Trigger Types
The DataMan 8050 trigger mode determines when the reader attempts to read a code. Use the DataMan Setup Tool or
the appropriate reader configuration codes to change trigger types.
The following trigger types are supported:
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Presentation: The LED aimer is always on. When motion is detected in front of the reader, the reader will turn on
and scan for a symbol. The reader relies on an internal timing mechanism to acquire images.
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Manual (default): The reader begins acquiring images when you press the trigger button on the reader, and
continues acquiring images until a symbol is found and decoded or you release the button.
Note that while in Presentation mode, as the operator pulls the trigger, the reader switches to Manual mode until the
device is re-docked into the base station. Setup Tool continues to display Presentation mode while in this state. To bring
it back to standard Presentation mode, use one of the following options:
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Dock the device into the base station
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Switch to Manual trigger mode in Setup Tool, then switch back to Presentation mode
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Scan the Enter Presentation Reader Configuration Code
Field of View and Reading Distances
The following map shows the range of reading distances available for different code sizes and focus positions.
DataMan 8050 field of view and reading distances:
DataMan 8050HDX field of view and reading distances:
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Reading Codes with the DataMan 8050
