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About the 8620 Ring Scanner ............................................................................................. 3-7
Ring Scanner Features.................................................................................................. 3-7
Eject the Ring Scanner.................................................................................................. 3-8
Remove the Ring Strap/C-Ring ..................................................................................... 3-8
Replace the Ring Strap/C-Ring ..................................................................................... 3-9
Remove the Trigger ....................................................................................................... 3-9
Replace the Trigger ..................................................................................................... 3-10
Battery Specifications ........................................................................................................ 3-11
Storing Batteries .......................................................................................................... 3-11
Guidelines for Battery Pack Use and Disposal ............................................................ 3-11
Replace the Battery ........................................................................................................... 3-12
Chapter 4 - Using the Ring Scanner
Overview.............................................................................................................................. 4-1
Minimum Terminal Software Requirements................................................................... 4-1
Updating the Terminal Software .................................................................................... 4-1
Decoding Bar Codes ........................................................................................................... 4-2
Aiming Beam ................................................................................................................. 4-2
Using Scan Demo to Decode a Bar Code ........................................................................... 4-2
Automatic Scanning....................................................................................................... 4-3
Continuous Scanning..................................................................................................... 4-3
Configuring the Scan Demo Application.............................................................................. 4-4
Scan Settings................................................................................................................. 4-4
Symbology Settings....................................................................................................... 4-4
Profiles........................................................................................................................... 4-5
Advanced Ring Scanner Configuration ............................................................................... 4-5
Custom Profiles ............................................................................................................. 4-5
Microsoft POS APIs....................................................................................................... 4-6
Upgrading Ring Scanner Firmware ..................................................................................... 4-6
Installing EZConfig-Scanning from the Web.................................................................. 4-6
Appendix A - Ring Scanner Specifications
8620 Ring Scanner Specifications.......................................................................................A-1
Supported Bar Code Symbologies ...............................................................................A-2
Field of View ..................................................................................................................A-2
Depth of Field ................................................................................................................A-2
Required Safety Labels .......................................................................................................A-3
Laser Label....................................................................................................................A-3
Laser Aperture Location ......................................................................................................A-3
Appendix B - Coding for POS Barcode Applications
Introduction..........................................................................................................................B-1
Suggested Application Structure .........................................................................................B-1
Suspending and Resuming the Application.........................................................................B-1
Switching Between Applications..........................................................................................B-1