Corded 2D imager
Cino FuzzyScan A670 2D Corded Barcode Scanner
A compact handheld imager that reads the barcodes other scanners argue with: wrinkled, dirty, curved, tiny or glowing on a phone screen. Choose USB or RS232, black or white, with or without the Smart Stand.
1D, 2D and QR3 mil Code 39370 cm/s1.8 m dropIP52USB or RS232
The Cino A670 is the company's deluxe compact 2D handheld, and it is aimed squarely at the gap between a cheap imager that stalls on difficult codes and a premium scanner that costs three times as much. Behind the window is a 1120 x 768 pixel sensor running Cino's FuzzyScan imaging, which is built to decode barcodes that are wrinkled, dirty, soiled, printed on plastic or metal, wrapped around a curve, or displayed on a screen. Minimum resolution is 3.0 mil on Code 39 and 5.0 mil on Data Matrix, and motion tolerance runs to 370 cm/s, so the read lands while the item is still moving.
Why choose the A670
Reads the awkward onesFuzzyScan imaging on a 1120 x 768 sensor, built to decode wrinkled, dirty or soiled codes on paper, plastic, metal, curved surfaces and screens.
3 mil on Code 39A minimum resolution of 3.0 mil on Code 39 and 5.0 mil on Data Matrix, which covers the small dense codes on pharmacy packs and electronic components.
370 cm per secondMotion tolerance to 370 cm/s, so the read lands while the operator is still sweeping the item past rather than holding it still over the window.
Any angleRoll a full 360 degrees, pitch plus or minus 75 and skew plus or minus 65, so the code does not have to be presented square to the window.
Survives the floorRated for multiple 1.8 metre drops onto concrete and sealed to IP52, in a 130 gram body that staff can hold through a long shift.
Tells you what it didThree status LEDs, a programmable beeper with adjustable volume and tone, and an optional vibrate function for quiet rooms or loud ones.
Built to be dropped
It is built to be dropped. Cino rates the enclosure for multiple falls from 1.8 metres onto concrete and seals it to IP52, in a body that weighs 130 grams without its cable and measures 97 x 65 x 156 mm. Three LEDs, a programmable beeper with adjustable volume and tone, and an optional vibrate function cover feedback in both quiet and noisy rooms. Cino's FuzzyScan DNA features come at no extra cost: iCode for one-scan configuration, DataWizard Premium for reformatting data before it reaches your software, Multilingual Edge, Smart Scene presets and Security Plus. Sold and supported in Australia by POS Sales on 1300 026 062.
Where it fits
- Retail counters. Point and shoot scanning at a till, with a warm white illumination that is easier on the eye than a hard white LED, and an ivory white body option for lighter fit-outs.
- Hospitality and venues. Reading vouchers and member cards off phone screens, where a 2D imager works and a laser scanner cannot read a lit display at all.
- Back of house and trade. Goods in, stocktakes and dispatch, where the drop rating and the motion tolerance matter more than the lowest possible price.
The Smart Stand versions
Two of the five versions ship with the Cino Smart Stand, and it is worth understanding what that adds before you choose. The stand is not just a holder. Dropping the scanner into it switches the A670 automatically into presentation mode, so it reads whatever is passed in front of it without anyone pulling a trigger. Lift it out and it reverts to ordinary trigger scanning for bulky stock or shelf work.
That matters on a counter that alternates between the two all day: a queue of small items is faster presented, while a carton or an awkward shape is easier scanned in the hand. Buying the kit version is the cheaper route to both, and there is one part number on the invoice rather than two.
Full specifications
| Brand | Cino |
| Series | FuzzyScan A670 |
| Product type | Corded handheld 2D imager |
| Image sensor | 1120 x 768 pixels |
| Light source | Warm white LED |
| Field of view | 36.5 degrees horizontal x 24.9 degrees vertical |
| Minimum resolution | 3.0 mil Code 39, 5.0 mil Data Matrix |
| Reading range | 13 mil (0.33 mm) UPC/EAN up to 17.1 inches |
| Print contrast | 18 percent minimum reflectance difference |
| Roll, pitch, skew | Roll 360 degrees, pitch plus or minus 75, skew plus or minus 65 |
| Motion tolerance | Up to 370 cm/s (145 in/s) |
| Host interfaces | USB HID keyboard, USB VCOM, USB OEM POS, standard RS232. The interface is set by the cable the version ships with. |
| Configuration | FuzzyScan barcode commands, iCode one-step setup, FuzzyScan PowerTool |
| Data processing | DataWizard Premium |
| User interface | 3 LEDs for power, good read and status, programmable beeper, optional vibrate |
| 1D symbologies | Code 39, Code 39 Full ASCII, Code 32, Code 128, GS1-128, Codabar, Code 11, Code 93, GS1 DataBar, Standard and Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved and Matrix 2 of 5, IATA, UPC/EAN/JAN with addendum, Telepen, MSI/Plessey and UK/Plessey |
| 2D symbologies | PDF417, Micro PDF417, Composite Codes, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR Code, MicroQR, Aztec, Codablock F, Code 16K, Code 49, Chinese Sensible (Han Xin) |
| Postal symbologies | Australian Post, US Planet, US POSTNET, Japan Post, Posi LAPA 4 State, German Post, British Post, Intelligent Mail, Korean Post, Dutch KIX, China Post |
| Operating voltage | 5V DC plus or minus 10 percent |
| Operating current | 395 mA typical at 5V DC, 220 mA standby |
| Dimensions | 97.0 mm (L) x 65.0 mm (W) x 156.0 mm (D) |
| Weight | 130 g, cable excluded |
| Colours | Classic Black, Ivory White |
| Drop specification | Multiple drops from 1.8 m to concrete |
| Environmental sealing | IP52 |
| Operating temperature | -10 C to 50 C |
| Storage temperature | -40 C to 70 C |
| Humidity | 0 to 95 percent relative, non condensing |
| Ambient light immunity | 0 to 106,000 lux |
| ESD protection | Functional after 15KV discharge |
| Compliance | CE, UKCA, FCC, BSMI, RCM, KC, VCCI. LED eye safety IEC62471 Exempt Group. RoHS and REACH. |
| Warranty | 60 Months Return to Base |
Choosing between the versions
| Version | Interface | Colour | Smart Stand | Best for |
|---|
| USB, Black | USB HID, VCOM or OEM POS | Classic Black | No | The default choice for a modern till, scanned in the hand |
| USB, Black with Smart Stand | USB HID, VCOM or OEM POS | Classic Black | Yes | Counters that want hands free presentation and trigger scanning from one unit |
| USB, White | USB HID, VCOM or OEM POS | Ivory White | No | Lighter fit-outs, pharmacy, medical and hospitality counters |
| RS232, Black | Standard RS232 serial | Classic Black | No | Hosts with a genuine serial port and software that expects one |
| RS232, Black with Smart Stand | Standard RS232 serial | Classic Black | Yes | Serial hosts that also want hands free presentation scanning |
Ivory white on the USB version
The USB model is also built in Ivory White, which is the same scanner in a lighter shell. It tends to go into pharmacy, medical and hospitality counters where a black handset looks out of place against the joinery. The white body is USB only: the RS232 versions are Classic Black.
Before you order
- Check the port. USB suits almost every current till. Order RS232 only if the host has a real serial port, and ask us about the 5V DC power supply unit, because a serial port does not power the scanner the way USB does.
- Decide on the stand now. The Smart Stand versions are a separate part number rather than an accessory added later, and they cost less than buying the two pieces apart.
- Pick the colour. Classic Black suits most counters. Ivory White is available on the USB version and tends to suit pharmacy, medical and lighter hospitality fit-outs.
In the box
- Cino FuzzyScan A670 2D handheld imager
- Interface cable, USB or RS232 to suit the version ordered
- Cino Smart Stand on the two kit versions
- Quick start guide
Frequently asked questions
Which version should I order?
Pick the interface first. USB covers almost every modern till and behaves as a keyboard out of the box, so the decoded barcode is typed into whatever field has focus. Choose RS232 only if your host genuinely has a serial port and your software expects it. Then decide whether you want the Smart Stand, and whether black or ivory white suits the counter. All five are on the dropdown above.
What does the Smart Stand actually do?
It holds the scanner at a fixed angle and switches it automatically into hands-free presentation mode when the scanner is dropped into the cradle, then back to trigger scanning when it is lifted out. That gives you both working styles from one purchase, which is the reason the kit versions exist.
Can it read a barcode off a phone screen?
Yes. The A670 is an imager, not a laser, and Cino specifies it for codes shown on digital screens as well as on paper, plastic, metal and curved surfaces. That is what you need for emailed vouchers, loyalty passes and click and collect codes.
How small a barcode can it read?
Down to 3.0 mil on Code 39 and 5.0 mil on Data Matrix. Mil is the width of the narrowest bar in thousandths of an inch, so a 3 mil rating covers the dense codes printed on pharmaceutical packaging, electronic components and jewellery tags.
Is it tough enough for a busy counter?
Cino rates it for multiple 1.8 metre drops onto concrete and seals it to IP52, which covers dust and dripping water. That is a retail and hospitality rating rather than a washdown or industrial one, and it is well above what a budget imager usually offers.
Does the RS232 version need a power supply?
Serial scanners usually do, because a 9 pin serial port does not supply power the way a USB port does. Cino lists a 5V DC 2A power supply unit among the A670 accessories. Tell us about your host when you order and we will confirm whether you need one.
What is iCode and DataWizard?
Both are Cino features included at no extra cost. iCode is a single configuration barcode that applies a whole setup in one scan, which saves programming each unit by hand across a fleet. DataWizard Premium reformats and processes the scanned data before it reaches your software, so you can strip, add or rearrange characters without changing the host program.
Will it work with my POS software?
In USB keyboard mode almost certainly, because the scanner simply types what it reads and needs no driver. USB VCOM and USB OEM POS are there for software that expects a serial port or a dedicated POS scanner class. Call POS Sales on 1300 026 062 with the name of your POS and we will confirm before you order.
What warranty does it carry?
A 60 Months Return to Base warranty, five years, which is what Cino puts behind its corded handheld scanners. Return to base means a faulty unit comes back to us for assessment and repair or replacement rather than an engineer attending site.
Setting up the counter? We can match a receipt printer and cash drawer to it.
Call 1300 026 062The Cino FuzzyScan A670 is a corded handheld 2D barcode imager with a 1120 x 768 pixel sensor, warm white LED illumination and Cino's FuzzyScan imaging technology, built to read wrinkled, dirty, soiled, curved and screen-displayed barcodes as well as ordinary printed ones. Minimum resolution is 3.0 mil on Code 39 and 5.0 mil on Data Matrix, reading range runs to 17.1 inches on 13 mil UPC/EAN, motion tolerance reaches 370 cm/s, and the scanner reads at a full 360 degrees of roll. It decodes the full mainstream 1D set, the 2D set including PDF417, Data Matrix, QR Code, MicroQR, Aztec and Han Xin, and eleven postal symbologies. The body measures 97 x 65 x 156 mm, weighs 130 g without its cable, withstands multiple 1.8 metre drops to concrete, is sealed to IP52 and operates from -10 C to 50 C with ambient light immunity to 106,000 lux. Host options are USB HID, USB VCOM, USB OEM POS and standard RS232, set by the cable supplied with each version, and Cino includes iCode one-step configuration and DataWizard Premium data formatting at no extra cost. Available in Classic Black and Ivory White, with or without the Cino Smart Stand, and covered by a 60 Months Return to Base warranty.
Cino FuzzyScan A670 corded 2D barcode scanner, supplied and supported in Australia by POS Sales, 1300 026 062. Available part numbers: PCW-A670USB-BL (USB, black), PCW-KIT-A670USB-BL (USB, black with Smart Stand), PCW-A670USB-WH (USB, ivory white), PCW-A670RS232-BL (RS232, black) and PCW-KIT-A670RS232-BL (RS232, black with Smart Stand).
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