Wasp Bar Code WLS 9500 - Manual (Page 23)

Scanning 2-5
Scanning in Hand-Held Mode
Install and program the scanner (see Setting Up the Scanner on page 1-4). For assistance, contact the local supplier or
Wasp Technologies.
To scan in hand-held mode:
1. Ensure all connections are secure. (See the host chapter for the scanner.)
2. Aim the scanner at the bar code.
3. Press the trigger.
Figure 2-2. Scanning in Hand-Held Mode
4. Upon successful decode, the scanner beeps and the LED turns green. (For more information about beeper and
LED definitions, see Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 .)
Scan line lengths vary depending on the scan line width selected (see Scan Line Width on page 4-
8). A full scan line width is the default. Medium and short scan line widths are useful for scanning
menus or pick-lists.
Aiming
On a typical UPC 100% hold the scanner between contact and 19 inches from the symbol (see Decode Zone on page 2-
10). When scanning using a single-line scan mode, ensure the scan line crosses every bar and space of the symbol.
Figure 2-3. Acceptable and Incorrect Single-Line Aiming
Red A data transmission error or scanner malfunction occurred.
Table 2-2. Standard LED Definitions
LED Indication
Single-Line Mode Multi-Line Raster Mode
012345 012345