Quick Reference Guide
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PowerScan® PD8530 Family
Description
This manual includes just the commands required for the startup of the
scanner and setting of the interface. For complete configuration of the
scanner, refer to the PowerScan
®
PD8530 Reference Manual or the Data-
logic Aladdin configuration program, both downloadable from the web-
site and available on the included CD ROM.
The PowerScan
®
PD8530 Hand-Held Reader packs a lot of performance
into an attractive, rugged, hand-held device. It operates in commercial
and industrial environments, as well as the front office
.
Omni-
directional
Operating
To read a symbol or capture an image, you simply aim
the reader and pull the trigger. Since the PowerScan®
PD8530 is a powerful omni-directional reader, the ori-
entation of the symbol is not important.
Decoding
Thanks to powerful algorithms, PowerScan® PD8530
reliably decodes all major 1D (linear) barcodes, 2D
stacked codes (such as PDF417), 2D matrix symbols
(such as DataMatrix), postal codes (such as POSTNET,
PLANET). The data stream — acquired from decoding a
symbol — is rapidly sent to the host. The reader is
immediately available to read another symbol.
Formatting
and
Concatenating
The string of a decoded code may be processed
according to either a simple or advanced data for-
matting and be concatenated to other codes (up to 4
different codes).
Imaging
PowerScan® PD8530 can also function as a camera by
capturing entire images or image portions of labels,
signatures, and other items.
Autoscanning
An autoscan command causes the reader to scan
continuously and to monitor the central zone of its
reading area.
Flash Memory
Flash technology allows you to upgrade the Power-
Scan® PD8530 reader as new symbologies are sup-
ported or as improved decoding algorithms become
available.
