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Troubleshooting Guide (continued)
RS-232 only
SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION
Power-up OK Com port at the host is not Check to make sure that the baud rate
and scans OK working or configured and parity of the scanner and the
but does not properly communication port match and the
communicate program is looking for “RS-232" data
properly to the
host
Power-up OK Cable not connected to the Check to make sure that the baud rate
and scans OK proper com port and parity of the scanner and the
but does not communication port match and the
communicate program is looking for “RS-232" data
properly to the
host
Power-up OK Com port not operating Check to make sure that the baud rate
and scans OK properly and parity of the scanner and the
but does not communication port match and the
communicate program is looking for “RS-232" data
properly to the
host
The host is The scanner and host may Check that the scanner and the host
receiving data not be configured for the are configured for the same interface
but the data does same interface font font
not look correct
Characters are Intercharacter delay needs Add some intercharacter delay to the
being dropped to be added to the transmitted output by using the
transmitted output MetroSelect Programming Guide
MLPN 2407