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Using the Image Engine

Overview

The Dolphin 6100 houses either a compact image engine using AdaptusImaging Technology that instantly reads all popular 1D and 2D bar codes and supports omni-directional aiming and decoding or a IS4813 laser engine that reads all popular 1D bar codes (see Using the Laser Engine on page 6-1). The image engine can also capture digital images, such as signatures and pictures.

Available Image Engines

The Dolphin 6100 can be equipped with a 5300SR, 5300SF, 5300HD, 5100SR, 5100SF, or 5100HD image engine (depending on the configuration purchased).

Depth of Field5300 Standard Range (5300SR)

 

8.3 mil

10 mil

13 mil

15 mil

15 mil

35 mil

 

Linear

PDF417

UPC

Data Matrix

QR

MaxiCode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working

(.020cm)

(.025cm)

(.033cm)

(.038cm)

(.038cm)

(.089cm)

Range*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Near

3.5 in.

3.1 in.

2.1 in.

2.3 in.

3.1 in.

2.0 in.

 

(8.9cm)

(7.9cm)

(5.3cm)

(5.8cm)

(7.9cm)

(5.1cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Far

7.7 in.

9 in.

13.2 in.

10.2 in.

8.8 in.

13.0 in.

 

(19.3cm)

(22.9cm)

(33.5cm)

(25.9cm)

(22.4cm)

(33cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Data characterized at 23°C and 0 lux ambient light.

5300 Short Focus (5300SF)

 

6.6 mil

7.5 mil

8.3 Data

8.3 mil QR

10 mil

13 mil UPC

 

PDF417

Linear

Matrix

 

Linear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working

(.017cm)

(.019cm)

(.021cm)

(.021cm)

(.025cm)

(.033cm)

Range*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Near

2.8 in.

2.5 in.

3.4 in.

3.4 in.

2.2 in.

2.0 in.

 

(7.1cm)

(6.4cm)

(8.6cm)

(8.6cm)

(5.6cm)

(5.1cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Far

6 in.

6.5 in.

5.7 in.

5.4 in.

7.6 in.

8.9 in.

 

(15.2cm)

(16.5cm)

(14.5cm)

(13.7cm)

(19.3cm)

(22.6cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Data characterized at 23°C and 0 lux ambient light.

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