Motorola SYMBOL MINISCAN MSXX04 - Manual (Page 69)

Symbol MS2204 Specifications 5 - 11
Symbol MS2204 2D Decode Distances
Usable Scan Length
The decode zone is a function of various symbol characteristics including density, print contrast, wide-to-narrow
ratio, and edge acuity. Consider width of decode zone at any given distance when designing a system.
Calculating the Usable Scan Length Methodon page 2-8 describes how to calculate the usable scan length.
Table 5-4 Symbol MS2204 2D Slab/Raster Decode Distances
Symbol Density/
p/n / Bar Code Type
Bar Code Content/
Contrast 1
Typical Working Ranges
3
Guaranteed Working
Ranges
3
Near Far Near Far
6.6 mil
64-14035-01
PDF417
ABCDEF
80% MRD
1.5 in.
3.81 cm
6.00 in.
15.24 cm
Note 2 4.75 in.
12.07 cm
10 mil
64-14937-01
PDF417
012345678905
35% MRD
3.5 in.
8.89 cm
8.0 in.
20.32 cm
Note 2 5.0 in.
12.7 cm
10 mil
64-14037-01
PDF417
80% MRD 3.5 in.
8.89 cm
9.0 in.
22.86 cm
Note 2 7.5 in.
19.05 cm
15 mil
64-14038-01
PDF417
80% MRD 5.6 in.
14.22 cm
15.0 in.
38.10 cm
Note 2 13.0 in.
33.02 cm
Notes:
1. Contrast measured as Mean Reflective Difference (MRD) at 650 nm.
2. Near ranges on lower densities largely depend on the width of the bar code and the scan
angle.
3. Working range specifications: Photographic quality symbols, pitch = 10°, skew = 0°,
roll = 0°, ambient light < 150 ft. candles, and temperature = 23 °C.
NOTE Not optimized for omnidirectional mode.