Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Specifications 3 - 7
Dump Scanner Parameters
To debug a scanner issue, scan the following bar code with the scanner connected in USB HID keyboard mode to
Microsoft
®
Windows Notepad or Wordpad, or via RS-232 to Windows Hyperterminal. This outputs all the scanner's
asset tracking information and parameter settings to a text document.
Refer to the parameter numbers in Appendix A, Standard Parameter Defaults to interpret the parameter/attribute
numbers in the output.
Digital scanner
emits five
long low beeps after a bar
code is decoded.
Conversion or format error was
detected.
The scanner conversion
parameters are not properly
configured.
Ensure the scanner conversion parameters
are properly configured.
Conversion or format error was
detected.
An ADF rule was set up with
characters that can't be sent for the
host selected.
Change the ADF rule, or change to a host that
can support the ADF rule.
Conversion or format error was
detected.
A bar code was scanned with
characters that can't be sent for
that host.
Change the bar code, or change to a host that
can support the bar code.
Table 3-1 Troubleshooting (Continued)
Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions
NOTE If after performing these checks the digital scanner still experiences problems, contact the distributor or
call support.
NOTE Use 123Scan if available as an alternative to using this feature. 123Scan is the preferable method for
outputting scanner information.
NOTE For proper formatting, it may be necessary to first scan <DATA> <SUFFIX 1> (1) on page 5-39.
Dump Scanner Parameters