Scanning Barcode Using TM Built-in Camera Easily

Updated on 2026 / 08 / 27

Examples are valid for :
TMflow Software version : All versions
TM Robot Hardware version : All versions
Other specific requirements : None 
Note that older or newer software versions may have different results.
 

 

Step #1: Open a new vision job. Select Task Designer --> AOI-only      

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Step #2: Move the robot to the initial position.

 

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Step#3: Place a barcode in the FOV and click the 

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red box.

 

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Step #4: Choose Barcode/QR code 

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Step #5: Click Set Barcode Range 

 

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Step #6: Crop the search region and click Next

 

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Step #7: Set if any bias position is required. 

 

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Step #8: Click  

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  to save vision job and click Save.

 

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Step #9: Click OK and check the return variables as shown in the window. 

 

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Step #10: Use a display node to display the set node result (the output of the vision job). 

 

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Step #11: Click OK.

 

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Step #12: Play the project by pressing the Play/Pause Button on the robot stick. The result is shown successfully. 

 

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