Setting up the scanner – Rockwell Automation 2755 AdaptaScan Software User Manual

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The Scanner dialog configures the operation of the Reader scan
beam. Open this dialog by selecting the Scanner button on the main
Project window.

Opens the Focus Dialog
which allows automatic
or manual adjustment of
focal distance.

Applies settings to a Reader
that is online.

Note: Settings adjusted
online using Apply are lost
when the Reader is powered
down. To retain changed
settings after power down,
make sure you send the
configuration to the Reader
(Click Download on Project
window).

Laser Light

Determines when the scan beam is turned on and off.

Select:

To:

Always On

Set scan beam on continuously. This setting may be useful
during initial setup.

Triggered

Turn on the scan beam when a trigger signal is received. The
scan beam turns off after decoding all the symbols defined for a
label.

Always Off

Turn the scan beam off. Use this setting during routine mainte-
nance or installation.

Scanner

Defines the operating characteristics of the scan beam.

Select

Linear

Scan a single horizontal beam back and forth across a bar
code symbol.

Raster

Move a horizontal scan beam up and down over a bar code
symbol.

Setting up the Scanner