Datalogic PowerScan 9600

Datalogic PowerScan 9600 is a series of industrial 1D and 2D barcode scanners for production halls, warehouses and cold stores. It is the top line in the PowerScan family from Datalogic, an Italian company based in Bologna, recognisable by its yellow and black housing. The scanner withstands 2.5 m drops onto concrete, dust, water and washing, and the trigger is rated for 10 million presses. The series includes a corded version, two cordless versions and several optics, from standard, through reading from 20 m, to DPM codes marked directly on parts.

Key features

• 2.5 m drops onto concrete, IP65 and IP67 sealing: the scanner keeps working after falling from a workstation or a forklift, after dust and after washing.
• Operation from −30°C for the corded version, from −20°C for cordless, up to +50°C: for cold stores, unheated warehouses and loading docks.
• Three connection options: the corded PD9630, the cordless PBT9600 with Bluetooth 5.0 (up to 100 m range) and the PM9600 with the Datalogic STAR radio system (up to 150 m range, many scanners on one base station).
• 3350 mAh Li-ion battery for more than 80,000 reads: on cordless versions one charge lasts several shifts. The battery charges inductively in the cradle, with no contacts to wear out.
• Green Spot indicator: a green spot projected onto the code confirms a good read, which helps in noisy halls.
• USB, RS-232, Ethernet, EtherNet/IP and Profinet: connect the scanner to a PC, a mobile computer or directly to the machine network on the line.
• Versions with display and keypad: on cordless models the operator sees a confirmation or message from the system and can enter a quantity without walking to the PC.
• 3-year manufacturer warranty: standard on a scanner built for intensive use.

How to choose a variant

• Corded or cordless. PD9630 for a fixed production workstation and the lowest temperatures. PBT9600 with Bluetooth to connect to a PC, tablet or mobile computer. PM9600 with the STAR system when several scanners work in the hall and a longer range is needed.
• Optics. SR for typical labels at close range. HP for dense and small codes with a wider distance range. AR (Auto Range) reads from 3 cm to more than 20 m, so it suits forklifts and high racks. DC has a colour sensor for capturing documents and signatures. DPX reads DPM codes that are dot-peened, engraved or laser-marked on parts.
• Display and keypad. Worth choosing when the scanner is to act as a simple terminal, for example to confirm quantities on a forklift.
• Workstation without a PC. The scanner can be connected to our Bilberry xT micro kiosk, which guides the operator through the process at the production workstation and sends data to the system.

The scanner as part of a workstation

We supply the PowerScan 9600 as part of a workstation: on the production line in HDF MES, on a forklift in HDF WMS or together with the Bilberry xT micro kiosk. We configure the scanner for the application, set up communication and train operators, so the workstation works in the process right after deployment.