Motion C5 - Barcode Scanner


The optional integrated barcode scanner on the Motion C5 provides users with a fast and convenient method to:

  • Identify patients via wristbands
  • Track medication administration
  • Capture consumption of medical supplies

Thus, barcode scanning is an integral part of automated “5 Patient Rights” and billing capture systems.

Technology Definition
Barcode scanning is a convenient, low-cost data capture technology used in healthcare environments for identification of people and objects. There are 3 types of barcode scanning technologies: Area imaging, laser and linear.

The C5 barcode scanner can identify patients via wristbands, track medication administration, and capture consumption of medical supplies


Area imaging technology is ideal for close range barcode scanning applications in healthcare environments or anywhere omni-directional and/or 2D imaging is needed. 2D barcodes are being used more often as they carry so much more data in a small space than traditional linear barcode. Area imagers can read almost anything without regard to orientation. Linear imagers work exceptionally well at medium to close range, and excel at reading poor quality or masked barcodes. They are also superior at reading higher density barcodes, which occur when the code is reduced in size, typically to conform to some type of packaging such as with medication and medical supplies. (Source: Intermec)

Motion’s Integration of the Technology
Motion has integrated an optional 1D/2D barcode scanner that supports area imaging and linear scanning technologies.
The C5 barcode reader will scan 1D and 2D barcodes.

Key Features

  • Provides omni-directional scanning
  • Twice as fast as traditional 2D imagers
  • Unmatched movement tolerance

Barcode Illustrations

Symbology Support

Enabled Symbologies
(Support is already installed on the C5 / F5 and the product can read these symbologies straight out of the box)
Configurable Symbologies
(The symbology will be able to be read after additional
software enablement)
AztecCode, Code128, EAN128, EAN.UCC.CC-AB, Code39, DataMatrix, UPC.A, UPC.E, EAN.8, EAN.13, Interleaved2of5, PDF417, MicroPDF417, RSS.14, RSS.Limited
Codabar, Codablock.A, Codablock.F, EAN.UCC.CC-C, Code93, UPC.E1, EAN.ISBN, EAN.ISMN, EAN.ISSN, MSI, MaxiCode, PlesseyCode, QRCode, RSS.Expanded, TLC39, Straight2of5TwoBar, Telepen, Code11, AustralianPost, BPO, DutchPost, JapanPost, Planet, Postnet


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