Microscan introduces MicroHawk barcode readers

MicroHawk features a fully-integrated barcode imaging engine, three industrial-rated miniature barcode imagers, and the new WebLink browser-based interface.

‘MicroHawk was designed as a convergence of technology innovation and feedback from our customers,’ said Andrew Zosel, vice president of engineering and marketing at Microscan. ‘It is as small as possible without sacrificing performance and capability. The result is a platform that is both easy to use and flexible enough to support all of our customers’ applications.’

At the heart of every MicroHawk barcode reader is ‘the world’s smallest fully-integrated barcode imaging engine’, says the company. From decoder, to sensor, to speed, to illumination, the engine can be configured with any combination of features and packaged into a MicroHawk model (ID-20, ID-30, or ID-40) with ideal dimensions, connectivity, and industrial-rating for any installation.

From the tiny ID-20 OEM Barcode Reader with simple USB connectivity, to the flexible IP54-rated ID-30 Miniature Barcode Reader with corner-exit cable, to the ID-40 Industrial Ethernet Barcode Reader – claimed the world’s smallest IP65/67-rated imager – any MicroHawk reader can be configured according to the customer’s needs.

The agility of MicroHawk extends to the WebLink setup and control interface. Both MicroHawk and the intuitive WebLink UI were engineered to allow anyone with or without barcode reading experience to easily install a device into new or existing systems.

WebLink is a web-browser-based interface for industrial barcode reading. There is no software required to use WebLink. From any web-enabled device, users can access the IP address of their MicroHawk reader in a web browser to view decoded data and barcode images in real time. Using basic information about a barcode reading job, (barcode type, application type, number of codes, etc.), the WebLink interface automatically adjusts the settings of the connected MicroHawk reader to train and optimize for the expected codes and reading conditions.