User's Manual

Scanning Bar Codes
Quick Reference Guide 21
Figure 12. Scanning a Bar Code
2. Aim the scan window at the bar code as shown in Figure 12.
3. Press the
<Scan> key or trigger. The laser scans as long as you hold the
button or trigger, or for 10 seconds, or until a good scan is obtained.
4. Aim the laser beam at the center of the bar code.
• Position the unit close to bar code when scanning small bar codes.
• Position it at a distance when scanning larger bar codes.
• The laser is disabled after you release the key or after 10 seconds, or
once a good scan is obtained.
Figure 13. Laser Beam Positions
Press a Scan key or the Scan
Trigger (on handle) to initiate a
scan with the Pegaso.
Correct Scanning Positions
Incorrect Scanning Positions
Ideal positioning
A bit high, will read correctly
A bit angled, will read correctly
Positioned too far to the right. Will
not read entire bar code.
Too angled; cannot read the
entire bar code.
Bar code will not read. The
scanner should be posi-
tioned perpendicular to
the bar code bars.