Code Reader 3.0
Overview
The CR3 establishes a new benchmark for Portable Data Terminals and Hand Held Computers by combining the industry’s best imaging technology with a graphic display and rugged keyboard to create the smallest and lightest full-featured bar code reading terminal on the market. The CR3 features a 1.3 MegaPixel dual-field image collection engine, a 400MHz Microprocessor, and 10MB of non-volatile memory. Available in two portable options: 1950 mAh Lithium Ion Battery and a Real Time Clock with its own battery backup system or 2.4 GHz radio system compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth™ systems.
Using the same ergonomic platform as the highly successful Code Reader 2.0, the CR3 extends mobile all-symbology bar code reading to include information display and keyboard entry. The CR3 instantly reads large linear as well as high density matrix symbols and adapts to resolution, illumination, and image field for the fastest and widest range of symbology types, sizes, hard to read surfaces and ambient lighting.
Code eliminates the need for costly, high-overhead operating systems by providing an open platform JavaScript development environment within its CodeXML™ Applications Development Suite. With CodeXML™ and JavaScript, developers and Information Technology organizations can integrate data with any enterprise software. A unique feature of the Applications Development Suite is the ability to protect both development investment and data security by a customer-unique key encryption, which allows the developer to control the distribution and modification of applications to specific serial-numbered CR3 units.
Features
- Dual field optics, both short range and long range in the same reader
- Lightweight, ergonomic, fully-mobile modular design (hand-held), handle, presentation stand)
- Rapid battery replacement, multiple battery formats and charging options
- User feedback with vibration and/or audible tones
- Reads all linear, stacked and 2D matrix symbologies
- High speed digital image capture
- Powerful data management capability via JavaScript
- Customize design menus, input screens, and data collection essentials with ease
- Firmware is field upgradeable
- Standard Warranty: 2 years
- CodeOne Extended Warranty Service Plan Option
Applications: Long Range Scanning Applications, Inventory Control, Shipping/Receiving, Tracking
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Related Resources
CR3 Product Profile (1.93 MB)
Specifications
Physical Characteristics
| Reader Dimensions | 1.6” H x 4.4” L x 1.8” W (4 cm H x 11.2 cm L x 4.6 cm W) |
| Reader Weight | 3.93 oz (112 g) |
| Battery Weight | 2.1 oz (60 g) |
| Battery Blank Weight | 0.5 oz (13.6 g) |
Performance Characteristics
| Field of View | Near: 21.5°· horizontal by 16.2° vertical |
| Far:· 22.9°· horizontal by 11.6°· vertical | |
| Focal Point | Near:· approximately 4”; Far:· approximately 9” |
| Sensor | CMOS 1.3 Megapixel |
| (1024x1280) 256 level gray scale | |
| Optical Resolution | Near Field: 1024 x 640 |
| Far Field:· 1024 x 640 | |
| Pitch | ± 60° (from front to back) |
| Skew | ± 60° from plane parallel to symbol (side-to-side) |
| Rotational Tolerance | ± 180° |
| Print Contrast Res | 25% (1-D symbologies) or 35% (PDF417) absolute dark/light······ ·· ···· |
| reflectance differential, measured at 650 nm | |
| Target Beam | Class 2M Visible Laser Diode at 630nm |
| Ambient Light Immunity | Sunlight: Up to 9,000 ft-candles/96,890 lux |
| Shock | Withstands multiple drops of 4 feet to concrete |
| Power Requirements | Reader @ 4.2Vdc - Peak (w/backlight) = 400mA |
| Continuous Scan (w/backlight) = 350mA | |
| Idle (no backlight) = 150mA; Sleep = 12mA; Power Off = 0.5uA | |
| Bluetooth Radio @ 10m away at 4.2V | |
| Continuous Scan (w/backlight) = 400mA; Peak (w/backlight) = | |
| 525mA;· Idle (no backlight) = 250mA | |
| Optional Cable Interfaces | USB (Full Speed V1.1), RS232 & PS/2 |
| Memory | 10MB of Non-volatile Memory |
| Operating Modes | Batch, Cabled or Wireless Mode |
User Environment
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 40° C / 32° to 104° F |
| Storage Temperature | -20° to 60° C / -4° to 140° F |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% non condensing |
| Decode Capability | 1D: UPC/EAN/JAN, Code 39, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, |
| Codabar, GS1 DataBar (RSS), MSI Plessey, Code 11, Code | |
| 93, NEC 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Trioptic Code, Telepen, Hong | |
| Kong 2 of 5, Pharmacode, Composite Codes | |
| Stacked 1D: PDF417, Micro PDF417, Codablock A & F | |
| 2D: Data Matrix, QR Code, Micro QR Code, Aztec Code,···················· |
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| Maxicode | |
| Proprietary 2D: GoCode® (Requires Additional Licensing) | |
| Postal: USPS OneCode (4CB), POSTNET, PLANET, Japanese | |
| Post, Australian Post, Royal Mail, KIX Code | |
| OCR: OCR-A and OCR-B Fonts | |
| Image Output Options | Formats:· JPEG, PGM, Raw (Uncompressed) |
| Field Selection | Near or Far |
| Field Resolution Selection | 1024 x 640 (Multiple Window Options) |
| Real Time Clock | 7 year On-Board Battery Backup |
| Data Editing | JavaScript (Additional License Required) / CodeXML™ Rules |
Accessories
- Single-Bay or Two-Bay Battery Charger
- Cabled or Wireless Handle
- Battery Handle Charger or Universal Mountable Charger
- CodeXML™ Router Software
- CodeXML™· Bluetooth® Modems
- Software Development Kits
- Reader Stand
- USB, PS/2, or RS232 Cables
- 1950 and 3900 mAh Li-Ion Batteries
- Battery Blank
- US, Europe/South America, or UK Power Supply

