RENTON, Wash., April 7, 2008 ¯ Microscan Systems announces two lightweight imagers for embedded applications. The MS-1 Engine and the MS-2 CCD Reader provide engineers with the positioning versatility and functionality needed for mounting onto robotic devices or embedding inside production equipment for product and component traceability. Now engineers no longer need to compromise on performance to meet space and budget specifications for high performance, OEM bar code reader applications. In the electronics and semiconductor industries, bar code readers are commonly mounted in the entry and exit ports of equipment and mini environments.
The small footprint and robust read performance of the MS-2 CCD Reader and MS-1 Engine now allow engineers to incorporate scanning solutions into the system design of their equipment at a much deeper level with minimal impact on equipment budget and operation.
Weighing less than 0.3 ounces, the MS-1 Engine has a footprint of 1.26” by .95” and is .44” tall.
The MS-2 CCD Reader is only slightly larger and is fully packaged for easy integration. They both include Microscan’s Easy Setup Program (ESP) software, which simplifies integrating a bar code reader to a step-by-step process. Programmable features include multi-symbol reading, match code, trend analysis, symbol quality reporting, and multiple I/O programming. “The MS-2 CCD Reader and the MS-1 Engine are designed to meet the needs of systems design and value engineers,” commented Jarid Feldner, Embedded Product Manager. “The MS-2 and the MS-1 stand up to demanding space, performance, and budget specifications.
Unlike other available options that force the engineer to compromise on one or all of these specifications, these readers meet them all.”
