Datalogic Magellan 8500Xt Product Reference Manual page 51

When not connected to the host, the scanner may be limited to reading only
one or two labels. (This limitation is dependent upon the interface type.) To
scan multiple labels without connecting to the host, place the unit in Scanner
Diagnostic Mode by pressing the Volume/Tone Push Button for four seconds.
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be allowed before calibrating or performing weighing opera-
tions. These two warm-up periods may run concurrently.
4. Verify that the scanner or scanning-scale passes an operational test
by observing the following:
Scanner.
Pass UPC/EAN barcode labels in front of the scanner's win-
dows. Since the interface cable is not yet connected to the POS
terminal, the scanner may be limited to reading only one or two
labels (see the note that follows). The scanner indicates when each
label has been successfully read by flashing the green scanner light
and emitting a good read tone (beep).
EAS System.
The way in which EAS tags are deactivated is dependent
upon the way the scanner is currently programmed with regard to
EAS Mode. (
function...
• Coupled Mode — Pass an item containing both a barcode and an
active EAS tag over the scanner. Successful deactivation is indi-
cated by the bottom-most LED flashing first red, then orange,
then returning to green. The beeper will sound a good read beep.
If you have enabled the manual deactivation function available
for Coupled Mode (
), test the function bbarcodey pressing the bottom push
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button. A ticking sound will be heard which should cease upon
deactivating an EAS tag.
• Decoupled Mode — In this mode, items do not require a barcode
to be scanned to arm the deactivation function. Simply pass an
active EAS tag over the scanner in the same direction you would
scan a barcode. The bottom-most LED will flash red to indicate
deactivation. No beep is sounded to indicate deactivation in this
mode.
• Hybrid Mode — In Hybrid Mode, the scanner must be enabled,
however EAS deactivation in this mode also takes place without
See "EAS Mode" on page 7-42
see "Manual EAS Deactivation Push Button" on
.) To test EAS system
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