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Handheld Bar Code Scanner
Models SR, HD, LR and XLR
User’s Guide
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PSC Scanning, Inc. 959 Terry Street Eugene, Oregon 97402 Telephone: (541) 683-5700 Telefax: (541) 345-7140 All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this documentation or the procedures described therein may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of PSC Inc. Owners of PSC Inc.’s products are hereby granted non-exclusive, revocable license to reproduce and transmit this documentation for the purchaser’s own internal business purposes.
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Table of Contents Unpacking and Inspecting Your Scanner..................................... 3 Installation .................................................................................... 4 How to Scan................................................................................. 6 Scanning Range .................................................................... 7 Active Symbologies ............................................................. 11 Enhanced Scanning for Hard-to-Read Bar C
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NOTES 2 PowerScan™ Scanner
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Unpacking and Inspecting Your Scanner After unpacking your new scanner, check the contents of the ship- ping carton to ensure all the items you ordered are included: •PowerScan™ handheld scanner Interface Cable Power Supply (if you ordered one) User’s Guide (this manual) Programming Guide Optional Accessories that you ordered. (The PowerScan handheld bar code scanner can be purchased with or without accessory kits.) If your package contains wrong or missing components, contact your
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Installation Refer to Figure 1 and follow these steps to install the scanner: Consult your host terminal manual to determine if power must be turned off before connecting peripheral devices such as the scanner. 1. Should you need to disconnect the interface (I/F) cable from the scanner, loosen the Phillips head screw at the bottom of the handle and rotate the cable restraint clip away from the cable to release it. Reverse this procedure to connect the cable. Do not attempt to pull the End
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Figure 1. Installing the Scanner 1 2 3 4 5 User’s Guide 5
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How to Scan Figure 2 illustrates some tips to help get the best scanning results: 1. The scanner must be pointed at a slight angle to the bar code. Do not hold the scanner perpendicular to the bar code. 2. The laser beam must cross the entire bar code. The scanner cannot correctly read if the entire bar code is not scanned. Figure 2. Scanning Tips 1 1 2 2 6 PowerScan™ Scanner
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Scanning Range There are currently four different model types for this scanner. Depending upon the model type of your scanner, you’ll need to hold the unit at a given distance from the bar code to achieve optimum scanning results. The following diagrams provide range of field infor- mation for each of the models when scanning grade A, Code 39 bar codes: Standard Range (SR), High Density (HD), Long Range (LR) and Extra Long Range (XLR). In the context of the illustration below, a "mil" repre
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In the context of the illustration below, a "mil" repre- sents the minimum bar code element width. Mea- surements are based on HD models set with the standard 28° scan width (as opposed to the Half Angle setting of 14°). Reference the PowerScan Pro- gramming Manual (P/N R44-1840) for more informa- NOTE tion about the Half Angle feature. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Figure 4. Depth of Field (HD) Depth of Field Paper Labels (HD decoded model, Code 39) 3 mil 4 mil 5 mil 7.5
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In the context of the illustration below, a "mil" repre- sents the minimum bar code element width. Mea- surements are based on LR models set with the a 14° scan width (as opposed to the alternate Full Angle setting of 28°). Reference the PowerScan Pro- gramming Manual (P/N R44-1840) for more informa- NOTE tion about the Half Angle feature. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Figure 5. Depth of Field (LR) Depth of Field Paper Labels (LR decoded model, Code 39) 7.5 mil 10 mil 15 m
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In the context of the illustration below, a "mil" repre- sents the minimum bar code element width. Mea- surements are based on XLR models set with a 10° scan angle width. NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notice. Figure 6. Depth of Field (XLR) Depth of Field Paper Labels (XLR decoded model, Code 39) 15 mil 20 mil 40 mil 55 mil 123 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 FEET 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 CENTIMETERS Reflective Labels (XLR decoded model, Code 39) 40 mil 70 mil 100 mil
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Active Symbologies The active (enabled) bar code symbologies in the factory defaults are: Code 39 (C39) Code 128 (C128) Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) Your scanner should be pre-programmed with these standard factory default settings, unless... ...it was shipped to you programmed with unique, customer con- figuration settings. ...you or another user have made changes to scanner program- ming. Enhanced Scanning for Hard-to-Read Bar Codes Decoded scanners can be programmed to decode extremel
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. E C I V E D S I H T M O R F D E T T I M E S I N O I Test Your Scanner The bar code below (Figure 7) is provided to test your scanner’s abil- ity to read a typical Code 39 label. Figure 7. Code 39 Bar Code Sample Te s t Figure 8. Scanner Labeling CLASS No. SERIAL No. MFG. DATE: ACN Complies with 21CFR 1040 LASER RADIATION-DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM 1mw - 650-685nm CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT and part 15 of FCC Rules. 073200496 Based on 100 sec., EN60825-1/A11:1996 Applicable patents are listed on label
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Laser Cautions The PowerScan bar code scanner is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J for Class II laser products. Class II products are not considered to be hazardous. The scanner contains a Visible Laser Diode (VLD) at a wavelength of 650- 670 nanometers and is designed so that there can be no human access to harmful levels of laser light during normal operation, user mainte- nance, or during prescribed service operations. If the scan patter
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Troubleshooting You can isolate problems with your scanning system by performing these checks (refer to Figure 9): 1. If your scanner’s cable is designed to receive Power Off the Terminal (P.O.T.), it will not operate unless it is connected to a working host terminal that is powered on. 2. Ensure that the interface cable is securely attached to the host. Consult your technical support manager or refer to your host system manual to identify the proper connection for the scanner. 3. If an e
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ON OFF ON OFF Figure 9. Troubleshooting the Scanner 7 1 6 5 4 2 3 User’s Guide 15 Programming Kit 5 99 531 7 5790
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NOTES 16 PowerScan™ Scanner
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PSC hereby declares that the Equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following Directives and Standards: Directives: EMC 89/336/EEC Low Voltage 73/23/EEC Standards: EN55022-B EN60825 EN50082-1 EN60950 Equipment Type: Bar Code Scanning Equipment Product: PowerScan™ Bar Code Scanner PowerScan™ LR Bar Code Scanner PowerScan™ XLR Bar Code Scanner Charles W. Vanlue Nigel Davis Director, Corporate Quality Vice President PSC, Inc.
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