User guide

3M™ Digital Library Assistant User Guide
Using the DLA trigger lock
The DLA trigger-lock feature allows you to place the DLA in a continuous read mode without having to keep
the trigger pressed.
To turn the DLA trigger lock on
1. Press and release the trigger within 1/2 second.
• The DLA’s reader stays ON allowing you to read items
without pressing the trigger.
• The “scanning in progress” or “scanning” message at the top
of the screen will flash to indicate that the trigger-lock
function is active.
2. You can now use the DLA to read items.
The DLA will stay in trigger-lock mode as long as it continues
to read new items.
3. When you are finished reading items, use one of the methods
below to deactivate the DLA trigger lock.
The “scanning in progress” or “scanning” message at the top of
the screen will stop flashing when you turn the trigger-lock
OFF.
To turn the DLA trigger lock OFF
Method 1—Press the trigger to stop the DLA reader.
Method 2—Press any one of the menu buttons. This will turn off the
trigger lock and execute the button’s function.
Note: The DLA automatically turns the trigger
lock OFF if the DLA does not read a new tag within 10 seconds.
If necessary, change the 10-second reader timeout value in the
Options: General setup screen.
See Changing the Reader Timeout setting on page 21.
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Press and release
the trigger within
1/2 second to
activate the
trigger lock
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0/0 Scan in Progress
The "Scan in
Progress"
message flashes
when the trigger
lock is active.