PSC Duet Scanner

Duet Features:

• Versatility – Small footprint for virtually any point-of-sale environment
• Flexibility – Hands-free scanning for small, easily handled items, handheld scanning for bulkier items and bar coded Price Lookup (PLU) lists
• Performance – Aggressive performance and intuitive operation reduces checker training and speeds checkout for better customer service
• Smallest and lightest in its class
• EAS compatible
• Autodiscriminates UPC or EAN plus 5 industrial symbologies and supports P2, P5 & C128 add-ons
• Extensive programming options
• Data editing

Omnidirectional and Handheld Scanning – One Scanner Does Both Jobs! With the Duet ® scanner retailers can now scan anything at the point-of-sale; small items, large bulky items, even items that aren't individually bar coded. Now retailers can provide quicker checkouts and enjoy the benefits of increased accuracy of the "scan data". Most items are simply presented or swept in front of the scanner. With the Duet ® scanner's unique single line capability the need to manually key items without bar codes, such as unpacked or specialty products, is eliminated. Simply direct the pointer beam that exits out the back of the scanner at a bar coded PLU list, target the correct item, press the trigger and the single line captures the data.

This single line capability eliminates misread problems often encountered with other scanners that only have an omnidirectional scan pattern. For large or bulky items you take the lightweight scanner to the bar code just as you would with a handheld scanner. It truly is two scanners in one!

Best in Class Performance Using an advanced visible laser diode scanning system, the Duet ® scanner offers a large 22,86 cm depth-of-field and wide scan area for higher performance hands-free scanning. With enhanced decoding capabilities the scanner is fast with high first-pass read rates on a variety of bar codes including labels that are long, highly truncated, partially obscured and difficult to read. It also includes the patented PSC EDGE™ software which automatically reconstructs torn or disfigured labels. And it reads labels with elements as small as 0.13 mm.

Advanced Ergonomic Design – Easy to Use, Built to Last With two scan windows the scanner can easily adapt to either fixed or handheld scanning applications. When used as a countertop scanner, it is quick and easy to use. Hands-free omnidirectional scanning minimizes the operator's need to adjust or orient individual items. When used as a handheld scanner, the operator simply picks up the scanner and aims at one single bar code.

The lightweight specially designed case is built to survive multiple drops from a counter top to a concrete floor and resist chipping, stains, or fading on the surface. Maintenance is virtually non-existent – simply clean the scanner and window periodically.

And with the small size and footprint, the Duet ® scanner fits easily where counter space is limited such as convenience stores, pharmacies and kiosks. Individual operators can adjust the scan angle with the convenient tilting and pivoting base to create a comfortable work environment.

Duet Specifications

Mechanical

Dimensions

• Scanner: 7.0 x 3.4 x 2.6" / 17.8 x 8.4 x 6.6 cm
• Scanner w/Stand: 8.0 x 4.3 x 4.6" / 20.3 x 10.9 x 11.6 cm

Weight

• Scanner: 9.0 oz. / 0.25 kg
• Base: 10.5 oz. / 0.29 kg

Cable length

• 8 or 12' / 2.4 or 3.5 m extended

Electrical

Operating voltage

• 4.7V to 14.0 V DC
• 5.2V to 14 V DC (Universal Wedge version)

Power consumption

• 3 Watts maximum

Environmental

Temperature rating

• Operating: 32° to 104° F / 0° to 40° C
• Storage: -40° to 158° F / -40° to 70° C

Humidity

• 5 to 95% NC

Shock (at 23° C)

• Withstands five 1 m drops to concrete

Vibration

• Operates in all normal retail & office environments

Water & Dust

• Resistant, IEC529 rating IP53

Communications

• RS-232 (standard, SNI, Ack/Nak, Host echo)
• IBM 46xx (ports 5b, 9b, E, 17)
• IBM 46xx / USB Embedded w/USB Single Cable
• Standard & Universal Keyboard Wedges
• Wand Emulation

Optical

Light source

• 650nm Visible Laser Diode (VLD)

Duet Scan system

• Rotating polygon

Scan pattern

• Omnidirectional mode: 19 lines out from the front of the scanner
• Single line mode: 1 line out from the back of the scanner

Scan speed

• 1,500 lines per second (lps)

Scan angles

• 5

Scan volume

• 100 cubic inches

Motor

• Motor speed: 4,500 rpm
• Speed to read (from motor off): <500 ms

Depth-of-Field Chart (printing resolution, contrast and ambient light dependent)

Label Density Range 5 mil 1.0" to 2.5" / 2.5 to 6.4 cm 7.5 mil 0.0" to 6.0" / 0.0 to 15.2 cm 10 mil 0.0" to 7.0" / 0.0 to 17.8 cm 13 mil 0.0" to 9.0" / 0.0 to 22.9 cm

Duet Resolution (minimum)

• 0,13 mm

Print contrast ratio

• 50% minimum

Label orientation

• Pitch & Skew
• Front Window ±80°
• Back Window ±45°
• Roll
• Front Window 0° to 360°
• Back Window ±38°

Ambient light tolerance

• 200 ft-candles / 2100 lux maximum

Duet Decoding Capability

• UPC A, E / EAN 8,13 / JAN 8, 13
• EDGE™ stitching for UPC A, EAN 13 & JAN
• Add-ons
• UPC P2, UPC P5, Code 128
• Industrial Codes
• Code 128
• Code 93
• Code 39 (variable length, fixed length label stitching)
• Interleaved 2 of 5
• Codabar
• MSI / Plessey
• 2 label read
• Full label editing
• Autodiscriminate UPC EDGE with Add-ons & 5 industrials
• RSS 14 omni-stacked and expanded -optional
• NOTE: With RSS enabled, Autodiscrimination is limited as follows:
• RSS with UPC/EAN/JAN or
• RSS with all industrial codes

Safety & Regulatory

Electrical

• Gost R
• TÜV
• UL
• cUL

Emissions

• Complies to PCC-A, 47 CFR Part 15J
• BCIA CNS 13438
• EN 55022-B
• AS/NZS 3548
• VCCI-B

Duet Laser classification

• CDRH Class IIa; (CAUTION: Laser Radiation – do not stare into beam)
• IEC 60825 Class 1

Other

EAS compatability

• Integrated EAS hardware will work with Counterpoint IV, V, VI, and VII models available from Checkpoint Systems.