
BAI Reader Location continued
Distance from the road or lane
BAI readers operate reliably at distances out to 6' away. The reader should be mounted so
that vehicle traffic passes at least 2' away to prevent damage from truck mirrors or other
protrusions. With the reader mounted close to the edge of the road, many lanes will be too
narrow for vehicles to pass by farther than 6' from the reader, as shown below:
However, if the reader is mounted too far back from the traffic lane it may be possible for
vehicles to pass out of range, as shown here:
How far to place the reader from the road is a matter for the installer's judgment. To maximize
the reading area across the road, the reader should be mounted so that it is 2' from the side
of passing vehicle traffic. While this may increase the chances that a vehicle will hit the
reader, it also improves reader performance. Protective bollards can be placed at the
installers' discretion to help protect the reader from vehicles.
To reduce the risk that a vehicle will hit the reader, it can be mounted farther from the side of
passing vehicles. The disadvantage is that vehicles may now be able to pass the reader at
distances greater than 6' away, leading to unreliable performance.
Reader mounting height above ground
The recommended mounting height for BAI readers:
Model BA-220 DualBeam barcode reader – bottom should be 40” above the pavement
Model BA-440 DualBeam barcode reader – bottom should be 44” above the pavement
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