All iPad bundles come with Bluetooth-enabled barcode scanners. To start scanning items, all you need to do is pair your barcode scanner with your iPad. Then, configure it to a certain mode. How to do this varies slightly depending on your bundle.
The Zebra CS6080—included with the NoAm bundle—comes pre-paired and pre-configured for you and requires little setup. As for the Socket Mobile S700—included in the EMEA bundle—you'll need to follow some simple steps to pair and configure it yourself. We'll show you how in the instructions below.
NoAm bundle
Zebra CS6080
EMEA bundle
Socket Mobile S700
The Zebra CS60800 barcode scanner connects to your iPad via Bluetooth and allows you to scan your items wirelessly. It's compatible with 1D and 2D barcodes.
Because your barcode scanner is pre-paired and pre-configured for you before it's shipped, it shouldn't need any setup. All you need to do is turn on the barcode scanner and open the Retail POS app to connect it. Before using it in your shop for the first time, we also recommend fully charging its battery.
What you need
To set up your barcode scanner, you need the following from your iPad bundle:
Zebra CS6080 (battery pre-inserted)
Charging pad (Qi type)
Micro USB cable
Note: Zebra's CS6080 Quick Start Guide and CS6080 Scanner Product Reference Guide are also helpful to have on hand in your shop, should you ever need to troubleshoot your barcode scanner. The troubleshooting article in the Help Center includes the Zebra barcodes you need and you can scan them directly from the screen of your device. However, Zebra's guides give you a paper copy of them, which could be useful to have as a backup. You can also refer to Zebra's guides for more in-depth information about the CS6080 barcode scanner.Connect your barcode scanner to the Retail POS app
- Press the scan button (...) to power on your barcode scanner.
- Open the Retail POS app.
Your barcode scanner will display as connected at the top of the screen. It'll also be listed on the Profile screen under Devices.
Charge your barcode scanner
Before using your barcode scanner in your shop for the first time, fully charge its battery.
- Connect one end of the micro USB cable to the micro USB port of the charging pad.
- Connect the other end of the micro USB cable to a power source. We recommend using a port at the bottom of your receipt printer or a charging block.
- Place your barcode scanner on top of the charging pad.
To indicate that it's charging, the battery indicator LED at the top of the barcode scanner blinks amber. Once it's fully charged, the LED turns solid green. If you pick up the scanner from the charging pad and press and hold the scan button (...) for three seconds, the LED will also be solid green.
What's next?
- Press the scan button (...) to power on your barcode scanner.
The Socket Mobile S700 barcode scanner connects to your iPad via Bluetooth and allows you to scan your items wirelessly. It's compatible with 1D barcodes.
Setting up the Socket Mobile S700 barcode scanner simply involves pairing it with your iPad and configuring it to a certain mode.
What you need
To set up your barcode scanner, you need the take out the following from your iPad bundle:
- Socket Mobile S700 barcode scanner
- Charging Connector
- Socket Mobile's SocketScan S700 User Guide
Socket Mobile's SocketScan S700 User Guide is helpful to have on hand in your shop if you want a paper copy of the Socket Mobile barcodes included in the Help articles. You can also refer to it for more in-depth information about the S700 barcode scanner.
Note: You’ll receive an email in your inbox as soon as your hardware has shipped. If you have further questions regarding your shipment, please contact the shipping carrier or contact Billing.Connect your barcode scanner to the Retail POS app
- Turn on your barcode scanner by pressing and holding the power button. Its Battery Light turns on, its blue Bluetooth Light at the top-right of the Scan button starts blinking quickly and it beeps twice.
- 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 it to Application Mode. To do so, scan the barcode below directly from your iPad's screen. Your barcode scanner beeps three times to indicate that it has changed modes.
Note: If scanning the barcodes in this setup directly from your iPad's screen doesn't work, try printing this Help article and scanning the printed copy of the barcodes instead. If you do, however, make sure to not stretch them in the printing process as it'll make it unscannable. The barcodes are also available in Socket Mobile's SocketScan S700 User Guide that came with your barcode scanner. - On your iPad, tap Settings > Bluetooth.
- In the Bluetooth panel, enable the Bluetooth switch.
- Under OTHER DEVICES, tap your barcode scanner. Once the pairing process is complete, your barcode scanner displayed as Connected under MY DEVICES. Its blue Bluetooth Light also turns solid.
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Open the Retail POS app.
Your barcode scanner will display as connected at the top of the screen. It'll also be listed on the Profile screen under Devices.
Charge your barcode scanner
Fully charge your barcode scanner for six hours before using it for the first time in your store. To charge your barcode scanner:
- Connect one end of the Charging Connector to the Power Connector on the right-hand side of the barcode scanner.
- Connect the other 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.
To indicate that the barcode scanner is charging, its Battery Light at the top-left of the Scan button turns amber. Once it's fully charged, its Battery Light will turn green.
What's next?