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    CompactFlash Scan Card P ™ P Series 5 User’s Guide[...]

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    2 7/2012 Document # 641 0- 00166 Y Copy right Notice Copyrigh t © 2001 - 201 2 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved. Socket, t he Socket logo, Mobility Friendly, CompactFlash Sc an Card, SocketScan, SoMo, SocketCare and Business Mobility Now! are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. All other brand and product names are tr[...]

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    3 Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2 1 | INTRODUCT ION 4 A BOUT THE S OFTW ARE 4 S YSTEM C OMPATIBILITY 4 P ACKAGE C ONTENTS 5 A CCESSORIES 5 S OCKET C ARE ™ S ERVICE P ROGRAM 5 P RODUCT R EGISTRATION 5 2 | SETUP FOR THE SO MO 6 STEP 1: A SSIGN A T RIGGER B UTTON 7 STEP 2: S TART S OCKET S CAN 10 STEP 3: I NSERT THE C A RD 11 STEP 4: O PEN Y OU[...]

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    4 1 | I NT RODUCT ION Thank y ou for purchasing the CompactFlash Scan Card ( CF Scan Card) Series 5 or Series 5 Rx. This barcode scanner plugs into the Socket SoMo ® 650 /655 handheld computer and provides high -quality laser or CMOS imaging barcode scanning technology . The CF Scan Card com es in five versions: Version Performance Level Scanner T[...]

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    C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCTION 5  Software installati on for W indows Mobi le requires a host PC with Mi crosoft synchroni zati on software (free from the Microsoft website). Alternatively , advan ced users can use a CAB file to install the app lication. Plea se refer to the Readme f ile on the installati on CD for instructions. P A CKA GE C ONTENTS [...]

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    6 2 | S ET UP FOR T HE S O M O This chapter shows how to install , configure, and use the CompactFlash Scan Car d (CF Scan Card) with any version of the Sock et SoMo handhel d computer. S ETUP S UM MARY STEP 1: Assign a trigger button. STEP 2: Start SocketScan STEP 3: Insert the CF Scan Card. STEP 4: Open y our appli cation. STEP 5: Scan data into [...]

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    C HAPTER 2: S ETUP FOR THE S O M O 7 STEP 1: A SSIGN A T RIGGER B UTT ON Note: Alternatively, you can use the SocketScan Trigger software to set up a soft trigge r on the SoMo screen . See Chapter 4. Note: If SocketScan is not running yet, you can press the trigger button to qui ckly la unch SocketScan. Pressing the trigger button will activate the[...]

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    8 3. In the next screen, tap LEFT or RIGHT in the ”Barcode to…” line to assign the button on the left or right s ide of the SoMo as the bar code scanner trigger. Note: The “RFID to…” options do not app ly to the CompactFlash Scan Card.. 4. The SoMo will configure the trigger button and send a confirmation mess age to y our inbox.[...]

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    C HAPTER 2: S ETUP FOR THE S O M O 9 W indows Mobi le 5 or 6 (prior to W indows Mobile 6 S ervice Pack 4) 1. Tap Start | Settings | Buttons . 2. Select a button to t rigger the CF Scan Card. In the d rop-down menu, select SocketScan . W hen d one, tap ok . IMPORTANT! Be sure to select SocketScan. Do not select the p rograms Socket Read RFID, Socket[...]

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    10 STEP 2: S TA RT S OCKET S CA N 1. P ress the trigger button that y ou just assig ned. This is a quick way of starting SocketScan. Alternativel y , t ap Start | Pr ograms | SocketScan folder | SocketScan . 2. W hen SocketScan is running, a SocketScan icon wil l appear at the b ottom of the Today screen. Icon Scanner Version Meaning Any No scanner[...]

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    C HAPTER 2: S ETUP FOR THE S O M O 11 STEP 3: I NSERT TH E C A RD 1. Open t he card slot cover on top of the SoMo a nd insert the CF Scan Card into the CF card slot. Be sure to insert the card all the way i nto the slot. Do not insert the c ard backwards . Do not push the c ard in too hard, or you can damage th e card or the c ard slot of th e SoMo[...]

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    12 IM PORTANT! Do not look directly into t he beam or point it at a person! Note: Print out pag e before scanning barcode. Do not scan from the screen. Note: If you have trouble scanning , try adjusting the scanning distance and/or the scanning angle. Pl ease refer to Appendix C and A ppendix E for more informati on. Note: For the CF Scan Card 5C, [...]

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    C HAPTER 4: S ETUP FOR W INDOW S M OBILE 13 3 | S OCKET S CA N This chapter shows how to use the appli cation features of Sock etScan software with a S oMo or other W indows Mobile pow ered device A PPLICA TION FEATURES Sy mbology Selector Scanner Settings Scan Demo SocketScan Tr igger For help using the SocketScan utili ty , whe n the utili ty is [...]

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    14 S YMBOLOGY S ELECTOR The applet mak es it easy to select whi ch symbologies y ou want the scanner to decode. 1. Tap on the S ocketScan icon. In the pop-up menu, tap Symbology Selector... 2. In the screen that appears, check the symbologies you w ish to enable. Uncheck those y ou wi sh to disable. Tap ok . Notes :  Socket does not recommend en[...]

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    C HAPTER 4: S ETUP FOR W INDOW S M OBILE 15 S CA NNER S ETT INGS The Sock etScan Setting s utility lets you specify a prefix and/or suff ix to automatically add to each scan, as well as sounds to signi fy go od reads of data. 1. Tap on the S ocketScan icon. In the pop-up menu, tap Settings . 2. In the P refix/Suff ix screen, enter the charac ters y[...]

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    16 S CA N D EMO Scan Demo m akes it easy to determine the sy mbology , number of characters , and decoded data (in eithe r ASCII or Hex) of any barcode supported by the scanner. This is especially us eful if y ou encounter a barcode that the scanner w ill no t decode by default. 1. Tap Start | P rograms | SocketScan folder | Scan Demo . This will c[...]

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    C HAPTER 4: S ETUP FOR W INDOW S M OBILE 17 S OCKET S C A N T RIGG ER If you find it inconveni ent or impossible to assign or use a hardware button t o trigger the scanner, y ou can use this virtual trigger bu tton that “floats” on top of the active app lication. 1. Make sure to do all of the followi ng before using SocketScan Trigger:  T ap[...]

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    18 4. A SocketScan Trigger icon will also app ear in the menu bar of the Toda y screen. Tap this icon to open a po p-up menu with the followi ng options:  Tap Scan Now to activate the scanner as if y ou had tapped the trigger button.  Tap Remove Flo ating Trigger to remove the trigger button from the screen but keep the icon handy on the task[...]

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    A PPENDIX A: P RODU CT S PECIFICATIONS 19 A PPENDIX A P RODUCT S PECIFICA T IONS U Physical Char acteristics: CF Card Size All versions CF Type II: 1.69 x 1.43 x 0.20 in (42.8 x 36.4 x 5.0 mm) Scanner Head Size 5C/5E2/5P 1.7 x 2.0 x 0.79 in (43 x 51 x 20 mm) 5X/5XRx 1.7 x 2.0 x 0.91 in (43 x 52 x 23 mm) Total W eight 5C 1.1 oz (31 g) 5E2/5P 1.2 oz [...]

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    20 | A PPENDIX A: P RODUCT S PECIFICATIONS Compatibility: W indows COM port Barcode Symbology Support U : 5C Bookland EAN (I SBN / EAN-13), Chines e 2 of 5, Cod abar, Code 11, Code 128, Code 39 , Code 93, Discrete 2 o f 5, GS1 DataBar (RSS), GS1 -128 (UCC- 128/EAN-128), In terleaved 2 of 5 (ITF-14), MSI, Plessey, UPC/EAN, UPC/EAN/JAN supplem ental [...]

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    A PPENDIX A: P RODU CT S PECIFICATIONS 21 Certification: 5C FCC Part 15 Class C, RSS 210, iCES 003, C- Tick, CISPR 22, CE EN55022 , EN55024, TELE , CE, VCCI 5E 2/5P FCC: Part 15, Clas s B, CE:EN55024:20 03, ICES -003 Class B, CISPR 22, AS 3548, C-TICK: s.18 2, RoHS, 21CFR1040.1 0, 21CFR1040.1 1 5X/5X Rx FCC: Part 15, Clas s B, CE:EN55024:20 03, C -[...]

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    22 | A PPENDIX A: P RODUCT S PECIFICATIONS U CF SCA N CA RD 5C : 1D Linear Imager Decode Zone (Entry-Level)[...]

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    A PPENDIX A: P RODU CT S PECIFICATIONS 23 CF SCA N CA RD 5E2 : Class 1 Laser Decode Zone (Entry-Level)[...]

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    24 | A PPENDIX A: P RODUCT S PECIFICATIONS CF SCA N CA RD 5P: Class 2 Laser Decode Zone[...]

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    A PPENDIX A: P RODU CT S PECIFICATIONS 25 CF SCA N CA RD 5X/5XRx: 2D CM OS Imager Decode Zone[...]

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    26 | A PPENDIX B: B ARCODE L ABEL S PECIFICATI ONS A PPENDIX B B A RCODE L A BEL S PECIF ICA T IONS All barcode symbols/labels should sati sfy the a ppropriate AIM Uni form Sy mbology Specification. Background Substrate: The barcode symbol should be printed on material (media) that is reflective and has a matte (not glossy) finish. A background dif[...]

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    A PPENDIX C: S CANN ING T IPS 27 A PPENDIX C U SA GE A ND M A INT ENA NCE T IPS S CA NNING T IPS Practice to determine the b est scanning angle and distance for your type of barcode. Scan A n gle For best results, position the scanner at an angl e to the barcode. Otherwise, light can bounce back into the scanner and “blind” the sensing mechanis[...]

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    28 | A PPENDIX C: S CANNING T IPS A iming Beam Aim the scanner so that the red beam covers the entire width of the barcode. Scanning Distance  The optimal scanning distance varies depending on the barcode size, sy mbology , label media, W - N Ratio, and scan angle. Check the Decode Zone in Appendix E to determine the appropriate distance betw ee[...]

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    C HAPTER 3: S OCKET S CAN FOR W INDOW S M OBILE 29 A PPENDIX D S ET UP FOR N ON -S O M O PDA S This chapter shows how to install, configure, and u se the CompactFlash Scan Card (CF Scan Card) with a W indows Mobile pow ered devi ce from a third-party manufacturer. STEP 1: U NINSTA LL O THER S CA NNING S OFTWA RE Uninstall any barcode scanning softw[...]

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    30 9. Remove the PDA from the connection cable/cradle. Soft reset the PDA by pres sing the reset button. IMPORTANT! Soft reset your PDA, or some icons will n ot appear properly. STEP 3: A SSIGN A T RIGGER B UTTON Refer to you r PDA manual for com plete instructions. Note: Alternatively, you can use the SocketScan Trigger software to set up a soft t[...]

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    C HAPTER 3: S OCKET S CAN FOR W INDOW S M OBILE 31 Note: If the “No scanner detected” icon appears, make sure that the CF S can Card is pushed all the way i nto the slot. STEP 6: O P EN Y OUR A PPLICA TION Start the applicati on that y ou want to scan data into. Make sure a docum ent or spreadsheet is open. Place the cursor where y ou would lik[...]

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    32 | A PPENDIX F: R ETAINING B RACKET I NSTALLATION A PPENDIX E R ET A INING B RA CKET I NST A LLA T ION The CF Scan Card com es with a retaining bracket designed to secure it into the Socket SoMo handhel d computer . Note: Removing the screws and card slot cover of the SoM o to install the retaining bracket will not void t he existing warranty on [...]

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    A PPENDIX F: R ETAINING B RACKET I NSTALLATION 33 3. Remove the card slot cover. 4. Insert the CF Scan Card into the CompactFlash card slot at the top of the SoMo. Be sure to push the card all the w ay in.[...]

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    34 | A PPENDIX F: R ETAINING B RACKET I NSTALLATION 5. Hook the top of the retaining bracket over the bottom edge of the scanner window . The screw holes of the brack et should ali gn with tho se of the SoMo. 6. Use the two screws to secure the retaining bracket in place.[...]

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    A PPENDIX G: T ROUBLESHOOTING 35 A PPENDIX F T ROUBLESHO OT ING For help on SocketScan on a W indows Mobile pow ered device, tap T Start | Help T . SYMPT OM : I get the “No Card Dete cted” icon in the t ask tray and can’t trigger the laser or scan an y barcodes. PO SSIBLE REA SON SOLUTION Your mobile computer does not recognize t he CF Scan C[...]

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    36 | AP PENDIX H: TECHNICAL SUPPORT A PPENDIX G T ECHNICA L S UPPOR T If you have trouble i nstalling or using the CF Scan Card , Socket has diff erent support options to help y ou. Online Kn ow ledge Base: Search for articles, Frequently Asked Questions or Hot T opics any ti me, day or ni ght. http://support.soc ketm obile.com /f aq Online Request[...]

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    L IMITED W A RRA NTY Socket Mobile, Inc . (Sock et) warrants thi s product against de fects in m aterial a nd workmanship , under norma l use and service, for one (1) year from the d ate of purc hase. EXCLUDES: Consumables suc h as brack ets, covers, and cradles (90 day cov erage only) Incompati bility is n ot a defect covered by the Soc ket Mobile[...]

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    DISCLA IM ER EXCEPT TO THE EX TENT EXPRESSLY W ARRANTED BY SOCKET, T HIS PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" W ITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EX PRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING W ITHOUT LIMITAT ION, THE IM PLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EXCEPT TO T HE EXT ENT REQUIRED BY LAW , SOCKET DOES NOT ASSUM E ANY PRO[...]

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    R EGULA TORY C OMPLIA NCE This equipme nt has bee n tested an d found to comply with the li mits for a Class B di gital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. This eq uipment i s also CE EN550 24:1998 an d C -TICK complia nt. These limi ts are des igned to p rovide reasonab le protecti on agains t harmful i nterference when the equipm ent i[...]

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    Example of Class 1 Laser Warning La bel The CF Scan Card 5P has a Class 2 laser, Cla ss 2 la ser scann ers use a low power, visible light diode. As with an y very bright light sou rce, such as the s un, the use r should a void staring d irectly into the l ight beam . Momentary exposure to a Class 2 la se r is not kn own to be harmful . A la bel suc[...]