Datalogic PowerScan PBT9500 Barcode Scanner (PBT9501-WH-RTK20)

The Datalogic PowerScan PBT9501 is a rugged cordless 2D area imager from Datalogic's PowerScan 9500 series. Its Bluetooth® 3.0 Class 1 radio reaches more than 100 m in open air and links the scanner to a PowerScan 9500-series Bluetooth base station – up to 7 scanners can share one base – or directly to a Bluetooth-enabled PC, tablet or mobile computer (HID or SPP profile). A removable 3350 mAh Li-ion battery lasts for 60,000+ reads per charge and can be swapped in about 3 seconds, the housing is sealed to IP65 and withstands 50 drops from 2.0 m onto concrete, and the scanner comes with a 3-year Datalogic warranty. This version, PBT9501-WH-RTK20, is the Retail (RT) version in a white/grey housing with Standard Range (SR) 2D optics – it reads 1D and 2D barcodes from contact to about 85 cm as well as Digimarc® barcodes on packaging.

It is supplied as an RS-232 kit with the white BC9030-BT base station/charger, a 1.8 m RS-232 cable and a power supply – the power cord is not included and has to be ordered separately.

Key Features

• Bluetooth® 3.0 wireless technology – Class 1 radio with a range of more than 100 m in open air to the base station; up to 7 scanners can work with one base (piconet), and the scanner can also pair directly with a Bluetooth PC, tablet or mobile computer using the HID or SPP profile, with data encryption and scanner authentication.
• Standard Range optics with Digimarc® – an 864 × 544 sensor reads 1D codes down to 4 mil and 2D codes down to 7.5 mil, from contact to about 85 cm (40 mil), and decodes Digimarc barcodes printed invisibly all over the packaging.
• Omnidirectional reading – reads 1D, stacked, 2D and postal codes in any orientation and can also capture images (BMP, JPEG, TIFF).
• Hot-swappable battery for multi-shift work – the removable 3350 mAh Li-ion battery lasts for 60,000+ reads per charge and is replaced in about 3 seconds; it charges in the base in about 4.5 hours with the external power supply, and spare batteries plus a 4-slot charger keep 24-hour operations running.
• Industrial toughness for retail – the white/grey PowerScan Retail housing is sealed to IP65 and withstands 50 drops from 2.0 m onto concrete, so repeated knocks at the checkout or outdoor use do not affect performance.
• Clear good-read feedback – Datalogic 3GL™ (Three Green Lights), the Green Spot projected onto the code, dual good-read LEDs and a loud, adjustable beeper confirm every read.
• Motionix™ motion sensing – the scanner detects the operator's movements and automatically switches to the right scanning mode.
• Soft white illumination – the soft-pulsed white light produces fewer flashes and is gentle on the eyes during scan-intensive work.
• Flexible base stations – the kits include the BC9030-BT base/charger (RS-232, USB and keyboard wedge); the BC9130-BT adds a spare-battery charging slot and the BC9180-BT connects to standard or industrial Ethernet (EtherNet/IP, Modbus). Free Datalogic Aladdin configuration tool, OPOS/JavaPOS utilities and EASEOFCARE service plans.

Ideal Applications

• Retail checkouts, DIY stores and garden centres – scanning bulky and heavy items away from the counter
• Digimarc-enabled packaging – faster checkout with codes that can be read from any side of the pack
• Price checks, shelf-edge labelling, inventory counts and replenishment on the shop floor
• Backroom receiving and store-to-store transfers

All PowerScan PBT9501 Bluetooth Versions

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Technical Specifications

How to read the part numbers: DPM marks the Direct Part Marking version; WH-RT is the white Retail version that also reads Digimarc codes; RB means the removable battery is included. Versions ending in K10 are USB kits and versions ending in K20 RS-232 kits, both with the BC9030-BT base station and a power supply; the final EU means an EU power cord is included (the retail kit PBT9501-WH-RTK20 comes without a power cord), and versions without a K suffix are the scanner only. Need a corded DPM scanner instead? See the PowerScan PD9531-DPM. Prefer the long-range 433 MHz STAR radio? See the PowerScan PM9501 DPM. Compare other models in our Cordless / Wireless Barcode Scanners collection or contact our team for volume pricing.