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of 328 feet (100m) or 33 feet (10m) between the scanner and base or Access Point, 
depending on the environment. See Flexible Power Management,page 61, for 
information about controlling this range.
System Conditions
The components of the cordless system interact in specific ways as you associate a 
scanner to a base or Access Point, as you move a scanner out of range, bring a 
scanner back in range, or swap scanners between two cordless systems. The 
following information explains the cordless system operating conditions.
Link Process
Once a scanner is placed into a cordless charge base, the scanner’s charge status 
is checked, and software automatically detects the scanner and links it to the base 
depending on the selected link mode. 
Refer to Link the Scanner to an Access Point, page 42, for information about 
linking to an Access Point.
Scanner Is Out of Range
The cordless scanner is in communication with its base or Access Point, even when 
it is not transmitting barcode data. Whenever the scanner can’t communicate with 
the base or Access Point for a few seconds, it is out of range. If the scanner is out of 
range and you scan a barcode, the scanner issues an error tone indicating no 
communication with the base or Access Point. A cordless charge base can also 
sound an alarm. Refer to Out-of-Range Alarm,page 58.
Scanner Is Moved Back Into Range
The scanner relinks if the scanner or the base or Access Point have been reset, or 
the scanner comes back into range. If the scanner relinks, you will hear a single 
chirp when the relinking process (uploading of the parameter table) is complete. 
Refer to Out-of-Range Alarm on page 58 for further information.
Out of Range and Back into Range with Batch Mode On
The scanner may store a number of symbols (approximately 500 U.P.C. symbols; 
others may vary) when it is out of range and then send them to the base or Access 
Point when back in range (see Batch Mode on page 62). 
You will not hear a communication error tone in this mode, but you will hear a short 
buzz when you press the trigger if the radio communication is not working. Once 
the radio connection is made, the scanner produces a series of beeps while the 
data is being transferred to the base or Access Point.