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SparkFun 2D Barcode Scanner Breakout
The SparkFun 2D Barcode Scanner Breakout is a nifty little breakout board featuring the DE2120 barcode scanner module from DYScan. The DE2120 reads 20 different barcode symbologies (both 1D and 2D) using a camera coupled with on-board image processing to identify and decode everything from UPC codes to QR codes. The module also features two LEDs: one for illumination and one to project the red line that you're used to seeing from laser-based scanners.
This breakout board makes it easy to explore all of the capabilities of the DE2120 without dealing with finicky flat flex cables. The scanner's USB interface is exposed via the on-board USB-C connector. A buzzer and status LED are connected to the module through appropriate drive circuits and a push button tactile switch is provided on the "trigger" pin. When you're ready to incorporate the module into your embedded project, you can leverage the 5 pin header for direct access to the TTL serial pins, power pins, and trigger input.
The module can be configured either by using the serial interface or by scanning command barcodes found in the Settings Manual.
All keyboard, HID, and serial can be transmitted over the single USB-C connector. The DE2120 has the unique ability to enumerate all three protocols including a CDC serial driver so the device appears as a standard COM port.
- USB-C Connector for USB HID Interface and Virtual COM port
- Reads 20 different symbologies
- 1D Symbologies
- UPC-A
- UPC-E
- EAN-8
- EAN-13
- Code 128
- GS1-128
- Code 39
- Code 93
- Code 11
- Interleaved 2-of-5
- Matrix 2-of-5
- Industrial 2-of-5
- Codabar
- MSI
- GS1 DataBar
- Datalogic 2-of-5
- 2D Symbologies
- QR Code
- Data Matrix
- PDF 417
- Micro PDF 417
- Aztec Code
- 1D Symbologies
SparkFun 2D Barcode Scanner Breakout Product Help and Resources
2D Barcode Scanner Breakout Hookup Guide
May 27, 2021
A quick Hookup Guide to get you started with the SparkFun 2D Barcode Scanner Breakout.
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Customer Reviews
4 out of 5
Based on 4 ratings:
So far, real good!
The bar code reader does exactly as advertised and is easy to configure. We are hoping it will be the answer to our current project. All initial testing was positive, but we are building it into our demo today and tomorrow. The trigger function and USB configurations have been very beneficial.
Exactly what I was looking for.
Wonderful price, full docs, code examples to control this with a Pi. Highly recommend it.
solid barcode reader. Good form factor
USB-C connector keeps the footprint small Great price
Works well with QR codes, but not with PDF417 (driver's license) codes
Works well with QR codes. However, the unit struggles with PDF417 (driver's license) codes from Colorado - does not consistently read them.
Works great! Does a really good job reading any type of barcode I've thrown at it, including ones on phones. I don't have to struggled to read them, and it's very easy to align the camera with barcodes thanks to the projected light.
Sadly though, one undocumented limitation is that the buffer appears to be limited to 1020 bytes -- at least in USB-KBD and USB-COM modes. I haven't tested serial yet, but doubting it'd be different. If you attempt to scan a barcode with more than 1020 bytes, it appears to succeed, but instead replays the last actual successful scan. So it's also not possible to programmatically detect failed scans due to this.
Given that I purchased this to read the Smart Health Card QR codes, which are ~1.5k, it's an unfortunate limitation that I wished I knew prior to purchasing.