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Magellan
TM
8500Xt Scanner
Manual Overview
Chapter 1, Introduction
, presents the manual’s contents, describes features
and specifications, provides regulatory and safety information, and lists
the barcode symbologies the scanner will read.
Chapter 2, Site Preparation and Installation
, supplies physical dimensions for
the scanner or scanning-scale and its most common accessories, and
details counter preparation and installation. Cable routing, connection
and testing are also explained in this section.
Chapter 3, Operation and Maintenance
, describes use and maintenance; pro-
viding details about operator controls, programming and diagnostic
modes, scale “zeroing” and calibration. Scanner and scale routine mainte-
nance are outlined in this section as well.
Chapter 4, Problem Isolation
, provides an outline of three scanning-scale
test modes: Selftest, Operational Tests and Diagnostic Tests. Descriptions
of the error indications if the scanner detects a system problem and trou-
bleshooting flowcharts to aid in problem resolution are also presented.
Chapter 5, Calibration Procedures, Single Interval
, explains scale calibration
and verification procedures, including procedures for calibrating the scale
in pounds as well as kilograms.
Chapter 7, Programming
, details procedures and provides custom barcodes
for setting programmable scanner and scanning-scale features. This sec-
tion is organized by the categories: General Features, Interface Related
Features and Symbology Related Features.
Appendix A, LED/Beeper Indications & Controls
, lists the various functions
and indications of the scanning-scale control panel features.
Appendix B, Cable Information
, outlines wire requirements, connector speci-
fications and pinout details for associated product cabling.
Appendix C, Keypad
, furnishes barcodes representing the digits and charac-
ters required to enter extended programming data needed during certain
programming sessions.
Appendix D, Host Commands
, contains a partial listing of available host
commands that can be used with a compatible host interface.
Appendix E, Factory Defaults
, provides a listing of factory default settings
based on the most common interface.
Appendix F, Handheld Data Format Requirements
, provides additional refer-
ences.