INTRODUCTION
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   POWERSCAN™ PD/PM96XX
The  BC96XX  base/charger also  includes in  one model  two  different Ethernet connec-
tions: Standard Ethernet and Industrial Ethernet protocols such as Ethernet IP and Prof-
inet.
The table below shows the unique features of each model.
General Features
To read a symbol or capture an image, simply aim the reader and pull the trigger. The
PowerScan™ PD/PM96XX  is a powerful omni-directional reader,  so the  orientation of
the symbol is not important. Datalogic's exclusive patented 'Green Spot' for good-read
feedback  helps  to  improve productivity  in  noisy environments  or  in  situations  where
silence is required.
The  PowerScan™  PD/PM96XX  reliably  decodes  all  standard  1D  (linear)  and  2D  bar
codes, including GS1 DataBar™ linear codes, Postal Codes (China Post), Stacked Codes
(such  as  GS1  DataBar Expanded  Stacked, GS1  DataBar  Stacked, GS1  DataBar,  Stacked
Omnidirectional). The data stream - acquired from decoding a symbol - is rapidly sent to
the host. The reader is immediately available to read another symbol.
MODEL P/N 
OPTICAL FEATURE
PD9630-SR Standard Range, standard and low density codes
PD9630-HP High Performance, high standard and low density codes
PD9630-DC
Document Capture, wide angle, standard and low density code, color sen-
sor for image capture
PM96XX-SR Standard Range, standard and low density codes
PM96XX-HP High Performance, High, standard and low density codes
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Omni-directional Operat-
ing
To read a symbol or capture an image, you simply aim the 
reader and pull the trigger. Since the PowerScan™ 
PD/PM96XX 
is a powerful omni-directional reader, the orientation of the 
symbol is not important.
Decoding
Thanks to powerful algorithms, PowerScan™ PD/PM96XX reli-
ably decodes all major 1D (linear) barcodes, 2D stacked codes 
(such as PDF417), 2D matrix symbols (such as DataMatrix), 
postal codes (such as POSTNET, PLANET). The data stream — 
acquired from decoding a symbol — is rapidly sent to the host. 
The reader is immediately available to read another symbol.
Formatting and
Concatenating
The string of a decoded code may be processed according to 
either a simple or advanced data formatting and be concate-
nated.
Imaging
PowerScan™ PD/PM96XX can also function as a camera by 
capturing entire images or image portions of labels, signatures, 
and other items. Color images are possible with -DC model.
Autoscanning
An autoscan command causes the reader to scan continuously 
and to monitor the central zone of its reading area.
Flash Memory
Flash technology allows you to upgrade the PowerScan™ PD/
PM96XX reader as new symbologies are supported or as 
improved decoding algorithms become available.
USA Driver License Pars-
ing
The reader can be set up to select and output a subset of data 
elements from USA Driver License PDF417 barcodes. This fea-
ture can be enabled using either Datalogic Aladdin™ or the bar-
codes in the USA Driver License Parsing Quick Reference Guide 
(QRG), available on the Datalogic website.