
Thanks to the omnidirectional laser pattern the OPM 
1736B will read the bar code in any orientation. It can 
be used with a stand or as handscanner and has a 
wide range of application possibilities.
Omnidirectional
OPM 1736B
Omnidirectional laser scanner
  Features   Benefits
 Omnidirectional scanning  No bar code orientation
 Scan pattern of several 
lines
 Different interfaces 
available
 Compact size  Minimum space 
 Light weight  Suitable for handheld use
WirelessCabled Stationary OEM
 Instant bar code detection
 Easy connectivity RS232, 
wedge, USB
occupation
always scanning for new ID's

Specifications
OPM 1736B Omnidirectional laser scanner
Electrical specifications 
Voltage requirement 5V ± 10 % 
Current concumption 730 mA max 
Idle current 500 mA max
(at reading, communication off)
Optical specifications 
Light source 650 nm visible laser diode 
Scan method rotating polygon mirror, Pattern of 4 parallel 
Scan rate 1000 scans/sec 
Decode rate 1000 decodes/sec 
Reading skew angle +8 - +50°, -8 - -50° 
Reading rotation angle 360° 
Reading tilt angle ± 35° 
Focal plane 70 mm from window 
Curvature R>20 (at EAN8, resolution 0.26mm), 
Min. Resolution at PCS 0.9 0.15 mm (6 mil) 
Min. PCS value 0.45 
Depth of field 40 - 230 mm, depending on reading 
lines in 5 orientations (20 scan lines)
(at EAN13 PCS0.9, resolution 0.33, 10% 
skew, 70mm from window)
(at EAN13 PCS0.9, resolution 0.33, 10% 
skew, 70mm from window)
R>25 (at EAN13, resolution 0.26mm)
distance and bar code label resolution, 
70 ~ 230 mm (EAN13 PCS0.9, resolution 0.66), 
40 ~ 200 mm (EAN13 PCS0.9, resolution 0.33), 
40 ~ 110 mm (EAN13 PCS0.9, resolution 0.20), 
40 ~ 70 mm (EAN13 PCS0.9, resolution 0.15)
Identification 
Supported barcode symbologies Chinese Post - Codabar ABC and CX - 
Code 39 incl. full ASCII - Code 93 - Code 
128 - EAN-8 incl. +2,+5 - EAN-13 incl. +2,+5 
- EAN-128 - IATA - ISBN - ISSN - Industrial 
2of5 - Interleaved 2of5 - Italian 
Pharmaceutical - Matrix 2 of 5 - MSI/ 
Plessey - UK/Plessey - S-Code - Telepen TriOptic - UPC-A incl. +2,+5 - UPC-E incl. 
+2,+5
Environmental specifications 
Temperature in operation 0 - +40 °C 
Temperature in storage -40 - +60 °C 
Humidity in operation 20 - 80 % (non condensing) 
Shock vibration test 12 - 100 Hz with 2G for 1 hour 
Humidity in storage 20 - 90 % (non condensing) 
Ambient fluorescent light 3.000 lux max 
Ambient white light 3.000 lux max 
Ambient direct sun light 50.000 lux max 
Shock drop test 1 m drop onto concrete surface
Physical specifications 
Dimensions (h x w x d) 100 x 71 x 79 mm 
Case material ABS 
Weight body 200 g 
Cable length 2 mtr straight 
Connector Keyboard Wedge DIN 5, MiniDIN 6 with external power 
Connector RS232 DB9 F with external power 
Connector USB USB-A with external power
Stand 
Dimensions (h x w x d) 180 x 110 x 135 mm 
Weight 380 g 
Purpose Stand for variable mounting options
Regulatory 
Laser safety class IEC 825, Class I laserproduct 
EMC EN 55022, EN 55024
Functionality 
Configuration over 300 parameters can be set 
Available interfaces Keyboard Wedge: XT/AT and PS2, RS232, 
USB
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