
3800LX
Handheld Linear Imager
Features
Even More Reading Distance - Provides greater range on
UPC than standard lasers for faster, easier point-of-sale
scanning.
Bright, Sharp and Focused Aiming Line - Easy to aim and
scan codes in any lighting condition from darkness to full
sunlight, on tightly stacked bar code sheets, or small, high
resolution labels.
Solid, Rugged Design - No moving parts inside and solid
construction outside deliver years of reliable service in
demanding work environments.
Powerful, Flexible Architecture - Connects and interfaces to
all major PCs, commercial and retail POS terminals easily
and quickly with Windows
code programming menus.
Real World Reading Performance - Accommodates printer
induced bar space variation, faded labels, short quiet zones,
low contrast codes, dot matrix printing, and multipart forms
with higher resolution, better optics, and improved decoding
algorithms.
5 Year Warranty
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-based programming tools or bar
The 3800LX is a longer range, high performance,
handheld bar code scanner. The 3800LX uses linear
imaging technology to match the reading distance of
standard range lasers with a bright, sharp aiming line.
In addition, the 3800LX offers high resolution imaging
to deliver exceptional reading performance.
The 3800LX handle is smoothly contoured to fit all
sized hands, plus has a soft grip area to add comfort
and prevent slipping. Its aesthetically pleasing look
surrounds a rugged, durable construction, built for
demanding work environments. The 3800LX is so
durable, it carries a 5 year warranty.
The 3800LX is excellent in handheld scanning
applications, such as retail point of sale and in-store
inventory. It operates from a tabletop holder in
manual trigger mode, or may be placed in an
adjustable stand for automated operation. The
3800LX can be used indoors or outside in bright
sunlight. Typical applications are retail point-of-sale,
in-store inventory, document management, transaction processing of bar coded receipts, payment
counter, and outdoor sales kiosks.
Models are available for different interfaces:
The 3800LX-11 is available for IBM 486X, 469X,
OCIA, PC XT/AT/PS-2 Keyboard Wedge, Direct
Connect Keyboard Replacement, TTL Level RS232, TTL Serial Wedge, Wand Emulation, HHLC,
and Non Decoded.
The 3800LX-12 can be used with PC XT/AT/PS-2
Keyboard Wedge, Direct Connect Keyboard
Replacement, Apple ADB, TTL Level RS-232,
TTL Serial Wedge, Wand Emulation, HHLC, and
Non Decoded.
The 3800LX-14 offers USB connectivity to PCbased products that use Microsoft® Windows® 98,
Windows
as the Apple
offering USB connectivity, the 3800LX-14 also
provides PCXT/AT/PS-2 keyboard wedge, direct
connect keyboard replacement, TTL level RS232, TTL serial wedge, wand emulation, and non
decoded connectivity.
®
2000, and Windows NT® 2000, as well
®
iMac® computer. In addition to
The 3800LX-15 offers all the connectivity of the
3800LX-14, plus IBM SurePOS USB, IBM 486X,
and 469X connectivity.

Offices Serving Asia and the
Offices Serving Latin Am erica
eld Products’ continuing product improvement programs, specifications and features herein are subject to change without notice.
3800LX Specifications
Performance
Illumination: 630 NM Visible Red LED
Receiving Device: 3648 element linear imager
Reading Distance: From 2 in. (5.1 cm) to 16 in. (40.6 cm) on 100% UPC codes
Reading Width: 6 in. (15.2 cm) code width at 9 in. (22.9 cm) distance on 100% UPC
Resolution: 6.5 mil. at 5.5 in. (14 cm) distance
Skew Angle: +30
Pitch Angle: +15
Horizontal Velocity: 2 in. (5.1 cm) per second
Minimum Reflectance
Difference: 30%
Scan Rate: Programmable to 270 scans per second
Decode Rate: 270 decodes per second
Mechanical/Electrical
Dimensions
Length: 5.3 in. (13.5 cm)
Height 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Width: 3.1 in. (7.9 cm)
Weight: 6.3 oz. (179.2 g)
Housing: Polycarbonate/ABS blend, UL 94V0
Power Requirements: 5Vdc
Current Draw:
@270 s/s 275mA 125mA 325mA 150mA 500mA 265mA
@67 s/s 150mA 125mA
Power Supply
Noise Rejection: Maximum 100mV peak to peak, 10 to 100 kHz
Environmental
Temperature
Operating: +32
Storage: -4
Humidity: 0 to 95%
Mechanical Shock: Operational after 25 drops from 5 ft. (1.53 m) to concrete
Ambient Illumination: 0 - 70,000 lux
ESD Protection: Functional after 15kV discharge
Vibration: Withstands 5G peak from 20 to 300 Hz
Agency: FCC Class B, CE EMC Class B, CE Low Voltage Directive, IEC60825-1 LED Safety: Class 1, UL, cUL listed, TÜV
MTBF: per MIL-HDBK-217F Ground Benign exceeds 100,000 hours
Symbologies: Codabar, Code 3 of 9 including PARAF, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 2 of 5, RSS Code, Matrix 2 of 5, Code 11, Code 128, UPC, EAN/JAN,
Interfaces: Most popular PCs and terminals via keyboard wedge, keyboard replacement/direct connect, Apple ADB, USB, IBM SurePOS USB,
Warranty: Five year factory warranty
From 3 in. (7.6 cm) to 36 in. (91.4 cm) on 40 mil codes
16 in. (40.6 cm) code width at 25 in. (63.5 cm) on 40 mil
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+ 10% at scanner
Scanning Standby 3800LX-14: Scanning Standby 3800LX-15: Scanning Standby
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F to +122oF (0oC to +50oC)
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F to 140oF (-40oC to +60oC)
China Postal Code, RSS.
TTL level RS-232, wand emulation mode, TTL level Serial Wedge, and includes (HHLC) non decoded laser compatible output. IBM
4683/93 and OCIA retail terminals in 3800LR-11 model.
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