Connect your scanner using one of the following Bluetooth
connection modes:
Bluetooth Connection Profiles
Bluetooth Mode
Description
Basic Mode
(HID) *Default
Human Interface
Device Profile
• NO software installation needed
• Connects to most devices
• Good for barcodes containing small amounts
of data
• Scanner interacts with host device like a
keyboard
App Mode
(SPP)
Serial Port
Profile
For Android or Windows
1. Software installation is required
2. More efficient and reliable data
communications for barcodes containing lots
of data
3. If you have an application that supports
Socket Mobile Scanners this is the mode
recommended
App Mode
(MFi-SPP)
Apple Specific
Serial Profile
For iOS Devices
1. Must use with an App developed to work with
iOS devices
2. Software installation is required
3. If you have an iOS application that supports
Socket Mobile Scanners this is the mode to
use
*By default, the scanner is set to Basic Mode (HID).
Bluetooth Connection Modes
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