22 Laser Scanner
MX2 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX2RG-L-ARC
Laser Scanner
Figure 2-5 Scanner Aperture Location
The Standard Range Scanner aperture is located at the back at the top of the MX2. Barcode
scanning is initiated when:
• The user presses the Scan button on an MX2 with 38-key keypad. This version of
the MX2 has one scan button – a large key in the middle of the keyboard labeled
Scan. This key cannot be reprogrammed.
• The user presses the Scan trigger on the handle. The handle is standard with the 48-
key keypad MX2. Since this model has no Scan button, this is the only way to
initiate a scan on the MX2 with 48-key keypad. MX2’s with the 38-key keypad may
have an optional handle. In this case, either the Scan button or trigger can be used.
Scan Button Location (38-Key Keypad) Scan Trigger on Handle (Standard with 48-
Key Keypad, Optional with 38-Key Keypad)
Figure 2-6 Scan Button and Scan Trigger
The only option for scanning with the MX2 is with the internal laser. Due to sealing and
environmental issues, no external port is available for external tethered scanners. When the MX2
does not have an installed scanner, although the scanner aperture is present, pressing the Scan
button or trigger has no effect.
To use the laser, aim the top of the unit at a barcode and press the Scan button.
A red LED directly below the LCD display indicates when the scanner is active. The LED
switches to green when a scan is successful.
