Scanning Tips; Led Indications - Motorola MC17 Product Reference Manual

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Ensure the red scan beam covers the entire bar code. The LED lights red to indicate that the laser is on.
The LED changes to green and audible beep might sound, if the application determines, to indicate the bar
code was decoded successfully.
Laser Scanner Aiming Pattern
Figure 1-23
Release the trigger.
4.

Scanning Tips

Optimal scanning distance varies with bar code density and scanner optics.
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Hold the scanner farther away for larger symbols.
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Move the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together.
NOTE Scanning procedures depend on the application and mobile computer configuration. An application may use
different scanning procedures from the one listed above.

LED Indications

The LED on the mobile computer provides a visual indication of the scan status.
LED Indicators
Table 1-4
LED Status
Off
Solid red
Solid green
Not scanning.
Laser enabled, scanning in process.
Successful decode.
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