PSC HD User manual

Models SR, HD, LR and XLR
Handheld Bar Code Scanner
User’s Guide

PSC Scanning, Inc.
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Eugene, Oregon 97402
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User’s Guide 1
Table of Contents
Unpacking and Inspecting Your Scanner..................................... 3
Installation .................................................................................... 4
How to Scan................................................................................. 6
Scanning Range .................................................................... 7
Active Symbologies ............................................................. 11
Enhanced Scanning for Hard-to-Read Bar Codes .............. 11
Test Your Scanner ..................................................................... 12
Laser Cautions ........................................................................... 13
Radio Frequency Interference.................................................... 13
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 14

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NOTES

User’s Guide 3
Unpacking and Inspecting Your Scanner
After unpacking your new scanner, check the contents of the ship-
ping carton to ensure all the items you ordered are included:
•PowerScan
™handheld scanner
•Interface Cable
•Power Supply (if you ordered one)
•User’s Guide (this manual)
•Programming Guide
•Optional Accessories that you ordered. (The PowerScan
handheld bar code scanner can be purchased with or without
accessory kits.)
If your package contains wrong or missing components, contact your
place of purchase. If there are damaged components, immediately file
a claim with the carrier. You may want to save your packing material
in case you need to ship the scanner at some later time.
NOTE
Manuals for the PowerScan scanner are available
on our website. See the back cover for our web
address.

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Installation
Refer to Figure 1 and follow these steps to install the scanner:
Consult your host terminal manual to determine if power must be
turned off before connecting peripheral devices such as the scanner.
1. Should you need to disconnect the interface (I/F) cable from
the scanner, loosen the Phillips head screw at the bottom of
the handle and rotate the cable restraint clip away from the
cable to release it. Reverse this procedure to connect the
cable.
2. Connect the I/F cable to the proper port on the host terminal.
3. If your system requires an AC/DC adapter to power the
scanner, connect the adapter’s power cord at the I/F connec-
tor. (Note: In most cases, the scanner uses Power Off the Ter-
minal [P.O.T.], and does not require this step.) Contact your
PSC dealer if you’re not sure if an AC/DC adapter should be
used with your system.
4. Connect the AC/DC adapter at the wall outlet. (P.O.T. units
skip this step.)
5. Verify operation—point at a flat surface and pull the trigger.
A red beam should be visible. Scan a sample bar code and
confirm that the scanner reads the bar code by beeping and/
or sending the data to the host terminal.
Power Supply
The scanner requires either a Listed Class 2 or Listed LPS power
source which supplies power directly to the scanner.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to pull the End Cap off, as this may
damage the scanner.

User’s Guide 5
Figure 1. Installing the Scanner
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How to Scan
Figure 2 illustrates some tips to help get the best scanning results:
1. The scanner must be pointed at a slight angle to the bar code.
Do not hold the scanner perpendicular to the bar code.
2. The laser beam must cross the entire bar code. The scanner
cannot correctly read if the entire bar code is not scanned.
Figure 2. Scanning Tips
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User’s Guide 7
Scanning Range
There are currently four different model types for this scanner.
Depending upon the model type of your scanner, you’ll need to hold
the unit at a given distance from the bar code to achieve optimum
scanning results. The following diagrams provide range of field infor-
mation for each of the models when scanning grade A, Code 39 bar
codes: Standard Range (SR), High Density (HD), Long Range (LR)
and Extra Long Range (XLR).
Figure 3. Depth of Field (SR)
NOTE
In the context of the illustration below, a "mil" repre-
sents the minimum bar code element width. Mea-
surements are based on SR models set with the
standard 28°scan width (as opposed to the Half
Angle setting of 14°). Reference the PowerScan Pro-
gramming Manual (P/N R44-1840) for more informa-
tion about the Half Angle feature.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Depth of Field
Paper Labels (SR decoded model, Code 39)
0
20 mil
15 mil
10 mil
5 mil
CENTIMETERS
FEET
FRONT OF SCANNER
10
12345
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
40 mil
7.5 mil
55 mil

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Figure 4. Depth of Field (HD)
NOTE
In the context of the illustration below, a "mil" repre-
sents the minimum bar code element width. Mea-
surements are based on HD models set with the
standard 28°scan width (as opposed to the Half
Angle setting of 14°). Reference the PowerScan Pro-
gramming Manual (P/N R44-1840) for more informa-
tion about the Half Angle feature.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Depth of Field
Paper Labels (HD decoded model, Code 39)
7.5 mil
5 mil
4 mil
3 mil
INCHES
FRONT OF SCANNER
0
CENTIMETERS
5
1 234567 8
10 15 20
10 mil
20 mil