The MC9000-G Series from Symbol Technologies is an industry staple, a rugged mobile computer for use in barcode scanning-intensive applications throughout your enterprise. The MC9090 CR – Condensation Resistant version is one of several harsh environment handhelds designed to withstand thermal shock in the cold chain world*.

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Since 2001, Symbol and it’s string of  new owners have used manufacturing methods and materials to reduce failures resulting from temperature and humidity changes that their products go though in the course of expected usage. For the most part, when you are above -4 Fahrenheit and moving in and out of a freezer the issues come from condensation. The warmer and hotter the non-conditioned air is, the more likely you are to have pooling water in and around electronics in the scanner or crystallization when the unit is taken back into the cold.

 – Ice crystals in your mobile terminal’s display can freeze causing display damage.

 – Button latex and protective rubber gaskets can freeze and thaw and fail more rapidly.

 – Many case parts are plastic and become brittle and are more likely broken when dropped.

 – Battery life is shortened.

 – Terminal connectors shrink and become loose causing temporary “shorts”.

But condensation is the real enemy Extreme fluctuations in temperature promote condensation, and condensation can kill not just the computer, but bring down production as well.

• Computer screens fog impacting your operator’s ability to read the screen.
• Touchscreens can malfunction as condensation turns to ice between the screen and front bezel.
• Scanner exit windows fog impacting your barcode laser’s effectiveness.
• Puddles can form inside terminals and scanners causing corrosion and equipment failures.