Unitech USB Barcode Wand MS100U
Keyboard Wedge Version Available

• USB or PS2 interfaces, both easy-to-use and set up, with low power consumption, where the power is supplied by USB or PS2 connection.
• Built-in decoder so information scanned appears as if it had been typed from the keyboard.
• Lightweight design with the comfort and handling of a conventional ink pen.
• Wide read angle with high scan speed.
• Supported symbologies include UPC/EAN, Code 93, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI, Industrial 2 of 5 and many more.

The MS100U barcode wand is best utilized with low reading volume and is a cost effective solution. The advanced optics and electronic design convert bar code labels into a high-quality digital signal. Its shape gives the MS100U the comfort and handling of a conventional ink pen. Just drag the tip of the wand across the bar code in either direction and listen for the "good read" beep to know the data has been successfully captured.

The MS100U wand comes in two connections: USB or PS2. This wand is perfect for laptops because of its small design, making it easy for portability. It contains its own built-in decoder where information scanned by the wand appears as if it had been typed from the keyboard. To use this wand with an application, refer to information about how to scan data into applications.

• Built-in internal decoder.
• Information scanned appears as if it had been typed.
• Scans barcodes as small as .005" with a scan velocity of 2-24 inches per second.
• Supported linear symbologies (barcode types) include UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN-8, EAN-13, JAN, UCC/EAN128 ISBN, ISSN, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI, Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, IATA 2 of 5, China Postal Code, Code 32, Codabar, ABC Codabar, CX Codabar, Code 11, UK Plessey, Telepen
• 1 year warranty
• More information about this wand is available here in PDF format.

Product Test Results:
The benefits of bar code wands include the small size of the wand, portability and the ability to read long barcodes. However, barcode wands can be more difficult to use than laser scanners or imagers. Wands read barcodes by dragging and touching the tip to the actual barcode slowly from left to right at an angle and velocity recommended in the user manual. The tip of the wand must stay on the barcode when dragging it across to get a successful read, therefore, it is not very good at reading very short barcodes of .25" or less in height.

Alternatively, a scanner such as the IDAutomation Plug 'n Play Scanner reads the barcode instantly by positioning it over the barcode and pulling the trigger. If the wand is not the best product for implementation, please review the list of other USB scanners and imagers.

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