User Manual

44 Xenon XP User Guide
(10m) between the scanner and base or Access Point, depending on the environ-
ment. See Flexible Power Management, page 61, for information about controlling
this range.
System Conditions
The components of the cordless system interact in specific ways as you associate a
scanner to a base or Access Point, as you move a scanner out of range, bring a
scanner back in range, or swap scanners between two cordless systems. The fol-
lowing information explains the cordless system operating conditions.
Link Process
Once a scanner is placed into a cordless charge base, the scanner’s charge status
is checked, and software automatically detects the scanner and links it to the base
depending on the selected link mode.
Refer to Link the Scanner to an Access Point, page 42, for information about link-
ing to an Access Point.
Scanner Is Out of Range
The cordless scanner is in communication with its base or Access Point, even when
it is not transmitting bar code data. Whenever the scanner can’t communicate with
the base or Access Point for a few seconds, it is out of range. If the scanner is out of
range and you scan a bar code, the scanner issues an error tone indicating no com-
munication with the base or Access Point. A cordless charge base can also sound
an alarm. Refer to Out-of-Range Alarm,page 58.
Scanner Is Moved Back Into Range
The scanner relinks if the scanner or the base or Access Point have been reset, or
the scanner comes back into range. If the scanner relinks, you will hear a single
chirp when the relinking process (uploading of the parameter table) is complete.
Refer to Out-of-Range Alarm on page 58 for further information.
Out of Range and Back into Range with Batch Mode On
The scanner may store a number of symbols (approximately 500 U.P.C. symbols;
others may vary) when it is out of range and then send them to the base or Access
Point when back in range (see on page 62).
You will not hear a communication error tone in this mode, but you will hear a short
buzz when you press the trigger if the radio communication is not working. Once
the radio connection is made, the scanner produces a series of beeps while the
data is being transferred to the base or Access Point.