User's Manual

Table Of Contents
Opticon
OPL-9813
Specifications Manual
4.5. Ambient Light Immunity
Decoding performance is guaranteed when the range of illumination on a barcode
surface is between zero and the following values:
Incandescent light 3,000 lx
Fluorescent light 3,000 lx
Sunlight 50,000 lx
Figure 1: Ambient Light Immunity
Conditions
Barcode Sample: OPTOELECTRONICS Test Sample
PCS: 0.9
Resolution: 0.25 mm
Symbology: 8-digit Code 39
Quiet Zone: 10 mm
N/W Ratio: 1:2.5
Direct light or specular reflection light from a source should be prevented from
entering the acceptance area.
Note: α, β and γ respectively represent pitch, skew and tilt. Please see section 8 for
how these values are defined.
8