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The IS Barcode Scanner in UAE, BCS3678ex-IS, is a cordless industrial scanner developed for fast and accurate data capture in hazardous locations. It is suitable for facilities where explosive gases, vapours, combustible dust, or fibres may be present. The certified design allows workers to carry out warehouse scanning, inventory checks, asset identification, and production tracking inside approved hazardous zones.
This handheld scanner captures standard 1D and 2D barcodes. It can also collect business information from documents, photographs, and text through compatible data-capture functions. Its high-performance scan engine provides omnidirectional reading, allowing workers to scan labels without carefully aligning the scanner with each barcode.
The scanner offers a long reading range and can capture as many as 20 barcodes in one operation. A fully charged battery supports more than 100,000 scans under specified operating conditions, making the unit suitable for demanding warehouse and production shifts. Its rugged body and IP65 protection help it perform reliably in dusty, wet, and challenging industrial surroundings.
Atex Hub supplies the BCS3678ex-IS Hand-Held Scanner across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain. Supply support is also available across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Europe, and Africa.
The BCS3678ex-IS is a cordless, explosion-protected barcode scanner designed for hazardous industrial areas. It combines fast barcode reading with a durable handheld body, rechargeable operation, and wireless data transfer.
Workers can use the scanner to capture information from products, cartons, pallets, chemical drums, storage racks, tools, spare parts, machinery, and industrial assets. The collected information can then be transferred to a compatible warehouse management, inventory, production, or asset-tracking system.
The scanner is designed for hazardous gas and dust locations. Its approvals cover ATEX and IECEx Zone 0 and Zone 20 markings, while the product page also positions the cordless model for Zone 1/21 use. Buyers should therefore confirm the exact certification, equipment marking, and intended installation conditions before ordering or commissioning the scanner.
Standard commercial scanners may not be suitable for areas containing explosive gases or combustible dust. The BCS3678ex-IS allows barcode-based work to continue inside approved hazardous areas without moving every item to a non-hazardous location for scanning.
The scanner can help industrial businesses:
Hazardous Warehouses: Warehouse teams can scan incoming products, storage locations, pallets, cartons, drums, and outgoing orders. Its cordless format allows workers to move easily between racks and loading areas.
Oil and Gas Facilities: Oil and gas operations can use the scanner to identify spare parts, tools, pipes, valves, containers, and maintenance equipment in approved hazardous locations.
Petrochemical Plants: Petrochemical facilities can scan raw materials, chemical containers, production assets, and maintenance items while maintaining digital traceability.
Chemical Production and Storage: Workers can identify drums, containers, ingredients, batches, and warehouse locations in areas where flammable substances may be present.
Pharmaceutical Facilities: The scanner can support batch identification, raw-material verification, production tracking, and warehouse control in approved hazardous areas.
Paint and Coating Industries: Facilities handling paints, coatings, solvents, and similar flammable materials can use the scanner for product, container, and inventory identification.
Manufacturing and Production: Production teams can scan components, work orders, equipment labels, and finished products throughout the manufacturing process.
Logistics Operations: Industrial logistics teams can use the device during goods receiving, storage, picking, order verification, and dispatch.
The BCS3678ex-IS can support several warehouse tasks:
| Specification | Product Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | BCS3678ex-IS Hand-Held Scanner |
| Product Type | Cordless intrinsically safe barcode scanner |
| Scanner Technology | High-performance omnidirectional imaging scanner |
| Barcode Capture | 1D and 2D barcodes |
| Additional Capture | Compatible documents, photographs, OCR, and business information |
| Multiple Barcode Capture | Up to 20 barcodes simultaneously |
| Battery Performance | More than 100,000 scans per charge |
| Dimensions | 185 × 76 × 142 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 491 g |
| Ingress Protection | IP65 |
| Operating Temperature | –20°C to +50°C |
| Storage Temperature | –40°C to +70°C without battery |
| Gas Temperature Class | T4 |
| Dust Surface Temperature | T135°C |
| Gas Group | IIC |
| Dust Group | IIIC |
| Hazardous Approvals | ATEX, IECEx, and NEC/CEC 500 |
| North American Classification | Class I, II and III, Division 1 |
| Main Use Areas | Warehouses, production halls, chemical plants, oil and gas facilities |
| Construction | Ultra-rugged industrial handheld body |
These specifications come from the referenced product information. The final configuration, interface, accessories, and certification documents should be checked before ordering.
| Certification | Marking or Approved Area |
|---|---|
| ATEX Gas Approval | II 1G, IIC, T4, Ga |
| ATEX Dust Approval | II 1D, IIIC, T135°C, Da |
| IECEx Gas Approval | IIC, T4, Ga |
| IECEx Dust Approval | IIIC, T135°C, Da |
| NEC/CEC Gas Approval | Zone 0 and Class I, Division 1 |
| NEC/CEC Dust Approval | Zone 20 and Class II, Division 1 |
| Fibre and Flyings Approval | Class III, Division 1 |
| Gas Groups | Groups A, B, C and D under Division classification |
| Dust Groups | Groups E, F and G under Division classification |
| Ingress Protection in Ex Marking | IP64 |
| General Product IP Rating | IP65 |
The product listing shows IP65 under the technical data, while the explosion-protection marking includes IP64. Both values should remain clearly separated in the product documentation.
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| 1D Barcode Reading | Captures common linear warehouse and industrial barcodes |
| 2D Barcode Reading | Reads QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, and compatible formats |
| Omnidirectional Capture | Scans codes from different directions |
| Multi-Code Capture | Reads up to 20 barcodes in one operation |
| OCR Capture | Can collect compatible printed text information |
| Document Capture | Supports selected document-data applications |
| Photo Capture | Can capture compatible photographic information |
| Long-Range Reading | Supports labels placed at varying distances |
| Damaged Barcode Reading | High-performance imaging supports difficult industrial labels |
Actual barcode symbologies and software functions should be confirmed against the selected configuration and system requirements.
A warehouse barcode system connects physical products with digital records. When a worker scans an item, the warehouse software can update its quantity, location, order status, or movement history.
The BCS3678ex-IS can help improve:
Integration depends on the selected interface, host device, software platform, and system configuration.
Atex Hub supplies explosion-protected scanners and industrial data-capture equipment for warehouse, production, logistics, oil and gas, chemical, and hazardous-area applications.
Customers can receive support with:
Atex Hub supplies IS Barcode Scanners in UAE, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain.
Supply is also available in Riyadh, Dammam, Jubail, Jeddah, Yanbu, and Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia; Doha in Qatar; Muscat, Sohar, Salalah, and Duqm in Oman; Kuwait City; Manama; Europe; and Africa.
1. What is the BCS3678ex-IS Hand-Held Scanner?
It is a cordless, intrinsically safe industrial scanner designed to capture 1D and 2D barcodes in approved hazardous gas and dust locations.
2. Can the scanner read both 1D and 2D barcodes?
Yes. It uses a high-performance omnidirectional scan engine for compatible 1D and 2D barcode formats.
3. How many barcodes can it capture at one time?
The scanner can capture up to 20 barcodes simultaneously when used with the correct configuration and application.
4. How many scans does the battery support?
The referenced product information states that it can provide more than 100,000 scans from one charge under specified operating conditions.
5. Is the scanner suitable for hazardous gas areas?
Yes. It carries hazardous-gas approvals for IIC, T4 environments. The exact equipment marking must match the site classification.
6. Can it be used in combustible dust areas?
Yes. The scanner includes hazardous-dust certification for IIIC environments with a listed surface temperature of T135°C.
7. What is the IP rating?
The technical product data lists IP65. The hazardous-area certification marking separately states IP64.
8. Can it connect to a warehouse management system?
Yes, it can be integrated with compatible warehouse, inventory, production, or asset-management systems through an appropriate interface and host setup.
9. Is the scanner suitable for long warehouse shifts?
Its rechargeable battery supports more than 100,000 scans per charge under stated conditions, making it suitable for demanding scanning work.
10. Where can I buy an IS Barcode Scanner in the UAE?
Atex Hub supplies the BCS3678ex-IS scanner across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, and other industrial locations.
The IS Barcode Scanner in UAE, BCS3678ex-IS, provides fast and reliable cordless data capture for hazardous warehouses, production halls, chemical facilities, refineries, and oil and gas operations.
Its rugged construction, IP65 protection, wide scanning range, and omnidirectional 1D and 2D barcode reading make it suitable for demanding industrial work. The ability to capture up to 20 barcodes at once can help speed up warehouse and production tasks. In addition, its battery can support more than 100,000 scans per charge under specified conditions.
The scanner helps companies improve inventory accuracy, product traceability, asset identification, goods movement, and warehouse management. Before ordering, buyers should confirm the required hazardous-area certificate, interface, system compatibility, and approved accessories.
Atex Hub supplies this intrinsically safe handheld scanner across the UAE, GCC countries, Europe, and Africa.