User's Guide

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The following table shows the results of the Auto Reconnect On and Off settings:
Maximum Link Attempts
The Maximum Link Attempts setting controls the number of times the scanner tries to form a connection with a base.
During the connection setup process, the scanner transmits in order to search for and connect to a base. In order to pre-
vent continuous transmissions that could interfere with other users of the ISM band, the number of attempts to connect is
limited by this setting. After the maximum number of attempts is reached, the scanner will not attempt to reconnect to a
base. Pressing the scanner’s button or placing the scanner in the base resets the attempt count and the scanner will again
try to link.
Scan the Maximum Link Attempts bar code, then scan the number of attempts for the setting (from 0-255) from the inside
back cover. Scan Save to save the setting. Default = 0.
Note: When Auto Reconnect Mode is On, setting Maximum Link Attempts to zero will cause the scanner to try to link until
the Power Time-Out Timer setting (see page 3-10) expires. When Auto Reconnect Mode is Off, setting Maximum
Link Attempts has no effect.
Bluetooth/ISM Network Activity Examples
Default values
When the scanner goes out of range, the scanner repeatedly attempts to connect to the base unit. Each attempt consists
of approximately 5 seconds of active time followed by 3 seconds of idle time. After one hour, the scanner powers off and
batch mode data is lost.
Maximum Link Attempts set to 15
Other values at default settings
Event Auto Reconnect On Auto Reconnect Off
Scanner out of range Relink occurs automatically. If maximum
number of link attempts is unsuccessful,
then the scanner must be relinked by
either pressing the scanner’s button or
placing the scanner in the base. (See
"Maximum Link Attempts" on page 3-18.)
The scanner is relinked by pressing
the button.
Base reset (firmware upgrade or
power cycle)
Scanner behaves as if out of range. No attempt to relink made while base
is powered off. Button must be
pressed to initiate relinking.
Scanner reset due to firmware
upgrade
Relink occurs automatically.
Scanner reset due to battery
change
Relink occurs automatically.
Scanner placed in different base
unit
Relink to new base occurs automatically.
Auto Reconnect Off
Maximum Link Attempts