# Performance Description Hardware Scanner

<div id="bkmrk-ein-hardwarescanner-">A hardware scanner is available in the following type</div><div id="bkmrk-"></div><div id="bkmrk-1.-artikelsuche">1. Product search</div><div id="bkmrk-2.-positionserfassun">2. Item entry</div><div id="bkmrk-3.-facingerfassung">3. Facing entry</div><div id="bkmrk--1">  
</div><div id="bkmrk-wenn-der-scanner-in-">If the scanner is configured in the Settings, it will be automatically connected in the corresponding types. The connection takes place in the background and is indicated via the Nose.</div><div id="bkmrk--2">  
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</div><div id="bkmrk-klickt-man-auf-die-n">Clicking on the Nose during the connection setup allows you to view the status.</div>![image.png](https://en.wiki.dedesales.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/dzomciVC2CjViiju-8kw7nb6vkz0wafn4-image.png)

If there is a problem establishing the connection, a corresponding symbol is displayed in the Nose.

![image.png](https://en.wiki.dedesales.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/RBVJrDcjDGGr7ce2-szjzzctvr0krkra9-image.png)

The scanner is successfully connected when the Nose disappears and has not shown any Error.