PSC Magellan 8500 Omega Barcode Scanners

Magellan 8500 Omega Features

• OmegaTek™ Productivity Technology
• SurroundScan® 3D Scanning™ Technology
• Enhanced All-Weighs™ Platter
• FirstStrike® Advanced Decoding Software
• Multiple interface solution supports all
  popular host interfaces
• Flash memory for easy, low cost upgrades
• Powered auxiliary RS-232 port for easy
  integration of a handheld scanner
• Optional EAS functionality
• Sunrise 2005 and GTIN compliant

The Magellan 8500 Omega high performance scanner and scanner/scale with the new OmegaTek Productivity Technology is specifically designed for high volume retail checkout applications.

What is the new OmegaTek™ Productivity Technology?
OmegaTek Productivity Technology is comprised of hardware and software innovations that significantly improve scanner performance by increasing the scanning speed and by improving the first pass read rates on hard-to-read bar codes. This yields industry leading scan speeds and first-pass-read-rates while:

• Improving front end checkout productivity by reducing or eliminating re-scans or no-scans
• Improving customer service by reducing the time a customer has to wait in the checkout line

The Magellan 8500 Omega also maximizes productivity by using SurroundScan® 3D Scanning™ technology. SurroundScan utilizes the Magellan 8500 Omega's breakthrough scan pattern to aggressively read all six sides of an item while enabling outstanding performance on truncated and higher density bar codes like RSS. SurroundScan virtually eliminates misreads and reduces ergonomic problems by allowing cashiers the freedom to scan items in their natural orientation.

The Magellan 8500 Omega features a redesigned All-Weighs platter for reducing loss from shrink stemming from mis-weighing large or over-sized produce. The All-Weighs platter design is more intuitive to use and allows produce to be leaned against the vertical window and platter, away from the counter, for the most accurate weighing.

The Magellan 8500 Omega is also equipped with PSC's patented FirstStrike advanced decoding software for reading damaged, wrinkled, and poorly printed labels. With FirstStrike, labels can be quickly stitched together by piecing together information captured by any one of the scan lines. Additionally, FirstStrike uses some of the most advanced character correlation algorithms available to reconstruct damaged or missing bar code data. All of this is done in a split second to speed throughput on poor quality labels and most importantly, improves first pass read rates on even tough items like egg cartons.

The Magellan 8500 Omega was designed to make it as flexible as possible. Several features make the Magellan 8500 Omega extremely versatile including its multi-interface solution. The multi-interface supports RS232 (single or dual cable), IBM46XX, and IBM USB host interfaces right out the box and provides an easy migration path for customer who may need to change interfaces at some point. Another versatile feature is the scanner's flash memory, which allows for easy software upgrades. New decoding capabilities, software based features, or new symbologies can all be updated in flash through the scanners auxiliary or host port ensuring convenient migration and future industry compatibility.

The Magellan 8500 Omega can also provide a distinct competitive advantage when its Productivity Index Reporting™ software and Cashier Training™ software features are implemented. Both tools can provide valuable information for improving productivity at the checkout. The Magellan 8500 Omega also provides an auxiliary port for handhelds, optional EAS capability, host diagnostic reporting, and of course, the legendary reliability and service­ability that comes with the Magellan name.

With the Magellan 8500 Omega the legacy continues by combining the newest technologies and latest innovations with the knowledge and experience of having built over a million fixed point-of-sale scanners, which have been installed around the globe. The result is a new standard in retail point-of-sale performance, reliability, versatility, and value. The result is the Magellan 8500 Omega and nothing beats a Magellan.

 

Features	Benefits
OmegaTek™ Productivity Technology	Improved reading of hard-to-read bar codes improves front end speed & productivity
6-side reading SurroundScan® technology	Flexible orientation improves productivity & ergonomics
All-Weighs™ scale platter	Reduces produce shrinkage by up to 1% of weighed produce
Enhanced decoding with FirstStrike® decoding software	Higher read rate of truncated & hard-to-read resulting in improved front-end productivity
Multiple POS interfaces built in	Protects your investment by providing & easy migration path for POS terminal changes
Powered RS-232 auxiliary port	Allows connection for handheld scanner that eases scanning of large or heavy items
Low energy consumption. Can be powered from many POS terminals.	Up to 77% lower energy costs than competition while reducing AC outlets in checkstand
High level of serviceability & reliability	High reliability reduces downtime & easy serviceability means faster repairs & more efficient servicing
IntelliCompass™ Value Added Features
Host Download	Lowers service cost & improves operations
Diagnostics Reporting	Lowers labor costs to service & manage assets
Productivity Index Reporting	Identifies hard to read barcodes
Cashier Training™ / Ergonomic Index	Identifies poor scanning habits & increases productivity

Magellan 8500 Omega Specifications

Mechanical

Dimensions

• Length
  • Model 8500 (short scanner): 16.5” / 41.9 cm
  • Model 8501 (long scanner): 20.0” / 50.8 cm
  • Model 8502 (long scanner/scale): 20.0” / 50.8 cm
• Width: 11.5” / 29.2 cm
• Depth (below counter): 5.0” / 12.7 cm
• Height (above counter): 7.0” / 17.8 cm

Weight

• Model 8500 (short scanner): 18.0 lbs. / 8.2 kg
• Model 8501 (long scanner): 20.0 lbs. / 9.1 kg
• Model 8502 (long scanner/scale): 26.0 lbs. / 11.8 kg

Scale Capacities

• Capacity: 30.0 lbs. / 9.99 kg or 15 kg (host dependent)
• Minimum increment: .01 lb. / 0.005 kg
• Vibration immunity: 4 programmable filter settings
• Maximum static weight: 150 lbs. / 68 kg
• Adjustments required: Calibration only

Optical

Scan Lines

• 64

Motor Speed

• 6,000 rpm

Scan Rate

• 6,400 lines/sec.

Scan Zone

• 360° x 2

Sides Read

• 6

Read Height

• 6.0" / 15.2 cm

Environmental

Temperature Rating

• Operating: 50° to 104° F / 10° to 40° C
• Storage/Transport: -40° to 158° F / -40° to 70° C

Humidity

• 5 to 95% NC

Electrical

AC Power Requirements

• 100-250 VAC, 50-60 Hz
• 9 Watts (nominal), 17 Watts (maximum), 4 Watts (sleep mode)

Decoding Capability

The Magellan® 8500 Omega decodes and autodiscriminates all of the following symbologies:

• UPC Versions A & EUPC Supplementals (Bookland & Coupon Code)
• UPC Add-ons (sub 2 or P2, sub 5 or P5 & C128)
• Reduced Space Symbology (RSS-14, expanded and stacked)
• EAN 8, 13
• JAN 8, 13
• EAN/JAN two label
• UCC/EAN 128
• Code 39 (with full ASCII)
• Code 128
• Code 93
• Interleaved 2 of 5
• Italian Pharmacode
• Codabar/NW7
• MSI/Plessey

Communications

Host

• All Magellan 8500 Omega models support –IBM 46XX,RS-232, IBM USB, and keyboard wedge (scanner only)

Other

• RS-232 handheld scanner port
• Scale host port
• Remote scale display port
• EAS interlock port

Safety / Regulatory

Electrical

• UL 60950
• CSA-C22.2 no.60950
• EN60950

Emissions

• FCC part 15 subpart j, Class B (USA)
• AS/NZS 3548 (Australia/New Zealand)
• ICES-0003 (Canada)
• VCCI
• EN 55022
• CISPR 22 and others.

Laser Safety

• Class IIa Laser Product
• IEC 60825 Class 1 (CAUTION: Laser Light – do not stare into beam)

Weights & Measures

• *Standards - HB44, OIML R76-1 and R76-2, EN45501, 90/384/EEC, NOM, and others.
• *Countries approved: USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, and most of the world.

Other

EAS compatability

• Integrated EAS hardware will work with Counterpoint IV, V, VI, and VII models available from Checkpoint Systems.
• Good read acknowledgement with Sensormatic.