Datalogic Scanning HD, SR, XLR, LR User Manual

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User’s Guide

Datalogic Scanning, Inc.

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Eugene, Oregon 97402
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secrets marked appropriately or identified as proprietary or confidential, and (c) any information that End User, under the circumstances, should recog­nize as confidential. Proprietary Information does not include any information that the receiving party can establish was (1) in the public domain, (2)
already in the receiving party’s possession or rightfully known prior to receipt, (3) rightfully learned from a third party not in violation of any other's pro­prietary rights, or (4) independently developed without access to Proprietary Information.

1.3 “Datalogic Product” means the Datalogic Powerscan® series, Powerscan® Imager series, Powerscan® EP series, Powerscan® LR series, Powerscan
HD series, and/or Powerscan RF® series scanner and/or scanner/scale product, including all embedded Software in and all Documentation related to
such product, which has been purchased or otherwise acquired by End User, whether obtained directly or indirectly from Datalogic.

1.4 "Software" means any software or computer programs of Datalogic or its third party licensors in machine readable form which is embedded in the Dat­alogic Product, whether obtained directly or indirectly from Datalogic, including any replacement, update, upgrade, enhancement or modification.

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3. Transfers, Support.

3.1 Any copying, installing, reproduction, remanufacture, reverse engineering, electronic transfer, or other use of the Software on other than the desig­nated Datalogic Product will be a material breach of this Agreement. However, Datalogic may elect not to terminate this Agreement or the granted
licenses, but instead may elect to notify End User that End User is deemed to have ordered and accepted a license for each breaching use. End User
shall pay Datalogic the applicable list price for such licenses as of the date of such breach.

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party agrees with Datalogic in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any such transfer of the Datalogic Product absent
such agreement shall be null and void.

3.3 End User may obtain support for Software from Datalogic at Datalogic’s standard support fees and under Datalogic’s standard support terms and con­ditions in effect at the time the support is requested.

4. Intellectual Property.

End User acknowledges that the Software constitutes valuable trade secrets of Datalogic or Datalogic’s third party licensors and that the Software is pro­tected by intellectual property laws and treaties. The license set forth in this Agreement does not transfer to End User any ownership of Datalogic’s or its third
party licensors' copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights and End User shall have no right to com­mence any legal actions to obtain such rights. End User shall not remove, modify, or take any other action that would obscure any copyright, trademark,
patent marking, or other intellectual property notices contained in or on the Datalogic Product.

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licensors and End User acquires no right or interest in any Proprietary Information.

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other than End User’s authorized employees or agents who are under confidentiality agreement, and End User shall not use the Proprietary Informa­tion other than in conjunction with use of the Datalogic Product exclusively for End User’s internal business purposes. End User shall take steps to
protect the Proprietary Information no less securely than if it were End User's own intellectual property.

5.3 The provisions of this Proprietary Information Section shall survive and continue for five (5) years after the termination of this Agreement.

6. Limited Warranty.

6.1 Datalogic warrants that, under normal use and operation, the Datalogic Product will conform substantially to the applicable Documentation for the
period specified in the Documentation. During this period, for all reproducible nonconformities for which Datalogic has been given written notice, Data­logic will use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy nonconformities verified by Datalogic. End User agrees to supply Datalogic with all reasonably
requested information and assistance necessary to help Datalogic in remedying such nonconformities. For all defects reported to Datalogic within the

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warranty period, Datalogic’s liability is limited to providing End User with one copy of corrections or responding to End User's problem reports accord­ing to Datalogic's standard assistance practices. Datalogic does not warrant that the product will meet End User's requirements or that use of the prod­uct will be uninterrupted or error free, or that Datalogic's remedial efforts will correct any nonconformance. This limited warranty does not cover any
product that have been subjected to damage or abuse, whether intentionally, accidentally, or by neglect, or to unauthorized repair or unauthorized
installation, and shall be void if End User modifies the product, uses the product in any manner other than as established in the Documentation, or if
End User breaches any of the provisions of this Agreement.

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OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

7. Infringement.

7.1 Datalogic will defend End User against any claim in a lawsuit that the Datalogic Product furnished hereunder infringe a United States patent or copy­right of a third party and Datalogic will pay any damages finally awarded against End User by a court of competent jurisdiction that are attributable to
such claim or will pay End User’s part of any settlement that is attributable to such claim, provided, that 1) End User notifies Datalogic promptly in writ­ing of the claim, 2) Datalogic controls the defense or settlement of the claim, and 3) End User cooperates fully with Datalogic in such defense or settle­ment. All notices of a claim should be sent to Datalogic Scanning, Inc., Legal Department, 111 SW Fifth Ave. Suite 4100, Portland, OR 97204-3644.

7.2 In the defense or settlement of any such claim, Datalogic may, at its option, 1) procure for End User the right to continue using the Datalogic Product,

2) modify the Datalogic Product so that it becomes non-infringing, 3) replace the Datalogic Product with an equivalent product not subject to such
claim, or 4) provide End User an opportunity to return the Datalogic Product and receive a refund of the purchase price paid, less a reasonable allow­ance for use.

7.3 Datalogic shall have no liability to End User for claims of infringement based upon 1) the use of any Datalogic Product in combination with any product
which Datalogic has not either furnished or authorized for use with such Datalogic Product 2) the use of any Datalogic Product designed, manufac­tured, or modified to the specifications of End User, or 3) End User’s modification of the Datalogic Product without written authorization from Datalogic.

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WRITING SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES.

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EVENT SHALL DATALOGIC'S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, IF ANY, WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PROD­UCT LIABILITY, STRICT LIABILITY, WARRANTY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EXCEED THE PRICE OR FEE PAID BY END USER FOR THE DATALOGIC
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Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013(c)(1)(ii), whichever is applicable.

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be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement for such use.

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be changed, amended, or modified except by written document signed by Datalogic.

11.2 Notice

11.3 Waiver. A party’s failure to enforce any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not prevent the party’s later enforcement of such terms and

11.4 Governing Law

. All notices required or authorized under this Agreement shall be given in writing, and shall be effective when received, with evidence of receipt.
Notices to Datalogic shall be sent to the attention of Contract Administration, Datalogic Scanning Inc., 959 Terry Street, Eugene, OR 97402, or such
other address as may be specified by Datalogic in writing.

conditions.

State of Oregon U.S.A, without regard to the rules governing conflicts of law. The state or federal courts of the State of Oregon located in either Mult­nomah or Lane counties shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters regarding this Agreement, except that Datalogic shall have the right, at its
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11.5 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event an action is brought to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reason­able attorneys’ fees, both at trial and on appeal.

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Standard Warranty

Datalogic warrants to Customer that Datalogic's products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from product ship­ment.

In order to obtain service under this Warranty, Customer must notify Datalogic of the claimed defect before the expiration of the Warranty period and obtain
from Datalogic a return authorization number for return of the product to designated Datalogic service center. If Datalogic determines Customer’s claim is
valid, Datalogic will repair or replace product without additional charge for parts and labor. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the
product to the designated Datalogic service center, with shipping charges prepaid. Datalogic shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the ship­ment is to a location within the country in which the Datalogic service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties,
taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

Warranty is subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below. Warranty set forth above is in lieu of any other warranties, expressed or implied, including
merchantability and fitness.

Exclusions

Warranty coverage shall not apply to any claimed defect, failure or damage which Datalogic determines was caused by: improper use of product; failure to
provide product maintenance, including but not limited to cleaning of the scan windows in accordance with product manual; installation or service of product
by other than Datalogic representatives; use of product with any other instrument, equipment or apparatus; modification or alteration of product. External
cables and replacement of scan windows due to scratching, stains or other degradation will not be covered under the Warranty. Products returned for service
must be accompanied by the original external power supplies for performance of service.

Limitations of Liability

Datalogic repair or replacement of defective product as set forth above is the customer's sole and exclusive remedy on account of claims of breach of war­ranty or product defect. Under no circumstances will Datalogic be liable to customer or any third party for any lost profits, or any incidental, consequential indi­rect, special or contingent damages regardless of whether Datalogic had advance notice of the possibility of such damages.

Assignment
Customer may not assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations under Warranty except to a purchaser or transferee of product. No attempted assign-

ment or transfer in violation of this provision shall be valid or binding upon Datalogic.

Risk of Loss

Customer shall bear risk of loss or damage for product in transit to Datalogic. Datalogic shall assume risk of loss or damage for product in Datalogic’s posses­sion or product being returned to Customer by Datalogic, except such loss or damage as may be caused by the negligence of Customer, its agents or employ­ees. In the absence of specific written instructions for the return of product to Customer, Datalogic will select the carrier, but Datalogic shall not thereby
assume any liability in connection with the return shipment.

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MASTER CONTENTS

Table of Contents ...........................................................................1

Deutsches Inhaltsverzeichnis .......................................................29

Français Sommaire ......................................................................59

Italiano Indice ...............................................................................87

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unpack and Inspect Your Scanner ................................................................................1

References ....................................................................................................................1

Quick Start Instructions .................................................................................................1

Installing the Battery ...............................................................................................2

Verifying Scanner Operation ...................................................................................3

Power Supply ..........................................................................................................3

Connecting the Base Station to the Host Terminal .................................................3

Linking the Scanner to a Base Station ....................................................................5

Verifying Scanner-to-Base Station Communications ..............................................7

Using the PowerScan RF System .................................................................................8

Battery Charging and Maintenance ........................................................................8

Tips for Extending Battery Life ................................................................................9

Disposing of Batteries ...........................................................................................10

Four Station Charger ............................................................................................10

How to Scan ................................................................................................................11

Depth of Field ........................................................................................................12

LED and Beeper Indications ........................................................................................16

Active Symbologies ...............................................................................................19

Enhanced Scanning for Hard-to-Read Bar Codes ................................................20

Laser Cautions ............................................................................................................21

Radio Frequency Interference .....................................................................................22

Maintenance ................................................................................................................23

Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................24

Sample Bar Codes ......................................................................................................25

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Unpack and Inspect Your Scanner

After unpacking your new scanner, check the contents of the shipping
carton to ensure all the items you ordered are included:

• PowerScan

• Battery Pack(s)

• User’s Guide (this manual)

• Optional Accessories that you ordered. (The scanner can be

purchased with or without accessory kits.)

If your package contains wrong or missing components, contact your
place of purchase. If there are damaged components, immediately file a
claim with the carrier. You may want to save your packing material in
case you need to ship the scanner at some later time.

References

For more information about this product, its associated publications,
software, and accessories, visit our website listed on the back cover of
this manual.

Quick Start Instructions

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The basic steps below must be performed to set up the RF scanner.
Each of these steps is detailed in this manual.

• Installing the Battery

• Verifying Scanner Operation

• Connecting the Base Station to the Host Terminal

• Linking the Scanner to a Base Station

• Verifying Scanner-to-Base Station Communications

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Installing the

1

1

Battery

NOTE

To assure maximum usage, batteries should always
be fully charged before their initial use. (See “Bat­tery Charging and Maintenance” on page 10.)

Orient the battery as shown in Figure 1, then push it into the scanner
until it snaps in place. To remove the battery, push in on the release tabs
on both sides of the battery’s base and pull it straight out of the scan­ner.

Figure 1. Installing the Battery

1. Battery Release Tabs

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Verifying

Scanner

Operation

Once a charged battery has been installed in the scanner, scan the sam­ple bar codes in the back of this manual that correspond to the symbol­ogies your scanner is programmed to read. If unsure how to do this,
see the section on How to Scan in this manual. The system may signal
with one or a combination of indicators depending upon how the scan­ner and Base Station are programmed to respond (see LED and Beeper
Indications for details). If your scanner fails to read a sample bar code of
a symbology it’s programmed to read, turn to the section titled, Tro u b l e -
shooting.

Power Supply Models require either a Listed class II or class III with a Limited Power

Source (LPS).
For the safety certification to be valid, class III input power sources
must be IEC/EN60950-1 (EN 60335-series, EN 60065 or relevant)
approved.
Input: 100 - 240 VAC Output: 9 - 10 VDC
Max. Current: 2.0 A Max. Power: 20 W

For 4-slot battery charger:
Input: 100 - 240 VAC Output: 12 VDC
Max. Current: 2.5 A Max. Power: 30 W

Connecting the
Base Station to

the Host

Terminal

It is important that the interface (I/F) cable be con­nected to the Base Station prior to applying power
to the system. This is because the interface type
(RS-232, IBM, Keyboard Wedge, etc.) is selected by

NOTE

the Base Station subject to the I/F cable it is con­nected to at the time of power-up.

1. Connect the I/F cable to the Base Station (see Figure 2A). The
I/F cable is inserted into the connector and the cable retainer
clip is rotated over the cable overmold until the retainer snaps
in place (see Figure 2B). To disconnect the cable, push in on the
retainer (away from the catch on the plastic wall) to release it
and enable it to swing upward, allowing the cable to be pulled
free (see Figure 2C).

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Figure 2. Connecting/Disconnecting the Interface (I/F) Cable

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2. Consult your Host Terminal manual to determine the required
communication parameters for the Host Terminal (e.g., baud
rate, parity, etc.) and, if necessary, modify the programmed
parameters to be compatible with those requirements. Scanner
and Base Station programming is performed using one of the
following:

- Configurator Express™ Programming Software

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NOTE

CAUTION

3. Connect the I/F cable to the proper port on the Host Terminal
(check your Host Terminal manual to determine hardware
requirements).

4. Connect the AC Adapter's power cord at the Base Station and
plug the AC/DC adapter in at the wall outlet (see Figure 3).

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See References for more information about how to
obtain software and manuals for this product.

The Host Terminal manual should also be consulted
as to whether power must be turned off before con­necting peripheral devices. Ensure that the correct
procedure is followed to avoid damage to equip­ment or interruption of system functions.

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The Base Station’s POWER LED should be illuminated when
the unit is properly connected to power.

Figure 3. Connecting Power to the Base Station

5. Apply power to the Host Terminal.

6. Verify communication with the Host Terminal by aiming the

linked scanner at a sample bar code from the back pages of this
manual, and pulling the trigger (see How to Scan for tips about
scanning bar codes). Confirm that the scanner/Base Station
sent the data to the host terminal. If not, see the section, Tr ou -
bleshooting. Once all communications are verified, the system is
ready for use.

Linking the
Scanner to a
Base Station

To link a scanner to a Base Station, simply scan the Base Station ID bar
code located on the top of the desired Base Station. As the scanner
searches for the Base Station, a short beep is heard as it seeks for the
correct channel. When the Base Station responds to the request, the
scanner’s beeper will either sound a "Link Granted," or "Link Denied"
signal (see the section, LED and Beeper Indications for more informa­tion).

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The existing Base Station system configuration can be automatically
downloaded to the scanner. This automatic download feature is config­urable and can be disabled. See the Systems Manual for more informa­tion about this feature. If downloading occurs, a slight delay with link
verification announcement will occur.

Since a new/replacement scanner may have been
shipped with a custom configuration or may have
been modified with other special programming, it
may not be desirable to download a potentially
older configuration from an existing Base Station.
In this case, reference the Systems Manual, or the

CAUTION

Configurator Express™ On-Screen Programming
Software and consider uploading the scanner’s
newer configuration to the Base Station prior to
linking.

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Verifying

Scanner-to-

Base Station

Communications

Point the linked scanner at a sample bar code from the back pages of
this manual, and pull the trigger (see How to Scan for tips on scanning
bar codes). Watch the TX/RX (transmit/receive) indicator LED on the
Base Station and/or scanner green LED while scanning the bar code.
The LEDs should flash momentarily as the two devices communicate.
If no communication is indicated, refer to the troubleshooting section
of the Systems Manual.

When the scanner is programmed to do so, communication can also be
indicated by a second "acknowledgement" tone

1

that is sounded after a
"good read" tone. If a transmission error beep (warble) is heard follow­ing a "good read" tone instead of the single acknowledgement tone,
communication between the devices may have failed

2

. Refer to the sec­tions Using the PowerScan RF System, and Troubleshooting for possible
remedies, should this occur.

Mexico ONLY

Operation in Mexico must voluntarily be restricted
to channels 1,2,8 and 9. See RF Channel Selection
in the Systems Manual to set channels. The fre-

CAUTION

quency range on channels 3 through 7 have been
allocated by Mexico government standards.

1. See LED and Beeper Indications for more details about beeper signals.

2. Other reasons for a "warble" are that the Base Station may be configured differently than the scan­ner, or that the system’s interface doesn’t support the symbology (bar code type) you’re trying to
scan.

User’s Guide 9

Using the PowerScan RF System

This section covers the following topics:

• Battery Charging and Maintenance

• How to Scan

• LED and Beeper Indications

Battery

Charging and

Maintenance

When the scanner is in use, a low battery condition
is indicated by a repeated two-flash signal from the
scanner’s green LED every time the trigger is pulled
before the laser is enabled. This indicator may have

NOTE

been disabled via custom programming. See LED
and Beeper Indications for more information.

Seat the scanner in the Base Station as shown in Figure 4, ensuring that
the battery fully engages the station’s metal contacts. The CHARGE
LED on the Base Station should flash, indicating the battery is charg­ing.

Figure 4. Charging the Battery

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Rapid flashing indicates that charging is taking place. Rapid charging
occurs when the battery temperature is between 10°C (50°F) and 46°C
(115°F), and/or voltage of the battery is between 2.0 and 3.2V. Charge
time is less than 4.2 hours. Rapid charge ends with the battery at
approximately 90 to 95% capacity. The CHARGE LED remains on
steady when trickle charging or after the charge cycle is complete.

A scanner may be charged simultaneously while
other scanners are in use with the Base Station.

NOTE

Batteries will not charge if their temperature is
below 0°C (30°F). If a battery that is too cold is
inserted into the Base Station, the Charge LED will

NOTE

not illuminate.

Tips for

Extending

Battery Life

Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries will better hold a charge if
allowed to discharge at least once a week. The chemical reactions that
correspond to charge and discharge in a rechargeable battery should
occur to obtain the maximum number of charge/discharge cycles in
the battery. If a battery is removed from the scanner and stored, it
should be fully charged when stored. Batteries will lose the ability to
hold a charge when stored for long periods of time (weeks, months, or
longer).

Batteries will typically have about 30% charge capacity when shipped.
To assure maximum usage, the battery should be fully charged before
use.

Store your battery in a cool dry place. Do not leave your battery
exposed to direct sunlight or temperatures below 0°C (30°F) and above
38°C (100°F).

Annual replacement of rechargeable battery packs
is recommended, to ensure maximum performance.

NOTE

User’s Guide 11

Disposing of

1

2

Batteries

There presently are no US, North America or World disposal require­ments for NiMH batteries, so when they won't hold a charge anymore,
the batteries can be disposed of, preferably through a recycling center.

Four Station

Charger

If you have a Four Station Charger, batteries are inserted for charging
as shown in Figure 5. A 90% rapid charge can be achieved in only two
hours when using this optional accessory, half the time than when a
Base Station is used for charging. The LEDs at each battery station
operate the same as the CHARGE LED on the Base Station, with rapid
flashing indicating that rapid charging is taking place and on steady
during trickle charging or when the rapid charge cycle is finished.

If you insert a battery into the Four Station Charger
and no LEDs illuminate, the battery may be too
cold. Batteries must be at 0°C or higher to charge.
Do not attempt to charge cold batteries, since plac-

NOTE

ing them in the charger will curtail the charging of
other batteries already present in the unit.

Figure 5. Using the Four Station Charger Accessory

1. Device Power LED 2. Station Charge LEDs

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How to Scan

2

2

1

1

Figure 6 illustrates some tips to help get the best scanning results:

1. The scanner must be pointed at a slight angle to the bar code.

Do not hold the scanner perpendicular to the bar code.

2. The laser beam must cross the entire bar code. The scanner

cannot correctly read if the entire bar code is not scanned.

Figure 6. Scanning Tips

User’s Guide 13

Depth of Field There are currently four different range models for the scanner.

Depth of Field

Paper Labels (SR decoded model, Code 39)

0

20 mil

15 mil

10 mil

5 mil

CENTIMETERS

FEET

FRONT OF SCANNER

10

12345

20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170

40 mil

7.5 mil

55 mil

Depending upon the model type of your scanner, you’ll need to hold
the unit at a given distance from the bar code to achieve optimum scan­ning results. The following diagrams provide depth of field informa­tion for each of the models when scanning grade A, Code 39 bar codes:
Standard Range (SR), High Density (HD), Long Range (LR) and Extra
Long Range (XLR).

Definition of

a "mil"

A "mil" is equal to 0.001 inches. In the context of the illustrations in this
section, a mil represents the minimum bar code element width. Thus a
5 mil bar code would have a minimum element width of 5 mils (or

0.005 inches).

Measurements are based on SR models set with the
standard 28° scan width (as opposed to the Half
Angle setting of 14°). Reference the Programming
Manual for more information about the Half Angle

NOTE

feature.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Figure 7. Depth of Field (SR)

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See the section titled, Definition of a "mil" for more

Depth of Field

Paper Labels (HD decoded model, Code 39)

7.5 mil

5 mil

4 mil

3 mil

INCHES

FRONT OF SCANNER

0

CENTIMETERS

5

12345678

10 15 20

10 mil

20 mil

information about reading this chart. Measurements
are based on HD models set with the standard 28°
scan width (as opposed to the Half Angle setting of
14°). Reference the Programming Manual for more

NOTE

information about the Half Angle feature.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Figure 8. Depth of Field (HD)

User’s Guide 15

NOTE

Depth of Field

Paper Labels (LR decoded model, Code 39)

0

40 mil

20 mil

15 mil

7.5 mil

CENTIMETERS

FEET

FRONT OF SCANNER

10

12345

20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160

6789

170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280

10 mil

55 mil

Reflective Labels (LR decoded model, Code 39)

70 mil

55 mil

40 mil

CENTIMETERS

FEET

FRONT OF SCANNER

6706506306105905705505305104904704504304103903703503303102902702502302101901701501301109070503010

102345678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

100 mil

Figure 9. Depth of Field (LR)

See the section titled, Definition of a "mil" for more
information about reading this chart. Measurements
are based on LR models set with the a 14° scan
width (as opposed to the alternate Full Angle set­ting of 28°). Reference the Programming Manual for
more information about the Half Angle feature.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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NOTE

Depth of Field

Paper Labels (XLR decoded model, Code 39)

0

40 mil

20 mil

15 mil

CENTIMETERS

FEET

FRONT OF SCANNER

12345678910 11 12 13 14 15

45040035030025020015010050

55 mil

Reflective Labels (XLR decoded model, Code 39)

70 mil

40 mil

CENTIMETERS

FEET

FRONT OF SCANNER

1100105010009509008508007507006506005505004504003503002502001501005010

2345678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

100 mil

Figure 10. Depth of Field (XLR)

See the section titled, Definition of a "mil" for more
information about reading this chart. Measurements
are based on XLR models set with a 10° scan angle
width.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

User’s Guide 17

LED and Beeper Indications

The Base Station LED indicators and the scanner’s LEDs and beeper
are used to announce system status and perform other useful signals.
The tables below list the default function of each of the various indica­tors.

NOTE

Some LED and beeper indications can be disabled
or modified via scanner programming. The tables
indicate the default behavior of the indicators, with
shaded rows representing features that are pro­grammable.

Table 1. Scanner GREEN LED Functions

LED

INDICATION

Disable
Indication

Good Read
Indication

Program Mode
Indication

Field Replace­able Unit (FRU)
Indications

Low Battery
Indication

DURATION COMMENT

100ms on, 900 ms off

500 ms on

500 ms on, 500 ms off
Continuous flashing

Varies. Consists of a long flash
followed by multiple short
flashes.

Two flashes at 100 ms on, 350
ms off.

Indicates the scanner has
been disabled.

Indicates a bar code has
been read and decoded.

Indicates the scanner is in
Programming Mode.

Enables service techni­cians to identify Field
Replaceable Unit (FRU)
errors.

Occurs at trigger pull before
the laser is enabled. Indi­cates the battery is in need
of recharging.

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Table 2. Scanner YELLOW LED Functions

LED

INDICATION

Laser on indica­tion

SPEAKER

INDICATION

Scanner Not
Currently
Linked

Good Read
Beep

DURATION COMMENT

On Steady

The yellow LED illuminates
whenever the laser is on.

Table 3. Scanner BEEPER Functions

DURATION COMMENT

Six beeps consisting of 20 ms
on, 20 ms off

100 ms on (short)

250 ms on (medium)

500 ms on (long)

Indicates a bar code was
read before the scanner
was linked to a Base Sta­tion.

Three programmable func­tions are available. This
indicates a bar code has
been read and decoded.

A very short beep ("bip") is

Partial Read
Bip

Base Station
Acknowledge­ment Beep

20 ms on

100 ms on (short)

250 ms on (medium)

500 ms on (long)

sounded when one bar
code of a two-bar code pair
has been successfully
decoded.

Indicates a successful bar
code transmission to the
host (configurable), a suc­cessful change of channel,
or a successful transmis­sion of a new configuration
to the host.

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SPEAKER

INDICATION

Transmission
Error Beep

DURATION COMMENT

High, then low, then high, then
low.

Indicates unsuccessful
transmission to the host.

Link Beep

Unlink Beep

Field Replace­able Unit (FRU)
Indications

LED

INDICATION

TX/RX (Trans­mit/Receive)

Low, then medium, then high.

High, then medium, then low.

Varies. Consists of a long tone
followed by multiple short
tones.

Indicates a scanner has
been successfully linked to
a base station.

Indicates a scanner has
been successfully unlinked
from a base station.

Enables service techni­cians to identify Field
Replaceable Unit (FRU)
errors.

Table 4. Base Station LED Functions

DURATION COMMENT

Lit for variable time

Continuous rapid
flashing at power-up

Varies. Consists of a long flash
followed by multiple short
flashes.

a

Indicates communications
activity to or from the Base
Station.

Indicates a broken radio.

Enables service techni­cians to identify Field
Replaceable Unit (FRU)
errors.

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LED

INDICATION

Charge
(Battery)

DURATION COMMENT

Continuous flashing

Lit Constantly

Not Lit

When a scanner is nested
in the station, this indicates
its battery is being quick
charged.

When a scanner is nested
in the station, this indicates
its battery is at or near full
charge.

A scanner is not present or
incorrectly inserted into the
station. It can also mean
the battery is below 0°C
(too cold for charge)

Active

Symbologies

Power

a. The LED remains on while the unit is actively processing code which

requires a TX/RX to occur. The duration of the LED is dependent upon
the length of the message.

The active (enabled) bar code symbologies in the standard factory
defaults are:

Lit Constantly

Indicates that power is on.

• Code 39 (C39)

• Code 128 (C128)

• Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5)

Your scanner should be pre-programmed with these standard factory
default settings, unless...

...it was shipped to you programmed with unique, customer con-

figuration settings.

...you or another user have made changes to scanner program-

ming.

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Enhanced

CAUTION—LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

COVERED
BY ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING PATENTS:

4,387,297 • 4,409,470 • 4,460,120
4,593,186 • 4,652,750 • 4,673,805
4,736,095 • 4,816,660 • 4,845,350
4,861,972 • 4,866,257 • 4,879,456
5,179,270 • 5,180,904 • 5,237,161
5,247,161 • 5,247,162 • 5,258,604
5,260,554 • 5,298,728 • 5,311,000
5,330,370 • 5,468,949 • 5,475,206
5,481,098

Other patents pending

RF

1

2

3

4

6

5

Scanning for

Hard-to-Read

Bar Codes

Decoded scanners can be programmed to decode extremely poor qual­ity bar codes by activating advanced Quadralogic II™ Decoding. To
select this feature, see the Programming Guide.

Scanner programming can also be performed using your PC and the
Configurator Express™ On-Screen Programming Kit.

Information about manuals, kits and programming
software for this product are available at our web­site. See the back cover for our web address.

NOTE

Figure 11. Scanner Labeling and Nomenclature

1. Trigger 4. Tether Hook

2. Scan Window 5. Yellow LED

3. Green LED 6. Battery

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