Welch Allyn Scanteam 3700PDF, Technical Manual

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Appendices
A CCD Operation and Bar Code Scanning
A.1
Objectives A–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2 Scanning and Decoding a Bar Code Symbol A–1 . .
A.3 Bar Code Basics and Scanning Techniques A–4 . . .
B Technical Specifications
B.1
Scanner Performance B–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.2 Optical Specifications B–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.3 Electrical Specifications B–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.4 Environmental Specifications B–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.5 Mechanical Specifications B–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.6 Bar Code Symbol Specifications B–5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.7 SCANTEAM 3700PDF Interface Cable B–6 . . . . . . .
C Printing PDF417 Labels
C.1 Printing PDF417 Labels for Improved
Readability
C–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.2 PDF417 Labels Parameters C–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.2.1 X Dimension, Y Dimension C–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.2.2 Number of Columns and Rows C–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.2.3 Error Correction Level C–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3 Improving Readability C–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.1 Tilt Angle C–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.2 Scan Speed C–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3.3 Tolerance to Label Damage C–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4 Suggestions for Maximum Readability C–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4.1 Making X Dimension as Small as Possible C–3 . . . .
C.4.2 Making Y Dimension as Large as Possible C–3 . . . .
C.4.3 Choosing Error Correction C–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.5 Example of PDF 417 Printing C–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D ASCII Conversion Table
Glossary
Index
SCANTEAM 3700PDF Limited Warranty