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Frequent Question
Q: Why scanner block the keyboard operation?
A: Check the cable connection with your equipment, then turn power
on again.
Q: If scanner has a good read beep but nothing transferring
after read a label.
A: Using the
S ETTING LIST
at
/
10 to show what current setting of
scanner is, or reset to Default, (or select right Interface default if
scanner to be change another interface used), then re-program
scanner again.
Q: If scanner dosen't need an Enter character addition after
each barcode label transmission.
A: Refer to postamble transmission at
/
60, then set
D isable
.
Q: If scanner needs to read single digit code.
A: Refer to Min. code length of code option use "01" in Chapter 4 for
single code readable.
Q: If scanner isn't able to discriminate an unknown label, but
read manual very well.
A: Refer to code name at
/
64 to set
E nable
, read a barcode label,
then you will know what symbology is read. Beside, it maybe
need to verify checksum. Refer to verify checksum of code option
in Chapter 4, and set
E nable
.
Q: If scanner transfers character very slow or loses some
characters on screen in keyboard interface after reading a
label.
A: You may set caps lock to be
A lt+Keypad
at
/
11. Otherwise, it
maybe mis-match of transmission rate, therefore, you can adjust
an appropriate
I nter-char. Delay
to match your equipment. See
/
11.
Q: If scanner want to read a label as function key for your
apprication.
A: Refer to function key simulation at
/
11 and set
E nable
, then
scanner can transmit a code as function key. It is used for
keyboard interface only. Beside, you must make sure that a label
is encoded as function key, and its ASCII code is from 00
16
to
1F
16
You can refer to ASCII code table at
/
71.
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