Microscan's newest reader, the Mini Velocity, offers the ability to read most popular postal codes on the fly at speeds tested up to 100 fpm - can most likely go faster.
Using the Microscan Quadrus Mini 3 and a host software application, we've developed an inexpensive method to read up to 96 unique datamatrix codes on vials in an approximately 3x5 tray.
This 3 megapixel imager has plenty of resolution to be far enough away to get the field of view you want and still read small datmatrix codes.
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Disable Pre-processing
We have yet to discover any impacts of changing the setting on the Mini3 at this point. Our testing showed decode times improved by 2X to 3X from the Enabled Pre-Processing times. The screen shot below shows one of the locations in ESP.
Courtesy - Bob Taplett, Applications Engineering Manager, Microscan
New Features:
IP address and port# is all you need to start communicating with this box on your network. Microscan ESP version 3.8 adds a nice way to configure the box but not the scanner Never being satisfied, here's what would be really great for this product.
Wish List:
High Speed Paper Folding Machine Bar Code Reader Solution
This system controls 1 or 2 independent bar code readers with a single trigger.
Complete with a latching relay that connects to the folder to stop it the instant there's a problem. The folder will instantly restart after pressing the reset button.
Capable of reading beyond 11,000 sheets/hour, this system can read 1D and 2D codes.
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Many of Microscan's bar code scanners and imagers have the ability to have an output latch. The problem comes when you need to unlatch. You need an input to unlatch such as the new master pin or the trigger pin. But chances are, you're already using them for the application. Only the 890 with a wiring box has an extra input. The above picture is of a magnetic latching relay. You can send it a pulse and it will latch. It just requires a toggle switch to the extra coil to reset the relay.
Adding an Allen Bradley 24 volt LED stack light to the Microscan MS Connect w/display, makes it a great stand along code matching system or operator interface.
Make use of the 3 ouptuts for Good read/Match, No read, Mismatch, Trend Analysis, etc..
Plenty of visual feedback to the operator w/built in speaker. Plug in dry contact relays or capture a pulse for your PLC.
Works with all Microscan products.
Plus you can plug in a 5 volt hand held.
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Set the Mini or other Microscan scanner’s Aux port mode to command processing. Connect the Microscan MSQ to the Aux port connectors in the MS Connect box. Match the serial port settings. Add <K231,1, to the preamble or whatever the leading encapsulation needs to be – email us for the particular scanner command. Set the post amble to >.
It says it on the spec sheet but it doesn’t make sense. For whatever reason, output 2 can only be used in a noread situation. You can make outputs 1 and 3 fire on a noread but you can’t make output 2 fire on a mismatch or anything other than a noread.
