How to choose the right V5
Step 1 = Find answers on application
1.1 Application type? (Barcode reading application or grading/verification application )
1.2 Field of view?
1.3 Acceptable camera distances?
1.4 What is the smallest code size (MILS or X-dimension)?
Step 2 = Find the right sets of readability table according to application type (answer 1.1)
For bar code reading applcation, tables can be found in V5 datasheet or V5 user manual
For bar grading/verification, table can only be found in V5 user manual
Step 3 = In the right set of tables, find a match between "Field of view", "camera distance" and "code size" (answers 1.2 to 1.4)
Step 4 = From the match found at step 3, read the table title to capture require camera resolution between 2.3 and 5 mpx, plus appropriate lens (Wide, standard, narrow or long range
Step 5 = look at part numbers table in datasheet and select the right camera according to step4