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Scanning Companion

USB Bluetooth

Adapter

(Part no. 8520-00023)

Plug-in adapter for connecting Windows XP computers to the
Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Series 7 or Cordless Ring Scanner
(CRS) Series 9

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for 8520-00023

Page 1: ...anning Companion USB Bluetooth Adapter Part no 8520 00023 Plug in adapter for connecting Windows XP computers to the Cordless Hand Scanner CHS Series 7 or Cordless Ring Scanner CRS Series 9 User s Gui...

Page 2: ...the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Mobile is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Feel free to contact S...

Page 3: ...ANNER SETTINGS 17 STEP 5 RESTART SOCKETSCAN 19 STEP 6 CONNECT TO CHS CRS 20 AUTO RECONNECT 22 DISCONNECTING 22 4 CONNECT AGENT 23 STEP 1 TURN ON THE CHS CRS 24 STEP 2 START SOCKETSCAN 24 STEP 3 CONFIG...

Page 4: ...4 DISCONNECTING 38 APPENDICES A SPECIFICATIONS 39 B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS 41 C TECHNICAL SUPPORT 43 LIMITED WARRANTY 44 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 48...

Page 5: ...tibility problems and expensive downtime by using a Bluetooth adapter and bar code scanner from Socket Mobile a name you trust You ll have peace of mind knowing Socket Mobile products are designed to...

Page 6: ...tations with ActivePairing Note ActivePairing does not work with the CHS at this time SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your computer should satisfy these requirements Windows Mobile XP or XP Tablet Edition Microso...

Page 7: ...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 7 HARDWARE FEATURES Power Status LED LED Activity Meaning On Blue Scanning Companion is receiving power from your computer Off Scanning Companion is off...

Page 8: ...r CHS Series 7 or the Cordless Ring Scanner CRS Series 9 After completing the instructions in this chapter proceed to the appropriate chapter for connection instructions based on Bluetooth connection...

Page 9: ...le recommends that you uninstall any third party Bluetooth stacks on your computer Insert the installation CD into the CD drive of your computer STEP 2 PLUG IN SCANNING COMPANION Plug Scanning Compani...

Page 10: ...STEP 3 COMPLETE THE FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD 1 After you insert Scanning Companion the Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically launch Click Next 2 The wizard will begin searching for the softwa...

Page 11: ...er the wizard finds the software it will begin installing 4 In the last screen click Finish 5 A series of notification balloons will appear in the bottom right of your screen The last one should repor...

Page 12: ...12 6 After software installation a Bluetooth icon may appear in the bottom right corner depending on your task tray...

Page 13: ...ility built into Windows XP If you would like automatic Bluetooth connections using Socket Mobile Connect Agent software please refer to Chapter 4 If you would like to pair and connect using Socket Mo...

Page 14: ...to discover and connect to the CHS CRS Click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray In the pop up menu click Add a Bluetooth Device Note If the Bluetooth icon does not appear click Start Control Panel...

Page 15: ...rch select Socket CHS xxxxxx or Socket CRS xxxxxx Click Next The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner s Bluetooth MAC address 5 In the next screen select Use the passkey fou...

Page 16: ...ll connect to the CHS CRS 7 The last screen will report the COM port numbers Remember the Outgoing COM port number Click Finish Note If you forget the COM port number click Start Control Panel Bluetoo...

Page 17: ...XP icon on your desktop 2 The SocketScan icon will appear at the bottom of your screen STEP 4 CONFIGURE SCANNER SETTINGS 1 Click on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu click Settings Alternatively...

Page 18: ...ort number reported by the Add New Bluetooth Device Wizard CS trigger operation Select whether you want the CHS CRS to scan only when a Bluetooth connection to the device is detected If you select Sca...

Page 19: ...o disable Advanced When the computer is connected to the CHS CRS you can modify the Bluetooth friendly name and security settings of the CHS CRS For more information please refer to the CHS CRS docume...

Page 20: ...3 When prompted enter the passkey 1234 Complete the rest of the wizard to connect After you configure the correct Bluetooth hardware settings in SocketScan the Connect CS menu option allows you to co...

Page 21: ...d by a beep and a notification balloon 5 The task tray icon at the bottom of your screen will change to an image of the CHS or CRS to indicate that SocketScan has connected Now you are ready to begin...

Page 22: ...RS turns on again or returns to range SocketScan will try to reconnect according to the auto reconnect settings you chose in SocketScan After the time limit for reconnection attempts has passed you ca...

Page 23: ...d Scanner CHS Series 7 or the Cordless Ring Scanner CRS Series 9 In order to use Connect Agent you must install it on your computer Refer to your CHS CRS documentation for more information SETUP SUMMA...

Page 24: ...N 1 Start SocketScan Double click on the SocketScanXP icon on your desktop 2 The SocketScan icon will appear at the bottom of your screen STEP 3 CONFIGURE SCANNER SETTINGS 1 Click on the SocketScan ic...

Page 25: ...when a Bluetooth connection to the device is detected If you select Scan only when connected to host scanning will be a few milliseconds slower Error Proof Protocol will be enabled Good read indicati...

Page 26: ...riendly name and security settings of the CHS CRS For more information please refer to the CHS CRS documentation 4 After entering settings click OK to save the changes 5 If SocketScan is open you will...

Page 27: ...t in the SocketScanXP settings See page 25 SocketScan will not be able to connect if you have another device assigned as your favorite or default Bluetooth serial device 3 Your computer will connect t...

Page 28: ...be lost After the computer turns on again or the CHS CRS turns on again or returns to range SocketScan will try to reconnect according to the auto reconnect settings you chose in SocketScan After the...

Page 29: ...al bar code Enabling ActivePairing mode will set the CRS in an initiator mode In initiator mode the CRS can pair unpair with a host computer by scanning a special bar code By not enabling ActivePairin...

Page 30: ...refer to the CRS documentation SETUP SUMMARY STEP 1 Turn on the CRS STEP 2 Add the CRS to the Microsoft Bluetooth utility STEP 3 Start SocketScan STEP 4 Configure scanner settings STEP 5 Restart Sock...

Page 31: ...izard to discover and connect to the CRS Click on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray In the pop up menu click Add a Bluetooth Device Note If the Bluetooth icon does not appear click Start Control Pan...

Page 32: ...t Socket CRS xxxxxx Click Next The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the scanner s Bluetooth MAC address 5 In the next screen select Use the passkey found in the documentation Enter...

Page 33: ...er will connect to the CRS 7 A series of notification balloons will appear 8 In the last screen remember the Incoming COM port number Click Finish Note If you forget the COM port number click Start Co...

Page 34: ...tScan icon will appear at the bottom of your screen STEP 4 CONFIGURE SCANNER SETTINGS 1 Click on the SocketScan icon In the pop up menu click Settings Alternatively click Start Control Panel SocketSca...

Page 35: ...ing COM port number reported by the Add New Bluetooth Device Wizard CS trigger operation Select whether you want the CRS to scan only when a Bluetooth connection to the device is detected If you selec...

Page 36: ...fer to the CHS CRS documentation 4 After entering settings click OK to save the changes 5 If SocketScan is open you will be prompted to exit and restart SocketScan Click OK Click on the SocketScan ico...

Page 37: ...of your screen will change to an image of the CRS to indicate that SocketScan has connected SocketScan Icon Meaning No scanner connected Cordless Ring Scanner connected Note It may take several secon...

Page 38: ...S turns off or moves out of range the connection will be lost After the computer turns on again or the CHS CRS turns on again or returns to range SocketScan will try to reconnect according to the auto...

Page 39: ...housing Radio Range Class 1 Bluetooth up to 330 ft 100 m depending on environment and CHS CRS version Sensitivity 77 dBm typical Frequency Range 2 45 GHz ISM band FHSS Selectable Channels 79 Topology...

Page 40: ...the Bluetooth connection range The presence of soft absorbent materials such as paper fiberglass insulation foam material in office cubical walls carpeting and to a lesser extent even sheetrock and wo...

Page 41: ...rescribed safety levels Product Care Do not expose your 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...

Page 42: ...ter is 16 dBm Scanning Companion 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...

Page 43: ...le installing or using Scanning Companion contact the Socket Mobile technical support department for assistance IMPORTANT To obtain technical support first register your product online at www socketmo...

Page 44: ...nty applies only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable Socket may at its option replace or repair the product with new or reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes Socket...

Page 45: ...45 This product may contain fully tested recycled parts warranted as if new For warranty information please visit www socketmobile com support...

Page 46: ...other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability 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 li...

Page 47: ...47 or portion thereof to be unenforceable the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect...

Page 48: ...his device meet appropriate susceptibility specifications for this type of RF energy 2 In the unlikely event that there is electronic interference between this system and other wireless transmitters q...

Page 49: ...1 and ETS EN301 489 17 compliant These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment gene...

Page 50: ...on is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the d...

Page 51: ...magnetic Compatibility General Immunity Standard Part 1 Residential Commercial Light Industry IEC 801 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial Process Measurement and Control Equipment Part 2 El...

Page 52: ...11 2007 Printed in U S A...

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