AXIOM™ 400 Product Manual Mechanical Installation 3-303-AXIOM400-Mechanical_Installation_R10.doc Accu-Sort Systems, inc.What You Need to Know about Your ApplicationTo assure you get optimal performance out of yourAxiom Bar Code ScanningSolution, it must be installed to meet the complete needs of your application.Therefore, take the time to know the details of your application. The better youknow your application, the easier it is to apply the Axiom’s capabilities to meetyour application’s requirements.Below is what you will need to know before you can begin installation: Bar Code Specifications: Symbologies, Location, and Orientation What bar code symbologies will be used in your application? What are the code sizes (min/max bar), number of characters, etc.? Where are bar codes located on the products? How are bar codes oriented: Ladder, picket fence, omni-directional? How much does bar code placement on product vary? How many bar codes are on each product? How many of these codes are to be decoded? Which sides of the product will need to be scanned (e.g., top, left/rightside, bottom, front, back, all)? Conveyor Specifications Conveyor type: Belt, roller, tilt tray, cross belt, other? What is the conveyor width? What is the conveyor speed? Does it vary or is it constant? Where is the scanning area to be located on your conveyor? Product Specifications How many different product sizes will be scanned? Product sizes? Are products justified: toward/away from reader, centered, or variable? How many sides of the products will need to be scanned? Application Specifications How many Axiom readers will your application need based on thescanning area coverage required? What is the read range for each Axiom? What are the near/fardistances, and overall depth of field required? What will be done with the decoded bar code information? How willthis information be used in your application? What are your communication requirements?While it isn’t possible to cover all application configurations, the next severalpages provide the basics you need to mechanically install your Axiom Bar CodeScanning Solution. If you need additional assistance, feel free to contact yoursales representative or customer service.