2 - 2 DS3608 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide
Beeper and LED Indicators
In addition to beep sequences, the digital scanner uses a two-color LED to indicate status.
Table 2-1 defines beep sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the digital
scanner; LED colors that display during scanning.
Table 2-1 Beeper and LED Indicators
Event Beeper Sequence LED Indicator
Standard Use
Power up. Low, Medium, High beeps Green
Decode a bar code.
(as configured) Green
Hands-free Mode
(Presentation Mode On).
None Green (stays on)
Hand-held Mode
(Presentation Mode Off).
None Green (stays off)
Transmission error.
4 Low beeps Red
Conversion or format error.
5 Low beeps Red
RS-232 receive error (Parity Error).
Low, Low, Low, Extra-Low
beeps
Red
A <BEL> character is received over RS-232.
High beep None
Image Capture
Snapshot mode started. Low beep Green Blinking
Snapshot mode completed. Low beep Default Green LED mode
based upon Hand-held /
Hands-free Mode state
Snapshot mode timed-out. High, Low beeps Default Green mode based
upon Hand-held / Hands-free
Mode state
Video mode started. None Green (stays on)
Video mode completed. None Default Green mode based
upon Hand-held / Hands-free
Mode state
Parameter Programming
Input error: Incorrect bar code, programming
sequence, or
Cancel
scanned.
Low, High beeps Red
Number expected. Enter value using numeric bar
codes.
High, Low beeps Green
Successful program exit with change in parameter
setting.
High, Low, High, Low beeps Green