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STEP 3: Connect CRS to Host Device with Bluetooth
1.
Turn on the CRS. Press the small power button 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
should be blinking blue.
2.
Turn on the Bluetooth radio of your mobile device
. Refer to your device
manual for instructions.
3.
If you did not install Connect!Agent, make sure a COM port is enabled for
outbound
Bluetooth
serial communication. Refer to your device manual.
4.
Tap
Start | Programs | SocketScan
.
Disregard the icons for Socket Trigger RFID, Socket
Trigger Scan, and Socket Trigger Select.
5.
Tap on the SocketScan icon
at the bottom of the
screen. In the pop-up menu, tap
Connect CS
.
Your mobile device cannot connect to the CRS if another
device is set as the default Bluetooth 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 for the CRS.
•
If you installed Connect!Agent, your mobile device
will automatically search for and connect to the CRS.
A beep will indicate the connection.
•
If you did not install Connect!Agent, your device’s
Bluetooth
software will search for devices. In the list
of found
Bluetooth
devices, select
Socket CRS
. The
device will connect to the CRS, indicated by a beep.
The six characters following the device name are the
last six characters of the Bluetooth MAC address.
If using the Broadcom (Widcomm) stack, you will be
prompted to configure automatic connections.
If a passkey is requested, enter
1234
.
7.
After your mobile device connects to the CRS, the
SocketScan icon at the bottom of the Today screen
will change into a ring icon to indicate the connection.
Connect!Agent will save information about the CRS to
automate future connections to your specific unit.
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STEP 4: Assemble and Put on the CRS
Please refer to the instructions on pages 5-6.
STEP 5: Scan Data into Your Application
1.
Start the Windows application that you want to
enter scanned data into (e.g., Excel, Notepad,
etc.). Make sure a document or spreadsheet is
open.
2.
Place the cursor where you want data from the
next scan to be entered.
3.
Press the trigger button and aim your finger at
the bar code. The red laser beam should cover
the entire width of the bar code. Please refer to
the
User’s Guide
for scanning tips.
When data is read and sent to the
mobile
computing device
, the laser will turn off.
Depending on your scanner settings, the
scanner may beep and/or the ring scanner’s
LED may flash green to indicate a good read.
If no data is read in a few seconds, the laser will turn off, and you must try again.
4.
After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. By default, the
cursor automatically advances to the next cell or line, ready for the next scan.
•
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 mobile device suspends or the CRS moves out of range, the connection
will end. After the mobile device turns on again or returns in range,
SocketScan will try to re-connect 3 times. If, after the 3 attempts, they have
not re-connected, you will need to manually re-connect the devices.
•
To turn off the CRS, press the power button on the wrist unit for at least 2
seconds, until you hear 2 beeps.
