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Machine-Mount Barcode Scanners

Automate identifying and tracking tagged items on your production line with minimal setup. These scanners are ready to go right out of the box—they have a built-in lens and lights. Their lens, known as a liquid lens, automatically adjusts to different distances and shapes to capture high-quality images even in low-light settings. Access their web interface to see images in real time—no need to download software. To connect them to your network, you’ll need a cord (sold separately).

Tough enough to handle the demands and speeds of most production lines, these scanners are built to be low maintenance. A rugged, compact case protects them from dust and water. Mount them directly to machines.

They read most common barcodes, even if they're damaged or poorly printed. If your barcode is on a computer or phone screen, these scanners can identify it. These scanners detect 1D barcodes, such as UPC, EAN, Code 39, Code 128, and ISBN. They’ll also scan 2D barcodes, such as QR codes, data matrix, PDF417, and permanently etched DPM markings.

Barcode Scanners with Light

Wide Lens—Scanners with a wide lens capture a large area, so they work well for barcodes found on large objects, such as pallets.

Medium Lens—Scanners with a medium lens are a good choice when you need to balance capturing a large area and capturing details. They're good at detecting barcodes on parcel packages.

Narrow Lens—Scanners with a narrow lens focus on a small area with high precision. They can scan barcodes on surfaces as small as a water bottle cap.

White Light—Scanners with white light give off clean, crisp, cool tones that are ideal for inspection work. However, the white light will reflect on shiny surfaces.

Red Light—Scanners with red light won’t create a reflection or glare because the red color is absorbed.

												White Light		Red Light
	Focal Lg., mm	Field of View	1D Min. Barcode Resolution	2D Min. Barcode Resolution	Max. Frame Rate, fps	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Voltage Range, V DC	Mounting Hardware Included	Enclosure Rating		Each		Each
Wide Lens (50 mm to 300 mm Working Distance)



		5.2	55 × 41 @ 50 mm 151 × 113 @ 150 mm 295 × 221 @ 300 mm	3.1 ppm @ 50 mm 2.3 ppm @ 300 mm	3.1 ppm @ 50 mm 3.4 ppm @ 300 mm	42	2 1/4"	1 3/4"	1"	5 to 30	No	IP67	0000000	000000000	0000000	000000000


		Medium Lens (50 mm to 300 mm Working Distance)



				7.7	36 × 27 @ 50 mm 98 × 73 @ 150 mm 191 × 144 @ 300 mm	2.2 ppm @ 50 mm 2.5 ppm @ 300 mm	4.5 ppm @ 50 mm 5 ppm @ 300 mm	42	2 1/4"	1 3/4"	1"	5 to 30	No	IP67	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000


				Short, Narrow Lens (40 mm to 150 mm Working Distance)



						16	16 × 12 @ 50 mm 45 × 34 @ 150 mm	3.9 ppm @ 50 mm 2.7 ppm @ 300 mm	3.9 ppm @ 50 mm 3.7 ppm @ 300 mm	42	2 1/4"	1 3/4"	1"	5 to 30	No	IP67	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000


						Long, Narrow Lens (75 mm to 1,160 mm Working Distance)



								16	89 × 67 @ 300 mm 147 × 110 @ 500 mm 291 × 218 @ 1000 mm	2.75 ppm @ 300 mm 2.23 ppm @ 1000 mm	3.66 ppm @ 300 mm 3.35 ppm @ 1000 mm	42	2 1/4"	1 3/4"	1"	5 to 30	No	IP67	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000

Accessories for Barcode Scanners

Cords for Ethernet Connection—M12 Plug × RJ45 Plug

Image of Product. Front orientation. Electrical Cords.

Cords for Ethernet

Connection—M12 Plug

× RJ45 Plug

	AWG	Cord OD	Shielding	Shield Type	Cord Insulation Material	Color		Each
A Code







	Category 5e Ethernet Cable

	3	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	000000


	6 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	00000
	9 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	00000
	16 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	000000
	24 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	000000
	32 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	000000

Cords for IO Link Connection—M12 Socket × Wire Leads

Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Electrical Cords.

Cords for IO Link

Connection—M12 Socket

× Wire Leads

								Housing Thread				9.5 ft. Long Cable Lead		16 ft. Long Cable Lead
	No. of Poles	Face Dia.	Voltage	Current, amp	Wire Lead AWG	Cable OD	Housing Material	Size	Pitch, mm	Type	Enclosure Rating		Each		Each
A Code



		12	0.3"	30V AC/30V DC	1.5	30	0.28"	Polyurethane Rubber	M12	1	Metric	IP67, IP66K	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Barcode Scanners with Ring Light

Scanners with ring light provide illumination from all directions, so there are no shadows on non-reflective objects.

Wide Lens—Scanners with a wide lens capture a large area, so they work well for barcodes found on large objects, such as pallets.

Medium Lens—Scanners with a medium lens are a good choice when you need to balance capturing a large area and capturing details. They're good at detecting barcodes on parcel packages.

Narrow Lens—Scanners with a narrow lens focus on a small area with high precision. They can scan barcodes on surfaces as small as a water bottle cap.

White Light—Scanners with white light give off clean, crisp, cool tones that are ideal for inspection work. However, the white light will reflect on shiny surfaces.

Red Light—Scanners with red light won’t create a reflection or glare because the red color is absorbed.

												White Light		Red Light
	Focal Lg., mm	Field of View	1D Min. Barcode Resolution	2D Min. Barcode Resolution	Max. Frame Rate, fps	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Voltage Range, V DC	Mounting Hardware Included	Enclosure Rating		Each		Each
Wide Lens (50 mm to 300 mm Working Distance)



		5.2	55 × 41 @ 50 mm 151 × 113 @ 150 mm 295 × 221 @ 300 mm	3.1 ppm @ 50 mm 2.3 ppm @ 300 mm	3.1 ppm @ 50 mm 3.4 ppm @ 300 mm	42	2 5/8"	2 1/4"	1 5/8"	5 to 30	No	IP67	0000000	000000000	0000000	000000000


		Medium Lens (50 mm to 300 mm Working Distance)



				7.7	36 × 27 @ 50 mm 98 × 73 @ 150 mm 191 × 144 @ 300 mm	2.2 ppm @ 50 mm 2.5 ppm @ 300 mm	4.5 ppm @ 50 mm 5 ppm @ 300 mm	42	2 5/8"	2 1/4"	1 5/8"	5 to 30	No	IP67	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000


				Short, Narrow Lens (40 mm to 150 mm Working Distance)



						16	16 × 12 @ 50 mm 45 × 34 @ 150 mm	3.9 ppm @ 50 mm 2.7 ppm @ 300 mm	3.9 ppm @ 50 mm 3.7 ppm @ 300 mm	42	2 5/8"	2 1/4"	1 5/8"	5 to 30	No	IP67	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000


						Long, Narrow Lens (75 mm to 1,160 mm Working Distance)



								16	89 × 67 @ 300 mm 147 × 110 @ 500 mm 291 × 218 @ 1000 mm	2.75 ppm @ 300 mm 2.23 ppm @ 1000 mm	3.66 ppm @ 300 mm 3.35 ppm @ 1000 mm	42	2 5/8"	2 1/4"	1 5/8"	5 to 30	No	IP67	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000

Accessories for Barcode Scanners

Cords for Ethernet Connection—M12 Plug × RJ45 Plug

Cords for Ethernet

Connection—M12 Plug

× RJ45 Plug

	AWG	Cord OD	Shielding	Shield Type	Cord Insulation Material	Color		Each
A Code







	Category 5e Ethernet Cable

	3	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	000000


	6 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	00000
	9 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	00000
	16 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	000000
	24 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	000000
	32 1/2	8	1	24	0.3"	Double Shielded	Braid, Foil	TPE	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, White/Blue, White/Brown, White/Green, White/Orange	00000000	000000

Cords for IO Link Connection—M12 Socket × Wire Leads

Cords for IO Link

Connection—M12 Socket

× Wire Leads

								Housing Thread				9.5 ft. Long Cable Lead		16 ft. Long Cable Lead
	No. of Poles	Face Dia.	Voltage	Current, amp	Wire Lead AWG	Cable OD	Housing Material	Size	Pitch, mm	Type	Enclosure Rating		Each		Each
A Code



		12	0.3"	30V AC/30V DC	1.5	30	0.28"	Polyurethane Rubber	M12	1	Metric	IP67, IP66K	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Glare-Reducing Polarized Light Filters

Make it easier to capture barcodes and labels on glossy packaging under bright lighting. These filters reduce glare, helping your scanner or camera pick up every detail. Also known as polarized lighting gels, they work by filtering out light coming from an angle. Because they only slightly darken what passes through, they won’t distort color. Cut them to size with scissors or a utility knife, then mount them over your lens.

Wd.	Thk.	Max. Temp., ° F	Material		Each



20"	17"	0.006"	140	Polyester Plastic	000000	000000


120"	17"	0.006"	140	Polyester Plastic	00000000	000000

Handheld Barcode Scanners


Laser Scanner	CCD Scanner	Image Scanner

Holder for CCD Scanners with USB-A Connection	Replacement Holder for Laser Scanners	Holder for Image Scanners with USB-A Connection

Identify and track items tagged with the most common barcodes. These scanners don’t require any software to communicate with your computer. When you press the trigger to scan a barcode, the data appears wherever your cursor is, just like when you type.

All scanners read 1D barcodes, such as UPC, EAN, Code 39, Code 128, and ISBN codes.

For 2D Barcodes—Scanners for 2D barcodes read QR, Data Matrix, and PDF417 codes.

Laser Scanner—Laser scanners work well for reading barcodes on rounded surfaces.

CCD Scanner—CCD (charge-coupled device) scanners read barcodes on screens and other shiny surfaces better than laser scanners. They also have fewer moving parts than laser scanners, so they last longer.

Image Scanner—Image scanners read lower-quality barcodes than laser and CCD scanners. They’re also able to read barcodes on screens.

Bluetooth—Scanners with a Bluetooth connection work wirelessly hundreds of feet away from the computer they’re sending data to.

USB-A—Scanners with a USB-A connection send data faster than Bluetooth scanners but require you to be tethered to your computer.

For GTINs—Scanners for GTINs (Global Trade Item Numbers) read codes that are typically embedded in UPC and EAN barcodes.

Cannot Be Sold To—Scanners that cannot be sold to the listed areas are restricted due to energy efficiency and/or export regulations.

For Barcode Type	Scanner Type	Max. Scan Distance	Data Connection	Cord Lg., ft.	Wireless Range, ft.	For Use On	Enclosure Rating	Includes	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
1D	Laser	17"	USB-A	6	—	Barcodes, GTINs	—	Holder	—	0000000	0000000
1D	CCD	1"	USB-A	6	—	Barcodes	—	—	—	000000	00000
1D	CCD	31"	Bluetooth	—	330	Barcodes	—	Bluetooth Charging Base USB Cable Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Battery	—	0000000	000000
1D, 2D	Image	28"	USB-A	7	—	Barcodes	—	—	—	0000000	000000
1D, 2D	Image	33"	Bluetooth	—	295	Barcodes, GTINs	IP65	Adjustable-Height Bluetooth Charging Base Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery	California, Oregon	0000000	000000

Scanner Holders

		Each
Replacement Holder for Laser Scanners	0000000	000000
Holder for CCD Barcode Scanner with USB-A Connection	0000000	00000
Holder for Image Barcode Scanner with USB-A Connection	0000000	00000