Scanning Bar Codes

Figure 26. Laser Beam Positions

Correct Scanning Positions

Ideal positioning

A bit high, will read correctly

A bit angled, will read correctly

Incorrect Scanning Positions

Positioned too far to the right. Will

Too angled;

cannot read the

not read entire bar code.

entire

bar code.

Bar code will not read. The scanner should be posi- tioned perpendicular to the bar code bars.

5.The device beeps and the green LED indicator comes on until the trig- ger is released. The green LED and the beep tone indicate a good read.

If the bar code scan failed, adjust the reading angle or distance. Make sure that the laser beam scans across all bars of the bar code. Refer to Figure 26.

6.The bar code data is entered in the current application.

7.Once a bar code is read successfully, the scanner turns off automatically.

Refer to the section on Scanner Configuration in the PRG to modify the default settings.

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