User's Manual

*Compatibility verified for latest models at time of testing. Other models or Bluetooth driver versions not tested.
**Other devices not tested with SocketScan 10 and may require the previous software version.
A DDITIONAL D OCUMENTATION
Download Quick Start Guides, Command Barcode Sheets, the SocketScan Advanced Programming Guide
or other manuals: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/
A BOUT B LUETOOTH HID AND SPP M ODES
The CHS supports two kinds of Bluetooth connections (known as Bluetooth profiles): SPP (Serial Port
Profile) and HID (Human Interface Device), each with its advantages and disadvantages .
Feature CHS with HID mode CHS in SPP mode for
Android
CHS in iOS mode
No software installation
required
X X
Supports SocketScan 10
software with Socket EZ
Pair
X X
Non-printable ASKII
UNICODE support
X
International keyboard
support
French, German,
Spanish
As supported by OS As supported by OS
Parsing / data checks
(with SocketScan 10
SDK)
X
Binary data (with SDK) X
Scanner configuration
methods
Special barcodes Scanner Settings app or
special barcodes
Scanner Settings app or
special barcodes
Scanner configuration
options
Limited configuration
options
Many configuration
options
Many configuration
options
Barcodes containing a
lot of data
Less efficient
communications may
lead to slower
performance
More efficient data
communications
More efficient data
communications
By default, the CHS is set to HID mode for Keyboard devices, which requires no
software installation.
For better performance, Socket highly recommends that you use SPP mode or iOS
mode (especially if scanning barcodes that contain a lot of data).