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Welcome to the JS-50 Documentation and Reference Site!

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  •   Hardware


    Contains all relevant information on JS-50 devices, the ScanSync and QuikLock components. If you have experience with our previous generation of laser scanners, read the JS-20/25 Comparison section first.

  •   System Design


    In the System Design Guide, we cover the topics you need to know to successfully build a complete ScanSystem, including a Quick Start section. Fundamental concepts are explained in detail. 1

  •   Developer Guide


    The Developer Guide covers the usage of the Pinchot API to write software talking to JoeScan JS-50 ScanHeads. In detailed examples, you will learn how to correctly configure a ScanSystem. Go straight to the .NET API or C/C++ API documentation.

  •   JsSetup


    JsSetup is our ScanSystem design tool. In this section you will learn how to use JsSetup to accomplish common tasks, such as Alignment or Phase Table Design.

  •   Downloads


    Here you can find the latest downloads. Get new releases of the API, our JsSetup tool and Firmware Updates. You can also check out our open source repositories.

  •   Tech Notes


    We publish special notifications, blog posts and other documents in this area. Make sure you also subscribe to our Mailing List, so you don't miss any important announcements!

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  1. Not covered are JoeScan JS-25 and JS-20 devices, for those, see https://help.joescan.com/