Decoding Preferences 5 - 3

Decoding Preferences

The parameters in this chapter control bar code decoding characteristics.

Focus Mode

Select the Focus Mode to control the working range of the digital scanner:
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Select Far Focus to optimize the digital scanner to read at its far position. Use this mode when scannin g
large bar codes in order to fit these bar codes in the digital scanner’s field of view.
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Select Near Focus to optimize the digital scanner to read at it s near position. Use this mode when scanning
small, high-density bar codes.
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Smart Focus toggles the focus position after every frame. This mode is ideal for scanning a combination of
small and large bar codes. Note that this mode can result in a slight loss of scanning aggressiveness as the
digital scanner toggles between near and far focus.
*Far Focus
Near Focus
Smart Focus
NOTE The default value for DS3478-DP (DPM) digital scanners is Near Focus.