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2.3 POSITIONING
The
VB8
scanner is able to decode barcode labels at a variety of angles,
however significant angular distortion may degrade reading performance.
angles:
Pitch 0°, Skew 10° to 30° and Tilt 0°
. Follow the suggestions for the best
orientation:
The
Pitch
angle is represented by the value
P
in Figure 23. Position the reader in
order to
minimize
the
Pitch
angle.
Figure 23 - Pitch Angle
The
Skew
angle is represented by the value
S
in Figure 24. Position the reader to
assure at least 10°
for the
Skew
angle. This avoids direct light reflection.
Figure 24 - Skew angle
P
S
When mounting the VB8 take into consideration these three ideal label position
Dat
e of
issue
12/
2005
Par
t No.
193603
VB8-305
Installation