User Guide

Xenon XP User Guide 99
Character Activation
You may use a character sent from the host to trigger the scanner to begin
scanning. When the activation character is received, the scanner continues
scanning until either the Character Activation Timeout (page 4-100) is reached,
the deactivation character is received (see Deactivation Character on page 100), or
a barcode is transmitted. Scan the On barcode to use character activation, then
use Activation Character (page 99) to select the character you will send from the
host to start scanning. Default = Off.
Activation Character
This sets the character used to trigger scanning when using Character Activation
Mode. On the ASCII Conversion Chart (Code Page 1252), page 300, find the hex
value that represents the character you want to use to trigger scanning. Scan the
following barcode, then use the Programming Chart to read the alphanumeric
combination that represents that ASCII character. Scan Save to finish. Default = 12
[DC2].
End Character Activation After Good Read
After a barcode is successfully detected and read from the scanner, the
illumination can be programmed either to remain on and scanning, or to turn off.
When End Character Activation After Good Read is enabled, the illumination
turns off and stops scanning after a good read. If you scan Do Not End Character
Activation After Good Read, the illumination remains on after a good read.
* Off
On
Activation Character
Do Not End Character
Activation After Good Read