
MATRIX 400™ REFERENCE MANUAL 
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3.  Refer to the Reading Features table in chp. 7 for FOV calculation and minimum 
distance requirements according to the base/lens combination used for your 
application. 
NOTE 
Rapid Configuration of the Matrix 400™ reader can be made either through 
the X-PRESS™ interface (steps 4-6) which requires no PC connection, or by 
using the VisiSet™ Setup Wizard (steps 7-8). Select the procedure according 
to your needs. 
Matrix 400™ provides a built-in tool called Blue Diamonds™ to aid focusing the reader. The 
Blue Diamonds™ are accessed through the X-PRESS™ Interface. 
1.  Remove the lens cover in order to focus the reader. 
2.  Prepare the correct accessory lens for your application: 
a.  Loosen the two Locking Knobs on the lens. 
b.  Adjust the Focus ring to the "Far position" and the Diaphragm ring to the "F4"1 
number setting which is the preferred setting for installation. 
3.  Power the reader on. During the reader startup (reset or restart phase), all the LEDs blink 
for one second. On the connector side of the reader near the cable, the “POWER ON” 
LED (blue) indicates the reader is correctly powered. 
4.  Enter the Focus function by pressing and holding the X-PRESS™ push button until the 
Focus LED is on. 
5.  Release the button to enter the Focus function. The Blue Diamonds™ turn on. 
The procedure is as follows: 
A) Adjust the Focus ring towards the "Near position" until 
the Blue Diamonds™ are perfectly in focus, see 
Figure 8. 
At long focal distances a "skew" angle may cause a 
noticeable difference in focus between the two 
diamonds, in this case select the best possible focus 
(both diamonds slightly out of focus). 
Tighten the Focus Locking Knob. 
B) Tighten the Diaphragm Locking Knob. 
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Figure 7 – X-PRESS™ Interface: 
Focus Function 
NOTE 
If necessary you can use the Fine Focusing Tool in the VisiSet™ Setup Wizard 
for fine focusing. See Step 8. 
1 For far reading distances, the Diaphragm ring can be set to values between F2 and F4 to increase image lighting and Blue 
Diamond™ visibility.