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PowerScan™ RF
Scanner
Verifying Scanner-to-Base Station Communications
Point the linked scanner at a sample bar code from the back pages of
this manual, and pull the trigger (see How to Scan for tips on scanning
bar codes). Watch the TX/RX (transmit/receive) indicator LED on the
Base Station and/or scanner green LED while scanning the bar code.
The LEDs should flash momentarily as the two devices communicate.
If no communication is indicated, refer to the troubleshooting section
of the Systems Manual.
When the scanner is programmed to do so, communication can also
be indicated by a second "acknowledgement" tone
1
that is sounded
after a "good read" tone. If a transmission error beep (warble) is heard
following a "good read" tone instead of the single acknowledgement
tone, communication between the devices may have failed
2
. Refer to
the sections Using the PowerScan RF System, and Troubleshooting for
possible remedies, should this occur.
1. See
LED and Beeper Indications
for more details about beeper signals.
2. Other reasons for a "warble" are that the Base Station may be configured differently than
the scanner, or that the system’s interface doesn’t support the symbology (bar code type)
you’re trying to scan.