General Features
General Features are all specific to scanner ONLY
The following section contains the general features that are common to all interfaces. These features allow modification of the scanner's behavior to accommodate user preferences.
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Green LED Lamp Idle State
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Marker Beam Settings
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Low Power Mode
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Low Power Shut-down Delay
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Half-Angle
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Read Mode
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Programming the General Features
Use the special bar codes on the following pages to configure the features common to all interfaces.
Green LED
Lamp Idle
State
When the scanner is idle, its green LED lamp can be programmed to indicate this in one of two ways:
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LED lamp is OFF when the scanner is idle.
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LED lamp is ON when the scanner is idle.
SET -------------------------------------------
LED OFF ---------
LED ON ---------
END ------------------------------------------
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Marker Beam
Settings
The Marker Beam feature provides the user with a spotter beam for improved aiming at distant bar code labels and/or in extremely bright environments. A Marker Beam can also be useful when scanning through showcase glass or bar code menus containing bar codes printed with little space between them.
To enable the Marker Beam:
1.
Scan the SET bar code.
2.
Scan the ENABLE MARKER BEAM bar code.
3.
Scan the desired time duration setting for the Marker Beam to be illuminated.
4.
Scan the END bar code on
page 184 .
SET -------------------------------------------
Marker Beam Enable/Disable
Marker Beam Enabled ---------
Marker Beam Disabled ---------
Marker Beam Duration
0 Seconds ---------
0.2 Seconds ---------
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0.3 Seconds ---------
0.4 Seconds ---------
0.5 Seconds ---------
0.6 Seconds
0.8 Seconds
1 Seconds
1.2 Seconds
1.5 Seconds
END ------------------------------------------
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Low Power
Mode
When enabled, Low Power Mode causes the scanner to powerdown completely between trigger pulls. This results in very low idle current, lowering the energy needs of the scanner. It does, however, require the scanner's microcontroller to reboot with every trigger pull. This will introduce a very small delay in scanning when this mode is enabled.
Therefore, it is recommended that this mode only be used when the scanner is connected to a battery powered terminal.
NOTE
The state of this feature is not affected by the
RETURN TO FACTORY DEFAULTS programming bar code. It must be manually enabled or disabled using the programming bar codes below.
Scan these labels to enable and set the Low Power Mode.
SET ------------------------------------------
Enable Step #1 ---------
Enable Step #2 ---------
Disable Step #1 ---------
Disable Step #2 ---------
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Low Power
Shut-down
Delay
This feature allows for quick successive reads in the Low Power Mode.
Low Power Shut-down Delay (LPSD) is the amount of delay after the trigger is released before the scanner transitions into shut-down. The programming bar codes below provide for transition times of 0 (no delay), 2, 5, or 10 seconds delay.
For other LPSD settings contact your sales or service representative.
Scan these bar codes to set the LPSD option.
1.
Scan the SET bar code.
2.
Scan the bar code for delay desired.
3.
Scan the END bar code.
SET ------------------------------------------
0 Seconds (No Delay) ---------
2 Seconds ---------
5 Seconds ---------
10 Seconds ---------
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Half-Angle
When enabled, the Half-Angle feature causes the scanner to scan with a scan angle that is approximately half the standard setting. Disabling the feature returns the scanner to the standard scan width.
Scan these bar codes to set the Half Angle options.
1.
Scan the SET bar code.
2.
Scan the bar code to enable/disable the option.
3.
Scan the END bar code.
SET ------------------------------------------
Enable
Disable
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Read Mode
Three selections are available for Read Mode.
Single Read Mode
— Single Read Mode is the normal operating mode for the scanner. When the trigger is pulled, the scanner stays on until one label is read.
Multiple Read Mode
— When enabled, Multiple Read Mode allows the reading of multiple labels with one trigger pull.
Triggerless Mode
— When Triggerless Mode is enabled, the scanner behaves as if its trigger is always actuated. Upon initially pulling the trigger, the scanner will continue to be “ON” unless power is removed,
or the scanner is idle for the period of time defined by the feature Wait
Time For Scanner Power Shutdown on page 166. To reactivate the scanner
in Triggerless Mode after it has shut down, simply pull and release the trigger.
Enable Single Read Mode
Enable Multiple Read Mode
Enable Triggerless Mode
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