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Magellan™ 9800i Scanner
Scanner Control Button
The Scanner Control Button (item #8 in Figure 58) also performs multiple functions
depending upon the duration of time it is pr
essed:
NOTE
Table 20. Scanner Control Button Functions
PRESS
DURATION
FUNCTION COMMENT
Momentary (when
scanner is asleep)
Wakes scanner from Sleep
Mode
Alternatively, the scanner can be awakened by:
- Moving an object through the scan zone.
- A weight change on the scale.
- Scanning with an attached auxiliary scanner.
Momentary (when
sc
anner is awake)
Increments volume
Press the push button momentarily to increase speaker
v
olume. When the loudest volume is reached, a repeated
press of the push button cycles volume back to the lowest
setting, then volume increases on subsequent press(es).
Five volume levels are available.
5 to 9 Seconds
Scanner Diagnostics Mode
a
a.
By standard default, this function is normally disabled to prevent accidental activation by
users.
This mode allows system support personnel to trouble-
shoot problems with the scanner. Upon entering Scanner
Diagnostic M
ode, view the Health & Status Indicator to
view Interface Type, Bootloader Version Number, Applica-
tion Version Number and Configuration File Number. This
mod
e is used to determine if a scanner can read bar
codes. Press the button for ten seconds or cycle power to
exit Scanner Diagnostics Mode and reset the scanner.
10 Seconds
Resets Scanner
b
b.
Users should not perform scanner resets except under the direction of trained systems
support personnel.
(soft reset)
Only system support personnel should perform a reset.
Volume changes made using the Scanner Control Button are lost when
the scanner is powered-down and are reset to the factory default set-
ting. If you wish to permanently change the volume, use the special
pr
ogramming labels in the
Programming
section.