Operating Instructions
IDM corded & IDM Bluetooth
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to radio coverage, you will hear 4 beeps in ascending tone to indicate the radio connection is rebuilt and the
scanner will give 1 blue blink per 2.5 seconds. At the same time, all stored scanned data will be transmitted
automatically right after the radio link is resumed.
2.5 Presentation Scanning
The Presentation Scanning is designed for hand-free applications. If the “Presentation Scanning Auto-sense”
function is enabled, the scanner is capable of automatically switching to presentation mode as soon as you
place the scanner onto the Presentation Stand or into Smart Cradle.
Presentation scanning on cradle is only
available for IDMx41 series.
2.6 Sleep Mode & Power Off
The scanner is preset to enter “Sleep Mode” if the scanner is not used after time-out duration. When the
scanner is under sleep mode, it is preset to enter “Power Off” automatically if it will not be waked up after
time-out duration.
If you want your scanner to enter “Sleep Mode” or “Power Off” immediately, please scan the “Sleep Mode” or
“Power Off” command. The scanner can be waked up by pressing the trigger button.
2.7 Batch Scanning (Inventory Mode)
With the help of the Batch Scanning function, the scanner is capable of storing the barcode data of up to
100,000 EAN-13 barcodes. This functionality is often used for inventory applications.
Once you scan the “Enter Batch Scanning” command to activate this function, all scanned barcode data will
be stored into the memory storage and the status indicator of scanner will give green blink at regular interval
during batch scanning. You can scan and store the barcode data till the memory storage is full. If the storage
is full, you will hear 2 long beeps and the status indicator will give 2 red blinks to indicate out of storage. To
terminate the batch scanning, please scan the “Exit Batch Scanning” command.