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

Socket Mobile's SocketScan 7 Series, 700 Series and DuraScan Series of barcode scanners connect to your desktop or iPad via Bluetooth, allowing 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

DuraScan 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:

  1. Connect the power pin end of the Charging Connector to the Power Connector on the right side of the barcode scanner.

    Socket mobile scanner illustration showing power pin end connected to Power Connector.

  2. Connect the USB end of the Charging Connector to an AC Power Supply.

    Connecting to a computer's USB port is not recommended.

    Illustration of charging connector showing USB end.

  3. Connect the AC Power Supply to a power outlet.

To indicate that the barcode scanner is charging, the scanner's battery light will turn amber. Once the scanner is fully charged, the battery light will turn green.

For more information on the SocketScan 700 Series and the DuraScan Series barcode scanners, view Socket Mobile's User Guides:

Pairing your barcode scanner

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

  1. Press and hold the power button until the Bluetooth LED turns blue and the scanner beeps twice. Your barcode scanner is now powered on.

    Illustration of Socket Mobile scanner with Power button indicated.

  2. Ensure your scanner is set to the right mode:
    • For use with your Desktop, you'll need to ensure the scanner is set to Keyboard Mode. To enable Keyboard Mode, scan the following barcode:

      Keyboard mode barcode for Desktop.

    • 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.

      Application mode barcode for iPad.

    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 find these barcodes also listed in Socket Mobile's User Guide.

  3. Connect your barcode scanner:
      1. On your Windows PC, open the Settings page by clicking the Windows icon and then clicking the Settings cog. Alternatively, you can search for settings in the bottom-left search bar.

      2. In Settings, click Devices.

        Windows Settings with Devices selected.

      3. Click Add Bluetooth or other device.

        Bluetooth & other devices page with Add Bluetooth or other device option visible.

      4. Select Bluetooth.

        Add a device screen with Bluetooth selected.

      5. Your PC will search for nearby Bluetooth devices. Once your PC finds the Socket scanner, click it to pair.

        Add a device screen showing Socket S700 listed.

      6. Wait until the scanner emits a single beep to indicate it has paired with your PC. Click Done in the pop-up menu to finish.

      Your scanner is now connected.

      1. On your Mac, navigate to System Settings by clicking the Apple icon at the top-left of your screen and then System Settings.
      2. Click Bluetooth.
      3. Your Mac will search for nearby Bluetooth devices. Once the scanner has been detected, click Connect.
      4. Wait a few seconds until the Socket emits a single beep to indicate that the Mac has successfully paired with the scanner.

      Your scanner is now connected.

      1. On your iPad, tap Settings > Bluetooth.
      2. Make sure the Bluetooth toggle is on.

        iPad Bluetooth page showing Bluetooth toggle.

      3. Under Other Devices, tap 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.

        Bluetooth page showing Socket S740 Connected.

        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.
        Illustration showing simultaneously holding the Scan button and the Power button.
        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.

Testing your barcode scanner

Now that your barcode scanner is paired to your computer, test it by scanning an item in Retail POS:

  1. In Retail POS, navigate to Sales > New sale.
  2. Scan an item that you have in your inventory with your barcode scanner.

If the barcode scanner is successfully connected, the scanned item will be added to the sale.

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