Symbol LS1203 User manual

LS1203

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

2 LS1203

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Connect/Disconnect

Cable

Connect Host Interface

Keyboard Wedge Interface

RS-232 Interface

USB Interface

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Aim and Scan

012345 012345

Triggered/Auto-scan Modes

NOTE See Scanning Modes

on page 6.

TRIGGERED MODE

AUTO-SCAN MODE

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Parts of the Scanner

Scanning Modes

The scanner can operate in two modes:

•

Triggered mode - trigger button must be

pressed to emit the laser in order to

scan a bar code.

•

Auto-scan mode - scanner laser is in

constant on state and no trigger button

press is required to scan a bar code.

To toggle between modes, scan

TRIGGERED/AUTO-SCAN bar codes on

page 5.

For example, if the scanner is in triggered

mode, scan AUTO-SCAN MODE to switch

to auto-scan mode. If the scanner is in

auto-scan mode, scan TRIGGERED

MODE to switch to triggered mode.

NOTE When the scanner is

not used for an extended

period of time in auto-scan

mode, it enters sleep mode.

To wake the scanner, press

the trigger button.

LED

Trigger

Button

Scan

Window

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible

Cause

Possible

Solutions

Nothing

happens

when the

trigger button

is pressed.

No power to

the scanner. Check system

power. Ensure

power supply is

connected.

Interface or

power

cables are

loose.

Ensure all cable

connections are

secure.

Laser

comes on,

but symbol

does not

decode.

Scanner not

programmed

for correct

bar code

type.

Ensure scanner

is programmed

to read the type

of bar code

scanned. Refer

to the LS1203

Product

Reference

Guide, p/n

72E-73953-xx,

for more

information.

Bar code

symbol is

unreadable.

Check the

symbol to

ensure it is not

defaced. Try

scanning

another bar

code type.

Distance

between

scanner and

bar code is

incorrect.

Move scanner

closer to or

further from the

bar code.

Symbol is

decoded but

not

transmitted

to the host.

Scanner not

programmed

for the

correct host

type.

Scan the

appropriate

host type bar

code.

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Beeper Definitions

The scanner issues different beep

sequences and patterns to indicate status.

The table below defines beep sequences

that occur during both normal scanning and

while programming the scanner.

NOTE For detailed

troubleshooting, refer to the

LS1203 Product Reference

Guide, p/n 72E-73953-xx.

Beeper

Sequence

Indication

Standard Use

Low/medium/high

beep Power up.

Short high beep A bar code symbol was

decoded (if decode beeper

is enabled).

4 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.

5 low beeps Conversion or format

error.

Low/high/low

beep ADF transmit error.

High/high/high/

low beep RS-232 receive error.

Parameter Menu Scanning

Short high beep Correct entry scanned or

correct menu sequence

performed.

Low/high beep Input error, incorrect bar

code or Cancel scanned,

wrong entry, incorrect bar

code programming

sequence; remain in

program mode.

High/low beep Keyboard parameter

selected. Enter value

using bar code keypad.

High/low/high/

low beep Successful program exit

with change in the

parameter setting.

Low/high/low/

high beep Out of host parameter

storage space. Scan SET

DEFAULTS on page 86.

Code 39 Buffering

High/low beep New Code 39 data was

entered into the buffer.

3 beeps - long

high beep Code 39 buffer is full.

Low/high/low

beep The Code 39 buffer was

erased or there was an

attempt to clear or transmit

an empty buffer.

Low/high beep A successful transmission

of buffered data.

Host Specific

USB only

4 short high

beeps Scanner has not

completed initialization.

Wait several seconds and

scan again.

Scanner gives a

power-up beep

after scanning a

USB Device

Type.

Communication with the

bus must be established

before the scanner can

operate at the highest

power level.

Beeper

Sequence

Indication

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LED Definitions

In addition to beeper sequences, the

scanner communicates with the user using

a two-color LED display. The table below

defines LED colors that display during

scanning.

Programming Bar Codes

Descriptions

This guide includes the programming bar

codes required to set up the scanner to

work with various host interfaces. Some

frequently used programming bar codes

are also included.

For all programming bar codes and detailed

information about the scanner, go to:

http://www.symbol.com/services/manuals

The power-up

beep occurs

more than once.

The USB bus may put the

scanner in a state where

power to the scanner is

cycled on and off more

than once. This is normal

and usually happens when

the host PC cold boots.

RS-232 only

1 short high beep A <BEL> character is

received and Beep on

<BEL> is enabled.

LED Indication

Off No power is applied to the scanner,

or the scanner is on and ready to

scan.

Green A bar code was successfully

decoded.

Red A data transmission error or

scanner malfunction occurred.

Beeper

Sequence

Indication

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