Chapter
2
Installation Considerations
This chapter describes important factors that affect how the
AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader is oriented in respect to package or
component labels.
Section
Page
Orientation Factors
2–1
Reader Scan Beam
2–1
Picket Fence or Step Ladder Orientation
2–2
Skew, Pitch, and Tilt
2–3
Usable Beam Width
2–4
Apparent Element Width
2–6
Reader Adjustments
2–7
Read Ranges
2–8
Calculating Scans per Label
2–9
The mounting of the Reader for optimum performance depends on
these factors.
•
Read range
•
Type of scanning
•
Skew angle
The scan beam exits the scan window parallel to the base.
Scan Beam Exits
Parallel to Base
Chapter Objectives
Orientation Factors
Reader Scan Beam
