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-DPMRB, has Direct Part Marking (DPM) optics – high-density optics with special illumination for reading laser-etched, dot-peened, chemically etched and inkjet-printed codes directly on metal and plastic parts, as well as small printed labels.

It is supplied as the scanner with battery only – the base station, interface cable and power supply are not included.

📦 What's in the box – PBT9501-DPMRB

✅ Datalogic PowerScan PBT9501 scanner – Direct Part Marking (DPM), high-density optics, Bluetooth 3.0, yellow/black
✅ Rechargeable battery – Li-ion, 3350 mAh, removable – charges in the base station (spare: RBP-PM91)
❌ Base station/charger – NOT included – needed to charge the scanner; it also links the scanner to your PC or host (alternatively, the scanner can pair directly with a Bluetooth-enabled PC or tablet)
❌ Interface cable – NOT included – needed to connect the base station to your PC or host
❌ Power supply – NOT included – recommended for fast charging (8-0935 + power cord)
❌ Stand / holder – not included

⚠️ This is the scanner only: it can pair directly with a Bluetooth-enabled PC or tablet, but to charge it and to connect it to a host without Bluetooth you need a PowerScan 9500-series Bluetooth base station such as the Datalogic BC9030-BT base station (the 433/910 MHz bases of the PM9501 are not compatible), an interface cable such as the USB cable CAB-438 or RS-232 cable CAB-433, and the power supply 8-0935 with a power cord. Or simply choose the ready-to-use kit PBT9501-DPMRBK10EU.

💡 The base doubles as the charging cradle. For a belt holster, a desk/wall holder, a hands-free stand or a spare battery for multi-shift work, add the PC-P090 holster, HLD-P080 holder, STD-P090 stand or a spare RBP-PM91 battery.

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.
Made for direct part marking – reads laser-etched, chemically etched and inkjet-printed codes as well as dot-peened Data Matrix codes directly on metal, plastic and other shiny or matte surfaces.
High-density optics – an 864 × 544 sensor resolves 1D codes down to 2.5 mil and 2D codes down to 4 mil; DPM codes are read from contact to about 4–5 cm and printed codes up to about 15 cm.
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.
Built for the shop floor – IP65 sealing against dust and water jets, 50 drops from 2.0 m onto concrete and an operating range of −20 °C to 50 °C.
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

Direct part marking – laser-etched, dot-peened and inkjet-printed codes on metal and plastic parts in automotive, electronics and metalworking
Manufacturing shop floor – work-in-process and sub-assembly tracking
Component tracking and parts traceability
Quality control and line inventory control
Time and cost analysis, machine replenishment and configuration
Forklifts, large warehouses and yards – cordless scanning up to 100 m from the base, or paired directly with a vehicle-mount computer or tablet via Bluetooth

All PowerScan PBT9501 Bluetooth Versions

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Part Number	Scan Engine	Color	In the Box	Power Cord
PBT9501-DPMRB (this version)	DPM	Yellow/black	Scanner + battery only	—	Viewing
PBT9501-DPMRBK10EU	DPM	Yellow/black	USB kit – BC9030-BT base	EU	View product
PBT9501-DPMRBK20EU	DPM	Yellow/black	RS-232 kit – BC9030-BT base	EU	View product
PBT9501-WH-RTK20	SR + Digimarc	White/grey	RS-232 kit – BC9030-BT base	Not included	View product

Technical Specifications

Part Number	PBT9501-DPMRB
Model	Datalogic PowerScan PBT9501-DPM (PowerScan 9500 DPM series, cordless Bluetooth)
Scanner Type	Cordless handheld 2D area imager for direct part marking (DPM) and 1D/2D barcodes
Scan Engine	Direct Part Marking (DPM) – high-density optics
Image Sensor	864 × 544 pixels
Scan Range	DPM codes: contact to 4–5 cm (depending on marking technology, code resolution and surface); printed codes: near contact to 15 cm. 1D 2.5 mil: 2.5–7.8 cm; 1D 5 mil: 1.2–9.0 cm; EAN-13 13 mil: 2.5–16.0 cm; PDF417 10 mil: 1.0–12.5 cm; Data Matrix 4 mil: 2.6–5.2 cm; Data Matrix 5 mil: 2.2–7.2 cm; Data Matrix 10 mil: 2.0–10.5 cm (typical, printed codes)
Minimum Element Resolution	1D: 2.5 mil; 2D: 4 mil
Skew / Pitch / Roll	±40° / ±40° / 360°
Minimum Print Contrast	15%
Light Source	Aiming: 630–680 nm laser (VLD); illumination: soft-pulsed white LED
1D Symbologies	All standard 1D codes incl. GS1 DataBar linear codes (auto-discrimination)
2D Symbologies	Aztec Code, China Han Xin Code, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, Micro QR Code, QR Code; stacked: PDF417, MicroPDF417, MacroPDF, GS1 DataBar stacked and composite codes, EAN/JAN and UPC A/E composites; postal: Australian Post, China Post, IMB, Japanese Post, KIX Post, Planet, Portuguese Post, Postnet, Royal Mail (RM4SCC), Swedish Post; direct part marks: laser etching, chemical etching, inkjet printing, dot-peened Data Matrix
Wireless Communication	Bluetooth® 3.0 certified, Class 1 (2.40–2.48 GHz); profiles HID and SPP; piconet: up to 7 scanners per base station or commercial dongle; data encryption and scanner authentication
Radio Range	More than 100 m in open air (measured with the base station); range with other Bluetooth devices may differ
Base Station	Not included – charging requires a PowerScan 9500-series Bluetooth base (BC9030-BT, BC9130-BT or BC9180-BT); data can also go directly to a Bluetooth host
Host Interfaces	Bluetooth HID/SPP directly to the host, or via the base station: RS-232, USB (OEM USB, USB COM, USB HID keyboard) and keyboard wedge (BC9030-BT/BC9130-BT); standard or industrial Ethernet – EtherNet/IP, Modbus (BC9180-BT)
Battery	Li-ion battery pack, 3350 mAh, removable (spare: RBP-PM91); 60,000+ reads per charge (continuous reading, typical at 25 °C); replaced in about 3 seconds
Charging Time	In the base: approx. 4.5 h with external power supply, approx. 10 h with host power (POT)
User Indicators	Datalogic 3GL (Three Green Lights), Green Spot on the code, dual good-read LEDs, loud beeper; Motionix motion sensing; base LEDs: charging (red), charge complete (green), power/data (yellow)
Color	Yellow/black
Dimensions (H × W × D)	Scanner: 21.2 × 11.0 × 7.4 cm; base BC9030-BT: 24.0 × 10.8 × 9.5 cm
Weight	400 g (scanner with battery)
Power	Scanner: Li-ion battery; base: external power 10–30 VDC (< 8 W, typ. 150 mA @ 10 VDC) or host power (POT) 5 VDC ±10% (max. 500 mA)
Environmental Sealing	IP65
Drop / Tumble	Scanner: 50 drops from 2.0 m onto concrete; base: 50 drops from 1.2 m
Electrostatic Discharge	20 kV (air discharge)
Ambient Light Immunity	0–100,000 lux
Operating Temperature	−20 °C to 50 °C (battery charging 0–40 °C)
Storage Temperature	−40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity	0–95% RH, non-condensing
Software & Management	Datalogic Aladdin configuration tool, OPOS / JavaPOS utilities, remote host download on request; image capture (BMP, JPEG, TIFF); EASEOFCARE service plans available
Warranty	36 months (3-year Datalogic factory warranty)
In the Box	PowerScan PBT9501-DPM Bluetooth scanner (yellow/black) with removable Li-ion battery (3350 mAh) – base station, interface cable and power supply NOT included (order separately, e.g. BC9030-BT base, CAB-438 USB cable, 8-0935 power supply + 6003-0940 power cord)

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.