SERIES 7 1D LASER QUICKSTART GUIDE Model shown: CHS 7Mi Bluetooth Barcode Scanner CHS 7Mi/7Pi www.socketmobile.
PACKAGE CONTENTS ob il ® e m ob il e ® m mo bi le mob ile ® ® m ob il e mobi le ® ® m ob il e mobile ® ® m ob il ® e Lanyard Rydbatt 201607 MH-AAA 1.2V 1000 mAh Rydbatt 201607 MH-AAA 1.2V 1000 mAh CHS Series 7 NiMH rechargeable batteries AC adapter* & USB to DC plug cable *Use the plug that is regionally appropriate Thank you for choosing Socket Mobile! Let’s get started! © 2010-2015 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.
PRODUCT INFORMATION PRODUCT INFORMATION Blue/Green/Red LED Trigger button Power button* Product label Scanner head DC-in connector Battery door Twist-lock (horizontal/unlocked) Disc for magnet on stand charger Twist-lock (vertical/locked) Lanyard *Also used for keyboard Pop-up feature (HID Mode only) Pins for charging cradle 3
SCANNER SETUP Insert the Batteries Unlock the Battery door by using a thin coin to turn the lock under the CHS to a horizontal position (turn 90 degrees). Install the batteries in their correct position as indicated by the +/- symbols. Important: Only use NiMH Rechargeable batteries. Do NOT use Alkaline Batteries Attach the Lanyard (optional) Detach the string loop of the tether from the lanyard. Then feed the string loop through the slot in the Twist-lock and then through the end of the loop.
BASIC FUNCTIONALITY Power button Powering On: Press and hold down the small power button until the LED turns blue and the CHS beeps twice (low-high). Powering Off/ Disconnecting: Press and hold down the small power button until the CHS beeps twice (high-low). Aim the scan beam straight across the entire barcode. Not recommended scanning techniques Scanning Barcodes After connecting the CHS to your device, open an application. Place the cursor where you want to enter the scanned data. 1.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS Connect your CHS using one of the following Bluetooth modes: Bluetooth Connection Profiles Bluetooth Mode HID (Default)* Human Interface Device Profile SPP Serial Port Profile iOS Apple Specific Serial Profile Description • • • • “NO” software installation needed. Connects to most devices. Good for barcodes containing small amounts of data. Scanner appears like a keyboard. • Software installation required.
HID MODE Android: Connect Android Device in HID Mode 1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired). 2. Touch Home | Menu | Settings | Wireless & Networks | Bluetooth settings 3. Make sure the device has Bluetooth “On”. Scan for devices. 4. In the list of found devices, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. Tap Pair. 5. The CHS will connect to the Android device. 6. The CHS will beep once after it has connected and is ready to scan barcodes.
WINDOWS HID (PERIPHERALS) MODE Windows: Connect Windows PC as a HID Peripheral 1. Power on the CHS and scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 3 times. 2. Turn on Bluetooth on your PDA or PC and start a device search. 3. Select Socket CHS. If prompted for a passkey, enter 0000 (four zeroes). If prompted to select services, select Input Device. 4. After the CHS connects and is ready to scan barcodes, it will beep once.
SPP MODE Connect Android device in SPP mode Note: SocketScan 10 software installation required. 1. Power on the CHS and scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 3 times. 2. Turn Bluetooth on for your device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. A Bluetooth Devices search will begin. 3. Tap Socket CHS[xxxxxx] in the list of Devices found. After a few seconds the “Not Paired” status will change to “Connected” and the CHS Blue LED will blink every 3 seconds confirming the connection. 4.
WINDOWS PC Connect Windows PC in SPP Mode Note: Make sure you have administrative privileges. 1. Download the latest SocketScan 10 software from Socket Mobile’s support web page. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 3. In SocketScan 10 Settings, select an incoming Bluetooth serial COM port. 4. Power on the CHS and scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 3 times. 5. Use the Bluetooth software on your computer to start a device search. 6.
iOS MODE Connect Apple device in iOS Mode Please check with your scanner application vendor or visit www.socketmobile.com/appstore to confirm your Scanner-enabled application supports the CHS. Install the scanner enabled software. If the scanner-enabled Application does not provide instructions on how to connect with the CHS, please use the following steps. 1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired). 2. To change the profile to iOS mode scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 3 times.
BLUETOOTH UNPAIRING Note: This procedure will put the CHS in discoverable mode. Step 1: Unpairing the CHS: Delete the Bluetooth Pairing If the CHS is paired with a device, unpair it before trying to connect to a different device. 1. Power on the CHS. 2. Press and hold down the trigger and power button. 3. After you hear 3 beeps, release both buttons. The CHS will unpair and automatically power off. The next time you power on the CHS, it will be discoverable.
COMMAND BARCODES Scan command barcode(s) to quickly configure the CHS. Make sure the CHS is not connected to a device before scanning a command barcode! See page 12 for unpairing instructions. For a complete set of command barcodes, download the Command Barcodes Sheet: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads The web link is also provided in the below QR Code. To open the web page, scan this QR Code using a QR Code Reader App in your device.
COMMAND BARCODES (CONTINUED) Important! Make sure the CHS is not connected to a host computer or device before scanning a command barcode! Beep Settings Beep after CHS Decodes Data ON (default) Enables CHS to beep to indicate successful scans. Beep after CHS Decodes Data OFF Disables CHS from beeping to indicate successful scans. Vibrate Settings Vibrate “ON” (default) Enables CHS to vibrate to indicate successful scans. Vibrate “OFF” Disables CHS from vibrating to indicate successful scans.
STATUS INDICATORS Status LED Activity Meaning Bluetooth 1 Blue blink every second Bluetooth is On but not connected. 1 Blue blink every 3 seconds CHS is connected to device. Good Read Green Constant (while scanning) Data successfully scanned. Battery Status Red Blinking (while scanning and no AC power) 20% or less battery capacity remaining. Red Constant (while AC power) Battery is charging. Off (no light) (while AC power) Battery is fully charged.
STATUS INDICATORS (CONTINUED) Vibrate Meaning Vibrate Power On or data successfully scanned. Command Barcodes are available on pages 13-14 to modify the LED, beep, and vibrate settings. If you are using a Scanner-enabled Application, typically the application provides settings for LED, beep, and vibrate settings. Bluetooth Mode Sequence Time after powering on CHS Bluetooth mode 0-5 minutes Discoverable and connectable 5 minutes If a connection is not made the CHS will power off.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Specifications CHS 7Mi CHS 7Pi Dimensions 5.07 x 1.57 x 1.36 in. (129 x 40.1 x 34.6 mm) 5.2 x 1.77 x 1.49 in. (132 x 45.1 x 37.9 mm) Total Mass 1.8 oz (51 g) 3.2 oz (90.7 g) Antimicrobial Antimicrobial additive in all external surfaces Operating Temp +32 to +122°F (0 to + 50°C) Battery Life 14 hours or 15,000 scans Charge Time 5 hours fully charged Bluetooth Version Bluetooth v2.
HELPFUL RESOURCES Technical Support & Product Registration: http://support.socketmobile.com Phone: 800-279-1390 +1-510-933-3000 (worldwide) Warranty Checker: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/warranty-checker Socket Mobile Developer Program: Learn more at: http://www.socketmobile.com/developers The User’s Guide (full installation and usage instructions) and Command Barcodes (Advanced Scanner Configurations) can be download at: http://www.socketmobile.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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