Intermec 5055 Reference Guide

This function generates a beep of specified pitch and duration. For example, use no
beep or a short beep for library use, a long beep for manufacturing use, or a unique beep
to distinguish among other 5055s.

#include "im5055.h"

IM_STATUS im_sound
    (IM_USHORT 

pitch

,

    IM_USHORT

 duration,

    

IM_USHORT

 volume)

;

pitch    Specifies the frequency of the beep you want the 5055 to make. Either enter a
number from 20 to 8189 to indicate the pitch, or choose one of these constants:

IM_HIGH_PITCH    2400 Hz.

IM_LOW_PITCH    1200 Hz.

IM_VERY_LOW_PITCH    600 Hz.

duration    Specifies the length of the beep. Either enter a number from 2 to 79,999 ms
to indicate the duration of the beep, or choose one of these constants:

IM_BEEP_DURATION    50 ms.

IM_CLICK_DURATION    5 ms.

volume    Specifies the volume. Choose one of these constants:

IM_OFF_VOLUME    Off.

IM_QUIET_VOLUME    Quiet.

IM_NORMAL_VOLUME     Normal.

IM_LOUD_VOLUME    Loud.

IM_EXTRA_LOUD_VOLUME    Extra loud.

IM_CURRENT_VOLUME    Use volume from configuration menu.

None.

This function returns one of these codes:

IM_SUCCESS    Successful beep.

IM_INVALID_PITCH    Pitch is outside the allowed range.

IM_INVALID_VOLUME    Volume is outside the allowed range.

If the IN parameters are not working, change the pitch, duration, and volume through
the Control Panel on the 5055.