:

Note: You can only select a WAV file from the My Documents folder. If needed, copy the file you need to this folder.

5. After making all your scanner setting selections tap ok.

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SocketScan Trigger

If you find it inconvenient or impossible to assign or use a hardware button to trigger the scanner, you can install this virtual trigger button that “floats” on top of the active application.

1. Make sure to do all of the following before using

SocketScan Trigger:

• Install SocketScan Trigger from the installation CD. The

software must be installed separately from SocketScan.

• Start SocketScan. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan.

• Insert the SD Scan Card into your Pocket PC.

• Open the application that you want to scan data into.

2. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan Trigger.

3. The floating trigger button will appear on your screen on

top of the active application.

Drag from the title bar to move the trigger button to a convenient place on the screen.

Tap the trigger button to activate the scanner.

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