NCR 7870 manual Hex a tag and the Save and Reset tag

7-70 Chapter 7: Programming

Perform the following to program the NCR 7870 for multi-symbol scanning.

1.Disconnect the communications cable from the scanner or the terminal.

2.Apply power to the NCR 7870.

3.To enter the Multi-Symbol program parameters mode, scan the following tags: Programming Mode, Hex 1, Hex 3, and Hex F.

4.Choose an option:

Option A: Clear multi-symbol programming by scanning the

Hex A tag and the Save and Reset tag.

Result: All previously programmed combinations are cleared from permanent memory. The scanner goes through a sequence similar to the power up sequence.

Option B: Program a 2-symbol label by scanning the Hex 2 tag.

Result: The scanner sounds two beeps followed by a 1- second pause. After the pause, the scanner beeps to indicate the number of labels that are currently in the scanner memory. Five beeps indicate a full multi- symbol memory.

Option C: Program a 3-symbol label by scanning the Hex 3 tag.

Result: The scanner sounds three beeps followed by a 1-second pause. After the pause, the scanner beeps to indicate the number of labels that are currently in the scanner memory. Five beeps indicate a full multi- symbol memory.

Option D: Scan a multi-symbol label (2-symbol label if you scanned the Hex 2 tag or 3-symbol label if you scanned the Hex 3 tag).