User manual
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INTRODUCTION 
MS2420 SERIES DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS  
Design Specifications 
Operational 
Light Source:  VLD 650 nm 
Peak Laser Power:  <1.5 mW 
 Horizontal Depth of Field:  0 mm - 152 mm (0”- 6”) for 0.33 mm (13 mil) Bar Code 
Vertical Depth of Field:  0 mm - 216 mm (0”- 8.5”) for 0.33 mm (13 mil) Bar Code 
Scan  (Scan) Speed: 5400 Scan Lines per Second  (Scan) Zone: 360° 
No. of Scan Lines:  54 (38 Horizontal / 16 Vertical) 
Motor Speed:  6000 / 6000 RPM (Horizontal / Vertical ) 
Min Bar Width:  0.127 mm (5.0 mil) 
Decode Capability:  All Standard 1-D Bar Codes, RSS-14, RSS-Expanded, and RSS-14 Limited Bar Codes 
System Interfaces:  RS232, Aux RS232, IBM468x/469x, and USB 
Print Contrast:  35% Minimum Reflectance Difference 
No. Characters Read:  Up to 80 data characters. Maximum number will vary based on symbology and density. 
Beeper Operation:  7 Tones or No Beep; 3 Volume Settings 
Blue Blue Flash Amber 
Indicators (LED) 
Laser ON, Ready to Scan  Good Read, Decoding  Scale at Zero 
Mechanical 
MS2220 L x W x H:  399 mm (15.7") [L]  292 mm (11.5") [W]  130 mm (5.12") [Tower Height] 
Depth (Below Counter):  100 mm (3.9") 
 Weight (with Platter):  MS2220, 9.28 kg (20.5 lbs.) 
Electrical 
Voltage Supply:  2.5A @ +5.2V / 0.8A @ +12V 
Power:  Operating: 11.9 Watts  Standby: 3.25 Watts 
Current:  Operating: 1.7A @ 5.2V / .2A @ 12V  Standby: .6A @ 5.2V / .07A @ 12V 
DC Transformers:  Class I; 5.2VDC @ 2.5A; 12VDC @ 0.8A 
For Regulatory Compliance Information refer to pages 69 - 71. 
Scale Capacities   
Capacity:  kg unit  6.0 / 15.0 kg    lb. unit  15.0 / 30.0 lb. 
Minimum Increments:  kg unit  0.002 / 0.005 kg    lb. unit  0.005 / 0.01 lb. 
Maximum Static Weight:  kg unit  75.0 kg    lb. unit  150.0 lb. 
Adjustments required:  Calibration only. 
Environmental 
Operating Temperature:  0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 
IP Rating:  IP 55 
Light Levels:  4842 Lux (450 foot-candles) 
Storage Temperature:  -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F) 
Humidity:  5% to 95% Relative Humidity, Non-Condensing 
Contaminants:  Sealed to resist airborne particulate contaminants. 
Ventilation: None Required 
Specifications are subject to change without notice.










