Reading Bar Codes, 2D Cmos Version - Opticon PHL-7100 User Manual

2.5.8 Reading bar codes, 2D CMOS version.

The 2D CMOS version can read both 1D and 2D bar codes. To use the scanning function,
complete the following steps:
1. If you have not already done so, remove the protective plastic film before using devices
equipped with a 2D CMOS bar code reader.
2. Run the WordPad software program.
3. Press one of the three bar code reader trigger buttons.
4. Aim the scanning beam at the center of bar code. To assists in aiming, there are 4 green
aiming light spots. The bar code should be between the outside 2 green spots.
The scanner is in focus in case the center 2 green spots joins into 1 spot.
5. Good scanning position.
The reading range is from 45 to 260mm distance.
4) Decrease the scanning distance to the bar code when scanning small bar codes.
5) Increase the scanning distance from the bar code when scanning large bar codes
6) The bar code should be located within the green light spots
7) The scanning area is visible by a red illumination area.
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