Socket CHS Series 8 8QI 2D Bluetooth Hand Scanner

he Socket Mobile CHS 8Qi, a high-performance 2D and 1D Bluetooth barcode scanner. Attachable to most smartphones enabling one-handed professional barcode scanning. The CHS 8Qi can scan barcodes printed on labels or displayed on device screens. The 8Qi is also suited for Mobile Ticketing and high-end retail environments where 2D barcodes are gaining popularity for security and data capacity.

Small, Lightweight and Easy to Use

• Increase productivity in mobile business applications with the Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Series 8.
• One handed solution — Ideal for workers who need to keep a hand free to handle merchandise or equiment.
• Thin, small and elegant — As small as a credit card, the CHS Series 8 is thinner than most smartphones and slips easily into a shirt or pants pocket. Wear around neck or attach to belt with included lanyard / belt clip for convenient access to scanner
• Easy to integrate — The CHS Series 8 is compatible with any applications used with our highly popular CHS Series 7 barcode scanners. Application update may be required.

Hardware Features

• Compatible with Apple, Android, Windows devices
• Made with antimicrobial material to provide an extra protection against potentially harmful microbes
• Robust Bluetooth connectivity
• Battery Friendly technology 10-hour battery life on a single charge
• Scanner automatically connects to phone after initial setup
• LED and beeps visual and audio indicators signal good scan, connection, and power status
• Vibrate mode indicates good scans, ideal for noisy environments where beeps are hard to hear or applications that require silent mode
• Supports Bluetooth HID connections for easy setup with no software installation - connect like a wireless keyboard
• Supports Bluetooth SPP connections for advanced scanner control and SDK support

Special Features for Apple iOS

• Certified by Apple for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
• Quickly access Apple iOS on-screen keyboard by pressing a scanner button
• Authentication chip enables two-way communications with Apple devices running a compatible app developed with SocketScan 10 SDK.
• App to modify beep, LED, vibrate, and other settings

Software for Android and Windows

• SocketScan 10 keyboard wedge enters scanned data into any app, no custom programming needed
• Socket EZ Pair automates Bluetooth setup
• Suffix support — automatically add a carriage return or tab
• Data editing — reformat, extract or manipulate data
• Scanner configuration — modify beep, LED, vibrate, and symbology settings. View scanner’s battery level

• Scan Type: Omni-directional Imager (2D)
• Symbologies Decoded - 1D: Bookland EAN (ISBN / EAN-13), Codabar (including ISBT 128 bit concatenation), Code 11, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Discrete 2 of 5, GS1 DataBar (RSS),GS1-128 (UCC-128/EAN-128), Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF-14), MSI, Plessey, UPC/EAN
• Symbologies Decoded - 2D: Aztec, HanXin, Codablock, Data Matrix, GS1 (EAN.UCC), Matrix 2 of 5, Maxicode, PDF 417, Macro PDF 417, Micro PDF 417, QR Code, Standard 2 of 5, Telepen,TLCode 39 Postal: Australia Post, BPO 4, Canada Post, Dutch Post (KIX), Japan Post, Planet, Postnet, RM4SCC, Sweden Post, TLCode 39, 4 State Code, USPS Intelligent Mail
• Scan Repetitions: 5 scans/sec
• Print Contrast: Down to 254
• Scan Angle: Horizontal: 38.9° Vertical:25.4°
• Decode Distance: 4.8 to 40.6 cm. Depends on symbol size, symbology, label media,
  W-N ratio, scan angle
• Bluetooth Profile Support: Human Interface Device (HID) and Serial Port Profile (SPP) Some OS versions or smartphone/tablet models support only one profile.
• Bluetooth Verision: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rates) with 56 bit data encryption
• Radio Range: Class 2 Bluetooth: Up to 10 m, depending on environment
• Drop Specification: Multiple 1m drops to vinyl covered concrete
• Operating Temperature: 0 to +50°C
• Storage Temperature: -30 to +70°C
• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Ambient Light Sunlight: 0 - 110,000 lux
• Battery Type: Lithium ion rechargeable battery
• Battery Life: 10 hours or 10,000 scans
• Dimensions: 86.9 x 53.94 x 13.43 mm
• Weight (approx.): 48.2 g

• Barcode Scanner
• Lithium ion rechargeable battery (internal)
• USB charging cable
• Lanyard/belt clip with retractable tether