Datalogic Matrix 300N Reference Manual

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MATRIX 300N™ REFERENCE MANUAL41STEP 3 – AIM AND AUTOFOCUS THE READER(Liquid Lens Models only)Matrix 300N provides a built-in laser pointer aiming system to aid reader positioning. ForLiquid Lens models the autofocus feature is also incorporated into this function. The aimingsystem is accessed through the X-PRESS Interface.1. Power the reader on. During the reader startup (reset or restart phase), all the LEDs blinkfor one second. On the reverse side of the reader near the bracket, the “POWER ON”LED (blue) indicates the reader is correctly powered.2. Place the Grade A Barcode Test Chart in front of the reader at the correct readingdistance for your application. See the Reading Diagrams in chapter 6 for reference.3. Enter the Aim/Autofocus function by pressing and holding the X-PRESS push button untilthe Aim LED is on.4. Release the button to enter the Aim function. The laser pointers turn on, and theAutofocus procedure begins, see Figure 4. The Aim LED will blink until the procedure iscompleted.Within 3 seconds (before the reader flashes), center one of the larger codes on theaiming system pointers (the code must not move during this procedure).The Autofocus procedure ends when the Reading Distance and PPI values aresuccessfully saved in the reader memory, the Aim LED will stop blinking and Matrix 300Nemits 3 high pitched beeps.If the Autofocus cannot be reached after a timeout of about 3 (three) minutes Matrix 300Nwill exit without saving the parameters to memory, the Aim LED will stop blinking and in thiscase Matrix 300N emits a long low pitched beep.Figure 4 – X-PRESS Interface: Aim/Autofocus FunctionNOTE: You can exit the Aim/Autofocus function at any time by pressing theX-PRESS push button once. After a short delay the autofocus procedure iscancelled and the laser pointers turn off.(Manual Adjustable Focus Models only)The Matrix 300N manual adjustable focus models are factory focused to a precise ReadingDistance. If this distance is compatible with your application you can use the X-PRESSInterface to install the reader, if not, use the DL.CODE procedure described in step 6 “ImageSetup for Manual Adjustable Focus Models”.