There are several things I make player unable to do until they've 'seen/click' something. Which imo was bad design without something to offset it like a comment relating to it's use later on.
And scanner was also just not well fleshed out enough to justify being in the game. I'm glad you were able to figure it out; it was unfairly not well made nor a great experience. I am very sorry! Hahaha.
Thank you for playing!