Datalogic Scanning Industrial PDA - Manual (Page 24)

Scanning Bar Codes
22 Pegaso™ Industrial PDA with Windows
®
CE
Scanning Bar Codes
Laser Scanning
To use the scanning function on units containing a laser scanning module, com-
plete the following steps:
1. Select and open a data capture application, such as Microsoft
®
WordPad.
Figure 12. Scanning a Bar Code
2. Aim the scan window at the bar code as shown in Figure 12 .
3. Press the <Scan> key or trigger. The laser scans as long as you hold the
button or trigger, or for 10 seconds, or until a good scan is obtained.
4. Aim the laser beam at the center of the bar code.
• Position the unit close to bar code when scanning small bar codes.
• Position it at a distance when scanning larger bar codes.
• The laser is disabled after you release the key or after 10 seconds, or
once a good scan is obtained.
Press a Scan key or the Scan
Trigger (on handle) to initiate a
scan with the Pegaso.