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Chapter 6 Magic Key Control
Holding down the magic key for approx. 2 seconds breaks Bluetooth
®
wireless links. Note that, in the data verification
mode, it cannot break those links since the magic key is used to enter a master bar code.
The magic key can also act as an auxiliary key for scanning or data transfer. You can assign any of the following six
functions or no function at all to the magic key. Select the function that best meets your needs using the configuration
software (ScannerSetting_2D).
(1) Readable code switching function
Each time you press the magic key, the scanner switches between two readable codes selected in advance with the
configuration software (ScannerSetting_2D).
Using this function allows the scanner to also read codes that you have disabled for scanning.
Pressing the magic key five times within 2 seconds temporarily disables this function to allow the scanner to read
codes other than the two pre-selected codes. Pressing the magic key again re-enables this function.
(2) Data retransfer function
Pressing the magic key retransfers the last data sent. Note, however, that the scanner ignores this command if there is
no such data available--that is, if you have turned off the power since the last read operation.
(3) Specific character transfer function
Pressing the magic key transfers a character string (max. 10 bytes) specified with the configuration software
(ScannerSetting_2D).
(4) Ready/standby switching function
When the trigger switch is in the continuous reading mode 1 or 2, pressing the magic key switches the scanner
between standby and ready-to-scan.
If the notification of a reading failure function is enabled, switching from ready to standby state before scanning is
completed will send the ERROR command to the host computer.
(5) Marker mode switching function
Pressing the magic key switches the marker mode between the "Always ON" and the current marker setting.
(6) Barcode reader mode switching function
Pressing the magic key switches between the normal reader mode and barcode reader mode (see Section 7.3)
regardless of the current barcode reader mode setting (enabled or disabled). In the barcode reader mode, the point scan
mode (see Section 7.4) becomes disabled, even if it has been enabled with the configuration software
(ScannerSetting_2D).
(7) No function (Disable)
If no function has been assigned to the magic key, pressing the key produces no operation.
Note:
Establishing the Bluetooth
wireless link or selecting the "Scan w/ Bluetooth
link broken" parameter enables the
magic key control except for the data transfer function and specific character transfer function specified together with the
"Scan w/ Bluetooth
link broken" parameter selected.
