Product Reference Guide
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Using the Optional ScaleSentry
TM
Feature
If the scanning-scale has been equipped with ScaleSentry
TM
, infrared (IR) beam(s) are emitted
along one or both long edges of the platter (See
Figure 36b). During the process when items are
being weighed, if an item approaches too close
ly or extends past the edges of the weighing
surface, this is detected by the IR beam(s) and the scanner will indicate a ScaleSentry event by
illuminating its ScaleSentry indicator LED and/or sounding a special ScaleSentry tone. These
indications are configurable, and can be enabled or disabled using the
Programming section of
this manual.
Depending upon how ScaleSentry is configured, a scale transaction
cannot be completed until:
1) The item(s) are physically repositioned to rest fully on the platter without overhanging the
side, or until 2) The ScaleSentry button is pushed, overriding the condition, or 3) It can also be
configured to only indicate the error, but still transmit the weight to the POS.
Deactivating Security Labels
NOTE
Two different types of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) systems can be
optionally enabled for certain scanner models. Your system may or may not
be equipped with EAS deactivation functionality.
Checkpoint
Checkpoint
®
systems require a wired connection as shown in Figure 2. When this system is
armed, Checkpoint EAS-tagged items are automatical
ly deactivated as they are slid over the
scanner’s platter area during scanning.
Sensormatic
Sensormatic
®
Ultra-Max
®
, Ultra-Strip
®
II and III EAS tags can be detected and deactivated by a
system that is equipped to do so. This is accomplished by means of a deactivation antenna
mounted under the scanner platter. EAS tags should be brought within five inches of the
antenna to be deactivated.
EAS Deactivation Modes
Three modes of initiating deactivation are selectable via scanner programming (reference
Chapter 7, "EAS Mode" in this manual):
• Coupled Mode — Deactivation occurs only after item bar codes are read by the scanner.
• Decoupled Mode — Deactivation is independent of the scanning function
• Hybrid Mode — The EAS system is armed whenever the scanner is enabled and the deac-
tivation beep is sounded when an EAS tag is deactivated..
NOTE
The EAS system must be functional to implement any of the EAS Modes. If
the EAS system is not active, error code 9 will be displayed in the Health &
Status Indicator (see
Figure 43
).
EAS Deactivation Indicators
The scanner can be programmed to beep in acknowledgement of deactivation or upon
deactivation failure. Additionally, the tri-color indicator (the bottom-most LED) displays
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