Data Capture; Linear Scanning; Imaging; Operational Modes - Motorola MC55 User Manual

Data Capture

The MC55 offers three types of data capture options:
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Linear scanning

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Imaging

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Digital camera.
NOTE To perform data capture a scanning enabled application must be installed on the MC55. A sample scanning
application can be downloaded from the Motorola Support site at http://support.symbol.com.
Linear Scanning
MC55 with an integrated linear scanner have the following features:
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Reading of a variety of bar code symbologies, including the most popular linear, postal, and 1-D code types.
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Intuitive aiming for easy point-and-shoot operation.
Imaging
MC55 with an integrated imager have the following features:
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Omnidirectional reading of a variety of bar code symbologies, including the most popular linear, postal,
PDF417, and 2D matrix code types.
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The ability to capture and download images to a host for a variety of imaging applications.
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Advanced intuitive laser aiming for easy point-and-shoot operation.
The imager uses digital camera technology to take a digital picture of a bar code, stores the resulting image in its
memory, and executes state-of-the-art software decoding algorithms to extract the data from the image.

Operational Modes

MC55 with an integrated imager support three modes of operation, listed below. Activate each mode by pulling the
trigger or pressing the Scan button.
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Decode Mode: In this mode, the MC55 attempts to locate and decode enabled bar codes within its field of
view. The imager remains in this mode as long as you hold the trigger, or until it decodes a bar code.
NOTE To enable Pick List Mode, download the Control Panel applet from the Support Central web site at
http://support.symbol.com. Pick List can also be set in an application using a API command.
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Pick List Mode: This mode allows you to selectively decode a bar code when more than one bar code is in
the MC55's field of view. To accomplish this, move the aiming crosshair over the required bar code to decode
only this bar code. This feature is ideal for pick lists containing multiple bar codes and manufacturing or
transport labels containing more than one bar code type (either 1D or 2D).
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Image Capture Mode: Use this mode to capture an image within the MC55's field of view. This is useful for
capturing signatures or images of items like damaged boxes.
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