The scanner must be purchased with either a 1D or 2D laser scanning module.

Before installing the software on the scanner a few settings need to be changed. First, tap the settings icon. If it’s not visible on the home screen swipe up to see the list of all installed apps. 

Once on the settings screen, scroll down until you see System. 

 Tap this, then tap Date & Time

Tap Date & Time to edit the settings:

• Tick automatic date and time
• Untick Automatic time zone.
• Tap Select time zone and choose the correct time zone.

Next, go back to the main settings menu, scroll up to Display and tap it.  Change the sleep time so that you don’t have to keep unlocking the screen when scanning.  5 minutes is a good compromise between battery life and convenience.

Now go back to the setting menu and scroll up to Wi-Fi.  Tap on Wi-Fi.   Enable Wi-Fi and connect to your Wi-Fi network.  

Now go back to the home screen then swipe up to see the list of installed apps.  Find the keyboard emulator app and tap it. 

In the function tab, ensure the scanner is enabled.  Also tick the 1D or 2D box depending on which module your scanner has installed (you will be able to find this on your purchase confirmation). Make sure all other options are left unticked.

Next, click the AppSettings tab, then make sure the settings match the ones below:

Scroll down to Process Mode, and make sure the settings match the screenshot below:

Scroll down to the End mark section and make sure that the settings match the screenshot below:

Finally, scroll down to the Continuous Scan section and make sure the settings match the screenshot below:

You can test that the scanner is working by clicking on the test tab, ticking the Text box then scanning a barcode (it can be anything you have with a barcode on it).  If successful, the barcode scanned should appear on the screen.  If the scan doesn’t work, check you have selected the correct scanner type (1D / 2D) and try again.  Untick the Test box when you have finished testing.

Installing the app

To install the Alpha Scanning app, first make sure that the scanning laptop is connected to the same network as the scanner and that the scanning app is running on the laptop.   On the scanner, tap the browser app.

Enter the following address: http://[laptop_ip_address]:8088 (replace laptop_ip_address with the IP address of your laptop).  This will show the following screen:

Tap Downloads.  You will then see the following screen:

Tap Android App.  You will then see the downloads screen:

Once the download has finished, tap the open link. When you see the screen below, click INSTALL.

You may get a warning as you are installing an app from outside the app store.  If you see the following screen, click more details, then install anyway.

Once the installation has finished, tap Done or Open. 

Finally, add the app to the home screen, by tapping the menu button, holding your finger on the Alpha app and dragging it onto the home screen.