Setting up the Socket Mobile 7 Series, S700 Series, and D700 Series barcode scanners

Socket Mobile's SocketScan 7 Series, 700 Series and DuraScan D700 series of barcode scanners connect to your desktop or iPad via Bluetooth, letting you to scan your items wirelessly. The following models are currently supported by Retail POS:

Socket Mobile 7 Series:

7Ci (1D barcodes only)
7Di (1D barcodes only)
7Pi
7Qi
7Xi

SocketScan 700 Series:

S700 (1D barcodes only)
S730 (1D barcodes only)
S740

D700 Series:

D700 (1D barcodes only)
D730 (1D barcodes only)
D740

Charging your barcode scanner

Fully charge your barcode scanner for six hours before using it for the first time.

To charge your barcode scanner:

Connect the power pin end of the charging connector to the power connector on the right side of the barcode scanner.
Connect the USB end of the charging connector to an AC power supply. Connecting to a computer's USB port is not recommended.
Connect the AC power supply to a power outlet.

The scanner's battery light will turn amber when the barcode scanner is charging, and green when the battery is fully charged.

You can find more information on the SocketScan 700 Series and the D700 Series barcode scanners in Socket Mobile's User Guides:

Pairing your barcode scanner

Your device must be Bluetooth compatible to pair with the Socket Mobile scanner.

Power on the scanner by pressing and holding the power button until the Bluetooth LED turns blue and the scanner beeps twice.
Ensure your scanner is set to the right mode:
- For use with your Desktop, set the scanner to Keyboard Mode. To enable Keyboard Mode, scan the following barcode:
- By default, your barcode scanner is set to Basic Mode. To use your barcode scanner and keyboard at the same time in the Retail POS app, you need to set the scanner to Application Mode. To do so, scan the following barcode. The scanner will beep three times to indicate that it has changed modes.
If scanning the barcode from your screen doesn't work, you can print and scan the barcode. Confirm that the barcode doesn't stretch during the printing process, as this will make it unscannable. You can also find these barcodes also listed in Socket Mobile's User Guide.
Connect your barcode scanner:
- 1. On your Windows PC, open the Settings page by clicking Start (Windows icon) > Settings.
  2. Click Devices.
  3. Click Add Bluetooth or other device.
  4. Select Bluetooth.
  5. Your PC will search for nearby Bluetooth devices. Once your PC finds the Socket scanner, select it to pair. The scanner will beep once when it's paired.
  6. Click Done.
  Your scanner is now connected.
- 1. On your Mac, click the Apple menu (Apple icon) > System Settings.
  2. Click Bluetooth.
  3. Your Mac will search for nearby Bluetooth devices. Once the scanner has been detected, click Connect.
  4. The scanner will beep once when it's paired.
  Your scanner is now connected.
- 1. On your iPad, click Settings > Bluetooth.
  2. Make sure the Bluetooth toggle is on.
  3. Under Other Devices, click your barcode scanner. Once the pairing process is complete, your barcode scanner is displayed as Connected under My Devices. The Bluetooth light will turn solid.
    
    If you've paired the wrong barcode scanner, press and hold the Scan button followed by the Power button. The scanner will power off. Power the scanner on and its Bluetooth will blink quickly if the scanner is discoverable.
    
    If you're having issues pairing your barcode scanner with your iPad, try turning your iPad's Bluetooth switch off and back on. If you're still having issues, perform a factory reset.