3 - 4 Symbol LS4278 Product Reference Guide
Scanner emits four long low beeps. A transmission error was
detected in a scanned symbol.
The data is ignored.
This occurs if a unit is not properly
configured. Check option setting.
The scanner is either:
- Out of range
- Not paired to the cradle
- Not connected to a remote
Bluetooth device.
Move the scanner back into range of
the remote device.
Or
Scan the
PAIR
bar code on the cradle.
Acknowledgment that transmitted
data was not received by the
cradle.
Data may have been received by the
host. Check the host system for receipt
of transmitted data. If data was not
received by the host, re-scan the bar
code.
Scanner emits five low long beeps. Conversion or format error. Check ADF rules for the host.
Decoding Bar Codes
Scanner emits the laser, but does
not decode the bar code.
Scanner is not programmed for
the correct bar code type.
Program the scanner to read that type
of bar code. See
Chapter 13,
Symbologies
.
Bar code symbol is unreadable. Scan test symbols of the same bar
code type to determine if the bar code
is defaced.
Distance between scanner and
bar code is incorrect.
Move the scanner closer to or further
from the bar code. See
Decode Zone
on page 2-9
.
The scan line is not crossing
every bar and space of the
symbol.
Move the symbol until the scan line is
within the acceptable aiming pattern.
See
Figure 2-2 on page 2-4
.
Scanner decodes bar code, but does
not transmit the data to the host.
Scanner is not programmed for
the correct host type.
Scan the appropriate host type
programming bar code. See the
chapter corresponding to the host type.
Interface cable is loose. Ensure all cable connections are
secure.
Cradle is not programmed for the
correct host interface.
Check scanner host parameters or edit
options.
Scanner not paired to
host-connected interface.
Pair the scanner to the cradle by
scanning the
PAIR
bar code on the
cradle.
Table 3-1
Troubleshooting (Continued)
Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions