CHAPTER 2 DATA CAPTURE
Introduction
This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes, general instructions
and tips about scanning, and decode ranges.
This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, techniques involved in scanning bar codes, general instructions
and tips about scanning, and decode ranges.
Beeper and LED Indications
The digital scanner issues different beep sequences/patterns and an LED display to indicate status. Table 2-1
defines beep sequences/patterns and LED displays which occur during both normal scanning and while
programming the digital scanner.
Digital Scanner Indications
Table 2-1 Digital Scanner Beeper and LED Indications
Beeper Sequence LED Indication
Standard Use
Low/medium/high beeps Green Power up.
Scanning
None Green solid Presentation Mode on.
None No LED; green LED is
turned off
Presentation Mode off.
Medium beep
(or as configured)
Green flash A bar code was successfully decoded. (See
User
Preferences/Miscellaneous Options Parameter
Defaults on page 4-2
for programming beeper sounds.)