Getting Started
This section provides general information about the DataMan 8072 ER readers and the DataMan 8000 series base
stations. You can also find information on the DataMan 8072 ER accessories and the physical layout of the reader and
the base stations in this section.
About DataMan 8072 ER
The DataMan 8072 ER readers offer the industry’s most advanced technology for reading 1D and 2D codes regardless
of size, quality, printing method or surface, and belong to the only industrial handheld ID reader family that offers
Industrial Ethernet communication. DataMan 8072 ER is available with patented 1DMax+ with Hotbars, class-leading 2-
D algorithms and future-proof modular communication slide-ins.
The DataMan 8072 ER readers are available with the following communication options:
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Ethernet
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USB
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RS-232
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Bluetooth
An intelligent base station is also provided when the DataMan 8072 ER reader uses the wireless (Bluetooth)
communication module. The base station acts as a router between the reader and your computer or network.
Note
: Henceforward, the term ‘wireless’ refers in this document to the Bluetooth communication module of the
reader.
The DataMan 8000 series base stations are available with the following communication options:
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Getting Started