Short range: items, totes and packing benches
For labels held near the operator, start by evaluating a standard-range Urovo handheld. Shortlist the DT50S for touchscreen-led applications or the DT40 for keypad-led tasks. Confirm the installed engine and its minimum reading distance against your smallest label; a scanner chosen for distant racks must also work on items held close to the hand.
- doneTest small product labels and dense 2D codes at the normal picking position
- doneInclude phone screens if the workflow uses them
- doneCheck scan feedback, grip and trigger placement during repeated scans
Mixed distance: cartons, pallets and low shelves
Where staff alternate between item labels and pallet labels, measure both ends of the working range. Ask IOR to compare an appropriate standard-range configuration with an extended-range RT40S configuration. Choose on observed reads across your workflow; an advertised maximum cannot establish whether a small carton code will read from across an aisle.
- doneRecord the nearest and furthest required reads in centimetres or metres
- doneSupply barcode type, physical label size and narrow-bar width where known
- doneInclude wrapped pallets, oblique angles and damaged labels in the trial
Long range: high racks and distant pallet labels
Evaluate the Urovo RT40S with the extended-range scanner option for high-rack work. Urovo advertises scanning up to 15 metres, and lists both standard and extended-range scanner options. The maximum is configuration- and barcode-dependent; it is not a promise for every RT40S or every label. Have the exact engine and SKU written into the quote and test at the required rack height before rollout.
Wireless range is different from barcode reading distance
Bluetooth or Wi-Fi range describes the connection to a host or network. It does not describe how far the scanner can read a barcode. Likewise, an RFID read distance is not an optical barcode scan distance. Specify these separately when comparing Urovo devices.
Run a representative scan trial
Give each candidate the same labels and tasks. Test in your actual lighting, at the nearest and furthest working positions, with the gloves and handling pattern operators use. Record failed reads, retries and accidental reads of adjacent rack labels. For cold rooms, specify the appropriate cold-chain configuration and assess condensation during transitions.
- doneTry the smallest item code as well as the largest rack label
- doneUse production packaging, including reflective wrap
- doneCheck aiming and read confirmation from the safe operating position
- doneValidate scan-data formatting in the live application test environment
What to send with a Urovo quote request
Send barcode samples, minimum and maximum distances, rack heights, environment, application, device quantity and shift pattern. Include charging positions, trigger handles and spare-battery needs. IOR can help narrow the Urovo configuration for evaluation; pricing, accessories and availability are confirmed on quotation.
Common questions
Which Urovo device should I evaluate for long-range scanning?expand_more
Start with an extended-range Urovo RT40S configuration. Confirm the exact scan engine and test your rack labels at the required distance before ordering.
Does every Urovo RT40S scan to 15 metres?expand_more
No. Urovo lists standard and extended-range scanner options. Its advertised maximum depends on the configuration and barcode conditions; confirm suitability using your labels.
Is there a fixed distance where standard range becomes long range?expand_more
No universal boundary applies across engines and labels. Specify your nearest and furthest reads, barcode dimensions and environment, then validate the quoted configuration.