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RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner
The RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner is a wearable barcode scan solution for both 1D and 2D barcode
symbologies.
Figure 61 RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner
Refer to the RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner Product Reference Guide for more information.
Scanning Considerations
Scanning consists of; aim, scan and decode. Scanning performance can be optimized by considering the range
and the scanning angle:
• Range
Any scanning device decodes well over a particular working range (minimum and maximum distances
from the bar code). This range varies according to bar code density and scanning device optics.
Scanning within range brings quick and constant decodes; scanning too close or too far away prevents
decodes. Move the scanner closer and further away to find the right working range for the bar codes being
scanned. However, the situation is complicated by the availability of various integrated scanning modules.
The best way to specify the appropriate working range per bar code density is through a chart called a
decode zone for each scan module. A decode zone simply plots working range as a function of minimum
element widths of bar code symbols.
• Angle
The scan angle is important for optimizing decode performance. When laser beams reflect directly back
into the scanner from the bar code, this specular reflection can “blind” the scanner.
To avoid this, scan the bar code so that the beam does not bounce directly back. But do not scan at too
sharp an angle; the scanner needs to collect scattered reflections from the scan to make a successful
decode. Practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within.
NOTE Contact the Zebra Global Customer Support if chronic scanning difficulties develop. Decoding of properly
printed bar codes should be quick and effortless.