Chapter 1. Introduction; Manual Overview - Datalogic MAGELLAN 8300 Product Reference Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction
This Product Reference Guide contains comprehensive instructions on
scanner or scanner/scale installation. Either model may be termed "scan-
ner" for the purpose of simplicity in this manual. Also included are feature
configuration using special programming feature bar code labels and
advanced user information as described in the following chapter descrip-
tions.

Manual Overview

, outlines the manual's contents, details features
Chapter 1, Introduction
and specifications, provides regulatory and safety information, and lists
the symbologies (bar code types) the scanner will read.
, presents physical dimen-
Chapter 2, Site Preparation and Installation
sions for the scanner or scanner/scale and popular accessories, and pro-
vides counter preparation and installation procedures. Cable routing,
connection and testing are additionally detailed in this chapter.
, contains use and maintenance
Chapter 3, Operation and Maintenance
instructions; providing details about operator controls, programming and
diagnostic modes, scale "zeroing" and calibration. Scanner and scale rou-
tine maintenance is also outlined in this chapter.
, outlines the three scanner/scale test modes:
Chapter 4, Problem Isolation
Selftest, Operational Tests and Diagnostic Tests. Procedures for system
problem and troubleshooting flowcharts to aid in problem resolution are
also presented in this chapter.
, explains scale calibration and verification proce-
Chapter 5, Calibration
dures, including procedures for calibrating the scale in pounds as well as
kilograms.
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