Appendix B — EA20X Imager
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EA20X Reading Distances
All distances are measured from the front of a non-integrated scan engine using
Grade A symbologies and an Intermec decoder. Scan rate is 30-60 frames/sec
depending on laser framing management. An exit window will reduce reading
distances by about 4%.
Typical Reading Distances
These are typical reading distances measured in an office environment (250 lux).
EA20X Typical Reading Distances (250 lux)
Symbology Density Minimum Distance Maximum Distance
Code 39 0.15 / 6 mils 15.5 cm / 6.1 in 23 cm / 9.1 in
0.2 mm / 8 mils 11.5 cm / 4.5 in 32.5 cm / 12.8 in
0.25 mm / 10 mils 8 cm / 3.1 in 42 cm / 16.5 in
0.5 mm / 20 mils 8 cm / 3.1 in 80 cm / 31.5 in
1 mm / 40 mils 13 cm / 5.1 in 125 cm / 49.2 in
UPC/EAN 100% 0.33 mm / 13 mils 7 cm / 2.8 in 50 cm / 20 in
DataMatrix 0.18 mm / 7 mils 16.5 cm / 6.5 in 20.5 cm / 8.1 in
0.25 mm / 10 mils 12.5 cm / 5 in 32.5 cm / 12.8 in
0.38 mm / 15 mils 8 cm / 3.1 in 50 cm / 19.7 in
PDF417 0.17 mm / 6.6 mils 14.5 cm / 5.7 in 23 cm / 9.1 in
0.25 mm / 10 mils 9 cm / 3.5 in 35 cm / 13.8 in
0.38 mm / 15 mils 10 cm / 3.9 in 52 cm / 20.5 in
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