POWERSCAN™ PM9600
Everlasting handheld industrial scanners for 1D/2D barcode reading with top flexibility
ULTRA-RUGGED WITH NEW BALANCED ERGONOMICS!
The PowerScan family of bar code readers is the ultimate industrial handheld scanners designed and constructed to withstand the toughest environmental conditions. The PowerScan 9600 imagers have an ultra-rugged design, an ergonomic shape with a well-balanced weight to reduce operator stress during daily activities, and an intuitive aiming system, allowing the highest first-pass reading rate while reducing unnatural wrist movement.
MOBILITY ENHANCES PRODUCTIVITY
The PowerScan 9600 cordless model further enhances the operator efficiency and safety with Datalogic’s STAR Cordless System™.
Accurate power management allows long-lasting battery life to always guarantee more than one shift of intensive scanning. The PowerScan 9600 scanner features Datalogic’s Wireless Charging System. Based on inductive-charging technology, Datalogic’s Wireless Charging System eliminates battery contacts and pins that often get dirty, bent, or broken over time – and this removes a key point of failure for devices used in industrial and retail functions.
MODULARITY WITH THE BEST FLEXIBILITY
The BC9600 base/charger has a modular design and is available with multiple interface plug-ins for standard and industrial communication, such as RS-232, USB, Standard Ethernet, and Industrial Ethernet protocols.
FEATURES
- Snappy omnidirectional reading on 1D, stacked, and 2D codes, postal codes
- Standard Range and High-Performance models
- Water and Particulate Sealing Rating: IP65 and IP67; Cradle IP65; 10 million hits trigger
- Center of gravity design
- Modular cradle design allows interface expansion
- White light illumination
- High visibility OLED Display with 4-Keys /16-Keys keypad options
- Datalogic’s 3GL™ (3 Green Lights) technology and loud beeper for good-read feedback
- Datalogic’s Motionix™ motion-sensing technology
- Wireless Charging reduces the total cost of ownership
- EASE OF CARE Service Plans offers a wide range of service options to protect your investment, ensuring maximum productivity and ROI.
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INDUSTRY – APPLICATION
| • Manufacturing Shop Floor: • Work-in-Progress • Sub-Assembly • Component Tracking • Quality Control • Time and Cost Analysis • Machine Replenishment /Configuration | • Line Inventory Control • Warehouse and Logistic Centers: • Shipping / Receiving • Parcel Preparation • Picking / Put Away • Automatic Sorting Back-Up • End of Line Sorting |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| CORDLESS COMMUNICATIONS | |
| Datalogic STAR Cordless System™ | Radio Frequency: 433 MHz; 910 MHz; Effective Radiated Power: 433 MHz: < 10 mW; 910 MHz: < 50 mW; Point-to-Point/Multi-Point Configuration; Max. Readers per Radio Receiver: 16; Two Way Communications. Radio Range (Open Air): 433 MHz: 150 m / 492 ft low speed; 100 m / 328 ft high speed 910 MHz: 230 m / 754 ft low speed; Frequency hopping; 180 m / 590 ft high speed |
| DECODING CAPABILITY | |
| 1D / Linear Codes | Auto discriminates all standard 1D codes including GS1 DataBar™ linear codes. |
| 2D Codes | Aztec Code; China Han Xin Code; Data Matrix; MaxiCode; Micro QR Code; QR Codee; Dot code |
| Postal Codes | Australian Post; China Post; IMB; Japanese Post; KIX Post; Planet Code; Portuguese Post; Postnet; Royal Mail Code (RM4SCC); Swedish Post |
| Stacked Codes | EAN/JAN Composites; GS1 DataBar Composites; GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked; GS1 DataBar Stacked; GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional; MacroPDF; MicroPDF417; PDF417; UPC A/E Composites |
| Digital Watermarking | Digimarc Barcodes (HP and DC models) |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Battery | Battery Type: Lithium-Ion: 3350 mAh Charge time @ 12 VDC: 2.5 hours to charge up to 95%,3.2 hours to charge 100%, External Power. Reads per charge: 80,000 |
| Current | Charging (Typical) < 15 W Scanner only: 480 mA @ 3.7 V (Operative) Cradle only: 150 mA @ 5 V (Operative) |
| Input Voltage | Host powered: 5V DC ± 5% or 10 – 30 VDC External power supply: 10 – 30 VDC ± 5% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Ambient Light | 0 – 100,000 lux |
| Drop Resistance | Withstands 50 drops from 2.5 m / 8.2 ft @ 20 °C / 68 °F; Withstands 50 drops from 2.0 m / 6.6 ft @ -20 °C / -4 °F |
| Trigger Resistance | Withstands 10 million hits |
| ESD Protection (Air Discharge) | 20 kV |
| Humidity (Non-Condensing) | 0 – 95% |
| Particulate and Water Sealing | IP67 and IP65; Cradle IP65 (specific models) |
| Temperature | Operating: -20 to 50 °C / -4 to 122 °F Storage/Transport: -40 to 70 °C / -40 to 158 °F Charging: 0 to 40 °C / 32 to 104 °F nominal; 0 to 35 °C / 32 to 95 °F ideal |
| INTERFACES | |
| Interfaces | RS-232 / USB / Keyboard Wedge Multi-Interface /Ethernet and Industrial Protocols |
| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Colors Available | Yellow/Black |
| Dimensions H x L x W | 19.8 x 14.0 x 7.9 cm / 7.8 x 5.5 x 3.1 in |
| Display | PM9600-D/DK. 1.8’’ OLED graphic display; Font Dimensions: User selectable. |
| Keypad | PM9600-D: 4 Keys, PM9600-DK: 16 Keys; Configurable |
| Weight | PM9600-XX: 425 g / 15.0 oz PM9600-DXX: 445 g / 15.7 oz PM9600-DKXX: 455 g / 16.0 oz |
| READING PERFORMANCE | |
| Image Sensor | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Light Source | Aiming: 630 – 680 nm VLD Illumination: White LED reading light |
| Print Contrast Ratio (Minimum) | 15% |
| Reading Angle | Pitch: +/- 52°; Roll (Tilt): 360°; Skew (Yaw): +/- 52° |
| Field Of View | SR and HP: 38° H, 24° V |
| Reading Indicators | Beeper (Adjustable Tone and Volume); Datalogic’s 3GL™ (Three Green Lights) technology for good-read feedback; Datalogic ‘Green Spot’ on the Code; Dual Good Read LEDs; Vibration. |
| Resolution (Maximum) | SR: 1D Codes: 3 mil; 2D Codes: 6 mil HP: 1D Codes: 2.5 mil; 2D Codes: 4 mil |
| READING RANGES | |
| Typical Depth of Field | The minimum distance is determined by symbol length and scan angle. Printing resolution, contrast, and ambient light are dependent. |
| SR Models Code 128 5 mils: 6.4 to 30.9 cm / 2.5 to 12.2 in 20 mils: 4 to 103.7 cm / 1.6 to 40.8 in 40 mils: 5.5 to 175 cm / 2.2 to 68.9 in EAN/UPC 13 mils: 4 to 67.5 cm / 1.5 to 26.5 in DataMatrix 10 mils: 6 to 30 cm / 2.5 to 11.8 in | HP Models Code 128 2.5 mils: 6.3 to 11.5 cm / 2.5 to 4.5 in 5 mils: 3.8 to 41 cm/ 1.5 to 16.1 in 40 mils: 5.5 to 242.9 cm / 2.1 to 95.6 in EAN/UPC 13 mils: 4 to 120 cm / 1.5 to 40.2 in PDF417 10 mils: 0.5 to 46.1 cm / 0.2 to 18.1 in DataMatrix 10 mils: 4.2 to 32 cm /1.6 to 12.6 in |
| SAFETY & REGULATORY | |
| Agency Approvals | The product meets necessary safety and regulatory approvals for its intended use. The Regulatory Addendum for this product can be referred to for a complete list of certifications. |
| Environmental Compliance | Complies to China RoHS; Complies to EU RoHS; Complies to R.E.A.C.H. |
| Laser Classification | Caution Laser Radiation – Do not stare into beam CDRH Class II; IEC 60825 Class 2 |
| LED Classification | IEC 62471 LED Class: Exempt |
| UTILITIES | |
| Datalogic Aladdin™ | The Datalogic Aladdin configuration program is available for download at no charge. |
| OPOS / JavaPOS | OPOS and JavaPOS Utilities are available for download at no charge. |
| WARRANTY | |
| Warranty | 3-Year Factory Warranty |
ACCESSORIES
| Base Stations / Chargers | Battery |
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| BC9630 Base station/charger Multi-Interface BC9631 Base station/charger Multi-Interface, IP65 | RBP-PM96 Removable battery |
| Multi-Battery Charger | Holder |
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| MC-P096-M2 Multi Battery Charger 2 slots MC-P096-M4 Multi Battery Charger 4 slots MC-P096-E2 Extension modules 2 slots | HLD-P096 Desk/Wall Holder (HLD-9600) |
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- DS-POWERSCAN-PM9600-EN Rev A 20220225





















