X Mobile Compatibility List

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• This unit requires the use of a scanner wedge called GetBlue to interface with X Mobile. GetBlue can be purchased in the Android Market for details please see the following link GetBlue
• This unit has no rubberized padding so a single drop to concrete could break it.
• When turning the unit on after pairing it takes about 30 - 60 seconds to connect and become ready for input.
• This unit requires the use of two triple "AAA" batteries which cannot be recharged in the unit. Drivers should probably carry spare batteries.

When I initially started testing the unit I first had to pair the unit. This requires that both your Android device and the scanner are in pairing mode. Once they were both in pairing mode the scanner came with these barcode sheets which I scanned that set the passcode to "0000". I was then prompted on the Android device to enter the pairing code "0000". Once I entered the code the device was successfully paired. After pairing was completed I then launched GetBlue and changed my Datasource to BlueTooth which then triggered GetBlue to try and connect to the scanner. Once GetBlue was connected I was able to scan a barcode and see the input being passed into X Mobile.

The scanner has dozens of settings that customers will have to navigate on their own as we won't be able to provide support for the devices multiple configuration options. If customers have issues with the device they should start over, this requires the device be reset to defaults, re-paired, and then tested to confirm functionality.

The device puts it'self to sleep after approximately 20 minutes of inactivity. Once this happens the user will have to press the power button and wait for the scanner to re-establish communication with the Android device. This process takes about 10 - 30 seconds and seemed to work 5 out of the 5 times I tested resuming from sleep.

The scanning quality of this device seemed significantly lower than a dedicated all in one scanner such as the Intermec CN50 or Motorola MC65. The scanners recognition at times took multiple attempts to read barcodes. I would consider this a low-end economy scanner since its recognition was substantially slower and less accurate at times than higher end all in one devices.

The device has a single light which from what I saw can change to Blue, Red, and Green. When the device recognizes a barcode the status light appears to flash green momentarily and the unit makes a single beep. The beeping of the unit will most likely cause confusion for drivers since they might be inclined to believe that because the barcode scanner beeped, that they scanned the correct barcode. I couldn't determine if there was a way to disable the acquisition beep on the scanner, but customers should definitely train drivers to ignore the scanner beep and only listen to the X Mobile beeps.

The devices manufacturer page indicates the unit should last all day however this might be inconvenient since the batteries would have to be charged daily. My test unit has "NO USB" (1660) connection so charging is only possible by removing the two triple A batteries that power the unit. According to the manufacturer's site it appears there might be two versions of this unit for sale the 1660 and 1661. The one I tested has the two blue buttons on the top (1660).

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The last thing to note is that since both the power and scan button are on the same surface it's going to be very common for customers to press the power button instead of the scan button possibly shutting the device off when they're intending to scan a barcode. I don't like this design aspect and I would have put the power button somewhere besides right next to the scan button.

Overall the device seems like it will do fine for light duty scanning and will require that customers familiarize themselves in depth with maintaining a Bluetooth connection between their devices. The unit will also require that drivers have some spare batteries since the 1660 unit has no way to charge the batteries. One caveat is that the batteries are triple A and they could be purchased at almost any gas station.

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• Please see the X Mobile Scanning Knowledgebase article (KB340) for details on configuring this unit for use with compatible X Mobile devices.
• This device can be used with either the GetBlue software wedge or natively using Bluetooth HID profile if the mobile device supports it.
• Customers purchasing this unit may need to contact Motorola (866) 416-8545 to request a configuration barcode to enabled the preamble and postamble characters specified in their X Mobile passcode. "Typically this is a dollar sign"

Steps taken to test:

1. Turn on the unit and Scan the FACTORY RESET barcode, to ensure that the scanner is configured to use the default settings. (The scanner will turn off once this is completed)
2. Turn the scanner back on and scan the HID Mode (High Input Device) to configure your scanner to communicate using the HID profile. Must be Android 3.0 or greater in most cases.
3. Scan the prefix/suffix barcode to add the pre/post characters to the string. May need to contact Motorola for the barcode. Typically a dollar sign.
4. Pair the device X Mobile device with the scanner, see scanner instructions.
5. Scan into a notepad type application "many are available for free in the Android market" to ensure that string input it received from the device. My test barcode looked as follows $32221100$.
6. Open X Mobile, go to the parcels screen and scan a barcode to see if the input creates a parcel in X Mobile.
   
   This requires that both your Android device and the scanner are in pairing mode. 
   Please refer the manufactures instructions for pairing information Quick Reference Guide CS3070

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• This unit had difficulty staying paired to the Android device via Bluetooth. When scanning for this device, the device would pair successfully, however, after a short period of time, it would fail to stay paired. Due to this, the GetBlue application failed to stay connected to this device.
• This unit has no rubberized padding so a single drop to concrete could break it.

When I initially started testing the unit I first had to pair the unit. This requires that both your Android device and the scanner are in pairing mode. Once the device had been paired, the GetBlue application needs to be configured to use this device to capture barcode scan data. GetBlue is able to be configured to use this device, however, since the device has issues staying paired, GetBlue was not able to stay connected to the device in order to be able to capture barcode scan data.

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• This unit had difficulty simply pairing to the Android device via Bluetooth. When scanning for this device, in most cases it was never found.
• This unit has no rubberized padding so a single drop to concrete could break it.

When I initially started testing the unit I first had to pair the unit. This requires that both your Android device and the scanner are in pairing mode. The device can be set to Pairing Mode by either scanning the Start Pairing barcode or by pressing and holding a small button on the unit. 

This unit was never recognized by the Android device and could not be paired. If the device cannot be paired with a device, you will not be able to use it to scan. Tried to pair this device with different Android devices, however, I encountered the same pairing issue.

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• Please see the X Mobile Scanning Knowledgebase article (KB340) for details on configuring this unit for use with compatible X Mobile devices.
• This device can be used with either the GetBlue software wedge or natively using Bluetooth HID profile if the mobile device supports it.
• Customers purchasing this unit will need to contact Socket Mobile at (800) 552-3300 to request a configuration barcode to enabled the preamble and postamble characters specified in their X Mobile passcode. "Typically this is a dollar sign"

Steps taken to test:

1. Turn on the unit and Scan the FACTORY RESET barcode, to ensure that the scanner is configured to use the default settings. (The scanner will turn off once this is completed)
2. Turn the scanner back on and scan the HID Mode (High Input Device) to configure your scanner to communicate using the HID profile. Must be Android 3.0 or greater in most cases.
3. Scan the prefix/suffix barcode to add the pre/post characters to the string. This I had to contact Socket Mobile for. Typically a dollar sign.
4. Pair the device X Mobile device with the scanner, see Socket Mobile for instructions.
5. Scan into a notepad type application "many are available for free in the Android market" to ensure that string input it received from the device. My test barcode looked as follows $32221100$.
6. Open X Mobile, go to the parcels screen and scan a barcode to see if the input creates a parcel in X Mobile.
   
   Please refer to the scanner Quick Start Guide for more detailed instructions on this process. If you need assistance with the configuration of the scanner, please contact Socket Mobile at 1 (800) 552-3300 or visit their support website: Socket Mobile Technical Support

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• Please see X Mobile Scanning Knowledgebase article (KB340) for details on configuring the unit for use with compatible X Mobile devices.
• The device can be used with either GetBlue software wedge or natively using Bluetooth HID profile if mobile device supports it.
• Customers purchasing unit must contact Socket Mobile at (800) 552-3300 to request a configuration barcode to enable preamble and postamble characters specified in their X Mobile passcode. "Typically this is a dollar sign."

Steps taken to test:

1. Turn on unit and scan FACTORY RESET barcode, to ensure scanner is configured to use default settings. (The scanner turns off once this is completed)
2. Turn the scanner back on and scan HID Mode (High Input Device) to configure the scanner to communicate using HID profile. Must be Android 3.0 or greater in most cases.
3. Scan prefix/suffix barcode to add pre/post characters to a string. This I had to contact Socket Mobile for. Typically a dollar sign.
4. Pair device X Mobile device with the scanner, see Socket Mobile for instructions.
5. Scan into a notepad type application "many are available for free in the Android market" to ensure that string input is received from the device. My test barcode looked as follows $32221100$.
6. Open X Mobile, go to the parcels screen and scan a barcode to see if the input creates a parcel in X Mobile.
   
   Please refer to scanner's Quick Start Guide for more detailed instructions on this process. If you need assistance with the configuration of the scanner, please contact Socket Mobile at: 1 (800) 552-3300 or visit their support website: Socket Mobile Technical Support

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• Please see the X Mobile Scanning Knowledgebase article (KB340) for details on configuring this unit for use with compatible X Mobile devices.
• Configuring the prefix and suffix will require you to download the extended manual off of Unitech's website.
• This device is a lightweight and inexpensive barcode scanner that is easy to configure.
• The MS910 is NOT ruggedized, and it is about the size of a pack of gum, with a smooth plastic shell. It is recommended to ensure that you are wearing the strap that comes with the MS910 during times that you are using the scanner.
• The MS910 uses a red LED light, not a laser, to perform barcode scans. As such, it may not pick up nearly as quickly as a laser-based scanner, especially not on glossier surfaces, which may require you to scan at an angle to prevent reflection.

1. Turn on unit and scan RESET barcode, to ensure scanner is configured to use default settings.
2. Turn the scanner back on and scan the DISCONNECT, then HID Mode (High Input Device) to configure scanner to communicate using HID profile. Must be Android 3.0 or greater in most cases.
3. Pair device X Mobile device with the scanner.
4. Scan prefix/suffix barcode to add pre/post characters to a string. The Prefix and Suffix configuration barcodes are located in the extended manual available on Unitech's website.
5. Scan into a notepad type application "many are available for free in the Android market" to ensure that string input is received from the device. My test barcode looked as follows $CODE39-TEST$.
6. Open X Mobile, go to the parcels screen and scan a barcode to see if the input creates a parcel in X Mobile.
   
   Please refer to scanner's Quick Start Guide for more detailed instructions on this process.