Opticon LPN 1736 - Manual (Page 7)

Manual No. 25-ULPNMU01-01 LPN1736 Omni-Directional Laser Scanner
Programming Bar Codes
Opticon scanners are preprogrammed at the factory with default settings representing the
settings most commonly used by our customers. In most applications, the scanner will
work right out of the box without the need for additional programming.
If desired, you can change or program the settings of the scanner by reading special
programming bar code symbols. These special bar codes are contained in this manual.
In order to read these special programming bar codes, the scanner must first enter the
“programming mode”. This is accomplished by scanning the following bar code
symbol:
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Start/Stop Programming Mode
Scanning this programming bar code puts the scanner into the programming mode. The
scanner will beep continuously indicating that it is in programming mode. In this mode,
the scanner will only read special programming bar codes. It will not read regular bar
codes.
Now you can scan the specific programming bar code(s) you desire.
You will notice that there may be multiple programming bar codes on each page.
Because the scanner is omni-directional, it is possible that the scanner may
unintentionally read a different bar code than the one you desire. To prevent this, it is
important that you cover all the programming bar codes other than the one you wish to
scan. This can be accomplished by folding the page or covering the other bar codes with
your hand or sheets of paper.
You can also make a Scanning Template using the diagram on the following page. Using
a scissors or knife, cut out or remove the central section to create a window. Place this
template over the page of programming bar codes to that the desired bar code is visible in
the window but other bar codes are covered or hidden. In this way the scanner will only
read the bar code it sees in the window.
When you have scanned all the specific programming bar codes you need, you must
instruct the scanner to exit the programming mode. This is accomplished by scanning the
“Start/Stop Programming” again. This instructs the scanner to exit the programming
mode. The beeps will stop. The scanner is now ready to read regular bar codes.
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