This guide walks you through setting up and pairing your SocketScan S700 barcode scanner with an iPad. You'll learn how to power on the scanner, connect it to your POS device, and troubleshoot pairing issues. 

What's in this guide?

Charging your barcode scanner
Pairing the scanner with your iPad
Troubleshooting

Charging your barcode scanner

To ensure your SocketScan S700 is ready for use, start by charging the scanner. Fully charge your barcode scanner for six hours before using it for the first time.

To charge your barcode scanner:

1. Connect one end of the charging cable to the power port on the right side of the barcode scanner.
   
2. Connect the other end of the charging cable to an AC power supply. Connecting it to a computer's USB port is not recommended. 
3. Connect the AC Power Supply to a power outlet. The barcode scanner's battery light, located at the top left of the scan button, turns amber while charging. Once fully charged, the light changes to green. 

For more in-depth information on the SocketScan S700 series barcode scanners, please see Socket Mobile's User Guide.

Pairing the scanner with your iPad

The Socket Mobile scanners connect to an iPad via Bluetooth. Follow the steps below to pair your SocketScan barcode scanner with your device. 

To pair your scanner with your iPad:

1. Turn on your barcode scanner by pressing and holding the power button. The battery light will turn on, the blue Bluetooth light will begin blinking rapidly, and the scanner will beep twice. 
2. Scan the barcode to put the scanner in (HID) keyboard mode. 
   
3. On your iPad, go to Settings.
4. In the Bluetooth settings panel, turn on the Bluetooth switch.

   

5. Under OTHER DEVICES, tap your barcode scanner to begin pairing. Once paired, it will appear as Connected under MY DEVICES, and the scanner's Bluetooth light will turn solid. 

   

If you've paired the wrong barcode scanner, press and hold the Scan button followed by the Power button. This will power it off. When you turn it back on, the blue Bluetooth light will blink quickly, indicating it's discoverable again.

If you're having trouble pairing the barcode scanner with your iPad, try turning the iPad's Bluetooth off and on again. If the issue persists, perform a factory reset. 

Troubleshooting 

If you're having trouble pairing your scanner, a factory reset can often resolve the issue. Resetting the scanner restores it to its default settings, clearing any previous pairings or configuration conflicts. 

Automatic Factory Reset

1. Scan the barcode below. The scanner will power off after scanning. 
   

Manual Factory Reset

1. Power on the barcode scanner. 
2. Press and hold the Scan button. 
3. Tap the Power button once while continuing to press the scan button.
4. Keep holding the scan button until you hear a beep (about 15 seconds), then release it. The scanner will beep 5 times and power off. 
5. Try pairing the scanner with your iPad again. 

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