Mounting the Scanner
Cable Routing The mounting design should also take into consideration the clearances needed for the
interface cable. This cable should be routed internal to the host enclosure as much as
possible. It is recommended to use a flat cable or round cable without a large strain relief
so that the cable can be routed away from the scanner in one of the following directions.
As shown in Figure 2-1, the interface cable can be routed out the rear or bottom sur-
faces of the scanner.
Figure 2-1. Cable Routing
Rear Cable Routing
Bottom Cable Routing
When mounting the scanner inside a secondary enclosure, it is important to have
proper ventilation to ensure that the scanner termperature does not exceed the maxi-
mum range as listed in Appendix A, Technical Specifications. The reliability of the
scanner may be compromised if the temperature range is not maintained.
Integrating the Scanner to Read at the Proper Distance When deciding how to mount the OEM scanner, there are many criteria that must be
considered. First, there are minimum and maximum distances that the bar code can be
from the front of the scanner to be properly read, depending on the size of the bar code.
These distances, or depth of field, are specified in Appendix A, Technical Specifica-
tions.
Note that the depth of field begins 13mm [0.5"] from the front of the scanner. This
means that bar codes may not be read if they are within the range of 0-13mm [0-0.5"]
from the front of the scanner. To ensure that a bar code can not be placed too close to
the scanner, it is recommended that the scanner is mounted at least 13mm [0.5"] from
the outer surface of the host enclosure, to ensure that bar codes will be within the scan
volume.
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1100i OEM 2-2