Metrologic Instruments Hand-Held Scanner Introduction, General Features, Buzzer, Indicator

1.Introduction

This manual contains all the information needed to operate and configure the Pulsar C Barcode Scanner. It is divided into two parts. The first part of this manual describes the operation and programmable features of the scanner. The second part of this manual contains the setup barcodes used to configure the scanner.

The Pulsar C is one of the most versatile and flexible CCD barcode scanners in the world. All the features and functions required for up to date barcode reading are included. Owing to the compact design and extremely low power consumption, this scanner provides for easy installation and high product durability. The scanner will not only cater for the requirements needed today, but also can fulfill your long- term needs. The major functions and features of the Pulsar C are listed below:

•Barcode Readability: Most popular barcode symbologies are supported.

•Support for negative barcodes.

•Supports eight scan modes.

•Programmable Beeping Tone

•Dual Colour Indicator

•Interfaces Supported : KBD Wedge and RS232

•Programmable Code ID: Code ID can be individually configured for each symbology.

•Programmable Length Code

•Programmable Prefix Code

•Programmable Postfix Code

•Character Substitution

•Data Editing: Data can be reorganized according to user programmable formats. Up to three data editing formats are supported.

•Extremely Low Power Consumption

2.General Features

2.1Buzzer

The buzzer of the scanner beeps differently to indicate various operating conditions.

•Power On Beep: The Pulsar C scanner will issue a long beep to indicate a successful power on.

•Good Read Beep: There are four volume levels and four beeping tones (frequencies) that the user can select from to signify a good read. The available options are:

Volume: Maximum/Loud/Medium/Minimum

Frequency: 8 / 4 / 2 / 1 kHz

•Error Beep: The scanner will issue a long beep with a low tone to indicate errors.

•Enter / Exit Configuration Beep: The scanner will issue 6 beeps upon entering / exiting the configuration mode.

•Setup Beep: In configuration mode, the scanner will normally beep twice when a setup barcode is read. If the particular setup parameter needs more than one read, the scanner will only issue a short beep to indicate that there are more setup barcodes needed to complete the current parameter setting.

2.2Indicator

There is a dual colour indicator on top of the scanner. Normally it is off, and will turn red when there is a good read. The indicator will be green when the scanner is in configuration mode.

2.3Scan Modes

There are eight scan modes supported by the CCD scanner. The user can choose the desired scan mode depending on the application requirements. But, if the scanner is a switch-less scanner, only Continuous mode or Testing mode can be selected (other scan modes involve trigger switch interaction). The supported scan modes are described below.

•Auto Off Mode: The scanner will start scanning once the switch is triggered. The scanning continues until either a barcode is read or a preset scanning period (Scanner Time-Out Duration) is expired.

•Continuous Mode: The scanner is always scanning.

•Auto Power Off Mode: The scanner will start scanning once the switch is triggered. The scanning continues until a preset scanning

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