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The table below shows the results of the Auto Reconnect On and Off set-
tings: 
Maximum Link Attempts
The Maximum Link Attempts setting controls the number of times the scan-
ner tries to form a connection with a base or an Access Point.  During the 
connection setup process, the scanner transmits in order to search for and 
connect to a base or an Access Point.  In order to prevent continuous trans-
missions that could interfere with other users of the ISM band, the number 
Event Auto Reconnect On Auto Reconnect Off
Scanner out of 
range
Relink occurs 
automatically.  If 
maximum number of link 
attempts is 
unsuccessful, then the 
scanner must be 
relinked by either pulling 
the trigger, placing the 
scanner in the base, or 
scanning the Access 
Point linking bar code.  
(See Maximum Link 
Attempts on page 3-34.)
The scanner is 
relinked by pulling the 
trigger, or scanning 
the Access Point 
linking bar code.
Base or Access 
point reset 
(firmware upgrade 
or power cycle)
Scanner behaves as if 
out of range.
No attempt to relink 
made while base or 
Access Point is 
powered off.  Trigger 
must be pulled to 
initiate relinking.
Scanner power 
down due to Power 
Time-Out Timer 
setting (see page 4-
8)
Trigger must be pulled, Access Point linking bar 
code must be scanned, or the scanner must be 
placed in the base unit to relink.
(Note: scanner relinks on power up, but powers 
on due to one of the above actions.)
Scanner reset due 
to firmware 
upgrade
Relink occurs automatically.
Scanner reset due 
to battery change
Relink occurs automatically.
Scanner placed in 
different base unit
Relink to new base occurs automatically.