CipherLab 9500CE Series, Reference Manual

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Continuous Mode
Š The reader is always scanning, but only one decoding is allowed for the same barcode. That is,
to read (i.e. scan and decode) the same barcode multiple times, the barcode has to be taken
away and replaced for new scanning.
Š Several modes have been developed based on this mode.
Test Mode
Š The reader is always scanning for testing purpose.
Š Comparing to the Continuous mode, it will decode repeatedly even with the same barcode
without re-approaching.
Repeat Mode
This mode is most useful when the same barcode is to be read many times. When the scan trigger is
pressed within one second after a successful reading, the same data will be re-transmitted without
actually reading the barcode. Such re-transmission can be activated as many times as needed, as
long as the time interval between each triggering does not exceed one second.
Š The reader is always scanning.
Š It will decode once for the same barcode and allow for re-transmission when triggering within
one second.
Momentary Mode
Š Hold down the scan trigger to start scanning.
Š The scanning continues until the trigger is released.
Alternate Mode
Š Press the scan trigger to start scanning.
Š The scanning continues until the trigger is pressed again.
Aiming Mode
This mode best applies when two barcodes are printed too close to each other. It is necessary to
take aim first to make sure the correct barcode will be scanned.
Š Press the scan trigger to aim at a barcode. Within one second, press the trigger again to decode
the barcode.
Š The scanning continues until one of the events happens:
(1) A barcode is read.
(2) The preset timeout expires.
Note: The system global variable AIMING_TIMEOUT can be used to change the default
one-second timeout interval for aiming. The unit for this variable is 5 ms.