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Connect your CHS using one of t he f ollowing Bl uet oot h modes:
Bluetooth Connection Proles
Bluet oot h Mode Descript ion
HID (Default)*
Human Int erface
Device Prole
• “ NO” sof t ware inst allat ion needed
• Connect s t o most devices
• Good for barcodes cont aining small amount s of dat a
• Scanner appears like a keyboard t o host device
Application
Mode (SPP)
Serial Port
Prole
• Sof t ware inst allat ion required
• More efcient and reliable data communications for
barcodes cont aining lot s of dat a
• If you have an applicat ion t hat support s Socket Mobile
Scanners t his is t he mode recommended
Application
Mode (MFi-SPP)
for iOS Devices
Apple Specic
Serial Prole
• Must use wit h an App developed t o work wit h
iOS devices
• Apple MFI tested and certied.
• If you have an applicat ion t hat support s Socket Mobile
Scanners t his is t he mode you want t o use.
*By default, the CHS is set to HID Mode.
Operating System Connection Options
Operat ing
Syst ems
(OS)
Devices
Bluet oot h
HID
Support
Bluet oot h
SPP
Support
Bluet oot h
Apple Serial
Specic
(iOS Mode)
Android
Android 4.0. 3 &
lat er
Ye s Ye s N/ A
Apple iOS
iPod, iPhone, &
iPad
Ye s N/ A Ye s
Windows PC Windows 7, 8, 10 Ye s Ye s N/ A
Mac OS
Mac OS X 10.4 t o
10. X
Mac Books, Mac
Mini, & iMac
Ye s No No
Note: To swit ch f rom one mode t o t he ot her you must remove t he
pairing informat ion (see unpairing procedure on page 12) from bot h
devices
- host comput er and t he CHS.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS