CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 9
Status Indicator Beeps
Beep Pattern Meaning
2 beeps (low-high) Power on
2 beeps (high-low) Power off
1 beep CHS connected to host device and ready to scan barcodes.
1 beep (low)
You have double-pressed the power button, and the CHS has
enabled support for simultaneous scanning and onscreen
keyboard entry for Apple iOS
1 beep with green LED (configurable
setting)
Data successfully scanned and sent to host device
2 beeps (same tone) CHS disconnected from host device
1 long beep
CHS unsuccessfully tried 30 times to connect to the last host
device it paired with. The CHS will become discoverable.
5 beeps
The CHS detects an internal fault, will reset and power off. If
connected to a host computer, the scanner will disconnect
during the reset.
Vibrate
Vibrate Meaning
Vibrate Power on OR data successfully scanned and sent to host device.
To modify the LED, beep and vibrate settings, you can use the Command Barcodes, or if the CHS
supports SPP mode for your OS, the Scanner Settings utility (see chapter for your OS).
Bluetooth Mode Sequence
When the CHS is powered on, its Bluetooth mode will gradually change if no connection is made.
Time after turning on CHS Bluetooth mode
0-5 minutes Discoverable and connectable
5-20 minutes Connectable
20 minutes CHS automatically powers off
Simultaneous Use of CHS and Socket Mobile Plug-in Device on the SoMo 655
You can use the CHS and a Socket Mobile plug-in barcode / RFID / magnetic stripe reader
simultaneously on a SoMo 655 handheld computer, but, you will need to run two different versions of
SocketScan concurrently.
For the CHS, use SocketScan 10, which you can download from:
http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/data-collection/series7/ss10/
For Socket plug-in devices, use SocketScan 7 (or older), which you can download from:
http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/data-collection/series5/