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STEP 8: Scan Data into a Windows Program
Follow these steps to use the ISC to scan data into a Windows program. For
information about bar code scanning applications (available separately),
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1. If not already open, start SocketScan. You can press the trigger button to
quickly launch the program.
2. Start the Windows application you want to receive the data, such as
Notepad, Word or Excel. Make sure a new document or spreadsheet is
open that you can scan data into.
3. Press the assigned trigger button and scan the code. An amber LED
indicates the laser is on. For example, try this Code 39 bar code:
Important! Do not look directly into the beam or point it at a person!
4. When data is read, a beep should sound, the laser should turn off, and
the LED should turn green, indicating a good read. If the ISC fails to
read data within a few seconds, the amber LED and laser beam will turn
off, and you must try again.
5. After a successful scan, data should appear in your document. If you
scan the code above into an Excel spreadsheet, data should appear in the
first cell:
