NCR 7870 User Manual page 186

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Perform the following to program the NCR 7870 for multi-symbol
scanning.
1. Disconnect the communications cable from the scanner or the
2. Apply power to the NCR 7870.
3. To enter the Multi-Symbol program parameters mode, scan the
4. Choose an option:
terminal.
following tags: Programming Mode, Hex 1, Hex 3, and Hex F.
Option A: Clear multi-symbol programming by scanning the
Hex A tag and the Save and Reset tag.
Result: All previously programmed combinations are
cleared from permanent memory. The scanner goes
through a sequence similar to the power up sequence.
Option B: Program a 2-symbol label by scanning the Hex 2 tag.
Result: The scanner sounds two beeps followed by a 1-
second pause. After the pause, the scanner beeps to
indicate the number of labels that are currently in the
scanner memory. Five beeps indicate a full multi-
symbol memory.
Option C: Program a 3-symbol label by scanning the Hex 3 tag.
Result: The scanner sounds three beeps followed by a
1-second pause. After the pause, the scanner beeps to
indicate the number of labels that are currently in the
scanner memory. Five beeps indicate a full multi-
symbol memory.
Option D: Scan a multi-symbol label (2-symbol label if you
scanned the Hex 2 tag or 3-symbol label if you scanned
the Hex 3 tag).