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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
The following guide is for reference purposes only.  Contact a Metrologic 
representative at 1-800-ID-METRO or 1-800-436-3876 to preserve the limited 
warranty terms on page 42. 
Symptoms  Possible Cause(s)  Solution 
All Interfaces 
During power 
up the unit 
beeps 3 times. 
There is a non-volatile 
RAM failure. 
Contact a Metrologic service 
representative. 
During power 
up the unit 
razzes once 
and the blue 
LED flashes. 
There is a VLD failure.  Contact a Metrologic service 
representative. 
During power 
up the unit 
razzes twice 
and both LEDs 
flash in unison. 
There is a scanner 
motor failure. 
Contact a Metrologic service 
representative. 
No power is being 
supplied to the 
scanner. 
Check the transformer, outlet 
and power strip.  Make sure the 
cable is plugged into the 
scanner. 
The unit has no 
LEDs, beeper 
or motor spin.  The unit may be in 
power save mode. 
Push the button to “wake” the 
unit. 
No power is being 
supplied to the 
scanner from host. 
Some host systems cannot 
supply enough current to power 
the OrbitCG.  Use the power 
supply included with the 
scanner. 
The unit has no 
LEDs and / or 
beeper. 
The unit may be in 
power save mode. 
Push the button to “wake” the 
unit. 
The beeper is disabled. Enable the beeper. 
The unit powers 
up but does not 
beep.  No tone is selected.  Select a tone.