Motorola DS6708-DL20291ZZR Reference Guide - Page 33

Scanning 2 - 5 4. Center the symbol in any orientation within the aiming pattern. Be sure the entire symbol is within the rectangular area formed by the brackets in the pattern. Li1nDearbabar rccooddee P2DDF4b1a7rscyomdbeol Symbol Aiming Pattern Figure 2-12 Centering Symbol in Aiming Pattern 5. Hold the trigger until the digital scanner beeps, indicating the bar code is successfully decoded. For more information on beeper and LED definitions, see Table 2-1 and Table 2-2. This process usually occurs instantaneously. Steps 2 - 4 are repeated on poor quality or difficult bar codes, until the bar code decodes, you release the trigger, or the Decode Session Timeout occurs. Aiming Hold the digital scanner between two and nine inches (depending on symbol density; see Decode Zones on page 2-8) from the symbol, centering the aiming pattern cross hairs on the symbol. The aiming pattern is smaller when the digital scanner is closer to the symbol and larger when it is farther from the symbol. Scan symbols with smaller bars or elements (mil size) closer to the digital scanner, and those with larger bars or elements (mil size) farther from the digital scanner. The digital scanner can also read a bar code presented within the aiming pattern but not centered. The top examples in Figure 2-13 show acceptable aiming options, while the bottom examples can not be decoded. 012345 012345 012345 Figure 2-13 Acceptable and Incorrect Aiming 012345