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2.  Save programming worksheets. Be sure to save the programming worksheets that contain 
the scanner program. It is much easier to reenter the program, or change some of it, if a 
written record of the program exists. 
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Normal Operating Mode
Normal Operating Mode
Parameter Program
Programming Mode Tag
Save and Reset Tag
Programming Mode
Parameter Program
 
Programming Tags 
After completing the worksheets, enter the information using the special programming tags 
contained in the NCR Scanner Programming Tags (BST0-2121-74) available at 
www.info.ncr.com
. (The tags are also included in Appendix A of this document.) A large 
number of special programming tags are not needed. There are only five (5) unique tags and 
sixteen (16) hexadecimal (Hex) character tags. The following identifies each programming tag, 
its function, and the associated indicators. 
ABORT 
Function–In Base Program Mode 
If the Abort tag is scanned in the Base Program Mode, programming is terminated and 
previously entered parameters are not saved. 
Indication–In Program Mode 
  LED Status indicator dim green and then flashes bright green showing the tag was read. 
Scanner will reboot and perform power up sequence (the LED Status Indicator turns off 
momentarily, then comes on with a blue LED followed by a gradual change to bright 
green, then back to normal state at dim green). 
  Short beep as soon as tag is read—Good Read tone 
  Motor stop momentarily while scanner reboots, then they come up to full speed