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ProGlove Documentation

Scan time

Since the these parameters have an influence on the overall Scan Time displayed in the Effort section, we advise to check the following:

Configuration

Check if the Scanner Settings set in the ProGlove.proconfig file are best suited for the barcodes you are currently scanning. Use Fuzzy 1D processing on 1D, damaged, or low-quality barcodes. For mobile displays, electronic screens, or similarly reflective surfaces, use the Display Mode. In areas of multiple closely-placed barcodes where you want to decode only barcodes below the aiming crosshair (dot) use the Picklist Mode.

Symbology configuration

If your Daily Insight indicates that you are not using a certain symbology, consider turning it off in your configuration file to speed up the decoding. Having fewer symbologies enabled takes less time to scan and decode the desired barcodes.

Physical barcode condition

You scanning performance is greatly affected in cases of dirty, damaged, or even reflective barcode. Check the state of your barcodes to identify possible workflow improvements to preserve the physical barcode quality or try enabling the Fuzzy 1D processing in your configuration's Engine Settings. If you find the barcode surface too reflective (e.g. scanned from a display), or the barcode too large or small to scan, consider adjusting the scanning distance or the light conditions or enabling the Display Mode in the Engine Settings of your configuration.

Worker handling

The way in which workers scan with the ProGlove devices has an influence on the scan time. Make sure to provide your workers with enough time and training with the devices.

Dirty scanner camera lens

Your scanning performance can be affected by a dirty camera lens on your scanner. If your scanners are used in industrial environments with heightened dust conditions, make sure to clean the scanners regularly as demonstrated here.

Symbology usage

The table below presents the list of most used symbologies and how fast they are decoded (Scan Time) as compared to the ProGlove benchmark (established by processing data from multiple customers' use cases).

Symbology

Average decode time (in seconds)

CODE 39

0.23

ITF

0.25

CODE 128

0.25

EAN-8

0.27

UPCA

0.32

EAN-13

0.32

GS1-128

0.34

QR CODE

0.35

DATA MATRIX

0.37

CODE 11

0.45

IATA

0.50

D25

0.50