Hand Held Products 4620, 2020 System Conditions, Linking Process, Imager Is Out of Range

System Conditions

The components of the cordless system interact in specific ways as you associate an imager to a base, as you move an imager out of range, bring an imager back in range, or swap imagers between two cordless systems. The following information explains the cordless system operating conditions.

Linking Process

Once an imager is placed into the base, the imager’s battery charge status is checked, and software automatically detects the imager and links it to the base depending on the selected link mode.

Imager Is Out of Range

The cordless imager is in communication with its base, even when it is not transmitting bar code data. Whenever the imager can’t communicate with the base for a few seconds, it is out of range. If the imager is out of range and you scan a bar code, the imager issues a triple beep indicating no communication with the base. In addition, your imager and base can sound an alarm if programmed to emit an alarm. Refer to "Out-of-Range Alarm" on page 3-12.

Imager Is Moved Back Into Range

The imager re-links if the imager or the base have been reset or out of range. If the imager re-links, you will hear a single chirp when the re-linking process (uploading of the parameter table) is complete.

Out of Range and Back into Range with Data Accumulation Mode On

The imager may store a number of symbols (approximately 500 UPC symbols, others may vary) when out of range and then send them to the base when back in range. You will not hear a communication error beep in this mode, but you will hear a short buzz when you pull the trigger if the radio communication is not working. Once the radio connection is made, the imager produces a series of beeps while the data is being transferred to the base.

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