Intermec MaxiScan 3300 User manual

Installation Guide
P/N 3-530049-01
MaxiScan 3300
Fixed-position Scanner

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Regulatory Statements
Intermec hereby declares that the MaxiScan 3300 has been tested and found compliant with the below listed
standards as required by the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and by the Low Voltage
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Laser warnings
CAUTION – Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein result in
hazardous laser light.
VORSICHT – Bei einer anders als hier beschriebenen Verwendung der Bedienelemente oder Veränderungen oder einer
anderen Ausführung der Arbeitsabläufe entsteht gefährliches Laserlicht.
ATTENTION – L’utilisation de contrôles/commandes ou de réglages ou l’exécution de procédures autres que ceux
précisés par le présent document provoquent une lumière laser dangereuse.
Stick warning labels onto the product if they are not already present.
Collez les étiquettes d’avertissement sur votre produit.
Bringen Sie Warnetiketten auf dem Produkt an.
Fije la etiqueta de advertencia en el producto.
Un’etichetta di avviso per il laser è da applicare sul prodotto.
Cole as etiquetas de precaução no equipamento.

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Contents
1 Before you start .................................................................................................... 7
Introduction ...............................................................................7
Checklistof items for your installation .......................................7
Integrationconsiderations .........................................................8
Locationand readingposition .................................................. 10
Reading movingbar codes ..................................................... 12
Scan angles............................................................................ 15
Scan patterns ......................................................................... 16
2 Installation ........................................................................................................... 17
Dimensions/ mounting points / laser light plane...................... 17
Optionaladjustable stand ........................................................ 18
MaxiScanConnection System (MCS)dimensions .................. 19
RS-232 Cconfiguration ........................................................... 20
RS-232 Cwith synchronizationconfiguration .......................... 20
RS-422 /RS-485 configuration ............................................... 21
Passivecurrent loop configuration .......................................... 21
MaxiScan3010 (MNS)configuration........................................ 22
3 Connections........................................................................................................ 23
MaxiScan3300pinout ............................................................. 23
RS-232 Cpinout ..................................................................... 24
RS-422 pinout ......................................................................... 25
RS-485 pinout ......................................................................... 26
4 Input / output synchronization ........................................................................... 27
Inputsynchronization .............................................................. 27
Output synchronization ........................................................... 27
Input/outputconfigurationexamples ...................................... 29

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5 Setup ................................................................................................................... 35
Online setup withEasySet ...................................................... 36
Basic offlinesetup .................................................................. 37
Online setup with slave mode commands .............................. 41
6 MaxiScan Connexion System (optional) ........................................................... 43
............................................................................................... 43
Technical characteristics ........................................................ 43
Scanner portpinout................................................................. 44
Power supply7 to25V portpinout ........................................... 45
Host port(RS-232 C) pinout.................................................... 46
Host port(RS-422) pinout ....................................................... 47
Host port(RS-485) pinout ....................................................... 48
Host portpassive currentloop pinout ...................................... 49
Synchros portpinout ............................................................... 50
7 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 51
Before youcontact yourIntermec representative .................... 51
General resetof theMaxiScan 3300........................................ 52
If youstill needhelp................................................................. 52
8 Technical characteristics ................................................................................... 53
Reading distance(MaxiScan 3300 ST) ................................... 56
Reading distance(MaxiScan 3300HR)................................... 57
Accessories............................................................................ 58

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Introduction
The MaxiScan 3300 is a compact multi-functional moving beam industrial bar code
scanner providing line, raster and omni-directional scan patterns. The MaxiScan
3300's unique ability to generate different patterns under software control stems
from its Ac|tive Line Control (ALC) optics technology. Multi-function means that the
MaxiScan 3300 is equally suited to line and multi-line scanning in fixed applications
in identification, tracking, process control and sortation.
This
Installation Guide explains how to install and set up your MaxiScan 3300 in
order to operate successfully in most working situations.
You can use the EasySet setup software to set up the MaxiScan 3300. See Sec-
tion 5—
Setup for details.
For multi-scanner network or multihead configurations, use the optional
MaxiScan 3010.
Checklist of items for your installation
All systems ❏MaxiScan 3300 (S/N greater than 01000)
❏EasySet System configuration software (on the CD-ROM)
❏MaxiScan 3300 Installation Guide
Depending on your installation requirements (see Section 2— Installation ),
you will also need: ❏Intermec 7 to 25 VDC mains power supply adapter
❏Intermec standard RS-232 "Y" cable (also used to down-
load setup commands from the EasySet System configu-
ration software)
Optional items ❏MaxiScan Connection System (MCS)
❏Intermec standard RS-232 "straight" cable for use with the
MCS (the standard RS-232 "Y" cable is not required)
❏MaxiScan 3010 (MNS) for network or multihead installa-
tions

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❏MaxiScan 3010 Installation Guide
❏MaxiScan3010 networkcable
❏MaxiScan3010 cableterminator
❏MaxiScan3010downloadcable
Integration considerations
Environment Make sure the operating environment is suitable for your
MaxiScan 3300 model, as prescribed in Section 8—
Technical
characteristics
.
Reading distance High-densitybar codes require a shorter readingdistancethan
low-densitybar codes. Reading distance is less critical for me-
dium density bar codes (see
Reading distance in Section 8—
Technical characteristics ).
Reading filters To optimize reading efficiency, use EasySet to activate an
optimization filter when you set up your MaxiScan. There are
filtersfor barcode density, contrast and reading distance. If you
haveproblems reading a barcode, try adifferentfilter.
Setup Test thesetup before youinstallthe MaxiScan permanently.
Symbologies Usestandardsymbologies bestsuitedtoyourapplication. Some
symbologies (Interleaved 2 of 5 for example) are less reliable
thanothers.
Use as few symbologies as possible.
The use of fixed barcode lengths and check digits increases
reading efficiency and security.
I/O synchronization An external input synchronization device can be used to
activate the MaxiScan 3300. This will ensure longer life for the
motorsandthe laserdiode,andallowyou todetect unsuccessful
readattempts.
Specular reflection Slightlyskewthescannerorlabelstoavoid90°specularreflection
(labelexactly perpendicular to scanner) in any part of thescan.
Number of scans A good read usually requires a minimum of 5 scans.
Cables Remember to take into account the length of the operating
cables and power supply cable when you install your
MaxiScan 3300.Remember to take into account the length of
the operating cables and power supply cable when you install
yourMaxiScan3300.
and connections

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Optional Using the adjustable stand is more flexible than fixing the
MaxiScan 3300 directly to the work surface. Refer to the prod-
uct specifications in Section 8—
Technical characteristics .
Depth of field There is more depth of field when the laser beam is horizontal
with regard to the MaxiScan 3300:
more depth of field less depth of field
If your application mostly needs a vertical beam, it is better to
install the MaxiScan 3300 on its side, in order to ensure an
optimal scan pattern:
more depth of field
adjustable stand

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Location and reading position
Tilt • Preventsreading of a bar code if all the bars are not inside the reading
beam
• Reduces the number of effective scans for the bar code
good read readOK no read
Pitch • Reducesbar width and is muchmorecritical for high-density barcodes
• Readingmay be possible with a pitch angle up to ± 70°
• Reducepitch to increase reading efficiency

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Skew • Reducesbar height
• Reading may be possible with a skew angle up to ± 40°
• Reduceskew to increase reading efficiency
• A small skew angle (2–3° minimum) is necessary to prevent specular
reflection

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Reading moving bar codes
Choosing between picket fence and ladder reading
Picket fence reading generally requires more scans per code in pass-through appli-
cations than with ladder reading.
Ladder reading generally requires fewer scans per code in pass-through applica-
tions than with picket fence reading, and can read over the whole code height, which
is good for high-speed pass-through with variable label quality and different label
positions.
Picket fence reading
picket fence
Calculating pass-through speed:
number of scans = scan rate x (scan width - code width)
pass-through speed - 2
Example: scan width = 20 cm
codewidth = 10 cm
scan rate = 450 scans/sec
conveyorspeed = 1 meter / sec (100 cm / sec)
[ 450 * (20 - 10) / 100 ] - 2 = 43 so there will be 43 full scans on the code
The code width value will vary slightly according to the degree of tilt and pitch.

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Increasethe scan width (adjust the reading distance) and decrease the code width and
pass-through speed to increase the number of scans.
Remain within the product specifications for reading distance and barcode density as
prescribed in Section 8—
Technicalcharacteristics.
Ladder reading
ladder
Calculating pass-through speed:
number of scans = code height x scan rate
pass-through speed - 2
Example: codeheight = 2.5 cm
conveyorspeed = 1 meter / sec (100 cm / sec)
scan rate = 450 scans / sec
[ (2.5 * 450) / 100 ] - 2 = 9.25 so there will be 9 full scans on the code
Thecode height value will vary slightly accordingtothe degree of tilt and skew.

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Increasethe code heightanddecrease the pass-through speed toincrease the number
of scans;
minimum code height = pass-through speed x (number of scans + 2)
scan rate
If we suppose that 5 scans is a good minimum, the formula becomes:
number of scans = code height x scan rate
pass-through speed - 2
Remain within the product specifications for reading distance and barcode density as
prescribed in Section 8—
Technicalcharacteristics .

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Scan angles

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Scan patterns
single line
•picket fence and ladder reading
•set scan rate/position (scan width depends on reading distance)
•picket fence—increase scan width to increase the number of scans
•ladder—if possible, limit scan width to just over width of code in order to avoid
wasted scans
raster
•picket fence only—do not use for ladder reading!
•good for poor quality or damaged labels (read same code at different heights)
or variable label position
•useful for multicode applications
•set scan rate/sweep angle (scan area depends on reading distance and
sweep angle)
•if possible, limit raster or pattern to height of code in order to avoid wasted
scans
lissajous curves
•undefined orientation, curved surfaces
•more directions = lower effective scan rate per line
multipattern sequence
•for variable orientation and position
•suitable for static reading or slow pass-through applications
•crosspattern provides good coverage with codes with greater height than width
circle sweep
•suitable for labels on circular surfaces, such as CD-ROMs or tires

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Dimensions / mounting points / laser light plane
100 mm
(3.9")
82 mm (3.2")
38 mm (1.5")
30 mm
(1.2")
75 mm (2.9")
14 mm
(0.5")
30°
40°

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Optional adjustable stand

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MaxiScan Connection System (MCS) dimensions

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RS-232 C with synchronization configuration
RS-232 C configuration