Step 5 Position Symbol And Reader; Figure 1-2 Symbol/Reader Position - Microscan MS-3 User Manual

Step 5 — Position Symbol and Reader
Note: Code 39 is the default code type enabled. If you are uncertain as to your sym-
bology type, enable all codes by selecting the Auto Discriminate macro in Terminal
mode.
1. Set up a symbol at the scanning distance you are using in your application.
(See Figure A-3, MS-3 CCD Read Ranges, on page A-
2. Avoid bright light or IR light from other sources, including other readers.
3. Pitch symbol or reader slightly to avoid specular reflection, the return of direct,
non-diffused light.
Reader

Figure 1-2 Symbol/Reader Position

Note: If using an I 2/5 symbol, verify that the number of characters in the symbol being
scanned matches the symbol length enabled for the I 2/5 symbol type. (Default is 10 and 6.)
1. The MS-3 CCD sensor is located directly above the LED illuminators. For this reason, you should
avoid tipping symbols back so that the sensor receives direct specular reflection.
1-6
MS-3 CCD Reader User's Manual
1
Pitch
axis
Skew
axis
Bar code
Tilt
axis
symbol
3.)