Scanning Bar Codes
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Pegaso™ Industrial PDA with Windows
®
CE
Scanning Bar Codes
Laser Scanning
To use the scanning function on units containing a laser scanning module, com-
plete the following steps:
1.
Select and open a data capture application, such as Microsoft
®
WordPad.
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.
Press a Scan key or the Scan
Trigger (on handle) to initiate a
scan with the Pegaso.
