Socket 7Ci - Setup for Apple Ios

CHAPTER 3: SETUP FOR APPLE IOS 13
3 | SETUP FOR APPLE IOS
This chapter explains how to install and use the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner
(CHS) with Apple iPad, iPad mini, iPhone and iPod touch.
Made for the following Apple devices:
 iPod touch (5
th
generation)
 iPod touch (4
th
generation)
 iPod touch (3
rd
generation)
 iPhone 5
 iPhone 4S
 iPhone 4
 iPhone 3GS
 iPhone 3G
 iPad mini
 iPad (3
rd
generation)
 iPad 2
 iPad
Before you begin the instructions in this chapter, make sure you have charged the CHS, as
described in Chapter 2, “Scanner Setup”
CONNECTION OPTIONS
For Apple iOS, the CHS offers two different connection options. For more information
about HID and SPP, please see Scanner Settings
.
Bluetooth
Mode
Pros Cons
HID
Instructions
on next page
 No SocketScan 10 software
installation needed
 Limited configuration options
 Limited to printable ASCII and some
non-printable characters
 Less efficient data communications
for barcodes containing lots of data
 iPhone 3G not supported
iOS
(equivalent
to SPP)
Instructions
on page 18
 Apple tested and certified
 Many configuration options
 Broad character set, including non-
printable ASCII, international
keyboards
 More efficient data communications
for barcodes containing lots of data
 Compatible iOS application
developed with SocketScan 10 SDK
required
 No SocketScan 10 keyboard wedge
software offered
Socket highly recommends that you use the CHS in iOS mode (equivalent of SPP). Learn
more: http://www.socketmobile.com/pdf/techbri
ef/socketscan-10-sdk_white-paper.pdf.
The screenshots shown in this chapter may differ from your device screen
depending on your device type.