Decode nearly any kind of 1D (striped) barcode in your project using this adorable compact barcode scanner. We\’ve looked all over for a small, light, low-power module that can be easily integrated. This OEM scanner has a little camera inside that takes 100 photos per second, instead of using a \’scanning mirror\’ assembly. This means its less likely to get damaged or out of alignment. Please note: this is a camera-based not laser-based scanner – you\’ll have to hold it farther away than you usually do for laser-mirror scanners! Try 10cm/4\” or more distance with the button held down. This all in one module is the most microcontroller-friendly we could find. It is powered over 5V and instead of a USB port, it has a PS/2 interface and acts like a \’keyboard\’. In fact, its designed to be a \’pass through keyboard wedge\’ device for point-of-sale terminals. What\’s nice about PS/2 is that it uses a single connector for power and data, and uses two data pins. When a barcode is scanned, the raw data is decoded, parity-checked and spit out as if they were typed on a keyboard. Nearly all microcontrollers have existing PS/2 keyboard examples that would work fine with this barcode scanner For Arduino users, 5:00) Technical Details Performance parameters – Light source: Visual red, wavelength 632 nmScan depth of field: [email protected]/0.5mm, PCS90%Resolution: 5mil/[email protected]%Ambient light immunity: 5000 Lux MaxVoltage: DC + 5V 5%Operating power consumption: 80 mAhRead the display state: The buzzer soundedScan speed: 100 scans / sec 10%Operating temperature: 0 oC to 50 oC (32 oF to 122 oF)Storage temperature: -20 oC to 70 oC (-4 oF to 158 oF)Relative temperature: 20% to 95% (non-condensing)Shockproof design: 2000 g, 0.7 ms, 3 axesInterface: Keyboard / serial / USBWire: Straight line 150 cmInterface: MOLEX 11P Pitch 1.25Weight: About 17 grams (without wire)Physical dimension: 44 mm (width) x 30 mm (length) x 19.2 mm (high) Downloads: MCR12 Barcode Scanner Specsheet Reset the scanner with this barcode