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This section describes how to design the mounting for optimum scanner per-
formance.
General Considerations
A typical system uses the scanner mounted inside a host enclosure, with an
opening for the scanning pattern to exit and read bar codes. The opening
should be the size of the scanner window at a minimum, but only exposing as
much of the scanner as necessary.
Although the scanner has been designed to be impact-resistant, it is important
to consider the effect of the environment on the scanner. In particular, mount-
ing should minimize the possibility of foreign objects coming into contact with
the window's surface. Such contact will damage the window over time and
reduce the scanner's performance. Consideration should also be given to the
clearances needed for the scanner's interface cable (reference the following
section, .
Mounting
System integration is made easy with the OEM scanner's mounting features.
The primary method of mounting to the host enclosure is to attach the scanner
using the bottom mounting features. Two threaded mounting features are
located on the bottom of the scanner for use with size M4 screws (4 mm x 0.7
pitch) of your required length. One additional threaded mounting feature is
located at the rear of the scanner which is intended for host enclosures previ-
ously designed to integrate the VS800 scanner. The maximum installation
torque for all mounting screws is 2.3 N-m [20 in-lb].
Specifications, contains mechanical drawings of the scanner including the posi-
tion of the mounting features. Host enclosure mounting holes should be
4.3mm [0.17"] in diameter.
The scanner can be mounted upside down with no loss in scanning perfor-
mance.
Integration Manual
Mounting the Scanner
Appendix B, Mechanical
Chapter 2
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