DATALOGIC GRYPHON I GFS4400 2D

Buyers Guide

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Datalogic Gryphon I GFS4400 2D is a small high performance fixed position 2D imager barcode scanner aimed at kiosk and other automation applications.

The scanner comes in two models with choice of integral USB or RS232 cables.

The GFS4400 can read all standard 1D codes including GS1 Databar linear barcodes,a wide range of 2D matrix codes including Data Matix and QR Code, stacked codes such as PDF and a number of postal codes.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

There are two models, the GFS4470 and the GFS4750-9, which come with integral USB and RS232 cables.

The dimensions are 39 x 58 x 57.1mm (1.5 x 2.2 x 2.3") HxWxD.

The weight of the GFS4470 USB scanner is 0.179Kg (0.39 lbs) and the GFS4750-9 is slightly heavier at 0.240Kg (0.45 lbs).

USER ENVIRONMENT

The GFS4400 scanners operate at temperatures from -20º to 70ºC.

The scanners can withstand multiple 0.76m (2.5') drops to concrete.

They are protected to IP54. This means that they are almost protected from the ingress of dust and can withstand water sprayed from all directions.

CABLES AND INTERFACES

GFS4470 USB SCANNER

The GFS4470 comes fitted with a 2m cable terminated by a USB Type A connector.

GFS4470 interfaces include USB Keyboard and USB Serial.

The GFS4170 USB Keyboard interface works instantly with any Windows software which accepts keyboard input.

The GFS4170 USB Serial interface is more sophisticated and requires a software driver which can be downloaded from Datalogic.

GFS4450-9 RS232

The GFS4150-9 comes fitted with a 2m cable terminated with a female D9 connector and an external power socket.

Pin 1 on the D9 connection can be used for the hardware triggering mode option available to the RS232 scanner.

POWER REQUIREMENTS

The power requirement is up to 250mA at 5V DC.

The GFS4170 USB model obtains this power directly from the USB connection.

The GFS4150-9 RS232 model requires 5V DC power which is provided by connecting an external power supply to the power socket.

READ RATE AND MOTION TOLERANCE

The read rate of 55 frames per second gives speedy barcode reading.

RESOLUTION AND READING RANGES

The minimum element widths depend on the type of barcode and are as follows:

- Linear barcodes 4mil

- PDF 5mil

- Data Matrix 7mil

Typical reading distances are as follows:

- 47 to 177mm (1.8 to 7") for 5mil Code39

- 25 to 419mm (1 to 16.5") for 13mil EAN13

- 22 to 239mm (0.9 to 9.4") for 10mil PDF-419

. - 27 to 171mm (1.1 to 6.7") for 10mil Data Matrix

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TRIGGER OPTIONS

A wide range of trigger options is available.

1. The scanner can be manually triggered by pressing the blue button on the top of the scanner.

2. The scanner can be free running and in this mode will read any barcodes which come into view.

3. The scanner can automatically sense the presence of an object and try to read a barcode.

4. In serial mode commands to can sent from the host to trigger barcode reading.

5. The RS232 scanner can be hardware triggered from external equipment such as photocells.