UBI MaxiScan 3300 Installation Manual

MaxiScan 3300

Installation Guide

Edition 1.0

valid for MaxiScan 3300 with S/N greater than 01000

August 1997

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The MaxiScan products described in this manual comply with CE directives for
electromagnetic emission levels and electrical immunity in industrial environments.

Warning

This apparatus is a Class A apparatus. In a residential environment this apparatus may
cause radio frequency interference. In this case, the user may be asked to take appropriate
measures.

The MaxiScan 3300 will operate in complete safety when used as specified in official UBI
MaxiScan 3300 documentation.

Protective eyewear is recommended when working in the laser field.
The information contained in this manual is for informational purposes only and is subject to

change without notice. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any manner without
the prior written permission of United Barcode Industries.

MaxiScan products are covered by patents issued or pending in the USA and other countries.
MaxiScan is a trademark of United Barcode Industries.

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declare under our sole responsibility

MaxiScan 3300

to which this declaration relates

is (are) in conformity with the following standards:

Emission: EN 50081-2 (1995)

EN 55022 (1987) Class A
Immunity: EN 50082-2 (1995)
Safety: EN 60950 (1993)

IEC 950

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that the product(s)

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modified or installed in other manners than those described in UBI’s manuals.

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What you are going to do . . .

This Installation Guide tells you how to install the MaxiScan 3300 to operate successfully in
most working situations.

You will then probably need to use the EasySet System configuration software to customize
the MaxiScan 3300 setup parameters for your application—section 5 (

MaxiScan 3300

) tells you how to do this.

Step by step how to install and set up your MaxiScan 3300

1 Check you have everything you need...........................................................1-1

2 Decide what's best for your application.........................................................2-1

3 Switch off the host system and connect up your MaxiScan 3300 .................3-1

4 Power up the MaxiScan 3300 .......................................................................4-1

5 Setting up your MaxiScan 3300 ....................................................................5-1

Additional information is provided in the Appendix

A Technical characteristics.............................................................................. A-1

Setting up your

B MaxiScan 3300 cable connector.................................................................. B-1

C MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS)...........................................................C-1

D Standard RS-232 C cable............................................................................ D-1

E Input/output synchronization ........................................................................ E-1

F If you have a problem . . . .............................................................................F-1

G Test codes ...................................................................................................G-1

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What you are going to do . . .

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1 Check you have everything you need

Checklist of items for your installation

all systems

options

The minimum configuration for the EasySet System configuration software is Windows™

3.11 running on a 486 PC with 8 MB RAM.

 MaxiScan 3300

EasySet System



 this

 7-25 VDC mains power supply adapter
 MaxiScan Connexion System unit
 standard RS-232 C cable (also used to download setup commands from the

 adjustable stand

MaxiScan 3300 Installation Guide

EasySet System

configuration software

configuration software)

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1. Check you have everything you need

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2 Decide what’s best for your application

Safety first !!!

As for all laser products, prolonged viewing into direct laser light may damage

people's eyes—remember this when you decide where to install your MaxiScan 3300 !
The MaxiScan 3300 will operate in complete safety when used as specified in this

Installation Guide.
Do not try to dismount the MaxiScan 3300 and always use the scanner only as

described in official MaxiScan 3300 documentation.

NO !!!

specular reflection

NO !!!

direct beam

specular reflection = laser light reflected directly perpendicular to the reflective surface

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2. Decide what’s best for your application

What’s best for labels

label quality

label printing

label surface

label location

label orientation

label size

picket pass-through applications

overall barcode width

ladder pass-through applications

length of bars (barcode height)

good quality, undamaged

thermal transfer, direct
thermal, modern ink-jet

matt

same location

all codes same orientation
(a slight skew is good as it

prevents specular reflection)

same size

narrow
(more scans, higher

pass-through speeds)

long
(more scans, read over

whole code area)

variable quality

fuzzy printing,
dot-matrix, . . .

glossy, reflective

different locations

different orientations,
excessive tilt, pitch or

skew

different sizes

wide

short

contrast

black : white ratio (minimum = 25%)

barcode density (resolution)

narrow bar width

quiet zone

empty margin at start / end of code

high contrast

medium density

at least 10 * "X" dimension
(narrow bar width)

low contrast

low / high density

less than
10 * "X" dimension

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2. Decide what’s best for your application

Difficult reading situations—Tilt

tilt reduces the number of effective scans for the bar code—heavy tilt prevents reading as
the scan line can not cover all the bars

read OK

read OK

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no read

no read

2. Decide what’s best for your application

Difficult reading situations—Pitch

• pitch reduces bar width and is much more critical for high-density bar codes

• reading may be possible with a pitch angle up to ± 70°

• the greater the pitch angle, the more difficult it is to read

Picket fence

Ladder

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2. Decide what’s best for your application

Difficult reading situations—Skew

• skew reduces bar height

• reading may be possible with a skew angle up to ± 40°

• the greater the skew angle, the more difficult it is to read

• a slight skew (scanner or labels) is good as it prevents 90° specular reflection

Picket fence

Ladder

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2. Decide what’s best for your application

General remarks

As a general rule, keep your application simple and consistent.
Wait until you have tested your setup before you install the MaxiScan 3300

permanently.

environment

cables and connections

optional adjustable stand

I/O synchronization

symbologies

• make sure that your operating environment is suitable for your
MaxiScan 3300 model—refer to the product specifications in

Appendix A

• remember to take into account the length of the operating
cables and power supply cable when you set up your
MaxiScan 3300

• using the adjustable stand is more flexible than fixing the
MaxiScan 3300 directly to the work surface—refer to the
product specifications in Appendix A

• external input synchronization devices can be used to activate
the MaxiScan 3300—they ensure longer life for the motors and
laser diode and allow you to detect unsuccessful read attempts

• the MaxiScan 3300 can also send a synchronization output to
control external devices according to the read result

• refer to Appendix E if your application uses external
synchronization devices

• use standard symbologies best suited to your application—
some symbologies (Interleaved 2 of 5 for example) are less
reliable than others

• try to use as few symbologies as possible

specular reflection

• fixed barcode lengths and check digits increase reading
efficiency and security

• slightly skew the scanner or labels to avoid 90° specular
reflection (label exactly perpendicular to scanner) in any part of
the scan

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number of scans

picket fence

2. Decide what’s best for your application

• a good read usually requires a minimum of 5 scans

• generally more scans per code in pass-through applications

than with ladder reading

ladder

reading distance

depth of field

• generally fewer scans per code in pass-through applications
than with picket fence reading

• read over whole code height—good for high-speed pass­through with variable label quality and different label positions

• high density bar codes require a shorter reading distance than
low density codes—reading distance is less critical for
medium-density codes

• 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:

more depth of field

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2. Decide what’s best for your application

Picket fence reading

skew

pitch

tilt

picket fence

•

number of scans

Example: scan width = 20 cm code width = 10 cm scan rate = 450 scans / sec

The code width value will vary slightly according to the degree of tilt and pitch.

• increase the 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
provided in Appendix A.

= [ (

scan width - code width

conveyor speed = 1 meter / sec (100 cm / sec)
[ ( 20 - 10 ) * 450 / 100 ] - 2 = 43 so there will be 43 full scans on the code

) x

scan rate

/

pass-through speed

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] - 2

Ladder reading

skew

2. Decide what’s best for your application

pitch

tilt

ladder

•

number of scans

Example: code height = 2.5 cm conveyor speed = 1 meter/sec (100 cm / sec)

The code height value will vary slightly according to the degree of tilt and skew.

• increase the code height and decrease the pass-through speed to increase the number
of scans

•

minimum code height

if we suppose that 5 scans is a good minimum, the formula becomes:

Remain within the product specifications for reading distance and barcode density
provided in Appendix A.

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min code height

= [ (

code height

scan rate = 450 scans / sec
[ (2.5 / 100) * 450 ] - 2 = 9.25 so there will be 9 full scans on the code

=

pass-through speed

=

pass-through speed

/

pass-through speed

x (

number of scans

x 7 /

) x

scan rate

scan rate

] - 2

+ 2) /

scan rate

2. Decide what’s best for your application

Scan angles

HORIZONTALSCANANGLEp

VERTICALSWEEPANGLEp

p

p

p

VERTICALSCANANGLEp

p

HORIZONTALSWEEPANGLEp

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3 Switch off the host system and

connect up your MaxiScan 3300

Direct connection—RS-232 C, RS-422, RS-485

Switch off the host system.



I/O synchronization

device

Connect up the cables.

ô

You will have to adapt the cables to suit

your application—see the Appendix.

Plug in the mains power supply adapter.

í

M Do not switch on the host system until you

have connected up and plugged in the mains power
supply adapter.

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7-25 VDC

power supply

3. Switch off the host system and connect up your MaxiScan 3300

MCS connection unit—RS-232 C, RS-422, RS-485, Current Loop

The MaxiScan Connexion System unit is necessary for Current Loop applications.

Switch off the host system.



I/O synchronization

device

Ð

HOST

Connect up the cables.

ô

You may need to adapt the cables to

suit your application—see the Appendix.

Ð

SCANNER

SYNCHROS

Plug in the mains power supply adapter.

í

Ï

POWER SUPPLY

7-25 V

Ï

M Do not switch on the host system until you have

connected up and plugged in the mains power
supply adapter.

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4 Power up the MaxiScan 3300

Laser safety recommendations

The MaxiScan 3300 will operate in complete safety when used as specified in this
Installation Guide.

As for all laser products, avoid staring directly into the laser light beam for long

periods of time—prolonged viewing into direct laser light may damage your eyes.
Do not try to dismount the MaxiScan 3300 and always use the scanner only as

described in official MaxiScan 3300 documentation.

Plug in and power up

1. Plug the external power supply into the mains socket.

2. Switch on the host system.

red power-up

LED comes on

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<beep> <beep>

4. Power up the MaxiScan 3300

Beeps and LEDs

Using EasySet System software or reading configuration bar codes

green indicator

LED flashes

<beep> <beep> = GOOD READ

<beep> <beep> <beep> <beep> <beep> <beep> = SETUP ERROR

Reading "normal" bar codes

green indicator

LED flashes

no beep = NO READ / NO TRANSMISSION

<beep> = GOOD READ

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5 Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

Modifying your setup parameters

The MaxiScan 3300 is pre-programmed with a set of factory default
parameter settings, but you may need to modify some of the settings
to suit your application.

You can use the EasySet System configuration software to download
your custom settings directly to the MaxiScan 3300 or print out the
corresponding configuration bar codes.

You can also use the host system to set up the MaxiScan 3300
dynamically according to your application.

Install and start up EasySet System

The minimum configuration for the EasySet System configuration software is

Windows™ 3.11 running on a 486 PC with 8 MB RAM.

1. Open the EasySet directory on your product cd-rom or diskette.

2. Double-click the setup.exe file to install the EasySet System

configuration software on your PC.

3. Double-click the EasySet icon from the Windows™ program

manager to start up EasySet.

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

Step-by-step mode

EasySet starts up in Step-by-step mode—the Step-by-step mode

checkbox is selected and the commands window shows the command
for the first step.

next-step button

vertical command

button

commands

window

Step-by-step mode

checkbox

Step-by-step mode ensures that new users do not miss any steps during setup. When you
have completed a step, click the next-step button to go on to the next step.

Experienced users can deselect the Step-by-step mode checkbox for direct access to all
the setup commands.

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

Using the commands window

The setup commands in the commands window are presented in numbered sections
corresponding to the different steps in a setup session.

Each section is organized as a tree structure and uses the following symbols:

a closed branch with more information underneath—double-click on the

corresponding line to open the branch and see more

an open branch—double-click on the corresponding line to close the branch
and all the branches underneath

a setup command—double-click on the corresponding line to send the
command to the setup sheet (and to the MaxiScan 3300 if you have chosen
online setup)

You can also use the vertical command button to send commands to the setup sheet and to
the MaxiScan 3300—click once on the button (single click).

numbered sections

closed branch

open branch

setup command

All the sections are visible in this example (Step-by-step mode has been deactivated).

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

Select the MaxiScan 3300

♦ Choose MaxiScan 3300 with the Reader - Select command if the

MaxiScan 3300 is not already selected.

You can also use the Change reader icon at the top of the vertical command button to
select the MaxiScan 3300.

Change reader icon

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

If you want to work online with the MaxiScan 3300

1. Connect the standard RS-232 C cable between the HOST port of the
MaxiScan Connexion System and the serial port of your PC if it is not
already connected.

2. Choose Reader - Configure communication PC/Reader and select
the Port the MaxiScan 3300 is connected to.

3. Click SelfSet.

The software adapts the RS-232 communication parameters of your

PC to the current settings of the MaxiScan 3300.

4. Select the Send to reader checkbox under the commands window if
you want to send commands directly to the MaxiScan 3300 as well as
to the setup sheet.

The download arrow is displayed on the vertical command button.

setup sheet

vertical command

button

Send to reader

checkbox

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

Make a new setup for your MaxiScan 3300

1. Reset all parameters

Selecting reset factory defaults makes sure that you start with a "clean" setup.
Factory default settings are indicated by an asterisk (*) in the software.

1. Select reset factory defaults and double-click to send it to the setup

sheet.

2. Click the next-step button to go on to the next step.

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

2. Customize your RS-232 data transmission settings

1. Look at the data transmission settings the MaxiScan 3300 needs for
communication with your application host system.

2. Select the settings you need if they are not already selected by

default—double-click the selected commands or click the vertical
command button.

3. Click the next-step button to go on to the next step.

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

3. Customize your symbology settings

Code 39 and UPC/EAN are activated by default.
Do not activate symbologies that you do not need.

1. Deactivate the Code 39 and UPC/EAN default symbologies if you do
not need them.

2. Activate the symbologies you need if they are not already activated by
default.

3. Look at the settings for your symbologies.

4. Select the settings you need if they are not already selected by

default—double-click the selected commands or click the vertical
command button.

If the bar codes in your application have fixed lengths, the compose 1 or 2 or 3 fixed
lengths option gives the best reading efficiency and security.

If not, use the compose minimum length option—select the same length as the minimum
length in your application (do not select a shorter length !!).

Use check digits if available to increase data security.

5. Click the next-step button to go on to the next step.

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

4. Customize your product operating settings

1. Select the settings you need if they are not already selected by

default—double-click the selected commands or click the vertical
command button.

Choosing the right operating settings is very important for optimized reading
performance ! This is especially true for the following parameters.

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—limit scan width to just over width of code if
possible to avoid wasted scans

• raster

• lissajous curves • undefined orientation

• multipattern sequence • for variable orientation and position

• scan rate • increase the scan rate if your application uses small bar

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• 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)

• limit raster or pattern to height of code if possible to avoid
wasted scans

• more directions = lower effective scan rate per line

• suitable for static reading or slow pass-through applications

• cross pattern provides good coverage with codes that are

higher than wide

codes and higher pass-through speeds

5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

contrast level

• all contrast levels • cycles through all contrast levels for labels with varying
contrast

• OK when presenting labels, not good for passthrough
applications

• reading is slower than with dedicated contrast levels—
use dedicated contrast levels (low, medium, high) if
possible

• low contrast

• medium contrast

• high contrast

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

resolution adjustment (video channel selection)

• high / low resolution • continuous switching between the 2 video channels—the
video channel changes with each new scan

• normal-quality medium-resolution bar codes such as
standard EAN (100%) are read easily by both video
channels

• reading is slower than with dedicated resolution

levels—use dedicated resolution levels (high, low) if
possible

• high resolution

• low resolution

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

data decoding security

• timeout between identical

consecutive codes

• timeout between different

consecutive codes

2. Click the next-step button to go on to the next step.

• prevents reading the same bar code more than once

• prevents unwanted reading of other bar codes on the same

label

• longer timeout = slower reading of different codes

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

5. Configuration modes and utilities

The configuration inhibit after 1 minute option protects against
unwanted reading of configuration codes and greatly improves
reading performance for the "normal" bar codes in your application.

If you use a setup sheet for configuration and the configuration
inhibit after 1 minute option is selected, you must disconnect and
then reconnect the MaxiScan 3300 power supply to enable reading of
configuration codes.

You then have 1 minute to read a setup code (if you do not read a
code within 1 minute, the MaxiScan 3300 will leave configuration
mode and you will have to switch off and restart the MaxiScan 3300
again). Every new configuration code you read enables the MaxiScan
3300 to read another configuration code within 1 minute.

You have now created a setup for your MaxiScan 3300.
Choose File - Save as if you want to save your setup sheet (the filename you give must

have the extension .cfg).

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

Editing and printing out the setup sheet

You may want to use the setup sheet for a number of reasons:

• you did not choose to download the setup commands directly to the MaxiScan 3300,

• you want to use the same setup for other MaxiScan 3300 units installed on your site,

• you want to keep a record on paper of your setup.

If the "configuration inhibit after 1 minute" option is selected, you must disconnect
and then reconnect the MaxiScan 3300 power supply to enable reading of the
configuration codes on the setup sheet (repeated 1-minute cycle).

1. Choose Edit - Concatenate if you want to reduce the number of

codes you have to read with the MaxiScan 3300.

2. Choose Edit - Title if you want to give a title to your setup sheet.

3. Choose File - Print if you want to print out your setup sheet.

concatenated configuration codes

setup sheettitle

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

Sending commands from the setup sheet

1. Connect the standard RS-232 C cable between the HOST port of the
MaxiScan Connexion System and the serial port of your PC if it is not
already connected.

2. Choose Reader - Configure communication PC/Reader and select
the Port the MaxiScan 3300 is connected to.

3. Click SelfSet.

The software adapts the RS-232 communication parameters of your

PC to the current settings of the MaxiScan 3300.

4. Select a command title in the setup sheet and click the Send selected
command icon to send the command to the MaxiScan 3300.

The Send all commands icon sends all the commands in the setup

sheet to the MaxiScan 3300.

Send selected command / Send all commands icons setup sheet

selected command

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5. Setting up your MaxiScan 3300

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A Technical characteristics

Technical characteristics are subject to change without prior notice due to continuous
product improvement.

Models

MaxiScan 3300 ST standard model
MaxiScan 3300 HR high resolution
option laser diode thermocooler—required if ambient temperature

accessories

Interface capability

host system interfaces

I/O synchronization

Decoding capability

symbologies

above 27°C (80°F)

• MaxiScan Connexion System connection unit

• mains power supply adapter

(15 VDC, 0.65 A, 10 Watt full-wave rectified unregulated)

• adjustable stand

• RS-232 C (standard configuration)

• RS-422

• RS-485

• Current Loop (passive type)–requires MCS connection unit

• input sync from external device (opto-switch, . . .)

• output sync to external device (conveyor gate switch, . . .)

• software output to host system

• Codabar

• Codablock

• Code 39

• Code 93

• Code 128

• EAN 128

• Industrial / Standard 2 of 5

• Interleaved 2 of 5

• Matrix 2 of 5

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A. Technical characteristics

• MSI Code

• Plessey Code

• UPC/EAN

• others on request

code reconstruction

decoding rate

other decoding features

Scanning performance

scan rate

maximum scan angle (scan width) 45° ± 4°
maximum sweep angle (raster height) adjustable increments to 30° ± 4°
reading distance / depth of field see charts in next section
pitch ± 70°
skew ± 40°
minimum print contrast ratio 25 %
minimum resolution

Optical characteristics

light source 5 mW long-life red laser diode
wavelength 660 nm
laser class US CDRH Class II, IEC Class 2

Electrical characteristics

power supply voltage 7-25 VDC full-wave rectified unregulated
power requirements

Physical characteristics

dimensions (width x depth x height) 82 x 75 x 100 mm (3.2 x 2.9 x 3.9")
maximum weight without cord 550 g (19.4 oz)
case Epoxy-coated aluminium

• optional for EAN-13, UPC-A

• automatic with 1 fixed length selected for Code 39,

CIP 128, Codabar CLSI, MSI Code, Plessey Code

real-time with scanning rate if only 1 or 2 symbologies are
selected

• multicode reading

• code sorting

• autodiscrimination of symbologies

• 400 to 700 scans/second

• 450 scans/second at 40° scan angle (default)

• ST: 0.19 mm (7 mil)

• HR: 0.08 mm (3 mil)

• < 3.5 Watt normal operation (higher peaks at power-up)

• < 4.75 Watt with thermo-cooler (higher peaks at power-up)

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A. Technical characteristics

mounting

connector 15-pin subD

Environmental characteristics

operating temperature

storage temperature -40° to 70° C (-40° to 158° F)
sealing standards (dust, corrosive chemicals) IP65 / Nema 12
relative humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
maximum ambient lighting 4 000 lux on the code
electrostatic discharge 8 kV to any external surface
vibration IEC 6826 - Fc
shock IEC 68227 - Ea
CE standards conformity

MTBF 20 000 hours according to operating conditions

User interface

power-up red LED - 2 beeps
good read 1 green LED flash - 1 beep
configuration error 6 error beeps

• metric screw threads under case

• can be mounted in any position

• 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F)

• use thermo-cooler for temperatures > 27° C

• use thermo-cooler and input sync device for temperatures

> 40° C

• Emission: EN 50081-2 (1995), EN 55022 (1987) Class A

• Immunity: EN 50082-2 (1995)

• Safety: EN 60950 (1993) / IEC 950

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 A-3

A. Technical characteristics

Dimensions

MaxiScan 3300

100 mm

(3.9")

82 mm (3.2")

Scale: ½

75 mm (2.9")

14 mm

(0.5")

30 mm

(1.2")

38 mm (1.5")

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831A-4

Maxiscan Connexion System (external unit)

30 mm

(1.18")

113 mm (4.45")

A. Technical characteristics

70 mm
(2.76")

Scale: 1

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 A-5

A. Technical characteristics

Mounting points / laser light plane

30 mm

(1.2")

38 mm (1.5")

100 mm

(3.9")

82 mm (3.2")

Scale: ¼

75 mm (2.9")

30°

14 mm

(0.5")

40°

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831A-6

Optional adjustable stand

4 x Ø 4

A. Technical characteristics

4 x M 4

5 mm (0.2") depth

30 mm (1.18")

92.5 mm
(3.64")

52 mm (2.01")

38 mm (1.5")

52 mm (2.01")

Scale:

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 A-7

A. Technical characteristics

0.3 mm (12 mil)

0.2 mm (8 mil)

0.5 mm (20 mil)

1.0 mm (40 mil)

Horizontal scan width / reading distance / barcode density

MaxiScan 3300 ST

9.8" 7.9" 5.9" 3.9" 2" 0" 2" 3.9" 5.9" 7.9" 9.8"

700

650

600

The chart shows the horizontal reading range (top view) of the
MaxiScan 3300 ST.

The values shown are for high-contrast Code 39 with a ratio of 1:3

and correspond to the product default settings—increased
performance is possible with specific configuration setups.

27.6"

25.6"

23.6"

550

500

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

21.7"

19.7"

17.7"

15.7"

13.8"

11.8"

9.8"

7.9"

5.9"

3.9"

Scale:

2"

0

mm

250 200 150 100 50 0 50 100 150 200 250

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831A-8

0"

A. Technical characteristics

0.3 mm (12 mil)

0.2 mm (8 mil)

0.15 mm (6 mil)

0.125 mm (5 mil)

0.1 mm (4 mil)

Horizontal scan width / reading distance / barcode density

MaxiScan 3300 HR

3.9" 3.1" 2.4" 1.6" 0.8" 0" 0.8" 1.6" 2.4" 3.1" 3.9"

280

260

240

The chart shows the horizontal reading range (top view) of the
MaxiScan 3300 HR for high density codes.

The values shown are for high-contrast Code 39 with a ratio of 1:3

and correspond to the product default settings—increased
performance is possible with specific configuration setups.

11.0"

10.2"

9.4"

220

200

180

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

8.7"

7.9"

7.1"

6.3"

5.5"

4.7"

3.9"

3.1"

2.4"

1.6"

Scale: ½

0.8"

0

mm

100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100

0"

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 A-9

A. Technical characteristics

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831A-10

B MaxiScan 3300 cable connector

SO- SO+ SI- SI+

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 1 1 10 9

NC SHIELD NC

7-25 GND GND 7 -2 5
VDC VDC

RTS C T S TX RX
TX+ RX+ TX- R X-

RS-232 C
RS-422 / 485

both 7-25 VDC power supply
pins must be powered

both GND pins must be used

15-pin subD female connector

pin function

1 receive data (RS-232 C) / RX- (RS-422 / 485)
2 transmit data (RS-232 C) / TX- (RS-422 / 485)
3 clear to send (RS-232 C) / RX+ (RS-422 / 485)
4 request to send (RS-232 C) / TX+ (RS-422 / 485)
5 positive synchronization input (SI+)
6 negative synchronization input (SI-)
7 positive synchronization output (SO+)
8 negative synchronization output (SO-)

9 not connected

10 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)
11 power ground
12 shield
13 power ground
14 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)

15 not connected

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 B-1

B. MaxiScan 3300 cable connector

RS-232 C

I/O sync max current 50 mA

SO- SO+ SI- SI+ RTS CT S TX RX

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 1 1 10 9

NC SHIELD NC

7-25 GND GND 7 -2 5
VDC VDC

both 7-25 VDC power supply
pins must be powered

both GND pins must be used

15-pin subD female connector

pin function

1 receive data (RS-232 C)
2 transmit data (RS-232 C)
3 clear to send (RS-232 C)
4 request to send (RS-232 C)
5 positive synchronization input (SI+)
6 negative synchronization input (SI-)
7 positive synchronization output (SO+)
8 negative synchronization output (SO-)

9 not connected

10 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)
11 power ground
12 shield
13 power ground
14 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)

15 not connected

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831B-2

RS-422

I/O sync max current 50 mA

SO- SO+ SI- SI+ TX+ RX+ TX- RX-

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

B. MaxiScan 3300 cable connector

RS-422: install resistor = 100 Ohm

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

host male subD cable connector

NC SHIELD NC

7-25 GND GND 7-25
VDC VDC

both 7-25 VDC power supply
pins must be powered

both GND pins must be used

MaxiScan 3300 15-pin subD female connector

pin function

1 receive data RX- (RS-422)
2 transmit data TX- (RS-422)
3 receive data RX+ (RS-422)
4 transmit data TX+ (RS-422)
5 positive synchronization input (SI+)
6 negative synchronization input (SI-)
7 positive synchronization output (SO+)
8 negative synchronization output (SO-)

9 not connected

10 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)
11 power ground
12 shield
13 power ground
14 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)

15 not connected

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 B-3

B. MaxiScan 3300 cable connector

RS-485

I/O sync max current 50 mA

SO- SO+ SI- SI+ TX+ RX+ TX- RX-

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

RS-485: connect pins 1 and 2 and c onnect pins 3 and 4

install resistor = 120 Ohm between pins 1 and 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

host male subD cable connector

NC SHIELD NC

7-25 GND GND 7-25
VDC VDC

both 7-25 VDC power supply
pins must be powered

both GND pins must be used

MaxiScan 3300 15-pin subD female connector

pin function

1 receive / transmit data RX- / TX- (RS-485)
2 receive / transmit data RX- / TX- (RS-485)
3 receive / transmit data RX+ / TX+ (RS-485)
4 receive / transmit data RX+ / TX+ (RS-485)
5 positive synchronization input (SI+)
6 negative synchronization input (SI-)
7 positive synchronization output (SO+)
8 negative synchronization output (SO-)

9 not connected

10 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)
11 power ground
12 shield
13 power ground
14 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)

15 not connected

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831B-4

C MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS)

port type connection remarks

SCANNER

POWER SUPPLY

7-25 V

HOST

15-pin subD male MaxiScan 3300 ­9-pin subD male external power supply 7-25 V 10 Watt full-wave rectified

15-pin subD female host computer

unregulated power

• RS-232 C (standard configuration)

• RS-422

• RS-485

• Current Loop (requires MCS)

each host system interface is
software programmable and requires
a different cable

SYNCHROS

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 C-1

9-pin subD female I/O synchronization cable

• input synchronization—reading can
be triggered by an external cell,
automatic machine, electrical
control device

• output synchronization—an
external device (switch, alarm,
indicator light) can be triggered by
a good read or unsuccessful read
as required

C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS)

SCANNER port

RS-232 C RX TX CTS RTS
RS-422 / 485 RX- TX- RX+ TX+

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

7-25 VDC PWR GND 7-25 VDC

SI+ SI- SO+ SO-

CHASSIS

GND

15-pin subD male connector

pin function

1 receive data (RS-232 C) / RX- (RS-422 / 485)
2 transmit data (RS-232 C) / TX- (RS-422 / 485)
3 clear to send (RS-232 C) / RX+ (RS-422 / 485)
4 request to send (RS-232 C) / TX+ (RS-422 / 485)
5 positive synchronization input (SI+)
6 negative synchronization input (SI-)
7 positive synchronization output (SO+)
8 negative synchronization output (SO-)

9 not connected

10 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)
11 power ground
12 shield
13 power ground
14 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated))

15 not connected

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831C-2

POWER SUPPLY 7-25V port

1 2 3 4 5

9-pin subD male connector

pin function

1 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)
2 power in (7 to 25 VDC 10 Watt unregulated)

3 not connected
4 not connected
5 not connected
6 not connected
7 not connected

8 power ground
9 power ground

C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS)

7-25 VDC

(2 wires)

6 7 8 9

GND

(2 wires)

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 C-3

C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS)

HOST port—RS-232 C

RTS CTS TX RX

GND

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

MCS 15-pin subD female connector

pin function

1 receive data (RS-232 C)
2 transmit data (RS-232 C)
3 clear to send (RS-232 C)
4 request to send (RS-232 C)

5 not connected
6 not connected
7 not connected
8 not connected

9 not connected
10 reserved Current Loop
11 reserved Current Loop
12 reserved Current Loop

13 signal ground (RS-232 C)

14 reserved Current Loop
15 reserved Current Loop

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831C-4

HOST port—RS-422

TX+ RX+ TX- RX-

GND

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

MCS 15-pin subD female connector

pin function

1 receive data RX- (RS-422)
2 transmit data TX- (RS-422)
3 receive data RX+ (RS-422)
4 transmit data TX+ (RS-422)

5 not connected
6 not connected
7 not connected
8 not connected

9 not connected
10 reserved Current Loop
11 reserved Current Loop
12 reserved Current Loop

13 signal ground (RS-422)

14 reserved Current Loop
15 reserved Current Loop

C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS)

RS-422: install resistor = 100 Ohm

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

host male subD cable connector

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 C-5

C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS)

HOST port—RS-485

RS-485: connect pins 1 and 2 and c onnect pins 3 and 4

TX+ RX+ TX- RX-

GND

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

MCS 15-pin subD female connector

pin function

1 receive / transmit data RX- / TX- (RS-485)
2 receive / transmit data RX- / TX- (RS-485)
3 receive / transmit data RX+ / TX+ (RS-485)
4 receive / transmit data RX+ / TX+ (RS-485)

5 not connected
6 not connected
7 not connected
8 not connected

9 not connected
10 reserved Current Loop
11 reserved Current Loop
12 reserved Current Loop

13 signal ground (RS-485)

14 reserved Current Loop
15 reserved Current Loop

install resistor = 120 Ohm between pins 1 and 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

host male subD cable connector

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831C-6

C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS)

HOST port—Current Loop (passive type)

Current Loop: connect pins 1 and 10

RX- RX+ TX- TX+

GND

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

MCS 15-pin subD female connector

pin function

1 reserved

2 reserved RS-232 C / RS-422 / 485
3 reserved RS-232 C / RS-422 / 485
4 reserved RS-232 C / RS-422 / 485
5 not connected
6 not connected
7 not connected
8 not connected
9 not connected

10 reserved
11 TX+ (Current Loop)
12 TX- (Current Loop)
13 signal ground (Current Loop)
14 RX+ (Current Loop)
15 RX- (Current Loop)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

host male subD cable connector

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 C-7

C. MaxiScan Connexion System (MCS)

SYNCHROS port

In all cases, the synchronization current provided by the external input/output device
must be limited to 50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value).

SI- SI+ SO- SO+ +5V

GND

5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

9-pin subD female connector

pin function

1 +5 VDC out (65 mA max)
2 positive synchronization output (SO+) (50 mA max )
3 negative synchronization output (SO-) (50 mA max)
4 positive synchronization input (SI+) (50 mA max)
5 negative synchronization input (SI-) (50 mA max)
6 7-25 VDC 10 Watt

7 not connected
8 not connected

9 power ground

7-25V

pwr

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831C-8

D Standard RS-232 C cable

cable connector - 15-pin subD male

MaxiScan Connexion System side

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

RS-232 C shielded cable

(shielding connected to

casing of cable connectors)

cable connector - 9-pin subD female

DB 15 male

MaxiScan Connexion System side

1RX3
2TX2
3 CTS 7
4 RTS 8

11-13 GND 5

connector casing shielding connector casing

RX TX CTS RTS

GND

5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

PC side

signal

DB 9 female

PC side

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 D-1

D. Standard RS-232 C cable

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831D-2

E Input/output synchronization

Input synchronization—Hardware

MaxiScan 3300 trigger event

current on

current off

input pulse

the MaxiScan 3300 starts to read when current flows between inputs SI+ and SI- and
remains active until the current stops flowing

the MaxiScan 3300 starts to read when no current flows between inputs SI+ and SI- and
remains active until current starts to flow

the MaxiScan 3300 starts to read for a programmable duration when a change-of-state
pulse is received through the SYNCHROS input

Output synchronization—Hardware

Hardware synchronization

Output device trigger event
good read
no read

Output device activation current
current on
current off

the output device is activated after a good read
the output device is activated if there is no successful read during an input synchronization

reading session triggered by an input pulse (no read before the end of the read time-out)

the MaxiScan 3300 allows current to flow between outputs SO+ and SO­the MaxiScan 3300 allows no current to flow between outputs SO+ and SO-

Output synchronization—Software

The MaxiScan 3300 can send a message to the host system after a read success or failure.

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 E-1

E. Input/output synchronization

Synchronization flowchart

current flow type of input pulse

Select activation:

• current on

current off

•

trigger event

no hardware yes

sync in

yes hardware no

no read Select good read

sync in

Compose read

duration

Select activation:

current on

•

current off

•

Compose active

duration

trigger event

yes hardware no

sync out

no read Select good read

no hardware yes

sync in

yes software no

sync out

Compose message

for host system

trigger event

Test synchronization

setup

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831E-2

E. Input/output synchronization

Examples

Input synchronization—Direct connection

Example: Reading triggered by an opto-coupled MLV 40-8/28 (VISOLUX) cell.

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

MaxiScan 3300 15-pin

subD female connector

SI- SI+

V power supply

R = Ω

GND

-3

20.10

7-25 VDC power supply

1 5

photoelectric

sensor

4

MaxiScan 3300

In all cases, the synchronization current provided by the external input device must
be limited to 50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value).

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 E-3

E. Input/output synchronization

Output synchronization—Direct connection

Example: Opto-coupled control output.

conveyor

command block

SO- SO+

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

MaxiScan 3300 15-pin

subD female connector

MaxiScan 3300

The synchronization current provided by the external output device must be limited to
50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value).

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831E-4

E. Input/output synchronization

Input synchronization—MCS connection unit

Example: Reading triggered by an opto-coupled MLV 40-8/28 (VISOLUX) cell.

330 Ohms

GND

7-25 VDC power supply

SI- SI+ +5V (65 mA max)

5 4 3 2 1

1 5

photoelectric

sensor

4

9 8 7 6

MaxiScan Connexion System

SYNCHROS 9-pin subD

female connector

In all cases, the synchronization current provided by the external input device must
be limited to 50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value).

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 E-5

E. Input/output synchronization

Output synchronization—MCS connection unit

Example: Opto-coupled control output.

conveyor

command block

7-25 VDC power supply

GND SO- SO+ +5V (65 mA max)

5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

SYNCHROS 9-pin subD

female connector

MaxiScan Connexion System

The synchronization current provided by the external output device must be limited to
50 mA max (20 mA is a good average value).

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831E-6

F If you have a problem . . .

This appendix describes things you can try if you have problems with your MaxiScan 3300
during power-up, configuration and normal operation.

If you can not solve the problem yourself, please contact your UBI representative.

Before you contact your UBI representative . . .

Look in the following checklists if you have any of the following problems:

• no LEDs

• no beeps

• error beeps

• no transmission

• incorrect transmission

Setup problems—Checklist

 system connected up correctly
 system switched on
 correct power-up beep indication—2 beeps
 default configuration inhibit af ter 1 minute option is active—if

you are using a setup sheet, you must switch off / switch on the
MaxiScan 3300 to be able to read configuration codes if the
1-minute configuration timeout has expired

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 F-1

F. If you have a problem . . .

Reading problems—Checklist

 correct symbologies selected for the bar codes you are trying to

read

 symbologies you read are available for your MaxiScan 3300
 all unnecessary symbologies disabled
 continuous configuration mode disabled (configuration i nhibit

after 1 minute selected)

 barcode length compatible with minimum / fixed length parameter

settings of MaxiScan 3300

 MaxiScan 3300 configured for check digit and no check digit

present in code

 barcode quality, damaged or poorly printed codes, "fragile"

symbologies—read the appropriate test code to see if there is a
problem with the symbology (Appendix G)

Transmission problems—Checklist

 all unnecessary symbologies disabled
 continuous configuration mode disabled (configuration i nhibit

after 1 minute selected)

 correct RS-232 data transmission settings selected
 inter-character delay value required if transmitted data incomplete

or incorrect

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831F-2

F. If you have a problem . . .

Try a general reset of the MaxiScan 3300 . . .

If you do not find a solution after checking the above points, you can try a general reset of
the MaxiScan 3300.

Reset Factory Defaults resets all the MaxiScan 3300 operating parameters to their factory
default settings:

• default RS-232 C data transmission settings,

• default symbologies and symbology settings,

• default MaxiScan 3300 operating settings (scan patterns, contrast level, resolution

adjustment (video channel selection), . . .).

After a general reset, you will have to re-enter any custom settings if applicable.

1. Disconnect the MaxiScan 3300 power supply.

2. Prepare the MaxiScan 3300 for online setup—connect the standard

RS-232 C cable between the HOST port of the MaxiScan Connexion
System and the serial port of your PC if it is not already connected.

3. Position the Reset Factory Defaults code at a good reading distance in
front of the MaxiScan 3300 and reconnect the MaxiScan 3300 power
supply.

Reset Factory Defaults

4. Start up the EasySet System configuration software.

5. Use EasySet System to download your complete setup to the
MaxiScan 3300 (see section 5, Setting up your MaxiScan 3300).

If you still have a problem . . .

Contact your UBI representative and give full details of the problem.

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 F-3

F. If you have a problem . . .

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831F-4

G Test codes

Codabar

123456

Codablock F

UBI ScanPlus XP and XP PDF

CCD Bar Code Scanners

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 G-1

G. Test codes

Code 39

CODE-39

Code 93

CODE-93

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831G-2

Code 128

CODE-128

G. Test codes

EAN 128

(]C1)EAN 128

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 G-3

G. Test codes

EAN-8

12345670

EAN-13

1234567890128

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831G-4

UPC-E

012345

0

G. Test codes

7

UPC-A

01234 50000

0

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 G-5

7

G. Test codes

Standard 2 of 5

123456

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831G-6

Interleaved 2 of 5

G. Test codes

12345678901234

Matrix 2 of 5

012345

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831 G-7

G. Test codes

MSI Code

12345666

Plessey Code

80001495050

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831G-8

MS/3300/IG/10/E/970831

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