Readers identify 1D and 2D codes
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Siemens Automation and Drives product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Jan 8, 2007
Handheld reader range is able to reliably identify a number of codes in different cell sizes and under different contrast conditions.
Siemens Automation and Drives division has launched the Simatic HawkEye 4x, a new series of handheld readers for identifying 1D and 2D codes.
Simatic HawkEye 40 series replaces a previous range of stationary and handheld readers.
The new range is able to reliably identify a number of codes in different cell sizes and under different contrast conditions.
Simatic HawkEye 40 series and HawkEye 45 are designed to read codes with medium to high contrast at cell sizes of more than 0.13mm, as well as barcodes with bar sizes of more than 0.12mm.
In addition the HawkEye 45 features an integral screen for displaying read-in data and reader settings for greater ease of use.
Also within the range is the Simatic HawkEye 40T and 45T, equipped with a high-resolution read head, a powerful processor and an extra large 2Mbyte memory for data acquired offline.
The readers also feature the Siemens direct part mark (DPM) decoding algorithm, which enables high-speed reading of small, low-contrast or damaged codes.
The new devices have been designed with a right-handed and left-handed pistol grip, featuring a switch that is used to trigger the read operation.
The readers are suitable for 1D codes such as barcode, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, UPC/EAN/JAN, 2of5, RSS/CC-A, BC412, Codabar and Postnet as well as for 2D codes Data Matrix, PDF417 and QR/MicroQR.
The diverse application areas include the identification of drive components in the automobile industry, reading of dot-peen codes on turbine blades in the aerospace industry, reading laser marks on medical equipments and enclosures as well as on hard discs in the electronics industry.
It is also possible to transfer the data from the reader onto the host computer via cable (standard USB, RS232 or PS2) or wirelessly using Bluetooth Class 1.
The Simatic HawkEye 40T and 45T also benefit from a memory send unit, enabling data, acquired offline and stored in the memory, to be transferred by cable.
The integral lithium-ion battery is sufficient for up to 3000 scans, and offers an additional eight hours of standby time.
Information remains stored even after the standby time has been exceeded.
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