About the Reader
Product Reference Guide
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About the Reader
The PowerScan 2D is a family of feature-rich and rugged area image readers.
It is offered in several different models to better fit the different needs of
each customer.
The main model categories are:
• PD953X-XX: Corded models.
• PM950X-XX: STAR-System(tm) models.
• PBT950X-XX: Bluetooth models.
Within each category, further differentiating features are available, described
by the part number suffix:
• D: models equipped with display and 4-key keyboard
• DK: models equipped with display and 16-key keyboard
• DPM: models with laser, ink jet and dot peen reading capability
• HP: models with autofocus optic
Typically, units are factory-programmed for the most common terminal and
communications settings. If you need to modify any programmable settings,
custom configuration can be done by scanning the programming barcodes
within this guide or with Datalogic Aladdin™, available from the Datalogic
website. See
on page 6 for more information.
Advancements in the LED technology used in the imager-based readers sig-
nificantly improve the illumination of the target field of view, resulting in
higher scan efficiency. Whether used in Single Trigger or Continuous Mode,
the ergonomic design of the reader will help to promote comfortable han-
dling during extended periods of use.
In addition, the reader can be set up to read and output data from USA
Driver License PDF417 bar codes. For more information reference the USA
Driver License Parsing Quick Reference Guide (QRG), available on the Data-
logic website.
See
on page 14 for a listing and descriptions of avail-
able interface sets by model type.
PM8500 Compatible Mode:
Powerscan PM950X offers a limited set of features compatible with the pre-
vious PM8500 family. To access those features, you have to program the
system through the Compatibility Mode parameter (see
on page 238 of the Wireless Configuration chapter).
When in normal mode, the same parameter can be used to configure the
communication speed.
Summary of Contents for PowerScan 950X Series
Page 30: ...Setup 20 PowerScan PD953X PBT950X PM950X NOTES...
Page 34: ...Configuration Using Bar Codes 24 PowerScan PD953X PBT950X PM950X NOTES...
Page 56: ...46 PowerScan PD953X PBT950X PM950X NOTES...
Page 72: ...62 PowerScan PD953X PBT950X PM950X NOTES...
Page 90: ...Enter Exit Programming Mode 80 PowerScan PD953X PBT950X PM950X NOTES...
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Page 316: ...References 306 PowerScan PD953X PBT950X PM950X NOTES...
Page 320: ...Message Formatting 310 PowerScan PD953X PBT950X PM950X NOTES...
Page 358: ...Scancode Tables 348 PowerScan PD953X PBT950X PM950X NOTES...