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Digital Scanner emits four long low
beeps.
A transmission error was
detected in a scanned symbol.
The data is ignored.
This occurs if a unit is not properly
configured. Check option setting.
The digital scanner is either:
- Out of range
- Not paired to the cradle
- Not connected to a remote
Bluetooth device.
Move the digital scanner back into
range of the remote device.
Or
Scan the
PAIR
bar code on the cradle.
Acknowledgment that transmitted
data was not received by the
cradle.
Data may have been received by the
host. Check the host system for receipt
of transmitted data. If data was not
received by the host, re-scan the bar
code.
Digital Scanner emits five low long
beeps.
Conversion or format error. Check ADF rules for the host.
Decoding Bar Codes
Digital Scanner emits the laser, but
does not decode the bar code.
Digital Scanner is not
programmed for the correct bar
code type.
Program the digital scanner to read
that type of bar code. See
Chapter 15,
Symbologies
.
Bar code symbol is unreadable. Scan test symbols of the same bar
code type to determine if the bar code
is defaced.
Distance between digital scanner
and bar code is incorrect.
Move the digital scanner closer to or
further from the bar code. See
Decode
Ranges on page 2-8
.
The scan line is not crossing
every bar and space of the
symbol.
Move the symbol until the scan line is
within the acceptable aiming pattern.
See
Figure 2-1 on page 2-5
.
Digital Scanner decodes bar code,
but does not transmit the data to the
host.
Digital Scanner is not
programmed for the correct host
type.
Scan the appropriate host type
programming bar code. See the
chapter corresponding to the host type.
Interface cable is loose. Ensure all cable connections are
secure.
Cradle is not programmed for the
correct host interface.
Check digital scanner host parameters
or edit options.
Digital Scanner not paired to
host-connected interface.
Pair the digital scanner to the cradle by
scanning the
PAIR
bar code on the
cradle.
Table 3-1
Troubleshooting (Continued)
Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions