Socket Mobile 6410-00233 User's Manual
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1. 102 7 lt d t P 2 i i h 5 1 10 2 A T1 15 2 in O 5 10 15 cm 12 7 25 4 38 1 Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle Depth of Field APPENDIX E DECODE ZONE 25 Appendix F Troubleshooting For help on SocketScan tap Start Help on a Pocket PC SYMPTOM get the No Scanner Detected Gui icon in the task tray and can t trigger the laser or scan any bar codes POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Your mobile computer is not Make sure the Cordless Hand connected to the Cordless Hand Scanner is on and in range and Scanner has enough battery power Try to reconnect SYMPTOM When try to scan the laser activates but no data appears on my screen and the laser eventually turns off The scanner is too close or too Practice so you get accustomed far from the bar code the most effective distance and scanning angle The bar code is incorrectly Try scanning a bar code that is formatted or poorly printed correctly formatted or printed well such as on a retail package The bar code symbology may be Use Scan Demo to identify the disabled or not supported by the symbology If needed use Cordless Hand Scanner Symbology Selector to enable the symbology SYMPTOM My mobile computer cannot find the Cordless Hand Scanner and or get an error message saying that there are connection problems POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION You are too far from the Cordless Move t2. 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 M 0x32 0x31 0x30 0x37 0x37 Enable all symbologies Display as hex data 16 Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics Size 1251 x 31h x 35w mm 4 91 x 1 2h x 1 4w in Total Mass approx 90 g 0 2 lb Power Source Two AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries Expected Battery Life with Normal Operation connected via Bluetooth and minimum 2 000 bar code scans 8 hours Operating Temp 32 to 120 F 0 to 50 C Operating System Support e Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC 2003 Windows XP Tablet XP e Palm OS v5 2 and later e Symbian OS 2005 Sunrise Date Compliant Scanning Characteristics Bar Code Symbologies Decoded Code 39 UPC EAN MSI Code 128 Code 93 Codabar I 2 of 5 D 2 of 5 RSS Laser Class 1 with Fuzzy Logic Optional Class 2 with Fuzzy Logic Scan Angle 46 5 Laser Scanner Performance Scan Repetition Rate 50 3 scans sec 1 directional Decode Distances 2 2 to 40 inches depends on symbol size symbology label media W N Ratio scan angle Bluetooth Characteristics Protocol Bluetooth 2 45 GHz ISM band frequency hopping Antenna Integrated Radio Range Up to 330 ft 100 m depending on environment Connection Point to point Security Encrypted link RF Power Class 1 radio Typical Output 14 dbm Certification Compliance FCC Part 15 Class B CE EN55024 1998 C TICK s 182 Bluetooth 1 1 TELEC ETS 300 328 ETS 300 826 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 17 A
3. Address Country hegar Select a County af Pues wend Fiegister Be biteded F b Please contact wechmeaster sacketoom con if you need help k After you register your product you will be presented with an option to submit a problem Click on this option to follow the online process to submit an email request for technical support If we are unable to resolve your support inquiry via email we can arrange for a technical support representative to call you at a specific time Please refrain from disassembling the Cordless Hand Scanner Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty APPENDIX G TECHNICAL SUPPORT 27 Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated Socket warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the following period from the date of purchase Cordless Hand Scanner Two years Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket s warranty During the warranty period Socket will at its option repair or replace the defective product at no charge when furnished with proof of retail purchase provided that you deliver the product to Socket or to an authorized Socket Service Center The returned product must be accompanied by a return material authorization RMA number issued by Socket or by Socket s Authorized Service Center If you ship the product you must use the original container or equivalent and you must pay the shipping
4. b njm N te gt Note The default suffix is a carriage return CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 15 OPTIONAL Run Scan Demo Scan Demo makes it easy to determine the symbology number of characters and decoded data in either ASCII or Hex of any bar code supported by the scanner This is especially useful if you encounter a bar code that the scanner will not decode by default 1 Tap on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu tap Scan Demo This will close SocketScan and open Scan Demo as a separate application Symbology Selector Prefix Suffix Scan Demo Sounds About Close Note Accessing the Scan Demo application disconnects the Bluetooth link Select the CHS tab at the bottom of the page to re establish this link 2 The Scan Demo screen will appear If desired use the check boxes at the bottom of the screen to modify the test Enable all symbologies By default this option is checked Different symbologies can sometimes interpret the same bar code differently so you may want to uncheck this option Display as hex data Check this box to view scanned data in hexadecimal format Otherwise data will appear as ASCII 3 Scan the bar code 4 Scan Demo will report properties of the bar code you scan BF Scan Demo The information below was H returned by the scanner when the last barcode was scanned Scan Info Barcode type UPC A of characters 12 Scan data 0x30 0x32 0x35
5. e Treat your product with care Keep in a clean and dust free place e Changes or modifications of this product not expressly approved by Socket may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Antenna Care Do not place a metallic shield around the Cordless Hand Scanner since it will reduce the radio transmission efficiency 18 APPENDIX B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS Efficient Use For optimum performance please make sure that there is no metal surrounding your Cordless Hand Scanner Driving RF energy may affect some electronic systems in motor vehicles such as car stereo safety equipment etc Check with your vehicle manufacturer to be sure that the Cordless Hand Scanner will not affect the vehicle s electronics Aircraft e Turn off your Cordless Hand Scanner before boarding any aircraft e To prevent interference with communications systems you must not use your Cordless Hand Scanner while the plane is in the air e Do not use it on the ground without permission from the crew Radio Frequency Exposure Your Cordless Hand Scanner contains a radio transmitter and receiver When in operation it communicates with a Bluetooth enabled mobile computer by receiving and transmitting radio frequency RF magnetic fields in the frequency range 2400 to 2500 MHz The output power of the radio transmitter is 0 001 Watt The Cordless Hand Scanner is designed to be in compliance with the RF exposure limits set by national autho
6. installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 available at Health Canada s website http www hc sc gc ca ehp ehd catalogue rpb htm If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user may try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television e Increase the distance separating the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different branch circuit than that of the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Canada Certification The marking of IC xxxxxx yyyyyy on the device means xxxxxx yyyyyy is the certification number and the term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met Radio Frequency Interference Requirements Canada This Class B digital appara
7. lightweight device that is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand Bar code scanning 1s 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 JHH SocketScan enters scanned data directly into any open Windows program as if the data were manually typed You SocketScan can configure Prefix Suffixes and assign a WAV file to signify good data reads The Socket CHS configuration utility makes it easy to m S configure SocketScan for use with the Cordless Hand gia Scanner Simply identify which kind of Bluetooth hardware you wi
8. or default Bluetooth serial device If necessary remove any settings that j designate another device as Prefix suffix F your favorite or default Sounds Bluetooth serial device About Mo upcoming appointments No unread messages No tasks t a Be Connect CHS Close If the Connect CHS option does not appear use the Socket CHS configuration utility to enable SocketScan for use with the CHS See Step 4 on the previous page CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 11 5 6 12 Your Pocket PC will begin searching for Bluetooth enabled devices in range After it finishes searching select the CHS from the list of discovered devices The screen will vary depending on which Bluetooth hardware you are using on your Pocket PC The Cordless Hand Scanner will appear as Socket CHS xxxxxx where the characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner s Bluetooth MAC address If multiple Cordless Hand Scanners were detected identify your unit by checking the MAC address printed on a label underneath the batteries el SocketScan dte 2 2 57 NOINE i shows the CHS discovered by Socket s SDIO or CF on Connection Kit Your Choose the desired serial device and tap screen may vary if you Select are using different IF the desired serial device is mot shown tap Find to search For ome that may be in Bluetooth hardware range Tap Cancel to abandon this operation Your device will auto
9. 2004 Document 6410 00233 A Copyright Notice Copyright 2004 Socket Communications Inc All rights reserved Socket the Socket logo and Mobility Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Communications Inc Cordless Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology is a trademark of Socket Communications Inc Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc U S A and licensed to Socket Communications Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Communications is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Feel free to contact SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS at Socket Communications Inc 37400 Central Court Newark CA 94560 Other than the above Socket Communications can assume no responsibility for anything resulting from the application of information contained in this manual Please refrain from any applications of the Socket Cordless Hand Scanner that are not described in this manual Please refrain from disassembling the 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 Socket s web page at http www socketcom com 30 Regulatory Compliance The Socket Cordless Hand Scanner is designed to be co
10. 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 Bluetooth socket The Mobile Connection Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION About the Software Hardware Features Package Contents Product Registration 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE STEP 1 Charge the scanner STEP 2 Uninstall Other Scanning Software STEP 3 Install the Software STEP 4 Configure Scanner Settings STEP 5 Connect Scanner to Pocket PC via Bluetooth STEP 6 Scan Data into Your Application OPTIONAL Select Symbologies OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes OPTIONAL Run Scan Demo APPENDICES A SPECIFICATIONS B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS C BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS D ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES E DECODE ZONE F TROUBLESHOOTING G TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIMITED WARRANTY COPYRIGHT NOTICE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SOONOD aah WS OW 17 18 21 22 25 26 27 28 30 31 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 i 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
11. after you scan the code above into a Pocket Excel spreadsheet data should appear in the first cell rT r e p re tine i Pocket Excel ek a 2 41 tok Ready Sheetl Sum d New Edit iew Format Tools t CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE Note Wait for the Good Scan indication before you scan another bar code If you try to scan too fast the device can lock up until you stop scanning If your device enters sleep mode the Bluetooth connection will be lost and you will need to re connect the devices For information about bar code scanning applications please email info socketcom com 13 OPTIONAL Select Symbologies The applet makes it quick and convenient to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize By default the scanner is set to recognize nine of the most common symbologies 1 Tap on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu tap Symbology Selector ae SocketScan ek s 2 24 Thursday June 10 7004 Tap here to set owner information Mo upcoming appointments No unread messages No tasks Disconnect CHS Symbology Selector Prefix Sulfit Scan Demo Sounds Close 2 Inthe screen that appears check the symbologies you wish to enable Uncheck those you wish to disable Tap ok BG Symbology Selecta Ek a 2 24 ok The following Barcodes can be THE enabled disabled For the Note currently attached scanner L Symbologies not UPA cues
12. agnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 4 Electrical Fast Transients Requirements e EN 60 950 Amd 1 Amd 2 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Business Equipment LASER DEVICE Class 1 laser devices are not considered to be hazardous when used for their intended purpose The following statement is required to comply with U S and international regulations CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedure other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposures Class 2 laser scanners use a low power visible light diode As with any very bright light source such as the sun the user should avoid staring directly into the light beam Momentary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to be harmful Battery Warning Your device contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery Never throw the battery into a fire as that could cause the battery to explode Never short circuit the battery by bringing the terminals in contact with another metal object This could cause personal injury or a fire and could also damage the battery Never dispose of used battery with other ordinary solid wastes Batteries contain toxic substances Dispose of used battery in accordance with the prevailing community regulations that apply to the disposal of batteries Cover the metal terminals with insulating tape This is to prevent accidental short circu
13. bled Transmit UPC E1 Check Digit Enabled Convert UPC E to A Disabled Disabled UPC EAN SecurityLevel Jo o o O0 O po Be CL fInterleaved20f5 Disabled RSS 14 Limited Disabled RSS 14 Expanded Disabled APPENDIX D ENABLING DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES 23 For more information on bar codes symbologies labels or other bar code related topics visit any of the following web sites www aimglobal org technologies barcode www aimglobal org aimstore stackedsymbologies htm www adams1 com www bizfonts com www barcode us com info_center upc htm UPC Codes www barcode us com info_center bookinfo htm Bookland EAN www dataid com bcsymbology htm www aaabarcodes com www snx com mechanics html www pscnet com html aabcsymbologies htm Checksums www idautomation com barcoding4beginners html ron oe ho Ao of 24 APPENDIX D ENABLING DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES Appendix E Decode Zone The decode zones for the Cordless Hand Scanner is shown below The minimum element width X Dimension or bar code size is the width in thousandths of an inch mils of the narrowest element bar or space in the symbol The figures shown are the typical scanning distances depths of field for selected bar code sizes The maximum usable length of a bar code symbol Width of Field at any given range is also shown Cordless Hand Scanner Class 1 Laser a Note Typical performance at 73 4 F 23 C wae on high quality symbols 7
14. ces af md change Please ref r to f P a j i as dh ff Sockeenr cama Thera Sop Bar m re infcemiation garding the lates meltast Contact your Socket Sales Repesentatra or Gushomir Support to obidin ary Tiree Parla aR prt AMN ad Cer eR Pre Sl ight iddia 4 When software installation is complete disconnect the Pocket PC from the host PC Soft reset the Pocket PC by pressing the reset button STEP 4 Configure Scanner Settings 1 Start the Socket CHS configuration utility qQ Tap Start Settings System Socket CHS Mh aane 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 e Socket Select if you are using the Socket SDIO or CF Connection Kit to connect your host device to the CHS izae hA Type of scanner Using Socket CHS Scanner D Using other Socket scanner 2 Port configuration Bluetooth stack Semas Versian 1 00 e 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 Socket CHS Note Automatic d Type of scanner connections are only Using Socket CHS Scanner possible if you have Using other Socket scanner
15. charges to Socket Socket will pay shipping charges back to any location in the contiguous United States This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable Socket may at its option replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes Socket s property Socket warrants the repaired or replaced products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for ninety 90 days after the return shipping date or for the duration of the original warranty period whichever is greater This warranty does not cover the replacement of products damaged by abuse accident misuse or misapplication nor as a result of service or modification other than by Socket SOCKET IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow limitation of implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so that the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This product may contain fully tested recycled parts warranted as
16. e complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment is also ETS EN300 328 2 ETS EN301 489 1 and ETS EN301 489 17 compliant These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense 31 This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied 1 Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the system in any way and 2 connecting external antennas to the Cordless Hand Scanner is prohibited This device and its antenna must not be co located or operated with any other antenna or transmitter To comply with Industry Canada RF exposure compliance requirements the following antenna
17. es The Cordless Hand Scanner is pre set to automatically detect and decode auto discriminate the most common bar code symbologies To enable or disable symbologies simply use SocketScan s Symbology Selector Notes e The length of some symbologies will change after Svmbology Selector is used See Table 1 e With more symbologies enabled the scanner must work harder to search through all the possible combinations This may make the decoding process slightly longer e The advanced symbology parameters listed in Table 2 can only be modified by using the SocketScan SDK Check Socket s website for updates Table 1 Default Symbologies Svmbolo Scanner Default Length after Iy Default Length Symbology Selector UPC EAN JAN UPC A UPC E N A UPC E1 N A FAN 8 EAN 13 Code 128 USS 128 amp UCC EAN 128 Enabled Code 39 Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 Code 39 Full ASCII 2 to 55 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 Codabar MSI Plessey RSS 14 Standard Limited Expanded Disabled N A Warning Setting the length to Any may lead to inaccurate decodes of these symbologies This symbology will be added in the next release 22 APPENDIX D ENABLING DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES Table 2 Other Symbology Parameters Symbology Parameters Scanner Default UPCIEANIJAN o G Decode UPC EAN Supplementals Ignore UPC EAN Supplemental Redundancy Seven Transmit UPC A Check Digit Enabled Transmit UPC E Check Digit Ena
18. exceed 25 reflectance at the wavelength that is being used for reading whether printed with black ink or colored ink The reflectance value should not vary more than 5 within the same character Voids and Specks The code should be printed clearly free of voids specks blemishes and lines that could fool the scanner Specks or blemishes in the white spaces or false or missing bar sections could be interpreted by the reading equipment as part of the code Generally the width of such flaws is more serious than the height Code symbols labels should be rejected if these defects are present Definition The bars in the bar code symbol should be well defined Their edges should not be rough or fuzzy so that the bars and spaces have the proper widths intended for the bar code symbology used Contrast Background reflectance that of the substrate on which the codes are printed should always provide a good contrast relative to the ink reflectance that of the code bars The difference between the two should be at least 37 5 at the wavelength used for reading Tolerance The ratio of the widths of bars and spaces in a bar code symbol must conform to the appropriate AIM bar code specifications and can cause problems if not correct throughout the bar code Problems can occur when bar edges are smeared or rough or when they exhibit voids APPENDIX B BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS 21 Appendix D Enabling or Disabling Symbologi
19. he devices closer together Hand Scanner within a range of 10 15 meters The Cordless Hand Scanner is Turn on the Cordless Hand not turned on Scanner You have assigned another Remove any settings that assign device as your favorite or default another device as your favorite Bluetooth serial device Bluetooth serial device 26 APPENDIX F TROUBLESHOOTING Appendix G Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using the Cordless Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology contact Socket s technical support department for assistance IMPORTANT To obtain personal assistance from a Socket technical support engineer you must first register your product online at http www socketcom com prodreg HOT l STARCH CONTACT iMi ABOUTUS PRODUCTE EMBEDDED SUPPORT WHERE TO BUY Product Registration Wiloomd fo Sockets Product Ragetranon 2nd Oribe Technica Socket On Line Support Tuit web page We have geveral levels of Cusbomer Servo in as onder to better serve our customers i At ony Ome you can Jogas Socket Online Support 205 Thig virtual technical support assistant can help you with your produt SUPPOort questions for har Code Stanners Bluetooth Gardass a Crgrtal Prone Cord GPS Wireless LAN Modems and Senal SBS Cok here eS fais a Product Registration Technical Support I am a new user I m returning user Please select your Ooutiry r Regen Welcome back Please sign in Email
20. if new For warranty information phone 510 744 2700 28 Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY SOCKET warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE CUSTOMER REMEDIES SOCKET S entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at SOCKET S option either a return of the price paid or b replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet SOCKET S Limited Warranty and which is returned to SOCKET with a copy of your receipt Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days whichever is longer THESE REMEDIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NO OTHER WARRANTIES SOCKET disclaims all other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the SOFTWARE and the accompanying written materials This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state to state NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In no event shall SOCKET or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE even if SOCKET has been advised of the possibility of s
21. 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 CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 7 STEP 3 Install the Software l 5 Use ActiveSync and a serial Ethernet USB cable or cradle to make an active connection between the mobile computer and a host PC Insert the installation CD into your host PC Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD ROM drive In the CD click on SETUP EXE Setup exe CD Drive ap Follow the instructions on your screen to install the software for Windows CE also compatible with Windows Mobile 2003 Walcome Weloome to the SockelScan Setup Gonter Main Congralulabeons on pour purchase of a Sockel Bar lode Starner product for mobile dances Installation nmng Windows CE 30 and baler Windies SOc and later andeakn OS 4 1 and later This pogam t the starting point for ineialing Socketscan on your target mobile computer Documents Jid Party Apps Be ir proceeding plaate niew hit Readhile file socket Tea Mico Cee Sockelscan Aloo included m the SockelScan Setup Center is ihe product User Gundes Im addition explore the Genber lor Sockel product dalasheels and Jrd pariy applications thal are fralable to enhance your dala collection expenence Please register your product a biip jawe sockeioom comuipnodreg You ane eligible to raced all new rolas
22. 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 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 l Ara A Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed Tap Start Settings Tap on the System tab or Control Panel Tap on the Remove Programs icon Select the bar code scanning software then tap Remove Tap Yes to confirm removal of the program OPTION 2 Uninstall via ActiveSync GN U 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 On the host PC open Microsoft ActiveSync Click Tools Add Remove Programs Select the bar code scanning software and click Remove In the confirmation screen click OK A screen will ask
23. iting Never expose the battery to any liquid Always keep the battery out of reach of infants or small children Never shock the battery by dropping it or throwing it Dispose of a spent or damaged battery promptly Socket Communications Inc 6 2004 6410 00233 A Printed in U S A
24. ll 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 Socket CHS For software updates http www socketcom com support support_bar asp CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 3 Hardware Features Status Indicator LED The scanner has a tri color LED to indicate different states LED LED Activity o 1 blink per second Less than 20 of battery life remaining Solid red Batteries are charging Off when connected 5 stteries are fully charged to charger 1 blink per second Bluetooth radio is on but not Bluetooth p connected Status Pp Blue 1 blink per 5 seconds Bluetooth radio is on connection established Good Read Green Data successfully scanned and Green 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 Beep Pattern Meaning Bluetooth Scanner connected to host device Status Blue Scanner disconnected from host device Good Read abeu Data successfully scanned and Green p 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 fu
25. lly 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 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 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 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 e Select symbologies e Configure prefix suffixes e Run Scan Demo application e Configure sounds e Use SocketScan Trigger STEP 1 Charge the scanner Use the
26. matically connect to the CHS If a passkey is requested enter 1234 To indicate the connection the CHS will in N beep once and the SocketScan icon will change to show an image of the scanner If you are using the Socket SDIO or CF card the Socket Bluetooth icon in the task tray will also begin blinking ae Bluetooth Console Ek a 2 23 Thursday June 10 2004 Note If the host suspends or Tap here to set owner information th e CH S is ta ken out of range No upcoming appointments 2 the Bluetooth connection will Be be lost SocketScan when the No tasks host comes out of suspend mode will try to re establish the connection every 10 seconds for 30 seconds STEP 6 Scan Data into Your Application 1 Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data e g Excel Notepad etc Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open Tr bet ir ie ei Pocket Excel a 3 23 tok par a O 2 z E E 6 Oom f o j Ready Sheetl Sum 0 2 Press the trigger button and scan the code For example try this bar code 12345678 When data is read depending on the settings you chose in the Socket CHS configuration tool the scanner may beep and or the LED may flash green and the laser will turn off If the Scanner fails to read data within a few seconds the laser will turn off and you must try again 3 After a successful scan data should appear in your document For example
27. mpliant with the rules and regulations in locations where they are sold and will be labeled as required This product is type approved users are not required to obtain license or authorization before using This product has been certified as conforming to technological standards Therefore the following actions are punishable by law e Disassembly or modification of this product e Removal of identification labels on the back of the product The frequency used by this product is also used by industrial scientific and medical devices such as microwave ovens as well as wireless detectors for motion detectors such as those requiring licenses used on manufacturing lines or similar radio transmitters all of these wireless devices will be called other wireless transmitters below Most modern electronic equipment e g in hospitals and cars is shielded from RF energy However certain electronic equipment is not 1 Please ensure that all medical devices used in proximity to this device meet appropriate susceptibility specifications for this type of RF energy 2 In the unlikely event that there is electronic interference between this system and other wireless transmitters quickly change the location of operation or stop operating the unit cease signal transmission 3 If other electrical interference or related problems occur contact Socket technical support at 1 510 744 2720 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This devic
28. o 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 10 STEP 5 Connect Scanner to Pocket PC via Bluetooth 1 Turn on the Cordless Hand Scanner Press the small power button on the handle of the scanner for five seconds until you see the LED turn blue The LED should blink blue once every second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected If the LED begins blinking red the battery needs to be recharged WARNING Do not use the Cordless Hand Scanner when it is being charged or the battery may have problems achieving a full charge in the future 2 Prepare the Bluetooth hardware for your Pocket PC If using the Socket SDIO or CF card insert it into your device Make sure the Bluetooth radio is turned on Refer to the documentation for your Bluetooth hardware for instructions 3 Start SocketScan Tap Start Programs SocketScan Thr SocketScan 4 The SocketScan icon should appear in the task tray di visible in the Today screen indicating that your device is not currently connected to the CHS Tap on the icon In the pop up menu select Connect CHS BG SocketScan Thursday June 10 2004 3 Important Tap here to set owner information Your Pocket PC cannot connect to the CHS if you have another device assigned as your favorite
29. of competing radio transmissions In range testing of the CHS while connected to a variety of typical host devices with Class 2 radios functional connection distances from 18 to over 100 feet have been experienced depending on the environment The following conditions appear to reduce the Bluetooth connection range e The presence of soft absorbent materials such as paper fiberglass insulation foam material in office cubical walls carpeting and to a lesser extent even sheetrock and wood construction materials Hard materials such as concrete increase the range e Human bodies or containers of liquid positioned between the host and the CHS e The presence and activity level of competing Bluetooth or 802 11 Wi Fi systems using the same 2 4 GHz frequency e Metal in a grid pattern such as chain link fencing or chicken wire This type of material may block the Bluetooth or Wi Fi signal completely 20 APPENDIX B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS Appendix C Bar Code Label Specifications All bar code symbols labels should satisfy the appropriate AIM Uniform Symbology Specification Background Substrate The bar code symbol should be printed on material media that is reflective and has a matte not glossy finish A background diffuse reflectance of at least 70 to 80 is desirable for optimum contrast Retro reflective media should be used to obtain decode distances greater than 36 inches Ink Color and Type The inked bars should not
30. ppendix B Safety and Usage Tips About Bluetooth and Health Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to use short range radio signals to connect a variety of devices such as bar code scanners mobile phones Pocket PCs notebook computers printers LAN access points and many other devices at home or work These radio signals replace the cables that have traditionally connected these devices Bluetooth products have small radio transmitters and receivers Output power is normally very low only 1 mW 1 1000 of a watt This gives a working range of approximately 10 meters The maximum exposure levels from Bluetooth products are far below recommended safety guidelines At most typical Bluetooth devices ImW reach only one percent of the prescribed safety levels Product Care e Do not expose your product to liquid moisture or extreme humidity e Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures e Do not expose your product to lit candles cigarettes or cigars or to open flames etc e Do not drop throw or try to bend the product as rough treatment could damage it e Do not paint your product as the paint could obstruct parts and prevent normal use e Do not attempt to disassemble your product a broken warranty seal will void the warranty The product does not contain consumer serviceable components Should your Cordless Hand Scanner need service please contact Socket technical support at support socketcom com
31. previously _ a connected with the Port configuration CHS Oih rwiveie Bluetooth stack checkbox will be disabled _ Automatically connect to CHS Version 1 00 CHAPTER 2 SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 9 e 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 ehiza GD hA Type of scanner Using Socket CHS Scanner O Using other Socket scanner Port configuration Bluetooth stack Sigh COM Port Version 1 00 4 Tap on the Scanner tab Enter the following settings dizi GD Note The delay in the HH Trigger Operation good scan beep increases with the distance from the host 3 Scan only when connected to host giving the user valuable l less responsive feedback about the Good Read Indicator strength of the Beep connection Flash green LED Scan always more responsive Scanner e 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 e Good Read Indicator Select how you would like the scanner t
32. rities and international health agencies when installed or used separately from other antennas or radio transmitters Examples of RF exposure standards and guidelines ICNIRP Guidelines for limiting exposure to time varying electric magnetic and electromagnetic fields up to 300 GHz International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP Health Physics vol 74 pp 494 533 April 1998 99 519 EC EU Council Recommendation on the limitation of exposure to the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 Hz 300 GHz Official Journal of the European Communities July 12 1999 ANSI IEEE C95 1 1992 Safety levels with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields 3 kHz to 300 GHz The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc New York 1991 FCC Report and Order ET Docket 93 62 FCC 96 326 Federal Communications Commission FCC August 1996 Radiocommunications Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure Standard 1999 Australian Communications Authority ACA May 1999 APPENDIX B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS 19 About Bluetooth Range The Cordless Hand Scanner features a powerful Class 1 Bluetooth radio to provide the maximum possible range As with all wireless technologies the connection range can vary widely depending on many factors such as the brand and placement of the host device the type and size of physical obstacles and the presence and activity level
33. supported by the CHS UPC E _ Trioptic Code 39 _ upc e1 code 39 Full ASCII will be grayed out EAN amp Code 93 EAN 13 Interleaved 2 of 5 2 Enabling all possible Bookland Eam Discrete 2 of 5 symbologies will make Code 128 Codabar J uccfean 1z8 MSI Plessey the decode process _ 1567 128 POF 417 slightly longer L Maxicode Data Matrix 14 OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes The SocketScan applet lets you specify prefix and or suffix characters to be added automatically to the data you scan This helps to further eliminate manual data entry 1 Tap on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu tap Prefix Suffix Note You can configure prefix suffixes whether or not the CHS is connected to your Pocket PC 2 In the pop up menu select Prefix Suffix 4 SocketScan 3 fe Thursday June 10 7004 Tap here to seb owner information g No upcoming appointments flo unread messages No tasks Prefix Suffix i Sounds About Close 3 In the screen that appears enter the characters you want to be appended to each scan 128 character maximum Tap ok ae SocketScan Ek m 2 25 tok mM Note Only printable ri ASCII characters MMI can be used as 3 prefixes or suffixes Use ir For carriage return n For line Feed t for a tab For the character use Yi 123 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Tabla wielr t y ulijolp fi CaPlals d fia h iki el shift 2 x c
34. tus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigencies du Reglement sur le Mat riel Brouilleur du Canada NOTE To comply with FCC and Industry Canada exposure requirements this device is approved for operations in a user s hand when there is a distance of 20 cm or more between the device antenna and the user s body 32 CE Marking amp European Union Compliance Products intended for sale within the European Union are marked with a CE Mark which indicates compliance to applicable Directives and European Normes EN as follows Amendments to these Directives or ENs are included Normes EN as follows Applicable Directives e Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC e Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Applicable Standards e EN 55 022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment e EN 50 082 1 Electromagnetic Compatibility General Immunity Standard Part 1 Residential Commercial Light Industry e IEC 801 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 2 Electrostatic Discharge Requirements e IEC 801 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 3 Radiated Electromagnetic Field Requirements e IEC 801 4 Electrom
35. uch damages Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES You may not use or otherwise export or reexport the SOFTWARE except as authorized by United States law and laws of the jurisdiction in which the SOFTWARE was obtained In particular but without limitation none of the SOFTWARE may be used or otherwise exported or reexported a into or to a national or resident of a United States embargoed country or b to anyone on the U S Treasury Department s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U S Department of Commerce s Table of Denial Orders By using the SOFTWARE you represent and warrant that you are not located in under control of or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list GOVERNMENT END USERS If the SOFTWARE is supplied to the U S Government the SOFTWARE is classified as restricted computer software as defined in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR The U S Government s rights to the SOFTWARE are as provided in clause 52 227 19 of the FAR CONTROLLING LAW AND SEVERABILITY This License shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion thereof to be unenforceable the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect 29 June
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