Troubleshooting the Scanner
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Troubleshooting the
Scanner

RS6100
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
Laser aiming pattern does not display when pressing the scan trigger.
Battery is not charged.
Replace or charge
battery.
Power is not applied to scanner.
Replace or charge
battery.
Scan application on the mobile computer is not functioning.
Restart the scanning application on the mobile computer.
Scanner does not respond.
Reset the
RS6100
(see
Resetting the RS6100
).
RS6100
does not decode a barcode.
Barcode is unreadable.
Verify that the barcode is not defective, smudged, or damaged.
Exit window is dirty.
Clean the exit window with a lens tissue. Tissues for eyeglasses work well. Do not use tissues coated with lotion (see Maintenance).
Barcode symbology is not supported or enabled.
See your system administrator.
Bluetooth link is disconnected.
Reestablish Bluetooth connection (see
Bluetooth Communications
).
Scanner loses connection to the host device after a firmware update.
Differences in supported parameters after a firmware update cause the Bluetooth connection to reset.
Manually scan a pairing barcode to reconnect to the host computer.
If after performing these checks the
RS6100
still experiences problems, contact the distributor or call Zebra Support. See Service Information.