Alternative to laser is less expensive, more reliable and offers better performance
EVERETT, Wash., March 12, 2001 – Intermec Technologies Corp.’s new E1022 scan engine now is available to data capture scanner manufacturers worldwide. The E1022 uses advanced next-generation technology to deliver superior scanning performance with greater reliability and a lower price than standard laser scans engines.
Based on Intermec’s best-selling ScanPlus-Vista™ technology, the E1022 engine has a scan rate of up to 270 scans per second, rather than the 50 to 80 scans per second typical with most lasers. Faster scan rates enable scanners to decipher poorly printed or damaged bar codes.
The new engine also reads labels up to seven inches wide and works in any lighting condition, from total darkness to full sunlight (100,000 lux). It even can read bar codes through glass or directly from a computer display. The E1022 reliably reads bar codes up to 19.6 inches away, comparable to the scanning requirements of 80 percent of the market.
With no moving parts and no laser diode, the E1022 has a longer life than any laser scanner. Its rugged design means it can withstand 2000G shocks and 10G vibrations and can be used in temperatures from –22 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (–30 to 70 degrees Celsius). Based on safe, light-emitting diode technology, the unit does not require eye hazard warnings or other safety labelling requirements.
"Intermec’s E1022 gives the same standard scan range, with vastly superior performance and reliability at a better price than the industry’s leading laser scan engine," said Dan Bodnar, director of Intermec’s Data Capture business group. "It is designed to be a drop-in replacement for existing engines, so we think the E1022 will quickly become the de facto standard-range engine for the OEM market."
The 0.64 x 1.50 x 0.98-inch, industry-standard form factor makes the E1022 easy to incorporate into existing scanner designs. The unit also features embedded power management, a bi-directional serial link for dynamic configuration and a flash memory for firmware upgrade.
