Manual No.
28. Selecting the Read Mode
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S0 | Single Read Mode | T1 | |||
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S1 | Multiple Read Mode | T2 | |||
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S2 | Continuous Read Mode | T3 | |||
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The operation of the scanner in the various read modes is described in the table below. The “Continuous Read” mode is helpful in positioning the scanner for optimum reading. In “Continuous Read,” the scanner’s buzzer functions like a Geiger counter, sounding the most active at the position achieving the greatest number of good reads.
Mode | Trigger Function Enabled (S8) | Trigger Function Disabled (S7) | |
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| scanner will read multiple, | Scanner will read different bar codes | |
| different bar codes in succession | in succession if they are presented | |
Multiple | until it times out. (Each read will | to the read window. | |
Read | reset the scanner’s time out) |
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| Scanner may not read the same | Scanner may not read the same bar | |
| bar code twice if they are | code twice if they are consecutive. | |
| consecutive. (See Sect. 32) | (See Sect. 32) | |
| Scanner will read the same bar |
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Continuous | code continuously after receiving | Scanner will read the same bar code | |
Read | a trigger pulse until the label is | continuously. | |
removed, the laser then times | |||
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| Scanner will read only one bar |
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Single | code after receiving a trigger | Same as Multiple Read mode, | |
pulse. The scanner time out is | |||
Read | above. | ||
terminated on a good read and | |||
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| the laser turns off. |
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