Honeywell HF520 Fixed Mount Scanner (HF520-R1-1USB)

The Honeywell HF520 is a compact fixed-mount 2D imager module – a self-contained unit with decoding optics, housing, exit window and interface board – for building into self-service kiosks, vending and ticket machines, payment terminals, access gates and checkout counters. Honeywell's Gen7 decoder and a wide 83° × 66.2° field of view read all 1D, PDF417 and 2D barcodes in an instant, with particularly strong performance on highly reflective smartphone screens as well as on printed labels, while white LED illumination keeps label reading reliable in low light. At just 41.7 × 41.7 × 32.5 mm and 58 g, with threaded inserts for mounting, it fits into tight spaces – and it is electrically and mechanically backwards compatible with its predecessor for easy migration. This version, HF520-R1-1USB, is supplied without an interface cable (scanner only) – order the USB or RS-232 cable that suits your installation separately.

Key Features

• Built for screens and labels – optimised for highly reflective smartphone displays (mobile tickets, boarding passes, payment and loyalty QR codes) as well as printed labels; white LED illumination improves label reading in low light.
• Gen7 decoding core – Honeywell's latest decoder quickly reads all common 1D, PDF417, 2D and postal symbologies, including QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec, MaxiCode, Han Xin, Grid Matrix and DotCode.
• Wide view for near-field reading – an 83° × 66.2° field of view and a shallow depth of field are optimised for codes presented close to the scan window – e.g. a 13 mil UPC-A from 15 to 110 mm.
• Excellent motion tolerance – reads codes moving at up to 3.9 m/s, so users do not have to hold their phone or ticket still – faster transactions and shorter queues.
• Compact and robust – just 41.7 × 41.7 × 32.5 mm and 58 g, IP40 housing, withstands two 1.5 m drops onto concrete and works from −10 °C to 50 °C.
• Easy integration and migration – USB and TTL-RS232 interfaces, Windows driver support, configuration via menu commands or the EZConfig online tool (compatible with mainstream Honeywell scan engines and modules) and electrical and mechanical backwards compatibility with its predecessor.
• Low power consumption – 2.1 W when scanning and only 0.7 W in standby at 5 VDC – ideal for machines that run around the clock.

Ideal Applications

• Self-service kiosks and check-in/check-out terminals – booking codes, boarding passes and e-tickets
• Vending, lottery and ticket machines – mobile vouchers, QR tickets and coupons
• Mobile payments and billing – scan-to-pay QR codes at payment terminals and cash registers
• Access control, turnstiles and gates – QR tickets and staff or visitor passes
• Retail counters and self-checkouts – loyalty cards, coupons and product barcodes
• Parcel lockers, libraries and pick-up stations – pick-up and return codes

All HF520 Versions

Both versions are the same black HF520 imager module – they differ only in whether a USB cable is included.

Technical Specifications

Not sure which version to choose? Both are the same HF520 scanner: HF520-R1-0USB comes with a 0.5 m USB cable – ideal when the host's USB port is close to the scanner – while HF520-R1-1USB is the scanner only, for installations that need a longer USB cable or an RS-232 connection. Compare other built-in scanners in our In-Counter Barcode Scanners collection or contact our team for volume pricing and integration advice.