Opticon PHL 5200 User Manual

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Reading bar codes_______________________________________ 3

Scanner settings menu ___________________________________ 3

Icon bar code scanner information _______________________ 3

Tab Options ________________________________________4

Tab Barcodes _______________________________________ 5

Tab Menu codes _____________________________________ 6

Reading instructions_____________________________________ 7

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Reading bar codes

The PHL 5100 pocket PC is equipped with a built-in laser scanner for bar

code reading, called scanner and/or reader. Bar code reading is used to

identify bar code labels and decode the information to data that can be

processed in the application. The built-in laser scanner can read popular

types of bar code labels at varying distances.

The bar code scanner is mounted in the top of the pocket PC. Default the bar

code scanner is enabled and default it will be triggered by the left button.

The properties and button definition can be customized in the settings menu.

Scanner settings menu

The bar code icon in the status bar indicates if the bar code scanner is

enabled. Clicking the icon will display bar code scanner information.

Icon bar code scanner information

bar code reader enabled

Clicking on “Settings” will start the scanner settings menu. The settings

menu contains 4 tabs:

bar code reader not enabled

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