Troubleshooting the scanner – Rockwell Automation 2755 Undecoded Hand-Held Scanner User Manual

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Troubleshooting the Scanner

This section provides a list of the most common operating problems, the
probable causes, and suggested corrective actions.

Problem

Probable Cause(s)

Corrective Action

No Scan Beam.

1. Decoder not on.

2. Scan beam has timed out.

3. Defective scanner cable.

4. Defective scanner.

1. Verify that decoder is on.

2. Normal operation. Release

trigger completely and
scan again.

3. If possible, try another

scanner cable.

4. If possible, try another

scanner using the same
connections. Contact
Allen-Bradley Global
Support (GTS).

Scan Beam Appears as a Dot
Not a line

1. Trigger on Extended

Range Scanner is not fully
pressed.

2. Defective scanner.

1. Extended Range Scanner

has a 2 position trigger.
The first position is for the
spotter beam. Press the
trigger to the next position
for scanning.

2. Contact Allen-Bradley

Global Technical Support.

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