Socket Mobile Series 9 manual

Cordless Ring Scanner Series 9 with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Featuring a “Hands-Free” wearable bar code scanner that captures and sends data wirelessly to Bluetooth enabled computers running Windows Mobile, XP or XP Tablet Edition. User’s Guide[...]

9/2006 Document # 6410-00273 G Copyright Notice Copyright © 2006 Socket C omm unications, Inc. All right s reserved. Socket, the Socket logo and Batt ery Friendly are regi stered trademarks of Socket Comm unications, Inc. Cordl ess Ring Scanner with Bluet ooth Wireless Technology, SocketScan, Connect!Agent , Error Proof Protocol and Mobility Frien[...]

Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2 1 | INTRODUCTION 5 About the Software 5 About Combining Scanning with Bluetooth 6 System Requirements 7 Package Contents 7 Product Registration 7 Hardware and Software Indicators 8 Scanning Tips 9 About the Cable Break Away 10 2 | HARDWARE PREPARATION 11 Charging and Installing the Battery 11 Assembling and Putt[...]

APPENDICES A | SPECIFICATIONS 47 B | SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS 49 C | BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS 51 D | ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES 52 E | DECODE ZONE 55 F | TROUBLESHOOTING 56 G | TECHNICAL SUPPORT 59 LIMITED WARRANTY 60 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 62 4[...]

1 | Introduction If you need to collect bar coded data but don't want t o be tied to your mobile or deskt op computer, the Socket Cordless Ring Scanner (CR S) Series 9 with Bluetooth wireless technology is just what you' re looking for. This innovative device com bines the power of laser bar code scanning wit h the convenience of Bluetoot[...]

About Combining Scanning with Bluetooth The Cordless Ring Scanner represents an opt imal com bination of proven laser bar code scanning tec hnology and state-of-the-art Bl uetooth connectivity. Because of the problems inhe rent in the interm ittent storage of scanned data in on-board mem ory if the Bl uetooth connection is lost, the CRS is designed[...]

System Requirements Windows Mobile devices should sati sfy these m inimum requirem ents: • Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 • Any of the following Bluetooth stacks: − Broadcom (Widcom m) v1.4 − Microsoft Bluetoot h stack for Windows Mobile − Socket Drakar v1.4 (from Socket SD/ CF Connection Kits) • Software installati on requires Acti[...]

Hardware and Software Indicators Ring Scanner LED LED LED Activity Meaning Good Read Green Data successfully scanned and sent to host device Wrist Unit LEDs LED LED Activity Meaning Blinking blue every second Bluetooth radio is on, no connection Bluetooth Status Blinking blue, every 5 seconds Bluetooth connection Blinking Red 20% battery capacity r[...]

Scanning Tips Practice to determine the best scanni ng angle and distance for your type of bar code. Scan Angle For best results, positi on the scanner at an angle to the bar code, at least 15° from perpendicular. Ot herwise, light can bounce back int o the scanner and “blind” the sensing mechanism. Aiming Beam Aim the laser so that the red be[...]

Scanning Distance • The optimal scanning distance varies depending on the bar code si ze, symbology , label m edia, W-N Ratio, and scan angle. In general, the CRS can successfully scan 2.2 to 30+ inches from the bar code. • The larger the bar code, the further away you should position the scanner. • The tighter the bars of the bar c ode, the [...]

2 | Hardware Preparation Charging and Installing the Battery 1. The battery must be charged before initial use, using the included Socket charger. The Charging LED will be yellow dur in g charging. After approximately 4 hours, the battery will reach full charge, indicat ed by a green Charging LED. Do not use the charger with other types of batterie[...]

Assembling and Putting on the CRS You can put on the CRS either wi th or without the case. If y ou choose not to use the case, the plastic parts of th e wrist unit will be more susceptible to abuse. How to put on the CRS with the wrist unit case 1. Insert the wrist unit into th e case, p ulling the free end o f the cable through the hole in the top[...]

6. Attach the wrist unit case to the wrist strap , by pressing the Velcro to gether. CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE PREPARATION 13[...]

How to put on the CRS withou t the wrist unit ca se Note: After you stick the Velcro strips to the wrist unit, the wrist unit will n o longer fit in the case, unless the Velcro strips are removed. 1. Stick the 2 adhesive Velc ro strips onto the back of the wrist unit. Do not space the strips too far apart. Note the size of the Velcro on the wrist s[...]

3 | Setup for Windows Mobile This chapter explains how to i nstall and use the Cordless Ring Scanner (CRS) with a Bluetooth enabled Pocket PC or other Windows Mobi le- based device. Before you begin th e in structions in this ch apter, make sure you have charged and inst alled the battery as explained in Chapter 2, “Hardware Preparation.” Setup[...]

STEP 1: Install the Software You must instal l SocketScan, but instal ling Connect!Agent is optional. Should I install Connect!Agent? Connect!Agent simplifies Bluetooth by automatically setting up and managing the Bluetooth connection. It runs in the background and requires no interaction from the user. If you choose not to install Connect!Agent, y[...]

5. In the CD contents, open the SocketScanCE fol der and click on Setup.exe . 6. The installation wizard will auto matically begin . Fo llow the wizard to install the software. 7. After installing the software, a dialog on yo ur Pocket PC will direct you to soft reset. Tap ok . 8. Remove y our device from the cable /cradle and perform a soft reset [...]

STEP 2: Configure Scanner Settings 1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan . 2. Go to the Today screen by tappi ng Start | Today . 3. Tap the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen. In the pop-up menu, ta p Settings . 4. The Scanner Settings utility will ap pear. Tap on the CS tab at the bottom of the screen. 5. Enter the following settin g s: En[...]

6. Tap on the CS HW tab. Enter the following setting s : • Trigger : Select whether you woul d like the CRS to scan only when a Bluetooth connection to t he device is detected. If you require t he CRS to detect a Bluetooth connection before each scan, scanning will be a few milliseconds slower. • Good Read Indicator: Select how you would li ke [...]

STEP 3: Connect CRS to Host Device with Bluetooth **SocketScan supports a generic Bluetoot h COM port and m ay be able t o connect to Bluetooth stacks on host m obile com puters other than t hose listed. 1. Turn on the Cordless Ring Scanner. Press the sm all power butt on on the side of the wrist unit for at least 2 seconds, until you hear a beep. [...]

Your mobile device cannot connect t o the CRS if another device i s set as the default Bluetoot h serial device. If Connect CS does not appear, tap Settings in the menu, tap on the CS tab, and enable cordless scanner support. 6. Your device will begin searching fo r the CRS. • If you installed Conn ect!Agent, your mobile dev ice will au tomatical[...]

STEP 4: Assemble and Put on the CRS Please refer to the instructions in Ch ap ter 2. STEP 5: Scan Data into Your Application 1. Start the Windows applicati on that you want to enter scanned dat a into (e.g., Excel, Notepad, etc.). Make sure a docum ent or spreadsheet is open. 2. Place the cursor where you want data from the next scan to go. If usin[...]

When data is read and sent to the mobil e computing device, the laser will turn off. Depending on your sc anner settings, the scanner may beep and/or the ring scanner’s LED may flash green to i ndicate a good read. If no data is read in a few seconds, th e laser will turn off, and you must try again. 4. After a successful scan, data should appear[...]

OPTIONAL: Select Symbologies The applet makes i t quick and convenient to m odify which sy mbologi es you want the scanner to recognize. By defaul t, the scanner is set to recognize nine of the most comm on symbol ogies. 1. Tap on the SocketScan icon. In the pop-up m enu, tap Symbology Selector... 2. In the screen that appears, check the symbologie[...]

OPTIONAL: Configure Prefix/Suffixes The SocketScan applet lets you specify prefix and/or suffix characters to be added automatically to the data yo u scan. This helps to furth er eliminate manual data entry. 1. Tap on the SocketScan icon. In the pop-up m enu, tap Settings . You can configure prefix/suf fixes whether or not the C RS is connected to [...]

OPTIONAL: Configure Sound The SocketScan applet lets y ou specify sounds used to indicate when t he CRS has successfully scanned d ata and transmitted it to the host d evice. 3. Tap on the SocketScan icon. In the pop-up m enu, tap Settings . You can configure sounds whether or not the C RS is connected to your Pocket PC . 4. The Scanner Settings ut[...]

OPTIONAL: Run Scan Demo Scan Demo ma kes it easy to determ ine the sym bology, num ber of characters, and decoded data (in eith er ASCII or Hex) of any bar code supported by the scanner. This is especi ally useful if you encount er a bar code that the scanner will not d eco de by default. 1. Tap Start | Programs | Scan Demo . Accessing Scan Demo di[...]

4 | Setup for Windows XP This chapter explains how to i nstall and use the Cordless Ring Scanner (CRS) with a Bluetooth enabled desktop, notebook or tabl et computer running Windows XP or Windows XP Tablet Edition. Before you begin th e in structions in this ch apter, make sure you have charged and inst alled the battery as explained in Chapter 2, [...]

STEP 1: Install the Software You must instal l SocketScan, but instal ling Connect!Agent is optional. Should I install Connect!Agent? Connect!Agent simplifies the Bluetooth setup and connection process. Once the CRS is turned on and SocketScan is running, Connect!Agent will automatically set up and manage the Bluetooth connection. It runs in the ba[...]

5. The installation wizard will laun ch . Follow the wizard to in stall the software. 6. After software installation, icons for SocketScanXP and Socket CS Connect will appear on your d esktop. 7. If desired, install C onnect!Agent by opening the Connect!Agent folder in the CD and launching the Connect!AgentXPSetup_S.exe file. Follow the wizard to i[...]

STEP 2: Configure Bluetooth Settings Skip this step if you installed and want to use Connect!Agent , which automatically configures th e Bluetooth sett ings. Connect!Agent works only with the Socket (IVT) and Microsoft stacks. Bluetooth configuration i s only needed the first t ime you connect the CRS to your comput er. The configuration m ethod va[...]

5. Double-click on the red ball to search for the Cordless Ring Scanner, which will ap p ear as Socket CRS [xxxxxx] . The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner’s Bluetooth MAC address. 6. Double-click on the Socket C RS icon to begin the servi ce discovery. After the Serial Port Service icon is hi ghlighted at the top of[...]

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2: Refer to the docum entation for your Bluetooth hardware/software for instructions on discovering and connect ing to the CRS. 1. Turn on the Cordless Ring Scanner. Press the sm all power butt on on the side of the wrist unit for at least 2 seconds, until you hear a beep. The Bluetooth status LED on the wrist unit[...]

Toshiba Bluetooth Stack: These instructions are based on a Motion C omputing t ablet. Refer to the m anual for your Bluetooth hardware/software for specific Bluetoot h usage instructions. 1. Turn on the Bluetooth radio of your com puter. Tap on the Dashboard ic on on the desktop. In the dashboard, check Enable Internal Bluetooth Wireless Radio . Ta[...]

6. he list of found devices, select Socket CRS [xxxxxx] . Tap Next . In t 7. If a passkey is requested, enter the default PIN 1234 . Tap OK . To indicate the connection, th e CRS will beep once. 8. Serial Port . Tap Next . In the list of device services, select 9. Note which COM port is assig n ed to the CRS. CHAPTER 4: SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 35[...]

Broadcom (Widcomm) Bluetooth Stack: Refer to the manual for your Bluetoot h hardware/software for specific instructions. Many Bluetooth USB adapters use this stack. 1. Turn on the Bluetooth radio of y our computer. 2. Turn on the Cordless Ring Scanner. Press the sm all power butt on on the side of the wrist unit for at least 2 seconds, until you he[...]

STEP 3: Configure Scanner Settings 1. Click the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen. In the pop-up menu, clic k Settings . Alternatively, click Start | Cont rol Panel | SocketScanXP Settings. If the SocketScan icon does not appear at the bottom of the screen, click on the SocketScanXP icon on your desktop. 2. Tap on the CS tab. Enter the fo[...]

• CS trigger operation : Select whether you want the CRS to scan only when a Bluetooth connection to the devi ce is detected. If you select • Scan only when connected to host , scanning will be a few milliseconds slower. • Good read indication on CS: Select how you would li ke the CRS to indicate that it has successfully read data. • Auto r[...]

STEP 4: Start SocketScan and Connect to CRS 1. If you did not instal l Connect!Agent start your computer’s Bluetooth software and make sure the Bluetoot h radio is turned on. 2. Right-click the SocketScan icon at th e bottom of the screen and click Connect CS . If you installed Con nect!Agent, it will autom atically open th e Blu etooth software [...]

5. The task tray icon at the bo ttom of your screen will chang e to an image of a ring above a bar code t o indicate that SocketScan is connected to the CRS. STEP 5: Assemble and Put on the CRS Please refer to the instructions in Ch ap ter 2. STEP 6: Scan Data into Your Application 1. Start the Windows applicati on that you want to enter scanned da[...]

When data is read and sent to the mobil e computing device, the laser will turn off. Depending on your sc anner settings, the scanner may beep and/or the ring scanner’s LED may flash green to i ndicate a good read. If no data is read in a few seconds, the la ser will turn off, and you must try again. 4. After a successful scan, data should appear[...]

OPTIONAL: Assign Sound and Prefix/Suffix Settings You can configure these settings w hether or not the CRS is connected to your computer. The Trigger and Barcodes tabs appear only when connected. 1. In SocketScanXP Settings, click on the General tab. 2. Adjust any settings as desi red: Good read notification sound: Select which sound you would l ik[...]

OPTIONAL: Configure Advanced Bluetooth Settings The SocketScanXP utility enab les you configu re advanced Bluetooth settings of the CRS, including t he Bluetooth friendly nam e and security set tings. 1. In SocketScanXP Settings, click on the CS tab. At the bottom of the screen, the CRS battery level will be indicated b y a status bar. Click Advanc[...]

3. In the screen that appears, enter any changes and click OK . Friendly Name : Enter a new friendly nam e and click OK . Security Settings : Enter a PIN code and/or an y authentication or encryption settings. If desired, clic k Delete Bonding to delete any bonding/pairing information in the CRS. After making any changes, click OK . 4. If you modif[...]

OPTIONAL: Assign a Remote Trigger Button The SocketScanXP utility enab les you to assign o f your computer’s function keys to tri gger the CRS. 1. In SocketScanXP Settings, click on the Barcodes tab. The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are connected to the CRS. 2. Select the function key y ou would like to use to rem otely trigg[...]

OPTIONAL: Select Symbologies The SocketScanXP utility makes it easy to modify which symbologies yo u want the scanner to recognize and decode. 1. In SocketScanXP Settings, click on the Barcodes tab. The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are connected to the CRS. 2. Check the sym bologies you wish to enable. Uncheck those you wish to[...]

Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics Wrist Unit Size: 98l x 13.1h x 47w (mm ) 3.86l x 0.52h x 1.85w (in.) Ring Size: 55l x 37h x 38w (m m) 2.17l x 1.46h x 1.5w (i n.) Wrist Unit Mass : approx. 90 g (3.2 oz) Ring Mass : approx. 50 g (1.8 oz) Power Source : Rechargeable 3.7V lith iu m-ion battery Expected Battery Life w ith Typical Oper[...]

Decode Distances : 2.2 to 40+ inches depends on sym bol size, sym bology, label media, W-N Ratio, scan angle Bluetooth Characterist ics Protocol : Bluetooth 2.45 GHz ISM band frequency hopping Antenna : Integrated Radio Range : Up to 330 ft (100 m ), depending on environm ent Connection : Point-to-point Security : Encrypted link RF Power : Class 1 [...]

Appendix B Safety and Usage Tips About Bluetooth and Health Bluetooth wireless t echnology allows you t o use short-range radio signals to connect a variety of devices, such as bar code scanners, m obile phones, Pocket PCs, notebook computers, pr inters, LAN access points, and m any other devices at home or work. These radio signals replace the cab[...]

Efficient Use For optimum perform ance, please make sure that there is no m etal surrounding your Cordless Ri ng Scanner. Driving RF energy may affect som e electronic systems in m otor vehicles, such as car stereo, safety equipment, etc. Ch eck wit h your vehicle ma nufacturer to be sure that the Cordless Ring Scan ner will not affect the vehicle?[...]

Appendix C Bar Code Label Specifications All bar code sym bols/labels shoul d satisfy the appropria te AIM Uniform Symbology Specification. Background Substrate: The bar code symbol shoul d be printed on ma terial (m edia) that is reflect ive and has a matte (not glossy) finish. A background di ffuse reflectance of at least 70% to 80% is desirable [...]

Appendix D Enabling or Disabling Symbologies The Cordless Ring Scanner is pre-set t o automati cally detect and decode (auto-discrim inate) the m ost comm on bar code symbol ogies. To enable or disable sym bologies, sim ply use SocketScan’s Sym bology Selector. Notes: • The length of some symbologies will change after Symbology Selector is used[...]

Table 2. Other Symbology Parameters Symbology Parameters Sca nner Default UPC/EA N/JA N Supplementals Disabled Transmit Check Digit Enabled Bookland EAN Disabled Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals Ignore UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy Seven Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Enabled Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Enabled Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit Enabled Convert [...]

For more inform ation on bar codes, sy m bologies, label s or other bar code related topics, visit any of th e following web sites: a. www.aimglobal.org/ technologies/barcode/ b. www.aimglobal.org/aims tore /stackedsymbologies.htm c. www.adams1.com d. www.bizfonts.com e. www.barcode-us.com/info_center/upc.htm (UPC C odes) f. www.barcode-us.com/info[...]

Appendix E Decode Zone The decode zones for the Cordless Ring Scanner is shown bel ow. The minim um element width (“X Dim ension” or bar code “size”) is the width in thousandths of an inch (mils) of the na rrowest elem ent (bar or space) in the symbol. The fi gures shown are the typical scanning di stances (depths of field) for selected bar[...]

Appendix F Troubleshooting For help on SocketScan for Windows Mobile, t ap Start | Help on a Pocket PC. SYMPTOM : I get the “No Scanner Detected” icon in the task tray of my Windows device and can’t trigger the laser or scan any bar codes. POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Your mobile computer is not connected to the Cordless Ring Scanner. Make sure t[...]

SYMPTOM : My mobile computer cannot find the CRS, and/or I get an error message saying that the scanner could not be opened or there are connection problems. POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION You are too far from the Cordless Ring Scanner. Move the devices closer together, within a range of 10-15 meters. The Cordless Ring Scanner is not turned on. Turn on [...]

SYMPTOM : While scanning with the CRS, I turned off the host device, or my host device entered suspend mode. Now the CRS won’t reconnect to m y host device. POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION There is a problem with the Broadcom (Widcomm) stack on some devices where the CRS can be discovered but fails to communicate. Affected units include the HP iPAQ mod[...]

Appendix G Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using the Socket Cordless Ring Scanner, contact Socket’s technical support department for assistance. IMPORTANT! To obt ain technical support, you must first register your product online at www.socketcom.com/prodreg . After you register y our product, log in and click on t he Technica[...]

Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated (Socke t) warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under nor mal use and service, for the following period from the date of purchase: Cordless Ring Scanner: Two years Cable and adjustable wrist and finger straps: 30 days Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket?[...]

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 lia bility and your exclusive remedy shall be, at SOCKET’S option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) replacem ent of the SOFTWARE whi[...]

Regulatory Compliance The Socket Cordless Ring Scanner is designed to be compli ant with the rules and regulation s in locations where they are so ld and will be labeled as required. This product is ty pe appr oved — users are not required to obtain license or authorization before usi ng. This product has been certified as conform ing to technol [...]

This equipment generates and radiates radio-frequency energy . To comply with FCC RF exposure com pliance requirem ents, the foll owing antenna installati on and device operating configur ations m ust be satisfied: (1) Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the system in any way, and (2) connecting external antennas t o the Cordless Ring[...]

CE Marking & European Union Compliance Products intended for sale wi thin the European Union are m arked with a CE Mark which indicates compliance to applicable Directives and European Normes (EN), as follows. Am endments to these Directives or ENs are included: Normes (EN), as follows: Applicable Directives: • Radio and Telecom municati ons [...]

Caution: Use of controls, adjust ments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure.” A label such as the one below should appear on the end product . Example of Class 1 Laser Warning Label For the Class 2 version of this engine, the following applies: • “Compli es with 21CFR1040.[...]

Battery Warning: • Your device contains a rechargeable Lit hium-Ion batte ry. Never throw the battery into a fire, as that cou ld cause the battery to exp lode. • Never short-circuit the b attery by bringing th e terminals in contact with another meta l object. This could cause personal i njury or a fire, and could also damage t he battery. •[...]

No Antenna Co-location Statement: The antenna used for this tran smitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with an y other antenna or transmitter. End-users an d installers must be provided with in stallatio n instructions an d transmitter operating conditions for satisfy ing RF exposure compl iance. Product Disposal Your device sh[...]

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