Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Use this table to troubleshoot the DS4678 scanner.
Problem
Possible Causes
Possible Solutions
The scanner is not working
No power to the scanner
Check system power; ensure the battery is charged.
Scanner is disabled
Ensure that the correct host interface cable is used.
Scanner decoding barcode but no data transmission to the host
The host interface is configured improperly
Scan appropriate host parameter barcodes.
The interface cable is loose
Ensure all cable connections are secure.
Invalid ADF rule
Program the correct ADF rules.
Scanner not paired to cradle
Scan cradle pairing barcode.
Scanner not decoding barcode
Scanner not programmed for barcode type
Ensure the scanner is programmed to read the type of barcode being scanned.
Barcode is unreadable
Ensure the barcode is not defaced; try scanning a test barcode of the same barcode type.
The distance between the scanner and barcode is incorrect
Move the scanner closer to or further from the barcode.
Scanned data incorrectly displayed on the host
The host interface is configured improperly
Scan appropriate host parameter barcodes.
Region configured improperly
Select the appropriate country and language encoding scheme.