This Honeywell MS9520 Voyager barcode reader is black, can be held by hand or mounted in a stand, has a laser and a USB cable to connect to the host system, and can be used to scan and decode linear one-dimensional (1D) barcodes. Users can hold the barcode scanner by the handle for handheld use, or they can place the barcode reader in the provided stand for fixed position use. A 650 nanometer (nm), 825 milliwatt (mW) laser produces a single line of light to scan the barcode. A trigger automatically activates the laser when a barcode is placed within range of the device’s infrared (IR) sensor. The barcode reader’s USB cable can be plugged into the USB port of a computer or another host system (not included) to transmit barcode data. A configuration utility allows the firmware to be updated as needed. This barcode reader weighs 149 g (5.25 oz.) and measures 198 x 78 x 40 mm/7.8 x 3.1 x 1.6 inches (L x W x D). (L is length, the horizontal distance from front to back; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the vertical distance from the lowest to highest point.)

Barcode scanners, also known as barcode readers, can be used to scan and decode barcodes and to transmit barcode data to a computer or another host system. Barcode readers with a single-line laser can be used to scan linear, one-dimensional (1D) barcodes. Some lasers can produce light in an omnidirectional pattern to allow scanning of barcodes from different angles. Other barcode readers contain CCD (charge-coupled device) light sensors instead of a laser for accuracy and wear resistance. Barcode scanners with raster scanning, area imaging, and other scanning technologies can allow scanning of two-dimensional (2D) or Portable Document Format 417 (PDF417) barcodes, among other types. Some barcode readers provide onboard flash memory to allow the storage of barcode data before transmitting it to a computer or host system through a USB cable or wireless WLAN or Bluetooth connection. Many barcode readers have a handle for handheld use and come with a stand or a charging cradle for fixed position applications, while others are designed for stationary use on a counter or another flat surface. Some portable readers are small enough to be carried in a pocket or attached to a lanyard. Barcode readers are used at retail checkout counters and other points of sale (POS) locations and in warehouses and shipping facilities.

Honeywell manufactures products, materials, and technologies used in aerospace, transportation, and automation and control systems. The company, founded in 1885, is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

What’s in the Box?

• Barcode reader
• USB cable
• Stand
• User manual