/Setting Up the Read 2D Code and Read 2D Codes (1-20) Identification Tools

Once the tool has been added, you will need to configure the region in the image:

For the Read 2D Code Identification Tool, position the region over the code/symbol, and make sure that the boundaries of the region encompass all of the code/symbol. For the Read 2D Codes (1-20) Identification Tool, position the region over the area where you expect the codes/symbols to appear, and make sure that the boundaries of the region encompass all of the codes/symbols that you want to decode. To help speed up the performance of the tool, try and create smaller regions; larger regions take longer to inspect.

Note: When reading 2D codes, it is important to allow a "quiet zone" between the code and the region. The "quiet zone" implies at least a 3 pixel separation between the edge of the code and region defining the code.
Press the OK button to confirm the region (press the Cancel button to not add the tool to the job).
Once the region has been confirmed, you will need to define parameters in the Settings tab:
1. The Symbology Group parameter, which defines the type of symbology, Data Matrix or QR Code (by default, the symbology is set to Data Matrix.
2. The Mode parameter, which defines how the tool will operate: Read or Match String (by default, the Mode is set to Read).
3. For the Read 2D Codes (1-20) Identification Tool, you will also need to define the Maximum Results parameter, which defines the number of codes/symbols to decode (by default, it is set to 1).
The tool will draw a non-editable bounding box around the decoded code/symbol, and insert a icon to indicate the fixture created from the decoded code/symbol.
With the tool initially configured, load several images and adjust the tool's parameters, as needed, to compensate for your expected ranges of variations.
Finally, if desired, use the tool's Input/Output properties to share tool data between other tools and/or other external devices.