1 Introduction
If you need to collect bar coded data but don't want to be tied to your mobile or desktop computer, Socket's Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) with Bluetooth wireless technology is just what you're looking for. This innovative device combines the power of laser bar code scanning with the convenience of Bluetooth wireless technology in a single compact, lightweight device that is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.
Bar code scanning is the most efficient way to collect data from a mobile computer. If the data to be entered is bar coded, using a laser scanner is 50 times faster and 10,000 times more accurate than manual data entry.
Bluetooth wireless technology transforms how devices connect with each other, offering you new possibilities for using your mobile computer with other devices. With Socket's Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS), you can scan bar codes while connected to the Pocket PC in your pocket or your laptop or desktop up to 300 feet away — all without the hassle of cables or the awkwardness of a protruding antenna.
The Cordless Hand Scanner works with mobile computers running Windows Mobile 2003 using either the Socket Drakar v1.4 Bluetooth stack (from Socket’s SDIO and CF Connection Kits) or the Widcomm v1.4 Bluetooth stack. Support for Windows XP, XP Tablet, Palm and Symbian as well as other Bluetooth stacks are planned for future releases.
About the Software
SocketScan™ enters scanned data directly into any open Windows program, as if the data were manually typed. You can configure Prefix/Suffixes and assign a .WAV file to signify good data reads.
The Socket CHS configuration utility makes it easy to configure SocketScan for use with the Cordless Hand Scanner. Simply identify which kind of Bluetooth hardware you will be using on your mobile computer, and SocketScan will automatically search for it when you try to connect. You can also use the utility to configure other scanning settings such as mechanisms to indicate a good read.
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