V500-R521B2 / C2

Compact Laser Bar Code Reader

V500-R521B2 / C2

A compact design with easy installation and setup. High-speed reading at 500 scans per second.

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last update: September 24, 2012

General Specifications

Applicable bar codes	Type of bar code	Code 39, NW-7, ITF, STF (2 of 5 bars), Code 93, Code 128 (including EAN128), EAN/UPC (A and E)
Applicable bar codes	Number of read digits	EAN128), EAN/UPC (A and E)
Reading performance *1	Resolution	0.15 mm (for PCS0.9)
	Contrast (PCS value)	0.45 min. (70% white reflectance min.)
	Reading distance	60 to 270 mm (with 1.0-mm thin bar)
	Reading angle	Within 40° (including left and right margins)
	Skew angle	±50° (excluding the upper 10° and lower 5° ranges)
	Pitch angle	±25° (25° right and left)
	Light source	Red laser diode (wavelength: 650 nm)
	Optical output	1.0 mW max.
	Scan type	Raster scan
	Number of scans	500 scans/s
	Number of read repetitions	2 to 6 times
	Reading verification	Buzzer and LED indicators
Interfaces	Communications specifications	RS-232C
Interfaces	OK/NG output (V500-R521B2 only)	30 mA at 24 VDC, NPN open-collector output
Function setting method		Menu sheet reading or host commands
Read trigger		External trigger (transistor input) Trigger by command (RS-232C) Test read trigger with the TEST Button on the Reader
Read results output	RS-232C output	Read data is output.
	OK/NG signal (V500-R521B2 only)	The OK signal turns ON when reading is successful. The NG signal turns ON when reading fails.
	LED indicators	The OK indicator lights when reading is successful. The NG indicator lights when reading fails.
	Buzzer	The buzzer sounds when reading is successful. (The buzzer can be muted.)
Power supply specifications	Power supply voltage	5 VDC ±10% *2
	Current consumption	220 mA typ. (330 mA max.)
	Inrush current	2.5 A max.
Environment	Ambient temperature	Operating: 0 to 45°C, Storage: -10°C to 60°C (with no icing or condensation)
	Ambient humidity	Operating and storage: 30% to 85% (with no icing or condensation)
	Vibration resistance	12 to 100 Hz, 19.6 m/s² acceleration in X, Y, and Z directions for 3 hours each
	Allowable ambient light	3,000 lx max. (fluorescent light; excluding inverter fluorescent lighting)
Enclosure rating		IP54 (IEC 60529 standard)
Weight		80 g (excluding cable and connector)
I/O connector		V500-R521B2: Cable output
I/O connector		V500-R521C2: DIN 8-pin connector
Cable length		2 m

*1. Unless otherwise specified, specifications are for a bar code set to JAN 1× with an MRD of 63% or higher (a PCS
value of 0.9 or higher) is used with the pitch angle (α) set to 0°, the skew angle (β) set to 15°, the tilt angle (γ) set to 0°,
and the curvature (R) set to infinity.
*2. The power supply voltage is specified at the I/O connector of the Bar Code Reader

last update: September 24, 2012

Product Category

Sensors
- Code Readers / OCR
  - Discontinued
    - V500-R521B2 / C2

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