CELL-DYN® 1800 OPTICON OPT-6125 Trigger-Activated Hand-Held Bar Code Scanner User’s Guide2 9140394A—November 2008B. Replace Current Bar Code ScannerDisconnect scanner cable from keyboard port of the analyzer, disconnect thekeyboard cable from existing scanner. Follow steps 2 to 6 in Section A.Scanner Operation:To scan bar codes, hold the scanner approximately 1.2 inches away and aimdirectly at the bar code. Squeeze the trigger handle on the underside of thereader to activate the red light beam. Aim the beam of light to scan horizontallyacross the entire bar code length as shown below. A successful read will beindicated by an audible beep. When a successful read is indicated, the scannerwill automatically enter standby mode, and the light beam will turn off. Thescanner is then ready to scan the next bar code.Cleaning the Scanner Lens:The Bar Code Scanner may have trouble reading bar codes if the lens becomesdirty or smudged. Clean the scanner lens to correct the problem.Materials Required:• Cotton swabs• Deionized water or denatured alcohol• Lint-free cloth