Motorola Symbol MS4404 Quick setup guide

Symbol MS4404/MS4407
Integration Guide

Symbol MS4404/MS4407
Integration Guide
72E-79851-02
Revision A
August 2007

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Revision History
Changes to the original manual are listed below:
Change Date Description
-01 Rev A 8/2006 Initial Release.
-02 Rev A 8/2007 Updated service information, updated drop specification, added DPM information
including decode ranges/zones and parameter, added SSI Interface chapter, added
new UPC/EAN supplemental options, changed RSS references to GS1 DataBar,
added following parameters: Bookland ISBN format, 4State Postal, Inverse 1D,
Data Matrix Inverse, Micro QR, QR Inverse, Aztec, Aztec Inverse.

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Table of Contents
About This Guide
Overview........................................................................................................................ xiii
Chapter Descriptions..................................................................................................... xiii
Notational Conventions.................................................................................................. xiv
Related Documents....................................................................................................... xv
Service Information........................................................................................................ xv
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 1-1
Symbol MS440X Features ...................................................................................... 1-2
Typical Applications ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Theory of Operation ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Block Diagrams ............................................................................................................. 1-3
Block Diagrams ....................................................................................................... 1-3
PL4407 Decoder ..................................................................................................... 1-5
Power Management (Symbol MS4404 Only) .......................................................... 1-5
Serial I/O ................................................................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2: Installation
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 2-2
Symbol MS440X Mounting Dimensions .................................................................. 2-2
Connecting the MiniScan .............................................................................................. 2-3
Location and Positioning ............................................................................................... 2-4
Embedded Applications Requiring a Window ............................................................... 2-4
Window Material ..................................................................................................... 2-4
Window Coatings .................................................................................................... 2-5
Embedded Window Angle and Position .................................................................. 2-6
Accessories .................................................................................................................. 2-8
Software Developer CD (Symbol MS4404 Only) .................................................... 2-9

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Chapter 3: Imaging
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 3-1
Aiming System .............................................................................................................. 3-1
Aiming Error .................................................................................................................. 3-1
Aiming Control .............................................................................................................. 3-1
Illumination System ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Illumination Control ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Focus Control ............................................................................................................... 3-2
Imaging Tips ................................................................................................................. 3-2
Capturing Data ........................................................................................................ 3-2
Beeper Signals ............................................................................................................. 3-3
Supported Symbologies ................................................................................................ 3-4
Operating Modes .......................................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4: Symbol MS4404/MS4407 Specifications
Electrical Interface ........................................................................................................ 4-1
Symbol MS4404 Electrical Interface ....................................................................... 4-1
Symbol MS4407 Electrical Interface ....................................................................... 4-3
Mechanical Drawings .................................................................................................... 4-4
Symbol MS4404 Technical Specifications .................................................................... 4-6
Symbol MS4407 Imager Technical Specifications ........................................................ 4-8
Skew, Pitch and Roll ............................................................................................... 4-10
Decode Zones .............................................................................................................. 4-11
Standard Near Focus .............................................................................................. 4-11
Standard Far Focus ................................................................................................ 4-13
HD/DPM Near Focus .............................................................................................. 4-15
HD/DPM Far Focus ................................................................................................. 4-17
Chapter 5: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 5-1
Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 5-1
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 5-2
Chapter 6: User Preferences
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 6-1
Host Selection ......................................................................................................... 6-1
Changing Default Values .............................................................................................. 6-1
Imaging Sequence Examples ....................................................................................... 6-2
Errors While Decoding .................................................................................................. 6-2
User Preferences Parameter Defaults .......................................................................... 6-3
User Preferences .......................................................................................................... 6-3
Set Default Parameter ............................................................................................ 6-3
Parameter Scanning ............................................................................................... 6-4
Beeper Tone ........................................................................................................... 6-4
Beeper Volume ....................................................................................................... 6-5
Trigger Mode ........................................................................................................... 6-6
Picklist Mode ........................................................................................................... 6-7

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Power Mode ............................................................................................................ 6-8
Time Delay to Low Power Mode ............................................................................. 6-8
Decode Session Timeout ........................................................................................ 6-9
Timeout Between Decodes, Same Symbol ............................................................ 6-10
Beep After Good Decode ........................................................................................ 6-10
Presentation Mode Session Timeout ...................................................................... 6-11
Chapter 7: Imager Preferences
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 7-1
Imaging Sequence Examples ....................................................................................... 7-2
Errors While Imaging .................................................................................................... 7-2
Imager Preferences Parameter Defaults ...................................................................... 7-2
Imager Preferences ...................................................................................................... 7-4
Operational Modes .................................................................................................. 7-4
Decode Mode .......................................................................................................... 7-4
Focus Mode ............................................................................................................ 7-5
Decoding Autoexposure .......................................................................................... 7-6
Decoding Illumination .............................................................................................. 7-6
Decode Aiming Pattern ........................................................................................... 7-7
DPM Scanning ........................................................................................................ 7-8
Image Capture Autoexposure ................................................................................. 7-9
Image Capture Illumination ..................................................................................... 7-9
Gain ........................................................................................................................ 7-10
Exposure Time ........................................................................................................ 7-11
LED Illumination ...................................................................................................... 7-12
Snapshot Mode Timeout ......................................................................................... 7-12
Snapshot Aiming Pattern ........................................................................................ 7-13
Image Cropping ...................................................................................................... 7-13
Crop to Pixel Addresses ......................................................................................... 7-14
Image Resolution .................................................................................................... 7-15
JPEG Image Options .............................................................................................. 7-16
JPEG Quality and Size Value ................................................................................. 7-16
Image File Format Selector ..................................................................................... 7-17
Bits per Pixel ........................................................................................................... 7-17
Signature Capture ................................................................................................... 7-18
Signature Capture File Format Selector ................................................................. 7-19
Signature Capture Bits per Pixel ............................................................................. 7-20
Signature Capture Width ......................................................................................... 7-20
Signature Capture Height ....................................................................................... 7-21
Signature Capture JPEG Quality ............................................................................ 7-21
Video View Finder ................................................................................................... 7-21
Target Video Frame Size ........................................................................................ 7-22
Video View Finder Image Size ................................................................................ 7-22
Chapter 8: SSI Interface
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 8-1
Communications ........................................................................................................... 8-1

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SSI Transactions .......................................................................................................... 8-3
General Data Transactions ..................................................................................... 8-3
Transfer of Decode Data ......................................................................................... 8-3
Communication Summary ............................................................................................ 8-5
RTS/CTS Lines ....................................................................................................... 8-5
ACK/NAK Option ..................................................................................................... 8-5
Number of Data Bits ................................................................................................ 8-5
Serial Response Time-out ...................................................................................... 8-5
Retries ..................................................................................................................... 8-6
Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, Response Time-out, ACK/NAK Handshake ............. 8-6
Errors ...................................................................................................................... 8-6
Things to Remember When Using SSI Communication ............................................... 8-6
Selecting Time Delay to Low Power Mode using SSI ................................................... 8-7
Simple Serial Interface Default Parameters .................................................................. 8-8
SSI Host Parameters .................................................................................................... 8-10
Select SSI Host ....................................................................................................... 8-10
Baud Rate ............................................................................................................... 8-11
Parity ....................................................................................................................... 8-13
Check Parity ............................................................................................................ 8-14
Software Handshaking ............................................................................................ 8-14
Host RTS Line State ............................................................................................... 8-15
Decode Data Packet Format ................................................................................... 8-15
Stop Bit Select ........................................................................................................ 8-16
Host Serial Response Time-out .............................................................................. 8-17
Host Character Time-out ......................................................................................... 8-18
Multipacket Option .................................................................................................. 8-19
Event Reporting ............................................................................................................ 8-20
Decode Event ......................................................................................................... 8-20
Boot Up Event ......................................................................................................... 8-21
Parameter Event ..................................................................................................... 8-21
Chapter 9: Symbol MS4404 - RS-232 (Serial) Interface
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 9-1
Serial Parameter Defaults ............................................................................................. 9-2
Serial Host Parameters ................................................................................................. 9-3
Serial Host Types .................................................................................................... 9-5
Baud Rate ............................................................................................................... 9-6
Parity ....................................................................................................................... 9-8
Stop Bit Select ........................................................................................................ 9-8
Data Bits ................................................................................................................. 9-9
Check Receive Errors ............................................................................................. 9-9
Hardware Handshaking .......................................................................................... 9-10
Software Handshaking ............................................................................................ 9-12
Host Serial Response Time-out .............................................................................. 9-14
RTS Line State ........................................................................................................ 9-15
Beep on <BEL> ....................................................................................................... 9-15
Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................................ 9-16
Nixdorf Beep/LED Options ...................................................................................... 9-17
Ignore Unknown Characters ................................................................................... 9-17

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ASCII Character Set for Serial Hosts ............................................................................ 9-18
Chapter 10: Symbol MS4407 - USB Interface
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 10-1
USB Parameter Defaults ............................................................................................... 10-2
USB Host Parameters ................................................................................................... 10-3
USB Device Type .................................................................................................... 10-3
Symbol Native API (SNAPI) Status Handshaking ................................................... 10-4
USB Country Keyboard Types (Country Codes) .................................................... 10-5
USB Keystroke Delay ............................................................................................. 10-7
USB CAPS Lock Override ...................................................................................... 10-7
USB Ignore Unknown Characters ........................................................................... 10-8
Emulate Keypad ...................................................................................................... 10-8
USB Keyboard FN 1 Substitution ............................................................................ 10-9
Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................ 10-9
Simulated Caps Lock .............................................................................................. 10-10
Convert Case .......................................................................................................... 10-10
ASCII Character Set for USB ........................................................................................ 10-11
Chapter 11: Symbologies
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 11-1
Imaging Sequence Examples ....................................................................................... 11-2
Errors While Imaging .................................................................................................... 11-2
Symbology Parameter Defaults .................................................................................... 11-2
UPC/EAN ...................................................................................................................... 11-7
Enable/Disable UPC-A ............................................................................................ 11-7
Enable/Disable UPC-E ............................................................................................ 11-7
Enable/Disable UPC-E1 .......................................................................................... 11-8
Enable/Disable EAN-8/JAN-8 ................................................................................. 11-8
Enable/Disable EAN-13/JAN-13 ............................................................................. 11-9
Enable/Disable Bookland EAN ............................................................................... 11-9
Decode UPC/EAN/JAN Supplementals .................................................................. 11-10
User-Programmable Supplementals ....................................................................... 11-13
UPC/EAN/JAN Supplemental Redundancy ............................................................ 11-14
Transmit UPC-A Check Digit .................................................................................. 11-14
Transmit UPC-E Check Digit .................................................................................. 11-15
Transmit UPC-E1 Check Digit ................................................................................ 11-15
UPC-A Preamble .................................................................................................... 11-16
UPC-E Preamble .................................................................................................... 11-17
UPC-E1 Preamble .................................................................................................. 11-18
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ....................................................................................... 11-19
Convert UPC-E1 to UPC-A ..................................................................................... 11-19
EAN-8/JAN-8 Extend .............................................................................................. 11-20
Bookland ISBN Format ........................................................................................... 11-21
UCC Coupon Extended Code ................................................................................. 11-22
Code 128 ...................................................................................................................... 11-22
Enable/Disable Code 128 ....................................................................................... 11-22

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Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 ............................................................................... 11-23
Enable/Disable ISBT 128 ........................................................................................ 11-24
Code 39 ........................................................................................................................ 11-25
Enable/Disable Code 39 ......................................................................................... 11-25
Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39 ............................................................................ 11-25
Convert Code 39 to Code 32 .................................................................................. 11-26
Code 32 Prefix ........................................................................................................ 11-26
Set Lengths for Code 39 ......................................................................................... 11-27
Code 39 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................ 11-29
Transmit Code 39 Check Digit ................................................................................ 11-29
Code 39 Full ASCII Conversion .............................................................................. 11-30
Code 39 Buffering (Scan & Store) .......................................................................... 11-31
Code 93 ........................................................................................................................ 11-34
Enable/Disable Code 93 ......................................................................................... 11-34
Set Lengths for Code 93 ......................................................................................... 11-34
Code 11 ........................................................................................................................ 11-36
Code 11 .................................................................................................................. 11-36
Set Lengths for Code 11 ......................................................................................... 11-36
Code 11 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................ 11-38
Transmit Code 11 Check Digits .............................................................................. 11-39
Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ................................................................................................. 11-39
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................... 11-39
Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................... 11-40
I 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ............................................................................... 11-42
Transmit I 2 of 5 Check Digit ................................................................................... 11-42
Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13 ...................................................................................... 11-43
Discrete 2 of 5 (DTF) .................................................................................................... 11-43
Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5 ................................................................................ 11-43
Set Lengths for Discrete 2 of 5 ............................................................................... 11-44
Codabar (NW - 7) ......................................................................................................... 11-46
Enable/Disable Codabar ......................................................................................... 11-46
Set Lengths for Codabar ......................................................................................... 11-46
CLSI Editing ............................................................................................................ 11-48
NOTIS Editing ......................................................................................................... 11-48
MSI ............................................................................................................................... 11-49
Enable/Disable MSI ................................................................................................ 11-49
Set Lengths for MSI ................................................................................................ 11-50
MSI Check Digits .................................................................................................... 11-52
Transmit MSI Check Digit(s) ................................................................................... 11-52
MSI Check Digit Algorithm ...................................................................................... 11-53
Inverse 1D .................................................................................................................... 11-54
Postal Codes ................................................................................................................ 11-55
US Postnet .............................................................................................................. 11-55
US Planet ................................................................................................................ 11-55
UK Postal ................................................................................................................ 11-56
Transmit UK Postal Check Digit .............................................................................. 11-56
Japan Postal ........................................................................................................... 11-57
Australian Postal ..................................................................................................... 11-57
Dutch Postal ............................................................................................................ 11-58
4State Postal ........................................................................................................... 11-58

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Transmit US Postal Check Digit .............................................................................. 11-59
GS1 DataBar (Formerly RSS, Reduced Space Symbology) ........................................ 11-60
GS1 DataBar-14 ..................................................................................................... 11-60
GS1 DataBar Limited .............................................................................................. 11-60
GS1 DataBar Expanded ......................................................................................... 11-61
Convert GS1 DataBar to UPC/EAN ........................................................................ 11-61
Composite ..................................................................................................................... 11-62
Composite CC-C ..................................................................................................... 11-62
Composite CC-A/B .................................................................................................. 11-62
Composite TLC-39 .................................................................................................. 11-63
UPC Composite Mode ............................................................................................ 11-63
Composite Beep Mode ........................................................................................... 11-64
UCC/EAN Code 128 Emulation Mode for UCC/EAN Composite Codes ................ 11-65
2-D Symbologies ........................................................................................................... 11-66
Enable/Disable PDF417 .......................................................................................... 11-66
Enable/Disable MicroPDF417 ................................................................................. 11-66
Code 128 Emulation ............................................................................................... 11-67
Data Matrix .............................................................................................................. 11-68
Data Matrix Inverse ................................................................................................. 11-68
Maxicode ................................................................................................................. 11-69
QR Code ................................................................................................................. 11-70
MicroQR .................................................................................................................. 11-70
QR Inverse .............................................................................................................. 11-71
Aztec ....................................................................................................................... 11-71
Aztec Inverse .......................................................................................................... 11-72
Redundancy Level ........................................................................................................ 11-73
Security Level ............................................................................................................... 11-75
Intercharacter Gap Size .......................................................................................... 11-76
Report Version .............................................................................................................. 11-76
Macro PDF Features ..................................................................................................... 11-77
Macro PDF User Indications ................................................................................... 11-77
Macro PDF Transmit / Decode Mode Symbols ....................................................... 11-78
Transmit Macro PDF Control Header ..................................................................... 11-79
Escape Characters ................................................................................................. 11-79
Flush Macro Buffer .................................................................................................. 11-80
Abort Macro PDF Entry ........................................................................................... 11-80
Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Imager Options
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 12-1
Imaging Sequence Examples ....................................................................................... 12-1
Errors While Imaging .................................................................................................... 12-2
Miscellaneous Imager Parameter Defaults ................................................................... 12-2
Miscellaneous Imager Parameters ............................................................................... 12-3
Transmit Code ID Character ................................................................................... 12-3
Prefix/Suffix Values ................................................................................................. 12-4
Scan Data Transmission Format ............................................................................ 12-5
FN1 Substitution Values ......................................................................................... 12-6
Transmit “No Read” Message ................................................................................. 12-7

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Chapter 13: Mounting Template
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 13-1
Symbol MS440X Mounting Template ........................................................................... 13-1
Appendix A: Standard Defaults
Default Parameters ....................................................................................................... A-1
Reserved Parameters ................................................................................................... A-10
Appendix B: Programming Reference
Symbol Code Identifiers ................................................................................................ B-1
AIM Code Identifiers ..................................................................................................... B-3
Appendix C: Sample Bar Codes
Code 39 ........................................................................................................................ C-1
UPC/EAN ...................................................................................................................... C-1
UPC-A, 100% .......................................................................................................... C-1
EAN-13, 100% ........................................................................................................ C-1
Code 128 ...................................................................................................................... C-2
Interleaved 2 of 5 .......................................................................................................... C-2
GS1 DataBar ................................................................................................................ C-3
GS1 DataBar ........................................................................................................... C-3
GS1 DataBar-14 ..................................................................................................... C-4
PDF417 ......................................................................................................................... C-4
Data Matrix ................................................................................................................... C-4
Maxicode ...................................................................................................................... C-5
Appendix D: Numeric Bar Codes
Numeric Bar Codes ...................................................................................................... D-1
Cancel ........................................................................................................................... D-3
Appendix E: ASCII Character Sets
Glossary
Index

About This Guide
Overview
The Symbol MS4404/MS4407 Integration Guide provides general instructions for mounting and setting up the
Symbol MS4404 and MS4407 MiniScan imagers.
Chapter Descriptions
• Chapter 1, Getting Started provides an overview of the Symbol MS4404 and MS4407 imagers, including a
theory of operation.
• Chapter 2, Installation provides information on unpacking, mounting, and installing the Symbol MS440X.
• Chapter 3, Imaging provides information on aiming, illumination, focus control, data capture, beeper and
decode LED signals, supported symbologies and operating modes.
• Chapter 4, Symbol MS4404/MS4407 Specifications includes technical specifications, electrical interface,
mechanical drawings and decode zones.
• Chapter 5, Maintenance & Troubleshooting includes maintenance requirements and troubleshooting.
• Chapter 6, User Preferences provides programming bar codes for selecting user preference features.
• Chapter 7, Imager Preferences provides programming bar codes for selecting imager preference features.
• Chapter 8, SSI Interface describes the system requirements of the Simple Serial Interface (SSI), which
provides a communications link between Motorola decoders (e.g., scan engines, slot scanners, hand-held
scanners, two-dimensional scanners, hands-free scanners, and RF base stations) and a serial host.
• Chapter 9, Symbol MS4404 - RS-232 (Serial) Interface describes how to set up the Symbol MS4404 with a
serial host. The serial interface is used to connect the imager to point-of-sale devices, host computers, or
other devices with an available serial port (e.g., com port).
• Chapter 10, Symbol MS4407 - USB Interface describes how to set up the Symbol MS4407 with a USB host.
The imager connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub, and is powered by it. No additional
power supply is required.
NOTE Unless otherwise noted, all instructions, drawings, bar codes, theory of operation, and features
documented in this guide apply to both the Symbol MS4404 and MS4407.

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• Chapter 11, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes
necessary for selecting these features.
• Chapter 12, Miscellaneous Imager Options includes commonly used bar codes to customize how data is
transmitted to the host device.
• Chapter 13, Mounting Template provide the mounting templates for the Symbol MS440X imager.
• Appendix A, Standard Defaults provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous defaults.
• Appendix B, Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character conversions,
and keyboard maps.
• Appendix C, Sample Bar Codes includes sample bar codes.
• Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes includes numeric bar codes to use with parameters requiring specific
numeric values. This chapter also includes the Cancel bar code.
• Appendix E, ASCII Character Sets provides ASCII character value tables.
Notational Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
• The terms “MS440X,” “imager,” and “MiniScan” refer to both the Symbol MS4404 and MS4407.
• Italics are used to highlight the following:
•Chapters and sections in this and related documents
• bullets (•) indicate:
-Action items
•Lists of alternatives
•Lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential
• Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists.
• Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (*) are used to denote default parameter settings.
*Baud Rate 9600
(06h) Feature/Option
*Indicates Default
Option Hex Value for
programming via SSI command

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Related Documents
The following documents provide more information for the MiniScan Series imagers.
• MiniScan Family of Scanners Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-58809-xx
• Simple Serial Interface (SSI) Programmer’s Guide, p/n 72-40451-xx
• Simple Serial Interface (SSI) Developer’s Guide, p/n 72-50705-xx
For the latest version of this guide and all guides, go to: http://support.symbol.com.
Service Information
If you have a problem with your equipment, contact Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support for your region. Contact
information is available at: http://www.symbol.com/customersupport. If you purchased your Enterprise Mobility
business product from a Motorola business partner, contact that business partner for support.
Before contacting, have the model number and serial number at hand. If your problem cannot be solved by
Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support, you may need to return your equipment for servicing and will be given
specific directions.
Motorola is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not
used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty.

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Overview
The Symbol MS440X fixed-mount imager is specifically designed for stand-alone applications, and OEM
applications such as kiosks. The imager is extremely compact, provides easy and flexible integration of bar code
imaging into a host device, and offers high-performance imaging on 1-D and 2-D bar codes. The Symbol MS440X
is ideal for medical instruments and manufacturing applications.
Figure 1-1 Symbol MS440X MiniScan Imager
This integration guide includes parameters and describes the theory of operation, installation, specifications, and
configuration.
CAUTION Use of controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified here can result in
hazardous laser light exposure.
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Symbol MS440X Features
• Stand-alone or OEM applications
• Quick and easy integration for OEM devices
• Excellent imaging performance on all 1-D and 2-D bar codes
• RS-232 (Serial) or USB Interface
• Direct part mark (DPM) support (DPM version only). Scan 2D symbols etched directly onto an item’s surface
(via laser etching and dot peening) for permanent identification.
• Easy programming and configuration
• Flexible mounting options
• LEDs indicating power status and successful decodes.
Typical Applications
Fixed Mount Standalone Applications
• Clinical diagnostics
• Medical instruments
• Work stations
• Assembly lines.
OEM Applications
• Kiosks / ATMs
• Music listening stations
• Medical instruments
• Clinical diagnostics
• Lottery terminals / gaming
• Airline gate check-in.
Theory of Operation
During image capture:
1. The imager sensor array contained in the SE4400 captures the image of the bar code through the optical
system.
2. The PL4407 controls the SE4400 imager to obtain the best possible image quality.
3. The PL4407 transfers the decoded data or image data to the host system.
The result is a monochrome digital image similar to that of a digital camera. The output from the SE4400 is byte wide
pixel data that is sent to the PL4407.