Keyboard Wedge Only

SYMPTOMS

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Unit scans the

Configuration is not correct

Make sure the scanner is configured

bar code but

 

for keyboard wedge mode - Section

there is no data

 

F of the ScanSelect Guide (MLPN

 

 

2186)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit scans but

Configuration is not correct

Make sure that the proper PC type

data is not

 

AT, PS2, XT is selected

correct

 

 

 

 

verify correct country code and data

 

 

formatting are selected

 

 

Adjust inter character delay

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit is

Configuration is not correct

Increase the inter scan code delay

transmitting

 

setting

each character

 

 

twice

 

Adjust whether the F0 break is

 

 

transmitted. It may be necessary to

 

 

try this in both settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alpha characters

Computer is in Caps Lock

Enable Caps Lock detect setting of

show as lower

mode

the scanner to detect whether PC is

case

 

operating in Caps Lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everything

These characters may not be

Try operating the scanner in Alt

works except for

supported by that country’s

mode

a couple of

key look up table

 

characters

 

 

 

 

 

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