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Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Featuring a Bluetooth enabled bar code scanner for wirelessly adding bar code scanning to Bluetooth enabled mobile computers running: • Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 • Windows CE.NET for the Intermec CK30 • Palm OS 5.2 or later • Windows XP or XP Tablet Edition User’s Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2 1 | INTRODUCTION 5 Scanner Versions 5 About the Software 5 About Combining Scanning with Bluetooth 6 System Requirements 7 Package Contents 8 Product Registration 8 Additional Documentation 9 Hardware Features 9 2 | HARDWARE PREPARATION 11 Installing Batteries and Attaching the Tether 11 Charging the Scanner 12 3 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 13 STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 14 STEP 2: Install the Software 15 STEP 3: Start SocketScan 17 STEP 4: Configure Scanner Settings 18 STEP 5: Turn on the CHS 19 STEP 6: Connect Device to CHS 20 STEP 7: Start Your Application 22 STEP 8: Scan Data into Your Application 22 Disconnecting 23 Symbology Selector 24 Scanner Settings 25 Scan Demo 27 Connect!Agent Utility 28 4 | SETUP FOR THE INTERMEC CK30 30 STEP 1: Install the Software 31 STEP 2: Turn on the CHS 32 STEP 3: Start SocketScan 33 STEP 4: Connect CK30 to CHS 33 STEP 5: Open Your Application 35 STEP 6: Scan Data into Your Application 35 Disconnecting 36 Symbology Selector 37 Prefixes/Suffixes 38 Power Settings 39 3

5 | SETUP FOR PALM 40 STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 41 STEP 2: Install the Software 41 STEP 3: Turn on the CHS 43 STEP 4: Start SocketScan 43 STEP 5: Connect CHS to PDA with Bluetooth 44 STEP 6: Open Your Application 46 STEP 7: Scan Data into Your Application 47 Scanner Settings 48 Symbology Selector 51 Scan Test 52 6 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 53 STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software 54 STEP 2: Install the Software 54 STEP 3: Turn on the CHS 57 STEP 4: Start Bluetooth on Your Computer 57 STEP 5: Configure Bluetooth Settings 58 STEP 6: Configure Scanner Settings 64 STEP 7: Restart SocketScan 66 STEP 8: Connect Computer to CHS 66 STEP 9: Open Your Application 67 STEP 10: Scan Data into Your Application 68 Disconnecting 69 Scanner Settings 70 Advanced Bluetooth Settings 71 Remote Trigger Button 73 Symbology Selector 74 Version Information 75 APPENDICES A | SPECIFICATIONS 76 B | SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS 79 C | BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS 82 D | ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES 84 E | DECODE ZONE 86 F | TROUBLESHOOTING 89 G | TECHNICAL SUPPORT 93 LIMITED WARRANTY 94 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 98 4

1 | INTRODUCTION If you need to collect bar coded data but don't want to be tied to your mobile or desktop computer, the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Series 7 with Bluetooth wireless technology is just what you're looking for. This innovative device combines the power of laser bar code scanning with the convenience of Bluetooth wireless technology in a single compact, lightweight device that is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Bar code scanning is the most efficient way to collect data from a mobile computer. If the data to be entered is bar coded, using a laser scanner is 50 times faster and 10,000 times more accurate than manual data entry. Bluetooth wireless technology transforms how devices connect with each other, offering you new possibilities for using your mobile computer with other devices. With the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS), you can scan bar codes while connected to the PDA in your pocket or to your laptop, tablet or desktop computer located up to 300 feet away — all without the hassle of cables or the awkwardness of a protruding antenna. SCANNER VERSIONS The CHS Series 7 includes three versions of the scanner. • The entry-level CHS 7E uses linear CMOS imaging technology. • The mid-level CHS 7M has a Class 1 laser scanner. • The performance level CHS 7P features a Class 2 laser scanner and a ruggedized construction. ABOUT THE SOFTWARE SocketScan™ enters scanned data directly into any open Windows or Palm OS program as if the data were manually typed, so you can use the CHS with your favorite application. Included is a utility that CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 5

enables you to configure Prefix/Suffixes, sounds, and other special settings for the CHS. Connect!Agent™ for Windows Mobile and XP simplifies Bluetooth by automatically setting up and managing the wireless connection. Connect!Agent runs in the background, requiring no user interaction. ABOUT COMBINING SCANNING WITH BLUETOOTH The Cordless Hand Scanner represents an optimal combination of proven laser bar code scanning and state-of-the-art Bluetooth connectivity. Because of the problems inherent in the intermittent storage of scanned data in on-board memory if the Bluetooth connection is lost, the CHS is designed to operate only when connected to the host, with the powerful Class 1 radio providing the maximum possible connection range. The user is advised of the connection status with a single beep when the CHS connects to the host and a double beep when the connection is closed or lost. As with any wireless device, connectivity range can be affected by a variety of environmental variables. The most likely source of errors in any cordless scanning system is not in the scanning and decoding process, but in the transmission of the data to the host. For this reason, the Cordless Hand Scanner features the exclusive Error Proof Protocol (patent pending) from Socket Mobile, which ensures that scanned data is 6

correctly received by the host computer and allows for real-time validation of data and notifies the user in case of errors. The beeper and green LED signals provided by the CHS confirm not only a successful scan but also the successful transmission of the scanned data to the host. Users familiar with bar code scanning may notice a slight delay between the successful scan and shut off of the laser, and the beep and green LED from the CHS confirming completed transmission of the data. In most instances, this delay is less than 300 ms (milliseconds), but may be slightly longer as the connectivity range limit is approached. Because of the two-way transmission verification process, it is possible to cause communication problems by scanning bar codes as fast as possible. When this occurs, all transmissions will stop for several seconds before scanning can be resumed. To prevent this from happening, the user should wait until the confirming beep is received before scanning the next bar code. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows Mobile devices should satisfy these minimum requirements: • Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 • Any of the following Bluetooth stacks:* − Broadcom (Widcomm) v1.5 or later for Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE − Broadcom (Widcomm) v1.7 or later for Windows Mobile 5.0 − Microsoft Bluetooth stack for Windows Mobile − Socket Mobile Drakar v1.4 • Software installation requires either ActiveSync 4.0 or greater or Windows Vista on a host computer. The CHS Series 7 is also compatible with the Intermec CK30 mobile computer, which runs Windows CE.NET. Palm OS devices should satisfy these minimum requirements: • Palm OS 5.2 or later • Bluetooth wireless technology • Software installation requires Palm Desktop Software on a host computer. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 7

Windows XP computers should satisfy these minimum requirements: • Windows Mobile XP or XP Tablet Edition • Any of the following Bluetooth stacks:* − IVT BlueSoleil version 1.6.1.4 − Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Bluetooth stack − Toshiba Bluetooth stack 3.0 or greater − Broadcom (Widcomm) Bluetooth stack *Other stacks may be compatible but have not been tested by Socket Mobile. For Windows XP, only the IVT, Microsoft, and Toshiba Bluetooth stacks are compatible with the optional Socket Mobile Connect!Agent software. For information about using the CHS with Symbian smartphones, please visit: www.socketmobile.com/products/bar-code-scanning-data-collection/series7/ For software updates, please visit: www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/data-collection/series7/ PACKAGE CONTENTS The Cordless Hand Scanner package includes these items: • Cordless Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology • AC charging adapter with international plugs • 2 NiMH rechargeable AAA batteries • Lanyard with retractable tether • Software Installation CD • Booklets with copyright, warranty, and regulatory compliance information PRODUCT REGISTRATION Socket Mobile highly recommends that all customers register their products. Registered users receive the following benefits: • Priority for technical support • Special offers for future products and upgrades • The latest new product information. Register online at: www.socketmobile.com/support/support/new 8

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION Socket Mobile has also published Quick Start Guides and an Advanced Programming Guide for this product, available online at: www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/data-collection/series7/?page=Detail HARDWARE FEATURES Rechargeable Batteries and AC Adapter Charge the internal batteries by using the included AC adapter. The adapter rating is 5V, 2A, positive pole center. A fully charged battery should provide roughly 8 hours of normal operation. WARNING: Charge ONLY NiMH batteries in the CHS. Damage may result if other battery types are charged. Do not store the CHS for more than 30 days with the batteries installed. The red Battery Status LED will not function properly if standard AAA non-rechargeable batteries are being used. Besides the included AC adapter, you can also recharge the CHS by using any of the following: • Socket Mobile Power Pack (available in Americas and Asia Pacific). www.socketmobile.com/products/accessories/mobile-power-pack/ • AC and DC adapters of most recent Pocket PCs from Socket Mobile, Casio, Fujitsu, HP, and Toshiba are also compatible. Touch Screen Stylus The CHS features a stylus tip in the tail of the CHS that you can use Pocket PC and other device touch screens. The stylus can be removed with small pliers if desired. Visit the Socket Mobile website to purchase replacement styli. WARNING: Do not use the stylus if damaged. A damaged stylus may scratch the display screen of your computer. The stylus does not work with XP Tablet computers using Active Matrix displays. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 9

Status Indicator LED LED LED Activity Meaning 1 blink per second Bluetooth radio is on, but not connected. Bluetooth Status (Blue) 1 blink per 5 seconds Bluetooth radio is on, connection established. Good Read (Green) Green Data successfully scanned and transmitted to host device. 1 blink per second Less than 20% of battery life remaining. Solid red Batteries are charging. Battery Status (Red) Off when connected to charger Batteries are fully charged. Status Indicator Beeps The scanner beeps to signal the Bluetooth connection status. You can also have the scanner beep to indicate scanned data reaching the host device. LED Beep Pattern Meaning 1 beep Connection to host device has begun. Bluetooth Status (Blue) 2 beeps Connection to host device has ended. Good Read (Green) 1 beep Data was successfully scanned and transmitted to host device. 10

2 | HARDWARE PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES AND ATTACHING THE TETHER 1. Use a coin or screwdriver to unlock and remove the battery cover. Turn the lock underneath the scanner to a horizontal position. Remove the casing. 2. Install the batteries in opposite directions, as indicated by the positive symbols. WARNING: Do not install the batteries incorrectly. Damage may result. 3. If desired, attach the tether. Wrap the string loop around the inside part of the lock. 4. Replace the battery cover and lock it into place. 5. If desired, attach the tether to a lanyard or belt. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 11

CHARGING THE SCANNER Use the included AC adapter to charge the Cordless Hand Scanner. The scanner’s NiMH batteries must be charged for at least 4 hours before the first use. The Battery Status LED will emit a solid red light while charging, and turn off when the batteries are fully charged. WARNING: Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries — this may cause alkaline batteries to leak and damage the CHS. The red Battery Status LED will not function properly if standard AAA alkaline batteries are being used. 12

3 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) with the SoMo 650 or other Bluetooth enabled Pocket PC or mobile computer running Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0. 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, “Hardware Preparation.” Setup Summary STEP 1: Uninstall other scanning software. STEP 2: Install the software.* STEP 3: Start SocketScan. STEP 4: Configure scanner settings. STEP 5: Turn on the CHS. STEP 6: Connect CHS to host device. STEP 7: Start your application. STEP 8: Scan bar codes. Application Features Symbology Selector Scanner Settings Scan Demo Connect!Agent Utility *Note: Software installation is not required for the Socket Mobile SoMo 650 handheld computer. However, you may want to update the software if a more recent version of SocketScan or Connect!Agent is available. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 13

STEP 1: UNINSTALL OTHER SCANNING SOFTWARE Delete any bar code scanning software already installed on your device. You can either uninstall the software directly from your device, or indirectly with ActiveSync. Note: The SocketScan software pre-installed on the SoMo 650 cannot be uninstalled but can be upgraded. OPTION 1: Uninstall Directly from the Pocket PC 1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and remove the CF RFID Reader Card from your Pocket PC. 2. Tap Start | Settings. Tap on the System tab or Control Panel. 3. Tap on the Remove Programs icon. 4. Select the bar code scanning software, then tap Remove. 5. Tap Yes to confirm removal of the program. OPTION 2: Uninstall via ActiveSync 1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and remove the CF RFID Reader Card from your device. 2. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle to make an active connection between your device and a host PC. 3. On the host PC, open Microsoft ActiveSync. 4. Click Tools | Add/Remove Programs. 5. Select the bar code scanning software and click Remove. 6. In the confirmation screen, click OK. 7. The next dialog will ask if you want to remove the software from your host PC as well. • Click NO to keep a copy of the software on the host PC that can later be re-installed onto a device. • Click YES to remove the software from the host PC. 14

STEP 2: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE Follow these instructions to install SocketScan into your Pocket PC. Afterwards, you may choose to repeat the same process to install the RFID Demo and/or Floating Trigger software, if desired. 1. Use a serial/USB cable or cradle to make an active connection between your device and a host PC. • If your host computer is running Windows Vista, use the Windows Mobile Device Center. • If your host computer is running Windows 2000/XP, ActiveSync 4.0 or greater is required. Download it free from: www.socketmobile.com/activesync. 2. Insert the installation CD into your host PC. 3. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD-ROM drive. In the CD, click on SETUP.EXE. 4. The SocketScan Setup Center will appear in your web browser. Read the first page and click Installation in the left margin. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 15

5. In the SocketScan Installation page, in the Windows CE section, click Install In the first paragraph. 6. Your web browser will present a series of dialogs. Internet Explorer: • In the File Download –Security Warning dialog, click Run. • In the second warning dialog, click Run. • Internet Explorer will download the file. Firefox: • In the file opening dialog, click Save File. • Firefox will download the file. • In the Downloads list, next to SocketScanCE.exe, click Open. • In the warning dialog, click OK to continue. 7. The InstallShield Wizard for SocketScan Software will automatically launch. Follow the wizard to install the software. 16

8. If your device warns that the software comes from an unknown publisher, tap Yes to continue installation. 9. After installing the software, a dialog on your Pocket PC will direct you to soft reset. Tap ok. 10. Remove your device from the cable/cradle and perform a soft reset by pressing the reset button. If you skip this step, some icons may not appear correctly. 11. Install Connect!Agent by returning to the SocketScan Setup Center. In the Installation page, scroll down to Connect!Agent – Mobile Devices section and click on the Connect!Agent software link there. STEP 3: START SOCKETSCAN 1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan. 2. Return to the Today screen by tapping Start | Today. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 17

STEP 4: CONFIGURE SCANNER SETTINGS 1. Tap the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen. In the pop-up menu, tap Settings. 2. The Scanner Settings utility will appear. Tap on the CS tab at the bottom of the screen. 3. Check the box Enable Cordless Scanner support. IMPORTANT!!! 18

4. Tap on the CS HW tab. Enter the following settings: • Trigger: Select whether you would like the CHS to scan only when a Bluetooth connection to the device is detected. If you require the CHS to detect a Bluetooth connection before each scan, scanning will be a few milliseconds slower. • Good Read Indicator: Select how you would like the CHS to indicate that it has successfully read data. • Battery Level: No progress bar should appear since you are not connected to the CHS. • Disable Auto Power Off mode: The CHS automatically shuts off if there is no Bluetooth connection for 20 minutes. Check to disable. 5. After entering settings, tap ok to save the changes. STEP 5: TURN ON THE CHS Press the small power button for five seconds, until you see the LED turn blue. The LED should blink blue once every second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected. If the LED begins blinking red, the battery needs to be recharged. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 19

STEP 6: CONNECT DEVICE TO CHS SocketScan supports a generic Bluetooth COM port and may be able to connect to Bluetooth stacks on mobile computers other than those listed. 1. Tap on the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the screen. In the menu, tap Connect CS. Your mobile device cannot connect to the CHS if another device is set as the default Bluetooth serial device. If Connect CS does not appear, tap Settings in the menu, tap on the CS tab, and enable cordless scanner support. 2. Connect!Agent will automatically turn on the Bluetooth radio and begin to search for and connect to the CHS. - If this is your first time connecting to a CHS or CRS (Cordless Ring Scanner) from this device, Connect!Agent will begin searching for any CHS or CRS in range. - If you have previously connected to a CHS or CRS, Connect!Agent will automatically begin searching for your favorite (default) device. 20

3. If Connect!Agent does not have a favorite scanner and finds multiple CHS and/or CRS devices in range, select the one you want to connect to and tap ok. To help you identify the scanner, Connect!Agent reports the scanner’s Bluetooth MAC address. The last six characters are displayed after the Bluetooth device name. 4. Connect!Agent will begin connecting to the CHS. 5. After the devices connect, the CHS will beep once. The SocketScan icon at the bottom of the Today screen will change into a scanner icon to indicate the connection. Connect!Agent will save data about the CHS to automate future connections to your specific unit. To change which scanner is saved as your favorite, use the Connect!Agent utility. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 21

STEP 7: START YOUR APPLICATION 1. Start the application that you want SocketScan to feed the bar code data into (e.g., Excel Mobile, Notepad, etc.). Make sure a document or spreadsheet is open. 2. Place the cursor where you want data from the next scan to go. STEP 8: SCAN DATA INTO YOUR APPLICATION 1. Press the trigger button and scan the bar code. When data is read and sent to device, the scanner beam will turn off. Depending on your settings, the scanner may beep and/or the CHS’s LED may flash green to indicate a good read. If no data is read in a few seconds, the scanner beam will turn off, and you must try again. 2. After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. For example, after you scan a bar code into an Excel Mobile spreadsheet, data should appear in the first cell. The default 22

“CR” (carriage return) suffix will advance the cursor to the next cell, ready for the next scan. Wait for the “Good Scan” indication before you scan another bar code. If you try to scan too fast, the device can lock up until you stop scanning. SocketScan Auto-Reconnect If your mobile device suspends or the CHS moves out of range, the connection will end. After the mobile device turns on again or returns in range, SocketScan will try to re-connect for approximately three minutes. If, after 3 minutes, they have not re-connected, you will need to manually re-connect them. DISCONNECTING To disconnect, tap on the SocketScan icon at the bottom of the Today screen and tap Disconnect. Your mobile device will disconnect from the CHS, and Connect!Agent will turn off the Bluetooth radio of your mobile device. Turning off the CHS To turn off the CHS, press the power button at least 2 seconds, until the LED stops blinking. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 23

SYMBOLOGY SELECTOR The applet makes it quick and convenient to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize. By default, the scanner is set to recognize nine of the most common symbologies. 1. Tap on the SocketScan icon. In the pop-up menu, tap Symbology Selector... 2. In the screen that appears, check the symbologies you wish to enable. Uncheck those you wish to disable. For convenience, you can tap Disable All to disable all the symbologies and select the ones you want. Tap ok. Symbologies not supported by the CHS will be gray. Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode process slightly longer. 24

$SCANNER SETTINGS 1. Tap on the SocketScan icon. In the pop-up menu, tap Settings. You can configure prefix/suffixes whether or not the CHS is connected to your Pocket PC. 2. In the pop-up menu, select Settings... 3. In the screen that appears, enter the characters you want to be appended to each scan (128 character maximum). By default, SocketScan enters a carriage return after every data scan. • Use \r for Carriage Return, \n for Linefeed, \t for Tab., \\ for a single \ character. • Other characters can be typed or entered using the format \nnn, where nnn = ASCII character 001 through 255. 4. Tap on the Sound tab. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 25$

5. Select which sound you want your mobile computer to use to indicate a good read. If you select Play .wav file, tap on the … button to search for the .wav file you want to use (the file must be in the My Documents folder). 6. Tap ok. 26

SCAN DEMO Scan Demo makes it easy to determine the symbology, number of characters, and decoded data (in either ASCII or Hex) of any bar code supported by the scanner. This is especially useful if you encounter a bar code that the scanner will not decode by default. 1. Tap Start | Programs | Scan Demo. Accessing Scan Demo disconnects the Bluetooth link. If you have not configured the CHS to automatically connect, select the CHS tab at the bottom of the page to re-establish this link. 2. The Scan Demo screen will appear. If desired, use the check boxes at the bottom of the screen to modify the test. Enable all symbologies: By default, this option is checked. Different symbologies can sometimes interpret the same bar code differently, so you may want to uncheck this option. Display as hex data: Check this box to view scanned data in hexadecimal format. Otherwise, data will appear as ASCII. 3. Scan the bar code. Scan Demo will report the properties of the bar code. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 27

CONNECT!AGENT UTILITY The Connect!Agent utility enables you to view and change the default Socket Mobile Bluetooth peripherals that Connect!Agent will try to connect to. 1. Tap Start | Settings | System tab | Connect!Agent. 2. The Connect!Agent utility lists the wireless bar code scanners and/or modems that it has saved as favorite devices. These are specific devices that Connect!Agent automatically attempts to connect to whenever SocketScan or a Bluetooth dial-up connection is initiated. Note: The Connect!Agent utility can save a favorite CHS and CRS for SocketScan as well as for Scan Demo. The same CHS/CRS can be the favorite for both SocketScan and Scan Demo. 28

3. If you wish to remove a device from the partnership list, select the device and tap Delete. In the confirmation screen, tap Yes. CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 29

4 | SETUP FOR THE INTERMEC CK30 This chapter explains how to install and use the Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) with the Intermec CK30 mobile computer, which runs the Windows CE.NET operating system. 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, “Hardware Preparation.” Setup Summary STEP 1: Install the software. STEP 2: Turn on the CHS. STEP 3: Connect CHS to CK30. STEP 4: Open your application. STEP 5: Scan data into your application. Application Features Symbology Selector Prefixes/suffixes Power settings 30

STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE You must install both SocketScan and Connect!Agent. 1. Use ActiveSync (4.0 or greater), the Windows Mobile Device Center (for Windows Vista) or another method to copy the CEConnect!Agent.160s.ARM… and SocketScan.160s.ARM… CAB files from the 160s folder in the installation CD and paste them into the CK30. Refer to your CK30 manual for instructions. Remember where you save the CAB files in the CK30. For example, you may want to save the files in the My Documents folder. 2. After copying the CAB files into the CK30, push the green button then the orange button on the CK30 to access the System Main Menu. 3. In the System Main Menu, press 2 File Manager. 4. Navigate to the location where you saved the CAB files. CHAPTER 4: SETUP FOR INTERMEC CK30 31

5. Select the CE.Connect!Agent.160s.ARM… CAB file and press the Enter button on the right side. 6. In the options window, select Run and press the Enter button on the right side. 7. Follow the instructions on your screen to install Connect!Agent. 8. After you finish Connect!Agent installation, navigate to where you saved the CE.SocketScan.160s.ARM… CAB file and run it. STEP 2: TURN ON THE CHS Press the small power button for five seconds, until you see the LED turn blue. The LED should blink blue once per second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected. If the LED begins blinking red, the battery needs to be charged. 32

STEP 3: START SOCKETSCAN 1. On the CK30, press the green button and then the orange button to access the System Main Menu. 2. In the System Main Menu, press 7 SocketScan. STEP 4: CONNECT CK30 TO CHS 1. In the SocketScan menu, press 1 Connect Cordless Scanner. 2. Connect!Agent will automatically turn on the Bluetooth radio and begin to search for and connect to the CHS. CHAPTER 4: SETUP FOR INTERMEC CK30 33

- If this is your first time connecting to a CHS or CRS (Cordless Ring Scanner) from this CK30, Connect!Agent will begin searching for any CHS or CRS in range. - If you have previously connected to a CHS/CRS, Connect!Agent will begin searching for the last one you connected to. 3. If Connect!Agent does not have a favorite scanner and finds multiple CHS and/or CRS devices in range, select the one you want to connect to and press the Enter button on the right side. The characters in brackets are the last six characters of the Bluetooth MAC address. 4. Connect!Agent will begin connecting to the CHS. 5. After the CK30 connects to the CHS, the CHS will beep once, and the bottom of the screen will report, “CHS connected.” 6. In the SocketScan menu, press 6 Hide SocketScan. IMPORTANT! Do not press the Esc button, or you will close SocketScan and won’t be able to scan bar codes into the CK30. 34

STEP 5: OPEN YOUR APPLICATION 1. Start the Windows application that you want to receive the data (e.g., Word Pad). Make sure a document is open. 2. Place the cursor where you want data from the next scan to go. STEP 6: SCAN DATA INTO YOUR APPLICATION 1. Press the trigger button and scan the code. When data is read and sent to the CK30, the scanner beam will turn off. Depending on your scanner settings, the scanner may beep and/or the CHS LED may flash green to indicate a good read. If no data is read in a few seconds, the scanner beam will turn off, and you must try again. 2. After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. For example, after you scan a bar code into a spreadsheet, data should appear in the first cell. The default “CR” (carriage return) suffix will advance the cursor to the next cell, ready for the next scan. Wait for the “Good Scan” indication before you scan another bar code. If you try to scan too fast, the device can lock up until you stop scanning. SocketScan Auto-Reconnect If your CK30 suspends or the CHS moves out of range, the connection will end. After the mobile device turns on again or returns in range, SocketScan will try to re-connect for CHAPTER 4: SETUP FOR INTERMEC CK30 35

approximately 3 minutes. If, after 3 minutes, they have not re-connected, you will need to manually re-connect them. DISCONNECTING In the SocketScan menu, press 2 Disconnect Cordless Scanner. Turning off the CHS To turn off the CHS, press the power button at least 2 seconds, until the LED stops blinking. 36

SYMBOLOGY SELECTOR The SocketScan utility makes it easy to choose which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize. 1. In the SocketScan menu, press 4 Symbology Selector. 2. In Symbology Selector, press the arrow buttons to scroll through the list. To enable/disable a symbology, select it from the list and press the Enter button on the right side. For convenience, you can press F3 to disable all the symbologies, and later select the ones you want. 3. After making all of your selections, press Esc to exit Symbology Selector. Enabling all possible symbologies will make the decode process slightly longer. CHAPTER 4: SETUP FOR INTERMEC CK30 37

$PREFIXES/SUFFIXES The SocketScan utility lets you specify prefix and/or suffix characters to be added automatically to the data you scan. This helps to further eliminate manual data entry. 1. In the SocketScan menu, press 3 Settings. You can configure prefix/suffixes whether or not the CHS is connected to the CK30. 2. In the Settings menu, press 1 Prefix and suffix. 3. In the screen that appears, enter the characters you want to be appended to each scan (128 character maximum). By default, SocketScan enters a carriage return after every data scan. • Use \r for Carriage Return, \n for Linefeed, \t for Tab., \\ for a single \ character. • Other characters can be typed or entered using the format \nnn, where nnn = ASCII character 001 through 255. 4. When you have finished entering prefixes/suffixes, press Esc. 38$