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6 | SETUP FOR ANDROID
This chapter explains how to install and use the Bluetooth
Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 7X or 7XRx with a Bluetooth
enabled device running Android 2.1 to 3.x.
For a list of compatible devices, refer to the CHS Spec Sheet at:
http://ww1.socketmobile.com/Libraries/Documents/CHS_Series_7_
Spec_Sheet.sflb.ashx
Before you begin the instructions in this chapter, make sure you
have installed the batteries (and tether, if desired), and charged
the scanner, as described in Chapter 2, “Scanner Setup.”
CONNECTION OPTIONS
For Android, the CHS offers two different connection options. For
more information about HID and SPP, please see Chapter 1
.
Bluetooth
Mode
Pros Cons
HID
(Peripheral)
Instructions
on next page
• No software installation needed
• Compatible with all revisions of 7X,
7XRx, 7Xi and 7XiRx
• Limited configuration options
• Limited to printable ASCII and some non-
printable characters
• Less efficient data communications for
barcodes containing lots of data
• Compatible only with Android 2.2 to 3.x
devices with support for HID Peripheral
devices
SPP
Instructions
on page 60
• Many configuration options
• Broad character set, including non-
printable ASCII, international
keyboards
• More efficient data communications
for barcodes containing lots of data
• Compatible with Android 2.1 to 3.x
• Compatible with all revisions of 7Xi
and 7XiRx
• Software installation required
• Compatible only with Revision D or later of
7X and 7XRx
Socket highly recommends that you use the CHS in SPP mode. To learn more, read our white
paper: http://www.socketmobile.com/pdf/techbrief/socketscan-10-sdk_white-paper.pdf
.
The instructions in this chapter are based on the Motorola Droid Pro running Android
2.2 in portrait mode. Menus will appear differently on different devices.
When SocketScan 10 is running, you can only use the keyboard provided by
SocketScan 10. You cannot use SWYPE or any custom keyboards. To enable use of
another keyboard, you can use the SocketScan 10 SDK (available separately).
http://www.socketmobile.com/products/bluetooth-barcode-scanners/software-
development-kit/