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Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology For Symbian Series 60 & Series 80 Featuring a Bluetooth enabled bar code scanner and SocketScan software for wirelessly scanning bar codes into Bluetooth enabled Symbian Series 60 and Series 80 Smartphones User’s Guide[...]

6/2005 Document # 6410-00245 D 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 Comm unications, Inc. Cordle ss Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology is a tradem ark of Socket Comm unications, Inc. Bluetooth and the Blu[...]

Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2 1 | INTRODUCTION 4 About the Software 4 About Combining Scanning with Bluetooth 5 System Requirements 6 Package Contents 6 Product Registration 7 Hardware Features 7 2 | SETUP FOR SYMBIAN S60/S80 9 STEP 1: Install Batteries and Attach Tether 9 STEP 2: Charge the Scanner 10 STEP 3: Uninstall Other Scanning Softwa[...]

1 | Introduction If you need to collect bar coded dat a but don't want t o be tied to your m obile or desktop computer, Socket' s Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Seri es 7 with Bluetooth wireless t echnology is just what you're looking for. Thi s innovative device com bines the power of laser bar code scanning with the convenience of Blu[...]

About Combining Scanning with Bluetooth The Cordless Hand Scanner represents an optim al com bination of proven laser bar code scanning tec hnology and state-of-the-art Bl uetooth wireless 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 CHS is[...]

System Requirements Your Smartphone should m eet these m inimum requirem ents: • Symbian Seri es 60 or 80 • Bluetooth wireless t echnology Depending on h ow you plan to in stall the SocketScan software, you will also need one of the following: • A method for sy nchronizing your Sm artphone with desktop or la ptop PC. This requires synchroniza[...]

Product Registration Socket highly recom mends that al l customers regi ster their Socket products. Product registration is required for technical support. Re gister online at: www.socketcom.com /prodreg Hardware Features Rechargeable Battery and AC Adapter Recharge the internal battery b y us i ng the included AC adapter. The adapter rating is 5V,[...]

Status Indicator LED LED LED A ctivity Meaning 1 blink per second Bluetooth radio is on, but not connected. Bluetooth Status (Blue) 1 blink per 5 seconds Bluetooth radio is on, connection established. Good Read (Green) Green Data successfully scanned and transmitted to host device. This setting can be enabled/disabled. 1 blink per second Less than [...]

2 | Setup for Symbian S60/S80 This chapter explains how to inst all and use the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) with a Bluetooth enabled Sym bian Series 60/80 Sm artphone. Setup Summary STEP 1: Install batteries and attach tether. STEP 2: Charge the scanner. STEP 3: Uninstall other scanni ng software. STEP 4: Install the software. STEP 1: Install Batte[...]

STEP 2: Charge the Scanner Use the included AC adapter to char ge the Cordless Hand Scanner. The scanner’s NiMH batteries m ust be charged for at least 4 hours before the first use. The Battery Status LED will emit a solid red light while charg ing, and turn off when the b atte ries are fully charged. WARNING: Do not use the scanner when it is be[...]

STEP 4: Install the Software You can install the SocketScan software i nto your Smartphone vi a either of the following m ethods: • Install the software via the phone’s sy nchronization software (Recomm ended). This requires synchroni zation software for your phone, as well as a data transfer m echanism, such as a serial/ USB cable or cradle, B[...]

Install the softw are via the phone’s sy nchronization softw are. 1. Insert the SocketScan Installation CD into your host PC. 2. Connect the phone to the PC. You can establ ish either a cabled or wireless connection. For instruct ions, refer to the user document ation for your phone and connection hardware/software. 3. Start the synchronizati on [...]

Transfer the softw are to your phone, then install from the phone 1. Insert the SocketScan Installation CD into your host PC. 2. Connect the phone to the PC and transfer the SocketScan_s60.SIS or SocketScan _s80.SIS file from t he CD to the phone. You can establish either a cabled or wireless connec tion to transfer the file via Bluetooth , infrare[...]

5. When asked if you want to install Socket Key board Wedge, press Yes . 6. When presen ted with installation op tions, select Install and press OK . 7. Follow the remaining screens to complete the installatio n. When installation i s complet e, disconnect the phone from your PC. 14[...]

Bluetooth File Transfer via Socket CF Connection KIt 1. Make sure the SocketScan Installatio n CD is inserted into your PC. 2. Turn on your phone and make sure i t is ready for a Bluetoot h connection. Refer to your phone’s us er documentat ion for instructions. 3. Make sure the Socket card is inserted and start BlueSoleil. 4. In BlueSoleil, cl i[...]

3 | SocketScan for Symbian S60 This chapter explains how to use SocketScan on a Symbian Seri es 60 device. Make sure you have completed the setup instruction s in Chapter 2 before you begin the in stru ctions in this chap ter. This chapter covers the following user scenarios: • How do I connect the scanner to the phone ? • How do I scan data in[...]

How Do I Connect the Scanner to the Phone? Note: Nokia 3660 screens are shown. Your device screens may vary slight ly. 1. Turn on the Cordless Hand Scanner. Press the sm all power button for five seconds, until you see the LED turn blue. The LED should blink blue once every second to show that the Bluet ooth radio is on but not connected. If the LE[...]

4. The main screen of SocketScan will appear. 5. Press Options | Connect . After you connect to the CHS, the Smartphone will save information about the CHS for future connections. Whenever you want to connect to a CHS again, your Smartphone will ask if you want to connect to t he previous CHS.. 6. Your phone will begin searching for Bluetooth enabl[...]

The Cordless Hand Scanner will ap p ear as Socket CHS [xxxxxx] , where the characters in bracket s are the last 6 characters of the scanner’s Bluetooth MAC address. If multiple Cordless Hand Scanners were detected, identify yours by checking the MAC address printed on a l abel in the battery compartment. 7. Your device will automatically conn ect[...]

How Do I Scan Data into My Application? 1. Start the Symbian application that you want to receive the data (e.g., Notes). Make sure a docum ent or spreadsheet is open. 2. Make sure the application is in Nu mber Mode. The status bar near the top of the screen will display Abc if it is in Alpha Mode, and 123 if it is in Number Mode. To change t he mo[...]

4. After a successful scan, data should appear i n your document. For example, after y ou scan the code above into a Notes page, data should appear on the first line. The d efault “CR” (carriage return) suffix will advance the cursor to the next line, ready for the next scan. Note: • Wait for the “Good Scan” indicat ion before you scan an[...]

How Do I Select the Symbologies to Be Read? 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. In the main screen of SocketScan, press Options | Symbology Selector . 2. In the screen that appears, symbol ogi[...]

How Do I Configure the Scanning Settings? The SocketScan applet lets you sp ecify a variety of scanni ng settings, including prefixes, suffixes, the beeper frequency, and good read i ndicators. 1. In the main screen of SocketScan, press Options | Settings . You can configure prefix/suf fixes whether or not the CHS is connected to your Smartphone . [...]

3. In the screen that appears, en ter your desired scan setti ngs. • Prefix/Suffix : Select to have SocketScan automatically append characters before or after each scan. In the screen that appears, enter up to 128 characters. Press OK . Only printable ASCII characters can be used as pref ixes or suffixes. The default suffix is a ca rriage return.[...]

• Beeper Frequency : Select to adjust the sound of the CHS beeper. In the screen that appears, select the frequency you want. You m ay want to alter the frequency i f using the CHS in a noisy environm ent. Press OK . • Good Scan Beep : Select Enabled if you would lik e th e CHS to beep every time it successfully read s and transmits a bar code.[...]

• Reconnect Retries : Select how m any tim es you would like the Cordless Hand Scanner to try connecti ng back to your phone in case the Bluetooth connection is lost. • Reconnect Interval : Select the time you would like the Co rd less Hand Scanner to wait between reconnect retries. • After entering your set tings, press OK . 26[...]

4 | SocketScan for Symbian S80 This chapter explains how to use SocketScan on a Symbian Seri es 80 device. Make sure you have completed the setup instruction s in Chapter 2 before you begin the instructi ons in this chapter. This chapter covers the following user scenarios: • How do I connect the scanner to the phone ? • How do I scan data into[...]

How Do I Connect the Scanner to the Phone? Note: Nokia 9500 screens are shown. Your device screens may vary slight ly. 1. Turn on the Cordless Hand Scanner. Press the sm all power button for five seconds, until you see the LED turn blue. The LED should blink blue once every second to show that the Bluet ooth radio is on but not connected. If the LE[...]

4. The main screen of SocketScan will appear. Press Connect to search through all Bluetoot h devices in range, or press Connect to Previous to connect to the CHS you previously connected to. After you connect to the CHS, the Smartphone will save information about the CHS f or future connections. 5. Your phone will begin searching for Bluetooth enab[...]

If the phone is turned off or t he CHS is taken out of range, the Bluetooth connection will be lost, and the CHS will beep twice. After the phone is turned on again or t he CHS returns within range, you must reconnect the CHS with SocketScan. For more information about the meani ngs of LEDs and beeps, please see page 8. 7. Send SocketScan to the ba[...]

How Do I Scan Data into My Application? 1. Start the Symbian application that you want to receive the data (e.g., Note, Documents, Sheets, etc.). Make sure a docum ent or spreadsheet is open. 2. Press the trigger button and scan the code. For exam ple, try this bar code: When data is read and transmitted to your phone, the laser will turn off. Depe[...]

How Do I Select the Symbologies to Be Read? 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. While viewing the main screen of SocketScan, press the Menu button of your phone. Highlight Symbology Selector a[...]

How Do I Configure the Scanning Settings? 1. While viewing the main screen of SocketScan, press the Menu button of your phone. Highlight Settings , then press Select . You can configure the scanning se ttings whether or not the CHS is connected to your Smartphone . 2. In the screen that appears, enter your desired scanni ng settings. • Prefix/Suf[...]

• Reconnect Retries : Select how m any tim es you would like the CHS to try to connect back to the phone in case the Bluetoot h connection is lost. • Reconnect Interval : Select how long you would l ike the CHS to wait between reconnect retries. 3. After entering your set tings, press OK . 34[...]

Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics Size : 125l x 31h x 35w (m m) 4.9l 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 w ith Normal Operation: 8,000 scans Operating Temp : 32 to 120°F (0 to 50°C ) Operating Humidity : 5% to 95% (Non-condensing) Operatin[...]

About Bluetooth Range The Cordless Hand Scanner features a powerful Class 1 Bluetooth radio to provide the maxim um possi ble range. As with all wirel ess technologies, the connection range can vary widely dependi ng on many fact ors such as the brand and placement of the host devi ce, the type and size of physical obstacles and the presence and ac[...]

Appendix B Safety and Usage Tips About Bluetooth and Health Bluetooth wireless t echnology allows you to 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 cabl[...]

Efficient Use For optimum perform ance, please make sure that there is no m etal surrounding your Cordless Hand Scanner. Driving RF energy may affect some 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 Hand 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 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 D Enabling or Disabling Symbologies The Cordless Hand Scanner is pre-set to autom atically det ect and decode (auto-discrim inate) the m ost comm on bar code symbologi es. To enable or disable symbologies, simply use th e Sym bology screen, accessible from Options menu from the m ain screen of .SocketScan. Notes: • The length of some sym[...]

Table 2. Other Symbology Parameters Symbology Parameters Sca nner Default UPC/EAN/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 U[...]

For more inform ation on bar codes, sy m bologies, labels or other bar code related topics, visit any of th e fo llowing web sites: a. www.aimglobal.org/ technologies/barcode/ b. www.aimglobal.org/aimstore /stackedsymbologies.htm c. www.adams1.com d. www.bizfonts.com e. www.barcode-us.com/info_center/upc.htm (UPC Codes) f. www.barcode-us.com/info_c[...]

Appendix E Decode Zone The decode zones for the Cordless Hand Scanner is shown below. 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 figures shown are t he typical scanning dist ances (depths of field) for selected bar [...]

Appendix F Troubleshooting SYMPTOM: When I try to scan, the laser activates, but no data appears on my screen, and the laser eventually turns off. POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION The scanner is too close or too far from the bar code. Practice so you get accustomed the most effective distance and scanning angle. The bar code is incorrectly formatted or poo[...]

Appendix G Technical Support If you have trouble installing or us ing the Cordless Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology, cont act Socket’s technical support department for assi stance. IMPORTANT! To obt ain personal assistance from a Socket techni cal support engineer, you must first register your product online at www.socketcom.com/pr[...]

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 Hand Scanner: Two years Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket’s warranty. During the warranty period, Socket will, [...]

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 Hand Scanner is designed to be com pliant wit h the rules and regulations in locations where they are sold 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 technolog[...]

This equipment generates and radiates radio-frequency energy . To comply with FCC RF exposure com pliance requirem ents, the following ant enna 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 Hand[...]

CE Marking & European Union Compliance Products intended for sale wit hin the European Union are ma rked 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 munications T[...]

PRODUCT DISPOSAL: Your device should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of elect ronic products. Battery Warning: • Your device contains a rechargeab le NiMH battery. Never throw the battery into a fire, as that could cau se th e battery to explode. • Never short-circuit the b attery b y bringing the t[...]

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