Batch Mode; Modes Of Operation - Motorola Symbol MT2070 User Manual

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Batch Mode

Parameter # F1 20h
Attribute # 544h
The device supports three versions of batch mode. When the device is configured for any of the batch modes, it
attempts to store bar code data (not parameter bar codes) until transmission is initialized, or the maximum number
of bar codes are stored. When a bar code is saved successfully, a good decode beep sounds and the LED flashes
green. If the device is unable to store a new bar code, a low/high/low/high out of memory beep sounds. (See pages
3-1 and 3-3 for all beeper and LED definitions.)
In all modes, calculate the amount of data (number of bar codes) the device can store as follows:
Number of storable bar codes = 2,000 bytes of memory / (number of characters in the bar code + 3).

Modes of Operation

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Normal (default) - Do not batch data. The device attempts to transmit every scanned bar code.
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Out of Range Batch Mode - The device starts storing bar code data when it loses its connection to a remote
device (for example, when a user holding the device walks out of range). Data transmission is triggered by
reestablishing the connection with the remote device (for example, when a user holding the device walks
back into range).
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Standard Batch Mode - The device starts storing bar code data after Enter Batch Mode is scanned. Data
transmission is triggered by scanning Send Batch Data.
NOTE Transmission is halted if the connection to the remote device is lost.
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Cradle/Cable Contact Batch Mode - The device starts storing bar code data when Enter Batch Mode is
scanned. Data transmission is triggered by plugging the cable into the device and inserting the device into
the cradle.
NOTE If the device is removed from the cradle during batch data transfer, transmission halts until the device is
re-inserted in the cradle.
In all modes, transmissions are halted if the device is moved out of range. The device resumes when it is back in
range. If a bar code is scanned while batch data is transmitted it is appended to the end of the batched data;
parameter bar codes are not stored.