Socket 6410-00233 User manual

Cordless Hand Scanner

with Bluetooth®Wireless Technology

Featuring a Bluetooth enabled bar code scanner and SocketScan

software for wirelessly adding bar code scanning to Bluetooth

enabled mobile computers running Windows Mobile 2003

User’s Guide

Table of Contents

1 | INTRODUCTION 3

About the Software 3

Hardware Features 4

Package Contents 5

Product Registration 5

2 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6

STEP 1: Charge the scanner 6

STEP 2: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 7

STEP 3: Install the Software 8

STEP 4: Configure Scanner Settings 9

STEP 5: Connect Scanner to Pocket PC via Bluetooth 11

STEP 6: Scan Data into Your Application 13

OPTIONAL: Select Symbologies 14

OPTIONAL: Configure Prefix/Suffixes 15

OPTIONAL: Run Scan Demo 16

APPENDICES

A | SPECIFICATIONS 17

B | SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS 18

C | BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS 21

D | ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES 22

E | DECODE ZONE 25

F | TROUBLESHOOTING 26

G | TECHNICAL SUPPORT 27

LIMITED WARRANTY 28

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 31

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 3

1 | Introduction

If you need to collect bar coded data but don't

want to be tied to your mobile or desktop

computer, Socket's Cordless Hand Scanner

(CHS) with Bluetooth wireless technology is just

what you're looking for. This innovative device

combines the power of laser bar code scanning

with the convenience of Bluetooth wireless

technology in a single compact, lightweight

device that is ergonomically designed to fit

comfortably in the palm of your hand.

Bar code scanning is the most efficient way to collect data from a mobile

computer. If the data to be entered is bar coded, using a laser scanner is 50

times faster and 10,000 times more accurate than manual data entry.

Bluetooth wireless technology transforms how devices connect with each

other, offering you new possibilities for using your mobile computer with

other devices. With Socket's Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS), you can scan

bar codes while connected to the Pocket PC in your pocket or your laptop or

desktop up to 300 feet away — all without the hassle of cables or the

awkwardness of a protruding antenna.

The Cordless Hand Scanner works with mobile computers running Windows

Mobile 2003 using either the Socket Drakar v1.4 Bluetooth stack (from

Socket’s SDIO and CF Connection Kits) or the Widcomm v1.4 Bluetooth

stack. Support for Windows XP, XP Tablet, Palm and Symbian as well as

other Bluetooth stacks are planned for future releases.

About the Software

SocketScan™ enters scanned data directly into any open

Windows program, as if the data were manually typed. You

can configure Prefix/Suffixes and assign a .WAV file to

signify good data reads.

The Socket CHS configuration utility makes it easy to

configure SocketScan for use with the Cordless Hand

Scanner. Simply identify which kind of Bluetooth hardware

you will be using on your mobile computer, and SocketScan

will automatically search for it when you try to connect. You

can also use the utility to configure other scanning settings

such as mechanisms to indicate a good read.

For software updates: http://www.socketcom.com/support/support_bar.asp

Hardware Features

Status Indicator LED

The scanner has a tri-color LED to indicate different states.

LED LED Activity Meaning

1 blink per second Less than 20% of battery life

remaining.

Solid red Batteries are charging.

Battery

Status

(Red)

Off when connected

to charger Batteries are fully charged.

1 blink per second Bluetooth radio is on, but not

connected.

Bluetooth

Status

(Blue)

1 blink per 5 seconds Bluetooth radio is on, connection

established.

Good Read

(Green)

Green Data successfully scanned and

transmitted to host device.

Status Indicator Beeps

The scanner beeps to signal the Bluetooth connection status. Optionally,

you can also set the scanner to beep every time it successfully scans data

and transmits it to the host device.

LED Beep Pattern Meaning

1 beep Scanner connected to host device.

Bluetooth

Status

(Blue)

2 beeps Scanner disconnected from host device.

Good Read

(Green)

1 beep Data successfully scanned and

transmitted to host device.

Rechargeable Battery and AC Adapter

Recharge the internal battery by using the included AC adapter. The adapter

rating is 5V, 2A, positive pole center. A fully charged battery should

provide roughly 8 hours of normal operation. AC and DC adapters of most

recent Pocket PCs from Casio, Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, and Toshiba are also

compatible.

WARNING: Charge ONLY NiMH batteries in the CHS. Damage may

result if other battery types are charged. Do not store the CHS for over 30

days with the batteries installed

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 5

Package Contents

The Socket Cordless Hand Scanner package includes these items:

• Socket Cordless Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology

• AC charging adapter with international plugs

• Software Installation CD

• Booklets with copyright, warranty, and regulatory compliance

information

Product Registration

Socket highly recommends that all customers register their Socket products.

Registered users receive priority for technical support. Register online at:

http://www.socketcom.com/prodreg

2 | Setup for Windows Mobile

This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner

with a Bluetooth enabled Pocket PC 2003.

Setup Summary

STEP 1: Charge the scanner.

STEP 2: Uninstall other scanning software.

STEP 3: Install the software.

STEP 4: Connect scanner to Pocket PC via

Bluetooth.

STEP 5: Assign a trigger button.

STEP 6: Scan data into your application.

OPTIONAL:

• Select symbologies.

• Configure prefix/suffixes.

• Run Scan Demo application.

• Configure sounds.

• Use SocketScan Trigger.

STEP 1: Charge the scanner

Use the included AC adapter to charge the Cordless Hand Scanner. The

scanner’s NiMH batteries must be charged for at least 4 hours before the

first use. The Battery Status LED will emit a solid red light while charging,

and turn off when the batteries are fully charged.

WARNING:

Do not use the scanner when it is being charged, or the battery may have

problems achieving a full charge in the future.

Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries — this may cause alkaline

batteries to leak and damage the CHS.

CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 7

STEP 2: Uninstall Other Scanning Software

Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on

your Pocket PC. You can uninstall either directly from your Pocket PC, or

indirectly via ActiveSync.

OPTION 1: Uninstall Directly from the Pocket PC

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

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.

OPTION 2: Uninstall via ActiveSync

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

2. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/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. A screen will ask if you also want to remove the software from the host PC.

If desired, click NO to keep a copy of the software on the host PC that

can later be re-installed onto a Pocket PC.

STEP 3: Install the Software

1. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle to make an

active connection between the mobile computer 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. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the software for

Windows CE (also compatible with Windows Mobile 2003).

5. When software installation is complete, disconnect the Pocket PC from

the host PC. Soft reset the Pocket PC by pressing the reset button.

CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 9

STEP 4: Configure Scanner Settings

1. Start the Socket CHS configuration utility.

Tap Start | Settings | System | Socket CHS.

2. In the General screen, for Type of scanner, select Using Socket CHS

Scanner.

3. In the Bluetooth stack field, select the Bluetooth hardware that your host

device will use to connect to the scanner. Depending on which option

you select, additional fields may appear.

• Socket: Select if you are using the Socket SDIO or CF Connection

Kit to connect your host device to the CHS.

• Built-in: Select if your device has Bluetooth built in. The checkbox

Automatically connect to CHS will appear. Check the box for your

device to automatically connect to the CHS whenever you start

SocketScan.

ote: Automatic

connections are only

ossible if you have

reviously

connected with the

CHS. Otherwise the

checkbox will be

disabled.

• Other: Select if using an add-on Bluetooth card or adapter not made by

Socket. The COM Port field will appear. Select the COM port that the

host device will use for outbound Bluetooth serial communications.

4. Tap on the Scanner tab. Enter the following settings:

• Trigger Operation:

− Scan always: Select if you would like the CHS to scan whether or not

it has a Bluetooth connection to the host device.

− Scan only when connected to host: Select if you would like the CHS

to detect a Bluetooth connection to the host device before it scans.

Scanning will be a few milliseconds slower. This option allows the

CHS to be triggered remotely if needed.

• Good Read Indicator: Select how you would like the scanner to indicate that

data has been successfully scanned and transmitted to the host device.

5. After modifying any settings, tap ok. If SocketScan is already open, you

must close and reopen SocketScan for the changes to take effect.

ote: The delay in the

‘good scan’ beep

increases with the

distance from the host,

iving the user valuable

eedback about the

strength of the

connection

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