Honeywell IS220 User Manual page 17

SYMPTOMS
The bar code may
have been printed
incorrectly.
The unit beeps for
The scanner is not
some bar codes
configured correctly
and NOT for
for the type of bar
others of the same
code.
bar code
symbology.
The minimum symbol
length setting does
not work with the bar
code.
The unit is not
The configuration is
transmitting each
not set correctly.
character.
Alpha characters
The computer is in
show as lower
Caps Lock mode.
case.
Com port at the host
is not working or
Power-up OK and
configured properly.
scans OK but
does not Com port not
communicate operating properly.
properly to the
Cable is not
host.
connected to the
proper com port.
The host is receiving The scanner and
data but the data host may not be
does not look configured for the
correct. same interface font.
Intercharacter delay
Characters are needs to be added to
being dropped. the transmitted
output.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE(S)
Check if it is a check digit/character/or border problem.
Check if the check digits are set properly.
Check if the correct minimum symbol length is set.
Increase the interscan code delay setting. Adjust if the F0
break is transmitted. It may be necessary to try this in both
settings.
Enable the Caps Lock detect setting of the scanner to detect
whether the PC is operating in Caps Lock.
Check to make sure that the baud rate and parity of the
scanner and the communication port match and the program is
looking for "RS-232" data.
Check that the scanner and the host are configured for the
same interface font.
Add some intercharacter delay to the transmitted output by
using the MetroSelect Configuration Guide (
SOLUTION
MLPN
00-02407).
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