7-2  Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 
Tones and Status Indicators 
Your 7893 uses tones and LED Status Indicator light to identify problems. It performs 
diagnostics that check various scanner functions at different times. Diagnostic checks are made 
each time power is applied to the scanner and while the scanner is operating. 
If your 7893 does not work properly, you might be able to determine the problem and 
correct it without having to send the scanner in for repair. Use the following steps to help 
isolate the problem. 
1.
  Identify exactly what the scanner is doing, or not doing. Pay particular attention to the 
LED Status Indicator light and the tone. 
2.
  Verify that you are operating the scanner according to the procedures described in Chapter 
4, Operating Your Scanner. 
3.
  Refer to the following table to see if your scanner condition is identified. If your specific 
problem is not identified, follow your normal repair procedures. This may include sending 
your 7893 in for repair. 
Error Code  Problem  Suspect Component 
0  No power (LED off)  Power supply or PCB assembly 
2  RAM test failed  PCB assembly 
5  Motor too slow  Motor 
6  Bad non-volatile memory (EEPROM)  PCB assembly 
9  IBM RS485 – no TERMPWR signal  IBM host terminal;  cable 
11  Laser not turned on  PCB assembly 
12  Program (ROM sum-check) test failed  PCB assembly 
13  FPGA failed to program  PCB assembly 
 
Scanner State  7893 LED Status Indicator 
Idle (Enabled)  green, dim, solid 
Enabled and in Sleep Mode  green, dim, solid 
Good Scan or Barcode Still Visible  green, bright, solid 
Disabled and Awake  red, dim, solid 
Disabled and in Sleep Mode  red, dim, solid 
Sleep Mode  green, dim, solid 
Successful Power On Diagnostics  green, dim, solid 
Firmware Updating  lavender while in firmware flash mode; blinking 
lavender while actively flashing an update.