Socket CHS - Page 5

Connect your CHS using one of the following Bluetooth modes:
Bluetooth Connection Proles
Bluetooth Mode Description
HID (Default)*
Human Interface
Device Prole
• “NO” software installation needed.
• Connects to most devices.
• Good for barcodes containing small amounts of data.
• Scanner appears like a keyboard.
SPP
Serial Port
Prole
• Software installation required.
• More efcient data communications for barcodes con-
taining lots of data.
iOS
Apple Specic
Serial Prole
• Must use with an App developed to work with
iOS devices
• Apple MFI tested and certied.
• If you have an application that supports Socket Mobile
Scanners this is the mode you want to use.
*By default, the CHS is set to HID Mode.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION METHODS
Operating System Connection Options
Operating
Systems
(OS)
Devices
Bluetooth
HID
Support
Bluetooth
SPP
Support
Bluetooth
Apple Serial
Specic
(iOS Mode)
Android
Android 2.1 & later
Yes Yes No
Apple iOS
iPod, iTouch, iPhone,
& iPad
Yes No Yes
Windows
Mobile
Windows Mobile 6.x Yes Yes No
Windows PC Windows 7, 8 Yes Yes No
Mac OS
Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.X
Mac Books, Mac Mini,
& iMac
Yes No No
Note: To switch from one mode to the other you must remove the
pairing information (see unpairing procedure on page 20) from both
devices - host computer and the CHS.
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