12 Xenon/Granit User Guide
Reading Techniques
Xenon 1900/1902 and Granit 1910i/1911i
The Xenon 1900/1902 scanners have a view finder that projects a bright red aim-
ing beam that corresponds to the scanner’s horizontal field of view. The Granit 
1910i/1911i scanners have an aiming pattern. The aiming beam or pattern should 
be centered over the bar code, but it can be positioned in any direction for a good 
read.
Granit 1980i/1981i
The Granit 1980i/1981i scanners use a laser aimer (red dot) and a red LED (red 
box) to locate bar codes. Use the red LED when scanning at a near distance (less 
than 11.8 inches / 30 cm) and center the box over the bar code. The laser aimer 
(red dot) appears to the right of the center of the bar code. Use the laser aimer (red 
dot) when scanning at a far distance (up to 50 feet / 15.2 meters) and aim at the 
Linear bar codes with 
aiming beam
2D Matrix symbol 
with aiming beam
Linear bar codes with 
aiming pattern
2D Matrix symbol 
with aiming pattern