Socket Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3 User's Manual

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Secure Digital Scan Card Series 3 User’s Guide ...

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9/2008 Document # 6410-00206 M Copyright Notice Copyright © 2008 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved. Socket, the Socket logo, Battery Friendly, SocketScan and Business Mobility Now! are registered trademarks or registered trademar...

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Table of Contents Copyright Notice 2 1 | INTRODUCTION 5 Product Versions 5 About the Software 5 System Requirements 6 Package Contents, Product Registration 6 Laser vs. Linear CMOS Scanning 6 2 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 7 STEP 1: Uninstall ...

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4 F | TROUBLESHOOTING 50 G | TECHNICAL SUPPORT 52 Limited Warranty 53 Limited Software Warranty 55 Regulatory Compliance 57 ...

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1 | Introduction The Secure Digital Scan Card (SD Scan Card) Series 3 gives you the freedom of scanning bar codes anytime anywhere into your Pocket PC or Palm device. The SD Scan Card is a small and sleek unit with no cables or batteries. Yo...

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6 System Compatibility Requirements Windows Mobile: • Any of the following Windows Mobile versions: o Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC/Pocket PC Phone Edition o Windows Mobile 6.0 or 6.1 Classic/Professional • SDIO sl...

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2 | Setup for Windows Mobile This chapter explains how to install and use the SD Scan Card in a Pocket PC or other device running Windows Mobile. Setup Summary STEP 1: Uninstall other scanning software. STEP 2: Install the software. STEP...

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STEP 1: Uninstall Other Scanning Software Delete any bar code scanning software already in your Pocket PC, including previous versions of SocketScan. You can uninstall either directly from your Pocket PC, or indirectly via ActiveSync/Windows Mobi...

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STEP 2: Install the Software ADVANCED USERS: Refer to the README file for CAB installation instructions. Note: If you are using the SoMo 650, software installation is not necessary. SocketScan is pre-loaded on the device. 1. Use a serial/...

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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, clic...

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8. If your device warns that the software comes from an unknown publisher, tap Yes to continue installation. 9. When installation is complete, remove the device from the cradle. Soft reset the device by pressing the reset button. IMPORTANT!...

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STEP 4: Assign a Trigger Button Refer to your device’s user documentation to assign a trigger button. If you do not want to assign a hardware button to trigger the scanner, you can install Socket’s Floating Trigger, available on the instal...

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STEP 5: Start SocketScan 1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan. Alternatively, you can press the trigger button to start the program. 2. Make sure the “Scan Card detected” icon appears at the bottom of the Today screen. Icon Me...

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STEP 7: Scan Data into Your Application 1. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the bar code. Make sure the aiming beam covers the entire width of the bar code. When data is read, a beep will sound, and the scanner beam will tu...

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Symbology Selector The applet makes it easy to modify which symbologies you want the scanner to recognize. 1. Tap on the scanner icon at the bottom of the Today screen. In the pop-up menu, select Symbology Selector... 2. In the scre...

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Scanner Settings The SocketScan configuration utility lets you specify prefix and/or suffix characters to be added automatically to the data you scan, as well as sounds to indicate a good read. 1. Tap on the SDSC scanner icon at the bottom...

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4. In the screen that appears, select a sound for indicating successful scans. To you want to play a .WAV file, after selecting Play .wav file, you can search through files by tapping the browse box. In the Open screen, tap on the file you ...

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SocketScan Trigger If you find it inconvenient or impossible to assign or use a hardware button to trigger the scanner, you can install this virtual trigger button that “floats” on top of the active application. 1. Make sure to do all of ...

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4. A SocketScan Trigger icon will also appear in the menu bar of the Today screen. Tap this icon to open a pop-up menu with the following options: • Tap Scan Now to activate the scanner as if you had tapped the trigger button. • T...

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DUAL DEVICE SUPPORT SocketScan for Windows Mobile versions 7.2.4.0 and later support the simultaneous use of two Socket Mobile data collection devices with the same computer. Note: SocketScan can capture data from only one cordless scanner at ...

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3 | Setup for Palm OS Setup Summary STEP 1: Uninstall other scanning software. STEP 2: Install the software. STEP 3: Insert the card. STEP 4: Configure SocketScan. STEP 5: Scan data into your application. Additional Features Symbology s...

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STEP 2: Install the Software 1. Use HotSync and a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle to connect your device to a host PC. 2. Insert the SocketScan installation CD into your host PC. 3. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to acce...

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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: ...

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STEP 3: Insert the Card Insert the card into your Palm device’s SDIO slot. Make sure the card is positioned correctly. Do not force or shove the card in too hard. Older Palm m100 & m500 series devices: The SDIO slot is reversed, so the...

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STEP 5: Configure Scanner Settings 1. In the main screen of SocketScan, in Scanner Device field, make sure SD Scan Card is selected. A picture of the SD Scan Card should appear. 2. Tap Enabled. Buttons will appear at the bottom of the scr...

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• Scan Trigger Button: Tap to select the hardware button you would like to use to trigger the scanner. In the screen that appears, select the hardware button and tap OK. At this time, Palm utilities do not allow assignment of the Record...

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• Launch App: Check if you want SocketScan to launch an application when you start to scan. In the drop-down menu, select the application. Do not choose Blazer as the auto-launch application. 4. Tap OK to make the settings take effe...

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STEP 7: Scan Data into Your Application 1. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the bar code. Make sure the aiming beam covers the entire width of the bar code. For scanning tips, please refer to Appendix E. 2. When data is rea...

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Symbology Selector 1. In the main screen of SocketScan, make sure the SDSC scanner is enabled and tap Symbologies. 2. Use the checkboxes to select which symbologies you would like the scanner to decode. Tap OK. Enabling all pos...

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Scan Test 1. In the main screen of SocketScan, make sure the SDSC scanner is enabled and tap Test. 2. Tap Scan to trigger the scanner and scan a bar code. You cannot use the hardware trigger button for the scan test. Use the Scan b...

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Help Files When SocketScan is open, access help files by tapping on the symbol in the upper right corner. Version Information 1. In the main screen of SocketScan, tap on the Options button or tap on the upper left corner of the screen...

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Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics: Dimensions: SDSC 3E: 61.5 x 28.0 x 14.6 mm SDSC 3M/3P: 66.5 x 29.4 x 20.0 mm Total Mass: SDSC 3E: 8 g (0.3 oz) SDSC 3M/3P: 17 g (0.6 oz) Environmental Specifications: Operating Te...

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SDSC 3M/3P: Same as above except WebCode plus Chinese 20f 5 and RSS-14/Limited/Expanded Scanner Decode Distance: Depends on symbol size, symbology, label media, W-N ratio, scan angle SDSC 3E: 3.8 to 20 cm (1.5 to 8 inches) SDSC 3M: 3.8 to ...

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34 | APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS Warranty: One year Certification/Compliance: SDSC 3E: C-TICK s.182, FCC: Part 15, Class B, CE:EN55024:1998, RoHS SDSC 3M/3P: Same as above plus: ICES-003 Class B, AS 3548, CISPR 22, Japan VCCI Class B, 21...

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Appendix B Bar Code Label Specifications All bar code symbols/labels should satisfy the appropriate AIM Uniform Symbology Specification. Background Substrate: The bar code symbol should be printed on material (media) that is reflective and...

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36 | APPENDIX B: BAR CODE LABEL SPECIFICATIONS Tolerance: The ratio of the widths of bars and spaces in a bar code symbol must conform to the appropriate AIM bar code specifications and can cause problems if not correct throughout the bar code....

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Appendix C Enabling or Disabling Symbologies Socket Mobile bar code scanning products are pre-set to automatically detect and decode (autodiscriminate) the most common bar code symbologies. Refer to the following tables to determine which sy...

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Table 1. Default Symbologies of the SDSC 3E Symbology Scanner Default Default Length Length after Symbology Selector UPC/EAN/JAN UPC-A Enabled N/A N/A UPC-E Enabled N/A N/A UPC-E1 Disabled N/A N/A EAN-8 Enabled N/A N/A EAN-13 Enabled...

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The advanced symbology parameters listed in Table 2 can be modified by following the instructions in the Advanced Programming Guide or by using the SocketScan SDK. Check the Socket Mobile website for updates. Table 2. Other Symbology Paramete...

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Table 3. Default Symbologies of the SDSC 3M/3P UPC/EAN UPC-A Enable UPC-E Enable UPC-E1 Disable EAN-8 Enable EAN-13 Enable Bookland EAN Disable Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals Ignore Decode UPC/EAN Supplemental Redundancy 7 Transm...

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APPENDIX C: ENABLING OR DISABLING SYMBOLOGIES | 41 Code 11 Code 11 Disable Set Lengths for Code 4 to 55 Code 11 Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5...

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Appendix D Decode Zone The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density, print contrast, wide-to-narrow ratio, and edge acuity. The minimum element width (also known as the “X Dimension”, “size” or �...

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SDSC 3M SDSC 3P APPENDIX D: DECODE ZONE | 43 ...

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Decode Distances The following tables list the typical and guaranteed scanning distances for selected bar code sizes. The minimum element width (“X Dimension”, “size” or "symbol density") is the width in mils of the narrowest...

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SDSC 3M Typical Working Ranges Guaranteed Working Ranges Symbol Density/ Bar Code Type/ W- N Ratio Bar Code Content/ Contrast Note 1 Near Far Near Far 4.0 mil Code 39; 2.5:1 ABCDEFGH 80% MRD 1.00 in 2.50 cm 5.50 in 13.97 cm...

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46 | APPENDIX D: DECODE ZONE SDSC 3P Typical Working Ranges Guaranteed Working Ranges Symbol Density/ Bar Code Type/ W- N Ratio Bar Code Content/ Contrast Note 1 Near Far Near Far 4.0 mil Code 39; 2.5:1 ABCDEFGH 80% MRD 1.0...

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Appendix E Scanning Tips Practice to determine the best scanning angle and distance for your type of bar code. Aiming Beam Aim the scanner so that the red beam covers the entire width of the bar code. Scan Angle — SD Scan Card 3...

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Scanning with the SD Scan Card 3E The SD Scan Card 3E is based on miniature CMOS linear imaging technology. This device is basically a camera that captures rectangular digital images measuring about 1 degree high and 40 degrees wide. The imagin...

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APPENDIX E: SCANNING TIPS | 49 you find the best scanning distance. Hint: When encountering scanning difficulties, most people have a tendency to move the scanner too close to the target bar code! Try moving it farther away for better results. ...

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Appendix F Troubleshooting For help on SocketScan, tap Start | Help on a Pocket PC, or tap on the icon on a Palm device. SYMPTOM: I get the “No Card Detected” icon in the task tray of my Pocket PC and can’t trigger the scanner or...

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APPENDIX F: TROUBLESHOOTING | 51 SYMPTOM: When I press the trigger button, nothing happens. POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION The hardware button is defective. Test the button by assigning a different program to it and make sure it works properly. ...

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Appendix G Technical Support For help on SocketScan, tap Start | Help on a Pocket PC, or tap on the icon on a Palm device. If you have trouble installing or using the SD Scan Card, Socket has different support options to help you. Onl...

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Limited Warranty Socket Mobile, Inc. warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for one (1) year from the date of purchase. EXCLUDES: Consumables such as batteries, removable cables, cases,...

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This product may contain fully tested, recycled parts, warranted as if new. For warranty information, please visit: www.socketmobile.com/support Disclaimer EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY WARRANTED BY SOCKET MOBILE, INC, THIS PRODUCT IS PROVIDED ...

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Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY. Socket Mobile warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. The entire liability of Socket Mobile and your e...

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software” as defined in clause 52.227-19 of the FAR. The U. S. Government ‘s rights to the SOFTWARE are as provided in clause 52.227- 19 of the FAR. CONTROLLING LAW AND SEVERABILITY. This License shall be governed by the laws of the United Sta...

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Regulatory Compliance The Socket Mobile SD Scan Card is designed to be compliant with the rules and regulations in locations where they are sold and will be labeled as required. This product is type approved users are not required to obtain li...

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available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Product Disposal This product must not be disposed of with municipal waste. It is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a design...

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user should avoid staring directly into the light beam. Momentary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to be harmful. A label such as the one below should appear on the end product. Example of Class 2 Laser Warning Label 59 ...

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9/2008 Printed in U.S.A. ...