Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting -2 – Motorola LS4208 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Table 3-1

Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Causes

Possible Solutions

Beeper Indications

The scanner emits frequent
beeps.

No power to the scanner.

Check the system power. If the
configuration requires a power supply,
re-connect the power supply.

Incorrect host interface cable is used.

Verify that the correct host interface cable is
used. If not, connect the correct host
interface cable.

Interface/power cables are loose.

Check for loose cable connections and
re-connect cables.

Scanner emits low/high/low
beeps.

ADF transmit error.

See

Chapter 14, Advanced Data

Formatting

.

Invalid ADF rule is detected.

See

Chapter 14, Advanced Data

Formatting

.

The Code 39 buffer was erased or
there was an attempt to clear or
transmit an empty buffer.

Normal when scanning the Code 39
Buffering Clear Buffer bar code or upon
attempt to transmit an empty Code 39
buffer.

Scanner emits low/high
beeps.

Input error, incorrect bar code or
Cancel bar code was scanned.

Scan the correct numeric bar codes within
range for the parameter programmed.

Scanner emits
low/high/low/high beeps.

Out of host parameter storage space.

Scan Default Parameters on page 4-3.

Out of memory for ADF rules.

Reduce the number of ADF rules or the
number of steps in the ADF rules.

During programming, indicates out of
ADF parameter storage space.

Erase all rules and re-program with shorter
rules.

Scanner emits high/low
beeps.

The scanner is buffering Code 39
data.

Normal.

Scanner emits
high/high/high/low beeps.

RS-232 receive error.

Normal during host reset. Otherwise, set the
scanner's RS-232 parity to match the host
setting.

Scanner emits four long low
beeps.

A transmission error was detected in
a scanned symbol. The data is
ignored.

This occurs if a unit is not properly
configured. Check option setting.

Scanner emits four short
high beeps (USB only).

Scanner has not completed
initialization.

Wait several seconds and scan again.

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