How To Retrieve Individual Match Codes from MS 890

Using the K231 command to retrieve individual match codes from the database is different than what is stated in the manual.

The manual has <k231,1?>to retrieve the match code in place 1. This works on the MS 880.

To retrieve the match code in place 1 on the MS 890, use < k231?,1>instead.

Microscan to Purchase Siemens Vision Business Unit

Microscan today announced it will purchase Siemens' Machine Vision business, formerly Acuity CiMatrix, headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire. The company expects the acquisition to further enhance its technology leadership position in customer-focused traceability solutions by expanding further into machine vision imaging and inspection. The deal is expected to close on Sept. 19, 2008.

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QX830 has Onboard Ethernet

This brand new scanner from Microscan, the QX830 has onboard Ethernet. Supporting TCP/IP and Ethernet IP, or factory Ethernet, this device offers network ability without a converter box.

Increased depth of field, when compared to the 820, to handle many different box heights. Daisy chain 2 together in a X pattern and you have a strong Omnidirectional solution.

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QX830 has Quick Connect Industrial Connectors

The QX 830 from Microscan has quick connect/disconnect Industrial connectors.

Many factory cables are available from Ethernet to RS232 to the Power cable.

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Microscan now has Stitching in the QX830

The QX 830 offered by Microscan is their latest Industrial Laser Scanner. This scanner has stitching, otherwise known as bar code reconstruction, which can read many linear bar codes in many orientations.

When linked to a 2nd QX830, it offers true omnidirectional code reading in many conveyor applications.

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I/O options for the Mini Family of USB Readers

Want a USB device and still have I/O? The Microscan Quadrus Mini line of readers now have the option of coming with an extra pigtail cable that allows for I/O.

If you don't need a 24 volt setup, this is the way to go.

This allows for 5 volt signals for:

• New Master
• Trigger
• 3 output signals
• Default pin

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New Power Connector for the Mini USB models

The 5 pin din to mini din adapter for the Quadrus Mini line of Readers is no more. The new power supply that comes with the product has an easy to connect and efficient 2 pin connector. This connector makes is so much easier to connect and eliminate loosing/looking for the adapter as well as breaking off the locating key on the Mini end.

Virtual Com Port Driver for the MSQ Handheld

The Virtual com port driver for the Microscan MSQ hand held is not the same com port driver as the Quadrus Mini com port driver.

It's a totally different kind of driver - all together.

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Q Mode is Slower than Standard Mode on a Clean Background

Microscan has released a new feature for decoding bar codes called Q Mode. $100 option now available on the Mini, Mini 3, and Velocity.

It allows the enabled reader to decode images using fewer pixels per element than standard mode with a clean background around the code.

I've seen it actually take 3 times as long to read a 10mil datamatrix code as standard mode with a clean background around the code.

I'm sure it depends on the application.

When Q Mode is enabled, a few more features are turned off: which include multisymbol, large intercharacter gap, BC412, and I 2 of 5 border bar.

Postal codes work only in Q-Mode.

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Narrow Margin firmware for the MS 860

Narrow Margin firmware for the MS 860

Microscan has special firmware that you can flash into the MS 860 to improve it's performance when you have quiet zone issues.

We recently had this loaded onto some 860's in this situation and had great success.

As a rule, you want to avoid quiet zone problems but it's good to know that when the label format is inflexible you still have a solution.

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