ReadCell
ReadCell VS300-ER long-range handheld scanner
A corded extended-range scanner with two cameras in one housing, for codes you cannot walk up to: Data Matrix 100 mil from 18 to 650 cm, Code 39 15 mil from 13 to 240 cm. USB or RS232.

Read the label from the aisle
The ReadCell VS300-ER is for warehouse and logistics work where the code is on a pallet or a rack, read from the aisle. It plugs in over USB or RS232 like any corded handheld.
- Data Matrix 100 mil from 18 to 650 cm
- Code 39 15 mil from 13 to 240 cm
- Two 1280 × 1024 cameras, fields of view 16° × 13° and 25° × 20°
- White LED illumination, red LED aimer
- USB and RS232, corded
- IP64 with cable connected, 1.5 m drop to concrete, 300 g
- Works from −20 to 60 °C
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Specifications
From the ReadCell VS300-ER datasheet, revision V02.

| Made for | Long range |
|---|---|
| Cameras | Two in one scanner, 1280 × 1024 each |
| Field of view | 16° × 13° and 25° × 20° |
| Illumination | White LED |
| Aimer | Red LED |
| Scan angles | Roll 360° · pitch 65° · yaw 65° |
| Min. print contrast | 20% |
| Code 39, 5 / 10 / 15 mil | 20–45 cm · 13–155 cm · 13–240 cm |
|---|---|
| Code 128, 5 / 10 / 15 mil | 18–36 cm · 13–125 cm · 10–180 cm |
| QR Code, 15 / 30 mil | 16–32 cm · 12–140 cm |
| QR Code, 2.5 × 2.5 cm | 10–230 cm |
| Data Matrix, 10 / 100 mil | 20–38 cm · 18–650 cm |
Performance depends on code quality and the environment.
| 1D | Codabar, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, NEC 2 of 5, Code 93, Straight 2 of 5 Industrial, Straight 2 of 5 IATA, Matrix 2 of 5, Code 11, Code 128, GS1-128, UPC-A, UPC-E0, UPC-E1, EAN/JAN-13, EAN/JAN-8, MSI, GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded, China Post (Hong Kong 2 of 5), Korea Post, Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF) |
|---|---|
| 2D and stacked | QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, MicroPDF417, Aztec, MaxiCode, Han Xin, GS1 Composite, Codablock A, Codablock F |
| Cable or cordless | Corded |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | USB · RS232 |
| Power supply | 5 VDC ±10% |
| Current | 480 mA operating · 120 mA standby · 180 mA at start-up |
| Dimensions | 130.2 × 76.9 × 191.8 mm |
| Weight | 300 g |
| Protection | IP64 with cable connected |
| Housing | High-performance plastic |
| Drop | 1.5 m to concrete |
| Operating temperature | −20 to 60 °C |
| Storage temperature | −30 to 70 °C |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing |
| Ambient light | 0 to 100,000 lux |
VS300-ER questions
How far does it read?
Data Matrix 100 mil from 18 to 650 cm and Code 39 15 mil from 13 to 240 cm. Send us the code size and the distance and we will check it against the datasheet.
Is there a cordless version?
Yes: the ReadCell VS302-ER, with 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth.
Can it talk to a PLC?
Not directly: the VS300-ER connects over USB or RS232. For a handheld on PROFINET or EtherNet/IP, see the Ethernet version of the ReadCell VS320-DPE.
Can it carry our brand?
Yes. See OEM and private label for the options; MOQ is quoted per project.
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