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Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting -2 – Motorola LS1203 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Table 3-1

Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Causes

Possible Solutions

Beeper Indications (Also see

Beeper Definitions on page 2-2

)

The scanner emits frequent
beeps. (USB host interface only.)

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 cold boots.

Scanner emits low/high/low
beeps.

ADF transmit error.

Refer to the Advanced Data
Formatting Programmer’s Guide, p/n
72-69680-xx, for information about
ADF programming.

Invalid ADF rule is detected.

Refer to the Advanced Data
Formatting Programmer’s Guide, p/n
72-69680-xx, for information about
ADF programming.

Scanner emits low/high beeps.

Input error, incorrect bar code or
Cancel bar code was scanned.

Scan the correct numeric bar codes
within range for the parameter
programmed.

Scanner emits low/high/low
beeps.

The Code 39 buffer was erased or
there was an attempt to clear or
transmit an empty buffer.

Normal when scanning the Code 39
Buffering Clear Buffer bar code or
upon attempt to transmit an empty
Code 39 buffer.

Scanner emits low/high/low/high
beeps.

Out of host parameter storage
space.

Scan

Default Parameters on page

4-3

.

Out of memory for ADF rules.

Reduce the number of ADF rules or
the number of steps in the ADF rules.

Scanner emits high/low beeps.

The scanner is buffering Code 39
data.

Normal.

Scanner emits high/high/high/low
beeps.

RS-232 receive error.

Normal during host reset. Otherwise,
set the scanner's RS-232 parity to
match the host setting.

Scanner emits four 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.

Scanner emits four short high
beeps (USB only).

Scanner has not completed
initialization.

Wait several seconds and scan again.

Scanner emits a short
low/high/low/high beep sequence
while it is being programmed.

Out of ADF parameter storage
space.

Erase all rules and re-program with
shorter rules.