The LED lights on Opticon barcode scanners flash and blink in various colors, as well as beep, to notify you of status and potential errors. This guide outlines these patterns for easy interpretation and next steps.
Please remember that to pair a barcode scanner with an Entagged device, it must be one of the compatible models.
Color | Pattern | Cause | Resolution |
Blue, blinking steadily | Scanner is turned on and ready to connect. | Pair your scanner with your Entagged device. | |
Blue, blinking every 5 seconds | Scanner is connected to your Entagged device. | Everything is functioning correctly. | |
Yellow, single blink | Barcode has not been scanned correctly. | Scan the barcode again. | |
Yellow, steady | Battery low | Charge your scanner. If you cannot charge your scanner close enough to your camera, use the Entagged app to keep scanning barcodes while the scanner is charging. | |
Red, steady | Scanner is charging. | Let scanner charge until LED turns green. | |
Green, steady | Scanner is fully charged. | Unplug your scanner from the charger. | |
Purple | Combination: Scanner is charging (Red), and either paired or ready to pair with your Entagged device (Blue). | Follow resolution steps for Blue and Red patterns. | |
White | Combination: Scanner is either paired or ready to pair with your Entagged device (Blue), and battery is low (Yellow). | Follow resolution steps for Blue patterns and charge your scanner. |
Sound Pattern | Cause | Resolution |
Two beeps downwards (high to low) | You have turned the scanner on. | — |
Single low beep | You have turned the scanner off. | — |
Single high beep | Scanner is connected to your Entagged device. | — |
Short low beep | Barcode has not been scanned correctly. | Scan the barcode again. |
Two beeps going up (low to high) | Barcode has been scanned successfully. | Keep listening for the next two confirmation beeps. |
Two beeps going up (high to higher) | Code was successfully sent and saved in your camera. | You can now shoot the subject's photos. |