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Beeper Definitions
The digital scanner issues different beep sequences and patterns to indicate status. Table 2-1 defines beep
sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the digital scanner.
Table 2-1
Beeper Definitions
Beeper Sequence Indication
Standard Use
Short low/short medium/
short high beep sequence Power up.
1 short high beep A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled).
4 long low beeps A transmission error was detected in a scanned symbol. The data is
ignored. This occurs if the digital scanner is not properly configured.
Check option setting.
5 low beeps Conversion or format error.
Lo/hi/lo beeps ADF transmit error. See Chapter 15, Advanced Data Formatting .
Short high/short high/short high/long low
beep sequence RS-232 receive error.
Parameter Menu Scanning
Short high beep Correct entry scanned or correct menu sequence performed.
Long low/long high beep sequence Input error; incorrect bar code, programming sequence, or Cancel
scanned; digital scanner remains in ADF program mode.
Short high/short low beep sequence Keyboard parameter selected. Enter value using numeric bar
codes.
Short high/short low/short high/short low
beep sequence Successful program exit with change in parameter setting.
Short low/short high/short low/short high
beep sequence Out of host parameter storage space. Scan Set Default Parameter
on page 4-3 .
Code 39 Buffering
Hi/lo beeps New Code 39 data was entered into the buffer.
3 long high beeps Code 39 buffer is full.
Lo/hi/lo beeps The Code 39 buffer was erased or there was an attempt to clear or
transmit an empty buffer.
Lo/hi beeps A successful transmission of buffered data.