Datalogic Scanning DS1100 SH2347, DS2200 SH2348 manual AutoSense Operation

AutoSense® Operation

AutoSense® is a factory installed feature requested at time of order. It provides for hands-free or handheld operation. AutoSense® is acti- vated by scanning the Enable AutoSense® symbol. The scanner will respond by emitting a continuous, low level red beam of light known as the trigger beam. AutoSense® is deactivated by scanning the Dis- able AutoSense® symbol.

When the AutoSense® feature is used with PSC’s AutoSense® stand (specifically designed for standard and HP scanners), the user must first attach the plastic scanner holder to the bracket of the stand as shown in Figure 1, next page. The scanner is then mounted into the holder. Insure that the trigger beam is aimed at the reflective tape affixed to the stand. AutoSense® is now ready to automatically scan bar code labels presented to it. When the trigger beam is broken by the bar code label, the scan beam will automatically engage and decode the bar code symbol. Any time the scan beam disappears, whether by a decode or by a scan beam timeout, the automatic trigger must be re-enabled by allowing the trigger beam to sense the reflec- tive tape.

While AutoSense® is activated, the user is able to remove the scanner from its holder and use it for handheld scanning operation. When the scanner is removed from the AutoSense® holder, the trigger beam will be broken and the scan beam will automatically be engaged. If the scanner does not decode a bar code symbol, the scanning beam will turn off after two to six seconds. Scanning is re-initiated by man- ually pulling the trigger. When the scanner is replaced into the holder AutoSense® will be automatically re-engaged when the trigger beam senses the reflective tape.

	When the scanner is powered from a battery, such as in a
	hand-held terminal, AutoSense® should be disabled. In a
	battery powered application, the user is strongly recom-
	mended to use the power conservation feature of scan-
NOTE	ner operation. Power conservation reduces power draw
	from the battery between scans to extremely low levels.
	AutoSense® will function only in full power mode.

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