Scanning Method - Casio DT-X100 Series Software Manual

2.8.2

Scanning method

The laser scanner has "scanning state" (emits a laser beam to read a barcode) and "standby state"
(scanning is halted and the terminal remains in a standby state).
These two states are controlled to start and stop barcode scanning.
Scanning
Method
Single scanning
Continuous
scanning
(With trigger
key)
Continuous
scanning
(Program
control)
 The scanning method set by default is "Continuous scanning (controlled with Trigger key)" and
"Scanning attempts = 1".
Multi-step reading
This method is for scanning a specified number of barcodes. Once scanning for the specified
number of bar codes has been completed, the scanner closes and will not scan again until
reopened.
Also, the same bar codes that have been scanned previously cannot be scanned again.
Description
Press Trigger key to start
scanning.
Scanning is stopped when
either scanning succeeds or
one of the scan end
conditions is met.
Press Trigger key to start
scanning, and scanning will
continue as long as the
Trigger key is held down.
Scanning will stop when either
scanning is completed for just
preset no. of times for
scanning or one of the scan
end conditions is met.
Laser scanner library
functions are used to start and
stop scanning.
Previous scanning data and
scanning data made
redundant by other scanning
data will be discarded.
Conditions for scanning to end
 Timeout time has elapsed.
 When scanning is successful
 When the OBRClose function is
called
 Timeout time has elapsed since
the previous code was scanned.
 Scanning for the preset number of
times is complete.
 The Trigger key is released.
 When the OBRClose function is
called
 Timeout time has elapsed since
the previous code was scanned.
 Scanning end function is called
during scanning.
 When the OBRClose function is
called
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Timeout?
Yes
Yes
Yes