Scanning; Scanning Pdf417 Bar Codes - Symbol PDT 8100 Series Product Reference Manual

Scanning

The PDT 8100 has an integrated scanner which allows you to collect data by scanning one
or two-dimensional bar codes. See
application.
To scan bar codes with the PDT 8100:
1. Aim the scan window at the bar code.
2. Press either the right, left, or center scan trigger. (Center scan triggers vary with
keypad types.) Make sure the red scan beam covers the entire bar code. The green
scan LED lights and a beep sounds to indicate a successful decode..

Scanning PDF417 Bar Codes

The 2D scanning PDT 8100 terminal supports PDF417 bar code scanning. The raster
pattern has multiple scanning rows to accommodate the PDF417 symbol's multiple rows.
1. Point the scanner at the bar code and press the trigger.
2. Center the aiming pattern on the bar code.
3. As the raster pattern spreads, keep the pattern horizontal to the bar code.
4. The terminal indicates a successful scan by changing the LED from red to green,
beeping one or more times, and/or displaying the bar code data on the screen.
Appendix B, Demo Program
Figure 2-22. Scanning
3/4"
Figure 2-23. Raster Pattern
Operating the PDT 8100
for a sample scanning
3/4"
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