Socket CHS Series 7 - 4 Setup for Windows Mobile; Connection Options

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4 | SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE
This chapter explains how to install and use 1D models of
the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Series
7 (v3) with any of the following devices running Windows
Mobile 6 or later:
• Socket SoMo 650 or 655
• Device running Windows Mobile 6 or later with Broadcom
Bluetooth stack v1.8.0.6501 or v1.9.3
Before you begin the instructions in this chapter, make sure
you have installed the batteries and charged the CHS, as
described in Chapter 2, “Scanner Setup”
Other devices running Windows Mobile 6 with the
Microsoft Bluetooth stack may be compatible.
CONNECTION OPTIONS
For Windows Mobile, the CHS offers two different connection options.
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
• Compatible only with SoMo 650
SPP
Instructions
on page 39
• Many configuration options
• Broad character set, including non-
printable ASCII, international keyboards
• More efficient data communications for
barcodes containing lots of data
• SocketScan 10 software installation required
Socket highly recommends that you use the CHS in SPP mode. To learn more, read our
white paper:
http://www.socketmobile.com/pdf/techbrief/socketscan-10-sdk_white-
paper.pdf.