User`s manual

Chapter 2 Using the Hardware

2. Double-tap Scanner.

The Scanner Control Panel appears.

NOTE: Also, simultaneously press FUNC and

7 to access the Scanner Control Panel

screen.

In the Scanner Control Panel screen, it is possible to configure bar code scanner

parameters such as enabling or disabling bar code symbologies, set data transmis-

sion options, configure magnetic and proximity reading options, and set power man-

agement options. See Bar Code Symbologies on page 36.

Test the Laser Bar Code Scanner through the following:

1. Tap the Test tab to activate the demo program.

2. Tap Tools → Enable Scan.

Or tap Tools → Auto-Scan → Start Auto-

Scan.

Define the scan interval (by seconds) in the

Interval: field. Tap Start.

3. Aim the laser Scanner at a bar code, and press

either one of the PA968’s scanner triggers.

If Auto-Scan is enabled, aim the laser scanner

at a bar code while the laser emits light at reg-

ular intervals.

The scanned bar code data appears on the

screen.

4. To stop the Auto-Scan function, tap Tools →

Auto-Scan → Stop Auto-Scan.