
Appendix A – Design Specifications
| Operational | 
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| Light Source | Visible Laser Diode 650 nm ± 10 nm | 
| Laser Power | 0.96 mW (peak) | 
| Depth of Scan Field | 0 mm – 203 mm (0” – 8” for 0.330 mm (13 mil) bar code at | 
| 
 | default setting | 
| Scan Speed | 72 scan lines per second | 
| Scan Pattern | Single scan line | 
| Minimum Bar Width | 0.127 mm (5.0 mil) | 
| InfraRed Activation | Long Range: 0 mm – 279 mm ± 51 mm (0” – 11” ± 2”) | 
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 | Short Range: 0mm – 102 mm ± 25 mm (0” – 4” ± 1”) | 
| Decode Capability | Autodiscriminates all standard bar codes’ for others call | 
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 | Metrologic | 
| System Interfaces | RS232, PC Keyboard Wedge,  | 
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 | IBM 468X/469X, Light Pen Emulation | 
| Print Contrast | 35% minimum reflectance difference | 
| Number Characters | Up to 80 data characters | 
| Read | (Maximum number will vary based on symbology and density) | 
| Roll, Pitch, Yaw | 42°, 68°, 52° | 
| Beeper Operation | 7 tones or no beep | 
| Indicators (LED) | Green = laser on, ready to scan | 
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 | Red = good read | 
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 | Yellow (MS9540 Only) = CodeGate button is inactive (on). | 
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 | CodeGate button is active (off) | 
| Mechanical | 
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| Length | 198 mm (7.8”) | 
| 45 mm (1.8”) | |
| 78 mm (3.1”) | |
| Depth | 40 mm (1.6”) | 
| Weight | 149 g (5.25 oz) | 
| Cable | Standard 2.7 m (9’) coiled; optional 2.1 m (7’) straight | 
| Electrical | 
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| Input Voltage | 5 VDC ± 0.25 V | 
| Power – Operating | 0.825 W | 
| Power – Standby | 0.600 W | 
| Current – Operating | 165 mA @ 5 VDC | 
| Current – Standby | 120 mA @ 5 VDC | 
| DC Transformers | Class 2; 5.2V @ 650 mA | 
| Laser Class | CDRH: Class II;  | 
| EMC | FCC Class B | 
| Environmental | 
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| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40° (32° to 104°F) | 
| Storage Temperature | |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% relative humidity,  | 
| Light Levels | Up to 4842 Lux (450 footcandles) | 
| Shock | Designed to withstand 1.5 m (5’) drops | 
| Contaminants | Sealed to resist airborne particulate contaminants | 
| Ventilation | None required | 
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