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Appendix A - Programming Menus & Commands
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Selecting the Read Mode (cont.)
The operation of the scanner in the various read modes is described in the table below. The “Continuous Read”
mode is helpful in positioning the scanner for optimum reading. In “Continuous Read,” the scanner’s buzzer
functions like a Geiger counter, sounding the most active at the position achieving the greatest number of good
reads.
Mode Trigger Function Enabled Trigger Function Disabled
Multiple
Read
After receiving a trigger pulse,
scanner will read multiple,
different bar codes in succession
until it times out.
Scanner will read different bar codes
in succession if they are presented to
the read window.
Scanner will not read the same
bar code twice if they are
consecutive.
Scanner will not read the same bar
code twice if they are consecutive.
Continuous
Read
Scanner will read the same bar
code continuously after receiving
a trigger pulse until scanner
times out.
Scanner will read the same bar code
continuously.
Single
Read
Scanner will read only one bar
code after receiving a trigger
pulse.
Same as Multiple Read mode, above.