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What if, What if -13 – Symbol Technologies LS 3603 User Manual

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User’s Guide

What If...

Nothing happens when you follow the operating
instructions?

You Should

Check the system power; is there a battery in the battery box?

Be sure the scanner is programmed for the terminal in use.

Make sure the scanner is programmed to read the type of bar code you

are scanning.

Check for loose cable connections.

Check the symbol to make sure it is not defaced.

Try scanning test symbols of the same code type.

Symbol is decoded, but not transmitted to the host
terminal?

You Should

Be sure the proper host type is selected (See Chapter 2).

Make sure the appropriate parameter set (RS-232, Wand, Synapse) is

selected.

Scanned data is incorrectly displayed on the terminal?

You Should

Make sure the system is programmed for the correct keyboard type.

Make sure the CAPS LOCK key is off.

Be sure the proper host is selected.

Be sure editing options (e.g. UPC-E to UPC-A Conversion) are properly

programmed.

Note:

If after performing these checks the symbol still
does not scan, contact your distributor or call the
Symbol Support Center. See

page 1-15

for the

telephone number.