HF680 Series User Guide 41
following On barcode to use character activation, then use Activation Character 
(following) to select the character you will send from the host to start scanning. 
Default = Off.
Activation Character
This sets the character used to trigger scanning when using Character Activation 
Mode. On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), find the hex value that 
represents the character you want to use to trigger scanning. Scan the following 
barcode, then use the Programming Chart to read the alphanumeric combination 
that represents that ASCII character. Scan Save to finish.
End Character Activation After Good Read
After a barcode is successfully detected and read from the scanner, the aimer can 
be programmed either to remain on and scanning, or to turn off. When End 
Character Activation After Good Read is enabled, the aimer turns off and stops 
scanning after a good read. If you scan Do Not End Character Activation After 
Good Read, the aimer remains on after a good read. Default = End Character 
Activation After Good Read.
Do Not End Character 
Activation After Good Read
* End  Character Activation 
After Good Read