Chapter 7: Peripheral Devices & Accessories
Scanners and Imagers
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Make certain that the battery installed in NEO is not defective.
7.9
Scanners and Imagers
NEO supports the following scanner and imagers: 1D laser scanner (SE955), 1D imager
(EV15) and 2D imager (HHP 5000). The scanner installed in your unit can be configured
using the
Scanner Settings
dialog box (see “Teklogix Scanners Settings” on page 156 and
Appendix C: “Bar Code Settings”) and the
Manage Triggers
application (see page 141).
If a 2D imager is installed in your unit, the imager can be configured using the
Teklogix
Imager
applet. For details, refer to “Teklogix Imagers Settings” on page 155 and
Appendix B: “Teklogix Imagers Applet”.
7.9.1
Basic Scanner Operations
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Turn the hand-held on. Wait until the unit has booted up completely.
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Aim at the bar code and press the scan key or the trigger. A scan beam and a warning
indicator appear until a successful decode is achieved or six seconds have elapsed.
7.9.2
Scanning Techniques
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NEO’s unique ergonomic design allows you to hold the hand-held at a comfortable
angle while scanning.
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Ensure that the scanner beam is not perpendicular to the bar code. Light reflected
directly back into the scanner’s exit window may prevent a successful decode.
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Scan the entire bar code. If you are using a 1D laser scanner, make certain that the scan
beam crosses every bar and space on the bar code, including the margins on either end
of the symbol.
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When using imaging scanners, do not move the scanner while decoding the bar code.
Movement blurs the image.
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Hold the scanner farther away for larger bar codes.
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Hold the scanner closer for bar codes with bars that are close together.
A bar code icon appears on the screen during a scan. While the scanner beam is active, the
onscreen message states: SCANNING. If you want to turn off the onscreen message, tap on
Start>Settings>System tab>Teklogix Scanners icon
. Tap on the
Options
tab, and then tap on
Scan Indicator
to turn this option off.
Important: It is critical that you review the “NEO Hand-Held Computer Regulatory &
Warranty Guide, PN 8000175, before proceeding.
