Operating instructions
Chapter
4
ICR 84x Image Code Reader
Installation
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Angular alignment of the ICR
The alignment of the ICR is optimum when the code is in the center of the reading area
). All possible reading angles that can occur between the reading area and the code
must be taken into consideration (
).
The following applies for bar codes and 2-D codes (DataMatrix ECC 200) when
reading with omni-directional decoder:
The following applies for bar codes when reading with standard/SMART decoder:
Note
The length of readable bar code is reduced with respect to the decodable length as a result
of the distance-dependent dimensions of the reading area (surface) (see examples in
).
Fig. 4-5:
Reading angles between the reading area and the code
β
α
γ
α:
Azimuth angle (tilt)
β:
Inclination angle (pitch)
γ:
Rotation angle (skew)
Reading
distance
Reading
range
Angle
Limit value
Azimuth
α
(tilt)
360
°
Incline
β
(pitch)
Max.
±
45
°
(depending on the cell size and symbol size)
Rotation
γ
(skew)
Max.
±
45
°
(depending on the cell size and symbol size)
Table 4-1: Permissible reading angle between the reading area and the bar code/2-D code when
reading with omni-directional decoder
Angle
Limit value
Azimuth
α
(tilt)
Max.
±
45
°
(in scanning axis and in focus position 100 mm (3.94 in) for
module width 0.2 to 0.5 mm (7.9 to 19.7 mil))
Incline
β
(pitch)
Max.
±
45
°
(depending on the module width)
Rotation
γ
(skew)
Max.
±
45
°
(depending on the module width)
Table 4-2: Permissible reading angles between the reading area and bar code when reading with
standard/SMART decoder