Opticon PHL 8000 - Manual (Page 45)

Opticon
PHL 8000 series
User Manual
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2.4.7. Reading Barcodes
To use the scanning function, complete the following steps:
1. If you have not already done so, remove the protective plastic film before
using devices equipped with a 1D laser barcode reader.
2. Run the WordPad software program.
3. Press one of the three barcode reader trigger buttons.
4. Aim the scanning beam at the center of the barcode.
Figure 2-25: Aiming the scanning beam
• Good scanning position. The reading range is from 50 to 650mm distance.
 Decrease the scanning distance to the barcode when scanning small
barcodes.
 Increase the scanning distance from the barcode when scanning large
barcodes.
 The scanning area is visible by a red laser beam.
Figure 2-26: Good scanning position
• Bad scanning position.
 Make sure that the laser beam sweeps across whole barcode.
 Scanning operations may fail if the laser beam is positioned as below.