Hello,
I got this barcode reader yesterday and I believe this is supposed to work out of the box as a USB HID Keyboard.
When I plug it into my laptop(Windows 7 64 bit) and it shows up as USB hid keyboard. But it doesn't scan anything. I have tried it with the Raspberry PI (Raspbian) also and no luck.
The video on your website shows the camera to be scanning continuously and the red light blinking most of the time.
However the one I got makes a few beeps when I first plug in the device and after that it goes silent no light or sound as if it is waiting for some input from me.
If I push the button the red light comes up but doesn't scan anything and no beeps.
So far I have tried barcodes from many items but no luck. How can I verify if this reader is faulty or I am doing something wrong ?
Problem with Barcode Reader/Scanner Module - CCD Camera - US
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Re: Problem with Barcode Reader/Scanner Module - CCD Camera
When you push the button, how long does the light stay on?
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Re: Problem with Barcode Reader/Scanner Module - CCD Camera
When I push the button, The light seems to stay on for about 1 second
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Re: Problem with Barcode Reader/Scanner Module - CCD Camera
That doesn't sound right. If you contact [email protected] with a link to this thread we can send a replacement.
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Re: Problem with Barcode Reader/Scanner Module - CCD Camera
Hello, I got the replacement barcode reader today and it behaves exactly same as the one before !!
I am not sure if i got 2 defective items in a row or if i am doing something wrong.
I am not sure if i got 2 defective items in a row or if i am doing something wrong.
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Re: Problem with Barcode Reader/Scanner Module - CCD Camera
nevermind.. the scanner is okay. I was holding it too close to the barcode so it wasn't able to scan it.
I have found that it scans successfully if it is held about 10-12 cms away from the barcode.
sorry for the confusion.
I have found that it scans successfully if it is held about 10-12 cms away from the barcode.
sorry for the confusion.
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Re: Problem with Barcode Reader/Scanner Module - CCD Camera
We got this item back, and manually tested it. It worked fine. thanks!
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