Datalogic QuickScan QBT2500 Bluetooth 2D Barcode Scanner Kit with Base Station, Black (QBT2500-BK-BTK1)

The Datalogic QuickScan QBT2500-BK-BTK1 is a cordless Bluetooth 2D barcode scanner kit in black. Datalogic defines the kit as the QuickScan QBT2500 scanner, a base station and a 2 m USB cable (90A052258). The QuickScan 2500 is Datalogic's entry-level 2D series, created for small and medium-size retailers such as grocery and convenience stores.

Key features

• 1 MP 2D imager: reads 1D, 2D, postal, stacked and composite codes, including hard-to-read, poorly printed or damaged barcodes.
• Checkout scanning: reads codes on mobile phone displays and through plexiglass barriers.
• Precise aiming: two blue LED triangles frame the code, and the Datalogic Green Spot confirms each good read.
• Motionix motion detection: senses the operator's natural movement and switches the scanner to ready-to-read mode.
• Flexible charging: charge in the base or through the USB Type-C port on the handle.
• Durability: IP52 housing, repeated 1.5 m (5 ft) drops onto concrete and a trigger rated for 10 million presses.

Specifications

What's in the box

• QuickScan QBT2500 Bluetooth 2D scanner, black
• Base station
• USB cable 90A052258 (Type A, straight, 2 m)

Datalogic does not list a power supply in this kit.

Typical applications

• Retail point-of-sale checkout, loyalty cards and electronic coupons
• Grocery and convenience store counters
• Postal, banking, public administration and utilities counters
• Ticketing for sporting events, concerts and transportation

Compatibility

The base station connects over USB Type C, USB, RS-232 or keyboard wedge. Selectable interface types include USB keyboard, USB COM, USB HID POS, USB Toshiba TEC, USB Composite, RS-232 and IBM 46XX (specific cable required), with OPOS/UPOS/JavaPOS options. Datalogic Aladdin configuration software and OPOS/JavaPOS utilities are free to download.

How it compares

• QBT2500-BK-BTK+: scanner and USB-C cable, without a base station.
• QBT2500-BK: scanner and base station/charger, without the USB cable.
• QuickScan QM2500: Datalogic's STAR Cordless System radio (433 or 910 MHz) instead of Bluetooth, 30 m (98 ft) range.
• Gryphon GBT4500: Datalogic's premium cordless range, with contactless charging and 100 m (328 ft) range; the QBT2500 offers more reads per charge (115,000 versus 80,000).

Frequently asked questions

Is the QuickScan QBT2500 suited to a retail store checkout?

Yes. Datalogic built the QuickScan 2500 series for small and medium-size retailers and lists point-of-sale checkout, loyalty cards and electronic coupons as applications.

What comes in the QBT2500-BK-BTK1 kit?

The QBT2500 scanner, a base station and the 2 m 90A052258 USB cable. If you do not need a base, the QBT2500-BK-BTK+ kit pairs the scanner with a USB-C cable instead.

Can the QBT2500 connect to a computer or tablet without the base?

Yes. Datalogic's quick reference guide describes pairing directly with a Bluetooth host in HID mode, where scans appear as keyboard input, or in SPP serial mode.

How far can I move from the base station?

Datalogic rates the radio range at 50 m (164 ft) in open air, measured with the base station. Range with other Bluetooth devices may differ.

How long does the battery last?

The removable 3250 mAh battery is rated for up to 115,000 reads per charge and recharges in 3 to 4 hours with external power, in the base or through the USB Type-C port.

See more Datalogic barcode scanners or browse 2D barcode scanners.