Auto Reconnect Mode

Auto Reconnect controls whether or not the scanner automatically begins the relink process when a loss of connection is detected. When the Auto Reconnect On bar code is scanned, the scanner begins the relink process immediately, without

user intervention. Default = Auto Reconnect On.

* Auto Reconnect OnAuto Reconnect Off

Note: If you are connecting to a Bluetooth Interface Module, set Auto Reconnect to Off.

The table below shows the results of the Auto Reconnect On and Off settings:

EventAuto Reconnect OnAuto Reconnect Off

 

 

 

Scanner out of range

Relink occurs automatically. If maximum

The scanner is relinked by pulling the

 

number of link attempts is unsuccessful,

trigger, or scanning the Access Point

 

then the scanner must be relinked by

linking bar code.

 

either pulling the trigger, placing the

 

 

scanner in the base, or scanning the

 

 

Access Point linking bar code. (See

 

 

"Maximum Link Attempts" on page 3-24.)

 

Base or Access point reset

Scanner behaves as if out of range.

No attempt to relink made while base

(firmware upgrade or power cycle)

 

or Access Point is powered off.

 

 

Trigger must be pulled to initiate

 

 

relinking.

Scanner power down due to

Trigger must be pulled, Access Point linking bar code must be scanned, or the

Power Time-Out Timer setting

scanner must be placed in the base unit to relink.

(see page 3-11)

(Note: scanner relinks on power up, but powers on due to one of the above

 

actions.)

 

Scanner reset due to firmware

Relink occurs automatically.

 

upgrade

 

 

Scanner reset due to battery

Relink occurs automatically.

 

change

 

 

Scanner placed in different base

Relink to new base occurs automatically.

 

unit

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Link Attempts

The Maximum Link Attempts setting controls the number of times the scanner tries to form a connection with a base or an Access Point. During the connection setup process, the scanner transmits in order to search for and connect to a base or an Access Point. In order to prevent continuous transmissions that could interfere with other users of the ISM band, the number of attempts to connect is limited by this setting. After the maximum number of attempts is reached, the scanner will not attempt to reconnect to a base or an Access Point. Pressing the trigger, scanning an Access Point linking bar code, or placing the scanner in the cradle resets the attempt count and the scanner will again try to link.

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