Barcode Automation, inc. (BAi)

Our BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader is built tough to be part of your reliable, long-range, hands-free vehicle identification system. As the only laser-based vehicle identification system in today's market, we guarantee precision reads 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all weather conditions. It is the smart choice for reliability, affordability, and physical perimeter security. The BA-440 is the perfect solution for gated entry systems, parking garages, college campuses, and more.

Field Deployments

Commercial Access

Residential Gates

High-Volume Lanes

Performance Capabilities

The BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader was developed to meet the specific needs of electronic security integrators working on vehicle control applications. The BA-440 will identify credentialed vehicles traveling up to 25mph with 100% accuracy, automatically and hands-free.

High Speed Identification Identifies vehicles traveling up to 25mph

System Capacity Holds up to 99,999 unique ID numbers

Interference Resistance No radio, electronic, metal, or solar interference

Security Validation Ignores all copied / fake barcode decals

Warranty Coverage 2 year transferrable warranty that includes lightning and power coverage. Upgradeable to industry leading 5 year warranty.

Climate Rating Reliable in rain, snow, sleet, hail, and sand

Lifecycle Economy Repairable unit reduces long term system costs

Compliance Standards ETL listed to UL Standard 294 for outdoor use in access control

Engineering Specifications

Communication Outputs

Wiegand 26-, 30-, or 31- bit communications
Serial RS232 and USB port (requires driver installation)
Data rate: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 baud
Configuration: 8N1, 7E1

Environmental Parameters

External operating temperatures: -22 to 130° F
Relative humidity: 10% to 100% non-condensing
NEMA IV enclosure architectural shell

Electrical Power

Low voltage 24Vdc @ 1.5A max draw

Laser Safety Information

Visible laser diode emitter source
Output wavelength (nominal): 658nM optics
CDRH safety class II, less than 1mW/cm² compliance

Technical Support

Technical support is in-house and available 5 days a week with no account requirements. BAi Readers can be completely serviced and repaired over their operational life. BAi also offers advance replacement options to minimize facility downtime.

Placement Guidelines

Position and Guaranteed Read Area

The BA-440 should be installed facing the vehicles on either passenger or driver side. BAi Decals, used for identification, will be applied to vehicles on the same side as the reader. Be sure the side selected will work at all gated entrances on the property.

We recommend placing the BA-440 approximately 25ft before the gate (or barrier arm) and 2ft off to the side of the lane. The DualBeam laser extends vertically for reliable identification on vehicles of all heights.

At 2ft from the BA-440 the laser will accurately identify decals 35" to 65" above ground while continuing to expand out so that by 6ft from the laser it will identify decals from 6" above the ground all the way to 95" high.

BA-440 DualBeam Barcode Reader