Product Overview:
Install the genuine BL-1301 and read 1-D/2-D codes in the tightest machine spaces. KEYENCE’s ultra-small housing (only 24 × 44 × 20 mm) plus front raster optics deliver 0.08 mm resolution and lightning-fast decode speeds—perfect for pick-and-place, PCB tracking, and medical device assembly.
Core Specifications
- Model: BL-1301 (factory-new, unopened box)
- Type: Standard type with front raster illumination
- Reading Method: Digital CMOS image sensor
- Code Types: Code 39, Code 128, QR, DataMatrix, PDF417, Micro QR, etc.
- Resolution: 0.08 mm (3.1 mil) minimum
- Reading Distance: 25 – 90 mm (ideal 60 mm)
- Field of View: 24 mm wide @ 60 mm
- Illumination: Red LED raster, 630 nm
- Scan Rate: Up to 500 scans/s
- Interface: Ethernet (TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP™, PROFINET) + RS-232C
- Power Supply: 5 VDC ±5 %, 350 mA max.
- Housing: Die-cast aluminum + polycarbonate, IP65 rated
- Operating Temperature: 0 … 45 °C
- Vibration/Shock: 10 – 55 Hz, 1.5 mm / 50 G 3-axis
- Dimensions: 24 × 44 × 20 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight: Approx. 55 g (without cable)
- Compliance: CE, FCC Class A, RoHS

Why BL-1301?
Ultra-small footprint – fits on 15 mm conveyor side rails
Front raster LEDs eliminate shadows on shiny or curved parts
Built-in auto-tuning for setup in < 1 min—no PC software required
Multi-protocol Ethernet drops straight into MES/SCADA systems
IP65 & vibration-proof for 24/7 production lines