Character Activation Mode

You may use a character sent from the host to trigger the scanner to begin scanning. When the activation character is received, the scanner continues scanning until either the Character Activation Laser Timeout (page 4-16),the deactivation character is received (see Deactivation Character on page 4-16),or a bar code is transmitted. Scan the following On bar code to use char- acter activation, then use Activation Character (following) to select the character you will send from the host to start scanning. Default = Off.

* Off

On

Activation Character

This sets the character used to trigger scanning when using Character Activation Mode. On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page A-3,find the hex value that represents the character you want to use to trigger scanning. Scan the following bar code, then use the Programming Chart to read the alphanumeric combination that represents that ASCII character. Scan Save to finish.

Activation Character

End Character Activation After Good Read

After a bar code is successfully detected and read from the scanner, the laser can be programmed either to remain on and scanning, or to turn off. When End Character Activation After Good Read is enabled, the laser turns off and stops scan- ning after a good read. If you scan Do Not End Character Activation After Good Read, the laser remains on after a good read. Default = End Character Activation After Good Read.

Do Not End Character Activation

After Good Read

* End Character Activation After

Good Read

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Honeywell 2700 manual Character Activation Mode, Activation Character, End Character Activation After Good Read