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UBI MaxiScan 3300 Installation Manual

Ubi maxiscan 3300 installation guide edition 1.0- valid for maxiscan 3300 with s/n greater than 01000
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Installation Guide
Edition 1.0
valid for MaxiScan 3300 with S/N greater than 01000
August 1997
MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831

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  • Page 1 M a x i S c a n 3 3 0 0 Installation Guide Edition 1.0 valid for MaxiScan 3300 with S/N greater than 01000 August 1997 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 2 In this case, the user may be asked to take appropriate measures. The MaxiScan 3300 will operate in complete safety when used as specified in official UBI MaxiScan 3300 documentation. Protective eyewear is recommended when working in the laser field.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    ..............Sven Skarendahl President UBI assumes no responsibility as regards fulfilling the CE Directive if the product(s) is (are) handled, modified or installed in other manners than those described in UBI’s manuals. UBI Scanner Technology Center Immeuble Le Naurouze, Rue Carmin Voie No.3, Innopole - BP 187, 31676 Labège Cedex, France...
  • Page 4 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    What you are going to do . . . This Installation Guide tells you how to install the MaxiScan 3300 to operate successfully in most working situations. You will then probably need to use the EasySet System configuration software to customize the MaxiScan 3300 setup parameters for your application—section 5 ( Setting up your...
  • Page 6 What you are going to do . . . MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...

  • Page 7: Check You Have Everything You Need

    Checklist of items for your installation MaxiScan 3300 all systems EasySet System configuration software this MaxiScan 3300 Installation Guide 7-25 VDC mains power supply adapter options MaxiScan Connexion System unit standard RS-232 C cable (also used to download setup commands from the...
  • Page 8 1. Check you have everything you need MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...

  • Page 9: Decide What's Best For Your Application

    MaxiScan 3300 ! The MaxiScan 3300 will operate in complete safety when used as specified in this Installation Guide. Do not try to dismount the MaxiScan 3300 and always use the scanner only as described in official MaxiScan 3300 documentation. NO !!!
  • Page 10 2. Decide what’s best for your application What’s best for labels good quality, undamaged variable quality label quality thermal transfer, direct fuzzy printing, label printing dot-matrix, . . . thermal, modern ink-jet glossy, reflective matt label surface different locations same location label location different orientations, all codes same orientation...
  • Page 11 2. Decide what’s best for your application Difficult reading situations—Tilt tilt reduces the number of effective scans for the bar code—heavy tilt prevents reading as the scan line can not cover all the bars read OK no read read OK no read MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 12 2. Decide what’s best for your application Difficult reading situations—Pitch • pitch reduces bar width and is much more critical for high-density bar codes • reading may be possible with a pitch angle up to ± 70° • the greater the pitch angle, the more difficult it is to read Picket fence Ladder MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 13 2. Decide what’s best for your application Difficult reading situations—Skew • skew reduces bar height • reading may be possible with a skew angle up to ± 40° • the greater the skew angle, the more difficult it is to read •...
  • Page 14 2. Decide what’s best for your application General remarks As a general rule, keep your application simple and consistent. Wait until you have tested your setup before you install the MaxiScan 3300 permanently. • make sure that your operating environment is suitable for your environment MaxiScan 3300 model—refer to the product specifications in...
  • Page 15 MaxiScan 3300: more depth of field less depth of field if your application mostly needs a vertical beam, it is better to install the MaxiScan 3300 on its side: more depth of field MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 16 2. Decide what’s best for your application Picket fence reading skew pitch tilt picket fence • number of scans = [ ( scan width - code width ) x scan rate / pass-through speed ] - 2 Example: scan width = 20 cm code width = 10 cm scan rate = 450 scans / sec conveyor speed = 1 meter / sec (100 cm / sec)
  • Page 17 2. Decide what’s best for your application Ladder reading skew pitch tilt ladder • number of scans = [ ( code height / pass-through speed ) x scan rate ] - 2 Example: code height = 2.5 cm conveyor speed = 1 meter/sec (100 cm / sec) scan rate = 450 scans / sec [ (2.5 / 100) * 450 ] - 2 = 9.25 so there will be 9 full scans on t he code The code height value will vary slightly according to the degree of tilt and skew.
  • Page 18 2. Decide what’s best for your application Scan angles 2-10 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...

  • Page 19: Switch Off The Host System And Connect Up Your Maxiscan 3300

    Switch off the host system and connect up your MaxiScan 3300 Direct connection—RS-232 C, RS-422, RS-485 Switch off the host system. I/O synchronization device 7-25 VDC Connect up the cables. power supply You will have to adapt the cables to suit your application—see the Appendix.
  • Page 20 3. Switch off the host system and connect up your MaxiScan 3300 MCS connection unit—RS-232 C, RS-422, RS-485, Current Loop The MaxiScan Connexion System unit is necessary for Current Loop applications. Switch off the host system. I/O synchronization device Ï...

  • Page 21: Power Up The Maxiscan 3300

    As for all laser products, avoid staring directly into the laser light beam for long periods of time—prolonged viewing into direct laser light may damage your eyes. Do not try to dismount the MaxiScan 3300 and always use the scanner only as described in official MaxiScan 3300 documentation.
  • Page 22 4. Power up the MaxiScan 3300 Beeps and LEDs Using EasySet System software or reading configuration bar codes green indicator LED flashes <beep> <beep> = GOOD READ <beep> <beep> <beep> <beep> <beep> <beep> = SETUP ERROR Reading "normal" bar codes...

  • Page 23: Setting Up Your Maxiscan 3300

    MaxiScan 3300 or print out the corresponding configuration bar codes. You can also use the host system to set up the MaxiScan 3300 dynamically according to your application. Install and start up EasySet System The minimum configuration for the EasySet System configuration software is Windows™...
  • Page 24 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 Step-by-step mode EasySet starts up in Step-by-step mode—the Step-by-step mode checkbox is selected and the commands window shows the command for the first step. next-step button vertical command button commands window Step-by-step mode checkbox Step-by-step mode ensures that new users do not miss any steps during setup.
  • Page 25 (and to the MaxiScan 3300 if you have chosen online setup) You can also use the vertical command button to send commands to the setup sheet and to the MaxiScan 3300—click once on the button (single click).
  • Page 26 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 Select the MaxiScan 3300 ♦ Choose MaxiScan 3300 with the Reader - Select command if the MaxiScan 3300 is not already selected. You can also use the Change reader icon at the top of the vertical command button to select the MaxiScan 3300.
  • Page 27 PC to the current settings of the MaxiScan 3300. 4. Select the Send to reader checkbox under the commands window if you want to send commands directly to the MaxiScan 3300 as well as to the setup sheet. The download arrow is displayed on the vertical command button.
  • Page 28 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 Make a new setup for your MaxiScan 3300 1. Reset all parameters Selecting reset factory defaults makes sure that you start with a "clean" setup. Factory default settings are indicated by an asterisk (*) in the software.
  • Page 29 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 2. Customize your RS-232 data transmission settings 1. Look at the data transmission settings the MaxiScan 3300 needs for communication with your application host system. 2. Select the settings you need if they are not already selected by default—double-click the selected commands or click the vertical...
  • Page 30 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 3. Customize your symbology settings Code 39 and UPC/EAN are activated by default. Do not activate symbologies that you do not need. 1. Deactivate the Code 39 and UPC/EAN default symbologies if you do not need them.
  • Page 31 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 4. Customize your product operating settings 1. Select the settings you need if they are not already selected by default—double-click the selected commands or click the vertical command button. Choosing the right operating settings is very important for optimized reading performance ! This is especially true for the following parameters.
  • Page 32 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 contrast level • all contrast levels • cycles through all contrast levels for labels with varying contrast • OK when presenting labels, not good for passthrough applications • reading is slower than with dedicated contrast levels—...
  • Page 33 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 resolution adjustment (video channel selection) • high / low resolution • continuous switching between the 2 video channels—the video channel changes with each new scan • normal-quality medium-resolution bar codes such as standard EAN (100%) are read easily by both video channels •...
  • Page 34 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 data decoding security • timeout between identical • prevents reading the same bar code more than once consecutive codes • timeout between different • prevents unwanted reading of other bar codes on the same...
  • Page 35 You then have 1 minute to read a setup code (if you do not read a code within 1 minute, the MaxiScan 3300 will leave configuration mode and you will have to switch off and restart the MaxiScan 3300 again). Every new configuration code you read enables the MaxiScan 3300 to read another configuration code within 1 minute.
  • Page 36 • you did not choose to download the setup commands directly to the MaxiScan 3300, • you want to use the same setup for other MaxiScan 3300 units installed on your site, • you want to keep a record on paper of your setup.
  • Page 37 PC to the current settings of the MaxiScan 3300. 4. Select a command title in the setup sheet and click the Send selected command icon to send the command to the MaxiScan 3300. The Send all commands icon sends all the commands in the setup sheet to the MaxiScan 3300.
  • Page 38 5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 5-16 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...

  • Page 39: Technical Characteristics

    Technical characteristics Technical characteristics are subject to change without prior notice due to continuous product improvement. Models MaxiScan 3300 ST standard model MaxiScan 3300 HR high resolution option laser diode thermocooler—required if ambient temperature above 27°C (80°F) • MaxiScan Connexion System connection unit accessories •...
  • Page 40 A. Technical characteristics • MSI Code • Plessey Code • UPC/EAN • others on request • optional for EAN-13, UPC-A code reconstruction • automatic with 1 fixed length selected for Code 39, CIP 128, Codabar CLSI, MSI Code, Plessey Code real-time with scanning rate if only 1 or 2 symbologies are decoding rate selected...
  • Page 41 A. Technical characteristics • metric screw threads under case mounting • can be mounted in any position connector 15-pin subD Environmental characteristics • 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F) operating temperature • use thermo-cooler for temperatures > 27° C •...
  • Page 42 A. Technical characteristics Dimensions MaxiScan 3300 100 mm (3.9") 82 mm (3.2") 75 mm (2.9") 14 mm (0.5") 30 mm ½ Scale: (1.2") 38 mm (1.5") MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 43 A. Technical characteristics Maxiscan Connexion System (external unit) 30 mm (1.18") 113 mm (4.45") 70 mm (2.76") Scale: 1 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 44 A. Technical characteristics Mounting points / laser light plane 30 mm (1.2") 38 mm (1.5") 82 mm (3.2") 75 mm (2.9") 100 mm ° (3.9") 14 mm (0.5") ¼ Scale: ° MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 45 A. Technical characteristics Optional adjustable stand 4 x Ø 4 4 x M 4 5 mm (0.2") depth 30 mm (1.18") 38 mm (1.5") 92.5 mm (3.64") 52 mm (2.01") 52 mm (2.01") Scale: MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 46 A. Technical characteristics Horizontal scan width / reading distance / barcode density MaxiScan 3300 ST 9.8" 7.9" 5.9" 3.9" 2" 0" 2" 3.9" 5.9" 7.9" 9.8" 27.6" The chart shows the horizontal reading range (top view) of the MaxiScan 3300 ST.
  • Page 47 1.6" 2.4" 3.1" 3.9" 11.0" The chart shows the horizontal reading range (top view) of the MaxiScan 3300 HR for high density codes. The values shown are for high-contrast Code 39 with a ratio of 1:3 10.2" correspond product default settings—increased...
  • Page 48 A. Technical characteristics A-10 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 49 MaxiScan 3300 cable connector RTS CTS RS-232 C SO- SO+ TX- RX- RS-422 / 485 both 7-25 VDC power supply SHIELD pins must be powered 7-25 7-25 both GND pins must be used 15-pin subD female connector function receive data (RS-232 C) / RX- (RS-422 / 485)
  • Page 50 B. MaxiScan 3300 cable connector RS-232 C I/O sync max current 50 mA SO- SO+ RTS CTS both 7-25 VDC power supply SHIELD pins must be powered 7-25 7-25 both GND pins must be used 15-pin subD female connector function...
  • Page 51 7-25 VDC power supply SHIELD pins must be powered 7-25 7-25 both GND pins must be used MaxiScan 3300 15-pin subD female connector function receive data RX- (RS-422) transmit data TX- (RS-422) receive data RX+ (RS-422) transmit data TX+ (RS-422)
  • Page 52 7-25 7-25 both GND pins must be used MaxiScan 3300 15-pin subD female connector function receive / transmit data RX- / TX- (RS-485) receive / transmit data RX- / TX- (RS-485) receive / transmit data RX+ / TX+ (RS-485)
  • Page 53 MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS) port type connection remarks SCANNER 15-pin subD male MaxiScan 3300 POWER SUPPLY 9-pin subD male external power supply 7-25 V 10 Watt full-wave rectified unregulated power 7-25 V • RS-232 C (standard configuration) HOST 15-pin subD female host computer •...

  • Page 54: Scanner Port

    C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS) SCANNER port RS-232 C RS-422 / 485 CHASSIS 7-25 VDC PWR GND 7-25 VDC 15-pin subD male connector function receive data (RS-232 C) / RX- (RS-422 / 485) transmit data (RS-232 C) / TX- (RS-422 / 485) clear to send (RS-232 C) / RX+ (RS-422 / 485) request to send (RS-232 C) / TX+ (RS-422 / 485) positive synchronization input (SI+)
  • Page 55 C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS) POWER SUPPLY 7-25V port 7-25 VDC (2 wires) (2 wires) 9-pin subD male connector function power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated) power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated) not connected not connected not connected not connected...
  • Page 56 C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS) HOST port—RS-232 C MCS 15-pin subD female connector function receive data (RS-232 C) transmit data (RS-232 C) clear to send (RS-232 C) request to send (RS-232 C) not connected not connected not connected not connected not connected reserved Current Loop reserved Current Loop...
  • Page 57 C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS) HOST port—RS-422 RS-422: install resistor = 100 Ohm host male subD cable connector MCS 15-pin subD female connector function receive data RX- (RS-422) transmit data TX- (RS-422) receive data RX+ (RS-422) transmit data TX+ (RS-422) not connected not connected not connected...
  • Page 58 C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS) HOST port—RS-485 RS-485: connect pins 1 and 2 and connect pins 3 and 4 install resistor = 120 Ohm between pins 1 and 3 host male subD cable connector MCS 15-pin subD female connector function receive / transmit data RX- / TX- (RS-485) receive / transmit data RX- / TX- (RS-485) receive / transmit data RX+ / TX+ (RS-485)
  • Page 59 C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS) HOST port—Current Loop (passive type) Current Loop: connect pins 1 and 10 host male subD cable connector MCS 15-pin subD female connector function reserved reserved RS-232 C / RS-422 / 485 reserved RS-232 C / RS-422 / 485 reserved RS-232 C / RS-422 / 485 not connected not connected...
  • Page 60 C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS) SYNCHROS port In all cases, the synchronization current provided by the external input/output device must be limited to 50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value). SO+ +5V 7-25V 9-pin subD female connector function +5 VDC out (65 mA max) positive synchronization output (SO+) (50 mA max )
  • Page 61 Standard RS-232 C cable cable connector - 15-pin subD male MaxiScan Connexion System side RS-232 C shielded cable (shielding connected to casing of cable connectors) cable connector - 9-pin subD female PC side DB 15 male DB 9 female signal MaxiScan Connexion System side PC side 11-13...
  • Page 62 D. Standard RS-232 C cable MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 63 MaxiScan 3300 allows current to flow between outputs SO+ and SO- current off the MaxiScan 3300 allows no current to flow between outputs SO+ and SO- Output synchronization—Software The MaxiScan 3300 can send a message to the host system after a read success or failure. MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 64 E. Input/output synchronization Synchronization flowchart hardware sync in current flow type of input pulse trigger event Select activation: Compose read • current on duration • current off hardware sync out Select activation: • current on • current off Compose active duration no read Select...
  • Page 65 7-25 VDC power supply MaxiScan 3300 MaxiScan 3300 15-pin subD female connector In all cases, the synchronization current provided by the external input device must be limited to 50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value).
  • Page 66 Example: Opto-coupled control output. conveyor command block SO- SO+ MaxiScan 3300 MaxiScan 3300 15-pin subD female connector The synchronization current provided by the external output device must be limited to 50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value). MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 67 E. Input/output synchronization Input synchronization—MCS connection unit Example: Reading triggered by an opto-coupled MLV 40-8/28 (VISOLUX) cell. 330 Ohms photoelectric sensor 7-25 VDC power supply +5V (65 mA max) MaxiScan Connexion System SYNCHROS 9-pin subD female connector In all cases, the synchronization current provided by the external input device must be limited to 50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value).
  • Page 68 E. Input/output synchronization Output synchronization—MCS connection unit Example: Opto-coupled control output. conveyor command block 7-25 VDC power supply SO- SO+ +5V (65 mA max) MaxiScan Connexion System SYNCHROS 9-pin subD female connector The synchronization current provided by the external output device must be limited to 50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value).

  • Page 69: If You Have A Problem

    If you have a problem . . . This appendix describes things you can try if you have problems with your MaxiScan 3300 during power-up, configuration and normal operation. If you can not solve the problem yourself, please contact your UBI representative.
  • Page 70 1 minute selected) barcode length compatible with minimum / fixed length parameter settings of MaxiScan 3300 MaxiScan 3300 configured for check digit and no check digit present in code barcode quality, damaged or poorly printed codes, "fragile" symbologies—read the appropriate test code to see if there is a problem with the symbology (Appendix G) Transmission problems—Checklist...
  • Page 71 Try a general reset of the MaxiScan 3300 . . . If you do not find a solution after checking the above points, you can try a general reset of the MaxiScan 3300. Reset Factory Defaults resets all the MaxiScan 3300 operating parameters to their factory default settings: •...
  • Page 72 F. If you have a problem . . . MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 73 Test codes Codabar 123456 Codablock F UBI ScanPlus XP and XP PDF CCD Bar Code Scanners MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 74 G. Test codes Code 39 CODE-39 Code 93 CODE-93 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 75 G. Test codes Code 128 CODE-128 EAN 128 (]C1)EAN 128 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 76 G. Test codes EAN-8 12345670 EAN-13 1234567890128 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 77 G. Test codes UPC-E 0 1 2 3 4 5 UPC-A 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 0 0 0 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 78 G. Test codes Standard 2 of 5 123456 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 79 G. Test codes Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678901234 Matrix 2 of 5 012345 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 80 G. Test codes MSI Code 12345666 Plessey Code 80001495050 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 81 MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831...
  • Page 82 ENGLAND Tel: +1 301 210 3000 Tel: +44 118 9876594 Fax: +1 301 210 5498 Fax: +44 118 9876305 UBI International / UBI France SA UBI SrL Immeuble "Le Newton" Via Speranza 35 23 avenue de l’Europe 40068 San Lazzaro di Savena...

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