All of bar code 
signal not
between yellow lines
Bottom of bar 
code signal
not “flat”
Figure 3 - Examples of Scan Profile Parameters Out of Range
Calibration Hints
Calibration is used to normalize reflectance calculations to known (and/or traceable) values in absolute units of % reflectance. Calibration affects reflectance calculations only. Calibration does not affect any other calculations or ability to decode a symbol, etc. The scanner gain and offset settings have the major effect on scanning performance. Keeping the scanner signal linear (between the yellow lines as described previously) is very helpful for good decoding, but is CRUCIAL for reflectance measurements. The calibration procedure will not be successful unless the bar code signal is proper.
There may be cases in applications where the material being analyzed requires a scanner gain and offset setting that will not allow calibration with the standard SV calibration symbol. In most cases this is due to a low contrast material (such as brown corrugated) that will make the signal level on the calibration symbol go past the yellow lines. In cases like this there are two basic choices to make:
1.Do not use parameters that involve absolute units of reflectance as fail- ure criteria. These parameters include Symbol Contrast, Overall ISO Grade, PCS, Rmax, and Rmin.
2.If reflectance parameters are required to be analyzed in the application, a calibration symbol can be created from the material being analyzed. Contact Hand Held Products Technical Assistance (see page
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