Socket Mobile Scanner - Pairing to Lightspeed X-Series or R-Series POS app

Before You Begin

Make sure your scanner is:

• Powered on
• Fully charged
• Programmed for your environment

If you just unboxed your scanner: review this article

If you need to Factory Restore your scanner: review this article

If you need to program your scanner for use with LSX or LSR: review this article

Step 1: Confirm Pairing Mode Status

In Pairing Mode:

• CHS Series - The light on the top of the scanner will be blinking blue once per second
• S700 Series - The Bluetooth light will be blinking blue once per second

Not in Pairing Mode - (scanner is connected to a bluetooth device)

• CHS Series - The light on the top of the scanner will be blinking blue once every three seconds
• S700 Series - The Bluetooth light will be on solid

Step 2: Enable Pairing Mode

• Ensure the scanner is powered ON
• Press and Hold the Trigger (Scan) button
• Press and Hold the Power button
• The scanner will beep 3 times
• The scanner will Power OFF
• Press and hold the Power button until the Power light is ON
• Release the Power button
• The scanner is now in Pairing Mode
  • To confirm, see the section above (Step 1: Confirm Pairing Mode Status)

Step 3: Pairing with Your Lightspeed App 

Pairing with LSX

• On the iPad, go to iOS Settings > Bluetooth > Other Devices
• Tap Socket[xxxxxx] - 'xxxxxx' is the last 6 digits of the scanners bluetooth address
• Socket[xxxxxx] moves to My Devices
• Close iOS Settings
• Open LSX POS app
• Tap the Menu icon in the top left
• Tap Settings
• Tap Hardware
• The Barcode Scanner just added to iOS Settings should show as connected

Pairing with LSR

• On the iPad, go to iOS Settings > Bluetooth > Other Devices
• Tap Socket[xxxxxx] - 'xxxxxx' is the last 6 digits of the scanners bluetooth address
• Socket[xxxxxx] moves to My Devices
• Close iOS Settings
• Open the LSR POS app
• On the Home Screen, the Scanner will automatically connect and be reflected under Barcode Scanner
• Test the scanner in a New Sale

WIP

For additional information or assistance please contact our Support Team

helpdesk@individualpos.com or (570) 906-8598 option 3

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Updated July 22, 2026