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CHAPTER 2
MOUNTING THE SCANNER
This section describes how to design the mounting for optimum scanner performance.
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 con-
sider the effect of the environment on the scanner. In particular, mounting should mini-
mize 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. Four
mounting holes are located on the front of the scanner for use with size M3 screws of
your required length.
the position of the mounting features.
The scanner can be mounted upside down with no loss in scanning performance, but
the illumination will be more visible to the operator.
MOUNTING THE SCANNER STANDALONE
The OEM scanner is not intended for use in a standalone application. This model is
intended to be integrated inside a host enclosure. Standard Magellan 3410VSi models
should be used when a standalone application is required.
SCANNER VENTILATION
When mounting the scanner inside a secondary enclosure, it is important to have
proper ventilation to ensure that the scanner temperature does not exceed the maxi-
mum operating temperature as listed in
be compromised if the temperature range is not maintained.
contains mechanical drawings of the scanner including
Appendix B
Appendix A
. The reliability of the scanner may
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