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INTRODUCTION
The VoyagerPDF™ series of scanners has taken the already proven and reliable
Voyager series to new levels of ability. With its introduction, Metrologic’s
VoyagerPDF™ series has added the ability to decode PDF, a 2D symbology that
includes both normal and truncated version of this bar code type. This
symbology differs from normal 1D barcodes and can be viewed as a series of 1D
segments arranged vertically. Therefore PDF codes are scanned by sweeping
the high-speed laser scan line up or down over the code gathering information
from each line. This series integrates a high performance processor with
software designed to optimize PDF417 performance. Two base models are
available, the MS9544 and MS9524.
The MS9544 includes Metrologic’s patented auto trigger and CodeGate® button
feature. Simply present a bar code to the scanner; the high-visibility
650-nanometer laser is automatically activated allowing the user to easily select
the bar code to be scanned. Press the CodeGate button and the data is
transmitted to the host system. Since scanning PDF codes requires multiple
scans, a separate programmable CodeGate feature has been added. With PDF
CodeGate disabled, PDF codes can be decoded and transmitted automatically,
without compromising the versatility achieved with CodeGate.
Equipped with both ‘in-stand’ and ‘out-of-stand’ operation, this series can be
used as both a hand-held and a fixed projection scanner. VoyagerPDF
automatically senses when it is placed in the stand and de-activates the
CodeGate button.
If the advantage of CodeGate technology is unnecessary in your application,
then the MS9524 is the VoyagerPDF of choice. The MS9524 is packed with all of
the same features as the MS9544, with the exception of CodeGate.
The VoyagerPDF series is packed with additional features such as: user
programmable Flash ROM, high speed scanning, PowerLink user-replaceable
cables, easy programming using Windows® software or bar codes, OPOS and
JPOS system compatibility, and support for commonly used interfaces including
USB.
VoyagerPDF VoyagerPDF
with CodeGate Interface
MS9524 – 00 MS9544 – 00 Laser Emulation*, RS-232 Transmit/Receive*
MS9524 – 9 MS9544 – 9 OCIA*
MS9524 – 11 MS9544 – 11 IBM 468X/469X*, RS232-TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS
MS9524 – 14 MS9544 – 14 RS232 - TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR
MS9524 – 40 MS9544 – 40 Full-speed USB
MS9524 – 41 MS9544 – 41 RS-232/Light Pen Emulation*
MS9524 – 47 MS9544 – 47 Keyboard Wedge, Stand-Alone Keyboard and
RS232 Transmit/Receive
* PDF bar codes are transmitted as Code 39 for these interfaces. Acceptance on host
side is dependant on host's ability to handle large amounts of data.