Hand-held multi-symbology code reader is able to cope with reduced space symbology coding being increasingly applied to pharmaceutical packaging
Absolute Vision's latest hand-held multi-symbology code reader, the AV2 Phasor, has received an excellent rating in recent evaluation tests for readers able to cope with the new RSS (reduced space symbology) code, the company reports.
This new code, which is smaller than the traditional bar code but not as compact as a 2D Data Matrix marking, is being widely adopted by a number of key players in the pharmaceutical market, initially in the USA, but now increasingly in Europe.
Commenting on its success, Charlie Plain-Jones, sales manager at Absolute Vision, explained: "The AV2 Phasor is based around a megapixel recognition system.
"This ensures not only high speed reading but also an improved image resolution, which delivers the highest level of first-time reads on these new, ultra dense codes.
"RSS and other high density codes are vital in the pharmaceutical market, where large amounts of information need to be encoded and label space is often very restricted".
The high specification of the AV2 Phasor also allows it to cope with the more traditional linear barcodes, including pharma code markings, and the latest 2D Data Matrix symbols.
This multi reading capability is an obvious business benefit for any company that may be handling products with a mix of marks.
The AV2 Phasor is available as either a palm-held reader, a detachable pistol grip, or in a fixed head configuration.
Users can also choose between using RS-232 or USB serial cable or cordless Bluetooth communications with a 90 metre operating range.
It runs on a Li-ion battery that allows more than 4000 reads before requiring recharging and features a timestamp for logging data in either real-time or batch mode.
