Chapter 1
Setup and Installation
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MS-5000 Multidrop Concentrator User’s Manual
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Plan Scanning System
Careful evaluation of the specific application—including the number, type,
and location of scanners (or scan heads and decoders) and object detec-
tors, as required—is a prerequisite to successful bar code scanning.
Before installing the concentrator you should sketch out a diagram of your
scanning system, showing equipment, connectors, and cable types and
cable lengths.
You should also evaluate the following:
Scanning System.
Examine each function of your operation and determine
which transaction points need to be automated.
Scanning Devices.
The MS-5000 multidrop concentrator can be used with
scanners or the combination of scan heads and decoders. (Call your
Microscan representative for product specifications.)
You may also incorporate bar code label printers, label applicators, divert-
ers, alarms, and other devices into the system.
Bar Code Symbology.
Review your system when choosing a bar code
symbol. Consider the information itself (numeric or alphanumeric), message
length, how and where labels are applied, host software limitations, con-
veyor and scan speed, beam width, and scanning device range.
Scanning Variables.
See your scanning device user’s manual for informa-
tion on ranges, label speed, etc.
Environment.
Check all product specifications (temperature, humidity,
noise, ambient light, etc.) before installation to be sure your system environ-
ment is compatible.
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