The MaxiScan 3000 Series Fixed Industrial Scanner Data Book
The MaxiScan 3000 Series Fixed Industrial Scanner Data Book The MaxiScan 3000 Series Fixed Industrial Scanner Data Book
Fixed industrial scanner data book June1999 3.0 Application Areas 3.1. Conveyor reading A primary application for the M3xxx is reading products on passing conveyors. The M3100ST and M3300 are designed to be fixed to conveyors and to read codes in ladder or picket orientations (see section 5.3 for an explanation of these terms). The M3100SR is best suited to ladder orientations. For this application, the M3000 series is ‘ruggedised’ and sealed so that it can work near heavy machinery and withstand high levels of dust and moisture. A trigger input allows a signal from a sensor (photo-sensor) on the conveyor to turn the scanner on so that it is ready to read. When used in this way, the life of the scanner is greatly extended. The scanners can also send a trigger out on good read or no read that can be used to operate gates on the conveyor and assist product rejection or sorting. In this application the scanners may perform identification, tracking or quality control functions and such applications exist in all forms of automated manufacturing, in logistics and in other processing operations (laboratory clinical chemistry, etc.). 3.2. Fixed reading The M3300 can be used as a fixed reader in industrial environments. A typical application is identifying goods from their shipping labels as they are accepted in a goods receiving area. Here the scanner would be fixed to a surface or wall allowing packages to be presented or passed in front for reading. 3.3. Truck-mount The M3300 scanner can be mounted to the front of a fork-lift truck in such a way that it automatically scans packages picked by the truck. A raster pattern is normally selected to cover the label area and code data is transmitted to an on-board wireless terminal for sending to the controlling host system. Power would be supplied by the truck’s VMT (12 or 24V). 3.4. Integrated In some special applications the M3100 or M3300 are integrated into other machines to provide process control data. The scanners’compact size, screening and sealing make this application possible. Examples include photo-processing, medical analysis and packaging machines. Intermec Data Capture 4
Fixed industrial scanner data book June1999 4.0 MaxiScan 3000 Series key features 4.1. Active Line Control (ALC) – M3300 only The MaxiScan 3300 is a multi-functional moving-beam bar code laser scanner providing line, raster and multi-directional scan patterns. The unique scan pattern range stems from Active Line Control (ALC) technology. ALC gives the user complete control of the scan pattern generation via the configuration software. The M3300 can be described as multi-functional because it is equally suited to line, raster and multidirectional scanning and is capable of working in all main industrial fixed applications: identification, tracking, process control and sortation on all common 1D symbologies. Most other industrial scanners can only produce one set pattern (i.e. simple line) and many scanner types are needed to cover a full range of applications. The MaxiScan 3300 is easy to install and operate and is supplied with Intermec’s EasySet System (ESS), a PC Windows based set-up software to support the multi-functional features. ESS simplifies installation and configuration for both new and advanced users. The M3300 generates a moving spot by reflecting a laser beam onto two mirrors that are rotated by stepper motors. By rotating these very small mirrors in different directions and speeds, lines and curves can be produced. • Horizontal Scan lines The basic pattern is a horizontal scan line of varying lengths for reading picket codes. • Angled scan lines Lines at different angles can be produced and at around 45° can be used to scan picket and ladder codes by reconstructing the code (from a fixed length, using check digits etc.). Intermec Data Capture 5
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<strong>Fixed</strong> industrial scanner data book June1999<br />
3.0 Application Areas<br />
3.1. Conveyor reading<br />
A primary application for the M3xxx is reading products on passing conveyors. <strong>The</strong> M3100ST and M3300<br />
are designed to be fixed to conveyors and to read codes in ladder or picket orientations (see section 5.3 for<br />
an explanation of these terms). <strong>The</strong> M3100SR is best suited to ladder orientations. For this application, the<br />
M<strong>3000</strong> series is ‘ruggedised’ and sealed so that it can work near heavy machinery and withstand high<br />
levels of dust and moisture. A trigger input allows a signal from a sensor (photo-sensor) on the conveyor to<br />
turn the scanner on so that it is ready to read. When used in this way, the life of the scanner is greatly<br />
extended. <strong>The</strong> scanners can also send a trigger out on good read or no read that can be used to operate<br />
gates on the conveyor and assist product rejection or sorting.<br />
In this application the scanners may perform identification, tracking or quality control functions and such<br />
applications exist in all forms of automated manufacturing, in logistics and in other processing operations<br />
(laboratory clinical chemistry, etc.).<br />
3.2. <strong>Fixed</strong> reading<br />
<strong>The</strong> M3300 can be used as a fixed reader in industrial environments. A typical application is identifying<br />
goods from their shipping labels as they are accepted in a goods receiving area. Here the scanner would be<br />
fixed to a surface or wall allowing packages to be presented or passed in front for reading.<br />
3.3. Truck-mount<br />
<strong>The</strong> M3300 scanner can be mounted to the front of a fork-lift truck in such a way that it automatically scans<br />
packages picked by the truck. A raster pattern is normally selected to cover the label area and code data is<br />
transmitted to an on-board wireless terminal for sending to the controlling host system. Power would be<br />
supplied by the truck’s VMT (12 or 24V).<br />
3.4. Integrated<br />
In some special applications the M3100 or M3300 are integrated into other machines to provide process<br />
control data. <strong>The</strong> scanners’compact size, screening and sealing make this application possible. Examples<br />
include photo-processing, medical analysis and packaging machines.<br />
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