SERIES 7 1D IMAGER USER GUIDE Model shown: CHS 7Ci Bluetooth Barcode Scanner CHS 7Ci & 7Di www.socketmobile.
PACKAGE CONTENTS Scanner 7Ci/7Di Lanyard 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! © 2010-2017 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved. Socket, the Socket logo, and SocketScan are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. USA, and any use by Socket Mobile, Inc. is under license.
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 The CHS 7Ci & 7Di is made with antimicrobial additives to help protect against bacteria. *Also used to display the on-screen keyboard in Basic Mode (iOS only).
SCANNER SETUP Insert the Batteries Unlock the Battery door by using a thin coin to turn the lock under the scanner 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.
CHARGE THE BATTERY Charge the Scanner The scanner must be fully charged before first use. Please allow 5 hours uninterrupted charging for the initial battery charge. For the 7Di, 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 Cradle & Charging Stand available separately.
POWERING ON/OFF Power button Powering Off/ Disconnecting: Powering On: Press and hold down the small power button until the LED turns blue and the scanner beeps twice (low-high). Press and hold down the small power button until the scanner beeps twice (high-low) and lights turn off. The scanner will power off automatically if device is not connected within 5 minutes. Scanner connected to a device will power off within 2 hours if idle/ inactive.
USING THE SCANNER Aim the scan beam straight across the entire barcode Not recommended scanning techniques Scanning Barcodes After connecting the scanner to your device, open an application. Place the cursor where you want to enter the scanned data. 1. Hold the scanner a few inches from the barcode. 2. Aim, press and hold the trigger button. By default, the scanner will beep, vibrate, and the LED will flash green to confirm successful scan.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES Connect your Scanner using one of the following Bluetooth modes: Bluetooth Connection Profiles Bluetooth Mode Basic Mode (HID) (Default)* Human Interface Device Profile Application Mode (SPP) Description • • • • • • Software installation required More efficient and reliable data communications for barcodes containing lots of data • • • Must use with an App developed for iOS devices Apple MFI tested and certified If you have an application that supports Socket Mobile Scanners,
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION MODES Operating System Connection Options Devices Bluetooth Basic Mode (HID) Support Bluetooth Application Mode (SPP) Support Bluetooth Application Mode (MFi-SPP) for iOS Android Android 4.0.3 & later Yes Yes N/A Apple iOS iPod, iPhone, & iPad Yes N/A Yes Windows Mobile Windows Mobile 6.x (SoMo only) Yes Yes N/A Windows PC Windows 7, 8, 10 Yes Yes N/A Mac OS Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.
BASIC MODE (HID) Android: Connect Android Device in Basic Mode (HID) 1. Power on the scanner. Make sure the scanner is discoverable (unpaired). 2. Touch Home settings | Menu | Settings | Wireless & Networks | Bluetooth 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 scanner will connect to the Android device. 6. The scanner will beep once after it has connected and is ready to scan barcodes.
BASIC MODE (HID) 3. In the device list, tap on CHS [xxxxxx]. Tap Pair. 4. The scanner will connect to the Apple device. 5. The scanner will beep once after it has connected and is ready to scan. Windows: Connect Windows PC Power on the scanner. Make sure the scanner is discoverable (unpaired). 1. Use your computer’s Bluetooth Settings to connect to the scanner. 2. Open Devices and Printers and select “Add a device”. 3. In the device list, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. Click Next. 4.
APPLICATION MODE (SPP) Connect Android & Windows Mobile Device Quickly: SocketScan 10 software installation required. 1. Power on the scanner and scan this barcode. The scanner 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 scanner’s Blue LED will blink every 3 seconds confirming the connection.
APPLICATION MODE (SPP) Connect Android device in Application Mode (SPP) using EZ Pair 1. Go to Google Play Store, search for “SocketScan”. 2. Download & install. Follow the on screen instructions. Getting Started 3. Follow the on screen instructions. 4. Tap on screen the ON SCREEN button. 5. Tap on screen the 1D SCANNER button. 6. Scan the barcode on the device screen. Wait a few seconds. The scanner will beep 3 times indicating it has accepted the command to connect to your device. 7.
APPLICATION MODE (SPP) Connect Windows PC in Application Mode (SPP) 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 a new incoming COM port in Bluetooth settings. 4. Click Finish. 5. Restart your system.
WINDOWS PC To pair the Scanner with the PC using EZ Pair: 1. Power on the scanner. Make sure the scanner is discoverable (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 Application Mode (SPP). The scanner will beep 3 times. 4. Click 1D Scanner accordingly. 5. Scan the barcode that appears on the screen. 6. The PC will automatically try to pair with the scanner.
APPLICATION MODE (MFI-SPP) FOR iOS Connect Apple device in Application Mode (MFi-SP) for iOS: Please check with your scanner application vendor or visit www.socketmobile.com/appstore to confirm your Scanner-enabled application supports the scanner. If you are using the scanner with an Apple iOS device and a Scanner-enabled Application that does not provide instructions how to connect with the scanner, please use the following steps. 1. Power on the scanner. Make sure the scanner is discoverable (unpaired).
APPLICATION MODE (MFI-SPP) FOR iOS 3. Turn Bluetooth on the Apple device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. A Bluetooth Devices search will begin. 4. Tap Socket CHS[xxxxxx] in the list of Devices found. After a few seconds the “Not Paired” status will change to “Connected” and the scanner’s 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 scanner in discoverable mode. Step 1: Unpairing the Scanner: Delete the Bluetooth Pairing If the scanner is paired with a device, unpair it before trying to connect to a different device. a. Power on the scanner. b. Press and hold down the trigger button. c. Press and hold down the power button. d. After you hear 3 beeps, release both buttons. The scanner will unpair and automatically power off.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Automatic Reconnections After you power on the scanner, 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 Basic Mode (HID), pressing the trigger button will enforce the connection. • If using Basic Mode for iOS, make sure the Scanner-enabled Application is active. • If using Application Mode (SPP), 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 scanner. Make sure the Scanner is not connected to a device before scanning a command barcode! (See page 18 for unpairing instructions) For a complete set of command barcodes, download the Command Barcodes Sheet: http://www.socketmobile.
COMMAND BARCODES (CONTINUED) Important! Make sure the Scanner is not connected to a host computer or device before scanning a command barcode! Bluetooth Connection Modes Basic Mode (HID)-Keyboard (default) Configures the scanner to Human Interface Device (HID) Basic Mode as a Keyboard class device. Application Mode (SPP) Changes the scanner to Serial Port Profile (SPP) mode. Application Mode for iOS Changes the scanner to Basic Mode for iOS.
COMMAND BARCODES (CONTINUED) Important! Make sure the Scanner is not connected to a host computer or device before scanning a command barcode! Beep Settings Beep after Scanner Decodes Data ON (default) Enables scanner to beep to indicate successful scans. Beep after Scanner Decodes Data OFF Disables scanner from beeping to indicate successful scans.
COMMAND BARCODES (CONTINUED) Vibrate Settings Vibrate ON (default) Enables scanner to vibrate to indicate successful scans. Vibrate OFF Disables scanner from vibrating to indicate successful scans. Factory Default Factory Reset Revert all settings to factory defaults. The scanner will power off after scanning this barcode.
STATUS INDICATORS Status LED Activity Meaning 1 Blue blink every second Bluetooth is On but not connected 1 Blue blink every 3 seconds Scanner is connected to device Green Constant (while scanning) Data successfully scanned Red Blinking (while scanning, but not plugged into power supply) 20% or less battery capacity remaining Red Constant (when plugged into Power Supply) Battery is charging Off (when plugged into power supply) Battery is fully charged Off (when not plugged into power supply)
STATUS INDICATORS (CONTINUED) Beep Pattern Meaning Low-high tone Power On High-low tone Power Off 1 Low beep Keyboard pop-up enabled 1 Beep Scanner connected to device and ready to scan barcodes 1 Beep Data successfully scanned 2 Beeps, same tone Scanner disconnected from device 1 Long beep Scanner tried multiple unsuccessful connections to the last paired device (after 5 minutes, scanner will power off) 3 Beeps with escalating tone Scanner recognized the Command Barcode and implemented the
STATUS INDICATORS (CONTINUED) Vibrate Meaning Vibrate Power On or data successfully scanned Command Barcodes are available on pages 21-25 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.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Scanner 7Ci Scanner 7Di 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 14 hours or 15,000 scans Charge Time 5 hours fully charged Bluetooth Version Bluetooth v2.
SAFETY AND HANDLING INFORMATION WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire or other injury or damage to the barcode scanners or other property. Carrying and Handling the Socket Mobile barcode scanners: The Socket Mobile barcode scanner contains sensitive components. Do not disassemble, open, crush, bend, deform, puncture, shred, microwave, incinerate, paint, or insert foreign objects into this unit. Do not attempt to disassemble the product.
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 Command Barcodes (Advanced Scanner Configurations) can be downloaded 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 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 Mobile 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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