INTRODUCTION 1
1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The DS8100A scanner is a barcode reader complete with decoder designed to provide an
innovative and high performance solution in omnidirectional reading applications by
combining the following advanced technologies with Datalogic solid experience in the
material handling sector.
Some of the main features of DS8100A are listed below:
• scanning speed 1000 scans/sec.
• reads all popular codes.
• supply voltage from 20 to 30 Vdc.
• test mode to verify the reading features and exact positioning of the scanner without the
need for external tools.
• programmable in 5 different operating modes to suit the most various barcode reading
system requirements.
• light source: solid state laser diodes; the light emitted has a wave length between
630~680 nm. For laser safety precautions refer to the “Safety precautions” section at the
beginning of this manual.
1.2 APPLICATIONS
The DS8100A barcode reader is specifically designed for industrial applications and for all
cases requiring high reading performance such as:
• code reconstruction
• reading of codes covered by plastic film
• reading of codes with a wide depth of field
• reading of high resolution codes positioned at long distances from the reader
• code reading on fast moving objects.
DS8100A is designed for both single-reader layouts and multi-reader layouts. For typical
layouts see paragraph 2.6
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