Datalogic PowerScan PD8530 Quick Reference Manual

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Quick Reference Guide 3PowerScan® PD8530 FamilyDescriptionThis manual includes just the commands required for the startup of thescanner and setting of the interface. For complete configuration of thescanner, refer to the PowerScan ® PD8530 Reference Manual or the Data-logic Aladdin configuration program, both downloadable from the web-site and available on the included CD ROM.The PowerScan ® PD8530 Hand-Held Reader packs a lot of performanceinto an attractive, rugged, hand-held device. It operates in commercialand industrial environments, as well as the front office.Omni-directionalOperatingTo read a symbol or capture an image, you simply aimthe reader and pull the trigger. Since the PowerScan®PD8530 is a powerful omni-directional reader, the ori-entation of the symbol is not important.Decoding Thanks to powerful algorithms, PowerScan® PD8530reliably decodes all major 1D (linear) barcodes, 2Dstacked codes (such as PDF417), 2D matrix symbols(such as DataMatrix), postal codes (such as POSTNET,PLANET). The data stream — acquired from decoding asymbol — is rapidly sent to the host. The reader isimmediately available to read another symbol.FormattingandConcatenatingThe string of a decoded code may be processedaccording to either a simple or advanced data for-matting and be concatenated to other codes (up to 4different codes).Imaging PowerScan® PD8530 can also function as a camera bycapturing entire images or image portions of labels,signatures, and other items.Autoscanning An autoscan command causes the reader to scancontinuously and to monitor the central zone of itsreading area.Flash Memory Flash technology allows you to upgrade the Power-Scan® PD8530 reader as new symbologies are sup-ported or as improved decoding algorithms becomeavailable.