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  • Page 1 MT40 Linear Image Barcode Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Version 2.3 DATE: 2020/10/19...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MT40 Linear Image Barcode Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 TABLE OF CONTENTS N ..................1 1-1. MT40 Block Diagram ................. 1 e ................2 t ................ 2 s ............5 e ................5 g ................6 p ................6 e ................6 g ................
  • Page 3: I N T R O D U C T I On

    Wide-angle version (MT40W) is also available. The MT40 consists of 2 illumination LEDs, a high-quality linear image sensor and a microprocessor that contains powerful firmware to control all aspects of operations and enable communication with the host system over the standard set of communication interfaces.
  • Page 4 MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 (Top View of MT40) Trigger Power_enable USB_D+ USB_D- Pin1 Pin12 Pin# UART Description Schematic Example ------------ Supply voltage input. 3V3 / 5V Must always be connected to 3.3 or 5V power supply.
  • Page 5: E L E C T R I C I N T E R F A C E

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Pin# UART Description Schematic Example Power Power Input High: Scan Engine Off Enable Enable Low: Scan Engine On *Except: 1. During data transmission When Power Enable pin is pull high, scan engine 2.
  • Page 6 MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Pin# UART Description Schematic Example Output Active high, it indicates the status of Power-Up or a successful LED1 GREEN barcode decoded (Good Read). 330R Decode LED 2N3904 ------------ Input When handshaking is...
  • Page 7: T 1 - 2 - 2 . E L E C T R I C C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

    2. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. The flex cable is used to connect MT40 with the host side. There are 12 pins on both the engine (MT40) side and the host side. Please see Chapter 2-10 for more details of flex cable.
  • Page 8: O P E R A T I O N A L T I M I N G

    20 ms until the successful scan is achieved, as indicated by the Buzzer/LED signals. In Sleep Mode, the MT40 can be waken up by the Trigger signal which MUST be kept low for at least 2 mS, which will prompt the scan engine into Standby Mode.
  • Page 9: S U M M A R Y O F O P E R A T I O N T I M I N G S

    3. The minimum duration of waking up MT40 from Sleep Mode by Trigger signal is about 2 ms. 4. The maximum duration of waking up MT40 from Sleep Mode by Trigger signal and completing decode (when barcode is within optimal focus) is...
  • Page 10: S 2 . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 This chapter provides technical specifications of the MT40 scan engine. Operating method, scanning range and scan angle are also presented. Optic & Performance 625nm visible red LED Light Source Sensor Linear Image Sensor...
  • Page 11 MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Cable 12pin (pitch = 0.5mm) flex cable Electrical Operation Voltage 3.3 ~ 5VDC ± 5% Working Current < 160 mA Standby Current < 80 mA Idle/Sleep Current < 8 mA (see Chapter 6 for Sleep Mode) Power Down Current <...
  • Page 12: I N T E R F A C E

    ® Ez Utility (a PC-based software utility, available for download at www.marson.com.tw) (2) Supports both hardware and software triggers (3) Supports bi-directional communication (serial command) Interface Configuration Barcode: UART Scanning above barcode will set your MT40 to UART interface. ___________________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 13: U S B I N T E R F A C E

    ® Ez Utility (a PC-based software utility, available for download at www.marson.com.tw) (2) Supports hardware trigger only (3) Emulates a USB Keyboard device Interface Configuration Barcode: USB HID Scanning above barcode will set your MT40 to USB HID interface. ___________________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 14: Operation Method

    MT40 enters Standby Mode and is ready for operation. 2. Once the MT40 triggered by either hardware or software method, it will emit a narrow, horizontal slab of light which is aligned with the sensor’s field of view.
  • Page 15: S C A N N I N G R A N G E

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Test Condition - MT40 Barcode Length: Code39 – 4 characters EAN/UPC – 13 characters Bar & Space Ratio: 1 to 2.5 Print Contrast Ratio: Ambient Light: > 800 lux Typical Minimum & Maximum Scan Distance of MT40...
  • Page 16 MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Test Condition - MT40W Barcode Length: Code39 3mil – 13 characters, Code39 4/5/10/15mil – 4 characters EAN/UPC – 13 characters Bar & Space Ratio: 1 to 2.5 Print Contrast Ratio: Ambient Light: >...
  • Page 17: E 2 - 6 - 2 . G U A R A N T E E D S C A N N I N G R A N G E

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Test Condition - MT40 Barcode Length: Code39 – 4 characters EAN/UPC – 13 characters Bar & Space Ratio: 1 to 2.5 Print Contrast Ratio: Ambient Light: > 800 lux Guaranteed Minimum & Maximum Scan Distance of MT40...
  • Page 18 MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Test Condition - MT40W Barcode Length: Code39 3mil – 13 characters, Code39 4/5/10/15mil – 4 characters EAN/UPC – 13 characters Bar & Space Ratio: 1 to 2.5 Print Contrast Ratio: Ambient Light: >...
  • Page 19: Pitch Angle, Roll Angle And Skew Angle

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Be aware of the tolerance for the pitch, roll and skew angle of bar code you are trying to scan. Pitch Angle: ± 60° Roll Angle: ± 40° Skew Angle: ± 45°...
  • Page 20: S P E C U L A R D E A D Z O N E

    Do not place the MT40 directly over the barcode. The light reflecting directly back into the MT40 from the barcode is known as specular reflection, which can make decoding difficult. The specular dead zone of MT40 is up to 5° depending on target distance and substrate glossiness.
  • Page 21: C U R V A T U R E D E G R E E

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 The curvature degree of a scanned barcode is specified as below: EAN13 (L=37mm) Barcode Resolution 13 mil (0.33 mm) 15.6 mil (0.39 mm) R ≧ 20 mm R ≧ 25 mm 90 mm...
  • Page 22: S C R E W S P E C I F I C A T I O N

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Below is the drawing of M1.6x4 screws(P/N: 4210-1604X01) that come with MT40. Below is the drawing of 12-pin 0.5-pitch FPC Connector(P/N: 4109-0050X00) of MT40. ___________________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 23: I N S T A L L A T I On

    1. ALWAYS use grounding wrist straps and a grounded work area when unpacking and handling the MT40. 2. Mount the MT40 in a housing that is designed for ESD protection and stray electric fields. When securing the MT40 by utilizing the machine screws: 1.
  • Page 24: Window Materials

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Following are descriptions of three popular window materials: 1. Poly-methyl Methacrylic (PMMA) 2. Allyl Diglycol Carbonate (ADC) 3. Chemically tempered float glass Cell Cast Acrylic (ASTM: PMMA) Cell cast Acrylic, or Poly-methyl Methacrylic is fabricated by casting acrylic between two precision sheet of glass.
  • Page 25: W I N D O W S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Window Specifications for MT40 Integration Minimum Window Size Distance Tilt Angle (a) Horizontal (h) Vertical (v) Thickness (t) 0 mm 32 mm 8 mm 10 mm (c) > +20° < -20° 40 mm 11 mm <...
  • Page 26 MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 The window size must increase as it is moved away from MT40 and should be sized to accommodate the field of view and illumination envelopes shown below: MT40 ___________________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 27 MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 The window size must increase as it is moved away from MT40W and should be sized to accommodate the field of view and illumination envelopes shown below: MT40W ___________________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 28: W I N D O W C A R E

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 In the aspect of window, the performance of MT40 will be reduced due to any kind of scratch. Thus, reducing the damage of window, there are few things have to be noticed.
  • Page 29: D E V E L O P M E N T K It

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 MARSON MB100 Demo Kit enables the development of products (P/N: 11A0-9801A20) and systems using the MT40 on the MS Windows OS platform. Besides the Multi I/O board , the MB100 Demo Kit provides the software and hardware (P/N: 2006-1007X00) tools required for testing the MT40 applications before integrating it into the host device.
  • Page 30: S L E E P M O De

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 The Sleep Mode is enabled by default. To configure the “Sleep Timeout”, or the period of inactivity before MT40 enters Sleep Mode, please follow below steps. Method A - Configuration Barcode Steps: 1.
  • Page 31: P A R A M E T E R S E T Up

    1. Curly braces “{ }” must be included at both ends of each command. 2. To wake up MT40 from Sleep Mode, send any command or pull low at Trigger pin. You can set up your MT40 using one of the following methods: 1.
  • Page 32: P 8 . V E R S I O N H I S T O R Y

    MT40 Linear Image Scan Engine, Integration Guide, V2.3 Rev. Date Description Issued Checked 2016.09.08 Initial Release Shaw Kenji & Hus Revised Roll/Skew Angle 2016.09.29 Shaw Kenji & Hus Drawings Revised Sleep Mode 2016.10.31 Shaw Kenji & Hus command in Chapter 6 2016.12.23 Updated MT40 D.O.F.

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