Socket Cordless Ring Scanner Series 9, User Manual

Page 1: ...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 ...

Page 2: ...ed States Patent No 5 902 991 Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Communications is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Feel free to contact SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS at Socket Communications Inc 37400 Central Court Newark CA 94560 Other than the above Socket Communications can assume no resp...

Page 3: ...ost Device with Bluetooth 20 STEP 4 Assemble and Put on the CRS 22 STEP 5 Scan Data into Your Application 22 OPTIONAL Select Symbologies 24 OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes 25 OPTIONAL Configure Sound 26 OPTIONAL Run Scan Demo 27 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 28 STEP 1 Install the Software 29 STEP 2 Configure Bluetooth Settings 31 STEP 3 Configure Scanner Settings 37 STEP 4 Start SocketScan and Connect...

Page 4: ...ICATIONS 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 ...

Page 5: ...wice as strong as titanium extremely durable and scratch resistant The Battery Friendly CRS uses minimal power so you can scan over 11 000 times in normal operating conditions without having to recharge Scanner Versions The CRS Series 9 includes two versions of the scanner The Mid range CRS 9M has a Class 1 laser scanner and a Class 2 Bluetooth with a maximum range of 30ft 10m The Performance CRS ...

Page 6: ...less Ring Scanner features Socket s exclusive Error Proof Protocol patent pending which ensures that scanned data is correctly received by the host computer and allows for real time validation of data and notification to the user in case of errors The beeper and green LED signals provided by the CRS confirm not only a successful scan but also the successful transmission of the scanned data to the ...

Page 7: ...06 Broadcom Widcomm Bluetooth stack Other stacks may be compatible but have not been tested by Socket For Windows XP only the IVT and Microsoft Bluetooth stacks are compatible with the optional Socket Connect Agent software Package Contents The Socket Cordless Ring Scanner package includes Ring scanner C Wrist unit A with attached cable B Wrist unit case D Finger strap F 2 adhesive Velcro strips G...

Page 8: ... status Wrist Unit Beeps Beep Pattern Meaning 1 beep Bluetooth connection to host device has begun or power on 2 beeps Bluetooth connection to host device has ended or power off 1 beep optional setting Data successfully scanned and sent to host device 3 beeps Cable disconnected from wrist unit SocketScan Icon Bottom of Today screen when SocketScan is open Tap for menu Icon Meaning The CRS is not c...

Page 9: ...Scan Angle For best results position the scanner at an angle to the bar code at least 15 from perpendicular Otherwise light can bounce back into the scanner and blind the sensing mechanism Aiming Beam Aim the laser so that the red beam covers the entire width of the bar code CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 9 ...

Page 10: ... the bar code the closer you should position the scanner About the Cable Break Away The CRS is designed to break away from the hand if subjected to unusual force This break away feature is designed to reduce the possibility or extent of injury to the body in the event the CRS becomes entangled in industrial equipment If the cable breaks away from the ring scanner unit during use simply plug it bac...

Page 11: ...ger LEDs LED LED Activity Meaning Power Red Plugged into valid power source Yellow Charging Charging Green Battery is fully charged You can also check the battery level by checking the CS HW screen of the SocketScan settings utility The utility will report the battery level only when the CRS is connected to your mobile computer 2 Slide the switch at the bottom of the wrist unit to unlock the batte...

Page 12: ...ore than 2 seconds and the LED continues to blink 2 Connect the free end of the cable to the ring scanner 3 Attach the finger strap to the bottom of the ring scanner To insert the clips grasp it with the thumb and index finger Insert one end of the clip post into the slot gently push down and then push the other end of the post in for a snug fit To remove the finger strap grasp the clips with the ...

Page 13: ...6 Attach the wrist unit case to the wrist strap by pressing the Velcro together CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE PREPARATION 13 ...

Page 14: ...unit Do not space the strips too far apart Note the size of the Velcro on the wrist strap 2 Connect the free end of the cable to the ring scanner 3 Attach the finger strap to the bottom of the ring scanner 4 Put on the wrist strap Adjust it for a secure and comfortable fit 5 Put the ring scanner on your index finger adjusting the finger strap for a secure and comfortable fit 6 Attach the wrist uni...

Page 15: ...er make sure you have charged and installed the battery as explained in Chapter 2 Hardware Preparation Setup Summary STEP 1 Install the software STEP 2 Configure scanner settings STEP 3 Connect CRS to host device with Bluetooth STEP 4 Assemble and put on the CRS STEP 5 Scan data into your application OPTIONAL Select symbologies Configure prefix suffixes Configure sound Run Scan Demo CHAPTER 3 SETU...

Page 16: ...e README file for CAB installation instructions 1 Delete any bar code scanning software already installed in your device including software from other companies Make sure the software is closed Tap Start Settings System tab Remove Programs Use the utility to delete the software 2 Use ActiveSync and a serial USB cable or cradle to make an active connection between the mobile computer and a host PC ...

Page 17: ...on your Pocket PC will direct you to soft reset Tap ok 8 Remove your device from the cable cradle and perform a soft reset by pressing the reset button If you skip this step some icons may not appear correctly 9 If desired install Connect Agent by opening the Connect Agent folder in the CD and clicking on Connect AgentSetup exe Follow the wizard to install the software CHAPTER 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS ...

Page 18: ...l appear Tap on the CS tab at the bottom of the screen 5 Enter the following settings Enable Cordless Scanner support Check this box IMPORTANT Stack Connect Agent Select if you installed Connect Agent and would like to use it Built in Select if your device has a built in Bluetooth radio and you don t want to use Connect Agent Your Bluetooth stack will be reported e g Widcomm Socket Select if using...

Page 19: ...d Indicator Select how you would like the CRS to indicate that it has successfully read data Battery Level No progress bar should appear since you are not connected to the CRS Disable Auto Power Off mode The CRS automatically shuts off if there is no Bluetooth connection for 20 minutes Check to disable 7 Tap on the CRS tab Select which button on the CRS you would like to use to trigger the scanner...

Page 20: ...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 Note Your Bluetooth software may be different than above 3 If you did not install Connect Agent make sure a COM port is enabled for outbound Bluetooth serial communication Refer to the device manual 4 Tap Start Programs SocketScan Disregard the icons for So...

Page 21: ...tware 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 ...

Page 22: ...Excel Notepad etc Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open 2 Place the cursor where you want data from the next scan to go If using Excel Mobile you may want to increase the width of the column to fit all of the data from a bar code 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 See Chapter 1 for scanning tips 22 ...

Page 23: ...r 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 po...

Page 24: ...most common symbologies 1 Tap on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu tap Symbology Selector 2 In the screen that appears check the symbologies you wish to enable Uncheck those you wish to disable Alternatively tap Enable All or Disable All Tap ok Symbologies not supported by the CRS will be grayed out Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode process slightly longer 24 ...

Page 25: ...whether or not the CRS is connected to your Pocket PC 2 The Scanner Settings utility will appear with the Prefix Suffix tab open Enter the characters you want to be appended to each scan 128 character maximum Tap ok By default SocketScan enters a carriage return after every data scan Use r for Carriage Return n for Linefeed t for Tab for a single character Other characters can be typed or entered ...

Page 26: ...ap Settings You can configure sounds whether or not the CRS is connected to your Pocket PC 4 The Scanner Settings utility will appear with the Prefix Suffix tab open Tap on the Sound tab 5 Select which sound you want your mobile computer to use to indicate a good read If you select Play wav file tap on the button to search for the wav file you want to use the file must be located in the My Documen...

Page 27: ...omatically connect select the CRS tab at the bottom of the page to re establish this link 2 The Scan Demo screen will appear If desired use the check boxes at the bottom of the screen to modify the test Enable all symbologies By default this option is checked Different symbologies can sometimes interpret the same bar code differently so you may want to uncheck this option Display as hex data Check...

Page 28: ...sure you have charged and installed the battery as explained in Chapter 2 Hardware Preparation Setup Summary STEP 1 Install the software STEP 2 Configure Bluetooth settings STEP 3 Configure scanner settings STEP 4 Start SocketScan and connect to CRS STEP 5 Assemble and put on the CRS STEP 6 Scan data into your application OPTIONAL Assign sound and prefix suffix settings Configure advanced Bluetoot...

Page 29: ...ket IVT BlueSoleil and Microsoft XP SP2 Bluetooth stacks Software installation instructions ADVANCED USERS Refer to the README file for CAB installation instructions 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 softwar...

Page 30: ...e 6 After software installation icons for SocketScanXP and Socket CS Connect will appear on your desktop 7 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 30 ...

Page 31: ...obile computers other than those listed 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 Cla...

Page 32: ...the screen right click on the Serial Port Service icon and click Connect 7 BlueSoleil will ask whether you want to connect to the CRS automatically when Windows applications open the serial port Click Yes 8 When the devices connect the CRS will beep once and the Bluetooth logo in the task tray will turn green 9 Click Tools Configurations Quick Connect Choose a COM port assigned to SPP Serial Port ...

Page 33: ...evice Wizard to discover and connect to the Cordless Ring Scanner Click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray In the pop up menu click Add a Bluetooth Device 4 During the device discovery the Cordless Ring Scanner will appear as Socket CRS xxxxxx The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner s Bluetooth MAC address 5 In the passkey options screen select the option Let me cho...

Page 34: ...etooth Wireless Radio Tap OK 2 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 3 Double tap on the Bluetooth icon at the bottom of your screen 4 In Bluetooth Settings tap New Connection at the bottom of the screen 5 The Add New Connection Wiz...

Page 35: ...xt In t 7 If a passkey is requested enter the default PIN 1234 Tap OK To indicate the connection the CRS will beep once 8 Serial Port Tap Next In the list of device services select 9 Note which COM port is assigned to the CRS CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 35 ...

Page 36: ...al Port Find Devices It is essential to connect to the CRS via Quick Connect because this sets the CRS as your default Bluetooth serial device 4 During the device search the CRS will appear as Socket CRS xxxxxx The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner s Bluetooth MAC address 5 If a passkey is requested enter 1234 To indicate the connection the CRS will beep once By defau...

Page 37: ...e SocketScanXP icon on your desktop 2 Tap on the CS tab Enter the following settings Enable CS support Check this box IMPORTANT Bluetooth stack Select Connect Agent if you want to use it Otherwise select your computer s Bluetooth stack The Connect Agent option will only appear if you installed the Connect Agent software COM Port Select the COM port number assigned to the CRS This field will only a...

Page 38: ...ange from each other Battery Level No progress bar should appear since you are not connected to the CRS Power management The CRS automatically shuts off if there is no Bluetooth connection for 20 minutes Check to disable Advanced When the computer is connected to the CRS you can modify the Bluetooth friendly name and security settings of the CRS 3 Click on the CRS tab Select which button on the CR...

Page 39: ...nnect Agent the Connect CS menu option allows you to connect to the CRS directly from SocketScan instead of manually connecting via your Bluetooth software The Connect CS option will not appear unless you checked the box Enable CS Support in the SocketScanXP settings SocketScan will not be able to connect to the CRS if you have another device assigned as your favorite or default Bluetooth serial d...

Page 40: ...n Chapter 2 STEP 6 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 See Chapte...

Page 41: ...your computer suspends or the CRS is moved out of range the connection will be lost After the computer turns on again or returns in range SocketScan will try to re connect according to the auto re connect settings you chose in SocketScan After the time limit for re connection attempts has passed you can click on the Socket CS Connect icon on the desktop to manually initiate re connection To discon...

Page 42: ...l beep If you would like your computer to play a WAV file select Play a WAV file and click Browse to indicate the file location Prefix Suffix Enter any prefix and or suffixes you would like SocketScan to automatically append to scanned data 128 character max printable ASCII characters only By default SocketScan will enter a carriage return after every data scan Use r for Carriage Return n for Line...

Page 43: ... and security settings 1 In SocketScanXP Settings click on the CS tab At the bottom of the screen the CRS battery level will be indicated by a status bar Click Advanced 2 The Advanced Settings screen will appear reporting the current Bluetooth friendly name assigned to the CRS If desired select Friendly Name or Security and click Change CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 43 ...

Page 44: ...ny bonding pairing information in the CRS After making any changes click OK 4 If you modified any security settings you will be prompted to turn your CRS off and back on to make the changes take effect Read the message and click OK Turn the CRS off and back on again 5 When you return to the Advanced Settings screen click Close In the SocketScanXP Settings screen click OK 6 Exit and restart SocketS...

Page 45: ...he 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 you would like to use to remotely trigger the CRS Click OK 3 As prompted exit and restart SocketScanXP to have your changes take effect CHAPTER 4 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 45 ...

Page 46: ... Settings click on the Barcodes tab The Trigger and Barcodes tabs will only appear if you are connected to the CRS 2 Check the symbologies you wish to enable Uncheck those you wish to disable Click OK Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode process slightly longer 3 As prompted exit and restart SocketScanXP to have your changes take effect 46 ...

Page 47: ...ueSoleil v1 6 1 4 from Socket CF Adapter USB Connection Kits Microsoft Bluetooth stack for Windows Mobile Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Socket Drakar v1 4 from Socket SD CF Connection Kits Toshiba Bluetooth stack v3 03 06 for Windows XP Note Additional Bluetooth stacks may be compatible but have not been tested by Socket For Windows XP the optional Connect Agent software is compatible only w...

Page 48: ...f the host device the type and size of physical obstacles and the presence and activity level of competing radio transmissions In range testing of the CRS while connected to a variety of typical host devices with Class 2 radios functional connection distances from 18 to over 100 feet have been experienced depending on the environment The following conditions appear to reduce the Bluetooth connecti...

Page 49: ...our product to liquid moisture or extreme humidity Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures Do not expose your product to lit candles cigarettes or cigars or to open flames etc Do not drop throw or try to bend the product as rough treatment could damage it Do not paint your product as the paint could obstruct parts and prevent normal use Do not attempt to disassemble your pro...

Page 50: ...r is 0 001 Watt The Cordless Ring Scanner is designed to be in compliance with the RF exposure limits set by national authorities and international health agencies1 when installed or used separately from other antennas or radio transmitters 1 Examples of RF exposure standards and guidelines ICNIRP Guidelines for limiting exposure to time varying electric magnetic and electromagnetic fields up to 3...

Page 51: ...ite spaces or false or missing bar sections could be interpreted by the reading equipment as part of the code Generally the width of such flaws is more serious than the height Code symbols labels should be rejected if these defects are present Definition The bars in the bar code symbol should be well defined Their edges should not be rough or fuzzy so that the bars and spaces have the proper width...

Page 52: ...r the SocketScan SDK Check Socket s website for updates Table 1 Default Symbologies Symbology Scanner Default Default Length Length after Symbology Selector UPC EAN JAN 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 Code 128 USS 128 UCC EAN 128 Enabled Any Any Code 39 Code 39 Enabled 2 to 23 2 to 55 Trioptic Code 39 Enabled 2 to 23 ...

Page 53: ...nabled Convert UPC E to A Disabled Convert UPC E1 to A Disabled EAN 8 Zero Extend Disabled UPC EAN Security Level 0 UPC EAN Coupon Code Disabled Code 39 Convert Code 39 to Code 32 Disabled Code 32 Prefix Disabled Check Digit Verification Disabled Transmit Check Digit Disabled Code 39 Full ASCII Disabled Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Disabled Transmit Check Digit Disabled Convert I 2 ...

Page 54: ...global 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_center bookinfo htm Bookland EAN g www dataid com bcsymbology htm h www aaabarcodes com i www snx com mechanics html j www pscnet com html aabcsymbologies htm Checksums k www idautomation com barcoding4beginners html 54 ...

Page 55: ...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 field for selected bar code sizes The maximum usable length of a bar code symbol Width of Field at any given range is also shown APPENDIX E DECODE ZONE 55 ...

Page 56: ...The bar code is incorrectly formatted or poorly printed Try scanning a bar code that is correctly formatted or printed well such as on a retail package The bar code symbology may be disabled or not supported by the Cordless Ring Scanner Use Scan Demo for Windows Mobile to identify the symbology If needed enable the symbology by using Symbology Selector You don t have an application open to scan da...

Page 57: ... your Bluetooth software for instructions You are using an XP system without Connect Agent and you did not start the Bluetooth software Start the Bluetooth software Refer to the documentation for your Bluetooth software for instructions The Bluetooth radio of your mobile computer is not turned on Turn on the Bluetooth radio of your mobile computer Refer to the documentation for your Bluetooth soft...

Page 58: ... be discovered but fails to communicate Affected units include the HP iPAQ models h221X with ROM version 1 10 and h1945 Soft reset the Pocket PC by pressing the reset button SYMPTOM My Pocket PC shows an error message saying that there are insufficient device resources POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Some HP iPAQ Pocket PCs are not compatible with the Socket Cordless Ring Scanner The CRS will not work w...

Page 59: ...our product log in and click on the Technical Support tab Click New Trouble Ticket to submit an online request for technical support Afterwards you can log in anytime to monitor the status of your request If we are unable to resolve your support inquiry online we can arrange for a technical support representative to call you at a specific time Please refrain from disassembling the Cordless Ring Sc...

Page 60: ...pair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes Socket s property Socket warrants the repaired or replaced products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for ninety 90 days after the return shipping date or for the duration of the original warranty period whichever is greater This warranty does not cover the replacement of products damaged by abuse ac...

Page 61: ...ity to use the SOFTWARE even if SOCKET has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES You may not use or otherwise export or reexport the SOFTWARE except as authorized by United States law and laws of the jurisdiction...

Page 62: ...ons for this type of RF energy 2 In the unlikely event that there is electronic interference between this system and other wireless transmitters quickly change the location of operation or stop operating the unit cease signal transmission 3 If other electrical interference or related problems occur contact Socket technical support at support socketcom com Radio Frequency Interference Requirements ...

Page 63: ...ion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user may try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television Increase the distance separating the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different branch circuit than that of the receiver Consult the dea...

Page 64: ...band transmission systems Data transmission equipment operating in the 2 4 GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation techniques Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3 2 of the R TTE Directive EN61000 4 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 2 Electrostatic Discharge Requirements EN61000 4 3 Electromagnetic Compatibilit...

Page 65: ...ser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2001 EN60825 1 1994 A1 2002 A2 2001 IEC60825 1 1993 A1 1997 A2 2001 Caution Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure Class 2 laser scanners use a low power visible light diode As with any very bright light source such as the sun the user should avoid staring directly into t...

Page 66: ...y Never dispose of used battery with other ordinary solid wastes Batteries contain toxic substances Dispose of used battery in accordance with the prevailing community regulations that apply to the disposal of batteries Cover the metal terminals with insulating tape This is to prevent accidental short circuiting Never expose the battery to any liquid Always keep the battery out of reach of infants...

Page 67: ...with any other antenna or transmitter End users and installers must be provided with installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance Product Disposal Your device should not be placed in municipal waste Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products 67 ...

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