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1800 Series Handheld RFID Reader Reference Manual
4.1 SCAN MODE
RFID Reader scan modes are divided into Single, Multi-Tag and Test Modes. These are
described below.
Scan Mode
Description
Single
Mode
Read Tag by pressing <Trigger> key.
1. Condition to start the operation: Press and hold the <Trigger> key.
2. Condition to stop the operation:
(1) A tag is read
(2) <Trigger> key is released.
(3) “Scan Session Timeout” expires while no Tag data is received
(4) New scan mode is set.
3. Release <Trigger> key and press it again to start a new operation cycle.
Scanning Timeout will be refreshed.
Multi-Tag
counter=0
Press and hold the <Trigger> key to read Tag continuously. Repeated
Tags will be accepted.
1. Conditions to start the operation: Press and hold the <Trigger> key.
2. Conditions to stop the operation:
(1) <Trigger> key is released.
(2) New scan mode is set.
3. Scanning speed is controlled by Scanning Delay.
Multi-Tag
Mode
Multi-Tag
counter≠0
Press and hold the <Trigger> key to read Tag continuously. Repeated
Tags will be ignored and new tag’s EPC will be recorded, then counter is
increased.
1. Conditions to start/continue the operation: Press and hold the
<Trigger> key.
2. Conditions to suspend the operation:
(1) Release <Trigger> key.
3. Conditions to stop the operation:
(1) The number of new tags recorded is equal to Multi-Tag counter.
(2) New Multi-Tag Counter is set.
(3) New scan mode is set.
4. The counter of read tag can be reset by command and function key.
5. Scanning speed is controlled by Scanning Delay.
Test Mode Read Tag continuously without pressing the <Trigger>. Capable of decoding the
same tag repeatedly for testing purpose.
1. Conditions to start the operation: Scan mode is set to “Test mode”
2. Conditions to stop the operation: New scan mode is set.