Socket Mobile Series 5 manual

CompactFlash Scan Card™ Series 5 CompactFlash Scan Card Series 5 with Integrated Bar Code CMOS or Laser Scanner for: • Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003/2003SE • HPC 2000s and Pen Tablets based on Windows Mobile • Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Notebooks User’s Guide[...]

8/2005 Document # 6410-00166 J Copyright Notice Copyright © 2005 Socket C omm unications, Inc. All right s reserved. Socket, the Socket logo and Mobility Fr iendly are registered trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. CF Scan Card and SocketScan are trademarks of Socket Comm unications, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of t[...]

Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2 1 | INTRODUCTION 5 About the Software 5 System Requirements 6 Package Contents 6 Product Registration 6 2 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 7 STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 8 STEP 2: Install the Software 9 STEP 3: Insert the CFSC 11 STEP 4: Start SocketScan 11 STEP 5: Assign a Trigger Button 12 STEP 6: Scan [...]

E | DECODE ZONE 39 F | TROUBLESHOOTING 41 G | TECHNICAL SUPPORT 42 LIMITED WARRANTY 43 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 45 4[...]

1 | Introduction The Socket CompactFlash S can Card (CFSC) Series 5 gives you the freedom of scanni ng bar codes anytim e anywhere with a variety of Windows-based m obile computers. The card’s compact design lets you scan with only one hand when used with a PDA. The CFSC is sleekly desi gned with no cables or batteri es and is available in three [...]

System Requirements Your mobile com puter should m eet these m inimum requirem ents: • Any of the following operati ng systems: - Windows Mobile 2003SE, 2003 - Windows CE 3.0 or later - Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE • Available CompactFlash or PC Card slot (Operation in a PC Card slot requires a PC Card adapter) If your package does not include a [...]

2 | Setup for Windows Mobile This chapter shows how to install , configure, and use the CF Scan Card (CFSC) on any of the fol lowing Windows Mobile- based devices: • Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003/2003SE • HPC 2000 or pen tablet runni ng Windows CE v3.0 or greater This chapter shows Pocket PC 2002 screens. Other Windows Mobile-based devices will hav [...]

STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning soft ware you m ay already have instal led on your mobil e computer. You can eit her uninstall the soft ware directly from your mobil e computer, or indi rectly via Acti veSync. OPTION 1: Uninstall Directly from the Mobile Computer 1. Make sure the bar code scanning so ftware is[...]

STEP 2: Install the Software 1. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/U SB cable or cradle to make an active connection between the mobile computer and a host PC. 2. Insert the installation CD into yo ur 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 o n your scr[...]

5. In the File Download screen, select the option th at lets you run the file from its current location. IMPORTANT! YOU MUST RUN THE FILE! DO NOT SAVE! 6. If a security warning screen appears, click Run . 7. The installation wizard will beg in . Follow the instruction s th at appear on your screen until in stallation is complete. 8. When software i[...]

STEP 3: Insert the CFSC Insert into an adapter, then plug the combined un it into a PC Card slot. Plug directly into a CompactFlash slot. OR STEP 4: Start SocketScan 1. Pocket PC : Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan . HPC : Tap on the SocketScan icon on y our desktop. 2. Whenever SocketScan is running, either of two icons m ay appear in the menu bar[...]

STEP 5: Assign a Trigger Button Follow the appropriate di rections for your device and refer to your devi ce’s user documentati on to assign a trigger button for t he CF Scan Card. Note: • If SocketScan is not running yet, then pressing the assigned trigger button is a quick way to launch SocketScan. Pressing the trigger button will fire the la[...]

HPC 2000 or Pen Tablet These instructions were based on a HP Jornada 720 Handheld PC 2000. The procedure for assigning a trigger key can vary from device to device. Consult your device’s user docum entation i f necessary. 1. Tap Start | Settings | Control Panel | HP hot keys : 2. The HP hot keys Properties screen will appear. Under the Assign to:[...]

STEP 6: Scan Data into a Windows Program 1. Start the Windows application that y ou want to receive the data (e.g., Excel, Notepad, etc.). Make sure a docum ent or spreadsheet is open. Note: For information about bar code scanning applications, emai l info@socketcom.com 2. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the code. For exam ple, try this [...]

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

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 Prefix/Suffix . Note: You can configure prefix /suffixes whether or not the CFSC is co[...]

OPTIONAL: Run Scan Demo Scan Demo ma kes it easy to determ ine the sym bology, number 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 no t decode by default. 1. Tap on the SocketScan icon. In the pop-up m enu, tap Scan D[...]

OPTIONAL: Configure Sounds The SocketScan Sounds applet lets y ou choose any WAV sound file to be played to indicate a successful scan. 1. Tap on the CFSC icon in the m enu bar to launch the app let (visible in the Today screen for Pocket PCs). 2. In the pop-up menu, select Sounds... 3. In the screen that appears, select a sound for indicating succ[...]

OPTIONAL: Use SocketScan Trigger If you find it inconvenient or impossibl e to assign or use a hardware button to trigger the scanner, yo u can install this virtual trigg er button that “floats” on top of the active applicati on. 1. Make sure to do all of the fol lowing before using SocketScan Trigger: • Install SocketScan Trigger from the in[...]

4. A SocketScan Trigger icon will also ap pear in the menu bar of the Today screen. Tap this icon to open a pop-up m enu with the fol lowing options: • Tap Scan Now to activate the scanner as if you had tapped the trigger button. • Tap Remove Floating Trigger to remove the tri gger button from t he screen but keep the icon handy on the task bar[...]

3 | Setup for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP This chapter explains ho w to install the CF Scan Card on a notebook computer runni ng any of the following Windows versions: • Windows 98 Second Edition • Windows Me, 2000 or XP This chapter features screen im ages from Windows 98SE. Other Windows versions will have functionally equivalent screens except w[...]

STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning soft ware you m ay already have instal led on your mobil e computer. 1. Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs . 2. Select the bar code scanning program and click Remove . 3. Follow the instructions o n your screen until th e program is removed. STEP 2: [...]

STEP 4: Configure for New Hardware The first tim e you insert the CFSC, a new hardware or device dri ver wizard will appear. Make sure the installatio n CD is inside your computer. Window s XP • In the first screen, select Install from a list or specific location . Click Next> . • In the next screen, select Include the location in the search[...]

Window s Me • Select Specify the location of the driver . WARNING! FOR WINDOWS Me, DO NOT SELECT Automatic search for a new driver ! • In the next screen, select Search for the best driver for your device , and check Removable Media . Click Next> . • Follow the remaining screens until in stallation is complete. Window s 98SE • The first [...]

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9. If a security warning screen appears, click Run . 10. The installation wizard will beg in. Follow the instructio n s that appear on your screen until in stallation is complete. 5. Restart your com puter. 26[...]

STEP 6: Assign a Trigger Button 1. Start SocketScan. Go to Start | Programs | SocketScan . 3. Whenever SocketScan is running, either of two icons may appear in the task tray at the bottom of yo u r screen. Make sure the “CF Scan Card detected” icon appears. Icon Meaning. CF Scan Card detected. SocketScan detects the scanner and is ready to scan[...]

STEP 7: Scan Data into a Windows Program For informati on about bar code scanning applicat ions (available separately ), email info@socketcom .com 1. Start the Windows application you want to receive the data, such as Notepad, Word or Excel. Make sure a new document or spreadsheet is open that you can scan data into. 2. Press the assigned trigger b[...]

OPTIONAL: Configure Prefix/Suffixes The SocketScan applet lets you speci fy prefix and suffix characters or functions to b e ad ded automatically to the data that yo u scan. 1. Right-click on t he SocketScan icon in the task tray at the bo tto m of your screen. 2. In the pop-up menu, select Settings… 3. Start the applet. In SocketScan Settings, c[...]

OPTIONAL: Configure Sounds The SocketScan applet lets y ou choose any WAV sound file to be played to indicate a successful scan. 1. Tap on the CFSC icon in the task tray. In the pop-up m enu, select Settings . Click on the Sound tab . 2. Select a sound for indicating su ccessful scans, then click OK . To you want to play a .WAV file , after selecti[...]

OPTIONAL: Configure Symbologies You can manually configure the CFSC to accept or ignore certain bar code symbologi es and extensions. Check Appendix B, “Default Parameters,” t o see if the CFSC is already confi gured for the symbol ogy you need. Default sym bologies include Code 39, Code 128, UPC /EAN, MSI Plessey, Code 93 and Codabar. To recon[...]

Appendix A CFSC Specifications Physical Characteristics: CompactFlash Card Size: 1.77 x 1.68 x 0.13 in (45 x 42.8 x 3.3 mm ) Laser Scanner Size: 1.97 x 1.45 x 0.83 in (36.8 x 50 x 21 mm ) Total Weight: approx. 1.8 oz (51.5 g) CFSC Power Consumption with Cl ass 1 or Class 2 Laser (3.3V supply): Idle: 4 mA (13 m W) Scanning: 75 mA (248 m W) (Also ope[...]

Appendix B 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 mat erial (medi a) that is reflecti ve and has a matte (not glossy) finish. A background diffuse refl ectance of at least 70% to 80% is desirable [...]

Appendix C Class 1 vs. Class 2 Laser Scanners This is a paper on bar code laser scanners that Jack Brandon, Product Marketing Manager of Scanner Product s for Socket Comm unications, published in Septem ber 2001. You can download a copy of this paper from : www.socketcom.com/ support/learn.asp Introduction Socket now offers the popular CF Scan Card[...]

b. The label media — The media is the material a bar code is printed on. This is usually som e type of paper but can al so be a plastic or even metallic material. Because the reading mechanism in a bar code scanner is based on contrast , the whiter and m ore reflecting a media is, the farther away it can be scanned. Retro-reflective media (li ke [...]

will cause damage to the eyes of humans and animals. The nor mal use of a bar code scanner is inhere ntly very safe because (a) the laser is typically aimed away from the person using the scanner, and (b ) the beam oscillates 39 times per second over a 53 degree arc, m aking it im possible to st are into the beam. Additi onally, using the lower pow[...]

Appendix D Enabling or Disabling Symbologies All Socket bar code scanning products are pre-set t o automatical ly detect and decode (autodiscrimi nate) the m ost comm on bar code sym bologies. Refer to the table on the next page to determi ne which symbol ogies and parameters are set as default. If you would like t o change your symbol ogy settings[...]

Table 1. Default Symbologies and Settings of the CF Scan Card Symbology CFSC Default CFSC Length Length with Symbology Selector UPC-A Enabled N/A N/A UPC-E Enabled N/A N/A UPC-E1 Disabled N/A N/A EAN-8 Enabled N/A N/A EAN-13 Enabled N/A N/A • Supplementals Disabled N/A N/A • Transmit Check Digit Enabled N/A N/A Bookland EAN Disabled N/A N/A Cod[...]

Appendix E Decode Zone The decode zones for the Class 1 and Cla ss 2 lasers in the CF Scan Card are shown below. The minim um el ement widt h (“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[...]

Class 2 Laser Decode Zone 40 | APPENDIX E: DECODE ZONE[...]

Appendix F Troubleshooting For help on SocketScan on a Windows Mobile-based device, t ap Start | Help . SYMPTOM: I get the “No Card Detected” icon in the task tray and can’t trigger the laser or scan any bar codes. POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Your mobile computer does not recognize the CFSC. Make sure the CFSC is inserted properly. If necessary,[...]

Appendix G Technical Support If you have trouble installing or usi ng CF Scan Card, Socket has two technical support resources to help you. Pl ease note that technical support i s available in Engli sh only. 1. Socket On-Demand Support (SOS) Socket On-Demand Support is an i nteractive technical support program that focuses i n on your specific prob[...]

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: CF Scan Card: Three years Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket’s warranty. During the warranty period, Socket will, at its [...]

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 This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the lim its for a Class B digita l device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FC C rules. This equipm ent is also CE EN55024:1998 and C-TIC K compliant. These l imit s are designed to provide reasonable prot ection against harmful interference when the equipment i s operated in [...]

DISPOSAL OF WASTE EQUIPMENT BY USERS IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS: This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. It is your responsibility to di spose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designat ed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipm ent. 46[...]

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