dciscanning posted on July 31, 2009 10:59
ANNOUNCEMENT: THE NEW DATALOGIC POWERSCAN PM8500 RF 2D INDUSTRIAL BARCODE SCANNER
Datalogic Scanning pioneered industrial grade handheld barcode scanners for the toughest industrial applications. The demands of this harsh environment are ever increasing. The ability to read 2D bar codes and wireless mobility are becoming must-have features. In its latest offering, the new cordless PowerScan® PM8500 Imager, Datalogic stays a step ahead of these needs. This versatile 2D reader is ideally suited for a wide range of applications in warehouse, manufacturing/work-in-progress, transportation and healthcare applications.
“The PM8500 is designed for ease of installation, intuitive usability, ergonomic styling, and high reliability, fitting the productivity needs of today’s industrial users,” remarked Pietro Todescato, General Manager of Handheld Marketing. “Of course this new industrial imager includes Datalogic’s 3GL™ Technology which features our ‘Green Spot’ Technology and the ‘Double Good Read LED™. These features are very popular with our customers because they offer the operator reliable feedback in any working condition or noisy environment. The selection of Datalogic PowerScan products by two of the world’s largest transportation companies to meet their scanning needs testifies to the quality of our industrial line. “
The PowerScan PM8500 Imager features Datalogic’s STAR Cordless System™ for its wireless communications. This scalable system offers the ability to cover a wide working area, eliminates the limitations of cabled devices, and provides a safer and more efficient work environment. In addition it is free from Wi-Fi infrastructure interference.
[reference: datalogic scanning (2009). The Rugged, Versatile & mobile 2D data capture solution: Datalogic Scanning's Powerscan Pm8500 imager, press release, July 24 2009.]