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Handheld Bar Code Scanner Models SR, HD, LR and XLR User’s Guide...
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Unpacking and Inspecting Your Scanner... 3 Installation ... 4 How to Scan... 6 Scanning Range ... 7 Active Symbologies ... 11 Enhanced Scanning for Hard-to-Read Bar Codes ... 11 Test Your Scanner ... 12 Laser Cautions ... 13 Radio Frequency Interference... 13 Troubleshooting ...
If there are damaged components, immediately file a claim with the carrier. You may want to save your packing material in case you need to ship the scanner at some later time. Manuals for the PowerScan scanner are available on our website.
(Note: In most cases, the scanner uses Power Off the Ter- minal [P.O.T.], and does not require this step.) Contact your PSC dealer if you’re not sure if an AC/DC adapter should be used with your system. Connect the AC/DC adapter at the wall outlet. (P.O.T. units skip this step.)
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Figure 1. Installing the Scanner User’s Guide...
Figure 2 illustrates some tips to help get the best scanning results: The scanner must be pointed at a slight angle to the bar code. Do not hold the scanner perpendicular to the bar code. The laser beam must cross the entire bar code. The scanner cannot correctly read if the entire bar code is not scanned.
The following diagrams provide range of field infor- mation for each of the models when scanning grade A, Code 39 bar codes: Standard Range (SR), High Density (HD), Long Range (LR) and Extra Long Range (XLR). In the context of the illustration below, a "mil" repre- sents the minimum bar code element width.
In the context of the illustration below, a "mil" repre- sents the minimum bar code element width. Mea- surements are based on HD models set with the standard 28° scan width (as opposed to the Half Angle setting of 14°). Reference the PowerScan Pro-...
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In the context of the illustration below, a "mil" repre- sents the minimum bar code element width. Mea- surements are based on LR models set with the a 14° scan width (as opposed to the alternate Full Angle setting of 28°). Reference the PowerScan Pro- gramming Manual (P/N R44-1840) for more informa- NOTE tion about the Half Angle feature.
To select this feature, see the PowerScan™ Scanner Programming Guide (P/N R44-1840) available from your dealer, or you can down- load the manual from our website. Scanner programming can also be performed using your PC and the Configurator Express from your dealer.
The bar code below (Figure 7) is provided to test your scanner’s abil- ity to read a typical Code 39 label. Figure 7. Code 39 Bar Code Sample Figure 8. Scanner Labeling Figure 8 above shows label placement ONLY. For...
The PowerScan bar code scanner is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J for Class II laser products. Class II products are not considered to be hazardous. The scanner contains a Visible Laser Diode (VLD) at a wavelength of 650-...
Bar codes that are damaged (wrinkled, smudged, or torn) may cause the scanner to read poorly or not at all. If bar code quality seems to be the problem, check to see if the scanner will read a known good bar code (see Figure 7).
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Figure 9. Troubleshooting the Scanner O F F O FF User’s Guide...
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PSC hereby declares that the Equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following Directives and Standards: Directives: EMC 89/336/EEC Low Voltage 73/23/EEC Standards: EN55022-B EN50082-1 Equipment Type: Bar Code Scanning Equipment Product: PowerScan...
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