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Use the Test Mode
The FuzzyScan FM400 provides an useful test mode which is helpful for you
to quickly identify the best mounting position. Please refer to the descriptions
listed below for details.
Test Button
Under normal operation, the Test Button of FM400 just acts as a normal
trigger switch of hand-held scanner. You can press the Test Button to scan
the corresponding barcode commands to configure your scanner with ease.
Please note that if you press the Test Button over 5 seconds, the FM400
will enter the test mode automatically.
Test Mode
Once determine your desired location to install the scanner, you may use the
test mode to optimize the mounting position with ease. Please follow below
procedures to use the test mode.
Hold the Test Button over
5
seconds until the status indicator gives one
green blink, then release the button to activate test mode. The scanner
will give 2 short beeps and the power indicator will flash blue blink per 1
second. The scanner will turn on the light source to scan barcodes
continuously before exit the test mode.
Keep scanner to read the same test barcode. The scanner will count the
Good Read
numbers, then output the information of reading rate and
refresh LED indications every 100 scans. The format of output message
is listed below.
< Readout data >
:
< Reading rate (0 to 100) >
At the same time, both Status and OK/NG indicators will provide the
visible reading rate information as well. You may refer to the table listed
below for details.
Reading Rate
Status Indicator
OK/NG Indicator
100%
Steady Green
Steady Green
80 to 99%
Steady Red
Steady Green
50 to 79%
Steady Green
Steady Red
20 to 49%
Steady Orange
Steady Orange
0 to 19%
Steady Red
Steady Red
If the reading rate is not good enough, please adjust the reading angle
and distance to get the optimum readability. If you would like to exit the
test mode, please press the Test Button once
again.
1. If the scanner is unable to read any barcode during preset scan input
time-out (default is 900ms), the scanner will count it as a NG reading.
2. Under test mode, the OK/NG output signals will not be performed.
