RTscan RT206 Integration Manual

Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................................1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................................1 Illumination........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Aimer..................................................................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 2 Installation........................................................................................................................................................ 2 General Requirements....................................................................................................................................................2 ESD................................................................................................................................................................................2 Dust and Dirt................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Thermal Considerations.............................................................................................................................................2 Installation Orientation................................................................................................................................................2 Optics................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Window Placement..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Window Material and Color....................................................................................................................................... 4 Scratch Resistance and Coating.............................................................................................................................. 5 Window Size.................................................................................................................................................................5 Ambient Light............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Eye Safety.................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Mounting............................................................................................................................................................................7 Front View (unit: mm)................................................................................................................................................. 7 Side View (unit: mm)...................................................................................................................................................7 Top View (unit: mm)....................................................................................................................................................8 Chapter 3 Electrical Specifications...............................................................................................................................9 Power Supply....................................................................................................................................................................9 Ripple Noise......................................................................................................................................................................9 DC Characteristics.........................................................................................................................................................10 Operating Voltage..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Operating Current..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Chapter 4 Interfaces........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Host Interface Connector..............................................................................................................................................11 Dimensions of the Host Interface Connector (unit: mm)....................................................................................12 FFC Cable (unit: mm)...............................................................................................................................................13 Communication Interfaces............................................................................................................................................14 Control Interfaces...........................................................................................................................................................15 Reset........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Trigger.........................................................................................................................................................................15 Beeper.........................................................................................................................................................................16 Good Read LED........................................................................................................................................................17 Chapter 5 Development Tools......................................................................................................................................18 EVK.................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Chapter 1 Introduction Overview T M The RT206 supports all mainstream 1D as well as PDF417, QR Code (QR1, QR2, Micro QR), Data Matrix, GS1-DataBarTM(RSS) (Limited/ Stacked/ Expanded versions) and Chinese Sensible Code. Illumination The RT206 has two red LEDs for supplementary lighting, making it possible to scan barcodes even in complete darkness. The illumination can be programmed On or Off. The RT206 uses red LEDs for illumination, so the engine shows better reading performance on barcodes printed in non-red colors. For applications involving red barcodes, it is advised to turn off the engine’s illumination and use non-red supplementary lighting (such as green) instead. The user can conduct some tests to determine the proper wavelengths to be used. Aimer The RT206 has a view finder that produces a solid circle-shaped aiming pattern to help the user to easily position the target barcode within the engine’s field of view to increase scan efficiency. The aiming pattern can be turned On or Off. It is advisable to turn it on when scanning barcodes.

Chapter 2 Installation General Requirements ESD ESD protection has been taken into account when designing the RT206 and the engine is shipped in ESD safe packaging. Always exercise care when handling the engine outside its package. Be sure grounding wrist straps and properly grounded work areas are used. Dust and Dirt The RT206 must be sufficiently enclosed to prevent dust particles from gathering on the imager, lens and circuit board. Dust and other external contaminants will eventually degrade the engine’s performance. Thermal Considerations Electronic components in the RT206 will generate heat during the course of their operation. Operating the RT206 in continuous mode for an extended period may cause temperatures to rise on CIS and decoder chip. Overheating can degrade image quality and affect scanning performance. Given that, the following precautions should be taken into consideration when integrating the RT206.  Reserve sufficient space for good air circulation in the design.  Avoid wrapping the RT206 with thermal insulation materials such as rubber. Installation Orientation The RT206 has two threaded mounting holes for machine screws in its bottom. The following figure illustrates a front view of the RT206 after correct installation.