Manhattan 177603 2D Barcode Scanner - Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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OPERATING SETTINGS
4 operating SettingS
4.1 Scanning triggering
A reading session begins (lighting and decode processing on) when the
beam is activated and stops when the beam is deactivated.
Continuous Scanning
When the scanner is turned on, a continuous reading session begins (lighting
and decode processing on).
Pulse
A reading session begins when the beam is activated and stays on until a
period of inactivity equal to the time specified by the timeout. After the
timeout, the scan engine turns off.
Continuous + Flashing
When the scan engine is turned on, a reading session begins (no need to
activate the beam). After a period of inactivity equal to the time specified by
the timeout, the scan engine starts flashing, checking for a barcode to be
read. When a barcode is detected, the light automatically turns on and stays
on until another period of inactivity (timeout). After the timeout, the scan
engine starts flashing again.