Operating Modes
16 PowerScan™ PD9531-AR
Operating Modes
Scan Mode
The imager can be set to operate in one of several scan-
ning modes. See the PRG for more information and set-
tings for any of the options:
Trigger Single (Default) —
This mode is associated with typi-
cal handheld reader operation. When the trigger is pulled,
illumination is turned on and the scanner attempts to
read a label. Scanning is activated until one of the follow-
ing occurs:
• the programmable “maximum scan on time”
1
has elapsed
• a label has been read
•the trigger is released
Trigger Pulse Multiple —
Scanning begins when the trigger
is pulled and continues after the trigger is released, until
the trigger is pulled again or until the programmable
“maximum scan on time”
1
has elapsed. Reading a label
does not disable scanning. Double Read Timeout
1
pre-
vents undesired multiple reads while in this mode.
Trigger Hold Multiple —
When the trigger is pulled, scan-
ning starts and the product scans until the trigger is
released or “maximum scan on time”
1
has elapsed. Read-
ing a label does not disable scanning. Double Read Time-
out
1
prevents undesired multiple reads in this mode.
Always On —
The illuminator is always ON and the reader
is always ready for code reading. Double Read Timeout
1
prevents undesired multiple reads.
Flashing —
The reader illuminator flashes on and off
regardless of the trigger status. Code reading takes place
only during the Flash On
2
time. Double Read Timeout
1
prevents undesired multiple reads.
1. See the Product Reference Guide (PRG) for these and
other programmable features
2. Controlled by Flash On Time and Flash Off Time. Use
the PRG to program these options.