Microscan launches handheld barcode readers

Microscan, a manufacturer of barcode, machine vision and lighting technology, has unveiled two new handheld barcode readers.

The HS-21 and HS-41X handhelds are portable reading systems for almost any 1D/2D symbol, with a compact and durable design to withstand multiple drops from six feet. Both products are equipped with a 1.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and dual field optics to provide reliable reading of codes ranging from large 1D barcodes to tiny high density 2D symbols.

The HS-21 and HS-41X imagers are said to be suited to any high-contrast automated data application from clean rooms to industrial environments. The HS-21 can decode both linear barcodes and 2D symbols in common applications such as high-contrast black and white labels. The HS-41X additionally includes Microscan’s X-Mode decode algorithms and bright field lighting for reading difficult low contrast codes, including direct part marks (DPM) such as dot peen and laser/chemical etch.

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