User Guide
Connect your scanner using one of the following Bluetooth connection
modes:
Bluetooth Connection Proles
Bluetooth Mode Description
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES
Basic Mode (HID)
(Default)*
Human Interface
Device Prole
• NO software installation required
• Connects to most devices
• Good for barcodes containing small amounts of
data
• Scanner interacts with host device like a keyboard
Application Mode
(SPP)
Serial Port Prole
For Android or Windows
1. Software installation is required
2. More efcient 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
Application Mode
(MFi-SPP)
Apple Specic
Serial Prole
For iOS Devices
1. More efcient and reliable data communications
for barcodes containing lots of data
2. 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).
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