User's Guide

Table Of Contents

USING THE 2173 HF/LF READER

Primary button

(HF/LF transponder read)

Secondary button

(Barcode scan)

Figure 14: Location of Primary and Secondary Buttons

BUTTON OPERATION

The 2173 HF/LF Reader has a Primary button action and a Secondary button action, which can be initiated by

pressing the Primary or Secondary buttons on the top of the 2173 HF/LF Reader. By default, the Primary button

action scans for HF/LF transponders, whilst the Secondary button action initiates the laser barcode scanner

(requires 2D Imager). The button actions are also programmable for custom applications.

PRIMARY BUTTON ACTION

- HF/LF Transponder Read

In the default conﬁguration the 2173 HF/LF Reader scans for HF/LF transponders as the primary button action. The

2173 HF/LF Reader will continue to scan for HF/LF transponders whilst the primary button is pressed. It will stop

scanning once the button is released (and the current operation completes).

SECONDARY BUTTON ACTION

– Barcode Scan (requires 2D Imager)

In the default conﬁguration the 2173 HF/LF Reader scans for barcodes as the secondary button action. The 2173

HF/LF Reader will continue to scan for a barcode while the button is pressed. It will stop scanning when any of the

following conditions are met:

● A barcode is scanned.

● The button is released.

● The barcode engine times out.

In the default conﬁguration, the secondary button action (Barcode scanning) can also be initiated by a rapid

double-click-and-hold on the primary button.