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Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner
Quick Reference Guide
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2 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner © 2007-2010 MOTOROLA, INC. All rights reserved. Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein. No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under any patent right or patent, covering or relating t
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Quick Reference Guide 3 Introduction This guide is designed to assist during routine LS7808 operation. Detailed information about unpacking, installation, performance specifications, programming and troubleshooting can be found in the LS7808 Product Reference Guide (p/n 72E-73952-XX). Product Description The Symbol LS7808 horizontal slot scanner is a high performance, omni-directional scanner that supports high throughput applications at the point of sale (POS). The scanner reads all retail
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4 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner Operating the Scanner Parts LED Indicator Connector Cover (Connector Ports behind Connector Cover) Bucket Speaker Power The LS7808 does not have an on/off switch. It is ready to scan when connected to a power supply. Indicator Lights The scanner employs an LED with a combination of red and green lights to indicate operation and decode status. See LED Definitions on page 10 for the different light combinations and their meanings. If the scanner is not o
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Quick Reference Guide 5 Sleep Mode The scanner automatically enters Sleep mode when it has been inactive for a specified length of time. The scanner has two levels of sleep: laser and motor. In laser sleep mode, after ten seconds of inactivity the laser pulses at a 50% rate, and then drops to 3% after a specified time. In motor sleep mode, the scanner is programmed to turn off the motor and the laser. To wake the scanner from sleep mode, present a bar code at the scanner window. Beeper Vol
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6 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner Routing the Cables The scanner case has several channels to route the outgoing cables so that they are organized and don’t hinder the scanner’s placement. After placing the cable connectors in the appropriate scanner ports, route the cables through the nearest channel. For a cable with a Y-connector (containing both power and interface connectors): 1. Connect the power and interface cables to the appropriate ports. 2. Route the cables according to the
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Quick Reference Guide 7 Scanning Bar Codes Install and program the scanner. Refer to the LS7808 Product Reference Guide for programming instructions. For assistance, contact the local supplier or Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support (see details on the back cover). To scan a bar code: 1. Ensure all cable connections are secure. 2. Orient the item with the bar code facing the scanner window. 3. Move the item through the active scan area (see page 8) in the direction of the scan arrow, or plac
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8 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner Active Scan Area The active scan area, in front of the scanner window, is optimized to scan items as they move in the direction of the scan arrow. The dotted areas below represent the active scan area. Scanner Window Beeper Definitions The scanner communicates with the user by emitting different beeper sequences and patterns. See the Beeper Indications table below for beeper sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the sca
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Quick Reference Guide 9 Beeper Sequence Indication Code 39 Buffering High-low beep New Code 39 data was entered into the buffer. 3 long high beeps Code 39 buffer is full. Low-high-low beeps The Code 39 buffer was erased or there was an attempt to clear or transmit an empty buffer. Low-high beeps 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 Communication with t
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10 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner LED Definitions In addition to beeper sequences, the scanner communicates with the user via an LED display. The Standard LED Definitions table defines LED indications that display during scanning. LED Indication Off No power is applied to the scanner. Green The scanner is on and ready to scan. Momentary flash A bar code was successfully decoded. Slow continuous red flashing, green on The scanner is in programming mode. Fast continuous red flashing, gree
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Quick Reference Guide 11 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions The omni-line scan No power to the Ensure the host has power, pattern does not scanner. and is on. If the scanner uses display when you a separate power supply, follow the directions for ensure it’s connected to a installing the host working AC outlet. cable. Power-up sequence is incorrect. Refer to the LS7808 Product Reference Guide for more information. Interface cable is not Check for loose cable prope
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12 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Scanned data is Scanner is not Ensure proper host is incorrectly displayed programmed to work selected. on the host. with the host. Check For RS-232, ensure the scanner host type scanner’s communication parameters or editing parameters match the host’s options. settings. For keyboard wedge, ensure scanner is programmed with the correct country code and that the CAPS LOCK key is off. Ensure editing opti
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Quick Reference Guide 13 Programming Generally, the technical person in charge of scanning customizes the scanner for the particular application using programming bar codes found in the LS7808 Product Reference Guide, p/n 72E-73952-XX. If the user is programming the scanner, consult the LS7808 Product Reference Guide for more information. Following are some frequently used programming bar codes. NOTE For additional host types, refer to the LS7808 Product Reference Guide available at http:/
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14 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner Set Defaults NOTE When scanning the desired bar code, cover other bar code on page. Scanning this bar code sets all parameters to their factory default values. Set Defaults Host Type Selection If a Synapse cable (i.e., part number STIxx-xxxx) is used, the scanner autocoders the type of host, so there is no need to scan host type selection bar codes. If a USB interface is used, the scanner autocoders the USB and defaults to the HID keyboard interface.
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Quick Reference Guide 15 Keyboard Wedge Host Type (continued) NOTE When scanning the desired bar code, cover other bar code on page. IBM PS/2 (Model 30) IBM AT NOTEBOOK
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16 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner Keyboard Wedge Host Type (continued) NOTE When scanning the desired bar code, cover other bar code on page. NCR7 7052 Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) Country keyboard options apply to the Keyboard Wedge interface only. North American
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Quick Reference Guide 17 Country Keyboard Types (continued) NOTE When scanning the desired bar code, cover other bar code on page. French French Canadian Win95/98
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18 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner Country Keyboard Types (continued) NOTE When scanning the desired bar code, cover other bar code on page. French Canadian XP/2000 German
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Quick Reference Guide 19 Country Keyboard Types (continued) NOTE When scanning the desired bar code, cover other bar code on page. Spanish Italian
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20 Symbol LS7808 Horizontal Slot Scanner Country Keyboard Types (continued) NOTE When scanning the desired bar code, cover other bar code on page. Swedish UK English
