RS232 Modifiers ................................................................................................................

2-18

RS232 Baud Rate........................................................................................................

2-18

RS232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity .................................................

2-19

RS232 Receiver Time-Out...........................................................................................

2-20

RS232 Handshaking....................................................................................................

2-20

RS232 Timeout............................................................................................................

2-21

XON/XOFF ..................................................................................................................

2-21

ACK/NAK .....................................................................................................................

2-22

Scanner to Bioptic Communication ...................................................................................

2-22

Scanner-Bioptic Packet Mode .....................................................................................

2-22

Scanner-Bioptic ACK/NAK Mode.................................................................................

2-22

Scanner-Bioptic ACK/NAK Timeout.............................................................................

2-23

Chapter 3 - Cordless System Operation

 

How the Cordless Charge Base/Access Point Works .........................................................

3-1

Linking the Scanner to a Charge Base................................................................................

3-1

Linking the Scanner to an Access Point ..............................................................................

3-1

Replacing a Linked Scanner................................................................................................

3-2

Communication Between the Cordless System

 

and the Host......................................................................................................................

3-2

Programming the Scanner and Base or Access Point ........................................................

3-3

RF (Radio Frequency) Module Operation ...........................................................................

3-3

System Conditions...............................................................................................................

3-3

Linking Process .............................................................................................................

3-3

Scanner Is Out of Range ...............................................................................................

3-3

Scanner Is Moved Back Into Range ..............................................................................

3-3

Out of Range and Back into Range with Batch Mode On..............................................

3-3

Page Button.........................................................................................................................

3-3

About the Battery.................................................................................................................

3-4

Charging Information .....................................................................................................

3-4

Battery Recommendations ............................................................................................

3-4

Proper Disposal of the Battery.......................................................................................

3-4

Beeper and LED Sequences and Meaning .........................................................................

3-5

Scanner LED Sequences and Meaning.........................................................................

3-5

Base/Access Point LED Sequences and Meaning ........................................................

3-5

Base Power Communication Indicator...........................................................................

3-5

Reset Scanner.....................................................................................................................

3-6

Scanning While in Base Cradle ...........................................................................................

3-6

Base Charging Modes .........................................................................................................

3-6

Paging .................................................................................................................................

3-7

Paging Mode..................................................................................................................

3-7

Paging Pitch...................................................................................................................

3-7

Error Indicators ....................................................................................................................

3-8

Beeper Pitch - Base Error..............................................................................................

3-8

Number of Beeps - Base Error ......................................................................................

3-8

Scanner Report ...................................................................................................................

3-8

Scanner Address .................................................................................................................

3-9

Base or Access Point Address ............................................................................................

3-9

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