Spec Sheet
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All specifications subject to change without notice.
Series 88/Series 98 Multi-Port Decoder Specifications
Electrical
Operating Voltage: Series 88: +5 VDC @ 140 mA (excluding scanner) via host keyboard. External power adapter
required for RS-232 and some terminal interfaces.
Series 98: + 5 VDC @ 70 mA (excluding scanner) from host keyboard. External power adapter
required for TTL serial interface.
External Power Adapter
(Series 88 only): Input: 115 VAC 50/60 Hz
Output: 9 VDC @ 500 mA
Environmental
Operating Temperature: 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C).
Storage Temperature: -4° F to 158° F (-20° C to 70° C), non-condensing.
Humidity: Maximum 95% non-condensing.
Interfaces
Input Devices: Wand, slot, laser or CCD bar code scanners and single/dual/triple track
magnetic stripe readers.
Symbologies Series 88: UPC/EAN, Code 39,Full ASCII Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Code 128,
Decoded: MSI/Plessey, Codabar, UPC/EAN 2 and 5 Addendum.
Series 98: UPC/EAN, Code 39, full ASCII Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial
2 of 5, Code 128, MSI/Plessey, Codabar, UPC/EAN 2 and 5 Addendum.
Host Interfaces: Series 88: “Y” cable with DB-25S/DB-25P (RS-232). “Y” cable for IBM PC/AT/PS-2 and Macintosh
w/ABD (keyboard). DB-25S for “Y” cable (connector).
Series 98: “Y” cable, DIN-5M/F (keyboard) RS-232 cable, DB9F (serial).
Terminal Interfaces: Series 88: Decision Data 102 key*, DEC VT 220/320/420*, Hewlett Packard 700/92/94/98*, IBM
PC/XT, IBM PC/AT, IBM PS/2 Models 25, 30, 50, 60, 70, 80, IBM 3151, IBM 3196, IBM
4614 POS, Link-EPC*, Macintosh (with ADB), Memorex/Telex 1472, Notebook PC**, RS-
232 Serial Port/RS-232 Serial Wedge, Unisys B25 K4 (with keyboard interface box)*,
Unisys B25 K5 (with keyboard interface box)*, Wand Emulation**, Wyse 60/120/150 EPC*,
Wyse 85*.
Series 98: Standard keyboard wedge or Mac interface. Terminal interfaces available (please
inquire): Decision Data 102 key, Hewlett Packard 700/92/94/98, IBM PC/XT, IBM PC/AT,
IBM PS/2 Models 25, 30, 50, 60, 70, 80, IBM 3151, IBM 3196 122 key, IBM 4614 POS,
Link-EPC, Macintosh (with ADB), Memorex/Telex 1472, Notebook PC, TTL serial, Unisys
B25 K4 (with keyboard interface box), Unisys B25 K5 (with keyboard interface box), Wand
Emulation, Wyse 60/120/150 EPC, Wyse 85.
Mechanical
Indicators: LED and beep (both indicating “good read”).
Dimensions: Series 88: Length: 5.25 inches (133 mm). Width: 3.75 inches (95 mm). Height: 1 inches (25 mm).
Series 98: Length: 3.7 inches (94 mm). Width: 2.3 inches (58 mm). Height: 0.9 inches (23 mm).
Weight: Series 88: 6.7 oz.
Series 98: 5.4 oz.
Warranty: Five years, parts and labor.
* These terminals require the 8800-1 model.
** These terminals are not supported in the 8800-1 model.
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