Spec Sheet
SPECIFICATION SHEET
SYMBOL MINISCAN MS12XX SERIES
Fixed Mount Scanner
Sealed to IP54 standards 
Protects against water and 
dust for reliable performance 
 in rough conditions
Compact rugged, durable 
housing with integrated 
beeper, mounting holes, 
LEDs, decoder and a variety 
of interfaces
Plug-and-play installation 
reduces development time 
and improves time to market
Integrated beeper with 
external beeper support 
Allows internal or external 
beeper to be driven 
depending on application
Automatic software 
controlled or manual 
triggering 
Flexible control of unattended 
or hands-free applications
Easy-to-program simple 
serial interface (SSI) 
Provides fast, simple 
interface communication with 
advanced features between 
scanner and host
Optional Software 
Developer’s Kit (SDK)
Enables creation of 
applications using Windows
®
98, 2000 and XP platforms
Supports 123Scan utility 
(multi-interface 07 
versions only)
Easy-to-use utility reduces 
end-user installation time 
Multiple mounting options 
Increases development 
flexibility 
motorola.com
Part number SS-MS12XX. Printed in USA 07/07. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo and SYMBOL and the SYMBOL Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. 
All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. ©2007 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. For system, product or services availability and specific 
information within your country, please contact your local Motorola office or Business Partner. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
In.
cm
MS-120XFZY
5 mil
7
7.5 mil
13
mil
3.00
12.5
25.75
34
66.75
20 mil * (80%MRD)
40 mil *
75
55 mil *
*Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle
W
i
d
t
h
o
f
F
i
e
l
d
Depth of Field
Note: Typical performance at 68°F (20°C)
on high quality symbols.
2.20
1.00
2.20
4.00
0
10
10
20
20
0
25.4
25.4
50.8
50.8
100%
UPC
70
177.8
60
152.4
50
127.0
40
101.6
30
76.2
20
50.8
10
25.4
0
0
30
40
76.2
101.6
in
cm
40
30
101.6
76.2
27.25
20 mil * (25%MRD)
3.25
Symbol MS12XX FZY Decode Zone
Symbol MS12XX FZY and WA Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions:  1.60 in. H x 2.28 in. W x 2.94 in. D
  40.64 mm max. H x 57.91 mm max. W x 74.76 mm max. D
Weight:  4.45 oz. (126 gm)
Performance Characteristics
Light Source:  Symbol MS12XX FZY: Visible Laser Diode 650 nm
  Symbol MS1207 WA: Visible Laser Diode 670 nm
Scan Rate:  36 ±5 scans per second (bi-directional )
Scan Pattern:  Linear
Skew (Yaw):  Symbol MS12XX FZY: ± 50° from normal
  Symbol MS1207 WA: ± 65° from normal
Pitch:  Symbol MS12XX FZY: ± 65° from normal
  Symbol MS1207 WA: ± 55° from normal
Roll (Tilt):  ± 20° from vertical
Minimum Print Contrast:  Symbol MS12XX FZY: Minimum 25% absolute
  dark/light reflectance measured at 650 nm
  Symbol MS 1207 WA: Minimum 20% absolute
  dark/light reflectance measured at 670 nm
Symbologies:  UPC/EAN, Code 128, UCC.EAN128, Code 39, Code
  93, I 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Codabar, MSI, RSS
Programmable Parameters: Laser On Time, Power Mode, Trigger Mode,
  Bi-directional Redundancy, Symbology
  types/lengths, Data formatting, Serial Parameters,
  Beeper Tone, Scan Angle (FZY only)
Interfaces:  Symbol MS1204 FZY: RS 232
  Symbol MS1207 FZY: TTL, RS 232, USB, Synapse
  Symbol MS1207 WA: TTL RS 232, USB, Synapse
User Environment
Ambient Light:  Artificial Light 450 ft. candles (4,844 Lux)
  Sunlight 8,000 ft. candles (86,112 Lux)
Operating Temperature:  Symbol MS12XX FZY: -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C)
  Symbol MS1207 WA: 32° to 104° F (0 - 40°C)
Storage Temperature:  Symbol MS12XX FZY: -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)
  Symbol MS1207 WA: -40° to 140°F (-40° to 60°C)
Humidity:  5% to 95% non-condensing
Power:  Scanning Current:  Symbol MS12XX FZY: 160 mA
    Symbol MS1207 WA: 110 mA
  Standby Current:  20 mA (Symbol MS1204 FZY)
    20 mA (Symbol MS1207 FZY)
    40 mA (Symbol MS1207 WA)
Drop:  Unit functions normally after multiple 30 in./76 cm
  drops to concrete
Environmental Sealing:  IP54
Regulatory
Laser Classification:  CDRH Class II, IEC Class 2
Electrical Safety:  Certified to UL1950, CA C22-2 NO950 ENG60950/IEC950
EMI/RFI:  FCC Part 15 Class B, ICES-003 Class B European
  Union EMC Directive, Australian SMA
Environmental:  RoHS-compliant
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
For system, product or services availability and specific information within your 
country, please contact your local Motorola office or Business Partner.
In.
cm
0
0
5
12.7
10
25.4
15
38.1
20
50.8
25
63.5
5 mil
1
4
7.5 mil
100% UPC
0.6
7.2
11
20 mil
15
19
24
40 mil
55 mil
*
*Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle
Depth of Field
0
6
6
In. cm
W
i
d
t
h 
o
f
F
i
e
l
d
12.4
Note: Typical performance at 73.4°F (23°C) 
 on high quality symbols.
12.4
0
15.2
15.2
31.6
31.6
MS-1207WA
Symbol MS1207 WA Decode Zone
Applications
Fixed-mount or  Manufacturing and warehousing; shipping and receiving; library and document tracking; 
industrial standalone   conveyor belts; assembly lines
OEM   Clinical diagnostics; medical instruments; gas pumps; blood and chemical analysis; 
interactive kiosks and ATMs; vending and lottery machines; gaming equipment; 
turnstiles/access control


