Manual Overview

Section 1, Introduction, presents the manual’s contents, describes features and specifications, provides regulatory and safety information, and lists the bar code symbologies the scanner will read.

Section 2, Site Preparation and Installation, supplies physical dimensions for the scanner or scanning-scale and its most common accessories, and details counter preparation and installation. Cable routing, connection and testing are also explained in this section.

Section 3, Operation and Maintenance, describes use and maintenance; providing details about operator controls, programming and diagnostic modes, scale “zeroing” and calibration. Scanner and scale routine maintenance are outlined in this section as well.

Section 4, Problem Isolation, provides an outline of three scanning-scale test modes: Selftest, Operational Tests and Diagnostic Tests. Descriptions of the error indications if the scanner detects a system problem and troubleshooting flowcharts to aid in problem resolution are also presented.

Section 5, Calibration, explains scale calibration and verification proce- dures, including procedures for calibrating the scale in pounds as well as kilograms.

Section 6, Programming, details procedures and provides custom barcodes for setting programmable scanner and scanning-scale features. This section is organized by the categories: General Features, Interface Related Features and Symbology Related Features.

Appendix A, LED/Beeper Indications & Controls, lists the various functions and indications of the scanning-scale control panel features.

Appendix B, Cable Information, outlines wire requirements, connector specifications and pinout details for associated product cabling.

Appendix C, Keypad, furnishes bar codes representing the digits and characters required to enter extended programming data needed during certain programming sessions.

Appendix D, Host Commands, contains a partial listing of available host commands that can be used with a compatible host interface.

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