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CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS CE

STEP 3: Install the Software

Follow these steps for software installation BEFORE inserting the ISC.

1. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle to make an

active connection between the mobile computer and a host PC.

2. Insert

the

SocketScan Installation CD

into your CD-ROM drive.

3. Use

My Computer

or

Windows Explorer

to access your CD-ROM drive.

In the CD, click on SETUP.EXE.

4. Follow the instructions on the host PC screen to install the software for

Windows CE.

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Summary of Contents for In-Hand Scan Card

Page 1: ...In Hand Scan Card CompactFlash Card with Integrated Bar Code Laser Scanner for Pocket PC 2000 2002 2003 HPC 2000s and Pen Tablets based on Windows CE Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP Notebooks User s Guide...

Page 2: ...Optional Run Scan Demo 16 Optional Configure Sounds 17 Optional Configure Special Symbologies 18 Chapter 3 Setup for Windows 95 98SE Me 2000 XP 20 STEP 1 Register the Card 21 STEP 2 Uninstall Old Sca...

Page 3: ...Disabling Bar Code Symbologies 36 Appendix E Decode Zones 38 Appendix F Troubleshooting 40 Appendix G Support Resources 41 Technical Support 41 Users Forum 41 Limited Warranty 42 Copyright Notice 44 R...

Page 4: ...C Card slot requires a PC Card adapter available separately SKU AC4000 978 The ISC works in the following mobile computers Pocket PC 2000 2002 2003 HPC 2000 or pen tablet running Windows CE v3 0 or gr...

Page 5: ...t easy to assign a function key to trigger the scanner For software updates or help on advanced configuration please visit www socketcom com support support_bar asp Package Contents The In Hand Scan C...

Page 6: ...eens Other Windows CE devices will have functionally equivalent screens except where otherwise noted Setup Summary STEP 1 Register the card STEP 2 Uninstall any bar code scanning software already on y...

Page 7: ...on the System tab or Control Panel 3 Tap on the Remove Programs icon 4 Select the bar code scanning software then tap Remove 5 Tap Yes to confirm removal of the program OPTION 2 Uninstall via ActiveS...

Page 8: ...serial Ethernet USB cable or cradle to make an active connection between the mobile computer and a host PC 2 Insert the SocketScan Installation CD into your CD ROM drive 3 Use My Computer or Windows...

Page 9: ...s that appear on your screen until setup is done 7 Disconnect the mobile computer from the host PC 8 Soft reset the mobile computer by pressing the reset button Important Be sure to soft reset your mo...

Page 10: ...o scanning card detected icon appears instead you may have an improperly inserted card Remove and reinsert the card pushing it in all the way Note The Dell Axim 5 and Toshiba e750 Pocket PC 2002 devic...

Page 11: ...onvenient or impossible for you to assign a hardware button on your device you can install SocketScan Trigger from the installation CD to place a software trigger button on your screen Pocket PC These...

Page 12: ...assigning a trigger key can vary from device to device Consult your device s user documentation if necessary 1 Tap Start Settings Control Panel HP hot keys 2 The HP hot keys Properties screen will app...

Page 13: ...es the laser is on For example try this Code 39 bar code Important Do not look directly into the beam or point it at a person When data is read a beep should sound the laser should turn off and the LE...

Page 14: ...y default SocketScan is set to recognize nine of the most common symbologies 1 Tap on the ISC icon in the menu bar to launch the applet visible in the Today screen for Pocket PCs 2 In the pop up menu...

Page 15: ...an This helps to further eliminate manual data entry 1 Tap on the ISC icon in the menu bar to launch the applet visible in the Today screen for Pocket PCs Note You can configure prefix suffixes if the...

Page 16: ...le in the Today screen for Pocket PCs 2 In the pop up menu select Scan Demo This will close SocketScan and open Scan Demo as a separate application 3 The Scan Demo screen will appear If desired use th...

Page 17: ...day screen for Pocket PCs 2 In the pop up menu select Sounds 3 In the screen that appears select a sound for indicating successful scans Tap ok To you want to play a WAV file after selecting Play wav...

Page 18: ...loating trigger button will appear on your screen on top of the active application Drag from the title bar to move the trigger button to a convenient place on the screen Tap the trigger button to acti...

Page 19: ...ly configure the ISC to accept or ignore specialized bar code symbologies extensions and parameters See Appendix D Default Parameters to see parameter numbers and default settings of each symbology Al...

Page 20: ...will have functionally equivalent screens except where otherwise noted Note The ISC does NOT work with Windows NT Setup Summary STEP 1 Register the card STEP 2 Uninstall old bar code scanning software...

Page 21: ...chnical support Register the card online at www socketcom com prodreg STEP 2 Uninstall Old Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on your mobile compute...

Page 22: ...into Your Computer 1 Windows 2000 XP Make sure you are logged on as the Administrator or on an account that has Administrative rights 2 Insert the ISC into a CompactFlash to PC Card adapter then plug...

Page 23: ...e first screen will introduce the wizard Click Next In the next screen select Search for the best driver for your device Click Next In the next screen check CD ROM drive Click Next Follow the remainin...

Page 24: ...e remaining screens until the drivers are installed Windows XP In the welcome screen select Install from a list or specific location Click Next In the next screen select Include the location in the se...

Page 25: ...e In the CD click on SETUP EXE 3 Follow the instructions on the host PC screen to install the software for your Windows version 4 In the File Download screen select the option that lets you OPEN or ru...

Page 26: ...appear in the task tray The ISC not detected icon may denote an improperly inserted card Remove and reinsert the card making sure the card is aligned correctly in the slot and pushing it in all the w...

Page 27: ...re a new document or spreadsheet is open that you can scan data into 3 Press the assigned trigger button and scan the code An amber LED indicates the laser is on For example try this Code 39 bar code...

Page 28: ...be added automatically to the data that you scan 1 Right click on the SocketScan icon in the task bar at the bottom of your screen 2 In the pop up menu select Settings 3 Start the applet In SocketSca...

Page 29: ...can 1 Tap on the ISC icon in the task bar In the pop up menu select Settings Click on the Sound tab 2 Select a sound for indicating successful scans then click OK To you want to play a WAV file after...

Page 30: ...pendix B Default Parameters to see if the ISC is already configured for the symbology you need Default symbologies include Code 39 Code 128 UPC EAN MSI Plessey Code 93 and Codabar To reconfigure your...

Page 31: ...Second Edition Me 2000 and XP Compatibility Windows or MS DOS COM port Default Bar Code Symbologies Automatically Detected Code 39 UPC EAN Code 128 and Interleaved 2 of 5 Other symbologies can be eas...

Page 32: ...l the scanner Specks or blemishes in the white 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 serio...

Page 33: ...rence in the ability of either the Class 1 or the Class 2 laser to scan a given bar code Beyond 10 inches the Class 2 laser will scan a standard high quality bar code about 20 25 farther than the Clas...

Page 34: ...canner s decode system The second difference between the Class 1 and Class 2 lasers in the Socket In Hand Scan Card is the wavelength frequency of the laser beam The Class 1 laser has a 670 nanometer...

Page 35: ...ed scanning distances of less than 20 inches and normal ambient light conditions The Class 1 laser may be required by certain European organizations to meet more stringent safety standards When an app...

Page 36: ...device you can quickly enable and disable any of the seventeen most popular symbologies by using the SocketScan Symbology Selector Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions Note The length of some symbologi...

Page 37: ...5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enabled 14 Only 2 to 55 Transmit Check Digit Disabled N A N A Discrete 2 of 5 Disabled 12 Only 2 to 55 Codabar Disabled 5 to 55 2 to 55 MSI Plessey Disabled 6 to 55 2 to 55 Transm...

Page 38: ...ment width X Dimension or 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 f...

Page 39: ...APPENDIX E DECODE ZONES 39 Class 2 Laser Decode Zone Source Symbol Technologies Inc...

Page 40: ...eventually shuts off POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION The laser beam is too close or too far from the bar code Practice so you get accustomed the most effective distance and scanning angle The bar code is in...

Page 41: ...upport inquiry via email we can arrange for a technical support representative to call you at a specific time Users Forum If you would like to discuss the Socket In Hand Scan Card with other customers...

Page 42: ...econditioned 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...

Page 43: ...lity 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 da...

Page 44: ...manual may change without notice Feel free to contact SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS at Socket Communications 37400 Central Court Newark CA 94560 Phone 510 744 2700 Fax 510 744 2727 Other than the above Socke...

Page 45: ...levision 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 dealer or an experienced...

Page 46: ...Socket Communications Inc September 2003 Printed in U S A...

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