SERIES 7 2D IMAGER QUICKSTART GUIDE Model shown: CHS 7Qi Bluetooth Barcode Scanner CHS 7Qi, 7Xi, 7XiRx www.socketmobile.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION Product label Scanner head Blue/Green/Red LED Trigger button Battery door Power button* Twist-lock (horizontal/unlocked) DC-in connector Twist-lock (vertical/locked) Lanyard Pins for charging cradle *Also used for keyboard Pop-up in iOS Mode (Basic (HID) Mode only) 3
SCANNER SETUP To view the Battery Unlock the Battery door by using a thin coin to turn the lock under the CHS to a horizontal position (turn 90 degrees). Lock Unlock 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. Pull tight so the string loop is secure to the Twist-lock, reattach the string loop to the tether from the Lanyard.
CHARGE THE BATTERY Charge the Battery The CHS must be fully charged before first use. Please allow 5 hours uninterrupted charging for the initial battery charge. For the 7Xi or 7XiRx, lift the rubber flap to access the power connector. 5 Hours • Red LED = Charging • Green LED = Fully charged Charging from a computer USB port is not reliable and not recommended. Charging with Cradle or QX Stand is optional (available separately).
POWERING ON/OFF Power button Powering On: Press and hold down the small power button until the LED turns blue and the CHS beeps twice (low-high). 6 Powering Off/ Disconnecting: Press and hold down the small power button until the CHS beeps twice (high-low). The CHS can power off automatically if it is not connected within 5 minutes and it is connected within 2 hours of inactivity.
SCANNING BARCODES 1D Barcode Aim the scan beam straight across the entire barcode. 2D Barcode Aim at the center. Trigger button Scanning Barcodes 1. Hold the CHS a few inches from the barcode. 2. Aim, press and hold the trigger button. By default, the CHS will beep, vibrate, and the LED will flash green to confirm successful scan.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES Connect your CHS using one of the following Bluetooth connection modes: Bluetooth Connection Profiles Bluetooth Mode Basic (HID) (Default)* Human Interface Device Profile SPP Serial Port Profile Advance (iOS) used for iOS devices 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 to host device • Software installation required • More
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES Operating System Connection Options Devices Bluetooth Basic (HID) Support Bluetooth SPP Support Bluetooth Apple Serial Specific (Advance (iOS) Mode) Android Android 2.1 & later Yes Yes N/A Apple iOS iPod, iPhone, & iPad Yes N/A Yes Windows Mobile Windows Mobile 6.x Yes Yes N/A Windows PC Windows 7, 8, 10 Yes Yes N/A Mac OS Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.
BASIC(HID) MODE Android: Connect Android Device in Basic(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” and scan for devices. 4. In the list of found devices, select Socket 7Xi [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.
BASIC(HID) MODE Windows: Connect Windows PC Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired). 1. Use your computer’s Bluetooth Settings to connect to the CHS. 2. Open Devices and Printers and select “Add a device”. 3. In the device list, select Socket 7Xi [xxxxxx]. Click Next. 4. If a passkey is requested, enter 0000 (four zeroes). Click OK. Or Pair Now. 5. Follow the remaining screens to complete the wizard. Note: On some computers the CHS will have to be configured as HID Periferal.
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. Make sure it is discoverable. 3. Select Socket 7Xi. 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 or Windows Mobile Device: Highly recommended, allows two-way communications with Android, Windows and Mobile Devices. SocketScan 10 software installation required. 1. Power on the CHS and scan this barcode. The CHS will beep 3 times. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired). 2. Turn Bluetooth on for your device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. A Bluetooth Devices search will begin. 3. Tap Socket 7Xi[xxxxxx] in the list of Devices found.
SPP MODE Connect Android device in SPP Mode using EZ Pair 1. Go to Google Play Store, search for “SocketScan 10”. 2. Download & install. Follow the on screen instructions. Note: If prompted, allow the app to access your Bluetooth settings / USB storage / SD card / Coarse location. 3. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on. 4. Open SocketScan 10 application. 5. When prompted to set SocketScan 10 as the keyboard language, tap Back . 6. Go to Settings on Android device / Language and Input 7.
SPP MODE Connect Android device in SPP Mode 15. Select [On screen] button. 16. On the next screen, tap on the 7Qi or 7Xi button that is appropriate for your scanner button. 17. Scan the barcode on the screen. The CHS will beep 3 times. 18. When notified of a pairing request, swipe the notification icon down then tap Pairing request. 19. On the next screen, tap Pair. 20. The CHS will beep once to indicate connected state and is ready to scan barcodes. Tap Back to close Socket EZ Pair. 21.
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. Note: If there is none please click Ports to create at least one new incoming COM port in Bluetooth settings. 4. Click Finish.
WINDOWS PC To pair the CHS with the PC using EZ Pair: 1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is available to be connected to Bluetooth (unpaired). 2. Launch SocketScan 10 and click on the SocketScan 10 icon in the task tray. In the pop-up menu, click Socket EZ Pair. 3. Scan the barcode on the screen to switch set your scanner in SPP mode. The CHS will beep 3 times. 4. Click 2D Scanner accordingly. 5. Scan the barcode that appears on the screen. 6. The PC will automatically try to pair with the CHS.
Advance (iOS) MODE Connect Apple iOS device in Advance (iOS) Mode Please check with your scanner application vendor or visit www.socketmobile.com/appstore to confirm your Scanner-enabled application supports the CHS. If you are using the CHS with an Apple iOS device and a Scanner-enabled Application that does not provide instructions how to connect with the CHS, please use the following steps. 1. Power on the CHS. Make sure the CHS is discoverable (unpaired). 2.
ADvance (iOS) MODE 3. Turn on Bluetooth on the Apple device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. A Bluetooth Devices search will begin. 4. Tap Socket 7Xi[xxxxxx] in the list of Devices found. After a few seconds the “Not Paired” status will change to “Connected” or “Paired” and the CHS Blue LED will blink every 3 seconds confirming the connection. Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Bluetooth Address. The full Bluetooth address is printed on the Product label. 5.
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.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Automatic Reconnections Each time you power on the CHS, it will automatically try to connect to the last device it was connected to. • Make sure the device is in range with Bluetooth On. • If using HID mode, pressing the trigger button will force or trigger the connection. • If using Advance (iOS) mode, make sure the Scanner-enabled Application is active. • If using SPP mode, make sure SocketScan 10 software or an application developed with SocketScan 10 SDK is running.
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 20 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 iOS device.
COMMAND BARCODES (CONTINUED) Important! Make sure the CHS is not connected to a host computer or device before scanning a command barcode! Bluetooth Connection Modes HID-Keyboard (default) Configures the CHS to Human Interface Device (HID) mode as a Keyboard class device SPP Mode Changes the CHS to Serial Port Profile (SPP) mode Advance (iOS) Mode Changes the CHS to Advance (iOS) mode for Apple iOS Devices 23
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.
COMMAND BARCODES (CONTINUED) Vibrate Settings Vibrate “ON” (default) Enables CHS to vibrate to indicate successful scans. Vibrate “OFF” Disables CHS from vibrating to indicate successful scans. Factory Default Factory Reset Revert all settings to factory defaults. The CHS will power off after scanning this barcode.
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 Off (no light) (while no AC power) CHS is Off
STATUS INDICATORS (CONTINUED) Beep Pattern Meaning Low-high tone Power On. High-low tone Power Off. 1 low beep Keyboard Pop-up Enable. 1 beep CHS connected to device and ready to scan barcodes. 1 beep with Green LED blink Data successfully scanned. 2 beeps, same tone CHS disconnected from device. 1 long beep CHS tried multiple times unsuccessfully to connect to the last device it paired with. After 5 minutes the CHS will power off.
STATUS INDICATORS (CONTINUED) Vibrate Meaning Vibrate Power On or data successfully scanned. Command Barcodes are available on pages 23-25 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 7Qi CHS 7Xi CHS 7XiRx 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 1.6 oz (45 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 ~10 hours or 5,000 scans per charge Charge Time 5 hours fully charged Bluetooth Version Bluetooth v2.
HELPFUL RESOURCES Technical Support & Product Registration: http://support.socketmobile.com Phone: 800-279-1390 +1-510-933-3020 (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.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CE MARKING AND EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE Testing for compliance to CE requirements was performed by an independent laboratory. The unit under test was found compliant with all the applicable Directives, 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC. WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT The WEEE directive places an obligation on all EU-based manufacturers and importers to take-back electronic products at the end of their useful life.
LIMITED WARRANTY Socket Mobile Incorporated (Socket) warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Product must be purchased new from a Socket Authorized Distributor or Reseller. Used products and products purchased through non-authorized channels are not eligible for this warranty support. Warranty benefits are in addition to rights provided under local consumer laws.
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