Scanning; Setting The Trigger - Symbol PDT 6100 Series Product Reference Manual

PDT 6100 Product Reference Guide

Scanning

Before scanning can occur, the application must implement routines to support bar code
scanning. For information on scanning applications and on programming the scanner, refer
to the Series 3000 Application Development Kit.
The PDT 6100 terminal supports an integrated 1-D standard scanning device.

Setting the Trigger

The integrated scanner has a unique trigger that the operator can configure. To use the
integrated laser scanner:
1. Power on the system and scanner by pressing < > (PWR) or the scanner trigger.
2. Lift up and turn the scan element on the top of the terminal to the preferred
orientation for scanning (refer to
back of the terminal.
3. Lock the scan head in position, facing the side of the terminal.
4. To select the trigger, press the <FUNC> key and the trigger you are most comfortable
using. The other trigger defaults to an ALPHA shift key. Depending on the
application, the terminal may beep to indicate a trigger is selected.
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Figure
Figure 5-2. Positioning the Scanner
5-2). The scan head turns only toward the