OPTICON
User's manual
PHL-7000 series
2-40
2.5.7 Reading bar codes, 1D laser version.
To use the scanning function, complete the following steps:
1. If you have not already done so, remove the protective plastic film before using devices
equipped with a 1D laser bar code reader.
2. Run the
WordPad
software program.
3. Press one of the three bar code reader trigger buttons.
4. Aim the scanning beam at the center of bar code.
5. Good scanning position.
The reading range is from 50 to 650mm distance.
1) Decrease the scanning distance to the bar code when scanning small bar codes.
2) Increase the scanning distance from the bar code when scanning large bar codes
3) The scanning area is visible by a red laser beam.
6. Bad scanning position.
1) Make sure that the laser beam sweeps across whole bar code.
2) Scanning operations may fail if the laser beam is positioned as below.
7. Upon reading a bar code, the red LED indicator turns on until the trigger is release or after
five seconds. The green LED and the beep tone indicates a good read.
Note:
this product scans using laser light. Never look directly into the laser light or shine the
laser light into the eyes.
