Microscan MS-710, User Manual

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Chapter 1 Quick Start
MS-710 Scanner User’s Manual
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Step 6 — Position Symbol and Scanner
1. Set up a bar code symbol
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at the scanning distance you will be using in your
application.
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2. Avoid bright light or IR light from other sources, including other scanners.
3. Pitch symbol or scanner a minimum of ±15° to avoid specular reflection, the
return of direct, non-diffused light.
Code 39 is the default symbol type enabled. If you are uncertain as to your symbology
type, enable all codes (see “Autodiscriminate” on page 5-17 ).
1. If using an I 2/5 symbol, verify that the number of characters in the symbol being scanned
matches the symbol length enabled for the I 2/5 symbol type (default is 10 and 6). See “Inter-
leaved 2 of 5” on page 5-7 .
2. Consult “LED Indicators” on page A-3 .
Pitch
axis
Bar code
label
Tilt
axis
Skew
axis
Scan line
Scanner
Figure 1-3 Symbol/Scanner Position