VS1000/1200 Vertical Bar Code Scanners
Features & Benefits

Specially Designed Scan Pattern:

The scan pattern was designed to be used at a distance of 3" (7.6 cm) directly in front of the scanner (the most intuitive position) and to be aggressive on items swept in front of the window.

The scanner was designed for use 3" (7.6cm) from the glass, but has a depth of field of 6" - 8" (14 cm - 20 cm) to provide maximum scan volume. The outer edges of the pattern do not extend beyond the edge of the scanner; this minimizes unwanted reads. The scan volume height is 6" (15.2 cm). This allows most items to be read without tilting.

Wide Degree of Scanning Yaw:

The specially designed scan pattern minimizes the amount of orienting the user must do to get a good read. The VS1200 can read ladder-oriented labels at �110� from parallel to the face of the scanner. This is far greater than what is possible by vertically mounting a scanner designed for horizontal scanning.

High Performance Scanning with EDGE™:

Typical of a high performance PSC scanner, the VS1200 has the ability to read torn, mutilated, overprinted and underprinted labels. This increases throughput and ease of use.

Compact Size:

Height = 6.0" (15.2 cm) / Width = 6.5" (16.5 cm) / Depth = 4.3" (11.0 cm)

This optimized size allows for easy installation where space is at a premium, such as in European or Asian checkouts. The 6" (15.2 cm) height was designed to enable a keyboard to be placed over the scanner and still meet current ergonomic standards.

Changeable Exterior Glass:

Because even the exterior windows of vertical scanners take abuse, PSC made it easy and inexpensive for the customer to change this glass. Simply lift the scanner from the mount and move one latch to change the glass. And for customers such as high volume grocery, PSC offers a Tin Oxide Glass option, which can be ordered at any time. This is the same Tin Oxide used in many horizontal scanners to improve scratch resistance.

Integrated Mount:

The VS1200 comes with a standard mount that was designed to provide several benefits:

Undecoded Scanner Port:

This port allows the customer to connect a handheld to the POS system via the VS1200 rather than using an additional POS port. Handhelds are used in conjunction with fixed scanners in environments where the flexibility of a handheld is needed in addition to the performance of a fixed scanner.

For example, in food or DIY stores where large items are left on the cart or trolley because of their size, it is much more ergonomic to scan these items with a hand held rather than lifting them, and faster than keying in by hand.

Sleep Mode/Wake-Up:

As with all newer PSC scanners the VS1200 is designed to turn itself off in stages: first the VLD and then the motor. This extends the life of critical components and reduces power consumption. The VS1200 uses an ambient light sensor to "wake the scanner up". Any change in ambient light (such as an item or hand being moved in front of the window) will turn the unit back on.

Universal Power Adapter:

The power adapter works with all standard primary power sources from 90V to 230V and 50 or 60 cycles. This will benefit those distributors who want flexibility in their inventory. The user only needs to change the input power cord for different countries.

Integrated EAS Option (Electronic Article Surveillance):

The VS1200 can be ordered with an integrated EAS antenna for use with Checkpoint System IV tag deactivation system. This eliminates costly field upgrades, which can interrupt the flow of business. Other suppliers may be added in the future. If the decision is made later to install a Checkpoint System IV, this option is available as a field upgrade kit; see your service provider for details.

Programmable Features:

The VS1200 can be programmed to meet the specific needs of end users. Programmable features include such items as:

See your programming guide or contact Customer Support Engineering for details.

Special Concentrated 20 Line Scan Pattern:

This dense scan pattern provides the end user with the maximum reading capability for highly truncated or fine pitch labels typically found in drug and pharmacy stores. As a label is presented to the scanner, the lines converge and sweep across it, assuring a read every time.

Wide Degree of Scanning Yaw:

The specially designed scan pattern minimizes the amount of orienting the user must do to get a good read. The VS1000 can read ladder-oriented labels at �110 from parallel to the face of the scanner. This is far greater than what is possible by vertically mounting a scanner designed for horizontal scanning.

5" (12.7 cm) Depth-of-Field:

The depth-of-field for the VS1000 was specifically set at 5" (12.7 cm) to provide a reasonable scan volume, but not so far that the scanner reads items unintentionally. The end user benefits by having a scanner designed for smaller cash-wraps.

Four Code Autodiscrimination:

The VS1000 can automatically read and discriminate a maximum of four different codes. Thus, the end user can have a mix of code types for different applications and still read them all with one scanner.

Compact Size:

Height = 6.0" (15.2 cm) / Width = 6.5" (16.5 cm) / Depth = 4.3" (11.0 cm)

This optimized size allows for easy installation where space is at a premium, such as in European or Asian checkouts. The 6" (15.2 cm) height was designed to enable a keyboard to be placed over the scanner and still meet current ergonomic standards.

Changeable Exterior Glass:

Because even the exterior windows of vertical scanners take abuse, PSC made it easy and inexpensive for the customer to change this glass. Simply lift the scanner from the mount and move one latch to change the glass.

And for customers such as high volume grocery, PSC offers a Tin Oxide Glass option, which can be ordered at any time. This is the same Tin Oxide used in many horizontal scanners to improve scratch resistance.

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