About the ReaderProduct Reference Guide 3About the ReaderThe PowerScan 2D is a family of feature-rich and rugged area image readers.It is offered in several different models to better fit the different needs ofeach customer.The main model categories are:• PD9530-XX: Corded models.• PM9500-XX: STAR-System(tm) models.• PBT9500-XX: Bluetooth models.Within each category, further differentiating features are available, describedby the part number suffix:• D: models equipped with display• DPM: models with laser, ink jet and dot peen reading capability• HP: models with autofocus opticTypically, units are factory-programmed for the most common terminal andcommunications settings. If you need to modify any programmable settings,custom configuration can be done by scanning the programming barcodeswithin this guide or with Datalogic Aladdin™, available from the Datalogicwebsite. See "Datalogic Aladdin™" on page 6 for more information.Advancements in the LED technology used in the imager-based readers sig-nificantly improve the illumination of the target field of view, resulting inhigher scan efficiency. Whether used in Single Trigger or Continuous Mode,the ergonomic design of the reader will help to promote comfortable han-dling during extended periods of use.In addition, the reader can be set up to read and output data from USADriver License PDF417 bar codes. For more information reference the USADriver License Parsing Quick Reference Guide (QRG), available on the Data-logic website.See "Interface Selection" on page 14 for a listing and descriptions of avail-able interface sets by model type.PM8500 Compatible Mode:Powerscan PM9500 offers a limited set of features compatible with the pre-vious PM8500 family. To access those features, you have to program thesystem through the Compatibility Mode parameter (see "Compatibilitymode" on page 238 of the Wireless Configuration chapter).When in normal mode, the same parameter can be used to configure thecommunication speed.
