11
S
ETUP FOR
W
INDOWS
XP
Follow these instructions to set up the Socket
Cordless Ring Scanner for use with a
Bluetooth
enabled notebook, tablet, or desktop computer
running Windows XP or XP Tablet Edition.
Before you begin the instructions below, make
sure you have charged and installed the
battery, as explained on page 4.
STEP 1: Install the Software
You must install SocketScan, but installing Connect!Agent is optional.
1.
Delete any bar code scanning software already installed in your computer,
including software from other companies. Make sure the software is closed. Click
Start | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs
. Use the utility to delete the
software.
2.
Insert the SocketScan installation CD into the CD drive of your computer.
3.
Use
My Computer
or
Windows Explorer
to access your CD drive. In the CD
contents, open the
SocketScanXP
folder and click on the
Setup.exe
file.
4.
The installation wizard will launch. Follow the wizard to install the software.
5.
After software installation, icons for
SocketScanXP
and
Socket CS Connect
will
appear on your desktop.
6.
If desired, install Connect!Agent by opening the
Connect!Agent
folder in the CD
and launching the
Connect!AgentXPSetup_S.exe
file. Follow the wizard to install
the software.
Note: Connect!Agent is only compatible with the Socket (IVT) BlueSoleil and
Microsoft Bluetooth stacks.
12
STEP 2: Configure Bluetooth Settings
Skip this step if you installed and want to use Connect!Agent
, which
automatically configures the
Bluetooth
settings. For Windows XP, Connect!Agent
works only with the Socket (IVT) and Microsoft
Bluetooth
stacks.
If you are not using Connect!Agent, follow the instructions for your
Bluetooth
stack. This step is needed only the first time you connect the CRS to your PC.
Socket Connection Kit with IVT BlueSoleil software (CF or USB)
:
1.
Turn on the Cordless Ring Scanner. 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 will start blinking blue.
2.
Insert the Socket card into your computer, using a CF-to-PC Card adapter, or
insert the USB Adapter into the USB port.
3.
Start BlueSoleil. Click on the BlueSoleil icon on your desktop, or click
Start | All
Programs | IVT BlueSoleil | BlueSoleil
.
4.
Click
My Bluetooth | Security
. Check the box
Set Default Passkey
and enter the
default PIN
1234
in the field below.
5.
Double-click on the red ball to search for the Cordless
Ring Scanner, which will appear 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 CRS icon to begin the service
discovery. After the Serial Port Service icon is highlighted at the top
of the screen, right-click on the Serial Port Service icon and click
Connect
.
7.
When the devices connect, the CRS will beep once, and the
Bluetooth
logo in the task tray will turn green.
8.
Click
Tools | Configurations | Quick Connect
. Choose a COM port assigned to
SPP
(Serial Port Profile) and click
Assign
. In the next screen, select the CRS and click
OK
.
Remember which COM number you assigned to the CRS
and click
OK
.
