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Enhanced Mobile Document Imaging
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  • Page 1 eMDI Enhanced Mobile Document Imaging User Guide...
  • Page 2 Intermec Technologies Corporation. Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2009–2013 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Version Number Date Description of Change 11/2013 Revised to include the following: • Added support for the CN51 Mobile Computer. • Added Extended and Macro Modes. 12/2011 Updated to add information on Focus Mode and the 70 Series Mobile Computers.
  • Page 4 Enhanced Mobile Document Imaging (eMDI) User Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Configure Settings Through the eMDI Application ......16 Configure eMDI Through Intermec Settings ....... 16 Configure File Index Settings .
  • Page 6 Enhanced Mobile Document Imaging (eMDI) User Guide...

  • Page 7: About Enhanced Mobile Document Imaging

    • 70 Series Mobile Computers (using the camera) Download eMDI Some Intermec computers have the eMDI application installed. If it is not, download the demo version from the Intermec website at www.intermec.com. 1 Open a web browser and go to www.intermec.com.

  • Page 8: Install Emdi On Your Mobile Computer

    ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center are available from the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com, and SmartSystems can be downloaded from the Intermec website at www.intermec.com. Install eMDI With ActiveSync or Mobile Device Center To install eMDI with ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center, you need: •...

  • Page 9: Install Emdi With Smartsystems

    Purchase an eMDI Software License New images that you create with eMDI include a watermark. On the 70 Series and CN51 mobile computer, you can use eMDI for 30 days before a watermark is added to new document images. To remove the watermark, you need to purchase an Intermec Software license (P/N 454-025-001).

  • Page 10: Capture A Document Image With The Camera

    Capture a Document Image with the Camera Use the camera to easily capture a document image with the CN51 or 70 Series mobile computers. 1 Place your document on a flat surface. Make sure that there is good contrast between the document and surface.
  • Page 11 The following icons may appear to help you capture the document image: • Move the camera closer to document. • Hold the camera steady. When the computer is ready to take a document image, the icons dissappear and the red target turns white, and the image is captured.

  • Page 12: Capture A Document Image With The Imager

    7 (Optional) If the image is out of focus, you may need to change the Focus mode. • To change from Auto Continuous, Auto Single, Extended, or Macro modes to Focus Lock, tap • To disable Focus Lock, tap 8 Save or discard the image: Tap OK to save the image and return to the Document •...
  • Page 13 Scan button The following messages may appear to help you capture the document image: • Move closer to the document Hold mobile computer steady • • Angle too sharp When the focus and distance are correct, the laser frame disappears, and the image is captured. 6 (Optional) Tap to zoom in, or tap to zoom out.

  • Page 14: Transfer Document Images To The Desktop Pc

    SmartSystems console. For more information, see the SmartSystems Online Help. 2 In the SmartSystems console, right-click your device and click Intermec Settings > Mobile Components > Document Imaging > File Transfer. 3 Type your destination path and click Save. 4 On your mobile computer, restart the eMDI application.

  • Page 15: Configure Emdi

    7 Tap to transfer the document images to your desktop PC. The images transfer to the directory specified from Intermec Settings. Note: If no directory is specified from Intermec Settings, the option to transfer files is not available. Configure eMDI You can configure many eMDI parameters such as the file format or the compression quality.

  • Page 16: Configure Settings Through The Emdi Application

    2 On a CN4 or CN50 mobile computer, tap Data Collection > Internal Scanner > Imager Settings > Document Imaging. On a CN51 or 70 Series mobile computer, tap Data Collection > Camera > Camera Settings and select Document Imaging to configure Document Imaging settings, or tap Viewfinder and Focus to configure Focus Mode settings.

  • Page 17: Configure File Index Settings

    4 Tap OK to save your changes and exit Intermec Settings. Configure File Index Settings When a document image is saved, the document name along with a default value is displayed. You can change these File Index settings through the eMDI application.
  • Page 18 • Extended: Allows you to capture a document image from 10 cm to infinity. This setting is only available on the 70 Series and CN51 mobile computers. Image Ratio The ratio of the edge of a document image to the edge of the image frame before a document image is captured.
  • Page 19 It can be set to on, off, or auto. Default is off. Torch is only available on CN51 and 70 Series mobile computers. Flash Uses the LED flash to illuminate the document, when the image is captured.
  • Page 20 Snapshot File Name The file name used for snapshot images. You can use the Document File Name variables here. Snapshot File Name is only available on the CN51 and 70 Series mobile computers. Memory Limit The amount of storage space (in megabytes) allowed for images in the Image Location folder.

  • Page 21: How To Integrate Or Create A Custom Application

    MessageBox.Show("Failed to execute " + fileName + "\r\n" + exception.ToString()); If you are creating a custom application, you must use the Intermec APIs. For more information, see the Mobile Document Imaging APIs in the Intermec Data Collection Resource Kit available at www.intermec.com/idl.

  • Page 22: How To Create And Edit The Emdi .Xml File

    How to Create and Edit the eMDI .xml File To further customize eMDI features, you can create or edit the eMDI .xml file. This section lists eMDI field names, valid values, and descriptions. Note: You can still use the current eMDI .xml file, but it is deprecated in this version and in all future versions of eMDI.
  • Page 23 Field Definitions for MobileDocumentImaging_Config.xml (continued) Field Name Valid Values Description or Notes General Settings allowChanges True or false Allows or restricts the user from making any changes to the General Settings and hides the General tab. Default is true. Focus Check allowChanges True or false Allows or restricts the user from changing the...
  • Page 24 Field Definitions for MobileDocumentImaging_Config.xml (continued) Field Name Valid Values Description or Notes Color Conversion allowChanges True or false Allows or restricts the user from changing the Color Conversion setting. Default is false. colorConversion Grayscale, Sets your document images to be saved in monochrome, or monochrome or Enhanced TIFF Quality.
  • Page 25 Field Definitions for MobileDocumentImaging_Config.xml (continued) Field Name Valid Values Description or Notes textEnhancement True or false Enhances the text in a document image. Increasing Text Enhancement between black text and a white background can make text more readable, but a high contrast level can induce visual noise.
  • Page 26 Field Definitions for MobileDocumentImaging_Config.xml (continued) Field Name Valid Values Description or Notes folderMemoryLimit Unsigned integer The amount of storage space allowed for 0 - xxx MB images in the Image Location folder. Once the limit is reached, a warning appears indicating that you need to increase the memory limit or delete older document images.
  • Page 27 Field Definitions for MobileDocumentImaging_Config.xml (continued) Field Name Valid Values Description or Notes ColorModeBrightness Threshold allowChanges True or false Allows or restricts the user from adjusting the Color Mode Brightness Threshold setting. Default is false. colorModeBrightness Very dark, dark, Sets the brightness threshold. Default is no normal, bright, or value.
  • Page 28 Field Definitions for MobileDocumentImaging_Config.xml (continued) Field Name Valid Values Description or Notes fieldType AN, NUM, or DT Users can enter alphanumeric characters up to the maxLength specified. If this is set to NUM, the user can enter only numeric values up to the maxLength specified. If this is set to DT, the application displays a Date Picker control used.

  • Page 29: Emdi Xml Example

    eMDI XML Example This XML code example demonstrates how to use and edit the fields defined in the previous table. <?.xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <MobileDocumentImaging .xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/ .xmlSchema-instance".xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/.xmlSchema"> <FileTransfer> <connectionTimeOut>5</connectionTimeOut> <transferTimeOut>15</transferTimeOut> <fileWriteMode></fileWriteMode> <destinationFilePath></destinationFilePath> </FileTransfer> <Settings allowChanges="true" allowGallery="true"> <General allowChanges="true"> <focusCheck allowChanges="true">Off</focusCheck> <imageRatio allowChanges="ftrue">75</imageRatio>...

  • Page 30: Troubleshoot Emdi

    • For computers capturing a document image with the imager, frame no longer illuminates. tap Start > Settings > System > Intermec Settings. Browse to Data Collection > Internal Scanner > Imager Settings and tap Menu > Restore Menu Defaults.
  • Page 31 Problems While Using eMDI (continued) Problem Possible Solution Laser frame flashes and is Place the document on a different background which is more aligned on the document, but uniform and has higher contrast with the document. eMDI never captures an image.
  • Page 32 Enhanced Mobile Document Imaging (eMDI) User Guide...
  • Page 34 Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com © 2013 Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. Enhanced Mobile Document Imaging (eMDI) User Guide *934-048-007* P/N 934-048-007...

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